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This message forum is an ongoing discussion about anything and just about everything ... within reason.  One thing our class was good at was having opinions.  Almost 70 years of life experience certainly qualifies us as experts on most everything!   Ask a question ... give an opinion ... share some insights ... it's our web site, it's our forum.  That said, it's probably not a good idea to get into arguments about politics, religion, and the like.  While we're experts on everything, we also have a wide range of values and beliefs. This site belongs to all of us ... the whole range ... and we are not here to isolate, alienate, or subjugate anybody.  Of course insults, humiliation, sophomoric barraggadocio, and demented humor is expected behavior among some of us less mature people.
 

Ray Thompson

O.K. this was fun but Garry your 15 minutes is up--How about Mrs Brown by Hermins Herbits or Mr Lonley by Bobby Vinton. Sorry I can't send you the bucks cause I already spent it.

Jim Cejka

Apparently 'Super Bowl' does not equate to 'super' game.

Of the 4 bowl games yesterday, Super Bowl, Puppy Bowl, Kitten Bowl, and Fish Bowl, even Fish Bowl was more exciting.

Lauren Dieterich

How well I remember the 'beer run' days. One of the guys in our group was dating a girl who's uncle was the sheriff's deputy who checked ID's at Wylers. She was the first of us in line and she would hould up how many fingers of those of us with her; then the rest of us would walk past him holding our hands up like we had an ID card.

Even though the Pack didn't make the Super Bowl; Wisconsin was well represented. As Wilson was the Badger's quarterback. " Go Pack Go "

Terri Levenhagen (Hoornstra)

Yesterday was the 55th anniversary of the plane crash - the "day the music died". Here's a link to Buddy Holly's appearance (I hope) on the Arthur Murray Dance party a year earlier - he is only 21.  So many amazing things about this: just Buddy, his drummer and (string!) bass  player, and ONE amplifier. The patronizing introduction by Kathryn Murray. The women standing around in formals, acting as if they've been threatened not to move, smile or react. (A couple of them, if you look hard enough - are disobeying orders). 

 Help, Garry!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQiIMuOKIzY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

(I'll help you Terri but not that no good, cheating Thompson character!  He'll pay!!!)

Jim Cejka

Everyone must really be in the winter doldrums/cabin fever mode. Cheer up, you can always warm up by doing your taxes early.

Marian Schopp (Bringe)

This is for a few classmates in particular who appreciate correct English.....

Marian Schopp (Bringe)

I just listened to the Elvis link.  I'm still in tears.  Thank you for making my Saturday.  XOXO

John Ruhland

Marion, that "1-2-3" story was GREAT. A good dose of humor is always welcome. Did you acquire that sense of humor from Custer or does it go ALLLLL the way back to Browning grade school? Thinking back, some of the things we did in grade school were pretty funny-------OR dumb. Depends a persons' point of view. But maybe this time in our lives is the funniest. I know I sure do some dumb/stupid things. The latest was waving my wet hands under the paper towel dispenser in the men's room expecting it to "spit out"  a towel, only to discover the dispenser was NOT battery powered , but a manual one. I had to look around to make sure no one was looking. We can only laugh at our selves at this point in our lives. Life CAN BE funny.

Jim Cejka

What is Celibacy?

Celibacy can be a choice in life, or a condition imposed by circumstances.

While attending a Marriage Weekend, Frank and his wife Ann listened to the instructor declare, “It is essential that husbands and wives know the things that are important to each other.”

He then addressed the men.

“Can you name and describe your wife's favorite flower?”

Frank leaned over, touched Ann’s arm gently, and whispered, “Gold Medal-All-Purpose, isn't it?”

And thus began Frank's life of celibacy.

Gordon Sauer

Jin, great story!!

Melody Jones (Parker)

This is for all of you in Wisconsin with cabin fever, from my daughter in New Jersey:

Jim Cejka

OK, Teri, we're waiting for you to tell us that you were the big Power Ball winner in San Jose.

Terri Levenhagen (Hoornstra)

I wish!! But I came SO close!

I NEVER buy lottery tickets, but Wed. morning I starting thinking about winning the lottery, and how I would spend the money, etc., etc. Then I heard that there actually was a very large lottery on that day! Hmmm. . . perhaps these thoughts were a premonition. So I found out where you go to get a ticket, how much they cost etc. and actually went and bought my first lottery ticket since arriving in California. Perhaps it was just a premonition that the real winner would be in the same county, because none of my numbers was a winning one. Lesson learned. Nothing won. $2.00 lost.

Marian Schopp (Bringe)

From my husband...........Women often receive warnings about protecting themselves at the mall and in dark parking lots, etc. This is the first warning I have seen for men. I wanted to pass it on in case you haven't heard about it. This will only become more commonplace as the weather warms.

A 'heads up' for those men who may be regular Lowe's, Home Depot, or Costco customers. This one caught me by surprise.

Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping. Simply going out to get supplies has turned out to be quite traumatic. Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you or your friends.

Here's how the scam works: Two seriously good-looking 20-something girls come over to your car as you are packing your shopping into the trunk. They both start wiping your windshield with a rag and Windex, with their breasts almost falling out of their skimpy T-shirts. It is impossible not to look. When you thank them and offer them a tip, they say 'No' and instead ask you for a ride to McDonalds.

You agree and they get into the back seat. On the way, they start undressing. Then one of them climbs over into the front seat and starts crawling all over you, while the other one steals your wallet. I had my wallet stolen November 4th, 9th, 10th, twice on the 15th, 17th, 20th, 24th, & 29th. Also December 1st & 4th, twice on the 8th, 16th, 23rd, 26th & 28th, three times last Monday and very likely again this upcoming weekend.

So tell your friends to be careful. What a horrible way to take advantage of older men. Warn your friends to be vigilant.

Wal-Mart has wallets on sale for $2.99 each. I found cheaper ones for $1.99 at K- Mart and bought them out. Also, you never will get to eat at McDonalds. I've already lost 11 pounds just running back and forth to Lowe's, Home Depot, and Costco.

Ray Thompson

Marion--I know exactly what you wrote--The very same thing happened to me. 7 times in the last two weeks by the same two beautiful girls. I work at Wal-Mart and have purchased wallets a lot lately.

John Ruhland

Marion---I sure do appreciate the "Heads Up" on this latest scam with the young girls. One can't be too careful nowadays, especially with all the scammers out there that are targeting people of our age. I would like to discuss this some more, but I have to get over to the local Goodwill store before they close. I heard they sell used wallets for a dollar.

Jim Cejka

Good News frozen people:

Winter must be over - there was a baseball game on TV today.

"In winter there is no heat, no light, no noon, evening touches morning, there is fog, and mist, the window is frosted, and you cannot see clearly. The sky is but the mouth of a cave. The whole day is the cave.... Frightful season! Winter changes into stone the water of heaven and the heart of man. "~Victor Hugo, Les Miserables 

Barbara Blair (Brenzel)

There is hope for spring - my daughter and I have both heard robins in the last couple of weeks.  Just hoping they don't freeze to death during this wonderful week of single digits to teens & horrid wind chill factors!  Or get buried under the expected snow this weekend!  Silly birds coming back so early.

Terri Levenhagen (Hoornstra)

Spring has come to California - at least Mama Hummingbird thought so. Just hoping she doesn't get blown away by the huge rain/wind storm coming our way tonight!

Melody Jones (Parker)

Blessed with rain here in Woodland, CA.  Now my arthritis is acting up...always something!

Ray Thompson

Two feet of snow still on the ground--snowing now with 4-6" on the way. Temps zero and below. Welcome to Up Nort Wisconsin--Why am I still here?

Jim Cejka

March 1.    Lion or lamb where you are?

Nancy Davison (Boerger)

Well, Jim, depends......we're in Boulder, babysitting while our kids are skiing. Two days ago, the toddler went from the car to the front door wearing no shirt (69 degrees); last night, 13 degrees and snowing. Of course, our neighbors back home in Presque Isle are MUCH colder than that. 

Jim Cejka

Nancy, I'd tell you to stop and say hi to my son who also lives in Boulder, but if there's snow in the mountains, he'll be up there skiing too.

Nancy Davison (Boerger)

Yep, that's what they all do. And bike, and run, and do yoga, and eat every organic thing they can find. And the gear! We're okay with some of this, as are our kids, but for some here it becomes an obsession. I hate to tell them, but they're all going to die anyway, just like the poor souls who were born in the 40's and ate hot dogs and canned vegetables and Wonder Bread. We must have good genes to have lasted this long.