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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1989
Page
42
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls a 1960s era script and a Patrick Swayze reference. The narrator notes a subplot about Swayze's chest and butt while riding with Walt Linda Beth, joking about the rothetic state of American popular culture and commenting that the movie stunk.
The speaker notes women rarely leer and jokes about the male Leer Circuit as crowds react to attractive women. He suggests Sandra Day OConnor may have thought about Patrick Swayze's butt during Supreme Court arguments, mocking male thoughts and pop culture fixation.
A fragmented introspective note about long-term projects and unfinished items. The writer lists goals including finishing an eagle afghan with 84 squares, completing a wedding photo album, and a Colonial Lady at White House needlework finished eight years ago. The piece reflects motivation to complete stalled tasks from decades past.
In Louisville a Embroiderers Guild of America Inc chapter held a contest among 275 stitchers for the most unfinished projects. A top entrant reported 72 incomplete items across categories like largest, smallest, and most hopeless case amid humorous reflections on long overdue crafts and a bedside book unread since 1964.
A frustrated speaker describes fear and discomfort about dental visits. They dislike probes, shots, and jaw strain from keeping the mouth open. They mention the dentist mumbling numeric counts about tooth longevity and potential root canals. The tone blends humor with anxiety about future dental work.
Lewis Grizzard vents about dental fear and heart valve risk. He explains needing hospital antibiotics before dental work due to an artificial valve, then details painful multiple needle sticks for IVs, comparing the dread to root canals and urging readers to appreciate easy veins and natural valves.
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