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Sweet's Column By Barb Sweet My So Called Millennial Life Stop trying to make 'office bod' happen SATURDAY, AUGUST 14 • 10am EDT 1257 E. CR 400 S., Winslow Auction pick-up available! KALEB CLARIDGE AU11700062 Follow on Auctionzip.com • ID# 46613 • AUCTION Call Today to schedule your auction! No Buyer's Premium. LOIS MEYER LIVING ESTATE This auction is featuring real estate (3 bedroom, 1 bath house with detached garage and pole barn that sits on 11 acres), tractors, mowers, implements, all types of tools, outdoor items, lots of railroad memorabilia and lanterns, antiques, collectibles, guns, furniture, glassware, household items, scrap metal and much more! ATTENTION SELLERS I'm always happy to cooperate with other agents to get YOU the BEST price! Call Jessica Mason – 812-582-0246 SIAR 1338 E. Lake Minis Dr., Petersburg • $199,900 MLS#202132308 • 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths • 2-car detached garage • Additional detached garage • 2 acres with lake rights • Updates: All new Champion windows, new septic system, new garage door, newer roof, insulation recently added 1433 W CR 50 S, Petersburg • $155,000 MLS# 202130836 • 3 bedrooms, 1 bath • 1.23 acres • 50 year roof warranty • Updates include: New furnace, HVAC, heat pump and thermo- stat, and new storm doors New! 10447 E. 250 S., Oakland City • $449,000 MLS#202127000 • 4.85 acres with lake • Beautiful open concept design • 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 half baths • 60' x 80' barn • 2.5-car climate controlled detached garage • Amazing property! Sale Pending! 9630 E. C.R. 200 S., Velpen • $169,900 MLS# 202132368 • Single story 2 bedroom home • HVAC system was completely replaced in 2018 • 5 acres with pond in the country • 28'x44' detached garage with a 16' enclosed lean-to Sale Pending! By Stephanie Hayes Columnist Bloomberg recently pub- lished a piece on Americans trying to get in shape before heading back to the office. It used the words "sausage casing" and explored how weight loss industries are booming. It went over like an ice cube in hell. In no time, "Office Bod" was trend- ing with resounding mock- ery, amid the last gasps of our moribund diet and hustle cul- tures. I celebrated the torching of these twin evils by opening a fresh Rice Krispies Treat and doomscrolling when I should have been working. Some points of order on Of- fice Bod: If you have a bod and work in an office, you have an Office Bod. Congrats! Now, if you're trying to achieve some per- ceived level of attractiveness in time to mix with co-workers, that's a whole other thing. An entire movement born from this bad idea starts with "me" and ends with "too." Are we in agreement? We're going to heal our collective fat- phobia instead of cutting carbs to look thinner while making copies. We're not going to com- ment on anyone's body, even if Melinda seems to have grown an entirely new elbow in the middle of her head. We're not going to drink scary diet teas that create fever dreams like that time Tony Soprano ate bad mussels. Still, there is room for im- provement. Indeed, many are emerging from the Zoom cube more awkward and stupid than ever. Instead of worrying about bodies, here are some office habits to brush up on when facing a return to cubicle life: Relearn to drive and drink Starbucks at the same time. You will definitely spill hot matcha latte on your gearshift. Be prepared with fast food nap- kins in the console and wear long pants to ward off burns. Your punctuality is amiss after commuting from bed to kitchen counter. Build in ex- tra time. If you are late be- cause you went to Starbucks, drink fast before you get inside so no one knows you're late be- cause you went to Starbucks. Practice ele- vator small talk. When Horatio from accounting asks how your pan- demic went, don't reply that you're still growing a scal- lion in a mason jar and that one long scallion is crushing you under the weight of its symbolism. That repels oth- ers! Just say, "What a strange time," and smile at the floor. Speaking of food, do not eat anything on the community table. Sure, that bagel may look enticing, but it has been there since March 2020, and it is now a Horcrux that will split your soul, and teeth, in- to several pieces. Remember, you can't turn your camera off. You have to look engaged the entire meet- ing. That means nodding in the manner of a possessed bobblehead. When called on to comment, say, "I'd like to piggyback on what Carl said," and go back to nodding. Comfort and safety are par- amount. Find casual, friendly ways to discuss vaccination. Instead of "How about those Tampa Bay Rays? " try, "How about those Pfampa Pfay Pfiz- ers? " Don't forget to smile and nod. Discuss current events with authority. Yes, you have watched Instagram videos of Pomeranians in bow ties for a year, but no one needs to know. Billionaires are going into space, which is basically the same thing. You got this! Remember, everyone else is awkward, too. If someone is smiling and nodding, return the favor. Just stand there smiling and nodding at each other until eight hours pass, then get up and do it again. A fter a while, it will start to feel normal. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Benjamin R. Tooley and Leah K. Tooley convey to Joel Paul Meece and Kyndall Jane Meece, real estate as re- corded in Pike County. Zackery L. McQueen and Sara J. Mc- Queen convey to Elijah Wayne Parker and Kelly Lea Parker, real estate as re- corded in Pike County. Betty L. Brown conveys to Peggy L. Koester, real estate as recorded in Pike County. James H. Manning, Lindsey L. Mc- Lain and Lindsey L. Manning convey to Lester L. Weist, Marta L. Weist and Lester L. Weist and Marta L. Weist Re- vocable Living Trust, real estate as re- corded in Pike County. Debra K. Hopf, D. Richard Fitch, Jane Ann Wiltsie and Paul Ray Welton convey to Gress Land Holdings, LLC, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Jason E. Leighty quitclaims to Am- ber M. Leighty, real estate as record- ed in Pike County. Jason E. Leighty quitclaims to Am- ber M. Leighty, real estate as record- ed in Pike County. Travis C. Troutman, Nicole L. Trout- man and Debra Troutman POA convey to Beverly Barnett and Daniel Barnett, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Sammy A. Beadles convey to Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Prentice S. Stafford convey to Crys- tal Horton, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Mark W. Coleman, Phillip W. Cole- man Revocable Trust and Phillip W. Coleman convey to Bart L. Kerstiens and Bart L. Kerstiens Revocable Trust, real estate as recorded in Pike County. C-2 Wednesday, August 11, 2021 The Press-Dispatch To enter the Birthday Club, email your name, ad- dress, phone number and birthdate to birthdayclub@ pressdispatch.net. Only the person's name, town and birth- day will appear in the paper. As an added bonus, one lucky person each month will re- ceive a free three month Press-Dispatch subscription. This month's birthdays have a chance to win a $25 gift certifi- cate from Jay C Food Store, in Petersburg. THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS Jennifer Asbell ............................ Winslow ............. 8/11 Rich Kluesner .............................. Jasper .............. 8/11 Buttons Cates .............................. Winslow ............. 8/11 Richard Kluesner ....................... Jasper ............. 8/11 Beverly Houchin ........................ Petersburg ...........8/12 Linda McCandless ....................... Winslow .............8/12 Brigitte Chamness ..................... Petersburg ...........8/13 Judy Fowler ............................. Oakland City .........8/13 Christian Daugherity ................. Petersburg ...........8/13 Ruby Stephens............................. Winslow ............. 8/15 THIS MONTH'S SPONSOR 323 W. Main Street, Petersburg 812-354-9077 Hi stars and welcome to the big stage all lit up in bright, colorful lights, and decorated to help celebrate with all our stars who will have a birthday or anniversa- ry in the week of August 12- 18. Come up onto this stage and take a bow. BIRTHDAYS August 12-Alec James Nowark turns 18; Jarred Car- lisle; Lillian Jean Deffendoll turns 14. August 13-Janet Fithian turns 76; Damien Maier turns 11; Brigitte Cham- ness turns 77; Chris Downey turns 25; Bob Bass turns 61. August 14-Kyana Jane Hensley turns 16; Cody Cun- ningham turns 34; Sarah Woods turns 34; Bella Wil- lis turns 19. August 15 -Seasons Bar- nett turns 19; Shannon Nel- son turns 31; Troy and Kelly Hamilton celebrate 6 years. August 16 -Christopher Meyer turns 36; Jessica Cummins turns 34; Katie Alt- meyer turns 28; Jayda Lynn Vickers turns 13; Francis K. Loveless turns 75; Christo- pher James McAtee, Jr. turns 5 years. August 17-Kala Hud- dleston turns 24; Christine Huddletons turns 24; Mabel McCrary turns 16. August 18 -Frederica Mc- Cammon turns 28; Jenna Glenn turns 32; Joseph and Kelly Meyer will celebrate 9 years. May all our stars have a really great day and may all your wishes come true. Keep in your heart and in your prayers all our stars who have COVID-19 and are recovering, those going through therapy, testings, surgeries and then recov- ery, and those with the aches pains of everyday life. A friend has lost her father. To all who knew him, remem- ber all the great times and share memories, and more will be added to yours. EVENTS August 12-Petersburg Li- ons Club meets at 6 p.m. at Village Inn. August 12-14-Oakland City Sweet Corn Festival. August 19 -Winslow Li- ons Club meets at 6 p.m. at the Gamble's house. August 21-Open Fun Horse Show at noon at the Rockin' G Sad- dle Club. Bring your lawnchair and enjoy the day. Concession stand will be open. Contact Matt Gamble at 812-789 -6430 or Dallas Gamble at 812-582- 9661 for more information. August 23-Winslow Town Hall at 6 p.m. Winslow senior citizens are meeting again on Mon- day and Tuesday at the Com- munity Center. Petersburg seniors meet in the court- house basement. Pike County's Farmers Market will set up every Sat- urday from 9 a.m.-noon on 8th St. by the courthouse in Petersburg until September. There were no postcards at Sweets Column, Winslow, IN 47598. Winslow Patoka River was low as of Friday, July 30. The White River was high and the Wabash River had gone down so much that the sand bar could be seen. All last week, the temps dropped from the 90s to the low to middle 80s, with some humidity, but not as high as the week before. We saw some roadside wild- flowers, that may be called weeds, of Queen Anne Lace. It is a white flower that looks like fine lace, then there were some pink, then pink, tu- lip-like flowers, then a bright yellow flower. They are beau- tiful all along the roadways of Indiana and Illinois. Friday, July 30, Norm and I picked up Laura, then we headed to Terri and Ted's house to pick up Mom and all her luggage. We were on our way to bring Mom to Il- linois, where I helped Mom and Deby for a week, because Deby broke her foot while on a weekend trip to see rel- atives. I-69 wasn't too busy with traffic, but I-64 and I- 57 had loads of Friday after- noon traffic. Two cars were stopped by police in Illinois on I-64. There should have been more, but they were not caught. I-57 is coming along fine with the expan- sion of the bridg- es for three lanes of road, but there is a whole lot more they have to do. Laura got to drive Ava all the way there and back home, and Norm got to en- joy the view and they both en- joyed the day. George, Deby, Mom and I went out to eat at a cafe and if you left there hun- gry, it was your fault because all the food and desserts were tasty. We went to the custard stand several days to enjoy the ice cream and one day, we ate a delicious cheeseburger. I got to see more of the area and more towns that I've heard of but now I have seen them as we passed corn and bean fields along the way. We also drove through Benton Park, which is a beautiful landscaped area with bike and walking trails, baseball diamonds, basket- ball courts, tennis courts, playground equipment by a shelter house, lots of land to enjoy, a long bridge to cross over the stream, an arbor for weddings, a caboose, a fire truck and much more to en- joy as a family. Then on the way home, a fawn was near- ly missed and they saw spots in front of them (from the fawn). It is fine as it was not hit. This week, the Superman Festival was in Metropolis, Ill. No, we didn't go, but I saw it on the news where a tall Superman stands tall in that town. George and Deby's two cats, Swirl and Midnight, love to chase each other and Swirl starts the teasing. One will hid behind or in a box, then as the other cat passes by, it will come out and the chase is on. Sometimes, the dog, Sugar, gets involved, but no chasing. She likes to sleep in the shower. I have mentioned our great-nephew, Jacari, who has just gotten his Illinois driver's license last Wednes- day, August 4. George and Deby took him to the BMV and he came back out with no expression on his face. He said he was done and it was time to go home. Then he smiled and held up his piece of paper of 100 per- cent. He is now a new driver on the roads. Congrats, Jac- ari, from all of us and enjoy your years of driving. Keep an eye on those deer and oth- er drivers. Norm was home and he message me almost every- day as he had a lot to keep him busy around the house, but he was glad to have me in his sights again. His re- tirement has been good and now he has all week to do the weekend to-do things. Sorry to hear that man's best friend had passed away from one of our friends. We always think this day won't come this soon, but he had given you his wagging of his tail and that happy to see you as he was at your feet when you came home. So, he will be also very loving as he is in doggy heaven. All Pike County Schools will be starting the new year. Students will have new teachers and a new learning of math, English and other tools. As your year begins and you make new friends, we hope your year is enjoy- able and you have loads of fun as your learn new things. The lights are about to dim for this week, but keep an eye on family and friends. Slow down and enjoy your area. With school starting, start watching for stopped school buses and children walking to school. Wear your mask to keep others safe, especially indoors. As always, smile, wave and say "hi" to every- one you see this week.