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hokie 94


name: barry

gender: male

city: southern pines, nc

golo member since: December 19, 2007

about hokie 94

I am a retired school administrator.   I obtained my doctorate in school administration from Virginia Tech in 94.   Blood, sweat, tears, and divorce.  But, it was worth it all.  GO HOKIES!

I truly believe that if we had more love in this world; then, we could do great things for all people.  I have read books and articles about most of the greatest philosophers of all-time during my college and university days.  I still read about them today. These philosophers, and their thoughts have something to say about love, living, forgiving, health, wealth, friendship, nurturing, sin, and how this world will live and die. 

The stuff that they have written is so true today.  Just look at the state our our Country and the World today; my friends.

There are too many people today that spend too much time concentrating on materialistic things.  We are trying to have too much without teaching values of the younger generation.  

Just work on trying to have better health and more friends.  If you have a child; then raise the child.  Don't expect somone else or the schools to do your job.

It doesn't take a whole village to raise a child right, but it does take a parent to stand up to the kid; and smack their rear when necessary, and learn to say NO!!!!

I'm a music lover.  Music makes me feel good, sad, and it brings me to the past and sometimes makes me humble.  It affects my mood.  It makes me remember people in my life; both past and present.  Music is the greatest language of the world.  

VOTE.  If you don't vote, then you have no right to criticize anything pertaining to the democratic process. 

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC, FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH  LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

Everyday; I think this: Health, Happiness, Success, and Wealth.  Wealth does not always equate to money. Having good health is worth more than all the money in the world.

I now reside in Moore County, NC.  A great place to live.


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favorite music: beach, motown, oldies

favorite movies: fried green tomatos,hoosiers, legends of the fall, rudy, shawshank redemption, driving miss daisy, the scent of a woman, james bond movies

favorite hobbies: golf, gym, reading, acc football and basketball

favorite tv shows: espn,wral,tv land, history channel,

favorite restaurants: several here in the area. angus barn, pinecrest inn, ruth chris, squires pub, the darling house, harness track, the barn,

favorite web sites: ESPN, WRAL, Shoutcast.com

favorite vacation spots: beach. n. myrtle, wrightville , boone, banner elk





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Hi Barry. What's new?

Nothing new with me, but we did finish the remodeling at the beach. It's such a relief to get it done before the holidays. I hope you have a super evening.

Hello darlin'...creative ? Not sure what you think I'm so creative about, you'll have to tell me, soon. Where've you been? I've missed talking to you. I'm off this weekend, maybe I'll get a chance to talk to you, hope so. You take care sweetie.

A horse lady! Well, she is one special lady then! I've always loved horses and when I was younger, rode and showed, some. Haven't ridden in years. Last time I got on a horse, probably 15 years ago, my aarrrsssee was sore BEFORE I got off the horse! LOL!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for your kind words on my previous profile pic. :-)

What does shama-lama (I may have spelled that wrong) mean? Hee hee! I'm not well educated like you, so I have no idea what it means!

{{{{Barry}}}} Thank you!! ;-) I'm going to re-read your comment and try to believe it. LOL! Goodnight.

Beth

Hey Barry,the wind has been tough out side to day and made it feel colder than it was.I stayed in as much as I could,like you got up with sinus headache this morning and have had a mild one all day.Think this cold weather has a lot to do with it.Hope you are doing good.Sorry you have issues with sinus,I can sure sympathisize with you.Wishing you a blessed night.God bless you stay warm.

just read your profile - very interesting - agreed . i lived in Raeford (Hoke county) for over 30yrs. luv it now in Cary.

Hi Barry. Yes, I do remember the song very well. That's when music was music, and you could understand the words, unlike today's music.....or whatever you wish to call it. :-) Have a super evening, my friend.

Hi Barry. Just stopping in to say hello. Hope you had a great weekend. I'm really going to enjoy this short work week.

Have a good evening. :-)

Beth

thanks for the comment earlier, and have a great Thanksgiving!

Hey,just stopping by to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving.

Yes I did check your blog out.I have heard of them before.Have you ever heard the song hokie polky ?

Hi Barry! I'm sure you've headed out by now, but wanted to stop by and wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving. Hope it's a great one and if you're traveling, be safe. You made my day. Thank you so much for those nice words. :-)

Beth

OMG !! I graduated from Hoke High in '65 . But, 2 of my 3 graduated from there , too. my middle child was deaf & finished at ENCSD in Wilson. What 2 yrs were you principle? my email is : anitathebaptist@hotmail.com

Hey Barry,hope you have had a good thanksgiving and didn't over eat like I did.Just wanted to stop in and say hello.Hope your weekend is a good and relaxing one.

Hey Barry, Hope you had a Wonderful Thanksgiving. Many Huggs..

Annette

Hey,hope you have had a good Sunday as well and enjoyed your ball game.Did your team win ?

Thank you,wishing you a blessed day.Glad your team won,others might not lol. God bless you.

Hi Barry. Thank you. I like the picture too. Any picture of the ocean is soothing to my soul.

I hope you have been having a very good day. I imagine it's too cold and windy to play golf. Take care!

Posted around 9:30 this morning...

Have a very Happy Birthday!

Hey darlin', Happy Birthday...again. Hope you've had a great day.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOKIE!!!!!!

I hope it has been a good day for you, and I hope you have many, many more birthdays!

glad you like it! That's my baby. :)

im sorry i havent gotten back to you.. Did you have a good birthday ?

Thank you.Wishing you a very blessed weekend.

Hey,hope you are having a good weekend.Good for you for getting your degree,you needed that and guess you went for it.Sorry that your wife did not see it as being a good thing.Glad your team won today.May God poure his blessings out on you.

Hey Barry!! Wishing you a great weekend as well!!!

Good for her parents and brother.You are welcome.God bless you.

Great for your Hokies...how about them Gators?

Good for your guys. Deep down, I suspect the Hokies' success was what many were afraid of all those years, when they weren't "invited to the party" that is the ACC.

He who laughs last...

Hi Barry. It's good to hear from you. I haven't put out anything yet, but, this week I'll be busy. My grandsons grumbled today because I didn't have my tree up, so I'll let them help decorate. They tend to get me in the Christmas spirit. Have a delightful evening.

hi , Barry --- I had the most wonderful time Friday!! John is really a neat person -- just as nice as he be . Everyone from the golo was so much fun to meet. Builder24 kept shaking his head -- when i told how old i was. lol Its God & MaryKay cosmetics -- hee hee -- and , a good outlook on life. Jack is really the nicest guy ,too. The ladies were wonderful and just as crazy as myself -- lol You must come our way some day . would enjoy meeting you -- yes, i must do some decorating this week ,as i want to go visit my mom about the 17th - 20th -- she's having a pacemaker put in tmw morning. take care --:>

good to hear from you . yes, everyone was really nice and a lot of fun . John was really a super guy.

Barry, hope to meet you someday. Grumpy came to N Raleigh from Sanford Friday nite, maybe you guys could have car pooled. Anyway, glad to have a guy friend at golo, that is not a Dookie or State fan. I know there is FB left to play, but us Heel types ('72) are moving over to BB pretty quick.

Shama-lama indeed ! Good morning sweetie, thank you for the sweet words. I love Christmas, my mom gave me a box of ornaments when I got married. It kinda grew from there. I only but something if it truly is something special, something I like. You better get busy and get your tree up, don't make me come to Moore co and do it for you! You get the pizza, I'll bring the wine...LOL Have a great day darlin'...

Hey there how are you doing? I know I don't get up here a whole lot to leave comments but I'm working on that lol. Hope you are having a great day so far.

Hi Barry! Thank you so much. You're so right about the exercise/food/snacks stuff. It's just so hard! OMG! I don't smoke, hardly ever drink, at all....I guess food is my bad vice. You sound like you're doing well on your exercise schedule and food intake. I also think it has a lot to do with portion control and not really what we eat, but how much we eat. You could eat a Snickers bar, every day, and lose weight! LOL!!!!!!!!

I just yawned and it's not even 6:00 p.m. yet. I've been reading and for some reason, reading just relaxes me to the point that I get sleepy. It beats having to pop an OTC sleed aid. :-/

Hope you have a wonderful rest of the week.

Beth

Hey Hokie! I just wanted to stop by and say I hope you have a good weekend. We are going down to Mr Lee's tomorrow for a visit and to pick up a banner that Sessy had made for the benefit on Sunday. He's in Cameron. We've been down there every weekend since mid Nov., delivering stuff to him. Maybe we could meet somewhere on one of the trips down there. We went to Vass to the hardware store once to buy a tarp. We also met Yukon John at a chicken farm in Carthage last weekend. I had no idea how pretty a little town Cameron is. I've always gone through there on US1, but last weekend we went through on 24/27. Gosh, it is a gorgeous little town. Well anyway, have a good weekend!

Hey,good to hear from you.Sorry about your computer crashing just glad you have it fixed and it is working good now.How as your day been ? So far my day and weekend is going great.

" A small filet,(medrare)sweet potato, greek salad, Merlow, Ultra light(s), strawberry ice cream. Great music. Shama-lama. "

Can I have dinner with you ??? LOL!! Good grief, that sounds good.

I'm sorry to hear about your computer, but I'm glad it's back up. Sounds like you're having a good weekend, too cold though, to play much golf. One more day to go darlin', and I'm off for a couple days myself. Have a great evening Barry....

Good evening Barry!

Now, let me guess....you played golf today...right??

I know when the weather is pretty you will be on a golf course. No, I reside in Harnett County, but spend a lot of time at the beach. I have to go home tomorrow, but it will be hard to leave the warm weather down here. Hubby has to go back to work Wednesday to make me some more money to spend. LOL Seriously though, I'm very conservative when it comes to spending money. I'm a very frugal person.

The same back to you too, Barry!! Have a great night!!

Hello darlin', how's your monday been? I've been home most of the day, had a few errands to do this afternoon. You always have such sweet things to post and email to me.... Thank you, you're a doll...

Hey there partner, I have not been on for a while - computer blew up - both at one time. I hope you have been doing well. I was just passing by and wanted to give you a wave....... Shine is back.

Hey Hokie! I did have a good weekend. Me & Sessy went down to Mr Lee's for a visit on Saturday (Cameron), and we built a campfire and hung out until 11pm. We were all pretty excited about the benefit for him at Logan's (in Garner) on Sunday. Sessy was in touch with a wonderful lady called Mimi29, who made a "Welcome Home" banner for him, at no charge. The whole time it was rolled up in a box in the back of my truck, and me & Sessy were keeping quiet about it because we wanted it to be a suprise. What a great turnout on Sunday, it was so great to see my peeps again, and meet new ones. And he had a good time, that was key for me. I wanted him to have a good time, and he did. I still feel like I'm on Cloud 9, it's just SO COOL to see so many different people come together to help someone who has given so much for us.

thanks for stopping by. Things are going well here, finishing up stuff for Christmas. I hope things are going well for you. It seems like a tough time for many this year

Hey! Which statement Hokie?

The Leo horoscope, or do you mean a statement I put on my profile?

Hey Barry,just stopping by to say hello.Hope you have had a good day.Wishing you a blessed night.

Hi Barry, how are you doing? I'm getting ready for Christmas...well it is coming whether I'm ready or not.... How have you been? I'm going back home for the holidays.

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