Mike Wesley

Treadway, really sorry to see you in such a way.  Boy Scouts, football, and just hanging around.  Hope the best for you.  Randy think that was the Dimmit game.  Dickens fell over someone's feet several times that game.  Jesse Ramos fell over him.  7th grade seems not so long ago just far away.  I hope everone has a real nice time at the birthday party.  Sorry I could not be there.  You guys are the best.

Connie Lee (Ash)

Thanks Cindi and Lloyd for arranging the reunion, I had a great time, glad that I came. I'm already looking forward to 2020, we must have a float then.  (Be sure to have a couple of ladders though)  And, we need to tell the photographer that in 2020, no one get on the floor!  He'll need to come up with something else!  We're just too young for that!   Anyway, I had a great time, thanks.

Randy Stephens

Hey classers,

Hey, hey, hey. I had a great time both at our reunion and at El Camino's Sunday. All of you are a great bunch of people. Makes me proud I move to Tulia for my higher education.

Got home last night. Stopped in Duncan OK. to see my aunty. She is the last one of Dad's siblings still alive. While there, we talked ancestry and visited the graves of my relatives. Here's one for ya.

My mom told me when I was young, that the Stephens' lived in the south. One brother was a black sheep and left to go west. Now, here's the rest of the story I discovered while in Duncan.

My great, great grandpa was George Arastus Stephens. He was born around 1870. They called his Rat. The family lived in the south. When Rat was 5 years, he ran away from home because he didn't like his step mother. He met a black slave, and live with him for 13 years. At age 18, Rat went west to Texas on a black horse. For the next 10 years he rode in the cattle drives on the Chisolm Trail, and another trail drive I can't remember. Later he became a marshall and lived in Bowie Texas. Mom told me long ago, that Rat was chasing an out law and upon finding him a fight ensued. The outlaw sliced open Rat's stomach. Rat pushed his guts back into place and held them in with one hand while beating the hell out of the outlaw with the other. Now you know why I'm so damn ornery.

I've got to find out who his father was, who my relatives down here are, and where they lived in the south.  

"....BEER FOR MY HORSES AND WHISKY FOR MY FRIENDS...."

Randall     

Claudette Laramore (Mierzwik)

Hi, it was so nice to see everyone at the reunion.  Just want to thank Cindi and Lloyd for all the hard work you put into the event; also to Jack's for opening their cafe for us and taking such good care of us that night.  Hope everyone made it back to their homes safely.  I had forgotten how nice the cool nights are in the Panhandle...had to come back to hot and humid.

Celinda (Cindi) Ward (Hanna)

Another great reunion! Thanks to all who attended.  I apologize for the delay in posting photos. I have been a little pre-occupied since returning to California.  I am returning to Texas tomorrow to bid a fond farewell to my oldest brother, Jack, who recently died after a long battle with lung cancer.  When I get back home I will pick up the photos (they will be dropped off today for developing) and start work on a presentation to post here.  Remember to clear your calendar for the 3rd Saturday in July of 2020 for our 50th reunion!  Hope you are all enjoying good health and much happiness!

Cindi

Katrina Donnell (Kimble)

Cindi,  so sorry to hear of Jack's passing.  I know you must be heartbroken.  It's hard to give up our beloved family members.  My prayers are with you and your family!! 

Thank you Cindi and Lloyd for your time and effort in putting the reunion together once again .  It was so good to see out classmates that attended and missed those who could not attend.  Looking forward to 2020--stay positive--we are all like fine wine-- getting better every year!!

Randy Stephens

Cindi,

Sorry to hear about Jack. I think I remember you and he were close. It's never easy to lose some one close. Hell it never easy to loose some close or not. My heart goes out to you and be assured your in my prayers. I know it doesn't help much now but you'll always have Jack in your memories. Hold on to those memories, lift them high, and smile when you think of him.

Stay brave darling.

Randall

Lonnie Treadway

Cindi, sorry to hear about Jack.  Several years ago I attended a TDCJ training session with Jack's son.  A really good guy.  Your family is in our prayers. 

A big thank you to Cindi and Loyd for another gteat reunion.  Enjored seeing everyone who was there and missed those who were not able to attend.  I am looking forward to 2020.  However I feel guilty that I have not keep closer ties with some of you.  Till next time

Lonnie

Jo Hickman (Briley)

Cindi, so sorry to hear about your brother, Jack.  You and the ther Ward "kids" were a large part of my Tulia family. Thanks to you and Lloyd and everyone who attended for a great reunion!

Claudette Laramore (Mierzwik)

Cindi, really sorry to hear about your brother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Well I'm getting ready to make another trip to Amarillo...had to put my 92 year old mom in a nursing home in August.  She had fallen the first of August and broke her leg and wrist and while she was in the hospital recovering she decided she needed to go somewhere that could take care of her.  Us kids are very thankful that she made that decision on her own and we didn't get to the point where we had to make the decision for her.

Folks we made it through the summer months and headed into one my favorite times of the year...FALL.  I will soon be making my annual trip to the Ozarks to enjoy the fall foilage. 

Denice Rossi (Gerber)

Cindy,

I was sorry to hear about Jack's passing.  I know we are all headed for our eternal home in the not to distant future.

How is Danny doing?

I'm also sad I did not get to attend the class reunion. Weekends are so busy in the summer.

I will try to make it to the 50th reunion.

Denice

Randy Stephens

Hi classers,

                                                Update time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I suppose

First of all I'VE FINISHED BOOK ONE!!!!! Thank you for the applause. Please, please let me continue. Sunday I'm meeting with my grammarian to hammer out syntax and punctuation. So that means, sometime in October the book will be in publication for you to enjoy. I will keep you posted.

I suppose this is a matter of timing. Or not. Maybe it's fate. Or not. I like to think it's THE WILL OF THE GODS! Or not. Maybe I'm just lucky. I've been mostly lucky except for Vagus. For me it's probably just luck, but I'll take luck any day. Especially now, seeing how my new job (the one I started in April) will be ending 11/1. I think I hold the world record for number of jobs in a lifetime. It's just that every boss I worked for is a dum ass. Oh well I didn't like the damn job anyway. Maybe the book will sell and I'll be my own boss. Hell, I'm the best boss I know!  I'll just write books and boss myself. What ya think about that?????

Later dudes and dudetts

....MONEY CAN'T EVERYTHING, BUT IT CAN BUY ME A BOAT, AND A TRUCK TO PULL IT................

Randall  

Gay Roland (Jarvis)

Congratulations on the book being done.  I quite agree with you about most bosses being dumb asses.  That's why I got fired from my last job.  Probably the best thing that happened to me though, because I retired and don't have to deal with bosses anymore.

Randy Stephens

Hey Gay,

Sorry it took me so long to respond to your message. No excuse for being too busy to chat with a friend and school mate.

Congrats on retiring girl. Hope it fits you. At the least you won't have deal with the dumb ass bosses. Your free to do what you want. I want to be free to do entirely what I want. And that is writing. I guess I'll find out in October when I publish. Hopefully, it will generate enough income so I can quit work, write, and travel. That would be cool.  

"I AIN'T RICH, BUT I WISHED I WAS ... I KNOW WHAT THEY SAY, MONEY CAN'T BUY EVERYTHING, MAYBE SO, BUT IT CAN BUY ME A BOAT, AND A TRUCK TO PULL IT."

Randall

Give em hell classmates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gay Roland (Jarvis)

Hope to see your name on the top ten best seller lists very soon.  Keep at it.

Randy Stephens

Hey Gay

Thanks girl. That would be great. At the least I need Samuil to replace my current salary, so I can continue to write.  

My old job has kept me out of town the last two weeks. But I'm back. Good to be home. It's the best place I know. This job ends the first of the year, so I hope Samuil will generate enough sales I won't have to take another job. I've been offered three jobs so far but I diplomatically put them off. I won't have to make a decide till after the first of the year. 

I know money can't buy everything

"BUT IT CAN BUY ME A BOAT - AND A TRUCK TO PULL IT!!!!!!!!!"

Randall

Keep on keeping on Mates and Matties

Mike Wesley

Treadway,

give me a call when you get into town.  806-577-8898.

Randy Stephens

Hello classiers and classetts!!!

Samuil - Book 1 The Distant Lands will be available on 11/2/15 at Amazon. That's a week from Monday. It will be a paperback and an E-book for the unbelievable low price of $9.99. That's a steal I don't care who you  are!!! So get it while it's hot. I hate reading cold books, don't you.   

Gay Roland (Jarvis)

Totally awesome!  Looking forward to reading it.

Randy Stephens

I'm very sorry, but due to unexpected circumstances I will not be able to meet my deadline of 11/2 for the publication of Samuil Book 1 The Distant Lands. The new publication date will be Monday 11/9. Again I apologize for disappointing you my friends.

Randall

Randy Stephens

Good news. I have set up a presale on Amazon for Samuil Book 1 The Distant Lands. It will be available tomorrow 11/2 around 2:00pm. So you can purchase the book tomorrow and Amazon will get your e-book Samuil to you Monday 11/9 when we publish.

Thanks for your support and understanding.

Randall

Randy Stephens

Update.

The e-book is still on pre-sale. It will go live in two days 11/19. If you pre ordered it will be uploaded to your devices by Amazon.

I'm working on getting the printed version up and going. Amazon has changed the way they do the paperbacks. Hopefully in a few days I'll have jumped through all Amazon's hoops. To pre-buy or after 11/19 purchase the e-book, go to Amazon wright Randall Stephens in the search and it'll take you to the book.

Happy reading!!!!!

Lonnie Treadway

Holiday Greetings to all!

As the holiday season fast approaches I hope everyone is happy wealthy and well.  I look back over the past year and realize how lucky I am.  I have felt for years that I am the luckiest person in the world!!!!  To all of you have a wonderful holiday season!!!

Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year

Lonnie and Ramona Treadway

Mike Wesley

You are lucky Treadway.  You know me!  Thanks for coming down.  It was a nice visit with an old friend.

Hope all have a great Christmas!  Spend a few minutes thinking of those cold Christmas season nights on dip street.  It was a good time spent with good people.

Maybe some we never hear from will get a new computer and come back to the forum.

Randy Stephens

Hello classers.

Hooray! THE PAPERBACK WILL BE OUT IN 3 DAYS. Yes finally! We kicked the bugs out of Amazon! Boom!

1. Now you can get Samuil as an Ebook for your kindle at Amazon.

2. You can get Samuil as an Ebook for your other tablets at Create Space in Amazon.

3. YOU CAN GET SAMUIL AS A PAPERBACK AT CREATE SPACE IN AMAZON!

Here's what I thought we could do.

This July at the Tulia Picnic I'll make arrangements for all my rowdy Texas panhandle friends (and others) to gather and we'll have us an old fashion book singing. What a great excuse for us to gather in Tulia and see each other again.

If you like this idea, let me know and I'll start preps. If you have another idea or additional input, let me know. Contact here or Email (randallstephens@ymail.com) or text message, or phone call - 256-648-9587. For now, Stay warm my friends. Looking forward to hearing from you.