Dear Friends and
Schoolmates,
Today's theme
song is being rerun from four years ago today:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/11-08-04-NNHS-Mmmmm-Tastes-Like-Chicken.html
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
We have a
Happy Birthday Four-Fer today! Lawson
(Buddy) Sparrow ('53) of VA
AND
Woody Hudson ('57)
AND
Joe Madagan ('57) of FL
AND
David McCoy ('67) of VA!
Happy Birthday tomorrow
to
Hilton Henderson ('57) of NV and FL!
Happy Birthday this week to:
10 -
The
United States Marine Corps - 1775
AND
Tamsie Warren Ellis ('57)
AND
David Wittan ('57)
AND
Angie Ray Smith ('64) of VA
AND
Steve Pullen ('65) of VA;
12 -
Jean Pittman Priest ('64) of FL;
14 -
Glenda Stewart Martin Faires ('68) of GA
AND
Timothy of DC (son of
Kathy Cooper - '70 - of VA)!
Many Happy
Returns to you all!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html
CALLING ALL 1964
CLASSMATES:
From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA -
11/03/08 - "NNHS 64/45 REUNION DATES":
Carol,
Could you post this in each newsletter until Monday,
10 November?
Certainly, David!
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NNHS 1964
Classmates,
At the first
meeting of your 45th Reunion Committee, it was decided that October
2009 was the best month in which to schedule our 45th reunion. We
initially selected the weekend of 10 and 11 October, which is a holiday weekend
(Columbus Day). Our thinking was that you would prefer to travel and attend over
a 3-day holiday. If a suitable venue is not available for that date, our
alternate date is the following weekend, 17 and 18 October.
Thanks to the
internet and e-mail, we have the opportunity to poll all of you about your date
preference.
We are asking
you to reply by e-mail with your preference for one of these two possible dates.
If you have already replied to an e-mail which you received, then your
preference has been recorded.
Please reply no later
than Sunday, 9 November 2008, to:
nnhs64@cox.net
Once the
responses are tallied, we will arrange a venue for your preferred date.
TYPHOON
Regards,
NNHS 64/45
REUNION COMMITTEE
From Mary Massey Lyle ('61) of NJ - 11/05/08:
Give us a sense of humor, Lord,
Give us the grace to see a
joke,
To get some humor out of
life,
And pass it on to other
folk.
THIS IS SO CUTE.
We
all
just
wanted to wish you
an enjoyable
day
!!
YEAH, I GUESS I WILL TOO!
May you always have Love to
Share, Health to Spare and Friends that Care!
GIGGLES
- Thanks so much, Mary!
From Joe Madagan ('57) of FL - 11/06/08 -
"Email address to publish on NNHS website.":
Hi, Carol:
My sabbatical with Marines-Together We Served is over, and
I am back doing volunteer work on the site.
Major Prater is heading to Russia for three weeks on
mission trip for his church, so the call was too great to ignore.
It is nice to be back helping Marines and Marine
veterans find their buddies.
jmadagan@tws-advisor.com
--
Semper Fidelis,
Joseph Madagan
Senior Advisor - TAG
Marines-Together We Served
That's exciting news,
Joe!
I've posted your address
on both the Alumni Page and the Contact Page for the Class of 1957:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/SITE-MAP.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/alumni-list.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/alumni-1959-n-before.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/contact-ALL.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/contact-1957.html
And Happy Birthday, Adonis!
I think the next item will interest you.....
From
Me
('65) of NC - 11/08/08 - "Helmer Feed Store":
After being in the planning stages
for three or four years, it became necessary for me to finally create this page
this morning:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/SITE-MAP.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/old-stomping.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/OOSG-H-M.html
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/helmer-feed-store.html - brand
new page
From http://www.SelfGrowth.com -
11/07/08 - "Embracing Your Circumstances":
Motivation - Finding Your Next Step in the Midst of Fear, Pain, or Chaos
By Tama J. Kieves, Nov. 2, 2008
Sometimes life feels like a tornado touched down on an ordinary day and left
broken shards of everything you knew. Change is often sudden and
all-encompassing. When a major shift comes into your life, you may feel
vulnerable and frightened. But keep this in mind. When a lobster grows, it sheds
it shell. It’s pink and raw in the in-between times But it’s about to grow into
a stronger and greater expression of itself. So are you.
When you’re frightened your mind tends to spin around and calculate a thousand
scenarios all at once. You can’t imagine how you will ever navigate your way
through this kaleidoscopic unknown. You may feel tired, hopeless, ill-equipped
and burdened. You may feel as though you just wish you could go back to the way
things were. You may feel terrified that you will make a bad decision. These are
all normal feelings. But they’re feelings. They are not facts. They are just the
first layer of reaction.
Underneath this raging sea of emotions and first reactions, you have a competent
decision maker. You have excellent radar. You have what you need. Underneath
your confusion, you have a resourceful self. You do have a way of coming to
clarity.
Just because you can’t see your choices, doesn’t mean they’re not there. Fear
often puts up a shield that blocks out other information. But remember, change
is the nature of life. The embryo leaves the womb to inherit this world. You
left kindergarten to go on to first grade. Being in transition is a natural and
vital part of existence. It’s up to you whether you will interpret it as a void
or an adventure. All true growth originates in newness and confusion. That’s why
the great philosopher Nietzche said, “It takes chaos to give birth to a rising
star.”
While you’re “giving birth to a rising star,” these strategies can help you
discover the next right step for you:
Find a Next step, not a whole life
In times of change, most of us start asking “what should I do with my life?”
That’s way too huge a question. You may need to ask “what do I do in this
moment?” What do I feel energy to do? The best way to find your way through
times of change is one moment at a time. You may think of it as following a path
of breadcrumbs. You don’t need to find the whole loaf, wheel of cheese, and
salad bar. You just need to find one crumb. Find the one thing that you feel
like you could do right now. It’s okay if the one thing you want to do is take a
nap. Each step leads to another. It also helps you to realize that you always
have a direction in the moment.
Make the decision to Support your Choices
It’s hard to make a good decision with a guillotine hanging over your head. You
may be afraid of making the wrong choice or of missing something crucial in this
situation. It helps if you create an emotionally safe space for yourself. That
means you will commit to listening to yourself without criticism, judgment, or
self-attack. Renowned psychologist Abram Maslow, said that “All creativity comes
from safety.” Consider writing yourself an agreement or contract, saying that
whatever you choose, you will stand behind.
Here is an example of this kind of agreement: “I will not judge the outcome of
this situation. I am making the best decision I know how to make given the
information I have. I will be honest with myself. I will be diligent in doing
the best I can. ” And here’s a kicker clause you might add in: “I am willing to
forgive myself if I have made a mistake. I am willing to be kind with myself if,
later, I learn things that make me wish I’d chosen something else. I’m willing
to grow from the situation and learn new things.”
Let go of your old identity
It doesn’t matter how you would have chosen in the past. It doesn’t matter what
someone of your stature would normally do. What do you want to do right now? Is
your past in the way of your future? You may try to salvage or maintain a
certain self-image and it may be time to retire this. Your best decisions come
when you are totally free. If you woke up with amnesia tomorrow, and had no past
at all, what would you want to do right now? That desire has true energy and
power. Sometimes an old identity is a matter of conditioning or habit.
Sometimes, your former self must be celebrated and laid to rest. Someone new is
emerging on the scene.
Give yourself Permission to Experiment
Sometimes you can’t just think about what to do. You must take a step. You can’t
have certain experiences in the shallow end of the pool. Some lessons come only
with immersion. Can you imagine what it would feel like to know that you had to
immediately marry the first person you dated? It would stop you cold. But the
experimentation of dating yields valuable feedback. Sometimes it’s just not
possible to choose in a vacuum.
Give yourself free reign to change your mind. This isn’t flightiness or the
inability to make a commitment. It may be a natural process of coming to
clarity. Invite yourself to start anywhere and then change direction. A
scientist learns by beginning research at one point and then following the trail
of discoveries. If you insist on perfectionism upfront, you’re almost sure to
guarantee paralysis.
Genius often accompanies flexibility. Ray Kroc, the CEO of McDonald’s began by
starting a company that sold milkshakes. He originally got interested in
McDonald’s, a small hamburger company at the time, thinking he could sell more
milkshakes there. But he allowed himself to change course as he proceeded. He
wasn’t distracted or weak. He committed to his instincts more than a particular
outcome.
Uplift Your Confidence
In-between times can be acid on your ego. It’s a strong chemical that can eat
away at your self-worth and self-esteem. It’s easy to look upon a bleak future
when your heart is closed down to yourself. But when you get clearer about who
you are, the love in your heart you have to give, your unequalled value, it is
impossible to imagine a narrow path to a dire future. Remember, there is an
infinite self within you that believes in you, and knows the brilliant and fluid
life you came to live.
It helps to remember that you have felt confused before, and you got through it.
You might journal about past successes and good decisions. If you find your mind
being negative and roiling with self-criticism, try a daily “Win List” to
reinforce your current progress. It’s a technique that has you record 5-10
positive things you did that day. Write down any achievement. Concentrate
particularly on non-tangible accomplishments and small positive steps that you
might otherwise overlook because you don’t yet have a final outcome. For
instance, you might write: “Caught myself thinking negatively and made myself
focus on something good instead.” “Got out of bed even though I wanted to roll
over.” “Wrote in my journal when I wanted to yell at my husband.”
Draw Near to a Higher Power
When you feel confused, it’s often a good time to strengthen your connection to
whatever Higher Power you believe in. It helps to remember that you are not
alone and that nothing is without meaning or purpose. Where have you found this
source of connection and comfort in the past? For some people, walking in nature
can provide an exalted experience. Meditation is another way that many have
connected with a strength and love beyond their conscious understanding.
Sometimes you may find grace in the religion of your upbringing. Sometimes, you
may need to explore new spiritual paths that touch your soul now.
You might find it helpful to write a letter to God or to your Inner Teacher and
allow yourself to write back from this powerful perspective of loving wisdom. If
you have a hard time imagining what this Loving Power would say, imagine what
you would say to someone you loved who reached out to you.
Stop Fighting What Is
Many spiritual paths teach that when we can’t escape our pain or change our
circumstances, a deeper, true life begins. Buddhists believe that freedom comes
when we face our pain with awareness and acceptance. There is a teaching that
advises us to “lean into the sharp edge of the sword.” In the Judeo-Christian
tradition, we are taught to “Resist not evil.” In modern psychology we are
taught, that “what we resist, persists.” On the path of healing, all roads lead
to acceptance.
You might find it helpful to write a “Declaration of Acceptance.” You can write
a list of resolves, something like this: “I resolve to see this as positive.” “I
resolve to see this as useful.” “I resolve to no longer look backwards or focus
on blame.”
Sometimes you may feel as though you don’t want to embrace your circumstances
because you do not want to resign yourself to them. You may think that if you
stop fighting your life, you will settle into it like concrete and be stuck
forever. But this is a melodramatic thinking. This is not the rest of your life.
This situation is a stepping stone. It’s not set in stone. Nothing in life
remains static. Show up with love for this moment. It’s your moment. Love
changes everything. Embracing your life makes you strong, centered, and focused
and helps you grow inevitably into your next rightful expression. St. Catherine
of Siena said, “All the way to heaven is heaven.”
Choose from Love Instead of Fear
Your frightened mind might want to act fast. Your angry mind might want to make
someone else pay. Your small mind does not make the best decisions. Your first
reactions may come to you strongly, but it doesn’t mean that you want to follow
them. Remember there is a deeper, brighter part of yourself that trusts more and
may be willing to take the high road in different situations. Sometimes the
voice of fear within you can sound like being “reasonable.” But often it limits
you to past conditioning. Choosing with love makes you feel peaceful. It makes
you feel bigger and freer. It has a long-term beneficial effect. It helps to
ask, “If I wasn’t feeling fear, what would I choose?” or “If I didn’t have any
limitations, what would I want in this situation?”
In most situations, it helps to choose with your ultimate dream goal in mind and
work backwards toward it. Many people get stuck because they are trying to find
big, revolutionary answers while keeping circumstances exactly the same. It
helps to think of what you want in an unlimited way, not what you think you can
have, not what your present mind can figure out. Remember, you can’t plan an
inspired life. Be honest about what you truly desire. Your real desires will
give you energy and stamina. You have more strength and faculties than you can
imagine. You will unlock these secret resources when you listen to your true
heart’s calling.
Seek Peace in the Midst of the Problem
Many times we think we need to make a decision in order to feel peace of mind.
But find peace of mind first, and then you will make a better decision. Part of
you may want to obsess about the situation, play it over again, and count the
grains of sand in your options. But it helps to take a walk, take a hike, read a
novel, or get a massage. Relax and let go. Relaxing can help you access your
creative resourceful mind. Letting go can help you remember a vital perspective
or a past strength. A quiet mind is a powerful machine.
They say that what you focus on grows. If you focus on your problem intently,
you will see nothing but your problem. Albert Einstein reflected, “You cannot
solve a problem from the level of the problem.” Modern brain research indicates
that you will tend to have more “Eureka moments” when you’re not specifically
thinking about your problem. This is just how the brain works. In an Austrian
brain study, scientists discovered that the more people focused on the tests
they were trying to solve, the more their brains produced gamma waves which
created a mental block or impasse in their thinking.
Surround Yourself with Support
Take leave of people who make you feel small. Oprah Winfrey says “surround
yourself with the people who lift you up.” Why not join or start a support
group? Sometimes friends and family are asking you questions you can’t answer
yet. Don’t take on the responsibility of making them feel good. This is your
time to take care of you.
The right people ask the right questions. You might need people who don’t find
your new identity threatening or upsetting. Your husband can’t be as neutral
with you as a therapist or life coach, especially when you’re contemplating
issues that affect him. Your mother may not be able to comprehend or support
your decision to go on a “vision quest” or take classes in photography.
Sometimes it’s hard to justify paying for professional help, especially when
you’re nervous about money. But keep in mind that skillful, supportive people
can save you years, thousands of dollars, and untold amount of opportunity
costs. They can see the best in you even in times of pain. They can help you
reach your highest potential in life.
Where you’re Wounded, You’re Gifted
You may be in a situation that will call forth new strengths. Author Ernest
Hemingway said, “We are stronger in the broken places.” Your situation may help
you feel a deep compassion for others. It may give you a purpose that you didn’t
have in life before. One mother lost her child to a drunk driving accident. To
resolve her grief, she formed MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Many freedom
fighters righted an injustice they once suffered. Healers help those with the
pain they know most intimately. What is your situation currently teaching you?
You might find it comforting to help someone else. When you’re frightened or
suffering, it’s easy to be consumed by pain. You may forget that you still have
gifts to give someone else. In Alcoholics Anonymous, it’s suggested that when
you’re struggling to stay sober, it’s best to reach out and bolster someone who
has less sobriety than you. It helps you to remember that even when you’re in
pain, you can make a difference and alleviate the suffering of others. It helps
you to tap into your natural sense of love, your deeper faculties, and strength
you may have forgotten that you have.
And, when giving birth to your lobster shell or rising star just seems to demand
too much, remember you will get through this, you will thrive through this, and
“This too shall pass.”
Copyright 2008 Tama J. Kieves, All rights reserved.
Author's Bio
Tama J. Kieves, an honors graduate of Harvard Law School, left her law practice
to write and to encourage others to live fulfilling, meaningful lives. She is a
sought-after speaker, career and transition coach and best-selling author of
THIS TIME I DANCE! Creating the Work You Love (Tarcher/Penguin). Learn more
about Tama’s workshops, international retreats, coaching, free monthly
supportive e-newsletter, or download her Free Report on “Finding Your Calling
Now” at
http://www.AwakeningArtistry.com
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From Joyce Lawrence
Cahoon ('65) of VA - 11/07/08 - "Important message about growing old...":
IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT GROWING OLD
Well, CRAP! Now I forgot what I was gonna tell ya!
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WILDEST GIGGLES
- I feel your pain, Joyce! Thanks!
From Ruth Ann Reece Horace ('67) of FL - 10/31/08 - "++++ MAXINE +++++" (#5 in a Series of 15):
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..... More from the
gal everyone loves and admires..... Whatever pops
into her mind, Maxine says. Ordinarily, folks might be offended. But
instead, millions of Americans have identified with the crabby, irreverent
Maxine, the popular Hallmark character that lambastes everything from
holidays to aging, and does not hesitate to tell it like it is - or as she
sees it.....
Thanks, Ruthie!
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DATES
TO REMEMBER:
1
.
Thursday, December 4, 2007,
11:00 AM - Class of 1955 Lunch Bunch - Steve & John's Steak House on Jefferson
Avenue just above Denbigh Boulevard in Newport News, VA -
OPEN TO ALL
WITH FRIENDS IN CLASS OF 1955
2.
April 23, 24, & 25, 2009 - Class of 1954 will hold their 55th-Year Reunion. For
details contact Dr. Harry Simpson at 804-694-0346 or email him at
hdsdds@aol.com -
CLASS OF 1954
Y'all take care of each other!
TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll
Always Have
Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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NNHS CLASS OF '65 WEB SITE:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com
PERSONAL WEB SITE:
http://www.angelfire.com/weird2/cluckmeat
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The Chicken Song
Chicken's good
for the body,
Chicken's good for the mind,
Chicken's good for the funny bone,
Chicken's easy on the eye.
Here we go, now!
Yum yum chicken bone,
Bock bock chicken.
Yum yum chicken bone,
Tell all your friends.
Yum yum chicken bone,
Bock bock chicken.
Yum yum chicken bone,
Tell all your friends.
Granola bar nice and chewy,
Granola bar my best friend,
Granola bar how I love you,
Granola bar's don't beat the kids
Yum yum granola bar,
Chew chew chewy.
Yum yum granola bar,
Tell all your friends.
Yum yum granola bar,
Chew chew chewy.
Yum yum granola bar,
Tell all your friends.
Chicken and Granola bars make a nice meal,
Especially when you're all alone.
It's something to eat when you're wife's in the shelter,
Because she ran into the door.Dooor!
One.Two.Three.Four!
Yum yum granola bone,
Bock bock chewy.
Yum yum granola bone,
Tell all your friends.
Yum yum granola bone,
Bock bock chewy.
Yum yum granola bone,
Tell all your friends.
Yum yum yummy
bock bock bocky
slap slap slappy
tell all your friends
Yum yum yummy
bock bock bocky
slap slap slappy
tell all your friends
"Mmmmm - Tastes
Like Chicken!" theme courtesy of my (then) 15-tear old student, Nick, of NC - 11/05/04
- now serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
O-kaaaay, thanks, Nick - I think....! It definitely beats your earlier
suggestions of Veggie Tales and Sponge Bob Square Pants for a theme!
"Chicken Song"
midi courtesy of
http://www.fortunecity.com/boozers/ship/326/midigallery.html
- 11/07/04
"Chicken Song"
lyrics courtesy of
http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Chicken-Song-lyrics-A-F-I-AFI/3D104861BC03F92248256DDC002B96C3
- 11/07/04
(I have no idea
whether or not these are the same song. I rather doubt that they are...)
"Chickenhead"
story courtesy of TV Guide, December 2000.
"Utensils"
Divider Line clip art courtesy of
http://southernfood.about.com/library/clipart/blclip4.htm - 11/07/04
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
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.
Thanks again, Herbie!
Army Seal clip art also courtesy of Al
Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06
Thanks again, Al!
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 "NEW" clip art courtesy
of
http://gifsnow.com/
- 03/07/06
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