b"table of contentsMay 2022 from the Publisher5Ask the Vet: Treats CAN I GET DIRECTIONS 9Lee Anderson: Did You Know, PLEASE?In the Old West. Remember the old days when your 10 10The Arizona Duuude: Jakes Corner is family would get in the station wagon One of Those Places 9 and head out on a road trip? Family vacation time! It was a fun experience because you had all these 13John Samsill: From the Back of the Boxexpectations of what was about to happen. You made plans, went to the gas station, got the maps or if you had AAA they would do what was 14Bob Boze Bell: True West Moments called a Triptik, map your trip for you and give you the best suggestions of where to stay. Plus you always said if you got lost you would just stop and 17Randy Miller: Your Constitutional Rights ask someone for directions. Ahhhh, the good old days. Who really cares about the good old days, today you have GPS in your car and the voice 20Glendale Equestrian Ride Report tells you of upcoming turns, when to turn, and even recalculates to get you 23Old West Legends: Chief Eskiminzin back on course if you make a wrong turn. Ahhhh, new technology. Well, has GPS ever taken you to the wrong place? Then what do you do after 24AZ Road Trip: Coolidge you finish lecturing that voice in the GPS about what an imbecile they are. Ask for directions right?26Crossword / Sudoku / Cowboy ComicToday a lot of us are looking for directions 23 28Arizona Real Country Equine because for the last two years we have been led Supply Source 24 by a GPS that really doesnt know the destination. Our brain has unlimited storage, brain information travels at 268 miles per hour and 30Bill Roberts: Silas Young Rides Into your brain is the most important part of the body because it controls and coordinates actions and reactions. Then why do we Pleasant Valley War, Part 1 let the media, government officials, doctors, scientists, teachers, and yes friends influence many of the decisions we make? Who is giving them the 32A Cowboy Rests in Heaven: Thomas Matthew Kirkham answers? Where do they go for answers? Are their answers correct? They 322022 ProRodeo Hall of Fame Inductees have the same brain as you and I and it works just the same. However, we listen to the radio, turn on the TV, click on the computer, read a magazine 33 4-H: 2022 4-H Camp G.R.I.T.Change Your Childs or newspaper and were convinced that what we absorb is the TRUTH. Oh, youre one of those that dont believe anyone or anything you read or Life This Summer! hear. You will espouse your opinion whenever you get a chance and my question is who helped you form that opinion. Something or someone 35 96.3 Real Country Concert Page did. Who or where did you go for those directions? I guess the question really is what is the best way to get where we want to go?36 Running the Race: Whats the Difference Between 39 The state of our world is critical. People are in critical condition and First Place and Winning? are not in an ICU at a hospital being cared for but are out living their lives. For the past two years, we have been fed a constant barrage of 39 News from Copper State Peruvian Horse Club FEAR, COVID, HATE, HIGH COSTS, RACISM, LIES, SHORTAGES, 40 96.3 Country Cookin: Alan Jackson DISTRUST, WAR, and anything that can CONTROL you. Why are these headlines? Who is directing the media narrative? Better yet are those the 44Alan Rockman: General William S. McCaskeytopics that really affect your everyday life?Participant and Witness to History, Part 2 Its time to fight back, question authority, and get some real answers. Its time to get prepared so that you wont be left on the corner asking for 46Jim & Bobbi Jeen Olsons Collectors directions in a crisis situation. Its time to use your brain and not let it turn into a soggy sponge absorbing only spills, accidents, and others' mistakes. Corner: Who Pays Shipping? Be prepared and get ahead of the spills that will take place. Dont jump in line without knowing the ramifications. For years I was told there are 49A View of the Zoo: Wildlife World Zoo,always at least two sides to every story and probably more. So as you prepare for the future, use your brain to get directions and when you see Aquarium and Safari Parks Summer Fun someone going down the wrong path dont be afraid to speak up and give them some direction. Notice I said speak up, not get into an argument. 50DIY: Productive Projects 40 These days we all know that life can send you in many directions minute by minute and everyone wants everything their way. Search out two or 53Justin Legler: Is That Toto, Send Prayer three paths to get to your destination and then evaluate which is best for you. As youre traveling life's highway, look for the truth, help one another, Angels, and Are We There49 54AHSRA Results search the many different roads to get to your destination, and make sure you are always asking for directions. Lifes vacation can be fun.56 Taking Care of Business: PS: What I am saying here isSTOP THE CRAZINESS PEOPLE!Special Advertiser Section59Classified Ads62 Advertiser Index64May 2022 Calendar65Charity of the Month:Martin Auto Museum Mike Barna, Publisher 65 54 ArizonaRealCountryMagazine@gmail.com4 May 2022"