tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.comments2023-10-10T09:25:28.290-05:00Dr. Bill on RetirementDr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.comBlogger280125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-40212439461742411462020-12-24T16:07:49.015-06:002020-12-24T16:07:49.015-06:00I understand and agree. It is very special. Brings...I understand and agree. It is very special. Brings back many memories!! ;-)Dr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-84707614823612435882020-12-24T15:03:07.121-06:002020-12-24T15:03:07.121-06:00I can practically smell the mimeographed paper... ...I can practically smell the mimeographed paper... that's something you don't smell very often any more!Annette Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949722764761976364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-14230121148401279502020-12-22T17:34:14.511-06:002020-12-22T17:34:14.511-06:00Interesting how it has always held a place in fami...Interesting how it has always held a place in family memories... the certificate certainly brought the memories back! First Magazine Sales... many to come! ;-)Dr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-16786610249731011492020-12-22T14:46:36.842-06:002020-12-22T14:46:36.842-06:00I remember hearing the story of the elephant. Than...I remember hearing the story of the elephant. Thanks for sharing the context.Annette Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949722764761976364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-44868919896328095172020-12-17T23:23:07.553-06:002020-12-17T23:23:07.553-06:00I remember Pat Kennedy, as my 8th grade teacher, f...I remember Pat Kennedy, as my 8th grade teacher, for many reasons. The other that helps, is that their names are written on the back of the photos... we used to be able to do that with a pencil!! I remember very few of my teachers by name, without some strong, specific reminders, as you say!! ;-)<br />P.S. That opening image of Mom standing in that particular doorway, that way, still makes my heart go piter-pat!!! ;-)Dr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-50514540065650204952020-12-17T13:50:09.421-06:002020-12-17T13:50:09.421-06:00It's amazing that you can remember that names ...It's amazing that you can remember that names of all these teachers. I can name a few of my teachers, but not very many.Annette Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949722764761976364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-83469080745916053812020-12-15T16:08:08.362-06:002020-12-15T16:08:08.362-06:00I took Mom's camera to school one day. A dozen...I took Mom's camera to school one day. A dozen photos. 68 years later we get to relive those moments. Neat. Actually gets better with the slide camera, in high school, in the following years. But, these b&w are very special. For sure. ;-)Dr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-9502223876504452152020-12-15T13:47:03.537-06:002020-12-15T13:47:03.537-06:00It's amazing that you have high school photos ...It's amazing that you have high school photos like this!Annette Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949722764761976364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-48520679513464941772020-12-13T21:23:39.290-06:002020-12-13T21:23:39.290-06:00Great memories! Thanks for your comments, TK. Real...Great memories! Thanks for your comments, TK. Really appreciated! Long time ago. Good to recall these very good times for each of us!! ;-)Dr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-9730927211483862422020-12-11T18:01:20.172-06:002020-12-11T18:01:20.172-06:00Very interesting: So very coincidentally, I had a ...Very interesting: So very coincidentally, I had a dream the other night, within the past week, of my bike in this picture-- the red and white one (that came with the training wheels). It had direct pedals, so if you were moving, the pedals were moving... it made for lots of pedaling-- no pausing and coasting !!! hahahahaaaaa... I remember I had great excitement when I got that bicycle as a present ! Of course, all of us were riding bikes on grass and gravel. No nice smooth pavement for us, huh ! ! ! ! ! ...a lot more work !TKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379961760931286116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-58563328710473572762020-12-10T16:52:27.739-06:002020-12-10T16:52:27.739-06:00Very fascinating, for sure. Different growths for ...Very fascinating, for sure. Different growths for different folks. Was so clear looking through these photos how girls were ahead of guys in maturity, but that is just the surface stuff... so much more going on! Even way back then, as has always been. Human behavior, human growth and change. Neat! Thanks for comment!! ;-)Dr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-60349734335849984612020-12-10T13:24:40.961-06:002020-12-10T13:24:40.961-06:00The tween years are always interesting to see.The tween years are always interesting to see.Annette Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949722764761976364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-75111666517892807222020-12-08T14:38:22.931-06:002020-12-08T14:38:22.931-06:00Proud of that suit, for sure. Really becomes fasci...Proud of that suit, for sure. Really becomes fascinating how often we stood near each other, the chemistry must have been there, even if neither of us realized it at the time!!! ;-)Dr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-73236505604441979662020-12-08T14:34:20.784-06:002020-12-08T14:34:20.784-06:00Looking spiffy in that suit standing next to "...Looking spiffy in that suit standing next to "your girl".Annette Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949722764761976364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-23452423557970257142020-12-03T16:23:39.115-06:002020-12-03T16:23:39.115-06:00What fun! This has really been an enlightening exp...What fun! This has really been an enlightening experience. Thanks for each of your comments!! ;-)Dr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-20529451300985857212020-12-03T14:33:48.395-06:002020-12-03T14:33:48.395-06:00I noticed the same thing about the dress styles. S...I noticed the same thing about the dress styles. She liked those shoes. She was wearing them in both photos.Annette Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949722764761976364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-62178669415755736822020-12-01T17:55:46.292-06:002020-12-01T17:55:46.292-06:00That is for sure. Very important that I mention it...That is for sure. Very important that I mention it here. ;-)Dr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-22578214386915377332020-12-01T14:55:01.008-06:002020-12-01T14:55:01.008-06:00WOI-TV, Ames brings back lots of memories.WOI-TV, Ames brings back lots of memories.Annette Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949722764761976364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-37749338590902403512020-11-24T22:30:19.635-06:002020-11-24T22:30:19.635-06:00I like to keep my comments even, so I don't mi...I like to keep my comments even, so I don't miss one. This will do it, I believe... ;-)Dr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-87060033982630540152020-11-24T16:49:52.638-06:002020-11-24T16:49:52.638-06:00Yes, Virginia, I've always suspected that. We&...Yes, Virginia, I've always suspected that. We'll never know, of course, as with so many things, large and small. Thank you for your comment!! ;-)Dr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-13514004132831032312020-11-24T14:38:52.656-06:002020-11-24T14:38:52.656-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.virginiaallainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11638980515172649708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-59058584140699565822020-11-24T14:38:52.416-06:002020-11-24T14:38:52.416-06:00Back in the day, when teachers made home visits......Back in the day, when teachers made home visits... Poor Whitey may have been hit by a car and your parents didn't want to tell you about it.virginiaallainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11638980515172649708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-52031044198486009952020-11-24T14:29:23.642-06:002020-11-24T14:29:23.642-06:00Yes, Annette, I found that very interesting at tha...Yes, Annette, I found that very interesting at that age. I'm learning a lot about my childhood from this exercise. What fun!! ;-)Dr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-51257209151355605192020-11-24T14:27:55.862-06:002020-11-24T14:27:55.862-06:00Thank you, Allison... I was sure you would like th...Thank you, Allison... I was sure you would like that! ;-)Dr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041662878148116321.post-13071890453260941882020-11-24T14:06:52.387-06:002020-11-24T14:06:52.387-06:00I love that you got lost in your reading and almos...I love that you got lost in your reading and almost forgot the cows!Annette Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949722764761976364noreply@blogger.com