Parke Simmons:
CLASS OF 1959
Bloomington High SchoolClass of 1959
Bloomington, IL
Illinois State UniversityClass of 1963
Bloomington, IL
Irving Elementary SchoolClass of 1956
Bloomington, IL
Irving Elementary SchoolClass of 1956
Bloomington, IL
Edwards Grade SchoolClass of 1948
Bloomington, IL
Parke's Story
Life
Since my last up-date two years ago, Sue and I have moved back "north" from St. George to the greater Salt Lake City area; to be close to sons, grand children and great grand children. I prefered St. George but Sue, as promised, gave it two years to try and adapt, but she much prefered SLC area for the above reasons. (No doubt who wears the pants in my family). And, actually, I enjoy being closer to them also so all is peace and love.
Like thousands/millions of retirees, this "recession" has beat the hell out of my retirement financial planning but we're still afloat and know that many families throughout the country are much worse off than we, so we try to keep a good perspective on everything. (No suicides, yet) :))
Was in Bloomington last fall to see my older sister and brother i...Expand for more
n law. City has changed a lot...probably all for the better; but, damn it, I like it more just the way I remember it being for the first 25 years of my life! But I feel that way about a lot of things the older I get so, for me anyway, I've found that the best way is to "live in the moment." Can't change yesterday or predict what tomorrow has in store so the present is all we have, right? Odd how things like that sounded so weird 50-55 years ago, (coming from "old geezers") back in those days; but makes a lot more sense now that I'm 71.
Oh well, though this getting old stuff isn't for the faint hearted, in my humble opinion, it beats the hell out of the alternative.
Hope anyone who reads this is happy, healthy, wealthy, wise and still sexually active.
Take care,
Parke
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