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Carolyn Niebruegge May Michael L. May 
Vol. 3, Is. 27 Jan.
17, 2014
From the
Editor
This old man is exhausted
and we’ve only just begun with our bathroom renovations. We are currently (Wednesday) one and a half
days short of being 1 week into this adventure.
As an overview, I have to say that I’m very pleased with the work and
the progress. Not that there haven’t
been a few minor miscues that could have resulted in things not turning out the
way we would prefer had we not been here to catch them, but only one real
bummer so far. A day and a half in I
realized that the tub had several scratches making a $1200 tub unacceptable to
this consumer. No issue with the
contractor, but the plumbing supply people are “dragging their feet” insisting
that they want to see it and apparently don’t understand, my stand of “I’m not
accepting this tub--get me a new one--and get it now” before we bring this
construction to a standstill waiting on a new tub. If this continues, we may have to send
Carolyn over to have a brief “chat” with the plumbing supply people. At this time, there’s plenty of other stuff
that can be done, but eventually, if we don’t get a new one, (and we’re NOT
accepting this one) the tub will stand in the way of a timely finish.
Weather on another project
caused a day and a half delay in getting started, but on the first day from
12:00 noon until 4:30 p.m. the Master Bath was completely “gutted.” What a job getting all of that trash carried
down to the dumpster. I must say that
they have been very good about keeping the floors and furniture covered during
the day and removing, shaking the drops, and replacing all the next
morning. The most surprising part of the
demolition was that to remove the sunken tub and counter top, the preferred
method of removal was to take a heavy hammer and break to counter top and tub
into pieces.
The framework for the tub is
in place and the shower completely framed and covered with Hardie board
awaiting tile. The base of the shower
(plywood floor, Hardie board, rubber liner, drain, and concrete base) are
complete. In fact, I took an “imaginary”
shower in it yesterday and found the “room” quite nice.
Additional rebuild has
resulted in all plumbing for the shower and up to the tub location being
complete. All electrical wires have been
“pulled” from the basement breaker box to the Master Bath, all new outlets, switches,
recessed lighting, vents, and heater housing are in place and we currently have
a temporary connection to power for all lighting. A new deck on the raised portion of the floor
has been installed and screwed down and covered with Hardie board. The lower floor was “screwed” to alleviate
squeaks and a layer of Hardie board placed over it to prepare for laying tile.
As I write this, the
contractor has taken the tub back to the plumber and unfortunately, we’ve had a
few things done that are going to have to be “undone.” That’s what happens when
the “boss is away while the workers play.”
Before the day is complete, I expect all of the sheetrock to be in
place.
The contractor just returned
and finally convinced the plumber that he MUST get a new tub. Unfortunately, that will more than likely
delay the tub installation for at least a couple of weeks. I now expect the rest of the bathroom to be
completed prior to tub installation. It
should be fully functional except for the tub.
That’s about the story for
now. (…to be continued)
mlm
Late Breaking News--More renovations—in the kitchen now. One of the workers just stuck his foot
through the drain end of the tub compartment through the ceiling into the
kitchen. What a mess!
Content
Contributors for the Week
Gayla
(Cook) Miller, Class of 1977
Derl
Williams
All
those who sent messages to the Email “Bag”
Thank
you all!
Remembering…
Editor’s
Note: Another story from Derl Williams
The Sherrill Jennings Family
While living on Otter Creek,
Sherrill Jennings and his family lived in the Roosevelt school district and
were regular attendees of the
It was during this time
period that one of Dad's cows gave birth to a calf that he couldn't find. Across the fence in
In the winter of 1943-44,
after a late winter blizzard and the side-roads were still impassable—Sherrill
and his two boys stopped by the house and visited briefly before walking across
our pasture to check on their cattle; there was still a heavy accumulation of
drifted snow on the ground. The boys
“Bobby and Donny” were about the same age as Jack and me and each were carrying
some kind of rifle or shotgun. Sherrill
showed Daddy a huge .45 caliber pistol that he had recently purchased and said
he and the boys were going to do some jack rabbit hunting during their
walk.
Upon their return one of the
boys was carrying a dead jack rabbit by its hind legs. Sherrill told Dad the rabbit unexpectedly
hopped up in front of them and each of the boys took their best shot and
missed. He raised his pistol, not
expecting to hit anything and shot the rabbit right square in the back of the
head. He was still chuckling over the
absurdity of it all.
Thoughts from
the Squirrel Lair
What to Count
Count your blessings instead
of your crosses;
Count your gains instead of your losses.
Count your joys instead of your woes;
Count your friends instead of your foes.
Count your smiles instead of
your tears;
Count your courage instead of your fears.
Count your full years instead of your lean;
Count your kind deeds instead of your mean.
Count your health instead of
your wealth;
Count on God instead of yourself.
~ Author Unknown ~
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
Stuff You Didn't Know You Didn't Know!
Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
Coca-Cola was originally green.
It is impossible to lick your elbow.
The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work:
The percentage of
(Now get this...)
The percentage of
The cost of raising a
medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $
16,400
The average number of people airborne over the
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
The first novel ever written on a typewriter:
Tom Sawyer.
The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:
Spades - King David
Hearts - Charlemagne
Clubs -Alexander, the Great
Diamonds - Julius Caesar
111,111,111 x > 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987, 654,321
If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air,
the person died in battle. If the horse
has one front leg in the air, the person died because of wounds received in
battle. If the horse has all four legs
on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, John Hancock
and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest
signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace.
Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name
requested?
A. Obsession
Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how
far would you have to go until you
would find the letter 'A'?
A. One thousand.
Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire
escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers have in common?
A. All were invented by women.
Q. What is the only food that doesn't
spoil?
A. Honey
Q. Which day are there more collect calls than
any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day
In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes, the mattress
tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on.
Hence, the phrase, 'Good night, sleep tight.'
It was the accepted practice in
In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts. So in old
Many years ago in
At least 75% of people who
read this will try to lick their elbow!
YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2014 when...
1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave.
2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.
4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.
5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they
don't have e-mail addresses.
6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is
home to help you carry in the groceries...
7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen
8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't even have the
first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you
turn around to go and get it
10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee
11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : )
12 You're reading this and
nodding and laughing.
13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message.
14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.
15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on this list.
AND FINALLY
NOW you are LAUGHING at yourself!
Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease
to be amused!" (Unknown Author)
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,
Jan. 21: Beef Stew, Rice, Rolls, Salad
Bar, Dessert
Thursday,
Jan. 23: Meat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes
w/gravy, Corn, Rolls, Salad Bar, Dessert
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:
January 19 – Laira
Downen
January 19 – Lakin Sage Cole (
January 19 – Kruz Kendall Lile
January 19 – Jackie Felter
January 21 – Sharon Wood
January 22 – Debbie (Peterson) Wager, Class of 1978
Humor
THE BAPTIST WHITE LIE CAKE
Have you ever told a white lie?
Alice Grayson was to bake a cake for the Baptist Church Ladies' Group in
her son pack for scout camp.
When she took the cake from the oven, the center had dropped flat and the cake
was horribly disfigured and she exclaimed, "Oh dear, there is not time to
bake another cake!"
So, being inventive, she looked around the house for something to build up the
center of the cake. She found it in the
bathroom - a roll of toilet paper. She
plunked it in and then covered it with icing.
Not only did the finished product look beautiful, it looked perfect.
And, before she left the house to drop the cake by the church and head for
work,
When the daughter arrived at the sale, she found the attractive, perfect cake
had already been sold. Amanda grabbed
her cell phone and called her mom.
All night,
The next day,
church member and try to have a good time. She did not really want to attend
because the hostess was a snob who more than once had looked down her
nose at the fact that
The meal was elegant, the company was definitely upper crust old south, and
to
Editor’s Note -- This is one of my all time
favorites. -- mlm
From the Email
“Bag”
January
9, 2014
Looks like Phil (my father-in-law) will know a direction to take
soon. Received this today.
Geary McDowell
I called the
office at OU in
Phil
********
January
10, 2014
Phil Arnold (my
father-in-law) sent this Friday afternoon. So, he knows it IS Cancer
still. Monday he will find out the
next step in what he will doing. Thanks for continued prayers. Phil has commented how much he appreciates them
all.
Geary McDowell
The Tumor Board from the OU
Medical Hospital in
Phil
********
January
13, 2014
If you know Phil Arnold or
have followed his progress with any timeline thought, you know it seems like
the medical community has put him off several times doing things. I
believer, as does he, that today he was shown why the delays occurred.
Hey, just another story of the power of prayer. PRAYER WORKS,
period! Thanks for your prayers over the last three or so years for Phil
and he appreciates any in the future. Geary McDowell
Phil's email from today:
I met with my surgeon today
who will remove the rest of this cancer from my face. The procedure that he described to me just last
week has been updated. He originally explained everything that I told you, but
today he said with this new procedure, after they remove the cancerous part of
the main face nerve, they will harvest a nerve behind my ear and graft it in so
that I should regain full facial function, and they will do it while I am still
on the table so when I wake up everything should work and all of the cancer
should be gone. Isn’t that a wonderful
turn of events. I won’t be able to feel
my ear any more, but that sounds like a pretty good trade-off to me. My sister said this procedure is what God has
had me waiting for.
My surgery is scheduled for
Jan 28 at the
Thank you for your prayers.
Just don’t stop yet. There is a bit more to go.
Phil
Food for
Thought
Just a Soldier
Les was getting old and
paunchy
And his hair was falling fast,
He sat around the Legion,
Telling stories of the past.
Of a war that he once fought in
And the deeds that he had done,
Of his exploits with his buddies,
They were heroes, every one.
And 'tho sometimes to his neighbors
His tales became a joke,
All his buddies listened quietly
For they knew where of he spoke.
But we'll hear his tales no longer,
For ol' Les has passed away,
And the world's a little poorer
For a Soldier died today.
He won't be mourned by many,
Just his children and his wife.
For he lived an ordinary,
Very quiet sort of life.
He held a job and raised a family,
Going quietly on his way;
And the world won't note his passing,
'Tho a Soldier died today.
When politicians leave this earth,
Their bodies lie in state,
While thousands note their passing,
And proclaim that they were great.
Papers tell of their life stories
From the time that they were young
But the passing of a Soldier
Goes unnoticed, and unsung.
Is the greatest contribution
To the welfare of our land,
Some jerk who breaks his promise
And cons his fellow man?
Or the ordinary fellow
Who in times of war and strife,
Goes off to serve his country
And offers up his life?
The politician's "stipend"
And the style in which he lives,
Are often disproportionate,
To the service that he gives.
While the ordinary Soldier,
Who offered up his all,
Is paid off with a medal
And perhaps a pension, small.
It is not the politicians
With their compromise and ploys,
Who won for us the freedom
That our country now enjoys.
Should you find yourself in danger,
With your enemies at hand,
Would you really want some cop-out,
With his ever waffling stand?
Or would you want a Soldier
His home, his country, his kin,
Just a common Soldier,
Who would fight until the end.
He was just a common Soldier,
And his ranks are growing thin,
But his presence should remind us
We may need his likes again.
For when countries are in conflict,
We find the Soldier's part
Is to clean up all the troubles
That the politicians start.
If we cannot do him honor
While he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least let's give him homage
At the ending of his days.
Perhaps just a simple headline
In the paper that might say:
"OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING,
A SOLDIER DIED TODAY."
Pass On The Patriotism! YOU can make a difference.
If you are proud of our Vets, then send this to them.
God Bless
This also applies to all those who were in the National Guard,
put rivets in ships or did
the welding, built airplanes, etc.
Obituaries
Glen
B. Starcher, 94, Snyder
http://www.beckerfuneral.com/sitemaker/sites/becker0/obit.cgi?user=1215766Starcher
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,
http://www.234enterprises.com/Roosevelt%20Cemetery%20Layout.htm
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/listing/user/rooseveltcemetery
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2176228
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?=cr&CRid=99577&CScn=Springhill+Cemetery&CScntry=4&CSst=38&
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