Cocoa Crew Review

A Compendium of Cocoa Crew's Congenial Carousing

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

Monthly Archives: September 2014

A long drive back from Boone

Hello CREW…                                                         09-28-14
 
Yes…  it’s late!    A long drive back from Boone, N.C.

                   to Cocoa.   Phew!  It is good to be home!

              Had a very relaxing week and it went by quickly.

     Georgia Highway Patrol.  Writing tickets everywhere!   

Next     HAPPY HOUR CREW  event

 

  5:30 PM   Wednesday  October 1, 2014

       Ashley’s  Restaurant

                1609  Highway 1    Rockledge, Fl   636-6430

                    http://www.ashleysofrockledge.com  Menu

 

CHS Classmate October Birthdays:

5   Ginger Fine    18   Sandy Brannin     19   Bob “Boots” Evans

20   Allen Scott     27   Spencer Payne    28   Sarah Policicchio

31   Pepe Le Pew
College football:     Noles  56    NC State 41

                                       Gators  –   Idle

Bottoms Up!  Looking for an excuse to have a brewski?

Good news:   Today is National Drink Beer Day.
The true measure of a man is how he treats someone

    who can do him absolutely no good.   – Samuel Johnson

Sent from my i-teepee, happy to be back home again!

Ole Indian is still in N.C.

Hello CREW…  Emoji                                    09-25-14    Beef O Brady’s   per email was GOOD!

            Thanks Clark True for the info!Beef O Brady's 9-24-14ATTENDEES: L-R  Jack Crockett, George Reinhart,

    Dick Hill, Sherri Gentry, Joyce Kubler, Clark True,
        Elma Atkinson, Bill Weinberg.  Server: Cindy
         Thanks to: EmojiLois Atkinson for the picture!
                      Ole Indian is still in N.C. Emoji

Sure hope this email get out in a readable fashion.
The computer here at Swiss Mountain Village has
     to be one of the very early models~  Ugh!
Enjoying the visit to the cool mountain country.
  Probably having too much fun but someone has
    to do it!  lol   Should be home in time to get the
       next CREW email typed and sent.
Wednesday October 1st CREW will be at Ashley’s
in Rockledge for the CHS October B-Day celebration.
Hummm  maybe ole Indian will have some vacation
              stories to tell!   lol    Has been fun here in
              North Carolina.  See ya soon.Next event:   Ashley’s Wednesday, October 1st  Emoji

I started with nothing and now I still have most of it!
                                                                a Happy Retiree

Sent from I-timeshare teepee in Swiss Mtn Village.

 

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The Day After Conrad’s Birthday Autumn Begins: Tuesday, September 23rd.

Hello CREW…  Emoji                                               09-21-14
 My appologies, the computer here in Boone is awful~
     Autumn Begins:    Tuesday, September 23rd.    

Next   HAPPY  HOUR  CREW event:

                5:30 PM    Wednesday   September 24th
          Beef  O’  Brady’s             
          1450 N Courtenay Pkwy  Merritt Island 32953  459-6665 
                   North on Pkwy, 1st right after Wells Fargo Bank. 
NO SHOW!   Ole Indian won’t be at CREW event this week.
Attending pow wow in North Carolina.  Hope volunteer
will take picture, record attendance and comments.
Email info to me for a CREW REVIEW.   
Chevy Equinox…       Tried to rent one for the trip
  but the G.D. Enterprise Rental folks screwed up!  Ugh!
Overheard on a cruise boat?    The only reason they say
   Women and children first is to test the strength of the lifeboats?

College Football:         FSU  23   vs     Clemson  17

                            Gators  Lost   vs     Alabama  Won 

As I grow to understand life less and less,

       learn to love it more and more.   – Jules Renard 

Sent from my  I-Timeshare Teepee in Boone, North Carolina

   Yummm!      Today is National Cheese Burger Day! 

Hello CREW… Emoji                                                                09-18-14

                                    Yes!   Want fries with that!  Emoji
Bizzarro’s…   24 CHS Classmates & Friends  attended and
                           what a happy CREW!     A really fun event!  
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ATTENDEES:
  Pic 1   L-R       Harvey & Sandy Baker, Bill Raines,
           Connie Maybib (sp?) Gerry Heller, Mary Laycock,
 Myrna Swindell, Bill Weinberg, Elma Atkinson, Jack Crockett,
     Helen Granger, Don Baker, Shirley Pomeroy, Carole Saxe,
                 Ole BTB, Gerri Dutcher, Clark True, Dick Hill,
                              Sherri Gentry, Joyce Kubler.
  Bizzarro's 2Pic 2   L-R     Gerry Heller, Mary Laycock, Myrna Swindell,
  Bill Weinberg, Elma Atkinson, Jack Crockett, Helen Granger,
       Don Baker, Shirley Pomeroy, Carole Saxe, another Indian?
 Not pictured:     Jerry Worley, Jeff Larson, George Reinhart,
                              Lois AtkinsonEmoji took the GREAT pictures!
                                       SERVER:  ANNA  =  AWESOME! 
Our Tiger?   Long ago a CHS Tiger mysteriously disappeared.
                              Is this the missing Tiger?   Road kill?  Emoji
Riding the I-95 Trail:       Ole Indian  heading to Boone, N.C. Visit timeshare teepee.  Will fish for Rainbow Trout watch leaves turn color, smoke peace pipe, howl at moon,
              scout local mountain areas for arrow heads & beads. For those who Fly!      The first piece of luggage on
                                 the carousel never belongs to anyone! Emoji Allen Scott remembers!  Ref: Picture of Red Door, early email.
              Before it was  Johnny’s Red Door it was the Red Door
               run by Eddie Mode with Bobby Nutter tending bar.
                Before that it was the Palm Bar and the Glass Bar. 
                  Great memory CHS Classmate Allen Scott!   Emoji
Call from Jackie Lane…   Polly CHS 59  Lane.  There will be
                  a fund raiser for her daughter Debby Lane who is
          fighting cancer.  The event will be at Exploration Tower,
           Port Canaveral this Friday 6 PM. for more information
                                   call Jackie at 799-9840
Next event:              Beef O’ Brady’s  M. I. 
                               Visit:  # 6        Last:  April 30th
Be happy for this moment.  This moment…  is your life.
                                                                           – Omar Khayyam

Hello CREW… Emoji       09-14-14 

 Johnny's Red Door M.I.

          Who remembers this?   Popular in the 70’s.
                       Across from Barn Theater!
Next HAPPY HOUR CREW event 
    5:30 PM   Wednesday  Sept  17, 2014 
       Bizzarro’s  Italian  Restaurant
        325 East Merritt Island cswy   453-2610
Reminder:     Happy Hour Crew  mission statement.
                           No Rules, No Dues, and No Work! 
                  CHS Classmates who Just Wanna Have Fun!
Two years back…   an older version of this song was
              sent to the CREW.  This one has been updated.
                                      Both are cool!    Wink
                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EZtGxc2FrA
 Naaaa  the singer Bruce Fine isn’t related to the folks we know?

College Football:  Emoji     Noles    vs     Idle this week
                                   Gators  36     vs     Kentucky  30

Quote?   Dick Tracy, “Gotta trade in my old wrist watch,

   want to get one of those new fangled Apple Watches!”
Men are like coffee, the best ones are rich,
                         warm and keep you up all night!  Emoji
                                                           –  A Hollywood Starlet
Sent from my I-teepee looking for my  (1948)   Dick Tracy Watch.

Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed. – Alexander Pope

Hello CREW… Emoji   09-11-14

   9-11 A day to reflect on events in life. 
I GOT MINE!  Emoji         Have you had your flu shot yet?  
Malibu’s…   Loud & Proud!  Tiger Roar alive and well!  
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ATTENDEES:  

   L-R Pic 1   Donna Price, Wilt Wagner, Gerri Dutcher,
   Lynn Krnoul, Lee Rolle, George Reinhart, Lois Atkinson,
        Jack Crockett, Clark True,e, ole Indian,  Ann Driskill,
             and 1st visit –  Dick Hill  CHS’61,   Welcome! 
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   L-R Pic 2   Helen Granger, Mary Laycock, Bill Weinberg,
   Thanks to Gerri’s brother,  Bob who took the pictures!
                        SERVER:   Amanda did her best!
  
New York-New York, 9-9-14
 L-R  Pic 3 
CHS Classmates,  at a spontaneous non-crew event
New York, New York gathering!     Despite theEmoji rain!
                             Nine of the CREW really enjoyed the
                       Wine-Burgers last night.  Emoji  Sooo Good.
     Great place to meet and share some KSC memories.
          Attendees: L-R       Sandy Baker, Elma Atkinson,
     Bill Weinberg, Sherri Gentry? ole BTB, Helen Granger
    Gerri Dutcher, Jack Crocket.  SERVER: Tina = Terrific!
        Good ole Harvey Baker Emoji  provided the picture!

Bet Gloria @ Tom Tinker wish they could have  been there!

Just Checking!    Anyone heard from Susan Ellinor lately?

Opening  9-24?    Ginger and Garlic,  the old La Bamba’s  restaurant on US 1,  Now a Chinese place,  As soon as they are available, will check it out!
GOT?    Hot n Sour Soup?   A  favorite! 

Survey: CREW has not visited Chinese since 2009.

How do you feel?  Rec’d 2 Yea’s & one “I don’t care” so far.  
Yea or Nay?   HardyWT@Hotmail.com    
 Next event:    Bizzarro’s Italian on Merritt Island.
Visit: # 26      Last:  5-14-14
Blessed is he who expects nothing,  for he shall never be disappointed. – Alexander Pope
Sent from my I-teepee   
WHAT?  there are over 350 types of pasta.    

Ya Gotta try a  “Wine-Burger”   Awesome!  

Class of 59 Reunion
CHS Class of 59  Reunion
Hello CREW… Emoji       09-07-14 
       We were very pleased the last time we visited! 
Next   HAPPY HOUR CREW event
5:30 PM WEDNESDAY Sept 10, 2014
165 Barton Blvd Rockledge, Fl    636-5090 On the left after turning west on Barton Blvd.
Don’t Forget!      In addition to the regular Wednesday event,  some  CREW  folks are meeting 6:30 PM Tuesday 9-09-14New York, New York  formally “Harold’s”, Titusville.                

                  Emoji
               5401 Riveredge Dr, Titusville, FL 32780  264-2585
http://www.menupix.com/florida/restaurants/882428/New-York-New-York-Titusville-FL
Go to this web-site for menu and Click on  MAP  for directions.
Hey, Tommy Tinker… Does your Wife/Titusville Grad Gloria, remember this place? 
Wed Movie?   $11.50  IMAX Show on Merritt Island.   $5.50 Popcorn   $4.50 Coke  X  2
   Hummm  $43.00  You should have met with the CREW! 
Gas prices:  Useful site,  plug in your Zip Code  Emoji
College Football:    Noles 37   vs   Citadel Bulldogs  12
                                Gators  65   vs  E. Michigan Eagles  0
Good people don’t need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find   a way around the laws. – Plato
 
Sent from my I-teepee while studying Tribe Rule Book!   

This lady kept … all 23 of … us HAPPY! ………. Is that a record turnout?

Hello CREW… Emoji                                                        09-04-14
September…  time to get your yearly  FLU  Emoji Shot.
              Stay healthy   Emoji  Classmates! Ashley’s…  23  CHS Classmates & Friends attended!  Emoji
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Attendees:  L – R      Mary Laycock, Nancy Cisco,
            Shirley Pomeroy, Ann Driskill, Sherri Gentry,
            Joyce Kubler, Bill Weinberg, Elma Atkinson,
           David Alexander, Carole Saxe, Jack Crockett,
         Gerri Dutcher, Helen Granger, Corinne Bowley,
                  an Indian, Myrna Swindell, Clark True,
On the left: Mary & Charlie Black, George Reinhart,
                  Not in picture,  Harvey & Sandy Baker,
Lois AtkinsonEmoji took photo.
                      SERVER:  Christie was FANTASTIC
                             This lady kept all 23 of us HAPPY!
Conrads B-Day Breakfast
 Conrad & Midge Koch:     B-Day Breakfast Gathering,
   Grill’s @ the Port included:  Harvey B, Sandy B, Bill W,
     Gerri D, Helen G, Elma A, George R, Lois A, &  BTB.
    Served a Pumpkin Muffin w/candle and we all sang
         Happy B-Day  to Classmate Conrad on his Day!
                Hummm  49 again?    and still singing great!
                            
http://www.cocoacrew.com/                                 Server:  Lisa was a winner! 
New York, New York:   In addition to our regular
             Wednesday night event, CREW members have
    decided to visit NY,NY.  Formally  “Harold’s”, Titusville.
       A favorite off-site place for the KSC workers to eat.
                   Ya Gotta try a  “Wine-Burger”   Awesome!   Emoji
Scheduled Tuesday 9-09-14  6:30 PM   5401 Riveredge Dr, Titusville, FL 32780  264-2585
Go to this web-site for menu and Click on  MAP  for directions.  Oh No!       
Not a  SURPRISE  geography test!
See what your grade you get…  http://jimspages.com/States.htm
Next Event:   Malibu’s Sports Bar & Grille, Rockledge
                                     Visit: #4      Last:  06-25-14
Man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies.
                                                                        – Oscar Wilde
Sent from my I-teepee  thinking Cowgirls are good!       OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA