HOW DID WE SURVIVE?

     One of those days when the Kornerman doesn't know what will be coming out of these fingers. No real significant plans.

     I receive numerous emails pertaining to all types of subjects. Maybe I'll just scour a few of them today.

     Californian Max Moore, BHS-46, recalled some things I found interesting and humorous.

     Max wrote, "my mom used to cut chicken, chop eggs and spread mayo on the same cutting board with the same knife and no bleach, but we didn't seem to get food poisoning. She would defrost hamburger on the counter and I used to eat it raw, sometimes, too. Our school sandwiches were wrapped in wax paper in a brown paper bag, not in ice pack coolers, but I can't remember getting e.coli."

     He added, "we played "king of the hill" on piles of gravel left on vacant construction sites, and when we got hurt, mom pulled out the 48-cent bottle of Mercurochrome (kids liked it better because it didn't sting like iodine did) and then we got our butt spanked. These days, its a trip to the emergency room, followed by a 10-day dose of a $99 bottle of antibiotics, and then mom calls the attorney to sue the contractor for leaving a horribly vicious pile of gravel where it was such a threat."

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     Al Dannatt, BHS-66, sent a copy of a speech given to a group of baseball coaches by an old baseball coach who arrived at the podium with a rope attached to a wooden "home plate" wrapped around his neck.

     The speech was titled, "17 inches."

     He began by reminding that baseball leagues from Little League to Major League use a home plate that is 17 inches wide with no variation. Its always been that way.

     Now, he says, there are lots of pitchers who seem to have a problem getting their pitches over that 17-inch plate consistently. "Now, maybe we should help them out by giving them an extra inch or two, at least once in awhile......maybe 18 inches or 19," the old coach said.

     Noting that some of the coaches in the audience were scoffing at that idea, he went on to explain that part of the problem with our country these days is that we give too many "extra" inches in too many ways and on too many occasions.

    He chided parents who seem willing to give their unruly children an extra "inch or two" and/or even 

politicians who sometimes feel a need to "give a few extra inches" rather than holding a stiff line.

    There were numerous other such instances mentioned pertaining to various aspects of life but he urged the coaches to "hold the line," and "stay strong." In other words, stay true to strong discipline.....because, in some cases its badly lacking, and our nation is suffering because of it.

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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Elijah Moore, 24, Boone. Son of Jeffrey and Suzanne Twogood Moore. Born in Boone. A problem at birth required a serious surgery in his first 10 days and a prediction  that he wouldn't live into his teens. But he did.....and loved NASCAR, the National Anthem and other music. Survivors include his parents, two sisters and two brothers, including Tyler Moore of Boone.......Marilyn Eckhart Miller, 77, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-61. Married Gerald Miller in 1974 and they divorced but remained good friends until Gerald's death. Worked at Miller Drug, ISU book store, Spurgeons and the E .V. Home..now Westhaven. Survivors include two sons, a daughter, Susan Wheeler, of Boone, a sister and three brothers..........Philip Wayne Croft, 92, Ogden. Married Dorothy Briar in 1949. Had several jobs but then the couple settled in Perry while Philip worked for the railroad. He finished his work days at John Deere, 17 years total, prior to retirement in 1987. In 1961, the couple had moved to a farm in the Luther area. Philip hired Dave and Pat Sheehan to farm that land. Survivors include two daughters, including Barb Jeffress, of Boone. A son and brother also survive.........Robert Neil Mockler, 94, Omaha. Survivors include his wife, three sons and two daughters.

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