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Jimmy Holmes

BUSTION!

That was just to get PeeDribble's attention. Heh! Heh! Heh! Does anybody else remember when you could buy "punk sticks" along with your firecrackers? The punk (actually a coating of dry-rotted wood, I THINK!) would burn very slowly down the stick, so you could lig...

Views: 153 Replies: 19

Last Post: Nov 30, 2005 11:39pm
by Lathan

Karen

File Sharing

I did a little reading today on the file sharing since ES mentioned a site I hadn't heard of previously, Shareaza. I wondered how that could be done without getting into trouble like Napster did. From what I found out, Shareza just provides the program and people ca...

Views: 142 Replies: 21

Last Post: Nov 30, 2005 3:50pm
by Lathan

E.S. & Zona

Re Football trivia

Wasn't it Bart Star that scored the T.D. to win the first championship game? Also allen Amechee(sp) scored a winning touchdown for the colts in what I thought was the first championship game. True or untrue? MVB ES

Views: 140 Replies: 17

Last Post: Nov 28, 2005 3:48pm
by Lathan

E.S. & Zona

Moxi

Lathan, Me and Oner moxied up again today, Can't tell any difference yet. Unc

Views: 136 Replies: 6

Last Post: Nov 28, 2005 2:51pm
by E.S. & Zona

E.S. & Zona

Jim House

Big house, I was listening to Glen Miller big band show tonight on PBS, also Lawrence Welk show. Does the net have a site to get big band music off of? It sure brought back memories of back when We Slow danced(Belly rubbing) and Jitterbugged to that music. I could ha...

Views: 118 Replies: 5

Last Post: Nov 27, 2005 4:49pm
by Karen

E.S. & Zona

Why not?

Been watching Grambling and Southern play football and not a white on the field or as far as I can see in the stands. The announcers are black as are the ref's. They did have a good halftime show and it was televised. Try to have an all white game and see what happen...

Views: 121 Replies: 1

Last Post: Nov 27, 2005 9:12am
by Jimmy Holmes

Lathan

Football Trivia

Who won Super Bowl I and Super Bowl II and who were the opponents? The first correct answer gets to spend a week in Philadelphia. The second correct answer gets to spend two weeks in Philadelphia...

Views: 184 Replies: 28

Last Post: Nov 26, 2005 2:07pm
by Ivy

PAUL GLOSSON JR.

Free satellite system

To: Friends and family of the Sylacauga area. Free Dish Network satellite system anywhere in the country. Brought to you by GLOSSON SATELLITES. IS YOUR T.V. BILL TOO HIGH? If so you may be interested in a free satellite system installed in your home wi...

Views: 148 Replies: 0

Last Post: Nov 24, 2005 8:51pm
by PAUL GLOSSON JR.

Jimmy Holmes

Sad news

Got this note today from my classmate of 1952, Clara Ann DeVaughn Richardson: I'm glad I heard from you. Wanted to tell you Lawrence McKay (my step-brother ) died early this morning. He had surgery for an aorta aneurism in June and had never really recovered fro...

Views: 160 Replies: 2

Last Post: Nov 24, 2005 8:50am
by Horace Easterlin...

Ed and Pat

Anniversary!!

Hey MVB's, we have made number 48. Today 48 years ago we were married and Sylacauga & Comer played Football. I'm almost sure that Sylacauga won but don't remember the score. Anyway, they still play each other and we're still together so I guess we both have stuck...

Views: 140 Replies: 10

Last Post: Nov 24, 2005 8:35am
by Lathan

E.S. & Zona

Old money

Any of y'all got any old money that you've collected over the years? The reason I'm asking is, I need some way to preserve the old coins. I have silver dollars dateing back to the 1800s, also buffalo nickles and dimes with the woman with wings on her head. We have se...

Views: 128 Replies: 2

Last Post: Nov 23, 2005 11:13pm
by E.S. & Zona

E.S. & Zona

What's going on?????

Alright, Who peed in your cereal? Why is everybody so quite on the forum? I went to Meridian today for Oner's third round of injections in her knee. He said it wasn't a cure but maybe it would lengthen the time before she would have to do surgery. It's susposed to l...

Views: 155 Replies: 10

Last Post: Nov 23, 2005 6:10pm
by Horace Easterlin...

E.S. & Zona

Three important notes

Ain't you glad you pay taxes? MVB ES (1) Zero Gravity When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ball-point pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat this problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and $12 billion developi...

Views: 157 Replies: 12

Last Post: Nov 21, 2005 10:47pm
by Jimmy Holmes

Karen

Birthday celebration

Remember My Birthday??? As you well know, we are getting closer to my birthday. Every year there is a celebration in my honor and I think that this year the celebration will be repeated. During this time there are many people shopping for gifts, there...

Views: 153 Replies: 3

Last Post: Nov 21, 2005 9:31pm
by Horace Easterlin...

Lathan

Moxibustion

Since the only emails I get from my Uncle are jokes that have been around the block a dozen times, maybe he will answer me on this forum. I'm wondering if My Uncle ES and his lovely Bride got the package I sent to them and I'm wondering if they understood the instr...

Views: 135 Replies: 0

Last Post: Nov 21, 2005 7:37pm
by Lathan

Marilyn

Daily Home

Just getting back from vacation and was reading some of the past downloads from the Daily Home. They are talking about the annexation of Old Talladega Hwy. Really seriously now....And some of the surrounding areas. What do you suppose will eventually happen? Sure...

Views: 208 Replies: 18

Last Post: Nov 21, 2005 2:24pm
by Lathan

Lathan

BB's Fix It Shop

I remember that this guy would paint signs for people. He had a sign in his window that said, "I Was Making Signs Before I Could Talk". Raymond Dupree was also a great Artist and he painted Signs for people. I remember that he painted the COMER TIGER Sign featurin...

Views: 173 Replies: 4

Last Post: Nov 20, 2005 8:26pm
by E.S. & Zona

Marilyn

MVB

Keep lifting Ray Duke and his mom up...or really the whole family. Ray had a set back and had to go back to the hospital with (for lack of the real terminology)a kink in the intestine. I guess they are observing and treating hoping not to have to go back in. Will p...

Views: 128 Replies: 0

Last Post: Nov 20, 2005 7:51pm
by Marilyn

Tiger Fan

How sweet it is!!!!!

Waaarrrrrrrrr Eagles!!!!!

Views: 160 Replies: 5

Last Post: Nov 19, 2005 10:33pm
by Lathan

E.S. & Zona

WOW!!

Yahoo!!!!! Ga. Tech 14, Miami 10. I was born in Cedertown Ga so I can claim the victory. This also makes Auburn look a little better. War Eagle!!!!

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Last Post: Nov 19, 2005 10:15pm
by E.S. & Zona

E.S. & Zona

Can't win

Ed is better, playing football in his sleep. Trish is doing o.k. except running pass routes for Ed. Jimmy sounds like he is doing alright. Me and Ivy are breathing, as long as we don't smile. Cubby is still Cubby and I hope he never changes. Seems like everybody is o...

Views: 183 Replies: 11

Last Post: Nov 18, 2005 8:46pm
by Lathan