Four by Four

Wayne McDowell

Cape Girardeau

Wayne McDowell

July 19th is National Ice Cream Day.

I love ice cream, especially chocolate and vanilla, so it

is a very good day.

Describe one of your earliest childhood memories.

I was in third grade at Washington School when President Kennedy was assassinated. It sticks with you.

Almost everyone collects something. Tell us about your collecting habits.

I'm not really a collector. I stay organized as best I can.

Finish this sentence: "It really stinks when ..."

... the people of California have to ration water, and we just take it for granted. We have had lots of rain and they have a drought.

Jayrite Wiseman

Jayrite Wiseman

Cape Girardeau

Cashier-stocker,

Fred's Super Dollar

July 19th is National Ice Cream Day.

It's good to have ice cream any day. For me, the best American flavor is vanilla. I have some about twice a week.

Describe one of your earliest childhood memories.

When I got my first dog, Mia, a Boston terrier. She had a litter of nine, lost two, sadly, and we found good homes for seven. They grew up to be good dogs.

Almost everyone collects something. Tell us about your collecting habits.

I'm a big fan of rocks. Any kind -- crystals, gems, colorful things. You can drill holes in them, grind them down, make necklaces with them.

Finish this sentence: "It really stinks when ..."

... my mom tells me to go wash the dishes, and I already did it. Well, there might be one cup left there, so I go back and do it. So many times, but she loves me!

Julie Essner

Julie Essner

Kelso, Missouri

Kindergarten teacher

St. Vincent's Grade School

July 19th is National Ice Cream Day.

I love ice cream. I would eat it every day if I could. Cookie dough or cake batter are my favorites.

Describe one of your earliest childhood memories.

I remember going to Elephant Rocks State Park with my grandparents and checking out all the rock formations. I was about 4 or 5, and the rocks looked really big.

Almost everyone collects something. Tell us about your collecting habits.

I used to collect Precious Moments, but they're sitting in boxes now.

Finish this sentence: "It really stinks when ..."

... you have big plans outside and it starts raining like a monsoon, and you can't doing it anymore.

Doug Heuring

Doug Heuring

Kelso, Missouri

Respiratory therapist

Southeast Hospital

July 19th is National Ice Cream Day.

I will be happy to celebrate with a Blizzard on that day!

Describe one of your earliest childhood memories.

Going to Sanibel Island with my entire family. We went about 25 years in a row. It's a beautiful place.

Almost everyone collects something. Tell us about your collecting habits.

I don't, but my wife does. Little odds and ends things. If I see something she would like, I help her with it, especially on eBay.

Finish this sentence: "It really stinks when ..."

I'm pretty mild-mannered and fly by the seat of my pants. I can't think of anything that really irks me.