ELMER REED:
CLASS OF 1978
Frankfort Community High SchoolClass of 1978
West frankfort, IL
ELMER's Story
I HAVE BEEN uploading a ton of pictures so press the photo button on my profile page , 100 yrs to present day, i,ve got alot of them , while there are a few of me , because i dont allow myself to be photographed to often , i like taking pictures and preserving history , my family , my friends , my neighbors my pets , go see them peeps , you might remember someone you forgot
I MOVED TO BENTON IN 95
I got married to JULIE CORNETT of VALPERAISO IDIANA in july of 97 , IN SEPT 97,SHE wanted us to move back there ,,i didnt want to leave GODS COUNTRY , SO WE GOT a divorce in nov 97 ,neither one of us has married again , and when i have the time ,i drive up there and spend time with her .
I finished raising my youngest nephew SERGENT U S ARMY RESERVE MICHEAL SCOT REED , AND FOOTBALL TEAM CAPTAIN , FROM 02 TO 06 , BENTON RANGERS , GO RANGERS WOOWOOWOO!!!
WANNA KNOW MORE ABOUT WHAT I HAVE BEEN UP 2 ? JUST ASK , AT DEER_ ED Y A H O O
i,m doing well all ! how about you?
remember the commodore computers the DOS 32 64 128 bits, from the 1980,s? i learned programming from them and have been doing it since
WHILE i am a computer programmer , it doesnt earn me much money ,((((( i was NEVER a NERD as some of you seemed to think , i was self taught about programming , we ALL have to adapt , to the times and like the dinosaur, we all adapt or die , and i for one, i,m not going to die anytime soon , i hope . )((( i love busting my rear outside , sweating , and getting a golden tan.))))) i like doing real work , outdoors, during the warm months ..i fill up , and keep inground swimming pools sanitized ,, and close them down when the time comes , , i mow and ma...Expand for more
intain lawns some of the finer lawns golf coursed style here in franklin county,,till up the dirt and GETTING DOWN AND DIRTY ON MY KNEES as i seed and maintain smalll veggy and flower gardens ,, small tree trimming jobs and cut and collect firewood for sale during the cold season, I also dabbled in real estate , i own 2 houses in frankfort , 2 in benton , 1 in christopher , all bought and paid for in less than 10 years thru C. F . D.
I average $40,000.00 a year after tax, (BY BUSTING MY REAR) although i,m no longer a teen , i still work hard , and party even harder , after a long hard workday theres a cold 6 pack waiting in the fridge , for me if i want it , , monday thru friday i,m in bed by 9 pm , up at 3 am (are we having fun yet?). in 9 months , THE WEEKENDS ARE EXCLUSIVELY MINE,,therefore by watching my spending ( i own my home ) i get to do anything i want for the next 3 months ,,i like getting in my convertible ,( top down of course)along with my girlfriend of the month,, on warm dry wkends and follow a random road till i,m ready to turn around and come back home. also i like having BBQ,s, camping , fishing and swimming at rend lake, and lake al natural north of cadet mo , ,riding my bycycle and going to the gym, i like to maintain my weight ,, 180,lbs , no beer gut on me . when i,m not busy and when i,m at home , like splashing around in my little pool , next to my summer screen room ,, i,m busy , but never to busy to reunite with old friends,,,
A piece of common sense advice that everyone should live by
LIFE IS SHORT , DONT WORRY ABOUT TOMMORROW,, LIVE YOUR LIFE FOR TODAY ! THERE IS NO GUARRENTTE THAT WE WILL BE ALIVE TOMMOROW , ,, WRITE ME MATES !
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