I want to take a moment to recognize my friend and co-worker Wes Higdon. I've known Wes for several years; however, only in the last few months have I really come to know him. Whenever I have seen Wes around town, I have been impressed by his positive attitude and glowing personality. Whether going all out for the holidays by decorating his car and wearing festive holiday headgear or putting on a puppet show at vacation Bible school, he always finds a way to make people smile.

Dear Sentinel: I enjoy reading your paper. I would like to see the crossword puzzle larger.

This and That * I like this….If you had to choose between eating tacos every day or being skinny for the rest of your life—would you choose hard or soft tacos? * I saved all my hollyhock seeds last year and planted every one of them by my back fence on the west side of my house last fall. Nothing new has popped up there this year except for one lone plant that decided to grow in my ROCK driveway clear on the east side of my yard! * Another reason to love actor Henry Cavill.

Memorial Day A poem I found for this Memorial Day….. There is a day we stop and remember, The men who fought with bravery.

Praise be to the teachers, coaches, and support staff! Teaching! Not for the faint of heart or weak of moral fibers or an average person. Teaching is more than a 9-5 job.

Vacation Time!! My favorite vacations are the ones I take with my family. But what makes some of those vacations even more special are the ones I have taken with them that involved a sandy beach, the ocean, and plenty of sunshine! So here are some quotes to get you all in the mood for your upcoming summer vacations, wherever that may take you.

Happy Graduation! Here are some inspirational poems and prayers I found for the graduates. Graduation is here, you’ve really come far, Rejoice and be happy, accept who you are.

Dear Kaye, Firstly, I want to acknowledge your response to my 'Letter to the Editor.' I appreciate your use of genuine sources and information from reliable dietary programs and 'laying it all out,' per se. I also learned things our school does that I never would have known otherwise (I thought we were allowed only one trip to the salad bar; who knew?) I appreciate your effort in responding and using facts instead of opinions when it mattered.

This And That * The NFL Draft was held over the weekend. I love watching it, but I really love the movie “Draft Day” with Kevin Costner.

This And That * Who remembers Battle of the Network Stars with Howard Cosell as the announcer? And yes, I am that old that I remember Howard. * I want to express my appreciation to the teachers and staff members that I rely on every year for sending me information about the students’ activities, sending pictures, identifying students in pictures, etc.