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Theresa Zeyen (Kucsma)

Thanks, Jim. Once in awhile, a scene like this just presents itself. It always surprises me that even though the pic may seem radiant, it's never quite as good as seeing the real thing. 
John- not sure how I uploaded it either- just kept clicking on things like the kids do and there it was!  Keep trying. 

James Hamilton, M. D.

Theresa,

Cameras are still not as good as the human eye at seeing the real world.

That's where  minimal photo editing comes into play. 

I assume you took that picture on your cellphone and that phone has an edit program on it. Just open up that picture on that program and you can make several adjustments to your picture including cropping, tone, lightness etc., and then can see how it looks and save that copy as well as the original in your phone.

The trick is not to over process it but rather to make it look like the scene you actually saw.

Play around with that and you will be amazed at the results.

Jim

David Mitchell

Jack,

- - To post a photo follow these steps

1) have the photo ready in a location such as "desktop", "downloads" or "recents" etc. (somewhere where you can easily find it)

    * (It must have a plain title - like "My House", or "old car" - it cannot still show "Screenshot" or .pdf under the photo). If it has such titles underneath, just type your title over it to make those symbols disappear.

2) up in the three-rows of the "tool bar" (top of this screen) click on the small box top row second from left - (looks like a very tiny scene of mountains and a star)

3) click on "Choose file"

4) then choose "Upload" - small box in upper far right 

5 Then wait for the photo to to fill the screen that says "Peview" (it can take a minute)

6) When the photo appears in the box, click on green okay box (bottom right). It will open in your message almost immedaitely.

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For videos go to YouTube and swipe title from bottom of the video, and click on the little Share button (below right under the video) - then swipe the title and click save - then back to our screen and click in the tiny red YouTube button at very bottom right symbol on this page and enter what you have saved from the video title.  

David Mitchell

Imagine?

Just sitting here wondering what if?

Elon Musk gives about $90 million to St. Jude's hospital - actually a small portion of his vast wealth.

And he just gave another relatively small portion of his wealth - about $450 Million, to political candidates.

What if he gave half that amount to build housing for the homeless - and a similar amount to fund clinics for the elderly to assist with their health care.

Please God! Forgive me for dreaming so bold. 

I think he "could be a hero" - but NOT "just for one day"

John Maxwell

Michael McLeod

You gotta admit trump is entertaining. I like it when then headline news sounds more like a late night tv show, what with him keeping company with hot Chinese spies probably wheedling state secrets out of him and such. Sooner or later, though, we'll get back to having a boringly responsible  grownup as prez. Let's live it up while we can.

Nina Osborn (Rossi)

Going to send a test invite to Christmas party ...🤞🏼

Nina Osborn (Rossi)

Nina Osborn (Rossi)

Will try again later!!!  🎄👍🏼

Nina Osborn (Rossi)

               Watterson

             Class of 1966

               3rd Annual 

       Christmas Luncheon🎄

Please join 🎅and your fellow classmates for a good meal, memories and some fun!

WHEN:   Thursday, Dec. 17

WHERE: MCL Cafeteria           

                  Kingsdale

            Private Party Room

TIME:        11:30-1:30

Significant others are welcome!

   RSVP by December 11, 2026

       watterson1966@aol.com

Nina Osborn (Rossi)

Wanted to get invite out there so we can have a good turn out!!!  Hope to see many if you there. It was really nice last year and we had about 30!!!  Let's beat that number🎄🎅

Joseph D. McCarthy

Well Nina, put my spirit down for being there.  One of our Go-To-Places to eat when back in Franklin County.  Unfortunately, the snow on the roads will preclude my driving there for the meeting at MCL, SHUCKS.  Have a great time everyone.

Mary Margaret Clark (Schultheis)

Jack, you have forced me to respond so I will:

You’re certainly entitled to disagree with me. What you’re not entitled to do is substitute personal insults, profanity, and accusations of racism for an argument.

I expressed a conservative viewpoint. You responded by telling me to shut my “piehole,” questioning my character, implying I’m racist, and suggesting I have no right to speak unless I’ve served in a war. That isn’t political discourse—it’s personal hostility.

I don’t need to agree with Donald Trump on everything to support the policies I believe are better for this country. I have never claimed he is perfect, and I’ve never confused support for a political candidate with blind allegiance. My faith and my conscience come before any political party or politician.

And since you brought up the Constitution: the right to participate in political debate belongs to all of us—not just those who agree with you or those who have served in the military.

If you believe my arguments are wrong, challenge the arguments. Bring facts. Make your case. But calling me hateful, vile, racist, or telling me to keep my mouth shut simply because I expressed a view you dislike says considerably more about the quality of your response than it does about the person you’re attacking.

Michael McLeod

After much consideration I've decided to hang all my corduroy garrments together - pants and shirts in on section of the closet.

Ordinarily pants are in one section, shirts in another, I've lived by that credo all my life. But now that I'm retired I've become more thoughtful. I want to make a difference in this wolrd before I leave it. The cords are special. It just feels right to have them off on their own. Make a difference! Spread the word! 

Monica Haban (Brown)

Another reason to celebrate on December 17th, is that it's Mike and Sue Lally Boulware's 50th Wedding Anniversary!

In their honor, please consider donating warm socks (men's, women's, children's) which will be given to those in need.  50 pairs of socks ???

Let us celebrate the birth of Christ and the love of two special classmates!

Be sure to RSVP!

David Mitchell

Wow - Neil !

Welcome to the party stranger!

Michael Boulware

Thanks Monica. I sure appreciate al of your efforts to keep our class together. Sue and I will be at our luncheon on December 17. My pal, Dave Dunn, is going to be there as well.

Joseph D. McCarthy

Psst.  Your doing a great job of hiding the fact that the luncheon is also a welcome home for Jim and his wife.

Joseph Gentilini

I will be at the Christmas party also. Had a great time last year.  Thanks for arranging this.  Joe G

Joseph D. McCarthy

Happy early Anniversery Mike and Sue.

Joseph Gentilini

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, MIKE AND SUE.

Michael Boulware

Some thank yous are required. Thanks to the two Joes for their special notes and friendship. Nina takes time out of her schedule to organize the luncheon and her effort is appreciated. Nina and Monica are two "doers" that always accomplish what they set out to do.Thank you to you two great people.

We need to have a bunch of us go to the Christmas luncheon. Political differences should not overrrifde the allegiance we have toward each other. We had thirty attendees last year and it was a lot of fun. Lets exceed that number this year. I sure hope Santa adds to the festivities again.

The Eagles play The Eagles Friday night. Watterrson plays New Albany on their quest to their third straight state football championship. 

Michael McLeod

YOUR WORD FOR THE DAY: (I saw it in a nytimes story this morning and had to look it up. Yikes! )

James Hamilton, M. D.

Mike McL,

I guess that would make all of us who use medical terms, sesquipedalianists.

   Jim

Mark Schweickart

Mike B. 
Say hello to my old buddy, Dave Dunn, for me when you see him. Since I am holed up out here in California, it's a bit too much of a trek for me to show up in person. It's great that you old Wattersonians get together as often as you do. (Hmmm, is "Wattersonians" a word? If not, I think it should be.)