Patrick Calkins

Can Christmas be far behind?

Bill Engelhardt

Sept. 22 -- first day of Autumn....whether we're ready or not. 

Ted Comstock (Briggs-Comstock)

When I taught at the prison in Monroe, my students were impressed when they found out I'd seen Led Zepp, Doors, Janis, etc. Instant street cred! 

Bill Engelhardt

Albeit a bed made of rock.....

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Bill Engelhardt

Meanwhile, in Cincinnati....

Gregg Wilson

I am getting stronger in my old age. I can now lift $100 of groceries with one hand.

Virginia Wolfe (Scheffer)

Way to go, Gregg, you just keep convincing yourself of that!  I'm thinking the same way.

Bob Nicholson

The hardest part is lifting the $100 dollar bill out of my wallet.

Steve Morris

Waynne Blue James lives in Tampa. With a huge storm barreling in, I hope she and the rest of the folks there come thru okay. What a mess!

Ken Becker

I emailed Waynne to see how she's doing and got this response a couple of days ago:  Helene was a nothing for me.  Milton looks like it will be bad. How bad it will be  will be determined whether it goes a little north (which will be very bad for the Tampa area) or whether it goes just a little south (which will be bad for Sarasota but better for Tampa). And that’s only about 55 miles apart.  Thanks for your wishes. I will decide tomorrow morning which direction to evacuate.  Again, thanks. Waynne.

Patrick Calkins

I broke it down to two fifties, much easier.

Virginia Wolfe (Scheffer)

To my fellow Pirates!  I just want to give a shout-out to those who have sent text and email messages.  You have offered encouragement to get through trouble times in this beautiful State of Florida.  We mourn the loss of life and destruction.  We will get through this. So many need your positive thoughts and prayers.  We are Americans and will get through this together!

Steve Morris

Turns out Waynne Blue James went south to her daughter's in Key Largo. Her place in Tampa only had  lots of limbs and debris but minor damage. Glad to hear and feel heartsick for the folks who had it much worse. The bad news is that this won't be the last time disaster strikes Florida and environs. 

Bill Engelhardt

Good old days.....

Bill Engelhardt

Oct. 20.....a little TV history 

Bill Engelhardt

Batter up! 

Virginia Wolfe (Scheffer)

Bill, How many tickets did you buy?

Bill Engelhardt

Tempting as it was, I decided to adjust the rabbit ears and take in the series the old-fashioned way...like the cast of High Noon -- Otto Kruger, Thomas Mitchell, Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly and Lon Chaney Jr., watching the series between the New York Yankees & New York Giants, Oct. 4, 1951.

Bill Engelhardt

Trick or Treat! 

Bill Engelhardt

The final stretch....

Virginia Wolfe (Scheffer)

WHOOPEEE!!!!!!!

Gregg Wilson

I don't watch political news but watch old movies such as "The Best Years of Our Lives". What we have is not the America I grew up in.

Karen Buck (White)

Boy you got that right and I found out I kind of like being SQUARE!

Virginia Wolfe (Scheffer)

Our family upbringing was a "leave it to Beaver" home.  Yes, we thought our parents were square.   Hmmm, I have had a change of heart on that one!  I wouldn't change a thing 

Bill Engelhardt