Cocoa Crew Review

A Compendium of Cocoa Crew's Congenial Carousing

Cocoa Crew Review - A Compendium of Cocoa Crew's Congenial Carousing

Monthly Archives: July 2014

You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.

Hello CREW…                                                07-31-14

 Florida Seafood didn’t have Rock Shrimp

     but the broiled White Shrimp were de-lish! 

Attendees:   Sherry Gentry & guest Joyce Kubler,

Gerri Dutcher, Jack Crocket, Mary Laycock,

Clark True, David Alexander, BTB and all the way

from South Carolina Bob & Mary Beckman!

Bob say’s he is Retiring Soon!  😉

SERVER:    Samantha was excellent.

   Hummm  missed Bill Raines & Gerry Heller-Raines! 
Home again:   David Alexander back from a round

the USA vacation.   Has many pictures!
Best Wishes for quick recovery:

Barbara Thomas is home recovering from

a recent health issue.    Your Classmates are

thinking of you!    Get well soon! 

 

Shocking!      A bolt of lightning is 5 times hotter

than the temperature of the Sun.
Next Event:      CREW     Birthday celebration
Ashley’s Restaurant in Rockledge.
               Visit: # 63     Last:  07-02-14  

 

August:     10  Barbara Thomas    10  Virginia Shannon

                        17  Jeanne Kenaston   21  Sherry Gentry

                    26  Suzanne Worland   31  Barbara Reinholdt

                                            32  Ichabod Crane        

 

Hey!  Classmates!    Do I have the month/day of your

birthday?  If not email it to me.  BTB

You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers.

 You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.

                                                             – Naguib Mahfouz 

Sent from my I-teepee Why do Indian’s dance?  Ugh! Need Rain!    

 

Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.

Hello CREW…  07-27-14

Let’s go fishing for  ROCK SHRIMP!  

Next   HAPPY  HOUR  CREW event:   5:30 PM  WEDNESDAY     July 30, 2014  

   FLORIDA SEAFOOD BAR AND GRILLE
480 West Cocoa Beach Causeway
Cocoa Beach, Florida  32931     784-0892
Menu:  http://www.floridas-seafood.com/ 

It’s Summer!   Not a lot of Classmate/Alumni news. Folks busy with vacations, travel and To-Do lists.   CREW emails will be shorter for a while.

Going Banana’s!         A very interesting video  about processing banana’s.  Worth watching!    http://www.youtube.com/embed/_l7sak6Vlq8?rel=0

Cowboys stay in Saddle!    Not always shooting Indians!

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mynzbmrtp9I
Oh! The irony of it all!    A  TREE  planted to honor guitarist George Harrison was killed by an infestation of  BEATLES! 
Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. – George Bernard Shaw
Sent from my I-teepee, order the fish, naaa I have Rock Shrimp! 

 

UNA bella serata!

 

Hello CREW… Emoji   07-24-14 Kelsey’s Italian was…         UNA  bella  serata!    Emoji
              ( A beautiful evening! )

Ahhhh!  Life is good 

Attendees:  17 
Elma Atkinson,   Mary Laycock,
            Bill Weinberg, Jack Crockett, Myrna Swindell,
              Gerri Dutcher, Clark True, George Reinhart,
                  Lois Atkinson, Nancy Schroder & Zane,
                Gerry Heller & Bill, Charlie & Mary Black,
               New to the CREW,   Dickie Hill Class of 61,
                                And  One ole Indian!
                     SERVER:  Holly did a great job!
Jack Crockett:   Turned 70 and bought all the CREW  an Italian dessert to celebrate!
                                     A nice surprise, thanks Jack!
The Tribe in ACTION!   Ugh!  Happy  Days  at  FSU!
Conrad sings!    The Green Door!  www.CocoaCrew.com

Hummm  Think I read the naughty book while in High School! Not approved by CHS English Teachers:  Mr. Eschbach, Ms. Payne, Ms. Mathews or Ms. Weaver!   Emoji    

Sandy Brannin:     Update from Ann Driskill, she isdoing fine after her surgery.
Hope to see her at a CREW event soon! 
Swam past Cocoa Beach!  Emoji  Katharine  bee-lined it  from West Palm and is now off Daytona.
 Moving north. 14 ft,  2300  Female Great White Shark.    
Sheesh!   In our high school days all we had to worry about was getting sun burned!  lol 

Next event: Florida Seafood at Cocoa Beach

Maybe Katharine  Emoji  will be on the menu!                                  Visit: # 18     Last:  5-28-14
Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about. – Oscar Wilde
Sent from my I-teepee while looking for Shark Repellent.

How beautiful it is to do nothing … and then rest afterward.

Hello CREW… Emoji                                                    07-20-14

R U ready for Pasta?      Kelsey’s  Lasagna  Emoji

Next  HAPPY HOUR CREW event:
         5:30 PM    Wednesday   July 23, 2014 
   Kelsey’s  Pizzeria                              
             1954 US Highway 1, Rockledge.    321  433-0095
              Take a  left  at the 3rd red light south of Ashley’s.
That is the Eyster Blvd light! 
                     http://kelseyspizzeria.com/
 
Welcome Home! Emoji  Craig Likon,
                 Ronnie’s son will be back in Cocoa today. 
                           His work keeps him on the go.
  
3rd Sunday in July!      National Ice Cream Day!
             I scream, you scream…  to heck with diet’s!
                       Give  Me  Some Emoji Ice  Cream!

Oh! No!   Katharine is lurking around Key Largo!
       14 ft,  2300+ lb   Female Great White Emoji Shark.
        Was in the Gulf of Mexico after passing Cocoa
 Beach earlier this year.   http://www.ocearch.org/
Changing times:   An opening line for conversation
      in the past might have been,  What’s your sign?
 Overheard at Norman’s, What’s your credit rating?
             Credit ratings range:  lowest 300 to highest 850.
          Do you know yours?    Some credit cards provide this
               information with every billing.   They like Indians!
    Ugh!  Heap good Score, maybe get new 2015 Indian Pony.
                                                                                 Chevy of course!  
xxx Warning:  Adults only, remove kids from room!
                             Lady CHS Classmate sent me this:
           Men are like coffee,  the best ones are
                RICH, WARM and Keep You Up All Night!
                    Ugh!   Not a problem for this ole Indian!
                                Snoring keep squaw awake all night!  Emoji
How beautiful it is to do nothing,
                 and then rest afterward. – Spanish proverb

Sent from my I-teepee while taking a NAP to rest up!  😉 

Ole Reliable Clark True did not attend

Hello CREW…Emoji  07-17-14
Norman’s:  Happy Dozen  – CHS Classmates & Friends!  Norman's 7-16-14

Attendees:  L-R     

George Reinhart,  Mary LaycockAnn Driskill, GerriDutcher, Jack Crockett, Elma Atkinson, Bill Weinberg, Sherry Gentry,  BTB  Lynn Krnoul & Lee,  Lois Atkinson Emoji took picture.
SERVERS:  Samantha and Mike were very good!
 Ole Reliable Clark True did not attend so he won’t be getting a  Gold EmojiStar  for attendance this month!  
Noteworthy:    The  HAPPY HOUR CREW  now
 in the 7th year of Classmate gatherings and it all started at Norman’s Sports Bar!  EmojiHistory files can be viewed at a website managed by Conrad Koch Class of 59.  WWW.CocoaCrew.com
Worth a Visit:    WWW.TigerTopics    CHS Tigers Info! Website managed by Lois Atkinson Class of 59.
Recuperating:    Sandy Brannin Emoji  CHS Class of 60, after her shoulder surgery. Your classmates wish you a speedy recovery!
What?      Get your FREE  Slurpee  at local 7-11’s!  Emoji
 They are celebrating their 87th birthday!                   Hummm   Sure hope the  DQ’s  do the same!              Dairy Queen’s lol  Luv a Great M.I. Dessert!       

Next event:      Kelsey’s  Pizzeria in Rockledge    Visit: # 5    Last:  04-23-14 

When you stop expecting people to be perfect,  you can like them for who they are.  – Donald Miller

Sent from my I-teepee, recovering from almost too much fun!

Very Close! Tonight, A SUPER MOON!

Hello CREW… Emoji                                                    07-13-14 

  Norman’s is next:
       Location of historic 1st meeting of the CREW!  Emoji
                   Time for another “Flash-Back” ! 

Next   HAPPY HOUR CREW event
               5:30 PM   Wednesday   07-16-14
Norman’s Raw Bar & Grille  
             3  Forrest Avenue,  Cocoa  433-0872
http://www.normansbarandgrill.com/ 
Searching:   Anybody know where locally, a classmate
       might get a BIG bowl of Conch Chowder? yummm!
Best reference site?    Go to:   WWW.Refdesk.com 
                                         Sooooo much information!
Indian Uprising? Emoji      Corning CA.   Rival fractions of
                      the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indian Tribe
                      are fighting over a casino and other assets.
                        Ugh!  BillyTwoBeers no get revenue from tribe.
Reminiscing: Emoji   Chatted 2 hours with 1959 Classmate
       Winn  (Winnie!)  Barnes and George.   Wow!  She has
  had a life of adventure!  Too much to write about here.
    On her way to Ga.   Happy to tell her She was my very
       1st real date!   Well our 2nd date Emoji went very well.
       Didn’t go to the Cocoa Skating Rink again but lots of
 smiles & laughs!  Winn sends a Big Hello to Classmates.
 Very Close!     Tonight,   A SUPER MOON!    It is at it’s
                    nearest position to Earth.  Worth a look!  Emoji
                      Ugh!  Time for ole Indian to HOWL at MOON!
                                            Maybe attract cute squaw?
Be like a postage stamp.
                   Stick to one thing until you get there.
                                                                         –  Josh Billings
Sent from my I-teepee and sticking to Budweiser!

Roberto’s – Tasty Cuban food & good service!

 

Hello CREW… Emoji                                              07-10-11

    Roberto’s  –  Tasty Cuban food & good service! 

                                  Roberto's 07-09-14
Attendees:  L-R       Bill Raines, Gerry Heller,
   Clark True, Mary Laycock, George Reinhart, BTB.
Classmates:  Notice we are Toasting CHS and YOU!
       Thanks to Lois Emoji Atkinson for the picture.
                Server:  Cora did a great job!

R U old enough?   Do you remember doing the
      Hully Gully Dance  to this song at TeenTown?
               It was a new dance and since it was an
      early line dance…  everyone could have fun!

         Harvey, Sandy, Carole, Lois, Gwen, Suanna, Boots,

              Judy, Cindy, Corinne, Janet, Vicki, Donna, Anne,

      3 different Barbara’s, Marti, Sherry, Bari, and others! 

        Heck!  Even Tom N, John D, Geo R. & Allen S.  tried!  

               Ugh!   When Ole Indian danced it rained!
Wanna see it?  Warning this is not TeenTown!

Might be those KIDS from Melbourne?   Emoji

                             Video is slowed down version.
Don’t get Zapped!  Florida is the deadliest state
            for lightning strikes, 1.45 million per year.
               Four people have already died this year.
Every wondered?    Who started the 52-80 Club?
               You may seen this but HISTORY is important!  Emoji
Illegal Aliens?   Have always been a problem
                   in the United States.   Ask any Indian. Emoji
Next event:     Norman’s Sports Bar, Cocoa, Fl,
     Where CREW events started over 6 years ago.
                        Visit: # 9     Last:  10-16-13   

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed;

                         too severe, seldom executed.  
                                                     – Benjamin Franklin

Sent from my I-teepee, tribe law 1 squaw, 2 beers p/night!    

Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.

Hello CREW…  Emoji    07-03-14 
Ashley’s…  Emoji      What a happy and fun celebration!   
All 16 of us were very pleased with; the meal/service,
       birthday Emoji cake and the company of classmates.
                                    You really should have attended!  😉 
Ashley's 07-02-14
Attendees:  L-R    
Jack Crockett, Mary Laycock, Ann Driskill, Donna Price, Wilt Wagner, Bill Weinberg, Clark True & family to celebrate Marilyn’s birthday  Michel, Teresa, and Brittany.  Gerri Dutcher, Sherry Gentry, Corinne Bowley,  BTB.  
Special Thanks to  Elma Atkinson Emoji for the picture!
                   SERVER:  Christie was her  SUPER SELF!
Remembering:   The CREW did pause for a moment to
   acknowledge passing of Willie Tharpe & Bob Mallette.
Think it’s HOT?   Emoji   Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

in the southern Persian Gulf   106/90

Zip It: 1963     U.S. Postal Service establishes Zip Codes.
                                Chief say…  Smoke Signals no require zip’s.
DEA:  1973    Drug Enforcement Administration formed.
                          WE have ways and we have your zip code!  Emoji  
Beyoncé  BUMPS  Oprah!   115 M  knocks her off the number 1 spot in Celebrity Earnings.                                Ugh!   Ole Indian down to his last 3 million!
Freedom is the right to tell people
                      what they do not want to hear.
                                                                    – George Orwell
Next event:     Roberto’s Little Havana Restaurant C.B.
    Visit: # 5     Last:  03-26-14  

Sent from my I-teepee while changing  MY  teepee zip code!