Randy Stephens

CINDI!!!.......Great job you guys. Just kidding. Thank you for all you do for us. Next time I see you I'll kiss you girl unless your afraid. Then I'll just hug you. You just go on with your big bad self girl. Keep up the good work. After a posting of a friend passing it hard for me to post for a while out of grief and respect. So I think your idea is great. Your my hero girl. I owe you a Bostic Ice Cream.

Jan.........You just come on with your bad ass sassy self. We're grown up ready and can take it girlfriend. So give it to us and don't hold back. Jan Cotton is an ancient Egyptian crop. It had Royal and mystic powers. So you seeing it where it wasn't is as they say special and powerful medicine.

Delta........I had an inches of rain last week. I'll send you some. That's one of the things that I like about Al-A-Freeking-Bama. We get an average of 45-50 inches of rain a year. Wouldn't you like to have some of that on the farm. Crops would grow big as the sky. Kathy and I breed, show and sell American Bobtail cats. We're down to about 25 breeders now and are expecting litters soon. I actually have a cat house. No, there's not a red light. It's not a red light district. It's a sixty foot trailer house and no my cats are not trailer trash. They sell for more money than my horses. I'm thinking about selling my horses to the Frogs (the French) they pay well for horse steaks.

Twins.......You two are so funny. So much alike and so different. Thanks Connie for you concern and support. I feel like your holding my hand. That's sweet. And Kay you think its fun now after not kissing me. Well girl if you would have kissed me that faithful night you would still be soaring out of this world. Men are from Mars and women from Venus. Well you would still be on Saturn lost in the mystical rings of the Planet of love. Now that's worth much more than a hamburger and a coke and the song says something about having fries with that. LOL! LOL! OH, I'm glad I can amuse you but I never knew you were high maintenance or I would have been you maintenance man. 

 "I only wanted to get your attention........I only wanted to make you love me.......Now I'm on my way.......How do you like me know." (Toby Keith)

Randall

Randy Stephens

SORRY..... I'm such a bad, bad boy. Or so the Planview Bulldowg tells me.

It's all her fault. I was just a sweet innocent kid till she got a hold of me. And now I'm the devil.

"If you going through hell, keep on going, don't slow down keep on moving , you might get out before the devil even knows your there."

Randall

Randy Stephens

OK last thing for the night.

I have two backwhen stories ready for your amusement. Now, you have to tell me if you want to hear the Rumble at Tulia Lake story or the Rattle Snake story or maybe you don't want to hear a story. Just let me know. I won't post one till let me know what you want to read. OK.

"Ive got a smile that goes on for miles."

"So Bring me two Pinya Colots one for each hand."

Randall

PS.         Cindi you keep up with the votes if there are any. That would only be right. And I'll kiss you twice next time I see you and you will go to Saturn, get lost in the mystical rings of love and tell Kay what she missed.

Connie Lee (Ash)

Randall,  I want to hear both, but the Rumble story first.  By the way, I do believe your the first boy I've held hands with over the internet, guess I'm not as high maintance as Kay, you didn't even take me for a drive down Dip-Street!

Cindi, aren't you just tickled that you get to be the official counter!

Deltah, come on girl, the last thing I ever remember you as being for all the time I've known you is snobbish.  Always friendly, just let your pets go cattin around to much!   But wait....you said a little snot, do you mean you had a cold all that year with the tissue thing and all???  lol

Kay Lee (Culwell)

Ok, just for the record, there must have been some mistake in that TJHS paper, there is no way that Connie got her name in there for being more fit than me!!!  After all, we are twins.

And Randy,  I am anything but high maintenance, quite the opposite.  Simple is as simple does, (and I'm not referring to intellect).

Ciindi, great job, you've got to be the most tactful person I know, not to mention patient.

And lastly, I forgot, what are we suppose to be voting on???

Randy Stephens

KAY..... All I can say to simple is as simple does is "RUN FOREST, RUN!!!"

CONNIE.... I'm honored to be your first!!! Oh, to hold your hand on the web. It's a first for me. Hope it's as good for you as it is for me. Now I'm the one in Saturn's mystic love rings, spinning round and round and round. Who knows we might even take it to the next level and kiss on the web some day. Oh, such wicked thoughts. Shame on us. Kay will be mad being a twin and all. Sorry. Sorry.

Oh. Guess what I dreamed last night. If I stop now your head will spinn wondering; and what will you dream tonight.

Ok, I want do that to you. I dreamed that I was dragging Dipp against the law and all hell was breaking loose when I woke up.

"I Might Be A Real Bad Boy, But I'm A Real Good Man."

Randall

Night, Night, Sweet Dreams!

Ralph Ellerd

Went to memorial for Sandra Glasscock, Danny looks like he his taking it well.  Mark, Lloyd, Delia, and Mike Wesley was there.  Danny and I have about 5 roofs to do so staying busy will help I think keep his mind busy!!!    Prayer's go out to The Eagle Scout Danny!!!!   Ralph B.

Hey Randy!!!  Get this I bought a 2 dollar scratch off lotto ticket and won 100.00, looked where the quarter I used to scratch with  Guess what it was a dang Alabama quarter!!!!   LOL  Thought of u and no u can't have half!!!!!!

Randy Stephens

Ralphie B............

My Bama Quarter should be worth a coupe of G's just for its good luck.

The Big Dog sleeps on the porch and the Lucky Dog sometimes get a bone.

Classmates...........

Got to learn a new web based reporting system this week for one of my jobs and have to create a new spread sheet; with two hundred stores, addresses, phone numbers and on and on this spread sheet goes; for my other job. That's after work hours. Yes it SUCKS!! After hours work and no after hours pay. Another day older and deeper in debt. Sure hope there is a hell so these company can burn a while for this shit.

"There You Go Making My Heart Beat Again......."

Randall

PS I better sign off and get started. You might forget who I am by the time I get back on this sight.

Randy Stephens

Classers................

Taking a break. You'll be proud. I'm nailing this new web shit!!!!! At least for now. Part one.

So now here's one for all the greedy, selfish, full of themselves, worthless, stupid, egotistical, not worth a dam............... Corporate clones.

"I pray you tire blows out as your running a down hill.....I'm praying for you....." 

Cindi.............

Just heard the ending of a song I haven't heard before. All I heard was "She's so California." It made me think of you girl out there in the dry, hot Western winds. Sorry girl but I now have a valid reason for not liking Ca. My Son, his wife (who is from Ca.) and my two grandsons are moving to Lancaster, Ca. Shit. Now I have to get a third job so we can fly out and see them every 50 years.

"To Old To Be Young And Free, To Young To Be Over The Hill, So I'll Sit Right Here And Have Another Beer In Mexico."

Randall

Celinda (Cindi) Ward (Hanna)

Randall: You must have been listening to Gary Allan . . . that's his song & here's the chorus:

'Cause she's so California
She's a wild fire out of control, headed for ya
So, when you get burned, don't say I didn't warn ya
'Cause she's so California

The song also says something about a warm summer breeze with bleach blonde hair. Yep, that's me.  Ha ha!  I may have lived in California longer now than I ever lived in Texas but I will always be a Texas Girl at heart and Tulia will always be home!

I notice you also listen to Sugarland - I recognized their lyrics in another of your postings.  You may be the only other person I know who listens to music as much as I do! I'm glad to see you're back online and entertaining our site viewers.  It may interest you (or not) to know that we've had almost 9,000 hits on the site since its inception on April 27, 2009.  The site only calculates one visit per person in a 24 hour period so even if someone checks out the site several times a day it only registers one hit.  I happen to know we get activity from curious onlookers who have discovered our site through search engines, Facebook, Classmates.com and word of mouth.  Our stats show approximately 562 hits per month. In an average 30 day month that's about 18 (almost 19) visitors per day which is awesome! 

I'm not sure if everyone realizes this site is public and all links can be accessed without being a member of the site.  That includes this message forum and all the photos and slideshows. Be cautious with your words and opinions expressed here since you never know who might be checking them out (e.g., your mother or your boss maybe).  Visitors can view our forum but cannot post comments!  The only "protected" portion of the site is your individual profile and only if you have blocked access to non registered classmates.  I notice that some people have open access so your information can be looked at by anyone checking out the site.  To determine if your account is "locked" check out your profile BEFORE logging in.  If your account does not have a "lock" icon beside your name then your profile is open to the public and to search engines.  To lock it you need to log in and edit your profile.  At the end of the profile information are boxes to check to grant (or not) access to certain aspects of your information.  If you have posted your address or phone number I suggest you either remove this personal info from your profile or lock your profile so that only classmates who are registered on the site can access the information.

Thanks for all the kind words on the design change.  I moved the sad news and prayer requests to separate links and will keep them current.

Randall: Did you finish your spreadsheet?  I hire out you know and can whip up a mean spreadsheet in record time.  Just say the word.  I'm happy to help.

Take care everyone.  I'm on vacation countdown.  T-minus 2.5 days!

Randy Stephens

HEY CINDI......

WOW! That many hits! Didn't know we had become so popular. Hope my checks in the mail with lot's of zero behind any number you choose above zero. So Raphie B. you can keep your lotto money. My check coming in the mail as we speak. Hot Dam!! Oh, and were public! Maybe I should post my nearly nude pic, you know, the straw hat over the main place. Who knows it could lead to something!!?? Hot Dam, Cindi I might not need your check if I get recognized and contracted. Then you can say you knew me when. Or maybe I can get one of my lady classmates to  volunteer for measuring, take a pic of that and get recognized on our public site. Or maybe my 87 year old mom learns how to use a computer and visits the sight and spanks me. Bummer! 

Cindi. The spread sheet thing consists of over 200 stores in AL. TN. MS. and GA. I have to cluster (group) them in visitation areas. Hell I don't even know where lot's of them are. I'll have to set with my map and find lot's of these places. But thanks for the help. Don't know that I could afford anyway.       Music girlfriend. I learned to love it on the old family farm. Sometimes it was the only thing that keep me sain in the big open lonely plains of Texas. I don't watch much TV. Mostly sports when I do. But I listen to tunes as I write this stuff or work on the computer in the evenings.

Classmates........

I hurt my knee some how some way a few days ago and I taking my Bud Light Meds as we speak. I know It's hell but you got take Meds so you can feel better. Right!

"Every Time I hear That Song I Go Back."

Randall

Connie Lee (Ash)

The German air controllers at Frankfurt Airport are renowned as a short-tempered lot. They not only expect one to know one's gate parking location, but how to get there without any assistance from them. So it was with some amusement that we (a Pan Am 747) listened to the following exchange between Frankfurt ground control and a British Airways 747, call sign Speedbird 206.

Speedbird 206: "Frankfurt, Speedbird 206 clear of active runway."

Ground: "Speedbird 206. Taxi to gate Alpha One-Seven."

The BA 747 pulled onto the main taxiway and slowed to a stop.

Ground: "Speedbird, do you not know where you are going?"

Speedbird 206: "Stand by, Ground, I'm looking up our gate location now."

Ground (with quite arrogant impatience): "Speedbird 206, have you not been to Frankfurt before?"

Speedbird 206 (coolly): "Yes, twice in 1944, but it was dark, and I didn't land."

Randy Stephens

Connie!!!

Now that's funny as was your other airline story earlier and I don't care who  you are. Keep um coming girl.

"I'm just sitting out here watching airplanes......"

Randall

Ralph Ellerd

Hey Connie funny airline story liked it!!  Here is one that happened to me. I'll call it the pissed-off passenger!!!!

I was working gate check-in in Austin and a man came running to the Gate and and already told on him self when he said He had been deer hunting in the hill country and was running late and he had to get to Amarillo for a 60 thousand dollar oil deal.  Well the plane had started it engines and the door was shut and backing out.  He wanted me to bring the plane back so he could make the flight!!!  Well I just looked at the guy and said "If you hadn't been out there shooting Bambi you would of made your'e flight"  Boy I thought the guy was going to reach over the counter and grab me by my tie!!!!  

Here is what is happening in Tulia Sat.  2nd annual Mud Bog at the rodeo grounds five bucks to get in boy that is cheap, course it's Tulia, Tx.  Then I'm taking my daughter and son-in-law dove hunting at Miller farms!!!    Fun day!!!!

On the Wings of a Snow White Dove!!!!!

"Here's Tulia and what's it Tulia"

Ralph Berriman

Celinda (Cindi) Ward (Hanna)

Just a note to say bon voyage to all! I will be offline for awhile and Lloyd will be taking care of my "baby" in my absence.

Connie: I loved your airline story and Randy's lake tidbits.  I have lots of memories of Tule Lake but not for the same reasons as devilish Randy.  I mostly remember the dances we had there during high school and the time one of the football coaches pulled Tommy Scruggs off the dance floor in the middle of a dance with me!  The least he could have done was let us finish the dance.

Ralph: Just what exactly does one do during a mud bog and is it worth $5?  I'd pay $5 for a lot of things but I'm not sure I'd invest in mud or a mud bath.  Take pictures & post them for those of us who can't quite wrap our heads around such an event!

Randy:  I forgot the term "cat daddy". That sure brought back some memories!

Take care all & God bless.  Keep the stories coming!

Connie Lee (Ash)

 Cindi,  you have a great vacation on your cruise, my vacation this year?   I'll be spending in either the 5th largest city in the USA, Houston, or in Amarillo......sounds exciting doesn't it 

I'm sure some of you are going to actually have a cool vacation, why not drop a note and let us know, that way we can either....1. feel sorry for you .. or .. 2. be envious of you .. either way it will give us something to read and know what's going on!

         An airline pilot wrote that on this particular flight he had hammered his ship into the runway really hard. The airline had a policy which required the first officer to stand at the door while the passengers exited, smile, and give them a "Thanks for flying our airline." He said that, in light of his bad landing, he had a hard time looking the passengers in the eye, thinking that someone would have a smart comment. Finally everyone had gotten off except for a little old lady walking with a cane. She said, " Sir, do you mind if I ask you a question?" "Why, no, Ma'am," said the pilot. "What is it?" The little old lady said, "Did we land, or were we shot down?" 

A day without laughter is a day lost !!!!  

Deltah Roberts (Henard)

 Connie, my son-in-law is a pilot for Delta. I know isn't that ironic?

Ralph Ellerd

Ok Connie here is a Aggie Pilot Joke!!!

Two Aggie pilots were coming in for a landing and when they landed they came to a real fast stop, tray tables were falling down, stuff under the seats were sliding out.  The First officer aggie pilot looked at the other aggie pilot and said "Boy that runway sure was short" and the second officer aggie pilot looked both ways and said " But it was sure was wide"  !!!!! Get It!!!

Saw lots of thing working for Continental, never a dull moment at the airport,  Have to get together a story of the Baboon that got out of his cage in my freight bay In Austin!!!  

Ok on the lighter side have talk to Danny G. and seems like he is doing ok and have a roof to do soon with him, will be nice for to old guys like us to get on a roof on our knee's with nail guns and try to keep up with each other!!!!     Randy S. Can U still climb on a roof and shingle it!!! LOL

Cindi,  Have a good time On Holiday!!!  Like they say in New Zealand!! Oh your'e on Holiday,  I would say no I'm on Vacation!!

Like My Grandfather the Taxidermist always said " A Peace of Mind, and Happiness, is always better than Money any day"   Ralph Berriman!!!!

Connie Lee (Ash)

Deltah,

Do you take advantage of flight benefits?  How long has he flown for Delta ( so.....do you think he thinks about you every day)?

It is kinda strange......my mom is Deltah.....I work for Delta.....it's also kinda funny!

Here's a couple because there are 2 of you ?!?!?!

   "Thank you for flying Delta Business Express. We hope you enjoyed
giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking you for a ride." 

  From a Delta flight attendant "Your seat cushions can be used for flotation; and, in the event of

an emergency water landing, please paddle to shore and take them with
our compliments." 

A day without laughter is a sad day indeed!

Ralph, I have to admit, Kay tried to explain the Aggie joke but I still didn't get it.....I guess if I had gotten a degree, A&M would have fit !!!!!

Jan Minchew (Sparks)

OK, Connie!  My vacation this summer:

Two or three nice meals in Dallas.

Two movies, one here in town & the other in Dallas.

Many visits from friends and relatives.

One birthday party.

A trip to the Dallas Museum of Art with the kids.

Umm...that's all I can think of right now.  Not exactly exciting.  We are economically challenged right now.

But, hey, like I tell everyone when they inquire:  "Every day is a vacation at the Sparks' home"!!

Randy Stephens

HEY girls and boy........ I'm in Eutaw, AL. south of Tuscaloosa. A little town about the size of Tulia. And guess what.

Kathy and I have both been working on the road for over five years now. We meet at home each week for a Texas Whirlwind Weekend and then hit the road again. In the five years that we have been doing this we have ended up in the same town or city four times which I thought was wild. Two weeks ago we were in Tuscaloosa together and this week we are in little bitty Eutaw together. Can you believe that. No we do not work for the same company, and no we don't even work in related fields. Kathy's company is headquartered in Lousiana and mine is in "you guys" California. So, go figure. Yes I'm staying in her nice hotel, much nicer than my cave. I stay in Days Inn and she stays in Marriot Garden Hotel with trees and waterfalls and all kinda nice stuff. Yes it's great but I have to be good cause she here. O well. Can't have it all can ya.

"Hillbillies like it like that."

Randall

Randy Stephens

CONNIE GIRL.....

At our next reunion I'll explain the joke to you even if I have to diagram it girlfriend. I'm taking care of you. Got your back.

"Toes in the water, ass in the sand...."                     Oh how I wish.

Randall

Randy Stephens

Janie Jan girl........

I want to be at your house if it's a party every day! You go girl! You don't have to go somewhere to vacation. You just have to party hearty where you are. Know what I mean girl. 

Yes, I love my place in sweet home Alabama. Just give me an old dirt road and I'll be just fine in small town USA. I wouldn't trade my place in the country for the world. I party with all the sounds and music of nature, howl with the Wolves, sing with the Tree Frogs, Crickets and the Whippoorwills. Or sometimes I just watch the fireflies in their summer dance in the night. Man that's a trip. And at dusk I watch my four bat's and five barn swallows dance in the night air as they feed on insects.

"You make me smile....."

 Randall

Celinda (Cindi) Ward (Hanna)

So, where have you all been? I just returned from chasing hurricanes in the Caribbean and the last post here was 6 days ago!  Hope everyone is doing well.  I am back to the reality of being employed. I do hate a reality check, especially since the balance in my reality account dwindled to zero while on vacation.  I guess it's time to transfer credits from my fantasy account which has an abundance of funds!  

The trip was awesome and I wish I could say it's great to be back but I won't bother trying to convince you, especially since it would be a lie.  Hurricanes or not, I could happily sail away and do it all over again right now!

Happy Monday to you all. 

Connie Lee (Ash)

 Cindi,

Guess we were like a hurricane, lot's of posting when you first left, then we lost momentum, I'll be back, it's good to see you back, glad you had a good vacation.