Monthly Archives: November 2019

Everything Battery-Powered

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Roger Walck

I have long had a small Nextec Craftsman battery-powered electric drill that had become my most-used tool, but I am not counting that (I have a two-headed screw-driver bit that I use with it, and the charge lasts for weeks. … Continue reading →

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Work With Me, Annie

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Roger Walck

Thanks to Brother Dave for reminding me of this classic song that arguably started the R&B revolution. How could I forget? You never heard of “Work With Me, Annie?” I’m not surprised. It was considered too risqué at the time … Continue reading →

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Good-Googa-Mama

Posted on November 17, 2019 by Roger Walck

This is not a test; it is a real question brought on by my failing memory. Who used the catch-phrase, “Good-Googa-Mama? (emphasis on “Good,” followed by a slight pause)” I’m thinking it was one of the black disk jockeys, broadcasting … Continue reading →

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Death and Decline

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Roger Walck

In one of my recent posts, BD (before the disaster) I described we are at the age of decline, but this is natural and to be expected. I mentioned a female classmate we all know, saying she recently dropped her … Continue reading →

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The Blog Is Back! (Almost)

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Roger Walck

I started writing the blog shortly after our 50th Reunion just to have a place where classmates could contact each other. I chose Microsoft as the host mainly because it was free. A few years later, Microsoft got out of … Continue reading →

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