$$$ for Helping Hands in 2011 .

$$$$$ We had  12 winners in 2010: (in alpha order):

(1) Cal and Eleanor Chesson

(2) Jack and Ann Copeland

(3) Carol Douglas

(4) Don Hammer

(5) Jim and Nancy Hatfield

(6) Bob and Anne Lumadue

(7) Wilma Miller

(8) Linda Myers

(9) Carol Needy

(10) Bill and Marie Pearce

(11) Nancy Swonger

(12) Mary Katherine Vass

and one more, remind me, I forget

$$$ for Shepherd Center Computer Classes

In 2011, an amount equal to your tuition will be Contributed to Helping Hands in Honor of (at least) 30 class members to take Shepherd Center Computer Classes. Other rules might apply as I think on this. See link http://ownbeyss.blogspot.com/2010/12/computer-classes.html

The old "Say the Bible Names from Memory" offer contiues.

We had 12 $50 winners in 2010 for members who visited http://ownbeyss.blogspot.com/ and emailed me telling the number of visitors to the site. Honor contributions went to Helping Hands, our SS Class, the Library Fund, the Red Cross, and Haiti Relief.

10 Commandements of Computing, well maybe more..

1. Some of the first things one needs to know to use the internet and to send emails include Typing even hunt and peck, How to select, How to copy, How to put what you copied somewhere else, called paste, and How to double click.
2. A computer  mouse is  a device to make it easier to use a computer and has at least a right side (R) button and left side (L)  button on the top which lets one push down to do  computer tasks. Pushing down the R or L button is called clicking
3. To click (assuming you are right handed),  Push down the Left (L) Button using the right  hand
4. To double click (assuming you are right handed), Push down the (L)  button two times very fast
5. A Cursor is the arrow you see on screen when you move mouse around
6. Select means to highlight a word or words using the mouse and cursor.
7. To select, put the cursor to either end of  word(s), push down and hold the right mouse button and slide cursor to highlight to other end of word(s) and release.
8. To copy something highlighted, push CTR and  c key (referred to as CTR+C) at same time and release.The selection is in memory
9. To cut (remove) something highlighted, push CTR+X at same time and release.The selection is in memory
10. To paste or add something  that has been copied or cut,  put cursor where you want the selection to go, push CTR + V at same time and release. The selection still is in memory if you want to repeat.
11. Ctrl+Q will quit many programs
12. Ctrl+S will save most work underway in many programs
13. Ctrl+P will print in many programs
14. Ctrl+A will select a lot of stuff for further action
15. Ctrl+C will copy what you have selected
16. Ctrl+V will "paste" what you have copied
17. Ctrl+X will  remove what you selected

Charlotte NC Hallelujah Chorus Flash Mob 12-20-10.wmv

A Christmas Greeting from Chick

From Reatha with Love

Dear Ownbey Family,
1.  Got this update from ARLYENE's daughter yest'y...
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We are definitely a go!  Her surgery is at 2:00 Friday afternoon.  Thanks ever so much for keeping the class well informed.  -Jan
Jan and David Kirkpatrick
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2.  Also heard yest'y from S.MOBLEY:  she said that CAL CHESSON's hernia surgery on Wed had gone well.
CAL CHESSON
3.  Those of you who were able to come to ADULTS PLUS this week prob. saw CAROL NEEDY.  I'll forward her uplifting note in a subsequent email.
4.  I missed 3 days from preschool this week w/this severe sinusitis.  However, the meds are doing their job, and I managed to get out a bit yest'y aft'n and get a "real meal" at Clt. Cafe -- canned soup and Easy Mac were beginning to wear a bit thin....Anything else? Peace,Reatha - Fri 

Dear Ownbey Family,
Here's that note from CAROL which I promised to send...
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Hooray and hallelujah!  I am happy to report that I felt good enough today to go to the Christmas concert and lunch afterward.  It was wonderful being in church again, and if I can continue on this path, I will be in church Su nday.  I am not healed completely yet and do get tired if I do too many things in one day, but I know I am getting there.  I am sorry you are having all this trouble with your sinuses.  Honestly, it seems like so many in our class have one thing or another, but we are not the youngest SS class at MP.  Hope to see you soon.
Love, Carol

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

This rendition of White Christmas was recorded by Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters in 1953. It was #2 on the charts in 1954. Animation is by Joshua Held in 2002.


White Christmas was written by Irving Berlin for the Movie "Holiday Inn" and recorded by Bing Crosby in 1942, and received the Academy Award in that year. Crosby recorded it again in 1947, and that recording has become the standard. It was also featured in the 1954 movie White Christmas with Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen.


White Christmas is the biggest selling Christmas song of all time.

Good Morning (12/13)

We are up to 29 people who have responded. Need 31 more. PLEASE let me know whether or not your info is correct on line if you have not already.

thanks
don
12/13


Hi there, Ownbey e mailers:

Progress is slow,  25 reported,  leaving 35 out of the 60 needed. If you have not responded, please do so. I doubt I will get a new roster out this year at this pace.
Of the non-email folks, most have responded , fyi.
If you have not responded,  please check the links and let me know whether or not  your  information is correct.
(Also a pdf file is attached if you prefer that, sorry if big, current roster is at page 3 of that file)

thanks
don
12/09

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Hi folks (12/04)

Thanks to the 22 of  60 of you who responded about proof reading your roster info and for providing changes needed.
If you are one of the 38 who have not responded, I need your help. I prefer not to bother you with  telephone calls to check the info so please email back
Sorry I will not have the current roster ready for by the Christmas Breakfast tomorrow.
By the way, I also am contacting the 15 members without emails for  changes.
See you in the morning, 8:30 thanks
don

On 11/29/2010 9:03 PM, wrote:

Hi Ownbey folks
I am updating our Class Roster and would appreciate your help in proof reading it.
Would you check YOUR  information at the link below and LET ME KNOW WHETHER OR NOT YOUR INFO IS CORRECT.
If not correct, please let me have the corrections. Also let me know if you want a different picture.
Thank you so much. I hope to have a printed copy of it out soon for any Christmas card help, but in case I do not get printed soon enough, you may see the latest on line as I  update with current info from you.
The last printed Roster is on green  paper from  2009,  and I know of a couple of changes it needs. Help me and I will get a new one out as soon as I hear from everyone.
 . . .To go to the  Roster on the internet, Click here  or go to
http://www.donredding.com/ownbey/classroster.pdf
 . . . .
Let me know if you need help getting to the link. (The Roster file is in PDF)
Thank you for telling me whether or not the information for you on line is correct. It will save followup phone calls and let me get a hard copy printed fast.
thanks don

Also check our Blog regularly for Class info
http://ownbeyss.blogspot.com/

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You may also Click below to go to the Roster link  - and to be able to read what is in these pictures!

  

From Reatha with Love

Dear Ownbey Family,
At last:  the note which Susan Mobley sent me last Tue (the 7th)...
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Visited her today.  She is gradually improving (from shingles).  Still having nerve pain on the left side of her face and is very tired.  She is able to do about one thing a day and then has to rest.  She did not need or ask for any support at this time.  Chip and Catherine are being very attentive to her. 
Susan Mobley, RN Parish Nurse Myers Park United Methodist Church
Send cards to:
CAROL NEEDY
see email
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ra - sun - 5:30p m
PAST TENSE:  HERNIA SURGERY[got this late last nght...]
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Reatha --Yest'y (Fri) aft'n, we went to CMC to have Bill's surgery -- arrived at
2:00, with surgery scheduled for 4:00 -- surgery finally took place a
little after 8:00 pm (there was an emerg. the doctor had to take care of),
and we got home just before 11pm -- a long day.  Bill did very well, but
is sore and wobbly, and I'm monitoring his pain level and giving him his
meds -- he has some appetite, and that's good.  It's as good as it can be
at this point.  I was not expecting much from CMC -- but the staff and
doctors could not have been more helpful or informative, or on top of
things.  Absolutely love his surgeon, whom our primary physician made
arrangements with -- he was so clear and so kind.  I mentioned him to Jim
Copsis at the Rite-Aid pharmancy this (Sat) morning, when I was picking up
Bill's meds, and he asked me who he was.  I replied, Dr. Dimitrios
Stefanidis, and Jim said -- "Ah, a Greek boy!  We're a good bunch!" 
Indeed !Linda Christopher____________________________________________
FUTURE TENSE:  HERNIA SURGERY
We learned in SS today that CAL CHESSON will also have hernia surgey this
Wed.PRESENT TENSE:  SINUS INFECTION Me!  I've been fighting this since Thurs aft'n, and hopefully, am on the tail-end of this bugger... but that's why I'm a bit behind in getting out the word on BILL WEBB.  I also had said that I'd send S.Mobley's report from earlier last week on CAROL NEEDY.  Still need to do that.
Oops -- time to take more sinus meds -- I've almost got today's pounding
headache under control, tho' I've used half a box of Puffs  :-)
MARY KATHERINE, hope the Nova Voce concerts yest'y and today went well. 
They are always sooo inspiring!Anything else, anyone? Peace, Reatha - Sun - 5:15pm

Reatha Update

Dear Ownbey Family, Got this update from Jan today...
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Mom's (Arlyene's) surgery has been delayed, following her pre-operative tests.  We knew she had a heart murmur, but an abnormality also appeared in her EKG.  We will see a heart specialist on Friday for tests and hopefully clearance to proceed with the surgery. I'll let you both know what we find out. 
Jan and David 
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Just called the BUKERs to check on KEN (and his kidney stone).  Three weeks ago, he had the procedure which "zapped" the stone, which broke it into two pieces.  He went for a follow-up today, and found that THOSE two pieces have broken up to mostly "passable" sizes (except for one which MIGHT have to be re-zapped).  Also he will soon learn an update on his benign brain tumore.
I also got an update on CAROL NEEDY from Susan Mobley who visited her yest'y.  Will send that in a separate email. Anything else?

2010.12.05 Breakfast with Thompsons, Music with Women's Choir

Click here or  on thumbnail picture below for photos big enough for you to  see on Smugmug: Let me know if any need removing

From Reatha

On 12/3/2010 4:13 AM, Reatha Andrew wrote:

Dear Ownbey Family,


You may recall that ARLYENE ARMSTRONG was supp'd to have surgery today.  Got the note below from daughter Jan yest'y.

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Mom's surgery has been rescheduled for Dec. 10, Mercy Hospital at 10:30 am .  They couldn't get her in for her pre-operative tests until next week. 
We all had a marvelous time in Rhode Island, visiting our son Drew and his wife Janet and seeing their new house.  We all ate too much turkey and trimmings, but isn't that part of the fun?  
The airport was easy with Mom in a wheelchair -- we all got preferential treatment and now are spoiled! 
Keep her in your prayers next week.
Jan
 

Jan and David Kirkpatrick
see email

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A Little Lunch Music

Also see the "A Little Dinner Music" post before this one (Click Here)

A Little Dinner Music

Also see the post after this one called A Little Lunch Music"  (click here)!