Classmate Linda Lee Scheffing Harre has left us, may she rest in peace and love.

 Thank you to Karen Lowe Adams for alerting me to the recent death of classmate Linda Scheffing.  I had not been in touch with her for some time, but at one time we did correspond, although she never, to my recollection, attended any of our reunion activities.  She lived in Kirkwood and was friends with my late sister-in-law who was the secretary for many years to the then Kirkwood Schools Superintendent, somehow I think that was their connection.  At any rate, here is Linda's obituary from the Kirkwood Webster Times:

Sharon Purdy recently reminded me that we are in the last quarter of our lives.   Some days it seems worse than others.  So much badness in the world and our friends and relatives leaving us, and like Linda, so many way too soon.  I suppose the melancholy is worse now because of the time of year.  This is the fourth death in my realm I have learned about just today.  Stay healthy everyone!

Fall-Winter 21-22 Jerry Jazz Musician Blog post sports more of Alan Yount's Poetry

Just yesterday I received a gorgeous 3D Christmas card from our KHS65 poet laureate Alan Yount and today my IN BOX presents the above-captioned entry on jerryjazzmusician.com.  Once again Alan has created a poetic tribute that deserves a reading from our jazz enthusiasts!  Or our poetry enthusiasts!  Thank you Alan once again for adding to our ever-growing list of KHS65 members who remind us all what a stellar group of humans we have become.  Aging stellar humans yes, but still our bright shining stars are still twinkling in the cosmos!  As a group we sure shine!  As individuals we shine on and on.  

Wishing everyone a beautiful holiday season, and to anyone who is suffering from the recent terrible weather incidents, please know we are sending all our collective best wishes for recovery and wellness in any unfortunate situation.  Mother Nature needs to get a grip.....

For Drummer Buddy Rich

many thought
drummer buddy rich

was the premier jazz timekeeper
for all of time.

*****. 

how many of us
have to do the same things

over and over, several times
to get something down.

.*****. 

buddy once said
he could not

read a note
of music.

.*****

.he said he had the timing
and tune, perfectly down forever

if he just heard a song,
for just once.

.*****

.by Alan Yount

 [I love how Alan can express so much with so few words, a talent I really do not possess!}