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The hills are alive with the sounds of COVID.

04/01/20 02:23 AM

#17794

David and Janalu,

A group of business leaders met in the Rose Garden and Trump announced the fact that they were converting their businesses to public use to combat the Covid-19 problem. Among them was Mike the Pillow Guy who is now going to make hospital gowns and masks. Mike spoke and mentioned God and using the down time to get back to reading the Bible. The left wing media went nuts claiming violation of separation of church and state. They don't seem to be perturbed when Nancy Pelosi says we need to pray to get Trump out of office. I can assure you that I am going to throw away all my pillows and get new ones from Mike when he converts back to pillow making.

The media also claimed that this was a blatant attempt by rich corporations to promote their own businesses. Among the business leaders that was converting was the CEO of Jockey who is now going to make surgical masks. This is just great, now I get to wear my underwear on my face. I guess to promote his business the masks will have the company colors so you know they were made by Jockey. I am assuming that means the masks will be yellow in the front and brown in the back.

04/01/20 07:10 AM

#17795

Steve,

There are lots of videos of people using thong underwear as masks, but I like this video by a really enthusiastic and pretty woman who's making bra masks. She's not wearing a wedding ring, so maybe she's available!

04/01/20 10:56 AM

#17796

David,

I suggest you have volunteers from our class make these masks and have them embroidered with the classmate's name that made and donated them. Require them to be previously used. Bidding on these masks should fund the next reunion.

04/01/20 11:19 AM

#17797

Here you go Steve...

04/01/20 02:52 PM

#17798

Steve,

I too noticed the swelling cocophany of delusional and mean-spirited comments by the Democratically compliant Mainsteam Media, after the Christian sentiments offered by the 'My Pillow Guy.' It was noticed "big time" by the Republican voters who will turn out in November to vote AGAINST the people who wish to remove God's presence here in our country. Many Dems have this mind-set, although there are a few conservative Dems who remain. They are few in number nowadays.

It just goes to show you and everyone else how the Liberal Leftists, who are mainly atheists or agnostics, are having a negative effect on our country, in ways that will absolutely ruin what was established here, when our Founders created this country, as God stood with them, guiding them.

Remember this lesson well as you vote next November, all of you level-headed voters of 'Class of 69.' Even though our country was established with no official religion, it was established with Judeo-Christian values and ethics, and our Founders did not envision that other religions of the world, or the efforts by Leftists, would act to destroy our Christian values, attacking us with determined force, eliminating the presence of what guides us. The Leftists wish to have here, what is evident in Europe; a society where Christianity has been dwindled down to scant observance, in the people there lacking religious convictions they once had. Soros, an evil force operating in this country, is one particular force that we have to fight against daily, as he is one of the most deleterious pushers of his atheism and 'globalism' working against Christians in this country. His mind, I am convinced, has been taken over by the Evil Spirit, much as Hitler's mind was altered in the same way. (This is my opinion, but I know that it is the opinion of many US citizens, as well.)

Vote in November AGAINST allowing this country to become what Europe has become.

04/01/20 02:55 PM

#17799

Appologies if offended...from my brother in law

"Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have been with a loose girl."
The priest asks, "Is that you, little Joey Pagano?"
"Yes, Father, it is."
"And who was the girl you were with?"
"I can't tell you, Father. I don't want to ruin her reputation."
"Well, Joey, I'm sure to find out her name sooner or later so you may as well tell me now. Was it Tina Minetti?"
"I cannot say."
"Was it Teresa Mazzarelli?"
"I'll never tell."
"Was it Nina Capelli?"
"I'm sorry, but I cannot name her."
"Was it Cathy Piriano?"
"My lips are sealed."
"Was it Rosa DiAngelo, then?"
"Please, Father! I cannot tell you."
The priest sighs in frustration. "You're very tight lipped, and I admire that. But you've sinned and have to atone. You cannot be an altar boy now for 4 months. Now you go and behave yourself."
Joey walks back to his pew, and his friend Franco slides over and whispers, "What'd you get?"
"Four months vacation and five good leads..."

04/01/20 05:02 PM

#17800

Great salesman joke, Lowell. So, ummm, would those girls be of legal age now, and what town did you say it was??

04/01/20 05:35 PM

#17801

Just read about a restauranteur in Melbourne Australia who withdrew $10,000 from his bank to hand out in 100 bills to each person he met in the Social Security office line near his home. He felt so sorry for these people who were lined up to receive some assistance to feed their families and pay their rent & utilities.

His name is Pete Darmos. He is a 62 year old guy who had to close his restaurant for the time being, but was humbled by the lines he saw developing at the governmental office.

What a fine man he is, wanting to help others in need.

We should all be so gracious and kind hearted.

04/01/20 06:33 PM

#17802

John Prine (critical) and wife sick...

Here's this...pretty good I thought....

04/02/20 12:43 AM

#17803

And just now I've read that "Christophobics" are protesting that Samaritan's Purse has opened medical tents in New York's Central Park. It seems there are people fearing that the LGBTQ people will be discriminated against, if they are taken for treatment at those particular tents, rather than to regular hospital rooms.

How ridiculous! Those tents were set up to treat all people equally, with no exceptions! New Yorkers need to have no fear that any person needing treatment and being placed in one of those tents, will be given any kind of treatment other than the best treatment NY doctors and nurses have to offer. The doctors and nurses have no desire at all to discriminate against anyone, as they give treatment as quickly & efficiently as they can.

We should all be extremely grateful to all the medical personnel working so hard and risking their lives daily!

Take hold of your senses people! Don't allow yourselves to be overcome with insane fears!!

It was evidently NY State Senator Brad Hoylman, who started the outrageous rumor of the LGBTQ patients being at risk when placed in a Samaritan's Purse tent. He must be paranoid of Christians and who knows what else!

04/02/20 06:48 AM

#17804

https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-brad-hoylman-franklin-graham-good-samaritan-20200330-77lvp2btgzcr7inmrdswuijvda-story.html

Janalu,

As a Christian with two gay men living in his house, I decided to check out your post. Here's a link to an article about NY State Senator Hoylman's comments. What bothers me about the article is that Franklin Graham's statement is buried at the end of the article.

In a statement, Graham defended the work of the charity and his faith.

“Regardless of my strongly held religious views—or actually because of them—Samaritan’s Purse treats everyone we help the same,” he said. “We do not make distinctions about an individual’s religion, race, sexual orientation, or economic status. We certainly do not discriminate, and we have a decades-long track record that confirms just that.”

"Our doors at the Emergency Field Hospital in the East Meadow are going to be open to all New Yorkers who need our help," Graham added, along with an invitation to Hoylman to visit the facility.

It bothers me that it has become acceptable to shame people for their religious views, even while those same people are striving to provide life-saving aid to others.

04/02/20 08:11 AM

#17805

Lowell,

Because of the logistical nightmare of deliveries during the Covid-19 pandemic, UPS and Fed Ex have decided to team up. The new company is called FED UP.

04/02/20 09:56 AM

#17806

https://www.npr.org/2020/04/01/825051317/dont-nag-your-husband-during-lock-down-malaysias-government-advises-women

Do any of you women suffer from low blood pressure? This article should help bring it up.

I wonder what the advice will be after the end of the crisis: "Malaysia Government advises women to resume nagging their husbands."

04/02/20 12:51 PM

#17807

All FDA overseas inspections have been suspended due to Corona Virus travel restrictions.

That's who keeps all the pharma generic companies "honest" in India, China, and Africa.

Pretty much all of us take generics. They are usually not from the US.

FDA inspections overseas are the benchmark for drug production.

I am just saying.

04/02/20 01:12 PM

#17808

David,

It bothers me too, about the shaming of people's religious views especially when a group of Christian donors are trying to help our fellow man.

It bothers me a lot! It is disgraceful to have happen in this country!

04/02/20 05:22 PM

#17809

Hollis Carolyn Heyn

So glad to hear about all this serendipity and/or divine intervention, Lance, so that everything came out alright. Pee pee patrol at your service. Cool.

04/02/20 06:14 PM

#17810

Ron Knight

Reflections on Our Fallen Eagles; Elby Martin

I know several of you attended the Fallen Eagles Ceremony Saturday morning during our Reunion Weekend.

While I have not a lot going on right now, I would like to extend to the Forum more that could have been said about our dear friends, living or deceased. That is, if you don't have a lot going as I.

If I would have had the time, I sure would have spoken about our friend, Elby Martin. Elby and I were roomates at Stephen F. Austin our Freshman year. Elby was one of the most purest and loving persons I have ever known. I corrupted him at SFA. But before I get to that, I'd like to talk about his love of Basketball. At that time at SFA, the Lumberjacks were near the top ranked Basketball school in America. We went to 29-0 before losing the final game in the NAIA tournament in the 1969/70 season. Elby and I got student tickets all season long and we had to stand in very long lines to get them. Depending on the day of the game sometimes one of us would skip a class to stand in line making sure we could get our tickets. I suppose because of his relation with the RHS Eagles Basketball team as manager, he wanted a sky view of the court at SFA. So we always sat at mid court in the nosebleed section to watch the games. He analyized the game as a play-by-play announcer would today.

In the fall that year we both were in the Draft Lottery of people to be picked to go to VietNam. My # was 167 and his was # 9!!!! He was soooo depressed that he said he was going to drop out of school and buy a Harley and cruise the US before he was drafted. I convinced him that he did not have to worry AS long as he kept his grades up and maintained his college deferment.

Now to the corruption of Elby. There were a lot of my friends at SFA from RHS and a couple of them, Bill Brown and Steve Hull, lived off campus at a co-ed "dorm" that was a converted motel. Bill had a party planned for one Saturday night. Of course there was alcohol there. Elby was not a drinker, but he was a debonair dresser and was decked out in perfect attire for a mature party; including his new suede saddle oxfords he bought for the occasion to have lunch with Susan and her parents the following day. He was excited that his RHS girlfriend, Susan Newsom was making a trip down to Nacogdoches the next morning. Before I knew, Elby had alreay had more to drink than he could handle. He had gone into the bathroom and threw up all over his brand new shoes. I immediately took him back to our dorm. All he could talk about was what is he going to do about his shoes AND to make sure I woke him in time the next morning to be able to face Susan and her parents.

Given the relationship/history of Elby and Susan, I think it worked out!!!

Elby, I love you brother and miss you!

PS - This is a great story about Elby and Susan, BUT NOTHING like the later story at Elby and Susan's house "You are That David Foster"!

04/02/20 10:09 PM

#17811

Lance,

Glad you're okay. And all along I thought you were full of piss and vinegar.

04/02/20 10:13 PM

#17812

Ron,

I assume you're talking about the former spouse of Class of '70 Eagle Becky McCurdy, and I don't mean my good friend Phil Dyer. I last saw Becky (now Rebecca) at Elby's memorial. Either then, or at his 60th birthday party. (Memory like a steel trap!) You might want to share why you would refer to David Foster as THAT David Foster. Wish I had met him.

04/02/20 10:19 PM

#17813

Lance,

Glad to hear it turned out well. I have been told that if you want to go to the head of the emergency room line, tell them that you can't urinate, although I would never try that. Bad karma! Also, I imagine going into the examination room and saying, "That's not really my issue." Then they respond, "That's OK. we're going to stick this tube in you anyway." I'd rather wait two hours.

04/02/20 10:42 PM

#17814

David and Lance,

After watching the economic overreaction to the Covid-19 viral infection. I am pretty sure it is just one flu over the cuckoo's nest.

04/02/20 10:46 PM

#17815

Lance,

Isn't it funny or even peculiar how our Heavenly Father can guide us to the most comforting and proper ending, no matter how ciruitous the route?

Hope you are able to run foot races again in a flash!

Hang in there! Christopher can probably slip an extra Big Mac in his sack along with his own, when visiting.....

04/03/20 01:43 AM

#17816

Janalu,

To your point on liberal Christophobia, Clay Jenkins in Dallas singles out one company for staying open to serve it's customers.....Hobby Lobby. I bet he will find fault with Chick Filet next. Meanwhile at condom shops and abortion clinics it is business as usual.

04/03/20 10:10 AM

#17817