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Sherry Hester (Trasp)

John L, I agree with you! I am sad that the Younger folks do not understand the reasons for Memorial Day, 4th of July and all our patriotic Holidays! I do partially blame parents for some of this also the Holiday marketing is so commercial and about the mighty $$ rather than the true meaning! 
 

Don E, Yes Let us never forget!

John Doyal

So many to remember.  Thanks to all who gave all..  At least this year we can celebrate as we are currently not covid restricted.  We will have our parade and it will end up at our memorial park where all will be honored.  Hope you have same in your areas.

Rex Booth

Gathering 2021

Boys & Girls and Dolls & Gents!

In the last few weeks, there have been several inquiries from our classmates regarding a Gathering this Year!  A poll was conducted for interest in the Gathering. Most have had their 2^nd vaccine shots and are very favorable having our Gathering this summer! This poll was sent to our executive committee for consideration. I’m happy to say a tentative date for “Our Gathering” has been set for August 20-21 (Friday & Saturday) in Ruidoso! The plan is to meet at the ‘outdoor patio’ of the MCM Hotel in Ruidoso in the afternoon. The tentative plan is to go out for dinner Friday and Saturday evenings. So Mark Your Calendars with indelible ink!

Should you have any questions or need more information you may contact either Marilyn Gibb or myself.

We look forward to meeting up with our Friends once again… this Summer!!

John Doyal

Wishing a happy birthday to all the junebugs.  Hope nobody got flooded out in rains this week, apparently got deep in Dexter area

John Landess

Happy Birthday to all the June-ites!!!

I wish I could attend the 'gathering', but that will be right in the middle of coho season!!! And I have had my shots... I think over my lifetime I have been vaccinated, injected and protected from everything but leprosy!

Tip of the day:

A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.     (Rex??)

Rex Booth

El Juan aka the Coho Ho of the North...

I hate to be the one to have to tell you... but if your memory did let you down and you forgot to get your leprosy shot... you're out of luck going to 'any' sort of gathering. In addition, the legal department strickly prohibits association with those including peeps, like yourself, who may have been stuck with needles so many times they've lost their memory including their sanity...

John Landess

El Wrecks of the southwest,

My memory seems to be fine as can be demonstrated here

Note to all:

Anytime this site becomes 'dead' and/or boring, post anything you may care to, but add Rex's name in there somewhere and things will get rolling again. Or as Sherry and I have found, feign a lack of computership, and he will be there to HELP!

Sincerely, The One, oh I mean, El Juan

Sherry Hester (Trasp)

John John L. and Rex "B." (do we need to add the B to Rex's name?!) The 2 of you help keep things going!! HAHAHAHAHA!!!! Or as the Youngins say "LOL"!! 

Rex Booth

El Juano, my favo... with nuthin' but 'Ex' Q sizz...

Whaddaya 'spect frum one whom doesn't have the intestinal fortitude to push away from the dinner table... gorging on all that Ah'll-askin' coho.  If Juan did show at a Gathering, he'd be most welcomed... then immediately given the "hugga-bugga treatment"! If you passed the Druid test, finding yourself wandering the streets of Alto, you could tell all your Inuit G-friends all about how you survived to tell your tall tale! Once you start bragging about your exorcism... most likely you'll be escorted away by men dressed in white.... Remember the last tenure at the  funny farm? 

Those whom claim to have good memories... have selective memory.

John Landess

Gee, I had hoped someone else would chime in... I truely hate getting Rex all fired up!!

I know he watches this site when not out checking out the carhops, wherever they may be!! I am sure not as good as in the old days at Greers or A&W, and Pops....etc.

Another almost great day in Alaska, other than the three hours at the dentist getting prepped for some more crowns... I know, I know... getting old(er) is not for sissies..

My oldest son (the doctor) just bought a river boat.. a nice addition the the 30' sport fisherman in Homer.. so maybe I will get a little fishing in this year (and hopefully a little catchin') Lookout halibut and cohos!

Sherry Hester (Trasp)

John L. and Rex B. You Both are keeping this site lively! I am sorry I can't 
keep up with ya'll, (West Texas/Eastern New Mexico talk!!) Both of you enjoy and have a great Summer. Keep us all on our toes and alert! Thanks!!!!

Rex Booth

Gee Whiz... listening to El Juano’s ‘guano talk’... most all really do know why he likes to brag so much. Rumor has it, this condition is a rare Hawaiian disease called Lakanookie caused years ago by his lusting after a carhop at Wylies. Those were the days when Juan rode his bicycle almost 5 miles from his house in south Roswell to hang out with flyboys at Wylies. Once Juan rode his bike all the way up Main street to Greer’s, BUT because he had several flat tires, never made this epic journey ever again! Over time this ultra-sensitive young man developed a case of “I’m a po boy” syndrome. Yep, you guessed it! He never got to first base with his (ugh) dream girl carhop. She wound up running off with a flyboy who had a faster Schwinn bike than he... Now don’t they-it just bring alligator tears floodin’ yer eyes?

Fred Miller

Bill Leggett

A&W MAIN ST.

Sherry Hester (Trasp)

Bill L., I remember the A&W!! Loved the Root Beer Float!! Sometimes went there for lunch during school. Great Memories!!

Charline Lake

Best chili dogs ever.

Sherry Hester (Trasp)

Yes Charline, You are so right!! If I remember correctly () all the food was pretty good!! 

Charline Lake

Right, but I was especially fond of those chili dogs.  They had onion on them.  And I would add mustard.  They were really really good.  My mouth is watering, LOL.

John Landess

Bill,

I thought the A&W had been on West 2nd??? Our driving instructor used to have us pull in and would treat us to a small rootbeer sometimes before driving back to the school....

Sherry, wow, dealing with Rex was arduous at times, but now it seems he has recruited Fred. I wonder if he is sharing his favorite ditch weed spot with him???

Charline Lake

Pretty sure it was on Main Street.

Sherry Hester (Trasp)

Yep! The A & W was on South Main Street! Sort of across from Sears! 

Sherry Hester (Trasp)

John L., You, Rex and Fred have fun giving each other a hard time!! What Fun!!
You can tell you are all fun and friends after all these years. Memories are great whether the memories are true to fact or just as we think they were. That is Nice and Fun!! 
 

Bill Leggett

I LOVED GOING THERE, A FRIEND OF MINE HIM AN HIS WIFE, ABOUT ONCE A WEEK WENT TO A MEETING  THEY HAD A LITTLE BOY THAT USE TO CALL ME BULL, AS HE COULD NOT SAY BILL. ANY WAY I WOULD TAKE CARE OF HIM, always TOOK HIM TO THE A&W, IN STEAD OF ME ASKING THE CAR HOPS FOR A DATE, I TAUGHT HIM TO SAY HOW ABOUT A DATE, GOOD LOOKING. THE CAR HOPS LOVED IT.

I WILL SKIP THE REST OF THAT PART. ONE after NOON I WENT BY TO SEE MY FRIEND BOB.  LONG STORY SHORT HE WAS NOT HOME AN HIS WIFE & HIM HAD A little DISAGREEMENT. ALL BECAUSE OF ME AN WHAT I HAD TAUGHT TOMMY TO SAY TO THE CAR HOPS. 

SHE THROUGH  THAT HE HAD HEARD HIS DAD SAYING THAT. 

I STATRED  (LOL)  SHE GAVE ME A FUNNY LOOK LIKE WHAT SO FUNNY ABOUT THAT.  I TOLD HER TO PUT DOWN WHAT SHE HAD IN HER HAND. THEN TOLD HER TO SIT DOWN, I PICKED UP THE BABY, AN JUST TOLD HIM TO SAY WHAT I TAUGHT HIM WHEN I TOOK CARE OF HIM AN WE WERE AT A&W.  I TOLD HIM TO SAY IT TO YOU MOM,  HI GOOD LOOKING HOW ABOUT A DATE.

HIS MOM HAD A LOOK ON HER FACE LIKE SHE WAS GOING TO KILL ME, THEN STARTED (LOL) 

THEN ASKED WHAT ELSE DID I TEACH HIM TO SAY. THE BEST PART, THE CAR HOPS always GAVE ME FREE DRINKS. I STILL GOT 3 OF THE LITTLE ROOTBEER MUGS

Bill Leggett

Sherry Hester (Trasp)

Bill L. True and Funny stories!!