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2007 Messages...
"Look who stopped by!"
Happy New Year!
Bill & Ellen Bakaleinikoff
Sierras, CA USA - Monday, December 31, 2007 at 22:24:39
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Sturch...
You are a falangist lunatic, and I love you all the more for it...
Fifty or more years ago on New Year's morning in the very early '60's, from a
San Francisco Bayside restaurant in Tibouron, California, the six of us grogily
ordered strong coffee, Ramus Fizz's (orange juice, rose water, a raw egg, gin,
champagne, (whipped to a froth),bacon, eggs, bagels, lox, cream cheese, yogurt,
strawberrys, rye toast, mounds of unsalted butter, abalone, quail, calamare,
whipped cream, King crab, and sin-sin...
Naturally, we charged the repast to Chet Naylor and lit a Zepplin sized phatty
to welcome the New Year... On a hill to the North of the Bay, from a three story
tall A frame house across from thr restaurant, people began to appear sleepily
on the various decks, some in pajamas, some wearing trench coats and
tri-cornered hats, a few still clothed in tux's, and still others wearing
luxurious bathrobes from the anchored cruise ship bobbing offshore. Most had
balloons and noise-makers, and various curled up whistles that unrolled when you
blew in to them.
A pirate looking chap, wearing nothing more that spurs and a fox stoll appeared
on the middle deck of the house, and after lighting a rather large cigar said
"Ready on the left?", a short pause later, "Ready on the right?"... Dramatic
silence... "Watch your targets..." "FIRE"!!!!!!!!!!!!
From the top floor of the A frame, a canon boomed into the New Year morning air,
sending sea gulls and pelicans scurrying for cover... The gentleman proceeded to
flip forward over the balcony onto the deck below...
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE...
guido
guy webb
USA - Monday, December 31, 2007 at 22:13:48
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You should note for the "famous" column that this writer once danced with Tina
Turner in Springfield, Oregon. Aside from that, I could have been somebody, but
things happen. Happy New Year Folks!
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Monday, December 31, 2007 at 21:59:38
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OKAY?
ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?
WELL, I'M NOT.
I'VE HAD IT WITH YOU PEOPLE, THE LOT OF YOU.
THIS IS GOING TO BE MY ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY LAST POSTING
for the year.
God bless you all in the new year and always!
Stuart Lurch Sturch
USA - Monday, December 31, 2007 at 21:25:33
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BOW-WOW!
Lurch
- Monday, December 31, 2007 at 21:15:59
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RICHARD!!!!!!!!!!!
Just because I have a mustache, smell of garlic, don't shave my legs or pits,
that doesn't turn me Yvonne DeCarlo...If Sturch is searching for his first wife,
he can check the nether end of Billy B's mount on the "Broke Back Mountain Men"
cassette...Personally, I think that if he had taken your lead and read to dog's,
she may have stayed around a bit longer...
Might I suggest that rather than refer your brother-in-law to the "Famous Uni
Kids" site, you instead offer deeper insight to our esteemed group by having him
read the "Infamous Uni Kids" pages...The list is considerably longer, and offers
an even more "Believe It Or Not" quality to the Islanders. No need for
varification by a second party, who would dare add their deeds to THAT list if
it wasn't verifiable using Vince's F.B.I. contacts...
Did anyone else note that Judy Vandergrift Hart gave credence to the
Monroe/Kennedy connection on Helena by the old Bristol Circle that use to
separate Sunset on its way to the sea, laying to rest Vinnie's denial of the
tryst?
My first wife and I wish you all a safe a prosperous 2008!
guido
guy webb
USA - Monday, December 31, 2007 at 17:56:37
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How could I be rude enough to sign off without saying THANK YOU to Carol, Bobbie
and Diane and the other folks who continue to make this wonderful thing happen.
Bt the way, we are meeting Bonnie's brother from the east coast in Palm Springs
in about a week. When we were in New Zealand with them last year I was trying to
tell him about UNI which of course you are not supposed to do unless there is
another Islander with you to provide validity to your comments. My brother in
law was "Expressing Some Doubt" that all these people could have gone to the
same High School. Now the last time I talked to some folks about Uni, Brian
Meada was with me so we were good to go. So this time I am going to Bring my
computer and dial up Uni and suggest to my Brother in law that he scroll down to
"Famous Uni Kids" Then I'll come back in an hour and ask him if he is through
yet! I love him to death but he is my "BROTHER IN LAW". Memories fade but
revenge is forever!
Richie
Rich I Can't remember McKinney
Sandy Eggo, USA - Monday, December 31, 2007 at 17:02:02
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Jerry Carpenter - Thanks for the offer Friend but I think you need a better map,
isn't it about a 100 miles from Arroyo Grande to Santa Cruz? I just flew up and
back yesterday to deal with some issues they had on the house they rent in Santa
Cruz. It is close to the ocean and they had some rust problems. They lead a
tough life! Our son is actually home with us for the Holidays. Happy New Year
everyone, especially to the new old friends who joined our party this year. Some
great new additions! By the way, my younger son Scot will get his degree in
Biology this fall. Bonnie and I are awfully proud that both of the boys will
have college degrees now. Neither one of them took "time off" from college and I
think that was very important. I have seen too many kids who were "Just going to
take off for a semester". There is a local junior colleges that some of the kids
around here kiddingly refer to as "U.C. San Marcos". I guess our major
accomplishment this year was adding 600 sg feet to our house without getting
divorced. Bonnie took her annual trip to Africa and is going twice next year.
She will go to Sierra Leone in March with the Santa Monica group and my younger
boy is saving his money so he can pay his own way to go to Sierra Leone with
her, which will allow a professional to be sponsored for free. Then in the
summer she will be going to a country on the equator in Africa on an Aids
education campaign with a local group. I have got some "stuff" that I have been
exploring but have not made any decisions yet....I love animals and there is a
program at the local shelter where you can volunteer to be a "Dog Reader" among
other things. (Have some fun that, Towelsnappers) I think this is a great idea.
Apparently dogs love to be read to and I love reading and I love dogs. How can I
go wrong?
Happy New Year and LuvYaAll
Richie
and
Richie
Rich McKinney
San Diego, USA - Monday, December 31, 2007 at 16:39:57
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Hey Rich,
If you're in Santa Cruz you either drove less than 3 miles from my home or, now
that I think of it, less than that OVER my place if you flew. I'm probably glad
you didn't know or I'd be wearing some kind of bird poop or whatever Larry the
cable guy throws around.
You might think about stopping for coffee or a meal if you drive by on the way
home.
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 23:56:07
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Carol McConkey told me that Guido was Stuart Lurch Kerns first wife!!!! Darn
you, Carol!!
Richie
Rich mckinney
Santa Cruz, USA - Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 21:28:05
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Hal - Put Down The Lemons!! H. Cary was only kidding...It won't work for the
computer!!
Richie
Rich McKinney
Santa Cruz, USA - Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 19:40:48
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This is just to pass on a tip about how to sort of stay healthy in the new year.
Namely, I was reading somewhere that two of Horatio Nelson's ships were absent
from the battle of Trafalgar, because he had sent them to Gibralter for lemons.
He had figured out that not only did lemonade every day keep his sailors from
getting scurvy, but it also kept them from getting sick.
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 19:08:33
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As I mentioned in a posting a while back, I have purchased a HD tv for my
bedroom. SO far it hes been two weeks and no tv. I bought it from sears, has
anyone else out there had a problem like I have, or is it just the local store?
I noticed that when I went in to trace the order that a lot of customers had the
same problem with thier puchases also. The personel at the merchandise pick up
area were handing out certificates for money off the next purchase as a way of
apologies. Now that I have gotten rid of my last rant for the year I would like
to wish all a Happy and propeous New Year!
Hal Thorburn
Orange, Ca. USA - Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 14:18:56
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First, I want to welcome you, Gary, to an experience like no other. What
initially may be a novelty to you driven by a guarded curiosity has a way of
evolving into something else entirely. Quite frankly, you won't even know it is
happening to you until it's too late. What is it, a rash, crabs? Nope. It's as
close as you will ever get to the Twilight Zone. It's an honest-to-goodness time
warp, proof-positive that Einstein knew what he was talking about when he
postulated that time is just a place. If that sounds highfalutin for a bunch of
geezers chattin' together on the web, stick around! Before you know it, you'll
be readin' and writin' on this message board through the eyes of a sixteen
year-old again, but a wiser one for the half a century you have traveled getting
there.
And to everyone else...as one year comes to an end and a new one is about to
begin, I just want to say thanks for making my life richer, fuller and more
enjoyable than it otherwise would be without your camaraderie.
The Spanish have a traditional toast which I believe sums up my wish for all of
you in the new year and always...
Salud, amor y pesetas y el tiempo a gozarlos! I wish you good health, wealth,
and the time to enjoy them!
Feliz Ano Nuevo, Amigos!
Stuart Kern
- Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 01:57:52
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Subject of this post:
Paul Revere Theme Song
The other day I was driving my truck and listening to our classical radio
station (CBC-FM) when a Brahms Symphony came on and I always think of the Theme
(Anthem, I'm not sure of the proper term) from Paul Revere Junior High. I can
remember most of the words but it would be nice to fill in the words I can't
remember. So here goes:
"Revere Junior High School, we gather to sing your praise. With deep admiration
and loyal hearts we gaze.
Upon shining mountains o'er sparkling oceans blah, blah, blah.
Bind us ever close in your loyalty strong to pledge our faith and devotion to
thee"
I could have a lot of this wrong, but this is what I remember from that time.
Anyone out there remember the words I forgot or got wrong?
Barbara Colwell Cameron
Vancouver, BC, Canada - Saturday, December 29, 2007 at 19:45:18
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It'll take time to familiarize myself with names. The nicknames puts a new twist
on remembering people from the early '60s.
I'm in L,A. for the holidays and we visited The Grove. My first job was at the
Farmer's Market in 1957. When I see a topic here that matches my interests, I'll
chime in.
Gary
Gary Curtis
Weaverville, CA USA - Saturday, December 29, 2007 at 15:12:40
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Gary Curtis,
Welcome to our group. You'll have to learn all of the nicknames, of course (like
guido is really Guy, etc.). We have a lot of fun here and some really meaningful
dialogue too. So, post a message when you feel like it.
Barbara Colwell Cameron
Vancouver, BC Canada - Saturday, December 29, 2007 at 13:30:39
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Guy,
Double congrats on your and Mary's 40th Wedding anniversary! Wow, in these times
that is a real achievement.
My record in the nmarriage department is a little less impressive. My son and I
were laughing when a pot (not grass) broke after 40 years of service (it was a
wedding present from my Uncle and Aunt). The pot lasted 40 years and the
marriage lasted 2 1/2 years!
Barbara Colwell Cameron
Vancouver, BC Canada - Saturday, December 29, 2007 at 13:27:19
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H. Cary - Gotcha...atder is funny!
Rich mckinney
San Carlos, USA - Thursday, December 27, 2007 at 21:16:46
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Guy:
Thanks for your kind words and heartiest congratulations to you and Mary on so
auspicious an occasion. Wonderful!
Richie:
Yes, Richie, I agree. How could I not?
Cary:
You have nothing to apologize for. Go ahead and buy the cremation. Just
postdated check to 2030.
Everyone:
I don't know about anybody else, but I hate the week between Christmas and New
Year's. Why? Because it reminds me how little I've accomplished all year and how
my golf game has continued to deteriorate to the point where it ain't worth snot
anymore. Still, it is a good time for reflection, rationalizations, unrealistic
resolutions and getting as much crap as will fit in the car for a pre-2008 trip
to Goodwill. Just don't have a senior moment when you get there...ask for a
receipt!
Happy New Year one n' all!
Stuart Kern
- Thursday, December 27, 2007 at 21:15:30
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Richie; Thanks. I guess I didn't tell it right, but I thought it was pretty
funny that somebody would be offering a deal on cremation to somebody whom was
not quite dead yet. It might be a good deal, but on reflection, I figured I'd
rather die before I got cremated. I hope I didn't offend anybody. This site is a
lot of fun. I feel badly about Benazir Bhutto, but I think she was a little
naive to venture back to that country. Happy New Year!
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Thursday, December 27, 2007 at 20:16:10
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Stuart - I was also a fan of Nahan..Bonnies sister E- Mailed me a piece titled
"After a Hurricane" I immediately e-mailed it to Stuart and a couple other
friends. Stuart, like me was stunned by the piece. Stuart called it the best
Xmas present he ever received, which was the same way I felt. I had intended to
e-mail it to some Islanders but Stuart had already done so, and it was mostly
the people I would have sent it to anyway. This piece says it all about how the
world could and should be...I just keep rereading it, can't stay away from it.
It is basically the story of why all dogs and one little wet kitten will all go
to heaven. I beg of you, there must be some way for our Islander technocrats to
get this thing posted so we all can share it. I think it is that important. If
you feel a little down, Just hop on the website and review this piece and you'll
be good to go! Agree with me Stuart?
Luv Ya All......Richie
Rich McKinney
Sandy Eggo, USA - Thursday, December 27, 2007 at 17:41:51
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On the Passing of Stu Nahan, 1926 - 2007:
I remember the first night Stu Nahan appeared on Channel 7 back in '68. Right
from the start, there was something aggressively entertaining about his
know-it-all, wise-guy attitude. I suppose it derived from a combination of his
hard-scrabble, up-by-the-bootstraps background and, like so many tough jocks who
played war on ice, an essential self- confidence. Whatever it was, it worked for
a long time.
As the years wore on though and his girth increased until he resembled the
Pillsbury Doughboy, so too did his one-time, ingratiating charm evolve into a
not particularly well-concealed condescension. The smile became a snarl and with
it the loss of his audience.
Still, he was a fixture here in Lalaland for a long time and he will be missed
for the uniqueness he brought to sports broadcasting for many years.
From one Stu to another...rest in peace!
Stuart Kern
- Thursday, December 27, 2007 at 15:55:03
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Guido,
MOST HAPPY RETURNS ON YOUR 40TH!!
Certainly hope it's a marvelous retreat for you both!!
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Thursday, December 27, 2007 at 15:36:15
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H. Cary - pick up a copy of Consumer Reports magazine for this month or last
month (you can probably google it)....Big article on prepaid Funerals....Some
are legit but many are scams....Be Careful!
Richie
Rich McKinney
Sandy Eggo, USA - Thursday, December 27, 2007 at 15:24:22
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Barbara, it was my pleasure taking and forwarding the photos of your parents
former home.
Stuart, Mom informs me that Dad bought the album at March Air Force Base. As far
as I am concerned, ALL of our parents were heroes. I hope my pride doesn't imply
any exclusivity. Thanks for checking the album info out. It would have made it
all the more special to me had it in fact been made by your company. The are
enough examples of "Six Degrees of Separation" on this web site to confuse
Confucius.
Mary and I are off to a seaside hideaway to celebrate our 40th wedding
anniversary on Sunday (no Ranger Bill, not a Coleman tent at Oso Buco beach camp
ground...). Everyone stay safe and have a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!
guido
guy webb
ventura, USA - Thursday, December 27, 2007 at 14:10:59
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Sorry for double-dip and then alias without real name. Both unintentional. Long
day!
Stuart Kern
- Thursday, December 27, 2007 at 00:13:37
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aka
Stuart Kern
- Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 23:58:35
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No thanks, Cary, but might you be interested in a plot with a view?
Mr. Joy-Boy
USA - Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 23:55:18
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No thanks, Cary, but might you be interested in a plot with a view?
Mr. Joy-Boy
USA - Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 23:55:15
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I just received in the mail a deal for a free pre-paid cremation. I've been
debating whether to take the deal, or just wait until I'm dead and have to pay a
higher price. I've decided to pass on it, but if anyone is interested, I'll be
glad to forward it on.
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 23:34:17
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I resolutely resolve to NOT make any New Years Resolutions since I'm resigned to
the conclusion that I will find as many ways as possible to disappoint myself in
a natural way without the pressure and stress of making resolutions MEANT to be
broken.
A MOST HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!!!!!!!
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 21:28:46
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Jerry C.....that line is HILARIOUS !!!
Hugs, Diane
Diane Graveline Johnson
Huntington Beach, Ca USA - Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 21:14:59
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Jerry; I'm sure there are some members of the fair sex whom probably engage in
that chewing out kind of stuff, but I've never experienced it. Life is not too
awfully serious in my corner of the world. Happy New Years resolutions everyone!
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 19:21:53
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KNEW!!! you'd appreciate that if no-one else did, Rich.
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 15:58:22
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Jerry C - Atders Funny!!!
Richie
Rich mckinney
Sandy Eggo, USA - Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 14:54:47
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Cary,
Just got an email with a link to a song I think is dedicated to
you...........Titled "It's Hard To Kiss The Lips At Night That Chew Your Ass Out
All Day Long" ;-))
http://jbreck.com/itsshardtokiss.html
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 13:18:42
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Welcome Gary Curtis to this message board...GREAT to have you aboard !!! I'm
sure you can add some wonderful messages having been a "Foreign Corresondent".
Which countries did you report news from? As you read thru the messages, you
will see a little bit of everything...from fun trivia to not so politically
correct to much too political...to people's travels to fond memories of our
youth...but the VERY BEST is re-connecting with old friends.
I hope everyone who posts (and as Barbara said, lurks) had a very Merry
Christmas and/or Happy Hannukka !!!
Hugs, Diane
Diane Graveline Johnson
Huntington Beach, Ca USA - Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 10:51:54
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I received a very high tech Christmas present this year. It is a remote device
like a tv remote, but the purpose of it is "How to Control a Woman". It has
buttons one can push, such as "mute", etc., which are employed or activated by
aiming the device at the subject and by pushing the appropriate button. I have
been pushing some of the buttons, but for some reason the device doesn't always
work properly. I think it is perhaps because the device is made in China. It
apparently has not been fully perfected. I'm tending to think that perhaps
Barack is right about these products that come from China.
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at 23:21:18
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this is my first post. I graduated with the Elysians, the Summer 1960 class, but
know many of the Islanders. Am currently living in a mountain town about 80
miles from the Oregon/Calif border.
I still maintain a home in Los Angeles 1 block from Webster Jr. High. I
frequently talk with Mike Ripps and some of my neighbors were Uni Hi grads.
Retired from the airlines 4 years ago, and was a foreign correspondent for a
good part of my career.
Gary
Gary Curtis
weaverville, ca USA - Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at 17:09:26
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WELCOME Gary Curtis to our website. Gary graduated in Summer 1960 and is looking
for his class website ... I wrote to Gary to let him know that we were a BIG
CLASS and have plenty of room and we've invited him to post messages here! ;-))
Carol McConkey Younger
Bend, OR USA - Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at 16:25:27
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Hal,
What a hilarious story of you and Santa!
Here's hoping that all of the posters (and lurkers) on this site have a
wonderful holiday.
Thanks to you all for adding a special quality to my life with all of your
postings.
Barbara Colwell Cameron
Vancouver, BC Canada - Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at 15:25:47
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Guy,
I know that I have already thanked you personally but I would like to thank you
publically for all of your trouble taking and sending me the beautiful photos of
my parent old house in Ventura! As I said to you, what a wonderful Christmas
present!
I'll certainly try the instruction you wrote here to try and get the 3D version
of my parents other house in LA. I'm not quite sure that I have the nerve to
call and ask the current owners (I have no idea who they are) for streaming
video of the house, but who knows maybe my courage will come.The house where I
grew up on Bundy Drive (and went to Brentwood Elementary, Paul Revere, Uni and
UCLA) was torn down years ago. I don't have a lot of happy memories of that
house (my Dad and I didn't get along very well until he was very old) so it no
great loss to me.
Barbara Colwell Cameron
Vancouver, BC Canada - Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at 15:16:45
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LOL ... WONDERFUL, story Hal ... thanks for sharing it. I too watched "A
Christmas Story" last night for the umpteenth time ... they even have ornaments
now that are made to look like that fish-net stocking leg lamp with that goofy
looking lamp shade that the dad won and he was soooo proud of. I did flash back
a time or two to "It's a Wonderful Life" ... two of my all time favorite
Christmas movies!!
Merry Christmas everyone ... ;-)))
Carol McConkey Younger
Bend, OR USA - Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at 09:16:18
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I just finished watching "A Christmas story" for the umpteenth time. It brings
back many fond memories of when I was about four or five years old and was
living on a farm in Pittsford N.Y. while my Dad went to the University of
Rochester on the G.I.bill. I can remember seeing santa at Macys dept store, I
was so terrified I wet my pants and santa too. I knew I had blown it and burst
into tears. A really pissed of and pised on santa growled at me and said, kid,
if you don't shut up and tell me what you want you aren't getting anything for
Chistmas. The mercenary in me took over and I rattled of my want list. I
actually got everything I wanted and more, thanks to santas secret helper
(grandma). I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Hal Thorburn
Orange, Ca. USA - Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at 00:18:50
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Guy:
I would like to tell you that the album you described was of my manufacture, but
it was not. It predated my company or my father's before mine by several years.
However, from your description, your album greatly resembles the one my folks
bought during the war to keep the same kind of wartime pictures you described
(i.e. my dad as an air cadet next to his PT-17 Steerman, shots with his RAF
buddies, his young son wearing his Eisenhower jacket, etc.)...right down to the
gold Army Air Corps hat emblem embossed into the album's saddle brown cover
(wings surrounding a double-bladed propeller).
My dad's wartime exploits and accomplishments did not nearly compare with those
of your late father...very few fighter pilots did. Nevertheless, that old album
and its contents are one of the few things I will most value when my 88-year-old
father passes on.
Enjoy Christmas with your mom, as I know you will. I wish mine was still here so
I could too.
"God bless us, everyone!"
Stuart Charles Kern
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA USA - Monday, December 24, 2007 at 22:29:00
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Sierras..Bill & Ellen.
Bill Bakaleinikoff
Sieras, CA USA - Monday, December 24, 2007 at 19:04:07
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Stuart Kern,
Admittedly, this is a wild shot in the dark, but given Billy B's description of
your birthday present to him,
I have to inquire about the following:
My dear Mother arrived for Christmas yesterday with a box that had been sealed
for 56 years. My Sister drove Mom up from Pacific Palisades in the early
afternoon. As John Strong, Mary and I greeted Mom and Julie, and unloaded
Julie's SUV, my sister started cursing and yelling in dispair. "This is
terrible" and proceeded to place a soaking wet, sealed cardboard box on the
carpeted floor of the garage, next to Mom's '57 T-Bird (the car has been mine
for 17 years now, but it will always be Mom's)...
The grey cardboard box was sealed with Scotch tape and encircled with string. A
large Christmas floral arrangement in the back seat had spilled water all over
the box, which was falling apart in Julie's hands. "Those are Dad's pictures"
Julie cried as she tore the soaking box away from the enclosed albums inside. We
separated the cardboard from the leather books and quickly wiped off the covers
with towels hurriedly brought from the laundry room off of the garage. The
cardboard had absorbed most of the moisture, and luckily only one album had a
dark water stain along the spine and back. The rich leather album (12 inches
wide by 15 inches long, with a 3 inch spine)was a polished "Saddle" brown, with
gold embossed Army Air Corps wings (about 3 inches from wing tip to wing tip and
about 1 inch high from the bottom of the shield to the top of the wings. There
are three verticle, embossed gold "chains" (two outside 7 inches long, and one
in the middle, 8 inches long) the 3 "chains" have fancy crests at their tops...
The inside front and back covers are lined with a yellow "canvas" looking cloth
and the paper leaves of the album are held inside by a leather strip that runs
through three holes on the pages side and ties in a knot through a one inch
leather flap on the inside of the front and back covers.
The leather album protected the precious contents of Dad's war time flight
history. Black and white photos of Cadet Flight School (a majority of the photos
are held on the pages with little black "arrows" that are glued to the pages and
have a "sleeve" that the corners of the photos are inserted into), newspaper
clippings, awards, certificates, pen and ink drawings signed "G.Webb" or with a
little ink spider web in the lower right corner, photos of the English, Scotish,
Irish, French, Polish, Hungarian, Russian, Swiss, Italian, Spanish and
Portugeuse countrysides, D-Day aerial photos of the French and English
coastlines, an autographed 11" x 14" black and white photograph of a beautiful
Betty Grable inscribed in red ink "To Glenn Webb, Sincere Best Wishes, Betty
Grable"...
Many precious memories to be scanned, photographed, and passed to the rest of
the family. Now make my day and tell me that this album was made by your family
business, Stuart. I will forward digital photos of the front and back of the
album if you need more info to I.D. it...
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS
guy
Guy Martin Webb
Ventura, CA USA - Monday, December 24, 2007 at 05:47:23
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Thanks Guy,
Knew I could do all that but still no side views, only "plan" views. Guess I was
putting more into your descriptions than I should.
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Sunday, December 23, 2007 at 19:59:12
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Barbara and Jerry,
Go to Google Earth, type in Seahorse and Peninsula, Ventura, CA. Zoom in on the
second house to the west of Seahorse (on the North side of Peninsula), place the
cursor above the N on the compass in the upper right hand corner, click on the
right hand side of the horizontal bar above the N. That will tilt the picture so
that you can see up the driveway to the front door. Clicking the cursor on any
part of the picture and the cursor becomes a fist "grabbing" the screen and
allowing you to manipulate it. Pointing to the right of the compass at the upper
right hand corner allows you to point and click to zoom in or out of the photo.
Alternatively, use a reverse phone directory to look up your parents old houses
address. That will give you the current occupants phone number. Call them,
introduce yourself as having previously lived there, and ask them to stream
video the inside and outside of the house to give you real time digital photos
of what the house looks like today.
As a last, desparate try, contact Ranger Bill and ask him to do an aerial video
fly-over tomorrow night when he does his annual "Pay Per Visit - Santa on a
Sliegh Christmas Eve Extravaganza"...
Carol can forward your e-mail address for my photos too.
guido
guy webb
USA - Sunday, December 23, 2007 at 19:43:23
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Yeah Guido!! How?
Or are you running Google Earth Pro? 'Cause I can't see any side shots either,
except for the larger buildings/high-rises that are in the larger cities. Huh?
Huh? Huh?
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Sunday, December 23, 2007 at 19:09:57
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Carol M - Atders funny!!
Rich McKinney
Sandy Eggo, USA - Sunday, December 23, 2007 at 19:03:10
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Guy,
When you said "I am looking at your parents house on the other screen (or
something to this effect)" were you looking at the digital photo of the house or
did you generate the picture of the house from Google Earth? I can now get the
arial view of both houses (Ventura and LA) but I can't seem to figure out how to
actually see the front of the house. Can you do this? If so, how? What settings,
etc. do you have on Google Earth that allow this?
If you could send the digital photo of my parents house (could you ask Carol for
my new email address?) I would be very grateful. But I would love to be able to
see the house with Google Earth somehow.
Jerry,
Your information was very valuable. Thanks tons!
Barbara Colwell Cameron
Vancouver, BC Canada - Sunday, December 23, 2007 at 18:46:20
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Bill Riegert - Great to hear from you...I remember you as one the "Original Good
Guys" from pretty much our Pre Uni eras (Richland Webster). I have enjoyed some
of your postings from the past and it sounds like you have had a wonderful life
and I am very happy for you. Rich Goshert was a great guy and I am glad to see
you are still friends...Have a great Holiday Season, old friend.
Richie
Rich Mckinney
rich mckinney
San Diego, ca USA - Sunday, December 23, 2007 at 17:06:23
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Carol,
Your last post (re: pulling the plug and gin) was a scream!!! I so agree with
you on that subject.
Barbara Colwell Cameron
Vancouver, BC Canada - Sunday, December 23, 2007 at 14:20:59
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Guy and Jerry,
Thanks so much for the help with Google Earth. I'll try both approaches and see
what happens. I also have another house of my parents (both died in 1995) in LA
that I would very much like to see. I'll ask you how to get that one after I
figure out how to get the one in Ventura.
Barbara Colwell Cameron
Vancouver, BC Canada - Sunday, December 23, 2007 at 14:19:37
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Last night my daughter and I were sitting in the den and I said to her, "I never
want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a
bottle to keep me alive. That would be no quality of life at all, so if that
ever happens, just pull the plug." So she got up, unplugged the computer, and
threw out my gin. She's such a witch. ;-))))
Merry Merry all ...
Carol McConkey Younger
Bend, OR USA - Sunday, December 23, 2007 at 13:06:37
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Karen & I want to wish all Islanders and their families the very best for the
Holidays and New Year! In the event Rich Goshert and Marilee read this, Karen
and I can't wait for our get together in 2008 at Eagle's Nest this time.
Love to all and to all a good bye.
William 'Bill' Riegert
Orlando, FL USA - Sunday, December 23, 2007 at 12:37:57
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Barbara,
I am looking at your parents house on the other screen.
Go to Google Earth. Type in Peninsula and Seahorse, Ventura, CA.
Zoom in on your parents house, then you can circle it an view it from all
directions. If all else fails, I have digital photos that I can re-send to your
new computer.
guido
guy webb
USA - Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 21:54:41
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Oh, forgot. Google Earth will NOT have side views of many but the high-rise
buildings.
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 20:02:53
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To get the location of anyplace in either Google OR Google Earth you have to
enter the address as you would use on a snail-mail letter into the search or
"Fly To" box, AND Google Earth's images can be as old as 6 or 7 years, even
though they SAY they are within 3 years, although this may not be an issue in
your case here has ramifications for details we wish we had available. The
addresses for most locations in North America require the zip code too unless
it's a widely known location.
Hope this helps.
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 20:00:17
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Billy, Bobby (or any other computer wiz),
I'm trying to use Google Earth to see what my parents old houses look like now
(one in Ventura and one in LA). I downloaded Google Earth but can't seem to get
the info I want. I got a map of where the house in Ventura is but I couldn't
figure out how to get the actual photo of the house. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Barbara Colwell Cameron
Vancouver, BC Canada - Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 19:03:53
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I was just reminiscing(sp?) about the first years after I came back from the
Navy and Japan. In '66/'67 my Mom had bought a motel/gas station/cafe/bar in
northern California and one year I went up to try to help her run it. The bar
wasn't open yet so I worked in the motel and gas station anbd helped out in the
cafe. One day a guy drove into the station and said, "Hey Jerry Carpenter! How
the heck are ya?" I had NO idea who he was and to this day am sorry I insulted
him by my total absence of recognition. He said "I'm Ron Frogley." After I
joined this group and went through the class roster there was Christopher
Frogley. If anyone has contact with him, please tell him of my regrets for not
remembering him. As I've said before, my memory plays a selective game with me
(just ask Brann about this) and now I know it always has. But I was so young
then and should have had more brain power than now. I wonder how many others I
have done this way? If so, I'm sorry and wish you all the very best.
I know this isn't really necessary, but I'm doing it anyway.
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 18:18:14
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Thanks Stuart. Merry Christmas to you too
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 17:33:39
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Here! Here! Richie! My sentiments exactly.
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 17:28:11
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Looky here...I have already had 63 stinkin birthdays AND I DON'T WANT ANY
MORE....FUGGET ABOUT IT!
RICHIE
Richie (the Bonehead) McKinney
escondido, USA - Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 15:27:05
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A Secular Christmas Tune:
http://www.thecompassgroup.biz/merryxmas.swf
Stuart Muller
The Third Rock - Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 15:25:21
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Anyone out there know what it means when on line, a creaky door sound effect
issues from the computers speakers, and a few moments later the same creaky dorr
followed by the soun of a slam? I get no warnings from my security programs.
Also is it just me but I think it strange that anyone would believe tha a high
schools stuent body could spontaneously break out into perfeclty coregraphed
song and dance? I know it is just a movie made for kids, but we went to a high
school that probabky had the most talented kids in all the L.A. unified school
district. We had actors, actresses, singers writers,etc. If they weren't already
they werw soon to be, and I don't remember even just one kid suddenly breaking
out in song and dance , let alone the entire school.
Hal Thorburn
Orange, Ca. USA - Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 14:54:52
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Guy ... I too forgot to look at "Our Birthdays" in December. Sorry Susan, a VERY
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!!
We don't see Susan here very often and I doubt she'd even know to wish the next
Birthday boy or girl a Happy Birthday, which is also the case of many on that
list. So maybe it is best to do away with "Our Birthdays".
Or ...
When it is your birthday and if you want a "Birthday Greetings", post a note on
our message board "it is my birthday today". Nothing wrong with that, right??? I
could still leave "Our Birthdays" on our website, but no one would actually have
to be responsible for posting a message. That way, we would be leaving it up to
the birthday boy or girl.
Any other ideas?????
Carol McConkey Younger
Bend, OR USA - Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 09:16:34
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I have come up with an alternative to the BIRTHDAY GREETER.
Rich has the next Islander birthday, January 9th, 2008...
Susan Landau had the last Islander birthday, (P Birthday Susan!!!) December 16,
2007...
Susan will introduce Rich as our "Birthday Boy" on January 9th, and Rich will
greet Bobby Brann on February 1st, 2008...etc, etc, etc
P Birthday everyone...
guido
guy webb
USA - Friday, December 21, 2007 at 23:11:34
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Stuart Lerchkern - You are right, Paul is the best! You feel like you are
walking right next to him...Susan Sidy Zepkin...Old friend, you are STILL
GEORGEOUS!!
Richie
Rich McKinney
San Carlos, USA - Friday, December 21, 2007 at 18:13:11
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Damn, if Paul didn't do it again!
Mister Mountain Man, your writing is nothing short of riveting. You instantly
create the images you are describing in this reader's mind's eye like no one
else on this message board. Wonderful!
Write some more...or at least more often, please.
Stuart Kern
- Friday, December 21, 2007 at 02:15:02
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I think i mentioned the generator twice, ifact I know I did. Good Night
Paul " The King of TYPO"
P.B., WA USA - Friday, December 21, 2007 at 00:18:29
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Merry XMAS too all!!! Well we survived the 70-80&90mph winds of the North West.
We are approx 200 feet from the Beach,hence Beach ave B&B of course we also live
on Beach ave. Mim and her 95 year old dad decided to go to seattle and stay with
our son Matt the plumber. I stayed and camped out in our house with a generator
going half the time from the garage with three or four extention cords going in
various direction in the house through the smallest window path I could find.
Unfortunatly my generator was only 1800 watts and would not run both freezers
and a heater. So I was constantly changing plugs from on place to the other.
Another problem was our fireplace insert! the wind being so strong rattled the
top stove pipe from the mason chimmney dropping the pipe down to the top cap. Of
course we lost most of the draft and the house filled with smoke from time to
time--so I stayed in our back living area with a heater, TV(direct tv system)
and a lamp. Quite comfortable, but I could not keep the heater going, watch tv
and keep both freezers freezing. After consuming several toddies every night I
would crawl to bed and say the hell with the food and down with tv--all that was
on tv was the storm I was camping in. Strange experince since I spend 5or six
weeks of summer camping in the wilds of Bristol Bay alaska. We (fisherman) live
in an old abandon cannery called Graveyard and use whats left of the old cannery
buildings--great fun--We set up metal gutters on the side of the roof and
collect rain water,nothing better for drinking , not much pollution up there.
Use propain lights and stoves,you know, of the Coleman variety. With the gear
you can buy in the lower 48 camping becomes the "Bomb" I heard that once???!!!
any way my wife and Mr dad just made the road to Seattle on Wednesday before the
high waters closed it down again.They had a great time visiting and thrift store
shopping. The point I was trying to make is that I was ill prepared to camp in
my own house.Gee I lived in Alaska for 18 years, two with no power and seven
with minamal power,had to haul water cut and collected wood, burned coal off the
beaches of Cook Inlet. Here I am half assed mountain man and I cant even get
comfortable in my own cave,???! Mims water broke with Matthew and we lived a
quarter of a mile from our car and 36 miles from the hospital--I must be getting
really old!! I was really going to relate our marrage and Mexico trip in
1976--from Alaska to Guadalhara via La Paz . Next posting. Pablo El Pescador
paul groesse
P.B., WA. USA - Friday, December 21, 2007 at 00:13:52
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To all, Happy Holiday Our Thanksgiving was spent in Palm Springs with all the
kids being waited on and laying out by the pool, it was aroung 80,could get used
to that. The week after we all went to Big Bear (not gene he doesn't like to be
cold). It was the first time it snowed up there and the first time the kids saw
snow what fun. Christmas will be at our home, had to put up a gate around the
tree decided it would be better than worrying about it or the kids. We have
another boy due in march that makes 4 grandsons. As Diane would say hugs to all
pam gilchrist willen
valencia , ca USA - Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 19:38:10
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For those of the Christian persuasion I offer a link to one of my MOST favorite
songs that is appropriate for this Christmastime,
http://www.andiesisle.com/didsheknow.html
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ALL
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 17:56:33
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Susan Sidy ... LOVE that story, thank you!!!;-)))))
Carol McConkey Younger
Bend, OR USA - Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 13:43:47
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Guy: Los Barriles (where the grass is always greener)
Stuart Kern
El Calabozo Federal, Baja California Mexico - Thursday, December 20, 2007 at
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Happy Holidays to everyone! The following is very cute, and I think a few of us
can relate to it:
Everyone has been guilty of looking at another's age and
thinking, "Surely I cannot look that old." I'm sure you've
done the same. If so, you may enjoy this short story.
While waiting for my first appointment in the reception
room of a new dentist, I noticed his certificate, which
bore his full name. Suddenly, I remembered that a tall
boy with the same name had been in my high school class
some 40 years ago. Upon seeing him, however, I quickly
discarded any such thought.
This balding, gray-haired man with the deeply lined face
was too old to have been my classmate.
After he had examined my teeth, I asked him if he had
attended the local high school.
"Yes," he replied.
"When did you graduate?" I asked.
He answered, "In 1957."
"Why, you were in my class!" I exclaimed.
He looked at me closely and then asked, "What did you teach?"
Susan (Sidy) Zepkin
Sedona, AZ USA - Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 11:28:23
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Stuart,
Could you be a little more specific about the exact location between Cabo and La
Paz? I'm thinking of retiring down south and opening a sea side restaurant
called "The Happy Fish"...
guido
guy webb
USA - Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 07:07:59
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Tim & Guy:
I've got a Sea of Cortez "Catch of the Day" fish story you might find
interesting. And it only happened this past Spring.
I joined three friends for a week of deep sea fishing between Cabo and La Paz.
After three days of great fishing, day four was a bust...well, almost.
Just about the time we were ready to pack it in and head back to the barn,
someone spoted what looked like a box or large carton bobbing among the swells
about 100 yards away or so. It wasn't necessary to be in the "import-export"
business to know what that was.
After meticulously checking the horizon in all directions with binoculars from
high up in the tuna tower of the 36' tournament fisher we had hired, the captain
pulled up along side the box and with a heavy-duty gaff we brought it nboard. We
figured it weighed somewhere between 75 and 85 pounds. It had a few barnacles on
it so we knew it had been in the water for awhile. No problem though because it
was wrapped in more waterproof duck tape than what you would find on a whole
shelf at your local Home Depot. Waterproof, yes, but no match for the large,
razor-sharp knife we used to dress the larger of our catches.
Inside were several well-wrapped, tightly-compressed loaves or bricks which we
opened one-at-a-time, broke-up with our fingers and dumped overboard, while
taking some very funny pictures in the process. Man, there were some very happy
fish that afternoon!
On the way back we swabbed the decks and cleaned every square inch of that boat
to where you could have performed brain surgery on it without fear of infection.
We figured the last thing the captain needed was even a single leaf fragment
leftover to have to explain to the understanding, totally incorruptible Mexican
authorities.
I don't remember what one of the guys (who, trust me, was in a position to know)
claimed was the street value of that stuff, but I do remember it was into six
figures. Even so, it never occured to any of us to try or save any of it.
Without saying a word, we all knew all we wanted to do was keep it off the
street.
And that is a fish story with a happy ending...for the fish.
Stuart Kern
- Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 00:59:56
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Tim,
Mary and I drove a camper on the bed of a Ford pick-up truck with our dog "Fat
Albert", from Carpinteria to Puerta Vilarta via mainland Mexico, east of the Sea
of Cortez, to meet up with a group of our classmates at a rental Villa in the
early 70's. It was one of the best experiences of my life...
Gary Albert, Mike Bobrick, Neal Barbera, Steve Karsh?(I am pretty sure I have
that one wrong, but it was someone like him... A lady we called "Big Bird",
Sheila "Shirley" Bodkin, and others joined us at a wonderful ocean front rental
in Puerto Villarta across from "Gringo Gulch"...
This place was just North of where Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton were
filming "The Night of The Iguana"...
There were many forays to the local "Pharmacia" where imagened ills were cured
by creative mixing of the many colored items stored on the multi-tiered shelves
of the Mexican drug stores...
We never really figured out the proper combination, but everyone argreed that we
got really close, given the language problems...
A wonderful Inca looking woman arrived each morning and proceeded to cook what
ever we were able to gesticulate to her that we desired to consume... I believe
I may have actually consumed an armadillo burrito on morning...
Americans in Mexico could consume and do just about anything we wanted back
then, and I am sure some of us over did some things... All in all, it was a
great experience, even including the graft, the pinata like taste tests we
experienced at the local drug emporium, and the languid speed that we returned
to the U.S. of A...
The 16 hour ferry trip from Mazatlan to Cabo San Lucas only added to the
mystique. We were accosted on the way back north by plain clothes Mexican Police
who threw a roadblock down in front of us around a curve as we headed home. I
gladly gave up the BB gun I had brought along for some simbelance of security on
our trip... I don't recommend following my example, as the rifle was taken to be
the real thing and required much explaination and American dinaro to cure...
guido
Good times indeed
guy webb
USA - Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 23:23:53
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Palm Springs to LaPaz,20 hour ferry to Mazatlan. Think twice, no, think a lot
more.
Tim Ellis
Mazatlan, SIN MX - Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 19:58:35
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Sorry for discussing politics/religion, etc., etc. on this place. Happy Holidays
everybody!!!
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 18:11:54
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You'll get no argument from me on that score, Blueberries.
I was just responding, not initiating. Please forgive me. I swear on a stack of
Weekly Standards that I will never, ever again allow politics into my postings.
Cross my heart and hope to die...
...in addition to crossing my fingers, that is.
Stuart Kern
- Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 16:56:14
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Happy Holidays
Bobby Brann
Wellton, AZ USA - Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 15:36:28
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Guy ... personally, I am happy that you side-stepped the topic. I see no reason
that our website has to be a political website when there are so many out there.
Two non-classmate people contacted me this month looking for Billy B. as they
had lost track of him and wanted to reconnect. I am delighted that our website
leads to people reconnecting and I suspect it is because of the holidays and the
memories of our childhoods. I am sure I will post again before Christmas, but if
I don't, I hope each of you has a wonderful holiday ... hug your family and
friends!! ;-))
Carol McConkey Younger
Bend, OR USA - Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 09:39:20
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Cary: Have you ever considered switching to decaf?
Stuart Kern
- Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 01:05:28
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Please excuse me for side-stepping the current topic, but this site, as I
understand it, is about a group of people that "grew up" in a particular part of
this planet, at a particular time in space, while a number of extremely
significant events took place...
Fidel Castro is still in charge of Cuba...
Current Cuban taxi cabs could win a Fifty's cruise night at Bob's Big Boy in
Burbank.
If we were going to change the world for the better, it would be a done deal by
now.
Let's hold close the family and friends that we actually CAN embrace and make a
difference with, and attempt to have s peaceful year end, holiday season, and
start the New Year on a positive note.
As Diane so sweetly says, "Hugs" to all of you. Love the one your with.
Guy, Mary, Karla, Gina, and Misty Webb
guy webb
USA - Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 22:13:04
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When Nancy Pelosi came in, she said all the right things, such as PAY GO. All
she had to do was say to George that if he wants his War, there has to be a tax
to pay for it. She didn't follow PAY GO, and she didn't make him back a tax to
pay for the War. Now the people can correctly say, as they already are saying,
that it's a do nothing Congress, working with a waterboarding President, and
that they are all way high on the out to lunch meter. And it is true. It seems
Nancy Pelosi knows she screwed up badly, which is probably why she was all wild
eyed with a fixed bizarre smile on her face the other night on television.
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 20:58:17
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When I saw Nancy Pelosi on the television, she didn't have a green eye shade.
She had a wild eyed look that was quite abnormal. And by the way, Happy Holidays
to you folks at NSA who are reading this. But honestly, this is not a sleeper
cell of the Moslem religion, or of al qaida, and the Out to Lunch Surf Club
isn't either.
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 12:18:34
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Nancy Pelosi puts on a very convincing act. Many have made the mistake of buying
into it and underestimating her over the years, much to their peril. One need
not be a Democrat to recognize exactly what she is doing: She is building an
arsenal of Republican-foiled, high-minded legislation to throw into the faces of
the Republican candidates for the next Congress and, of course whoever their
candidate is for President.
Fifty-two cards? This lady got a green eyeshade!
Stuart Kern
- Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 08:37:56
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I gave up church for lent. But I am still a good catholic, I never wear shinny
shoes. Camera phones work better. You gotta love escalators.....one of the
pluses of getting old....nobody suspects Gabby Hayes.
Bill Bakaleinikoff
Moss Beach, CA USA - Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 01:57:01
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Has anyone been paying attention to Nancy Pelosi lately? She is running the
House with an iron fist, having them send the President bills which they know he
won't sign. She has this look in her eyes, as if she is on too many meds, with
not enough lithium. She doesn't seem to have all 52 cards in her deck. But then
the President doesn't either. Do you think our whole Government is pretty much
bonkers?
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 00:37:39
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Anyone who questions whether God has a sense of humor has but to see a pelican
when not in flight, a giraffe bending down to get a drink of water, an ostrich
doin' the foxtrot, or any photograph of Gabby Hayes Bakaleinikoff taken during
the past 25 years...with or without his clothes on.
Stuart Kern
- Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 00:16:35
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Don't think there's a 9 in there.
Think as I read??? Never.
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Monday, December 17, 2007 at 23:37:16
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I ho9pe I didn't offend!! You have to try harder than that, ol' pal, to offend
me.
Listen. If God doesn't have a sense of humor it was all lost before it was
created.
I hope and Pray that you ALL have the most loving Christmas season.
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Monday, December 17, 2007 at 23:36:07
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J.C. - I was kidding, but if my remarks offended you or anyone, I offer you my
full apology! This is my favorite time of the year, also. I love ya Jerry, have
a great Xmas old friend. You deserve it!
Richie
Richie
richmckinney
san deggo, USA - Monday, December 17, 2007 at 22:22:13
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Richie,
Being a Bible believing, Jesus accepting, God The Father fearing
(honoring/respecting, attempt to love) Christian, I may not be the best one to
back you up on that. I can't preach here but without knowing my beloved Evie and
Jerelyn were fully committed Christian women I would have lost what little mind
I had and might even ended it all in horror and grief. As it is I can't answer
all my own questions, much less others doubts, but without knowing God forgives
all in the name of Jesus the Christ I'd already BE dead.
Sorry, that DOES sound like preaching ..........., but you asked ;-)) ;-)) ;-))
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Monday, December 17, 2007 at 21:45:31
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I only know one thing about Xmas...If there really is a God...A bunch of us
towelsnappers are gonna be Dead Meat after we're Dead meat.....I Kid, I Kid, I
Kid! Right Stuart, Billy, JC....That is right isn't it...Hello, Hello
Rich McKinney
Jerusalem, USA - Monday, December 17, 2007 at 19:36:24
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I just added a GREAT picture to "Friends Recent" of Paul & Mim Groesse.
Hal, I have called trouble shooting for our cable company as I was only able to
see a blue screen on our TV ... the Tech asked, is the channel set on Ch.3???
Sure enough, it wasn't!!! ;-))
Carol McConkey Younger
Bend, OR USA - Monday, December 17, 2007 at 09:24:58
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Richie:
I can't imagine anyone other than perhaps Imogine Cocoa wanting to marry Harry
Dick.
Cary:
The only thing dull around here is the absence of Wee Willy Wonka Bakaleinikoff.
Stuart Kern
- Monday, December 17, 2007 at 03:14:46
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Dos'nt it always go when buying a new appliance something just wont work right!
I bought a new HD t.v. for my bedroom as the one in the living room has been
fantastic. I got the HD cable box and hooked it up but it did'nt work. I called
troubleshooting and it turned out that I had connected the cables backwards, but
apparently the remote is bogus. So monday I can exchange it for the proper one.
Now all I have to do is wait for the T.V. to be delivered. The box works for the
old T.V. in the meantime. H.D. T.V. is fantastic although right now it is pretty
much at he stage where color T.V. was when we were at Uni. Not everything is in
H.D. but more stations are converting.
Hal Thorburn
Orange, Ca. USA - Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 14:36:23
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Stuart Kern: I was just having my cocktail and hoping to get your pearls of
wisdom. Sorry if it was a dull subject.
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 14:07:05
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Cary: You just gotta' get me some of that pipe tobacco.
Stuart Kern
- Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 23:49:55
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Yeah, Richie, Harry was one alright....giant-sized. But didn't Vince do what the
rest of us only dreamt about doing? I wasn't there, but the way I heard it, Mr.
Dick kept baiting Vince by calling him Vincent and then stuck his face right in
front of Vince's and asked what he was going to do about it. Vince being Vince
was all too happy to oblige. Lights out, Harry! Adios, Vince...our hero!
Stuart Kern
- Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 23:40:57
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It seems to me that when they write the history of the jihadist movement in the
20th Century, now that we have declared War on that movement, that a little
discussed War seems sort of relevant. Namely, in the 1960s, the Hausa (Moslem)
tribe in Nigeria was trying to harass the Ibo (Christian/Jewish) tribe and
control the government. The Ibos were sitting on most of the oil, and they
seceded. When the Hausas then set out to exterminate the Ibos, the U.S. and the
U.K. backed the Hausas, whom succeeded in killing roughly 6 million Ibos
incident to their jihad/tribal conflict. The killing of 6 million Ibos was
hardly anything warranting too awfully much coverage by the U.S. media. Fast
forward to now. The U.S. is roundly condemning the jihadist movement which it
roundly backed in the 1960s.
As one of our famous presidents said, people who like this sort of information
will find this the sort of information they like.
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 22:11:07
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How would you like to have been the teacher that had to call this role with the
accompanying cat calls and corrections?
Acquisto, Argula, Auricchio, Axelrad, Baerthein, Bakaleinikoff, Barberis,
Boehme, Boozell, Buteyn, Carfrango, Crittenden, Crundell, D'Amore, Deadorff,
Delameter, DeSimone, Dickey, Dimitroff, Ehinger, Elowitt, Fillerup, Fistoulari,
Findlater, Finkle, Forshee, Frick, Frogley, Gassaway, Goerke, Gorshaw,
Gruenberg, Guss, Hammock, Hancock, Hauck, Higa, Hostetter, Houy, Huckans, Hyman,
Irmler, Iwamoto, Kaderli, Kalty, Karasick, Karph, Killingsworth, Kishi, Kitsuse,
Koke, Kositchek, Kurokawa, Kroot, Lauts, Leavenworth, Ledeboer, Lederfine,
Letzkus, Lipp, Lipsy, Luck, Mashman, Matsubara, Matsumoto, Menzies, Mollring,
Muchnick, Nettleback, Neukirchner, Oku, Okubo, Paddie, Pecsok, Plasencia, Polen,
Ranftl, Ripps, Rohbough, Rosenblatt, Rubio, Safer, Schavemaker, Schechner,
Scheffer, Schenk, Schwider, Sehestad, Shimasaki, Shimamura, Skarstedt, Sognnaes,
Strong, Sugarman, Suzukawa, Takeuchi, Tinturin, Vander Schalie, Vizcarrando,
Wedlock, Weed, Weitman, Wine, Wolf, Wolff, Wood, Wood, Woodruff, Wulfson, Yagi,
Yasuda, Yoshioka, Zacharaides, Zaions, Zalk, Zettle, Zeillo ...
guy webb
USA - Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 17:49:02
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The Fly - Atders funny...How about the infamous Mr. Dick whose parents are
probably still laughing about naming him "Harry" and he compounded it by
marrying a woman named Carlotta creating a couple named Harry and Carlotta Dick.
Couldn't make this up. I truly hope they are finally resting in Peace!
Richie
richmckinney
San Carlos, USA - Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 12:27:52
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You're right, Cary. Don Pelton really was a genuinely good fellow...but he sure
was surrounded by a vicous pack of Good Fellas. What was it about "You're dead
meat, Kern" Boys Vice Principal wannabes that made them so gracious? My favorite
was Mr. Nazarian, who Ripps nicknamed "The Fly" because he had hair growing on
the OUTSIDE of his nose. Boy, did we torture that sonofabitch.
Stuart Kern
- Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 02:45:52
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Jerry....it was Mrs. Felton, she was also an art teacher.
Hugs, Diane
Diane Graveline Johnson
Huntington Beach, Ca USA - Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 02:06:21
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Speaking of the Boy's Vice Principal, it was about a week before graduation, and
Connie Shepard and I were called into his Office. She had kindly been pulling my
class cut slips from the attendance office records. The Boy's Vice Principal
allowed as how he should expel us both, but that out of the kindness of his
heart, he would let us both graduate because there was only a week left. God
bless Connie Shepard. She was such a lovely person. Later she was working for
Henry Miller, whom wrote Tropic of Cancer, etc.
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 00:29:19
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It wasn't Mrs. Felton, it was Mr. Pelton. It wasn't the Design class, it was the
boys' vice-principal's office. You know...Vince's homeroom.
Stuart Kern
- Friday, December 14, 2007 at 23:29:18
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Maybe it was Mrs. Felton?? for Design class??
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Friday, December 14, 2007 at 17:27:58
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For all you lazy political activists...
Wake up to the smell of Animosity!
SnūzNLūz - Wifi Donation Alarm Clock:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/snuznluz.shtml
Stuart Wayne Muller
SoCal Ajacent, - Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 20:50:32
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Through my defective memories of Uni life I can glean only one name, Mr.
Wingard, German - nice guy. Oh, yeah, Mrs. Wong (Chow?), Art, and the statuesque
Student-Teacher I loved to gawk at but disliked and was disliked by, and Mrs.
Melton(?), Design(?) Art. Seemed like I would continue with an art career until
Mrs. Wong told me I was too slow to be a commercial artist. (Another way of
saying that I had no talent. Not enough to have competed.) So, although she
crushed a sensitive teenage boy, she did me a favor.
I can see myself in other classrooms with partial glimpses of teachers faces but
no idea of names.
Weren't we the last Uni class to be nationally "rated"? So, we were SOOO bad and
self-absorbed that we took down a "proud heritage".(?)
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 20:34:34
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At the risk of not seeming quite as sophisticated in my memory of the UNIHI
faculty I can only offer this....My favorite teacher was the guy who taught
drivers Ed. Why? He let us smoke when we went for test rides. And, there was
this tall Black Social Studies teacher named Mrs. Norman who was georgeous. See,
I am sofistucatud.
Richie
Rich mckinney
Sandy Eggo, USA - Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 18:21:44
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A year ago and a half, my son graduated from high school in L.A. Unified. He got
a good education because of the luck of the draw as far as schools and teachers.
I note from the L.A. Times article today on p. B-1, that from the graduating
class of last year, every single graduate from his high school went to college.
Contrast that with what little stimulation I received from the teachers at Uni.
I think that is the difference a good teacher can make. But hey, we had a lot of
fun, and we had a great class!
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 14:19:34
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The one teacher I remember best from Uni was from a compulsory Boys Glee Club
Class, which no one in the class wanted to be in. When Mrs. Provan would start
writing on the blackboard, the guided missles would start flying around the
room, cigarettes would light up, etc., and she would turn around and say, as
usual, "You boys are disgusting".
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 14:01:57
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I am making sport of Mr. Wallach, but there's more to it than that, much more.
Harkening back to Jerry's wonderful posting about the exchange between the
arrogant CEO and the dedicated teacher, I believe that it was the Mr. Wallachs,
nice guys though they may have been, who did at least THIS impressionable
student more harm than than good by unintentionally undermining my respect for
teachers and indirectly, the administrators whose job it was to act for parents
in seeing to it that their children were exposed to the right kind of education.
If that sounds idealistic or naive, I'm sorry, but ask yourselves this question:
Why is it necessary to wrack our brains to think of the really good, dedicated
teachers we had, the ones who aroused our curiosity about the world and
instilled in us a love of learning?
I don't know about any of you, but I just went through my Chieftain yearbooks
and was hard-pressed to find some. I suppose that contributed strongly to my
ambivialence when I think about Uni as a school, the many non-educational
experiences notwithstanding.
I know it has been said that if we have one or two great teachers, like friends,
in our lifetime, we have been fortunate. Horsefeathers! I have been blessed with
several great friends my whole life and I am proud to be able toclaim a few of
you among them. I can also think of at least a half dozen really GREAT teachers
I had at Emerson Jr. High and some pretty good ones as well. That is why, unlike
Uni, when I have occasion to drive by close to the campus, I get a glow on.
Oh well, that's my take, should anyone be interested. If you think I'm wrong,
tell me. Nobody is more qualified to say so than all of you since we were all in
it together... and in a very nice way, thanks to Carol and Bob, still are.
Stuart Kern
- Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 13:17:41
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My mistake. There was one piece of absolutely invaluable information I learned
from Mr. Wallach which has stood me in good stead for all these years. It was
how he told us about seven hundred times how the Haskell Avenue on & off ramps
from the south side of the Ventura Freeway just before the 405 are so short that
you better be driving a dragster to be able to merge into traffic and you need a
parachute to stop at the stop sign. I can't imagine learning anything more
important than that in a social studies class...particularly since we all lived
on this side of Mulholland. Priceless! Sorry, but the man was just puttin' in
time.
Stuart Kern
- Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 12:22:52
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The teacher that I remember the most is our English Teacher, Granny Myers. I
often quote Granny as people are always saying "I'm Done" ... Granny would teach
that "Chickens get done, People get finished"!! ;-)
Carol McConkey Younger
Brrrrrrrrend, OR USA - Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 11:58:56
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Blondie: Are you talking about Chesterfield Wallach? His continuous performances
were funny all right, but I don't remember learning a single thing from
him...other than how to turn one's pearly whites into a lovely shade of seaweed
yellow.
Stuart Kern
- Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 11:28:07
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In trying to remember my teachers at Uni that made a difference in my life, one
that jumps out at me is Mr. Green who taught U.S. Government. Interesting thing
is, I did NOT like the man, but I learned tolerance. You have to be able to get
along with people you do not like in the world. Especially in a work place or
classroom. My two favorite teachers were Mr. Wallach for Social Studies and Mr.
Ware for Math. We were always laughing in Mr. Wallach's class, he was
HILARIOUS...he use to do this routine of lifting buckets of something, can't
remember...any of you have him and remember his "bucket routine"? The class
would just roar with laughter. Mr. Ware was the BEST math teacher..he made
everything so easy to learn. Next?
Diane Graveline Johnson
Huntington Beach , Ca USA - Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 09:42:36
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p.s. The guy who handed out the towels in the boys' gym shower was NOT a
teacher, Billy.
Stuart Kern
- Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 00:44:35
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Well done. Jerry!
May I make a suggestion, everyone? What do you say each of us give some thought
to those teachers at Uni...or perhaps a single teacher if that's the case...who
made a real difference in each of our lives and why?
I'll start it off by naming Mr. Mitzman. I never had him as a teacher, but he
did something I thought was fabulous and in so doing showed me for the first
time that teachers were more than just self-impressed, authority figures on a
mission. Here's what Mr.Mitzman did...
The morning after he bought himself a brand new Cadillac, he pulled it into the
upper patio with the widest s----eating grin on his face I ever saw on anyone,
got out, bowed, locked the doors and left it there all day.
Now THAT'S a good guy!
Next?
Stuart Kern
- Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 22:35:32
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Thanks Jerry. Very very good.
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 20:48:26
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Got this in an email and thought I'd honor those of our class that became
teachers. I know we have more than one so I won't mention specific names. Just
know I say THANK YOU. For teaching my kids and grandkids or my family in
general. THANK YOU.
WHAT TEACHERS MAKE
The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life.
One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education. He argued,
"What's a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life
was to become a teacher?" He reminded the other dinner guests what they say
about teachers: "Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach."
To stress his point he said to another guest; "You're a teacher, Bonnie. Be
honest. What do you make?"
Bonnie, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness replied, "You want to
know what I make?
(She paused for a second, then began...)"Well, I make kids work harder than they
ever thought they could. I make a C+ feel like the Congressional Medal of Honor
winner.
I make kids sit through 40 minutes of class time when their parents can't make
them sit for 5 without an I Pod, Game Cube or movie rental.
You want to know what I make?" (She paused again and looked at each and every
person at the table.)''I make kids wonder. I make them question. I make them
apologize and mean it. I make them have respect and take responsibility for
their actions. I teach them to write and then I make them write. Keyboarding
isn't everything.
I make them read, read, read. I make them show all their work in math. They use
their God given brain, not the man-made calculator.
I make my students from other countries learn everything they need to know in
English while preserving their unique cultural identity.
I make my classroom a place where all my students feel safe. I make my students
stand, placing their hand over their heart to say the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag, One Nation Under God, because we live in the United States of America.
Finally, I make them understand that if they use the gifts they were given, work
hard, and follow their hearts, they can succeed in life."
(Bonnie paused one last time and then continued.) "Then, when people try to
judge me by what I make, with me knowing money isn't everything, I can hold my
head up high and pay no attention because they are ignorant... That's what I
make..... I MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
What do you make Mr. CEO?"
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 19:21:27
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Stuart Wayne Muller
90272, USofA - Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 14:00:57
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WELCOME Sandra Neukirchner to our website. We had very little information on
Sandra, so it is great that she found our website.
Please post a message Sandra, we'd love to hear from you!!
Barbara ... SUPER DUPER that you are LOVING your new computer and you actually
found a support center where you could understand the Tech!! ;-)))
Carol McConkey Younger
Bend, OR USA - Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 10:18:31
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Dear Mr. Stewart:
We at the Democratic National Committee are outraged at your insensitivity. For
you to have suggested insincerity on the part of not one, but two former
governors, is not only an unacceptable breach of good taste, but an outright
insult to the vast number of Creationists taking up space in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts and Dogpatch, USA.
S. Charles Kern, Esquire
DNC, - Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 02:07:26
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Great news! I finally got a reply from Acer and they told me how to fix my
keyboard problem! So now I can keep my beautiful computer and know that the tech
support for Acer does exist afterall (just a bit slow to say the least). The
following symbols were the ones that I couldn't get:
{[}]<>?/. but as you can see - I can get them now. This saves me so much work
and headache. I love this computer and look forward to seeing what I can do with
it.
Barbara Colwell Cameron
Vancouver, BC Canada - Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 00:34:25
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Let's only hope that we can get some more good questions about their religious
and metaphysical views for Wingnuts Huckabee and Romney before their candidacies
go down in flames. The latest from Huckabee, when asked about how he can
reconcile his views on abortion and the death penalty, was that Jesus didn't ask
for clemency in the Garden of Gethsemane. I'm sure there is a lot more nonsense
to be gleaned from these two.
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 16:31:37
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Judi,
Thanks for the kind words of support! Even though you've retired from the LA
Unified School District (I miss seeing at work!), your are still an educator
through and through.
Cary
Apology accepted, and thanks for the good wishes! I pray that there are no more
inappropriate targets in your sights, now that the women and gay contingents
have raised the issue of the need for sensitively in mind and expression.
Peace and Love to All,
Stuart Muller
Pacpalcalusa, The Third Rock - Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 16:20:29
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Stuart Muller: I apologize!! You can see why I was made a charter member of the
Out To Lunch Surf Club. It wasn't because I was a competent surfer. My very very
warmest and best to you, and to your Dear Mom and Dad, and to Payson and
Daniella.
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 15:30:55
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Cary, you are going to be crowned the King of Political Incorrectness.
Sorry you were the brunt this time, Stuart.....
Hopefully he will learn from this.....
Judi
Judi Hersh Welch
Pac Pal, USA - Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 13:19:16
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Cary,
"...accused of being a gay..." What the F*#K! Is this another of your ill-fated
attempts at humor?
Accused, according to the American Heritage Dictionary, means "To charge someone
or something with a shortcoming or error. To bring charges against someone for a
misdeed. " As a lawyer, you probably already knew that.
People's choice of words can reveal a great about their personalities and
thought processes. I'm hoping that you meant to say "perceived as being gay." In
making this distinction, I hope I won't be accused of being "lawyerly."
You Former Brother-in-Law
Stuart Muller
34*02'25.18N, 118*31'50.74W, Earth - Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 11:35:05
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HCS,
Too late, "you can run.................." It ain't any better anyplace else.
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 11:15:51
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Stuart: You are right. The case is hopeless. So we had better get a good new
President. The lady whom I live with thinks Hillary is too pushy. She is for
Obama. I tend to agree. He seems to have a very sharp wife. If we get another
ding a ling in there, I think I'll move to Canada.
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 08:59:27
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Okay, Cary, you asked for it. Here's my essay. Though it is somewhat briefer
than my usual endless barrage hot air, it still answers the question with
absolute precision and unflinching wisdom on how to best select the
Congressional leadership...
Eenie, meenie, miney, mo.
I rest my case.
p.s. It's fun having you as a regular here in the sandbox. It gives Richie a
chance to lick his wounds
...among other things.
Stuart Kern
- Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 03:57:05
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Judi Hersh; I was only joking about women having the right to vote. I guess I
should not make jokes on this site, so I won't be accused of being a gay, or a
dinosaur, or a Norman Mailer, heaven forbid. But on the other side of the coin,
with the neocons running the republican party, and the out to lunch running the
Congress, how in the world are we going to rescue the planet, as Al Gore's
speech of today suggests that we do?
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 02:37:04
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Stuart (Kern),
I sure can relate to your 24 year old son "Moving back home". My 22 year old son
hasn't left yet (yes, I want him to stay). About the rooms, I have to shovel the
flammable material (all the way from old car insurance papers to pizza boxes
(you get the idea) away from the baseboard heater so we don't go up in smoke!!!
He went through a period when he would get really pis--- and then decide to cook
something and of course he would forget all about it and the townhouse was
filled with smoke, all 4 smoke alarms were zapping away. Thank GOD he's passed
that phase. He still gets really drunk but at least he doesn't cook too. Scary
times. Everytime I step into his room my eyes start to water from the dust. WOW!
12 years of dust - image that?
But he doesn't share your son's care of his car. David's car is a bad as his
room.
Barbara Colwell Cameron
Vancouver, BC Canada - Monday, December 10, 2007 at 22:41:12
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Guy,
No one wants to "ulock the Caps lock" more than I do and start really seeing
what this computer can do. But I really must solve this problem with the
keyboard first.
Barbara Colwell Cameron
BC Canada - Monday, December 10, 2007 at 22:28:33
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Stuart (Kern),
What a good laugh I got from your post today!!
Barbara Colwell Cameron
Vancouver, BC Canada - Monday, December 10, 2007 at 22:10:35
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Hi y'all!
I must admit to being a bit discouraged about my new computer. I'm still having
the problems with my keyboard (the lower right symbols) still don't work and I
still haven't gotten an answer from the tech support people at Acer. I'm now
looking for FREE computer advice with other web sites. I found one called 5 star
(or something like that). Does anyone know of others. I really will have to
return the beautiful computer if there is virtually no tech support (as it
appears now) with the super complicated machine. Boo! Hoo!
Barbara Colwell Cameron
Vancouver, BC Canada - Monday, December 10, 2007 at 22:04:53
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Richie ... I suspect Michael Vick will be protected in prison and will not mix
with the other prisoners. I do hope he has a bunch of money saved because I
suspect his football career is over ... well, at least I hope so. He is
apologizing, but I have zero sympathy for him.
Carol McConkey Younger
Bend, OR USA - Monday, December 10, 2007 at 20:22:58
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Michael Vick, hey Buddy, you got sentenced to 23 months in prison....All those
beautiful Pit Bulls that you tortured went to heaven, do you think any of your
"cellies" might have had a pet pit that they loved? Good luck Mikey, and don't
bend over for the soap.
Richie
Rich mckinney
san diego , USA - Monday, December 10, 2007 at 19:43:30
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In response to what you said, Stuart Kern, about a Lady being Speaker of the
House, this is apparently why Congress can't live on a budget. And when there
was a man as Speaker, the Congress couldn't live on a budget because the
Republicans were in charge, with their Voodoo Economics. So we need some good
essays from you in order to solve these problems.
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Monday, December 10, 2007 at 17:36:58
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"What a fabulous, hilarious and thoughtful 50th birthday gift. Sorry I took
offense, Guy. I had no idea." Also, thanks for the nice note.
And, in my expert opinion, you guys make a fine couple, much better that CH
Stewart and I probably would!
Respectfully,
Stuartsadian
Stuart Muller
34*02'25.18N, 118*31'50.74W Earth - Monday, December 10, 2007 at 14:38:28
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Sheeeeez! Now I gotta publish a stinkin book to keep up with these clowns. My
editors are putting the final touches on "HUMPBACK" mountain as we speak. I just
need LurchKerns first betrothed to sign off on it, or do something off on it!!!
Richie
Rich mckinney
Sandy Eggo, USA - Monday, December 10, 2007 at 13:55:22
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Stuart Kern: I don't have time to go to the beach around here, because these
ladies keep coming by to ask me how they should vote. And I'm not even a voting
consultant by profession.
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Monday, December 10, 2007 at 13:09:21
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Thanks, Richie, but somehow I'm not so sure "Ya think?" is gonna' win me any
creative writing prizes. I only thing it might get me however, is another raft
of s--- from one of the liberated ladies who occasionally grace us with their
verbal report cards...this time admonishing me for calling silicone and botox
exhibitionist airheads "babes."
There's one thing good to say about them though....the babes, that is. In their
own way, they are doing their part for the environment. How? With all the
plastic in their bodies, when they die, they can be recycled, instead of
embalmed.
Night all!
Stuart Kern
- Monday, December 10, 2007 at 02:59:34
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What a fabulous, hilarious and thoughtful 50th birthday gift. Sorry I took
offense, Guy. I had no idea. Once the Other, Other Stuart sees the pictures, I'm
sure he will feel other than he did, just as the Other Stuart now does. Other
than that, one question: What's with the picture of Bill Murray's daily driver?
Stuart Kern
USA - Monday, December 10, 2007 at 02:33:53
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Here is Guy and Mary's gift to me
<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img
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<center>And do Guy and I get residuals? No way! </center>
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<center> Eat your hearts out!</center>
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Bye bye.
Bill Bakaleinikoff
Moss Beach, CA USA - Monday, December 10, 2007 at 01:49:30
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Billy Bak - Lorna Bobbitt....Nice!
Richie
Rich mckinney
Sandy Eggo, USA - Monday, December 10, 2007 at 01:38:25
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Stuart Kern - The last line of your last posting was so subtle, it was freaking
brilliant! You are a writer my friend!!
richmckinney
Sandy Eggo, USA - Monday, December 10, 2007 at 01:31:03
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Carry, Lorna Bobbit just called and asked for your address. Lurch, keep writing
if you want to keep me in diamonds, and Guy, I am going to put on my best
selling video tape tomorrow with Carol's consent. Stuart M., we close ranks with
you brother........I just hope you will buy Guy and my new movie.....and give us
your tailors name.
Carol, just one last photo......please!...........Guy was
right!,.........................every orifice in my body exploded when I opened
up the present he and Mary sent me for my birthday. Promise, no more photos
after this.
Bill Bakaleinikoff
Moss Beach, CA USA - Monday, December 10, 2007 at 01:26:37
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Yes, Cary, I do believe you are wrong...and yet right too. Let me explain why I
feel that way.
First a little background. After a thirty-year career in business, I decided to
become an essayist. That was close to two years ago. Bob Brann and Bill
Bakaleinikoff, both talented and accomplished writers in their own right,
graciously gave me the encouragement I needed. This is not a passtime with me; I
write daily for several hours at a crack, taking my subjects seriously, but not
myself. As the second anniversary of my beginning this second career approaches,
I am getting closer to the day when I plan to open the big box holding all my
essays, select what I believe are the the best ones, and see if I can't get them
published or, at the very least, use them as a "resume" to become a contributing
essayist to various publications. Even if none of that comes to pass, I've had a
ball.
Now to your question...
As it happened, on Wednesday of this past week, the 5th, I wrote an essay
entitled "Seeing the Light...from Radio." What follows are excerpts from that
essay:
"It has been argued that radio, particularly in the case of political debates,
is perhaps a far better medium than television for the voting public to judge
and choose between candidates for high public office.
"The reasoning behind this argument is that radio provides a far clearer window
into the thoughts of the candidates on the issues of the day because they are
much more relaxed without having to concern themselves with how they look before
the non-blinking red eye of the television camera and are thus more likely to
unknowingly show more of themselves. Similarly, the listening public is not
distracted by the "style" of what they see on TV and can concentrate on the
"substance" of what they hear.
"And so it was for this voter at yesterday's National Public Radio-sponsored
debate by the Democratic Party presidential candidates, particularly as it
related to one of the front-runners. Thanks to radio, yesterday's Iowa debate
answered a question which had been nagging at me for a long time..."
The balance of the essay was highly political in nature and doesn't belong here.
However, I can not reiterate too strongly how valuable I found it being able to
only listen to the candidates.
From an historical perspective, even though television was still in its
laboratory infancy at the time and President Franklin Roosevelt went to great
lengths to conceal his paralyzing polio, his Fireside Chats over the radio were
like magic in building and maintaining enough of the public's confidence in his
leadership to get him elected four times. Whether that was good or bad is not
the point for the purpose of this discussion, only FDR's mastery of the radio
and the peace of mind he could create over the airwaves without anyone seeing
the couple hundred pounds of steel which substituted for his legs.
One more thing: I've got to say that your suggesting that women are less
informed or less commited to the political process than men are flies in the
face of the facts. Forget for the moment that Hillary Clinton is running for
President. How do you explain both of California's re-elected Senators being
women, as is the Speaker of the House, who need I remind you is right behind
Darth Vader in presidential succession?
Maybe the simple answer is that you've been spending too much time trying to
engage the buxom blonde babes on the beach at Playa del Rey in conversation. Ya
think?
Stuart Kern
- Monday, December 10, 2007 at 00:32:11
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Carol - Atder was funny ! H. Cary....You are lucky you live in Playa Del Rey...I
lived there for years, and I know there is a lot of sand. So you won't have to
make your knuckles bleed by dragging them on the asphalt.
Richie
Rich mckinney
sanity, USA - Sunday, December 09, 2007 at 23:26:20
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Judi ... I really like the way Hillary dresses, so I think I'll vote for her!!!
;-)))
Carol McConkey Younger
Bend, OR USA - Sunday, December 09, 2007 at 22:07:35
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Just heard through the "grapevine" about Cary Stewart's posting a few days
back....scrolled down to believe what I heard !
All I can say, is Thank God women can vote....we live longer than you men, Cary,
and have the power to vote dinosaurs like you out of office ! Go Hilary.
Happy Holidays/Merry Christmas to all our Islander friends...Judi and Tom ( the
least Chauvinistic male I know !)Welch
Judi Hersh Welch
Pac Palisades, CA USA - Sunday, December 09, 2007 at 21:42:10
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Hi Stuart: As regards Norman Mailer, although he promoted his writing as
literature, in my view, journalistic novels and political books don't qualify as
literature. He was illiterate in the sense that he was not writing literature,
not in the sense that he couldn't read and write. There a lot of books that
aren't literature.
As for how women's suffrage affects the political process, at least in my
experience the average female voter doesn't follow politics, economics, etc.,
and/or they vote based on input from their significant other and/or based on how
the candidate looks. And females outnumber males. This substantially renders
female suffrage a bit of a crazy and unpredictable and/or indecipherable quilt,
which could go any which a way. It seems that how the candidate wears his or her
hair, or how glibly he or she makes sound bites, has now become as important, or
even more important, than the candidate's thought processes and philosophy.
Heck, we might as well put the candidates in bathing suits, and call it a
debate. Am I wrong?
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Sunday, December 09, 2007 at 21:00:28
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And, besides, I'm supposed to refrain from all worthwhile liquids and food until
February or so anyhow.
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Sunday, December 09, 2007 at 17:20:45
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H. Cary,
I don't think there's a recipe ANYWHERE that will make a GOOD margarita out of
ANY vodka. Now, one of the vintages from near the WPPSS plants I worked on in
eastern Waqshington might be a fair substitute. Wine or margaritas only!!
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Sunday, December 09, 2007 at 17:18:43
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As I recall, capture the flatulance is played by rapidly pulling the sheet up
over ones bed mates head after letting one rip. Another method was to have Mike
Hancock toss a feral cat under the sheets of Eddie Marcus's bed where he lay
naked and snoring. It worked better than any alarm clock...
MacGuyver
guy webb
USA - Sunday, December 09, 2007 at 16:51:42
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Cary:
Norman Mailer may have been many things, but "illiterate" was hardly one of
them...not with having won two Pulitzer Prizes (I repeat that, DOS Pulitzers),
cinco National Book Award nominations and the Polk Award, among other literary
honors. A creep to be sure, but an illiterate one? I don't think so.
No offense intended, but what in heaven's name does Women's Suffrage have to do
with the efficacy of our political eletion process?
Stuart Kern
- Sunday, December 09, 2007 at 16:18:14
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Sorry, Billy, but as I recall, it was "Capture the Flatulent" you were so fond
of playing with the Dukes and a book of matches, not "Capture the Flag."
Stuart Kern
The Jockey Club, - Sunday, December 09, 2007 at 15:51:54
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Stuart Kern: Must I suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune by being
compared to an illiterate woman hater like Norman Mailer? I love women, but it
does seem sometimes that after we have not only given them the right to own
property, but on top of that, the right to vote, that things have been all down
hill ever since.
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Sunday, December 09, 2007 at 15:49:45
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Visit
www.nationalnightmare.com
It is a count down key chain showing the number of day, hours, minutes, and
seconds until Bush goes. $9.95 delivered.
guy webb
USA - Sunday, December 09, 2007 at 14:21:16
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Stuart M, Stuart K, H.Cary Stewart, et. al.
My referrence to "Brokeback Mountain Men" had to do with a video I sent Brother
Bakaleinikoff for his birthday. It was suppossed to get a snot bubble out of
him, and nothing more.
Guido
guy webb
USA - Sunday, December 09, 2007 at 14:05:41
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Lurch, my 1953 Ford was one of the cleanest cars around, you must have confused
my car's top and trunk with your underwear; remember when the Jason's used your
underwear as the flag when we played 'Capture the Flag' with the Dukes? We
always won.
Bill Bakaleinikoff
Moss Beach, CA USA - Sunday, December 09, 2007 at 13:42:41
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Jerry; If you would like to kill two birds with one stone, there is a type of
vodka one can get which comes from Chernobyl. And speaking of mood stabilizers,
it seems to be that there are a lot of women, and men too, getting these
prescription addictive drugs. While I doubt that the statistics are available,
I'd hazard a guess that under Medicare, Med-Cal, and insurance policies, that
the U.S. Government and the insurance carriers are the biggest drug pushers
around. And yet they want to destroy all the opium in Afghanistan, instead of
selling it to the drug companies. There ought to be a law!
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Sunday, December 09, 2007 at 13:41:49
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The was supposed to read under my name:
The Other Stuart...
...and the Pariah of Palos Verdes
(What's left of my hand-eye coordination ain't worth beans!)
Stuart Kern
- Sunday, December 09, 2007 at 13:18:48
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STOP IT, STUART, IT IS BOTH UNBECOMING AND INAPPROPRIATE! THIS IS NOT THE
NATIONAL REVIEW. IT IS A TRAIN TAKIN' A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY HOME AND ALL THE
PASSENGERS ARE OLD FRIENDS, INCLUDING THE PRINCE OF THE PALISADES.
The Other Stuart...
...and Pa\irascourgeof P, - Sunday, December 09, 2007 at 13:14:10
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Kerns,
I think Mr. Webb's comments were probably directed towards me, the resident
faggot. Oh well, we're used to it.
Palisadian Stuart
Earth - Sunday, December 09, 2007 at 12:25:46
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While we can joke about it, the truth is that the process we have come to for
selecting a President is not a very good one. Probably the Congress could pick
one better than a popular vote can. Probably the best presidential selection of
the last 50 years was not by popular vote (Gerald Ford). Now, if one is
selected, he or she has to be an actor, or good looking, or "decisive" like a
burro, or be endorsed by Oprah or Barbra Streisand, or be cleared by an Iowa
Caucus vote, or be pro choice, or anti choice, or promise to give away the
store, or make good sound bites, or promise to do away with taxes, or spend
millions on commercials, etc. The fact is that most people aren't informed very
well. This is why the founding fathers didn't think it was a particularly good
idea to have a president be picked by popular vote. And the indications are that
they were pretty wise people.
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Sunday, December 09, 2007 at 12:07:50
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I've been too busy the last several weeks to bring my laptop into town for an
internet connection, so I've been missing out on what's going on here.
I opened my email account and it was too full to deal with it, but this morning
I found this mail from Tony Childs and wondered when Jill Salisbury's next
birthday will be. I can't wait to see the photos of her in this new suit...
Tony sends me these challenges, but I'm going to have to pass on this one.
http://www.biertijd.com/mediaplayer/?itemid=4262
Carol, the website looks great, as usual... thank you for always doing such a
nice job of decorating it.
Bobby Brann
Wellton, AZ USA - Sunday, December 09, 2007 at 10:47:14
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Stuart - Please excuse my attempts at humor. I am afraid that I offend as often
as I amuse. One of the joys in my life is when I can make someone laugh and I'm
afraid sometimes I work too hard at it. No one comes to this site looking to be
abused, and that was not my intention.
Guy
guy webb
USA - Sunday, December 09, 2007 at 08:14:33
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Guy: EXCUSE ME?
Stuart Kern
- Sunday, December 09, 2007 at 02:51:52
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Guido,
No comments from me before because Dec. 7th, 3 years ago was the day I had to
take my Evie to a hospital and insist they help me find a facility to care for
her because I could no longer do it alone, and I try to forget some things but
life won't let me.
What I feel each time you've spoken of your Father or Mother is hard to write,
but sadness and pride (respect) at the same time is as close as I can come. This
goes for all that have written about their family. My Dad didn't serve in the
military at all, don't know why. I loved and revered him above all others until
I met Evie. We lost Dad 31 years ago this coming Jan. 19th. Glad he's with the
Lord, but, at the same time, wish he was here to kick my butt into line again,
even at almost 65. Now I gotta stop and think about falling down for a while.
It's cold and I'm tired. 'Night all.
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Saturday, December 08, 2007 at 23:44:15
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Richie,
Unfortunately there are more than one or two of us that know what you have and
continue to go thru with your beloved Mother and our hearts are strongly with
you and her. IF....... I were the only one that knows, we'd be truly
blessed..... but there are others, precious friends; buddies; classmates; that
hold you and yours up to a loving God in prayer. Now, I know there are MANY
viewpoints represented here, but we all know love and caring, for each other and
those around us. I try not to preach my beliefs and won't easily accept anyone
elses preaching their beliefs when counter to mine, but I harbor and attempt to
send out love toward all here. Well, almost all.......... NO-ONE'S PER......
(da**, hate cliches), oh, well, you know that I wish I had better imagery to
express my thoughts(?). {Only joking. Some are just more difficult than others.
;-)) ;-)) }
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Saturday, December 08, 2007 at 23:26:48
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No comments about Pearl Harbor yesterday...
I can never forget December 7th, 1941, as it was the date of my conception
(according to my Mom), and the tenth anniversary of my Father's passing.
Thank God, my Mother is still strong, cognicent, financial y, mentaly and
physically able.
I am truly honored to have been born where I was, when I was, to who I was. If
Alzhiemer's overtakes me, I hope one of you steps forward and silences me.
I love my family and those of you that I have experienced. Jerry, be well, and
know the power of our prayers. Barbara, unlock the Caps lock and experience the
power of your new 'puter. Billy, discover what magical mystery pills we have
waiting us for free via Medicare. Stuart and Stewart, borrow "Brokeback Mountain
Men" from our Billy and ride off into the sunset together.
For those of us whom have never experienced parenthood, ADOPT... Bradjuliena
have it right... Until you look outside of yourself and encompass an off-spring,
you are at a dead-end...
Our children are our future. Invest wisely...
Guy
guy webb
USA - Saturday, December 08, 2007 at 23:07:46
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p.s. Yes, that animal was my first wife. Half parasite, half predator, all
knowing. I miss her like a bad cold.
Lurch
- Saturday, December 08, 2007 at 22:38:41
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Great family posting, as usual, Richie.
That last part about Bonnie having to clean your son's
already-cleaned-condo-before-Mom's-arrival made me laugh.
That's because my 24-year-old son moved back home a few months ago. You know,
the one I was sure was gonna' be an astronaut because he spent so much time in
college taking up space?
Well, it's great having him here again...just as long as I don't have to go into
his room, as I did late this afternoon. Jeez, What a mess! It looked as though a
dozen DEA agents (and their canines) went through the place with a fine tooth
comb...after the steam shovel finished. How and why anybody who knows better
lives like that it beyond me. You should see his car though. If a fly landed on
the hood, it would break all its legs. Go figure!
You know, that reminds me of Billy's '53 Ford convertible with all the holes in
the canvas top. He was such a slob that none of us would even consider climbing
into the trunk long enough to get into the Olympic or Studio Drive-In for free.
We all paid full-price and were glad to do it. That way we knew we wouldn't have
to shower BEFORE we got home.
Anyway, sorry to hear about your Mom's condition. It's got to be heart-breaking.
Fortunately, my family has been spared that kind of pain, at least so far. My
heart goes out to those, like you, who are not so lucky.
Stuart Kern
- Saturday, December 08, 2007 at 22:31:45
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Bonnie is in Maui visiting our son Dan and his roommate. She left Thursday and
is coming back Tuesday. I desperately wanted to go (Have not seen him since
March) but last minutes issues with my Mom's health prevented me from going at
the last minute. Mom is 89 and is in the end stages of severe Alzheimers. She
got so bad that they had to move her into a Skilled Nursing facility. They refer
to that as a "SNF". l asked Bonnie. please, I don't care how sick I am, Don't
ever put me into place whose initals spell "SNUF". Mom blew into WLA during the
War and was Rosie the Riveter. She and my stepfather had a wonderful life. My
Stepdad was a union carpenter and mom worked as a lab tech. They made a nice
income and by the time I graduated from Uni they had a lovely home in Mar Vista
(Yeah, we still own it!) a boat and a motorhome and property at the Colorado
River. They traveled the continental U.S. plus drove all the way to Cabo and to
Alaska Twice each. They were Square dancers and traveled all over with other
couples. They went dancing every other Saturday Night for years.
On one trip to Cabo they were traveling on a dirt road and an animal (Probably
Lurch's first wife) of some sort jumped out in front of them. My Dad drove into
a ditch and they were stuck in fine sand. (And it was not a main highway.) They
pretty much figured they had eaten their last Carne Asada Boooooooorito rice n
beans! After a couple of hours a large band of Mexican cowboys arrived on the
scene. They said not a word. Only "El Jefe" spoke. He directed them to hitch the
truck and trailer up to their horses and pulled them onto stable ground. They
would not accept any money but did quaff down the Cerveza my dad offered them.
How in the hell did I get from Maui to Mexico. Anyway, I talked to Bonnie
yesterday and she is having a great time and they were treating her like a
Queen. The Boys planned a lot of activities for her. However, I talked to her
this morning and she said she was cleaning their Condo. I asked her why they had
not been cleaned it before she got there. She said....That's the sad part..They
Did!
Chow Brudda
Richie
Richie
Rich mckinney
Sandy Eggo, USA - Saturday, December 08, 2007 at 18:04:38
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Cary - Uh, What?
Richie
Rich McKinney
Sandy Eggo, USA - Saturday, December 08, 2007 at 13:44:45
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So Cary, how long do you plan to stay celibate?
Bill Bakaleinikoff
Moss Beach, CA USA - Saturday, December 08, 2007 at 13:17:16
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Jerry - It!s hard to type when those keys are all wet and slippery....We have
probably all been there! I bet ol' Jimmy Moorman is looking down to see if you
want to go to lunch with him and some Sweet Hottie, don't you think?
Richie
Rich McKinney
Sandy Eggo, USA - Saturday, December 08, 2007 at 12:48:22
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Vernette,
To include me in anything associated with your precious Parrish is more humbling
than anything else I know of. May you have true comfort as sweet as your heart
shows you deserve. Our daughters will never be away from our love and the love
of a loving God. More to say but tears are stopping me. Later.
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Saturday, December 08, 2007 at 11:05:11
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jerry, you are in my prayers! your radiation machine(which was designed for
prostrate cancer is also the machine that they used on my daughter for her brain
tumor. i am all to familiar with it., take care of yourself and know that you
are though of and loved... to all, no matter what your beliefs have a wonderful
holiday season and hold your loved ones close (did i mis-spell anyt5hing?>) love
to all vernette/missy
vernette/;missy tatum
malibu, ca USA - Saturday, December 08, 2007 at 10:53:54
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I am quite sure that Cary is joking, RIGHT CARY???
Jerry, as Melantha said, "Be Well". I know you HATE to dwell on "you" on our
message board, but I want you to know that you are in my prayers for a safe and
speedy recovery. Stuart, bet that one shortened your "honey-do" list!! ;-)
Carol McConkey Younger
Bend, OR USA - Saturday, December 08, 2007 at 09:41:37
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I just read Cary's last posting. Wow! It sure didn't take Norman Mailer long to
find a new body to occupy, did it?
What is it with some men who just don't get or cannot accept the fact that, like
virtually all other species with whom we share this planet, the female of the
human species is the superior one by virtually all criteria, save physical
strength? These are the same men who mistake dominance for superiority.
Okay, honey, did you read what I just wrote to my friends?NOW can I have some?
Stuart Kern
- Saturday, December 08, 2007 at 02:37:20
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Hey Sweet Jerry,
You glow in the dark and it's from your bright heart! We're thinking of you and
sending our caring thoughts. Hang in there, be well, and know we're with you.
The Bobricks of Bend
Bend, OR USA - Saturday, December 08, 2007 at 00:52:07
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CARY: Uh, what?
M & M
Mike & Melantha Bobrick
Bend, OR USA - Saturday, December 08, 2007 at 00:48:47
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It sometimes seems, from reading the newspapers, that God is getting revenge on
us for giving women the right to vote.
H. Cary Stewart
Playa Del Rey, CA USA - Friday, December 07, 2007 at 23:12:16
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Barbara,
Now that you have a top of the line 'puter, do you want me to re-send the photos
of your parents former home in the Ventura Keys?
Herman
guy webb
ventura, USA - Friday, December 07, 2007 at 21:52:48
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Lurch is just mad because he has the lower bunk.
Bill Bakaleinikoff
Moss Beach, CA USA - Friday, December 07, 2007 at 13:32:13
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Jerry:
"Lame" doesn't cut it in describing your E.T. and glow-in-the-dark wisecracks
about yourself. Try "GRIT" instead; you've got it!
Stuart Kern
- Friday, December 07, 2007 at 03:26:08
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Barbara:
Don't get taken in by Willy Sutton Bakaleinikoff. The only reason why he asked
you to call him collect is because he is entitled to only one phone call...and
he is still trying to decide if it should be to his lawyer, dealer or bookie.
Stuart Kern
- Friday, December 07, 2007 at 03:14:44
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Barbara, ask Carol for my e-mail and I will fix your problem, the head of Acer
Tech (VP) used to be my next door neighbor in Miramar. I think your problem is
very simple. Actually, I can probably do it better over the phone so have Carol
give you my phone number too, you can call collect. Billy
Bill Bakaleinikoff
Moss Beach, CA USA - Friday, December 07, 2007 at 01:57:11
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Barbara,
No competent computerist here, but about my "glowing" remarks, they have been
totally lame attempts at humor. I had prostate cancer surgery in July and it
failed, leaving me with only one option left (in my particular case) of
radiation therapy treatments and I started this last Monday so tried to laff
instead of being scared with the lame E.T. and glowing comments.
Jerry Carpenter
Arroyo Grande, CA USA - Friday, December 07, 2007 at 01:11:43
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I am so happy! I have to share this with you all. I bought a brand new Acer
computer and have had such trouble getting tech support. I just could never get
the email tech forms to load. Well I accidently found an Acer CANADA web site
and it actually worked! Whoopee!! Acer's tech support is LOUSY. Their 1-800
number only works during regular business hours. I'm working during regular
business hours. Hello??? Maybe I can get some help now on the Canadian site. I
sure hope so, the computer is really beautiful except the lo