In applying for any job, there are obviously records that one has to make available to substantiate one’s qualifications for the job. The more important the position, the more extensive the records required. For anything as important as a position of CEO for a major corporation, for example, the background of the person applying will be scrutinized in great detail.

Jazz musicians hear music differently than casual listeners. We hear the underlying chord structures that support the melody. For example, when we hear the TV show theme from “The Flintstones,” we immediately think, “That’s George Gershwin’s ‘I Got Rhythm.’” When we hear George Russell’s, “Ezz-Thetics,” we think, “That’s Cole Porter’s, ‘Love for Sale.’” The melodies may be completely different, but the harmonics are identical.

It is time to face up to the fact that winter is just around the corner and I can’t stall off any longer putting all my gardens and flowers to bed for the winter.

I would like to dedicate this week’s column to the memory of Dr. Carol Eckert.

I believe the bulk of humanity works hard to be kind and genuine. It can be a struggle, but most of us try to be the best people we can be.

A big thank you goes out to all of our friends and neighbors who work so hard cleaning trash from the roadsides. I am sure you have seen them out there picking up the trash on the roads in our towns. I can’t imagine what a mess we would have without their dedication to eliminating the litter. Please help them out by not throwing trash out of your vehicle and making sure any trash you are carrying in a truck or trailer cannot fly off into the road. Also, I am quite sure they wouldn’t mind if they had some help in this effort.

A belated happy birthday to Mary Ouellette from her hubby Paul. My fault — he asked me at the bean supper and forgot to write it down.

We use the color orange for safety, to alert others of our presence in potentially dangerous situations, such as walking in the woods during hunting season. Of course, that activity in itself is not a wise endeavor. Maybe that is why we celebrate fall with colorful orange pumpkin displays everywhere, firmly stating that another harvest season has been safely achieved.