First Edition, March, 2000

It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. One year ago a sweet lady founded this newsgroup in Kentucky. February is the worst month in Kentucky for gray skies and a general condition by the name of "cabin fever" caused by these gray skies and cold weather.

Through the gray skies and cold days of February, the beautiful blond lady with the enchanting smile decided to make a bright spot to be enjoyed by all of the webtv owners in the state of Kentucky. What a Garden of Eden she made with her talents and her love for all she met. Deb~29 has become a sister and friend to all of us and we owe her so much for the friendship and love she has shown to us. She has helped cement a bond which is unsurpassed by any most of us have ever known. We have continued to forge those friendships and have flourished under her most capable supervision and friendship.

Through all of her own personal trials and tribulations as a wife, mother and daughter, she has always found the time to help each one of us to accomplish many tasks as we learned about our little toys. She has calmed our fears and smoothed our rough edges and we can be so proud of where we are today as a newsgroup. I, for one, am sure that if we still need help with any thing, great or small, she will step right up and be there for us as she always has been.

Thank you, Deb, for being all things to all of us as we struggled to learn the things we needed and wanted to learn. We will always be here for you as you have always been here for us. Stop in and sit a spell and share in the love and warmth that you kindled among this lovely newsgroup. We will look forward to your visits. We all love and treasure you!!

May God richly bless you and your wonderful family.

Our own Lloyd Peterson received the prestigious honor of being a Kentucky Colonel by Governor Paul Patton in January. I decided to interview him to see what it was like to have an honor such as this.





1,) Did you ever expect to be honored in this way?

(a) No, I had no idea, except to expect something in my snail mail, but my wife died unexpectedly and my best friend mom826 (Hazel) when asked what was going on said there is a secret but I can't tell you .Then I moved to La. and it was sent to my old address and had to be re-sent by the Governor and two people in the ng congratulated me but I did not know what for, I was going nuts trying to find out what was going on, but no one would tell me, not even Mary (Dell46).


2.) What did you do or say when you found out that you were a "Kentucky Colonel"?

(a) I was at the Hospital at Mary's bedside when I got a phone call from her brother who was picking up our mail, I asked him to open the large envelope from the Governor and read it to me, I just about fell off the chair, her family was there and the nurses came in, there were a lot of hugs and handshakes, I was the proudest person in the world. I was thinking "What did I do?", I have never been in Kentucky"


3.) Do you think this has made you a better person, or has it had no effect on you whatsoever?

(a) After I researched the Honor in being a Kentucky Colonel.. I felt so happy to be among the many famous people of the world to recieve the Honor. I has made me a better man knowing I was so respected for what I have done with my life teaching children and saving lives from fire, domestic violence, child abuse, rape and drunk drivers, after so many let downs and death, almost loosing my faith.


4.) Was it difficult to get an award like this?

(a)You would have to ask Rosie and the Ky and La ng's, It was a very well kept secret that they were submitting my HomePage and life history of 47 years of service to the public to the Govenor of Kentucky.


5.) What's it like knowing that you're among the "who's who" of Kentucky?

(a) Like I said, I have never been to Kentucky, YOU my friends brought my life to the attention of the Governor I feel Kentucky has given my it's higest Honor for what I love, teaching the children and adults of the United States and the World and I am not too old to continue this on the Internet, It is The Highest Honor a person can get and I am so proud.


6.) Do you feel like you have achieved any goals by becoming a Kentucky Colonel?

(a) Yes, the Highest goal I could get, to keep up what I am doing and not feel old and retired and re-build my faith, that God has a purpose for me yet.


7.)The last question is, did you celebrate the occasion? If so how did you celebrate?

(a) I stayed at Mary's hospital bedside for 15 days almost loosing her twice,and caring for her at home. My celebration was in prayer that she servived with all your prayers and best wishes. We will have a time to celebrate by getting her family togather and all of you that can attend our wedding!





Interview By:Rob

Editor: Angel

RedHead-in-KY@webtv.net



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