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Hello, Everybody! I hope you are all doing ok during this pandemic. We're still "locked up here at home," waiting for a "Miracle!" The Virus Vaccines in Yuma were all used up in a week or two, and those who live in Maricopa County (Phoenix, Arizona) have to wait for a month to receive theirs! I spend a lot of time day- dreaming about International Travel when this long ordeal is over, but who knows when THAT will be?

Weather here jumps around from 85 degrees a week ago, to two days of rain, to strong winds. Now, it's back to cool temps again, and I have to turn on the heat while doing housework!

I'm not taking any classes this quarter, due to an incomplete schedule offering by my Department at ASU, so I'm reading a book on one of our illustrious Leaders in Washington, D.C., and hoping for a good year ahead!

Be Healthy & Safe!

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01/27/21 02:41 PM

#932

Hi Marilyn,

I think all of us are having the same dream you are--a return to something near normal and being able to travel again! Just so you know, Virginia ranks 50th in administering the C-19 virus and I don't think the situation will improve in the near future, BUT I will be so glad when things get better. When you get back to Richmond, we'll have to go for sushi again. Stay healthy & well and give my best to Joel and the rest of your family.

01/27/21 08:53 PM

#933

Sally Kincannon (von Rumohr)

Russell, Virginia may be #50 in "Administering the Virus Vaccine," but Arizona now has more cases of the Virus than any other State in the USA, and Yuma & the Navajo Reservation were THE LAST to receive the Covid Testing Kits months ago. They also "Opened" too soon, and the cases in this town soared from 150 before last "Spring Break" to 2,000 cases afterwards, because the Governor said: "Go out!" There is no common sense in Arizona! So I just stay home and read or do housework!

01/28/21 07:11 AM

#934

It sounds as though -- once again -- we're all in it together! Massachusetts is doing a simply dreadful job of getting the COVID vaccine into the arms of us "75+ers!" We woke up two days ago to endless "instructions" as to how and where to sign up for the shots, only to be given the run-around once again. Last night's local news was rampant with the frustration of those who had spent literally hours attempting to circumvent the system -- yours-truly included! Here's to better days ahead..... Meantime, keep that mask on and wash those poor chapped hands! Surely better days are ahead.

01/28/21 06:13 PM

#935

Gwynn McNaught (Henderson)

I've read all of your responses. Sally, I thought Richmond was bod on giving out the covid 19 injections. Sounds like we are in the same boat. VCU, VA Commonwealth U. does have an internet site that you can fill out a form to get in the system. Lwt us all know if anyone knows of a place in Richmond. I do wish we could go to the movies. Or eat out. I've hadf a lot of Arby's lately. I think I'lkl have to try Taco Bell. Marilyn, tell your politicians to get their acts together and I'll worm VA ones.. I think non-Tee Jay graduates should have the TJ history and civics classes. I still remember many of the teachers.I remember the civics class members attending a city council meeting at the old City Hall. I've been to a few city council meetings in the last few years. Very slow moving. Maybe the council members have just eaten dinner.

As you can see, I'm a little dull right now myself. . I need to go turn up the heat. It is cold here, not as cold as Chicago, but cold enough forsweatshirts and sweaters. Brrr..... Stay warm.

01/29/21 09:30 AM

#936

I filled out two online forms without much optimism. Then, yesterday, I received an email "inviting" me to schedule my first vaccination shot this weekend! I'm not sure which form brought about this happy result. The first form was at this Virginia Dept. of Health website:

https://vdh.jebbit.com/amkwk6m1?L=Owned+Web&JC=Vaccine

The second website was Chesterfield County's Health Department.

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/chesterfield/

I hope this information will be helpful to some of you.

01/29/21 09:32 AM

#937

Belle, you are funny! Our Governor, a "Buddy" of the previous US resident in the White House, did not order enough Vaccines for our whole State, Our 2 Senators are doing what they can, and our Congressman is home under Quarantine with the Virus! Motivating leaders in the USA seems to be daunting l! Here is our task!

01/29/21 11:00 AM

#938

Melvin Katz

All: I have read and have been looking and hearing much regards to being able to get the Vaccine. My wife belongs to a Book Club and two of her lady book club friends told her that they were able to sign up and go to the Dare County, NC web site and not only fill out a request form but also, because they own property in the Outer Banks, were able to get their shots. After hearing that and because we own property in Nags Head, NC, I went on line very early on a Thursday and filled out the registration forms for Dare County, NC. That afternoon I got a direct call and was asked if we could come that Saturday to get our first shots in Buxton, NC. at 1:45pm. I said absolutey and my wife and I now have our first shots (Moderna and not Pfizer where I worked for over 40 years). We have our second shots scheduled for the 17th of February and feel very fortunate.

01/29/21 01:10 PM

#939

Linda Fiske (Wehrle)

Well Southwest Michigan is getting excellent points. George and I have gotten our first shots and go for our 2nd next week. It is such a relief to have gotten started. But we continue to be careful🐧🤗Hope all of you stay safe .

01/30/21 12:49 PM

#940

Mary Draney (Murray)

I am happy for those who have been successful. My husband and I thought we had appointments, but those were a mistake, for active teachers and police only, so they were cancelled.North Carolina is definitely better as my brother, through Duke health, and sister-in-law, who drove to Rocky Mount, have been successful. And my mother, who turned 100 in December, got her first this week. We continue to check email often after registering, and hope we are not missing phone calls after we try to screen so many carr warranty calls and scams. We all need to stay busy and keep trying!

02/05/21 01:27 PM

#941

No covid 19 appointment yet.

Russell:

To change the subject - I saw TeeJay items for sale a few days ago. I cannot remember where I saw them (!). Russell, I'm sure you know all about this. There was a shirt and hat and a jacket. Are they around in many stores?

I'd like to get something. I could help distribute them if needed.

Belle

02/05/21 09:36 PM

#942

Hi Belle, thanks for the email. I don't mean to disappoint you but I don't rmember either! However I can tell you that TJ does not get any of the revenue from the sales. I do have some TJ baseball caps that the Tee Jay Vikiings Fund sells & use the $ for projects at TJ. They're $15 and are size adjustable. Let me know if you'd like one & I'll get it to you. Thanks for asking.

02/06/21 01:27 PM

#943

Jo-Ann Olkowski

Tennessee has done a good job of getting people vaccinated. I just had my 2nd vaccination last week. I could qualify immediately on 2 grounds - age and healthcare worker. They started with essential personnel and worked in other people on age and at this point they're vaccinating everybody. I had the Moderna vaccine and the 1st shot went very well - no adverse reactions at all. The 2nd shot is a stronger/more powerful dose and was a hard hit. My arm swelled up in a hard knot, I was sleeping almost around the clock for a good couple of days AND had to be "contious" enough to drive to and from work and take care of my little male patient who is quickly moving from dementia into Alzheimers. He's a real sweetie pie and at 91 years old still thinks he's some kind of Casanova! He will say, "You know I'm BS-ing you." and I tell him he's a BS-er from way back. He calls me his "Mama Hen" and it all works out fine. It's really hard to see these old folks deteriorate mentally.

I suppose I'm like everyone else - tired of staying lock up at home and only venturing out for food or medication.and straight home. This Covid has changed life for everyone on the entire planet and it seems to be regenerating itself in even worse strains. Please take good care of yourselves, WEAR THOSE MASKS and stay safe and well. Most of you have no idea who I am but I remember a very large number of you. I didn't date anyone (actually I was pretty much not allowed to date at all), I didn't go to a single football or basketball game - so how would any of you have known me?

02/06/21 06:44 PM

#944

George Armstrong

To Belle, There is a website where TJ items may be found. The site is Thomasjeffersonhighschool.org/richmond-va You will need to scroll down near the bottom of the page. I've never purchased anything from them so cannot comment on quality, etc. Good luck

02/07/21 12:00 PM

#945

Mary Draney (Murray)

JoAnn, glad you were able to get the vaccine. Wwe try to wait patiently. I show up at the fromtheheartstitchers.org workshop on Mondays to unpack blankets, hats, masks, etc. that have aged for a week. Then several of us repack things to go to various hospitals, etc.Then I deliver them by dropping them at the doors or in the hallways.Through one organization which used to be the Fan clinic, we are able to reach some of th homeless.I can still make toys for some of the mission organizations, but I look forward to being able to make them for VCU Children's Hospital. Vaccine would be nice so that I do not get hesitant to venture too far. Glad you are over the worst!

02/08/21 08:21 PM

#946

Dear Russell, I'm disappointed that the items don't $ benefit TJ. I wonder who has permission todoit. I'd like to get a baseball cap from you. By the way, "their" hat looked good, the shir ta little .flimsy, the jacket okay, bright red with Thomas Jefferson on the left upper front. I'll let you know when I see them again.

02/08/21 08:23 PM

#947

Dear George,

Thank you for the information. I'm going to look it up.

Thanks again. Belle

02/08/21 08:30 PM

#948

To Richmonders I read in the paper that select

CVS and Walgreen stores will be getting the vacine this week. I don't think they know about it yet. Last time Kroger's had the vacine. Some doctors' offices got some before and hope they will get some more. VCU medical is supposedly looking thru their paatients to find who is elegible for the vacine. One of mine had some before - first come first served! I'll be calling them rather often.

That's all I have. My brother and his wife got it in northern

va this past weekend.

02/09/21 08:47 AM

#949

Hi Belle & George,

thanks for the info on where TJ items can be purchased. Belle, we can work out arrangements for getting a TJ cap. Just give me a call at 382-1220. The caps are $15 and are fully adjustable with all the proceeds going to the Tee Jay Vikings Fund. I don't know who receives the other venders' revenue. The Tee Jay Vikings Fund is a 501c3. In the past we have built a new locker room, a fitness center, bought and with the help of alumns & other volunteers installed 90 whitemoards in class rooms, given scholarships, a new school marque and several other projects. Check out our website www.teejayvikingsfund.org

02/10/21 03:42 AM

#950

Russell, you could have been selling those TJ Caps at EVERY Reunion for the past umpteen years! Just set up a table at the Lunch, Dinner, or Breakfast!

I REALLY Hope that this Pandemic (& any that follow) are GONE by 2022, 'cause I can't imagine "Zooming" a Reunion with Classmates from ALL OVER THE U.S.A.!!!

They wouldn't ALL fit on the computer screen, unless they were the size of Postsge Stamps! And we would either have to magnify each photo, or create smaller groups!

Modern technology has a few drawbacks! I prefer people-to-people contact!

PS - My husband got his 1st Covid Shot last week! It knocked him out when he came home & he was "out like a light" for HOURS!

Our older daughter, Rachael Registered us for 2 places offering the Vaccine in this County! The first place that replies gets our arms to poke!

PPS - Our younger daughter, Amy, turned age 51 last Friday. (Wow! WHERE did the years go?)

PPPS - Our Granddaughter, Sammy, will appear on Cronkite News at Arizona State University's KAET-TV next week, reporting on her own original News Story! (Hopefully, she will find a way to SAVE IT on U-Tube! I found out that I can't email videos!)

02/10/21 01:59 PM

#951

Hi Marilyn,

thanks for the suggestion. We didn't start selling them until after our last reunion, but I can mail them to anyone who wants one. You're so right about people to people contact instead of people to computer contact. I'm discouraged, and still haven't been able to get the shot, but I haven't given up trying.

02/10/21 07:12 PM

#952

Russell, the TJ cap is not on the the TJ website you mentioned. Maybe they should advertise it, and make some $$$ that way for the Vikings Fund! If there were any luncheons at Padow's or Pick-up Orders, you could bring them there & meet them at the door! I hope there is an "All-Clear" for one of those get-togethers by Spring!

It's already Spring here & some people are out in our Parks NOW, playing baseball! Usually by April, it is 110 degrees in Arizona! So it won't be long coming there! People love to wear Baseball Hats! And I, for one, do not own a cap that is RED! I need one for my Spring outings, 'cause I like to coordinate my clothes & my hats! (And all I have now are Pink & Purple!) Besides, the Sun is pretty strong here, and a new hat will protect my eyes & my scalp! Please clue in Mike or the Vikings Website Organizer to create a Portal to order the Caps!

Advertise! Advertise! Advertise!

02/10/21 09:07 PM

#953

Hi Marilyn,

Thank you for the suggestion about the portal for the caps. Send me you address by private message on this site or sent it to my school email rflammia@rvaschools.net and I'll send you one then you can send me a check for the amount of the cap $15 + postage. Does that work for you?

02/24/21 09:04 PM

#954