Barbara Peate (Sabo)

Way to go Soccer girls!!!!

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Pat:  That is just totally awesome! 

Patrick Gillespie

A nice video of the game!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK-XGAC5vm8&feature=youtu.be

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Thanks, Pat!  Girls look awesome!!!  Remember the ugly blue shorts and starched blouses????!!!!  And who was that aggressive soccer girl (I think from Hungary) who could bounce that soccer ball off her head???  Soccer became a whole new game!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JAN!!  Remember how we kept running into each other in the "girls" ALL the time???!!!

Bruce McKelvey (McKelvey)

I just got my picture album from the Class Reunion. Does anyone know what you are suppossed to get for the $35.00 package. I think something is missing....

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

Just the book not impressed at all some names. Missing  not worth 35bucks

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Today we pause to say thanks to all the veterans who have made freedom possible for the rest of us.  Thanks isn't really adequate but thanks anyway!!!  We will never forget!!!

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

Awesome, Ellen!!

Linda Peate (Powrie)

Oh my gosh, I am finally feeling better.  I felt like my body was under siege!  The second surgery was for a screw that splintered & came lose in the lower back & was pressing on the nerve.  (Heard the jokes already--I know I have always had a screw loose!)  He opened the entired incision again to make sure the screws were all where they should be.  Replaced the hardware as well so I am ready to go.  Recovery is slow however after 2 surgeries in 1 week!  Took me in & operated at 6:30 p.m.  My poor husband was exhausted as we were told to be there at 1:30 p.m.  He is the best, but you pay a price for the best.  He is always LATE!  Office you wait up to 3 hrs sometimes.  I just always go late now so I don't sit for that long!  Thanks for prayers & concerns.  Getting ready in Dec. to fly to Fla. & Barb/my husband will drive down w/the dog.  Too soon for me to drive that far. 

Sounds like I missed so much while I've been recovering.  It's so fun to read stuff on the forum.  Fred Thomas--you crack me up!!  Hope your next career might be running against Hillary for Pres.  Think you have a chance.  Just fix this Obamacare.  It's cost our business dearly w/our employees! 

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Thanks, Barb!  Lin:  So glad you are on the mend finally!!!  Keeping positive thoughts going for you!

Here's a fun take on Bearden's:

http://www.cleveland.com/parents/index.ssf/2013/11/beardens

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Fred Thomas

Who would have thought that my sons, age 7 and 8 would have introdsuced me to her and started a lifelong love affiar.  All those curves and swerves were captivating and drew me to her.  Of course my wife was jealous and would chastise me for wanting to spend so much time with that "other woman".  I wanted to know everything about her and would follow her at every venue she played.  It was more lust than love.  I even became a player, referee and coach.

Indeed SOCCER was an affair that would last a lifetime while my young crushes on football, basketball and baseball were merely young loves that would not last.

Patrick Gillespie

Fred...

Ole'   Ole'   Ole'

The Beautiful Game!! World Cup is coming!!!

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

Got a Facebook that Nancy Westerfield's son & daughter-in-law had their apartment burn after only having been there for 2 weeks.  They are okay but lost everything.  Say some prayers for them.  Nancy is so upset.  What else does she have to endure.  Thank you, Lord, her son & his wife are okay.

Barb

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

thanks barb, thank god there safe,it was terrible,they lost everything,but there alive. hopefully they will get through this, its been tough,to say the least.no shoes,,just there clothes they had on,dave lost his glasses,car keys,wallet,everything.thank god for his church,red cross, and his insurance co..but again thank god there alive.

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Losing your home and everything you have in a fire is one of the most devistating life experiences that can occur.  Most people don't ever have to deal with it.  But those that do are affected for the rest of their lives.  You recover and go on.  It's only "stuff" after all.  Photos, Grampa's violin, 35mm films, etc, etc, etc.....IF anything is salvaged it becomes that much more precious.   And one of two things can happen.....some don't want anything ever again....that way they'll never lose anything.  Some acquire to the point of too much.  And always over time you miss things---oh, yeah, that burned in the fire even 20 plus years later......But ever present is the knowledge that you and the ones you love most were unharmed.  That is the single most important "result" of a fire---when all survive unharmed.  And in whatever way the rest of us practice wishing good things for others, we pray or meditate or whatever for the survivors of this kind of devistation.  They need it.  A lot.  Please keep them in your practice.

Holly Portz (Koiro (1945-2023))

Dear Nancy.....I am so so sorry for what your family is enduring...so hard to pick up the pieces, literally, and move forward.  I know you will be a great source of strength, help, and comfort for them even though this is most difficult for you too. I admire you.  Ellen put it so eloquently and it is hard to imagine.  So easy to take all our stuff for granted until you think what it would be like to have it suddenly gone.  Just happy they are safe. My prayers to you and your family.

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

thanks holly,and ellen did say it beautifully. i think what i couldn't get out of my mine these lasr couple of days,was that my son had no shoes,can you imagine,no shoes,i just cryes over that i know he can get shoes, he has his life,but this just can't get out of my mine,he said yesterday,boy mom, i got a pair of socks on,they feel so good.the little things we don't think about, this has made him realize the more important things in life, he's so hummble,everyone down there has come to help them,red cross,his church,state farm,his work-its been amazing,he cried again when he read a card from his work,he could hardly read it to me, they came give him a check for 5,505.00 dollars,and they told him theres more to come, he was so emotional that people would do this.he's hoping the other people who lost there homes are being taken care of like he is.this is really a reality check to what's important in life. my friend mary and i are going down to see in in 2 weeks, hopefully there have a place my then,this had been a really emotional ride for him and me.does't matter that he's 48 years old, he's still my kid,can you imagine no shoes. i have got to get this out of my head. we are strong,and this thanksgiving we all are giving extra thanks that no one lost there lives.he told me his insurance company but up a picture of his apt. on fire that say "that's why you need house insurance",boy how true is this.

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

Nancy--that's so sad.  Start thinking about the people that have already begun to help and there will be more that want no thank yous.  Doubt there are many places of employment that would give $5,000 toward another associate needing it.  That is so heartwarming to hear.  Am sure you will be so happy to hug your son soon.  He is still in my prayers. 

Linda Peate (Powrie)

Nancy:  Soooo sorry about what happened to your son.  We will all pray for him; and if people want to send money to him, how should we do that?  Fred/I always do that at Christmas.  I say to him, "what do need? another shirt/pants/sweater??"  I would rather give to others who really need it.  Let anyone know how we do that, Nance.

Congrats to R.R. on their win!  I just remember the days when we hardly had after school sports.by loved the sports we had!  Field hockey, basketball, and running for girls.  Now you have 8 yr. olds on traveling teams for everything to the point where (at least in Westervile) parents have to get hotels on weekends, every weekend during the season as they travel that much.  Guess this generation accepts that, but it seems a lot of pressure for such young children. 

Hoping to mend enough to go to Fla. for Christmas.  Barb will ride w/Fred & hopefully I will fly.  Judy lives an hr. away, so we will be together.  Kids going in other directions.  We planned a Fla. Christmas & it all fell apart!  Maybe next yr.

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

ahh, linda and you are awesome,thanks, dave doesn't even have a mail box right now,there in a motel if your really interested his name is dave collopy and mail to me. i have his account, afew of my friends are also doing that .my address is 27054 oakwood.dr. apt. 104c olmsted falls,ohio 44138.thanks again,just keep him and his wife debbie in your prayers, i think they have a long road to go.

Fred Thomas

"All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others."

George Orwell must be very satisfied looking out from his grave to see his Animal Farm come to life in America, a place where being black moves one ahead of someone with 1600 on their SATs.  Taking responsibility means doing nothing at all.  Transparency means opaqueness, affordable means it's twice as expensive, fairness means making everyone equally misarable and getting some people free health insurance means throwing ten times as many off of theirs.  Ahh yes, such is life in The United States of Animal Farm.

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

linda and fred, i want to thank you both from the bottom of my hearti know when my son finds a place,he will give thanks. to you both. you truly are angels at  a time in his need. thank you so much for being so giving. love you and can't wait to give you a hugh hug.have a wonderful thanksgiving,hope all of you are feeling better. nancy

Fred Thomas

I agree with Obama that his white grandmother who raised him probably was very typically a "typical white person."  When a Cracker is confronted about his racism he starts stammering and dancing backwards.  "I ..er ah.am...not.ah er..a..racist.  Some of my best friends are blaaaack", is the usual lying response.  Who said Whitey can't dance?  Afterall anyone who criticizes a half black president must be a racist.

As a contarian though I usually say something like this when I am accused of racism.  "All my best friends are black including my chauffer, cook and gardener.  They love me and the sub-minimum wages that I pay them and they can continue to be my best friends and stay on the payroll as long as they don't talk to any of my women or think about moving anywhere near my gated compound."

Linda Peate (Powrie)

Fred:  You make me & my husband laugh.  You should write some kind of a book I swear!  Life in America is not what we ever imagined.  I pray things change, but I'm glad I'm not raising children today.  Our parents were upset if their kids drank for Pete's Sake!  Look what parents today have to worry about.  Keep making people laugh, or we'll all cry.  (or at least some of us!) 

Nance:  Not progressing as well as I should be.  Groin pain is back, but my neuro sees no reason for it & feels it's from the inflamation of the nerves that led to the 2nd surgery.  Praying will definitely help me.  Barb/I supposed to fly to Fla. on Dec. 11.  Please, please, please Lord.......

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

Fred I so don't understand those whom were thinking our President should have been reelected.  We look like fools around the world.  It makes me sick for my children and grandchildren.  I hope all that voted for him are electing his healthcare which will be higher than they were paying--bet they are not--hope they are happy to have voted for him a second time.  I pray my insurance won't be canceled as on fixed income and single.  Please all pray for my sister to get her back better.  We all want to be together at Xmas and are hoping to be in Florida by then.  Fred, I am so with you on the things you say--you are funny!!!!

Barb