Happy
December!
I can't
believe that
2010 is
heading out
the door.
from
Jeanette
Constantine
Morgan
in Groves
I appreciate
the work
that you and
Mike do on
the website.
from
Cherlyn
Hebert
in Houston
Well, I'm
off again.
This time I
am sailing
on the new
Royal
Caribbean
ship
The Allure
of the Seas
on its
inaugural cruise
out of
Fort
Lauderdale.
This is a
quick 3-day
travel
agents-only
cruise to
nowhere;
just a
chance for
us to see
the ship so
we can tell
everyone how
great it is.
The
Today Show
taped its
fourth hour
from there
today
(11/19).
I'm getting
ready to go
downstairs
and watch it
so I'll know
what to
expect.
This is the
biggest ship
currently on
the sea,
holding 5500
passengers,
which is
about twice
the size of
previous
ships I've
been on.
We set sail
Sunday
(11/23) and
come back
Tuesday
(11/23).
On
Wednesday,
I'm headed
into
Nederland to celebrate Thanksgiving at my
cousin's
home.
I hope that
everyone
takes time
to remember
all that we
have to be
thankful
for.
from
Mike Harmon
in Beaumont
Thanks so
much for all
you and Mike
do for the
TJ Class of
'68. I
miss those
days with
our
class....Go
ye
Port Arthur!!!!
from
Gerald
"Jerry"
Miller
in San Leon, TX
I retired
November, 09
and then
went back to
work for the
TX Parks &
Wildlife
Department
in May at
the
Battleship
Texas.
If any of
our
classmates
are in the
area, feel
free to stop
by and get a
free tour.
(I really,
really
appreciate
you for
sending in
your new
mailing
address and
phone
information.
I do wish
more
classmates
would
remember to
do that.)
from
Betty
Bernauer
Wademon
in Sugar Land
I am blessed
with 3
beautiful
grandchildren.
Also,
Ron
is
recuperating
from his 2nd
total knee
replacement
in 3 months!
Football
seemed like
a good idea
at the
time!
from
Barbara
Bowers
in Pagosa Springs, CO
OK. I
am mentally
prepared for
winter!
Picture
this....exiting
hwy at 55
mph turning
onto a road
entering a
subdivision.
Then, I
immediately
find that my
wheels are
on slick
ice.
Here I go...
a couple of
360's and
then I am
able to
stop......5
feet from
the creek,
(felt like 5
inches).
My heart is
in extreme
acceleration.
I now drive
home at 15
mph in
second.
Lesson
learned:
Snow's
slippery!
Yipes.
I made it
back to my
home sweet
home in one
piece.
I must have
a whole huge
crew of
angels
working
during the
winter here,
thank
heavens.
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HIDEAWAY, TX
The name is
exactly what
it is.
This is a
wonderful
community
about an
hour or so
from
Dallas
where
classmate
Allen
Baldridge
and his
wife, Wanda
reside.
It is a
haven.
It has 3
man-made
lakes, a
beautifully
kept
golf course
and tons of
activities
the
community
can partake
in.
Terry Watson
and his
beautiful
bride,
Nancy, came
and shared
the weekend.
We ate
a delicious
early
Thanksgiving
meal, sat
around a
fire in the
backyard
sipping
wine, rode
around on
Allen's
party boat
and enjoyed
the glorious
fall foilage,
and then
rode through
a Santa Land
display of
hundreds of
thousands of
lights.
It was a
great time
spent with
dear
classmates
and spouses
and no
little
ones around.
Thanks for
the
memories.
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THANKSGIVING
DAY
A
bittersweet
day.
It was 6
months
exactly and
the first
holiday
without mom.
Murphy, Dad,
and I spent
an early
morning
cheering on
my youngest
granddaughter,
Drew, 6
years old,
running in a
1K at the
Turkey Trot
at
Tyrrell
Park. You might remember her from
earlier
NEWSLETTERS.
She is the
one that was
in Texas
Children's
Hospital the
week of
Hurricane
Ike.
She is doing
better since
her kidney
surgery but
is still on
blood
pressure
medicine
twice a day.
The
cardiologist
feels that
it will
probably be
a life-long
issue.
We are so
proud of her
for staying
healthy, (of
course, with
her parents'
teaching of
good
habits).
The 7 year
old
granddaughter,
Bailey, ran
her FIRST
5K.
She loves
competing.
Stacy, our
only child,
also ran the
5K in the
horrible
humidity.
Who would
have thought
it would be
that hot and
humid the
end of
November?
Our
son-in-law
helped with
the
organizing
of the race
that day.
He is going
to run in
his first
marathon in
February in
Austin.
Afterwards, we went and had a small gathering at Stacy's in-laws for
lunch.
I really
wasn't up
for a big
family one.
Maybe next
year.
Dad has been
sad lately
and starting
to talk more
of Mom.
He hasn't
done that
since the
first month
after she
passed away.
Maybe it is
the
holidays.
He is sadder
than he has
been.
I am really
trying to
keep him
busy.
But, when
that happens
I don't get
much done.
It is worth
it,
though. Parents
aren't here
forever.
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GIRLS
WEEKEND
My
granddaughters, having
a
holiday from
school
Friday, will
be spending
3 days here
with their
Nanny while
Poppa is off
at the "beer
lease", I
mean deer
lease!
We have tons
of plans
that include
going to see
Tangled
at the
movies, a
high school
play
Grease,
and then
Beauty and
the Beast
at the
Lutcher
Theatre for
the
Performing
Arts.
That doesn't
include the
trips to
McDonalds,
church,
playing
board games,
dolls,
watching
videos at
home,
coloring,
art
projects,
etc. I
hope my
daughter
sends Xanax,
(for me, of
course)!
"-)
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a note from
Jeanette
Constantine
Morgan
My
husband
Dennis is
doing better
and wanted
to thank
everyone for
his prayers
during his
recovery.
He has been
released
from the Dr.
and seems to
be doing
fine.
But, I was
in a car
accident
about 4
weeks ago.
As a result,
I got the
shingles but
am over
that.
The bruises
from the
wreck seem
to be
clearing up,
but I am
finding more
each day.
Someone ran
a red light
and hit the
back of the
car which in
turn spun me
and my
friend
around and
then the car
flipped.
We were very
blessed to
come out of
it with just
bruises.
I guess the
trauma
caused the
shingles
which seemed
to have been
the worse
part.
Pat Trahan
Knox
on Face Book
Monday, Nov.
28
I have been
in St.
Elizabeth
hospital
since
Thanksgiving
evening with
a bout of
colitis.
Not fun, but
hoping to be
out within
the week.
Not how I
wanted to
spend my
vacation.
At least I
had finished
my cooking.
Wednesday,
Dec. 2
I just got
home from
the
hospital.
Thank you so
much for all
of the well
wishes....they
meant so
much!
Soft diet,
here I come.
And,
Hal Ross
and
Mike Harmon,
I was
already
feeling poorly
before I ate
my
cooking!!!
I hope to go
back to work
on Monday.
Being in bed
for 7 days
makes one a
little weak.
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Beth Robbs
Davidson
(death of
her son,
Russell)
3148
Woodlawn
Groves,
TX
77619
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It is just
about
midnight and
I have to
"proof" this
and send it
off to Mike
to publish.
I do hope
you are
enjoying the
items that
are in our
website
updates.
Sometimes it
is like
pulling
teeth.
Enjoy the
holidays and
do not text
while
driving!I've
been in some
close calls
lately where
other
drivers
texting had
no clue
their
vehicle was
veering into
my lane!