This post is part of a series of editorials written by Bert Walsh during his tenure as president and past president of the Shasta Historical Society. Readers should be aware that his humor is often irreverent and rarely politically correct.
Click here for the table of contents for the entire collection of his editorials.
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As we start a new year, it would be appropriate to come up with some sort of cheery inspirational message. However, 40+ years of marginal employment in economically unsound, poorly maintained, unsafe industries with definite cash flow, leadership, and morale problems is lousy preparation for generating upbeat material. On the other hand, it is a great background for survival in Shasta County, California.
So. Let`s begin 1898 by dwelling on some basic truths all gleaned from people smarter than I am.
- Speak the truth but leave immediately after.
- If you don't have a memory like an elephant, leave tracks like one. (Quint's first law)
- If people concentrated on the really important things in life there'd be a shortage of fishing poles.
- Almost everything in life is easier to get into than out of. (Walsh's observation)
- An organization is very much like a septic tank--thc really big chunks always rise to the top.
- May all your troubles last as long as your New Year's resolutions.
- And above all, believe me, "The 1993 Covered Wagon is going to be the best one ever."
--BTW
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