Mitch Wise

Fantastic film clip.  thanks

Jerry Labuda

It's breakfast time again fellow Rebels. Now that things are getting back to normal we're going to start our regular breakfasts on Tuesday May 25th at 9:30 AM at Keno's restaurant at 2661 La Palma just west of Magnolia.  Come on down and see some of your high school friends. Hope to see you there.

Greg Cook

Getting old is tough. I may not be that funny, or athletic, or good-looking, or smart, or talented… 

I forgot where I was going with this

Greg Cook

This is for all the golfers (and golf widows) out there. 

Jerry Labuda

It's breakfast time again fellow Rebels. Now that things are getting back to normal we're going to meet for breakfasts on Tuesday June 29th at 9:30 AM at Keno's restaurant at 2661 La Palma just west of Magnolia.  Come on down and see some of your high school friends. Hope to see you there.

Jerry Labuda

A big thank you to Nancy Anderson Madeira for all her hard work keeping this website going. I wish everyone a very happy 4th of July.

Mitch Wise

A huge Thank You to Nancy for her continued work on our site.  Plus everyone else that is helping out.  Really enjoy reading about everyone's adventures and humorous stories  

Linda Marks (Bird)

Greg Cook

Now that fans have been barred from attending the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo to boost the TV ratings a new event has been added: Senior Synchronized Swimming

Greg Cook

Well that explains a lot!

Nancy Andersen (Madeira)

Thanks Greg!  You keep us laughing!

Mitch Wise

Thanks for all the laughs Greg.   Hope you are doing well.  Can definetly relate to these two.  keep em coming.

Linda Marks (Bird)

Greg Cook

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Greg Cook

This song might sound familiar to anyone that’s visited a Proctologist or Gastroenterologist lately.

Greg Cook

We've been fortunate to experience a lot of great music in our lifetime. Here's some of that music updated as the performers grow older too.

Greg Cook

When I was a child, I thought “Nap Time” was a punishment. Now, as a grownup, it feels like a small holiday.

Greg Cook

For all of you who fondly remember the music of our youth, one of the most iconic songs of our era was "American Pie" by Don Mclean. 

It's full of symbols of the world we lived in. This video is a collage of the stories behind the song.

ENJOY!

Jerry Labuda

Very interesting Greg, great story.

Richard Maurer

Great post Greg.  As you suggest, McLean's "American Pie" was iconic, perhaps an anthem of the day.  And the video has a lot of very interesting interpretations of his lyrics that provided me with new insights. The Stones, JFK, Dylan.  Of course, lyrics are open to interpretation by anyone and it is possible that someone else has a quite different interpretation.  It is also interesting that even without diving deeply into the lyrics, "American Pie" has a strong connection to the time and achieved great recognition by many.  Lots of ways and levels to connect to music.

Also a belated comment about your earlier posting of the Tim Hawkins video.  Hawkins does a great job of recreating a number of iconic guitar riffs that most of us immediately recognize.  It is really fun the way that he wraps them with humor.  good stuff.

Mitch Wise

Thanks Greg,  I knew the song was about Buddy Holly's death, but no idea about all the rest of the different referrals to the 60's.  Really nice piece   Thanks,

Greg Cook

I couldn't watch this without being profoundly moved. 

LEST WE FORGET!

Mitch Wise

Thanks Greg, like many of us I was glued to the TV for hours not believing what I was seeing.  I worked in NYC for many years and I was extremely disturbed watching this story progress.  So again thank you, one of the best  remembrances I have seen   We must always know there are people in the world that hate America and stay prepared to defend ourselves.     LEST WE FORGET

Bob Lanphar

One of those moments in time we will remember everything. 
Bob

Greg Cook

I heard someone say this is our generation's "Pearl Harbor". Like Pearl Harbor our lives were changed in ways we could never have imagined.