NEW POND BEHIND CLUB HOUSE LVH 12-24-05

"NEW POND AT LVH's"


I was out for my afternoon walk, when I came across a new water pond behind the club house here at LVH's. Don't think it's been stocked yet with fish, so leave your poles at home. But maybe we can put some sand around it and call it the "LVH's Beach Club House ". Do to all the rain we've had these past days, caused the water to build up in this area, it won't be there for ever or should it? Looks kinda nice there, adds to the view from the club house patio.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas....

Jacky and I wish all a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season to all. We wish we could be home to celebrate but Christmas is always fun with grandchildren and family. Somehow 75 degree weather with a mild Santa Ana wind doesn’t feel like a crisp Oregon Christmas. Short sleeve polo shirts vs long sleeve flannel shirts.... Forest of trees vs Forest of people, homes and traffic. View of ocean and trees vs view of traffic, smog and city.

We think you folks have a pretty good deal. While you are enjoying the season think of something that happened last year that you really liked because the New Years website will be asking for your input.

Web Edition - NewsGator Online

Web Edition - NewsGator Online: "Albert Einstein
'As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality.'"

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Scientists find 'mass dodo grave'

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Scientists find 'mass dodo grave': "Scientists find 'mass dodo grave'
A partially reconstructed dodo skeleton in Leiden, the Netherlands
Scientists have had to partially guess what the dodo looked like
Scientists have discovered the 'beautifully preserved' bones of about 20 dodos at a dig site in Mauritius.

Little is known about the dodo, a famous flightless bird thought to have become extinct in the 17th century."

USATODAY.com - White House issues tsunami disaster plans

USATODAY.com - White House issues tsunami disaster plans: "White House issues tsunami disaster plans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hoping to protect U.S. shores from being hammered by a tsunami, the White House issued a national plan Friday for increased earthquake and volcano monitoring systems, deep ocean buoys and other high-tech means of alerting oceanside communities.

The tsunami plan was requested by President Bush and Congress after an earthquake on Dec. 26, 2004, caused a massive tsunami in the Indian Ocean. It killed or left missing at least 216,000 people in 11 Indian Ocean countries, and 'demonstrated international vulnerability,' said John Marburger, Bush's top science adviser."

An email from Jim & Bonnie Rose

From an email sent in by Jim & Bonnie Rose

Adopt A FAMILY
Everyone involved in collecting for the "Adopt A Family" would like to thank all the park residents for their generosity. The effort this year was a total success and the family was overwhelmed and grateful. It warms our hearts to know that we were all able to make this Christmas a happy time for one of our local families with small children who was not as fortunate as most of us.
Thanks again for opening up your hearts and we wish all of you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Marlene drove bye to show us her car loaded with gifts for the adopt a family this 2005 Christmas. She was beaming and here smile reached from ear to ear. See for yourself. Sent by Ben Davi to me....





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Web Edition - NewsGator Online

Web Edition - NewsGator Online: "Jane Wagner
'I always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific.'"

Is Tsunami Threat to U.S. West Coast Bigger Than Predicted?

Is Tsunami Threat to U.S. West Coast Bigger Than Predicted?: "Is Tsunami Threat to U.S. West Coast Bigger Than Predicted?
John Roach
for National Geographic News
December 21, 2005

A major earthquake off the U.S. West Coast could produce tsunami waves that send water surging up the coast to much greater heights than previously anticipated, according to scientists.

The finding stems from information gathered during a research expedition to the seafloor near the epicenter of the earthquake that caused the December 26, 2004, Indian Ocean tsunami."

Happiness in Old Age Depends on Attitude

Happiness in Old Age Depends on Attitude: "Happiness in Old Age Depends on Attitude
By Robert Roy Britt
LiveScience Managing Editor
posted: 12 December 2005
01:16 pm ET


Happiness in old age may have more to do with attitude than actual health, a new study suggests.

Researchers examined 500 Americans age 60 to 98 who live independently and had dealt with cancer, heart disease, diabetes, mental health conditions or a range of other problems. The participants rated their own degree of successful aging on scale of 1-10, with 10 being best."

North America Settled by Just 70 People, Study Concludes

North America Settled by Just 70 People, Study Concludes: "North America Settled by Just 70 People, Study Concludes
By LiveScience Staff

posted: 25 May 2005
11:15 am ET


A new study of DNA suggests North America was originally populated by just a few dozen people who crossed a land bridge from Asia during the last Ice Ag"

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More Senior Funnies just posted.. link on the left

See What The Additti

See What The Addittion of only one person to the website does???

I’m sure you all are enjoying the fresh new ideas that Charles Burke is bringing to the web page. I sure am. Charles is not pressed in any way for articles and pictures.. He turns them out at his leisure when he wants to. He picks what he wants to say and do within a set of guidelines we have adopted.

The point is his fresh new view perks more interest and leads to new ideas and fresh opinions. Some of you out there are thinking you would like to give this a try but don’t to be locked into any commitment.. That’s fine.. we can set you up and you write as much or as little as you would like and when you want. Bow out anytime.. no pressure. Want only to show pictures? We can set you up to do that.

We will teach and show you how to use the internet in fascinating new ways.. You can use what you learn to help you do other projects. The doors unlock and new vistas spread out before you. ASK Charles when you see him walking around the community.

By the way Charles has just signed on to put stuff on the Senior Funnies. Since he and Dick Garvey are the biggest contributors of the funny stuff you are likely to see more articles on there than you do now.

You can learn all you need to know in less than a half  hour to do this. Then whether that’s all you want to do or you would like to do more we help you all the way.

Interested? Email me:
teckron@hotmail.com

Some observations of

Some observations of Beaumont

You know how we all get that sense of foreboding when the fire trucks pull into the park? They come and someone usually goes off to the hospital. Well, it happened here in this huge tract of homes last night.

First they ran up and down the streets calling everyone out of their homes. Next fire trucks and firemen were all over telling the children they had brought Santa to them.. Finally, the dude dressed in red appeared with a bag of candy canes for everyone. We got in our sleigh and traveled the several square mile housing development and fire trucks and firemen were all over the place with their cheer.... Here when you see a fire engine it might be Santa.

While driving around looking at Christmas lights we saw that Beaumont must have an address visibility law as every home has lighted address posted on its garage.

Paris 360 degrees with music Dec 2005

"Paris Amazing Photo"


If you were having trouble trying to get the site to see Paris, France that Ron had put on the LVH web site. Just click on the below site and it will come up, there was a defect in the one Ron had. So like he said, turn up your speakers and enjoy.
Give it time to load on your screen and then use your side and bottom arrows to move the picture.


http://framboise781.free.fr/Paris.htm

Meet Your Neighbors on LVH's #1 Dec 22nd05

"MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS AT LVH's"

Dec 22nd,2005
This is Jessie and Margaret Stogsdill who have lived here at Longview Hills since 1994. They have been married for 26 years. Margaret was born in the state Minnesota and Jessie comes from the state of Texas. I'm not going to give their ages away, but you can see they make a great looking couple. I hear Jessie is a great bowler and enjoys it very much. Margaret enjoys taking a dip in the Newport swimming pool and goes there every week.
So next time you see either one of them, tell them hi and you saw them as the first couple to be on the Meet Your Neighbors at Longview Hills Web Site.


PS: I will be doing this and so hope I can get everyone to respond when I come knocking at your door, I'll call first. Thanks ......Charles Burke (1)

LVH CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 22DEC05

''CHRISTMAS ON THE HILL''


These lights can be seen at the Northern part of Deer Lane, Longview Hills. This is the residents of Irene Repetski home. Next time you see her, let her know how wonderful her lights look for this holiday season. It helps bring the spirit of Christmas to the hill.
Thank You Irene! 

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Once you have the picture, you can scroll the side bar down and then move the bottom scroll bar slowly for a wrap around view of Paris.

> THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE IN PHOTOGRAPHY, THE MUSIC IS WONDERFUL...SO HAVE YOUR VOLUME UP. ENJOY.
> Click on the link below & scroll horizontally:

click here

from Charles

USATODAY.com - Ice Age footprints said found in Outback

USATODAY.com - Ice Age footprints said found in Outback: "Ice Age footprints said found in Outback
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Hundreds of human footprints dating back to the last Ice Age have been found in the remote Australian Outback, an official and media reported Thursday.

The 457 footprints found in Mungo National Park in western New South Wales state is the largest collection of its kind in the world and the oldest in Australia, The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper reported."

Scooba works for cleaning floors

Scooba works for cleaning floors: "Scooba works for cleaning floors

(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) :: Scooba, a programmable robotic mop made by iRobot, is photographed in San Francisco, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005.

By Associated Press
RON HARRIS
Updated: 12/21/05

SAN FRANCISCO

The company that gave us the button-cute Roomba robotic floor vacuum has now unleashed Scooba, a smart mop that further shortens the list of domestic duties.

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I'm lounging on the couch with my feet up, sipping a soda and watching the late-night sports recap. I reach over to playfully wrestle a squeaky toy from my dog's grip. Believe it or not, I'm also busy mopping the kitchen floor.

The latest wonder machine from iRobot is w"

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Stardust targets lightning return

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Stardust targets lightning return: "Stardust targets lightning return
By Jonathan Amos
BBC News science reporter

Artist's rendering of Stardust recovery, Nasa
Stardust will touch down in the Utah desert
The US space agency (Nasa) is confident it can land samples from a comet back on Earth next month without mishap.

The Stardust mission grabbed dusty debris from around Comet Wild 2 almost two years ago and will return its precious cargo on 15 January."

Council sends signs of support to pensioners

Council sends signs of support to pensioners: "Council sends signs of support to pensioners
Wednesday, December 21, 2005

T hey didn't wear furry red hats or tall black boots. And they didn't arrive in a sleigh pulled by reindeer.

But West Linn City Council members gave some strong hints this week that a trio of Christmas presents may be on the way for residents of the Willamette Cove manufactured-home park.

The 92 residents have been racked by uncertainty ever since park owner Jerry Jennings mailed out closure notices. The notices, required by state law, essentially give residents in the 65-space park a year to move out."

Boy's heroics in rescuing friend in ice astonish mom, firefighters

Boy's heroics in rescuing friend in ice astonish mom, firefighters: "Boy's heroics in rescuing friend in ice astonish mom, firefighters
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
STUART TOMLINSON

SANDY -- Calvin Wright is 13, but emotionally and behaviorally, says his mother, Donna Wright, he's closer in age to his friend, 9-year-old Brandon Drog.

Wright said her son has attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder and was diagnosed with oppositional defiance disorder. 'That's why we're so proud of what he did,' she said."

UO geologists uncork new theory on Wallowas

UO geologists uncork new theory on Wallowas: "UO geologists uncork new theory on Wallowas
Nature - Research suggests the northeast Oregon range zipped upward from heat below
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
RICHARD L. HILL

Call them the 'pop up' mountains: The spectacular Wallowas sprung up in northeast Oregon because of a sizzling geologic process below the Earth's surface, a new study proposes.

Unlike many mountain ranges that form when two of Earth's plates shove against each other, the Wallowas rose after heat partially melted a lower portion of the planet's outer shell, allowing more buoyant granite above it to zip upward like a cork, the study suggests."

Check out the whales: They're going south early

Check out the whales: They're going south early: "Check out the whales: They're going south early
Oregon Coast - Migrating gray whales have been spotted, with a peak in a few weeks
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
RICHARD L. HILL

Get out the binoculars -- it's whale-watching season on the Oregon Coast.

Gray whales already have been spotted heading south to their wintering and breeding lagoons in Mexico. The 6,000-mile migration of 20,000 whales from their Alaska feeding grounds will last through February.

The migration will peak during the next few weeks, when about 30 whales will pass the coast every hour."

A sixth-grade Christmas

A sixth-grade Christmas: "A sixth-grade Christmas

(Ray Wrona, file photo) :: One sixth-grader brings home his classroom's student-decorated Christmas tree and exceeded expectations.

By Lisa Canape
HappyNews Citizen Journalist
Updated: 12/21/05

After failing to bring home her classroom’s Christmas tree, one girl finds redemption when her sixth-grader brother steps up to the task.

[Full Story Below ?]
This story was written by Citizen Journalist Lisa Canape. We encourage you to click the Tip Jar to support this writer's work.
In many families, individuals assume certain roles that seem to typecast them throughout their lives. Despite being the youngest, I was 'the responsible one' in my family. I was the one who completed the chores when others didn't and the one who did the grocery shopping to ensure we didn't run out of food."

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Senior Funnies just updated

Bev and I wish you all a very merry Christmas.(the Garvey's) Click on link and enjoy. click here

away

Away From Home...

Here we are at Rob's (my son) home in Beaumont. Arrived at about 9pm through gruelling traffic. When we leave we are going to completely bypass Los Angeles this time.

We will go up the 15 to Cajon Pass and turn off at Wrightwood. Following that route we will get on the 14, Antelope Valley freeway to the 5 just south of Magic Mountain and then across to Santa Clarita and on to 101 at Ventura and then north to Lori's (my daughter) home in Sunnyvale.I think Jacky is convinced after crawling like a snail across LA last night.

Gas ranges from $2.45 near Eureka to $2.19 in Sunnyvale. The temperature increases dramatically around Gold Beach south. Here it is about 65 now.

We hope you guys appreciate what Charles is learning to do on the website. Today we noticed that he put a link into one of his stories.. Way to go Charles!

I have some computer defugalties going on right now so it will be awhile before I can post some news stories. Probably will iron them out by this evening.

As you watch Charles' progress on the website I was hoping that more of you would like to try your hand at this. Take pictures and post them, write about things that interest you. Write only when you feel like it. It's ez ask Charles when you see him. You old hands that gave it a try back when... it is even easier now. Just email me and we will get you signed on and started. This becomes a better and more effective website with more authors.

Back to the trip.. Dick and Bev.. we are sitting in your backyard now. (Beaumont)

While we were in Sunnyvale on the way down here we assembled Lori's new dining table and chairs that we bought in Salem for her.

Going south from Sunnyvale you would be amazed at the tremendous growth. In just a years time housing has exploded all the way out to Gilroy. The commute for those folks must be awful.

Don't forget to sign up for the Christmas Potluck.. Don't spend this holiday holed up in your home. Come out and enjoy your neighbors and what is probably going to be a pretty good feast.

Well that's all for now... Hoping to get the news articles back in by tonight.

Christmas Lights on the Hill 12-20-05

"Christmas Light's on The Hill"

If you haven't been out to see the great Christmas lights our residents have put up this year, try and get out to see them. If you don't have a car, ask your neighbor or a friend to take you around. This one is down at the south end of the park. Hope all have a Merry Christmas and a very safe one. 

ROUGH SEAS OFF YAQUINA HEAD DEC 20TH

"ROUGH SEA'S OFF YAQUINA HEAD TODAY"

SURFING THE NET WITH YOUR GRANDKIDS

"SURFING THE NET WITH YOUR GRANDKIDS"


If you happen to have your Grandkids visiting for the holidays and want to know about surfing the net with them or give them a good site to surf. Check out the site below by clicking on it.

http://www.surfnetkids.com/

ASKING ST NICK AT WASHINGTON MALL 12-18-05

Just asking Old St. Nick for something special for Christmas at the Washington Square Mall yesterday. This is the first time Frida and I have been there, what a great mall. Loads of people also enjoyed the mall yesterday, it was packed. Then as Frida, Lisa our daughter who arrived from Denver on Saturday afternoon at PDX airport walked from store to store until we got to the end. I then happen to look out the door at one of the large department stores and saw the white stuff coming down out of the sky. So I gathered the ladies and out the door we went, along with a whole lot of other people trying to beat the Ice Storm. This was around 3PM and took us about 40 minutes to get to the Tigard exit. Long story short, we ended up staying at the Spirt Mountain Lodge for the night. Highway 18 had been closed, do to a tree was laying across the highway and accidents were happing. So we finally got home, sweet old home around 11:30AM today. Great to be here on the coast, so much warmer and no snow or iced streets.