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I got home right on schedule. Had a much less adventurous trip than Paul. Everything is fine here. There is still some of the NINE inches of snow that fell. Will have more to say another time. RLS
Ramona
Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 18:13:27 (PST)
(((Dad)))) I miss you. I think I need some more talking-with-you time. :(
But I'm glad you made it home safely, and I wanna know: how much snow?!
mona
Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 09:05:51 (PST)
Hey Dad, I am very glad to hear you made it home safe and sound. So tell us all about your many adventures, and is it true that you are snowed in? We haven't even seen snow yet...Love from
Paula
Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 03:53:30 (PST)
With phoggy head and heavt heart I have arrived at a winterized Brevard. Tired as I was I still read the message board and it made me feel good to see all the messages. Thank you all and have the best of times.
paul
Monday, December 04, 2000 at 22:10:25 (PST)
Cool web site, Lee. Do you think we could convince Halima to check in with us on this page?
Paula
Sunday, December 03, 2000 at 08:32:24 (PST)
And I thought that was Swedish for Thank you...§
Steve
Sunday, December 03, 2000 at 08:22:56 (PST)
Re our message about Mary visiting Germany, we thought u might like to know that you can visit Halima's unit website to see what she is doing and where she and alexander are. If u visit the site, click on Directorate to see the organization (Halima is the BSB Commander), click on Command Group to see her picture and that of her Command Sgt Major and click on Community Information to see the history and mission of the unit and info on Darmstadt. The website is http://www.233bsb.darmstadt.army.mil
Lee Hanson
Sunday, December 03, 2000 at 06:59:55 (PST)
Tak yu Steve....(that is half of a thank you). Now on to the December boy birthdays.
Paula
Sunday, December 03, 2000 at 06:01:56 (PST)
Betsy! We hope you had the happiest birthday yet, and you did not let a little scrape hurt your spirits. Vanessa and Jerome still remember you well, and hope they will get another chance to see you this year.
Many happy returns!
Jerome, Vanessa & Mark
Saturday, December 02, 2000 at 23:32:32 (PST)
Hpy itdy, Paula! (That's half a happy birthday). Oops, that's right, it happy half birthday. §
Steve
Saturday, December 02, 2000 at 21:32:32 (PST)
thank you for the birthday greetings, so far being 12 is great! Today we when ice skating and i fell and cut myself but it was fun anyway. we just checked the mail and i got your present Yaya. I like the charm bracelet alot. and paula, i like the horse and book. Thanks!
Betsy the birthday girl
Saturday, December 02, 2000 at 20:40:34 (PST)
Happy Birthday to You,
Happy Birthday to You,
Happy Birthday, Dear Betsy,
Happy Birthday to You!
There, be thankful that you didn't have to hear my off-tone signing. Hard to believe that you are twelve already. As I recall, twelve is a good year. Hope it's just as good for you as it was for me! §
Steve
Saturday, December 02, 2000 at 09:22:49 (PST)
Betsy, it's YOUR day. Enjoy it. If my "Priority Mail" envelope hasn't reached you yet, it should get there today or Monday. (Hopefully today.) Have a good aday and a great year!
Ramona
Saturday, December 02, 2000 at 08:07:21 (PST)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Betsy, who hits the big 12 today. My usual birthday wish for you: family, food, fun, friends and cool presents. May you have them all in the order of your own choosing. Love from your auntie aho was born on your half birthday, as you were hers.
Paula
Saturday, December 02, 2000 at 04:41:01 (PST)
That is good to know, Lee. Thanks for keeping us informed. It would be great to see Mary if she does make it to the States. It is also good to see your name and family news on this message board. Keep it up!
Paula
Tuesday, November 28, 2000 at 03:58:23 (PST)
We received word from Halima that Mary plans to visit her in Germany for the Christmas/New Years holiday. No word yet as to whether Mary plans to visit the USA. With the situation in Kashmir and the cold winter there, Naki is relieved to know that Mary will be in Germany anyway.Regards, Lee
Lee Hanson
Monday, November 27, 2000 at 10:49:32 (PST)
Ditto from us.
Ramona and Paul
Sunday, November 26, 2000 at 20:43:02 (PST)
What they said. And - hope you had a great day, Jillian!
mona
Sunday, November 26, 2000 at 18:48:10 (PST)
Happy Birthday, Jillian! We are proud to have you in our family and we can't wait to see you right after Christmas. We hope you have a great day and a great year...§
Steve and Ana
Sunday, November 26, 2000 at 11:46:11 (PST)
Happy Birthday Jillian: I do believe you are 15 years old today. I hope that in spite of the cold and rainy weather that you do something exciting to celebrate such a wonderful event. Have a great day and a great year.
Paula
Sunday, November 26, 2000 at 09:46:05 (PST)
We're back in Seattle. Mark? On the French news? Speaking in French? Sorry we all had to miss it. I bet the kids were proud. So are all of us, bro'...§
Steve
Friday, November 24, 2000 at 22:28:10 (PST)
Well done Mark,
We saw Mark on French TV news tonight, talking about his company and his job in Sophia-Antipolis, France. All my best on your new job.
Vanessa got very excited and We are very proud of you.
Sophie
Sophie
Friday, November 24, 2000 at 11:07:36 (PST)
We had a full and happy day here in Maryland, where the weather is so cold, our guests from Massachusetts could hardly stand it. Ginny, Bill, Kathy, Andrea, Vinnie, Thea, John, Mary (my grandmother), Robert, Greg, Daniel, Perry, Phil and I devoured a 22.5 lb. turkey, and put a serious dent in a large ham. Don't forget that Andi is eating for 2! We are thankful for such a close and loving family and the good times that we all share together. Hope everyone had a nice day, also.
Lisa and Little Steve (not Van Zant)
Thursday, November 23, 2000 at 18:56:05 (PST)
We are in Portland, where the wet and cold weather is buffered by lots of old friends. We head back to Seattle tomorrow. Hope everyone is having a great Holiday! This should hold us over for the next 32 days, 'til Christmas!!!
Steve and Ana
Thursday, November 23, 2000 at 14:23:29 (PST)
And a happy Thanksgiving from me on the East Coast. I am thankful that Dad made it safely to Arizona, and thankful that I will have Scott, Joe, Melissa, Pam (and a new Mark), Cameron, Athena and Amy as well as Jessamyn, Melinda and my Mark with whom to share this very large turkey. And what are the rest of you doing?
Paula
Thursday, November 23, 2000 at 09:51:57 (PST)
Happy thankgiving from Uncle Peter, Peter, Sue and Christine Lee, Kathy, Mark, Alexandra and Nicky and of course from us. Love to all.
Naki and Lee
Thursday, November 23, 2000 at 09:47:05 (PST)
Happy Thanksgiving! Paul arrived in Westbrook Village, Arizona yesterday afternoon in fine feddle. We think Bev and Barry, as well as Liz and Friend Michael arrived during the night and are in a motel a few blocks away. We are looking forward to over-eating at Sammie and Marion's later today. I hope everyone reading this is enjoying the holiday, as are we.
Ramona
Thursday, November 23, 2000 at 08:30:53 (PST)
I just heard from Dad that he is 100 miles outside of Sacramento, and safely bedded down for the night. He should make it to Arizona sometime tomorrow evening. We had a nice visit, and miss him already...§
Steve
Monday, November 20, 2000 at 18:46:30 (PST)
happy thanksgiving to all. wouldnt if be fun to have a ugeeeeeeeeeeeeee one sometime again with all of us. my thanks this year is that you have let me join the family message board and give you my two cents. i have to get back into dominos. i will have to buy a new set and try to remember the rules.karen, owen and kevin arrive today for the week. this year we will have just a family dinner and a nice huge fire in the fireplace. dick is known for finding a yule log and it lasts all day, we love it.love to you sue
suestraley
Monday, November 20, 2000 at 07:34:09 (PST)
Graciasgiving?! Cool!
Dad's on his way south!
mona
Monday, November 20, 2000 at 07:18:51 (PST)
Congratulations to Mark the deletor of junk who found himself a new job and more. Still waiting for your phone number for the school.
Thanks
Sophie
sophie@cote-dazur.com
Sunday, November 19, 2000 at 12:09:33 (PST)
Hola todos las amigos y relativos,
Nada mucha es nueve en Worthington.
Vamanos a Paulalas por el Graciasgiving.
Espero que nos veamos pronto,
Scotterico
Sunday, November 19, 2000 at 08:03:26 (PST)
Now that you ask...Arizona is fine, still rather cool, but there is a promisde of warm weather all next week. No shortage of sunshine, or jack rabbits or hummingbirds. Pat cooks a lot, Ken fiddles with the laptop and I sneak off to find out if the election controvery has been settled yet. Tonight I think we're going out to look for meteor showers, unless the cool air drives me back inside. (I didn't bring winter clothes). It's a good place to walk here. So far only one game of dominoes but that will change.
When I arrived Pat and Ken had a visitor: their former housekeeper in El Salvador. It seemed at first that all the Spanish I knew had disappeared. Then it came back and I enjoyed using it again.
I will keep checking in from time to time. RLS
Ramona
Saturday, November 18, 2000 at 15:15:15 (PST)
So-do tell us? How is Arizona, Mom? And how was your road trip, Dad? How is Seattle? We are just sitting here waiting for a little news...nothing new in Acton.
Paula
Saturday, November 18, 2000 at 06:26:07 (PST)
Checking in from Arizona. Arrived on time after flying by way of Newark. Weather is cool but sunny. Sammie and Marion will join us tonight for supper and Dominoes (and talk about the election?)Love to y'all.
Ramona
Thursday, November 16, 2000 at 15:41:02 (PST)
We're glad to report that Dad arrived safe and sound and about seven hours late. He's in great spirits and a bit weary. And lots of stories to tell from the trek across America. §
Steve, Ana and Panagoitis
Wednesday, November 15, 2000 at 17:34:51 (PST)
Ana spent the weekend sick in bed. She had planned to sent thank you notes for all of the generous presents she received. She especially liked the CD from the Stylos/Allan family, and the bag (she refuses to call it a purse or pocketbook) from her grandparents.
We have purchased our tickets to Boston. We fly on Christmas Day and New Years Day. That should be easy to remember. We arrive in Boston in the wee hours of December 26.
Hope to see lots of you there...§
Steve and Ana
Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 07:53:51 (PST)
I haven't checked the link, but I can somehow guess from the lead-in that it's definitely not you, Paula! Oy.
I did an internet search for Mona once, and found this hard core site called mona.com - and it wouldn't let you close the browser, and I was it work and nervous that I was going to be implicated in something, and wounded that my name had been so sullied...what a world!
Last night we rented Snow Day, and wouldn't you know, I dreamed about Snow! Sure wish we'd get some...
mona
Monday, November 13, 2000 at 07:26:44 (PST)
In case anyone is wondering-no this is most definitely not me.
Paula
Monday, November 13, 2000 at 03:34:32 (PST)
No spam here!
Deletor of Junk
Sunday, November 12, 2000 at 22:55:13 (PST)
dear everyone:
thanks for all of your opinions i enjoy it all. recently i heard the country was divided tuesday night but now it seems polorized. i would be very unhappy if i voted over seas and found out it was not counted until nov. l7th. so why vote. yes a lot of things have come up that we need to look at and i hope some changes will be made. just as when kennedy died in the air crash a year ago all of a sudden i learned everything i did not know about flying. so we are all getting some good lessons.
the weather here today is like september. it has been a great fall. dick and i went to demos today and i think we have gone there for 40 years. a long time. still good. they have a demos 11 in waltham but we could not find it. love toyou all. sue
suestraley@aol.com
Sunday, November 12, 2000 at 13:47:12 (PST)
I went to bed at 11:30 here on the west coast, but Bush had already been declared the winner. Let's face it, we all voted for whomever we hated less. The shenanigans since have brought to the surface a number of the major problems with our system. At least it has given everyone a sense of involvement in the process. The fewer people that vote, the less effective a democratic system.
There are a number of issues here and a number of practical solutions which will obviously be ignored. First, in my opinion, a coin flip should determine the next president. It would save us much consternation and it would shore up the effectiveness of whomever is the next president. As it is going now, either man will be considered to have stolen the election and will face a certain degree of illegitimacy. Alternatively, each man could be given a two year term. I would want to Gore to go first, if only because the prospect of the President, Senate and House all from one party should scare anyone. Bush would accept going second, because that would mean he could run as an incumbent. But as Dan Rather would say, 'ain't gonna happen'.
Hey, maybe this isn't so bad after all. Four years of no new laws! Amen!...§
Steve
Sunday, November 12, 2000 at 09:50:37 (PST)
I stayed up till 2:30 amd went to bed feeling pretty low cause they said Bush had won.{Sorry Sue) I was heartened the next morning when Ramona told me they now say Florida is too close to call. I do not think that either candidate represents the America I consider to be my country. There are better men in both parties. However I must say I believe for a man who is running on his intergity and honesty that Bush is acting in a very sleezy manner. He is not being honest and forthright in his statements as to why he thinks he has won the election and does not really want the legal practice to go through, It is just like in football when in a disputed play a team wamt to quick start the next play before the oposition asks for a review of the previous play. I supose you know who I voted for but I cannot let my father down, he even voted for Curley even when Curley was in jail
take good care it will all work out anyway PS
paul
Sunday, November 12, 2000 at 06:47:15 (PST)
I don't mind politics...just still holding our breath out here - we've got a close Senatorial race that's still being decided, too.
mona
Friday, November 10, 2000 at 10:00:33 (PST)
hi everyone. what a night in history we had for all of us to watch the twist and turns. kevin said he has never seen the media so confused or in such a state. i thought it was great.i would like to know who stayed up the latest. kevin and jen two thirty greg was up until four thirty. i feel gore showed exactly who he was yesterday when he came out to speak. i always wondered who the real gore was i think i saw him yesterday very sad. now you can get all over me you know who i voted.. for.
o.k. who winds who was up the latest or tell us some little story about the night. i went upstairs at ten thirty and said to dick well gore for four years i cant stand it , he came back in the room and i said wait a minute.they took florida away.
hope politics is o.k. on this page i am thinking we can all tell our great grands about this one.
love to you all. sue
sue straley
Thursday, November 09, 2000 at 12:51:49 (PST)
Thanks, you guys! I had a great birthday....Lots of Love.
Ana
Wednesday, November 08, 2000 at 07:32:32 (PST)
Let me be the last to wish you both a happy birthday. i too would like to give you a present, and i have just the gift, i give you bush for president. strick up the music!
melinda
Tuesday, November 07, 2000 at 19:43:22 (PST)
Happy Birthday Ana. I know today is your birthday. I would like to give you a present.
Jerome
Tuesday, November 07, 2000 at 10:13:55 (PST)
Happy Birthday to Miranda. I love you very much I wish you had a good vacation.
Vanessa
Tuesday, November 07, 2000 at 10:12:03 (PST)
Happy Birthday Ana. I love you. I hope you had a good vacation.
Vanessa
Tuesday, November 07, 2000 at 10:11:17 (PST)
Happy Birthday to Ana and Miranda! We are all proud of the young women you are becoming. And born on lucky 7/11 too. Speaking of Lucky, we need a third Happy Birthday to Ana's cat Lucky, who turns one today....§
Steve
Tuesday, November 07, 2000 at 07:51:55 (PST)
A Big Happy Birthday to two West Coast granddaughters. I should be able to remember your birthdays because it is the same as our house number: Eleven-seven. Doesn't that hve a lucky sounding ring to it? I hope it IS a lucky day for both of you and I hope you enjoy being NINE and SIXTEEN. Love from your grandmother.
Ramona
Tuesday, November 07, 2000 at 05:17:25 (PST)
Guess I'm gonna have to get a scorecard to keep track of the players. Just what we need - another sixteen year old in the family... Only kidding, Maranda - anyway, it seems that you have already been sixteen for a few years, and you do it very well. An it must be the big 9 for Ana. Did you get a dog for your birthday to go with the cat? Tell us what you both did, and how much fun you had, and for that matter, who you voted for!
Lots of love,
Mark
Tuesday, November 07, 2000 at 04:30:35 (PST)
And happy birthday to Miranda who is a BIG (gulp) 16 today! How did this happen? I know you will be joining us crazies on the road, but from what I hear you are already a great driver. Tell us about your plans for your Sweet Sixteen, and while you are at it, tell us why they call it sweet. Hope you have a wonderful day. Love,
Paula
Tuesday, November 07, 2000 at 03:20:23 (PST)
Happy birthday to Anana! I hope you have a wonderful day full of laughter, love, happiness, a cake without nuts and cool presents. Love from auntie
Paulala
Tuesday, November 07, 2000 at 03:15:23 (PST)
Thanks to all of you for your well wishes on my birthday, and for the pleasure of being part of your family.
Mark "better than ever" Allan
Monday, November 06, 2000 at 14:59:45 (PST)
Happy Birthday, Mark! And thanks for the hospitality. I'm home safe and sound. I saw almost everyone in Boston that I wanted to, except for Joey, Pam and Hope. I'm glad to report to all you non Bostonians that everyone is getting along just fine. Tomorrow it's back to the grind for me....§
Steve
Sunday, November 05, 2000 at 22:26:28 (PST)
((((((Mark)))))), you're lucky to be getting just a cyberhug from me this year, as I'm full of germs!
Hope you're enjoying your birthday!
mona
Sunday, November 05, 2000 at 11:45:40 (PST)
Happy Birthday to Mark Allan! I hope the women in your household are treating you like a King today. (Or maybe they always do.) Anyway, enjoy it and don't think TOO many serious thoughts today.
Ramona
Sunday, November 05, 2000 at 07:41:21 (PST)
Another one? Is this becoming a bi-annual event? It seems that he hardly had any time to enjoy that milestone of a year. Maybe as a belated present, I will get around to answering his last posting. Sometime this week that is. Have a Happy Happy!
Vanessa, Mark and Jerome
Sunday, November 05, 2000 at 06:30:04 (PST)
Happy Birthday to Mark Allan. You just get better and better. Remember to have fun today because that determines how much fun you will have for the rest ot the year. I love you, big guy.
Paula
Sunday, November 05, 2000 at 05:29:43 (PST)
We just got back from Athena's housewarming in Northampton. A lovely party with lots of good company and good food. The weather is pleasantly warm, though the leaves are about gone from the trees. We left Steve at the party- he goes home tomorrow. We have had a great visit, were very glad to have him here, and are sad to see him go.
Paula
Saturday, November 04, 2000 at 19:00:02 (PST)
(I was an angel at 15. heh heh)
mona
Friday, November 03, 2000 at 11:28:05 (PST)
Happy Birthday. We love you very much! (Vanessa)
Happy Birthday Joe! I want to give you a kiss, but I can't, because I'm too far, and because I am in another country. (Jerome)
Way to go Joe. We all feel sympathy for your parents, remembering our own 16th year... (Mark)
Jerome, Vanessa and Mark
Friday, November 03, 2000 at 11:19:12 (PST)
Go Joe!
I hope you check in here with a trip report, sometime. Hiking? Is that what I gather? Anyway - sending you Happy Birthday and Many More wishes!
mona
Friday, November 03, 2000 at 08:28:31 (PST)
Yo! Joe! Sorry I missed you while I was in Worthington. Have a great time hiking, and a great sixteenth year. Everyone tells me that you are doing awesome, keep up the good work. §
Steve
Friday, November 03, 2000 at 04:57:37 (PST)
Oh, OK, there it is. I guess I expect instant feedback. Joey is probably doing more interesting things than sitting in front of the computer, anyway. Hope so. RLS
Ramona
Friday, November 03, 2000 at 04:44:52 (PST)
What's happening here? Did my message to Joey disappear down a black hole?
Ramona
Friday, November 03, 2000 at 04:39:49 (PST)
Hey, I got up extra early to be the first to say Happy BIG 15 to Joey. I guess I will have to settle for second, unless I type rrreeeaaalll slow and someone sneaks in on me. But back to you Joe, have a great birthday. Eat good stuff, do good stuff and get good stuff. Love from your favorite auntie....at least one of your favorites.....at least your auntie...
Paula
Friday, November 03, 2000 at 03:51:17 (PST)
Happy 15th birthday, Joey. I hope you get to do all the things you like to do today, and don't have to do too many of the things you don't like to do. Enjoy!
Ramona
Friday, November 03, 2000 at 03:31:07 (PST)
I'm glad you had the chance to do that, Steve.
mona
Tuesday, October 31, 2000 at 18:51:51 (PST)
On behalf of the entire family, I went to the Newton Cemetary and paid my respects to Jerry today. The gravesite was a peaceful as ever. It some ways it seems like longer than 31 years, but it some ways it seems like yesterday. It was so easy to visualize the entire graveyard overflowing with friends and family. And today's rain brought back memories of the Storm of '69. Jerry, we all remember you fondly...§
Steve
Tuesday, October 31, 2000 at 13:16:08 (PST)
Andrea, I always liked Stephanie....for a name. §
Steve
Tuesday, October 31, 2000 at 13:13:16 (PST)
The official due date is 1/31/01. And yes, Mom will be coming to CO to help out. Bill said he'd stay home so he wouldn't get in the way. His words, not mine :) As far as names go - we have decided on a first name but not a middle one yet. She will be named Sophia after my maternal grandmother. Now I know how hard is was for my parerents to come up with a middle name for me. We're stuck!
Andrea
Tuesday, October 31, 2000 at 10:18:13 (PST)
dear andrea:
we are so very very happy for you. have you thought of names yet. what is the date so we can start looking for news. i am sure your mom will be there. talked with her yesterday. needless to say she is thrilled. love to all sue
sue straley
Sunday, October 29, 2000 at 16:31:17 (PST)
OK, so a little, helpful bird told me that if I looked back in the message board, and/or paid a little more attention, I would know the answer to my question...
So...I guess I better start knitting or sewing or something. :)
mona, again
Saturday, October 28, 2000 at 18:58:59 (PDT)
I forgot to ask: when is the due date, Andrea?
mona
Saturday, October 28, 2000 at 17:18:34 (PDT)
Be careful, y'all. I'm headed East, and will be spending next week in Massachusetts...§
Steve
Saturday, October 28, 2000 at 07:56:02 (PDT)
Go Ange!! Wishing you and yours all the best!
mona
Thursday, October 26, 2000 at 20:33:56 (PDT)
Good work, Andrea. In my opinion girls make fabulous children. Just look at mine! Congratulations to Ginny who has waited long enough.
Paula
Thursday, October 26, 2000 at 16:50:25 (PDT)
Here's some new for the board. We found out that we will be having a little girl! The first for our family, but not according to Daniel. I was talking to him and asked him if he was excited about finally having a girl cousin, and he reminded me that that we already have one - Ana! Needless to say, we are thrilled.
Andrea
Thursday, October 26, 2000 at 15:59:30 (PDT)
...yeah, but nothing like the high tech job market in the Puget Sound area. :)
The job is...so far so good!
mona
Wednesday, October 25, 2000 at 22:17:55 (PDT)
Mark,
How goes. We are thinking of you, as you continue your job hunt. How are the digs? Are you thinking of coming back here for work? Unemployment in MA just went down form 2.6% to 2.4%. Paradise for getting work.
Mark
Mark Allan
Wednesday, October 25, 2000 at 19:25:15 (PDT)
Game two, as a matter of fact. At least we saw the lights, heard the noise and experienced the traffic.
Paula
Wednesday, October 25, 2000 at 10:53:35 (PDT)
The Bronx Zoo? Which game did you go to? Game One or Game Two?...§
Steve
Wednesday, October 25, 2000 at 06:21:23 (PDT)
Yeah Mona
Ramona
Wednesday, October 25, 2000 at 04:34:05 (PDT)
Hey Mona-so how do you like it?
Paula
Wednesday, October 25, 2000 at 03:44:16 (PDT)
Too bad you won't be coming East, Steve. We haven't seen you in a while. We were in NYC last weekend. Our good news was we went to the Bronx Zoo and had a great time. The bad news was Melinda now wants to look at other college, having been disappointed with Sarah Lawrence. So we begin the college tour circuit. And the rest of you?
Paula
Wednesday, October 25, 2000 at 03:42:11 (PDT)
The good news is that we settled the case that I have been working on almost exclusively for the past year and a half. The bad news is that I won't be in NYC for the first three weeks in November, as I had planned to be. Other than that, there is not much new(s) around here. I am probably going to buy an old Volvo to keep in NC as a spare car. If all goes well, Dad will come out and drive it back, via Arizona. I'm ready for a vacation! What's new with the rest of the Stylos world?...§
Steve
Tuesday, October 24, 2000 at 19:41:05 (PDT)
Thanks for the birthday messages. Hello Ana! Hope I see you next summer.
Daniel
Sunday, October 22, 2000 at 14:44:14 (PDT)
Yup. And good company.
So I guess this means Mom has been a Mom for fifty years! Wow.
mona
Friday, October 20, 2000 at 15:38:24 (PDT)
Yes, Paula, you say it for all of us; thanks for finding the words. If I begin to feel sad this time of year, I remember how much Jerry liked Hallowe'en, and knowing he would not want us to be sad, I lighten up. He was a good teacher for all of us.
Ramona
Friday, October 20, 2000 at 09:37:20 (PDT)
Indeed, half a century. Where would we be without you Jerry? Happy Birthday from us to you...§
Steve
Friday, October 20, 2000 at 07:29:45 (PDT)
Wow, the big Five-O. Paula sums it up quite nicely.
The pictures are still here.
Mark
Friday, October 20, 2000 at 03:57:13 (PDT)
Happy 50th birthday to my big brother Jerry. Although you are forever 19, you continue to be my role model for a good sibling (or parent, child, spouse or friend). Your generosity, kindness, encouragement, support, acceptance and unconditional love set the standard for me. I miss your smile, your laugh, and yes, even your practical jokes. I love you, bro.
Paula
Friday, October 20, 2000 at 03:44:56 (PDT)
A happy birthday to the big nine year old Daniel from me as well-I hope everyone was good today on your BIG day.
Paula
Thursday, October 19, 2000 at 15:50:11 (PDT)
Actually, from what I understand about Daniel, he is more likely to be reading this (or anything) than any other Stylos. Happy Ninth Birthday, Daniel! Hope we see you soon....§
Steve
Thursday, October 19, 2000 at 14:15:08 (PDT)
Mona, I think they really need you at the place with the link that you gave up: the picture that came up is nearly black.
Congratulations to Daniel, or more specifically, his parents, who are more apt to be reading this.I hope the year ahead holds wonderful things for all of you.
Ramona
Thursday, October 19, 2000 at 13:01:07 (PDT)
Welcome Janet! Tell us what you've been up to. If you dare. :)
I start Monday. Don't know about the vacation time yet, but our nephew Liam is getting married in Massachusetts in August next summer, so I think a plan is beginning to form...
mona
Wednesday, October 18, 2000 at 09:52:27 (PDT)
Congratulations, Mona. When do you start? How much vacation time?
Welcome, Janet to our oh-so-public bulletin board. The more the merrier (and the less chance of having one's message be the last one posted for days on end. We all hate that.)
Ramona
Tuesday, October 17, 2000 at 17:43:43 (PDT)
Congratulations Mona! I hope this job brings you much happiness and the $ for a good long shared vacation next year. Good work.
Paula
Tuesday, October 17, 2000 at 17:31:01 (PDT)
>imporve my skills...good one, eh?
mona
Tuesday, October 17, 2000 at 09:58:55 (PDT)
Yup! Got the job. I'm pretty happy about it. I'll be driving past Steve's house everyday, so I should be able to have the chance for many more visits. Here's a link to the company website, in case anyone is curious. They take on cool software projects for other companies. This should give me the chance to really grow and imporve my skills, and even to have fun! Oh yeah, and get paid. Can't forget that one. I'm hoping it will also enable me to get the family back east for a visit next summer, but time will tell on that one.
Mom - the more I read the book, the more I realize what a Good Thing it is that you wrote it! I think it will prove to be quite important, especially to our young ones, and theirs.
mona
Tuesday, October 17, 2000 at 09:53:37 (PDT)
Ramona, you forget to add to your list of birthday greats the 2000 year-old man!!
Your day sounded full and wonderful - Chinese food and champagne on the deck was the perfect dinner.
Love you, dear friend.
Janet
Tuesday, October 17, 2000 at 09:31:13 (PDT)
Athena and Jessamyn--You weren't really late, it says Oct. 16 right there on the message. So you were just operating on PST, as does the computer (at least this website). Besides, all messages are accepted and appreciated, even belated ones. RLS
Ramona
Tuesday, October 17, 2000 at 05:05:28 (PDT)
and i will be the second to say happy day after birthday, mom. i bet this is an especially happy one, with all your artistic successes. i was thinking about you and fashion today and how well you wore the fashions of the sixties and seventies, and how you have kept up with the new age trends as well. you set a good example of finding out what's going on and joining in.
athena
Monday, October 16, 2000 at 21:53:44 (PDT)
Damn!
12:01 I guess I have to say "belated."
much love,
Jessamyn
Jessamyn
Monday, October 16, 2000 at 21:01:12 (PDT)
THANK YOU one and all! It has been a great birthday. I started a new journal, then went to an exercise class, then I got taken to a vegetarian restaurant by some of my healthy-minded friends, then the mail came with cards and presents, (did I forget to say that my roommate squeezed fresh grapefruit juice for my breakfast?)I followed that by going to a book reading of a local author who has written about Best Hikes of the Pisgah Forest, then I had a long phone conversation with Scott (who is modem-less, so can't join this line-up of electronic wishers) and then we had a supper on the deck of Chinese food and champagne! After that I went to a class (A Night at the Improv)and here it is 9:00 o'clock and I just read more messages. I appreciate each and every one. Did you know that Eugene O'Neill, Oscar Wilde, Noah Webster and Angela Lansbury were all born on October 16th? Angela, I hope you're having as good a birthday as I am! Love to all.
Ramona
Monday, October 16, 2000 at 18:13:43 (PDT)
MY MOM GOT A JOB!!!!!!!!!She'll tell you about it later so keep an eye out for her message!!!!!!!!!
Oh an other Happy, Happy birthday to Yaya!!!
luv...
Happy Betsy!!!: )
Monday, October 16, 2000 at 16:29:03 (PDT)
Ramona, I sneaked in here to join in wishing you a wonderful birthday!
Janet
Monday, October 16, 2000 at 15:20:24 (PDT)
Happy Birthday Yaya!!!:)Me and my mom started "Bearwallow Road" last night! I realy enjoyed it. We started the first chapter of it.It was realy interesting for me to know all about my ancestors and what they did.
The wonderful and cool Betsy!
Monday, October 16, 2000 at 14:49:58 (PDT)
happy birthday ramona this will be a really great year for you. love ya sue
suestraley
Monday, October 16, 2000 at 10:41:32 (PDT)
So what stuff do you talk about on here then, what ever it is it seems interesting
Helen
Monday, October 16, 2000 at 07:15:41 (PDT)
And another BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Mom from me. It feels like we were celebrating your birthday all week-end. I Hope you felt all those good wishes we kept sending. For your birthday Athena, Melinda and Melissa and I saved up and we are buying you motocycle lessons! (but you have to provide the tatoos yourself). Jessamyn bought herself a little kitten in honor of your birthday. (Her name is Otis). What are your plans for the day? Many happy returns! Love from.....
Paula
Monday, October 16, 2000 at 05:12:33 (PDT)
Happy Birthday Mom! If nothing else, all the ruckus here for the last few days should be a good present for you. If not, why not a birthday tatoo, like Melissa, Melinda and Athena did this weekend!
Mark
Monday, October 16, 2000 at 02:17:54 (PDT)
Ana came with me to work on Friday. Fully decked out in her orange and black Holloween witch's costume. I guess that means that fall is officially here. I still don't know whether I will be spending most of November in NYC, and won't until the last minute. Either way, I will be in Arizona for at least a few days in November. Warm up the dominoes. §
Steve
Sunday, October 15, 2000 at 21:30:17 (PDT)
Yeah, Happy Birthday, Mom! And we are not jumping the gun, since it is officially your birthday in North Carolina. And Kentucky for that matter. We are reading your book out loud as well. It's ironic, since last year we read Boy, the early year memiors of Roald Dahl. Dahl's book took place about 15 years earlier in England and Norway. Interesting contrast. We thought maybe we would change the name of your book to Girl.
Steve and Ana
Sunday, October 15, 2000 at 21:29:01 (PDT)
Melinda got tattoos?? What did I miss?? Congrats on the licensi! Good to read from ya, Thena! And more congrats to Melissa - I waited till I was 16, myself, but these whippersnappers, you know...
And may I be the first one to jump the gun and say Happy Birthday Mom!!
mona
Sunday, October 15, 2000 at 19:10:06 (PDT)
tatoos? in any case... i got my license, and so did athena. yay!
melinda
Sunday, October 15, 2000 at 16:38:22 (PDT)
The piercing is fine - one could always let it heal closed. The tatoos, on the other hand ...
Mark
Sunday, October 15, 2000 at 14:37:40 (PDT)
Here we are at Paula's (Scott, Joey and Melissa) after having visited Pam and Cam. Melissa got her ears pierced yesterday! She waited for the last 2 years because I had told her I hoped she would be one of the few women with natural unpierced ears, but she was patient and wore me down and yesterday we went to the mall and got them pierced. And last night Pam gave her some small diamond earrings that she had been saving for her.
We've been reading "Bearwallow Road" out loud and enjoying it. We'll be looking forward to the sequel: "Leaving Bearwallow Road", or "Bearwallow Boulevard", or "Bearwallow Road meets Godzilla."
Scott
Sunday, October 15, 2000 at 14:33:38 (PDT)
I'm going, I'm going! Athena: Yes, I think we may have an extra hard drive (having bought a table full of computer components for 50 dollars at a flea market in order to get the monitor.)The only catch is that you have to come here to get it. Unless your dad decides to go to MA instead of AZ, or something else unforeseen happens.
We closed down the cabin today and told it good-by for 6 months or so (though we will probably drive over and check on it a couple of time this winter when the weather is good.) The foliage is absolutely beautiful and we found a good Greek restaurant on the way back in Weaverville, which is about halfway between Brevard and Burnsville. Good spanakopita!
It's nice to hear that the New England Styloses are together this week-end and it's good that we get to be in touch, thanks to the marvels of modern technology. Love to all.
Ramona
Saturday, October 14, 2000 at 18:52:23 (PDT)
p.s. hi mom! i LOVE your book ... go mom go!
chick number seven
Saturday, October 14, 2000 at 18:02:56 (PDT)
well i have been instructed to post a message since i have been such a spotty contributer. if anyone has a spare hard drive i could change all that.... i have been busier than i ever have been before but also very happy. i am at the new england school of architectural woodworking for anyone who wants the official word. also i have been working as a projectionist for the pleasant street theatre and painting a house in greenfield in my spare time. when i am not doing that i am trying to help take care of amy who is even busier. thank heavens for those nine minutes in between the snooze alarm or i'd never get to see her. but it is all going to be well worth it --- beautiful houses (and cabinets) here we come!
athena
Saturday, October 14, 2000 at 18:00:37 (PDT)
Excitement at the Stylos and Allan household: Jessamyn is home for the weekend, and Melinda and Athena successfully completed day one of their two day motorcycle class. We celebrated these events with Boston Creme Pie. Tomorrow we expect at least three of Scott's family to add to the crowd. These are the week-ends I love best. And to top it all off a beautiful Indian summer day!
Paula
Saturday, October 14, 2000 at 17:14:28 (PDT)
congratulations paul for your great reveiw of the book signing. i am sure you took some pictures . i love the fact that you almost went up to buy one.
have a great weekend. and thanks it is 39 years for us this year. next year will be forty and we will treat ourselves to paris france.
love ya sue
suestraley
Friday, October 13, 2000 at 12:23:05 (PDT)
Congratulations to Dick and Sue!! How many years? Is it 40 yet?
And happy birthday to Thea, unless I'm mistaken...
And I had a dream about Uncle Jake last night...what's he up to?
And we had a phone message from Mssr. Sheprow, on the road to New Hampshire....but he forgot to include the area code when he left his phone #...anyone who knows it, could you email me?
I've got one semi-probable job offer on the table, waiting to hear about another one today...I'll let you know.
mona
Friday, October 13, 2000 at 08:22:40 (PDT)
Would this be the harvest moon?
Steve
Friday, October 13, 2000 at 06:54:52 (PDT)
A toast!
Paula
Friday, October 13, 2000 at 05:11:51 (PDT)
It's Friday the Thirteenth! Here's a toast to Dick and Sue Straley who were brave enough to choose a Friday the 13th as their wedding day, so many years ago today. So much for that superstition! That doesn't mean we should walk under ladders today or let any black cats cross our path. And don't forget to let the full moon shine on you tonight.
Ramona
Friday, October 13, 2000 at 04:59:06 (PDT)
Wow! Who said a prophet goes without honor in his (her) own country? What can I say, except merci? RLS
Ramona
Wednesday, October 11, 2000 at 16:53:37 (PDT)
I am so proud of my bride. She not only wrote a great book, a good performer but is also an exceptional presenter. She read so good from her book I almost went up to buy one
p.s
paul
Wednesday, October 11, 2000 at 14:14:11 (PDT)
And goodluck to Mom as today is the BIG day with her book reading and signing. Finally to know (and even be related to) a bonafide celebrity. Please let us know how it goes Mom, and remember we are all there with you in spirit.
Paula
Wednesday, October 11, 2000 at 09:41:47 (PDT)
I won't know the results for a while. I'm not sure I'll accept if they do offer. But it was interesting. Complete with an IQ test. IT's a hardware/software test lead position, with a well run company. Right downtown Seattle. Upper management includes several Scientologists. Not that there's anything wrong with that. :)
Another interview this morning: should be the other end of the spectrum. Very laid back, but fast paced, sharp group of folks. I'll let you know how it goes...
mona
Wednesday, October 11, 2000 at 07:27:16 (PDT)
Yeah, Mona.
Ramona
Wednesday, October 11, 2000 at 04:29:17 (PDT)
Well, how was the interview, Mona?
Paula
Wednesday, October 11, 2000 at 04:09:55 (PDT)
Well, that was interesting...
mona
Tuesday, October 10, 2000 at 17:39:09 (PDT)
Keeping them crossed here, boss.
Paula
Tuesday, October 10, 2000 at 16:39:26 (PDT)
Interview time for me today - keep your fingers crossed!
mona
Tuesday, October 10, 2000 at 08:44:14 (PDT)
hi everyone. just got back from bermuda where i read ramonas book. i suggest everyone go to bermuda and read it , it is a wonderful setting to read it. i loved it and am so glad you all feel the same. so many games and the simpler life were brought back to me. i have always enjoyed ramonas way of saying things and it all came out in the book. you know we all have a book inside us but ramona wrote one for all of us to enjoy. makes me even like you more . everyone enjoy the beautiful fall. love to you sue
suestraley
Sunday, October 08, 2000 at 13:32:19 (PDT)
So he did -and I already put in my share...who was collecting anyway?
Paula
Sunday, October 08, 2000 at 10:09:13 (PDT)
So he does. Maybe we should buy him the Red Sox!
Sox Fan
Sunday, October 08, 2000 at 00:19:43 (PDT)
Another beautiful foliage season here in old New England. Melissa's friend Maggie and her family are hosting the annual Vegan Medieval Festival this weekend. Athena is planning on coming out tomorrow so we can go.
Hey, doesn't Mark Stylos have a birthday coming up soon?
Scott
Saturday, October 07, 2000 at 13:58:18 (PDT)
So, if we put our collective pennies together, do you think we could buy the Red Sox? You did hear they're for sale, didn't you?
mona
Friday, October 06, 2000 at 20:29:58 (PDT)
Glad to hear the Betsy news...keep us up to date about Junior High. I remember it all too well. Let me guess: English is your least favorite subject. So what is your favorite?
Paula
Thursday, October 05, 2000 at 15:53:44 (PDT)
Good for you, Betsy. First thing you know you'll be in college!
And good for Perry if they've got you operating the computer! If that's not the case, then Mama and Daddy, pass our birthday wishes on to him. And anybody else who has anything to celebrate, Go, team, go!
Ramona
Wednesday, October 04, 2000 at 16:48:16 (PDT)
Hey all y'all (at least thats what my social studies teacher would say)!!I'm finnaly in jr. high !! Now I'm tacking typing so I can finnialy type!! The keyboarding teacher is ok.I also have math, English(yuck), Band and Science.
Luv to all y'all =D,:0,:)
Betsy Pingre
Me(ok ok Betsy )!
Wednesday, October 04, 2000 at 16:17:16 (PDT)
Happy Birthday to Perry, way down South. Hope you had a great birthday: presents, cake and singing!
Paula
Wednesday, October 04, 2000 at 15:42:54 (PDT)
On my way to a Job Fair today...wheeee!
mona
Wednesday, October 04, 2000 at 11:01:34 (PDT)
Hey Vanessa-thank you for the beautiful Barbie picture. Tell us all how you are, and how you like school this year. Love from your auntie ....
Paulala
Monday, October 02, 2000 at 16:53:08 (PDT)
Hello to all: We are back in town after 4 days up in Kentucky and Ohio. It was a very good trip and we got to visit with all the people we intended to, but we were glad to get back to Brevard again too, I guess, since we got stopped for speeding 2 miles from home! After letting us sit and stew for a good(?) 10 minutes he let us off with a warning. (I think it's the gray hair that gets them.){You will have to guess which one of us was driving.}
We were not near a computer while we were gone (at least not one that was connected to the internet) so it was good to be able to pull up the stylos.net website and see some new messages.
Have a good week, everybody. Love, RLS
Ramona
Sunday, October 01, 2000 at 18:27:11 (PDT)