09/01/05 - NNHS Newsletter - I Didn't Know What Time It Was "I'm not confused, I'm just well mixed." - Robert Frost (26 Mar 1874 - 29 Jan 1963)

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,   

   If this is the first Newsletter you've received in a mighty long time, it's because I have at last begun to try
to repair my fractured address books.  Would that I were finished.....

   If you'd like to try to catch up with us, they're waiting for you here:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/NNHS-Newsletters.html

  A very Happy Birthday today to Ellen Overton Weiss ('68) of VA!

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html

From Barbara Houston ('68) of Northern VA - 08/31/05:

Carol - happy birthday!

Seeing pictures of the lions at Mariners' Museum brings back lots of memories. As a child I was
fascinated with those lions. 

Thank you for all the great work you do with the newsletter. 

Barbara Houston, class of '68

   Thank you, Barbara!  I've always loved those lions myself.  When we first moved to Newport News from Richmond
in January of 1954, the Mariners' Museum was one of the very first places we visited - and we returned there often. 
The lions always had some added significance to me - a symbol of a new welcoming home and life, perhaps.  They
delight me still.

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/old-stomping.html

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/OOSG-H-M.html

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/mariners.html

From Jamey Douglas Bacon ('66) of VA - 08/31/05:

HOW COULD I FORGET YOUR BIRTHDAY WHEN YOU DO SO MUCH FOR EVERYONE ELSE? 
SORRY, HOPE IT  WAS A GOOD ONE.

JAMEY

   GIGGLES!!!  Thanks, Jamey!  I almost whacked off all my hair in "celebration" ("When in doubt or crisis,
cut your hair!"), but I was saved from such madness by not being able to locate my scissors at that moment....

   Thanks again for the card - it was such a cute one!

From Pauline Collins Shofner ('65) of VA - 08/31/05:

Carol,

Happy Birthday!  You remember us and how kind of you to do that.  I hope that it was a good one for you!  Sorry that
this is late but I don’t check the computer each day.

It will be good to see you in October.

It’s always fun to read what everyone has to say.

Love,
Pauline

   Thank you, Pauline!  I tried (very unwillingly, I might add!) that Not Checking the Computer Every Day Plan myself
recently.  I didn't like it !!!

   I'm looking forward to seeing you and Charles again, too!

From Dee Hodges Bartram ('66) of VA - 08/31/05:

   Thanks, Dee!  Yeah, keep those big bucks rolling in! 

   As a matter of fact, we did go out to dinner.  And anytime I'm working with y'all, I am doing something special
for myself!  I appreciate all your good wishes, Dee - thanks again!

From Jimmy ('64) and Melody Clendenin (Warwick HS - '66) DeBerry of VA - 09/01/05:

Carol, We hope you had a wonderful, wonderful birthday on the 30th.  So sorry this is a little
late.  You are a special gal, and definitely the NNHS queen!

Best wishes to the sweetest,

Melody and Jimmy DeBerry

   Awww - that's so sweet!  Thank you so much! 

From Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA - 08/31/05:

Happy Birthday!!    I didn't realize yours was that close to mine!  Pretty soon I'll catch up to YOU!!!  
Time is flying. 

The news from the Gulf Coast is so devastating we need to keep these people in our prayers and hold
positive thoughts.  Watching the children really had an impact on me.  They are getting volunteers from all
over the US - my daughter's husband, John, is in the Coast Guard in CA and told me that eight of the
instructors in his group are going to help.  I think 4-6 ships have left Norfolk with supplies that are so
desperately needed in LA and surrounding areas.  I am very proud of our military and our thoughts are
with them as well.   Sarah

    Thank you, Sarah Sugah!  Yeppers, yours is this next one in the queue; I'm exactly a week older than you!

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html

   Hey, wait a minute!  That ain't right!  If you're younger than I am, how is it that you're so much taller than I am?!? 
I meant to be tall!  I had plans!  I was gonna be tall!  My feet were gonna touch the floor and everything!  If I'm older,
it's only fair that I should be taller!  I think - - - hmmm?  Whazzat?  Oh.  I see. 

   "Nevermind!"

   I was watching the television coverage last night of the damage left by Katrina.  That much destruction and
suffering are all but incomprehensible.  Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with them.

   Thanks again, Sarah Sugah!

From Bill Black ('66) of GA - 08/31/05 - "Choice of Music":

   Sigh.    You know, if there were actually someone awake at the controls.......

   Had things not broken for three months, we would have played something different yesterday.  We would possibly
have chosen something different if I had been thinking, but as you know, that's completely against my principles.

   Here's the scoop.  The music is selected several weeks in advance.  The pages themselves are actually laid out a
couple of weeks in advance - MIDIS, lyrics, images, dividers, colors - all of it.  I'm set up even now through 09/17/05. 
All I have to do is fill in the blanks.  You'll notice in the credits that that one was completely  finished by 08/27/05,
although it had been so scheduled since 08/15/05 - left over from 04/30/05.  It was actually a slow one to develop,
because I kept thinking for several weeks that we already had that music somewhere on the site.  Dave Spriggs
('64 - of VA) (our Musical Genius) and I realized almost simultaneously that I had been thinking of "Under the
Boardwalk" instead, but I digress.

   You may wonder why I don't choose the themes each day, allowing for spontaneity of thought and inspiration. 
That, in fact, is what I did formerly.  It was enormously stressful, and caused me on a regular basis to be even less
aware of certain observances than I might be with a bit of forethought.  I switched to this system last December when
I anticipated a rush on my time and a drain on my brain, and so enjoyed the freeing nature of it, I kept it.

   The Monday, Wednesday, and Friday themes are at this time coming from David's wonderful Reunion CD
compilations.  The choices for any Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday editions come from my strange brain.  Oddly,
yesterday being Wednesday, that "Up on the Roof" number was next in line.  A sensitive person would have picked
up on that "little" flooding detail and done some last-minute shifting.

   Now Bill,  you just hafta know that's gonna let me out!

   Hmmm - how 'bout I claim "theme-reinforcement"?

   Naaaah - I might as well 'fess up.  I can honestly claim compulsive-obsessiveness ("We gotta stick with the
schedule!!!"), or gross insensitivity, or a number of other things, but the real truth is I was just unconscious at the
time - too wrapped up in my own little world.  The brutal reality is - I didn't even notice.

   I would apologize for it all, but it's tacky to both explain and apologize, and I've already explained, so - - - hey, you
don't want me to be tacky on top of everything else, do you, Bill?!?

   But thanks for trying to raise my consciousness!

Received regrets today from Steve Burns ('65 - of MN).

Dave

   Oh, CRUM - and I was looking forward to seeing Steve again!  Sigh.  Thanks, Dave.

   In the same line, when Linda Lana Lane ('64) of VA phoned me for my birthday, she realized to her dismay -
and mine - that she also would be unable to attend.  ARGHHH!!!

   I've marked their names accordingly:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-page.html

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion2005-65.html

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion2005-attending.html

   And the rest of y'all need to get your money turned in to Dave prontito!  You're making me nervous!

Also thanks for the second link to the the Humane Society to help the animals....it's so easy to donate online to help
in the Hurricane relief as I have done....it's safe and it's needed.....I hope that others will find it in their hearts to
donate to the Red Cross, Salvation Army, and other organizations.....those in the gulf states need our help and prayers.

   Thank you, Janice.  I'm sure we all echo your feelings and will each do as much as we can to help.

http://www.redcross.org

http://www.thehungersite.com

http://www.noahs-wish.org/

	How is our favorite hard typing typhoon! Just a reminder for all the 60's class reunions coming up ... concerning the MUSIC at your reunion! There is one type of music that was big but always gets left out... I guess because you can't dance to it! hee he The picture says it all.... Peace & Blessing, Cheryl Mays Howard
1968 - Cheryl Mays ('66) and Eleanor Milne ('66)

   Thank you for the image of you and Eleanor, Cheryl!  I remember your duets fondly!

   And  you're right!  I was a big folk music fan myself, and even sang in The Coffee House in Norfolk a time or two while I was in college.  But it's true - you can't dance to it.  Sigh.

   As a consolation for you, Dave Spriggs  ('64) of VA has located a wonderful old favorite to appear as the theme for an upcoming Newsletter.  (Thanks, Dave!)

From Janice McCain Rose ('65) of VA - 08/31/05:

	We finally have a name for our new little granddaughter.... Claire Ellen Fegan born:  August 29, 2005 @ 4:17 am 7 lbs. 10 oz.  20 inches Parents:  Jennifer and Jeff Fegan Big Brothers:  Harry age 5, Sam, age 3
Claire Ellen Fegan

   OOOOH, Janice!  I must have missed an earlier news flash!  This one came as a big surprise to me!  What a beautiful, bright-eyed baby girl!

   Thanks so much for sharing this!  I've posted her on our News page:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/news.html

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/news-2005.html

25th Street and Washington Avenue, Downtown Newport News

   OHHHH, David - what a beauty!  There was a spot on our Downtown page in the top row just waiting for it, too!
Thanks so much!  How I love that page!

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/old-stomping.html 

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/OOSG-C-G.html  

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/downtown.html

BACKLOG:

From Joe Madagan ('57) of FL - (referring to information submitted on 04/25/05) - 08/31/05:

   Thanks, Adonis!  I couldn't find Jean in my Anchors.  I was probably looking right at her....

   Jack now lives in Greensboro.  He attended the memorial service for Mr. McIntosh in June.  I didn't get to speak
with him, but Bobby Turpin ('58) of VA kindly pointed him out to me.  (Oh, all right - I was too chicken to speak
to him!  I told you I was a big ol' fraidy-cat!!!)

   I added your memories to the page:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/our-places-worship.html

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/tabernacle-baptist.html

From Joe Madagan ('57) of FL - (referring to information submitted on 04/25/05) - 08/31/05:

   Thanks, Adonis!  So do we!

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/our-schools.html

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/thomas-jefferson-school.html - brand new page

   There are several other goodies awaiting to be included in tomorrow's regular Newsletter, but I've saved them.

   Y'all have a good day - and take care of each other!  TYPHOONS FOREVER!

                          Love to all, Carol

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I Didn't Know What Time It Was


Lyrics by: Lorenz Hart;
Music by: Richard Rodgers

- From the Show: Too Many Girls (1939)
- From the Film: Pal Joey (1957)


I didn't know what time it was, then I met you
Oh what a lovely time it was, how sublime it was too!
I didn't know what day it was, you held my hand.
Warm like the month of May it was and I'll say it was grand.
Grand to be alive, to be young, to be mad, to be yours alone!
Grand to see your face, feel your touch, hear your voice say I'm all your own!
I didn't know what year it was, life was no prize.
I wanted love and here it was shining out of your eyes.
I'm wise and I know what time it is now.

"I Didn't Know What Time It Was" midi courtesy of http://www.thursdayschild.org/mframe_archive.htm
 brilliantly located for us by Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 08/25/05
Thanks so much, Dave!

"I Didn't Know What Time It Was"  lyrics courtesy of http://www.spiritofsinatra.com/pages/Lyrics
/i/I_Didnt_Know_What_Time.htm - 08/24/05

 Chris White's "Hands of Time" Image courtesy of http://www.kerygmacinematology.com/gallery/abstract/hands_of_time.html - 08/29/05

Six Clocks clip art used to form Divider Lines courtesy of http://www.clippix.com/things/clocks.shtml - 08/31/05

Twirling Dollar Bill clip art courtesy of http://www.wtv-zone.com/nevr2l82/bars40.html - 09/01/05

Animated Rolling on the Floor Laughing Boy courtesy of http://www.animationfactory.com - 04/06/05

Animated Tiny Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!

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