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08/04/09 09:51 AM

#1662

Jd Barnett:

Mike, I followed that development issue for quite a while. It's nice to hear that it's been resolved, at least for now. These things tend to crop up again and again, though.

That area is nice the way it is. People that want more night life or better grooming can always head out to Breckenridge or Copper. I always thought that the pass itself was a good test of cold weather skills, especially when the road was ice and a light mist made it greasy...I saw a lot of people slide off the road. It kept the crowds down.

Wolf Creek always good about having locals days where you could ski cheap, especially early and late in the season. I always got a season pass at Purg, because it was only an hour away, but loved skiing Wolf Creek to start and end the season.

08/04/09 12:26 PM

#1663

Marian Sahr (Bullard)

Please everyone take a few minutes and read the Prayer Request. We have several classmates needing our prayers and support along with Judy Hays Seymour in the loss of her father. Thank you and have a bless day.

08/04/09 01:05 PM	#1664
Mike Strickland Jim, Next time you're there in warmer weather, drive up to the top of the pass. The road is directly across from the continental divide marker. It takes about 15 minutes to get up there, but it has a beautiful 20 mile view.

08/04/09 06:10 PM

#1665

Jd Barnett:

Mike, I'll do that. Maybe I'll even ride my bike up; I need the workout. It'll take a little more than fifteen minutes, though.

I always loved driving up that beautiful valley in the springtime and seeing everything budding out in the warm sunshine, then hitting the base of the pass. By the time I got to the top a few miles (and several thousand feet elevation) later it was full blown wintertime, likely as not snowing like crazy and 50 degrees colder than it was just below.

08/05/09 12:22 AM

#1666

Joy Garrett (Chessher)

You hoo....hi everyone!!! Love reading about everyone tonight! Just returned from a short vacation with Jolie, and my daughter-in-law Katy...back to Sea World again! I have some awesome pictures of Jolie!!! I know ya'll think I am bragging...but honestly she is adorable. She told me she would miss me tonight when she went home! She talks as much as her Nanny!!! Haha imagine that?!!!!

Michael...you are a poet...and I did not know it! I loved your poem...you should write more...maybe another poem after our reunion! I know I will cry...and laugh alot at the reunion...

Judy Hays...very sorry to hear about your Dad. GOD bless you and your family.

Gerry Sue...can't wait to see you girl...Lyndel said she was going to get her football game tickets! I am so excited to see everyone!!! Yipppppppppppppppppppppeeee, Wahoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooie, Big kick...maybe the cheerleaders can't kick, but JOY can!!! I have been practicing!!! Kicking contest anyone?!!!!! Over the head is the winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gosh...might lose our balance going over the head...okay eye level!!!

Well off to bed...big day tomorrow!LOL Gymnastics...no I am not going to fall in the sponge pit again!!! Yipppppeeee, I haven't fallen in a month!!!! Doll shopping...for me and Jolie! My life is so funny...I am enjoying playing babies and blowing bubbles with Jolie! She has this baby that snores, burps, and winks her eyes..sits on a toilet that flushes!!! This doll is scarey...like a real baby...eyes pop open after snoring...starts winking!!!We play hide n seek, and Jolie tells me where she is going to hide!! Jolie said, Nanny you are fun...and funny!!! We dance, we sing to this song...Nanny Nanny boo boo you can't catch me...reliving my childhood!!!!Yippppppppppppppeeee Thank you GOD for my Jolie!!!! The best part of my life is the family GOD gave me to love, and all the extended family HE gave me to adopt!!!!

Have a great day!!!
GOD bless...love to you all,
JOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<3 :0))))))))))

08/05/09 12:33 AM

#1667

Joy Garrett (Chessher)

PS Check out the pictures at the ranch!!! Janie and I painted that gate...covered in green paint from head to toe!!!The Jan and Joy team..."we never say die!!!" We do not give up!!! We fixed the Ranger...and trust me we are not mechanical!!!!

Pictures of my birthday party with my favorite sissy...Janet Elaine Martin!!! My sister is the greatest sister...love you Janie! Thanks for putting the pictures on the website!!!

Sweet dreams!!!!!! ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!

08/05/09 08:12 AM

#1668

Yvonne Senturia

I've not had the pleasure of driving from Houston to Lake Jackson on Friday afternoon of a holiday weekend since the 1980s. If I want to get to Lake Jackson by 6pm (check in at the hotel before the game), what time should I plan on leaving Houston (Rice University area)??

I figured plenty of y'all would know the answer to this question.

08/05/09 08:23 AM

#1669

Margaret Dubois (Ammons)

Yvonee-Traffic down 288 is pretty intense going South, so I would give myself 2 hrs just in case. Who knows, it may be lighter because of the holiday.

08/05/09 08:27 AM

#1670

Susie (Gerry Sue) Reichenbach (Tyler)

Joy-oh my goodness girlfriend you just make my days!!!! God has blessed you with such a happy and loving heart!!!!! Your awesome----

Yvonne: If you give yourself about an hour drive from Houston to LJ, you should do fine, unless of course there's a wreck somewhere along the way. When your passing Pearland exit (Hwy 518) it's usually busy but stay in the left hand lane because everyone is trying to exit on the right--- it's not a bad drive but be sure to go potty before you leave Houston as there's not any good place to stop along the way- the only places to get off are busy intersections and getting tangled up in traffic there is no fun!!!! Be safe!!!!!

08/05/09 09:33 AM

#1671

Dee Allen

Joy -

Now I know which gate to turn in, but you need to e-mail me the combination.

08/05/09 12:34 PM

#1672

Donna Billie (Jones)

Greetings, Friends--Todd and I are celebrating our 31st wedding anniversary today. Many people ask us the secret for keeping a marriage together, and it is...don't leave!
:-)

08/05/09 12:49 PM

#1673

Kathy Harkreader (Jones)

Carrol, things to do. Thanks for thinking of me, though.

Joy, I fell, also. :) It was a slow-motion fall...in stages.... I hit about 3 different things on my way down and then caught 2 of my toes on a basket (I had on socks). It was quite jarring but also funny. :) No injuries...thank you, Jesus!

Donna, congrats! Great tip, too! :)

08/05/09 02:37 PM

#1674

Carrol Reneau (Jeffers)

YAY, Donna & Todd! Committment or obstinate - just don't quit! What a concept. Hope y'all have 31 more - with your genes that could happen.

08/05/09 05:37 PM	#1675
Susie (Gerry Sue) Reichenbach (Tyler) Donna: Congrats!!!! Glenn and I celebrated 31 years in June. Good advice-ya'll have a GREAT evening---

08/05/09 05:40 PM	#1676
Susie (Gerry Sue) Reichenbach (Tyler) Kathy: Glad you didn't break anything - on your body I mean--- take it easy because you will probably be very sore!!! Joy: I'm sorry you fell that day but every time I think about it I'm laughing so hard!!!! You took it with such Grace!!!!! Jolie sure is cute and ya'll seem to have the best time-- enjoy those grandkids--- they are the BEST!!

08/05/09 06:43 PM

#1677

Margaret Dubois (Ammons)

Donna-Congratulations on 31 years of marital bliss. HL and I will celbrate 38 yrs on Friday. And you are right-the
best way to make it work is JUST DON'T LEAVE!

08/05/09 09:25 PM

#1678

Dee Allen

Donna - congratulations. Janet and I will celebrate 37 years on August 19. Good advise too. It also helps to keep your toe nail clippings picked up and put the toilet seat back down.

08/05/09 09:29 PM

#1679

Margaret Dubois (Ammons)

Oh, you are a wise man, Dee Allen. You have learned your lessons well.

08/06/09 03:43 AM

#1680

Joy Garrett (Chessher)

Well...........it is 3:00 AM...I am in a talking mood!!! Does this surprise you? LOL!!!!! After Jolie goes home...I sometimes take a nap...that lasts for 8 hours! Here I am all bright eyed ready for the day...at 3:00 AM!!!!!!!You all know me as happy, crazy JOY...but GOD has brought me through this life, and made me a strong woman....The lessons HE has taught me are many...I am a real case HE is working on...LOL!!!

I have just written my Senators and representative about Presdient Obama's health plan! Okay...I am going to be on my soap box tonight!!!! OKAY>>>>>>>> here goes::::::::: Please don't tell me we will change from the greatest health care in the world to Socialized government controlled health care. I do understand that people need health care insurance that cannot afford it. I also believe that we have what I call "gianormous" waste of our tax dollars..the stimulus package, which has stimulated nothing.... but calls for more spending! When I even think that we are spending our tax dollars on abortions, and international abortions I just become ill...you all know I am a lover of children, and believe there is only ONE that has the right to take LIFE, and that is our LORD and SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST. When I hear that our government would deny our elderly health care and counsel them for a 5 years to prepare for death, and take their own lives.... I am shocked! I know people say we cannot pay for everyone, but if we can waste all of this money then we can take care of our elderly during the worst time of their lives. I love the elderly...my Grandmother, Mammy Garrett is the only woman I ever wanted to be like!!!

So...join me in my prayer the class of 1969...Dear LORD, I ask in YOUR NAME JESUS that for any government offical under YOU LORD.. that is against YOU when making decisions that YOU, LORD change their heart...humble them and bring them to their knees to make decisions in the best interest of the American people. May they have peace knowing they have done what YOU LORD would have them to do!!!

Gerry Sue....thank you sweetie for your kind words! GOD has given me a happy heart...but also made me to stand strong for HIM, HIS people, freeedommmmm!!!!!!! YIPPPPPEEE Jolie was so funny today wiping her baby's face saying she was sick and throwing up. Her imagination...wow!!! She loves my stories...thinking of writing some children's books! I did puppet shows for my children when they were in elementary school! Sometimes my imagination runs wild!!!!

Haha...Dee you are so funny...you can come to the ranch anytime!!!! Old Barneo is hiding from me...he has 14 points this year! I will see him though because we are putting a "hide out" in the high fence so I can watch him eat all you can eat buffet feeder!!!!!

Well...I guess we didn't have any high kickers for the kicking contest? I am the winner.........!!!!!!LOL

Kathy...oh no...the falling is catching!!! Poor Jolie fell flat on her face today!!! I hope you are okay! My shoulders are still popping!!! Are you coming...can't wait to see you!!!! Good to hear from you!!!!!

The reunion team...thank you so much for everything you are doing....GOD Bless you all.

Love to all..sweet dreams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JOY!! <3

08/06/09 09:50 AM

#1681

Joy Garrett (Chessher)

Congratulations Dee and Donna for 37..31 years of marital bliss...Randy and I were together for 30 years...just short of 25 married!!! He was the love of my life! I had eye surgery a few years ago...and my eyesight was so bad that Doctor Dell asked me how I was seeing all of these years! Haha..my family called me Mrs. McGoo!!!! Randy had given me this beautiful charm for my charm braclet, and I just saw writing on it the other day for the first time. On the front it had our wedding date May 22nd...on the back it said Randy loves JOY!!! Yipppppppppppppppppppppppeee I am still getting messages!!! I am happy for you both...the best part of my life was with Randy and my family!!!! Thank you GOD from the bottom of my heart!!!!! Randy...I will be there with you before you turn around!!! LOL!!!!!!!!

Have a great day!!!! Have fun!!!! Laugh...it is good for the face muscles and will keep you from sagging cheeks!!!I have the day off today....hmmmmmmmm what mischief can I get into?!!! Don't worry it is all GOOD!!!!!!!
Oh Gerry Sue...you might not have thought I was very graceful...it was like a beached whale stuck in the sand! Anyway, I moved I went no where bouncing on those sponges...I avoid that sponge pit now!!!! Those poor women pulled me out, and bless their hearts I was like a dead weight!!!! Now Jolie jumps in the sponges, and always remembers Nanny being stuck in the sponges!!!! Grace...I have learned to laugh at myself!!! What fun is life if we don't laugh?!!!!! Okay...people Joy is going to quit talking!!!! I am..I am....:0)

Steak tonight at Steiner Ranch Steak house!!!!! YUMMY!!!!
News flash...news flash...lost 21 1/2 pounds!!! Eggs...eggs...meat...meat....cheese...cheese!! This programs my brain for the day!!!! ADIOS!!!!

Oh Kathy...boom boom today! I hit the wall with my chin when I was coming out the door!! Well, this does sound crazy, but I was half asleep and not standing up straight...bruised my chin...big lump, as Jolie says, boo boo Nanny!!! Oh another crazy day....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

08/06/09 10:00 AM

#1682

Joe Ballard

Hey all!!This is an invitation to all who may visit this wonderful site and enjoy all the conversations and various opinions we share and may even disagree on. Our memories "Blast from the Past". Time is getting short and I believe this is gonna be one of the greatest reunions ever!! We are celebrating one of the greatest time of our lives. Landing on the moon! Woodstock and of course our jouney from Higb School into the great beyond where each of us sailed. I really hope to see all my old friends and even new ones that I met here and got to know better. At age 58, I see the glass not half full but still enough in it that I want to take advantage of every sip left. So if you are having hesitation in making up your mind remember we aint getting younger and for some of us we may not be here in another decade. Look at the list of ones who are not able to show. Remember the movie Fandango......Well lets do it. I want to see you all and I think I am speaking for a whole bunch of us....SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER!!!

08/06/09 10:03 AM	#1683
Joy Garrett (Chessher) Hey Joe...your message makes me want to step out and break dance!!! Ya'll come!!!! I can't wait to see everyone!!!!! YIPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPEEE Wahoooooooooooooooooooooooooie hip hip HOOOOOOOOOOOORAYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!! JOY high kick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:0)))))))))

08/06/09 10:16 AM	#1684
Joe Ballard yeppers Joy!! Has anyone entertained the thought of a beach party after the game at Surfside Beach? I know some of my fellow classmates and frinds have said they wanted to go there and have an ole time bonfire (if we can) and mingle at the beach BYOB if you drink or just bring the fireworks you have left over and or hot dogs and marshmellows.

08/06/09 10:33 AM

#1685

Jd Barnett:

I know, this post breaks my earlier resolution not to discuss controversial topics on this forum, but sometimes I'm powerless at the hands of my compulsions.

Regarding Joy's earlier comment that the US has the best health care in the world; that really isn't the case.The United States does not have the best health care system in the world. We just have the most expensive one.

The US, among industrialized countries, has the highest mortality rates in infants, children, and young adults. We lag Japan, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Sweden, Canada, Norway, Germany,and Finland, among others, in life expectancy.

Compared to other countries getting and paying for health care in the US is a nightmare of red tape, approvals, inconsistencies, and just plain hassle.

A 2008 survey by the Commonwealth Fund, a private research foundation, states: “Compared with five other nations—Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, the United Kingdom—the U.S. health care system ranks last or next-to-last on five dimensions of a high performance health system: quality, access, efficiency, equity, and healthy lives.

People in the US spend about twice as much per person as other industrialized countries on health care but don't get the results that such spending should bring.

I think we can do much better than our present system of health care.

08/06/09 11:00 AM	#1686
Mike Strickland Jim, Go to the time out corner.

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