A Texas viewpoint from Bob

You know what's really nice about coming down to the Rio Grande Valley besides the warm weather?

It's being with folks your own age.  You feel younger when you're surrounded by a crowd of retirees.  I noticed it when we had our reunion - I felt younger for a few days.  You all made me feel comfortable and brought back memories of youthful days.  Down here in the valley, I am among many folks older than I and I feel like a kid with them around - it's nice to feel like a kid again. 

Oh, I don't mind the warm weather and the lack of snow (I used to luxuriate in the machoness of facing the elements of below zero weather and all of it's hazards).  Now I've been there and done that and I particularly enjoy sunshine  and warm weather in the month of February.  I really really like not shoveling snow and sliding around on slick streets.  Down here the whole area is geared to entertaining the older crowd with activities and restaurants and people who appreciate the pace of a different generation.  The folks around here are polite and respectful and really seem to care.  Why didn't anyone tell me about this long ago?

Meanwhile, I hope all of you are enjoying the winterness of this year.  It came in with a blast and has overstayed it's welcome.  Hang in there, it's almost Valentines Day and St Patrick is coming. 

I've received some response regarding a luncheon (early April seems to be the best time).  All you home folk  (people in the KC area)  be sure to come forth and enjoy each other's company for a few hours.  Once we settle on the exact time, date and place, we will post it right here.  I'm really looking forward to seeing you again - we all turned out to be such nice people (didn't we). 

Well it's time for me to go out and take a nap in the sun while the warm southerly breeze caresses the trees.  Talk to you later.


Bob, laid back and mellow, Pflanz

A sad note from Jay Salmon

Dear Classmates

  More sad news-my beloved wife and classmate, Elaine Earhart Salmon, succumbed to complications of Hodgkin's Disease on 1/31..She had been diagnosed even before the class reunion but neither the usual chemo nor a clinical trial proved successful.  Our son, Stuart, being an Oncologist himself, left no stone unturned.  Elaine went peacefully in her sleep just hours after seeing all 3 of our kids and 3 of 4 grandchildren.  She also learned shortly before her death that Karin, our youngest, is expecting.  My kids, being far more into computers than their Luddite old man, have up a web site www.elainesalmon.com which will include the obituary, pictures and plans for a later event to celebrate her life.

                                                                                         Jay