Jimmy Willis

GARY THAT WAS GREAT!!! SORRY DIANE BUT YOU GOT TO ADMIT THAT WAS

GOOD!!! AND SO CORRECT!

HAVE A GREAT DAY MATES!

Connie Morgan (White)

Just checking in from Crawford...  I sure hope that you are all staying well.

If there is any news from around here, I don't know it.   I did get to visit with grandchildren in Canton for a couple of days last week.  Eden is 7 weeks old now, and beginning to smile in response.  Of course I am willing to act very foolish for one of those smiles.

This week I kept the 2 grands in Bethlehem Monday since I was off work.   They both had strep throat.  ):

I so enjoy checking this site every day.  It is a joy to "hear" from an old friend whenever anyone posts something...and the jokes bring a smile (even yours Diane!).    One morning as I was driving to work, I heard a funny joke on the radio.   Thought I would share it with y'all, but of course I couldn't remember enough of it to write.

Take care of yourselves and keep writing!

Diane Harris (Moore)

 Connie, we love it when you check in from Crawford. I miss Crawford. Glad you were able to be with the grandchildren, but I sure hope the little ones are over their strep throat. Your kids are sure fortunate to have you near enough to help out. Ours have found out (too late) that there is great value in living near grandma and granddad. The same state sure would help.

What's my news? Uh, well, it's cold, and there is still snow. Supposed to be minus 2 tomorrow morning. And Jimmy, we didn't CHOOSE Ohio over Georgia. The AF plopped us here, didn't wanna uproot the boys from high school after Dick retired,  the house got paid for, and here we still are. We are more surprised than anyone. However, in fairness to Ohio, I must say it has lots of nice people here who have been kind to us, and except for these horrendous 3  months (maybe more) called winter, it has pleasant weather. If we are to move elsewhere one day, God will lead us. We have decided that. But our hearts will always call Georgia "home", and that is where I want to be buried. (OK, if that comes up, will y'all please inform our sons so that we don't get planted elsewhere?) It would be nice though to live topside there for a few years first.

Well, on that super cheerful note, I will bid you adieu. I have 58 submarine sandwiches I made waiting in the back of my car to be hauled over to our church. No cooking involved, (Yay) but it did lead to much nibbling as I "cleaned up" all the tiny pieces of pastrami, salami, ham, and provolone left behind. They are now working their way through my digestive system on the way to their permanent residence on my behind.

Missing all y'all.

Jimmy Willis

SEE!!! Ya'll tease us and just leave us hanging!!! Just like dem "little

black dresses"! Well--- back to chasing rabbits--- I mean counting

sheep!

later

Gary Grice

Well here it is Friday again!  I've been down for the last couple of day having completed another Bucket List item - a root canal!!!  EVERYONE ought to have one of them!!  Very back top tooth, which means the endontist and his nurse had to climb inside my mouth.  It still don't close completely!  All the drilling and grinding.  So much fun - but I did get some good drugs - which kept me on the sofa all day yesterday.  Back at work today - what a way to end a week.  I guess things could be worse.  I could be in Washington, DC saying everything is fine in Egypt and there is nothing for us to be concerned about.  Just a bunch of young adults expressing their concern for their government.  They just want more democracy.  Why does this all look and sound so familiar.  Oh, I remember now!  Can you say, "Jimmy Carter - The Sequel".  The first was "How I Lost Iran" and now we have "The End of Egypt".  I know Hillary wasn't out getting her hair done when things started to blow up but come on!!!! Can't anyone connect the dots for her????  Even Stevie Wonder can see what's happening!!!  Thank God for God.  Well, that's enough ranting for now.  Hope everyone has a VERY BLESSED day and weekend!  Later.

Gary Grice

Okay, a couple of laughs for the road!  Later.

A tough looking biker was riding his Harley through a small town when he sees a girl about to jump off a bridge. So he stops.

“What are you doing?” he asks.

“I’m going to commit suicide,” she says.

While he did not want to appear insensitive, he didn’t want to miss an opportunity to prove he was a classy guy. So he asked “Well, before you jump, why don’t you give me a Kiss?”

So, she does.

After she’s finished, the biker says, “Wow! That was the best Kiss I have ever had. That’s a real talent you are wasting. You could be famous! Why are you committing suicide?”

“My parents don’t like me dressing up like a girl.”

A woman’s husband had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months, yet she had stayed by his bedside every single day.

  One day, when he came to, he motioned for her to come nearer.

  As she sat by him, he whispered, eyes full of tears, ‘You know what?  ‘You have been with me all through the bad times.  When I got fired, you were there to support me.  When my business failed, you were there.  When I got shot, you were by my side.

  When we lost the house, you stayed right here.  When my health started failing, you were still by my side… You know what Martha?’

  ‘What dear?’ she gently asked, smiling as her heart began to fill with warmth.

  ‘I’m beginning to think you’re bad luck…

Connie Morgan (White)

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY WISHES

       to all my OCHS class of '68 friends.

I send you good wishes for a special, happy day! 

With much love, 

connie

Jimmy Willis

Happy Valentines day!!!

Gary Grice

Yes, Yes .... Happy Valentine's Day!  Not being one to miss and opportunity to pass along some of my fountain of knowledge .... here is some sage advice on Valentine gift giving for all you guys.

What NOT to give her for Valentines Day

1. A box of chocolates, clumsily rearranged in an attempt to hide the fact you ate all the caramel ones.

2. Lingerie that you think will look almost as good on her as on the Victoria's Secret model.

3. Any clothing item with the words "push-up" or "slim-down" on the label.

4. Any food item with the words "diet", "light", or "high fiber" on the label.

5. Any video starring Sylvester Stallone, Jim Carrey, or Jenna Jameson.

6. Flowers from a hospital's gift shop--or worse, a mortuary's.valentinecats.jpg

7. Poetry, no matter how heartfelt, that starts out "There was once a girl from Nantucket..."

8. Anything you ever gave another woman, including your mother.

9. Any household appliance, power tool or other item from the harder side of Sears.

10. A gift certificate.

11. Cash.

12. Anything you could have bought at the gas station mini-mart on the way over, even if you didn't.

13. An apologetic look and the words "That was today?"

Taking this advice I struggled with what to give Sherron and wish I had come across this suggestion sooner since the gift was something she really LOVES .... and I can't stand.  I hope you all have a BLESSED Week.  Later.

My Valentine Gift

A poem by Steve Cloutier

I know you like my poems,
Their readings give you chills.
You're fond of shiny coinage,
I know you like crisp bills.

You like romantic movies,
Some actors make you pant.
If he wasn't dead already,
I would kill that Cary Grant.

Fresh flowers make you happy,
Imploring them to stay...
But in the end dejected,
When they finally slip away.

I know you like good candy,
But it often makes us bigger.
No, I say, sweet cocoa bean,
Don't spoil that hourglass figure!

Jewelry would be lovely,
It's currency that I lack.
The only ring that I can swing,
Comes with Cracker Jack .

The fragrance of twelve roses,
Would surely be more sweet.
My gift tastes like heaven,
But smells like dirty feet.

(ed: the secret is out now -the gift was bleu cheese!)

Gary Grice

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANNY!!!    Just remember, inside every older man is a young one, saying, "What the hell happened?!"  Hope you have a wonderful birthday full of celebration and thanksgiving.  Later.

Connie Morgan (White)

Happy birthday wishes to you Danny!!!    I hope that you can come the next time we have a "gathering" of the class of '68.    Hopefully in the spring we can get together one Sunday afternoon.

I hope all of you are doing well.   I know everyone has to be enjoying the warmer weather.

Gary Grice

Happy Thursday one and all.  Kind of quiet around here so I'll just post a quick thought for the day and be on my way.  Later.

YES, I'M A SENIOR CITIZEN!

I'm the life of the party...... even if it lasts until 8 p.m.

I'm very good at opening childproof caps.... with a hammer.

I'm awake many hours before my body allows me to get up.

I'm smiling all the time because I can't hear a thing you're saying.

I'm sure everything I can't find is in a safe secure place, somewhere.

I'm wrinkled, saggy, lumpy, and that's just my left leg.

I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.

Yes, I'm a SENIOR CITIZEN and I think I am having the time of my life!

Spread the laughter
Share the cheer
Let's be happy
While we're here.

Diane Harris (Moore)

Yikes! I have not logged on to the forum in a few days and see that I missed poor Danny's birthday. Oh, Danny, so sorry! You know you are very special to Dick and me. I hope it was a super day in every single way!

Must go. Dick is taking the computer away! We are in San Diego- La Jolla, to be specific-while Dick is at a conference. After a rainy day yesterday, it's a gorgeous morning and I want to get out an jog along the beach. OK, you know that's not true. How about just walk around outside?

OK, Dick! Take you silly computer off to your meeting!

Love to all. Funny Valentine's jokes there!

Back to Ohio tomorrow.

Connie Morgan (White)

How nice to be off work on such a pretty day!!   Went to get a haircut so I saw Linda Wheeless Young and Tommie Lynn Slay Worrell.  Nice to see them.   Have spent the last few hours raking and burning leaves in my firepit.  Sure enjoyed being outside.

I went to see Edd Lowe yesterday to have taxes done.  He doesn't seem to change much.  He has one child, and I think she is in the 1st. grade.

You all have a nice week-end!  Diane and Dick - safe travels!

Gary Grice

 Diane, I thought you might enjoy this little glimpse of spring.  Later.

Connie Morgan (White)

I just read an e-mail from Gary  about a message from Pee Wee that Inez Nation Rogers was in a head-on crash yesterday.   Said she is in Athens Regional in critical condition. --   Asking for prayers for her and her family.  (Gary can probably give more info)

My heart aches to read this!   Many prayers will be lifted.

Gary Grice

For any who may not have received the email, Pee Wee's message is repeated below.  I have not additional info but will post any and all updates I receive.

Gary,
Please advise all our classmates that Inez was in a terrible head on car accident on Sunday, February 20th around 5:30 p.m. She is at Athens Regional and in critical condition. They did surgery on her and had to remove 2/3rds of her intestine and colon. She is now on a respirator and drug-induced coma. All of her family is with her and I have been at the hospital and will go back in the morning. Please tell all her classmates that she needs strong prayers for healing in her body and for her family. Thank you. Love, PeeWee Brooks

 

Gary Grice

This initially appears to be the accident in which Inez was injured as reported on WGAU.  Will post additional info as available.

Gary Grice

I just spoke with Pee Wee to get an update.  Inez made it through the night and is resting well.  She continues to experience some bleeding problems and additional surgery is planned for tomorrow.  The previous post was correct.  Inez had just left her home on the way to a church concert as a passenger with her friend and the friend's grand daughter.  Neither of them were seriously injured.  Inez is at Athens Regional Medical Center, Surgical ICU room 4508.  Please continue to lift her and her family up in your prayers.  I will continue to post update here as I receive them.

Donald Chandler

I am very distressed to see the news of Inez's car wreck.  I have lifted her up in prayer and have also posted an URGENT PRAYER REQUEST on Facebook.  If any of you receive any updates, please keep us posted.

PS:   I have also submitted a prayer request for Inez to the prayer ministry at our church... we have a very large group of prayer warriors there too.

Diane Harris (Moore)

 I have just logged onto the site, and have seen the distressing news about Inez! My heart aches for her and her family. My prayers are most certainly going up on her behalf. Thank y'all in advance for keeping us updated.

Donald Chandler

Here is a news report about the crash that was posted on the Athens Banner-Herald website.

http://onlineathens.com/stories/022111/bre_788849160.shtml

Gary Grice

I just spoke with Pee Wee and got the following update on Inez.  They have postponed the scheduled surgery til Wednesday.  She continues to have bleeding and fluctuating blood pressure.  Her family is with her and Pee Wee got to see her several times today.  She is in room 4512 surgical ICU.  Please continue to pray for Inez and her family.  I'll continue to post updates here as they become available.

Diane Harris (Moore)

 Thank you, Gary, for the update on Inez. Connie was also sweet to call me on her way home from work to make sure I knew. Inez has been on my mind all day, and I know my prayers have been joined by all of yours.

Gary, the pretty picture of daffodils that you posted do make me think of Spring. I pray that the Power that enables those flowers to come back every single spring will also bring Inez back. It's easy to forget how delicate life is. We all talk about how old we are getting, but actually we are all still pretty young. Most of the serious signs of mortality have evaded most of us, and we still think of life as something that we have many more years of. I hope that is true for all of us, and certainly for Inez. Yet these things bring a big dose of reality to me, that's for sure.

I wasn't able to check  the site much last week, and someone may have noted this, but I saw that Alvin's sister, Dyanne Mathews Mize, passed away last week. Alvin, if you read this, I'm so sorry. I know we all remember Dyanne and Lynanne very, very well. Lots of love and sympathy go out to you, friend.

We're all subdued tonight, I'm sure. Pee Wee, you are such a good friend to Inez, and I am glad you could see her. I am so thankful that our class has reconnected, and can pull together when one of us needs the strength of our combined prayers.

Being especially grateful for old friendships tonight. 

Connie Morgan (White)

And to Diane's post I say Amen and Amen!   Diane, you express my feelings better than I can.  Your "gift of gab" truly is a gift.

I find myself frequently checking this site and Facebook to see if there is any word on Inez.  I appreciate all of posts, updates and calls that have been made by everyone.   Don, thanks for sharing the newspaper link.    I called David and Linda Landers tonight.  When they called at Christmas to ask for some addresses, they asked that we let them know of any news (they don't e-mail or have access to this class site).

Alvin, I am so sorry to hear of Dyanne's death.   I remember your sisters well.

Thinking, remembering, praying tonight - and being thankful for friends.   I love y'all.