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“I walk without flinching through the burning cathedral of the
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Violette Leduc,
La Folie en tęte (Mad in Pursuit) |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
I've never been
much of a fan of summer and the heat - unless I can bask in the glory of air
conditioning, that is. In fact, I am inordinately fond of staying inside
and enjoying The Great Indoors and observing the scenery through the window, but
then, you've always known I am nothing if not weird.
J'ever have one of those days when you just wanted to crawl back in bed, pull the covers over your head, suck your thumb, and whimper, "I wan' mah mama!"?
Happens to me all the time. Allatime.....
BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGNgcRwKW4Q - Summer Song - Joe Satriani, live, 2006
ANNOUNCEMENT:
From Jimmy Smith ('62 / '63) of VA - 07/12/13, 2:29 PM - "
BOBBY BALL, NNHS '63":
| CAROL,
WOULD YOU PLEASE POST THE FOLLOWING: WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A GET TOGETHER FOR BOBBY ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 13TH, 6:30 PM AT ANGELO'S ON J. CLYDE MORRIS BOULEVARD. MOST OF US HAVE NOT SEEN BOBBY IN 50 YEARS. IF ANYONE WISHES TO COME, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT TYPHOONJIM44@JUNO.COM OR 757-438-0287. I WILL NEED TO FURNISH A HEAD COUNT TO ANGELO'S. THANK YOU,
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THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy
Birthday today to
Dale Chestnut (Nakina HS, NC - '54) of VA
AND
Mannie Smith ('57)
AND
Sylvia Midgett
Mullins Brown ('70) of VA!Happy Birthday tomorrow to Harlan Hamby ('57) AND Alan Jecmenek of TX! Happy Birthday this week to: 21 -
22
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Jerry Saunders ('57)
AND
23 - Newell Blayton ('57) AND Bettie Bracey Gosner ('57);25 - Janey Roane Harper ('57); 26 -
Many Happy
Returns,
One and All!
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THIS DAY IN WWII: July 19, 1940 - Battle of Cape Spada – The Royal Navy and the Regia Marina clashed; the Italian light cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni sank with 121 casualties. July 19, 1940 - Army order 112 formed the Intelligence Corps of the British Army. July 19, 1942 -
Battle of the Atlantic –
German
Grand Admiral
Karl Dönitz ordered the last
U-boats
to withdraw from their
United States
Atlantic coast positions in response to the effective
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THIS DAY IN 1963: Friday, July 19, 1963 - Joe Walker flew a North American X-15 to a record altitude of 106,010 meters (347,800 feet) on X-15 Flight 90. Exceeding an altitude of 100 km, this flight qualified as a human spaceflight under international convention. Friday, July 19, 1963 - Author Garth Nix was born in Melbourne, Australia.
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07/19/13 |
| Carol,
If I remember correctly, you are a
St. Louis Cardinal baseball fan; so I thought you might like this story
about one of the Cardinals,
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Game Facers.... Just when you think professional athletes have lost touch with reality, one "good guy" redeems your faith in our sports superstars! So, this Tuesday I accompanied Cardinals slugger Matt Holliday, his lovely wife Leslee (8 months pregnant) and their two young boys Jackson (9) and Ethan (7) on a visit to our Cardinal Glennon, Bob Costas Cancer Center. They spent 90 minutes with the 10 children and families staying on our oncology floor. One particular boy, Alex, who about the same age as the Holliday's oldest boy was a "baseball fan and player". He was also turning 10 on Tuesday.... Yes, it was Alex's Birthday!!! Well, the Holliday's were honored to help make Alex's birthday a little brighter, despite a pretty rough round of chemo that morning. Alex was quite sick just prior to Matt's arrival, but insisted on meeting one of his favorite players! Alex has had a tough road in recent weeks and his prognosis is still unknown. He hadn't smiled much in prior days according to his mom and nurses. We're told he is facing an even steeper uphill battle in the weeks and months ahead. It was evident that Matt took a special liking to this little guy and sat on his bed for 10 minutes talking about school, sports and cool video games! Leslee was offering comfort and conversation to Alex's mom. Anyway, Matt and Leslee (and their two boys) could not have been nicer to all our patients... spending 5 to 10 minutes in every room, dropping off a signed ball with our Homers for Health logo on it. A few of the patients were given Matt's cell phone so they can text him from time to time and let him know how they're doing. Matt always answers the texts with words of encouragement or scripture. Leslee says Matt answers the kids' texts quicker than he answers hers! The best part of the story is still to come... That afternoon, Matt takes his boys to the stadium for batting practice and the evening game against the Astros. In the first inning, Matt comes to bat with one on, one out, and launches a homer over the left center field wall for a 2 run homer. What happens next is remarkable... Matt recalled Alex's birthday while sitting in the dugout following the homer. He summons the clubhouse manager and tells him to get an usher to take one of his bats and exchange it with the fan who caught the Home Run ball in the leftfield bleachers and tell them it's for a special kid at Cardinal Glennon for his birthday. By the 5th inning, the deal was done with the fan, and the ball was delivered to Matt in the dugout. At the end of the game, Matt showered and the boys rode home with Leslee. Matt told them that he'll be a little late, because he has to deliver the ball to Alex at Cardinal Glennon. Matt stops by the hospital after 11pm, security escorts him up to the 4th floor (everyone knows Matt at CG because they are frequent visitors). When they arrive at the room, Alex's mom is in shock as this giant ballplayer that she just saw on TV is standing in front of her holding his 13th home run ball of the year to give to her son. It's signed, "To Alex, Happy 10th Birthday. HR Ball, Matt Holliday". Alex is sound asleep after an exhausting day of treatment, therapy, tests and the afternoon excitement of the Holliday's visit. Matt doesn't want Mom to wake him, but leaves behind the Home Run Ball so he would see it first thing when he awoke in the morning. Matt stayed and visited with Alex's mom for a few more minutes and then quietly and humbly slipped out of the hospital and drove home to his wife and healthy three children - with a fourth on the way later this month. Needless to say, it's a birthday that Alex will never forget... nor will I. It's good to know that money and fame doesn't spoil all of these guys. Because of Matt's leadership and his Christ-like example to his teammates, most of this 2013 Cardinals team is community focused and they look for creative ways to make an impact on people in need and those who are hurting. He forever touched a very sick little boy and his entire family! Hurray for the good guys! Feel free to share with your friends and fellow Cardinals Fans... There should be an article in the Post Dispatch tomorrow about this remarkable gesture of love and kindness! Hope you don't mind me sharing my "work" with all you guys. Now, go on-line and make your pledge to Homers for Health and show Matt you support what he does for our sick kids!!! :)
http://www.glennon.org/programs/homersforhealth |
Thank you so
much, Bobby!
Your
memory serves you well! Go, Cards!Everything I've ever heard about Matt Holliday speaks of what a really nice man he is personally, and this touching story certainly testifies to that!
Dan Buck, like his father
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From the Head Flagtwirler of 1965,
Janice
McCain Rose of Northern VA - 07/19/13 - "THINGS
YOU DON'T HEAR ANYMORE":
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Things you don't hear anymore Be sure to
refill the ice trays, we're going to have company after a while. Y'all come back now, ya hear!
Bring
back any memories?
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Happiness is always there within reach, no matter how long it lasts. Let's enjoy life and don't live a complicated life. Life is too short. Work as if it was your first day. Forgive as soon as possible. Love without boundaries. Laugh without control and never stop smiling. Please pray for those suffering from cancer. Keep this going. 
GIGGLES
AND AMEN! Thanks,
Joyce!
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From My Friend, Roshana, of NC - 07/18/13 - "Cinnamon Roll Pancakes":
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Ingredients: for the Pancakes: 4 cups all-purpose flour 8 tsps baking powder 2 tsp. salt 4 cups milk 4 tbsps vegetable oil 4 large eggs, lightly beaten for the Cinnamon Filling 1 cup butter, melted 1 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 2 tbsp ground cinnamon for the Cream Cheese Glaze 1/2 cup butter 4 oz. cream cheese 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 tsp. vanilla |
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Directions: To make the Cinnamon Filling: Mix the three ingredients together. Place in a disposable piping bag and snip the end off or put in a Ziploc bag and snip the corner off. To make the Pancakes: Mix the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet ingredients in another bowl. Stir them together until everything is moistened leaving a few lumps. Heat your griddle to exactly 325 degrees. You don't want these too cook too quickly, and you won't want your cinnamon to burn. Make desired size pancake on greased griddle and then using the piping bag and starting at the center of the pancake, create a cinnamon swirl. Wait until the pancake has lots of bubble before you try to turn it. You will find that when you turn it the cinnamon swirl will melt. The cinnamon will melt out and create the craters which the cream cheese glaze will fill. To make the Cream Cheese Glaze: In a microwave safe bowl melt the butter and cream cheese and then stir together. Whisk in the powdered sugar and vanilla. Add a little milk if needed to make it a glaze consistency. Place pancake on plate, then cover with cream cheese glaze. DROOL! 
Thank you, Roshana!
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BONUS SUMMER CROCHET PATTERNS:
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http://www.naturallycaron.com/projects/edgewater/edgewater_1.html -
Patricia Williams' Edgewater Tunic
http://www.naturallycaron.com/projects/xian/xian_1.html - Cari Clement's Xian Kimono Jacket http://www.naturallycaron.com/projects/rosario/rosario_1.html - Randy Cavaliere's Rosario Vest |
BONUS SUMMER RECIPES:
| http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Everyday-Cooking/Seasonal/Summer/ - Summer Recipes - "Fresh salads, berry desserts, and frosty cold drinks. Get the recipes that make summer shine." |
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From www.ajokeaday.com - 07/18/13:
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Things to
do @ Wal-Mart while the significant other is taking his/her
sweet time: 1. Get cans of cat food and randomly put them in people's carts when they don't realize it. 2. Set all the alarm clocks to go off at ten minute intervals throughout the day. 3. Make a trail of orange juice on the floor leading to the rest rooms. 4. Walk up to an employee and tell him in an official tone, "I think we've got a Code 3 in house wares," and see what happens. 5. Tune all the radios to a polka station; then turn them all off and turn the volumes to "10." 6. Challenge other customers to duels with tubes of gift wrap. 7. Put M&M's on layaway. 8. Move "Caution: Wet Floor" signs to carpeted areas. 9. Set up a tent in the camping department; tell others you'll only invite them in if they bring pillows from Bed and Bath. 10. When someone asks if you need help, begin to cry and ask, "Why won't you people just leave me alone?"
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1.
Thursday, August 1, 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. Tuesday, August 13, 2013 - Get Together for Bobby Ball ('63) at 6:30 PM at Angelo's on J. Clyde Morris Boulevard. CONTACT: Jimmy Smith at typhoonjim44@juno.com or 757-438-0287. He will need to furnish a head count to Angelo's. 3. Wednesday, August 14, 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. 4. 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. Friday night will also be open to the Classes of 1962 and 1964. 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; FORM: Registration-Classes-of-1962-and-1964-B.docx |
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PRAYER ROLL: http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 07/18/13 |
BLOG: http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 03/13/11 |
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Joe Satriani's
"Summer Song" midi courtesy of
http://meltingpot.fortunecity.com/redriver/825/rock.htm - 07/19/08
Image of Koith Morant's (of New Zealand) Painting, "Summer Song",
courtesy of
http://www.ianpatrickfineart.com/KiethMorant.html - 07/19/08
Animated Fiery Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.worldfiredepartments.com/animations/lines.htm - 07/06/04
Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06
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!
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
Brighton High School (UT) Logo
courtesy of
http://www.jordandistrict.org/schools/high/brighton/index.htm - 08/02/07
Marine Corps Seal clip art
courtesy of the late
Herbert Hice of MI
- one of my
Famous Marines who served in the South
Pacific during WWII.
Image of Matt Holliday courtesy of
http://www.sikids.com/photos/31953/players-poll-nicest-mlb-player/15 -
07/22/13 (sic)
Image of Dan Buck courtesy
Animated BOO-HOO courtesy of Glenn Dye ('60) of TX -
08/28/09
First Image of Jack Buck courtesy of http://actormunder.com/6175-jack-buck.html
- 07/22/13 (sic)
Second Image
Animated Drooling Smiley courtesy of
http://www.hauntedhamilton.com/cgi-bin/scripts/board-image-lister.cgi -
02/16/09
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
Thanks again, Herbie!!
of
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/dan-buck-leaving-st-patrick-center-for-cardinal-glennon-children/article_530c9f4a-ccdb-11df-8e95-00127992bc8b.html
- 07/22/13 (sic)
Thanks, Glenn!
Animated
Army Flag clip
art
courtesy of
http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/KevsGifsGalore/Patriotic.html
- 06/18/03
