Fire In The Hole!

I've been wanting to tell this story for a while. One of the dumbest things (among a long list) I have ever done.
One Boring summer evening in deans circle, Deanboy and I were, bored. As we walked around the block, we stopped at the drainage grate at the corner of Changs, across from Calbs. One of us had a pack of matches, and decided to try to build a fire at the bottom of the drainage catch basin. We collected sticks, paper and Iron wood needles for the burn, and piled them up at the bottom. We tossed match after match down the hole, but couldn't get it to burn. We lit paper, tossed it down, no luck. Exhausted I had an idea. Deanboy and i went behind my house. picked up a gallon (glass A&W rootbeer ) jug of gasoline, and poured down the hole. Surely this would get this fire to burn. We lit a match and threw it down the hole, no luck. so we lit paper, threw it down, no luck. try after try, no fire. I lit the whole pack of matches, tossed it down, no fire. We were perplexed.
As we sat on the curb next to the hole, saddened, bored and wondering what to do next.
BOOOOM! The ground shook, the grate lifted up as a flame shot 10 feet in the air. We went running.
The glass jug caught fire and was rolling down the street towards the Shooks driveway.
scared to death I ran after it . Then "Haw Haw I'm going to tell Dad Ha Ha" came from the bushes across the street. My bro Chris was there watching us the whole time.
How stupid we were. We were lucky we didn't have our faces over that grate when it went off. Deanboy, sorry for putting you in such danger, however as you all remember so well, Boring nights at Deans Circle brought out the best...stupid, in all of us.
Chris never told dad...I don't think.

Net Lingo

Ok, I have to admit too, I am unfamiliar with all of the text lol, rft, lbt ru, abcdefg.
So for all of you like me, go to www.netlingo.com. Its a good site to figure out what some are saying. Better yet,. Just write words like normal people. Some of us are still trying to fugure out how to use a computer. lol

happy thanksgiving gang

I'm tryin to remind myself (and sometimes it aint easy), of all the things I should be thankful for... great childhood. wonderful parents, who loved me unconditionly. A sister and a brother, who always loved me, but may not always liked me. and four beautiful sons. and lest I forget my boyfriend Kurtis who helped me care for mom and dad over the last four years. oh and can't forget my baby kitty Lambchop, who loved mom and still keeps my spirits up when I come home.

The Sickler Family

Amy, thank you for the pictures, this is the closest we've been to seeing your family again in a very long time. Please keep them coming, I'll keep on posting. And Wendy, I know that you read the blog, please send your email address so you can join us. When I found out that you knew about the blog long before Amy and Nancy, I was totally shocked and deeply hurt that you wouldn't honor us with your presence. Here we are on the first ever...Dean's Circle blog... wondering where Wendy is. Its not too late girl....my heart is aching, still waiting for you Wendy, ...still waiting... : )

"Man Gui Guifi Yu, Ta'lu" (re-mixed)

Check out some of the surfers on this WMV.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone

I won't be having turkey for Thanksgiving Day as the Tahitians have no ties into that holiday. I'll be eating fried fish though.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. I'm off to Tahiti this coming Tuesday to ride my new 6'5" Quad Bat-Tail Stretch Epoxy FF.

Check out my latest quiver!

Alice Sparks

Took my son Ian to his bowling thing today. Little girl there, looks so much like you, when you were little. kinda cool.

A funeral for a friend

My brother Ric and his wife Teresa lost a close friend Darrell. He was a Police officer in New York. He was killed in a traffic accident. We should remember the others involved and injured in the accident. Ric and Teresa are helping with the funeral.

For the sake of keeping this on an up note, as did Pat, Cindy, and Robert, I will tell a funny story of Ric when we were younger.

Ric once told me, "If you want to inpress the ladies, just put a sock down your pants".
I just wish he had told me to put it in the front, not the back of my pants.

Okay, I made it up!

And the winner is...

Who's Tat #1 This was kind of a trick question. Both the boob and tattoo belong to my other half Ylana. The irony is this is the same panther design my Dad had on his arm. Cindy and Pat lose points on this one.

Who's Tat #2 This would be me. Cindy gets bonus points for the "big bicep" remark.

Who's Tat #3 Based on some of your comments, it would appear Doug has the sexiest ankles on the blog. Cindy hit this one out of the park.

Joe "Coco Joe" Hipolito has been found.

Everyone: email Joe "Coco Joe" Hipolito. His email: mr.kokomo@yahoo.com

I just got a very surprising email this morning and I could not wait to share it with everyone here.

JB

Mushrooms on Guam

I've noticed a set of mushrooms growing out of wood in front of my door. They start growing throughout the night and then shriver to nothing when the sun rises. These fungi live for 12 hours and everynight I see new ones. I think we're lucky to have more time than that. Just an opinion:)

This one's for you Nancy

When I spoke with her the other night, one of the first things Nancy asked me was if I had any word from or pictures of Clay. She said something like, "I used to be so in love with that sweet, hot, sexy man". Forgive me Nancy if I mis-quoted you, but since you asked, I went back through the blog and consolidated all the Clayton Dean shots for you. I'm not positive, but I think he even posted a tight end shot of himself...for all you girls who were madly in love with him back in those teeny-bopper days. C'mon Clay, I know you have some more, the girls are just too shy to ask.

Surfer stuns physicists with theory of everything

Any of you surfers know this guy?
Click here for story

Welcome Amy

I see we have a new face on here today. Amy, I can't tell you how great it is to finally get one of you Sicklers onboard. Your family is such a big part of the Circle's history that this blog seemed empty without you. I look forward to hearing about your life's journey.

Does anyone know Brian Leon Guerrero or Loretto Vitor

My boss at Philips also grew up on Guam, but on the other side of the island. He went to Dededo HS.

BEOWULF

Happy Birthday Robert !

Love you! many more...pat

Out at the Ranch:

Just wanted to share this family photo with you all, taken in 1975. It was just before I left Guam, headed to Sacramento for my junior year of high school. I wasn't about to go back to GW, as things were getting way too violent. Check out Chris's eyes. If looks could kill...

Happy Birthday Robert!!!!

Myspace Graphics at WishAFriend.com

The Sicklers have been Located

I was just falling asleep last night when my cell phone rang. As I was deciding who could be calling and whether I wanted to talk to them or not, I looked at the display screen and saw the name Nancy. As my heart pounded within my chest I answered. The sweetest voice greeted me and asked, "is this Dave Larson?" Sure enough, I had Nancy Sickler on the line. She is living up in Oregon, as is Amy, Don and their parents. Wendy is in New Jersy. Nancy said hello to all of you, and she is excited about joining us on the blog. She does not own a computer but said that Amy is a computer freak. They are supposed to email me so that I can get them signed onto our site. I have her phone number if anyone would like to call and encourage her to come hang out with us again. I also have Wendy's phone number but she has not returned my calls yet, which according to Nancy is quite normal. She only speaks to her about once a year and Wendy seldom returns her calls either. So keep your fingers crossed gang, we are closer than ever to getting back in touch with the Sicklers. I owe it all to our good friend Alice. She had the addresses and phone numbers all along.... thanks much Alice, I appreciate your help.

Who's Tat? #3

Veteran's Day 2007

I would like to remember my Dean's Circle Dad today, and pay tribute to a Navy Submariner who proudly served his country during the Korean War Era. He inspired me to become the person I am today and taught me how to live life through the good times and bad. My Dad was a great husband and father who led by example and always let it be known who was in charge of the family. He was an innovator who always loved the challenge of his next project, whether it be building a submarine in the basement or a methane burning engine on his VW van. I know my brothers and sister feel the same way I do about our Dad, he was always there for us. May his memory live on.

Great American Smoke Out 2

Sorry but i felt this is two important to just comment on . I wonted it to be up front again
Roberts words were so true and encouraging. In 1998 i quite smoking on a secluded beach in Mexico with a patch nice memory and surprisingly not to hard.

A TRIBUTE TO MRS C. Who i have a lot of great memories of.

I would like to add one more Tribute to a proud Ex Gecko, The Principle of G.W. High 1970-1973 my dad J.D.Copeland who we lost a short time ago Major reason C.O.P.D. =Cigarettes

I hope to help influence at least one person to quite. I wont single out anyone But i think pat would make a cute Poster Child LOL come on girl you can do it.

Cindy Pat Robert i can relate all two well to the tough times that you have been Thur and some left to come . My thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family's
Clay

Happy Veteran's Day

Ric's Commission 1986

Happy Veteran's Day to all vets!

in response to daves couldnt get away with this in the navy

try getting away with this in the coast guard, notice the 2 budweiser cans and the 2 coors cans of beer on the helicopter sponson.. also note this picture was taken at sea on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier