Dear Employees:

   As the CEO of this organization, I have resigned myself to the fact that Barrack Obama is our President and that our taxes and government fees will increase in a BIG way.  To compensate for these increases, our prices would have to increase by about 10%.   But since we cannot increase our prices right now due to the dismal state of the economy, we will have to lay off sixty of our employees instead.   This has really been bothering me since I believe we are family here and I didn't know how to choose who would have to go.

   So, this is what I did.  I walked through our parking lots and found sixty 'Obama' bumper stickers on our employees' cars and have decided these folks will be the ones to let go.  I can't think of a more fair way to approach this problem.  They voted for change......I gave it to them.

     I will see the rest of you at the annual company picnic.

The Boss

Don, Thank you for the update.  It seems that with each good story we are getting a bad one at the same time.  I think we are all on our knees alot. 

"Don - thanks for asking about Shirley. She went in for a new pacemaker. Connecting the wires the Dr bruised a vein and  caused it to bleed. They got it under control and came home yesterday. She is recovering now but with limited activity for a while. Sorry I didn't let everyone know as I wasn't home much. Thank you for your concern. She read your email and thanks you as well. In other news Ronnie Jobe (our singer from The Mystics) has lung cancer. He lives in Nashville now. We just went to see him last month. He didn't know at the time he was sick. Share with our class friends if you like. I don't get on the GB that much.
Thanks again - David"

I assured him the SOC 'prayer bears' would include Shirley & Ron in their thoughts & prayers.  I also updated him on other similar news involving our classmates & their families.

That is all good news.....keep that kind coming!

H a p p y  B i r t h d a y wishes go out to Everett Richardson & Tommy Barr, today (what’s left of it)!  Guys – It’s getting late, but I might just squeeze under the wire.  Hope you had a great one today with all the ‘guy stuff’ you could handle.  Just remember these 3 ‘Man Rules’ (which were plastered across a t-shirt Kathy gave me on my b’day): 1. We don’t need any directions; 2. We’re not mind readers; & my favorite, 3. If there’s an itch, it will be scratched.  Best wishes now & for many happy returns!

one for you two ! ! !  

Heard from Frank Brick tda. He said after being in NC for many yrs they are moving back to TX!!  They have had a house in Austin, TX for 12 yrs & they are finally going to get to live in it!   Will move after Thanksgiving.  He asked me to tell all his SOC friends hello & he will see us at the 45th!! 

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY Everett and also Tommy.  Hope you guys have a great day of celebration of life and loads of fun !!!