Flash Alert.

Tony the Choppi called and wished a happy new year.  I reminded him about the basketball game and if we see a big milk truck in the parking lot, that’ll be Tony.

Just when you thought you were out, Joe’s pulling you back in.

How many of you can remember anything about high school?  How can you be sure what you remember actually happened? I remember Mr. Hill and Miss Schwandt were my favorite teachers. And Miss Prasse always gave me library admits. How many remember the great football and basketball teams we had in the ’60′s.

I can remember it like it was yesterday. Joe Musso was the center and I played forward. Kurt  was waterboy. R. Schwandt was the other forward. The Strouper was backup center. And the great Tony Choppi played the field, ooops, I mean he played all positions and was the MVP for 1964. What a great bunch of guys and what a great year.

Larry Croft and Jim Long were two of the greatest we had. This combined with Sam Ball, wow. Bill Coad drove us to the games in his ’55 Olds convertible. That car sure had a big back seat. Roger Burt supplied the popcorn while Linda T, Rita, Sandy, Becky, Barb, Cheri, Sue, and Joan supplied the cheers. Guess which one became a stewardess with her own TV show!

Where have you gone Jasper Robinson?

A picture is worth a thousand words and indelible memories.

Oh, shit. My wife just read this and said I may have gone to the games but certainly not as an athlete– that Steve and I spent most of our time under the bleachers looking up and down for nickels. Hmmmmm. I guess we were looking up and down but probably not for nickels.

Cheerleaders A-Go-Go.

Another picture worth 2,000 words & even more memories.

OK, here’s the real story and it’s the truth, the whole truth.

On Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, Rockford Auburn will be hosting the always tough Boylan Titans in a major high school basketball game in the Auburn gym. Joltin’ Joe Musso would like to have as many of us as possible at the game. He’s got ten signed up as of tonight. Believe me it’s a pretty impressive list.

One thing, if you attend you MUST sit on the Auburn side, even if your grandkids go to Boylan. Larry, you know who I’m talking about. Ha, ha. Personally I don’t care where you sit but Joe’s a little upset.

I hear that the cheerleaders on the Reunion Committee are going to knit a banner or make a quilt to be displayed during the game. After the game we’ll be going to Skeet’s and Hollywood for food and refreshments. So get your hot rod out of storage and tach it up  and peel out, man.

Tickets are only $4.00 at the door and the game starts at 5:00 pm. For more information call or email Joe, or email me and I’ll give you Joe’s phone number. This sounds like too much fun and excitement to pass up. See you there.

Forward Ever. Backward Never.

Thanks to Sandy. “Ya Gotta Wanna” and “Merry Christmas.”

Here’s one for Skip and all you Little Deuce Coupe fans.

It used to be a coupe.

ps… My lawyer advises me to say: To the best of my recollection some of this may have happened or may not have happened.