THE WALKING DEAD HAD A REUNION

     In case you wondered, yes, there are other blogs. Kelley's Korner is one of thousands.....er make that millions of such animals.
     Mike Loehrer, BHS-64, is a blogger too and his latest effort ignited a smile and outright guffaw from the Kornerman. I thought it was certainly worth passing on and with Mike's permission, here goes.
     THE WALKING DEAD HAD A REUNION
     For the past few years, the Boone High, Iowa class of '64 has gotten together for cameraderie; laughing at the same old shop worn stories, drinking too much beer (some of us) and doing everything possible not to grunt and groan when we walk. It's a useless effort, I'm afraid.
     One of the classmates is ex-Army and has a perk allowing us to stay, this time, at Ashland Army Base west of Omaha.The apartments were exceptionally nice. Golf, not so much.
     In high school, we were all athletes. Some were much better than others and went on to play in college.
     Folks, of the ages of 72 in our group of fifteen, one needs back surgery, and another shoulder surgery. Two have Parkinson's. Yours truly needs a hip replacement. Another fella has arthritis in his right hand. Luckily for him, it makes the shape of his claw perfect for holding a glass of wine.
     And, the first day of golf, while sitting around the 19th hole, I made the suggestion we might want to consider another activity for our next meeting. Checkers anyone?
     The Kornerman says, "if you're interested in more of Mike's presentations, he can be found at MJHawkeye."
     Some of the walking dead were Nyman, Anderson, Mahood, Ahlstrom, Roeder, Culver, Musser, Hendricks and Loehrer.
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     It was a good and long holiday weekend and some time for good music was available...everything from Neil Diamond to Kenny Rogers, Lionel Richie, Merle Haggard, Jennifer Nettles, Billy Joel and, of course, Ivan Parker's, "I can only imagine."
     One of Billy Joel's absolute best is/was "Just the way you are" with great saxophone work by Mark Rivera. As I listened to that, I remembered that Joel has said, "although its one of his most popular songs, he actually hates it and tries to avoid playing it in concerts. In most cases, however, the audience demands it."
     It seems he wrote that for one of his wives and since that relationship went sour, he no longer appreciates the memories it evokes.
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     Vern Modeland read our story in the last edition about the Boone card club and had this addition obtained from "Phil Harris'  wonderful days on the radio." Memorize for those second round games.
     ODE TO A CARD PLAYER
 Bill Jackson was a poor old dub
Who joined the Downtown Poker Club
But cursed the day he told them he would join
His money used to go like it had wings
If he yelled queens, someone had kings
And each night he would contribute all his coin
Then he said I'm gonna play'em tight tonight
He said there'll be no bobtail flushes make me bite
'Cause when I gets in them, my hands will be a peach
And he played them tight but lost his pile
And Bill got peevish after a while
So he rose, looked all around, and made this speech

He said, Now, you all see this brand new razor
I had it sharpened just today
Now I'm comin' in there with my rules
That you must follow when you play
Now keep your big bony hands on the table
While your dealin' please
Don't be slippin' those aces down there
in between your knees
And don't be maken' all them funny signs
Like you're tryin' to tip off your hand
Just talk in American, American with a big "A"
so's I can understand
And don't be dealin' off the bottom
Because oo, ooh that's rough
Take five, five, then stop, that's enough
And when you bet put up the chips
Because I don't like it when you shy
If you get busted go on out and get pumped up
I'm gonna be here by and by

Pass them cards for me to shuffle
Everytime before you deals
Then, if anythings wrong, I'm gonna see
'Cause we ain't going to be playing this game accordin to that "Mr. Hoyle,"
We're going to play this game accordin' to me

The Kornerman says, "Phil Harris? Wasn't he married to Alice Faye or am I thinking of someone else. And he was on the Jack Benny show wasn't he?
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     Some Korner representatives we have "out in the field" seeking exclusive news for you, our loyal viewers, have filed reports recently.
     Jerry Manriquez, BSH-57, reported that Wilma Knox Horan passed away in California, May 25.
     According to Jerry, "she had been in hospice for over a year and was doing great. Two weeks ago, everything seemed to go downhill." Services will be in Bakersfield, CA, June 7. Had her family remained in Boone County, she would have graduated from BHS in 1953 but the family moved to California before her senior year.
     Gretchen Caldwell Otis, BHS-52, reported the passing of her classmate, Marilyn Olson Chamberlain, BHS-52, who died in Georgia, May 21. Her husband, Dick Chamberlain, BHS-51, had preceded her in death recently.
     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Haskel Valentine, 96, Boone. Vet. Worked all over the world as a supervisor of the construction of oil refineries. Came to the Boone area three years ago to live with friends, Sandra and Joe Devin, of Ogden. Two daughters and their mother survive........Harley Saunders, 84, Ogden. OHS-52. A member of the Bulldog state basketball tourney team. Also, a very good baseball pitcher. A farmer, he was married to Donna Alexander of Boone. Boone area survivors include three sons, Randy, Neil and Grant, as well as two daughters, Brenda Fisher and Teresa Davenport, all of Ogden. A sister-in-law, Chris Alexander, of Boone also survives.........Andrew Ball, 30, Boone. An ISU grad, he worked for Ruan Transportation in Des Moines. Boone area survivors include his wife, Lydia, daughter, Abigail, and sons, Mathias and Zedekiah, all of Boone. A brother, Ethan, of Ames also survives.........Patricia Stowell Lawler, 81, Boone. Formerly of Fort Dodge. Survivors include three daughters and a son. She was a baker at ISU prior to retirement in 1992..........Roger Hasstedt, 85, Hot Springs, AK. Formerly of the Boone/Ogden area. He grew up on an Ogden farm. Air Force vet. He was an entrepreneur and an inventor.
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