******************************************** Additional Text for the 08/10/04 Alumni Sandstorm ******************************************** >>From: John Richardson ('58) To: George "Pappy" Swan ('59) Re: "PPP Estates Pro Shop" As you can tell, I am back from the "Puddle Seminar" in Las Vegas. Now I know why they say, "What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas"! Nobody wants to talk about this kind of experience!!!! You know those "Beautiful Phemales" in that "Phabulous Puddle" that I told you about? They weren’t "Beautiful Phemales", they were "Phonies"!!! I tell you, I got myself out of that puddle and headed straight for home. BOY! No wonder nobody talks!! As regards the "PPP Estates Pro Shop", I have just about finished the list of inventory which you will want to sell, and should have it available for you tomorrow.. To: Gary Persons ('57) Re: "Stump Puddle" Geezzz Gary, Seems like I stepped on some ones toes! Boy, Jan Bollinger Persons ('60) your personal "Puddle Pal" really gets testy when ever I try to help my friend. Has she always been this way? My stump, My puddle, My this, My that, what about you Gary, what about your feelings? I am going to do something that rarely do Gary, but because you are such a good friend, I am going to get you out of this "STUMP PUDDLE"' STUMP PUDDLE" (Jan) thing at no charge!! Here's what you have to do. First, cut the stump off level with the lawn, then go to Home Depot (Casa DePoo in Mexico) and buy an stump extender (three and one half foot 4X4), buy one six inch piece of one inch dowel, and one small container of wood glue, and go home. Drill a 1" diameter hole, 3" deep in the stump, and also the stump extender, apply glue and attach stump extender to stump. While allowing to dry, decorate around stump base with flowers and mulch. When dry, find a large green plastic garbage can lid, turn it upside down and attach to stump extender. (If you attach it right side up, it looks like an ugly umbrella or a giant toad stool). Fill with water and "Waa-Laa", you have what is known in our industry as a "Bird Butt Puddle'... I know Jan will probably not pleased because it wasn't "HER" idea, but I'm just trying to help you out!! It's what being "Friends" is all about!!! I think some of the others out there who are reading the Sandstorm should drop Gary a line of encouragement to show much deserved support for our Befuddled Puddle Brother!!! To: Jan Bollinger Persons ('60) Re: Chauvinistic Boloney or Bologna "STUMP PUDDLE", "STUMP PUDDLE", sounds very nice if you say it with a good heart and open mind!!! And, I do not whisper things to your husband, (there you go again,"My" Husband) I am "not" that kind of guy, and neither is Gary!!! And further more, what I say to Gary is not "BOLOGNA"!!! To: Denny Damschen ('62) and Linda Reining ('64) Re: T V Quiz #12 Senor Sullivan = Mr. Ed.... Darned if I can come up with Wonderland Visitor though!! -John Richardson ('58) ~ In Longwood, FL - where we had 8" of rain this weekend and there is more on the way. Wish I could sent some out West. ********************************************