David Frazer

Bob, are you implying my story stinks? Also, I'm not sure if I helped create something useful (Nine patents for the  Toilet by Thomas Crapper) I would want you referencing my Name, calling anything nasty, "Fraz." 

David Frazer

Bob, that was joking too! Hope everyone is enjoying the warm weather.

David Frazer

With all the military in our class! Which football team gets the nod today, Army or Navy?

Steve Hardy

NA-VY!  NA-VY!  NA-VY!

GOOOOOOOOOO SQUIDS ! ! ! !

Steve Hardy

I came across this highly festive toilet paper. I find the idea of such up close, personal, and just plain TMI surveillance rather disturbing, either from the sense of a big brother conspiracy theory, or that it is just plain creepy. The "elf on a shelf" was bad enough

Steve Hardy

I came accross this meme, and it seemed to perfectly describe the sentiments of our class this year.  I also added this as the last page to our reunion album.

David Frazer

Steve, that is why when we age, we want to and start to buy time. Have any for sale?

Steve Hardy

Dave,

There was a TZ episode where a man had the ability to trade his situation, including his health and age, for that of other people.  He used this power to become rich, and then he bought years of life from younger men.

The last thing he traded for was the kind and gentle spirit of the father of the women he wanted to marry.  Everything seemed to go ok, until the would-be father-in-law, now bearing the bitter spirit of the younger man, shot him.

Another cautionary tale from Rod Serling.

David Frazer

So, does that mean you do have time for sale? I'm in the market.

Steve Hardy

Dave,

I feel I should keep the time I have left.  So I won't be selling any.

Steve Hardy

May you all have a blessed and happy new year!

David Frazer

Same to you buddy! All have a great New Year of good health, well-being, and being a blessing to many!

Robert Ayre

Steve Hardy

Bob,

As for your jab at "snowbirds", I'll have have you know that we are subject to some sever winter weather down here in the south!  Take a look at the carnage from our snowstorm of last January!  

David Frazer

Speaking of snow... and snow birds :). I was thinking about going to Arizona for Monday's game; stay with classmate Kevin Noonan; however, Cardinal fans and Ram fans have been buying the tickets to resell to Vikings fans (so said the news tonight). I hope there is a lot of Vikings fans there. Does anyone plan on attending the big game?

Robert Ayre

David Frazer

Thanks Bob! I tell these cheese heads that if you are a Christian; you have to be a Vikings' fan. The Packer fans get upset; but they laugh after explaining. The Vikings teach you about loyalty, perseverance, and hope when there isn't any or none.

Steven Kaufhold

Dave, you said if I'm a Christian I have to be a Vikings fan.. I'll accept that..

I suppose it's not exactly like the Jews and the promised land..

Steve Hardy

Kok Funeral Home published Steve's obituary this week.  I copied his obituary to the In Memory page.

Steve was an alumnus from Pine Hill Elementary.

Steven John Bovee

March 8, 1955 — January 12, 2025

Cottage Grove, Minnesota

Steve Hardy

More sad news.  We bid farewell to another of our teachers/mentors.

Mr. Houdek's obituary was published in Kok Funeral Home's obituary.

Dean Doyle Houdek

December 21, 1931 — January 14, 2025

Cottage Grove, Minnesota

Dean Doyle Houdek, age 93, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota was born on December 21, 1931 in Faulkton, South Dakota, and passed away on January 14, 2025.

David Frazer

Thanks Steve(s). I remember Steve John Bovee. And Coach Houdek I last saw in the 90's when I was training for another Marathon and we jumped over the fence to run on the track. He said he was working the golf course so he could golf free.

Mark Jarvis

Sad news ... Jean Williams died recently. 

Here is a link to Jean's  obituary ... https://obituaries.startribune.com/obituary/jean-zivkovich-1092418764

@Steve Hardy ... please copy Jean's obituary information to the In Memory (and Profile?) sections.

Jean Diane (Williams) Zivkovich

01 February 1956 - 01 December 2024

Zivkovich, Jean Diane Williams Age 68 of Edina, passed away suddenly on December 1, 2024 in the midst of a courageous battle with cancer. Born 2/1/1956 at Scott AFB in Belleville, IL, Jean grew up in Brooklyn Center and Woodbury, MN. She graduated in the top of her class at Park Senior High School and Hamline University, received a Master's in Library Science from the University of Minnesota and later obtained her teaching certificate. She served in multiple south metro library systems and taught at Chaska Middle School and Twin Cities International School. In 1991, Jean married Stephen and they started their family. They have one child, Maria Alejandra. She was a longtime member and volunteer at Good Samaritan UMC. Jean is preceded in death by her husband, Stephen; parents, Jim & Helen Williams. She is survived by daughter, Maria; brother, Paul (Karla), niece & nephew; beloved pets, Mila, Luna & Thelma. Visitation at KOZLAK-RADULOVICH CHAPEL (1918 University Ave. NE) Friday, December 20th from 5-8 PM. Funeral service at GOOD SAMARITAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (5730 Grove St., Edina) on Saturday, December 21st at 11 AM with visitation one hour prior. Interment Grandview Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Ethnic Dance Theater, Feed My Starving Children or Park Nicollet Foundation (Frauenshuh Cancer Center Fund, Frauenshuh Cancer Center Research Fund & Frauenshuh Cancer Center Patient Special Needs Fund). www.kozlakradulovich.com "A Celebration of Life" 612-789-8869

Steve Hardy

Mark,

Thanks for letting us know of Jean's passing. I posted her obituary in our In Memory page.

David Frazer

Sitting in the chair, waiting to go snowblow the driveway and thought: We're so sorry, Uncle Albert
But we haven't done a bloody thing all day, We're so sorry, Uncle Albert,
But the kettle's on the boil, And we're so easily called away

Strange the music that goes through our heads without much prompting... hope you are enjoying February!
 

Robert Ayre