When You Say Nothing at All
“Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you,
say what you've got to say, and say it hot.”
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D. H. Lawrence
(11 Sept 1885 - 02 Mar 1930)
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06/07/13 - NNHS Newsletter - When You Say Nothing at All
“Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Today's
Newsletter theme has three primary versions - all of which I've saved for your
viewing - but my own favorite is Alison's:
BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GpXYKp7_Qw - When You Say Nothing At All - Keith Whitley, 1988
BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SCOimBo5tg - When You Say Nothing At All - Alison Krauss, 1995
BONUS #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuJrEBtmM1Q - When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating, 1999
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_You_Say_Nothing_at_All:
| "When You Say Nothing at All" is a
country song written by
Paul Overstreet and
Don Schlitz. It is among the best-known hit songs for three
different performers:
Keith Whitley, who took it to the top of the
Billboard
Hot Country Singles chart on December 24, 1988;
Alison Krauss, whose version became her first solo top-10 country
hit in 1995; and Irish pop singer
Ronan Keating, whose version was his first solo single and a
chart-topper in the United Kingdom in 1999. Overstreet and Schlitz came up with "When You Say Nothing at All" at the end of an otherwise unproductive day. Strumming a guitar, trying to write their next song, they were coming up empty. "As we tried to find another way to say nothing, we came up with the song," Overstreet later told author Ace Collins. They thought the song was OK, but nothing special.[1] When Keith Whitley heard it, he loved it, and was not going to let it get away.[1] Earlier, he had recorded another Overstreet-Schlitz composition that became a No. 1 hit for another artist - Randy Travis' "On the Other Hand." Whitley did not plan to let "When You Say Nothing at All" meet the same fate.[1][2] RCA released "When You Say Nothing at All" as the follow-up single to the title song of Whitley's Don't Close Your Eyes album. The former song already had hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, his first chart-topper after three prior singles made the top 10.[3] "When You Say Nothing at All" entered the Hot Country Singles chart on September 17, 1988, at No. 61, and gradually rose to the top, where it stayed for two weeks at the end of the year.[1][2] It was the second of five consecutive chart-topping singles for Whitley, who did not live to see the last two, as he died on May 9, 1989 of alcohol poisoning.[3] "Keith did a great job singin' that song," co-composer Schlitz told author Tom Roland. "He truly sang it from the heart."[2] In 2004, Whitley's original was ranked 12th among CMT's 100 Greatest Love Songs.[4] It was sung by Sara Evans on the show. |
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday
today
to
Fred Field ('45) of CA
AND
Al Simms
('60) of VA
AND Donnie Morris ('67) of VA!
10 -
Sydney
Dearing ('56) of TN
AND
the late
Eileen Casey Sparkman
(Ferguson
HS - '68)
(deceased
08/16/11);
12 - Cynthia Clontz Mears ('57);
14 - The United
States Army - 1775 AND
Rosalee Will Jecmenek
('65) of TX AND
Cindy _____ Konstant of VA (Wife of
George
Konstant - '65 of VA) AND
Linda
McKenna Sivilich of PA
AND
Many Happy Returns, One and All!
http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html
THIS DAY IN WWII:
| June 06, 1942
-
Battle of Midway: U.S. Navy dive bombers sank the
Japanese cruiser Mikuma and four Japanese carriers; Japanese forces
retreated. The battle had begun on June 4. June 06, 1944 - Battle of Normandy began. D-Day, code named Operation Overlord, commenced with the landing of 155,000 Allied troops on the beaches of Normandy in France. The allied soldiers quickly broke through the Atlantic Wall and pushed inland in the largest amphibious military operation in history. Altogether 400,000 Allied American, British and Canadian troops were involved. |
THIS DAY IN 1963:
| Thursday, June 06, 1963 - Politician
Eric Cantor was born Eric Ivan Cantor in
Richmond, Virginia. He is the
U.S. Representative for
Virginia's 7th congressional district, serving since 2001. A
member of the
Republican Party, he became
House Majority Leader when the
112th Congress convened on January 3, 2011. He previously served
as
House Minority Whip from 2009 to 2011. His district includes
most of the northern and western sections of
Richmond, along with most of Richmond's western suburbs and
portions of the
Shenandoah Valley. Cantor is the highest-ranking Jewish member
of
Congress in its history. Thursday, June 06, 1963 - Journalist, television host and politician Bernard Drainville was born in Île Dupas, Quebec, Canada. Thursday, June 06, 1963 - Scientist Wolfgang Drechsler was born in Marburg, West Germany. He holds degrees from Bridgewater College, the University of Virginia, the University of Marburg, and the German Post-Graduate School of Public Administration Speyer. Thursday, June 06, 1963 - Actor Jason Isaacs was born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK. |
From Butch Ragland ('63) of CO - 06/06/13:| Good morning Carol! I just read the newsletter from yesterday and was very happy to hear that 
Jamey (Douglas) Bacon's ('66 - of VA)
driveway problem is being so quickly taken care of!I am proud to claim
Malcolm and
Polly (Norris) Davis (both '65 of VA)
as friends and want to thank them for the great deal of time, effort and
money they personally have put into the Hilton Project for Jamie. I
understand Jamie is an amputee also, so I realize the problems she faces
on a daily basis! Thank You also, to each of our other Typhoon Family Members for their assistance with financing Jamie's Driveway Project. Those of us in Wheelchairs and/or Power Chairs know how helpless a person can feel when they are thrown out of the chairs due to uneven surfaces, pot holes that you can't always see, etc. Believe me, I have taken a couple spills and know how she feels when having to think about getting down a driveway with uneven surfaces. In addition, I wish to point out what I have mentioned before about the way our Typhoon Family always comes together in prayer and support for our fellow former classmates. Our NNHS Typhoon Family is the greatest! THANK YOU TYPHOON! Hope you and Paul are continuing to feel better, and God Bless each of you! Butch Ragland
A
BIG AMEN TO ALL THAT!
Thank you so much for sharing your exceptional insights and perspective
with us, Butch!
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From Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of VA - 06/06/12 - "A Little
Girl's Daddy - A MUST READ!":
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Daddy's Poem Her hair was up in a pony tail, her favorite dress tied with a bow. Today was Daddy's Day at school, and she couldn't wait to go. But her mommy tried to tell her, that she probably should stay home Why the kids might not understand, if she went to school alone. But she was not afraid; she knew just what to say. What to tell her classmates of why he wasn't there today. But still her mother worried, for her to face this day alone. And that was why once again, she tried to keep her daughter home. But the little girl went to school eager to tell them all. About a dad she never sees a dad who never calls. There were daddies along the wall in back, for everyone to meet. Children squirming impatiently, anxious in their seats. One by one the teacher called a student from the class. To introduce their daddy, as seconds slowly passed. At last the teacher called her name, every child turned to stare. Each of them was searching, a man who wasn't there. "Where's her daddy at?" She heard a boy call out. "She probably doesn't have one," another student dared to shout. And from somewhere near the back, she heard a daddy say, "Looks like another deadbeat dad, too busy to waste his day." The words did not offend her, as she smiled up at her Mom. And looked back at her teacher, who told her to go on. And with hands behind her back, slowly she began to speak. And out from the mouth of a child, came words incredibly unique. "My Daddy couldn't be here, because he lives so far away. But I know he wishes he could be, since this is such a special day. And though you cannot meet him, I wanted you to know. All about my daddy, and how much he loves me so. He loved to tell me stories, he taught me to ride my bike. He surprised me with pink roses, and taught me to fly a kite. We used to share fudge sundaes, and ice cream in a cone. And though you cannot see him, I'm not standing here alone. "Cause my daddy's always with me, even though we are apart I know because he told me, he'll forever be in my heart" With that, her little hand reached up, and lay across her chest. Feeling her own heartbeat, beneath her favorite dress. And from somewhere there in the crowd of dads, her mother stood in tears. Proudly watching her daughter, who was wise beyond her years. For she stood up for the love of a man not in her life. Doing what was best for her, doing what was a right. And when she dropped her hand back down, staring straight into the crowd. She finished with a voice so soft, but its message clear and loud. "I love my daddy very much, he's my shining star. And if he could, he'd be here, but heaven's just too far. You see he is an American Soldier and died just this past year When a roadside bomb hit his convoy and taught Americans to fear. But sometimes when I close my eyes, it's like he never went away." And then she closed her eyes, and saw him there that day. And to her mother's amazement, she witnessed with surprise. A room full of daddies and children, all starting to close their eyes. Who knows what they saw before them, who knows what they felt inside. Perhaps for merely a second, they saw him at her side. "I know you're with me Daddy," to the silence she called out. And what happened next made believers, of those once filled with doubt. Not one in that room could explain it, for each of their eyes had been closed. But there on the desk beside her, was a fragrant long-stemmed pink rose. And a child was blessed, if only for a moment, by the love of her shining star. And given the gift of believing, that heaven is never too far. 
Thanks
so much,
Joyce!
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From Judy Phillips Allen ('66) of VA - 06/06/13 - "The Flagman":
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The Flagman... A must see! Not Long... I cannot add words - just watch!!
http://www.youtube.com/embed/
http://www.nnhs65.com/10-15-12-NNHS-Ryan-Savard.html
From Words of Knowledge via www.ajokeaday.com - 06/04/13: |
| Ways of Life 1. If you want your dreams to come true, don't oversleep. 2. The smallest good deed is better than the grandest intention. 3. Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important. 4. The best vitamin for making friends....B1. 5. The 10 commandments are not multiple choices. 6. The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts. 7. Minds are like parachutes...they function only when open. 8. Ideas won't work unless YOU do. 9. One thing you can't recycle is wasted time. 10. One who lacks the courage to start has already finished. 11. The heaviest thing to carry is a grudge. 12. Don't learn safety rules by accident. 13. We lie the loudest when we lie to ourselves. 14. Jumping to conclusions can be bad exercise. 15. A turtle makes progress when it sticks its head out. 16. One thing you can give and still keep ...is your word. 17. A friend walks in when everyone else walks out. 18. The pursuit of happiness is: the chase of a lifetime!
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From Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of VA - 06/06/12 - "Helga's Cruise Ship
Diary. Read it and live.":
Sometimes you have to think of others first. Helga's Cruise Ship Diary........ DEAR DIARY - DAY 1 All packed for the cruise ship -- all my nicest dresses, swimsuits, short sets. Really, really exciting. Our local Red Hat chapter - The Late Bloomers decided on this "all-girls" trip. It will be my first one, - and I can't wait! ---------------------------------------------------- DEAR DIARY - DAY 2 Entire day at sea, beautiful. Saw whales and dolphins. Met the Captain today -- seems like a very nice man. ---------------------------------------------------- DEAR DIARY - DAY 3 At the pool today. Did some shuffleboard, hit golf balls off the deck. Captain invited me to join him at his table for dinner. Felt honored and had a wonderful time. He is very attractive and attentive. --------------------------------------------------- DEAR DIARY - DAY 4 Won $800.00 in the ship's casino. Captain asked me to have dinner with him in his own cabin. Had a scrumptious meal complete with caviar and champagne. He asked me to stay the night, but I declined. Told him I could not be unfaithful to my husband. ---------------------------------------------------- DEAR DIARY - DAY 5 Pool again today. Got sunburned, and I went inside to drink at piano-bar, stayed there for rest of day. Captain saw me, bought me several large drinks. Really is quite charming. Again asked me to visit his cabin for the night. Again I declined. He told me, if I did not let him have his way with me, he would sink the ship... I was shocked.. ---------------------------------------------------- DEAR DIARY - DAY 6 Today I saved 2600 lives. Twice.
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From My
Daughter, Adrienne Harty
(Hillsboro
HS, IL / American School, IL)
of NC
(temporarily of MA)
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06/06/13 - "":
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You won't believe it!!!!!! NO FLOUR, NO OIL, NO WHITE SUGAR |
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
Ingredients: |
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Directions: Preheat your oven to 350°F / 175°C. Combine all the ingredients, except for the chocolate chips, in a food processor and process until very smooth. Make sure to scrape the sides and the top to get the little chunks of chickpeas and process again until they’re combined. Put in the chocolate chips and stir it if you can, or pulse it once or twice. The mixture will be very thick and sticky. With wet hands, form into 1 1/2″ balls. Place onto a piece of parchment paper. If you want them to look more like normal cookies, press down slightly on the balls. They don’t do much rising. Bake for about 10 minutes. Yields about fourteen 1 1/2″ cookie dough balls.
OOOH, YUMMY!
Thanks, Webby!
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BONUS NEXT TO NOTHING CROCHET PATTERN:
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http://hinzpired.wordpress.com/2010/01/18/crocheted-heart-pattern/
- Hinzpired's Crocheted
Heart
- "...I know next to nothing about
crochet and have been attempting to teach myself. You directions are great and I
just may give these a try!"
- with
tutorial!
BONUS DO NOTHING RECIPE:
FINALLY: From www.ajokeaday.com - 06/06/13:
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Y'all take care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe! Love to all, Carol |
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When You Say Nothing at All
Written by
Paul Overstreet
(b. 17 Mar 1955)
and
Don
Schlitz, 1988
(b. 29 Aug 1952)
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Alison Krauss, 1995
(b. 23 July 1971)
It's amazing how you can speak right through my heart
Without saying a word, you can light up the dark
Try as I may I can never explain
Why I hear when you don't say a thing
The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me
A touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall
You say it best, when you say nothing at all
All day long I can hear people talking 'bout loud
But when you hold me near, you drown out the crowd
Try as I may they can never define
What's being said between your heart and mine
The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me
A touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall
You say it best, when you say nothing at all
The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me
A touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall
You say it best, when you say nothing at all
"When You Say Nothing at All" midi (sequenced by Jack Hall) and lyrics courtesy of http://www.angelfire.com/ma2/Gem3/whenyousaynothingatall.html - 06/07/09
Stained Glass clip art courtesy of http://store.doverpublications.com/ - 04/28/06
Pink Squiggle Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.wtv-zone.com/nevr2l82/bars5.html - 05/01/09
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06
Army Seal clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06 (still
missing...)
Thanks, Al!
Replaced by Norm Covert ('61) of MD - 02/09/09
Thanks, Norm!
Marine Corps Seal clip art
courtesy of the late
Herbert Hice of MI
- one of my
Famous Marines who served in the South
Pacific during WWII.
Thanks again, Herbie!!
Air Force Seal clip art courtesy of
http://www.cyberteddy.freeservers.com/milgraphics.htm - 03/24/03
Ferguson High School's
Anchor clip art courtesy of
Steve Silsby
(FHS - '72) of NC - 12/14/05
Thanks, Steve!
Animated BOO-HOO
courtesy of Glenn Dye ('60) of TX - 08/28/09
Thanks, Glenn!
Animated Laughing Jerry courtesy
of Cookie Phillips Tyndall ('64) of VA - 06/14/06
Thanks, Cookie!
Hillsboro High School's Topper (Band Version) clip art courtesy of
http://www.hillsboroschools.net/schools/hhs/activities/music2/Band/bio.html - 06/07/08American School Logo courtesy of http://www.americanschoolofcorr.com/grads.asp - 09/05/06
