Ballard High School
"Class of 1966"
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October 2025
Hello, October! Let the crisp air and vibrant colors awaken our souls. The heat of summer is gone, replaced by the golden beauty of October. Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Don’t let the changing seasons dull your sparkle. Shine bright in October and don’t let anything hold you back from living the life that you enjoy living.
If your garden has already faded, bring a bit of fall indoors. Gather some dried flowers or seed pods from your garden or a local farmer’s market and arrange them in a vase. It’s a beautiful reminder that even as the season shifts, there’s beauty to be found.
As the days get shorter, I find myself changing from the outside gardener into the indoor baker. I’ve always enjoy baking, where I get to reuse the knowledge received during my senior year when I spent half the day at Ballard High School and the second half at the Edison Technical and Vocational School’s Baking Class. (Later in 1966, Edison became part of Seattle Community College). Two years ago I planted a new raspberry patch in our backyard, and it wasn’t until this year I finally had enough berries to make one of my favorites “Fresh Raspberry Crumb Bars”
In the next few days, the reunion committee will be meeting to go over the planning options for our upcoming 60-year class reunion. We have decided on the month of October 2026 and once we work out a place, time, and cost per person it will be posted on the “Details of Events” page here on our class website. As mentioned on the September Greetings page, there will be a more personal email sent out to each of us a couple of times through the coming year.
If you are reading this Greetings Page here today, then a hardy congratulations to you. Whatever you are doing please keep doing it. You have proven to all that it is working.
We hope and pray that we will see you in October 2026.
Take care!
Aging can be pretty tough at times, and there’s no way to stop it from happening. Keeping a humorous attitude can help improve your immune system, decrease stress, keep your heart healthy, can enhance your mental health, and even help reduce pain. So if you need to laugh anyway, you may as well laugh at something relatable to your current life experience.
You know you’re old when you need glasses even for the big print.
It’s weird being the same age as old people.
“The best way to get most husbands to do something is to suggest that perhaps they’re too old to do it.”
“Retirement is wonderful. It’s doing nothing without worrying about getting caught at it.”
How many retirees does it take to change a light bulb?
Answer: One, but it could take all day.
To get to be old and wise, you first have to be young and stupid.
The older you get, the earlier it gets late.
Money isn’t everything, but it sure keeps you in touch with your children.
Son: “Mom, can I have $20?”
Mom: “Does it look like I am made of money?”
Son: “Well, isn’t that what M-O-M stands for?”
Morris was excited to show his wife, Helen, his new smartphone. “Look, honey, I can video chat with the kids!”
Helen, skeptical, replied, “That’s nice, Morris. Can it also remind you where you left your glasses?”
Morris sighed, “No, but it can call you to help me find them!”
Hank was trying to teach his grandmother, Mildred, how to use a smartphone. After several failed attempts, she exclaimed, “I prefer my old phone! At least it never tried to correct my spelling or talk back to me.”
I started going out on long walks in my old age, but I was beginning to worry about tripping and falling, so I wear a helmet. Then, I started to worry about looking completely ridicules, so I now carry a skateboard.
The best part of growing old together is that as you start to lose your looks, your partner starts to lose their eyesight.
Last week Ronnie went to the movies at the Seattle Cinema to see “Slumdog Millionaire” but because of two women loudly chatting together who were sitting in the row in front of him, Ronnie was unable to hear the dialogue clearly.
Ronnie leaned forward and said in a stage
whisper, ‘Excuse me ladies but I can’t hear.’
‘I should hope not,’ stormed the woman, ‘this is a private conversation.’
Police Officer Bryant found a perfect hiding place for watching for speeding motorists. One day, the officer was amazed when everyone was under the speed limit, so Bryant investigated and found the problem. 10-year-old Dennis was standing on the side of the road with a huge hand painted sign which said, “Radar Trap Ahead.” A little more investigative work led the officer to the boy’s accomplice, another boy about one hundred yards beyond the radar trap with a sign reading “Tips” and a bucket at his feet, full of change.
A man boasts to a friend about his new hearing aid, ‘It’s the most expensive one I’ve ever had, it cost me $3,500.’
His friend asks, ‘What kind is it?’
And, with a glorified expression he says, ‘Half past four.’
Bill Smith was a hen-pecked husband who was tired of being bossed around by his domineering wife. After giving it some thought, Bill decided to visit a psychiatrist for help.
The psychiatrist asked Bill a few questions and then said, “Mr. Smith, you need to improve your self-esteem and become more assertive.” “And how do I do that?” asked Bill.
“Read this book,” said the psychiatrist, “and use it as your guide.” With that, the psychiatrist gave Bill his book on assertiveness.
Bill started reading the book on this way home, and he’d completed it by the time he reached his house. Fizzing with ideas on how he could be more assertive, Bill stormed into the house and walked straight up to his wife.
“From now on,” said Bill, jabbing his finger at his wife, “I want you to know that I am the man of the house, and my word is law!” His wife was momentarily speechless.
So, Bill continued, “I want you to prepare me a gourmet meal tonight, and when I’m finished eating my meal, I expect a sumptuous dessert afterwards. You got that?”
A little surprised, his wife remained speechless but was growing increasingly irritated.
Bill carried on, “After dinner, I expect you to run a bath for me so that I can relax. And when I’m finished with my bath, guess who’s going to dress me and comb my hair?”
Having regained her composure, Bill’s wife looked him in the eye with a steely glint and said, “A funeral director?”
At the Happy Valley Nursing Home, a group of elderly folks are sitting around discussing their ailments.
“My arms have gotten so weak I can hardly lift this cup of coffee,” said Jim.
“Yes, I know,” said Betty. “My cataracts are so bad I can’t even see my coffee.”
“Well,” said Martha, “I couldn’t even mark an ‘X’ at election time, my hands are so crippled.”
“What’s that?” said Bert. “Speak up. I can’t hear you.”
“I can’t turn my head because I’ve got arthritis in my neck,” said Beryl. They all nodded in recognition of Beryl’s problem.
“Well,” said Jack, “my blood pressure pills make me so dizzy I can hardly walk!”
“I forget where I am, and where I’m going,” said Jeff, an octogenarian who looks even older than his years.
“I guess that’s the price we pay for getting old,” said Mabel, philosophically, as she slowly shook her head. They all nodded in agreement.
“Well, we should count our blessings,” said Albert, “at least, we can all still drive.”
You know you're getting older when everything you see at a vintage flea market is something you already own.
I’m incredibly good at opening childproof caps with a hammer.
I’m supporting all movements now…by eating! bran, prunes, and raisins.
I’m exceptionally good at telling stories…over and over and over and over.
I’m awake many hours before my body allows me to get up.
I’m smiling all the time because I can’t hear a word you’re saying.
“I wanted a new sports car but received new house slippers!”
I’m a SENIOR CITIZEN…and I am having the time of my life!!!!
Have an awesome day and know that someone has thought
about you today. You make the world a better place just by
being in it.
Live life for today.
Look for a single moment of joy each day.
Pray for tomorrow.
Cherish your blessings.
And visit with your precious memories often.
Thank you for visiting.
Your Ballard High School Class of 1966 Reunion Committee.