Comments: I was just a boy toy!
Comments: Jud was certainly the man about town!
Comments: Sharon, I remember the prom very well. And I've still got our prom picture. And I also have the picture from the following year with Norma Krueger.
Comments: Ft. Worth is 'way too dry'.. Not enough rain...
Comments: Jud, our club is Raveneaux Country Club on Cypresswood Drive. Got some more pictures today and there's no telling when the golf course will be able to open. Really sad. Do you all remember after the tornado in '57 when it rained for days on end and everything flooded and the Trinity River was almost to the top of the levees. I believe it was the Rivercrest CC in Oak Cliff that was completely underwater. Yet, six years later we had our senior prom there.
Comments: Will you So. TXSOCites kindly stop bragging about your rain? We've had two downpours lately, each lasting two minutes. I am grateful for each and every drop.
Comments: Sharon, if that is Willow Creek Golf Club, that is in my backyard. And got another inch of rain today.
Comments: The company I work for owns a country club in Spring, TX, adjacent to Houston. Our manager sent us pictures of the golf course which is under water and really looks like a river. Some serious insurance claims will be filed. Sunday, after listening to the thunder for an hour, we finally had probably 20 raindrops.
Comments: JS: You wouldn't need a waterproof detector up here. Rain threatened our house all weekend, but did we get any? No. My yard is its mid-summer brown and it will stay that way unless we get rain. Port O'Connor, on the other hand is saturated. I think all the rain in the Houston area went to POC first.
Comments: Any NBA players in your treasure hunting group?
Comments: Charlotte, yes, that ring search is on "hold" for a bit. Seems the chest-high water is now 2 ft. deeper. The same two volunteers headed up to Lake Conroe yesterday to search for a wedding band that a woman lost as she got out of a boat near her lakeside home. She'd worn it every day for 30 years til it slipped off last Sunday. She thought it was near the bulkhead in about two or three feet of water. Jerry and Mark got in the water with waterproof detectors and in less than 5 minutes got a promising signal. Used a long-handled scoop and rescued it! They were offered a reward, but decided her "joy" was reward enough. It was a simple 14K gold band.
Comments: John>>>too much rain for the retrieval of the ring???
Comments: After reading Betty Gibbs sincere comments on the SOC prayer line regarding Mary, I realized that we have some wonderful classmates. With all of us praying for Mary she will be blessed.
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Comments: WHOA! Good luck to those guys...and the idiot girl
Comments: More metal detecting adventures: My local detecting club (MCARC) got a call this week from a distraught young woman who was seeking assistance in recovering a "lost" engagement ring. The Woodlands Mall has a mile-long canal that is modeled along the lines of San Antonio's Riverwalk. We call ours "The Waterway" (pic below). The ring is currently residing at the bottom of the canal. The engagement ended badly and in a moment of anger she tossed the ring into the water. She doesn't want the guy back but definitely wants to retrieve the valuable ring (to sell it?). To my surprise, two of the club members have volunteered to make the attempt once the rain here lets up. The effort requires (1) getting permission to enter the water, (2) determining the depth of the canal, (3) acquiring waterproof detectors, and (4) a good bit of luck in getting near such a small item. We'll see how it works out. http://people.consolidated.net/swsw/waterway2.jpg
Comments: Wha, wha, wha? You mean you were not the hot guy being stomped on by the bull? I need to get my eyes checked. (They've been blue-green till now, but checked would be interesting. I am thinking red and white.)
Comments: I know most of you expected me to be in Pamplona, Spain, this week for the annual Running of the Bulls. Sadly, I had to forego the San Fermin festival due to an aching left heel (and the lack of a Passport). However, we can ALL enjoy the festival via this link: http://www.sanfermin.com/index.php/en/sf12/9julio Well, maybe next year Spain will be in the cards. For now it is time to focus on the upcoming Burning Man Festival!
Comments: Kathleen, I would be surprised if..gingerinftworth is not taken..Haven't checked yet. It also may depend on 'how long' I'm in Ft. Worth.. Storage is in Gatesville, but not moving or going down there yet.. We'll see. Enjoying the quiet..here, at present.. You know..there's less 'MidSouth' accents..here in Ft. Worth...Ha..!
Comments: Ginger, Why don't you try gingerinfortworth@yahoo.com I guess you are glad to be back in Texas. We spent the day at the nursing home with Bill's mother helping her celebrate her 92nd birthday. She has great health.
Comments: I'm in Ft. Worth. Very, very tired.. I'm keeping my 'gingerinmemphis@yahoo.com'...for a good while.. Don't know what I will 'name my email address' after I've been here a while.. How about 'gingerwasinmemphis or gingerleftmemphis.. It's hot in Texas...What a surprise..! It's hot in Tennessee, too.. It's suppose to rain.. Where is it..people..?
Comments: If you are interested in attending the SOC 62 50th Reunion scheduled for October 5-6, 2012, please email me and I will forward the registration form to you via email. You will then be able to print it out and follow the instructions for registration. We are excited about our coming reunion and the opportunity to reunite with old friends. Please join us for some fun SOC memories!
Comments: Barry Gibbs, I need your e-mail address, please.
Comments: Gosh, miss a few days and so much happens. Sorry to miss your birthday, Peaches, and the opportunity to sign Ms. Vessels' Guest Book. Happy belated birthday, Peaches!
Comments: Well, that Happy Independence Day was my post. I don't know what happened to my name. Sorry, but I hope everyone is having a great day.
Comments: Have a safe and happy Independence Day!
Comments: A Happy Fourth of July to all. I'm hoping I get to watch "1776", one of my favorite musicals. Everyone be safe!
Comments: John, I hid my jewelry recently and can't find it. However, I am hopeful that I will stumble across it in some housecleaning frenzy. Unfortunately, those don't come along all that often.
Comments: Memo To S. Reeves: Thanks for the tip about the guys in the U.K. who discovered 50,000 Iron Age coins with their metal detectors. Too bad the USA doesn't have that same rich history. My metal detecting club was discussing this recent story about "buried treasure" in Florida. I think the lesson to the story is to have a small backyard if you're going to imitate this lady: http://news.opb.org/article/ashland_buried_treasure_stolen/ On a similar note, just today our club was contacted by a woman who lives in The Heights area of Houston. She claims she has lost a bag she hid in her home. The bag contained jewelry and watches. Her best guess is that maybe it is in the insulation in the attic, but could be hidden in one of the walls. She thinks someone with a metal detector might locate it. So far none of the members have volunteered.
Comments: Lynell, Thanks for posting the obit for Mrs. Vessels. By coincidence the obit for Glenn Linden, an S.M.U. professor, and a close friend of ours was also published. My condolences to Jerry and Pat and their family. |
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