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Uh, when I said pray for rain, I didnt say add wind to it, ok? Man, the wind has blown everything off the deck, and I mean everything. We got a new glass top table and I didnt reach it in time. blew it off and it landed on it;s top. Glass didnt break thank goodness. Poor "Little Miss" was running like crazy for us. Diane scooped her up and put her in a secure house on the screened in porch. I feel so sympathetic for all the little critters that get caught up in a storm. I know they are terrified. Our Jack is terrified of storms, thunder and lightning. I'm not diggin it either, but I'm a guy, I'm supposed to be invincible. "Ten foot tall and bullet proof" I believe is the correct phrase.

According to the radar, it is a swift moving storm, and it is right on top of us. Hope we get some rain out of it.Guess I'll go off line for now, might lose power.

CHIMACS, (Chappell Hill Intergalactic Meteorlogical and Cornpone Society) Signing off....crackle crackle sizzle sizzle....boop

06/04/18 08:30 AM

#9177

Crackle crackle sizzle sizzle, BOOP! CHIMACS is back on the air.....STORM 7, DECK FURN MINUS 0. Good morrow to youse youtes. All bluster and no rain, that storm was, boo ! Ha and they called that a storm. Bone dry are we! Just came in from putting all the furn back on the deck. Deck kinda looked nice all cleaned off. Gotta get my boots on and walk around the place to see what else got blowed away. I do hope everyone has faired well from ol Mr. Bluster.

Dont have time for any sooth saying this early morn. I'm expecting the president any minute now. He's stopping by to get some pointers about how to handle ol Kim jum yujng doofus idjit of NK. He rejected my earlier proposal of "nuke em", and I guess rightly so. Too much colateral damache. I know, I could be sent over to cook for all them creatins, that'd cure em fer shure.

I'm generally a great cook for breakfast, and lunch is good too, howsomever, suppertime can get a bit tense. No matter what youre cooking, if you watch it, it will not cook. Leave it for one second, and it is blackened hocky puck. Hmmmm, lessee, we had grain bains, (east texas for green beans), swate peeeeas, (east texas for sweet peas), and hamburger steak, with carmelized onions and shrooms, (mushrooms), and brown gravy.

Everything was good, except that which was not. Diane was being nice and said she loved it, and "please sir may I have more?" Actually she didnt ask for more, and I saw out of the corner of my eye that she offered it to the pups, who promptly turned it down and ran to another part of the house. Oh, now that's just wrong on so many levels. I thought it was good. I added fresh homemade pico de gallo, egg, panko crumbs. I meant to use bread crumbs, but grabbed the wrong package. It was a little crunchy ah reckon, but not too bad.

Seems the onions and mushrooms went from good to past caramelized to just black gooey stuff. The did retain their flavor though. Oh yeah, I also added BBQ sauce and mustard to the meat. Salt and pepper, jalapenos, celery, and some other stuff. I'm one of those that unless I fail to plan, then I plan to fail. I just need direction that's all. Here's some direction for you, GET OUT OF THE KITCHEN ! ! ! ! ! Ok fine, cooking isnt rocket surgery now is it! I'll leave it to the pros, until next time.

I'm suppose to be on a no carb diet. Got to thinkin about it, and all my vehicles are fuel injected, ha, no carbs! I guess that means cutting out bread. But we use the finest whole grain bread in the whirld! I did have one slice with gravy last night. OH COME ON NOW, YOU GOT GRAVY, YOU GOT TO HAVE BREAD! I covered the bread completely up with gravy sos you couldnt tell there was bread under there. Ha, if you cant see it, it isnt there!

Time to deplane, I hear Marine one hovering..."Oh Rochester, ROCHESTER? " " What is it boss, coffee get cold?" (dontcha miss hearing those old familiar voices we heard on radio and early TV?)

Yours truly and sincerely, with no alice a for thought...Chef Boy are Dees Cephus T Magillicutty esq.

06/04/18 03:49 PM

#9178

Pat Brantley (Ross)

Brother beau, did Miss Kitty decide to stay in the house after the storm? We have so much construction going on in our town right now I am about to go full Lorax on the city council. Remember the Dr. Seuss book about the Lorax speaking for the trees? Our wildlife needs a spokesperson too. We routinely have several coyotes and raccoons in the ravine. Haven’t seen the bobcat again, but he must be here somewhere close. Even our fox has stayed close to the houses to stay away from construction trucks. The deer population has exploded with nowhere to go. Since we got our new old dog the cat has gotten out twice. She is too small and doesn’t have front claws. She would be eaten by coyotes pretty quickly.

We got some clouds today. No rain. No wind. No help from the heat.

I have never liked mayonnaise, but I will buy some Duke’s so my hubby can try it. He likes miracle whip even though I told him it was mayonnaise plus sugar. I have been looking at the prices of houses in Houston and I can’t afford to live in oak forest. I like New Braunfels even though we are growing too quickly.

I will try your coconut oil. That was a terrific As Seen On TV commercial you gave. Don’t work too hard.

06/05/18 09:40 AM

#9179

Pat Wilcox '65 (Prewit)

Prayers are needed for Linda Webster Jennings. Linda. Is having major surgery this morning at 10:00 AM to have a cancerous tumor removed from her colon. Please remember Linda in your thoughts and prayers.

06/05/18 05:03 PM

#9180

Just talked to Jimmy Hilscher and he was saying the surgery was postponed. Dont know if it was postponed to later today or another day. When I saw her at the sprang flang, she looked positively radiant. What a beautiful smile. We will be praying very hard for her. Hey Pat, hows Lynn doing? Everything copasetic?

98 today so far. feels like 107. If it feels like 107, then it is 107. It was actually 107 in the man cave, and 98 outside. Think I may have the garage insulated and add AC to it. Whilst you are praying for Linda, pray for rain also. Couldnt hoit! My one eyed catahoula dog Jack, is mad at us, because we wont let him go outside. Too hot for an old dog, and an old man as well.

Ok, PRAYERS FOR LINDA WEBSTER, LYNN AND JIM AND ANYONE ELSE THAT NEEDS SOME SUPPORT.

06/05/18 06:33 PM

#9181

Linda is out of surgery and in recovery. Dr. came out and talked to us. Said tumor was fairly small and found no others, and said she did well. Same dr that did her liver transplant 5 1/2 years ago. We are waiting now for them to bring her up to her room. Will be in hospital about 5 days or so then home.

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.

06/05/18 06:48 PM

#9182

Pat Wilcox '65 (Prewit)

Update on Linda Webster Jennings

Linda’s surgery was pushed back to around 2:15 today due to her surgeon having another emergency surgery. Linda is now out of surgery. The surgeon told Teddie and Fran that the tumor was small and no other ones were found. He said that Linda did well. She is in recovery now but they will see her when she is back in her room. Linda will be out of it tonight and medicated until tomorrow afternoon.

Thank you for your prayers. Please continue to pray for Linda during her recovery.

Pat Prewit

06/06/18 07:51 AM

#9183

GREAT NEWS ABOUT LINDA. We will continue to keep her in our thoughts.

06/06/18 10:11 AM

#9184

Ronna Brand

Prayers are being lifted for Linda - Ted and Fran, please let her know I am thinking of her and praying for a speedy, complete recovery!

06/06/18 05:58 PM

#9185

Pat Brantley (Ross)

Praying for Linda. Blessings on her recovery and her body. Please keep us updated.

06/09/18 08:38 AM

#9186

Good Sunday, er Saturday morning to youse youtes. Another Saturday, after a grueling woik week. Soon as my beloved wakes up, gonna have pancakes. Been waiting all week for some pancakes. I know, I know, I can have them any day of the week, but, dont you find looking forward to an event is almost as fun as the event itself. Then oncet (east texas for once) the event is over, look forward to it again.

Last Saturday was customer appreciation day at our bank in Brenham. Hotdogs and sausage dogs with all the trimmings, chips and drinks and ice cream. HOTDOGS! ! ! ! I do love em! Oncet again though, we dont have them all the time, so it's another food event I look forward too, same as fried chicken etc.

Yesterday, from sunup to sundown, was spent doing outside work, mowing, weedeating, tractor work etc. I've heard that when you retired, you need to stay busy to sustain a long and healthy life. That being the case, I'll probably live for at least another thousand years. I dont really want to live that long and possibly see the total distruction of man and woman kind. "it's been ten thousand years, man has cried a billion tears...." Just rehard that song yesterday. Never could figure out if I liked it or not. Give me another 10 thousand years and I will decide.

Well, sleeping beauty is awake! She was up at 4 checking on why Dixie Belle was barking, then again at six to give Jack his meds and feed the pups and cats. Then back to bed for Diane and it's up for me. I finally got the forklift over to the bed and got my lazy bones up. Oncet I am standing and walking about, it's not so bad. Then comes the task of clothes putting on. Oncet that chore has been accomplished, I'm pretty much good to go.

Got the pancake skillet out and set up, batter made, bacon crisp and hot, coffee hot and black, just waiting on my beloved, and lo and behold sleeping beauty doth appear. yea! Ok, time for chef beau yar de cephus to get a cookin.

Happy weekend to youse and happy trails....

06/10/18 10:25 AM

#9187

I know I don't post that much but I do enjoy following all of you on this Message Forum. Please know that I think about all of you and send out affirmative prayers on a regular basis. After I retired, I never thought I would be this busy or doing something that I love more than Operation Red, White and Bike (www.redwhiteandbike.org) and working with these special families of our nations Purple Heart recipients.

If any of you do Facebook, go to https://www.facebook.com/RedWhiteandBike/ and LIKE our PAGE. We are trying to get 1,000 LIKES. We are at 694 and could sure use your help.

You just cannot believe the joy it brings to folks and meet the special families and then to top it off, this year, with a bunch of Waltrip Alumni coming out and volunteering for our annual Bike for Little Heroes - Bike Ride/Fundraiser. What a special year. Thak you Ted and Fran and your all Waltrip Alumni crew!

We were all so blessed to attend Waltrip at the time we did and have such special classmates and teachers.

I think all of you might enjoy this short video of our latest little hero presentation at Heroes Night Out in Georgetown, Texas. We were guests of Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 1919 - Austin. Operation Red, White and Bike is an alliance partner with chapter 1919 and could not do what we do without their help and the help of other Purple Heart chapters around the country. Here the video link: https://www.facebook.com/RedWhiteandBike/videos/10155384095936056/

God bless all of you and God Bless our nations little heroes and their families.

06/10/18 02:40 PM

#9188

Larry, sincere thanks to you for all that you do for The Little Heroes. To see the smiles on their faces says it all.

We as your classmates are proud of you and of this great charity that you co founded, and for all that you have done through the years to grow it.

The classmates that helped us operate the rest stop this year we’re Johnny and Becky Sheffield, Ronna Brand, and Linda Bolton Roffall and Johnny Roffall. We hope to be able to add a second all Waltrip rest stop crew next year.

06/10/18 05:54 PM

#9189

Thank you Ted and Fran for helping with my memory about Johnny, Becky, Ronna, Linda and Johnny assisting at the Reid's Prairie Rest Stop. I was so glad that we were able to bring little heroes and their families around to meet all of you so you could see the fruits of our labor. We would be honored to have another all Waltrip rest stop crew for next year! Just as soon as we get the date for our ride from the BPMS150 folks, we will be back with you. I think I can get Mike Batterson from the old neighborhood to make a big sign about Waltrip Alumni? Mike was my next door neighbor on Curtin Rd. and has a sister named Debbie. I think you would probably know one or both but I am not sure they graduated from Waltrip as they moved back to the Heights and probably graduated from Reagan?

By the way, I am developing a plan for how to grow Operation Red, White and Bike from a regional organization to a nationwide organization working throught the Military Order of the Purple Heart. More on that at a later date.

06/10/18 08:52 PM

#9190

Larry, I definitely remember the Battersons. They went to our family church Oaks Presbyterian, and my mom and Neva were good friends. Last saw them all at Tommy’s funeral service. I’ve got a picture of a young Mike in my FB album of wedding pictures, I’m sure his mom made him go. As with most of us you give me a street in our old Oak Forest or Garden Oaks areas and I can remember families that lived on them then. On those two blocks of Curtin also lived the Partons, the Hydes, Taylors, Montgomerys, the Keiths, Magers, and McNews. Given a little time I’m sure I could recall some more. I am an old Overhill boy. We are all so fortunate to have grown up where and when we did, our own Mayberry.

06/11/18 04:02 PM

#9191

Ted, You really brought back some memories. Tommy and Neva lived on one side and Herman and Juanita Taylor lived on the other. Tommy and Neva were really special folks. I worked for Tommy doing stripping during the summers. Mike stills does Stripping on a BIGGER scale and much much more.

Our family went to St. Micheal's Episcopal Church next to Oak's. I bet you remember Monty Woodcock whose family were also Anglican's. The Clifton sisters and their family also attended. Like you if I had more time I could probably remember more but probably not. LOL

The Hydes lived across the street from us and we were there the day Mr. Hyde was electrocuted. I think the McNews owned Mc's Ranch??? I think Mr. Parton was working with Mr. Hyde when they hit the highline with the pipe they were pulling out of the ground and Mrs. Hyde is the one who saved Mr. Parton life.

Not 100% sure but I think Jim Mongomery and his sister lived on another Chamboard?

You probably remember Bruce Burns as well. Bruce married Meme Majors.

Do you know anyting about Ronnie Foster who lived on Thornton or Ronnie Eldridge who lived on Ebony?

06/11/18 04:48 PM

#9192

I’ve never heard any news on Ronnie Foster, but have stayed in touch with Eldridge. He married our classmate Cheryl Calmes and both of our families lived on the same street in Greenwood Forest for over 30 years and now both live near each other a little further out in Spring. A memory on Ronnie Foster, when Doyle’s Deli first opened back in the ‘50’s I was playing little league baseball at Oaks Dads club. Doyle’s offered a free pizza for anyone that hit a home run. Pizza was a new deal for all of us and at that time I didn’t care for it, I was a meat and potatoes guy, but the rest of my family did like it. I thought if I could just hit one out I will be a hero in my family. Well I never quite made it, but Ronnie Foster hit three or four. I thought man he must really be a hero in his family!

And sorry to say we went to Bruce Taylor’s memorial service about two months ago. I had a good visit with his sweet wife Johanne Johannsen Taylor (WHS ‘63 I believe) and brother Howard. Bruce was a great guy and had a good life and great career and beautiful family, but lost the long battle with cancer.

06/12/18 02:28 AM

#9193

Scotty Croom

have been oiut of touch since last wednesday...sharon and i traveled to baton rouge,biloxi, and daphne/mobile.ala...glad linda came thru surgery ok...well,we bought condo at mobile bay area....3 bdr./bath...upstairs w/ elevator ...final move this fall...houston traffic/congestion has gotten to be too much...will send pics later...

06/12/18 07:39 AM

#9194

Linda Webster '65 (Jennings)

Sounds like a good plan Scotty. We love that area and know that Sharon has family there. We will probably be by to see you once or twice a year, as we do love that part of the Gulf coast and Beau Rivage and get our fix of char broiled oysters at Oyster House in Biloxi, yum!

Fran and I brought Linda home from the hospital to Judy’s house yesterday and she is making good progress day by day. Thank you all for your prayers and phone calls and cards of encouragement.

06/12/18 10:56 AM

#9195

Thanks to everyone for your support and prayers during my surgery. I am truly blessed to have friends and family that helps me thru these health issues.

Thanks to all.

Love ya’ll,

Linda

06/12/18 03:40 PM

#9196

Beverly Sanford (Bischoff)

I just spoke with Beverly Allen and Jim is being taken back to St. Luke's in The Woodlands. He has pneumonia and two blood clots in his lungs. Also did cultures to see if he has a staph infection. Preliminary results will be back in 24 hours and final results in 48 hours. Prayer warriors definitely needed for healing.

06/12/18 05:16 PM

#9197

Linda, glad you are recovering. Couldnt recover in a more wonderful setting, at Frans and TJs. Will be praying for a speedy recovery for Jim.

Wow, Larry, you and Teddie remember so many folks, and their parents. I hardly knew anyone from my end of Oak Forest. Well, being from Transylvania, we were'nt allowed out til night time. If they went to Oaks Presbyterian, my beloved knows them. Her mom and dad were friends with the Battersons.

Youse mentioned Ronny Foster! He had an older brother James Foster. As I recollect, all the girls my older sisters age, were all gaga over James. He and his brother were just a couple years older than our group, yet I recollect thinking that they were almost the size of grown men. James Holcombe also was as large as a full growed man, yet he was younger than me by a couple months.

Onliest (east texas for only) couple of kids I remember that lived on DuBarry by me was a Timmy Bell, and a mean kid named butch. Gail and Eddie Morgan lived on the corner of Ebony and Dubarry. They had a fish pond in the front yard. Their dad worked for Eastman Kodak. Bill Morrow, Jeff ????, Artie and Joey ????
Jeffs parents rented the house next door, Bills parents rented the house across the street and Artie and Joeys Parents rented a house a couple doors down from Bill. Jeff moved out from next door, and a Michael ???? moved in. His dad owned a plumbing business.

Janie Hartman lived east on DuBarry, other side of Ella. Phil Young on the corner of DuBarry and McKinnly? That's about all the kids I can remember that lived on DuBarry. Well, me of course. Saw Ronny Eldridge at the Chappell Hill BBQ and Bakery last year methinks. I said hi, and I'm pretty sure he didnt know who I was.

I do remember he and Robert Knox were buddies. What hotrod was it that Ronny had. 37 chevy. It was as fine a restore job as I've seen. Probably had a 283 punched out to 301 or something like that. I'll bet Ronny and Robert could tune a lawn mower to turn in the low 9s. I remember Roberts English ford, or was it a Henry J.? I think it had a 302 something or other in it, with six duces. He brought it up to Sam onetime and was going to race somebody, and all 6 carburators caught on fire. I remember Robert stuffing rags down the carbs to put it out. Had huge slicks on it also.

then there was Charlie Bresenhans (sp) GTO, and that's about all I remember about those three young men. Everytime I see a white 55 chevy, I think of Teddie.

I'm pretty sure I've covered the above ground on foks from our youtes, but it's still nice to remember old names and faces.

Scotty, you going to Alabamy with a banjo on your knee? Does that mean you wont be coming to the FLINGS anymore? You and Teddie have got to have two of the keenest rememberers ever, yall remember everyone and everything. I was just a dumb little kid that couldnt think past the dirt I was playing in.

Time to deplane. Got a menagerie to feed and then the big kids, us. More prayers and thoughts for Linda, and Jim and Beverly, and anyone else out there in need of a prayer or two.

Happy trails friens, happy trails....

06/13/18 09:01 AM

#9198

Continued prayers for Jim Allen and Beverly Hengst Allen. They have had a rough several weeks and are back in the hospital with this serious set back. Hopefully it will mark the beginning of complete healing for JIM.

06/13/18 10:21 AM

#9199