What A Story…
Posted: February 18, 2012 Filed under: family, Friends, high school, Iowa, Memories | Tags: class rings, family, friends, high school, love, Manson Iowa, memories, ring Leave a comment »
From Facebook:
Larry H - I found a 1981 Manson Eagle ladies class ring that has the initials R.T. Is someone missing it? It also has a blue stone. You will have to download this photo, then use zoom to take a closer look. It’s a 1981 Manson Eagle ladies class ring.
Suzanne D - I facebooked Ranae Thomas R – will keep you posted!
Tuesday at 9:28pm ·
Larry H - Okay. 
Tuesday at 9:31pm ·
Ellen P – Looks just like mine but mine is purple stone and I still have it!! HaHa!!
Tuesday at 9:34pm ·
Larry H - I would like to find the owner.
Tuesday at 9:40pm ·
Laurie T - That looks like mine too! It was m.i.a.for years until Rost Motors found it in the back seat of a car they were detailing. They called my folks because my initials were on it. If there is an LL on it I know where it belongs
Tuesday at 10:22pm ·
Ellen P - Oh Laurie!!! That is soooooooo funny!!
Tuesday at 10:25pm ·
Dallas S - That class had like 10 boys in it which really narrows it down….lol. That has to be a birth stone either March or December.
Wednesday at 9:11am ·
Ranae R - Larry looks like it could be mine , but my goodness that has been 30 years since I saw it. I do remember the blue stone in it. It probably would have been like a size 7 back then or smaller. How did you come about it? My aunt suggested I had given to my ex husband who has since thrown it away. I have not seen it since. I would like to take a closer look and hear the story of how it was found. Thanks
Wednesday at 2:04pm ·
Ellen P - YAY Ranae!! What an interesting story!! You get it back after all these years!!
Wednesday at 3:23pm ·
Jim J - Earlier I posted on losing my class ring in Boston 1963 and finding it in Chicago 1974 true story.
Wednesday at 5:32pm ·
Ellen P – Amazing!! I have both my mom’s and dad’s class rings too!!
Wednesday at 5:35pm ·
Larry H - I found it in the back of the garbage truck. I had run the hopper load up and it slid down into the bottom I took it out and put it in my pocket. When I got home I cleaned it an threw it in a drawer. The other day I was going through them and looked at it close and saw it was a Manson Eagle ring. Then I thought of Facebook, “If You Grew Up In Manson, Iowa then you remember,” (and maybe) I could find the owner. LOOKS LIKE I DID.
Wednesday at 6:28pm ·
Lynn J - Good job Larry!
Wednesday at 7:03pm ·
Ranae R - So excited to get my ring back. Thank you so much Larry waht a story I will have to tell my grandkids……
Wednesday at 7:05pm ·
Larry H - It’s at your Mom and Dad’s now.
Wednesday at 7:20pm ·
Larry H - Mystery solved! Thanks Facebookers for your input. She will pick it up tomorrow. This made my day and also Ranae’s. 
Wednesday at 7:40pm ·
Suzanne D - Yahoo! So glad it is back with Ranae after 30 years! Wow!
Wednesday at 11:14pm ·
Becky C - Great story and thank you Larry for you trying to find the owner !!!
Yesterday at 3:13am ·
Seven Quick Takes Friday #13…
Posted: February 17, 2012 Filed under: family, sports | Tags: baseball, basketball, college baseball Leave a comment »
1. College baseball season gets under way today with Vanderbilt #23 playing #3 Stanford in a three game series. Vanderbilt is hoping to return to the College World Series.
2. A thank you and a tip of the hat to great-nephew Eric in Louisville (one of Louisville top two sports announcers Check them out here - http://wave.videodownload.worldnow.com/WAVE_20120216170901497AA.mp4) for this – I like it!
Will never understand why some people drive in the fast lane and don’t move over. I’m sure they didn’t learn that in drivers ed!
3. Occupy protesters are going to be evicted from the plaza in downtown Nashville. We see them each time we go to the theater. I still do not quite understand what they are trying to accomplish.
4. On the other hand, the legislature here in Tennessee, as well as other states, is trying to make it harder for people here in the United States illegally, to post bail when they get in trouble. The senator states, “we are trying to make it more difficult to exist in this country when you are not supposed to be here, one issue at a time.” This instead of broad sweeping laws that usually run afoul of other liberties. Just like we have had to follow rules when we come upon no camping signs, the occupy protesters are going to have to move their tents and people when they break the law and enter this country illegally are going to have pay the price. Seems logical!
5. A minister living in Fairview has oil on his property. He asked officials if he was destined to become the next “Jed Clampett,” they said, “unfortunately, no, and it may cost you a lot of money!!” The oil is seeping into a creek and if it continues, he will have to pay to clean it up. Oil is evidently scarce in Middle Tennessee so the engineers do not think this problem will continue so the minister should be okay if not rich.
6. Another Jones in the news…
Ellie’s teacher commented on how she always is helping other students and her teachers.
7. Thinking of going to Ireland this fall…
Looking Back…
Posted: February 16, 2012 Filed under: dance, family, grandchildren, Memories | Tags: dances, family, grandchildren, memories Leave a comment »The girls were making up songs yesterday, just the way kids make up stories and “play act” doing school or other activities and this, coupled with the fact of their half birthday and Spencer’s 10th birthday, made me look back at “how they were.”
This video is from August 2008.
And a young Spencer with the sisters dancing an Irish jig.
The Puzzler #2…
Posted: February 15, 2012 Filed under: family, grandchildren, quiltng, sewing | Tags: grandchildren, sewing 2 Comments »
After Ellie finished the fish puzzle, she found another puzzle in the cupboard, this one in a bottle – a treasure map.
This puzzle is 200 pieces but all small and not all interlocking.
The white piece of paper on the table is a clue for Spencer. It says, “Spencer, go to the den and get paper and then go under the table and stay.” They were playing a type of clues search game. There were notes all over the house.
Also all over the house were the “puzzle” of colored material that J is using for the next quilt.
On the table, on the chair and ironing board and…
in the kitchen. She is busy getting these sections ready to work on in the car. We are going to Orlando, Key West and Naples, Florida next week and she can use the car time to further this project.
Love Is Great But Wait…
Posted: February 14, 2012 Filed under: family, grandchildren, pets | Tags: family, grandchildren, love, memories Leave a comment »Happy Valentine’s Day – love to all.
Of course, the new love around here is this dog.
But….
that bowl on the floor for the dog to have a drink of water looks very much like the bowl I use to have my oatmeal each morning. This could be taking ‘love’ a little too far!!!
(Google’s home page is good today - https://www.google.com/)
Hammers and Tiaras…
Posted: February 13, 2012 Filed under: family, grandchildren | Tags: family, grandchildren Leave a comment »
Before the girls picked up their tiaras, they were busy hammering together Valentine Boxes at Lowes.
There was a lot of hammering and making sure the pieces were right but both did very well. Their new patch is on their apron – they have been builders of 4 different models.
The top photo was taken by the staff and the dance and develop by Walgreens people and given to us as part of the dance program. I think the picture, for just a quick pose, snap and print is an outstanding one.
The photo of me with the girls is not an example of an outstanding shot and I am disappointed that when the young lady looked at it in her camera, she decided that it was a good one.
Gracie was looking at her father who was taking a picture of us with my camera. His photo did not turn out better than this one so I need to find a Gracie face to put in this photo.
Dancing with Dad…
Posted: February 12, 2012 Filed under: family, grandchildren, Memories, dance 2 Comments »At the Princess Ball held by Williamson County YMCA.
A Dog Visit and Dance Clothes…
Posted: February 11, 2012 Filed under: family, grandchildren, dance | Tags: grandchildren, family, dances Leave a comment »
Spencer brought his dog, Scout, over for a visit. The dog made itself right at home. Probably thinking it was going to live in this house for a night and then who knows. It will be surprised that it has a good permanent home.
We also believe it will start filling out that body – it hasn’t been eating much yet.
While Spencer was busy with the dog, sisters were checking out their dancing clothes – dresses, shoes, gloves!!
They went to try everything on just to be sure.
Ellie looks great and is ready to dance the night away!
Gracie is pretty in pink and it all fits. Very excited for their first father/daughter dance.
Seven Quick Takes Friday #12
Posted: February 10, 2012 Filed under: grandchildren, Memories, birthday | Tags: grandchildren, family, birthday, memories 2 Comments »
1. A Dog-gone Birthday Surprise…
2. When Spencer was asked by a neighbor if he had a dog, he replied, “No, but I am going to get one.”
Little did he know it would be the very next day!! A birthday dog and just what he wanted.
3. Read me a story…
When J, I and his sisters came in from our house, we heard a strange noise and found out quickly what it was. The dog, Scout or Jax (the name is still being worked on) was quickly worn out so Spencer decided to let him rest and read him a story. It worked – the dog settled nicely into its kennel and rested.
4. There were other gifts and Spencer and the girls tore themselves away from the dog to open…
(Click to enlarge, as usual, cause it is worth the look)
The girls were just as excited as Spencer when he opened the card from Grandma and Grandpa and found some cash to apply to his other wish – a new DS game.
5. And an ice cream cake that was quite good – well, how could it not be!!!
The cake had two messages – Happy Birthday for Spencer – and – Welcome to our home – for the dog.
6. The sisters worked on a message for their brother.
They were trying to get just the right words with just the right sentiment.
They both had good ideas and the result…
7. The letter…
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