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6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2015 Reduce daily stress with random acts of weirdness they all have the same prob- Ned lem: Who has the time? If I Hickson could start my morning with Let’s face it: we’re all a lit- tle stressed. Especially you sir. There in the back. The one giving himself a mohawk with the Epilady shaver. The consequences of living in an increasingly fast-paced society are beginning to catch up with us. And not just when we’re in the drive-through behind someone ordering lattes for what appears to be everyone in Kanye West’s posse; it’s in our general lack of patience with everything. Our devices. Traffic. The Bachelorette. And while there are plenty of self-help books for finding inner peace and tranquility, meditation or yoga, I’d use that time for something more beneficial. Like sleeping. As a wise woman once said: “Ain’t nobody got time for that!” So, whoever’s going to come up with an effective plan for finding patience and tranquility for our society, they need to HURRY UP! In the meantime, here are five weird things you can incorpo- rate into your daily routine that should help. Or if noth- ing else, get you to put down that Epilady shaver: 1) Make a list of 20 things you never plan to do: This will give you a true sense of accomplishment because, once you are finished making your list, you can immediate- ly cross everything off! For example, my list starts with: I will never be an overachiever. 2) For the entire day, refer to yourself in the third person: In addition to the obvious bonus of making co- workers uncomfortable, it will allow you to see how many of your conversations revolve around yourself. If your name doesn’t come up much, you’re either not as self-centered as you thought, or quite possibly extremely boring. Good to know in either case. 3) If you have a dog, call it by a completely random name: It will remind you of how what you say isn’t nearly as important as how you say it. Because regardless of what name you call your dog — “Spot,” “Fluffy,” “Justin FAHS offering burgers, pastries Saturday unteers will be greeting visi- tors with adoptable kittens. Literature about the services offered by the FAHS is avail- able. Fresh lavender bundles, locally grown by FAHS volun- teers, will also be for sale. This month’s event features Stuff-the-Van, when the FAHS delivery vehicle will be on hand to receive pet food donat- ed by FAHS supporters. The food is used to help feed the cats and dogs at the shelter as well as to help families who cannot afford to feed their companion animals. Grocery Outlet owner Woody Woodbury sponsors this fundraising event for FAHS and donates all of the food. Kardashians? You should’ve put that on your list of 20 things you'd never do. And lastly, 5) Call your doctor just to tell them you are feeling GREAT! Not only will this make it easier should you, at some point, ask for a medical marijuana prescription, more importantly it will give you a sense of empowerment know- ing you were able to make your own diagnosis even without a fancy shmancy degree. Come to think of it, getting that marijuana prescription may be a good enough reason for some of you. Ned is a syndicated columnist with News Media Corporation. His book, “Humor at the Speed of Life,” is available online at Port Hole Publications, Amazon Books and Barnes & Noble. Write to him at nedhickson@icloud.com Florence Chamber Business After Hours Customer Appreciation Hosted by: BBQ ACS RELAY FOR LIFE Bring pet food for stuff-the-van Hot dogs and hamburgers, as well as homemade pastries, will be available this “Power of Florence” Saturday at the Grocery Outlet parking lot. The event, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., raises money to help pro- vide care for the once-home- less cats and dogs at the Florence Area Humane Society’s no-kill shelter. Hamburgers are $4, chees- burgers are $4.50, hot dogs and Polish dogs are $3, or $3.50 with cheese. Drinks are $1 and include a variety of soft drinks plus bot- tled water. Homemade baked goods by FAHS volunteers are priced individually. Inside the store, FAHS vol- Bieber,” it will come running with unabashed joy as long as you say it with love. And maybe a biscuit. But mostly love. (Disclaimer: If your dog bites you for calling him Justin Bieber — I’m sorry, but you had it coming...) 4) Propose marriage to a complete stranger: It’s a given that the person you ask will likely decline your offer — unless it’s one of the Kardashians. But assuming it isn‘t, there is virtually no risk of any actual matrimony tak- ing place. So why do this? It will make someone’s day no matter how much they may pretend it doesn't. 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