76-77 Seed Grads

[jefnel]

Yea John that's me. This is stupid but I have a 10mm socket with J.G. engraved on it. Whenever I use use it I wonder what happened to J.G. Some how it got in my tool box and has been there for 20 some years.

[Johnny G]

I left a shorty ratchet behind, too - wonder who got that.

G

[Jupiter Survivor]

I really don't remember having any SEED sanctioned fun, but I was a girl.  I used to be jealous because it seemed always guys being able to get out of rap sessions to do maintenance, watching the gate and doing that ridiculous cracked marble floor in his office (anyone remember when they got all that broken marble).  I think it can be attributed to Art's attitude on women.  

The only thing I remember was working the intake desk a few times and being a runner for the phone.  I do remember thinking, that as boring as it was, (we weren't allowed to even talk to each other when we were doing those tasks), it was a whole lot better that being in group.

I do remember one Saturday we skipped the SEED and spent the day out in the woods by the Corbit area.  Said we had car trouble, my brother, Greg G.(from Jupiter)   A guy
that lived they and myself.  I was called into Libby's office and blasted, but at least I didn't get stood up in group like the guys did. I remember listening to everyone tell the guys off and about ready to have a heart attack, thinking I was next.

[RicciC]

I set that BROKEN marble floor along with Hank Madsen before he became staff. It had nothing to do with art or his attitude towards women. My dad donated a lot to the seed and did the marble floor upstars in the confedrence room. This was done out of appreciation for getting us help.

[Seth]

Ricci I remember the tile floor, and helping you and your dad install it.   You guys really knew what you were doing with that marble business.

[RicciC]

Hi Seth, My dad did the upstairs. I will still on my program. I did J.U.'s office downstairs with Hank Madsen on a couple of other guys after I got off of my program. Do you remember living with me ,Hank, bruce ? and a Black guy named Mike ?

[Anonymous]

Bryant

[Seth]

Yes Ricci I remember living with you guys.   Also remember renting those cottages from the Madsens and doing oil change at 4am to go to disneyworld.   That was back when everyone was boxing too,

[NOT12NOW]

I do remember one Saturday we skipped the SEED and spent the day out in the woods by the Corbit area.  Said we had car trouble, my brother, Greg G.(from Jupiter)  

Wow you actually, blew off a day consciosly knowing that you were playing hooky?  You are my hero.  I would never have done that, to afraid they would read my mind.  During my three nights, when I took days off i always had some elaborate explaination I told MYSELF as to why I had to stay home that day.  I was always trying to squash my awareness that I actually hated raps.   If I thought it-- staff might sense it and then god help me then.
In Cleveland guys and chicks were not allowed to ride in the same car.

[Anonymous]

I think the Omen (original movie) must have come out when I was in Cleveland.  I remember looking out on the playground one day and seeing a big ass black dog sitting in the yard and being freaked out.  That place seemed dark and haunted.  It's funny when they do remakes of movies I remember coming out the first time--it seems just like yesterday, but it was in 1976.  

As far as reading peoples minds, I don't think any of the Staff had that ability.  But, remember the old saying, you can't con a con!  
HAHAHA!!!!

[Anonymous]

Are you sure that wasn't Lybbi wearing black???

 :grin:

[Anonymous]

What do you mean about Lybbi wearing black? Is that a reference to the big black dog sitting in the yard that freaked "Anonymous" out?

[Anonymous]

yes, maybe it was Lybbi in black and not a dog at all...same temperment!

[Anonymous]

... i asked because there was a grad of the program who went thorugh it in florida but was from ohio i think - he was a school psychologist and we still saw him occasionally a few yrs after the seed closed - thought you might be him so wanted to give you a shout to see if you remembered me or not.

I was that psychologist. There was a psychiatrist(MD) that someone referred to who did a medical intake in Florida. I went to Ohio to go to college and to be near family a while after the Seed went to Cleveland. I missed the seasons after living in Ft. lauderdale for 3 years. I'l never miss the seasons again after living in the snowbelt east of Cleveland.

Loved it down in FLA after getting off of my 10 to 10 after 6 months. After getting off the program had a blast diving and fishing in the keys, beach parties at Birch State Park, movies, tennis, bowling, hanging with the guys at the apartments.