Monday, February 28, 2011
Mr. Merklin
Again, another sad notice this week. Brenda lost her father this week. Our thoughts are with the family.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Dale Hollanbeck
I read in the paper where Dale lost his mother this week. Our prayers are with the family.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Gloria Lindle
Via Carol "Casey Bade" Crafton-
Gloria "Peaches" Lindle has passed.
Please add details as they become available.
Gloria "Peaches" Lindle has passed.
Please add details as they become available.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
This Small World
Over at my blog, a guy responded to my post about the visit Cinders, TwoDogs, Sara Jean and I paid to Ft. Knox, KY last year.
His message was, "I too went to Officer Candidate School at Fort Knox and have compiled a great deal of information about the OC Brigade while it was active there."
He asked if I was interested in adding my name to the growing list of former candidates sharing information about the 4,203 Officer Candidates that passed through the school during its existence. I answered in the affirmative.
"Doug" has since sent me four or five emails, including one that has the roster of class 28-67...
The class I attended. Of course, reading those names brought a flood of memories.
Eighty-six of the 127 Officer Candidates that started that class graduated and pinned on their "Butter Bars" on 13 October 1967.
Two of those men were killed in Viet Nam.
One of those received the Medal of Honor for his incredible bravery in attempting to save men under his command.
I'm amazed at how computers are continually shrinking the size of this big 'ol world.
But you have to stick your toe in the water that is the internet in order for others to find you and share things of interest with you.
Where's your toe?
Stick it in!
His message was, "I too went to Officer Candidate School at Fort Knox and have compiled a great deal of information about the OC Brigade while it was active there."
He asked if I was interested in adding my name to the growing list of former candidates sharing information about the 4,203 Officer Candidates that passed through the school during its existence. I answered in the affirmative.
"Doug" has since sent me four or five emails, including one that has the roster of class 28-67...
The class I attended. Of course, reading those names brought a flood of memories.
Eighty-six of the 127 Officer Candidates that started that class graduated and pinned on their "Butter Bars" on 13 October 1967.
Two of those men were killed in Viet Nam.
One of those received the Medal of Honor for his incredible bravery in attempting to save men under his command.
I'm amazed at how computers are continually shrinking the size of this big 'ol world.
But you have to stick your toe in the water that is the internet in order for others to find you and share things of interest with you.
Where's your toe?
Stick it in!
Sunday, February 06, 2011
Mrs. Rainey
I'm sure Bo won't mind me sharing the email I just received:
"We flew home (Mother and me) yesterday on an Aerocare plane out of Scottsdale to Indianapolis then ambulance to St. Francis Hospital. Family all came to see mother today. She knew everyone but was not truly comfortable. I requested that they just keep her comfortable so they gave her something to help her rest and sleep. Mother passed away today about 5:00 p.m. this afternoon. I am numb but o.k. so far."
She's at peace Bo.
Now you work on getting there too.
Let us know what we can do to smooth your way.
We love you.
More as I hear it.
Feel free to add info as you get it.
GB
"We flew home (Mother and me) yesterday on an Aerocare plane out of Scottsdale to Indianapolis then ambulance to St. Francis Hospital. Family all came to see mother today. She knew everyone but was not truly comfortable. I requested that they just keep her comfortable so they gave her something to help her rest and sleep. Mother passed away today about 5:00 p.m. this afternoon. I am numb but o.k. so far."
She's at peace Bo.
Now you work on getting there too.
Let us know what we can do to smooth your way.
We love you.
More as I hear it.
Feel free to add info as you get it.
GB
Friday, February 04, 2011
Rewind to the 60's
After having a pretty bad week, I sat down to open some emails and there it was, an ad from one of my favorite places, The Vermont Country Store. After a 21 year absence, Bonomo's Turkish Taffy is back. I don't know about you, but a trip to Walden's Drug Store was a frequent stop for me.
Bill, Jo and Kirk were such nice owners and I always stopped by the counter so Harry or Gary could fix me a cherry root beer in a nice frosted mug. Cost 10 cents. The cherry was a nickle.
I must have ate my weight in Bonomo's over the years and now they are offering it 8 bars for $14.95. WHAT?? What happened to the nickel candy bar? But, heck, if you are looking for something weird from your past, chances are this store has it. They have all four flavors, but vanilla was my first choice.
Now if they would just bring back the pink candy lipstick, a sweet confection in a gold wrapper.
Bill, Jo and Kirk were such nice owners and I always stopped by the counter so Harry or Gary could fix me a cherry root beer in a nice frosted mug. Cost 10 cents. The cherry was a nickle.
I must have ate my weight in Bonomo's over the years and now they are offering it 8 bars for $14.95. WHAT?? What happened to the nickel candy bar? But, heck, if you are looking for something weird from your past, chances are this store has it. They have all four flavors, but vanilla was my first choice.
Now if they would just bring back the pink candy lipstick, a sweet confection in a gold wrapper.
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