Alumni Sandstorm ~ 11/28/19 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING So Happy It's Thanksgiving ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Bombers sent stuff: Roger SHARP ('59), Jo MILES ('64) Linda REINING ('64), Ray STEIN ('64) David RIVERS ('65) ************************************************************* ************************************************************* BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Howard MADSEN ('70/'71) BOMBER LUNCH Today: '40s/early '50s, 1pm (Last Monday) Country Buffet, Columbia Ctr [Who wants to bet they don't have it today? -Maren} BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar Click the event you want to know more about. ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: Roger SHARP ('59) Jim HAMILTON ('63) says he knows how to get rid of moles. I live in the county so if they would stick their head up, I could zip them, but they are not that stupid. I have 2 acres of grass so riding my lawn mower is a real experience with the uneven surfaces created by their tunnels. I have tried poison seed, sonic vibrators, flooding, gassing them, (any time it involves a fuse, I'm all in) to no avail. Any suggestions? -Roger SHARP ('59) ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: Jo MILES ('64) Good reading Recently, a fellow classmate and author, Bill SCOTT ('64) inspired me to mention in the Alumni Sandstorm a book I wrote named, "Kamiakin Country" It received the Historic Preservation Award from the City of Yakima in 2017. The book is a true account of the most influential Native leader in eastern Washington during the territory's wild-west days in the 1850s. Deadly battles occurred within 90 miles of where the town of Richland evolved decades later. Six maps and 55 illustrations help put the history into perspective. Readers benefit from learning about the past because it enables us to experience more than one lifetime. "Kamiakin Country" is available from Caxton Press, or at Amazon, or your favorite book store. Good reading all! -Jo N. MILES ('64) ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: Linda REINING ('64) To: Earl BENNETT ('63) Re: dictionary I loved English---was my favorite class all through school; as to your comment, "wonder why you don't have a dictionary handy to check for yourself"---why would I, when it's ten times easier and quicker to "google it" (as Maren stated). It's also why I no longer bother with the expense of encyclopedias---I haven't owned either since my daughters were in high school. [Don't need phone books either. -Maren] To: David RIVERS ('65) Keep fighting, my friend---you have lots and lots of Bombers in your court. -Linda REINING ('64) ~ we got a few snow flakes this morning in Kuna, ID, but nothing to get excited about, "they" keep predicting another storm for Thanksgiving. ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: Ray STEIN ('64) It seems that U-dub head football coach Chris Peterson was attending a husky booster dinner at the WAC in downtown Seattle. As everyone was finishing their dinner, a kindly looking Lady began serving dessert - a slice of cheesecake! Though the slices were small, they were topped with cherry syrup. When the lady came to coach Pete, he half jokingly said, "I don't think anybody would mind if you gave me two slices of cheesecake." "I'm sorry sir, but it's one slice per person", came the reply. Just mildly irritated, the coach wolfed down his cheesecake. He couldn't help but notice that some patrons declined their dessert and it appeared that there were several extra slices of cheesecake. When the lady server again came around, the coach asked, "I wonder if I could have one of those extra slices of cheesecake?" "I'm sorry sir, but it's one slice per person", was again the response. This rebuke hit a nerve and the coach was now really mad! Thoughts raced through his head; Does she know I'm the highest paid public employee in the state! I'm the key speaker and I can't even get an extra dessert! This isn't Boise or Pullman, it's Seattle! He resolved to confront "this peasant woman", but was mindful not to create a scene. As the working-class folks began to clear tables, the coach surmised that the noise level was such that he could speak with his nemesis without causing a stir. When the server lady got within earshot, he leaned over and said, "Do you know who I am?" "I'm sorry sir, but I don't know who you are". "Well ma'am, I'm the guy in charge of the Husky football program", said the coach. After an awkward pause, the server, with hands on hips and looking directly into the coach's eyes said, "Do you know who I am?" A befuddled coach replied a bit sarcastically, "I'm sorry ma'am, but I don't know who you are". "Well sir, I'm the lady in charge of the cheesecake!" -Ray STEIN ('64) ~ Go Cougs! ************************************************************* ************************************************************* >>From: David RIVERS ('65) Thank everyone for the birthday love and for the birthday wishes and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!! -David RIVERS ('65) Sent from my Samsung Galaxy SmartPhone ************************************************************* ************************************************************* That's it for today. Please send more. *************************************************************