Been away for a week. Blogging on a phone just doesn't cut it. A week in Arizona sunshine (no rain but one morning of 34 degrees with wind which made it feel like 29). A welcome change of climate and scenery but it is always good to come home to Evansville too. Makes me think about why I chose this town anyway (besides Linda).
Wandering in AZ with Linda before during and after the Bin Laden business, we were stopped by the Border Patrol at a checkpoint coming back toward Tucson from Tombstone. A full squad of officers, all vested, Glock and assault rifle equipped young fellows who were cautiously courteous and spread out to avoid crossing each other's line of fire. Serious stuff, especially after losing one of their own not too long ago. If for no other reason, it's great to carry a US passport!
Now that we're back from a whole week without rain or floods, we will address the short shrift we've been given by the Courier Press, and launch the great Condo Week giveaway with a bang. We've already heard from several classmates who have preplaced their order for chances. Chances are available from Linda at 812-425-3255 and linday7632@gmail.com or Patty Qualls at Beau Cheveaux and patty.qualls@gmail.com or Nancy Layson Burke at nllburke47720@yahoo.com for $10 a chance. All funds will go directly to the Reitz Class of 1967 Class fund. Only paid chances are eligible to win so send in your checks please. We'll be using paired tickets. You get one, one is retained for the drawing. If I've gotten any of this wrong, Linda will tell me and I'll publish a correction but I think I'm spot on here.
A bit of sad news as well. We discovered today that up in Princeton, Lionel Phelps lost his wife. Viewing and service information was in the paper today. Our deepest sympathies go out to him and his family. The realization of how fragile life is comes slamming home once more. This year's activities and the Reunions planning for next year (both in NJ and here) have been real incentives to attending the NJ one where I've not been in 25 years.
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