10/22/20 - NNHS Newsletter

10/22/20 - NNHS Newsletter - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry

“We are lonesome animals. We spend all our life trying to be less lonesome.
One of our ancient methods is to tell a story begging the listener to say -- and to feel --
'Yes, that's the way it is, or at least that's the way I feel it. You're not as alone as you thought.'”

- John Steinbeck
(27 Feb 1902 - 20 Dec 1968)

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,

OOOH, a nice sad old song from 1949; you know how much I love sad old songs.

BONUS - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry - Hank Williams, 1949

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_So_Lonesome_I_Could_Cry:

"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer-songwriter Hank Williams in 1949. The song about loneliness was largely inspired by his troubled relationship with wife Audrey Sheppard. With evocative lyrics, such as the opening lines "Hear that lonesome whip-poor-will/He sounds too blue to fly," the song has been covered by a wide range of musicians.

Rolling Stone ranked it #111 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It's the second oldest song on the list, and one of only two from the 1940s.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:

Happy Birthday today to The late Herb Hice (d. 18 Apr 2008) AND the late Sharron Wanderer Dawes ('61) (d. 22 Sept 1907) AND the late Annette Funicello (d. 08 Apr 2013) AND the late Craig Miller ('63) (d. 28 Apr 2019) AND Al Farber ('64) of VA AND the late Joe Mooney ('65) (d. 30 Oct 2001)!

   Happy Birthday tomorrow to Jimmy Hines ('64) of VA!

Happy Birthday this week to:

24 - Agnes Dick Kump ('57) AND Susan Perkins Best ('63) AND Mark Friedman ('65) of VA;

25 - Kitty Taylor Hanrahan ('57) AND Carol Wornom Sorenson ('57) AND Bobby Turpin ('58) of VA AND Owen Smith ('63);

26 - Terry Hunsucker ('65) of KY AND Randy Tate ('66) of DE;

27 - Carolyn Simpson Knight ('56) of VA AND the late Kermit Whiteside ('57) (d. 13 Mar 2014) AND    Dimples Dinwiddie Prichard ('58) of NC AND Frances Heath Scott ('62) of VA AND Fred Shelton ('63) AND Eddie Perry ('65) of TN!

28 - Nancy Bigger Alligood ('56) of VA AND Mary Blandford McGehee ('62) of LA;

29 - The late Ray Barnes ('65) (d. 04 July 2019) AND   Christine Wilson Starkman ('68) of CA!

Many Happy Returns, One and All!

THIS DAY IN WWII:

October 22, 1941 - French resistance member Guy Môquet and 29 other hostages were executed by the Germans in retaliation for the death of a German officer.

October 22, 1943 - In the Second firestorm raid on Germany, the Royal Air Force conducted an air raid on the town of Kassel, killing 10,000 and rendering 150,000 homeless.

THIS DAY IN 1970:

October 22, 1970 - Footballer and manager Winston Bogarde was born Winston Lloyd Bogarde in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
October 22, 1970 - Actress, director, and producer Amy Redford was born Amy Hart Redford.

“Spiritual experiences have less to do with what is happening around us and everything to do with what is happening within our hearts.”
- Dean M. Davies, October 2016
(b. 05 Sept 1951)

From Joan Lauterbach Krause ('60) of VA - 10/22/17:

Thank you, Joan!

NNHS Newsletters - 2017:

12/05/17 Sleep, Holy Babe

12/04/17 The Mistletoe Bough

12/03/17 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (First Sunday in Advent)

12/02/17 Silver Bells

12/01/17 Once Upon a December

12/01/17 Bill Sasser, Hampton HS Class of 1961

11/30/17 If We Make It Through December

From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 10/20/20, 10:36 PM - "The Train":

A reminder........

THE TRAIN:

At birth we boarded the train and met our parents, and we believe they will always travel by our side. As time goes by, other people will board the train; and they will be significant i.e. our siblings, friends, children, strangers and even the love of your life. However, at some station our parents will step down from the train, leaving us on this journey alone. Others will step down over time and leave a permanent vacuum. Some, however, will go so unnoticed that we don't realize they vacated their seats. This train ride will be full of joy, sorrow, fantasy, expectations, hellos, goodbyes, and farewells. Success consists of having a good relationship with all passengers requiring that we give the best of ourselves.

The mystery to everyone is: We do not know at which station we ourselves will step down. So, we must live in the best way, love, forgive, and offer the best of who we are. It is important to do this because when the time comes for us to step down and leave our seat empty we should leave behind beautiful memories for those who will continue to travel on the train of life.

I wish you a joyful journey for the coming years on your train of life. Reap success, give lots of love and be happy. More importantly, thank God for the journey!

Lastly, I want to thank you for being one of the passengers on my train!

Thank you, Shari - an oldie but goodie!

From Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of VA - 10/19/18:

Thanks, Joyce!

From My Cousin, Jean Atkinson Mallory (Warsaw HS / Rappahannock HS / John Marshall HS - '65) of VA - 10/21/20, 7:27 PM:

BRILLIANT! Thank you, Jean!

“Do goofy stories make people nice? What if, in their goofiness, these stories somehow inspire that in the right way. Is that a social good?”

- Matt Stone
(b. 26 May 1971)

From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 10/20/20, 10:27 PM - "Halloween and Fall Pix (#2 in a series of 17)":

OOH! Thank you, Shari!

BONUS CROCHET PATTERN (Sorry, not theme related):
Bonnie Barker's Yule Tree Throw & Pillow - "This elegant design will add a note of comfort to any style of decorating and will be enjoyed whenever the weather is cold. The cable patterns are beautifully designed, featuring fir trees along the centers of both throw and pillow."

BONUS KNIT PATTERN (Sorry, not theme related):
Christmas Eve Knit Afghan - "Pieced Christmas afghan with fun snowman and snowflake details."

BONUS RECIPES (Sorry, not theme related):

Mr. Food's Country-Bumpkin Fried Steak - "Country-Bumpkin Fried Steak is a down-home old-fashioned favorite in the South, Midwest, and Southwest. No matter where you live, this easy skillet meal has an extra-special country-fried topping that's sure to win raves at your dinner table!"
Mr. Food's Real Butter Cookies - "Crisp butter cookies like Mama used to make. Mmm, they melt in your mouth. Make sure you take a bite of these homemade cookies fresh out of the oven for the ultimate comfort dessert."

Mr. Food's Hot Tomato Grits - "No true Southern breakfast would be complete without a helping of grits! And with bacon, cheese and tomatoes, you can't go wrong!"

FINALLY:

From www.ajokeaday.com - 10/21/19:

Writing a horror screenplay. It starts off with a ringing phone.

The person answers and it’s their mom saying, “I have a computer question...“

PRAYER ROLL:
http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 06/20/20
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http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 03/13/11

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

                          Love to all, Carol

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I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry

Written and recorded by Hank Williams (17 Sept 1923 – 01 Jan 1953), 1949

Hear that lonesome whippoorwill,
He sounds too blue to fly.
The midnight train is whining low,
I'm so lonesome I could cry.

I've never seen a night so long
When time goes crawling by.
The moon just went behind a cloud
To hide its face and cry.

Did you ever see a robin weep,
When leaves began to die?
That means he's lost the will to live,
I'm so lonesome I could cry.

The silence of a falling star
Lights up a purple sky.
And as I wonder where you are
I'm so lonesome I could cry.

"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" midi courtesy of http://www.barefootsworld.net/midijamboree.html - 10/28/11 (sic)

"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" lyrics courtesy
of http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/williams-hank-jr/im-so-lonesome-i-could-cry-976.html - 10/28/11 (sic)

Falling Star Image courtesy of http://www.thewallpapers.org/tag/falling - 10/28/11 (sic)

Divider Line clip art courtesy of - well, I don't know, but it's been in my files since 09/05/05

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

Animated Military Flags clip art courtesy of http://www.angelfire.com/ny4/KevsGifsGalore/Patriotic.html - 06/18/03

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!

Hampton High School's Crab clip art courtesy of http://www.geocities.com/agent99bm/ - 10/02/05
Replaced courtesy of http://www.hamptonhigh1964.com - 02/17/09

Animated Lumpy Bouncy Dancing (by AF Artist - Greg Wilson) courtesy of http://www.animationfactory.com - 08/28/08

Bright Idea clip art (designed by Heather) courtesy of http://www.clker.com/clipart-brightidea-2.html - 10/30/12

John Marshall High School's Justice Scale clip art courtesy of Cheryl White Wilson (JMHS - '64) of VA - 10/13/05 (replaced 02/23/09)
Thanks, Cheryl!

Jeffrey Holman's Image "A Drop in the Bucket" courtesy of https://tearsfromalonelygod.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/a-drop-in-the-bucket/ - 05/23/16
Back to NNHS Newsletters - 2020

Return to NNHS Class of 1965

12/05/17	Sleep, Holy Babe
12/04/17	The Mistletoe Bough
12/03/17	O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (First Sunday in Advent)
12/02/17	Silver Bells
12/01/17	Once Upon a December
12/01/17	Bill Sasser, Hampton HS Class of 1961
11/30/17	If We Make It Through December

		A reminder........ THE TRAIN: At birth we boarded the train and met our parents, and we believe they will always travel by our side. As time goes by, other people will board the train; and they will be significant i.e. our siblings, friends, children, strangers and even the love of your life. However, at some station our parents will step down from the train, leaving us on this journey alone. Others will step down over time and leave a permanent vacuum. Some, however, will go so unnoticed that we don't realize they vacated their seats. This train ride will be full of joy, sorrow, fantasy, expectations, hellos, goodbyes, and farewells. Success consists of having a good relationship with all passengers requiring that we give the best of ourselves. The mystery to everyone is: We do not know at which station we ourselves will step down. So, we must live in the best way, love, forgive, and offer the best of who we are. It is important to do this because when the time comes for us to step down and leave our seat empty we should leave behind beautiful memories for those who will continue to travel on the train of life. I wish you a joyful journey for the coming years on your train of life. Reap success, give lots of love and be happy. More importantly, thank God for the journey! Lastly, I want to thank you for being one of the passengers on my train!

		Thanks, Joyce!