ROLL CALL TO ALL MEMBERS !!!!

[kdfrawg]

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[Mom70x7]

It sure sounds like . . .

"We belong to a mutual admiration society"

      

[MarineMom]

I remember when I told my then 24 year old daughter that I had met someone online and that we had decided to meet in person she went nuts on me "mom he could be an axe murderer, don't you read the papers or listen to the news ect. and ect. She would not let my grandson come near me the first few times Danny drove out to Dodge to see me. I need to tell her to "get with it" there seems to be quite a few members of my generation who have met online and are living right here on this forum

[emptynest]

Amento what kdfrawg said about the music program and trying to cut it.  I maintain, also, that you will see plenty of math and science scores plummet from the lack of an elementary music program.  It goes hand in hand with the essential thinking and brain patterns that are needed for those subjects.  Not only that, but it's a proven fact that music is one of the 7 learning styles. Some kids are not meant to learn verbally, visually, or through nature, but through musical sounds.  Maybe kdfrawg's daughter should come talk to our school board.  I am sure, even if they have listed West Elk's vacancy for music, that something could be done to pull a few strings at the state level. THere are other school districts nearby looking for a music instructor also---cedar vale, elk valley, to name a few.  I just think it's a shame and our kids---along with our school system---will once again pay the price. 

[kdfrawg]

Those are some of the exact things that Amanda talked about, emptynest. I know that I am convinced, although I have no particular musical talent to speak of. When it comes time to sing Happy Birthday to someone, my wife and daughter turn to me and say, in unison, "Michael, don't sing!" Amanda plays pretty much all of the band instruments and I have trouble getting the radio to play correctly.

Still and all, I am with both of you on the importance of music education.

[ncalderon94]

I'm enjoying reading through the roll call... I think I will give the basics and if there's anything anyone would like to know.. please just ask!

I was born and raised in Chicago.  I moved to FLA when I was 23 (due to husband's job transfer) and now here to Greenville, SC (same darn job!) a year and half ago.  I have just one child, a 12 year old daughter.

Now for my link to Elk Co., mainly Howard.  The first time I remember being in Howard was in 1980... to bury my great grandma. (Very faint memories  - I was only about 4 or 5).  Before that I had been to Howard but don't remember a darn thing.  Last time I was in Howard was 1984 and still remember very little.

And how do I find myself here now?  My daughter, last fall for school had done the geneaology thing, and I guess I  started to wonder about places I had visited with family when I was younger.  And - here I am.  And why I had posted about the Hughes family.

So - I think I'll keep crusin' this site and enjoying it!  Thanks for the warm welcome!

[Teresa]

How wonderful that you are here now..
Just join right in and start posting and before you know it you will think and act like a local!~

YIKES~~~

By the way that we all are acting.. THAT might scare you to death! LOL

[Jo McDonald]

WOW  WOW   WOW !!!! What an enjoyable read this page has been. 
Just so everyone knows -- I DO LOVE KJELL  he knows it and now  all of you know it.

Thanks for sharing, and filling in the gaps that seems we never have had the time to even open.
You do have a very intelligent wife and your tutoring has brought out the very best in her knowledge and ability...which has always been there --- just couldn't get out and strut her stuff, until now.   I have enjoyed everyones' posts - and YES, TERESA I will do mine [one of these days] hiding behind my curtain. 
This forum is the morning "coffee cup" that I enjoy very much - and as noticed by the time of my post - my evening "warm milk" glass also.
Thanks again   and "Nite all &  Pleasant dreams "

[flo]

me too.  Nite Jo, Angels on your pillow - nite all

[Teresa]

Just got home from playing Pinochle..
Good night ~~No worry's..