Friday Catblogging ::

Here's Missy in her stealth mode! She takes great delight in trying to hide in plain sight and then attack me!

Once Again The Bearer Of Sad News ::

Buster passed this on to me earlier today:

COLUMBIA - Betty Lou Mahaffey Harris, 62, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2008. A service celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at Deliverance Tabernacle Church, 300 Mt. Zion Road, Camden, SC, with interment in the church cemetery following the service. Rev. Marvin Tennant will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday, October 27, 6-8 p.m., at her sister’s home, 407 Shandon St., Columbia. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, West Columbia Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Harris was born August 20, 1946, in Hartsville, SC, later moving to Lancaster and Camden, where she was a graduate of Camden High. After marrying, she moved to Hampton Beach, VA, where she worked as a nurses’ assistant. She returned to Camden to work with the coroner’s office and later managed hotels both in Camden and Columbia. Her true calling was being a caregiver. Over recent years, she was a home health care provider to many elderly and ill patients, always carrying for them as family. She was best known and loved for her compassion and her ability to bring smiles and laughter to others. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, and friend.

Survivors include her daughter, Sonya Norris Sweat, son-in-law, Daniel Sweat both of Columbia; grandchildren, Christopher Burn, Brandon Clifford and Vanessa Clifford, all of Columbia, and Nicholas Burn of Charleston; her sister, Cheryl Mahaffey Sigmon, and brother-in-law, Ray Sigmon, of Columbia; nieces, Ashley Wilson Truluck of Charleston, Beth Sigmon Freeman of Greenville, and Caroline Sigmon of Charleston; and a dear aunt, Mabel McMillan of North Charleston. Mrs. Harris was predeceased by her husband, Townly Floyd Harris; her parents, Gordon Lewis Mahaffey and Wakefield Baltzegar Mahaffey of Camden and Columbia. Memorials can be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2711 Middleburg Drive, Suite 108 B, Columbia, SC 29204.

www.caughmanharmanfuneralhome.com

Note To Self ::

Don't carry the kitten around playfully while wearing a knit shirt!

Friday Kittenblogging ::

I almost forgot again!

Tommy Bowden Is Gone! :;

And I'm not surprised!

Homecoming At Camden High School ::

A note from the CHS Alumni Association:

Members of the CHS Alumni Association:

It's Homecoming week at Camden High. Here is what's happening Friday:


TAILGATING TIME

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17th at ZEMP STADIUM



On Friday, October 17th, the Camden Bulldogs will be back at Zemp Stadium to play Darlington in a region game for Homecoming. Beginning at 6:00, live music by CHS graduates David Franklin, Kevin Taylor and Robert Charles, will begin in the reserved parking area. Dennis Arledge AllState Insurance Agency, the Camden Bulldog Club, and the Camden High Alumni Association will co-host the live music to promote school spirit and to encourage families and friends to tailgate.



Fans that do not have reserved parking will need to park in the general parking areas and walk to the band location. Fans are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs for tailgating and seating. There will be a tent reserved for school alumni.

In the event of rain, the live music will be re-scheduled for a later date.





CAMDEN BULLDOG CLUB SPONSORS SPIRIT PROMOTION

“DECORATE A DOG HOUSE”



The Camden Bulldog Club has partnered with several school groups and businesses to sponsor a “Decorate a Dog House” spirit promotion which is also serving as a fundraiser for various organizations. School groups include the Spirit Club, the Journalism Staff, the Art Department, the Volleyball and Girls’ Tennis teams and the PAWS club (Promote Animal Welfare and Safety).



The decorated dog houses will be on display at the Homecoming Game on Friday, October 17th and at Camden High Library from Monday, October 20th through Thursday, October 30th. Bids can be made on the dog houses at the football game on October 17th and at the school until October 30th. The highest bids will be announced at the Camden vs. Marlboro County football game on Friday, October 31st. Persons who have questions about viewing or bidding on the dog houses should call 243-9368 after 5 p.m.



Go Dogs!!

More information is available at jdeal151@aol.com.

Another Passing-Mozelle Trapp ::

Along with the obit of Larry Owen I want to note the death of Rodney Trapp's mother, Mozelle. Here is the Obituary from todays State. The Trapps were my next door neighbors for years on Lafayette Street. I fondly remember fishing and hunting trips with Rodney to their land out in Boykin as well as trips with his uncle to the old Blaney drag strip.

I was back in Camden just last month and didn't know until then that the Trapps still lived in the same house on Lafayette St. all these years later while most of the street has been taken over by offices. I vaguely remember working on remodeling their house when I was a young kid. My stepfather was a building contractor and we did several remodel jobs in that area.

My sympathies are with the Trapp family as well as with Larry Owen's family!

A Remembrance Of Larry From Jim Ring ::

Sad to hear about Larry. When we were kids he lived a few houses up the street from me. We were in the CHS band together. My most lasting memory of him from our childhoods was when my brother kirk burned up the Owen's front yard with some firecrackers during a particularly dry spell.
After high school I saw him once on campus at USC during the fall of 1965, then not again before Y2K. After that, just a few times until last December. After the social on Saturday night of the Michael Christmas dedication weekend we went to what I think is now called the Old Armory Restaurant (once The Paddock) and had a couple drinks and a real nice conversation. I had no idea he would be gone in less than a year. He probably didn't either. I can't think of any better motivation to live life to its' fullest and appreciate every day to the max because it can all be over so quickly. My thoughts are with Larry, his family and all who were close to him.

Jim

Larry Owen ::

Dr. William Lawrence Owen III
CAMDEN - Funeral services for Dr. William Lawrence Owen, III, DMD, 60, will be held Thursday, October 9, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Camden. Rev. Bruce Hancock will officiate along with Pat and Nancy Wylie. The family will receive friends at the home of Dr. Owen following the service.

Dr. Owen died Tuesday, October 7, 2008. Born October 24, 1947, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late William L. Owen Jr. and Nan Robertson Owen. He was a graduate of Camden High School Class of 1965 and a graduate of the University of S.C. in 1969 where he was a member of Chi Psi Fraternity and a Varsity cheerleader. Dr. Owen graduated from MUSC College of Dental Medicine in 1977, and had practiced dentistry in Kershaw County for over 30 years. Dr. Owen was a member of First Baptist Church of Camden where he served as a Sunday School teacher and deacon. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a captain in the S.C. Air National Guard. Additionally, he was a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry; S.C. Dental Association editor; past president of the Pee Dee District Dental Society; S.C. Dental Association Board of Governors; delegate to S.C. Dental Association’s House of Delegates; and University of S.C. - College of Arts and Sciences Board of Advisors. Dr. Owen was a member of the S.C. Dental Forensic Task Force, the American Dental Association, Pee Dee District Dental Society, Kershaw County Dental Society, Columbia Northeast Implant Study Club, and Sumter Dental Club. He was also a member of the Elgin, SC, Town Council from 1979-1981, Kershaw County YMCA Board, Camden Zoning Board of Appeals, Historic Camden Revolutionary War Park Board, Camden Rotary Club, assistant scoutmaster Troop 238 Boy Scouts of America, Camden Community Concert Band, Five Points Wild Irish Band, Camden Community Theater and Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce.

Surviving are his wife, Dr. Cathy Moss; daughters, Catherine Owen of Camden, and Virginia Owen of Camden; son, William L. “Will” Owen, IV of Charleston; sister, Jane O. Unsworth of Camden; niece, Nandy Byars of Charleston; nephews, William O. “Chip” Unsworth, IV of Camden, and M. Josh Unsworth of Lugoff. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Dr. William L. Owen, III Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o 1st Palmetto Bank of Camden, 407 DeKalb Street, Camden, SC 29020.

Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

On-line condolences may be sent to the Owen family by visiting www.kornegayfuneral.com.

More Sad News! ::

Buster passes on the news that Larry Owen passed away this morning along with the fact that this is the 4th death of one of our classmates this year.

As soon as The State posts the obit, which I presume will be tomorrow, I'll post it here. The State normally updates the obits on-line at 5am and I'm sure there will be some donation information.

International Space Station Sighting For Columbia And Camden ::

Thursday especially should offer a very good viewing opportunity if you're away from city lights and the sky is clear. Sighting information for other areas is available on NASA's Human Spaceflight web site.

While I'm posting some NASA info here I'll put up this photograph of orbiters Atlantis and Endeavour on the launch pad at the same time.




Note the rainbow in the upper quadrant. I have another photograph of this scene taken with a wider angle lens showing the orbiters on the launch pads, the ocean to the right, and the full rainbow. I can't find it on-line right now but I'll get it from work Monday and post it.

Friday Catblogging ::

Here is Missy atop the front yard boulder. It's been a bad pet week, I'm afraid.

Missy pretty much lives in the garage and this evening when I got home from work I activated the garage door opener as usual and pulled in. Missy was there, but she didn't get out of the way quickly enough and I think I ran over her tail as evidenced by the loud shriek I heard before I stopped. She seems to be ok and has been running around and playing normally.


Wednesday evening my dog, Sable, was really in sad shape. She was lethargic and not eating so I took her to my favorite vet early Thursday morning. Turns out she had a very severe uterine infection and emergency surgery was done that afternoon. I picked her up yesterday and she's doing better, but she still suffers the aftereffects of the surgery and is still not eating much. My fingers are crossed that she'll be ok. We have to give her 3 anti-biotic pills each 12 hours and I had forgotten just how much dogs hate swallowing pills!




Here's hoping next week is better to us and our pets!