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Beau Wann, Jr.

     Not to worry. We hold on to lost and found items, and after 30 days if they havent been claimed, I charge a small storage fee and handling and carrying charge.  If not picked up in a hunnert years, then we auction it off. It's a very nice bag.

Diane  and I were cleaning up the daince hall, we just had to  daince.....

Got the daince hall all spruced up and cleaned ready to put my veehicles in, now I'm going to go practice laying on the couch with my right foot up, and watch NASCAR, sort of home work before surgery Friday.

Susan Howard (Bowman)

Wow!  What a fantanstic day at Cooper's Ice House, complete with delicious barbeque and all the fixins' a person could imagine!  Thank you so much Diane and Beau for hosting all of us...it was just an awesome day!  

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

Love it - Keep on dancing!!!  You two are the dearest and sweetest couple!   Yesterday, was beyond words, best time of laughter, visting, dining and watching the baseball game!   I haven't laughed so much in a long time.  Thank you for your endless hard work for such a fabulous day.  Thank you my Waltrip family for coming and  making this the greatest first annual picnic!! Love you all!!!

Keep Beau in your prayers for his foot surgery, this Friday, March 24.  Beau and Diane, you know we are all here to help in anyway, just let us know. Many prayers coming your way.

P.S.  I have some good pictures and will post hopefully tomorrow!  If anyone else tooks pictures and would like to share please post on Message Forum or send to me jcfinch64@gmail.   I will show you later what column tab I posted under.  So glad Beau got a group picture; Lynell Carapezza had already left, anyone else missing?  I'll put out a list later of actual attendees --- a few no shows and a few surprises.

 Remember SPRING FLING is April 22 at Goode Company - details on homepage and "Announcements/Current Events tab.  Most of you at Beau and Diane's said you will be there! 

Love and hugs

Beau Wann, Jr.

     "Dearest and sweetest couple O nuts"...yup, dat be us.

     It is my duty to inform everyone that attended the "thrill on the hill" and even those that didn't, that we were notified by the "party police" that there were far too many mistakes and flaws in last Saturdays bash. Therefore, the "thrill on the hill" will have to be redone with a do over, until all mistakes and flaws, are corrected. 

     For example, Diane took a picture of the softball game, with my phone, which she was forbidden to do, that was a mistake in itself. The picture was of Jenny "the babe" stealing first base and batting once but scoring at least 15 times. The rule book was consulted and perused and otherwise looked at, and no where  in there could we find these offenses covered.

    secondly, not everyone had some of Jimmie Lees banana pudding, or Waynes and Franks potato salad. If you missed those delectable items, you really missed out fer shure, dude!  Of course this was a blatant disregard of "party rules"!  People, I dont make this stuff up, this is for real and true!

    People, that's just 2 of the many flaws and mistakes.  The party committee has hereby put us, the offending class of 46, many more and others too, et al, on notice, that the "thrill on the hill" will have to be reconstructed and a do over ensue, or a mulligan if you will, and even if you wont.

   So, we all need to agree on a future date for our do over.  Due to the nature of the offenses, and I suspect fowl play, we may have to redo the party until we get it right! I'm thinking it just might take years, nay decades to get it right. I'm sorry, but that's the way it has to be. As your host and hostess with the mostess, we are a sorry but contrite lot for messing this whole mess up.

    So let's all put our thinkink caps on and come up with a tentative day for our "do over".  To expedite proceedings Diane suggested maybe twice a year until we get it right. I concur wholeheartedly.

    Next time all the major food ie meat, will be catered. As host and hostess with the mostess, we could have done a much better job, and promise to do so in the future.

    so, there you are.... 

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

I've posted "Thrill on Chappell Hill" pictures. 

Look at left hand column  - 3rd down - "Pics 3/18/17 - Beau & Diane's" tab.  Enjoyed while I was posting and reliving the fantastic event!! Hope you enjoy, too.  Hugs

Beau Wann, Jr.

     Thank you Jackie for all the pics. Next time, I will, or you can use my camera. I'll put in an empty card, and then after  the event, you can just take the card with you. they are very inexpensive, and I have several not being used.

    People people people, I have come up with a brain storm, not to be cornfused with a brain cloud, a genuine "Edison" and "Einstein"  moment.   I looked up on the rules and called the Party Police for their guidance and ruling, and they say it is ok to change the menu on a "do over".  Now here's where pure genius comes into play, thanks mostly to the tutelege of one Mz Jenny "the babe" Taylor.  

    Ok, listen up and pay attention, because this will be on the final, and as we all know the final counts as 99 percent of your grade.

    Instead of BBQ, and that's a fine fare, but instead of BBQ,  MEXICAN FOOD....AY YI YI YI CARUMBA AND LA COOCARACHA....Mr Dowdy would be so proud, God rest his soul! You know Mr Dowdy was a fine man, and I wish I'd done better in his class, totally my fault and not any slant to his teaching ability, just my hard head. 

      You know that old saying, "you can lead a pig to water, but you cant teach him spanish..."  or something like that.   He actually said he admired me, and my fighting spirit. There was no way I was ever going to pass spanish class even if I got a perfect score on the final, yet I took the final anyway.  If I hadnt, I would have felt like I was being disrespectful to the fine teacher Mr Dowdy was and abandoning him, and I just couldnt do that. Plus I just had to stay in there and keep on swinging tho a lost cause.

     MEXICAN FOOD IS MY FORTE'....I or we, my beloved and I, make great tacos soft and crunchy, refried beans, salsa, pico de gallo or how ever that is spelled, chili, spanish rice etc....

    WELL, WHADDAYATHINK?  Is that a great idear or what...ok, my beloved is calling me in for dinner...see ya later,

so there you go...

Jenny Taylor (Williams)

Just wanted to say how much fun I had at Beau and Diane's  "Cooper Field and Ice House".  I got up Sunday morning- and yes, I was a little sore- and told my husband Paul how very blessed I was to have gone to school with such a wonderful group of friends.  It was so much fun seeing everyone, catching up and of course playing ball and horseshoes.  The food was fabulous and the company as warm and wonderful as ever.  See you guys in April!   And oh yea, I think next time we should add croquet and badmitten to the game list for all of you who want a little less strenous recreation!

Beau, Good luck Friday.  I will be thinking of you!

Jenny

Beau Wann, Jr.

     Hey Jenny, yeah, those are two of the games I was going to add this past Saturday, but ran out of time, they will be there for the next shindig, hulabaloo, hootnanny...

    Also too, tambien, (Mr Dowdys influence)  maybe, for another party after the mexican food party, we can do
SPEGHETTI....YEAH, THAT'S THE TICKET...Diane makes a wonderful speghetti sauce, and meat balls/meat sauce.  Lots O franch (east texas for french) bread and garlic butter. Of course after the bread and garlic butter, that will make for not so close getogether. There's lots O space, so we can just back up a tad from one and other.

    Jenny et al, thanks so much for all your enthusiasm.

Ok, got homework to do ie laying on the couch with my foot up. I have a test friday.

Keep the sun at your six and ride boldly ride..
your frien and brother in classmate...cephus R Goode...

Post Script:  Rest in peace the real king of rock and roll, CHUCK BERRY...he influenced EVERY musician from then till now.  The song "Johnny B Goode" was about his piano player Johnny Johnson,  who made about 3 albums on his own. He passed away some years back.
Also, if any of you like music like I like music, and love to see folks that excel on this instrument or that instrument, go on YOUTUBE, and type in names like TINA S. who plays the guitar better than most anyone alive.
I saw her when she was 14, she played Paganinis 5th caprice, which as anyone who knows Paganinis music, knows each measure is filled with about a zillion notes.  She is now 17 and has been voted "best female guitar player in the whirld".   She plays Bethovens Moonlight Sonata 3rd movement, and it sounds like that particular piece was influenced by Paganini.  
Type in Valentina Lisita who is a concert pianist. You can see her play the 3rd movement of Moonlight Sonata.
Also Tal Welkenfeld came on the scene as one of the best bassists around at age 15. She's played with just about every major artist ever, and also has albums of her own. Too bad the stupid radio stations dont showcase REAL talent.
 

Teddie Jordan

Cephus, Robert and I were just filling in on the picture with Cooper because you and Diane were so busy. When you get a chance get out your super duper real camera and tripod and take a picture of you and your bride and Cooper. And maybe you can include Jack and Dixie in the family pose if you can get them to sit long enough. But mainly you and Diane and Coop and the sign. I would love to see it!

Beau Wann, Jr.

     Ok, will do. But, you two were naturals, and looked like you belonged in the photo. Couldnt think of anyone I'd rather have standing by ol coops likeness, members of waltrip class of whatever year.  Actually the statue bears more of a resemblance to Gus, what with all the muscle showing on the statue. Coop was a mite larger to say the least !

     I think I need to build a pedestal and place his likeness on it.

    I will get my lovely child bride and Jack and Dixie Belle and try to git er done.

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

Si, the Mexican food and theme sounds wonderful for next gathering.

We could bring our maracas and do the La Cucaracha!!!  LOL Hugs

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

BroBeau,

Definately want a picture of you and Diane in front of the icehouse with Cooper Memorial.  Once you post, I'll add to the other pictures under Pics 3/18/17 - Beau & Diane's tab!

Also, we are all praying for you and to have a quick recovery after your foot surgery on Friday.  We know the healing process will take a while, but you mind the doctor's orders and Diane because Spring Fling is April 22 and we want to see you there.

Hugs

Beau Wann, Jr.

     Ok, thanks Jackie. Going to try to take picture in a few mins to an hour or so.  Who do I send the group picture to?  Got a full day of work today to get ready for the 2 months I wont be able to do much, sooooo gotta go,  I'm burning daylight....

Patricia Williamson (Williams)

Beau - Good luck on your surgery tomorrow.  Age isn't for sissies, but after seeing all of us at the picnic, I would say we are doing pretty well - for our age.

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

BroBeau just sent you a text with Charlie Hilsher's email address to send group pic.  Also had sent you through email. Didn't know if Charlie would want everyone to know it --- so for privacy reasons didn't broadcast.

We're all with you tomorrow in love and prayers and Diane said she would text me when you were out of surgery.

  Hugs

Beau Wann, Jr.

     Pat, thanks for the well wishes. You're right, gettin old aint fer sissies fer shure.

Ok, Tj, here's a new picture out by Coopers daince hall...It aint good, but will have to do for now.

Just noticed, we covered up Coopers Memorial Ice House sign....Maybe we'll work on another picture. Let the sun get too high, shoulda been behind the camera, now maybe I'll wait till dusk and take another one.
gotta go, burnin daylight....

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

Hey looking good for someone having surgery tomorrow!

Everyone keep our dear classmate, Beau Wann, in your prayers.  He is scheduled to have foot surgery tomorrow (3/24) at 8:00 a.m. at Baylor, Scott & White in Brenham.  The procedure per Beau's description.  Ouch!

"They have to remove the broken heel since it won't heal back to the foot, and cut the achillies tendon and make it longer somehow, add a couple of nuts and bolts etc.  It's day surgery, however, when I get home, I have to lie down and keep it elevated for 3 days or more.  NO PUTTING ANY WEIGHT ON IT AT ALL FOR 2 MONTHS....oh groan!"

So let's cheer him up and send cards, emails, call or text.  Although he probably needs some rest for a couple of days, so maybe hold off calls or texts until later.

Hugs

Teddie Jordan

Thanks and good job Cephus.

Thoughts and prayers for y'all in the morning and in the days ahead. Won't be easy, but you're tough and  know you can do it. And that you will have the best possible care giver.

Beau Wann, Jr.

      Thanks TJ and Jackie and everyone, but compared to what some of yall have gone through, this is the equivilent to a hangnail. Good Lord, some of yall have had liver transplants, new knees and shoulders, heart surgery, cut off thumbs, just to mention a few.  I do appreciate all the well wishes, but keep Charlie Burkhart and Henny in your prayers and Jackie and everyone else going through stuff. As Pat said, "growing old isnt for sissys. Aint that the  truth.    

Fellow Waltripians...the wind is howling up here, and sun is shining. Been fighting the wind all day. Looked at the weather hoochie koochie here, and wind was whuppin at 22 MPH. It's been a lot stronger than that.

    I was out on the tractor, wind took my hat and glasses and mask and probably wouldnt take long before it  started going for my shirt and pants. Had to come in finally. Wouldnt have looked good seein a fat old ugly nekid man ridin around on a tractor. Sheriff would have probably come out and said, "boy, get some clothes on, your scaring the cows"...and sure nuff, I'd look over yonder and all the cows would be huddled up in the furtherest corner with their backs to me.

    I made a handicap ramp for the back door, and had two pieces of plywood, 3/4 inches thick. wind took one of them and I guess it's somewhere in Grimes county. finished the ramp, and tried it out with my wheelchair, and it's about as worthless as can be. Wheelchair and ramp!  Diane isnt strong enough to push me up the ramp, so guess I'll figger something out. I dont plan on going anywhere first week or so of my captivity.

    I moved the concession stand and BBQ pit and SS table away from the back door of the garage, got it all set up and whoosh, wind took it and blew it all to hell and gone. Took a 10 pound bowling ball and blew it off the deck of the centerfield skyboxes and lodged it in the side of the horseshoe pit.

     I guess I'll just leave it all like that for the next 2 months. Wind shows no sign of letting up, and we're suppose to have storms tomorrow, and this wasnt even a storm today, I think...

    The bowling ball, Brunswick, is Wilsons half brother...
ok, burnin daylight, so there you go...

Beau Wann, Jr.

     Oh, besides the gale force winds, and to top it all off, remember those kolaches that someone left here from the party?   Well, I didnt read the package, and ate one of the fruit ones, and guess what they put in the fruit?  Yup SODIUM BISULFITE...that triggered an asthma attack and coughing fit...I wish I'd looked at the back of the package, the entire back is covered with ingredients not  of this whirld !   The chappell Hill bakery doesnt use fruit that has been soaked with Sodium bisulfite.

    I Called the hospital and talked to the anesthesiologist (whew, that's a long woid. probably spelled it wrong, but no matter).. She wants me to come in at 7:30 so they can determine if I've got the start of pnumonia or if my lungs are clear.  And that will determine if I have surgery tomorrow. Dang, I was hopin to get all this behind me, and it's all come undone and gone sideways all because of a damn kolache, that wasnt that good anyway.

    You know they spray SB on fresh caught shrimp to keep it from turning brown. 4 shrimpers died on one boat due to the noxious fumes SB put off.  I dont/cant eat shrimp....FDA finally stopped all the  restaurants that have salad bars from spraying them with the noxious stuff. At least I think they have. I dont go to salad bars, or order salads when we go out to eat, the two times a year we go out to eat !

    Well, we will see what we will see....

so there you are...

Kay Watters '65 (Greene)

Evening folks, still getting over the wonderful time we shared in Chappel Hill  Just wanted to wish Beau an uneventful surgery, (Lord bless and guide the wonderful Doctors with their work)  and recovery.  Will be watching for the word tomorrow, like everyone else. Beau, I had a dog I needed to have a ramp for and have enjoyed ever since....hope you can get someone to come out and construct one for you.  My home is 3 ft ? above ground and my porches are high.  If I ever have another home I would like it to be even higher, not so much like a bay house with the 13 steps straight up, however.  I would love to live in an old Silo, I would put up on the front of my property and could look out into the branches of the oaks around it.

Woke up this morning with sinus? or cold/flu  took a sick day.  It may be a reaction to the bloomin Oak and/or cedar. Great pics, Jackie, would like to get a copy...maybe I could upload to my computer.  Diane and Beau, another fab pic with Cooper statue.  Don't even think of turning that place into an icehouse, too much work for little money!

Beau Wann, Jr.

    Good stormy mornin fyne folks.  I just thought I was going to have surgery this morning. Instead, I had a full blown major asthma attack, complete with almost coughing to death, and having to use my rescue inhaler.  Coughing my fool head off plus a fever, and I have it all in thanks to a piece of poisoned soaked fruit, and my forgetfulness to read the label.   Oh, and all the wind was a contributing factor, and further aggravated the situation.  Doc Frahnckensteen cancelled surgery due to possible complications of contracting pneumonia.

    I think I'm just going to stay in my jammies and hide under the covers today.   Thankyou for all your well wishes and concerns and prayers...I can use those three things surgery or not.  I guess one of these days I'll get my foot repaired, although I'm getting around pretty good anyhow. 

    hey Kay,, I finished that ramp yesterday before my lungs went on strike, but couldnt get over the  edge of it. This wheelchair is so old and seems to be made for a small person, plus the wheels are slick and cant get any traction.  Maybe I'll rent a new one along with the knee scooter.   I''ve tried that knee scooter, and I'm just not coordinated enough.  I never had a scooter growing up, and it's because I never could get one of them to do right.

     We also have a a ramp for my truck so Cooper could get in and out, and now Jack uses it.  And dont worry about the icehouse becoming icky because onliest (east texas for only) people allowed in it is you and all our fine waltrip family.  If I could sleep inbetween parties, I believe I'd have one everyday, if it was like last Saturday.

    Thank one and all for turning a Saturday into one of the most fun and memorable Saturdays ever !
Time to deplane boss, so yall take care, dont drink and drive and dont text and drive, hey, I got it. dont drive at all, yeah that's the ticket...

well, there you go....

Kay Watters '65 (Greene)

Well Beau what a reprieve....last night I found some old antibiotics and took one, feel somewhat better this morn and slept all night thru.  I know it is not good to take old meds, this one was for lyme disease included in it when I told my Doc I had ticks and mowing under trees....lol.  I think it may be hard on the kidneys as a test taken after showed it.  I really don't want this to hang around for two wks.  my neighbor came over to check on me and said he had it and took Robitussin for it.  I'm not a liquid meds drinker. You can keep your Kaopectate, alkaseltzer, etc - not takin 'em!

Beau, forgot to tell you, I also went to Walmart?lowes and got some mats to nail down on the plywood, and it covers that bend pretty well.  Might not look so well, but it works!

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

BroBeau, many texting going this morning!!  So sorry you had such a bad attack, I know that was very scary!

Take it easy and relax -- you've been doing way toooooooo much then top it off with this attack! We love ya!! Hugs

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

Hi Kay,

Hope you are feeling better and watch out taking old meds!

Wonderful to see you at Beau and Diane's and please come to our Spring Fling on April 22, Goode Company on 290.  I know it's a drive for you, but with Daylight Savings Time and it starting at 4:00, helps.  We'll have lots of fun as usual.

Just FYI on the pictures, you can download by right clicking on each picture then select "Save as picture" and download to your computer.  Usually if you have a picture folder that's where it will download to or you can select desktop or wherever you want to store. 

Have a good evening and hope to see you soon. Hugs