Classmate News, Volume 1, No. 4, Sunday edition.
Now that we have dispensed with the holiday homilies, let us resume our more customary blue lamentations and belly laughs.
Leading off this week with the Corrections Department: For those offended in last week’s edition by the careless misspelling their names, (that means you, Lya C-H-A-J-E-S and Ghon F-I-J-A-L), the fault lie not with this reporter but rather, the editor, who, for his princely compensation, delivered precisely what was owed. Be forewarned that the self-same editor, namely, me, will also proofread this week’s edition. So, if I blow it again, blame it on the budget or blame it on the bossa nova, but please, please, please, pardon moi. Sincerely, Herald
Onto the important business …
Old acquaintances shall not be forgotten:
Most sincere condolences to Leigh Pittman-Reynolds, whose dad has passed away.
A fond farewell to Tom Sheridan, a friend to many who, despite being a graduate of Northeast Catholic, was always an esteemed classmate. His was always a welcome, warm and smiling presence and he will be missed.
Welcome News:
Classmate news welcomes Bob Paskowitz, Bette Rosenthal and Rose DiCorletto Yourell
Jeff Wrubel is wasting precious time and mucho loot sharing pictures of his granddaughter with the likes of us when Gerber’s ad department is awaiting the next gorgeous poster baby.
That goes double for John F-I-J-A-L, whose granddaughter is not only “f------- cute” (sorry, John, this is a family rag), and adorable, but she actually puts up with her silly ol’ gramps.
Dennis and Donna Hubbs have spent 43 Christmases together and then, just in time for Donna’s birthday, they got married. It took Dennis that long to agree to put on that green shirt, but they haven’t aged a day in all that time - and they have the pics to prove it.
Karma Collection:
Lea C-H-A-J-E-S, has enough of that good stuff to fend off imaginary tire wielding banditos while rescuing every kitty in distress.
While we are on the subject, has anyone ever had more dazzling dose of good karma than Kirby Yoshi who just had the greatest year in the history of the planet?
The Petting Zoo:
It’s a (rescue) dog’s world in the Linda Hart Hiyakawa household.
It’s a (rescue) dog’s world in the Linda Hart Hiyakawa household.
Harriet Rodgers Paine is saluting penguins and walruses. Goo Goo Ga Joob.
Michael Scagel is reminiscing about Mr. Ed, who was a horse of course.
Pamela Frank Hall is bowling for ducks.
Diane Frigon once had an adorable iguana. That means that peace will be coming soon to a war zone near you.
Judy Klein Evans believes that her doggie, Chuck, is the reincarnation of George Burns. No, I can’t explain it.
Weather report:
Laine Harth Defranco and Mary Muth DiBello advise that, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
Laine Harth Defranco and Mary Muth DiBello advise that, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
Diana Wimbish should have stayed in Nassau.
In other news:
Robin Handleman is making her fourth consecutive appearance in Classmate News and all she had to do was ask.
Stuart Applebaum was kidnapped by his own family, who forced him to hike from Manhattan to Bataan. Or, maybe it was Queens.
Howard Shaker’s dialect test proves that Bruce Springsteen was born in Arkansas and ah was bawn in N’olins, y’all. Try it, the thing makes it up as you go along. http://www.nytimes.com/…/sunday-revi…/dialect-quiz-map.html…&
Whatever it is, Holly Lebed remains enthused.
Mowing your own front lawn:
Kevin North warns of the encroaching end to Prohibition while Laura Harrison marvels at the proliferation of “weeds” magazines. (As an officer of the court, I admit to nothing).
Kevin North warns of the encroaching end to Prohibition while Laura Harrison marvels at the proliferation of “weeds” magazines. (As an officer of the court, I admit to nothing).
Budget Concerns:
Steven Janowetch knows the cost of tossing Apples.
Steven Janowetch knows the cost of tossing Apples.
Somebody loan Marty Levine a dime so he can use that pay phone.
The Political Preserve:
Stinson Duvall, Laura Harrison, Cliff Hyatt and Howard Shaker are sharing thoughts of wise men and mocking the fools so the rest of us can remain safely ensconced in our hammocks.
Stinson Duvall, Laura Harrison, Cliff Hyatt and Howard Shaker are sharing thoughts of wise men and mocking the fools so the rest of us can remain safely ensconced in our hammocks.
In the cosmos:
Jeffrey Jacobs sees things as they are and says, “No way, man”.
Jeffrey Jacobs sees things as they are and says, “No way, man”.
On the music scene:
Nick Caruso has been busy posting his rockin’ Christmas hymn, displaying his guitar collection and trucking’ along with Stephen Janowetch to a Jeff Pevar gig.
Nick Caruso has been busy posting his rockin’ Christmas hymn, displaying his guitar collection and trucking’ along with Stephen Janowetch to a Jeff Pevar gig.
Copycats:
There is a new FB page entitled, “You Know You Grew Up In Granby If …”. What’s next, ““You Know You Grew Up In SimsBORING If You Can’t Remember Anything About It?”
There is a new FB page entitled, “You Know You Grew Up In Granby If …”. What’s next, ““You Know You Grew Up In SimsBORING If You Can’t Remember Anything About It?”
And in Sports:
With the Dallas Cowboys and New York Yankees doomed to irrelevance, ace sports reporters, George Hayes and Michael Scagel, have nothing newsworthy to report, thereby assuring the rest of us of continuing peace on earth.
With the Dallas Cowboys and New York Yankees doomed to irrelevance, ace sports reporters, George Hayes and Michael Scagel, have nothing newsworthy to report, thereby assuring the rest of us of continuing peace on earth.
Remember: Nobody wins unless everybody wins.
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