Heaven Can’t Wait

Sat., March 14, 1998

By Paul Turner srpaulturner@gmail.com

A friend on his way to Coeur d’Alene was speeding as usual on I-90.

So he was a bit surprised when he looked over and noticed that he was being passed by a hearse.

Supermodels: Christy Turlington and Niki Taylor probably won’t be there. But there’s a show and swap meet featuring radio-controlled model boats, cars and planes today at Spokane Community College. It’s from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

Slice answer: Today’s kids collect key rings, sports cards, Beanie Babies and hemp necklaces, reported Margaret Kernkamp. She should know. She teaches fifth and sixth grades in the Steptoe School District.

Boy, did she get a wrong Web site: Debbie Cole was on the Internet trying to find information on Abyssinian cats. She stumbled onto a display featuring sex kittens.

Whiskers covered with barbecue sauce: Tuesday’s mention of the cat who came home with dinner reminded Phyllis Gilliland of a feline she had a few years ago. One summer that cat specialized in picking up carry-out orders. “He must have been stalking patio parties because one day he came home with a sparerib, and another day he came home with a fried chicken breast.”

Kid stuff: “While discussing the game show ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ my 6-year-old son Garrick asked his 9-year-old brother Austin, ‘Why would anyone want to buy a bowel?’ ” Bob Little

How to stand out: We heard from a reader who said the way to get noticed at work is to become known for honesty and decency.

She acknowledged that some might guffaw at that suggestion.

“Call in sick a lot,” said another.

And Anna Geyer wrote, “By wearing a short, thigh-length dress.”

Million-to-one shot: “I found the love of my life through the personals.” Lori Preuss

Taste the difference: A local boy saw his aunt drinking a Green River soda and thought it was Flubber.

Warm-up questions: Do men tend to enjoy Bill Murray movies more than women? Do people who laughed at jokes about the president’s dog being fixed also find hilarity in unwanted animals being put to death?

Today’s Slice question: What local scene do you see on a regular basis that lifts your spirits?

(Here’s one: A woman who rides our bus is greeted when she gets off by a man and a dog who are always glad to see her.)

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MEMO: The Slice appears Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Write The Slice at P.O. Box 2160, Spokane, WA 99210; call (509) 459-5470; fax (509) 459-5098. Larrie Waterman of Colville said she especially enjoys the items that appear here at the end of the column.

The Slice appears Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Write The Slice at P.O. Box 2160, Spokane, WA 99210; call (509) 459-5470; fax (509) 459-5098. Larrie Waterman of Colville said she especially enjoys the items that appear here at the end of the column.

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