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Richard Nance

11/07/17

Place: Calif.

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Well, I think on DST my daughter Darci got it right. She said, "moving the clock back an hour? Big deal. If it were up to me I'd move it back to Friday". She loves her weekends.

Jack Hawkins

11/07/17

Place: Sachse

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Can't dispute what SNL says, but farmers and ranchers have always gotten up with the sun and came in when it got to dark to work. It didn't matter what the clock said. DTS started in the east. I assume it was because people who can make money from people staying outdoors longer wanted it done. After many years people who were in the same money making businesses saw the value and lobbied congress to make it nationwide. And so they did. Biggest losers were Drive-in movies. Probably was their downfall. Congress continued to push the start up date earlier and shut down date later until it got where it is now. Kids going to school in the dark, but there is more light time when they get home. I have always hated it and think it is a stupid idea, but nobody asked me. Especially now with many having flex time available, we don't need it. Wish they would repeal it or Texas would opt out.

SNL

11/07/17

Place: Richardson

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Sammy - I"m no expert on this & I haven't gone into Google to get specific dates & other things, but . . . Back in the early 1900s America & the many immigrants fro all over settled here and began farming. My mom was 1 of 7 children and her parents immigrated from Austria in the late 1800s to get away from the German invasions.

They settled in Crawford, TX and yes they had acres of farmland & livestock. My mom told me they tended the livestock & gathered eggs of a morning before school & then worked in the fields after school until dark. The DST started way back in the early 1900s so farmers would have more light to tend/gather their crops before dark. But let's face it - - Who does that now! No one! We're automated and I can just about guarantee you don't know anyone whose kids work in the fields! Ican see why AZ opted out of DST, who needs more hot sunlight!

Sam Smith

11/06/17

Place: Twilight Zone

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So, I don't even know what day it is, much less the hour. I still can't figure it out why we bother with D.S.T. changes. Any of you know the history behind it?

SNL

11/06/17

Place: Richardson

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Did anyone else have trouble figuring out what time it was yesterday?

We were out Saturday night so before e left I reset our bedroom clock. I was fine till I walked in the kitchen to get my coffee. I wasn't sure which was correct and which one I changed. To heck with it... get my coffee & read the Sunday paper. Who cares!!

SNL

11/04/17

Place: Richardson

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Don't forget . . . turn your clocks BACK 1 hour tonight Nov. 4th or 1st thing in the morning!

SNL

11/02/17

Place: Richardson

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RATS! Maybe that's why he didn't respond.

Now I gotta change it!! Thanks Richard!

Richard Nance

11/02/17

Place: Calif.

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I'm guessing that should read "should've". Maybe.

SNL

10/31/17

Place: Richardson

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I'm sorry you didn't make it too! If you were baby-sitting you should've brought her with you as she would have been the hit of the party. She is so cute & adorable.

Doc Mitchell

10/31/17

Place: Southlake

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Sorry I mossed you all at the mini. Had grand daughter, started to bring her with me, she would have loved it

Rod

10/30/17

Place: Oregun

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Great pics of the mini, looks like everyone was enjoying themselves. Thanks Sandy for posting, seems like this is the only way I can keep up.

SNL

10/30/17

Place: Mini Photos are Posted!

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OK, the photos I took at the Mini are posted. Click on the new link "Mini Photos" and see what pops up!

If you click on the 1st photo in the album there's an arrow on the side of the photo that lets you scroll thru the entire album, backward or forward. Enjoy!

I agree Sammy - For whatever reason, we did a lot of laughing during the party & afterward while eating dinner. But then, our waiter was funny & had a good sense of humor. I guess we must be a funny group because there sure was a lot of laughing going on!

Sam Smith

10/30/17

Place: Dallas

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Sarah and I also had a great time at the mini. We laughed more this time than the last mini. Sitting across from Sandy and Don at El Fenix was a hoot. You just had to be there.

Thanks to Gary D. reminiscing about days at Lisbon Elementary School and for Donald M. For his trivia questions. We always look forward to that.

SNL

10/29/17

Place: Sunny & Beautiful in Richardson

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I'm with Jack - - I had a great time yesterday at the Mini. Fun to hear about Carol's great trip to Aspen and to reconnect, after oh so many years, with Paul Scholte and his lovely wife Kathy. Enjoyed seeing Jimmy Martin upright and walking!

And yes, I'm now pushing forward with plans for a 70th B-day Party for us '66ers!! Yikes, are we actually turning 7o?

Looking at a June 2018 date.

I will be posting the photos I took at the Mini... just not today. I'm tired and I guess a bit lazy today.

Jack Hawkins

10/29/17

Place: 66erville

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Had a great time at the mini yesterday. We tried hard to talk about everyone who didn't show up and raised a glass to those who have passed. All were missed. Pretty good turn out. Carol drove down from KC and a "new" old face showed up. Paul Scholte and his wife, Kathy, came down from Edmond OK. Enjoyed visiting and catching up with as many as I could. Never seems to be enough time when we get together. How come Mario and Barbara never age? I thought the Holiday Inn was a good choice and did a good job even if the bar was a little late in opening. Looking forward to the next one. SNL said something about working on a 70th birthday party for the class in the spring.

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