Lee High School - Huntsville Alabama Alumni

Disney World, Florida - We've settled down at the Saratoga Springs Resort at Disney World to rest up from the cruise and our side trip to spend Halloween in Key West. We're going to be here a week then head on home via a stop over in Biloxi on the way back to Memphis. We also plan to stop by the Battleship Alabama Memorial Park on the way and see the B-52 resting there.

Please include your school and class year with your e-mails.

T. Tommy

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I can't believe that none of you have a firetower story to reply to last week's myster photo. So, come on folks, help me out here.

This week's Mystery Photo came to mind as I passed several of them on the way to Florida. While it may not be a mystery to many of you, it might be to your grandkids. I'm not looking so much for the identification of the object this week as I am for your own personal stories connected with it.

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Ramblings of a Retired Mind

I was thinking about how status symbols today those cell phones that everyone has clipped o their belts or purses. I can't afford one. So, I'm wearing my garage door opener. I also made a cover for my hearing aid and now I have what they call blue teeth, I think.

You know, I spent a fortune on deodorant before I realized that people didn't like me anyway.

I was thinking that women should put pictures of missing husbands on beer cans!

I was thinking about old age and decided that old age is 'when you still have something on the ball, but you are just too tired to bounce it.'

I thought about making a fitness movie for folks my age, and call it 'Pumping Rust'.

I've gotten that dreaded furniture disease. That's when your chest is falling into your drawers!

When people see a cat's litter box, they always say, 'Oh, have you got a cat?' Just once I want to say, 'No, it's for company!'

Employment application blanks always ask who is to be notified in case of an emergency. I think you should write, 'A Good Doctor'!

I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a whole lot more as they get older. Then, it dawned on me. They were cramming for their finals.

As for me, I'm just hoping God grades on the curve.

Enjoy your days and love your life, because life is a journey to be savored.

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A Dumb Ole' Alabama Boy

by Tommy Towery

Class of '64

This week's article is not a reflective memory of an event in my teenage past. It is more a diatribe on my lack of education about things going on in this world and no one bothering to take the time to make sure that I am aware of them.

This year I turned 63, and in those 63 years I have been around a lot, primarily due to the opportunities afforded me by being a career Air Force officer. I've visited many foreign countries and most of these United States, including Hawaii and Alaska. I've been to Egypt and Thailand and spent many weeks in Greece.

In those 63 years I graduated from East Clinton Elementary School, Lee Junior High, Lee High School, and have degrees from three different universities and one technical school. I am also an Eagle Scout and went to Sunday School at Central Presbyterrian. I've published 11 books. I soloed a twin engine jet!

I'm not saying all this to impress you with how smart I am. I'm telling you this to prove to you that I don't consider myself unintelligent. I'm really not. But this last week has proved to me that I still have things to learn before I cash in my chips.

"What does the photo above have to do with this?" you should ask. There is a simple answer to that question, but the big question really is why I have lived the last 30 years and never knew about the event where I got my latest neck full of beads.

It was not Mardi Gras in New Orleans - I got some there once. It was not the Mardi Gras in Mobile - I was there too.

The event I attended Halloween night in Key West also throws beads to watchers, but I have never heard of it before my cruise ship docked there last Tuesday, and I question why and wonder if I am the only one of you who has not.

So the question I put out to you is whether or not you have ever even heard of Key West's world famous (?) "Fantasy Fest" that has been going on for 30 years now?

Am I the only one?

If any of you can share stories I would greatly appreciate hearing from you. If not, then perhaps next week I will give a report on it.

School and class year with emails please.

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Subject:Classmates in Florida

Dwight Jones

Class of '64

I'm sitting in sunny Florida where we bought a condo to use during the winter months. We're in Seminole, Florida, a area just south of Clearwater, north of St. Petersburg amd west west of Tampa. I would like to know if you happen to know of any classmates living in or close to this area. I know several of them live in Florida but who and where is the question.

I believe Gary Kinkle is one that comes to mind and another guy that lives in Clearwater that I can't recall the name to save my life.

If it's ok to do so, please send me a list of those you may know of so I can contact them. If not ok, let me know that also.

(Editor's Note: Dwight. I do not have a list but am printing your email and will compile a list of answers I get. Enjoy the weather. We are during our trip here.)

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Subject:Contacts

Bill Goolely

Class of '65

I woud like to get in touch with some old friends and see how weveryone is doing. It has been a long time.

wlgooley @aol.com

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Subject:Your Website

Barbara Teeter Kennamer

Butler High Class of '66

I didn't graduate from Lee, but I was there in the time and I did know several people from Lee. I'm hoping your invite to the web site includes us Rebels too.

(Editor's Note: I replied to Barbara " You are most welcome to join in on the fun and memories we share on the Lee's Traveller website. Feel free to become a regular contributor to our collective memories of growing up in the Rocket City and all things associated with our age group. I’ll add you to my list and email you each week to remind you when the new issue of the Traveller is available." That invitation goes out to all of you lurkers out there.

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