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SNL 
05/25/19

Place: Richardsom

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Sammy - It's my mom 's side of the family.  My G-pa's  name was Gauer.  My G-ma's maiden was Schultz.  Yes they were German.  Born in Germany but my G-pa's family left Germany when G-pa was very small and went to Austria.  They escaped Austria to the USA on a ship when he was 10 or 11, he couldn't remember exactly.  They arrived in Galveston, TX.   My G-ma was a few years younger than G-pa and they also escaped and arrived on a ship in Galveston.  That's why there is such a German presence in and around those small towns, they didn't arrive in NY.

I'm not sure how "Smith" might fit in but you never know.  [biggrin]  my mom was 100% German so my bro & I are 50%.  Growing up my mom said her parents started learning English as best they could but her G-ma, who lived with them, only spoke German.  My mom used to be able to speak it fluently but as years passed and my great G-ma died, all the aunts & uncles quit speaking it.  But here's a tidbit.  Wilbur Willhite's mom was also 100% German.  She & my mom became friends at PTA and they used to talk German a lot for the fun of it.  Anyway, I don't speak nuttin' but English and sometimes that's debatable.

Sam smith 
05/24/19

Place: Plano

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As I recall Sandy, we have something in common. My relatives lived in McGregor, Waco, Valley Mills and Moody. Many family reunions were spent at Mother Neff Park and Cameron Park. We need to compare family history notes. Who knows, we may be distant cousins

Paul S 
05/23/19

Place: Edmond

Comments:
Safe travels and a good time

SNL 
05/23/19

Place: Richardson

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So true Paul.  [rolleyes]  If we made a grocery list of all our problems . . .  well, don't get me started as you'd need 2 pages. LOL  But in the whole scheme of things, we're all hangin' in there and doing what we can to get better.  I will be thinking of you all day today & tomorrow as I know you're going thru strong rounds of chemo.  God speed you to a full recovery this time around.

Not this Sunday, but the next, we'll be heading south to the little town of Moshein, TX to have a Gauer family reunion in the small community center next to the tiny Baptist church.  We drive to Waco, then thru Valley Mills and take a small FM road that goes thru Moshein.  Blink & you'll miss it!  If you're wondering why on earth we'd go there for a reunion . .  .  All my Mom's relatives live in Crawford, Waco, Valley Mills or McGregor.  She was born & raised in Crawford.   

Paul S 
05/22/19

Place: Edmond

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We are quite “the bunch” aren’t we? I am beginning to think that from head to toe we can find someone in our class with something in that area. Nonetheless, we are all still hanging in there, hopefully with our senses of humor intact, and with the knowledge that now and forever we be SOCites. 🐻. Does anyone remember the gal who, during morning announcements, would tell us to “trottle on down” to the office to do this or that?

SNL 
05/22/19

Place: Richardson

Comments:
My gosh, what else can happen!  I'm so glad to see that y'all are OK, minus a collision with a flying board.  [eek]  I do use the NBC5 active Radar to see where the storms are when there's warnings of bad weather. 

I couldn't read or type on GB yesterday as it was my monthly visit to the Retina Specialist.  Last May I found out I had something called BRVO in my right eye.  Branch Retina Vein Occlusion, that's a mouth full.  My eye sight started getting bad last year but only in R eye.  Went to eye Dr who immediately referred me to the specialist as I have edema (swelling) in R. eye, that's why vision was bad.  Long story short, I have been to the specialist for 1 yr now and each month get an injection in my eye to try & reduce swelling by reducing the fluid build up. The main branch vein is leaking and fluid builds up.  After lots of research and discussions with Dr I get these injections to keep from loosing the sight in my eye.  It's finally getting better but still not completely clear.  I block off the Dr visit day each month because I can't see out of that eye until about bedtime or fully by in the morning.  I'm just thankful that in this day & age it can be helped as years ago there wouldn't have been anything they could do & I would have lost sight in that eye.  They have some really high-tech fancy machine there that take digital pictures of your entire eye & I get to see what my retina looks like and how it is or isn't improving. Enough about my eye, today's another day & I can see [biggrin]

Paul S 
05/21/19

Place: Edmond

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Thanks, Sandy. We are fine. We did have a surprise microburst that blew a board off of our patio wall and hit Kathy. But she is fine. Thanks for hanging in there with us.

SNL 
05/21/19

Place: Richardson

Comments:
Paul I kept watching the radar last night & saw what was happening . . .  are y'all OK?

Paul S 
05/20/19

Place: Edmond

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Tornadoes to our west but the threat for us right now in Edmond is a projection of 4 - 8 inches of rain!

SNL 
05/20/19

Place: Richardson

Comments:
Smart Move!  I pray you don't have to use it, but at least you know you got it!  [thumb]

Paul S 
05/19/19

Place: Edmond

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We are good, Sandy. We have a storm shelter built into the floor of our garage.

SNL 
05/19/19

Place: Richardson

Comments:
Well now that's scary as heck!!  Do y'all have a safe place to go if there is one headed your way??  Geez Paul, prayers tonight for a different reason.  Stay safe my friend.

Paul S 
05/19/19

Place: Edmond

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Weather forecaster said tomorrow afternoon through Wednesday is our most dangerous threat in years. Tornado risk is 8 out of a possible 10. When we lived in Colorado they closed schools in advance of heavy snow but I have never seen schools closed for storms. Well, they are closing them tomorrow. 🌪🌩🌪

SNL 
05/17/19

Place: Richardson

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I hope Kathy is able to at least s-l-o-w-l-y get around today.  Watch the skies tomorrow as some bad weather is headed your way.  They don't call N. TX and up thru OK & KS tornado alley for nuttin'.  Stay safe and y'all try to both get some rest this weekend, as I know next Thurs & Fri starts another round of chemo for you.

How's everyone else doing?  Any news on classmates we should know about??

Paul S 
05/16/19

Place: Edmond

Comments:
Thanks Sandy...you are a great encourager. Melissa is back home and Kathy and I are on our own again. 😱
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