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hanging in my closet.” —Bonnie Hawks Christiansburg, VA My mom and I never forgot hearing a woman tell the announcer on a local call-in radio show : “I’m the one who called in yesterday in response to the person who wanted to know how to keep squirrels out of her rosebushes. I suggested spreading peanuts on the ground around the bushes. I’m calling back now to find out if it worked.” —Ken Westhassel Medford, MA I consider myself rea- sonably intelligent, but I cannot process how to play complex board games. You all sound like, “And then if you roll a level-up glitter cabbage you get 6.5 ergometric points, which can be used every fourth turn as long as no one has zorped the Cones of Dunshire.” — @sewistwrites It was the journey of a lifetime: My 14-year- old grandson spent 20 days canoeing in a secluded part of Canada, along with 10 other boys plus counselors. On his return, my wife asked what he had learned from the trip. My grandson responded: “Don’t be annoying to people you’re going to spend 20 days with.” —James Walpole Lewes, DE Overheard in a clothing store: “That’s a pretty top. I’d never wear it, but it would look good “It’s from the HOA. We have to get rid of the shell.” Two things I learned yesterday: I’m not too old to sit in a beanbag, but I am too old to get out of one. — @sixfootcandy readersdigest.com.au   |  august/september 2026    11 World of Good reader ’ s digest cartoon by Jim Benton LIFE For the fourteenth time, Guide Dogs Australia has been recognised in the Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brands awards – a testament to the enduring faith Australians place in us. For more than 65 years, we’ve supported people with blindness or low vision to live with freedom, independence, and confidence. That trust underpins the extraordinary partnership between a Guide Dog Handler and their Guide Dog, shapes the personalised services our Clients rely on at every stage of life, and is reflected in the generosity of the community who stand with us year after year. This milestone recognises the dedication of our staff, volunteers, and Puppy Raisers across Australia, and our shared belief that access and inclusion matter for everyone. We never take that trust for granted. It inspires us to keep raising the bar for generations to come. Visit guidedogs.com.au to learn more. Built on trust. Guided by care. Pictured: Guide Dogs NSW/ACT Client Sora holds a yellow Labrador puppy.