J. Michael Appling & Associates

J. MICHAEL APPLING & ASSOCIATES 601 E. Jackson • El Campo, TX 77437 PHONE: 979-543-5388 FAX: 979-543-9835 Michael & Dianne Appling Travis Cobb • Becky Chomout • Peggy Fucik Dolores Rowland • Linda Collins • Cathy Krenek • Kimber Janik MEMO from MIKE -’till next week, Mike Oh, and if you see Dianne and me at lunch at one of the following restaurants and it is your birthday, please say hello and let us know. We will buy your lunch. Duson Diner • Pinchers • Firehouse El Campo Bowling Center • El Campo Country Club Happy Birthday Dad - Travis Happy birthday Cindy M, Leona S, Bill H, Gilbert D, John B, Brad B, and Meagan A. The 2008 World Series of Poker .nally came to an end last week. Congratulations to the new youngest winner, a little over 22 years old, Peter Eastgate. Some $9,000,000 richer. 9th place earned almost $1,000,000. We can all fantasize. “I can’t believe...” -It’s been almost 9 years since we survived Y2K. There are probably young adults that don’t even what Y2K was. -I graduated from high school over 45 years ago. I feel way younger than 63. -Another tax season is less than 2 months away. -Ricebirds lost another coin .ip for home .eld advantage. They will play Satur-day, 11/22/08, against Yates at Delmar Stadium. GO BIRDS. Other teams are enjoying our new .eld – Last Friday, Wharton and Bellville, this Friday, Sealy and Cuero. -Years that go by now are no longer 12 months – Some of you know what I’m talking about. Passing years go by faster and faster. -That our economy is as bad as some say it is. “I believe...” -Ricebirds will be playing football after Thanksgiving this year. -Ricebirds will win a coin toss and play on our new .eld. -Economy, unemployment, and other bad indicators will change for the better. <EMAIL>jma714@sbcglobal.net</EMAIL>