Piling On!

 In case you needed any more cruel reminders of what we are turning into (or have become) now that you just celebrated your 50TH HIGH SCHOOL Reunion, here is some "elder humor" sent to me by Jon Peterson. If the print is too small for you to read, then get out your old-timer glasses (OR use the Zoom option on the browser to enlarge the print).

How to be cruel to old guys:

AARP Eye Chart 

Now, in the interest of fairness, here is something for the more sentimental among you...

Winter of My Life 

You know. . . Time has a way of moving quickly And catching you unaware of the passing years.   It seems just yesterday that I was young, Just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. And yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, And I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all...   And I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams... But, here it is... The winter of my life and it catches me by surprise...        How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go?   I remember well... Seeing older people through the years and thinking that those Older people were years away from me and that winter was so far off That I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like...   But, here it is... My friends are retired and getting grey... They move slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse shape than me... But, I see the great change...   Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant... But, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those Older folks that we used to see and never thought we'd be. Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day!  And taking a nap is not a treat anymore... it's mandatory!  'Cause if I don't on my own free will... I just fall asleep where I sit!   And so, now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared For all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability To go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!!      Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn't done... Things I should have done, but indeed, There are many things I'm happy to have done.  It's all in a lifetime...   So, if you're not in your winter yet... Let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. Whatever you would like to accomplish in your life, please do it quickly!  Don't put things off too long!!   Life goes by quickly.  So, do what you can today, As you can never be sure whether this is your winter or not!   You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life... So, live for today and say all the things you want your loved ones to remember... And hope they appreciate and love you for all the things You have done for them in all the years past!! Life is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a fantastic one.   ~ And, Remember ~ "It is health that is real wealth And not pieces of gold or silver."     ~Author, Unknown

 

 

Double Inductees

Once again, let's all congratulate Carl Kowalski and John Cooke on being inducted into the AWHS Academic Hall of Fame. This is the fifth year for this prestigious honor and they join previous class of 62 inductees, Paul Kelly, Maureen Sullivan Driscoll and Henry Amoroso (posthumously). Congratulations. Our class is very well represented.

The ceremony was held at the Neighborhood Club in Quincy and went off without a hitch. The breakfast buffet was excellent, although they may have run out of bacon thanks to someone at our table who will remain anonymous. The class of 62 showed its support for our classmates with 3 tables of family and friends.

The best part was that the speeches were short and sweet. When there are as many inductees as in the photo below, they have to be short winded. Both our boys did a great job with their acceptance speeches.

Here are the two latest from our class displaying their plaques. As this was only the fifth induction, there is still time for the rest of us. For starters, you'll have to bone up on your latin. "Omnia Gallia est divisa in la plume de ma tante" or something like that.

Here are their brag sheets. Do you believe all this stuff?

If you still haven't had enough Hall of Fame info you can go click HERE to see a brief but informative video of the ceremony. (Defintely worth the 4 minutes of your time.)

And, if you still haven't had enough, click HERE to see a couple hundred photos.

Nice going guys.