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Comments: I would really like to have a deep discussion as to what are you guys (a term of endearment representing both genders) going to do with the tax cuts we are going to receive. In my case, I figure Kathy and I should receive some 21.37 each paycheck! Take that times 26 we should get somewhere in the neighborhood of $555.64 by years end. Now I'm really serious since it is now left up to us to stimulate the economy and save the country...Lord knows President Hussein isn't going to do it. Kathy thought we could go to the dollar store and buy...well you know...whatever they sell. So we figured we'd spend $27.93 there and get lots of stuff for...well you know the annual garage sale...or to send to Good Will. Then because we want to help the high school kids...we'd buy $25.00 worth of those stupid raffle tickets they sell to buy books since the government can't afford books anymore. Our third idea is to go on a whale of a shopping spree at one of our large national retailers like Macy's or Dillard's, or well any of them because they need our help...since they are all going out of business we felt we might be able to save one of them...we thought because they are national stores...$8.41 should be plenty...especially since everyone else is doing the same. We'll keep you updated on where we decide to send more as we go through our list. Help us out...we do not want to slow the economy down any more than it already is...and I figured if I took a loan out from the bank for my expected windfall...I could spend it all within a month and really give the nation a boost. Moving on to my top 10 list...coming to ya SNL!
Comments: Gee, Sam, if I didn't have to work until after 9 tonight, I would drive up to McKinney and visit you guys. Ronney
Comments: SNL. Time to pass the offering plate for the website? Let us know and we'll send another check.
Comments: Ronney, we are not offended. I agree you can meet some of the uppity people at HP; However our experiences have been great. Too bad HP'S reunions aren't fun for you guys. Sarah and I brag on our group's reunions all the time. People just look at us and are amazed we have such a close knit bunch of rowdy, fun loving and caring group. We now people who have never attended their class reunions. Sarah and I are doing well. Both on pins and needles about our jobs, but if it happens, it happens. God's perfect will is always done in our lives. Going to our grandaughter's 2nd birthday in University Park at 1:00 then off to McKinney to baby sit Garrett and Hailey until 11:00 tonight Anyone got some Valium I can borrow?
Comments: Sam and Buddy: Perhaps I am being to harsh on the HP grads. I remember those two people you mentioned, Buddy. They graduated with my wife. Let me just say that their reunions are NO WHERE near as fun as our's. And, let's face it. Our's is an extraordinarily close-knit group. When I tell others about our class (should I say SOC classes?), they are amazed at how well we remain in contact and care for one another. And, our reunions are really fun. We don't have a bunch of people just sitting there in one chair all night and not trying to greet as many people as they can. Sorry if I offended anyone. I, myself, have some very close HP friends. Some have really made a name for themselves. But, comparing reunions....well, we win that one HANDS DOWN!!!!
Comments: Sam and Buddy: Perhaps I am being to harsh on the HP grads. I remember those two people you mentioned, Buddy. They graduated with my wife. Let me just say that their reunions are NO WHERE near as fun as our's. And, let's face it. Our's is an extraordinarily close-knit group. When I tell others about our class (should I say SOC classes?), they are amazed at how well we remain in contact and care for one another. And, our reunions are really fun. We don't have a bunch of people just sitting there in one chair all night and not trying to greet as many people as they can. Sorry if I offended anyone. I, myself, have some very close HP friends. Some have really made a name for themselves. But, comparing reunions....well, we win that one HANDS DOWN!!!!
Comments: Ronnie- two good guys from HP Jim Cross (HP Q-back 67) Jim Dyer (HP Tackle 67) I played with at Tech. Also a girl named Lark (67) that lived across from SMU I played with too. Jim and I had some good summers painting the D and running from the Cops as kids. I know we had our hands full every time HP came to Colleyville in sports when the kids were in school. I know they aren't too pickey with McGee in their backyards
Comments: Last week I was braggin' on our Class of '62 SOCite who contributed the lighting fixtures for that home on Extreme Home Makeover that was built last November and aired on March 1st. As Paul Harvey would say - "and here's the rest of the story": http://www.fwbusinesspress.com/display.php?id=9307
Comments: Sam: Go to a boring HPHS reunion from our age group and tell me they aren't snooty. I think it depends on the age of the group. Maybe if we went to a reunion with that group today, theyk would be less phony and not so uppity. But, you would not have believed how they were. And, YES, believe it or not, Park Cities does have some uppity people...even today. Not everyone, and I am sure that does not include your family. But, I have had to deal with so many of them that I can speak with confidence on this matter. And, believe it or not, Connie herself is the one who decided never to attend her school's reunions again. I was so eatten up with sheer bordom that I rejoiced inside when she decided that. Our group is still tons more fun to be with. How are you and Sarah doing?
Comments: OK, here goes. 1. Having the same church home from birth to marriage; Fernwood Baptist Church. Both sets of grandparents, aunts/uncles, cousins all members and active too. 2. Kiest Park, Easter Egg Hunts, Fireworks, Baseball games and riding around making the circle. 3. Picking up my Grandmother after work at Sears on Ross Avenue and getting to pick out my favorite candy at the candy counter. The smell of the wallpaper in the stock room, that was her department. 4. Crest Theater with Linda Perkins and Sherry Kanaday. 5. Skillern's Drug Store, the soda fountain at Wynnewood Shopping Center. 6. Jan's Bakery from birth to just a few years ago. Favorite...party cookies. My kids favorite too. 7. Mt. Lebonon, inspiration point. 8. Playing with Cindy and Sandy Biggs when we lived on Dugald Street, driving Nelly Bell, their gas powered mini Jeep their dad had built. Standing in line outside Wyatt's and getting free lemonade on Sunday after church. 9. A & W Root Beer with frosty mugs. 10. Mary Thomas, Bruce Norman, Ms. Foot, Mr. Kallstrom (my son had him too) and all the friends made in Debs 11. My Dad taking the family to Poplar Bear Ice Cream Parlor across from Lake Cliff. My mother always ordered Tuti Fruti. 12. Square dancing at Beckley Saner Gym with Dennis Moore. 13. Beckley Saner Gym practicing during the summer, loved it. 14. Shopping at A. Harris Shopping Center. 15. Eating lunch after church at River lake Country Club and getting at least three desserts. 16. Running through the sprinklers during the summer. 17. Swimming at Glendale, actually I like the concession stand better. 18. Daughtery's Drug Store..getting free sundaes if you spent so much on school supplies. 19. Walking home from Holmes Jr. High with Linda and Sherry. 20. Flying kites in the spring, Kiest Park or any open field. 21. Catching lighting bugs and keeping them in a glass jar. 22. Going to visit my Dad at Sears and Roebuck on South Lamar. 23. Believing in Santa Claus, The Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy. Gee, Sandy I just got started. It's a form of therapy.
Comments: Geeezz, have all of your minds gone blank??!!  What . . . nobody has any memories!!?? Did the time change info make you go blank?OK, here are my Top 10 Best memories & the rest of you take the weekend to think about it. You can list it or just em it to me. But I think it would be fun for each of you to show your lists. I'll still compile them for the party. 1 Walking with my mom & bro to Glendale swimming pool during the summers. 2 Saturday mornings at Lisbon theater. ( during elementary sch) 3 Saturday nights at the Crest theater ( from Jr high & up) 4 Fri and /or Sat nights at the Shamrock Roller Rink. 5 Playing in Five Mile creek across the street after sch or all day Saturday with all the neighbor kids. 6 Being in the Lionettes. Met some fantastic friends & we're still friends today! So many friends, too long to list! 7 Playing Hide 'n' Go Seek in the front yards after supper during the summer with Gordy Johnson, Janice Horner, Gary Penn, John Prasifka & of course our younger siblings. 8 Spending lots of time in the front yard & driveway of Donnie's house & riding around in his big blue convertible. 9 Going to the Freezete after a date. 10 Parking in the back of Singing Hills ( I only heard about this one)
Comments: Ladies & Gentlemen: Since I made my comment about the close relationships we have maintained over the years and why I believe it has happened, I made comment about several north side areas of Dallas. I never indicated that I thought they were snooty...and never used those words. I am sorry if some people assumed those were my intentions...I know some of those people from the 60's and very few even know where the others are living and or if they are alive or dead. But will advise you that there were not that many really rich people...just appearances...sorry if my connotations were misunderstood. I was simply using those areas to indicate what we might be like today if that is where we grew up...never knowing where each other are living...now maybe some of us don't care and that's alright too...but there is a very large group that apparently do care...hence this group on the GB and at the mini's. See everyone in June!
Comments: John, I have always wondered, how many counties is Houston in? I know Houston spills outside of Harris county. What soap and wax do you use in the Mitia??
Comments: Ahem, Richard. The Woodlands are NOT in Houston ... not even in the same County. Although the citizens here rely heavily on Houston for employment, the cultural arts, and domestic and yard labor. I did wash and wax my Miata last week. Almost broke a nail.
Comments: Sam, the Litchford's daughter Laura taught at HPHS for a number of years before moving to Houston...loved it there. I'm glad to hear those HP folks are...well, folksy. Just like the Newport Beach crowd...down to earth friendly folks, really. Some of them even wash their own Aston-Martins. And you'd be surprise at the OC housewives that actually polish their own diamonds; real domestic types. I suspect you' d find the same salt of the earth types in The Woods (Woodlands?) in Houston. |
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