David Frazer

Sounds great, Doug!

Robert Ayre

David Frazer

Thanks Bob! Tippecanoe and Tyler too? Hope that doesn't 'Whig' you out. Anyone else concerned about the censorship of history? The soldiers at the time did not censor these POW's and yet, I think the people at the time were appalled (Think of the song, Praise God, and Pass the Ammunition). When I saw a picture of the two tombstones, I was shocked. They are among 140 for World War II POWs at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas, have a swastika inside a German cross and inscribed, “He died far from his home for the Führer, people, and fatherland.” Another gravestone in the military cemetery in Salt Lake City is marked with a swastika. Lots of trouble in this world; yet, when I saw this my stomach rolled. Then I thought, it is good to have that ugly pit in my stomach, reminding me of the darkest point in history and the people who made it that way.  I am not sure censoring history is such a good thing. Does anyone remember the “hippy” teachers that wanted to shock us little 7^th graders in the fall of 1968? They prefaced the class movie with, “If you have to go to the bathroom, you don’t have to ask permission.” Then we watched the Nazi atrocities. Pretty tough to watch as a 12-year-old. We are now the older people, having lived some of the history that the kids are learning about. I am curious to hear from my classmates. Also, does anyone else enjoy looking at the dates of people we knew in the 1970’s and thinking about when they were born (i.e., 1880’s).

Kevin Girard

I am saddened that people think erasing history is the answer. We have allowed the news outlets to destroy our young people and some of us.  Along with so called teaching institutions. The more we have allowed our society to remove God from it, the crazier the world has become. I have lived in the Middle East and worked in other countries and can tell you we are still the best place in the world for freedom. But we are quickly giving it up. Sorry I needed to vent!

David Frazer

Don't be sorry, Kevin. You didn't vent, you shared. We are in such a world that people express to me almost daily they are afraid of their voice being misunderstood or worse, censored. I think when I post... "did I put my foot in my mouth again?" I think the darkest country I have been in is Saudi Arabia... fear overrides the land. But I shared the truth anyway... because that is what we enjoy the most. That is what I enjoy about my God, He didn't make a robot (and the irony is, that is the biggest complaint people make about Him..."If He is God, why doesn't He force His will on us").  Say what you think! Allow others to speak. The truth wins in the end (Just might take time until heaven's door for someone to accept the truth) p.s. Thank you for your post!

David Frazer

Hope everyone is enjoying the summer! A third of the summer is almost gone! Where is that canoe/kayak trip?
 

Tom Birkholm

And the days are getting shorter like my memory.

Robert Ayre

David Frazer

A true delegator, Bob. I'm afraid, you may have to ask someone who loves to canoe more than I. They would know all the big and small intricacies. As I type, I'm thinking of a few intricacies and the people from our class who could answer any questions. You know who you are:)   Tom, I can't remember what you said.

David Frazer

Happy fourth (day late)! What did you do?

Robert Ayre

Robert Ayre

Steven Kaufhold

David Frazer

Sounds like a great time, Bob! Time for our puns: While you were fishing, did you scale back the amount of bait you bought? Steve, I do not like fireworks. They have not been good to me, over the years. My wife Sue, on the other hand, loves them.

David Frazer

Bob, should we have a COVID-19 party like the college age kids do? I have never seen an era in my life where things are so divided, even on a person's view of the pandemic. Who thought we might tell (generally) what party you vote for by if you wear a mask or don't? Can't we all just get along? By the way, we drove with in a mile of the park we had our get together a few years ago. How did Donna put together a get-together like that? Sure was fun!

Theodore Williams

I have to say that the politicizing of science is the biggest head scratcher there is.  I think I got a good education from Costigam and McDougall at Park and in monitoring the Cottage Grove Facebook page there's no doubt that district 833 no longer teaches science.  The only possible conclusion.  

John Cavanaugh

I am still up for a canoe trip and a picinic.  Pick a Saturday and I suggest to keep it simple.  How about a trip around lower Grey Cloud Island?

Michael Wade

Ted,  I agree.  Outright science denial is a head scratcher.  The physics of the atmospheric greenhouse effect is well understood.   As is the epidemiology of viruses.   Well, the beauty of physics (or any science) is that it doesn’t matter what you believe, it just is.

Brent Reimnitz

Yeah, science is ignored in many areas.  In the latest AARP magazine (yes we're that old) there's an interview with Alan Alda.  He puts it well in one comment; "Pockets of people still think science is just another opinion".  I guess some people only believe what they want to believe, or what supports their opinion.

Robert Ayre

Robert Ayre

Steve Hardy

Park High 100yr Anniversary Celebration · July 9 · 

Park High lost a true Icon today.....Granny Smith passed away at the age of 98....
His wife was by his side.......
Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers

David Frazer

Granny always treated people as someone special (me too!). Back in the 90's I went to visit him after he had surgery. He never forgot my visit and the prayer; we would talk at events and he was so engaging (the last time was my Aunt Joyce funeral, our classmate Mary Jo Dalluhn - Buss' mom).

Bob, I am interested in Kayaking. I only have one weekend (24-26 of July) that I will be gone to see my one-year-old Granddaughter Adeline for the first time; that is the weekend you will probably pick. I'm not paranoid, I just think something is fishy. 😊

    Hey guys! Lively discussion about science. What a crazy world. I have to remind myself that my problem might be when I lean on something before leaning on God. After all, He is God! He chastises the Israelites for turning to someone else instead of Him first (i.e., Egypt to protect against the Assyrians). Somethings are falsely called science and the issue for me is to continue to be amazed at the variety in everything (even differing opinions). This morning I was amazed by being encircled in a flock of birds (while waddling on a bridge). Seems the problem is when falsely called science is used to replace the truth and stop scientific questioning (Anyone watch the film, Expelled?). For instance, the young soldiers from colleges and universities would quickly mention Darwin in their “let’s get the Chaplain” (Darwin is still a theory 😊 based on no recorded reproduction with reproductive capabilities outside a species); and yet, they would not even know who is my favorite real ‘science guy,’ Michael Faraday. About creation and Jesus; “For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him" (Colossians 1:16). Glad to hear what you think!

Mark Jarvis

Speaking of science ... some March 2020 news about Darwin ... "One of Darwin's Evolution Theories Finally Proved" ... see link ...  https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/03/200317215626.htm

Mark Jarvis

I tried using Ancestry.com and related family history websites to find information about our "In Memory - Deceased Year Unknown" classmates.  Here's what I found on Daniel Duane Jordan at the findagrave.com website.

Daniel Duane Jordan

Birth: 30 Dec 1954 Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA

Death: 5 Jun 1995 (aged 40) Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA

Burial: Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA

Plot: 10, 0, 190

Memorial #: 854816

Bio: Daniel D Jordan age 40 of St. Paul survived by his daughter Margaret, mother Margaret Hoffman, father William Jordan and 3 brothers, Terrance, David and Randall. Preceded in death by one brother Rory. Retired from 18 years of service in the U.S. Army

URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/854816/daniel-duane-jordan

Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 July 2020), memorial page for Daniel Duane Jordan (30 Dec 1954–5 Jun 1995), Find a Grave Memorial no. 854816, citing Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by Loyal Meech (contributor 47988498)