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    From Glenn Dye ('60) of TX - 07/27/09 - "Two Tots singing in Church":

Remember to PLAY - By Donna Price

Take Care of Yourself: I love this lesson because it so central to each of us and our success. We cannot be successful when we don't take care of ourselves. And playing, for me, is an essential component. We all know this and yet somehow the time gets away or other things become the priority. Think back to your childhood and the things you loved to do. We ran through the woods, building "forts," played kickball with all the neighbors, and did lots of biking. I loved biking and stopped when I went off to college. Ten years ago, I rediscovered biking. It felt familiar and like I was home. As a teenager I biked everywhere: to visit friends, go the "mall," and did a week of touring. We didn't think anything of riding 50 miles.

When I found biking again, I also found imagination, adventure, freedom, and joy. I joined a bike club, started riding several times per week and planned a cross country tour. The next year I led a small group from Maine to Oregon, and found a free spirit.

Now, ten years later, I play in a new way, with a one-year-old and four-year-old. We make sand castles, mud pies, fly kites, color, and build airplanes out of boxes with toilet paper rolls for wheels and stickers decorating the outside. It's a wonderful sense of play and also familiar. Memories are rekindled of fond childhood moments, and I hope I am part of making future fond memories. The challenge as a parent and small business owner is to do the things I love to do as an adult.

Recently a colleague read my profile on my website and said, "Wow, you like to do so many things -- kayak, bike, run, climb," and it's true I do love these things. Day-to-day life sure does take over sometimes. How do we bring play into our lives, and what are the benefits? In the play of childhood, there was a feeling of openness, adventure, and lightness. When we bring these qualities into our lives regularly, it lightens our approach to people, to work, to our day-to-day demands of life. That's the benefit.

I include play, with intention, as part of my best year yet plan. It keeps me focused and including it in my life. And as a benefit, I find new energy, new commitment, and a lighter, happier attitude.

Try a few new things this month:

* Take a trip to the toy store and buy a toy -- legos, blocks, crayons.
* Visit a playful place -- the zoo, the beach, a carousel.
* Do an activity that gave you joy as child.
* Plan a day to play and do your favorite things; note how you feel the following days.
* Make play part of your life, regularly.

Take care of yourself and play!


About the Author:

Donna Price is a Success Coach, author of "Launching Your Dream" and "Bizology.Biz - The Science of Business Success." As a Success Coach, Donna works with individuals and groups on personal development and success focus. Visit her website at http://www.compassroseconsulting.com.

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  From Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of VA - 07/23/09 - "CLEAN FUNNIES FOR TWISTED PEOPLE (#5 in a Series of  9)":

		Joyce Cahoon    GIGGLES!!! Thanks, Joyce!

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      From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 07/24/09 - "~ Friendship~ (#4 in a Series of  8)":

		OOOH! Thanks, Shari!

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ALERTS:

1.   From Jane Chambers of VA - 07/01/09 - "CNC BOOK BROCHURE & AD":

Attached is the two-sided brochure.... It has an order form on it. All former CNC students (whether or not they got a degree from CNC) can get the $5 alumni discount if they order the book with this form. They will need to write on the order form "alumni discount" and put $24.95 in the blank beside $29.95. They will have to pay S&H also and (if in Virginia) 5% Sales Tax.

Attached also is an ad we ran in the Daily Press, which lists places where the book can be bought in the Tidewater area. Except for the CNU bookstore, there is no discount price for these copies. However, buyers can get signed copies at all of these places EXCEPT the CNU Bookstore, which did not want signed copies.  Signed means signed by all 3 authors: Chambers, Hubbard, and Wood.

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/CNC-CNU/brochure(2).pdf

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/CNC-CNU/CNC-Memories-Book-219390602.pdf

   Contact Dr. Chambers at cncmemories61_71@yahoo.com.

   Thanks, Jane!

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2.        From Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 07/02/09 - "NNHS 64/45 REUNION PAGE UPDATES":

CLASS OF 1964, 45 YEAR REUNION PLANS

Attention all 1964 TYPHOONS:

If we have a current mailing address for you, then your 45^th Reunion package was mailed to you on 23 June. In it you will find a letter detailing our plans for the reunion, a reservation form to be completed and returned to us no later than 1 September, and an input form for the 2009 Edition of the Old Rusty Anchor.

If you do not receive this package (or put it aside and misplace it - - yes, it happens), then you may find these same documents available to you on the NNHS web site at this address:

http://nnhs65.00freehost.com/reunion2009-64.html

These documents are in Adobe PDF format. If you do not have the free Adobe Reader, you may download and install it from this address:

http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/

You may print out the forms, fill them in, and mail them to us WITH YOUR CHECK.

We look forward to seeing you at the Newport News Marriott City Center on October 9^th and 10th … and at The Chamberlin for Sunday brunch.

Best wishes from your Class of 1964 45-Year Reunion Committee.

   Thank you, Captain!

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Chatty Parrot

An elderly woman was looking for a pet to be a good companion and not much trouble. The pet store owner suggested a parrot, showed it to her and guaranteed her it would be a wonderful companion.

The woman asked if it would behave if she took it to church with her on Sundays. The owner said it shouldn't be a problem and that she could put him on her shoulder and he would stay there. She bought the parrot and for the next week spent time getting to know him.

Assured that he spoke properly and was well behaved, she put him on her shoulder and went off to church. Just as everyone quieted down and the sermon began, the parrot looked around, squawked and said, "It's gosh darned cold in here!"

Everyone turned to look at her and she ran out of the church in total embarrassment! All the next week, she talked to the parrot explaining the necessity to remain quiet during church. The parrot understood so she put him on her shoulder and went to church the following Sunday.

Once again, just as everything got quiet and the sermon began, the parrot squawked, looked around and loudly proclaimed, "It's gosh darned cold in here!!"

And again the woman ran from the church. The next day she returned to the pet store and explained the embarrassing situation to the owner. Since she didn't want to get rid of the parrot, the owner offered the following solution:

If the parrot does that again, grab him by the legs and swing him around 5 or 6 times and return him to your shoulder."

"That'll work?" asked the woman.

"Guaranteed!" exclaimed the owner.

So, the next Sunday she took the parrot to church and, sure enough, just as the sermon started, the parrot squawked, "It's gosh darned cold in here!!" Without any hesitation, the woman grabbed his legs, swung him around 5 or 6 times and placed him back on her shoulder.

The parrot shook his head, ruffled his feathers and said, "Pretty freakin' windy, too!"