David Long

I've been having problems with my hearing so I went to the VA to have it checked.  This is what they observed:

Melvin (Mel) Theobald

Problem fixed, everything is working today. Linda - Marv gets home from Florida today. He should see your question then.

Dave - My hearing isn't a problem, but my attention span is going downhill. I know I'm not as sharp as I used to be, but I don't get the StarTrek joke. What am I missing? Or, is that the point?

It has been almost 3 weeks since my second COVID shot (Pfizer). All is well. 

On Saturday, I was in charge of watching my granddaughter who calls herself the "Maze Master." So I brought out a giant sheet of paper and markers and we had a blast. My friend Jan and niece Katy played along. This is the result. I forgot to mention our panda friend, Glasses. He's always getting in on the action.

Melvin (Mel) Theobald

Melvin (Mel) Theobald

Dave, now I get it. But Marv and Max had to explain it to me. LOL In case you didn't know, these are a few people who share your birthday: Jack Nicholson is 84, John Waters is 75, Peter Frampton is 71, and Rapper Machine Gun Kelly is 31.

Linda Bristow (Elias)

Jeannie, Dwight, and Dave: Happy Birthday to one and all!  May you have healthy and happy and many more birthdys to come!

Love ya, Linda

Linda Bristow (Elias)

Well, hello Carla Fenstermaker!

Nice to see your name show up on this sight!  I wondered where you have been?  Better late than never!  Please tell me where you have been and what state you're in!

Love ya, Linda Bristow Elias

Julie Hart

had a very little 'mini' reunion friday evening.  marv called and he was passing within 4 miles of my house on his way to his daughter's house so we met for dinner.  actually we both had breakfast.  not only sideways but upside down!

Julie Hart

i didn't lose anything from the big freeze but had to cut my pomegranates back to the ground.  8 foot tall are now already 1 foot tall.

best of covid:  everybody bringing items to the car.  even the library brings out books.  

worst of covid: not being able to travel.  had moderna mid jan and mid feb.  i'm so paranoid i got an antibody test three weeks later  to be 100% sure i had antibodies (i do.) i did get sick the day after the second one.  had 103.4 temp. lethargic the second day and fine the third.

Melvin (Mel) Theobald

Julie, you are amazing. So glad Marv took the time to have "breakfast" with you. Tell us about the tats on your fingers. I'm fascinated. Wouldn't it be fun if other Raider64 folks who have tats would share them and tell the stories behind them? I confess, I have none.

Linda Bristow (Elias)

Julie:

So glad to hear that you are ok.  I had Moderna too.  Everything here is ok.  If you ever expect another cold spell, just pack up and come stay at my house!  You are always welcome!

Love ya, Linda

Carla Fenstermaker (Barrowman)

Linda I live in Fl   Been well except for a broken wrist,  I am very limited to what I can do.  Enjoy reading all the comments that everyone supplies.  

Linda Bristow (Elias)

Carla:

Nice to hear from you.  So sorry about the broken wrist!  How long before it will be easier to use?

Did you fall?  Hope not!  Take good care of yourself.

Love ya, Linda

James (Jim) Rookus

So glad to see Marv & Julie right side up....  all the blood going to your heads would not be so good !  Hope you have a fun time Marv visiting the kids!  We have some of our younger grandkids today to babysit and really had missed them for the two weeks of Covid quaranteen!  Lots of hugs today !

Melvin (Mel) Theobald

Linda Bristow (Elias)

So..........thank God for small favors!  Yesterday we were thrilled to receive some rain in our desert!  It was only .17 of an inch.  But, it was rain!

I hope some of these small favors come your way too!

Love to all, Linda

Melvin (Mel) Theobald

Julie Hart

linda - since like you we're not in the dreaded texas elec. grid i didn't have any trouble and you do know you're 14 hrs away from me   about the same as driving to bloomington!   i do wish i'd thought to look you up when my son got married in el paso (actually chaparral.)

mel - tats - got my first in 1975.  owl, flower, rainbow inside right arm.      peace/flowers outside right arm.      all fingers/thumbs.     date total eclipse (8-21-17) , moroccan design i liked, om symbol inside left arm.    lotus flower face.  flower inside right ear.   flowers on both ear lobes (where earrings would go.)  never regretted any of them. surely i'm not the only raider with tats???????

Linda Bristow (Elias)

Julie:

Hi!  Actually it takes me 19 hours to drive to Bloomington.  However, since my knee replacement, it is difficult for me to sit still, comfortably, in  a car for more than one hour.  I no  longer drive out of town.  I have difficulty sitting still to fly also.  But, flying is faster.  I have to use a wheelchair at the airport to get to and from the gates.  Otherwise, I'm getting around well.  I am still working and I'm happy about that.  It is so good for me to get up and go to work and make my brain work.   I find that I am happiest while I am busy. 

You're always welcome at my house!

Love ya, Linda

Melvin (Mel) Theobald

Melvin (Mel) Theobald

Terry (Max) Maxwell

Julie...  I'm sure there are others in the class with tatts.  They just have to speak up.  I have only 1 above my left ankle.  Been there for about 35 years.  It is an Orca whale's tail. Have been thinking about covering it up with a Kokopelli if that is possible.  May talk to a tattoo artist one of these days.  

Linda Bristow (Elias)

Sue:

Happy Birthday!

Love ya, Linda

Max:  Kokopeli is a big deal here and into the Mimbres area of the Rio Grande!  You surprised me with mentioning him.

Love ya, Linda

Melvin (Mel) Theobald

A CALL FOR BIRTHDAY VOLUNTEERS!!!

Hey everyone, I've been doing the birthday announcements for just over a year and have no problem continuing except for one thing: Tomorrow I begin a series of major dental surgeries that could take several weeks or more to complete. I'm hoping someone might volunteer to take over for awhile. Following in Suzi's wonderful and caring footsteps was challenging, but it has actually been fun to watch as we all reach 75.

I'm doing my last birthday post today, a few days in advance, which makes May 10 the next one. If anyone is interested in taking over, please give us a head's up. If not, maybe everyone will take notice of the birthday list on the Home Page and post your individual greetings to celebrate as those dates arrive.

Many thanks and many hugs to all of you.

Mel

Melvin (Mel) Theobald

Rich's birthday is Saturday, May 8...

Linda Bristow (Elias)

Rich:  Happy Birthday!

Love ya, Linda

Mel:  Good luck with the oral surgeries.  Heads up!  If you come out with swollen lips we will all know that you had your lips botoxed!  Ha ha!

Love ya, Linda