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11/14/08 08:37 PM #1241     Jolee Clarke (Preston) Bad news girls...I asked Johnny if I could go...he said no. Under no circumstances could I leave the state with Lugar the Cougar. (I wish you all could hear him laughing right now). It's all good...I'm in...how about we seal the deal and shoot for Jan. 9-11th? We need to make reservations...I don't care who I share a room with...I don't snore...like it cold when I sleep...and expect to have my feet and hair rubbed before I can go to sleep. You all work on who is going to do what...Stef, I'll unhook my pole and bring it with me...you bring the broom. I'm thrilled to be going...need a break. Kenzie made the JV baketball team...she wanted Varsity...but she is okay with JV. Not as much drama on JV and she would be sitting the bench on Varisty. Not to mention the games are earlier for JV...6:00 as opposed to 7:30! She is the Captain, which is nice. So it's all good in the hood here. Okay, off to...well, bed. I am absolutely wiped out. End of the semester is just about crippling. Students wigging out about the fact that they aren't going to pass, registration for next semester, planning next semester, holidays are coming up, you name it. Talk to you all soon!

11/14/08 09:43 PM #1242     Jolee Clarke (Preston) Has anybody taken a ride on the new trolleys in downtown Roanoke? Myself and one of the other professors hopped on right in front of the college and went downtown for lunch...they are BEEEE-UTIFUL. It was really nice not to have to park, pay to park, then do lunch. I hope people will use them! Hop on and come see me at the college!

11/16/08 05:34 PM #1243     Jolee Clarke (Preston) I have something that has been weighing on my mind since I heard about it last night....wondering if any of you have any insight into this.... I have a friend who is a nurse in the ED. She was telling me about a rough night she had two weeks ago (keep in mind, she in not divulging any private information...this has all been published in the paper since then). Anyhoo, to make a long story short she was telling a traumatic story involving divorce, rape, trauma, domestic violence, and a six year old who saw it all. What bothered me most what it was one of us...it was a Viking. I pulled up the article online and just couldn't believe it. WHAT makes good people go bad? I knew this person through my first crush. They were in a band together. I have spent many hours at his house and hanging around him when we were 15/16'ish. How can someone go so astray? How can you get so crazed that the wrong that you do you are willing to do in front of your child? In many ways I feel this sense of embarrassment, this sense of sorrow...for him, for his family, for the person he did this to, and mainly for this child. So what do you gain from hearing this? I don't know. I'm trying to figure it out myself. I think what deeply bothers me is once again, no one was able to stop this person from doing this harm...to himself and his family. I know I am no miracle worker nor do I have any degree in psychology or counseling...but I do hope that anyone who may need someone to talk to about any problems they have would feel like they have friends in all of us...please. This person now sits in jail. Where he belongs for what he did...but could it have been prevented? Not sure...don't know the answer.... Thanks for letting me spill...please offer any comments...you won't hurt my feelings. Take care everyone...and take care of each other...

11/16/08 09:46 PM #1244     Stefanie Lugar Jolee sista'- I see what your doing. You are using me as your excuse to get in trouble. So if you get arrested or anything else while we're in Raleigh, it will be my fault. Than's fine. It wouldn't be the first, tenth or 100th time someone used me as their alibi. That will be good though bc I will be able to bribe you for the rest of your life. Why do you think Greg T. buys me a fifth of vodka every Mon, Wed and Fri.? Greg T.- I'm so glad to see you will be attending girls weekend. What are you gonna wear? Can I borrow your sequin minidress if you're not wearing it? I think you and Jolee are rooming together so you can fix one anothers hair, make-up, etc...Everyone knows you are the master of the zig-zag part! Jolee will love that. Oh and by the way, that was a bottle of vodka and a 40 oz of Colt 45. Don't try to slight me. Shannon- I hate I missed you. I didn't get your msg. til late and didn't know you were coming in this weekend til too late. Sorry. I would've loved to have met you all for dinner. I was actually at the stocked market w Clinebell and then we went to Awful Arthurs to have dinner and drinks. We were there a lot longer than planned. She is such a bad influence on me. Jolee, again- I will get in touch this week if I see I can meet up with you, ride the trolley like we are in San Fran., and go to lunch. On the otherhand, if it is really that great, I will pack our lunch and we will just ride the trolley during your lunch break or until they kick us off.

11/17/08 01:06 AM #1245     Stefanie Lugar Ok, we have the Thanksgiving survey but we dont have anything planned, right? I'm still not sure which night we will be getting together but I was thinking we could all gather at my house. We can start here and gravitate downton or we can just stay here all evening. Either one is fine with me. If I get bored, I may gravitate downtown myself but you all are welcome to stay, just kidding! I could never get bored with you all. Especially when we have Jolee to talk about. Fri or Sat will work for me but I need to hear back from you all. We will plan for drinks, food and more drinks. Anyone and everyone is welcome. I live close to downtown so a cab there is cheap. It's only 11 days away so I thought we may want to start thinking about a definitive plan. Please remember, this is all coming from someone who never plans a day ahead so if I change my mind, I'll let you know. KIDDING!!!!

11/17/08 08:17 AM #1246     Trina Schossow (Folden) Hey Raleigh Girls...Not going to make it afterall. The weekend chosen is my son's birthday. I've traveled so much this year, that I can't miss his birthday weekend. I know ya'll will have fun anyway, drink one for those of us that can't make it.

11/17/08 11:45 AM #1247     Kristen Witt (Bray) Jolee --- Steve use to hang out with this person during junior high school. And when he heard the news, it shocked him. I think that he feels the same way that you do. He couldn't believe that this person could do such harm, especially when his child was in the home. We don't have any details, so if you have any web links or information, could you send it our way? Like I said, Steve hasn't really been close to this person since junior high, but at the same time, it makes you sad that someone you know could reach such a point in their lives where they are not only self destructive, but they also physically hurt someone that they love and care about.

11/17/08 07:55 PM #1248     Jolee Clarke (Preston) Kristen, I just google'd his name and VA after it.

11/17/08 09:01 PM #1249     Dean Peroulas Kristen , Call your Brother and ask him about it He Ran the call that night. Hope everyone is doing well. You have to want to be helped, to get help....

11/17/08 09:12 PM #1250     Faye Sowers (Crute) I am with Jolee, its hard to imagine that you know someone and imagine them capable of such a violent act....its hard to imagine how people reach that point but there are far more there than we can picture. I guess the only saving grace is that we can be there and reach out as much as possible and hope we can steer someone's path in a different direction. I have this kid at school and every morning he seems so angry when I pass him in the hall, I have seen him in the principals office having lunch for long stretches of time. I ask about him and the teachers say "there are issues, he has anger issues big time" and you know the sad part we have no systems in place to stop it. I have a family member who is a social worker, man talk about a special calling....wow the things they have to see, face, try to correct in an almost incorrectable world. I mean you see that state where people are turning in their children because they can't care for them. I mean if I had the money to start a home in every state to make sure there were safe homes for every unwanted child. Maybe this man had a perfect childhood and this is completely out of the blue on his behaviour or maybe he is under the influence but NO EXCUSE you don't hurt people and you don't hurt children. He should go away and get the help he needs. Just know that we all influence people one way or the other daily so we can only keep on keepin on and do our best! Don't I seem peaceful these days, I am taking yoga....yeah those 70 year old ladies had nothing on me today.........it was sad people let me tell you........they kicked my butt with those pretzel moves all I can say I hope I am that limber at 70......seriously I was the only 30 year old in the class but it was interesting I am trying to find the inner peace.......will keep you posted. Turbo out..................peace

11/17/08 09:57 PM #1251     Stefanie Lugar Faye- Are you doing Yoga at Lewis Gale? I know they have a class there and the ladies are quite a bit older. Didn't you say your mom worked at LG? I may know her. Anyway, let me know if that is the same class and i'll join ya sometime. The last time I did Yoga, I just got annoyed w/ the instructor. He had a major accent and I couldn't understand anything he said. I think that class did more harm than good. Anyway, let me know if it's the same one.

11/17/08 11:54 PM #1252     Susan Jones (Badger) Hey everyone, I read the article and it's very sad. But being a teacher, I see how teenagers are and hear everyday about their lives. A lot of it is very very sad and things teenagers should never have to deal with. I agree you have to want the help to get help. You never know what snaps in someone to make them do the things we do. It's just sad a child was involved. She will be affected for the rest of her life, but even sadder, this is her daddy that we are talking about. On the other hand, a lot of kids..teenagers think the world owes them something. A lot of my students think they are entitled to everything and the answer is to run away or move out. Just last week, I went to the Juvenile Detention facility to visit one of my students. She's 14. She jumped out of the 2nd story window of her mom's house. Why? She couldn't take it anymore. Her mom called me crying. Her mom called the police because my student wouldn't come home and so to keep her safe she had to have the police take her to juvenile detension. Now this girl is 14 and was mad at her mom. So she ran. She told me she wants to move out and be on her own!! I said ok and how will you buy food, pay rent, buy clothes etc. She stayed there for a week. Fortunately after talking her, after the city gave them counseling she's back home and back in school. It's such a catch 22. A lot of people think being a teacher is easy. It's so far from that and even though you want to help every kid sometimes well a lot of times it's impossible. Other kids just need a good butt beating. It's hard to say sometimes. I wish I could bring a lot of my students home. A lot of them will tell me you just don't understand. She told me that. I said no you don't understand. I never had a mom that cared about me like that. I said I can't call my mom and say hey come get me. My mother hasn't spoken to me in 5 years. It shocked the hell out of her. I said just because I am your teacher doesn't mean I am a super human. I have issues too. I said but that doesn't mean I run away and give up. I have to do what I have to do. I said be thankful you have a mom like you do. Sorry to ramble everyone but it's so hard now days. I wouldn't want to be a kid growing up today but on the other hand, in school..these kids are so spoiled at times. I tell my students all of the time..you would have never made it one day at my school. Think about it our days at NJHS and NHS and what kids get away with now days...very different. As far as the article. I feel for the child. We adults can survive and get through a lot. The child is the one that loses. She loses part of her childhood, part of her family and even a part of her daddy. That's just sad.

11/18/08 09:08 AM #1253     Faye Sowers (Crute) Steph, I took the class at the Yoga Center on Franklin but I know a girl who teaches at Roanoke College so I am going to try her class later this week. Its 7-8AM on Mon and Thurs, I am going to try that one out. My mom works for Blue Ridge Surgery, her name is Janie Bower and all the drs know her because she does the Thanksgiving dinner turkey's every year, she is quite the cook so they all know her by her cooking. (I guess we have to be known for something)

11/18/08 01:32 PM #1254     Carla Boyd (McCabe) Just a reminder... I am planning to be at Buffalo Wild Wings at Valleyview on Friday Nov.21 from 7pm until at least 8pm. Anyone wanting to pick up a shirt is welcome to meet me there and stick around for dinner/drinks. Feel free to come even if you don't need to pick up a shirt... Try to let me know if you are coming. I will have all the shirts in my car! If you can't make it, just call me and set up another time to come to my house to pick up.992-5588. Anyone planning to come???????????

11/19/08 01:27 AM #1255     Stefanie Lugar Faye- Did you like the yoga class on Franklin? It's just way too cold at 7 am to do yoga. I prefer the end of the day class. Are you planning to go back? About these Thxgiving Turkeys, does your mom cook them and sell them or what? I want one if that's the case. I hope she doesn't mind if I take credit for cooking it though. Since I don't cook, I can never pull that one off. Everyone knows I get everything catered. I HATE cooking.

11/19/08 09:05 AM #1256     Jolee Clarke (Preston) Stef~ If you want a FABULOUS turkey...and this is no lie...get one of the deep fried turkeys from Bojangles. You pre-order them, they have them cooked. Then, you merely bring it home, pop it in the oven and voila! You are a master chef! I have gotten them for 3 years now...my family thinks I am the best damn cook in Franklin County! Hee hee.

11/19/08 10:09 AM #1257     Chris Akers Mmmmmm... did someone say Bojangles? Sweet nectar of life!!! :)

11/19/08 11:13 AM #1258     Amy Wilhelm (McGuirt) Chris~ you crack me up!! :)

11/19/08 11:37 AM #1259     Jolee Clarke (Preston) ~*HAPPY BIRTHDAY J.A.M!!*~

11/19/08 03:35 PM #1260     Chris Akers Hey, it's no joke! Some old coworkers and I meet every week for BoMonday(tm). I used to imbibe the sweet nectar of life, but the contact caffeine/sugar high only lasts for a few hours, then is always followed by fructose-induced coma and general feelings of ass that will haunt you the rest of the day. A fine compromise is to partake in a BoGoodness(tm) cajun fillet and even a Boberry Biscuit(tm) or Cinnamon Twist(tm), but avoid the liquid crack water at all costs! It also helps to play 3 or 4 hours of volleyball later... that is as long as you don't mind sweating butter. :)

11/19/08 04:37 PM #1261     Greg Terry Jolee - Do you wrap the turkey in foil and put it on the engine block too or do you just tell your family you've already done that part? So what's the Thanksgiving plan? Meet at Stef's go from there? Stef are you going to take the leather straps off the ceiling? Carla - I can't make it Friday because I'm heading out of town? Do you still have the XL sweatshirt? If so let me know and I'll call you.

11/19/08 06:41 PM #1262     Trina Schossow (Folden) Greetings from the bowels of Virginia... Hey all, spending the next three days in Grundy, VA. Ever been here?? It's like no other place I've ever visited. I'm a regular here these days, but it's still always an experience. Carla, I would love to come out on Friday night, but I'm not planning on getting back before Saturday... Better run, gotta get some e-mail done before calling it a night, have to do a benefits fair at the hospital tomorrow starting at 6:30am...whoo hoo. Later Vikings.

11/19/08 08:53 PM #1263     Jolee Clarke (Preston) Trina~ I know "Grungy" well. Jason (the ex's) brother lives in Richlands. Made that trek many times. His sister lives in Abingdon...works for Nationwide...she has told me many stories about Grundy...going to go look at a wrecked car in the depths of hell...leaving the car running and packing a gun! No kidding! Have fun and be safe!

11/19/08 08:54 PM #1264     Jolee Clarke (Preston) Greg~ We use the school bus out back for special holidays like Thanksgiving. It will seat...30, I think.

11/19/08 09:17 PM #1265     Stefanie Lugar Greg-The leather straps are permanant. I cant take them down bc they are bolted to the 2x4's in the ceiling. If you think about it, it's probably best bc of the level of avtivity they endure. Now the swings, they are down bc Jolee and her husband wanted to borrow them for some party they had last weekend. She said they were having several other couples over and needed all 12 swings. I really didn't understand all that but whatever. Trina-Oh honey! I really feel for you. I use to go to Grundy several times a month to call on the hospital there. Surprisingly, there is a ton of business there. Woe! You are right when you say it is like no other. I even got lost in that town too, you? I went 10 miles one way and was in Kentucky and turned around and went 20 miles back the other way and was in West Va. So within a 20 mile span I was in 3 states, VA included, I think. That place is scarey. Are you staying at the Comfort Inn beside the Waffle House? Be sure to shut your curtains. Nothing like waking to a bunch of 'grizzly adam' look-a-likes eating breakfast. There are mountain men there too. I should have run off with one when I had the chance. Live in the beautiful mt's, drink the wonderful water, bathe whenever, if ever and wear the same cloths, if any cloths. Wonder how stressful that life would be? Yeah, what is the plan for Thanksgiving? I need to know if we are going to be at my house so I can get food and bev.s. I don't just keep that stuff around the house ya know. Let me know!!!! Greg- I hope you aren't planning to film over Thanksgiving bc I put in for vacation 3 months ago. You'll have to get one of the other girls to fill in for me. I really need this vacation. I'm worn out! Jolee-Thanks for the suggestion. I called to tell my dad and he informed me that he has decided to cook the turkey himself. I'm not a cook but isn't that a waste of time when you can just go buy one?

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