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Beau Wann, Jr.

TJ, come to the front, TJ...that's some wierd sense of humor for sure...the skunk humor went over my head...and through my gnose...killed two of them this morning...I didnt want to, but they were both acting crazy...jumping and hoping and zig zaging and stagering about...called the vet and she said the county wouldnt come out, that we were on our own, and to put em down, they were probably rabid, and they were out in the day a little too long, them being nocturnal animals and all...so I dispatched em with my 22 mag...stunk up the country side...buzzards been picking at em all day...

I got no pleasure from killing them...dont like to kill anything if at all possible...I know, the bible gives us dominion over the animals and a season for everything...hmmm which book is that, hmmmm....oh, I know, some one did a song about it.... Ecclesiastes..."and therre is a time for every event under heaven-  A time to give birth and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to uproot; A time to kill and a time to heal"...just dont like having to...

Yes I eat meat, so it really doesnt matter if I kill them or someone else does, it's all the same! Let me clarify that, I dont eat skunk...or grannies possum inards or deviled hawk aigs...it would be illegal to eat a hawk egg anyhoo....

Oh, I know, i dont need to give yall fine folks a lecture on the bible, yall have probab ly forgot more about the bible than I ever knew or will know....sometimes it 's a comfort, and sometimes not...a puzzelment...

I wonder if anyone traps em! ! ! Probably not...if I did, no one could afford me...I'd charge a zillion dollars...of  course then all I'd need to do is trap one...

Hey TJ, you know anyone thaat would put a sccope on a Marlin pump 22 mag?  Someone you trust?  Long Long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, there was a lady gunsmith in the basement of Oshmans Downtown...used her frequently for shootin iron problems...she was good...wonder what happened to her...I do hope she has fared well! ! !

Well, supper's ready, although I dont think I can eat anything, been smellin skunk all day...yuk! ! ! !

Guess I'll sing off anyway...happy trails yall...

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

Happy Birthday Scotty and Allen!!!   Hope you are kickin' up your heels!!  Keep on dancing.

Hugs,

J

Johnny Sheffield

Happy birthday Scotty and Allen. 

Hope you had a great day today 

Johnny 

Beau Wann, Jr.

Yes, Scotty, hope you have a happy boithday, and many more...

Here's something sure to make you smile on your boithday, YOGIISMS, FROM THE LATE  great Yogi Bera that passed away Tuesday...did you know he was in 21 world series?

10. "It's like deja vu all over again"
9. "you better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six"
8. "The future aint what it use to be"
7. "We made too many wrong mistakes"
6. "Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded"
5. "You can observe a lot by just watching"
4. " you should always go to other peoples funerals, otherwise they wont come to yours"
3. "When you come to a fork in the road, take it"
2. "Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical"
1. "It aint over til it's over"

Us 4, skunks 2....OMG...!!!!!! we have been fighting the entire skunk species for weeks now...Just killed another one this morning, inside our fence,  after he sprayed Jack...AGAAIN....I swear, I dont understand, WHY NOW???? Of all times, of course anytime is not a good time, but 1 week before Dianes retirement party, and we are skunk hill...

We have asked everyone, from our vet, to the county, to old timers,  HOW can we repel or make skunks go away, nobody knows the answer to that except shooting them...we have tried a product called skunk away or skunk rid, that doesnt faze em...someone said mothballs would make em go away....going to buy some today and spread em around....seems the onliest thing that works, is my blunderbuss ol betsy...but i just hate having to kill them....also going to buy some chicken wire to put on our already hog wire fence...skunks can get through the narrowest of openings....

I'd put out cat food or dog food soaked in anti-freeze if I thought it wouldnt harm any other species of animals...but that stuff is deadly to most animals...

We've spent 2 hours from daylight till...killing skunk, disposing of stinky body, bathing jack etc etc....time we needed to do things around the house...time is drawing nigh! ! !  This skunk plague is really wearing us out...we cant go out after dark for fear of running into one of the stinky bastards....

guess we better burn alot of incense, huh! ! !

Gerry Burkhardt

Beau,  If you don't make a book of your letters I'm gonna' do it!  It's always a pleasure to read them here on our site and they always make me smile.  Call it BEAUS' REGARDS or BUTTONS AND BEAUISMS or whatever, but I'd buy it and love reading it!  'Hope your skunk problem is over and your life is a bowl of cherries again.

Sincerely,

gerry burkhardt

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

Please keep Susan Howard and her husband, Bryon Rose, in your prayers!!  Bryon fell last Sunday, Sept. 20 when he lost his balance and fell forward hitting his head on driveway.  Off to ER where they did CAT scan, but all was okay; his injuries were a large laceration over one eye and the other eye black.  Hospital kept him overnight to observe him because as you will recall he just had back surgery a little over 2 weeks ago.  All was going well beginning of week and Susan thought they would be moving him to Rehab before they sent him home.  Unfortunately, Wednesday he was  very confused didn't know where he was, his blood sugar elevated and so did his blood pressure. 

Today she said "his condition was worse, kidney function way off, white count up, everything is off.  In bad shape."

Just got another text that they were taking him for an MRI of his lower back because of his kidney functions.  He has been on antibiotics since Tuesday and she knows Sepsis infection is a problem sometime and they are checking that out.   She said he had Sepsis infection in June of 2007 and almost died.

Susan needs prayer warriors and we are certainly all here for her.  Prayers and more prayers for our precious Susan and Bryon.

Will keep you updated.

Hugs,

J

Sandi Schlesinger (Stark)

Admittedly, I don't get on the Forum often, but, I can't believe my eyes.  Is that really Gerry Burkhardt?  Haven't seen or heard anything about you in so long I thought you fell off the face of the earth. Hope all is well with you.  I agree with your book idea for Beau and love your title suggestions.  

Belated birthday wishes to Scotty and Allen. 

Sandi Stark 

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

Please add to your prayer list - Charlie Burkhardt, Lynn Wren's husband.  Charlie has been in Methodist Willowbrook since Friday, Sept. 18 with an intestinal blockage.  The blockage finally released a couple of days ago, thank goodness no surgery. 

He's staying in the hospital until he can handle solid foods.  For 4 days he was only on IV's, then they added liquids and now today, he's on soft foods - pudding and ice cream.  He has lost 18 pounds, no wonder!  Please pray for his fast recovery so he can walk his daughter down the aisle for her wedding on October 10. 

Hugs,

J

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

Gerry and Sandi I also agree - we need a Beau Book!!!  I told him that a long time ago he should write a book.  I have printed out a lot of his forum messages, but need to add more.  His book would be a "Number 1" seller!

Good to see you both on the forum, we love to hear from everyone.  I know we have a lot of "readers", but not as many participants.  I've said before just a "Hi" is great and exciting, just so we know you're out there.

Hugs,

J

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

Remember Fall Fling is on Saturday, October 17; details are on home page.  We would like more RSVP's - count is still at 35.  Com'on and have some fun!   Music, cash bar and lots of laughs.  RSVP to Johnny Sheffield or me "Contact Us" on top Black bar or post on forum.

Hugs, J

Beau Wann, Jr.

Hey Gerry, and Sandi and Jackie, I'm working on a book, very sloooooowly...soon as Dianes party is behind us, and we bury the hatchet with the stinkus oderiferous irritateus verymuchus skunkus, and now that Diane is retired, and she can pull her load, ie plowing planting and pizza making, I can devote full time to my writing endeavor....let me tell you, it is a whole nother discipline, writing ! ! !  Oh, and thank you for the compliments...

*****ALERT***** Yet another skunk sighting as I type this....Oh the humanity....I have sent 4 already to the happy hunting ground...Went to the Chappell Hill bank today, and one of the ladies there said she had a really bad skunk problem...talked to one of the eye doctor people and she killed a skunk yesterday at 4 pm...

I do hope this all does not turn into a wes craven or stephen King horror movie...Attack of the giant stinky skunks...am I going to need a tank, or bazooka or flame thrower?  OMG this is getting more worser every moment...

I said it was Us 4- skunks 2, but should be 3...they got Jack twice two days in a row, and one of em crawled under my tool shed and died...which goes to show you, the stink is mightier than the sword, or 20 ga shotgun...

WE, or I should say my beloved, found a wash and rinse for our dog Stinky, aka Jack.... Boraxo, hydrogen peroxide, and dawn, and of course water....It pretty much gets the smell out right away...lucky for jack, cause the first time he was skunkified, he slept on the porch for a wweek, we didnt have any tomato juice so we covered him in V8 juice, , and speghetti sauce, pizza sauce, and diced tomatoes and tomato soup, picante sauce and salsa and any other tomato product we could find...he smelled like a mexican restaurant and eyetalian restaurant collided with a skunk, which is pretty much what happened...

I dont know what moron started that "tomato juice" cures a skunkified dog and destinkifies him, but they are idiots...must have been someone that hated tomato juice....dont know why anyone would not like tomato juice, it goes right well with vodka, plus builds strong bones and cures acne and all sorts O calamedies...

One idjit at the feed store said turn your dog loose on the skunk....."really" says I....that's what keeps happening, and jack always loses...NEXT SUGGESTION! ! !  The next idjit said he was a bow hunter, and shot one with his Robin Hood weapon....I asked him if he retrieved the arrow, to which he replied, "dude, no way man"...."how much did that arrow cost" I ask...to which he replied, "fourteen dollars and ninety five cents"...."A cheap lesson wouldnt you say"?...."Yo dude right...guffaw guffaw"...

I kind of wonder about todays youtes...it has been said that previous generations have screwed up the planet for the youtes of today.... Judging from the way the youtes walk around with their phone attached to their face, I dont think the youtes of today would notice if their pants were on fire, let alone a problem with the planet! ! ! !

Which goes to show you that Yogi Bera was right , "you can observe a lot by just watching."

Happy trails and lots of luck to you and yourn...
Your frien and Skunk Wrangler...Beauregard Robert E Lee Wanninski 

Ronna Brand

Susan,

Please know that you and Bryon are in my prayers.  Bryon brought so much peace to our family and I will be asking for peace and healing to him.

Warmest regards,  Ronna

Patricia Williamson (Williams)

Susan,

I was so sorry to read about Bryon's situation and by extension, yours.  Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.  I'm always here for both of you.

Love,

Pat Williams

Pat Brantley (Ross)

Jackie, you have a picture of Conan o'brian dancing and every time I scroll down to read posts I laugh.  He looks like a ventriloquist dummy because of those skinny legs.  

Beau, I am sorry about your skunk problem.  You make it humorous, but it is probably a good reason to save the tomato juice for the vodka.  We have deer and raccoons and one beautiful fox in our area.  Everyone is very protective of the fox.  Don't know where he came from.

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

Update on Susan's husband, Bryon.  Prayers are working - good news! 

Per her message on Friday evening, Sept. 25 - "Bryon actually had an abscess in his incision (back surgery) . They found it with the MRI.  They put a drain in to take care of it.  Wasn't there when we first went to hospital.  At least it couldn't be seen."

Update - Saturday, Sept. 26 "Bryon is much better today...awake, sitting in a chair and coherent."

Charlie Burkhardt is still in the hospital, but doing much better also.

Praise God they are both doing so much better!  Please continue your prayers. Hugs J

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

Speaking of critters, would you believe coyotes have been spotted in the Galleria area - Tanglewood subdivision.  My boss lives in Tanglewood and Coyote email alerts  are sent now and then.  Neighborhood is cautioned to keep their small pets in at night.  Who would have thought. 

Fall Fling count is now 36 thanks to Pat Williamson's RSVP to Johnny.  Please come join the fun on Saturday, October 17, music, cash bar, great food and lots of laughs! Details on homepage. 

Remember no Fuddrucker's in October since it falls same week of Fall Fling.

Hugs J

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

Just wanted to share that today marks 3 years since I started my journey with M. D. Anderson Cancer Center after I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, which was unfortunately inoperable, or as they stated "I was not a candidate for surgery".  It had mestastized to liver and bones and categorized as stage IV.  I still continue different treatments to try and keep it in control and pray there are many more alternatives. 

I'm sharing this with you to say I am so grateful for all of your continued prayers and loving support.  I'm just celebrating and  I'm going to keep on dancing for as long as I can!

We all know we are there for each other in good, happy times and sad times. We have laughed and cried together.  THANK YOU, it has truly meant so much to me to be a part of this wonderful loving group.

Prayers for all of our classmates that are dealing with cancer or other health issues, I'm certainly not alone -- we all have our challenges.  LOVE EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU.

Praise God, friends and family!

Hugs, J

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

Judith Ramsey's husband's memorial service will be Friday, October 9 at 1:30 p.m. at Houston's First Baptist Church.  Please keep Judith and her family in your prayers.

- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle/obituary.aspx?n=kenneth-bott&pid=175929928#sthash.HmA7wp4I.dpuf

Bill Traill

Jackie, I am such a distant member of the class since I am so far away, but cannot help but look at the daily messages as they alert my email. I read all about what is taking place, but alas, don't put it into a perspective of each one of our lives and what we personally deal with . First of all, my heart goes out to Judith Ann on the loss of Ken. We always think we are going to be around forever, then the good Lord calls.

I also want to wish you Jackie the best I can give in wishes that you will beat this cancer. I have lost members of my Family to it. You are a trooper, and I am sure most members of this Class know that better than I do.

To all my Friends and fellow Classmates, even though I am not in Texas, my heart follows all of you.

Teddie Jordan

That's great news on Bryon Rose and Charles Burkhardt both making progress, and so sorry for Judith Ramsey's loss. Judith is a special lady and we pray for peace and comfort for her at this time.

And Bill you hit the nail on the head, Jackie is, among her many strengths, a trooper. Jackie we are so impressed by you spirit and your attitude and you are much loved by all of us. Our prayers for all will continue.

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

Thank you all for your kind words, I don't really like to focus on me and I hesitated to even post.  Just wanted everyone to celebrate my 3 years and I wanted to give thanks to all of you wonderful, caring, loving classmates!

Now for an update on Bryon --- as Susan says, he's at least alert, but "not out of the woods" Please continue prayers!

This morning

Bryon is in isolation. The drs are very concerned about his abscess. They don't want it to go deeper into his spine. His head is definitely clearer, which makes me feel better, and he also slept last night, which he hasn't for the last couple of nights. A day at a time!

I' ll keep you posted on things. Thank you so much for your Forum posts. I am going to try to post something today, too.

Just now – 1:55 p.m.

The hospital just called me and they are going to put in a pic line.  I didn't think they were going to do that because he has an IV, but now it is necessary.  I'm heading for the hospital now.  Looks like he is not out of the woods yet. :-(

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

Please liftup our dear classmate, Mary Vaughan Graham, in your prayers as she prepares for surgery tomorrow (9/29) at 11:00 am.  Her sister and her daughter-in-law will be with her and as soon as I hear from either, I'll let you know.  Mary appreciates your prayers.

Hugs, J

Sandi Schlesinger (Stark)

Susan, I do hope things improve for your husband Byron.  We are all pulling for him. 

Lynn, please tell Charles I hope he is up and spreading his corny jokes soon.  Hopefully, he will make your daughter's wedding with bells on. 

Mary, I'm sure all will be well and will keep you in my thoughts as you have your surgery. May you have a speedy recovery. 

Hopefully, Lola and Linda Webster are both on a recovery path.

Seems like we are falling apart at the seams.  Wishing good health to you all. 

Sandi 

Sandi Schlesinger (Stark)

Jackie, I didn't remember that your cancer was inoperable.  One would never know by looking at you - you look great and are as beautiful today as you were in High School.  Thanks for all you do to keep the class in touch and count me in as one that will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers as you continue your fight to the winners circle. 

Sandi 

Linda Breazeale (Allen)

I think William Trail beautifully said everything that I am feeling right now.  Even though I'm also very far away from everyone here in Oregon, I faithfully read all the posts and pray daily for everyone in need.  I find it such a blessing that so many of our classmates look to the Lord for their strength and direction.  God Bless you all.