Shirley Powell wrote:

But No Don, Not everyone will excuse and look over your old fartness.  The
old
foagies who remember when you "spoke your younger mind" in the good old
days.  I
remember Lee Luna and the founders of NSH stressed with apprehension
watching a
"much younger Don" do a video for NSH on Histology hoping that he would hold
his
tongue on tape.  You did a great job, Don.
~~~~~~~~~~

Shirley,

Oh sure.........bring up that damn TV show.  :)  I still get a queasy
stomach when I think about it.  No rehearsal, no script, no retakes, was
sweating like hell after setting up the studio, had a mic cord strung down
inside my pants  by a guy at the station that was hitting on me, which I
dragged from area to area, and the PBS Director yelling at me cause I
couldn't even remember my name!  Even had to fill about 8 minutes at the
end, impromptu, cause the PBS staff rushed me thru it with all their damn TV
signals.  Johnny Carson couldn't have handled it!

 If you recall, my vest had a button undone, my head was sweating, the foot
was wiggling, had a couple other twitches and my throat was dry.  Had
nightmares for a month afterwards and then it aired at the banquet, Lee
dismissed everyone early so they could go to their rooms and watch.  The
laughter up and down  the hotel halls caused my hair to turn gray!  Man, it
was all I could muster to face you all afterwards.  Heheheeh  I think I must
have used the term "keeping abreast of things" 20 times, the funny thing is
we had used a resected breast as the specimen to follow thru the processing.
I told Bertie to put the copy under lock and key in the NSH Central Office
but somehow Ken Urban got a copy and used it for training the sales staff at
Surgipath.  Wonder how much he paid her.  I have a copy that I have shown my
staff every five years just to have a good laugh.  They did!!

Want to see it in Milwaukee?  I'll charge admission to pay for all the Jack
Daniels it has caused me to devour since 1976.  *Grin*

Don Hammer, Retired Guy
----- Original Message -----
From: Shirley Powell <powell_sa@Mercer.EDU>
To: Don Hammer <donh7@earthlink.net>
Cc: <HistoNet@pathology.swmed.edu>; <Luna4di@aol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 2:06 PM
Subject: Re: ASCP tips


 Mr. Luna, if that is the case, Don is right, the name brings back great
memories
 of the beginning of Histology emerging out of the basement and into the
 paramedical field.  Lee Luna was all he said and more.  I hope you are
 successful with the exam and Don is right also about keep trying.  You only
fail
 when you quit trying.  If you need help we are here, just ask.

 But No Don, Not everyone will excuse and look over your old fartness.  The
old
 foagies who remember when you "spoke your younger mind" in the good old
days.  I
 remember Lee Luna and the founders of NSH stressed with apprehension
watching a
 "much younger Don" do a video for NSH on Histology hoping that he would
hold his
 tongue on tape.  You did a great job, Don.

 I too have been told I have reached the age where I do not have to accept
 everything thrown my way, so they can smile and say OK she is old, let's
 overlook it.  :) :)  And of course there is road rage.

 Shirley

> Don Hammer wrote:
>
> > Luna??
> > Hi, you didn't sign your message, so I'm not certain your name is
> > "Luna"...but assumed so  from your address.
> > Just a note to let you know that in addition to the materials you have
> > already, the National Society For Histotechnology has a wealth of study
> > material, just incase you were not aware.  You can reach the
organization at
> > www.NSH.org or call Bertie at the Central Office.  (301-262-6221)
> >
> > You may not know, but Luna is the last name of one of the main founders
of
> > NSH and had so much to do with where Histology is today.  Lee Luna
lectured,
> > gave workshops, wrote books, mentored hundreds of Histotechs, edited
> > newsletters, such as "Histologic" and was the driving force behind many
> > things we now enjoy.  I am sorry he passed away several years ago, but
if
> > your name is "Luna" you have a star in heaven watching over your career.
> > Even if it's not, I'm pretty sure he will still look out for
you.......he
> > sure did me!!!  :)
> >
> > Best of luck in your exam, if you don't make it the 1st time, just go
for it
> > again.  I didn't make it the 1st time.  I didn't know Lee at the time.
:)
> > Hell, I didn't even know there were such things as Special Stains when I
> > took the exam.
> >
> > Old Histonetters: Forgive the ole guy, I turned 60 last week and was
told I
> > have now reached the age where I can say or do anything I want and
people
> > will just smile and think, Aw, it's OK, he's just an old fart"
Hummmmm,
> > has age ever held me back??   *Evil Grin*  Man, the name Luna brings
back so
> > many good memories!!  *warm smile*
> >
> > Don Hammer, Retired Guy
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Luna4di@aol.com>
> > To: <HistoNet@pathology.swmed.edu>
> > Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 5:10 PM
> > Subject: ASCP tips
> >
> > > Hello Histo friends,
> > > Does anyone have any papers, lecture materials, or study aids
available
> > for
> > > sale or trade. I am planning to take the ASCP HT test in Jan. and I
> > already
> > > have the computer study disk, review books, ect.. I think I have
> > everything I
> > > need to take the test, but I am learning Histology strictly on the job
and
> > > I'm always looking for material that will make my learning much more
> > clear.
> > > My city does not have a school of Histology otherwise I would love to
> > attend.
> > > Any help would be appreciated, or tips on things I should focus my
studies
> > > on. Thanks much in advance.
> > >
> > >
>
>