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Carolyn Niebruegge May Michael L. May 
Vol. 3, Is. 22 Dec.
13, 2013
From the
Editor
I think winter has arrived
and it may be the “real deal” this year.
I wasted my time last year by putting on my snow blower. I never used it. I really hate it when that happens. A little snow is always good to let you know
that it’s not still summer. Our “storm”
this week didn’t turn out to be what the “weather peeps” were forecasting and
that’s ok. It did pressure me into
getting the mower off and the snow blower on.
Actually, even though the snow didn’t accumulate to the 4 to 6 inches
predicted, I did use the snow blower to remove a couple or three inches of
slush from the drive. With the
temperature being 18 degrees this morning, I’m sure we’ll think that was a good
thing as we travel away from home to make my 10:45 am eye refraction appointment. Additionally, they are forecasting potential
snow this coming Saturday. Who knows,
they’re forecasting low on this one and it could just as easily go the other
way. In the weather people’s defense, I
really think that forecasting weather along the coast is a little more
difficult than we may want to admit.
With the pool closed, RV
tucked away, leaves done, and the snow blower on we are definitely ready to
glide into the “shorter than we would like” winter’s rest. I do admit that I truly enjoy this time of
year. Maybe that’s because I’m just
inherently lazy. Whatever, I do enjoy
mornings like this having some “me time” while Nana gets in a few extra
snoozes. A little coffee, a lighted
Christmas tree, a “fake fire” in the fireplace, (gas logs--look nice and are a
lot less work), the ranting left on Morning Joe, and the “fair and balanced”
right on Fox News--“that’s how I roll.”
Winter is just one of the
four seasons we enjoy here in
I think we have our hands
pretty well wrapped around our upcoming bathroom renovations. It seems that on a regular basis we get new
updates from our contractor on the cost.
It’s interesting that they all refer to cost overruns rather than
savings. Imagine that. I ask Carolyn, “What do you think and she
says doesn’t surprise me.” That’s
because she, as far as I know, has “pulled out the stops” and done exactly what
she wanted to do. That’s what I want her
to do--she deserves it. These are the
first bathroom renovations in 37 years--and I’m sure the last. A majority of the changes in our master bath
are centered in changes that will make it more user friendly for us as we move
further into our “Golden Years.”
I’d like to close out this
editorial with a request for each of you who regularly spend a little time each
day speaking with “the man upstairs” to remember our Daughter Karen in your
prayers. I’m sure that most of you are
aware that she was in the middle of the Navy Yard shootings. She wasn’t injured physically, but has many,
many mental scars. She is recovering
slowly and we firmly believe that her recovery will be complete, but she still
has a long road ahead of her. Once more
as parents we were not “schooled” on how to assist a “child” who has witnessed
such a tragedy other than to let her know we’re here for whatever she
needs. Our roll as parents never ends.
mlm
Content
Contributors for the Week
Jerry
Alford, Class of 1959
Frances
(Roberts) Herod, Class of 1945
All
those who sent messages to the Email “Bag”
Thank
you all!
Remembering…
Just a Little
How
many of these do you remember? Enjoy!!
http://geemail.wordpress.com/2013/12/02/just-a-little-walk-down-memory-lane/
Thoughts from
the Squirrel Lair
One Word Essays
The one word with each of
these pictures says it all.
http://www.funzug.com/index.php/funzug-mails/awesome-one-word-essays.html
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What We See
A young couple moves into a
new neighborhood. The next morning while
they are eating breakfast, the young woman sees her neighbor hanging the wash
outside. "That laundry is not very
clean; she doesn't know how to wash correctly. Perhaps she needs better laundry
soap." Her husband looks on,
remaining silent. Every time her
neighbor hangs her wash to dry, the young woman makes the same comments. A month later, the woman is surprised to see a
nice clean wash on the line and says to her husband, "Look, she's finally
learned how to wash correctly. I wonder
who taught her this? "The husband
replies, "I got up early this morning and cleaned our windows." And so it is with life... What we see when
watching others depends on the clarity of the window through which we look.
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
A Different
Kind of Flash Mob
Bravo! This will put
you in a Christmas mood and make you smile out loud!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByfpiTlLlSk
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,
Dec 17: Hamburger Steak, Mashed
Potatoes, English Peas, Rolls, Salad
Bar, Dessert
Thursday,
Dec. 19: Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed
Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls, Salad Bar, Dessert
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Cooperton Dance and Wild Hog BBQ
Due to the inclement weather
the annual Wild Hog BBQ was postponed until
Saturday, December 14, at the
Kenneth Boyd will provide
the meat and soda and coffee will be furnished.
Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish for the potluck dinner.
The Wichita Valley Boys will
play for the entertainment. Everyone is
sure to have a great time.
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80th Birthday Celebration
Nelson Davis is celebrating
his 80th birthday on December 15.
His children, Suzanne Bonham, Reid Davis, and Brad Davis, are hosting a
reception to honor him. The reception
will be from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Roosevelt Senior Citizens Center.
They request no gifts. If you are unable to attend and would like to
send a birthday greeting, his address is Nelson Davis, 15095 N. 2250 Rd.,
********
Christmas Parade
The Southern Kiowa Chamber will
host its Fifth Annual Christmas Parade in downtown Snyder. The parade is set for 6:30 p.m., December 19. The line up for the parade begins at the
Snyder Co-op at 5:30 p.m. The parade
route will start there and go down
After the parade Santa will
be at the Huckabay indoor tennis court to take pictures with the kids. Santa will give out treat sacks donated by
Toma’s Grocery and the Southern Kiowa Chamber.
The children may enter their
name in a drawing while at the tennis courts.
Each child can enter their name only once. They must be present to win. A boy’s and a girl’s bike donated by Spud
Kirk will be given away as well as a Giant Christmas Stocking filled with
toys. If anyone would like to donate an
item for the drawing, please take it to Dean Holland at the Bank of the
Winners of the parade will
also be announced at the time of the drawing and must be present for the
presentation. Categories for the parade
include Best Float, Any Vehicle, and Kids Entry. Best Float prizes will be $200, $100, and
$50; Vehicle - $50, $25 and $10; and Kids - $25, $10 and $5.
The Chamber decided to try a
night parade for something different and the day was picked because it had the
least amount of conflict with all other organizations.
Mark your calendars and plan
to attend the Christmas Parade.
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Christmas
in the Park
Christmas in the Park at
Tickets are on sale now for drawings
for a wagon full of toys and a girl’s and boy’s bike. Winners will be drawn at 8 p.m. but you are
not required to be present to win.
Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and are on sale at The Kiowa County
Democrat, Larry’s Drug and Gifts, and Napa Auto Supply or by calling Jack
Harmon at 580-569-2150 or Katie Edgar at 580-569-2820.
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:
December 13 – Louise (Hopkins)
Kendall, Class of 1971
December 13 – Sara Ruth Ellis
December 13 – Rena Long
December 15 – Levi Elliott
December 15 – Nelson Davis, Class of 1952
December 15 – Dortha Vanderpol
December 16 – Billy Glenn Pitts, Class of 1956
December 16 – Ken Heskett
December 17 – Alaysha Nicole O’Neal
December 17 – Lisa (McCollom) Liles, Class of 1975
December 18 – Betty Callen
December 18 – Joe Balderas
December 18 – Alice (Rudkins) Newman, Class of 1979
December 19 – Christy Pina
December 19 – Jason Green
December 19 – Monty Lapar
December 19 – Joe Don Nash, Class of 1960
Happy Anniversary To:
December 18 – Nick
& Rachel Ambruso
Humor
WHY MEN ARE NEVER DEPRESSED
Men Are Just Happier People
--
What do you expect from such
simple creatures?
Your last name stays put.
The garage is all yours.
Wedding plans take care of
themselves.
Chocolate is just another
snack...
You can never be pregnant.
You can wear a white T-shirt
to a water park.
You can wear NO shirt to a
water park.
Car mechanics tell you the
truth.
The world is your urinal.
You never have to drive to
another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky.
You don't have to stop and
think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt.
Same work, more pay.
Wrinkles add character.
Wedding dress $5000. Tux rental $100.
People never stare at your
chest when you're talking to them.
New shoes don't cut,
blister, or mangle your feet.
One mood all the time.
Phone conversations are over
in 30 seconds flat.
You know stuff about tanks.
A five-day vacation requires
only one suitcase.
You can open all your own
jars.
If someone forgets to invite
you, he or she can still be your friend.
Your underwear is $8.95 for
a three-pack.
Three pairs of shoes are
more than enough.
Everything on your face
stays its original color.
The same hairstyle lasts for
years, even decades.
You only have to shave your
face and neck.
You can play with toys all
your life.
One wallet and one pair of
shoes -- one color for all seasons.
You can wear shorts no
matter how your legs look.
You can 'do' your nails with
a pocket knife.
You have freedom of choice
concerning growing a mustache.
You can do Christmas
shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25 minutes.
Men Are Just Happier People
NICKNAMES
If Laura, Kate and Sarah go
out for lunch, they will call each other Laura, Kate and Sarah. If Mike, Dave and John go out, they will
affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Bubba and Wildman.
EATING OUT
When the bill arrives, Mike,
Dave and John will each throw in $20, even though it's only for $32.50. None of them will have anything smaller and
none will actually admit they want change back.
When the girls get their bill, out come the pocket calculators...YEP!!!
MONEY
A man will pay $2 for a $1
item he needs. A woman will pay $1 for a
$2 item that she doesn't need but it's on sale.
BATHROOMS
A man has six items in his
bathroom: toothbrush and toothpaste,
shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a towel.
The average number of items
in the typical woman's bathroom is 337.
A man would not be able to identify more than 20 of these items.
ARGUMENTS
A woman has the last word in
any argument. Anything a man says after
that is the beginning of a new argument.
FUTURE
A woman worries about the
future until she gets a husband. A man
never worries about the future until he gets a wife.
MARRIAGE
A woman marries a man
expecting he will change, but he doesn't.
A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, but she does.
DRESSING UP
A woman will dress up to go
shopping, water the plants, empty the trash, answer the phone, read a book, and
get the mail. A man will dress up for
weddings and funerals.
NATURAL
Men wake up as good-looking
as they went to bed. Women somehow
deteriorate during the night.
OFFSPRING
Ah, children. A woman knows all about her children. She knows about dentist appointments and
romances, best friends, favorite foods, secret fears and hopes and dreams. A man is vaguely aware of some short people
living in the house.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
A married man should forget
his mistakes. There's no use in two
people remembering the same thing!
SO, send this to the
women who have a sense of humor and who can handle it and to the men who will
enjoy reading it.
From the Email
“Bag”
December
5, 2013
Update on Phil Arnold
I was going to post the news after we talked him last night. He had not eaten much the past week or so
after they told him the hernia was wrapping part of an intestine. He came through the surgery fine and went
home a couple of hours afterwards and they knocked him totally out!
Below is part of an email he sent.
Geary McDowell
OKC called me today. Here is my first
appointment (for someone else to work on his Cancer) on the 23rd at
the OU Medical Center.
9:45 a.m. on Dec 23
I’m sorer than I expected to be after the surgery but I’m up and
running.
Ever thing seems to work and I’m going to have a big steak for
supper.
Man, I’m ready to eat something.
Phil
********
December
6, 2013
Hi Mr. Michael May,
It made me laugh when you
said --My condolences go out to them -- In
a good way though.
I just got in a little bit
ago after 3 hours outside. I think there
were 5-6 inches here in OKC where I live.
I live on the north side of the street where the sun is not there much
so unless I clear off the snow manually myself I will have snow many days after
the south side driveways have already melted away.
I also cleared dog paths in
the back yard for my dog and a few spots for her to do her potty business, then
cleared my long driveway out to the street and up to the garage door and now
have the car in the garage, cleared my walkway in front of the house.
While the sun is still out I
plan to go back out and work on clearing some more of the snow/ice from the
driveway edge out in the street.
Supposedly tomorrow is the
triple dog dare willie stair climb downtown event. I just hope that today all the roads can be
somewhat cleared by the city so I can use those cleared roads to go downtown to
the event.
Here's the link if you are
really bored:
http://www.downtownindecember.com/LittleWilliesTripleDogDare.aspx
I am the only one in the
block that clears their driveway even out into the middle of the street. I want to have a clear road to back into my
driveway so I clear what roadway my car needs to get me safely into the
driveway.
Amy Cooper, Class of 1974
Food for
Thought
Obituaries
Useful
Links:
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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http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/listing/user/rooseveltcemetery
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2176228
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