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Tuesday February 3rd 2026
Casper”'s Ghost says, “”˜People were dying to get into the cemetery.”' But were they really dead?”
The Original Gated Cedar Avenue Entrance to Pioneers and Soldiers Cemtery The wooden gates that was replaced by the current limestone pillars and steel gates. Photo is undated but had to have been taken in the early 1900s since the “new” gate was erected in 1928. Notice the streetcar tracks.
by Sue Hunter Weir
Casper Link was terrified of being buried alive, and he was not the only one. There is a word for this fear””taphophobia””meaning the fear of graves. Mr. Link died on Sunday, July 21, 1872, but not before his wife and friends promised that they would not bury him until three days after he had been declared dead. Mrs. Link arranged for a funeral service, though not a burial, to take place on the day after her husband died. During the service, Mr. Link”'s worst fears appeared to have been realized when one of the people in attendance noticed what he thought was perspiration on Mr. Link”'s forehead. The funeral service was brought to an abrupt halt and a doctor was summoned. The doctor examined Mr. Link one last time and concluded, yet again, that he was dead. The funeral service continued as planned, and Mr. Link”'s body was taken to the cemetery where it was stored in the vault until the promised three days had passed.… Read the rest “Casper”'s Ghost says, “”˜People were dying to get into the cemetery.”' But were they really dead?””
Searching ”“ A Serial Novelle Chapter 17: Family History [“Paper” proof of birth]
By Patrick Cabello Hansel
As the party wound down, Angel danced one more dance with Luz. As the song melted away and they began to release their embrace, he noticed who was left in the room: Mr. Bussey, talking with Mother Light and Ana; Luz”' grandmother Dolores, and Angel”'s father, Augusto. It was nearly 11, and though tomorrow meant heavy work, Angel could tell no one felt like ending this party.
There was still an hour left in December 12, one hour to celebrate la Virgen de Guadalupe. He called to Mr. Bussey: “Hey, where can we go to keep celebrating Guadalupe on such a beautiful cold night?”
Mr. Bussey scratched his head and said, “The only place I know that”'s open is Denny”'s.”
“Denny”'s!” Angel shouted. “Do you think they celebrate Guadalupe there?”
Luz laughed. “I think it”'s the perfect place for Guadalupe Night!”
So they put on their jackets and walked outside. There were seven in all, but Mr. Bussey”'s Honda could only fit five.
“C”'mon, son”, Augusto said. “We can walk there.”
Angel looked at Luz, who nodded in her knowing way.
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Food Obsession: Salad Days
by Jane Thomson
The dictionary says that “salad days” refers to “A time of youth, innocence and inexperience.” So much for that. The term could also mean the times of year when we like to eat all kinds of salads. Here are three recipes:
Sweet Potato Salad
- 4 pre-cooked, refrigerated, medium sweet potatoes (about 6 to 8 oz each)
- About 2/3 cup of sliced green onions
- ¾ cup of diced celery
- ¼ cup of olive oil (I used less when I made the salad just for myself)
- Juice of ½ lemon Juice of 1/2 orange 1 Tbsp.of soy sauce
- ½ tsp. garlic powder ½ tsp. chili powder ½ tsp. seasoning salt (I used Spike and a little salt) ¼ tsp. black pepper (I tend to use a little extra seasoning.)
Peel the sweet potatoes (the peels are good eating) and cut the potatoes into bite-size pieces. Thinly slice the green onions, including some of the tender green tops. Dice the celery. Add both to potatoes. In smaller container, mix the juices, oil, soy sauce, garlic powder, chili powder, seasoning salt and pepper. Whisk together well and pour over the cut-up vegetables. Serve at once or refrigerate. Serves 8 people.
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