12/13/07 - NNHS Newsletter "Happy, happy
Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions
- Charles Dickens |
Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
We first used this theme for a Newsletter three years ago today - and the sentiments I expressed in the opening line to it have not changed one iota!
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"Have I mentioned that this is my favorite time of year? I've never once kept pace with it in all its areas, but maybe that's part of the fun and excitement."
BIRTHDAYS - TODAY AND UPCOMING:
Happy
Birthday today to Kay Davis
Smith ('57)! On Friday, we'll have another Two-Fer! Elizabeth Mitchell Hedgepeth ('57)
AND
Kathie Avant Taylor ('64) of GA will
both be celebrating then!
On Saturday
we'll have yet another Two-Fer!
Jewell
Hamner Crowe ('57) and
Buster Vest ('63) of VA will both be
observing their birthdays then!
Many Happy Regards to all of y'all!
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From Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of
VA - 12/06/07 (but not inexplicably not appearing in my mail until 12/11/07)
- "You Gotta Watch This!!":
I've sent you things before but this is by far the best ever! April (my daughter) and her family attended a performance of this last night. The performance you will see is the one from last Christmas; it is done each Christmas at the West End Church Of God in Richmond, Virginia. Please tell me how much you enjoyed this!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
Thank you, Joyce!
I've never seen anything like this - especially the ending!
From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 12/09/07
- "Daughtry":
Thanks, Shari!
(Y'all will need to open this in
another window.)
From Pat Beck Letzinger ('57) of VA -
12/10/07 - "One Day at a Time":
This is a great
reminder of things that are all too easy to forget, Pat - THANKS!
From one
of my Famous
Marines,
Herb Hice
of MI,
who served in the Pacific Theater during WWII
- 12/10/07 - "Dear Carol / Dimples, Today's Christmas ???":
This is very nice! Thanks, Herbie
Darlin'!
From
Wayne
Stokes ('65) of VA -
12/10/07 - "4th Marriage":
The 80 year old woman
The local news station was interviewing an 80-year-old lady because she had just gotten married -- for the fourth time.The interviewer asked her questions about her life, about what it felt like to be marrying again at 80, and then about her new husband's occupation.
"He's a funeral director," she answered.
"Interesting," the newsman thought.
He then asked her if she wouldn't mind telling him a little about her first three husbands and what they did for a living.
She paused for a few moments, needing time to reflect on all those years. After a short time, a smile came to her face and she answered proudly, explaining that she'd first married a banker when she was in her early 20's, then a circus ringmaster when in her 40's, later on a preacher when in her 60's, and now in her 80's, a funeral director.
The interviewer looked at her, quite astonished, and asked why she had married four men with such diverse careers.
She smiled and explained, "I married one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, and four to go."
WILD GIGGLES!!! Thanks, Wayne
Honey - and Rip Precious!
From Pat Beck Letzinger ('57) of VA -
12/10/07 - "I WISH FOR YOU TODAY":
I wish You a day of Peace, Happiness and Joy.
They say it takes a minute to find a
special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an
entire life to forget them.
Send this phrase to the people you'll never forget.
It's a short message to let them know that you will always remember them with a
smile in your heart.
If you don't send it to anyone, it means you're just
too tired. Get some rest. Keep this as New and send tomorrow!!!!
Such
happy thoughts! Thanks again, Pat!
From Jean Poole Burton ('64) of
RI - 12/10/07 - "You will love this":
WILD GIGGLES!!! Oh, yes, I DO love it, Jean!
Thanks!
From Colin Faison ('58) of VA to
Glenn Dye
('60) of TX - 12/11/07:
Hi Glenn;
Plugging in your "bionics" will make a big difference for you. With a slow
heart, your body does not get the fuel and oxygen that it needs to properly
operate. When your pacemaker gets your body fuel levels back to where they
should be, you WILL notice the difference. Warning, just be careful and carry
the little card they give you to show people when you go thru metal detectors
;-) They have been known to set them off !! - not often, but once in a
while it happens.
Hope you make it to the gathering in the Spring;
Colin
P.S. Sometimes I wish mine did not work as well; might be able to get out of
some of the "honey-dos" my wife has for me :-)
GIGGLES! Thanks so much, Colin!
From Kathie Avant Taylor ('64) of GA -
12/11/07 - "New Typhoon":
I am Kathie
Avant Taylor.
Jean
Poole Burton ('64 - of RI) has mentioned me in a few of her
notes to the NNHS letter you write each day. I enjoy the
newsletters and thank you for
all the effort you put into this. I have never been to a reunion but plan
to come to them from now on. It has been great to keep up with classmates
from your daily notes. I have also reconnected with two of my friends
from high school, Brenda Todd Kruse ('64) and
Nancy Mitchell
Wynne ('64 - of MD) and it has been great.
I am writing to see how I add something to the newsletter. I do not have anything right now but would like to know for future reference. I did notice you list birthdays and mine is this coming Friday, December 14, but I think you have already listed the ones for December.
Merry Christmas,
Kathie
Just send your thoughts to me in an email, Kathie; I'll do all the work! My children keep badgering me to simply create a blog and give myself an extra ten hours of free time a day, but that's not likely to happen any time soon.....
And
as I try to announce a week's worth of birthdays beginning each Monday, you made
it to our list just in time!
Happy Birthday, Lady!
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From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 12/11/07
- "A reindeer cloud":
HOW
COOL!!! Thanks, Shari!
From Barbara Brewer ('69) of VA -
12/12/07 - "HI":
Thanks so much, Barbara!
From
Wayne
Stokes ('65) of VA -
12/12/07 - "Dedicated Packer Fan":
A guy named Bob receives a free
ticket to Lambeau Field from his company. Unfortunately, when Bob arrives at the
stadium he realizes the seat is in the last row in the corner of the stadium he
is closer to the Goodyear Blimp than the field..
About halfway through the first quarter, Bob notices an empty seat 10 rows off
the field right on the 50 yard line. He decides to take a chance and makes his
way through the stadium and around the security guards to the empty seat.
As he sits down, he asks the gentleman sitting next to him, "Excuse me, is
anyone sitting here?" The man says no.
Now, very excited to be in such a great seat for the game, Bob again inquires of
the man next to him, "This is incredible! Who in their right mind would have a
seat like this at a Packer game and not use it?"
The man replies, "Well, actually,
the Seat belongs to me, I was supposed to come with my wife, but she passed
away. This is the first Packer game we haven't been to together since we got
married in 1967.
"Well, that's really sad," says Bob, "but still, couldn't you find someone to
take the seat? A relative or a close friend?"
"No," the man replies, "they're all at the funeral."
OHHHHH - that's bad!!!
Thanks,
Wayne Honey!
DATES
TO REMEMBER:1
. Friday and Saturday, May 16 - 17, 2008 - NNHS CLASS OF 1958
From
Glenn Dye
('60) of TX - 11/28/07 - "Feel good - AAAHHH!" (#8 in a series of 10):
Have a great week!
Live simply. Leave the rest to God! |
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Get angry once in a while... | ||
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
Thanks so much, Glenn!
I love these images - and the advice is great!
There's much more to come - next time! Meanwhile, Good Yule - and Merry Christmas!
Y'all take care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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"I only have two kinds of days: happy and hysterically happy."
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It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The
Year
- Eddie Pola and George Wyle, 1963
It's the most wonderful time of the year.
With the kids jingle belling,
and everyone telling you,
"Be of good cheer,"
It's the most wonderful time of the year.
There'll be parties for hosting,
marshmallows for toasting and
caroling out in the snow.
there'll be scary ghost stories and
tales of the glories of Christmases
long, long ago.
It's the most wonderful time of the year.
There'll be much mistletoeing
and hearts will be glowing,
when loved ones are near.
It's the most wonderful time of the year.
“It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” midi courtesy of http://www.walkthroughlife.com/midis/christmas/mostwonderful.htm - 12/13/04
“It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” lyrics courtesy of http://www.rienzihills.com/ChristmasSing/themostwonderfultime.htm - 12/13/04
Holly Image courtesy of http://www.mamalisa.com/blog/?cat=477 - 12/12/07
Holly Bar Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.hellasmultimedia.com/webimages/christ-htm/lines-christ7.htm - 12/17/05
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
Herbert Hice of MI
- one of my
Famous
Marines who served in the South Pacific during WWII.
Thanks, Herbie!
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