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Daniel Hutchinson

Steve, I received your handout, 'Hebrew Gold', just reading the first few pages, indeed is 'spell binding'.  The accompaning personal letter has left me with a lump in my throat, with total humility.  You have given us much to ponder and feast upon, intellectually and spiritually.  God bless you my friend  -- a huge thank you!

Steven Nielsen

Dan, you are certainly welcome and I'm very pleased that you are enjoying Hebrew Gold. Again, my fascination with the subject began long ago (1976) and I remember the date well because I was the young father of a brand new bi-centennial baby boy. (That son is now a Houston Texas Homicide detective and has been on the force for 15 years). -- To reiterate, the 60th class reunion was a great success. Neat bunch of folks showed up and there is a push on for an 80th birthday celebration to be held in 2 years when most class members are then 80 years old or beyond. So far, everyone will remain on the committee and Ferron Wimmer has requested to help. He will be a great addition!. -- You look good in a suit my friend, an undercover cop to be sure! See you soon, Steve Nielsen

Steven Nielsen

By the way Danny, you look great in your business suit. Looks like you kept growing until you hit age 26, (as we're told men can do). Myself, I shrunk. I'm now 5'6'' and still shrinking! LOL. I have to say it is great hearing from you, Gary Acker (who didn't change much) Clare Profaizer, Ferron Wimmer and others. How I wish many more classmates would participate. ---FYI the committee for an 80th Birthday celebration will be meering at the end of September. Dan James has been instrumental in finding a few locations to consider. So far, Dan has been the engine behind it...but I also think it a great idea!! cheers, Steve 

Daniel Hutchinson

I agree Steve, re the lack of parcipitation.  I've been harping, pleading, cajoling for more participation since we were blessed with this site, thanks to Pete and Karen.

I was an even 6'1", but am down an inch to 6'0", and also shrinking.  My growth in latter years has been out not up.  I thought my clothes becoming tight was the fault of my dryer, but learned it was my refrigerator.  I went into the Navy at 175 lbs, got out 4 yrs 6 months and 28 days later weighing 176 lbs.  Now I added 100 pounds, embarassed to say.  I've recently began the GOLO program.  I could use a refresher from Dennis, Lynn regarding his suggestions a few years ago of apple cider vinegar and baking soda.  I am really disgusted with my body.

I've written a couple of chapters in response to your earlier question about my young life.  Some of the information is very sensitive if not outright painful.  I believe revealing such sensitive information about my mother, if it were to get out would be painful, hurtful to my siblings, who enjoyed a more normal upbringing.  albeit, not perfect there was a loving intact family.  I was thrust into that at the age of 11, already most of the basic values already instilled, with several foreign expectations, of life's views than my first 11 years under my grandparents roof.  When my mother re-married, a great guy, yet his customs and values were different.  In essence I moved out of the home I'd always known, to be with my sister; actually my mother.  It was a huge adjustment, with some rough spots. I won't  go on more now, but can send you an email with the more indepth information. 

Gary Acker

Ferron Wimmer

Thanks Steve am realy looking forward to a80 th birthday party . Gary you' re not ugly just well used . Am glad you have your new teeth

Clara Profaizer (Taylor)

Gatry, I have heard that there is quite an adjustment period in getting used to new teeth. Hang in there and I'm sure they will be just fine or even great. Also, I hope you are looking forward to our 80th Birthday Celebration which will be 3 years before our 65th Reunion.  However, you can look forward to BOTH. 

Gary Acker

Daniel Hutchinson

Gary, post a current picture of yourself so we'll know who's telling the truth LOL

Seriously, I hope your teeth issues improve soon.

Dan

Gary Acker

Daniel Hutchinson

Yes, Buller & Bingham.  I never bought a suit from them, although B&B had a great reputation for excellent quality. We had family closeness to the Tanner family of Watson Tanner's.  I bought a couple of suits from them.

Incidentally, Nate Tanner ( a very good friend of my uncle Bruce Gardiner, just four years younger than my mother) became very active civically, and was the guy who handed us our diplomas at graduation.

While stationed in Korea (1983-'85), I had about eight suits taylor made -- great suiits for only about a hundred dollars  each.  Unfortunately, again the dryer shrunk them (LOL) -- I gained too much to wear them, ending up giving them (in practically new condition) to a young man who worked for me in Bolivia.

Gary Acker

Ferron Wimmer

I remember al of the stores,but my favorite one was Blocks . unfortunately all my clothes also shank can't figure out why . Getting old isn't very much fun .

Steven Nielsen

Gettin' old ain't for sissies that's for sure. -- Hey everyone, I'm not bragging, really I'm just blessed with the following; I've been invited to the NYLA, (the New York City Library Association Book Symposium) where I get to sign and pass out 100 copies of Hebrew Gold. I'm told that several thousand folks usually attend the event and that the big 5 book publishers will have booths there. Simon $ Schuster etc. - Please wish me luck. - You know, in so many ways I've never left High School. They were good days for me, except when Marilyn Loveless came into auto mechanics and broke a date we had. She was a cutie pie and I think she married Jim Chatlin? Carol Munson also broke a date with me, she was beautiful but taller than me so I wasn't torn up too bad. We had some mighty pretty girls at Ben Lomond: Marla Johnson, Kay Seiderholm, Mary Jane Herrera,  Karen LeSuier, Trea Latin, Pamela Burnett, Carol Cheska, Iris Ellis, Ruth Austed, Susan Larson, Susan Stitzer, Karen Petersen, Clara Profaizer, Tauna Layne, ....I could go on and on but time doesn't allow. Anyway, a friend of mine once told me that God never made an ugly woman..but.He came mighty close a couple of times! LOL. BTW I married Susan Larson and so far she hasn't kicked me to the curb. See ya' next time. Cheers, Steve Nielsen 

Daniel Hutchinson

Fantastic Steve.  You are a gifted man and can justifiably be proud of your acomplishments. Congratulations, please let us know how the book signing goes?

You're reviving my desire to continue writing.  I'd like to finish my fictional 'special ops' book, which I was getting a good start on, when my son passed away; I slipped into a period, which caused an almost total writers block.  I believe I'm getting the desire back; largely thanks to you.

Gary Acker

Daniel Hutchinson

I think You're the only one I sent my book draft to, Gary.  I don't want tp take away from these special moments for Steve, so will hold off --sure don't want tp 'rain on his parade'.

Gary Acker

Parry Willard

Steve, I read "Hebrew Gold" the after our BL reunion. I had actually read some articles on ciasms back a few decades ago. You did a nice job of putting together the literary structure into understandable terms. I watch for those repetitive patterns as I study the scriptures. 
Congratulations and Good luck on your New York exposure.  You will probably get some feedback from our Jewish brothers.   Give us a report. 
Parry  

Tod Maltby

I see someone repainted the BL on the mountain. Looks like they moved it higher on the mountain.

Steven Nielsen

Dan, and Parry, thanks sincerely for your encouraging words. Much appreciated. And concerning Gary's comments Dan, I really want a copy of your book. You're an excellent and very discriptive author. I greatly enjoy your posts! On writer's block I've had it before but never at the price you had to pay. Thank God we know where your son is, (Life can be such a B___h sometimes} but a tip here; at a seminar he gave at the University of Houston once Larry McMurtry, who wrote :'Lonesome Dove' said the way he fights writer's block is to edit, edit, edit, edit until inspiratiion starts to flow again. --- Todd, for all you have been through you were lookin' good at the 60th year reunion. I need to check out the BL lettering. ----- Way off the subject here, but have any of you ever had Carol Benson Daz cut your hair? Anyway, my wife is fussy, fussy about her hair and Carol cut it yesterday and did a really excellent job. My wife sang her praises I'll tell you. Carol cuts mine too but she thinks I'm in denial, it's a lost cause and I should just shave what's left, off completely. LOL. See you all later! Steve  

Daniel Hutchinson

Steve you are much to kind. 

Reading your Hebrew Gold has given me a totally new understanding of our scriptures.  The description of Chiasmus is very, no extremely enlightening.  I had no idea of the style, which affords the repetition and poetic construct.  Your historical explanation, with the historical references, is indeed jaw dropping.  I thank you for this excellent treatise (using your word) on our scriptures.  You, my friend, are a gift to us.  Thank you again.

Daniel Hutchinson

Again Steve, I keep reading, and re-reading your Hebrew Gold.  It is not only succinct, but profoundly packed with information which is intellectually mind blowing.

I'm sure not only you but others of our class are much more astute regarding these historical events than I. 

In just a few pages you've opened the door to my mind as to how all of our ancient scriptures came into being.

With the likes of Dr. Nils Wilhelm Lund, John W. Welch, and your friend Jonathan Hulme; with you capturing all of this in print is indeed a literary gold mine.

I know to quickly read Hebrew Gold, as one would do a novel, does it injustice.  It is truly a golden, valuable treatise, requiring reading and study to begin to appreciate what you've given us - for free no less.

Thank you again Steve; a sincere Thank You!

Clara Profaizer (Taylor)

Dan, Those are really nice, well written "book review" comments about Steve's book. And Steve, you could pint them out andor forward them to your agent/publisher.  

Daniel Hutchinson

Thank you Clara.