PAGE 2 - th)GANSVIUE HOME NEWS - DECEMBER 15, 1999
Our Decisions Determine the Paths We'll Walk in Life
Spending time in the woods
cruising timber, working in
sales, and Veneer
Manufacturing was right down
my alley. Just like most jobs,
there were some phases I did-
n't care for, but most of the time
I enjoyed my Work.
While serving in the Navy
aboard an escort aircraft car-
rier in the Pacific, I was enlist-
ed quartermaster in the navi-
gation department.
When I joined the Navy
back in 1944 as a raw 17 year
old, I considered myself knowl-
edgeable about most things,
most like the young people of
to day.
When I enlisted, the recruit-
ing officer at the post office in
Athens told me that I had qual-
ified for Navigation School, but
when I finished boot camp at
Great Lakes, Illinois I was
shipped to California, for fur-
ther transfer to the fleet.
This turned out to be the
best thing that could have hap-
pened to me. It seems they had
Have you ever wondered
what your life would be like
had you chosen some other
occupation. As a young man, I
had several opportunities. Just
like most young people I talk
to today, I really didn't know
what I wanted to do.
I did not make a decision on
my vocation until after I got
home from World War II. I real-
ly don't regret the decision I
made, but I don't think I would
make all the same decisions
today.
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When I reported aboard
ship, I requested and was
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Texas A&M. The captain was
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Since I had almost two years
of college at a young age and
a good math background, I fit
right in.
Our assistant navigator was
Lt. Lloyd Lasher, who turned
out to be a great friend. He
worked with me very close and
always called on me to help him
plot zig-zag courses from one
point to another and ETA
(Estimated Time of Arrivals).
As time went on, I got to be effi-
cient at my job.
I actually thought I could
take our ship anywhere in the
world. As I have said many
times before, these were the
most adventurous years of my
life.
We went to Tokoyo Bay for
the signing of the peace in
September, 1945. Since I was
one of the youngest aboard ship
and was not married with chil-
dren, I would be among the last
to be discharged.
When it came time for Lt
Lasher to leave the ship
charge, he offered me a job
New Orleans when it came
time to get out of service.
Lasher's family was
majority stockholder in
Brewery. The
a small ship that ran from
Orleans to various ports
Central and South
delivering beer and brin
back various commodities
coffee and bananas.
He planned to take over
skipper of the ship when he
home, and had asked me to
him
about this possibility
nights in the pacific.
If I was like a cat and
nine lives, I might have
one this way. It sounds
turous, but come to think of
my present life has
an exciting adventure, and
wouldn't change a thing.
Our Shopping
Sometimes Pays
When 21 friends from sev-
eral bridge clubs met for our
annual Christmas lunch and
bridge playing, it was noted that
I'd dressed three of those par-
ticipating. Of course there was
myself. I wore a black long
sweater with a label that reads
"Distinctly Different". Front
sections are in purple, green
and red and feature a large
woven-in red how. Small silver
beads are scattered for decora-
tion. I chose a long skirt, black
hose and shoes and silver ear-
rings.
For Nell I finally found a red
suit exactly like she wanted. It
is trimmed with satin color,
cuffs and buttons. I shortened
the pants. She had sent me a
note that included, "You are so
good to me. You're my person-
al shopper and what a good one
you are! I'm enjoying the vest.
I want to talk to you about a skirt
sometime". (It was the red one
I altered' from a.*tzer21,her
size six.) Now she wants blue
shoes, size five and a half.
Cola wore a gorgeous red
wool short cardigan sweater
with poinsettias knitted onto the
front. I found and purchased it
while shopping for Nell. I had
to return and exchange it for a
different size when Cola want-
ed it. She accessorized red
pants, gold top and shoes and
printed scarf that coordinated
everything. Several chose to
wear red to the party.
Neither the purple suede
bine.
On my first visit to
Manchester Goodwill store
found exactly the garment to
with them. It was
crepe pants in a lively
and lavender floral
After one wearing, I decided
convent the
gore skirt. Now with big
pin and earrin
turtle neck top that I
already owned, I have a
looking outfit - and with
$100 expenditure. I wore
outfit to the
tie neck and jewelrhlo
pliments the skirt.
While I
store I was able to help a
boy who didn't have
money to buy the
he had chosen. An
verse from a
a 'cup of cold water' was
in His name. But the
giver was never the same!
he found that when giving
done with a zest,
Diet
-- A Four Letter Word
I madeabigrnistakethismom-
hag. I got on the bathroom scale
and weighed. Ugh! Monday morn-
ings are bad enough by them-
selves, but I had to add insult to
injury.
I have been losing and gain-
ing back the same two pounds
since August. It's starting to inter-
fere with my otherwise lovely dis-
positiorL
The sad part is, I have to lose
weight at this stage in my life or
risk developing heart problems,
diabetes, high blood pressure or
all of the above as I get older.
Unfortunately, it gets harder to
lose weight every year after age
25, or so I've been informed by
my physiclarL
So my fat cells now have
termre.
Part of me reflizes I need to
lose a substantial amount of
weight, both for health and (let's
behonesD vaiW's sake. But anoth-
er part of me wants to scream,
"Accept me as is, thunder thighs
and all dagnabbit!"
I have a constant tug of war
going on between "I should" and
"I want." I sbodd make changes
in my eating habits and get regu-
lar exercise. I wt to eat fried
chicken on a regular basis and
maybe walk around the block if I
can find lime.
A lot of people are probably
saying 'en, you could stick to a
diet and exercise program ff you
really wanted to." I'd like to know
how many of these people have
ever had a weight problem. It
amazes me how so many people
who have never had to diet are
willing to dispense advice (or crit-
icism) to those of us for whom diet
has become a four letter word.
Why is my weight anybody's busi-
ness but mine?
If I attended AA meetings
instead of Weight Watchers
would give plenty of moral
port and even sympathy.
Instead, I get, "You need
lose a few more pounds
you can wear that dress,"
"You're not going to eat
are you?"
Why dces it bother other '
pie So much if I'm
okay, fat)? It's not contagious,
ular beliefs,
oped a spare tire, rear
thunder thighs just by being
pro-nity to a fat persorL
It's not like my fat
just waiting to invade a
a la "Invasion of the
Snatchers".
happ00
andapparently the
tion of leaving anytime sow.
Well, I have every
ev00et00 them
I'm making my New
resolution three weeks
Chrtmnm. (This is
worst time of'
weight, but
the eating season, I'll
kind of willpower I have.
wheth I have any at all.)
I heroy declare I
by this next
There. I
tionaI
ought to make me stand by it. ..
Wish me luck and no wi ff¢
drawaI symptoms.
