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Garry Sellers

Jim Cejka

Garry,

I’m totally with you on the Olympics. What a beautiful, refreshing spectacle; it doesn’t matter what sport, including those I never heard of. It’s awesome to imagine what each of the athletes go through to get there and watch them perform. Their concentration; the ping-pong players staring, willing the ball to bounce right, the archers, envisioning the physics of hitting a 10-ring, or anyone, blocking out all the glitz and distractions, only zoning into themselves and what they are about to do. And, mostly, their incredible athleticism. Ironically, as I’m watching the closing ceremony, the start of the NFL season is on another channel. Don’t tell me a 95lb gymnast, or an equestrian, or an artistic swimmer isn’t as much of an athlete as a 300lb NFLer, and in many cases, a better one. Half those events defy the laws of anatomy, physiology, and physics. As for the medal counts – so what. Every participant there is a winner, regardless of event or place. They have achieved an amazing feat and brought honor and joy to their families and countries, and, for a while, showed the world as people, not nations ,or ethnics, or any ideology. 

Yes, the countries that are expected to get a lot of medals, got a lot of medals. The ones that count, to me anyway, are the other ones. 

Cote d’Ivoire – 1

Cabo Verde – 1

Saint Lucia – 2

Dominica – 1

Republic of Moldova – 4

Mongolia – 1

Refugee Olympic Team – 1

Merci Olympics

Jim Cejka

Feeling old (Again) - 

I was listening to the oldies station the other day and they played the Beep Beep song (not the Road Runner version). It made me feel old because I thought no one after our generation would know what a Nash Rambler was. 

Terri Levenhagen (Hoornstra)

You're right, Jim, about the Nash Rambler. I think of things like that every day. Who will mail paper-in-envelope letters and cards anymore? When I went to the Post Office to buy a sheet of stamps the agent looked lonely, and was so happy to show me all different stamp designs. (Of course I had to get the Alex Trebek stamp.) I was showing my grandson photos of snow and icicles in Wisconsin and wondered who will print photos to share the paper versions anymore? 

Jim Cejka

Terri,

We're still Post Office regulars. We send the grandgirls cards and stuff quite a lot so they "get something in the mail." Mary always looks at the latest stamps too, picks out ones the girls will like.

Nancy Davison (Boerger)

Terri and Jim, I'm with you. Just mailed a birthday card to an old friend yesterday. For some reason, those e-cards set my teeth on edge. But then, my daily agenda is on paper as well.

Luddites unite!

Garry Sellers

Terri Levenhagen (Hoornstra)

I'm with you, Nancy on the daily to-do list. It doesn't make any sense to open a device every time you want to see what you're going to do next when you can have it sitting visible on a piece of paper that you pass by regularly!

Jeanne Zinser (Gottschalk)

Terri- A to-do list? What's that?

Terri Levenhagen (Hoornstra)

Ah, yes - I  still remember fondly those retirement years with no to-do lists! But actually with my normally foregetful brain not getting any better over the years, it does keep me on course and off my TV & games when I need to get stuff done!

Tom Burger

I have discovered my real "value in life"...it's $14.99. Well, that's in Boise Idaho! 

Jim Cejka

Tom,

Too bad you don't have a name like Cejka - it's price less.

Garry Sellers

Garry Sellers

Never mind ... I got the smaller head thing under control now.

Barbara Blair (Brenzel)

LOL

Jim Cejka

Garry,

If you look real close at that pic it looks like you still have hair.

Gordon "Allen" Mitchell

Hello to All!  I'll miss another gathering but will be in Milwaukee next week for my sisters' funeral on the 26th. I mention this because if you still have older siblings she, Alice Mitchell, was in the class of 1954 at the "old" Custer.  Her husband Don Mueller still lives in Brown Deer!  

https://www.zwaskafuneral.com/obituaries/Alice-May-Mueller?obId=33112828

Terri Levenhagen (Hoornstra)

My condolences, Allen on the loss of your sister. From reading her obit, she lived a full and busy life, and will be missed by many.

Jim Cejka

Al,

Sorry for your loss. I did one of those trips to Milwaukee years ago when I lost my "little sis" at way too young of age. That's a tough trip to make.

Barbara Blair (Brenzel)

So sorry for your loss.  My brother passed away the end of August - unexpectedly and his wife had passed away in May - also unexpectedly.  Hard to accept their deaths.  As I age, I know there will be many more losses.

On Sept. 21st we had our 80th "birthday party" at the Machine Shed Restaurant in Pewaukee and I'd really like to thank the Planning Committee.  It was such a good day and so helped to lighten the heaviness of the losses.

I am grateful for this website - uplifts the spirit when there are dark days.

Barb

Gordon "Allen" Mitchell

Thank you all for your well wishes!   I'm in Milwaukee now.  

Thank you again!

Jim Cejka

If there's a bright side Al, at least you're missing Helene.

Jeanne Zinser (Gottschalk)

Happy 80th to all who attended the Birthday Bash! Wish I could have joined you,

Jim Cejka

R. I. P. Edison

https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/local-developers-turn-high-school-into-75-homes-for-seniors

Gordon "Allen" Mitchell

Of course Edison was first Custer HS. That bit of history got by that tv crew! Have to wonder what happened to those large paintings that hung on either side of stage in the auditorium ?   Lol  Gen. Custer was featured!             I will be riding out hurricane Milton.  Wish me well here in Orlando!