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BOSS STEIN, COME ON DOWN!: I had the pleasure of having lunch
today. Much to report. John and wife Beth have a 17-year-old son, Tyler, who is a senior at University School Nashville, and so John is getting into the whole college application thing. John is President of Bank of America, and we had lunch at the Hermitage. Boss and I share a few hobbies, 
And now . . . Tick-a-lo news from The Boss. It was great hearing Boss talk of days-o-yore. Boss told me that he, 
Thomas McCown thomas_mccown@med.unc.edu , met up with 
Matt Hart matthewjhart@yahoo.com in New York City - within a few years after Matt graduated - and I will not repeat the story, because Boss is going to pen it, and I hope it will soon appear as a blog feature, complete with a photo Boss has.
Reminiscing 
Laura Wilson. Recalling the amazement of the brothers, at how in the world the JeffMiester 
pulled that one off - who knew - Boss was unable to say, and neither am I, so Overby’s reputation as international playboy
Boss also recalls running into a non-Tick here in Nashville, several years ago, named Steve Gibson, a.k.a "Gib-stone" the guitar-god who lived in "the round house" just off campus. Ah yes, I also remember making many trips to the round house, to hang out and listen to Gibson play guitar, and he was kind enough to show me a few things - he taught me the tricks Randy Scruggs used in playing his open-tuning version of "Both Sides Now" which was a track on the famed "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" record - I was thrilled! Vanderbilt Police 
. Anyway -Boss met Gib-stone years later - Gibson a Nashville Producer - in his capacity as "Banker to the Stars."
Boss is heading up the 2008 Reunion effort for the entire Class of 1973 (no joke), so one of the other ‘73 ATO greats will be rounding up the Dudes-o-‘73 for ATO ReunionFest ‘08, which will play out in the parallel universe 
BETA PI BLOG ROSTER STATS: The Tick-a-lor Blog roster stands at 84 Beta Pi brothers, 71 of whom have e-mail addresses. Get e-mail addresses to me! Expand the known Tick-a-lor universe!
VTL,
Larry Simons,
Beta Pi, 72
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JEFF-MIESTER OVERBY UPDATE, December 10, 2007: I just spoke with Jeff-Miester by phone - Jeff is doing well, and is dispensing justice in Key West. Jeff sends his best regards to the boys. Jeff, great talking with you, Merry Christmas!
From Boss Stein, December 10, 2007:
"One correction , Larry. The NYC trip of long ago to connect with Matt Hart was with McCown and Fotch, not the Rat....however, he and the Propeller, certainly would have been more than welcome. jfs"
TO BOSS MAN: This typo can only be truly rectified by you writing the tale - which now most certainly must be told.
FROM TRAVIS PARR, December 10, 2007:
"All Tic's Bulletin:
I distinctly recall that said Overby's Ticlor nickname was
"Alexander Monday" due to his uncanny abilities and skills as portrayed & demonstrated by actor Robert Wagner on a TV show of our era!
Jeff was also our Grand Poobah Master Bridge player of all Vanderbilt attendees.
TPARR"
FROM XBG NEAL CRENSHAW, December 10, 2007:
"He was a damn good bridge player..."
FROM FRANK COLLINS, December 11, 2007:
"I believe he also introduced us young-un's to backgammon... And Heaven Lee of course... at lunch no less. Or was it dinner? Who cares? There she was in the Tick Mansion eating mystery meat... so to speak."
TO FRANK: I think we had "Pony Peckers" for lunch that day?
FROM FRANK J. BILLER, December 11, 2007:
"Dr. Jeff Overby, Ticklor Ambassador to the Exotic Dancing Community"
TO BUCK: Dr. Jeff Overby, Professor of Printers' Alley Studies
FROM FRANK COLLINS, December 12, 2007:
"and all these years I thought they were corn dogs."
TO FRANK: I think corn dogs had another nickname, but I forget it. In my recollection, "Pony Peckers" was the nickname we gave to polish sausage links Alex used to serve. I think.
Itchy Brother to Tic-a-lors.....Itchy Brother to Tic-a-lors..............come in please. I could not resist piping up, as your mention of my beloved Round House brought tears to my eyes. Happy Holidays!
FRANK COLLINS UPDATE, December 13, 2007:
"Sounds right to me... BTW, we are moving to Pennsylvania early next year. I got promoted to run a collection of offices for Merrill Lynch in Central Pennsylvania, It's a big step up for a lot of reasons. We'll live in the Harrisburg area. The kids were told tonight. The 14 year old wants to punch me out (don' worry, she's a lady and hasn't forgotten that fact), but the other two are good with it. Most of all, it puts me about 150 miles closer to BYOG."
TO FRANK: Congratulations on your promotion! Moving the entire family to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is a big event - give my best to Mary, and hope you and your clan have a very Merry Christmas! VTL, Larry
TICK-A-LORS TO ITCHYBROTHER75:
Joel, is that you? we need your e-mail address to link up.
Merry Christmas to you too!
Larry
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