Friday, May 28, 2010


From the January 30, 1975 issue of The CW
And the picture of Stevie Nicks — photo credited to Jack Williams of the UPC.
Haven’t seen him in years, but knew him well.

I worked doing layout on the CW for a while, and wonder if I laid out some of those ads?
I still have the scars from my trusty Exacto knife to prove it.
Dave

Hello Sir.
I am curious about the Stevie Nicks picture you have within your blog. You noted that this is from "The CW"; can you tell me about The CW? I am most curious if there was an article accompanying the photograph and where I might be able to find...if it is still in existence.
Thank you for your time.
Nicole


Mr. Register-I have forwarded all of this wonderful information to Carolie Kay, Morgan's widow. I know she will be glad to get it. She wrote yesterday from Boone, NC where her husband, bob and she live in the summer time to get away from our stifling central Virginia humidity and heat to say that they would be dedicating the Boy Scout Facility in Florence, Alabama named in Morgan Weed's honor on November 1 and that she hopes to attend the dedication ceremony. Thanks to your note, I have new website to check out regarding this American hero and have dedicated my own celebration of Memorial Day this year to him and to his family he left behind.

Thank you so much,
Pat Summers


Robert,
That's wonderful news. When I get your blogs, lots of times I go down "memory lane" in Dothan.
I know you have heard about mother and her fall. She is in Extendacare right now but in good spirits. Larry and I are going to Dothan after we take our daughter and her family to Carillon Beach for vacation. I had originally planned to have a Coke and brownies party in Dothan to gather memories for my book about the "original" Nip & Ernie's, but now I have decided to cancel my plans so we can spend our time with mother and Larry's mother, who isn't doing very well either with Parkinson's. I wanted mother and Pauline to be at the party so they could see former patrons but mother won't feel like it.
Just wanted to thank you for sending me that link on YouTube to a recent Barbara Lewis "Baby, I'm Yours". I emailed her and got an email back from her last week. She and I exchange emails occasionally. Some times when I think of her, like when I have just played her music while going on my beach jog, I email her. I tell her things I've been doing and sometimes she emails me back. This time I told her about the new YouTube song and my hula lessons. She got a kick out of my hula lessons info and told me not to shake it so hard so I wouldn't break anything. She was leaving for a performance in CT. I still cannot believe I am communicating with "the" Barbara Lewis. She will always be my favorite.
Keep those wonderful blogs coming. I really enjoy them.
Aloha,
Ann

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Robert Register
I am so glad I found a life for myself in Tuscaloosa. No way I could work if I was living @ THE BEACH. Proof positive is I went broke living @ Turtle Lake in PC in '87 (That was after I served my sentence Mr. Judge McF handed down in April of '06)
& on Cross Skreet by Marler Bayou in Destin in '89.
In T-town you get up & go the work.
At the beach you wake up & look for devilment.



LaJuana's stepfather killed this one in his yard about a yr. ago. 'Bout as big as they get.

Mr. Register-
I have forwarded all of this wonderful information to Carolie Kay, Morgan's widow. I know she will be glad to get it. She wrote yesterday from Boone, NC where her husband, bob and she live in the summer time to get away from our stifling central Virginia humidity and heat to say that they would be dedicating the Boy Scout Facility in Florence, Alabama named in Morgan Weed's honor on November 1 and that she hopes to attend the dedication ceremony. Thanks to your note, I have new website to check out regarding this American hero and have dedicated my own celebration of Memorial Day this year to him and to his family he left behind.

Thank you so much,
Pat Summers

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

When ya decide ya wanna hear some great tunes, click on http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=769187



Whit found this wonderful Tommy Bradford drawing today.

My boss, Lee Pake, hangin' out in Dick's office in D.C.

Lee's son, Kevin, has produced some super YouTube videos for Tuscaloosa Home Builders.
http://www.tuscaloosahomebuilders.com/Videos.html









Monday, May 24, 2010

Hey y'all~
We were all leaving the bar tonight @ closing time & this 30 yr. old cat came up to me & axed,"How was your 60th?"
I replied,"Man, it was 5 days in Panama City Beach & it rocked! In fact, while I was taking a shower this morning, I thought to myself,'Having 60 behind my name is MY GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT.' "
He replied,"Naw, it's your son."
I said,"Yeah, he's the kewlest cat in this town."
"OTHER THAN YOU." he replied.

Kenny Smitherman's band SWIFT KICK http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=83126243205
is playing CAPONE'S @ 4TH & 23RD Thurs. nite. That's something to look forward to during this mellow time of the year in blissfully uncrowded Tuskeeloossee.

Boy, did I get mad @ myself this weekend!

Somewhere in this mess
(We continue to refuse to give the producers of HOARDERS permission to film ARCHIE'S WHOREHOUSE. They've never tackled anything like us. Rumsey hauled off 30 yds. last week we picked up just off the yard!)
, I have a 1962 newspaper clipping from THE EAGLE with a picture of Morgan Weed shooting skeet. There's also a picture of me shooting a bow & arrow. I hate it so bad I can't find that clipping right now.

Anywayzzzzzzzzzzzzz....

It was June of '62 & it was my first day @ THE BOY SCOUT RESERVATION near New Brockton & somebody @ our campsite, Adirondacks, told me to put on my uniform & get ready to have my picture taken. Next thing ya know I'm blazing down this sandy road in this old WWII JEEP driven by Morgan Weed.

Well, it was the beginning of a friendship that lasted until 1969,the last time I saw Morgan when we were both students @ THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA.

The other day I received an email from a retired Marine officer concerning Morgan. I'm gonna publish her message & the post she's referring to which was sent in by Johnny Wyker along with the wonderful reminiscences of Morgan sent in by Jimmy Dean, Thomas Wheatley & William Wheatley.


Morgan Weed

I'll be glad to publish your memories of Morgan.