January 13, 2023

I'm hoping it's my Lucky Day.  Paul Dean and Ernie Dronenburg are coming to visit this afternoon.  Paul says they have a surprise for me.  I've got my fingers crossed that it's Sharon Mass.  Failing that, I'll accept a pony or a fire truck.

Two Ernies -- No Waiting!!  After the recent posting of a Spotted Skunk named after Ernie Cowan, Charles Hansen sent me a photograph he took in the '80s for one of Ernie Dronenburg's political campaigns.  Possibly an Ernie mixup, but we still get a nice photo -- and just in time for today's visit.

My longtime school buddy Gary Bonwell called this week.  We hadn't chatted in a year or so.  He was following up on a rumor that I was dead.  Probably a typo.  The correct answer is deaf.

Another Cartoon for Intellectuals

The headline above from Monday's U-T caught my eye.  Turns out Bent was born in Estonia, where you probably didn't get beat up for having such a name.  I'm sure it's pronounced Kotch or Coke, but it reminded me of the travails of Johnny Cash's Boy Named Sue.  

Classmates James Daigh (formerly known as Weetman) and Ron Morse (formerly known as Morse) reunited at Jim’s Carlsbad home after 59 years. Endless history and stories were shared, along with good grub. Reconnection made, and more visits to follow, whenever Ron is visiting from his home in Vancouver, Washington.   Jim took me for a ride in his 2008 Porsche 911 convertible. We cruised from Oceanside to Leucadia on PCH.  As we entered a straightaway, Jim said hold on. Next thing I knew we were doing 103 on 101 -- Ron Morse '64

Click HERE to take another look at how Jim's photo of JFK ended up on the west side of Rudford's Restaurant.

Roy Mountain '68 shares a snapshot of the Cleveland Elementary kids at the 2013 Crawford Reunion.  Click HERE for names, plus Roy's 1st and 4th Grade class photos.