Dear Friends and Schoolmates,

   One of the very best things about January is that so many great people were born then, and it offers us the opportunity to celebrate their births.  Every true Virginian knows that today marks the birth of her one of her Very Favorite Sons,  Robert E. Lee.  We of course celebrate this day every year:

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http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/01-19-07-NNHS-R-E-Lees-200th-Birthday.html - 3.74 MB .mp3 version

  UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS:

   Happy Birthday this week to:

21 -   Carol Collier Sparrow ('63) of VA;
22 -   Bruce Sims ('56) of VA AND Carolyn Clark Wilt ('57) AND Sandra Sherman Filippo ('57) AND     Rochelle Spooner ('63) of NY;
23 -     Chandler Nelms (Hampton HS - '63) of MD AND  My Newest Daughter-in-Law,   Diana Lyons Harty (Portsmouth HS, NH / Eastlake HS, CA - '05) of VA (soon to be MA);
25 -     Jeannie Collier Fitzgerald ('65) of VA.

   Many Happy Returns to you all!

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From Real Age Tips of the Week - 01/18/08 - "Today, Jan. 18: The anti-Alzheimer's diet . . .":

The Dinner Choice That Thwarts Alzheimer's

Recipe for a sharp mind: chop some mango, jalapeno, and cilantro; toss together with lime juice, salt, and pepper; then spoon generously over grilled fish.

The combo of fatty acids from the fish and antioxidants from the fresh fruit helps protect the brain from dementia. Here’s how these -- and other -- nutrients boost your brain.

Oh, Those Omega-3s

Eating lots of omega-3-rich fish is a good start on your trip toward a perpetually sharp mind. (Read this article for five other brain foods.) Omega-3 fatty acids are anti-inflammatory, which may be the reason for their mind-preserving powers. In fact, getting enough omega-3s in your diet may offset the increased dementia risk that comes from loading up on too many inflammation-linked fats like omega-6s from corn oil and soybean oil.

      From one of my Famous Marines,  Herb Hice of MI, who served in the Pacific Theater during WWII -  01/18/08 - "Dear Carol / Dimples, WOW, Get out the WD 40":

   WILD GIGGLES! Thanks, Herbie Darlin' - I'll try!

       From My #5 Son, Nathaniel (Harty - Hillsboro HS, IL - '97 - of IL) - 01/17/08:

Hey Mom,

This site is full of photographs from the WWI and WWII eras.  I thought y'all might be interested:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/

Love ya, and talk to ya later.

   WOWZERONI - one could literally spend hours looking in here! Thanks so much, Faniel, I love you, too!

    From Glenn Dye ('60) of TX - 01/18/08 - "ABSOLUTELY THE BEST MUST WATCH ALL VIDEOS - FABULOUS":

INCREDIBLE! ABSOLUTELY the best!
 

This guy is FANTASTIC!!! (see links)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnVDHzUAj30 - WATCH THIS LINK FIRST!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTSFhIv9bYg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGH-5-Gvjng

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDoKF1NZ8P8

   WOWZERONI! These are extremely entertaining! Thanks, Glenn!

    From Joe Madagan ('57) of FL - 01/18/08:

Just a quick note to thank    Joe Drewry ('58) of VA for the update regarding the Virginia Tech vs. University of Virginia basketball game in which the "Hokies" won after a long dry spell dating back to the days of Chris Ellis. This update is more than interesting to me, as I had the pleasure of managing basketball teams on which Nelson Ellis ('56) of VA and Donald Ellis ('58) of VA played for the TYPHOON, who were the older brothers of Chris Ellis ('64) of VA.
 

   Thanks, Major Madagan! That's close enough to a Small World tale to qualify in my book!

    From Harry Covert ('57) of Northern VA - 01/19/08 - "The Covert Letter .... One of My favorite Judges":

http://policypowerweb.typepad.com/harrycovert/2008/01/judge-and-the-n.html

   WOWZERONI-RINI!!! What a great story - good for you AND the wise Judge! Thanks so much for sharing this with us, Harry!

    From Joe Madagan ('57) of FL - 01/19/08 - "Troubleshooting Sounds":

   Thanks so much, Adonis! I hope that works for her, too!

DATES TO REMEMBER:

1. Friday and Saturday, May 16 - 17, 2008 - NNHS CLASS OF 1958

    From Jerry Blanchard ('62) of VA - 01/12/08 - "Gas Stations Of Yesteryear-------------------------this IS REAL Americana" (#1 in a Series of 37):

Carol, do not know if you would like to show these or not. Just brings back a lot memories from yesteryear. Hope you like them. 

Jerry Blanchard (62) of Va.

Gas Stations Of  Yesteryear

Back when life was much simpler and gas was 18-25 cents a gallon!!

(or there about) and as low as 17 cents during gas wars.

		Old American Gas Stations from all around the country   Some are abandoned, some are restored and many are still in use.

Yeah . . .  I remember!

 And with a fill-up you got the gas pumped for you, your windshield cleaned, oil and fluids checked, tires checked,
a free map, if you wanted it, and greeted in ENGLISH !!!

Yeah! I remember!!!

Enjoy Your Days & Love Your Life.... Because...."Life is a journey to be savored."

  Thanks, Jerry, I remember them quite fondly, too!

   Y'all take care of each other!  TYPHOONS FOREVER!  We'll Always Have Buckroe!

                          Love to all, Carol 

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