October 2024
Welcome to October,
We hope all is well and that your health has been good to you as we continue on with our advancement in years. Please take diligent care of yourselves and we look forward to seeing you at our 60th class reunion in 2026. In the meantime, your Ballard High School Class of 1966 Reunion Committee Members would like to say, “thank you very much.” As we navigate the difficulties of what we do, we want you to know how much you mean to us and how grateful we are to have you as our classmates. Your wisdom, kindness and unwavering support have been a source of strength and inspiration to us. Just being in your presence feels like a precious gift. Your constant appreciation provides us with an uplifting and motivating sense of purpose and hope. Thank you so much.
It seems like there is only doom and gloom when we watch the news these days. Do us all a favor and vote next month. This coming election has to do with our democracy which is the governing system based on the will and consent of the people, institutions that are accountable to all citizens, adherence to the rule of law, and respect for the human rights of all people. This election on November 5th involves a great threat against our democracy and of the constitution of the United States. Just remember, you are entitled to the creation of your own opinion but you are not entitled to the creation of your own facts. It’s that simple. I’m just saying, it’s in your hands, please vote.
OK, enough on that subject. Thank you.
Aging isn’t always the most fun thing in the world, but it sure can be funny, if you approach it with a lighthearted attitude. In fact, joking about getting older—and the assorted health and life problems that come with it—can take some of the sting out of aging. Plus, science shows laughing is good for your health and well-being, so having an arsenal of old-people jokes in your back pocket is a win-win.
See if any of these fit into your pockets.
What do Franklin Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush have in common – apart from the obvious?
They were all cheerleaders in high school or college.
The doctor was reviewing some results from a routine blood test during my checkup, then he took my blood pressure. “Were you in a hurry this morning?”
Contemplating the worst, I replied, “No, as a matter of fact, I sat quietly in the waiting room, very relaxed and reading. Why? Is my blood pressure off the scales?”
“No,” replied the doctor. “Your undershirt is on inside out.”
When I dropped off my car at a St. Louis repair shop, the mechanic held out his hand. Bemused by this young man blatantly flirting, I jokingly placed my hand in his and did a fake swoon. He smiled sympathetically and said, “I need the keys.”
I have an old recliner that I practically live in. I loved that chair so much that I named it “my vinyl resting place.”
While getting my hair cut, I asked the barber, “When would be the best time to bring my 2-year-old in for his first hair cut?”
The barber answered, “When he’s 4.”
Class Dismissed! I mentioned to the class that I bring my lunch to work. A kid put up his hand to ask where I worked. He asked this in class. Where I teach him.
“DO NOT TOUCH” must be one of the most terrifying things to read in Braille.
Two dog owners are arguing about whose dog is the smartest. “My dog is so smart,” says the first owner, “that every morning he runs to Starbucks, grabs a mocha latte Grande and a muffin, tips the barista and brings it home for me.” “I know,” says the second owner. “How do you know?” “My dog told me.”
Courage is not the absence of fear; it’s acting in the face of fear. In the same way, grit and determination are not the absence of self-doubt and insecurity. They’re acting in the face of self-doubt and insecurity.
Retirement is wonderful. It’s doing nothing without worrying about getting caught.
Old people are just young people who have been alive for a very, very long time.
My doctor asked if anyone in my family suffered from mental illness. I replied, “No, we all seem to be enjoying it.”
I got a ticket for speeding. I told the officer, “I had to drive fast before I forgot where I was going.”
Golfing Skills: I don’t play golf to feel young. I play to search for my ball as exercise.
I just got bifocals. I see the future and past simultaneously.
Optimism: At my age, I don’t buy green bananas.
I’m so old, my birth certificate expired.
My favorite childhood memory is my back not hurting.
I’ve reached the age where ‘happy hour’ is a nap.
A medical check-up is like going through customs at my age. You don’t want them to find anything.
I don’t need an alarm clock anymore. My bladder has a schedule.
Why didn’t the skeleton go to prom? He had no body to go with.
What kind of medicine do witches use on their warts? I don't know, but it's not working.
What do dentists hand out at Halloween? Candy. It's good for business.
Why does a witch ride a broomstick? So she can make a clean getaway.
What’s the best thing to put into a pumpkin pie? Your teeth.
Why can’t you invite twin Witches to a party? You can never tell witch Witch is witch!
Nora Jones was delivering a new plastic skeleton to the doctor’s office. As she waited at the main desk, Nora was aware that the waiting room full of patients was staring at her. So she smiled and said,” I am bringing him into Doctor Henderson.”
An old lady said sympathetically, “My dear! Isn’t it a bit late for the doctor?”
"Halloween was confusing. All my life my parents said, 'Never take candy from strangers. And then they dressed me up and said, "Go beg for it."
“Nothing on Earth so beautiful as the final haul on Halloween night.”
"During the day, I don't believe in ghosts. At night, I'm a little more open-minded."
"Magic is really very simple, all you've got to do is want something and then let yourself have it."
"We make up horror stories to help us cope with the real ones."
"I don’t know that there are real ghosts and goblins, but there are always more trick-or-treaters than neighborhood kids."
"Listen to them—the children of the night. What music they make!"
"Halloween shadows played upon the walls of the houses. In the sky, the Halloween moon raced in and out of the clouds. The Halloween wind was blowing, not a blasting of wind but a right-sized swelling, falling, and gushing of wind. It was a lovely and exciting night, exactly the kind of night Halloween should be."
"Werewolves howl. Phantoms prowl. Halloweens is upon us now.” “Wait! I smell children.”
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Have an awesome day and know that someone has thought about you today.
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 and we hope to see you in 2026.
Your Ballard High School Class of 1966 Reunion Committee.