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—CC—One of the many things we visited about at our reunion was how much we missed the golden age of family sitcoms. We old timers actually remembered when TV shows delivered good humor, moral lessons and family values. “The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there,” wrote L.P.

My friend, the late Charles Biggs was one of my favorite columnists. Not long before he passed away he wrote one of my favorites, which I wanted to share today… Someone sent me a copy of a letter to the editor written by Ken Huber of Tawas City, Michigan.

Girlfriends… Stages of lifeA group of 15 year old girlfriends discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally, it was agreed upon that they should meet at the Dairy Queen next to the Ocean View restaurant because they only had $6.

I’ll admit I’m a whiner. When it comes to a physical, mental, or emotional loss, I like to complain.I’m sure you know someone who stoically accepts each declining stage of life and valiantly carries on with nary a peep or a tear. I am not that person.

Our country is in serious trouble. It has been before but thanks to patriots, we have survived. Tuesday we will celebrate our freedom. We will also remember the patriots that fought and died to give us freedom. Every generation has answered the call to serve. In fact, let’s go back to 1776.

Our country is in serious trouble. It has been before but thanks to patriots, we have survived. Tuesday we will celebrate our freedom. We will also remember the patriots that fought and died to give us freedom. Every generation has answered the call to serve. In fact, let’s go back to 1776.

Dayna and I spent the weekend attending the annual Oklahoma Press Association. It was an enjoyable and rewarding time. Dayna was one of the guest speakers on a panel of four, who shared ways newspapers can bring in alternative income, and was excellent. (I am not prejudice, either!

Recently, we celebrated Decoration Day. Sunday, one of my friends at church shared the following with me… Over time, the words of our loved ones remain etched forever in our minds.

Memorial Day a “Decoration Day” is very special to most of us ole timers. Though the holiday’s origins are not exact, it did start after the Civil War. who died serving in the Civil War.

Ted Balum, ‘72 After crunching numbers for 35 years for the Wall Street firm of Bleedum Drye, Ted fi nally bought that Harley-Davidson motorcycle he had always dreamed of and immediately crashed it into a concrete light standard.