[Grovenet] Memories . . . . .

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Ha, ha!! 

One of those unforgettable moments that we collect through a lifetime came
to me as at Hewlett-Packard some years ago. I was at some luncheon function
with several co-workers, one of them a very talented female graphics
designer who worked in my department. Somehow the subject of JFK's
assassination came up and Jill, the designer, looked at me and asked, "What
were you doing when you heard about the assassination?" 

I told the story of how we heard of it where I was working at the Sylvania
Electronic Defense Laboratories and how the facility was shut down for the
day, etc. Then I asked Jill what she had been doing and she replied, "Oh. I
was in the 3rd grade and our teacher told us to put our heads down on our
desks for a few minutes because the President had been killed..." 

It's moments like that that a guy suddenly feels o-l-d. 

Ron D'Eau Claire 





-----Original Message-----
From: grovenet-bounces at rdrop.com [mailto:grovenet-bounces at rdrop.com] On
Behalf Of Adam Hampton
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 5:58 PM
To: Forest Grove local interests list
Subject: Re: [Grovenet] Memories . . . . .


Tom,
        Thanks for the insight on Ricky Nelson's career--it's funny how one 
song can impact your image of a performer. Yeah, I suppose 'Garden Party' is

a good song, though (IMHO) still a little goofy.
    You 'old-timers' (I was an infant when JFK was shot) have inspired me to

browse the web about the Nelson television family. I didn't know Ricky was 
married to Mark Harmon's sister....

    Adam Hampton


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <a_tom_51 at juno.com>
To: <grovenet at rdrop.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Grovenet] Memories . . . . .


> Ricky Nelson was a big hit in the early days of rock. He preceded acts
> like the Beatles, Stones, and The Who. His style was always softer and 
> harmonic. The Beatles pretty much (IMHO) were in the of a revolution in 
> pop music. I graduated from high school in 1968 and from my prespective 
> then thought pop music was pretty happening. Most teens would not be 
> caught dead listening to music that was 10 years old. For example, Elvis 
> was around the music scene but pretty much passe. Nowdays there are kids 
> who enjoy Motown groups from the late 60s. That's comparable to in 1968 
> admitting that you like to listen to Glenn Miller.
> When "Garden Party" was released Ricky Nelson had pretty much become old 
> news. I always thought he was just poking fun at the fact that he wasn't a

> big name anymore. It's rock and roll. Supposed to be fun and not deep 
> philosophy. BTW, it's a good song. Ricky Nelson was good and had style.
> Tom Alexander
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