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Happy Easter y'all!

Love ya, Linda

04/04/21 02:25 PM

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04/04/21 05:09 PM

#9594

David Brock

Happy Easter one and all--May the bless you always,

04/06/21 09:49 AM

#9595

04/07/21 09:14 AM

#9596

Rod: Happy Birthday! Hope you have many, many more!

Linda

04/08/21 09:56 AM

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Dennis Flachsbart

Rod, have a fantastic Birthday.

Denny

04/08/21 11:54 AM

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04/08/21 11:55 AM

#9599

Sandra Jeakins (Singletary Sizemore)

04/08/21 05:56 PM

#9600

I have a birthday card to send to Miss Selk. Does anybody have her apartment number at Westminster Village?

04/08/21 11:46 PM

#9601

Hey Mel, Linda, Denny, and Max. Thanks for the B-Day shout out. I'm not sure how I got this old. I did have a great day playing golf.

Linda - I have some news that may interest you about the Texas power grid situation.

Mel - I have some news that you may or may not already know, here in Texas, since you are an Art guy.

I'll have to get back to you tomorrow with this news. It's getting late and I've been watching Pro & NCAA College hockey for the last 4 or 5 hours, and my eyes are fading fast.

Till tomorrow- Rod

04/09/21 08:51 AM

#9602

Mel - I imagine you have heard about the massive Van Gogh exhibit that is traveling around the world. It's been advertised as a huge event in Dallas. I don't know if the exhibit is the same in every city, but you know, down here in Texas, they lily to do everything BIG. It's 500,000 cubic feet of projection, 60,000 video frames, 90,000 pixels, etc etc. What caught my eye was that it has already been in Chicago. I have no idea what the attendance procedure was at that time there, but, tickets are on sale here and they're looking for a huge crowd. The event is scheduled for sometime in June. If you didn't see it in Chicago, and you have a lot of interest, it might be a great trip for you. You can look up Van Gogh exhibit in Dallas, Tx. for all the info.

04/09/21 06:30 PM

#9603

Linda - I know it's not a concern of yours, but, those of us who are in the Texas grid of hell, may be getting out. You may or may not know that EVERYONE who was an officer,or on the board, in ECORT and PUC has either turned in their resignation or been fired. There are massive legal issues and suits filed, which is not a surprise. Lots of money for Attorneys. But, at least some people won't be saddled with outrages bills, and the state is starting to look into changing the way electric company's do business and possibly joining another federal regulated grid. Sorry to hear about your brother. The Covid has taken a toll on many families. You have my sympathy. Last week we just lost my daughters father in law. He had been batting Parkinson's, but a battle with cancer was is end. It's the cycle of life. He's in better place now. I feel sorry for a lot of people that lost so much during the freeze. It had cost us $11,00o+, but insurance is a llife line. We can't complain. We'll be swimming in the pool in the next month or so. I know this is not a site for political issues, bit I hope you're doing ok with the influx of illegal immigrants on your area. Stay safe!!

04/09/21 07:27 PM

#9604

Rod, glad you mentioned the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit that is coming to Dallas. It has been in Chicago since early February and has been extended to September. Before that it was seen in Paris by over 2 million people and is now slated for 13 cities in the U.S. I have not seen it, nor do I plan to. For me there are many pros and cons. The pros are that new technoligies will bring a ton of people to the exhibit and they may learn something more about the artist, the Post-Impressionists and art in general. The cons are that this is a huge commercial venture that takes Van Gogh's work out of context and turns it into entertainment. His paintings are being offered as a collage that is interrupted by doorways, corners and walls that can never imitate the true surface or integrity of the paintings. So, yes, I am well aware of the exhibit, but no one seeing it will truly understand the jewel-like brushstrokes, the nuance of color or the uniquely composed images as they would if they were confronted with the actual work. Sorry if I sound a little snobbish, but I taught art history for about 10 years, worked at the Art Institute and actually helped restore some of Van Gogh's paintings and drawings. HOWEVER, you should do whatever you can to take advantage of this exhibit. We live in a different world today and need to take advantage of every chance we can to grow.

Wouldn't it be fun if this inspired a whole lot of conversation on Raiders64? I'm thrilled to see you posting again.

04/09/21 10:21 PM

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Sandra Jeakins (Singletary Sizemore)

Happy Birthday to Sue and Marcia! Blessings to you both!

Rod:

I have experienced this for 58 years. I was pleased to hear that the President of Guatamala came to see our President. Then he came to El Paso to check on people here from his country. Hopefully, all of the presidents of Central America can get together with our president and State Department to come up with a solution. Their country's are overridden with problems: cartels, no work, which leaves everyone hungry and possibly being shooting targets. It isn't a healthy life, but, they sit at the back door of the US.

I'm hoping there will be some action to solve the situation asap.

Good luck Rod with your new electric situation! Shocking isn't it?

Love ya, Linda

04/10/21 11:16 AM

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Ray Bledsoe

Linda, Appreciate you reporting on the President of Guatemala's visit. This is the first I have heard of this. If a news item isn't sensational enough of Vegas to report on we seldom hear of it up here. Also, Rod, thanks for the up date on the power grid situation. I have a brother and sister in Dallas, a daughter in Amarillo and cousins by the dozens in Texas and not one of them has mentioned this. Please keep the news items flowing, I check the site daily. Hope all have been vaccinated.

04/12/21 02:31 PM

#9607

I called Westminster Village and they said you don't need an apartment number for Miss Selk. Just send your cards to 2025 E. Lincoln and she will get it. It has been on Facebook for everybody to send her a card for her 100th Birthday on 4/29. I know she will receive many.

04/13/21 12:48 PM

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Ray:

Just came out on news today that Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico are stepping up to help deter their people from coming to US.

Linda

04/13/21 01:08 PM

#9609

Mel - I didn't feel you were sounding snabbish at all. On the contrary. I thought you would have either heard about, and even seen this exhibit. Since you are WAY more involved and knowledgeable in the world of Art, it was actually great to get a different aspect, or, interpretation. I completely understand your comments. I'm involved in some things outside the world of Art. We live in a different world than we grew up in, and unfortunately, we're swamped with advertising and marketing. It's not about the content, but the $$$. So, anyway, I read your comments, and I understand your feelings. Like I said, it was cool to get a different perspective from someone who, in my opinion, knows a LOT about Art, than what the news media wants to sell. Oh, and thanks for keeping up on B-Days. Suzi did a great job, and you're following her footsteps quite well.

04/13/21 04:35 PM

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Linda - I just saw your post and it's a great thing about things at the border may take a change for the good of our country. I understand our country's willingness to help others country's and their problems, but with the cartels, and the overwhelming influx of unaccompanied illegal children & the reluctance of our current administration to even go to the border to see the problems that exist is just, for me, not what our country is about. I feel for you. Our generation may have lived in the best of times, but, it's a new world, and for me, a complicated one. Be safe.

04/13/21 05:44 PM

#9611

Ray - I'm really sorry that your family didn't keep you in the loop on the situation that was in Texas during the massive freeze & outage a couple months ago. It didn't affect everyone, but it had an impact on a lot of the DFW area. It's a bit complicated, but yet very simple. 90% of Texas is on an electrical grid that is not regulated by the Federal Government, by their choice. It's called deregulation, which is supposed to mean lower prices by competition. Which means they're are 110 electrical companies in 90% of Texas. I'll try to explain this as best I can without a long explanation, which could still be long. Ha! Almost every company, especially manufacturing & construction has a QA & QC protocol. QA sets the rules & regulations for the industry. QC overseas that program. So, think of ERCOT as QA and PUC in Texas as QC. Well, ERCOT says, over 50 years we've never had temps go below 0 for over a few hours. Ok. Well, the temps went down below 0 rapidly, and guess what? The power went out. Since ERCOT & PUC never thought this would ever happen during their tenure, who gives a shit. Just keep paying me my $$$$ salary. Not only did the temps stay below 0 for several days, the providers couldn't comprehend. Better known as piss pour management. Since they never ever winterized their wind solutions, and then they had to rely on their generators, that were now froze up, and basically, their ability to provide electricity was gone. Since I soooooo much more about this, I'll just tell you that this whole experience for Texas was a billion dollar fiasco caused by people who were much more interested in their own pocket $$$ than anything for the people. Fortunately, every single person who was remotely connected to this has either been fired or put in their resignation. Hopefully, your relatives weren't affected, but due to the news coverage, I'm sure they knew about it. It's still going on on the courts. I'll keep you on the loop.

04/13/21 06:49 PM

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