Dee Dee Daugharty '66 and her Christmas Doxies
"Merry Christmas Loop"...
Greetings Loopers...
It's a chilly morning here in Loopland... 37 degrees as I type... As the old saying
goes, "There is frost on the pumpkin"... This "Loop" will be a short one, cause it is from me, Jon...
Pam found out yesterday that she was chosen to be on a jury for a trial (downtown L.A.) that is to last for
at least, 21 days! So, she won't be having much time for writing the "Loop"... Guess you are stuck with me.
There are just a few things we need to tell you about, so that is what I will try to do. I think I will skip the usual "Departments" format and just jump into it...
First of all, several of you sent us your December Birthdays that we had not mentioned last time, because we didn't know about them...So...here goes... Sorry
they aren't in order...I am not as organized as my wife is...Jim Barnfather '64 /Dec. 21, Bruce Williams '66/Dec.29, Joanne Knight James '65/Dec. 5, Chris Cullen Bartlett '68/Dec. 13, and Cathy Nicholls Coyle and Carol Nicholls Lebrecht '67/Dec. 1... Hope I didn't forget anyone, but we hope you all had or will have great Birthdays.
We also got a message from Janet Knight Morales '65 that Skip Higgins '64 was in terrible automobile accident the night before Thanksgiving on the road between Goldfield, Nevada and Tonopah, Nevada. Skip's car hit 3 horses who were standing in the middle of the dark highway (the horses are no longer with us), the roof of Skip's car was torn off and he ended up off the road...He was transported to Bishop Hospital and ended up with a badly broken right arm (he is right handed), he lost a little finger, he got a concussion and was pretty well banged up. Luckily, he is staying and recuperating with his brother and his wife in Reno. Skip's sister-in-law is a doctor and his girlfriend is a nurse... handy folks to have around at a time like this. He is thankful to be alive and would love to hear from any of you... Here is his cell phone and mailing info...
Skip's brother's address is:
571 Ridge St.
Reno, NV 89501
His home address:
PO Box #75
Goldfield, NV 89013
Phone 818 325-9131
He is a pretty tough Bulldog!
Pam says not to forget to Welcome some new Loopers...Okay, we will do that right now...
Carol Nicholls Lebrecht '67, George Nicholls '65, Christie Gibbs Nicholls '65, Jamie Barnett '65 and Christy Caleel Curtis '66. It is great to have you guys with us.
Oh, I almost forgot...The Burbank/Burroughs Picnic for 2008 will be on Saturday, June 28...Keep the date open...
Also, for you Christmas shoppers, Carole Wells Pane '63 has an unbeatable offer for all BHS alums...
Dear Pam,
Wow! Thanks for that great plug, Pam. I am so glad you and Jon are really enjoying the read. If anyone would like to purchase the book,CHASING SUNSETS, come by my house ((818) 729 - 1904, 536 East Birmingham Road) and it is half price - normally $24.95 from Amazon plus shipping or order it off of my website (www.chasingsunsetsthebook.com) - saying you are from BHS, and I will send it to you for half price plus shipping. STEERING YOU STRAIGHT has the same deal, 1/2 off of the regular price of $14.95 to BHS alumni. The new book is also fun to read, not only giving practical advice for those who may dream of taking a journey like this, but also gives a light-hearted look at things you need to know to become a real cruiser. (Why do I sell it so cheaply - well, until Oprah calls me, I am not going to make serious money on this book, so in the meantime, why not let those who have a dream - enjoy this dream - besides this offer is for Burbank High School alumni - after all we are related!)
We really enjoy our speaking engagements. We do it alot. And, would be happy to do it whenever-where ever. Depending on the interest of the group we do stories and pictures around the world or technical stuff - how you too can do it. Yes, you can - I do not know how to sail and I get seasick and I did it. Even our boat is available to do it in - it sits right across from the CHEESCAKE FACTORY in Marina Del Rey - all equipped and ready to go. What better way to spend your retirement than seeing the world and getting to sleep in your own bed every night!
Thanks again, Pam. It was nice to see you and have an opportunity to sit down and talk.
Carole Wells Pane'63
Kathy Augustyn Frazer '64 has a really nice thing her students at Hoover High are doing and we can help...
Hoover is planning the Hands Across the Battlefield collection for the month of January and then to coordinate with Mickey dePalo a packing party in February probably at school. We focus on things that pack easily: tablet word games (crosswords, etc), dice, cards, hard candy, tooth paste, tooth brushes,floss, razors, writing tablets, pencils (and those little sharpeners!!), packages of envelopes...nothing aerosol or "leakable". The last time we did this we had 25 cases to bring to Mickey's!!!! We even had some elementary classes that included
drawings and homemade cards. Any Loopland teachers who care to do that? Each classroom has a big, handled brown paper bag ready to fill up. Loopland can certainly fill bags too! Once the collection is complete we will need to get Mickey the exact addresses of our soldiers to receive.
We have some sad news to tell you about. Maggie Pike Lewis '64 lost her dear Mom last week...Here is a little note from Maggie. I am sure you will all join Pam and I in keeping Maggie and her family in our prayers...
DEAR PAM & JON, LOOPER'S & FRIENDS,
YESTERDAY 12-6 WAS A NOSTALGIC DAY FOR MY GEORGE & ME !!!! I WAS SUPPOSED TO GET THE HOUSE READY FOR CHRISTMAS!!!! INSTEAD I STARTED TO GO THROUGH SOME OF MY MOTHER'S THINGS & THE DINING ROOM TABLE LOOKS LIKE I'M ABOUT TO START A THRIFT STORE. THEN WE STARTED TO CHANGE ALL THE PICTURES IN THE HOUSE AROUND....TO MAKE ROOM FOR OUR NEW REFRAMED.... OLD PICTURES. (NOW THE ENTRANCE DOES NOT LOOK LIKE A SHRINE TO MY YOUTH. THOSE PICTURES ARE IN THE GARAGE MUSIC ROOM!!!) WE SPENT THE WHOLE DAY IN OLD CLOTHES & ENDED UP PLAYING MUSIC FROM THE FORTIES & HAVING EGGS, HAM & TOAST FOR DINNER. WHAT A GREAT DAY! JUST THE KIND OF DAY THAT MY MOM WOULD HAVE LOVED. WE WENT TO BED EARLY & AS ALL LOOPER'S MUST DO....I GOT UP TO GO TO THE BATHROOM ABOUT MID-NIGHT. I NEW THEN THAT OUR DAY WAS ONE FOR MOM & SHE WOULD NO LONGER BE WITH US. SHE DIED AT 8AM ON FRIDAY 12-7, PEARL HARBOR DAY, WITH HER WONDERFUL DOCTOR BY HER SIDE. SHE IS NOW IN HEAVEN WITH DAD & I HOPE THEY ARE HAVING A MARTINI WITH JUDY BOLANDER & ENJOYING ALL THE BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS TREES. THIS MORNING WAS HARD & THEN THE DAY BECAME BETTER, AS WE UNDERSTOOD MORE ABOUT LIFE & PASSING. MOM WAS 93 YEARS OLD & LIVED EVERY DAY TO THE MAX. OUR VERY WONDERFUL FAMILY & FRIENDS HAVE HELPED IN SO MANY WAYS. MY DEAR FRIEND ELIZABETH MOON WAS RIGHT THERE FOR ME & TALKED ME THROUGH A HARD MORNING. SHE IS AN ANGEL & I CAN THANK JUDY BOLANDER FOR GETTING US TOGETHER AFTER MORE THAN 40 YEARS!!!! THERE ARE SO MANY ANGEL FRIENDS.....WE MUST BE HOGS, BECAUSE WE HAVE SO MANY.
WISHING ALL OF YOU A VERY HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON & NEW YEAR.
MAGGIE (PIKE) & GEORGE LEWIS
All of you who live in or are close to Loopland are welcome to join a group of us at Bob's Big Boy for a "post Christmas" get together with Peggy Melton Cyphers '65 (who will be in Loopland from Washington for the holidays),Gil Uribe '65, Dee Dee Daugharty Culotta '66 and AJ Culotta JBHS '64, Pam and I and hopefully, many others...We plan to get there around 7PM or if you get there earlier there are always the great hot rods to look at out in the parking lot...
Here is an update on Danny DeMonbrun '65 from Jim Greenfield '65...
Danny is out of hospital and at home. He must stay inside for a hundred days with no more than an hour outside and must wear a mask because of germs. Doc says are progressing well and he is confident things will be fine. He is talking about retirement possibly this year. He sounds good and very positive about the
entire situation.
Well, like I said, this is a short "Loop"...I am not that good at cutting and pasting, so...I am not going to put all of your letters on here this time.
Pam and I want to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas now, cause chances are...I may not get another "Loop" done before Christmas...
Take care and have safe holidays...
Love, Pam and Mr. Loooper, Jon
PS Check out the picture of Dee Dee Daugharty '66 and her "Christmas Doxies"...
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