Tuesday, May 24, 2011
MY DAUGHTER, Lisa... Bob Looney
My single parent friend, Bob Looney, is a true American hero to me. The ex-Marine from Korean War days and retired postmaster of Portsmouth's Sciotoville, east of P'Town, withstood divorce to be the parental presence in his kid's lives as they matured. You can sense a lot of maturity in 12 year old Lisa's appreciation of her dad.
FW- Senior Texting Codes- Thanks Clay Vice!
Subject: Senior Texting Codes-
I needed texting shortcuts and thought you might too. Kids have
little codes like BFF, OMG, so why can't we?
Here are codes for seniors:
ATD - At the Doctor's
BFF - Best Friend's Funeral
BTW - Bring the Wheelchair
BYOT - Bring Your Own Teeth
CBM - Covered by Medicare
CUATSC - See You at the Senior Center
DWI - Driving While Incontinent
FWBB - Friend with Beta Blockers
FWIW - Forgot Where I Was
FYI - Found Your Insulin
GGPBL - Gotta Go, Pacemaker Battery Low
GHA - Got Heartburn Again
HGBM - Had Good Bowel Movement
IMHO - Is My Hearing-Aid On?
LMDO - Laughing My Dentures Out
LOL - Living on Lipitor
LWO - Lawrence Welk's On
OMMR - On My Massage Recliner
OMSG - Oh My! Sorry, Gas
ROFL...CGU - Rolling on the Floor Laughing...Can't get Up!
TTYL - Talk to You Louder
WAITT - Who Am I Talking To?
WTP - Where's the Prunes
WWNO - Walker Wheels Need Oil
Hope these help!
GGLKI - Gotta Go, Laxative Kicking in
I needed texting shortcuts and thought you might too. Kids have
little codes like BFF, OMG, so why can't we?
Here are codes for seniors:
ATD - At the Doctor's
BFF - Best Friend's Funeral
BTW - Bring the Wheelchair
BYOT - Bring Your Own Teeth
CBM - Covered by Medicare
CUATSC - See You at the Senior Center
DWI - Driving While Incontinent
FWBB - Friend with Beta Blockers
FWIW - Forgot Where I Was
FYI - Found Your Insulin
GGPBL - Gotta Go, Pacemaker Battery Low
GHA - Got Heartburn Again
HGBM - Had Good Bowel Movement
IMHO - Is My Hearing-Aid On?
LMDO - Laughing My Dentures Out
LOL - Living on Lipitor
LWO - Lawrence Welk's On
OMMR - On My Massage Recliner
OMSG - Oh My! Sorry, Gas
ROFL...CGU - Rolling on the Floor Laughing...Can't get Up!
TTYL - Talk to You Louder
WAITT - Who Am I Talking To?
WTP - Where's the Prunes
WWNO - Walker Wheels Need Oil
Hope these help!
GGLKI - Gotta Go, Laxative Kicking in
More Roy and Dale from Marge Rusnak!
Roy Rogers was raised in Scioto County (Portsmouth, Ohio) after his birth on a houseboat in Cincinnati, Ohio.. I have a copy of "Happy Trails"- Our Life Story. The couple did so much good in this world! God blesses the work of tremendous people as He graces them with salvation.
The following is from my friend, Marge Rusnak, in Washington, D.C. There- We almost forgot anything good could emanate from D.C. Thank you Marge!
Sam
Just a few interesting facts about Dale & Roy......
She was born in Uvalde TX.
They were married in Davis OK on New Year's Eve in 1947.
Her 4th marriage, his 3rd.
I have a copy of her 1st book ANGEL UNAWARE.....about their downs syndrome daughter.
I believe they adopted 2 children from Hope Cottage in Dallas.
HAPPY TRAILS!
GOD BLESS AMERICA
Begin forwarded message:
The following is from my friend, Marge Rusnak, in Washington, D.C. There- We almost forgot anything good could emanate from D.C. Thank you Marge!
Sam
Just a few interesting facts about Dale & Roy......
She was born in Uvalde TX.
They were married in Davis OK on New Year's Eve in 1947.
Her 4th marriage, his 3rd.
I have a copy of her 1st book ANGEL UNAWARE.....about their downs syndrome daughter.
I believe they adopted 2 children from Hope Cottage in Dallas.
HAPPY TRAILS!
GOD BLESS AMERICA
Begin forwarded message:
Monday, May 23, 2011
"So help us God"... Thanks Tom & Carolyn!
SHALL WE HIRE A MONUMENT ENGRAVER TO GO TO ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY AND ADD THE MISSING WORDS?
THIS IS A MESSAGE FROM AN APPALLED OBSERVER:
Today I went to visit the new World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. I got an unexpected history lesson. Because I'm a baby boomer, I was one of the youngest in the crowd. Most were the age of my parents, Veterans of 'the greatest war, with their families. It was a beautiful day, and people were smiling and happy to be there. Hundreds of us milled around the memorial, reading the inspiring words of Eisenhower and Truman that are engraved there.
On the Pacific side of the memorial, a group of us gathered to read the words President Roosevelt used to announce the attack on Pearl Harbor:
'Yesterday, December 7, 1941--a date which will live in infamy--the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked.’
One elderly woman read the words aloud:
'With confidence in our armed forces, with the abounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph.'
But as she read, she was suddenly turned angry. 'Wait a minute,' she said, 'they left out the end of the quote. They left out the most important part. Roosevelt ended the message with 'so help us God.'
Her husband said, 'You are probably right. We're not supposed to say things like that now.'
'I know I'm right,' she insisted. 'I remember the speech.' The two looked dismayed, shook their heads sadly and walked away.
Listening to their conversation, I thought to myself, 'Well, it has been over 50 years; she's probably forgotten.'
But she had not forgotten. She was right..
I went home and pulled out the book my book club is reading --- 'Flags of Our Fathers' by James Bradley. It's all about the battle at Iwo Jima.
I haven't gotten too far in the book. It's tough to read because it's a graphic description of the WWII battles in the Pacific.
But right there it was on page 58. Roosevelt 's speech to the nation ends in 'so help us God.'
The people who edited out that part of the speech when they engraved it on the memorial could have fooled me. I was born after the war! But they couldn't fool the people who were there. Roosevelt 's words are engraved on their hearts.
Now I ask: 'WHO GAVE THEM THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE WORDS OF HISTORY?????????'
Send this around to your friends. People need to know before everyone forgets.
People today are trying to change the history of America by leaving God out of it, but the truth is, God has been a part of this nation, since the beginning. He still wants to be...and He always will be!
If you agree, pass this on and God Bless YOU! And Maybe our congressmen will get it rightly done!
If not, May God Forgive You!
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THIS IS A MESSAGE FROM AN APPALLED OBSERVER:
Today I went to visit the new World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. I got an unexpected history lesson. Because I'm a baby boomer, I was one of the youngest in the crowd. Most were the age of my parents, Veterans of 'the greatest war, with their families. It was a beautiful day, and people were smiling and happy to be there. Hundreds of us milled around the memorial, reading the inspiring words of Eisenhower and Truman that are engraved there.
On the Pacific side of the memorial, a group of us gathered to read the words President Roosevelt used to announce the attack on Pearl Harbor:
'Yesterday, December 7, 1941--a date which will live in infamy--the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked.’
One elderly woman read the words aloud:
'With confidence in our armed forces, with the abounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph.'
But as she read, she was suddenly turned angry. 'Wait a minute,' she said, 'they left out the end of the quote. They left out the most important part. Roosevelt ended the message with 'so help us God.'
Her husband said, 'You are probably right. We're not supposed to say things like that now.'
'I know I'm right,' she insisted. 'I remember the speech.' The two looked dismayed, shook their heads sadly and walked away.
Listening to their conversation, I thought to myself, 'Well, it has been over 50 years; she's probably forgotten.'
But she had not forgotten. She was right..
I went home and pulled out the book my book club is reading --- 'Flags of Our Fathers' by James Bradley. It's all about the battle at Iwo Jima.
I haven't gotten too far in the book. It's tough to read because it's a graphic description of the WWII battles in the Pacific.
But right there it was on page 58. Roosevelt 's speech to the nation ends in 'so help us God.'
The people who edited out that part of the speech when they engraved it on the memorial could have fooled me. I was born after the war! But they couldn't fool the people who were there. Roosevelt 's words are engraved on their hearts.
Now I ask: 'WHO GAVE THEM THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE WORDS OF HISTORY?????????'
Send this around to your friends. People need to know before everyone forgets.
People today are trying to change the history of America by leaving God out of it, but the truth is, God has been a part of this nation, since the beginning. He still wants to be...and He always will be!
If you agree, pass this on and God Bless YOU! And Maybe our congressmen will get it rightly done!
If not, May God Forgive You!
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Promises to keep... Thanks Luis Flores!
A Great Quote.
“The fact that we are here today to debate raisingAmerica’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the US Government can not pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government’s reckless fiscal policies.
…Increasing America’s debt weakens us domestically and internationally. Leadership means that ‘the buck stops here'. Instead,Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and Grandchildren.America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better.”
SENATOR BARACK H. OBAMA, MARCH 2006
“The fact that we are here today to debate raisingAmerica’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the US Government can not pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government’s reckless fiscal policies.
…Increasing America’s debt weakens us domestically and internationally. Leadership means that ‘the buck stops here'. Instead,Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and Grandchildren.America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better.”
SENATOR BARACK H. OBAMA, MARCH 2006
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Golf story by Bob Looney!
A husband and wife were out golfing together one day when they
came upon a tough par 4 hole. The husband hooked his drive deep
into the woods and proclaimed that he would have to chip out.
Then the wife said, "Maybe not, dear! Do you see that barn over
there? If I open the doors on both sides, I do believe you could
hit it right through and reach the green."
So the husband agrees to give it a try, but when he hits the ball
it goes straight through the first doors of the barn, hits the
crossbeam, ricochets back and hits his wife square in the head,
killing her stone dead.
Well, about a year goes by and the man is golfing with a friend.
He finds himself on the same hole, with the same results: a hook
deep in the woods. He is all set to chip out when his friend runs
up to him and says, "Wait! Do you see that barn over there? If I
open the doors on both sides, I think you can still reach the
green."
"No way," replies the man, "I tried that last year and got a 7."
came upon a tough par 4 hole. The husband hooked his drive deep
into the woods and proclaimed that he would have to chip out.
Then the wife said, "Maybe not, dear! Do you see that barn over
there? If I open the doors on both sides, I do believe you could
hit it right through and reach the green."
So the husband agrees to give it a try, but when he hits the ball
it goes straight through the first doors of the barn, hits the
crossbeam, ricochets back and hits his wife square in the head,
killing her stone dead.
Well, about a year goes by and the man is golfing with a friend.
He finds himself on the same hole, with the same results: a hook
deep in the woods. He is all set to chip out when his friend runs
up to him and says, "Wait! Do you see that barn over there? If I
open the doors on both sides, I think you can still reach the
green."
"No way," replies the man, "I tried that last year and got a 7."
Auction of Roy Rogers, memoborelia Thanks Jack P and Keith B!
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: keith brooker
Date: Sun, 22 May 2011 07:26:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Fw: Fwd: Roy Rogers Museum has closed
... the down town square of Portsmouth, Ohio is “Roy Rogers
Square” I met Roy and Dale in Saigon one morning (1967) at the Rex
Officers Club, Roy is from Duck Run, Ohio, he worked at Selby Shoe in
Portsmouth. The Toyman’s family had a country place where Roy’s
relatives lived there and the uncle ran a country store….
THIS A VERY NICE ARTICLE, THE MUSEUM WAS ORIGINALLY AT Knoxberry Farm
in California.
Toyman, Portsmouth change much in in 70 years? I thought like this
The Roy Rogers Museum has closed its doors forever:
A time in History, never to be seen again, but what a ride it was…….
HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU! THOSE WERE THE DAYS, MY FRIENDS!
The Roy Rogers Museum in Branson , MO has closed its doors forever.
The contents of the museum were sold at a public auction. Roy Rogers
told his son, if the museum ever operates at a loss, close it and sell
the contents. He complied. Note the follow-on article truly the end of
an era.
Here is a partial listing of some of the items that were sold at auction...
Roy's 1964 Bonneville sold for $254,500, it was estimated to sell
between 100 and 150 thousand dollars.
His script book from the January 14, 1953 episode of "This Is Your
Life" sold for $10,000 (est. $800-$1,000).
A collection of signed baseballs (Pete Rose, Duke Snyder and other
greats) sold for $3,750.
A collection of signed bats (Yogi Berra, Enos Slaughter, Bob Feller,
and others) sold for $2,750.
Trigger's saddle and bridle sold for $386,500 (est.100-150 K).
One of many of Roy 's shirts sold for $16,250 and one of his many
cowboy hats sold for $17,500.
One set of boot spurs sold for $10,625. (He never used a set of spurs
on Trigger).
A life size shooting gallery sold for $27,500.
Various chandeliers sold from $6,875 to $20,000. Very unique and
artistic in their western style.
A signed photograph by Don Larsen taken during his perfect game in the
world series against the Dodgers on Oct. 8,1953, along with a signed
baseball to Roy from Don, sold for $2,500.
Two fabulous limited edition BB guns in their original boxes with
numerous photos of Roy, Dale, Gabby, and Pat sold for $3,750.
A collection of memorabilia from his shows entertaining the troops in
Vietnam sold for $938. I never knew he was there. His flight jacket
sold for $7,500.
His set of dinnerware plates and silverware sold for $11,875. The
Bible they used at the dinner table every night sold for $8,750.
One of several of his guitars sold for $27,500.
Nellybelle sold for $116,500.
A fabulous painting of Roy , Dale, Pat, Buttermilk, Trigger, and
Bullet sold for $10,625.
One of several sets of movie posters sold for $18,750.
A black and white photograph of Gene Autry with a touching inscription
from Gene to Roy sold for $17,500.
A Republic Productions Poster bearing many autographs of the people
that played in Roy 's movies sold for $11,875.
Dale's horse, Buttermilk (whose history is very interesting) sold
below the presale estimate for $25,000. (est. 30-40 K).
Bullet sold for $35,000 (est.10-15 K). He was their real pet.
Dale's parade saddle, estimated to sell between 20-30 K, sold for $104,500.
One of many pairs of Roy 's boots sold for $21,250.
Trigger sold for $266,500.
Do you remember the 1938 movie "The Adventures of Robinhood", with
Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland? Well Olivia rode Trigger in that
movie.
Trigger was bred on a farm co-owned by Bing Crosby. Roy bought Trigger
on a time payment plan for $2,500. Roy and Trigger made 188 movies
together. Trigger even out-did Bob Hope by winning an Oscar in the
movie "Son of Paleface" in 1953.
It is extremely sad to see this era lost forever. Despite the fact
that Gene and Roy 's movies, as well as those of other great
characters, can be bought or rented for viewing, today's kids would
rather spend their time playing video games. Today it takes a very
special pair of parents to raise their kids with the right values and
morals. These were the great heroes of our childhood, and they did
teach us right from wrong, and how to have and show respect for each
other and the animals that share this earth.
You and I were born at the right time. We were able to grow up with
these great people even if we never met them. In their own way they
taught us patriotism and honor, we learned that lying and cheating
were bad, and sex wasn't as important as love. We learned how to
suffer through disappointment and failure and work through it. Our
lives were drug free.
So it's good-bye to Roy and Dale, Gene and Hoppy, The Lone Ranger and
Tonto. Farewell to Sky King and Superman and Sgt. Friday. Thanks to
Capt. Kangaroo, Mr. Rogers and Capt. Noah and all those people whose
lives touched ours, and made them better.
It was a great ride through childhood.
HAPPY TRAILS MY FRIENDS
Jack P.
From: keith brooker
Date: Sun, 22 May 2011 07:26:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Fw: Fwd: Roy Rogers Museum has closed
... the down town square of Portsmouth, Ohio is “Roy Rogers
Square” I met Roy and Dale in Saigon one morning (1967) at the Rex
Officers Club, Roy is from Duck Run, Ohio, he worked at Selby Shoe in
Portsmouth. The Toyman’s family had a country place where Roy’s
relatives lived there and the uncle ran a country store….
THIS A VERY NICE ARTICLE, THE MUSEUM WAS ORIGINALLY AT Knoxberry Farm
in California.
Toyman, Portsmouth change much in in 70 years? I thought like this
The Roy Rogers Museum has closed its doors forever:
A time in History, never to be seen again, but what a ride it was…….
HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU! THOSE WERE THE DAYS, MY FRIENDS!
The Roy Rogers Museum in Branson , MO has closed its doors forever.
The contents of the museum were sold at a public auction. Roy Rogers
told his son, if the museum ever operates at a loss, close it and sell
the contents. He complied. Note the follow-on article truly the end of
an era.
Here is a partial listing of some of the items that were sold at auction...
Roy's 1964 Bonneville sold for $254,500, it was estimated to sell
between 100 and 150 thousand dollars.
His script book from the January 14, 1953 episode of "This Is Your
Life" sold for $10,000 (est. $800-$1,000).
A collection of signed baseballs (Pete Rose, Duke Snyder and other
greats) sold for $3,750.
A collection of signed bats (Yogi Berra, Enos Slaughter, Bob Feller,
and others) sold for $2,750.
Trigger's saddle and bridle sold for $386,500 (est.100-150 K).
One of many of Roy 's shirts sold for $16,250 and one of his many
cowboy hats sold for $17,500.
One set of boot spurs sold for $10,625. (He never used a set of spurs
on Trigger).
A life size shooting gallery sold for $27,500.
Various chandeliers sold from $6,875 to $20,000. Very unique and
artistic in their western style.
A signed photograph by Don Larsen taken during his perfect game in the
world series against the Dodgers on Oct. 8,1953, along with a signed
baseball to Roy from Don, sold for $2,500.
Two fabulous limited edition BB guns in their original boxes with
numerous photos of Roy, Dale, Gabby, and Pat sold for $3,750.
A collection of memorabilia from his shows entertaining the troops in
Vietnam sold for $938. I never knew he was there. His flight jacket
sold for $7,500.
His set of dinnerware plates and silverware sold for $11,875. The
Bible they used at the dinner table every night sold for $8,750.
One of several of his guitars sold for $27,500.
Nellybelle sold for $116,500.
A fabulous painting of Roy , Dale, Pat, Buttermilk, Trigger, and
Bullet sold for $10,625.
One of several sets of movie posters sold for $18,750.
A black and white photograph of Gene Autry with a touching inscription
from Gene to Roy sold for $17,500.
A Republic Productions Poster bearing many autographs of the people
that played in Roy 's movies sold for $11,875.
Dale's horse, Buttermilk (whose history is very interesting) sold
below the presale estimate for $25,000. (est. 30-40 K).
Bullet sold for $35,000 (est.10-15 K). He was their real pet.
Dale's parade saddle, estimated to sell between 20-30 K, sold for $104,500.
One of many pairs of Roy 's boots sold for $21,250.
Trigger sold for $266,500.
Do you remember the 1938 movie "The Adventures of Robinhood", with
Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland? Well Olivia rode Trigger in that
movie.
Trigger was bred on a farm co-owned by Bing Crosby. Roy bought Trigger
on a time payment plan for $2,500. Roy and Trigger made 188 movies
together. Trigger even out-did Bob Hope by winning an Oscar in the
movie "Son of Paleface" in 1953.
It is extremely sad to see this era lost forever. Despite the fact
that Gene and Roy 's movies, as well as those of other great
characters, can be bought or rented for viewing, today's kids would
rather spend their time playing video games. Today it takes a very
special pair of parents to raise their kids with the right values and
morals. These were the great heroes of our childhood, and they did
teach us right from wrong, and how to have and show respect for each
other and the animals that share this earth.
You and I were born at the right time. We were able to grow up with
these great people even if we never met them. In their own way they
taught us patriotism and honor, we learned that lying and cheating
were bad, and sex wasn't as important as love. We learned how to
suffer through disappointment and failure and work through it. Our
lives were drug free.
So it's good-bye to Roy and Dale, Gene and Hoppy, The Lone Ranger and
Tonto. Farewell to Sky King and Superman and Sgt. Friday. Thanks to
Capt. Kangaroo, Mr. Rogers and Capt. Noah and all those people whose
lives touched ours, and made them better.
It was a great ride through childhood.
HAPPY TRAILS MY FRIENDS
Jack P.
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