MY TRUE LOVE

This poem was written about my beloved basset, Good Golly Miss Molly. Bassets are known for their stubborness, and Molly is no exception. After my stroke, I was concerned about being able to walk her. I hired a trainer, who fitted her in a Gentle Leader, so she couldn't pull when we walk. Molly adapted amazingly to my slower pace, she takes a few steps, then stops and waits for me. We can walk four blocks each day.

MY TRUE LOVE

The purest love I’ve ever found
Comes from my sweet, adoring basset hound
Man’s best friend? I disagree
When those blood shot eyes gaze up at me
For dogs are women’s best friend too
And with THEM we find a love that’s true
Watch dog? Not my basset hound
She’d probably show the thieves around
Of her friendliness I can’t stop braggin
Her merry tail is always waggin
Her jolly ways make me laugh so much
She’s got the fur I love to touch
She gives me unconditional love
And for that I thank the Lord above

By Sue Raymer Woods
November 22, 2006

THOMAS CARR HOWE CLASS OF 1956 5OTH REUNION

This poem was written when I returned to SF after attending the reunion in Indy. It was great to see old friends and meet some of the chat line chatters for the first time. See picture on left. I will be returning to Indy in June 2007 for the 50th Reunion of my class

THOMAS CARR HOWE CLASS OF 1956 5OTH REUNION

At the Howe’s’ ’56 Class 50th reunion, all were so friendly
The welcome mat was sure extended to those returning home to Indy
We wined and dined, and danced to the tunes that once rocked us
While I sat there and admired all those Howe silver foxes
We gossiped about those who hadn’t changed at all
And quietly noticed that some weren’t quite as tall
Connecting with old grade school chums was a special treat
We’ll all recognize them now, the next time that we meet
It sure was great to meet the chatters on Howe’s Chat line.
And we hope that more will join us for we have such a great time
It isn’t easy to please each one in a group with oh so many
But they pulled it off! Kudos to our great alumni committee
There simply wasn’t time enough to see all we wished to see
So everyone agreed we should do this more frequently
As Howes’ 56 reunion was a true slice of heaven
Y’all come back again next year for the fifty-seven

By Sue Raymer Woods
9/24/06