Earl E. (Buddy) Cousins

Great to have spoken to Tommy Brooke and he's doing GREAT! I think they changed his oil and put on a new set of wipers and he's ready to Rock n Roll! You go boy!

Here's a seasonal story. During Christmas break, a number of us went to a party on Grove Ave. near Malvern. One of the guys had made a batch of "Purple Passion" with like 150 grain. I took a sip and headed directly for a Pepsi. After a while inside I saw this girl that I thought I knew. NO! REALLY! I thought I'd known her from my freshman year. She had some interest in me, but the only thing I was interested in was football. Geez, but true. She had moved away from TJ and was attending Freeman (BOOOOOO) and had she ever changed. I mean, like WOW! I walked over and started talking and I mean she destroyed me. I was hoping someone would have punched me out, and ended my pain. Herbert Gershman was one of the guys I was with, and "H" was pretty wasted, but the conversation got his attention, and he stood up and walked over. He looked at the girl and said something like, "Buddy isn't trying to propose to you. He just wants to go to bed with you." I broke into laughter, and she spun around and took off. I thanked "H" for saving what ego I still had and we hugged.

"H" had on a brand new, blue, London Fog jacket. We piled into the car and were leaving and I noticed "H" was having some problem. Did he ever. He started barfing and used his brand new jacket as a catch towel. We went to a girls house and luckily(?) she and her brother were the only ones home. A couple of us put "H" in the shower, clothes, jacket and all. I don't think it actually helped the oder, but I couldn't be mad, because he'd bailed me out.

So when things look the worst... I hope each of your have an "H" that will save you! I've been lucky to have had a few "H's" in my life. In Vietnam, during a monsoon a black guy, "Porter" from San Diego and I were checking positions around our perimeter and I fell into a stream. It was night and I must have had 100 lbs. of gear. The banks were so slick, I couldn't get a grip and I kept sliding back into the water, and getting weaker each time. Porter swam over, and found me, and handed me his weapon to grab and he pulled me out. We made it back to our shelter and crashed out. Porter had stories about Tijuana involving... well most of you have heard them. It was just amazing that I was with someone that had ACTUALLY seen them - for real. Porter had me go to "The Dump" one day, and it was a day I'll NEVER forget. I don't mind telling it in person, but since it's the Season of Good Cheer... I'll save that. 

Until next time boys and guys. Maybe I'll tell a "Monk" story or the night the "Angels" were my "H". Any of you remember Hababa's on Grace St.? How bout the Back Door? I KNOW there's one person out there that does. Oh Yeah!

Earl E. (Buddy) Cousins

Want to wish EVERYONE a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy Hanukkah or Chanukah.

Now, that's as far as I take my seasonal greetings.

Here's my TJ Christmas story. Perhaps some of you recall the day before Christmas break when some of "the guys" had enjoyed some "Christmas Cheer" prematurely. I won't mention any names. When I went to my home room for our "Christmas Party" my home room teacher, a small little old "B Word" implied that I was "One of the guys" that had been indulging. BAM! That hit my HOT BUTTON and I got up, picked up "My stuff" (thank you Geroge Carlin) and marched to Mr. Brock's office. Mr. Norment (?) was standing at the counter and said, "Is everything OK Buddy?" I assumed he could see I wasn't a happy camper. Mr. Brock came out of his office and I walked pass him, into his office. I recall him saying, "I'll be talking with Buddy". Mr. Brock and Coach Cooper were the only two official people at TJ that knew my story. I was expelled from Binford Jr. High when I was wrongly accused of drinking because I was going to the John and a guy in there had some whiskey. TRUE STORY. That led to my being out of school for 3 yrs. Boy do I have some storys from those yrs. OH MY! Any of you remember the Bobby Goldsboro song, about the young guy and the mature lady? Mr. Brock was very understanding to my situation and why I was ticked off. Mr. Brock said, Go enjoy the concert and I'll put you into Mr. O'Toole's home room. I remember the orchestra playing "Sleigh Ride" and that song stuck ever since. Funny how we remember certain moments. 

Christmas in Vietnam was just like back home. LOL. I didn't get any gifts. Mom had tried to send me a case of Pepsi's* and the bottles had gotten smashed and were returned home. Dad got her to resend me some cans later. I figured they were just too busy fighting and arguing to have had the time. I had some Jiffy pop and Charles Grogan, a black guy from Atlanta, had some Kool Aid and Ron Sasao (Asian-American) from San Jose, CA had some cookies and we got into our bunker and popped the corn and talked sports. We were all big football fans. Col. Rue was passing by and heard us and crawled in and shared our Christmas treats.

*I was always a Pepsi guy. We got lots of Cokes sent to the field, but no Pepsi. I guess Coke was the low bidder. haha

Earl E. (Buddy) Cousins

Hey Guys! I had to look it up; if for nothing more than some "Good Memories", but the song by Bobby Goldsboro is, "Summer - The First Time".

Ck. it out on YouTube. A pretty good song, and for me, personally, some wonderful memories.

OK. I've got to start some Christmas shopping. Has that "Black Friday" thing expired? I'm not kidding. I've asked the wife a number of times to tell me what she wants and so far... ZIPPO! I've given up trying to buy on my own, and last year I got what she said she wanted, and it was STILL WRONG. I'm not kidding!

Earl E. (Buddy) Cousins

I hope Santa was good to everyone. I assume, of course, that everyone has been a good lil boy and girl this past year. Me? Naturally I’ve been a good lil boy… SIC.

I was having a checkup and the nurse came in to take some readings and such and then she said she had a few questions for me… part of the process. I nodded.

Her second question was: “Have you been sexually active?”

My response, “Yes But don’t tell my wife. This is a doctor patient thing, right”?

I though the lady was going to pass out.

One of the things Santa brought me was a new phone. Guess it was time for the old “flip thing” to go. I asked the daughter if it had good range; she said, “It takes incredible photos”. I asked if it was easy to get the keyboard up; she said, “It’s got all kinds of music apps.” I asked how I can get to messages; she said, “You can watch movies on it.” Well, I’m just hoping I can reach home when I’m on the road at the drag races and the devil with all of the other crap. The daughter said, “You’ve got an electronic assistant”. I reminded her that her mom had gotten all up tight the last time I had a female assistant.

Got a Christmas call from a Vietnam bud that’s into high tech stuff. I’m going to visit him later in the week. He had Russian software before the Demo’s began talking about it. You do know that was ALL smoke and mirrors to divert and gain sympathy right? Anyway, one of the cool pieces of software he has, allows you to send emails that cannot be traced. THAT’S RIGHT! I tested it. Why the hell Hillary didn’t know about this stuff blows my mind. He’s also got stuff that lets you track any incoming emails. Linux is the nearest thing he has to Windows, and then it gets crazy. You guys know the Mentos and Diet Coke trick, right? Well, we did a more powerful take-off on that and WOW! Remember the OK City bombing? Well, it’s easy to make a “Fert Bomb”.

I’m going to post a New Year’s Eve adventure later in the week. I’ve got a script I must finish if for no other reason than self-satisfaction. Might take a break. Don't want to bore you with my BS.

Rock on boys and girls. Don’t forget! If you want to impress the guest at a New Year’s Eve party, Snort a shot of Tequila, and then challenge them to. Oh my! If nothing else, it will clear your sinus passages. Be careful out there.     

Earl E. (Buddy) Cousins

I may be behind time on this... imagine that. hahaha

Just saw a couple of Rabbi's ROCKING a couple of Pink Floyd songs. FANTASTIC!

I thought they were a couple of diamond merchants out partying, but WOW!

Next we'll have Muslim's converting over because they had bacon on a sandwich.

Earl E. (Buddy) Cousins

WOW! A GREAT story on Russell Flammia on THE FRONT PAGE of the RTD today! GREAT to see a GOOD PERSON GETTING SOME MUCH DESERVED RECOGNITION! I can't add anything except I feel honored knowning that I know a Good Man like Russell. 

Earl E. (Buddy) Cousins

New Year’s Eve

The Stature of Limitations has expired… so I can tell the rest of the story

TJ circa 64-65

Everything was set for a New Year’s Eve to remember and it went all to hell in a blink of an eye. Hunter and I had rented a room at the Holiday Inn 3200. We were going to party and then come back the next day and watch the bowl games. Another couple took me to pick up my date, because we (family) didn’t have a car. It was the first night I had onion dip. WOW! Everyone was supposed to have a date; at least in the beginning. I knew it was all over when we arrived at the room and found Julio was sitting in the floor, no shoes or socks – crap faced. I could see there were more guys than girls and I knew how that was or wasn’t going to work. Hunter was passed-out on a bed. I tried to get a beer for my date and someone began pounding on the door. I opened the door, and there’s a girl in the hallway having some type of respiratory attack. DAMN! I let them into the room and laid the girl on the other bed. Hunter came to, barfed all over the bed and floor, and the “guest” said they would take the girl elsewhere. A good move. I was worried if anyone tore the room up I was going to have to pay since I’d signed for it. The guy and his date that had brought my date and myself were going to leave and I asked him to take my date home. So much for those plans.

More guys showed up and one of them wanted attention so he decided he was going to jump out of the six floor window. I was so pissed-off, by then I grabbed him, opened the window and began pushing him out! One of guys grabbed me and stopped me. I MEAN IT! I WAS TRYING TO SHOVE HIM OUT!

Later, Steve Silver wanted to go home and I said, “Let me drive.” Frog came over, and he and Steve were SO DRUNK – they thought they were sober and I was drunk. I was the ONLY sober guy in the room. Steve said he was going to let Frog drive and I decided I’d go with them and sit in the back seat. A short distance from my flat on Ellwood, on a side street, Frog drifted and crashed into 4-5 parked cars. Steve came to and asked, “What’s happening” and I said, “We’re having a F’ing wreck” (SO HELP ME). I told Frog to keep going, and he did. When we got close enough I got out and wished them smooth sailing and I walked the rest of the way.

We met at Byrd Park the next day and Steve’s dad’s car looked like hell. The passenger side was smashed from the front to rear. Someone had the idea if we got some matching paint and sprayed it, Steve’s dad wouldn’t notice it. WRONG! We went to some place on Jeff Davis Hwy and got this “Guaranteed to match” spray paint and painted the car on Sheppard St. The ONLY THING the paint did was to accentuate the damage. I think Steve told his father he’d hit a telephone pole, but I can’t swear that’s 100% true. I think I’m safe in saying Alan Katz and Steve can validate the story.

So boys and girls; be careful making those plans for this New Year’s Eve.

Don’t drink and drive. I’m a lot of things but not a hypocrite. I did that once in 1976, but NEVER AGAIN! I was lucky to get home. The wife can verify that one. She said she heard me get out of the car and start singing a Beach Boys song and then barfing for 10 mins. or so. I regrouped and went in, and didn’t want to wake her up; so I went into the spare bedroom, started to undress and it hit me again, and I found myself drowning in the porcelain alter. I couldn’t eat anything for 3 days. That was when I “Snorted a shot of Tequila”. I was with Monk. That was the last time I got smashed. Not worth it. I’ve have a few beers from time to time since, but that’s it.

Happy New Year to ALL! Be cool, be careful and DON’T drink and drive!

Earl E. (Buddy) Cousins

For The Inquiring Minds Out There in Radio Land

A number of you know that I’m into some conspiracy theories BUT NOT ALL! OK? But here are some things for you guys to think about.

Did you know that the 26 Vols. of the Warren Commission are in no particular order and the area they’re talking about my abruptly stop, in vol. 3 and not pick up again until vol. 22. Why is that? Also, there was no index created. Yeah. Imagine you wanting to look up something? Well, you’ll have to read the entire 26 vols. to find it, unless you got lucky and it was in vol. 10. An independent researcher did compile an index to the 26 vols - much later.

The Air Force in its final report on the Roswell incident deliberately left out KEY WITNESSES, and used witness testimony that had been discredited by BOTH SIDES OF THE ISSUE. It gets much deeper than that, but that opens the door. The Air Force claims, regarding Roswell, have been discredited. I know I'm a dumb butt, but one of the Air Force claims, didn't occur until AFTER Roswell. Talke about WEAK. Made some of my excuses look golden.

The late Mark Lane and the late Harold Weisberg both told RFK to tell everything he knew about his brothers murder, and that would stop him from being a threat to anyone. RFK said, he was going to wait until elected to blow the lid off. We all know how that ended.

I’ve mentioned “Alternative” software, (Libre Office = to MS Office) that’s available, (FREE) and there are some good FREE anti-virus stuff as well. When I was exchanging views with Ed Snowden recently, we explored the complete removal of an existing AV on my machine before installing a new one. My old one was actually being monitored. We ALL think of the WEB and stop there. Did you know there is a “Dark Web” or an alternative “WWW” that is used by the “Dark Side”? Yeah. My bud recently gave me some insight into it. You didn’t think the drug lords in South America were communicating by email using AOL did you? LOL Make sure if you're ever writing and you don't want anyone to know what you've written - use a felt tip pen. They don't leave any imprint/image on the paper below, that can be ID'd. You should know from Chemistry class at TJ that "Rice Paper" dissolves in water. In case you're keeping hard copies.

I looked back at one of Sally's post and I'M GLAD I DID! I though she'd said one of the ladies out there had, had a "body piercing" that wasn't visible to the "Naked Eye" but I was wrong. WHEW!

Peace, Love and Soooooooooooooooul Train. This has been a Don Corneilus production, in association with Don Cornelious and starring Don Cornelius. 

I'm your annoucer Jett Powers, (porn days) AKA James Marcus Smith, Bongo Buddy, Wildrat6, Bozo, Dumb Butt and I'll leave it there. Rock On Boys and Girls. 

Disclaimer: Spelling Don't Count.  

Earl E. (Buddy) Cousins

What A GREAT Day!

Thanks to Russell for inviting me to join the GREAT group of folks that took part, in the white board project at TJ. OK… I am a little tired, but that’s because the elevator wasn’t functioning and we had to take all the debris from the 3^rd floor to the dumpsters outside. It was great seeing David Satterfield. I reminded him the last time we spoke he was trying to convince me of the power of Zen in the locker room at TJ, and I said I’d prefer an automatic weapon. I can attest, from actual experiences, that the automatic beats Zen – EVERY TIME! LOL. My first time meeting some of the members of the Hope Church and what a great group of people. A shout out for all they do. I thought I was going to pair up with a couple of the ladies that were there, but they dumped me before I had a chance. Geez. That brought back some TJ memories. LOL. Thanks to Russell and Warren for being the “Ring Masters” because sometimes the circus can get out of hand. I hope some more people will join in the next time. It was actually a lot of fun, and the time flies. It also gave me a good excuse to break the rules and get a “Roy’s Big Burger” and a “Real” Pepsi on the way home. Speaking of which I’m going to crank up some psychedelic music, grab my Pepsi and child out.  Peace my brothers and sisters.

OH! Nice going Van Felvey! Your memory is about as long as…. LOL! Couldn’t remember me from the Wiffle Ball game this past fall at Byrd Park. Geez… that hurt. I had one lady remember me from TJ, but she had more reason to remember me. LOL!   

Earl E. (Buddy) Cousins

Well... since I'm unable to see what others are posting... I hope everyone is doing GREAT! I get direct stuff, somehow but... Oh well. May just be my lack of puter skills.

A couple of Shout Outs! Two Friday's ago I had lunch with Alan Katz and Tommy Brooke at "Big Al's". WOW! GREAT seeing both of them and trying to recall some GREAT times.

Had lunch with Russell Flammia last Friday and showed Russell some of my photos to support "My Stories" that may same a bit "Far Fetched". Nope! They're all true. I believe when asked if he were always telling his men the truth, Gen. Patton said, "It isn't important that they know. It's only important that I know," or something like that. Yeah. I agree with that.

Thanks to Rob Bailey for sharing that video clip. WOW! That guy has some lay-out to be sure. I thought his 57 bicycle was coooooooool.

Donald Meyers

Donald Meyers

George L. Scott

I really enjoyed the monthly luncheon at Padows this past Thursday! It was my first time attending since I'm usually out of town on Thursdays . I look forward to future visits with former classmates!

Russell Flammia

   George, it was good to meet you at Padow's.  Hope to see you at the next luncheon.

Wayne Satterwhite

I was shocked and saddened by the passing of Fran Ford. She was a nice and friendly person with a great smile and great laugh. In 2007 I coordinated a  family reunion for my Bowles and Satterwhite family lines. It was then that I found out that Fran and I were related. William Reuben Ford, of Goodchland married Mary Bowles, daughter of John Bowles and Mary Bowles. Fran and I both descend from Benjamin Bowles Sr. of Hanover county, Va., who was burried in the Bowles cemetary in  Goodchland, Virginia.  Our Bowles line has been verified to have been in Virginia in 1625. Another John Bowles may have been in Jamestown in 1612 when he came over from England on the ship "George". Lots of circumstantial evidence, but not 100% proof.

Wayne Satterwhite

Dan Schwartz

Barry Morewitz died recently.  I do not know the cause.  He lived in DC.

Dan

Tom Brooke

Dan Schwartz

Barry A. Morewitz

MAY 30, 1946 – APRIL 13, 2023

Dr. Susan Morey

Dr. Susan Morey

Dr. Susan Morey

Dr. Susan Morey

Russell Flammia

Dr. Susan Morey

Russell Flammia

Hi Susan, have you contacted social services. Also connsider contacting  AARP