Joyce Ferris entered the Ponderosa Pines Old Age Assistance Home on Sunday evening. This was just hours after being discharged from the hospital following gall bladder surgery. Ken Ferris, Joyce's husband of 45 years brought her there so he'd not have to worry about her.

Joyce brings the number of residents up 100%. She joins her 102 year old father, E.E. Hinkle. Joyce will be here for at least a week. She seems to be in good spirits, claiming she hasn't felt "this good" in two years. She does seem tired, but is getting plenty of rest. Visitors are welcome to Ponderosa Pines, but they should call ahead so the staff can make sure the residents are properly dressed.

For some reason, every time 102 year old E.E. Hinkle has a dream, he is convinced it is real. He had a dream that "Everybody" was coming to see him on Thanksgiving. E.E. Told his grandson, Jerry Hinkle, that he will send Jerry home with his brother Don in California when he's ready to go back. Jerry replied that he didn't think that would work because he'd have to come back at 3 o'clock to give his grandfather pudding, and that would be a far drive. Worse yet, Don and LaRayne might not want to take him in. Jerry need not worry. No big bad airplane's gonna take him anywhere. Especially because none of the California relatives will be coming for thanksgiving, or any other occasion for a while.

Today's episode of the Jeopardy College Tournament had Stephanie Herseth as a $2000 answer in the Double Jeopardy round in the category of "Lone House Members". As it turns out, not one of those students had heard of Ms. Herseth. None of the three contestants asked the question, "What is South Dakota?"

Secretary of State Colin Powell, Who is widely respected in a world often wary of America's superpower diplomacy, resigned last Friday.
Powell, who was viewed as a voice of moderation in an administration dominated by right-wing hawks, is the highest official to quit so far since W's re-election.
He was one of four Cabinet members whose resignations were announced today by the White House in a typical transition ahead of a new presidential term. The others were Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham, Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman, and Education Secretary Rod Paige. Last week, Attorney General John Ashcroft and Commerce Secretary Donald Evans resigned as well.