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Carolyn Niebruegge May Michael L. May 
Vol. 3, Is. 16 Nov.
1, 2013
From the
Editor
I can tell you that a week
which is so busy that we don’t have time to squeeze in a little time to our
schedule to “sling a few speedos” is a week that’s TOO busy. Well, that has been this week. If it’s possible this week actually started
last Friday when we had a van in for service that they claimed was ready to
pick up and when I arrived I find out that it had a battery that was 125
cranking amps less than its capacity--something that I felt I should have been
contacted about. Well, it had a “sleep over”
until Saturday to get its new battery along with its other two “sisters” that
were also in for service. So, that meant
that we had 3 vans to return after Saturday service to be ready for “work” on
Monday. Oh yes, that was in addition to
making the 170 mile round trip to
Sunday afternoon we found
time to winterize the RV, and on Monday afternoon we drained and cleaned the
gray and black holding tanks in preparation for putting it into storage for the
winter (Monday morning was for more Election training). Tuesday was the day to get the oil changed in
the RV and get it inspected. Oh yes, and
the day to install the security cameras at home. That didn’t go well either. The “security guy” found out late Monday that
the security company was migrating to a new vendor to furnish monitoring
(storage) of the camera data. What he
didn’t find out until he and two of his co-workers got to our house on Tuesday
was that the “new monitoring group” had their system down all day Tuesday for
the migration. With that, the new “hub”
that was to communicate with the cameras could not be set up meaning that this
task would stretch into Wednesday--our “semi-scheduled shooting day.” Regardless, two of the workers stayed until
almost 2:30 p.m. running wires for connecting the Hub in the computer room to
the alarm system master unit in the basement.
All 3 of the security guys were back at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday (after I
had already taken the pickup in for oil change and inspection and brought the
RV home) to finish up. Again, the issues
didn’t stop here. Setup of the cameras
was totally new and different with the new vendor and without going into
detail, the remaining installation process dragged until almost 6:00 p.m. The good news is that the cameras are really
cool! There are still a few potential
“kinks” to be worked out--but most of that has to do with how our computers
handle the video. They all work, but I
think they would be a little better if we could get them to run “QuickTime” and
that is currently an issue. Probably
going to have to talk to my “computer guy, Ross” in
Well, as I’m writing this,
it’s Halloween Day and that means that the top priority for the day is to get
the RV moved to the Fair Grounds prior to Halloween night. We’ll most likely get that out of the way
early this morning and then move on to getting the paper together for this
week. Hope it’s been a more relaxing
week for you this week than for us.
However, once we get past the Election next Tuesday, it should all start
“down hill” to a more relaxing lifestyle and MORE “slinging of speedos.”
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Content
Contributors for the Week
All
those who sent messages to the Email “Bag”
Thank
you all!
Remembering…
SMALL TOWNS
Those who grew up in small towns (or on the farm) in
the 40s, 50s or 60s will laugh, and relate, when they read this. Those who didn't will be in disbelief and won't understand how true
it is.
1) You can name everyone you graduated with.
2) You know what 4-H/ FFA means.
3) You went to parties at a
pasture, barn, gravel pit, river bank or in the middle of a dirt road.
4) You used to "drag/cruise"
5) It was cool to date
somebody from the neighboring town.
6) The whole school went to the same party after graduation.
7) You didn't give directions by street names but rather by references.
Turn by Nelson's house, go 2 blocks to
8) The golf course had only 9 holes with sand greens or cotton seed hull
greens?
9) You couldn't help but date a friend's ex-boyfriend/girlfriend.
10) Your car stayed filthy
because of the dirt roads, and you will never own a dark vehicle for this
reason.
11) The town next to you was considered 'trashy' or 'snooty,' but was actually
just like your town.
12) You referred to anyone with a house newer than 1950 as the 'rich' people.
13) The people in the 'big city' dressed funny, and then you picked up the
trend 2 years later.
14) Anyone you wanted could be found at the local gas station, the dairy bar,
or pool hall.
15) You saw at least one friend a week driving a tractor through town or one of
your friends driving a grain truck to school occasionally.
16) The coach suggested you haul hay for the summer to get stronger.
17) Directions were given using THE stop light as a reference. What Stop
light? Not one in our small town.
18) When you decided to walk
somewhere, 5 people would pull over and ask if you wanted a ride.
19) Your teachers called you
by your older siblings' names.
20) Your teachers remembered when they taught your parents.
21) You could charge at any local store or write checks without any ID.
22) There was no McDonalds. But we had the
Clara's cafe.
23) The closest city was an hour away.
24) Most people used reel type/push lawn mowers.
25) You've pee'd in a wheat field/cornfield/hayfield/barn lot.
26) You probably started driving a tractor to plow/disc/etc. by the time you
were 10 years old.
27) Most people went by a nickname.
28) The guys kept their guns in the car/truck so they could go hunting after
school.
29) They had been hunting with a gun since they were 7 years old.
30) The car/truck you drove belonged to dad and was
probably the only family vehicle besides the tractor and grain truck.
31) Eight out of ten high school boys, could tune a car's engine; four out of
ten could rebuild that engine.
32) There was a huge crowd in town on Saturday night.
33) Farmers could actually "trade" their eggs/milk/cream/chickens for
groceries and other goods at some of the local stores.
34) You had heard of, but not yet seen a TV program.
35) You laughed your head off reading this because you know it is true.
And, you forward it to everyone you know who may have lived in a small town so
they can laugh, too.
I would not have wanted to have been raised any other way!! It was
"the best"!
Thoughts from
the Squirrel Lair
So God Made a Farmer’s Wife
Many of you will relate to
this. If you are not the farmer’s wife,
your mother or grandmother probably were.
Enjoy!!
http://www.raisinglena.com/1/post/2013/05/god-made-a-farmers-wife.html
Alumni Website
We have renewed the account that Wanda
Jackson had set up at the photo sharing website, picturetrail.com for the
Roosevelt Alumni: http://www.picturetrail.com/rooseveltalumni. She had posted many pictures from past
reunions, class panels, and old schools buildings along with write ups about
them. We thought you might find these
interesting if you haven’t visited this site in the past.
Cooperton Valley Picture Trail
The “
Interesting
Tidbits
Remember to Breathe
Turn on the sound and enjoy
the views from
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=ThFCg0tBDck
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A RIDDLE FOR SMART PEOPLE
Only 5% of
Can you answer all seven of the following questions with the same word?
1. The word has seven
letters....
2. Preceded God…
3. Greater than God...
4. More Evil than the devil...
5. All poor people have it...
6. Wealthy people need it....
7. If you eat it, you will die.
Did you figure it out?
Try hard before looking at the answers
Did you get it yet?
Give up?
Brace yourself for the answer....
The Answer is:
NOTHING!
NOTHING has 7 letters.
NOTHING preceded God.
NOTHING is greater than God.
NOTHING is more Evil than the devil.
All poor people have NOTHING.
Wealthy people need NOTHING.
If you eat NOTHING, you will die.
News
The
Roosevelt Senior Citizens has reopened from the summer break. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. Lunch for Seniors
is $4 and for the younger generation is $5.
The
menu for next week is as follows:
Tuesday,
Nov. 5: Soft Tacos, Spanish Rice, Chili Beans, Salad Bar, Dessert
Thursday,
Nov. 7: Meat Loaf, Mashed
Potatoes/gravy, Green Beans, Rolls, Salad Bar, Dessert
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The
Roosevelt Haunted House will be open again this weekend at the new location,
the Kimray place northeast of
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Cooperton Thanksgiving Supper
The
Cooperton Community Thanksgiving Supper will be at 6:30 p.m. on November 1 at
the
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The
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The Kiowa County Historical Society has several events
planned over the next weeks. The Annual
Membership Dinner will be at the
The Society will have a bake sale on Thursday, November 21,
during Moonlight Madness. The sale will
be in the Hobart Chamber of Commerce Office at
The Museum Christmas Open House is Friday, December 6 from 1:00
to 3:00 p.m. Stop by the Museum to enjoy
some wonderful treats and fellowship.
If you are not a member of the Society, you should consider
joining. The Society does great work and
the Museum is one of the best anywhere.
It certainly does a great job of showcasing the history of
Birthdays and
Anniversaries
We
have compiled all of the birthday and anniversary information we could from
Wanda’s files. We are sure we are
missing some. Please send us the
birthdays and anniversaries for your family and friends so that we can have as
complete as list as possible. We are
going to start with what we have from Wanda’s files so if we miss you, please
send us the information so we have it for the news next year. In addition, should any of the birthdays we
list be wrong, also please let us know.
Happy Birthday
To:
November 1 – Bobbie (Biggers)
Funkhouser
November 1 – Justin Krehbiel, Class of 1987
November 1 – Skyler Simmons
November 2 – Mabel (Block) Blackwood, Class of 1946
November 2 – Jenny (
November 2 – Sammye Jo Cooper
November 2 – Frank Lyde
November 2 – Jean Sears
November 4 – Hazel
(McKinnis) McIntire
November 4 – Jerome Smith, Class of 1980
November 4 – Sam Ward
November 4 – Tony Reeves
November 5 – Trazi Jo Cooper
November 6 – Kinna Garrison
November 6 – Tim Morris, Class of 1987
November 7 – Arlene Boyd
Happy Anniversary To:
November 2 – Eric &
Kaye Jackson, Class of 1962
November 2 – David & Pam Jackson, Classes of 1975 & 1979
Humor
A WOMAN'S WEEK AT THE GYM
If you read this without laughing out loud, there is something wrong with you.
This is dedicated to everyone who ever attempted to get into a regular workout
routine.
Dear Diary,
For my birthday this year,
my husband purchased a week of personal training at the local health club for
me.
Although I am still in great shape since being a high school football
cheerleader 43 years ago, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead and
give it a try.
I called the club and made my reservations with a personal trainer named
Christo, who identified himself as a 26-year-old aerobics instructor and model
for athletic clothing and swim wear.
Friends seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started! The club encouraged
me to keep a diary to chart my progress.
MONDAY: Started my day at 6:00 a.m. Tough to get out of bed, but found it
was well worth it when I arrived at the health club to find Christo waiting for
me. He is something of a Greek god--
with blond hair, dancing eyes, and a dazzling white smile. Woo
Hoo!!
Christo gave me a tour and showed me the machines. I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which
he conducted his aerobics class after my workout today. Very inspiring!
Christo was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was already aching
from holding it in the whole time he was around. This is going to be a FANTASTIC week!!
TUESDAY: I drank a whole pot of coffee, but I finally made it out the
door. Exercise made me lie on my
back and push a heavy iron bar into the air then he put weights on it! My
legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but I made the full mile. His
rewarding smile made it all worthwhile.
I feel GREAT! It's a whole new life for me.
WEDNESDAY: The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying the toothbrush
on the counter and moving my mouth back and forth over it. I believe I
have a hernia in both pectorals. Driving was OK as long as I didn't try
to steer or stop. I parked on top of a
GEO in the club parking lot.
Christo was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered other club
members. His voice is a little too perky for that early in the morning
and when he scolds, he gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying.
My chest hurt when I got on the treadmill, so Christo put me on the stair
monster. Why the hell would anyone invent a machine to simulate an
activity rendered obsolete by elevators? Christo told me it would help me
get in shape and enjoy life. He said some other s--t too.
THURSDAY: He was waiting for me with his
vampire-like teeth exposed as his thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full
snarl. I couldn't help being a half an hour late-- it took me that long
to tie my shoes.
He took me to work out with dumbbells.
When he was not looking, I ran and hid in the restroom. He sent
some skinny gal to find me.
Then, as punishment, he put me on the rowing machine-- which I sank.
FRIDAY: I hate that Christo more than any human being has ever hated any
other human being in the history of the world.
Stupid, skinny, anemic, anorexic, little aerobics
instructor. If there was a part of my body I could move without
unbearable pain, I would beat him with it.
Christo wanted me to work on my triceps. I don't have any triceps!
And if you don't want dents in the floor, don't hand me the barbells or
anything that weighs more than a sandwich.
The treadmill flung me off and I landed on a health and nutrition
teacher. Why couldn't it have been someone softer, like the drama coach
or the choir director?
SATURDAY: Satan left a message on my
answering machine in his grating, shrilly voice wondering why I did not show up
today. Just hearing his voice made me want to smash the machine with my
planner; however, I lacked the strength to even use the TV remote and ended up
catching eleven straight hours of the Weather Channel.
SUNDAY: I'm having the Church van pick
me up for services today so I can go and thank GOD that this week is
over. I will also pray that next year my husband will choose a gift for
me that is fun-- like a root canal or a hysterectomy. I still say if God
had wanted me to bend over, he would have sprinkled the floor with
diamonds!!!
Send this to a friend who needs to laugh. We all need a good laugh!
Food for
Thought
Editor’s Note:
We have not confirmed the accuracy of the figures given below. However, it is always wise to know who you
are donating to and what the donation really goes for. So just some more food for
thought.
THINK BEFORE YOU DONATE
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT BEFORE YOU MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS:
As you open your pockets to do a good thing and make yourself feel good, please
keep the following facts in mind:
The American Red Cross President and CEO Marsha J. Evans' salary for the year
was $651,957 plus expenses.
MARCH OF DIMES
It is called the March of Dimes because only a dime
for every 1 dollar is given to the needy.
The
President Brian Gallagher receives a $375,000 base salary along with numerous
expense benefits.
UNICEF
CEO Caryl M. Stern receives $1,200,000 per year (100k per month) plus all
expenses including a ROLLS ROYCE. Less
than 5 cents of your donated dollar goes to the cause.
GOODWILL
CEO and owner Mark Curran profits $2.3 million a year. Goodwill is a very catchy name for his
business. You donate to his business and
then he sells the items for PROFIT. He
pays nothing for his products and pays his workers minimum wage! Nice Guy. $0.00 goes to help anyone!
Consider giving to ANY OF THE FOLLOWING.
GO "GREEN" AND PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE IT WILL DO SOME GOOD:
The Salvation Army
Commissioner, Todd Bassett receives a small salary of only $13,000 per year
(plus housing) for managing this $2 billion dollar organization. 96 percent of donated dollars go to the
cause.
The American Legion
National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their
families and youth!
The Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their
families and youth!
The Disabled American Veterans
National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their
families and youth!
The Military Order of Purple Hearts
National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their
families and youth!
The Vietnam Veterans Association
National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their
families and youth!
Make a Wish:For children's last wishes.
100% goes to funding trips or special wishes for a dying child.
St. Jude Research Hospital
100% goes towards funding and helping Children with Cancer who have no
insurance and can not afford to pay.
Ronald McDonald Houses
All monies go to running the houses for parents who
have critical Children in the hospital.
100% goes to housing, and feeding the families.
Lions Club International
100% OF DONATIONS GO TO HELP THE BLIND,BUY HEARING AIDES, SUPPORT MEDICAL
MISSIONS AROUND THE WORLD. THEIR LATEST UNDERTAKING IS MEASLES VACCINATIONS
(ONLY $1.00 PER SHOT).
Obituaries
Jean
Jackson, 77, Snyder resident
http://www.beckerfuneral.com/sitemaker/sites/becker0/obit.cgi?user=1149392Jackson
Peggy
Haynie, 77, former Snyder resident
http://www.beckerfuneral.com/sitemaker/sites/becker0/obit.cgi?user=1149360Haynie
Useful
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Becker
Funeral Home of Snyder, OK
http://www.beckerfuneral.com/?page=snyder
Peoples
Cooperative Funeral
http://www.peoplescooperativefuneralhome.com/who-we-are/history
Ray
and Martha’s Funeral Home of Hobart,
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