A great way to start the morning is with 90.9 if you can't make it out this morning. You might be surprised Happy Sunday morning.

Sam, go to our home page (you can also reach it at the bottom of our GB pg) and click on the SOC LINKS listed on the left side of the Home pg.  It gives you all the SOC website links.  But don't expect to see info on Gary on the 67 site.  They are not publishing it.  He doesn't want his personal battle put all over the GB.  You might talk privately with Buddy Capps and see if he can fill you in.  I know it's serious but not sure of the prognosis.   You might suggest to Marvin that he call some of the people listed in his 67 Directory & ask them outside of the GB.

This pertains to Christie Blevins Torbett - - She finished her 6 wks of Radiation & has only a few days of Chemo left.  You can still read the Blog her dtr, Amy, updates. http://christietorbett.blogspot.com/ 

But things aren't great by any means.  As you may know, Christie & Bill moved into Amy's house so Amy & her family could take care of her.  It's a full-time job so Amy had to quit her job.  There are some good days, some bad days and some really bad days!  God Bless Amy, her husband & two boys, as they are a loving & devoted bunch! 

Christie has told us ever since she came out of surgery that she & Eileen S were going to Vegas in May!!  She talks about it all the time!  But she now understands it can't happen.  She can't travel, at best she can barely get around with the assistance of someone.  But Christie loves to gamble & playing the slot machines was her favorite!  Sooo, the girls & I have been looking for a small slot machine (classified as a toy) to buy her.  We thought she could get hours of enjoyment & pretend she's in Vegas!  We found one on the Internet.  It's like the real thing & even pays out money when you hit 3 Sevens!!  It's 16" H x 8.5" W x 6"D.  Has a working handle, spinning reels & a light & bell that goes off if you hit the Lucky 777's!  It was ordered last night & should be here in 4 days.  

Because so many of you have asked us, "what can I do to help?" we are going to give you the chance to do so!  We want to fill the slot machine with quarters & then give Christie 3 or 4 rolls of quarters to play.  Anyone wanting to help Christie can send me a $20 ck and I'll collect them.  I'll take them to the bank & get quarters to fill the slot machine.  Whatever money is left over we'll give Amy as cash to help buy food or pay doctor bills.  Do NOT make the ck out to the SOC Fund.  This is separate and it's for Christie.  Make it out to: Sandy Lynn & mail to 17250 Knoll Trail Apt.1907, Dallas, TX 75248.  I will be the treasurer and Barb, Toni & I will oversee the implementation of this plan.  This is strictly voluntary, but so many of you have offered to help and this seemed like a great idea.  It will give Christie great pleasure and also help Amy & her struggling family as they care for her 24/7.  Of course any amount sent will be appreciated whether it's $5 or whatever you want to give!  Every quarter we receive will go to Christie's dtr to help her take care of her Mom and to fill the slot machine, which when it pays out will go to Amy too! 

I work for an engineering company called LOPEZGARCIA Group so we always have a Cinco de Mayo pot luck at work.  Needless to say, we always have some great Mexican food.  Has anyone ever had Sopapilla Cheesecake?  It's wonderful!  And only 400 + calories per serving!

....I want what Socrates is having!!   Way to go...Dennis  Does that mean that we might see Mr. Bishop in November wondering around the streets of Big D?