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Beau Wann, Jr.

Good Morrow mine Waltriponians...top O the Moanin to ya... Gettin up this moanin, my limbs were protesting something awful... still protesting... lordamighty I be hurtin... but the duke is undaunted in his appointed rounds... vacuuming, dishwashing, clothes washing and drying and folding same... out on patrol with the men... scoopin up...stuff, fixin breakfast, and not all in that order... I do more before 9 am than the army does all day... well, I havent jumped out of any planes today... yet... or been in a fire fight, unless you count dislodging the wooly mammoth from my barefoot... maybe he cant distinguish between a booted foot and a bare foot... maybe he doesnt care... I guess he could need glasses, almost everything around here needs glasses... nah, probably doesnt care...

Lloyd...yea... thanks for the great pics of the corgi... I forgot his name though... yall were jammin last night eh... me too ... well, by myself upstairs in the game room... not exactly all alone, Olie and peach and Lacy and annie were there, perched on my pool table, (dont worry, it has a very thick cover) and peaches putting her paw on my paw... I guess she didnt like the song, or I was playing the wrongest chord...

I havent played much lately, just didnt sound good... but I noticed last night that I was sounding particularly allright, sorta... well, dare I say it ....GOOD!!! there, tooted mine own horn... but it really was sounding pretty good... then I noticed I still had me hearing aids on... all these years, not playing because I thought it sounded bad... playing music, it helps to hear it... with apologies to Beethoven of course... pure genius that one... even my beloved said it sounded great, but then she always says that... I think we will go with her opinion... after all she plays in the handbell choir and sings in the singing choir, so she should know ...eh???

Went to Home Depot and got a bunch of stuff yesterday....one thing I got was the top light fixture for a yard light... I had the pole... so I installed the new light, dug the 50 ft trench and layed the line, and set the pole, and goter all hooked up to a new timer, and couldnt get the light to go on at dusk like the timer said... (gonna have to get my phe beta kapa wife to read the distructions)... anyway, if I push the on/off button it works fine in the manual mode... then I got to looking at the lantern, and it is sooooo small... sorta looks like a big lantern that went through the shrunken head process... really looks silly... heavy sigh!!!! But at least it works... Guess I will hunt for a new larger one...

My mind wants to go for a bike ride, but my body says, "If you throw your leg over that machine, you are gonna hurt... much moreeee than now" ...so what says I... I am not looking forward to the day that I can no longer ride... I will have to sell pegasus at some point... gonna be a sad day...

OK, all you anti-traditionalists... at what point did you lose your faith in tradition... gravy substandard??? ....Turkey not done just right???... I know, someone used MARGARINE, instead of REAL BUTTER... yeah, thats the ticket... there is hope for you though," YA JACKWAGON"... what you probably need is to come to my house to see how it's done... that will set you on the right track for sure... none of this needing to go on OKRAs show or Dr P Hils and whine and cry and fill the studio up with 96 tears... UH UH brothers and sisters... we have the best traditional thanksgiving dinner in the whirld... first off, it isnt OSHA or FDA approved... breaks all EPA standards...

PLUS we cuss and discuss politics and religion and football and baseball etc... and we are a DIVERSE GROUP... but still friends after dinner... everyone knows to agree with me, mainly because I'm always right... I thought I was wrong once, but I was wrong... "cant we all just get along"... little doggie...

Ok, guess I will sing off for now..."fa la la la la la la la la"...

Hmmm, wonder when my invitation to the royal wedding will be getting here... I hope he took a lesson from his daddy, and doesnt do what he did... I hope I am around to see William crowned as King... doesnt really mean all that much, but once again, TRADITION.... sometimes it's a good thing... speaking of tradition, I was thinking about chunkin something in the cement pond, just to appease the cement pond gods... I could make it an annual TRADITION...eh hoser???? I know, our cement pond does have magical powers, so I feel certain if YOU PEOPLE would bring coins over and chunk em in and make a wish, you probably would be granted said wish... eh what???

Ok, Ok, I'm going... Hiyo Silver... AWAY.... Your Dukeness ...Beau C Ephus

Kay Watters '65 (Greene)

Yep, I like all those suggesteeons!  Richard and Beau;  Richard you really make it pleasurable and tempting to try all those wonderful new dishes.... and Beau, perhaps you should putting little mini-landmines around those nauseous relatives.... enjoyed the humor, and they will probably show up at your place, therefore, even if the price is lower, I shalln't take you up on it, as I would probably get stuck with them thar guests!  Thanks, anyway, I'll save mine for Ophah.  I am about an hour away from our school Thanksgiving luncheon, however!
 

Of course with all extra stuff and holiday fever, my cat, who I've complained about excessively meowing and eating, stopped eating.  The old fellow is skinny as a rail which made me hasten to the Doc.  Long story short, he has a very high thyroid test, test, intravenous meds and water.... ooohh, he is going to cost me big bucks.  They are trying to settle him down for the next 3 days.  On top of that, my son-in-law was life-flighted this morning from the job to Temple, TX.  He is in surgery at this moment, but thankfully, not in the throes of death, Thank you, Lord.  Seems a large piece of machinery blew out and shattered his leg.  He does have the company and a lady friend with him in Temple, so I will be able to work and try to see him this weekend.

Everyone, please take care and let the Holidays be safe ones!

Richard Meek '65

Actually C Ephus everyone has a traditional Christmas. A friend of mine goes to Carthage to visit his aging parents. They go to the local hospital cafeteria. That's their tradition (yuck). Robby Wallis likes lasagna. I like some of the "traditional items" mixed in with new and different things. Whatever your family does evey year is a tradition. Now I know Mr. Black and White Beau that I've thrown a very gray scenario at you here because to you traditional is the same menu you've eaten for 64 years. SSooo get over it. Not everyone has a holiday that could be made into a screen play for a Chevy Chase movie. Just have a Happy Thanksgiving and don't shoot your in-laws even a little bit!

Robert Derrick

Thanks Beaureguard. You are correct as usual. (or often) (or sometimes) I just had to say something about that abrevation for Christmas.

And thank you RH and all for the different recipes. I still have time to plan an enitrely new menue. Will get out my 12 guage and watch for the next flock of geese to fly over.

Teddie, I bet you are going to bag your Thanksgiving dinner this weekend. Huh?

Paige Talley (Meek)

Ya'll just made me hungry with all that talk about Turkey Day Feast, gravies, glazes and goodies. Of course my favorite feast is and invitation or two. I figure it is like birthdays... one should celebrate all month. Then you can have all kinds of untraditional traditions. I AM breaking with tradition this year though. I am taking creamed corn and pecan pies to the feast of roast beast.

Cream corn because I am the only family member that still has creamed corn still in the freezer. Seems that everyone else "cooked" theirs. Pecan Pies cause I really CAN make pecan pies. Besides my oldest is coming from Utah and pecan pie is his favorite.

Well, I'm still hungry so I think I'll have a bowl of cereal... Night all!!!

PPP

Beau Wann, Jr.

I STAND CORRECTED....I thought folks didnt like thanksgiving and Christmas dinner...didnt know they were talking about the food...I like all kinds of food and just about anytime of the year...the reason I like the traditional turkey and all the trimmings at the above special days, is because we never have it any other time...I say every year that we need to have turkey on just plain ol days during the year, but we never do...I do order the turkey sometimes when we go out...

we have served duck and goose and chicken and roast beast and ham and pork loin and hotdogs and tacos and tamales and chili on thanksgiving and Christmas...I love turkey and dressing and mashed potatoes and gravy...not because we've done it every year, but because I love it, it's so fine...my family and DW's family, during the last century, when my dad was alive, always wanted to go out for Tday or Christmas dinner, but NONE OF EM could ever plan ahead or tell you just WHERE they wanted to go...now, I'm smart enough to know, on those special days and Mothers Day and Fathers Day and Easter, YOU NEED TO MAKE RESERVATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not my family or DWs...no sir, they are TOO SMART to do that...first they say, "well, where do you want to go eat", then someone else says, "oh, I dont care, any place is fine with me, where DO YOU want to go" . Then whoever started the chinese fire drill will say, "oh, I dont care, where ever you and everyone else wants to go". Then it is all repeated from the top of the family to the bottom of the family about a dozen times, and they can never settle on anything, so then they drive around for hours trying to find a place you dont need a reservation, and what???? THERE AINT NONE, except Mickey Ds and Whataburger and Jack in the Box and the like...

I actually did that one year, trying to be a good sport, (screw being a good sport) but only one, from then on if no one wanted to do dinner, and wanted to go out, Diane and I cooked dinner and told everyone to come over...one year everyone got mad at us, because they all wanted to eat out, but once again was ill prepared, so DW and I made dinner, and no one showed up, and the idiot morons all wound up eating hotdogs somewhere...SERVES EM RIGHT THE DIRT DAUBERS!!!!
Hey, I dont care if no one shows up...the invite is there...use your best judgement, and make it easy on yourself!!!!!

So, DW and I do our own thing, if anyone wants to be apart of it, they are more than welcome, but I aint gonna drive around the whole day looking for something to eat when I have it at home...AMEN AND AMEN...I'm not opposed to going out, still, but ya gotta be prepared...just like having it at home, if you dont buy the food to fix, you aint gonna have any...

In the past, I have had lots of different things for Tday and Christmas...had a vietnamese thanksgiving, probably not one of the better ones I must say...I dont do squid and octopi and fishheads and rice, hungry or not...wound up eating crackers and drinking hot beer...shudder and yuk...I've had whole roast pig with an apple in it's mouth, cooked on a beach with lobster and shrimp and coconut with lime...uh huh...and poi...not a big fan of poi, it's kind of like real runny sweet potatoes, plus youre suppose to eat it with your fingers...to me, runny stuff is not finger food...

Even had to work on Tday and Christmas and New years, and got no dinner on those days...but, I must admit, the Navy or where ever I happened to be, which ever base, Army or Air Force or Marine, all tried to see that we all had a good dinner, cold or hot...Especially the Air Force...man, those folks eat high on the hog, and have the best housing...One year, all I got was a flight box lunch, which consisted of a warm coke, a baloney sandwich and chips and an apple...(I know thats not how you spell bologna, but I am phonetic by nature)...But all in all, I knew I was gonna have a good dinner sometime, so I never minded when or where or what...well, not squid or octopi and crap like that...

I once made a meat loaf shaped like a turkey, well, shaped best I could shape it, me being creatively challenged and all...it was great...of course, you had to squint and use your imagination to conjure up the image of it looking like a turkey, it kinda sorta looked like an earthquake had struck the oven or an astroid, but it was good...I love meatloaf...but still like to have turkey at least a couple a times a year, and to my way of thinking, Thanksgiving and Christmas are as good a days to have it as any...so, I count my blessings...

Rode my bike today...heaven with a motor...rode out almost to Austin, then back through Bellville and had lunch at The Hill...good burger and fries and outdoor tables...great day for it...

Me and the boys will be heading out in the early Morn for the Wanndarosa...got 100 pounds of rye to set out, and feeders to fill and roads to mow, among a jillion other things to do...but I take it one step at a time...or one limp at a time...
Gonna stop by the Donut Palace in Navasota for the boys favorite food, donut holes...mine too.....might stop in at Dennys and get the old foggys cheddar breakfast...It be good for sure...

 Beau C Ephus signing off...

Susan Howard (Bowman)

Just want to wish everyone where ever you are and what ever you are doing on Thursday a happy Thanksgiving!  We have so much to be thankful for!

John Burgess Webb

hey bernd,i found this beautiful peice of german enginering after watching a program on the designing of the fw190.bayerische motroen werke improved on the pratt&whitney radials they were making on contract up until the war.a fine piece of work from both pratt&whitney and bmw.i really apreciate fine works of genius.

Jimmie Lee Smith (Brawner)

I think the thing I most like about Thanksgiving is that our middle-aged "kids" host the meal (even if we make & bring turkey, ham, dressing and pies). 

Bernd Joachim Tonat

Burge, heres another German engine -  in the Trabant car.

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Trabant  means 'satellite' in German, inspired by Soviet Sputnik. This is the socialist type of engine not just like a BMW. The cars are often referred to as the Trabbi or Trabi, pronounced trubbee. The Trabant's air cooled two cylinder 500cc (later 600cc) two-stroke engine was derived from a pre-war DKW design (at that time it probably was up to date), with minor alterations being made throughout the car's production run. Since it could take years (usual waiting time 15 years) for a Trabant to be delivered from the time it was ordered, people who finally got one were very careful with it and usually became skillful in maintaining and repairing it. The lifespan of an average Trabant was 28 years.  Used Trabants would often fetch a higher price than new ones, as the former were available immediately, while the latter required the infamous long wait.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

The body of the Trabant was Duroplast, a material that, in East German production, often made use of varying quantities of different fibers, such as cotton, or occasionally paper. The duroplast was made of recycled material, cotton waste from Soviet Union and phenol resins from the East German dye industry, making the Trabant the first car with a body made of recycled material. This helped the GDR to avoid expensive steel imports but, in theory, did not provide much crash protection, although in crash tests it allegedly performed superior to some contemporary Western hatchbacks.

In the early 1990s it was possible to buy a Trabant for as little as a few marks, and many were given away. Later, as they became collectors' items, prices recovered and I would like to have such a car.

There were two main problems with the engine (or the whole car was a problem): the smoky exhaust and the pollution it produced—nine times the amount of hydrocarbons and five times the carbon monoxide emissions of the average European car of 2007. So, never drive behind a Trabbi, smells like hell. The fuel consumption was 7 L/100 km (40 mpg-imp; 34 mpg-US). Since the engine does not  have an oil injection system, two-stroke oil has to be added to the 24 litre fuel tank (about 6 gallons)  every time the car was filled up. Gas stations of the time served premixed gas-oil mixture from the pump. Today, owners normally carry a container of two-stroke oil in the car for this purpose. The earlier models have no fuel gauge; a dipstick is inserted into the tank to determine how much fuel remains.

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Because the car lacked a fuel pump, the fuel tank was placed high up in the engine compartment so that fuel could be fed to the carburettor by gravity; a trade-off of this design is an increased fire risk in front-end accidents. With its mediocre performance(it´s hard to get up a hill), smoky two-stroke engine, and production shortages, the Trabant is often cited as an example of the disadvantages of centralized planning; on the other hand, it is regarded with derisive affection as a symbol of the failed former East Germany and of the fall of communism.

But today we´ve got the freedom to get this stinky car and if you need a car you can buy a real car, not a socialist paper box.

Good night to Houston and all other parts of the world and greetings from Alma,

rain in Berlin, bjt

Robert Derrick

Beauregard, agree again. Seems like every year we set down to a wonderful turkey dinner and all ask why we dont have this more often. Do they sell turkeys year around? I guess I haven't noticed. Surely not at 22 cents a pound.

Bernd Joachim Tonat

No turkeys flying around here and no Xmas trees. Just have to gettup and work - new computer system going to be introduced. Hope I'm able to handle it. Computers might be necessary today, but I like writing postcards with a pen. Last night Barbara tried to write an email to Alma in Bern in Switzerland. But then she was not able to handle this little mouse - no email, but a postcard following. She never used computers working as a doctor, but patients loved her, because she was able to talk to them and most important to listen. Have a good day, Bjt

John Burgess Webb

hey teddie, we already know who wants to cause mayhem; it aint nuns and schoolkids(except young jihadis) i believe profiling is a must; the constitution calls for "reasonable"search, 100%of the terrorist attacks were perpertrated by an identifiable segment of the population. 100% is a base for reason; perhaps not 'probable cause'; just reasonable. we are blinded by political correctness. if i were a frequent flyer and came and went as part of my job, i would apprieciate a little courtesy. we are constantly being profiled anyway; when you log on to a computer, the sites and time; when you use a credit card etc. an annomoly has a narrow statistical band so let me crunch that to 99% just for the sake of argument. if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck-it must be a duck. 99% sure. thats reasonable. ITS ACTUALLY MORE THAN THAT world wide its more like 99.9%. i see a lot of angry people but i have yet to meet a "domestic terrerist"(except in 1969-70 when i observed two leftwing terror groups (the weather underground and the black panthers) yea bro, i skyed up on dat. the nexus is the 'nextus', if you will. the nextus betwextus. this oberservation is my own, and between that and my fighting the poor vietnamese to the death, i should be getting my subpenoa to the haige for war crimes about the same time axelrod gets his from a congressional investigation. hmmmm. i could stop by amsterdam and have some coffee with dutch hash stirred around a little bit. there is always a silver lining for the enthusiactic.

seriously, i dont think i would be treated in quite the same way as south vietnamese soldiers were treated by the communists in vietnam} col nguyen van lo; 17 years-capt. mao troung; 5 years-col minh quang; 19 years-capt. nguyen x (chu bon;vietnamese national police) ;4 years. captains to generals were 're-educated'} well. "there, but for the grace of god, go i".  my thanks to gen. ha.

Kay Watters '65 (Greene)

Not a big thing at all, I agree with Ted, not to cause conflict, but I feel it is how one's emotionalism gets things out of hand.  Not necessary. 

We live in a time when this is being conducted throughout the world, not just the U.S. and I would rather take the precaution to prevent loss of  lives of myself, family and fellow passengers.  You do have a choice, not to fly.  That's all. 

Thanks for the people that chose to talk about some positive events coming up, and I wish and pray all will have a peaceful and grateful time with their loved ones, and The Lord Jesus Christ.

Richard Meek '65

Bernd I think you are correct about writing notes with a pen and paper. I also think people appreciate the effort that it takes. It makes it more personal. Computers fill a space, but people need to get face to face and have direct communications.  We are not wired, for the most part, to live isolated virtual lives.

At church yesterday the pastor's message was about resolving conflict. It is scriptural that we should do this. Don't let conflict, anger and hatred rule your life. It's not good for your spirit or soul.

I hope that everyone has a great Thanksgiving planned whatever your idea of a great one is. Leon Hale had a great column yesterday about being alone at Thanksgiving is better than some Thanksgiving gatherings. He told of a TG that he had to attend with his Uncle Todd and Aunt Bert that sounded truly dismal. Just be sure to count your blessings and be thankful for them.

I'm headed to Fort Worth for a family gathering. I like Ft. worth but I seem to go there when they are having some sort of extreme weather. It can be snow, sleet and 60 mph winds or hot enough to melt your car tires. It looks like it will be another cold one this weekend. I get to go back at the end of January for a wedding. Apparently my cousins don't know that Spring is a lovely time of the year to get married. Another cousin got married in March last year when an Arctic blast made for a delightful weather weekend. Oh well the food and company will be good! We'll probably be celebrating the arrival of new family members soon.

Keep on dancing,

Rich

Breathe, smile, go slow

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

Everyone keep Barbara Porter Raines in your prayers, the last I heard from her this morning she was still scheduled for her pacemaker today - but she changed Cardiologist with the help of Henny.  She saw him this morning and they were working her surgery in sometime today, so far I haven't heard a word!

I'm in Kansas so at a disadvantage to news, we just all need to pray.  As soon as I hear from Barbara's family, I'll let y'all know. 

And --- I flew out of Hobby on Saturday -- no xray machines -- didn't even set off the metal detector as I usually do ----

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hugs,

J

Scotty Croom

lola is in mem/herm/katy because of high sugar count.... testing and trying to lower count...

Teddie Jordan

Scotty, please keep us posted.

Any one heard any more news on Barbara?

Jimmie Lee Smith (Brawner)

Geiser sent this message from Barbara this evening:

I am at home and doing fine, but not exactly moving like the energizer bunny... maybe next week. The pacemaker is doing its job and the heart is now in good beating condition.

Thanks for spreading the word.  Dr. Attar is now my cardiologist and Dr. Nazir did the surgery.  Follow up to both will be done in the next couple of weeks.

Have a blessed Thanksgiving with all your family.  See ya  at Fudd's next month bright eyed and bushy tailed.

Barbara

Kay Watters '65 (Greene)

Hi all,

Glad to hear Barbara is at home and recovering.  Scotty, please tell Lola we are all praying and thinking of her as well.  Those darn ole blood sugars, been fighting the same since age 19, looks like more of us are becoming diabetic as well. 

Beau, you must be out feeding the deer and cavorting around with your animals and beloved.  Waiting to hear about yours and everyone's Thanksgiving adventures.  I'll report mine as well. and King Richard, let us know about your trip. 

O.K., I opted for family tradition this year, and looking forward to it with a family in Bedias as well as a later stop at my son's.

Jimmie, it is nice for your kids to take over, and they should!  We did it for them!  Robert enjoys yours out there in your neck of the Woods in Grimes County! 

Hoping my Aggies beat the ole Longhorns.  My money is on them....LOL.

John Burgess Webb

to barbera and lola;get well soon,you both are well loved on this forum.

everyone have a peachy-keen thanksgiving.

Scotty Croom

lola got home pm.. will go to diabetic clinic for tests

Teddie Jordan

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. We had it here at our house with all of our crew, Fran's mom and sisters Linda and Judy, and a few guests, and we really had a good time. Everyone brought their favorite dishes and desserts and man were they good.

We all have alot to be thankful for, and we count among our many blessings the good results on Barbara Porter's surgery and the fact that Lola got to come home and is on the mend once again.

Now it's off to the ranch with all the boys and my brother Harry and his son and grandson for our traditional Cowboy Camp, where we teach the boys important things cowboys need to know, and some their mothers would probably prefer we didn't.

Gobble, gobble, gobble. I'll never be hungry again!

Richard Meek '65

Good morning fellow Waltripians. I'm surprised that there haven't been any postings since the 25th. Some of us have been out of town. Others must be in a stupor from over indulging in all sorts of holiday goodies. You aren't guilty of that if you're out of town, right? The drive to Fort Worth on Wednesday was great. Lots of fall colors, good dry highways. I thought about you folks that live along the route. I really like going up through Navasota, Bryan/College Station, Waco, etc. So much more pleasant than I45 in my opinion. Got to FW to get in time to check in at the hotel and get to a cousins for dinner. Wouldn't want to miss an opportunity to eat. We had barbecue from Angelo's, a Ft. Worth institution. It's really good barbecue but Goode Company or Barbecue Inn doesn't take a back seat to it. It was just a warm up meal. We only had four kinds of dessert. The next day really got serious about the eating. I think there were about 30 people there, kinfolk and extended family. Great time. The house of the folks who hosted it backs up to the Little Trinity River. It was a really nice setting. It was little cold an breezy to be outside for very long but perfect for fires in the fireplaces. It was a good thing that their serving cabinets were well made. The weight of all the food would have cratered some that less well made. No shortage of food or variety. All excellent. Good wine to go with it. Afterwards the football fans settled in to watch the Dallas Cowgirls play Detroit. With a cozy fire, full stomachs it was soon nap time. when I woke I looked around and of 10 people sitting in front of the TV I was the only one awake at the moment. What a lively group! Watched the Aggies win their TG struggle with the Sips back at the hotel. Passed on an opportunity to go to another cousins for tamales and chili. Not sure where I would have put them other than in the Igloo cooler. Probably a strategic error to not snare a couple of dozen to bring home. Headed to Houston on Friday. Dropped a niece in Temple so she could go on to Wimberley to spend the rest of the weekend with her dad. I thought about dropping in on Drayton McLane but decided to do that another time. Drove on through Caldwell. Stopped at a really great sculpture garden there. On to college Station and on to Houston. Sprung the dog from the kennel on Saturday morning. then took a drive to Galveston, strolled along the Strand, dinner on the waterfront then back to H Town. Made it to church on Sunday to give proper thanks for the abundance of the weekend. A little lunch on the patio at Taco Milagro. Finished the day taking Liz the Rushin Setter for a walk at T.C. Jester Park. what a weekend. I hope yours was good and safe as well.

Glad to hear that Lola and Barb are doing better. Hope o see everyone next week at Fudd's. Have prosperous week.

Keep on dancing,

Rich LH

Enjoy the small things,

They may turn out to be the big things

Scotty Croom

i am about footballed out....great games...