Body Have you ever asked yourself what the odds of you being you, are? The answer will bring you down some very geeky roads with large numbers, obviously. Using something tangible helps with wrapping our heads around some of the answers.

Body Jim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org. THE IMPORTANCE OF READING We are a family of readers.

Body Have you ever walked down the sidewalk, determined to be friendly and cheerful that particular day, and looked up to see someone coming toward you, but you couldn’t figure out whether to say “Good morning, sir” or Good morning, miss?

Body It’s February Again February just kinda sneaks up on us and I know it seems like it will last forever. That may be part of the reason “they” chopped off a few days to reduce the time we have to wait on Spring.

Body The plight of the average American is about the same. We would have more if we had saved more.

Body Call for Information for Hughes County Residents, I am compiling a list of organizations and people that provide services to Hughes county. At some point I will put the list in the newspaper.

Body I had a great visit on Saturday with my longtime friend Gene Sims (HHS – 1952). His family owned the C.A. Sims Grocery on North Oak for many years. In fact, I used to take my empty coke bottles and sell them there for 2¢ each and buy penny candy.

Body Jim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org. New Year’s Resolve Years ago I taught a Sunday School class in December on the topic of setting goals for the new year.

Body Recently a man we know died in his nineties, after serving in the military until he retired and then had a long career as a police officer until retirement again. Jimmy covered his beat not in a patrol car or on foot, but on the back of a horse.

Body An answer to the 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon’s written inquiry, “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” has been printed in newspapers throughout the nation.