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24628. thoughtful - 11/3/2008 7:32:02 PM We don't do halloween any more and instead treat ourselves to a fine dinner...the restaurants are mostly empty because of the holiday. What a treat!
We are also careful to leave the Cas locked in the house...being a black cat and all, no need to take a risk that some kids will do awful things to him. 24629. jexster - 11/4/2008 12:56:09 AM My dear Uncle "Dee" died last week...boy...only one uncle left then the entire preceding generation will be gone!
Louis Lawrason Pourciau (Dee) June 28, 1921 - October 25, 2008 Louis Lawrason Pourciau (Dee) was born in Rayne, LA, June 28, 1921 and passed away on October 25, 2008 in Belmont, CA. Dee grew up in New Roads, LA and received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree from Tulane University in 1942. Upon graduation he joined a group of scientists brought together at MIT's Radiation Laboratory to create the microwave radar systems that played a significant role in bringing an end to WWII (Manhattan Project). While at Radiation Lab, Dee met his future wife Nancy Hunter. They were married September 18, 1943 and enjoyed a wonderful life together until her death in 1995. Following the War, Dee worked at General Precision Laboratory (Pleasantville, NY), and in 1967 he joined International Video Corp. of Sunnyvale, CA. An active member of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and IEEE, Dee was the author of several papers and held many patents in the fields of audio and television. Kind, honest, warm, responsible, and forthright, Dee was an active contributor to his community as a United Way leader and school board member in New York and on town committees in Portola Valley, CA. Music of all kinds, but especially jazz and opera, gave him great joy all his life. Dee is survived by his daughter Jacqueline Morrisey and son-in-law Pat Morrisey of Foster City, CA; son Bruce Pourciau and daughter-in-law Nancy Arneson Pourciau of Appleton, WI; and four grandchildren Ashley Lawrason Toliver and Sarah, Seth, and Emily Pourciau. Private services will be held. The family suggests in lieu of flowers that contributions in Dee's memory may be made to National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, 2501 Oak Lawn Ave. #435, Dallas, TX 75219.
24630. anomie - 11/4/2008 1:07:57 AM An accomplished gentleman, seems to have lived a good life. Condolences, Jex. 24631. arkymalarky - 11/4/2008 1:25:43 AM What an impressive man. Sorry for your loss, Jex. 24632. iiibbb - 11/5/2008 12:17:12 AM TALKING CLOCK
After closing time at the bar, a drunk was proudly showing off his new apartment to a couple of his friends. He led the way to his bedroom where there was a big brass gong and a mallet.
'What's that big brass gong?' one of the guests asked.
'It's not a gong. It's a talking clock,' the drunk replied.
'A talking clock? Seriously?' asked his astonished friend.
'Yup,' replied the drunk.
'How's it work?' the friend asked, squinting at it.
'Watch,' the drunk replied.
He picked up the mallet, gave the gong an ear-shattering pound and stepped back.
The three stood looking at one another for a moment.......
Suddenly, someone on the other side of the wall screamed,
'You asshole! It's three-fifteen in the morning!' 24633. judithathome - 11/5/2008 4:37:39 PM Arky, I want you to call your dad and thank him for me. As we watched Obama's acceptence speech last night, I turned to Keoni and said "I need to thank Arky's dad...he was the first one I paid attention to in his endorsement of Obama...when Arky said her dad was impressed after reading his books, I started to take Obama more seriously as a candidate." 24634. anomie - 11/5/2008 8:55:48 PM After reading Arky's dad's book, I can completely understand his support for Obama. Seemed to me he's a very perceptive, fair-minded and brilliant man, and would see the potential in someone like Obama. 24635. arkymalarky - 11/5/2008 10:43:50 PM Wow, thanks, y'all! I will definitely pass your words on to Dad! He was a Hillary man before I convinced him to go for Obama. 24636. arkymalarky - 11/6/2008 2:59:59 AM Don't know where to put this, but gas is under $2 a gallon in Hot Springs. 24637. iiibbb - 11/7/2008 2:27:54 AM I thought I might be visiting Hot Springs in a couple of weeks. I'm not entirely sure at present. 24638. arkymalarky - 11/7/2008 2:48:54 AM Cool! Let me know if you do or email me at amalarky@yahoo.com 24639. wonkers2 - 11/7/2008 4:01:00 AM Obama's acceptance speech was incredibly good. He is brilliant and has a great temperament. 24640. Ulgine Barrows - 11/8/2008 1:12:53 PM Hello! Goodbye!
Nice to know you're all still alive, weird as that may sound. 24641. judithathome - 11/8/2008 6:05:26 PM Doesn't sound weird at all...howzit, Ulgine? Hope you stick around...I'm still correcting my typos so you'll have plenty of chuckles! 24642. Ms. No - 11/9/2008 3:07:45 AM Good to see you Ulgine!! 24643. iiibbb - 11/11/2008 1:19:01 AM Arky---
I'm probably not going to make it to Hot Springs. There is something on the table, and unless I can clear it off of there this week I can't make the time next week for the meeting. 24644. arkymalarky - 11/11/2008 1:30:47 AM Oh, man! I'm in Hot Springs in a great Mexican restaurant as I type! You ought to drive down just to fill up your car. It's $1.83 a gallon. 24645. arkymalarky - 11/11/2008 1:34:14 AM I'm getting my car back today, thank goodness. Now if I can just get through deer season without hitting another one. 24646. arkymalarky - 11/11/2008 6:05:36 AM Ok. Just saw on CNN gas avg is 1.87. With a Kroger card in Hot Springs I paid 1.76. But where I shop--not the tiny town where I teach--it's 2.04. I don't get it. It's only 30 miles from Hot Springs. I thoight Hot Springs was way cheaper, but instead we're paying way more. 24647. Ms. No - 11/11/2008 7:18:55 AM We haven't had gas under $2 in over three years.
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