Thursday, September 30, 2004
MWS Birthday
As I recall Dad; you, mom and I were the only Scheubers at the hospital that night Mike was born. Remember that good homemade peanutbutter??
Geoff
PS The Bill James family is passing through Long Beach tomorrow. My cousin Thomas James has graduated to the next level of Marines and his brother Tim, my aunt Millie and my Uncle Bill are heading up from Camp Pendleton for a few days. Lauren will be surprised when we all show up for her soccer game tomorrow night. She's promised 3 goals.
Geoff
PS The Bill James family is passing through Long Beach tomorrow. My cousin Thomas James has graduated to the next level of Marines and his brother Tim, my aunt Millie and my Uncle Bill are heading up from Camp Pendleton for a few days. Lauren will be surprised when we all show up for her soccer game tomorrow night. She's promised 3 goals.
Stand corrected
Oops! Guess I forgot about Jeff. Glad I was technically right anyway.
Oleomarge
Oleomarge
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Not the baby cousin
Hey Oleomarge, technically you could be right but that may be stretching it a little. Michael William is the youngest cousin with the name Scheuber, however there is a young man that owns and operates "The Fat Cat" by the name of Jeff Duarte that is also a cousin and is approximately 10 months younger than Mike. You see, I know this because I was there when Mike was born and I remember very clearly Jeff Duarte not coming to the hospital to see his new cousin. When I asked why he didn't come to the hospital I was told he wasn't born yet. Anyway, I would have forgiven him because it would have been a 20 hour flight.
Hope Mike and Haley had a happy birthday and looking forward to Haley's sister's arrival. Wow, another cousinlet.
LAS reporting from 1117 Petersburg Way
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday one day late to Michael William Scheuber--must be 36 now --the baby cousin in the Scheuber family.
Happy Birthday today to Haley Ann Pefferman who turned 6 today. Her sister will be arriving in about 11 days.
Taylor Michele is now up to 4 lbs and being taught to suck so that she does not have to use a feeding tube which gags her everytime it is inserted. Hopefully she will be graduating from Doctors Nursery School soon.
Auntie, Grandma Marge
Happy Birthday today to Haley Ann Pefferman who turned 6 today. Her sister will be arriving in about 11 days.
Taylor Michele is now up to 4 lbs and being taught to suck so that she does not have to use a feeding tube which gags her everytime it is inserted. Hopefully she will be graduating from Doctors Nursery School soon.
Auntie, Grandma Marge
Chris Jorgensen
Another Chris Jorgensen story:
Chris Jorgensen sponsored my aunt and her family to come to America from Denmark. When they first came here, he took them to see Don Pedro Dam and scared them to death with his reckless driving. She said he was a scruffy, scary looking creature with bad teeth. She said that she stopped inviting him over for dinner when he kissed her 14 yr old daughter on the lips. It frightened her daughter so much she went into the bedroom and would not come out until he left. Hate it when those danes want to kiss you on the lips!!!!
Oleomarge
Chris Jorgensen sponsored my aunt and her family to come to America from Denmark. When they first came here, he took them to see Don Pedro Dam and scared them to death with his reckless driving. She said he was a scruffy, scary looking creature with bad teeth. She said that she stopped inviting him over for dinner when he kissed her 14 yr old daughter on the lips. It frightened her daughter so much she went into the bedroom and would not come out until he left. Hate it when those danes want to kiss you on the lips!!!!
Oleomarge
Monday, September 27, 2004
Thinking you all would like to hear more about Chris, I thought I would catch you up on the rest of his horses. Yes I didn`t mention Prince, But what about Jack. He was the stud, Old and boney, But when stood in all his glory, What a sight to see. You might say he had one draging. The other horses he had later were from Clayton Jones. They were Pasqualliy and-------? what ever her name was.I believe they were sired by Jack.
Talking about T.P. Kettle Jones. He was our first new door neighbor when we moved to the ranc in 1939. Now mr. Jones was a very small man. Some thing like Pa Kettle, in "The Egg and I," a movie that Ma Kettle was played by Margerie Mane, and Pa was played by Persie Kilbryn. Theres a couple of names from the past. Maybe not spelled right but you get the point. Tom Jones of old days had some jerseys.[ cows]. He didn`t like the cows tails swatting him when he milked, so he ran awire from one end of the barn to the other, with large battery clamps spaced so he could clamp each tail. He was so skinny, he had to stand in the same place twice to cast a shadow.
The Joneses,were very nice people. They gave us a calf to butcher so we would have veal . After dad butchered the calf, he sent Fiedalie {Ernie]to thier house with a package of meat. He arrived saying I have a surprise for you, but we kept some of the calf. That stuck with Ernie for a whil Uncle Bill.
Memories erode through Age
Sorry to say it was not Chris Jorgensen's rooster that got me. The rooster that jumped up on me and did the pecking was one of our very own in Mom's chicken yard. Needless to say, that rooster never pecked another person because we had rooster for dinner the next day. Actually it was a dog that bit me at Chris' place.
He was keeping a couple of dogs for some reason. Not sure anymore (my memory goes once in a while also) whether he was having problems with theft or what but they were not his dogs. Since the Modesto Bee was dropped off at Crowslanding Road in those days Dad would also pick up Chris' paper and I was delivering it to Chris.
I remember Chris' horses well. Queen, Toppsie, and Babe (the white one) were three of them. The one you forgot was Prince. Tall in stature like Toppsie. They were matched together as a team when only two horses were needed. Queen was a little darker in color and not as tall. Chris used to let me ride Babe once in a while.
"Oh, for the memories" (at least the ones we can remember)
LAS reporting from 1117 Petersburg Way
Re: Chris Jorgensen
I enjoyed reading about the great dane Chris Jorgensen. Also I enjoyed reading about Chris Jorgensen. Finally I enjoyed reading about Chris Jorgensen. Will share this story with my Uncle Alvin.
From another great dane: Oleomarge
From another great dane: Oleomarge
Sunday, September 26, 2004
Chris Jorgensen
Hey, I have a few memories of ole Chis Jorgensen as well.
He gave me my first beer at the young age of 16 after we had been working all day on the grain drill - it was a bottle of Falstaff, heck to they even still make Falstaff?? He always gave us cookies every time we went over there, as if mom didn't have enough for us as home, but you know me, I never turned down a cookie offer, even today!
My first school lunch pail was from Chris, I actually salvaged it from his trash pile - it was Karo syrup can with a lid like they have on todays paint cans. When mom put my lunch in it and I took if off to school, I couldn't open the lid to eat and Mrs Buren had to pry it open for me! Lord only knows I almost starved to deat before I got to my bologne sandwich!
Hey Leo, do you remember when Chris' rooster attacked you and pecked you on the side of the head?? Do you have any battle scars?
I think that I still have the foot prints on the front of my tee shirt, where Chris' colt raised up with both legs and kicked at me.
Signing off,
Uncle Ernie
chris
Thinking that I have written this befor, and it must have gotten lost in syber space,I`ll try again. Having been to San fFrancisco twice and to the Cow Palace once and was only sixteen, I was honored When Chris Jorgansen Asked if I would drive him to see the Ice Capades at the Cow Palace. He would pay my way if I would drive his 34 buick to see the show. Well we all knew how chris got when he got excited. His tounge would wiggle back and forth in a horizontal motion. Well, you aint seen nothin yet. He got so excited when he saw those beautiful young ladies in thier short tu tus skakting around his tounge comenced to viberate..Then when they kicked thier leggs over thier heads in thier routines you could hear a purrrrr sound ,and a couple of Gosh! Gosh! He was impressed at thier at thier talents .He couldn`t stop talkig about it all the way home. He found that more exciting than reading his Zane Grey Western stories,and making pan cakes for his cats.
Chris was a kind old gentelman. He would hook up all his belgan horses and a hay wagon and a cultivator, and may be a horse or two behind the cultivator This was a parade he but on every tim he would travel to one of the places he rented. When he got there he would hitch Babe,Queen and Toppsie to the cultivator and start to get them going by sating "phuph phuph phuph, afew times then "Babe, Queen . Toppsie"few times then , he would finally slap them on thier butts with the ranes, then they would finally start pulling. This went on all day. No matter how many times he would get them started, same routine. I think he had agirlfriend once , then he died
Uncle Bill
Hey Pop I'm Confused...............
Was Babe, Queen and Toppsie three Ice Capade girls or your friend Chris's horses and if they were the girls that he was hitting their butts with a rane we want to hear more.
Your eldest son Bill
chris
Thinking that I have written this befor, and it must have gotten lost in syber space,I`ll try again. Having been to San fFrancisco twice and to the Cow Palace once and was only sixteen, I was honored When Chris Jorgansen Asked if I would drive him to see the Ice Capades at the Cow Palace. He would pay my way if I would drive his 34 buick to see the show. Well we all knew how chris got when he got excited. His tounge would wiggle back and forth in a horizontal motion. Well, you aint seen nothin yet. He got so excited when he saw those beautiful young ladies in thier short tu tus skakting around his tounge comenced to viberate..Then when they kicked thier leggs over thier heads in thier routines you could hear a purrrrr sound ,and a couple of Gosh! Gosh! He was impressed at thier at thier talents .He couldn`t stop talkig about it all the way home. He found that more exciting than reading his Zane Grey Western stories,and making pan cakes for his cats.
Chris was a kind old gentelman. He would hook up all his belgan horses and a hay wagon and a cultivator, and may be a horse or two behind the cultivator This was a parade he but on every tim he would travel to one of the places he rented. When he got there he would hitch Babe,Queen and Toppsie to the cultivator and start to get them going by sating "phuph phuph phuph, afew times then "Babe, Queen . Toppsie"few times then , he would finally slap them on thier butts with the ranes, then they would finally start pulling. This went on all day. No matter how many times he would get them started, same routine. I think he had agirlfriend once , then he died
Uncle Bill
Thinking that I have written this befor, and it must have gotten lost in syber space,I`ll try again. Having been to San fFrancisco twice and to the Cow Palace once and was only sixteen, I was honored When Chris Jorgansen Asked if I would drive him to see the Ice Capades at the Cow Palace. He would pay my way if I would drive his 34 buick to see the show. Well we all knew how chris got when he got excited. His tounge would wiggle back and forth in a horizontal motion. Well, you aint seen nothin yet. He got so excited when he saw those beautiful young ladies in thier short tu tus skakting around his tounge comenced to viberate..Then when they kicked thier leggs over thier heads in thier routines you could hear a purrrrr sound ,and a couple of Gosh! Gosh! He was impressed at thier at thier talents .He couldn`t stop talkig about it all the way home. He found that more exciting than reading his Zane Grey Western stories,and making pan cakes for his cats.
Chris was a kind old gentelman. He would hook up all his belgan horses and a hay wagon and a cultivator, and may be a horse or two behind the cultivator This was a parade he but on every tim he would travel to one of the places he rented. When he got there he would hitch Babe,Queen and Toppsie to the cultivator and start to get them going by sating "phuph phuph phuph, afew times then "Babe, Queen . Toppsie"few times then , he would finally slap them on thier butts with the ranes, then they would finally start pulling. This went on all day. No matter how many times he would get them started, same routine. I think he had agirlfriend once , then he died
Uncle Bill
Didn't Get Much Sleep Last Night Geoff?
Geoff -
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But no, there was no reason to pace, no reason to worry, and no reason to get a new couch. Actually I wasnÂt even sitting on the couch at the time. I was quietly sitting at the desk in the den watching the events unfold.
Mind you we did have the couch scotch-guarded in the event the Giants make it back to the World Series at some point in my lifetime. Although after the 2002 events, not sure if scotch guard would have helped.
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5 walks in girls softball? Wow, thatÂs crazy. You know, the Giants are looking for someone to replace Bonds in a few yearsÂ
MWS
Re: Scheuber Confusion
Ashlee, Scheuber confusion seems to be endless. I had a Scheuber "name" experience a few days ago when I had my mammogram. Right as I was being attacked by the "vice squad" this lovely assistant named Margery Betschart asked me if I was related to Grandpa Bill Scheuber that lived on Hackett Rd. Her mother-in-law is Eda Mae Betschart, a dear friend of the Scheubers. Margery said that Eda Mae brought over a video showing the Scheubers doing the midget act (not sure which ones were doing the act at that time) to her house and her boys talked about the little funny man for days. Everyone has fond memories of Grandpa Scheuber. (the original Grandpa Scheuber)
Ah!! The GW Store -- a favorite place of mine. Shelly and I use to go to the one in Fresno before this one here in Modesto was built. It was a huge warehouse and it took us 3 hours to get through and mega bucks to get out of there each time we went.
I am trying to get myself motivated to do some substituting on Thrusdays and Fridays. (The days I don't have Ben.) I had the TB test and have the paper work completed--just have to turn it in. John and I have a couple of trips in October and Heidi's baby is due so just may wait until Nov.
Hope your school year is going great and you are enjoying your new home.
Auntie Marge
Ah!! The GW Store -- a favorite place of mine. Shelly and I use to go to the one in Fresno before this one here in Modesto was built. It was a huge warehouse and it took us 3 hours to get through and mega bucks to get out of there each time we went.
I am trying to get myself motivated to do some substituting on Thrusdays and Fridays. (The days I don't have Ben.) I had the TB test and have the paper work completed--just have to turn it in. John and I have a couple of trips in October and Heidi's baby is due so just may wait until Nov.
Hope your school year is going great and you are enjoying your new home.
Auntie Marge
Leo -visa car
Leo,
Just in case you are checking to get even with me about the angle/angel, I since noticed my typing errors to my email about your visa card application sent to our address:
typed visa car instead of visa card & funnier yet I typed: No Annual Fee-see details instead of No Annual Fees-see details (could be interpreted as No Annual Feces) That would be a pile of you know what!!
Have a good laugh!!
The other Marge
Just in case you are checking to get even with me about the angle/angel, I since noticed my typing errors to my email about your visa card application sent to our address:
typed visa car instead of visa card & funnier yet I typed: No Annual Fee-see details instead of No Annual Fees-see details (could be interpreted as No Annual Feces) That would be a pile of you know what!!
Have a good laugh!!
The other Marge
Scheidegger Scheuber's Shop for New Couch
A jubilant Ashlee Scheuber of 1158 Scheidegger Circle made immediate shopping plans for Sunday, as the San Francisco Giants toppled the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-5 in a slug-fest last night at SBC Park. Pacing behind said couch throughout most of the game, Michael William Scheuber settled in and sat still for the 8th inning, in a 5-5 tie. As the bases filled, Michael's bladder already had "the ducks on the pond."
It was Pedro Feliz' fourth hit of the game, a bases clearing homer that lifted the Giants to victory and prompted an immediate demise to the innocent couch. The "soiling" went unnoticed for minutes following Feliz' grand slam. As the jubilation diminished, the unsightly realization emerged... the front row seats would need to be replaced.
Michael was quoted as saying "Who cares! As long as the Giants keep winning, we'll keep buying new couches!" Ashlee was said to have recorded that quote.
Geoff
Billy: Wow, thanks for the historical highlight reel. I knew Aja was feared, but 5 walks I agree is unheard of! Trent Green gets another shot this week against Houston. I look good in other matchups, except at TE. My star rookie, and a sleeper pick Kellen Winslow's broken leg was a disappointment. Had to pick up scraps and take Jason Whitten of Dallas vs. Washington.
It was Pedro Feliz' fourth hit of the game, a bases clearing homer that lifted the Giants to victory and prompted an immediate demise to the innocent couch. The "soiling" went unnoticed for minutes following Feliz' grand slam. As the jubilation diminished, the unsightly realization emerged... the front row seats would need to be replaced.
Michael was quoted as saying "Who cares! As long as the Giants keep winning, we'll keep buying new couches!" Ashlee was said to have recorded that quote.
Geoff
Billy: Wow, thanks for the historical highlight reel. I knew Aja was feared, but 5 walks I agree is unheard of! Trent Green gets another shot this week against Houston. I look good in other matchups, except at TE. My star rookie, and a sleeper pick Kellen Winslow's broken leg was a disappointment. Had to pick up scraps and take Jason Whitten of Dallas vs. Washington.
Saturday, September 25, 2004
Giants still alive............
Geoff; I think your brother Mike is on to something, maybe Bonds will walk 706 times this season. 5 walks today reminds me of last spring, Aja's Turlock High senior season of high school fastpitch softball. The first game vs. Modesto High she went 5 for 5 with two singles, two triples and a 3 run homer for 7 rbi's. When they played Modesto High later in the season they walked her 5 times. Turlock won both games 10-0 but I never thought I would see a team do that in girls high school softball.
Cousin Bill
Who Do I Like Tonight?
Say What? You've lived in LA too long, Mr. "I'm partial to the Angels!"
Have you found their stadium yet?
As for benching Snow... Alou always sits Snow and Pierzynski against left handed pitchers. Not sure I'd do that, but that's why he is a Big League Manager and I'm not.
Plenty of ball left! No Worries!
MWS
Dodgers
Yo Bro...what's with this Dodger winning streak? You'd love the LA Times this morning..."With all due respect, benching Snow? How dumb was that?"
Who do ya like tonight?
Geoff
Who do ya like tonight?
Geoff
Friday, September 24, 2004
SSSHHH!!!!!
Geoff -
We don't talk about the âDodgers dropping like rocksâ or any other term that might describe their performance at the moment. You jinxed the boys in Black and Orange! See what happened? You posted at 8:00 last night and the Giants lost it in the 9th and then the #$#@% Dodgers ended up beating San Diego, and the Cubs won too!! Not good
Itâs like pitchers pitching a No-No, no one talks to them until itâs over.
And by the way, my 706 guess was for how many times they are going to walk Bonds by the end of the season, not how many HRâs he will have.
Your Bro
We don't talk about the âDodgers dropping like rocksâ or any other term that might describe their performance at the moment. You jinxed the boys in Black and Orange! See what happened? You posted at 8:00 last night and the Giants lost it in the 9th and then the #$#@% Dodgers ended up beating San Diego, and the Cubs won too!! Not good
Itâs like pitchers pitching a No-No, no one talks to them until itâs over.
And by the way, my 706 guess was for how many times they are going to walk Bonds by the end of the season, not how many HRâs he will have.
Your Bro
Thursday, September 23, 2004
Peterson / Football
Auntie Marge: Yeah Grogan has turned this thing all around, even the idiot radio talk show hosts (the boneheads that had the bull horn out in the Peterson front yard) from down here are beginning to concede that Scotty's in trouble. A few more weeks!
Cousin Billy: No worries. We still won despite Trent. I'll keep him one more week vs. Houston, then dump him. Matchups and schedule have kept me 2-0. (Leo's advising on the side has helped too!) Will have further questions. How about those Dodgers dropping like a rock....1/2 game now...it's a beautiful thing to watch!
Geoff
Cousin Billy: No worries. We still won despite Trent. I'll keep him one more week vs. Houston, then dump him. Matchups and schedule have kept me 2-0. (Leo's advising on the side has helped too!) Will have further questions. How about those Dodgers dropping like a rock....1/2 game now...it's a beautiful thing to watch!
Geoff
More Scheuber Confusion
Auntie Marge-
I was in GW Teacher Supply store getting some outlined US maps for the capitals test I gave my honors students. As I was at the check-out stand, the clerk asked me if I was on their mailing list. I thought I was so I gave her my name. The lady says, "Wow! You are coming a long way just to come to our store." (The store was near downtown Sacramento and we live in Folsom-about 15 miles away.) I said, "Folsom is not that far!" She said, "Aren't you from Modesto?" I told her that my husband was from there and then she looked at her screen and said, "Aren't you Marge Scheuber?" Still not getting it, I said, "No, that's my mother-in-law." And then the light bulb went off......"Oh, that's my aunt-in-law." Too funny-------Scheubers are everywhere!!!!
Ashlee
Ashlee
Football Prognosticating
Sorry Geoff. Looks like we were both wrong about your QB. Trent Green had a bad game at home while Harrington has found a great young receiver in their first round draft pick Williams for Detroit. The NFL has now become the hardest sport to predict with salary caps and parity in the league. Most teams are 1-1 and two suprise teams are Seattle and Detroit. This week Harrington and the Lions play Philly at Detroit. Good Luck.
Cousin Bill
Misc.
Happy Birthday to Shar! Hope it is a good one. Speaking of birthdays, Sandi received a call from Kuno on her birthday. He is amazing. He rattled off how old Benjamin is, Heidi's girls etc. I told Sandi to put up his news on the web site. A new baby is due in the near future. I can't remember all of the details. Sandi has been real busy with her new place of employment and is planning on moving to San Mateo in Ocotober. She will then be 10 minutes from work. That will save her the endless hours on the road each day. Maybe then she can have time to visit this site,
Geoff, Thanks to Detective Grogan we now see some good news for the prosecution. No telling what Geragos will do in cross examination. I found a web site: Scottpeterson isinnocent.com This site belongs to Marlene Newell who is positive that Scott is innocent. She has devoted hours in convincing others that she is believable. Mike Chiavettia is mentioned as a witness. It is an interesting site but does not convince me.
Leo, John came in from the mail box a few days ago laughing as he said, "Marge you are not going to believe this." Here is an envelope addressed to Leo A. Scheuber with our address. It is from the Bank of America Willington, Delaware. The envelope states that "Your Visa car is pre-approved. (No Annual Fee-see details inside)
MAYBE GOTTSCHALK SOLD YOUR INCORRECT ADDRESS TO BANK OF AMERICA--Is there no end to this confusion?
Waiting for the next Uncle Bill story & comments by Uncle Leo.
Also a request to Tammy--In all the lovely photos you send we don't get to see you. Looking forward to more pictures---------and with you in them.
Oleomarge
Geoff, Thanks to Detective Grogan we now see some good news for the prosecution. No telling what Geragos will do in cross examination. I found a web site: Scottpeterson isinnocent.com This site belongs to Marlene Newell who is positive that Scott is innocent. She has devoted hours in convincing others that she is believable. Mike Chiavettia is mentioned as a witness. It is an interesting site but does not convince me.
Leo, John came in from the mail box a few days ago laughing as he said, "Marge you are not going to believe this." Here is an envelope addressed to Leo A. Scheuber with our address. It is from the Bank of America Willington, Delaware. The envelope states that "Your Visa car is pre-approved. (No Annual Fee-see details inside)
MAYBE GOTTSCHALK SOLD YOUR INCORRECT ADDRESS TO BANK OF AMERICA--Is there no end to this confusion?
Waiting for the next Uncle Bill story & comments by Uncle Leo.
Also a request to Tammy--In all the lovely photos you send we don't get to see you. Looking forward to more pictures---------and with you in them.
Oleomarge
Fairview
Dad...ah...in other words "east of Waterford, west of Dodgeridge."
Auntie Marge: How do you like the Scott Peterson trial now?!?!? Things are a turnin'! (when does Mike Chiavetta testify?)
Geoff
Auntie Marge: How do you like the Scott Peterson trial now?!?!? Things are a turnin'! (when does Mike Chiavetta testify?)
Geoff
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
Clarification for Geoff
Geoff, in one of your recent notes to Scheuber News you questioned where Fairview School was since it was uphill going and coming. Well in those days when someone asked where you went to school you would answer, "up the road a piece". If you were at school and someone asked where you lived you would answer, "up the road a piece". Now, doesn't that clarify why it's "up" both ways.
Come on, I thought I taught you better.
Dad/LAS reporting from 1117 Petersburg Way
Monday, September 20, 2004
Noo misleading of readers
Beel, sorry to confuse you but Bud Miller is for real. No relationship to Earl and was at Fairview probably after you got kicked out or went on the high school. You see, Fairview went on even though you were gone. Remember, I started at Fairview in 1939 in the first grade and graduated from the eighth grade in 1947. (the last 8th grade graduating class at Fairview) That's a Scheuber record...........no one in the family can match that. Ernie, Anita, and John all went to Jr. High elsewhere.
Anyway, yes, "Earl Miller" was a character.....and I remember him well.
Just thought you would like to know this valuable information.
LAS reporting form 1117 Petersburg Way
Sunday, September 19, 2004
Alley Opp
Thinking that you were right this day, I stand corrected . I confused two characters. but you have also misled my readers,by referring to my next character as Bud.. It was Earl Miller and his brother Marvin , or Melvin which ever is correct. I too have a memmory problem. Earl was a neighbor how lived where Ray Dean later lived. Earl was rather a large kid that had no mom ma. He would come to school every day with no shoes, rain or shine. In the cold of winter when the ice formed on the water pudlles. he would slide on the ice bare footed.
Now earl was a jovial chap, and when He got into trouble ,and the teacher, [Mrs Barnes, who was all of five feet tall] would have him in front of the class , and have him bend over so she could spank him Well she would take a big swing with a slat out of a wooden chair Earl wood reach back and stop the swat and hand the slat back to her and laugh. so much for the punishment One time he got punished because the class had grown a garden of beautiful flowers. We all made baskets out of paper to bring the flowers home to our mother for Mothers day Earl got to school early and stopped all the flowers with his big feet.. He didn`t have a mom ma. His feet were quite large and tough. We nick named him "Allel Opp"
Years later I was selling Ford trucks. The boss had just put a spiff On some big trucks that had been in stock for over a year, They were Old milk trucks that had a lot of miles on them. The boss doulbled tha commision and contest points. Well I am sitting in the show room,when a pink cadellac convertable drives up. This gentleman gets out and walks in the door and I get up to wait on him. The first thing I thought ," where do I know this guy from? He was in desperate need of some shuttle trucks to take loads of peaches to the ice plant to cool the peaches before taking them to San Jose. I said I have exactly what you need. As I walked him back to the used truck lot, I remembered who he was, so I told him who I was and that made the deal. He had a tee shirt on with a buldging pocket with hundred dollar bills rolled in a bundel. He said how much? I told him, He paid me cash. Earl became the proud owner of two worn out trucks. I was the Hero of the sales force, and my kids had lots of points to pick out baseball gloves,dolls, and other goodies from the prize cattolog. Thank you Earl and God bless you were ever you are! Uncle Bill
Who worked and Who didn't
Well John and Anita it seems we're the only ones that didn't work. My what poor memories some of these old folks have. Yes I also spent some time in the fields hoeing beans at the rate of 25 cents an our for Chris Jorgensen. I also made big bucks working for Carl Sieber loading loose hay on top the horse drawn wagon while Dad and Carl pitched the shocks. Then driving the horse to pull the Jackson fork from the load into the barn. Three days work could earn you as much as lunch each day, the worst water I ever drank, and when Carl felt generous, two dollars for the three days work. A buck an hour didn't come until much later. And, you are right, Beel, no deductions. Can't ever remember asking Dad for movie money. That came out of our earnings after we bought our Saddle Pants and a shirt or two at Montgomery Wards down on 10th Street near the Strand Theater. (Levis were hard to find in those days unless you could get old Joe Berg down on ninth street to go into the back room and find your size)
Yeah, there were some interesting people at Fairview as Beel has mentioned. Nobody has mentioned Mudhen or big Bud Miller. Richard Stafford was the guitar player, only it wasn't always a broom. He could get a tune out of any piece of wood that was lying around. It helped if it had a bent nail in one end so he could tune it occasionally. His favorite tune was "Get along little doggie."
"Gange de docht" was also the term Dad used when on Sunday afternoon we would ask him if we could ride the horses. His usual comment was "No, Barney and Bell have to work tomorrow." After much pestering it was, "gange de docht."
Beel, sorry to get into your story telling territory, but felt some corrections needed to be made. Just didn't want the young folks thinking you and Pius were the only ones earning their keep. We were all involved and worked. One thing that Mom and Dad taught us was the value of work. I will always appreciate that.
'GANGE DE DOCHT"
LAS reporting from 1117 Petersburg Way
Thanks Cousin Billy / Sports Talk
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That was quick! Thanks for the insight, I concur, the FF lineup is set. Dad/Uncle Leo is another one of my consultants for this year (his first venture into the FF world). This is our 3rd year, I won it all in my rookie season, ended up 3rd last year, but had a stellar 2004 draft. If you don't mind I WILL be seeking advice in upcoming weeks.
Pennant Races. I'm still rooting for the Dodgers to choke...the upcoming head to head Giant/Dodger games are gonna be great. I've lived in LA for 19 years now and STILL cannot fathom being a Dodger fan. However, I'm a bit partial to the Angels. My heart is with the Giants and the A's when it comes right down to it though. (Down here they don't separate Giants and A's fans...it's all the same thing, FYI for the two Mikes). That said, St. Louis should take it all.
Couldn't be sports without Laker talk. Last thing...do you like the Shaq trade?
Thanks again for the counsel,
Geoff
Hey Uncle Bill, Larr sounds like Moldy/Noldy...yeah?
That was quick! Thanks for the insight, I concur, the FF lineup is set. Dad/Uncle Leo is another one of my consultants for this year (his first venture into the FF world). This is our 3rd year, I won it all in my rookie season, ended up 3rd last year, but had a stellar 2004 draft. If you don't mind I WILL be seeking advice in upcoming weeks.
Pennant Races. I'm still rooting for the Dodgers to choke...the upcoming head to head Giant/Dodger games are gonna be great. I've lived in LA for 19 years now and STILL cannot fathom being a Dodger fan. However, I'm a bit partial to the Angels. My heart is with the Giants and the A's when it comes right down to it though. (Down here they don't separate Giants and A's fans...it's all the same thing, FYI for the two Mikes). That said, St. Louis should take it all.
Couldn't be sports without Laker talk. Last thing...do you like the Shaq trade?
Thanks again for the counsel,
Geoff
Hey Uncle Bill, Larr sounds like Moldy/Noldy...yeah?
Saturday, September 18, 2004
Talented Musician
My first attempt of this didn`t go through.So here we go again
Thinking to come up with a new character,today,I thought I would tell the story of Larr.Now Larr was a class mate of mine with a great talent for entertaing through music.To start my story I must first give you some history. Larr lived in a barn next to the shool house. This barn was owned by the Bava family. It had a resemlance of a living area in it. Well Larr was large for his age and and even larger for the grade he was in.He also was a little slow. He would show up at school wearing his [arkansa tuxedo'] bib overalls and most of the time with no shoes. He ead bushy hair with maybe a few hay leaves mixed in. Now Larr had a great talent. He would pick up this dried up twisted, six foot tree limb and it would turn into the most beautiful bass fiddle, in his mind, and a shoter stick as a fiddle bow. He would play this beautiful instrament and comenced to sing along. If anyone laughed, he would stop singing. His faverate song was "get along little doggie" Now he sang this song with great passion. When he got through, one would not know if he was moving the herd down the trail, or if you should go out to buy a Dashound. I don`t kknow what ever happened to Larr for all Iknow he may have become a great composer.After all some of the great composers,didn`t have alot of book smarts.
None the less he has left me with memories and a smile. God bless him ,I hope he has done well
Uncle Bill
Green would be my choice too
Geoff, while most of my attention now is directed towards the baseball pennant races, Giants and A's still fighting for playoff spots vs. Dodgers, Cubs, Padres, Astros and Angels, I Would lean towards Trent Green as your QB this week at home vs. Carolina. Carolina defense prides itself on stopping the run and Priest Holmes of KC is one of the best so that should open it up for Green who has 5 or 6 good receivers. Detroit just lost their best receiver Rogers for the season with injury.
Cousin Bill
Talented Musician
My first attempt of this didn`t go through.So here we go again
Thinking to come up with a new character,today,I thought I would tell the story of Larr.Now Larr was a class mate of mine with a great talent for entertaing through music.To start my story I must first give you some history. Larr lived in a barn next to the shool house. This barn was owned by the Bava family. It had a resemlance of a living area in it. Well Larr was large for his age and and even larger for the grade he was in.He also was a little slow. He would show up at school wearing his [arkansa tuxedo'] bib overalls and most of the time with no shoes. He ead bushy hair with maybe a few hay leaves mixed in. Now Larr had a great talent. He would pick up this dried up twisted, six foot tree limb and it would turn into the most beautiful bass fiddle, in his mind, and a shoter stick as a fiddle bow. He would play this beautiful instrament and comenced to sing along. If anyone laughed, he would stop singing. His faverate song was "get along little doggie" Now he sang this song with great passion. When he got through, one would not know if he was moving the herd down the trail, or if you should go out to buy a Dashound. I don`t kknow what ever happened to Larr for all Iknow he may have become a great composer.After all some of the great composers,didn`t have alot of book smarts.
None the less he has left me with memories and a smile. God bless him ,I hope he has done well
Uncle Bill
Now it all makes sense...
Cousin Billy..."SwissRiegel" Scheuber...nice work! I'm a little embarassed and a lot impressed with your grand entrance. Please excuse my "grown up" enforcement of decency and courtesy, guess I got a little over protective....dang, I shoulda known I was being dragged along!
Yep...I took the bait...hook, line and sinker. (see Bryan, I fish too)
Congrats to you all for luring in those quiet silent types, this page is boomin'!
Happy Saturday,
Geoff
SO, Billy now that I've got your attention...in my fantasy football league...should I sit Trent Green vs. Carolina and play Joey Harrington vs. Houston...or gamble on a Green comeback performance in KC's home opener? I'm thinkin' Green.
Hey remember when we'd all pile on the tractor and cruise the orchards...cousins holdin' on to anything tight...that was pretty stupid.
Last thing....my favorite quote from the unforgettable Lori and Jeff wedding...."the band was wearing hats..."
Ok one more...yeah what's up with the walking to school uphill both way's in the snow? I always wondered where Fairview was located.
Yep...I took the bait...hook, line and sinker. (see Bryan, I fish too)
Congrats to you all for luring in those quiet silent types, this page is boomin'!
Happy Saturday,
Geoff
SO, Billy now that I've got your attention...in my fantasy football league...should I sit Trent Green vs. Carolina and play Joey Harrington vs. Houston...or gamble on a Green comeback performance in KC's home opener? I'm thinkin' Green.
Hey remember when we'd all pile on the tractor and cruise the orchards...cousins holdin' on to anything tight...that was pretty stupid.
Last thing....my favorite quote from the unforgettable Lori and Jeff wedding...."the band was wearing hats..."
Ok one more...yeah what's up with the walking to school uphill both way's in the snow? I always wondered where Fairview was located.
Friday, September 17, 2004
Swissriegel
Yes, we are told to watch out for the shy ones. But our sweet Bronson Billy paper boy---not you? Now, aren't you feeling somewhat concerned that you stressed out some of us older folks--having to watch our blood pressure? If your Scheuber ears were ringing last week, it may have been Sandi, John and I referring to you (Swissriegel) as a racist, bigot, and other such despicable names.
In spite of you Scheubers that are laughing out loud at catching us vulnerable ones, we are proud to prove that we are ready to defend any attacks made on members in our family. We were ready to crucify this Swissriegel character for daring to make condescending comments about Uncle Bill.
We will be waiting to hear more from you as Cousin Bill. Your really had us going there. Your journalistic talents from your college days are in rare form.
Auntie Marge
In spite of you Scheubers that are laughing out loud at catching us vulnerable ones, we are proud to prove that we are ready to defend any attacks made on members in our family. We were ready to crucify this Swissriegel character for daring to make condescending comments about Uncle Bill.
We will be waiting to hear more from you as Cousin Bill. Your really had us going there. Your journalistic talents from your college days are in rare form.
Auntie Marge
Inflation
Thinking to explain Inflatin to those who have not had any economic classes ,{ maybe uncleJohn should be teaching this class] Pius and I were hoers When we only got twentyfive cents an hour and paid for own movies.We would have been ashamed to ask for money to go to a movie. Maybe Ernie still has that dollar an hour money under his matterus, along with some stale "Walnettos" ! Also at that time no money was taken out our pay for taxes,SDI,or vacation or what ever. We got paid cash. Later Pius and I got paid extra to keep the other guys that were hired off skid row, Moving a little faster. We would kind of set the pace. One of the great plesures of the day, was to get to the end of the row on a 100 plus day , to get to the water jug. This water jug was a gallon lug,probobly previously contaianed wine from Caruso`s winery. This lug was wrapped with a barley sack and tied with bale wire, then carefully soacked in water an Placed in the shade of an irrigation gate. This method of cooling kepte the water down to about 80 degrees. To this day I sometimes enjoy drinkin warm water. The next year, we got a raise to 35 cents. We picke grapes fo 12 cents a 50 lb box. The best money we ever made was at 5 cents a tree to hoe around each tree wether it had no weeds or many weeds. Pius and I decided to run from tree to tree. We did the whole orchard i less then a day.The owner couldn`t belive we did it all in one day. He had hired some poke along guys by the hour and they didn`t get much done.. I think the owner was John Griffit the attorney in town . If he hadn`t paid us we would have sued him. yeah
Uncle Bill.
Ah yes, and we knew her well
What an evening..........I've been laughing, shaking my head, and wondering how anyone could have taken any of this seriously. Thanks Beely, Swissriegel, and the rest of you that made this possible. I know some of you took these last few days rather seriously and I must admit that I really thought things were going to come to blows until tonight. Thanks, Swissriegel, for coming forward. What fun....I can hear Grandpa chuckling up there.
Beel, Mae Hensley, what a lady. I had the privilege of talking to her about a year before she passed away. She still remembered all our names and pretty much knew what we we all doing. Yeah, she could handle Pete and Okie without batting an eye. Tough lady, but fair. She was the big room teacher (and principal) when I was in the little room (1st to 4th grade). One Japanese friend I had at Fairview was Charlie something. He was in the big room and a super nice guy. Made me my first sling shot. I remember that Monday morning coming to school and learning that of our Japanese friends had been taken away and put in camps. At our age that was tough to understand. I've often wondered what happened to them.
Pova? Yes, it was "Mary" Cunningham. Brother was Leroy and little sister was Letha Mae. Lived in the big house on the corner of Service and Crowslanding.Road. Mary was a very special lady that didn't let her speech problems hold her back. I don't think she had any special feelings for Yeyo, but was seriously interested in how her friends were doing.
Beely, thanks for mentioning Pova and Mae Hensley. I must admit that I had not thought about them in awhile. Still can't wait for some of the stories buried in your little old pea brain. Bring it on Man!
Dad, Brother, Uncle, Father-in-law, Grandpa, reporting from 1117 Petersburg Way
Thursday, September 16, 2004
You Never know who knows someone you know!!!
John & I attended a funeral in Oakdale today of a longtime friend of mine (two of my Olsen uncles brother-in-law) and low and behold in walks Mrs. Coleman (Jeff's mom) After the service we talked to her and found out that she had worked with my deceased friend and his wife.
She proudly announced that she is about to marry off her youngest. So we can bet that will be a big celebration!!! We know about those Dutch weddings. Who can ever forget Lori and Jeff's wedding!!!!!! The AUNT DANCE especially comes to my mind.
Have a great time Colemans!!!!
Auntie Marge
She proudly announced that she is about to marry off her youngest. So we can bet that will be a big celebration!!! We know about those Dutch weddings. Who can ever forget Lori and Jeff's wedding!!!!!! The AUNT DANCE especially comes to my mind.
Have a great time Colemans!!!!
Auntie Marge
Great Job with Scheuber News
Greetings to everyone -
I have to say that the September edition of the Scheuber News has been the most interesting of any to date! We've had the informative messages, the beautiful photos, the "controversial goings-on", the "remember when" renditions of Uncle Bill that make the tears roll down our cheeks with laughter and most importantly, the fact that everyone is just ONE BIG SCHEUBER FAMILY! ! ! It is the GREATEST ! ! ! !
I was delighted to learn that Lori won the prize for "Blogg Ratings Month". Wow, a free years subscription to the Scheuber News - way to go Lori! ! ! She has a way with naming things. She also named a "very famous building" in the city of Modesto - THE MODESTO CENTRE PLAZA ! How's that for having famous people in our family!
Bryan - those pictures that Tammy sent in were pretty cute. You know when you see all of the good looking offspring you have to hand it to Grandma and Grandpa who started all of the Troops! ! !
Happy to hear that Taylor Michelle is GROWING and doing well. Our prayers are with her for her continued progress.
Uncle Bill - I bet that if you ask Santa for a new dictionary, he would leave one in your stocking. You know what, Uncle Ernie has the old family dictionary - circa 1925 - you know it's old when all of the current presidents are listed and the last one is Calvin Coolidge! Ernie said that you wouldn't make much use out of it as it doesn't have any of the current words in it that you're using!
It even has a dictionary of Everyday Errors - for example:
1. The word FACE - "How could you have the face to do it?" is an expression gone out of style.
2. SCARED - Should not be mispronounced skaert.
3. YACHT - Pronounced yot, not yat.
4. GUMS - Pronounced gumz. Those unfortunate enough to have acquired the pronunciation goomz should ask to be delivered from their affliction.
5. ANY PLACE - "Are you going any place?" should be "Are you going anywhere?"
The Dictionary has several "bits of info" - one being, Soldiers pay in 1923 ranged from $21.00 to $126.00 per month, depending upon his rank.
Within the Dictionary It has the Dictionary of Aviation
The Dictionary of Pole
Dictionary of Basketball Terms,
Dictionary of Baseball
Dictionary of Boxing Terms
Dictionary of Football
Dictionary of Golf (hey Leo and John, this might be worth checking out)
Dictionary of Lacrosse
Dictionary of Lawn Tennis
Dictionary of Yachting
Dictionary of Americanisms
Dictionary of the Automobile
Dictionary of Aviation
Dictionary of Commerce and Law
Dictionary of Radio Words and Terms
Dictionary of Music
And the list goes on! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
I think that they covered it all!
It's pretty fun checking out all of this OLD STUFF. But, then again, us OLD FOLKS find humor in OLD THINGS ! ! !
PS - Uncle Bill - Uncle Ernie wants to remind you that he too was a whorer in the bean fields, but the first job he had was suckering grapes for Joe Anderson down on Taylor and Carpenter Rds. for about a $1.00 an hour! Hum, by the time they took out SDI. Workmans Comp, Income Tax and Social Security, there wasn't much left!
We never complained as we only needed to have $.10 left for the movies - that is if we didn't have flat bicycle tires (out transportation to town). One Sunday we wanted to go to the movies and we kept waking up dad during his Sunday nap. He didn't want us to go, but we kept waking him up. Finally said "Gange de docht!" (Go ahead and go! !) Our next questions was "Dad, do you have any money??" I guess there were too many deductions from our paychecks! ! ! !
Hey, Uncle Bill, what about Okie Whitmier and the guy that played the broom for his guitar?? How old was he anyway, and what grade was he in??
Well enough for tonight -
Signing off,
Uncle Ernie and Auntie Mary Jane
Pova
Thinking about some of the different characters, we had in school, I decided to start with Pova. Now you may not know it but kids can be very crule. Pova Cunnigham, was a nice girl, but she had a speech impedement. I don`t remember her real name any more, but I think It was Mary. She had a brother named Leroy. Any way she would play jump rope and count her jumps. We couldn`t under stand her until she got to pova, now we all know that is thirty so there for she getts the name Pova. I have seen her afew times over the years, nd every time I see her she always asks about Yeyo. I think she had a thing for brother Yeyo, She would always asked " ha jau bova Yeyo. Sorry Yeyo she married Jim Brower, who used to have the butler building dealership, which is the building I now sell.
Uncle BIll
War effort sent befor but didn`t go
Thinking to help with the war effort [ww II ] we hitched the horses to the hay wagon. and went from one farm to an other to pick up old plows tires rubber bootsor any old car parts, wht ever. We went out after school and saturdays. We found a wash tub full of alarm clocks, so each one of us grabbed one and took out the mechanizum and learned how to make them ring. Well this go to point whereh we were paying more attention to the clocks than to the teacher. The teacher made us leave them on the back table during class. Well we al got together and set our clocks to different times so the y would go off to disrupt the class every few minutes. Who`s ever clock went off had to get up and turn off the alarm.One of the best toys I ever had. We got them at "mud hens " house. Thats another story. THE WAR ENDED AND THE PILE OF JUNK WAS STILL IN THE SCHOOL YARD. Uncle Bill
Lori wins the prize
Cousin Lori wins the prize for the best line in this Ripon Swiss Club
Masquerade Party Scheuber traditon
for ..............Blog Ratings Month. Lori you win a full years
subscription to Scheuber News. Sorry Geoff for putting you through this but
we needed you as the "Benevolent Facilitator of the Scheuber news Venue"
Leo was in on it as the voice of reason so you wouldn't pull the plug and of
course Uncle Bill played the sympathetic victim instead of the instigator
(first time that has ever happened)
Cousin Bill
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Masquerade Party Scheuber traditon
for ..............Blog Ratings Month. Lori you win a full years
subscription to Scheuber News. Sorry Geoff for putting you through this but
we needed you as the "Benevolent Facilitator of the Scheuber news Venue"
Leo was in on it as the voice of reason so you wouldn't pull the plug and of
course Uncle Bill played the sympathetic victim instead of the instigator
(first time that has ever happened)
Cousin Bill
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SWISSRIEGEL UNMASKED................really!
In true Ripon Swiss Club Masquerade Party Scheuber tradition Swissriegel is
ready to be unmasked.
Yes the joke is on all of you. Swissriegel was in cahoots with Uncle Bill
all along. You have been fooled,duped and bamboozled. Fran and Sharon know
all about it, poor cousin Geoff did not and for that we apologize. But we
needed Geoff as the "benevolent facilitator of the Scheuber News venue".
Uncle Bill played the poor sympathetic victim (first time ever, he is
usually the instigator and I guess he was that too) Uncle Leo was in on it
as the "voice of reason" so that Geoff wouldn't pull the plug.
AND SWISSRIEGEL IS ......................COUSIN BILL. Yes the shy,
unassuming, quiet one. The one you never see because he is always out
hitting a golf ball or a softball or kicking a soccerball or coaching.
We wanted to see and predicted the reaction of people on this new venue that
Geoff has done such a good job with. Cousin Lori wins the prize for best
line.............."Blog Ratings Month" You win a full year subscription to
SCHEUBER NEWS.
Yours Truly,
Cousin Bill ....................more to come
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ready to be unmasked.
Yes the joke is on all of you. Swissriegel was in cahoots with Uncle Bill
all along. You have been fooled,duped and bamboozled. Fran and Sharon know
all about it, poor cousin Geoff did not and for that we apologize. But we
needed Geoff as the "benevolent facilitator of the Scheuber News venue".
Uncle Bill played the poor sympathetic victim (first time ever, he is
usually the instigator and I guess he was that too) Uncle Leo was in on it
as the "voice of reason" so that Geoff wouldn't pull the plug.
AND SWISSRIEGEL IS ......................COUSIN BILL. Yes the shy,
unassuming, quiet one. The one you never see because he is always out
hitting a golf ball or a softball or kicking a soccerball or coaching.
We wanted to see and predicted the reaction of people on this new venue that
Geoff has done such a good job with. Cousin Lori wins the prize for best
line.............."Blog Ratings Month" You win a full year subscription to
SCHEUBER NEWS.
Yours Truly,
Cousin Bill ....................more to come
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And one last thing..........
Don't let Sharon fool you. The real reason she moved back in with her
parents wasn't to save money or use it as a staging area to get ready for
the next move. She is doing some serious studying for a role on the TV
sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond".
Yours Truly,
Cousin Bill
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parents wasn't to save money or use it as a staging area to get ready for
the next move. She is doing some serious studying for a role on the TV
sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond".
Yours Truly,
Cousin Bill
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And Another Thing...............
Grandpa would have loved this. He had a hell of a sense of humor that was
passed down to Uncle Bill and me and even my daughter Aja. Remember that
Grandpa valued his wind up toys on the mantle more than any of his
marksmanship trophies. His favorite was the little boy that you put water
in, wind up and he pulls down his pants and pees in a flower pot.
Always be wary of the shy quiet ones....................................
Yours Truly,
Cousin Bill
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passed down to Uncle Bill and me and even my daughter Aja. Remember that
Grandpa valued his wind up toys on the mantle more than any of his
marksmanship trophies. His favorite was the little boy that you put water
in, wind up and he pulls down his pants and pees in a flower pot.
Always be wary of the shy quiet ones....................................
Yours Truly,
Cousin Bill
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First I must dispel another of Uncle Bill's stories
This is one we all have heard. Getting up at 4am every moring to milk the
cows, then walking 10 miles to school in the snow, uphill both ways in
hand-me-down shoes from older brother Pius two sizes too small, only to come
home and milk the cows again........Well, the planet earth must have been
spinning slower on its axis back then to fit in 34 hours in day. Second,
outside of an occaisional hail storm I have never seen snow here, third
Fairview school must have been located somewhere just east of Waterford and
just west of Dodge Ridge, and finally Pius was the older brother so unless
he had really small feet the shoes would have been too big, not too small.
Stay tuned the best is yet to come.
Yours Truly,
Swissriegel
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cows, then walking 10 miles to school in the snow, uphill both ways in
hand-me-down shoes from older brother Pius two sizes too small, only to come
home and milk the cows again........Well, the planet earth must have been
spinning slower on its axis back then to fit in 34 hours in day. Second,
outside of an occaisional hail storm I have never seen snow here, third
Fairview school must have been located somewhere just east of Waterford and
just west of Dodge Ridge, and finally Pius was the older brother so unless
he had really small feet the shoes would have been too big, not too small.
Stay tuned the best is yet to come.
Yours Truly,
Swissriegel
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SWISSRIEGEL UNMASKED!!!!!!!
Geoff; if you will indulge me Swissriegel will be unmasked at the end of
this short series of entries.
And no it is not Uncle Bill, nor an "outsider" hacking into the SCHEUBER
NEWS site.
And much like the old tractor-wagon rides around the
ranch..........................
Hold on, it's going to be a bumpy ride.
Yours Truly,
Swissriegel
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this short series of entries.
And no it is not Uncle Bill, nor an "outsider" hacking into the SCHEUBER
NEWS site.
And much like the old tractor-wagon rides around the
ranch..........................
Hold on, it's going to be a bumpy ride.
Yours Truly,
Swissriegel
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Wednesday, September 15, 2004
social differences
Thinking to settle som e social diferences one day at school, Sam "Pete" Romano, In the Italian corner,and Bartholemue In the "okie" corner . There seem to be some disagreement over a marble game, I think that`s what it was about,but that is not the point I am trying to make. As they sarted to flayl upon each other , Our beloved principal, Mae Hensley came on the seen, and comenced to settle the problem. She did so by grabbing both disgrutaled parties by the hair on the back of tier heads and slamed thier heads together. Now you teacher folk out there might take lesson on how to handle disapline Problems in school. Too bad that in todays political correct [P,C.],times ,you may all land in jail. I think P.C. should stand fo Pure Crap!
Mae Hensley went on to bigger ad better things, but that action she took that day,got a school named after her, She passed away this last year at the age of 97. She also use to call Pius "Peeus" That was the year that they took all the Japanes Kids out of school and but them in consentration camps,Names like Shegerie,and Meechi Munuro, and others I can`t remember.
Uncle Bill
Grandma's Apron
This Grandma's Apron verse sent to me seems to bring back memories of Grandma Scheuber as she busied herself around the ranch.
The principle use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath, but along with that, it served as a holder for removing hot pans from the oven: it was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears. (and I might add that those Scheuber ears had much room to get dirty)
From the chicken-coop the apron was used for carrying eggs and fussy chicks. When company came those old aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids; and when the weather was cold, grandma wrapped it around her arms. Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot stove.
From the garden it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled it carried out the hulls. In the fall it was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees. When unexpected company drove up the driveway, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.
When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out the porch and waved her apron, and all knew it was time to come in from the fields for dinner.
It will be a long time before anyone invents something that will replace that old-time apron that served so many purposes.
God surely blessed you Grandma Scheuber !!!
Oleomarge
The principle use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath, but along with that, it served as a holder for removing hot pans from the oven: it was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears. (and I might add that those Scheuber ears had much room to get dirty)
From the chicken-coop the apron was used for carrying eggs and fussy chicks. When company came those old aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids; and when the weather was cold, grandma wrapped it around her arms. Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot stove.
From the garden it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled it carried out the hulls. In the fall it was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees. When unexpected company drove up the driveway, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.
When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out the porch and waved her apron, and all knew it was time to come in from the fields for dinner.
It will be a long time before anyone invents something that will replace that old-time apron that served so many purposes.
God surely blessed you Grandma Scheuber !!!
Oleomarge
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
Photos from Wyoming
Tammy sent the photos below...take a peek!
Geoff
Geoff
Proud Papa with his daughter
Teal
Garret watching Dad work the horses
Bryan and horse "Blue Dot" (Bryan on the right)
Monday, September 13, 2004
blogger ,or blogy... definiton there of
Thinking it is time to define blogg , blogy, , or perhaps blogger with a well place umlot at he top of the word ~ .This a word or name I have been called many times in my youth. Grampa gave me hell many times for blogging a SIBLING OR DOG or maybe some other animal. Definition: to blog some one ,as in teasing ,herassing,Or hoorahing with the intent to rile, disturb,or iritate the recipiant in a way to get a reaction. It seems to still have the same reaction in todys world. I have recently been under attaked for the thing I do best.
I refer you back to my original first message.which clearly states my intent. To entertain. Not to hurt,divide, or to split the family into different factions. There seems to be people taking sides. For the ones on my side,God bless you, and for the others, God bless you too; you really need the help!
TO the one who came up with the word blog. ,blogger, or blogi with or with out the umlot, It works for me! Having some fun today, I am still Uncle Bill,or if you prefer Beely!
For a change of pace.
This might lower the level somewhat from the passed few days of Scheuber News but I am working on a project and am searching for a particular item that is not readily available in our local stores. Does anyone out there in Scheuber Land have a 120" diameter, green, round table cloth that could be borrowed for a few days. If anyone out there has one and would be willing to part with same for a few days I can guarantee your table cloth will get a tremendous amount of local exposure and recognition. You will be proud to say that your table covering was the hit of an annual "Tee Social" event. It's very possible that there could be some Modesto Bee coverage.
If you need more information and/or details just ask. I'd be happy to fill you in and invite you to a special showing.
LAS begging for help from 1117 Petersburg Way
P.S. Now, didn't that lower the level as I promised?
It Must Be Blog Ratings Month!!
Well, it's been a few days since I last visited the Scheuber News site and boy, did I miss a few things!!
I logged on to find our little news site brimming with the stuff of prime-time soap operas: flash-back memories, name calling, lies, uncovered truths, long-lost relatives (Swissriegel?), and cliffhangers!! Is this ratings month or what??!!
Scheuber News has been an interesting site to catch up on and share family happenings. But now it's even more! I can't wait to see where our Scheuber family saga will take us next.
Watch out Blake Carrington. The Scheuber "Dynasty" is here to stay!
Lots of love,
Lori
P.S. I did leave the entry: "Who's "Frank the Tank" and why did he go to the "Old School?" I thought it was a discreet way to call attention to the interesting "headers" included on the site. Thanks for keeping us smiling, Geoff.
Disturbing News
While Sandi was here this weekend I logged on the Scheuber News Site only to be thorougly disturbed when I read the Swissriegel comments. Immediately I called John and Sandi to read these comments. All three of us were stunned that someone would write these condescending remarks about(Uncle, brother) Bill. We worried that some outsider was logging on our website. We all agreed that we would write back. It bothered me so much I called the Bill Scheuber residence and talked to Fran and expressed how much we were offended by this attack. She said that she, Sharon and Bill thought it was hilarious.
She then handed Bill the phone and he also assured me that he was thoroughly amused by Swissriegel comments. He said he was having fun and all will be told when the stories are finished.
MY DETECTIVE MIND TELLS ME THAT UNCLE BILL IS SWISSRIEGEL
I was right about LAS being IB. Now I think I am right about SWISSRIEGEL Since everyone is confessing, I was the one who corrected Leo's angle (angel) spelling and he was right when he said that the critic was a teacher type. (ALL IN FUN) I also made the comment that there would not be any corrections of Uncle Bill's spelling. His stories need to be told without interruptions.
OKAY SWISSRIEGEL----------------FESS UP
OLEOMARGE
She then handed Bill the phone and he also assured me that he was thoroughly amused by Swissriegel comments. He said he was having fun and all will be told when the stories are finished.
MY DETECTIVE MIND TELLS ME THAT UNCLE BILL IS SWISSRIEGEL
I was right about LAS being IB. Now I think I am right about SWISSRIEGEL Since everyone is confessing, I was the one who corrected Leo's angle (angel) spelling and he was right when he said that the critic was a teacher type. (ALL IN FUN) I also made the comment that there would not be any corrections of Uncle Bill's spelling. His stories need to be told without interruptions.
OKAY SWISSRIEGEL----------------FESS UP
OLEOMARGE
Coming Clean
Thinking of having some fun one day I impersonated an individual known to the Scheuber News as the Innocent Bystander. I apologize if any of I. B.'s comments were taken seriously fore that is not how they were intended. Now that I have come clean the mystery of the "Swissriegel" still lingers. Depending on your edjaction, who or whom is it?
LAS reporting from 1117 Petersburg Way
Sunday, September 12, 2004
Thanks, Geoff
Geoff, and the rest of you out there in Scheuber Land........please, oh please understand that any and all comments made recently in this news publication were intended to be in jest with no malice intended.
Uncle Beely (where did that name come from?) is having the time of his life relaying some of the true experiences of growing up with four brothers, a sister, and a multitude of friends from our little country school, Fairview. (Forty-five students in eight grades when I started there in September of 1939) So far, the stories have been accurate with only a few omissions of details. At our age who is going to remember all that stuff anyway. Each day I check this web-site to read about the good old days and shake my head when reminded of those things that happened back then. Yes, Delmar going through the hedge, the windmill falling from the sky, Pius falling out of the tree, and all those stories that I know are yet to come. There are some particular ones that I am waiting to hear about. I won't mention them because I'm sure Beely will describe them in future publications of his memories of the past.
Now, for the spelling, grammar, and general "edjacation".........what's the big deal? I love the stories and want to keep hearing them. It reminds me allot of (and we have all experienced this) when I received a letter from Mom while I was in the Coast Guard protecting my country (aboard ship sailing the treacherous Bering Sea, Beely) and while in Thailand. Her letters included "Schnapp Schotts" from
the family back home. The snap shots were great , no matter how she spelled it. Enough said.......................Keep it up Beel
Geoff.......not to worry! This is the Scheuber Family. Remember your Grandpa? He would be the first to have fun with this kind of stuff and would be disappointed if no one came back at him in the same joking way. I hope, at least some of you agree.
This time I will sign my name........
Dad/Uncle Leo reporting from 1117 Petersburg Way
Enough.
Once…funny. Twice, I can’t remain silent.
I’m searching deep in my soul for the right words to communicate this message. A lesson from one of our elders of this great family applies right here, right now.
Be calm and use rationale thinking at time when emotions are enraged. Take a breath and think before speaking, get the facts and make the right decision.
As we all can plainly see the recent postings have taken a severe turn from positive and informative to a direct attack on one of our respected family members.
I don’t like it. But, just like the person that has started the attacks, my dislike is my opinion, I am entitled to it, and I honor it.
The difference is this…I sign my name.
This little bulletin board was created for the very reason of which we are all experiencing. Communication. Good, bad or indifferent, free speech reigns. This site has been a wonderful place to visit and catch up with our families near and far.
So, with some disappointment, here are the options I’m considering:
1. I can stop this website as quickly as I started it.
2. I can make up all kinds of rules and regulations and police everything that’s posted.
3. Or, I can trust that we all have the common courtesy and decency to communicate our message, and to respect what others write.
The site will continue with just one rule:
Sign your name. No name. No post. Get it?
Now, I expect that the proper apologies will be communicated with the proper identification attached.
Any questions?
Still your cousin Geoff
P.S. We had a great anniversary weekend in Palm Springs and back in Redondo Lauren scored her first goal of her soccer career in this year’s first game of the season. I’m so proud of her!!
PPS Great news on Taylor Michele...you go girl!
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I’m searching deep in my soul for the right words to communicate this message. A lesson from one of our elders of this great family applies right here, right now.
Be calm and use rationale thinking at time when emotions are enraged. Take a breath and think before speaking, get the facts and make the right decision.
As we all can plainly see the recent postings have taken a severe turn from positive and informative to a direct attack on one of our respected family members.
I don’t like it. But, just like the person that has started the attacks, my dislike is my opinion, I am entitled to it, and I honor it.
The difference is this…I sign my name.
This little bulletin board was created for the very reason of which we are all experiencing. Communication. Good, bad or indifferent, free speech reigns. This site has been a wonderful place to visit and catch up with our families near and far.
So, with some disappointment, here are the options I’m considering:
1. I can stop this website as quickly as I started it.
2. I can make up all kinds of rules and regulations and police everything that’s posted.
3. Or, I can trust that we all have the common courtesy and decency to communicate our message, and to respect what others write.
The site will continue with just one rule:
Sign your name. No name. No post. Get it?
Now, I expect that the proper apologies will be communicated with the proper identification attached.
Any questions?
Still your cousin Geoff
P.S. We had a great anniversary weekend in Palm Springs and back in Redondo Lauren scored her first goal of her soccer career in this year’s first game of the season. I’m so proud of her!!
PPS Great news on Taylor Michele...you go girl!
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Thinking that am being blasted by some know it all , I decided to resurch my material with deeper thought . I want to tell you that this stuff is difficult enough for a person that is trying hard to keep up with the rest of the family, I really don`t need the smart ass remarks from some of lesser expirence, probobly more edjacated type person , who has no real knowlage of what I am trying to accomplish. The fact is that I try my best to record the history of the Scheuber family for those yet to have gonethrough some of the trial and tribulations of the family befor them. You probubly don`t know that pius and I had to hire out as howers. We put in many hours howing beans just to buy our school clothes. That was a great help to grand ma and grandpa who were trying to keep food on the table.They were very hard working people, and certainly not be be looked down on. they raised six kids. Five smart and me. please try to remmember this when you get any thoughts of putting down any of thier childern. Life is not all that easy,and the ones of us who have lesser tools to work with should be encuraged to try thier best and carry on the best they know how. Ease up on the put downs.
I remain your uncle Bill ..... No mater how you feel!
Update on Taylor Michele Scheuber
Taylor Michele Scheuber has made it to 3 lbs now. She was recently photographed wearing her Dad's wedding ring on her wrist. WEIGH.............TO GO TAYLOR!
Saturday, September 11, 2004
My God Geoff, how do you put up with this?
Every one please say a prayer for Geoff as he is the first one to daily
decipher these cornball stories from Uncle Beely.
Mecanizum
Thr
Aloost
Barrowed
Mrddle
Sarcasum
Astrics
Reads like the roster of the Czechoslavkia Hockey Team.
Hey Unbcle Beely here is a tip....................the book you are using for
a coaster is called a thesaurus,
and the big book that you are sitting on so that you can see over the
keyboard is called a dictionary.
USE THEM!
It is one thing to keep the entire Scheuber News audience enthralled with
your hackneyed stories, but if we can't read them how can we understand
them?
Yours Truly,
Swissriegel
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decipher these cornball stories from Uncle Beely.
Mecanizum
Thr
Aloost
Barrowed
Mrddle
Sarcasum
Astrics
Reads like the roster of the Czechoslavkia Hockey Team.
Hey Unbcle Beely here is a tip....................the book you are using for
a coaster is called a thesaurus,
and the big book that you are sitting on so that you can see over the
keyboard is called a dictionary.
USE THEM!
It is one thing to keep the entire Scheuber News audience enthralled with
your hackneyed stories, but if we can't read them how can we understand
them?
Yours Truly,
Swissriegel
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page 3 T.O.M.S.
Thinking the wind was blowing quite hard I looked out the back door. { out the ranch] The wind mill was turning a t a rapid speed, and I notice it was free wheeling. [ that means thr mecanizum that attached to the pump pole had come aloost]I called dad [grandpa] he told me to pull down the handle that shuts down the wind mill. WELL ... Pius`s bike that had saved so long for, was laying on the ground below the wind mill. Leo decided to grab the bike to go for aride. He no sooner took off with the bike when I pulled down the lever, , by pulling down the lever it caused the wind mill to come off thr spindle, and came down right where Leo just grabbed the bike. The dear lord was watching over us that day,by about 30 seconds the wind mill would have smashed Leo and the bike. True story
Uncle Bill
The Missing Link
Well, well, well.............I do believe we have found the missing link.
The Scheuber family "melting pot" has seen the Scheuber family integration
from all nationalities. There are Danish Scheubers, Portagee Scheubers,
Polish Scheubers, Italian Scheubers and even Chinese Scheubers. Now I
believe we have found the first African/American Scheuber. Uncle "Beely"
step up and claim your prize. Nobody spells that bad, not even typing with
the "one finger system" on a modern day keyboard. The only logical
conclusion to the phonetically and journalistically challenged "Uncle Beely"
is that he is a poor black child brought up in the dumbed-down public school
system and immersed in "ebonics" instead of english, language arts an
journalism. If Bill Clinton can be considered to be our "first Black
President" than Uncle Beely must be our first "Black Scheuber".
Yours Truly,
Swissriegel
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The Scheuber family "melting pot" has seen the Scheuber family integration
from all nationalities. There are Danish Scheubers, Portagee Scheubers,
Polish Scheubers, Italian Scheubers and even Chinese Scheubers. Now I
believe we have found the first African/American Scheuber. Uncle "Beely"
step up and claim your prize. Nobody spells that bad, not even typing with
the "one finger system" on a modern day keyboard. The only logical
conclusion to the phonetically and journalistically challenged "Uncle Beely"
is that he is a poor black child brought up in the dumbed-down public school
system and immersed in "ebonics" instead of english, language arts an
journalism. If Bill Clinton can be considered to be our "first Black
President" than Uncle Beely must be our first "Black Scheuber".
Yours Truly,
Swissriegel
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Friday, September 10, 2004
continuation of previous page
I ask the 44` lady next to me if I could buy her a drink. She turned on the stool dragging the 44`s across the bar and smiled.having not looking above her neck befor, I was surprise of the hole in the middle of her smile.this had gone too far alredy but I bought her a drink any way.
The band slowed down the music and I noticed the cowboys were getting ther buckles polished. I began to wonder how that could happen if you were to dance with miss 44. there were some gals that had barrowed there little sisters jeans to go out dancing.I wondered how they got into them. Evedently the band had the same thought when they started to play a song about sister has got her blue jeans on.
Getting back to 44, I ask her how many drinks it took to make her dizzy? She smiled this toothless grin and said two but the name is Daisy. my face turned red and I left the bar. As I walked out thr door , the grizzly looking bouncer said " yall come back...hear?
T.O.M.S.
Thinking to have a drink one day I walked into this western bar, the place was dimmly lite and very smokey. The music was loud. The band was playing one of those,"my horse has died ,I`m sending my saddle home"; type songs. I noticed thee vacant stools in the mrddle of the bar. Being the shy type I sat down on the middle stool.Like any hunger termite I said where is the bar tender.The bar tender strolls over and said "hep ya? Being I was wearing white shirt and tie in this red neck bar, I said I belive I will have a mixed drink. His eyebrows went up, andI said that will be a tomatoe beer. {one thrid tomatoe juice and two thirds beer. ah with a swizzle stick please sir. Got my drink and about that time a lady with a pair of 44`s sat down beside me, they were not loaded, they wern`t even guns.Being a short gal she laid them on the bar. Took me a while togather my thoughts. As the band was playing a song about You can`t have a band in Texas if you don`t have a fiddle in the band,, Which I tought was rude. I`v heard a lot of bands without a fiddle and they sounded good to me. This being a red neck bar I decided not to make a fuss about it. SEE NEXT PAGE.
Thursday, September 09, 2004
Family notables
Seen on TV this week:
Cousin Jeff taking his stand against City Hall to prevent the increase of downtown parking. Way to go Jeff! From the news in the Bee, it has been delayed for the time being.
Uncle John promoting the Ag. Pavilion Project. Uncle Jim and Uncle Leo are part of the team to make this all happen.
Calendar Couple
Uncle Jim and Auntie Nini are featured in the Stanislaus River Valley Calendar. December is the appropriate month chosen for them as they stand surrounded by a sea of poinsettias.
Cousin Jeff taking his stand against City Hall to prevent the increase of downtown parking. Way to go Jeff! From the news in the Bee, it has been delayed for the time being.
Uncle John promoting the Ag. Pavilion Project. Uncle Jim and Uncle Leo are part of the team to make this all happen.
Calendar Couple
Uncle Jim and Auntie Nini are featured in the Stanislaus River Valley Calendar. December is the appropriate month chosen for them as they stand surrounded by a sea of poinsettias.
Happy Birthday
Lauren, What a beautiful girl you are! The picture of you is a prize winner (with fantastic lighting) Happy double digit birthday to you! Auntie Marge (not your Grandma Marge)
Wednesday, September 08, 2004
Tips o' the Trade
U.B. Not sure why it didn't go...maybe there's a limit to the number of characters you can use in your stories. In your case there's usually quite a few...for this tip I'm meaning "letters" rather than "characters". The last one ya sent went through fine....so if this past story was bigger, my suggestion would be send it in two parts...two seperate mailnotes.
There's no magic...when it doubt try it again.
We do enjoy Story Time down here, so keep going!
G.
There's no magic...when it doubt try it again.
We do enjoy Story Time down here, so keep going!
G.
Lauren celebrates her 10th Birthday tonight!
From Spell Checker
There will be no corrections of Beely's spelling. His memories are waiting to be told without any interruptions. Who cares if he is an angle worm? Always thought Uncle Pius was the wormy one. Auntie Nini knows about that.
Ah Nita
Congratualtions to Auntie Nini. Heard that she was the talk of the Class Reunion--on how great she looks. Also heard that Uncle Ernie did a fantastic job on putting together a Memory Board for those old folks at the reunion.
Tuesday, September 07, 2004
Lost Page
G scheuber How do I get my page two to you to transfere to SCHEUBER NEWS? I wrote a long story, and for some reason when I sent it ...it wouldn`t go. Is there a hidden sensor that can`t handle my sarcasum, or do I need specail permission from some higher edjacated spell checker to pre read my stories for mispelled words or maybe my facts are not totally on the mark. If this is the case please let me know and I will bow to higher up and maybe even kiss thier astrics provided there are any astrics ***** used in thier reply. Not being as well learned as some of my critics, I feel I should get a pass on my short commings.I ain`t had much school housin, and didn`t listen when I was there .
Now , as an untrained slob, I could use some help. Please make an effort to be patient,and I will try to smarten you up with my vast knowlage of the past, and family secerets. Belive me, there is much more to come. Some may like it and some may not. That`s the way it is and you might as well get use to it!
Now , back to where I started . I need help from any one that has the guts to correct me. If you want more of this drible, please help.
Uncle Bill.*@#%&*!(*?"}
Busted!
Ok...I'm guilty.
I've been "double-blogging." Yes, it's true...there's another bulletin board in my life. Actually, I started seeing the "other" bulletin board first, it was a neighborhood thing...it was working out so well... I created Scheuber News, my latest love.
The veranda picture was supposed to go to the "other" site...I uh messed up. Now, because of indiscretion and careless practice you've discovered my secret. Please forgive.
Seriously...that's a shot of our neighbors new porch. (see Venus in the background?) We were having cocktails there this past Sunday. I inadvertently put the picture up in the wrong place...duh.
Sorry for the confusion...it did get a lot of folks to write though ;)
Geoff
PS Uncle Bill keep the stories coming....that was GREAT!
I've been "double-blogging." Yes, it's true...there's another bulletin board in my life. Actually, I started seeing the "other" bulletin board first, it was a neighborhood thing...it was working out so well... I created Scheuber News, my latest love.
The veranda picture was supposed to go to the "other" site...I uh messed up. Now, because of indiscretion and careless practice you've discovered my secret. Please forgive.
Seriously...that's a shot of our neighbors new porch. (see Venus in the background?) We were having cocktails there this past Sunday. I inadvertently put the picture up in the wrong place...duh.
Sorry for the confusion...it did get a lot of folks to write though ;)
Geoff
PS Uncle Bill keep the stories coming....that was GREAT!
Geoff and Venus or Mike and Ashlee Veranda?
Neither. Yes, Venus in picture waving her hands but not the home of G and V or M and A. Geoff, please explain. And while I'm on this machine, just one comment............How crude for the "Innocent Bystander" to refer to Beely as a worm. Shame!
LAS reporting from 1117 Petersburg Way
Angle or Angel?
The Innocent Bystander was using the word Angle as in "Angle Worm". We all know Beely was never an "Angel". But a worm...........maybe. Must have been a "teacher type" who thought they caught the Innocent Bystander in error. Sorry!
I. B. would like to refer said critic to Uncle Beely's comments for spelling, and typing errors. You'll have a ball.
Isn't this fun?
The I. B.
Monday, September 06, 2004
night at Vella's
Well, I am going to try this again. Ernie, Maryjane, Jim, Anita, John and I had a great time at Swiss night at Vella's Fruit Stand on Kiernan Ave. last night. During the summer months Vella Farms has a Fri night barbeque and features area music groups. Last night we saw many old Swiss and other local friends of our past. (How did they get so old looking?) Mrs. Beeler said that we need to come to the Swiss Hall. She will never forget our masquerade antics. Maybe some of the younger generation remembers how their crazy parents dressed up and built cardboard masterpieces such as a large shoe. Uncle Bill was the "Old Woman in the Shoe." Yes, you guessed it, the rest of us were the children. We took home many first prizes in those days at the Swiss Hall.
We were sorry that Leo, Marge, Bill,Fran and Pius and Jay were not able to join us, but they had other committments.
Thanks Erin for the September Special Days.
Auntie Marge
We were sorry that Leo, Marge, Bill,Fran and Pius and Jay were not able to join us, but they had other committments.
Thanks Erin for the September Special Days.
Auntie Marge
to innocent bystander
Do you mean Beely was a perfect angle or angel? If he was a perfect angle was it a right or left one?
Fwd: Swiss Night at Vella's
Veranda picture???
Please explain the picture. We were debating as to whose veranda ? My Mike says it must be Geoff and Venus's place, but I thought it was maybe Mike and Ashley's new home. But now after Mike points out that must be Venus in the background since it is totally her mannerism of holding out her hands. It looks like Geoff on the right and Michael in the front on the left. Mike says that Southern Californias would call this a veranda. We would call it a porch. What do I know???
Cocktails on the Veranda
Sunday, September 05, 2004
THE GOOD OLD DAYS
Please, oh please Uncle Bill tell us more about the good old days and while your at it include some of your own screw-ups. (or was Beely a our perfect angle?)
Just a thought from someone who was there observing.
The Innocent Bystander
Saturday, September 04, 2004
This is the first of a sieres of uncle Bills T.O.M.S. [ thoughts, opinions, memories, stuff
warring ! this could get very boring . none of the following is ment to hurt any one in any way. all rights reserved. I will not be responseable for any mispelled words or any facts that have faded over the years. This is for entertainment only. Not for over edjacated or spell checkers. Like all of you , I have made mistakes, and this may be one of them.
Thinking to have some fun one day, I sat at my computer.
hey Pius, where have you heard that line befor?
It came from a well known author and story teller, Lowell " Okie" Whitmire. That was way back in the sixth grade. I think it was pleasurized from an English book .
to get on with this nonsence, I was just thinking of a time when we were youg, we were play ing hide and seek with some kids at our house. As I remmeber , Jim Dever ran to hide under the bed and while sliding under the beb he hit the chamber pot , which hadnot been dumped from the night befor. Needless to say, the game of hide and seek came to sudden halt. As I remmber We had a good laugh at his expense.
there was an other time when Delmar had a new bike, and cme speeding down the road to our driveway and hit the gravel drivway and continued through the hedge. When we first moved to the ranch we had some city sliker friends come to visit and we locked him in the chicken house. I think his name was albert Beltromi. Then ther was the time Pius was into collcting bird eggs. A the time ther were still some Orials around. The Orial makes its nest like a scrodum hanging.. from a branch. There was ablack walnut tree next to the out house, which was next to the garage,between the chicken pen. This nest was swing in the breeze like any scrodum type nest would, and Pius spotted it and had to make an attempt to rob it. The limb was a little weak and needless to say as he got close the nest the limb broke and Pius came down with athump and knocked him self out. He staggered around a while saying goofy things. until mom decided he might be hurt, so he laid on the bed with a cold rag on his head. that might be the reason he is the way he is to this day.
that will have to do for this time, but continue to check in ,,bcause I mwy come up with some other story that might invole one of you.
UNCLE BILL
Friday, September 03, 2004
Special Days in September for the Scheubers!
Hey, Erin here...Just thought I'd update the *Special Days* for the Scheubers! Hehe...
::September::
8th... Lauren's Birthday
8th... Jennie's Birthday
9th... John Duarte's Birthday
15th... Venus & Geoff's Anniversary
16th... Jana's Birthday
19th... Sandi's Birthday
20th... Mark Duarte's Birthday
24th... Shar's Birthday
27th... Michael William's Birthday
28th... Uncle Ernie & Auntie Mary Jane's Anniversary
28th... Haley's Birthday
Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary everybody!!
Have a great Labor Day weekend!
Y, Erin
::September::
8th... Lauren's Birthday
8th... Jennie's Birthday
9th... John Duarte's Birthday
15th... Venus & Geoff's Anniversary
16th... Jana's Birthday
19th... Sandi's Birthday
20th... Mark Duarte's Birthday
24th... Shar's Birthday
27th... Michael William's Birthday
28th... Uncle Ernie & Auntie Mary Jane's Anniversary
28th... Haley's Birthday
Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary everybody!!
Have a great Labor Day weekend!
Y, Erin
Bryan's childhood memories
Bryan, what a great daddy to take the day off to see Teal enter preschool! I sure hope she is not as independent as you were at such an early age. It isn't safe now a days -around here anyway. I remember Shelly, John Carr and Ronnie Costa walking to Kindergarten together and watching out for eachother. But not you, since you were off on your own to see the world and meet the challenges. I'm sure you were the youngest kid ever to ride your bike all over the neighborhood.(4 yrs or less) You were the talk of the neighbors as you were so eager to make friends and tell your stories. John and I have many fond memories of your childhood during the years we lived at Barham Ct.
Tammy, thanks so much for keeping us informed of your life so far away from us. It sure would be great to see you Scheubers back in California for a visit sometime. We love the pictures you send of the little ones.
Auntie Marge (oleomarge@aol.com
Tammy, thanks so much for keeping us informed of your life so far away from us. It sure would be great to see you Scheubers back in California for a visit sometime. We love the pictures you send of the little ones.
Auntie Marge (oleomarge@aol.com
Thursday, September 02, 2004
Fw: Congratulations!
----- Original Message -----
From: Tammy Scheuber
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 6:08 AM
Subject: Congratulations!
Congratulations to Mike, Sarah, and Riley on there new addition Taylor Michele!
Congratulations Uncle John on your promotion!!
Happy Birthday and Anniversary to all!
Wyoming is starting to feel like summer this week, I think we have hit the 90s. Teal started her first day of School Monday. She is attending the Pre-K program at Holy Name Catholic School. Bryan took the day off to take her to school the first day. It took us an hour to let go! The teacher was very patient with us, and invited us in to observe the class. Teals teacher is Mrs. Klabba, and she is from Poland. She has a very strong accent, and It reminds me of Grandma Scheuber, when Bryan imitates her voice, telling his childhood stories. We still can't believe it has been four years. She is enjoying the new challenges of school, and tells me all about them on the drives home.
Again Congratulations to all! Tammy and Bryan
