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Joseph D. McCarthy

I'll second Mike.  I wish I could be there but circumstances won't allow it.

James Hamilton, M. D.

Sounds like that, with all you who are familiar with the right spots in Columbus to have a 60th reunion, it will be an event to surely remember.

As our class does decrease in numbers it will hopefully bring the remaining members closer together and perhaps urge more to participate in this Forum. 

Yes, we have many areas of disagreement among us but we also have much in common, lots of which is yet to be discovered. So let's try to discover some of those areas as we enter our very senior years.

Jim

James Hamilton, M. D.

Flexibility 

As many of you have probably undergone surgical procedures, you know that surgery - like life itself - often involves gains and losses. My neurospinal procedure was performed primarily to alleviate pain in my legs. So far it appears to have been 100 percent successful.

But just as is life, there are trade-offs and I figured that my range of motion might be impaired due to some fusing of the lumber vertebral bodies. This will most likely be minimal due to the levels that are involved and, at our age, should not be very life style altering. 

Now, if I were a mule deer and my neck needed fusing, that could be a major problem:

Jim

Janie Albright (Blank)

Mike, I will plan to be at First Watch. Thanks for taking the bull by the horns. I've been very ambivalent since my partner in crime is no longer with us  but I know she would expect us to carry on. 

Janie Albright (Blank)

Jim, glad you have no leg pain! Wonderful. Pick out a lovely fall picture from your collection and I will post it on the home page, por favor. 

Maybe if we give out free drink tickets for the 60th for anyone who hasn't posted on the forum in the last 3 months we might get some more participants. I know lots of lurkers out there tune in regularly. 
 

David Mitchell

Born in the Wrong Century?

Maybe one of you can help a feeble minded old guy out.

I never did learn how to progam my VCR.

And I don't understand Bit Coin.

But for Pete's sake can someone please explain to me what in hell the Kardasians are famous for? 

Michael Boulware

So far we have Monica, Janie, Nina, and me meeting at First Watch on Thursday , November 13 at 9 AM. Janie, bring your ideas, noone expects you to do anymore. You have gven so much of yourself already and your efforts are greatly appreciated. I think we have the backbone of a good team to get things started.

We have to establish if there is enough interest in a 60th reunion to have one,where we can have it, and when we can have it. 

Michael Boulware

Brian McNamara made our planning team stronger; he will be at breakfast.

David Mitchell

Fulll moon and absolute calm water off my dock tonight and t can't seem to post the photo

John Jackson

Trump Flees to Argentina

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Stating, “I can see where this is going,” on Wednesday Donald J. Trump fled to Argentina, vowing never to return.

Speaking bitterly to reporters as he departed the White House, Trump said, “You take away people’s food, throw yourself a Great Gatsby party, and tear down the White House, and this is the thanks you get.”

Trump had hoped to leave the US on the luxury 747 given him by the Emir of Qatar, but once Tuesday’s election results became clear the Arab ruler swiftly withdrew the gift.

In a tersely worded statement, the Emir declared, “Fly coach, loser.”

In Buenos Aires, Trump was greeted by an angry anti-immigrant mob.

John Jackson

John Jackson

Agreed - anyone who takes the Sermon on the Mount seriously is a chump. It's reassuring that the Founding Fathers (many of whom, including Madison, were slave holders) didn't fall for it.

John Jackson

In case you don’t know them, the Lincoln Project are a group of prominent Republicans who are appalled by Trump.

Here’s their latest ad:

Michael Boulware

Theresa Zeyen (Kucsma)

I will try to be at the planning meeting on Nov 13 too. For some reason the Forum is not coming to my email lately. I had to open an old window to catch up. 

Harold Clark

when trump voted for himself, this last time,he violated election laws.  convicted felons aren't allowed to vote

Michael McLeod

HAROLD: YOU ARE RIGHT IN PRINCIPLE - EXCEPT THERE WAS A LOOPHOLE.

Can Trump vote in the 2024 election?

Yes, unless he is incarcerated for his felonies in New York at the time of the election or convicted of a felony in another jurisdiction that takes away his right to vote in that jurisdiction. Trump is a Florida resident, and Florida law says that a person convicted in another state can vote in Florida if they are allowed to vote in that other state. Since he was convicted in a New York state court, his eligibility to vote in Florida is governed by New York’s law, which allows everyone who’s not currently serving a sentence in prison to vote.

Michael Boulware

That's great Theresa! Monica, currently we have 8. If you want to reserve a table, that would be great.

David Mitchell

One of the best Flashmobs I have ever seen.

(Freddie would love this)

Mary Margaret Clark (Schultheis)

GO EAGLES! 🦅 
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1ASzcyGdpq/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Michael McLeod

love that clip of the fb team celebration mm thank you!!

James Hamilton, M. D.

And Just In Time For Thanksgiving!

Opened the blinds this morning to a scene of a flock of wild turkeys roaming about as they enjoyed a backyard breakfast.

Fatten up for the feast!

Jim

Michael McLeod

here's an out of the blue observation for you.

this is the first time in my life that I can say I am utterly retired.

i have been working part time for several years, freelance writing and teaching.

now: zippo.

It's scary.

hell yes it's nice to live in florida and have a nice home and a son and a lovely life mate -- a classy elementary school teacher who is way smarter than I am - in my life. 

but it's jittery to not have tasks to keep my mind occupied.

I loved what I did for a living and I miss it. Gotta come up with a plan that involves some level of teaching and creativity. I don't wanna make this all about me. I only put it out here at least partly because I thought others in the same boat have had similar feelings.

I am exploring volunteer possibilities - rather I'm asking around for suggestions at this point. and again, figuring others might have been experiencing this kind of unsettling sense of:

"whadooo eyedoooo now?"

I'm likely going to forage around for writing assignments...... I guess. and ride my bike. that's all i got so far.

I'm not really pressing for suggestions so much as wondering if others have run into similar life-change dillemmas/uncertainty.

sure don't want to come off as complaining. I'm happy, have a pool out back, two beautiful kids, one in ohio and one down here with me, and a lovely lady in my life to cap it all off. As noted before she's qualified to dealing with the man-child I happen to be right now:

she's an elementary school teacher.

Monica Haban (Brown)

Mike Boulware and all-

I had already spoken to First Watch.  They don't take reservations, said they're not usually busy at 9:00, though I can and will, call earlier, to hold a table of 8 for us.  Honestly, will request a table of 10 in case a few stragglers show up.  McLeod?  Mitchell?  Berkemer?  Jackson?  Fred?  Donna Kelly? 😍 Barcelona isn't really that far!!! Jeanine? Sheila ( my uber services are reasonable ) ? Jim? Susan? Mary Barrett? ETC. 😍
What Month is best for our Gathering???

David Mitchell

I can't make it to your meeting but I vote for September, after Labor Day.

But this Air traffic controler shortage my play havoc with some people plans. I plan on driving up, so it won't affect me.