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07/01/09 - NNHS Newsletter - Lonely Day
“In the name of the best within you, do not sacrifice this world to those
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Ayn Rand |
Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
This song is of a genre not
usually associated with people of our generation (s), but the poignant lyrics
appeal to my melancholy nature. Besides, I ask you, as an English major,
how could I possibly resist the words, "The most loneliest day of my life"
?!? And I already had all the fiery animations to match the bonus
video! WHOO-HOO!
BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3wH7tYkyvM - Lonely Day - System of a Down, 2006
HEALTH UPDATE:
From Sandi Bateman Chestnut ('65) of
VA - 07/01/09, 2:43 PM -
"Good News":
Thank you to everyone that kept my family and me in your thoughts and prayers. I'm sorry I haven't gotten back to everyone with the results, but needed a few days to recover from the procedure. The results of my catheterization were great, no blockages. The doctor even told Dale and Kimberly that my arteries were in such good shape, he'd trade with me if he could. The only thing he said about the stress test being abnormal is that it was a "false positive". According to the nurses attending me, it happens a lot. As a matter of fact, the 34-yr old son-in-law of friends of ours had a catheterization the day before I did and his came back the same way, a false abnormality. I'm very, very thankful that mine was false and hopefully, I won't have to go through it again. Thanks again for thinking of us!
Love,
Sandi
SUPER-DE-DUPER!
Thanks for sharing this g-r-r-r-reat news with us,
Sandi!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/requests-prayers.html
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday today to
the late
Julius Benton ('58)
(deceased 20 Nov 2008)
AND
Linda Ray Letchworth
Enochs ('60) of TX!
Happy Birthday tomorrow to
Fred Mays ('60) of VA!
Happy Birthday this week to:
05 - Doug Johnson ('57) of VA;
07 -
Frank Blechman ('65) of Northern VA
AND
Steve Silsby
(Ferguson HS - '72) of
NC!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html
Many Happy
Returns, One and All!
ALERT:
From Jane
Chambers of VA - 06/26/09:
Hello from Jane Chambers, CNC/U retired prof. of English.....
Yes, ma'am - and
here it is again today (but still no brochure.....)!
Thank you,
Jane - and much success!
Y'all spread the word, please!
You may contact Dr. Chambers
at
cncmemories61_71@yahoo.com.
From Buster Vest ('63) of VA - 06/29/09 - "Thunder and song"
AND
From
Glenn Dye
('60) of TX - 06/30/09 - "Rain and
Africa ....A Capella...":
TURN YOUR SPEAKERS UP. WOW! This is amazing!!
This is a very unique musical group. Turn your speakers way up for the beginning African thunderstorm, plus the song like you have never heard it. Enjoy.
http://videos.komando.com/2009/06/18/african-thunderstorm/
An outstanding music piece!
Turn up the volume in the beginning to hear the rain and thunder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjbpwlqp5Qw
WOWZERS!
This IS cool! Thanks,
Guys!
From
Glenn Dye
('60) of TX - 06/26/09 - "Tennessee
Ernie Ford and son Brian":
You'll have to scroll down a little - the video is wonderful! Pretty cute! Lol
Play the Video:
Watch full screen, crank up the volume. WATCH THE LITTLE BOY.......HE IS PRICELESS
http://carolynspreciousmemories.com/Videos/childrengo-tennernieford.html
AWWW!
Thanks again,
Glenn!
From Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of
VA - 06/29/09 - "Court Ordered!!":
GIGGLES!
Thanks, Joyce!
From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 06/29/09 - "Monday Mood Lifters":
http://www.vimeo.com/466491 - Drifters of the Deep
OH, WOW!
This is hypnotically beautiful and very soothing for the soul! Thanks so much,
Shari!
SIGNS YOU'RE GETTING OLDER
* You got cable for the Weather Channel
* If a young girl looks at you, you check to make sure you remembered to put on
your pants.
* When you do the "Hokey Pokey" you put your left hip out... and you can't get
it back around.
* Most women you know under 40 put you in the "Friend of my Father" class.
* Restaurants stop asking to see your senior discount card.
* You have a party and the neighbors don't even realize it.
* You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter who walks into the room.
* You talk about "good grass" and you're referring to someone's lawn.
* Your joints are more accurate than the National Weather Service.
* Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can't remember them
either.
[From AndyChaps]
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Rewarded for her tenacity
Woman finds treasure with metal detector
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, England - A British woman said her seven years of combing
fields and beaches with a metal detector paid off with a 15th-century piece of
gold valued at about $400,000. Mary Hannaby, 57, said she and her son, Michael,
33, were walking in a Hertfordshire field when they discovered the item,
believed to be part of a reliquary or pendant, four inches below the ground, a
position experts said it has likely been in for about 500 years, The Daily
Telegraph reported. "You can literally miss things by inches," Michael Hannaby
said. "We couldn't believe it. We always dreamed of finding treasure." Roger
Bland, head of treasure at the British Museum, said the item, which depicts the
Holy Trinity, is an "important find" but the museum does not have the funds to
participate in its auction, scheduled for July 9 at Sotheby's in London.
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Groaner Alert
So it was my birthday. I had a big party, and my friend made me a birthday cake.
He brought it out, and it was a savory cake. It had a doughy base, with cheese
and all sorts of other toppings sprinkled on top.
I said, "That must have taken a lot of effort to make."
And he said, "No, it was a pizza cake."
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Today's Random Fact:
Men get hiccups more often than women.
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"He who hesitates is not only lost, but miles from the
next exit." - Unknown
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Thanks again,
Shari!
Oh - about those hiccups: I
personally cannot stand to get them for even a few moments, and I'm always
surprised by the number of people who are unaware of this instantaneous (for me,
anyway) cure. Simply ingest one teaspoon of brown sugar. (Well, regular
granulated sugar works just as well, but given your "druthers", wouldn't you
really rather have brown sugar?!?)
Two more goofy things that shouldn't work but do:
To stave off a sneeze when it might be embarrassing in public: touch the tips of your thumb and middle finger together and squeeze tightly. For a particularly nasty threatening sneeze, try both hands simultaneously.
For sudden leg cramps: Squeeze the two sides of your top lip together between
your thumb and index finger so that they touch. This not only works in a few
seconds, but has the added advantage of muffling your screams from that horrible
cramping in your legs.
From
Al Farber ('64) of GA - 06/30/09 -
"Seniors":
This was sent to me...thought it was GOOD....al
Hi, ah....
Hummm let me
think.... why did I send you this...... don't tell me, it's coming to me.....
Oh ya.....
Senior citizens are constantly being criticized for every conceivable
deficiency of the modern world,
real or imaginary. We know we take responsibility for all we have done and
do not blame others.
HOWEVER, upon reflection, we would like to point out that it was
NOT
the senior citizens who took:
The
melody
out of music,
The
pride
out of appearance,
The
courtesy
out of driving,
The
romance
out of love,
The
commitment
out of marriage,
The
responsibility
out of parenthood,
The
togetherness
out of the family,
The
learning
out of education,
The
service
out of patriotism,
The
Golden Rule
from rulers,
The
nativity
scene out of cities,
The
civility
out of behavior,
The
refinement
out of language,
The
dedication
out of employment,
The
prudence
out of spending,
The
ambition
out of achievement, or,
God
out of government and school.
And we certainly are
NOT
the ones who eliminated
patience
and
tolerance
from personal relationships and interactions with others!!
And, we do understand the meaning of patriotism, and remember those who have
fought and died for our country.
Does anyone under the age of 50 know the lyrics to the Star Spangled
Banner? or O Canada?
Just look at the Seniors with tears in their eyes and pride in their hearts
as they stand at attention, on veterans day and our great country's
birthday.
YES, I'M A SENIOR CITIZEN!
I'm the life of
the party...... even if it
lasts until 8 p.m.
I'm very good at
opening childproof caps... with a hammer.
I'm usually
interested in going home before I get to where I am going.
I'm awake many
hours before my body allows me to get up.
I'm smiling all
the time because I can't hear a thing you're saying.
I'm very good at
telling stories; over and over and over and over...
I'm aware that
other people's grandchildren are not nearly as cute as mine.
I'm so cared for
--- long term care, eye care, private care, dental care.
I'm not really
grouchy,
I just don't like
traffic, waiting, crowds, lawyers, loud music, unruly kids, Jenny
Craig and Toyota commercials,
barking dogs, politicians and a few other things I can't seem to remember
right now.
I'm sure
everything I can't find is in a safe secure place, somewhere.
I'm wrinkled,
saggy, lumpy, and that's just my left leg.
I'm having trouble
remembering simple words like.......
I'm beginning to
realize that aging is not for wimps.
I'm sure they are
making adults much younger these days, and when did they let kids become
policemen?
I'm wondering, if
you're only as old as you feel, how could I be alive at 150?
And, how can my
kids be older than I feel sometimes?
I'm a walking
storeroom of facts..... I've just lost the key to the storeroom door.
Yes, I'm a SENIOR
CITIZEN and I think I am having the time of my life!
Now if I could only
remember who sent this to me, I wouldn't send it back to them, but I would
send it to many more!
Now- Have I already sent this to you???????
If so, I'll try not to do it again
(for a while.)
That's a good one, Al - thanks so much!
From http://www.selfgrowthtest.com - 06/29/09 - "Asking":
Asking - Go Ahead, Ask for It!
By Judy Davis
As we grow up, we are often told "Don't ask for
that"; it's impolite. We are programmed to think that asking for help, support,
or direction means that we can't do it ourselves. And frankly this just doesn't
make sense.
Like many lessons that were taught to us, this is one that I think we need to
outgrow, and the quicker the better. Let me explain. Today I saw the quote by
Shakti Gwain that said...
"You create your opportunities by asking for them."
And I believe that's true. How can you generate anything new if you don't ask
questions? Is it possible to create opportunities without asking for more
information? If you look at any successful person, they have developed the skill
of asking for what they want.
They don't do it in a rude way, nor do they do it expecting others to make
things happen for them, but they ask. They request help in strategic, well
thought-out ways that are MUTUALLY beneficial to the people they ask. They pose
the questions that no one else will, and they solicit what they need to move
forward with their goals.
The most successful people are masters at finding resources that can connect
them to opportunities that they couldn't access on their own, and they do so in
a way that isn't selfish or rude. So I raise the question... isn't asking part
of moving forward, isn't asking part of creating new opportunities, and isn't
asking OK? And contrary to what our grandmas taught us, isn't asking a good
thing?
But why, then, if it is a good thing, does it get such a bad rap? Bottom line,
most people ASK for help because they don't want to do it themselves. They ask
for things that only benefit their interests, and they ask for support because
they feel entitled to it. Asking has become the thing to do when you don't feel
like doing it yourself. And that's bad.
The ability to ask for something is earned. It's not something you do with
strangers, and it's not something you do if there isn't anything "in it" for
you. Asking is a skill that has to be learned, and there is an appropriate time
to use it.
Asking for help is the perfect way to create new
opportunities and move forward as long as you follow these simple guidelines:
* Only ask for help if you are truly unable to do it yourself (no laziness
allowed!).
* Do it unselfishly.
* Seek mutually beneficial results.
* Appreciate and express thanks.
* NEVER ask for help from someone you haven't helped before!
By following these guidelines, your simple act of requesting help actually turns
itself around, and you give more than you get. And that is what creates success.
So ask away, and give even more, and see what the future holds.
About the Author:
Judy Davis a.k.a "The Direction Diva" is an
entrepreneur, motivational speaker, published author, and business owner. Her
laid-back, personal style incorporates humor and real-life experience into
everything that she does, while creating an atmosphere of trust and sincerity
that people embrace. To receive your free copy of "The Power of Direction
moments," visit
http://newsletters.selfgrowth.com/t/5898075/26408851/1571/0/
You can also access additional resources that move you forward by visiting
http://newsletters.selfgrowth.com/t/5898075/26408851/1572/0/
FINALLY:
From David Whitley ('67) of VA -
06/23/09 -
"Redneck Humor" (#5 in a Series of 11):
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DATES TO REMEMBER:
1. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 4, 5 and 6 (Labor Day Weekend), 2009 - The Class of 1969 will hold its 40-Year Reunion at the Point Plaza Hotel, Newport News, VA. For details, see: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion2009-69.html and contact Jean Baker Howell at hokie13mom@cox.net
- OPEN TO ALL NNHS ALUMNI2. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 18, 19, and 20, 2009
- The Warwick High School Class of 1959 will hold its 50-Year Reunion at the Marriott Newport News at City Center, Newport News, VA. For details, contact WHSREUNION1959@aol.com - WHS CLASS OF 19594. Friday and Saturday, August 6 and 7, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1970 will hold its 40-Year Reunion. Friday night they will all meet at RJ's; Saturday night will be at the Kiln Creek Golf & Country Club. For details, contact Carol Comer Cutler at ca23comerww@aol.com. -
CLASS OF 19705. Friday , Saturday, and Sunday, August 6, 7, and 8, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1960 will hold its 50-Year Reunion at the Marriott Newport News at City Center. For details, contact Karen Weinstein Witte at kwitte@tampabay,rr.com. - CLASS OF 1960
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Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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Carol Buckley
Harty
746 Hillsboro Avenue
Edwardsville, IL 62025-1821
618-530-9092
Written by
Daron Malakian
(b. 18 July 1975)
(System
of a Down, 2005/6)
"Lonely Day" midi courtesy of http://www.eadcentral.com/go/1/1/0/http://thailyrics.com/midi/english/index.asp?typ=S - 06/30/09
"Lonely Day" lyrics courtesy of http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/systemofadown/lonelyday.html - 07/01/09
Animated Fire Balls clip art courtesy of http://members.tripod.com/mrfire/animations.html - 01/06/05
Animated Fire Divider Bars clip art courtesy of http://www.worldfiredepartments.com/animations/lines.htm - 07/06/04
Animated Yehaa Typhoon
clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 08/18/05
Thanks, Al!
Animated Tiny Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06
Ferguson High School's Anchor clip art courtesy of Steve Silsby (FHS - '72) of NC - 12/14/05
Animated
USN Flag clip art courtesy of
http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/KevsGifsGalore/Patriotic.html - 06/18/03
Coast Guard Seal
clip art courtesy of
http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/SealsEmblems/USCG.htm - 10/03/07
Army Seal clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06 (still
missing...)
Animated Rolling
on the Floor Laughing Boy courtesy of
http://www.animationfactory.com - 04/06/05
Thanks, Al!
Replaced by Norm Covert ('61) of MD - 02/09/09
Thanks, Norm!