03/09/07 - NNHS Newsletter - Crazy “Insane people are always sure that they are fine. It is only the sane people who are willing to admit that they are crazy." - Nora Ephron (b. 19 May 1941)

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,   

   This is the same clip art I used over two years ago, but the song, even though sharing the same title, is quite different.

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/01-07-05-NNHS-Crazy.html

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BIRTHDAYS:

   Happy Birthday Wishes to:

10 - Helen Avant Neal ('57)
11 - Margaret Blayton Cowan ('57)
11 -   Nancy Horton Wilkes ('62) of FL
11 -  Shirley Caudill Williamson ('65) of VA

Many Happy Returns, Ladies!

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html

HI CAROL....

Hope you're feeling better!!!

Please add my birthday to your list...it was Feb 11, 1945.


Thanks again.....HARMON ( NNHS CLASS of 1963)

  I am feeling just a bit better, Harmon - thanks!  And I'm so sorry we missed your birthday!  I've added it to the page now:

This is VERY good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One Flaw In Women  

Women have strengths that amaze men.
They bear hardships and they carry burdens,
but they hold happiness, love and joy.
They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy
and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up to injustice.
They don't take "no" for an answer
when they believe there is a better solution.
They go without so their family can have.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.
They cry when their children excel
and cheer when their friends get awards.
They are happy when they hear about
a birth or a wedding.
Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They grieve at the loss of a family member,
yet they are strong when they
think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug and a kiss
can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you
to show how much they care about you.
The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning.  
They bring joy, hope and love.
They have the compassion and ideas.
They give moral support to their
family and friends.
Women have vital things to say
and everything to give.

HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN,
IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.

   Thanks, Sarah Sugah! There would seem to be much truth in that.....

 From Joe Madagan ('57) of FL - 03/07/07 - "The more things change, the more they remain the same.":

   No kidding?!?  Back in the day, that was one of my favorite songs, too!  In fact, I used it once for a Newsletter theme:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/05-12-06-NNHS-Apache.html

   HUH?!?  I can't hear anything playing!  How can this be?  It worked last year!  It still plays just fine in Preview Mode.  Hmmm.  Now I can't get the midi to play from it's original source, either.  And of the several versions available, I can't seem to find one exactly like this one anywhere yet.  Oh, well, this mystery will have to wait until my head clears....

   Anyway, I'm glad to know that that great song has been resurrected.  Thanks, Major Madagan!

  From Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA - 03/07/07 - "Help women's shelters":

Dear Family & Friends,

You probably never thought of this, but women's shelters in the U.S. go through thousands of tampons and pads monthly. Assistance agencies generally help with expenses of "everyday" necessities such as toilet paper, diapers, and clothing, but one of the most BASIC needs is overlooked - feminine hygiene products.

Seventh Generation, a green paper products and cleaning products company, has a do-good attitude and will donate a box of sanitary products to a women's shelter in your chosen state - just for clicking the link. Talk about easy (and, yes, it is Legitimate)!


http://www.tampontification.com/donate.php

   Thanks again, Sarah Sugah!

From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 03/08/07 - "~ LOVE IS THE THEME ~":

Love and the Joy of Hurting

"Do you like what you do?" she asked me.

"I write about happy things," I said.

"Wait a minute.  I've read your work.  You made me cry sometimes," she said.

"That makes me happy," I replied.

"Well, that's sick," she said smiling.

"I don't make people cry by hurting them.  They often cry from the hurt they have already. When I first started writing, people would reply telling me that they cried.  I wrote back every time to apologize until I one day realized what a privilege it was."

She still looked at me oddly.

"You see, something I was inspired to write touched someone in such a way as to draw from them an emotion.  They, the reader, actually permitted me, trusted me to enter into their very being that day and release the pain or joy associated with my story."

"So, I let you in?"

"No, God did.  He used that moment to connect us.  There was something you needed to feel and something He wanted me to say."

"Then why do we hurt so much?"

"Love."

How much we hurt is often in relationship to how much we love.  The same can be said about happiness.  How much happiness there is in our lives depends on how much love we have not only for those around us, but for life itself.

Like the death of a loved one.

Such loss is a pain we all endure many times in our lives.  Why?  Because we love. But the great thing about love is, it never ceases, even after the final goodbye.

Love continues.  It does not cease to exist because someone has died.  I believe it is not the memory of someone gone, but the love of someone that sustains us.  Love is more than remembering.  Love is first a decision of the mind and then a commitment of the heart.

A few years ago, someone wrote to me asking "When will I stop hurting?"

At that time there seemed to be a number of people who were struggling with loss.

I have recently become aware that some of my "friends I've never met," are hurting.

Permit me to share that story with you again:

 

When will I stop hurting?
By Bob Perks

"I lost a loved one nearly a year ago. When will I stop hurting?"

The question was simple but difficult to answer. She was challenging me. I wanted to help her, but I knew that only she could answer that question.

Whenever someone writes to tell me about a death, I always talk about the difficult months ahead. I refer to it as a "Year of Firsts." The first holiday, birthday, anniversary, summer picnic or other personal event without that loved one.

Then there are those little things you never really paid attention to before, but now find a gaping hole right in the middle of your day. Like the time they woke up each morning, how they had their coffee, the sound the door made around dinner time when they arrived home and the way they said "hello."

But there was something about this message today that made me stop and really think about what I needed to say. Oddly, I decided that the pain she was feeling was a good thing, but I wasn't sure she wanted to know that.

Here is exactly what I wrote to her: When will you stop hurting? That is a measure of the love you shared and how does one measure love? By remembering them long after they are gone. "Memories" are the shadows of a life well lived that remain long after the light of their being has gone out. May you never forget. "Pain" is the echo of remembering those special moments when all the world belonged to the both of you. The day will come when the pain of remembering turns into understanding the privilege of ever having them in your life at all. Remembering will be a joy. Although the pain is great at times you are reminded still, how very much you loved and were loved.

May the rest of your life be a reflection of that love and when your time comes may your passing cast long shadows for all who loved you, too.
Bob Perks
~ ~ ~ ~ ~

My final thought . . .

When I die . . .

Bury me not in a cold dark grave.  Bury me deep within your heart.  I will live forever there.
 

"I believe in You!"
~ Bob Perks ~

   This is a very timely message for us all, Shari.  Thanks so much for sharing it with us!

  From Elaine Wilkinson Bracken ('61) of VA - 03/08/07 - "So funny read all of it.......":

    Thanks, Elaine!

  From Wayne Stokes ('65) of VA - 03/08/07 - "7 Amazing Simple Home Remedies":

Self explanatory! Is there a third tool?

7 Amazing Simple Home Remedies
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1. A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.

2. If you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives, then you will be afraid to cough.

3. Clumsy?  Avoid cutting yourself while slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them while you chop away.

4. Avoid arguments with the Mrs. about lifting the toilet seat by simply using the sink.

5. For high blood pressure sufferers: simply cut yourself and bleed for a few minutes, thus reducing the pressure in your veins.  Remember to use a timer.

6. Have a bad headache?  Smash your thumb with a hammer and you will forget about the headache.

7. Sometimes, we just need to remember what the rules of life really are: You only need two tools: WD-40 and Duct Tape.  If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape.


NOTE: Of course this is a joke issue, please DO NOT try ANY of these amazing home remedies except for perhaps #7.

Yes, I did have to say that.

   Thanks, Wayne Honey!

   From Tom Norris (Hampton HS - '73) of VA - 03/08/07 - "Random Thoughts":

Hey Carol ... some good stuff for the newsletter. Hope you're getting better :-)

Tom

* I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me.
 
* Police were called to a daycare where a three-year-old was resisting a rest.
 
* Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? He's all  right now.

* The roundest knight at King Arthur's round table was Sir Cumference.

* To write with a broken pencil is pointless.
 
* When fish are in schools they sometimes take debate.

* The short fortune teller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large.

* A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months.

* A thief fell and broke his leg in wet cement. He became a hardened criminal.

* Thieves who steal corn from a garden could be charged with stalking.

* We'll never run out of math teachers because they always multiply.

* When the smog lifts in Los Angeles, U C L A.

* The math professor went crazy with the blackboard. He did a number on it.

* The professor discovered that her theory of earthquakes was on shaky ground.

* The dead batteries were given out free of charge.

* If you take a laptop computer for a run you could jog your memory.
 
* A dentist and a manicurist fought tooth and nail.
 
* What's the definition of a will? (It's a dead giveaway)

* A bicycle can't stand alone; it is two-tired.

* Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.

    Thanks, Tom!

  From Glenn Dye of TX - 03/08/07 - "CITIZENSHIP TEST":

CITIZENSHIP TEST

Okay you red-blooded Americans... let's see how you do on this test:

Very interesting questions. How well would you do if you took the citizenship test. Try this out - educational and fun. 24 out of 30 is considered a passing grade. Supposedly 96% of all High School seniors FAILED this test...AND if that's not bad enough, 50+% of all individuals over 50 did too!!, and we WONDER why America's in the shape she's in?

Go to the link below. Take the test and be surprised at what we don't know.

http://games.toast.net/independence/

 PS................pass along to your children and grandchildren and  see how they do !!!.........CMB

   Thanks, Glenn!   I scored 26 out of 30 correctly, or "Very, Very Close", but I'm pleading diminished capacity due to illness...

REUNION REMINDERS:  

   Reunion information is ALWAYS posted very near the top on the front page, and on the Reunion Page section:

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     http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-page.html

   Henceforth, it will be repeated here, lest you forget:
 

The NNHS Class of 1960 will hold a Typhoon Informal Reunion on Saturday, August 4th, 2007 at the lovely beach home of Mary Ann Edwards Elliot on Willoughby Spit. This will be an afternoon into evening beach party with covered dish dinner. CONTACT: Karen Weinstein Witte 14314 Wadsworth Dr. Odessa, FL  33556 813-920-9498 kwitte@tampabay.rr.com AND CHECK THIS WEB PAGE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION - 01/12/07: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-class-of-1960.html

The NNHS Class of 1962 will hold its 45-Year Reunion on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 21, 22 and 23, 2007 at the Point Plaza Suites, 950 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23601. Suites will be available that will include breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. Visit Brenda's 1962 Web Page:  http://geocities.com/typhoonmom1/ AND CHECK THIS WEB PAGE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION - 01/22/07: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion-62-planning-mtgs.html

The NNHS Class of 1957  is planning its 50-Year Class Reunion, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 7, 8 and 9, 2007 at the Omni Hotel in Newport News, VA. More details to follow!

The NNHS Class of 1958 is planning its 50th Anniversary Reunion, Friday and Saturday, May 16 -17, 2008. The Noble Gathering More details to follow!

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  From Tom Norris (Hampton HS - '73) of VA - 02/02/07 - "Amazing chalk drawings on the road"
(#13 in a Series of 28):

		Hi Carol ... check out these pictures! They would be good to use one at a time for your newsletter. Take care! Babe More chalk drawings from Julian Beever. Incredible!!!!! Julian is an English artist who's famous for his 3D art on the pavements of England, France, Germany, USA, Australia and Belgium.

   That they would; they're incredible!  Thanks, Babe!

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   Y'all take care of each other!  TYPHOONS FOREVER!  We'll Always Have Buckroe!

Crazy

(Gnarls Barkley)

I remember when, I remember, I remember when I lost my mind,
There was something so pleasant about that place . (Or phase)
Even your emotions had an echo in so much space.

And when you're out there, without care,
Yeah, I was out of touch.
But it wasn't because I didn't know enough:
I just knew too much

Does that make me crazy?
Does that make me crazy?
Does that make me crazy?
Possibly (Or Probably)

And I hope that you are having the time of your life,
But think twice, that's my only advice.

Come on now who do you, who do you, who do you think you are,
Ha ha ha, bless your soul,

You really think you're in control!

Well,
I think you're crazy...
I think you're crazy...
I think you're crazy...
Just like me.

My heroes had the heart to lose their lives out on a limb,
And all I remember is thinkin' I wanna be like them. hmhmhm

Ever since I was little, ever since I was little it looked like fun,
And it's no coincidence I've come, mmm
And I can die when I'm done.

But maybe I'm crazy?
Maybe you're crazy?
Maybe we're crazy?
Probably!

"Crazy" midi courtesy of http://www.mididelight.com/download/1772/ - 03/09/07

"Crazy" lyrics courtesy of http://www.metrolyrics.com/lyrics/1755148968/Gnarls_Barkley/Crazy - 03/09/07

Flashing Eye clip art courtesy of http://www.animate.netmegs.com/pixs/set_10.html - 01/04/05

Animated Goofy Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.bravenet.com - 08/12/04

Animated Tiny Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!

Page Hit Counter clip art courtesy of http://www.bravenet.com - 03/07/06

Crab clip art courtesy of http://www.geocities.com/agent99bm/ - 10/02/05

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