02/13/13 - NNHS Newsletter - Cupid
“Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.”
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William Shakespeare
(baptised
26 Apr 1564 - 23 Apr 1616)
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02/13/13 - NNHS Newsletter - Cupid “Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.”
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William Shakespeare |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Valentine's Day
is tomorrow, so I hope y'all are all ready!
BONUS
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F48yOkcQWe0 - Cupid - Sam Cooke
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupid_%28Sam_Cooke_song%29:
| "Cupid" is a 1961 hit single recorded and written by Sam Cooke.[1] (U.S. Pop #17, U.S. R&B #20, U.K. #7.) The song is ranked #452 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. |
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Belated Birthday to
Phyllis Sweeney Snyder ('63) of TN on 02/03
AND Joan Gardner ('63) on 02/09 AND
Terry Smith ('63) on 02/11!
Happy Birthday today to
Carla Fine Cripps ('65) of South Australia!
Happy Valentine Birthday tomorrow to
Jimmy Parker ('62) of VA AND
My Niece, Renee Dick Romulus (Booker T. Washington HS - '80) of Northern VA!
Happy Birthday this week to:
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The late
Bill
Sawyer ('57)
(deceased 05/16/06)
AND
Brooks Bloxom ('64) of NC;
19 -
Bobby Norris ('62) of VA
AND
Linda Lane Lane ('64) of VA
AND
Jamey Douglas Bacon ('66) of VA!
20 -
Bobby Callis ('64) of WV!
Many Happy Returns to You All!
http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html
THIS DAY IN WWII:
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February 13, 1945 - The
siege of Budapest concluded with the unconditional surrender of
German and
Hungarian forces to the
Red
Army. |
THIS DAY IN 1963:
| Wednesday, February 13, 1963 - Footballer Thomas Miller was born in Fürstenfeldbruck,[1] West Germany.. |
From Frank Blechman ('65) of Northern VA - 02/12/13,8:04 AM - "A small
correction":
| It has often been claimed that
the "brass monkey" was a holder or storage rack in which cannon balls
(or shot) were stacked on a ship. Supposedly when the "monkey" with its
stack of cannon ball became cold, the contraction of iron cannon balls
led to the balls falling through or off of the "monkey." This
explanation appears to be a legend of the sea without historical
justification. In actuality, ready service shot was kept on the gun or
spar decks in shot racks (also known as shot garlands in the Royal Navy)
which consisted of longitudinal wooden planks with holes bored into
them, into which round shot (cannon balls) were inserted for ready use
by the gun crew. These shot racks or garlands are discussed in:
Longridge, C. Nepean. The Anatomy of Nelson's Ships. (Annapolis
MD: Naval Institute Press, 1981): 64. A top view of shot garlands on the
upper deck of a ship-of-the-line is depicted in The Visual Dictionary
of Ships and Sailing. New York: Dorling Kindersley, 1991):
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CONGRATULATIONS!
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| I didn't
insert this one
deliberately, but I didn't catch it, either. I'd plead "diminished
capacity" but I'm not at all sure I would have caught it had I been in
my prime...
Hmmm.
Does this mean the generally believed origin of this rather earthy
expression was correct all this time?!?
http://www.nnhs65.com/02-07-13-NNHS-Ob-La-Di-Ob-La-Di.html
It reminds me of the colorful metaphors of southeast
Missouri, my favorite of which is, "slicker than greased owl snot". What
an image this presents! Here's an occupation in which one must first
collect mucus from the noses of owls, and then lay it all out and grease
it. WHOO-HOO! And you thought your job was rough!
Thanks, Frank!
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From Jimmy Smith ('62 / '63) of VA -
02/12/13 - "CLASS OF 63 BIRTHDAYS":
CLASS OF 63 BIRTHDAYS:
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From Rochelle Spooner
('63) of NY - 02/12/13 - "
Walter Ware Morrison ('63)":
| Hi There
Does anyone know where Ware Morrison
is?
Thanks and be safe.
http://www.lawyers.com/Virginia/Virginia-Beach/Walter-Ware-Morrison-2038063-a.html http://www.waremorrisonlaw.com http://www.martindale.com/Walter-Ware-Morrison/2038063-lawyer.htm
Thanks, Rochelle!
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From John Patterson
('59) of TN - 02/12/13 - "Crazy Logic":
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And how about the young men who spend days and days playing those gory
shoot-em games on their computers - - I can think of at least four
recent mass shootings that have involved guys whose minds have been
saturated with this extreme violence. The games get more realistic and
bloody, and the copy cat syndrome repeats itself over and over. When you look at the situation in cities like Chicago, Philadelphia, etc., I'm willing to bet many of those young punks have been mind warped into thinking that killing by handgun is the thing to do if they've been "dissed" or if their turf has been invaded. In effect, they've been trained to kill. These games bring in hundreds of millions each year and Hollywood feels the 1st Amendment defends and protects the producers. For some reason, however, these Hollywood types believe the 2nd Amendment should be abolished - - heaven forbid we should be able defend and protect ourselves. John |
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Ah, John, you know The Rule: "If if makes sense it cannot possibly be allowed to exist." So sad, but apparently true..... Thanks for sharing this! 
P.S. from Webmistress:
We are NOT opening a debate about gun control here.
As I've mentioned several
times in the past, SOME people (of my own choosing; I did not play
favorites with my seven children - no matter what they think - so I MAY
be guilty of doing it now...), due to their life's experiences have
earned the right to say anything they want. |
From
Bill Hobbs ('66) of Northern VA - 02/12/13 - "A short history of WWII
Aircraft & Men":
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like this one. I question whether we could ever do it again. Look at the
whole thing. A short history of WWII Aircraft & Men: http://www.cooksontributeb29.com/wwii-war-aircraft-facts.html
WOWZERONI-RINI!
Thanks so much,
Billy!
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From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 02/12/13 - "The Greatest Compliment & More":
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOeNj3zkSEc Quick Crew Asian Concept 2013--Cool http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/02/11/meanwhile-in-brazil-spiders-have-taken-over-an-entire-town/ Brazil--Raining Spiders - YOWZERONI!  xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo Language Lesson A linguistics professor was lecturing to his class one day. "In English," he said, "a double negative forms a positive. In some languages though, such as Russian, a double negative is still a negative. "However," he pointed out, "there is no language wherein a double positive can form a negative." A voice from the back of the room piped up, "Yeah. Right." xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo Groaner On my 40th birthday I waltzed out of my bedroom dressed in an old outfit I dug out of the back of the closet. "I wore this on my 30th birthday! I guess that means my wardrobe is ten years old," I said to my husband, hoping he'd take the hint and buy me some clothes as a present. "Or," he offered instead, "it means when you were 30 you had the body of a 40-year-old." xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo A few words can go a long way AVOID 1- You have to… 2- You can’t….. 3- What is your problem? 4- I’ll try, don’t know. 5- I need you to… 6- We can’t do that. WORDS TO USE 1- Will you… 2- Would you… 3- Can you tell me about the problem? 4- Let me find out. 5- Will you? 6- What we can do is… xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo Life is a song - sing it. Life is a game - play it. Life is a challenge - meet it. Life is a dream - realize it. Life is a sacrifice - offer it. Life is love - enjoy it. - Sai Baba xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo "Humor can help you cope with the unbearable so that you can stay on the bright side of things until the bright side actually comes along." - Allen Klein xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo The Greatest Compliment What is the greatest compliment that you have ever received? I don't have to think about that question. I know the answer instantly, without thought, without hesitation, without internal debate. Words that you speak and actions that you perform often live on long after you have left this earth. I speak each week to a congregation. I usually get compliments. I am on local television several times each week. I often get compliments out in public from those who watch the broadcast. Readers of MountainWings send in compliments. Compliments help. We are all human flesh. They help to keep you encouraged. Anyone who says differently isn't really being honest with themselves. There is the danger of excessive pride from excessive compliments, but they do help keep you encouraged. The vast majority of compliments I forget. They brighten your spirit for an instant then fade. If you asked me a week later, most likely I would not remember them. There is one compliment that sticks. I will never forget it. I was driving my late brother Darrow's widow to an appointment. It has been over two years since his passing. That day was still the most traumatic day of my life. The Big Flash http://www.mountainwings.com/past/1037.htm "Do you know what Darrow told me?" she asked as I drove. Of course I didn't know so I simply replied, "No." "One night as we were talking, Darrow said something about you," she continued. His words will always remain with me. I doubt if anything anyone else says will ever affect me with the depth of sincerity and meaning as his statement. Words that you speak and actions that you perform often live on long after you have left this earth. Darrow was extremely outgoing among the six brothers. He had a very wide circle of friends. He knew many men both personally and professionally. As I thought about it later, the gravity of Darrow's statement hit me even harder, especially for a man to say it. My brother Darrow said to his wife, "If I was a woman, Nathaniel is who I would want to marry." Even though he cannot hear me, or maybe he can, I would like to say, "Thank you my brother," for the greatest compliment that I have ever received. That compliment taught me a valuable lesson that I hope you will heed. If you have something nice to say to someone, say it.Say it now. Say it while both of you are on this earth. You never know what effect your kind words will have, and you may not get a chance to have your words spoken once you leave. We all need encouragement, all of us. Words that you speak and actions that you perform often live on long after you have left this earth. ~A MountainWings Original~ Thanks so much, Shari! |
From
Me
('65) of NC - 02/12/13:
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It's
true... it's all true.....
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From
http://www.SelfGrowth.com - 02/11/13 - " Single
on Valentine's Day":
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Q&A: Create Your Own Valentine's Day By Dr. LeslieBeth Wish Q: It's Valentine's Day, and I'm single and miserable. Is there any way I can turn it around?A: I don't know about you, but I'm really not very fond of those fake, business-driven holidays such as Mother's Day and Valentine's Day. (Okay. I admit, I do like Halloween because I love seeing all the tons of kids in my neighborhood dressed up. Even the teenagers make these amazing costumes.) But, overall, I wince at the spectacle of people in the card and candy aisles at CVS or Walgreen's after work on Valentine's Day. The desperation on their faces is worthy of a scene from a romantic comedy movie. Yet, it's really hard to ignore totally the merchant assault on your soul. All those watches, men's cologne and ugly jewelry ads or emails about sending cheap-looking flowers in horridly cute pots truly can get to you-especially if you don't have a sweetie. So, I thought I'd give you some ideas that will help you triumph over Valentine's Day and create sweeties of your own. The goal is to give love so you can get love-which, buried underneath all the sales for flowers, candy, earrings, ties and wallets is the true message. All the suggestions below can break through your loneliness, sadness and feelings of being disconnected in this big, wide world. 1. Make a list of all your close friends and send them free Valentine's Day e-cards. It's always a good idea to refresh your friends circle. 2. Make a list of friends you haven't contacted in months and years and send them a hello-style Valentine's Day card. If you can't find one that isn't too romantic or annoying, then just send a friend-card. 3. Call all your single friends and, as in the wonderful very merry un-birthday party in "Alice in Wonderland," have an un-Valentine's Day party. As a variation, ask each person to bring someone else who is alone or single. You could meet at your favorite gathering place or prepare some food to bring to a friend's house and hang out. 4. Make a list of relatives you'd like to reconnect with but haven't and send them a card or call them. Contact other relatives for their phone numbers, addresses or emails. This gesture is especially important. In your card or conversation with them talk about your favorite memories of them and ask them questions about your family. Holidays such as Valentine's Day are a great way to learn about your family history. Ask key people if they are willing to make a recording or video of them talking about the family. 5. Round up your friends and develop a plan for contributing to charity that day. For example, you could contact your local food bank and ask how you can help that day. You and your friends could each cook your favorite dish and bring them to the food bank. Or, you could send ahead of time all those little shampoo and body lotion bottles and other toiletries you've collected from hotels and cruises and arrange to send them to our armed forces troops in Afghanistan and other countries. Or, you could contact Habitat for Humanity or the Red Cross to find out how to send items to the earthquake survivors in Haiti or the Hurricane Katrina survivors in the Gulf Coast states. Or, you could contact the local nursing homes or children's cancer wards and find out what you all can do. Or, well, you get my point. Giving and connecting are the best ways to overcome the Valentine's Day blues. Copyright © 2012 QualityHealth.com. All rights reserved. About the Author: Dr. LeslieBeth Wish, ED.D., MSS is the SelfGrowth.com Official Guide to Family as well as a noted psychologist and licensed clinical social worker, specializing in relationships. For her book about women and love, she welcomes women to take her 17-20 minute online research survey at http://www.selfgrowth.com/solos/lbwish.html. Also on her website, if you donate $5 to Habitat for Humanity-Sarasota, Florida, you can receive a download of her relationship advice cartoon book for women, "The Love Adventures of Almost Smart Cookie." Follow Dr. Wish on Facebook, Twitter and Linked In. |
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BONUS CUPID'S RECIPES:
http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Cupid-s-Chicken--n--Stuffing - Cupid's Chicken 'n' Stuffing - "This main dish looks attractive and is easy to fix. The chicken stays moist, and the savory stuffing that bakes right with it is the perfect accompaniment."
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/cupids-cookies/ - Cupid's Cookies - "This recipe was given to me by a friend to make for our annual Valentine's Day Heart Party a few years ago. The peppermint and chocolate are a flavorful combination."
http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/cupids-cups-104723.aspx - Cupid's Cups - "When fruity JELL-O Gelatin meets COOL WHIP in these deliciously uncomplicated treats, it's love at first bite."
FINALLY:
| From
www.ajokeaday.com - 02/12/13:
“How are you getting on
with your exams?” |
DATES TO REMEMBER:
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1.
Thursday, March 7, 2013 - The NNHS Class of 1955 holds Lunch
Bunch gatherings on the first Thursday of every month at
Steve & John's Steak House on Jefferson Avenue just above
Denbigh Boulevard in Newport News at 11:00 AM. The luncheon
is not limited to just the Class of '55; if you have friends
in that year, go visit with them.
2. Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - The NNHS Class of June 1942 meets at noon on the second Wednesday of every other month for a Dutch treat lunch at the James River Country Club, 1500 Country Club Road. PLEASE JOIN THEM. Give or take a few years makes no difference. Good conversation, food and atmosphere. For details, call Jennings Bryan at 803-7701 for reservations. 3. Friday and Saturday, October 4 and 5, 2013 - The NNHS Class of 1963 will hold their 50-Year Reunion at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Hampton on the Water. SEE: The website which has been set up for their class at www.nnhs1963.com; CONTACT: Frank Gibson, frankgibson@cox.net, Joyce Williams Nettles, joywnet@cox.net, or Susie Overton Jones, tnsjones@charter.net |
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PRAYER ROLL: http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 02/04/13 |
BLOG: http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 03/13/11 |
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Written and recorded by
Sam Cooke,
1961
"Cupid" midi and lyrics courtesy of http://www.jacquedee63.com/cupid.html - 02/13/10 |
Cupid Title clip art courtesy of http://d21c.com/AnnesPlace/Valentine.html - 03/29/05
Valentines clip art
courtesy of John London (Warwick HS - '57) of VA - 10/09/09
Thanks, John!
Hearts Divider Line 5 clip art courtesy of http://www.christmas-graphics-plus.com/free/miscellaneous-valentines-graphics.html - 02/16/06
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
Animated Pulsing Heart courtesy of
http://www.gagirl.com/graphics/graphics.html - 02/12/05 (re-saved 02/13/09)
Marine Corps Seal clip art
courtesy of the late
Herbert Hice of MI
- one of my
Famous Marines
Thanks again, Herbie!
Booker T. Washington logo courtesy of http://ww2.nps.k12.va.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=18567 - 09/25/07
Animated USMC Flag clip art courtesy of http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/KevsGifsGalore/Patriotic.html - 06/18/03
Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06
Animated
Applause clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 08/18/05 (re-saved
02/27/09)
Thanks, Al!
"You Win an Award" Image courtesy of
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79699347@N05/8150145579/ - 11/04/12
Animated Laughing Frog courtesy
of Joyce Lawrence Cahoon of VA - 05/31/08
Thanks, Joyce!
Army Seal clip art courtesy of Al
Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06 (still missing...)
Thanks, Al!
Replaced by Norm Covert ('61) of MD - 02/09/09
Thanks, Norm!
Coast Guard Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/SealsEmblems/USCG.htm - 10/03/07
Animated Hiding Mallard (by AF Artist - Josh Doohen) courtesy of http://www.animationfactory.com - 05/15/08
Laughing Jester Smiley clip art courtesy of Bill Hobbs
('66) of Northern VA - 10/06/09
Thanks, Bill!
