![]() ![]() “DAVE!!! Did I just see you writing in that book?” Defacing books or anything that’s school property was capital punishment. Higerd caught me doing something to one of his prized books in my personal possession and protection. When we got new ones, we knew they were going to be handed down for quite a few years to come and to keep them in good shape was part of our daily marching orders. There was no such thing as politically correct and they weren’t rewritten with each change of administrations. In those days, history books were meant to last a decade. ![]() Today, we live in a throwaway world and history changes as rapidly as we replace cell phones. We knew it existed, but it just wasn’t there and I always questioned which countries had better propaganda, theirs or ours. Nope, it was grayed out on all of the school maps. Communism was evil and Red China did not exist. It was a time when we were proudly taught how great it was to be an American. Civic duties and patriotism were etched into our minds. ![]() The newer ones were usually about some South American country, but we were in the midst of a cold war with Russia then. A lot of them were old government films - you know, the duck and cover variety. It was a lucky day when we got to see one of those newfangled color ones. Most of them were from the forties and fifties and the sound was always warped and gurgled. He was in the National Guard at one time because his favorite saying was, “At ease, disease - there’s a fungus among us.” I think it was an old military phrase.Īt least once a week, we’d sit in his classroom watching old post-WWII black & white films on the noisy projector. Robert Higerd was my 7th and 8th grade social studies teacher back in the 60s at East Amwell Township School in Ringoes, NJ. I made minor changes today, but it’s still the same thing.) (I wrote this in 2005 and amended it in 2006. I’ll bet the turkey farm that it’s a big seller today. Later, I’m headed to Wawa to ask about their seasonal gobbler sub. Maybe some people ate ham or lasagna instead, yet still missed the traditional meal. They were just fulfilling their subconcious cravings. They were shortchanged and didn’t get to eat it. The wait staff at restaurants that served dinners on turkey day. I know we went a couple of years wondering.įinally, it dawned on us! We figured those L-tryptophan zombies had to work on Thursday. Round-and-round in our heads, Roland and I went back and forth over this perplexing ponderance, trying to understand why people would want turkey. Or you’d think they’d have lots of leftovers to munch on. And after eating so much, you’d think people would be full of it. For the life of us, the owner, Roland Smith, and I couldn’t figure out why turkey would be such a big hit the day after. Interestingly, one of the most popular sandwiches on that particular day was sliced turkey breast. Black Friday was one of their busiest days and I would go to help out any way I could. Meanwhile, he participated on nearly a dozen advisory committees, boards and associations.When I worked for an ad agency, way back when, I’d meander up the street to Beefy King the day after Thanksgiving. In addition, District 5 Supervisor Judy Arnold took over as Board President, District 1 Supervisor Damon Connolly was voted First Vice President and District 3 Supervisor Kate Sears was named Second Vice President.Īccording to the county, for more than 30 years, Rodini ran his own company that specialized in custom home remodeling and home building. The 12-ounce sodas are currently available around the town of Sonoma, at Community Cafe, Sonoma GrilleĪ long-time Marin County homebuilder has been sworn in as a member of that county's board of supervisors from the Fourth District.ĭennis Rodoni replaced Steve Kinsey, who chose not to run for another term after 20 years in the role. The AQUA beverages are made with organic, natural flavors, non-GMO ingredients and 45 milligrams of green coffee, with just 20 calories per bottle. AQUA sparkling water is the latest addition to the family-owned beverage and snack company that developed well-known wine labels including Smoking Loon, Pepperwood Grove and the recently launched Custard Wines.Īvailable in flavors including Mocha, Java and Kola, the organic bottled water is aimed at health-conscious drinkers who are moving away from sodas and into the rapidly growing flavored water market, the company stated. ![]()
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