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Congratulations to you in New England; I understand you can finally see the ground again! Congraulations, too, to Melinda, who now can be assured of having somewhere to lay her backpack, come September. (I think there will be other acceptances,too; maybe we should make bets on which one she will choose, from among those who have chosen her.)
Ramona
Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 08:44:17 (PST)
Happy Spring to all! We are waiting for the peepers to chirp, another true sign of Spring. However the ice has to melt in our swamp so we can hear them!
Kim and Jessica
Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 06:06:17 (PST)
Let me be the first to say, at long last...HAPPY SPRING!
Paula
Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 05:30:39 (PST)
Melinda, Just so we understand each other....my bet was that you will not be receiving a rejection letter, but an acceptance. Feel free to send your ten bucks to me with a copy of your acceptance. §
Steve
Monday, March 19, 2001 at 21:08:13 (PST)
actually, it was about number 8 out of the 12, but thank you none the less. no steve, your $10 will still be accompanying my rejection letter from columbia, but keep dreaming ^_^.
melinda
Monday, March 19, 2001 at 20:54:26 (PST)
Good for you, Melinda! Nice to start with an 'aye'. Wasn't that the one we had our bet on? Keep it up...§
Steve
Monday, March 19, 2001 at 19:15:21 (PST)
ditto.
ditto.
Was it #1 on the list? Or are we hoping for something else?
mona
Monday, March 19, 2001 at 19:03:07 (PST)
well good for you melinda!!!!
Betsy
Monday, March 19, 2001 at 18:02:44 (PST)
well good for you melinda!!!!
Betsy
Monday, March 19, 2001 at 18:02:41 (PST)
I am pleased to announce that Melinda has heard back from her first college. She was accepted to Eugene Lang in NYC! Let the games begin....
Paula
Monday, March 19, 2001 at 15:31:36 (PST)
Wow, that was cool Scott. How come you're watching the instructional video after the trip?! heh heh. Are you going to be up for some hiking while you're in Washington State this spring? Did Joey whine? (Just kidding...) Who were the other grown-ups?
mona
Monday, March 19, 2001 at 07:50:42 (PST)
That sounds like an incredible trip. I sure hope the pictures come out, though you have indeed created the image quite nicely in my head. Maybe that is what we should do for the next Stylos reunion. What do you say?
Paula
Monday, March 19, 2001 at 03:46:57 (PST)
Welcome back to Paula and Thena! It must have been nice to get a touch of spring down there.
Camping was great; 5 guys in their forties and 2 teenage boys; carried our stuff in backpacks plus some homemade sleds; skied about 3 miles into the woods (Zealand Falls, not too far from Mt. Washington), set up a tent, and (this is the best part) made two igloos; not made of ice blocks like the eskimos do, but using a plastic mold about the size of a suitcase to build blocks of snow in place to make a dome with walls about 6 inches thick; the hardest part was making the last few blocks because they are almost parallel to the ground and it's hard to make them stay in place; Joey and I shared one of the igloos - very luxurious; took some day trips to Zealand Notch and up Mt. Hale; had a lot of cocoa, rehydrated food and candy bars; sat around the campfire at night (burned a few socks trying to dry them out); skied out on the third day and stopped in Hanover NH for pizza and beer.
This coming week we are going to get together again to watch the instructional video on how to make the igloos, and have more pizza and beer, and see if the pictures taken with one of those disposable cameras came out.
Scott
Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 21:05:01 (PST)
Scott and Joey, do tell us the details of winter camping. How did you keep your boots from freezing overnight?
Paula
Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 14:37:46 (PST)
I am home, and hopefully Athena will be at her home shortly. We had a wonderful time with Mom and Dad in N.C.. The weather and company were both superb. Our trip home was smooth; we stopped where and when we wanted to, and kept each other amused. Now back to reality and dirty snow.
Paula
Saturday, March 17, 2001 at 20:05:51 (PST)
For any of you who are following the travels of the Stylos girls: Paula and Athena are holed up for the night somewhere in Virginia, almost halfway home. The little red Mazda truck is VERY tightly packed with the things Athena left behind when she left the Carolinas. We had a most enjoyable week, though Athena didn't get to her favorite Mexican restaurant in Asheville and Paula didn't get to the Folk Art Center but we did many other things. Those girls are fun to have around.
Ramona
Friday, March 16, 2001 at 19:56:24 (PST)
Well Betsy, you lucky duck. Some of my favorite people (my two little lucky ducks) have had braces, and they also liked those exciting colors. I hope yours will not slow down your Easter candy eating, but watch out for caramels and popcorn. I remember many a night where I was doing emergency repairs with pliers and wirecutters. Keep smiling!
Paula
Thursday, March 15, 2001 at 18:00:55 (PST)
guess what all you stylos's! i got braces!it didn't hurt at all! i got pink,purple,green,blue and yellow.
all just for easter. talk to yal'l later.bye
Betsy
Thursday, March 15, 2001 at 17:27:34 (PST)
greg, beth dick and i left for florida on the day of the monday storm. we were lucky we got out on the last plane flying that day at nine in the morning. we felt really blessed to get out. it was fun and we are back and due to seeing the green and flowers and the warmth of florida i can get through the rest of the winter. it was great. i have found anywhere you fly these days you get delays delays and it is not fun. but what can you do. it is better than walking .
sue straley
Thursday, March 15, 2001 at 14:33:53 (PST)
You can catch up with me! I'm going to stop getting older.
Vanessa, I hope you had a happy day on the beach! Betsy says "say happy birthday in French", so...Happy Birthday in French! And Bon Anniversaire, too! Hugs and kisses,
monana
Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at 15:14:44 (PST)
happy birthday to you!
happy birthday to you!
happy birthday to Vanessa!
happy birthday to you.
hope you like being 1 whole year older!
mabey some day you'll catch up to me(hehehe)you can only hope! hugs,kisses, and lots of love from betsy
Betsy
Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at 15:04:12 (PST)
And a Happy, Happy Birthday from Seattle as well, to Vanessa! I'm glad the sun is shining for you and I hope that it shines all year long. I remember the eight years old was a great year. We can't wait to see you in three short weeks. §
Steve
Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at 06:38:58 (PST)
And good wishes from me, too. Be sure to get some photos for us to see. We're all looking forward to being together in the summer. Vanessa, enjoy your day off from school and being Queen for A Day. Much love from us. Grandmother and Grandfather
Ramona and Paul
Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at 05:25:26 (PST)
Happy Birthday to my wondeful Vanessa. It is a beautiful sunny day here on the Riviera, and Vanessa is enjoying playing on a day off from school. We are going out to celebrate tonight, with dinner and cake.
Wish you were here!
Mark
Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at 05:19:02 (PST)
Happy Birthday to my Vanessessa! I send you birthday wishes from North Carolina. We are on our way to the cabin where we will have a picnic lunch and think of you in France turning 8 years old. I hope you have a wonderful day, with a delicious cake, lots of laughter and good presents. Love from your auntie,
Paulala
Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at 05:10:19 (PST)
Now, THAT sounds like a real adventure. I hope those pictures come out, otherwise you will just have to describe it, over and over. We are having a great and sunny vacation here. I wish I could send some sunshine to all of you in the colder climates. Spring will come to us all in its own sweet time.
Paula
Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at 20:30:41 (PST)
Joe and I survived our winter camping trip in the White Mountains over the weekend. We built and slept in an igloo! It was snowy but we were cozy in our igloo, and climbed Mt. Hale on Sunday. I'll send a photos if they come out. Now I'm really ready for spring. NC sounds nice. Wish I were there.
Scott
Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at 16:35:27 (PST)
We are, indeed, enjoying the spring-like weather and the company of Paula and Athena. We have walked in the forest, rearranged my bedoom (one of Paula's favorite activities) walked in the antique mall (another one of Paula's favorite activities)and played RummiKub and Dominoes. Athena is spending quite a bit of time getting her "stuff" repacked. Some of it will go onto the truck they drove down here and the rest will find its way back to Massachusetts bit by bit.
Tomorrow we plan to go to the cabin for the day and have Greek food on the way home.
Though it rained Monday, today is sunny, warm though windy. The girls just go around smiling a lot: clearly happy to get a respite from the ice and snow. It's good to have them here.
Ramona
Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at 14:23:16 (PST)
Enjoy your sunny weather down South. We are waiting for rain, rain, rain... When you get back the snow will be gone and spring in the air. It has been a snowy winter!!
Kim
Monday, March 12, 2001 at 05:58:25 (PST)
I am glad to announce that WE ARE HERE! We had a good drive, good company, good food (M&Ms), and now are here with wonderfully warm and sunny weather. Just as promised. Now to go accept our royal welcome from the royal parents. Will report more later.
Paula and Athena
Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 13:27:38 (PST)
OK?
Steve, did you get a (muffled) phone message from Paul? He was wondering if you could make it to his 'cross over' ceremony for Scouts on Tuesday. (Cross over, Scouts? sounds like an oxymoron, no?)
mona
Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 10:26:58 (PST)
New computer! ok, so im a little slow. But i didn't get a chance to get on yesterday and tell all. ok, so my mom already told you we got a new one but thats ok
Betsy
Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 08:55:29 (PST)
oops
a little groggy
Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 06:24:43 (PST)
they left yesterday (after quite a bit of shoveling on my father's part) and made it to chambersburg, i think at this point they are home free.
melinda
Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 06:24:06 (PST)
they left yesterday (after quite a bit of shoveling on my father's part) and made it to chambersburg, i think at this point they are home free.
melinda
Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 06:23:59 (PST)
A quiet weekend here in Seattle. My most exciting activity has been long bicycle rides yesterday and today. Tomorrow Ana comes over and we may go down to see the long, lost Ken and Patsy. Well, the suspense is killing me, did the Boston weather break long enough for Athena and Paula to make their getaway? §
Steve
Saturday, March 10, 2001 at 22:25:06 (PST)
I tried to post earlier, but the message must have been eaten! The gist was ===> good luck, happy trails, safe travel to the girls.
So, my antique computer has been choking lately, but...I've now got a new (to me) one up and running. Steve - you'd be proud of me! I was able to pick one up from my old company, as they're liquidating. Spent today installing a new modem and various and sundry other software. Feels good, and man, am I zooming!
mona
Saturday, March 10, 2001 at 22:08:06 (PST)
That's the spirit! If you manage to make it out of that frigid region and on down this far, the weatherman here promises 60 degree weather next week. So courage, and good luck and safe arrival!
Ramona
Friday, March 09, 2001 at 20:06:43 (PST)
Hey, where did you all go? More snow, as I write this. Athena and I are now expecting to leave tomorrow am, weather permitting. We may have to dive out of a second floor window, but we will do what it takes to GO SOUTH!
Paula
Friday, March 09, 2001 at 17:20:45 (PST)
Glad you made it home safely, Dad. By the way, I just heard we are expecting another foot of snow tomorrow. STOP already!
Paula
Thursday, March 08, 2001 at 16:03:15 (PST)
The "wandering minstrel" has completed another trip, Massachusetts to North Carolina, arriving shortly before 11:30. So any worriers among you, feel free to worry about somebody else. Good night.
Ramona
Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 20:36:22 (PST)
The party is over. Back to work and school, and Dad is on his way south. We did get over 2 feet of snow which Dad and I fought with in the driveway for 4 hours. We won, though, and now the sun is shining. Now if only the snow holds off long enough for Athena and I to make our great escape.
Paula
Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 12:07:29 (PST)
Keep safe and warm, all you Massachusetts kin.
(68 degrees and sunny in Puget Sound country today)
mona
Tuesday, March 06, 2001 at 17:30:19 (PST)
After a day and a half of wet snow/slush, and lots of wind, we are finally getting a lot of snow. Had fun making a snowman. I guess the wet snow helped us out.
Kim
Tuesday, March 06, 2001 at 15:23:41 (PST)
Tues. 8 AM; still snowing pretty good in Worthington (? about 18 inches so far by looking out the window). I'm about to go try and find my car and see if I can make it in to the hospital to save a few lives.
Scott
Tuesday, March 06, 2001 at 04:53:48 (PST)
State of Emergency in Massachusetts. Work called off for me and Mark. We have probably a foot and a half, with up to a foot more expected. Can't wait to get out and shovel! Maybe I will have to have some of Dad's french toast first. Decisions, decisions.
Paula
Tuesday, March 06, 2001 at 04:42:33 (PST)
Still snowing. School is called off for tomorrow. Stay tuned.
Paula
Monday, March 05, 2001 at 20:11:47 (PST)
fizzle? whimper?
mona
Monday, March 05, 2001 at 19:15:46 (PST)
Hooray for Melissa!
And please...keep the snow reports coming, so I can live vicariously off them.
mona
Monday, March 05, 2001 at 16:51:40 (PST)
Paula must have some good connections to get a state of emergency called in Massachusetts just so she could stay home and play. Those of us real essential workers were plugging away as always.
Melissa did well in her race yesterday (top third in a very tough group of kids). Most importantly, now she gets to relax and recuperate from a very vigorous ski season.
Another great party on Hawley Street yesterday. Thanks especially to the younger generation (Melinda, Melissa and Joe) for coming, and Paula and Dad for making the trip too. And of course to Amy and Athena for being such classy hostesses.
Still snowing here (about 6 inches so far, Monday 7 PM)
Scott
Monday, March 05, 2001 at 16:33:24 (PST)
I thought everyone would be ready to move to the Great Pacific Northwest! We've already gotten our riots and earthquakes behind us, so it should be safe now! (It is a beautiful sunny day here, too!)
mona
Monday, March 05, 2001 at 08:53:49 (PST)
Allright. NOW is everybody ready to move to North Carolina? Though there is some talk of letting a dusting of snow into the region in the next day or two, right now the sun is bright and temperatures moderate, and forsythia a bright yellow. Life's too short to spend so much of it waiting for spring!Agreed?
Ramona
Monday, March 05, 2001 at 08:49:44 (PST)
Lucky duck.
mona
Monday, March 05, 2001 at 08:20:11 (PST)
SNOW! No work, no school, and Dad's company. Hurray!
Paula
Monday, March 05, 2001 at 06:52:14 (PST)
Happy birthday, beautiful.
mona
Sunday, March 04, 2001 at 15:10:27 (PST)
From me, too. And what about Dad and Pete? Did they get so lost in cyber space that they got forgot what day it is? I know that I almost did, but Vanessa reminded me in time. I am sure that sleet nor rain, nor the rest, will get in your way of celebrating this day as you should. Lots of love and partying vibes go out your way!
Mark
Sunday, March 04, 2001 at 10:08:45 (PST)
Happy Birthday, Athena. I would like to give you a present and a kiss.
Vanessa
Sunday, March 04, 2001 at 10:04:38 (PST)
Happy Birthday.
Jerome
Sunday, March 04, 2001 at 10:03:51 (PST)
Happy Birthday to Athenakimoo!!! We know you read this page because we always enjoys your artful postings. Another AKS snowstorm on the way. I remember when you saw your first one, from the dining room at Montvale, looking out towards the Silbersteins. You were in Mom's arms, and you looked up at her and said "Mama, Milk!" Hope you have a great party and a great year!
And welcome, Peter, to cyberspace. Cyberspace will never be the same. §
Steve and Ana
Sunday, March 04, 2001 at 09:12:08 (PST)
correction. Pete's email is "pstel@earthlink.net"
paul
Sunday, March 04, 2001 at 09:09:38 (PST)
This message is being posted from peter's new computer. It is a fast clear and wonderful machine. Why just yesterday we played a dvd video of CIDER HOUSE RULES. It was spectacular. I am not sure his email is working yet. It is pstel@mindspring.com.
paul
Sunday, March 04, 2001 at 07:41:51 (PST)
Hey, I wanted to be first. Happy birthday to my baby sister Athena. This gives me another chance to tell you and the world (or at least the part of the world that reads this page) how proud and honored I am to be your big sister. I LOVE YOU. I hope the snow doesn't keep us from celebrating with you today. Keep cooking. Love,
Paula
Sunday, March 04, 2001 at 06:45:59 (PST)
Happy Birthday, Athena. Or do you ever read this page? Remember your mandate and MARCH FORTH! Wish I could come to your birthday party. I hope the snowstorm holds off until it's over. Much love, Mom
Ramona
Sunday, March 04, 2001 at 04:36:57 (PST)
I do thank you for the descriptive Earthquake descriptions! All of you have put the Mercalli scale to shame with your vivid descriptions. After teaching this topic in the classroom for years, you have given me a new focus to discuss. I am glad everyone is safe and well.
Kim
Saturday, March 03, 2001 at 11:43:02 (PST)
Thanks for the quaking earth descriptions. It does sound very other-worldly. I think I prefer to just hear about and let my imagination enjoy it from afar. Mark: tell us about the French version. Mona: what happened with the job? And yes- GO MELISSA!
Paula
Saturday, March 03, 2001 at 06:48:28 (PST)
Yes, Scott...that was beautiful.
Tell us how Melissa does - take picture if you can. -- Go 'Lissa!!!
One image I can add - I had a very different experience than Steve's. I was at home, in the kitchen. This was my 3rd quake, so after a couple of seconds, I had a pretty good idea of what was going on. In my barefeet and bathrobe, I ran out the back door into the backyard. In my case, outside was a very safe place to be - our house is one story, and there's plenty of open space. I heard David on the answering machine as I was standing outside, waiting for the rolling waves to subside - but no way I was going back in to answer the phone!
So anyway, the image: as I was standing, feet firmly in the grass, it felt somewhat like being on the deck of a ship in choppy waters, though the motion was not as regular. Looking up at the very tall trees that surround us - though not close enough to threaten: the trees were swaying like crazy - but the branches hanging down - not all out to one side when the wind blows.
Hmmm...my english skills seem to be failing. Ah well, it's been kind of a roller coaster couple of weeks for me...
mona
Friday, March 02, 2001 at 20:04:52 (PST)
thanks scott for what you said about anna you said it more clearly because that was exactly what i felt on wednesday night. our party with anna is what we will remember and that is just really great. so there was a great feeling of those who are left. i looked around after seven and there were so many people in the room you would have thought she was a young person. so many contacts and family and friends. she touched many people. always smiling.
suestraley
Friday, March 02, 2001 at 11:40:48 (PST)
Wow, a very nice first-hand description of being in an earthquake. The "sea of cars" image is really amazing. In a way it makes me even more curious to feel like one would be like (but I'm not specifically asking for that, God, if you're listening).
Speaking of God, Anna's funeral was really quite nice yesterday. The eulogy by Virge was quite touching and beautiful. The fact that Anna had had that wonderful 80th birthday party last summer made yesterdays atmosphere much less sadder somehow; a chance to remember her fondly and sincerely, and to enjoy those who are still with us. And that includes some wonderful folks.
Good luck to Melissa in her big ski races this weekend! If you're around western MA Sat or Sun come watch her.
Scott
Friday, March 02, 2001 at 04:13:31 (PST)
Well, since you asked....
Everyone's experience is different, and every earthquake is different. This is my fourth, and not the largest. The largest was in L.A. in June, 91. We were in the floor of the Disneyland Hotel. Lots of gentle, intense swaying. For this one, I had just parked my car in a large (Costco) parking lot. I was looking over the roofs of a sea of cars. It looked like a sea, because you could actually see the waves, the gentle rolling. The other two were in Seattle. One at work and one at home. The kids around here are all well-trained in earthquake preparedness. Drop, duck and cover. Generally people (at least the ones who don't freeze) migrate to the doorways or under the desks. One's natural instinct is to get outside, and many people try. But that is the worst thing to do, since the danger zone is right around the outside of buildings, as evidenced by CNN photos of Seattle's old buildings.
The things that are common to all earthquakes are the freaky feeling in the tummy, and the eerie reactions of the animals. They are the first to know. Looking over the sea of bouncing cars, the only thing I could think to compare it to would be an acid trip. Just spooky. And the adrenline changes the rest of the day. I have never been able to accomplish much after an earthquake. Well, that's my report, on location from Shaky Seattle....§
Steve
Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 21:29:04 (PST)
Yes, I too!...am very curious about what it is like to live through an Earthquake! I am glad everyone is safe and well! But, I would love to hear your stories about the Earthquake.
Kim
Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 19:11:15 (PST)
last night was a wonderful night to remember anna. she would have loved it so very many attended to praise and talk about her. i am sorry for another passing of that great and wonderful generation of the very very strong minded ..... i have never seen the family look so very well bill, bud, naki and peter. they looked wonderful and seem very happy right now. at this point in their lives. and yes the generation after them and then the young they were all there. as i left the funeral home i said to dick i adore all of those people. he agreed...we are all so very glad anna had that birthday party and now she has left behind a video of that day. she will be remembered well.
suestraley
Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 13:19:45 (PST)
So what is it like to live through a quake?
Paula
Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 06:27:17 (PST)
Yeah, three, and I was first (read below). I guess that my measly 4.6 was easy to beat.
Mark
Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 03:42:30 (PST)
"Three of my siblings?" Am I missing something here? §
Steve
Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at 22:25:01 (PST)
Yes, I to remember about Sunday outings at Aunt Anna's! Yes the TV was very big and fun to watch with everyone. But I remember the many, many dolls upstairs on the second floor and the kitchen filled with sweet aromas. Aunt Anna always made you feel welcome when you came to visit. She will be deeply missed by all and in our thoughts.
Kim
Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at 17:47:01 (PST)
Poor Betsy. We hope someone took pity on you and fed you. Shaking, quaking and hungry!
Paula and Melinda
Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at 16:13:33 (PST)
WOW! that was a big earth quake! 30miles below olimpia!and still a 6.8 magnitude. it felt like a big wave and you were on a surf board. rumored that it was felt in salt lake city(said on the news that they herd that)!i stood out side for 1 and a half hours starving!
shakin' 'n' quakin' betsy
Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at 15:45:32 (PST)
Incredible. Three of my siblings in Earthquakes.... what is going on? Are you all okay?
Paula
Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at 14:56:59 (PST)
Clarification: I won't actually be with the family tomorrow, though in my thoughts I will.
Ramona
Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at 13:29:27 (PST)
A fond memory I have of Anna was in September 1957. I was in bed with the flu and things were going undone. Anna came over and bathed all the kids and got them to bed. Next morning I went to the hsopital and within hours Mark was born.
I, too, will be with the extended family as they gather to say goodbye to Anna.
Ramona
Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at 12:24:03 (PST)
Steve, your posting was the first I had heard of the earthquake. See what happens when you don't turn on the TV or radio! It sounds like a big one. I don't know whether Pat and Ken awere flying in today or tomorrow. I see that the Sea-tac airport is closed. Thanks for checking in.
And Mona, it sounds like things are getting shaken up for you again (and I don't just mean geo-physically speaking). Write or call details, when the telephone lines are operative.
Ramona
Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at 12:16:30 (PST)
The news here is saying that the quake was centered 30 miles SW of Seattle. Let's see, that would be.....Gig Harbor. §
Steve
Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at 11:23:17 (PST)
I'm OK, on my way to check on the kids (earthquake in Seattle at 10:55 PST). Steve?
mona
Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at 11:13:39 (PST)
Wow! I don't know how big that earthquake was, but it was big. I was in a parking lot. Seconds seem like minutes, minutes like hours. I have never felt anything like that. I've been trying to call Ana and Mona, but I can't get through. Our power is out, but my laptop and internet connection still work.
Very sad indeed about Aunt Anna. I remember the day in 1963 when she heard She Loves You on the radio, and told me 'These guys [the Beatles] are going to be big. And I remember telling Paula that I had been having lifelong recurring dreams about 83 Gardner Street, and she told me that she had as well. Yes, Anna, you have had an impact on a great many, and you will be missed. I'm sorry I won't be on hand for the funeral tomorrow, I will be there in spirit. §
Steve
Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at 11:11:09 (PST)
I remember Aunt Anna's house as full of laughter and love and music (and yes, dancing). I remember seeing my first color television at the Moser's when we went over one Sunday and caught the Red Sox game...She was greatly loved and will be terribly missed, I'm afraid.
I got laid off on Monday, and am once again wondering what to do next.
mona
Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at 07:10:41 (PST)
My thoughts go out to all members, past and present, of the Gardner Street Gang. Sad to see the passing of another era. Many fond memories of family get-togethers, barbeques, swimming pool, Grandma, teenagers dancing to Diana Ross and Motown tunes, and more.
Strange times here in Antibes. Big fluffy snow flakes falling today, an earthquake last weekend (4.6 on the richter scale), with warm sunny days scattered in between.
We are looking forward to visits from Steve, Ana, Dad, Mark A., Paula, Jess and Melinda. See you soon!
Mark
Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at 00:44:54 (PST)
Dad has safely completed yet another NC to MA run, for the sad occasion of Aunt Anna's funeral.
Paula
Tuesday, February 27, 2001 at 16:38:19 (PST)
so glad you are back and o.k. have been reading a daily account of you in hawaii. we have never been there mostly due to the long plane ride to get there. the kids feel it is the best placae they have ever been. so sorry you were sick but glad you are back. are the flowers really coming up. love ya sue i really think your next book should be about bringing up your family. or are you already starting on your next one.
suestraley
Monday, February 26, 2001 at 06:47:33 (PST)
All quiet here. Lazy Sunday. Freezing rain. Joe and I went downhill skiing last night. Planning on having visitors from Acton next weekend.
Scott
Sunday, February 25, 2001 at 13:37:10 (PST)
Me too! I am reading here as well, and am glad you are back home and on the mend. I hope you are working on making sure those flowers are in full bloom when we get there, the sun is out and the white squirrels playing merrily in the yard. It just keeps snowing here, though for variety we expect sleet today. Give us the updates on all our western relations.
Paula
Sunday, February 25, 2001 at 06:45:38 (PST)
Glad you're home safe and sound and on the mend, Mom. You are not the only one reading the board. We just got home from the gym/pool. Ana swam for three hours. She starts swimming lessons next week. They end the day we go to France, April 5. I think I will be staying put until then. Hope the weather has warmed up everywhere, seems that the country was in a cold snap. §
Steve
Saturday, February 24, 2001 at 20:07:55 (PST)
Am I the only one reading this board, or just the only one adding to it? Anyway, I'm safely (and fairly soundly) back in Brevard. Getting home gets to feeling better and better, the older I get. The thrill of travelling seems to be tarnishing a bit. But I did thoroughly enjoy seeing Pat and Ken and brother, Rex, as well as the LA kin.
Now, it's somebody else's turn.
Ramona
Saturday, February 24, 2001 at 20:02:29 (PST)
It's me again. Checking in from LA, where I've enjoyed being with Beverly and Barry. I'm still not 100 per cent, but then maybe I never was! Get rid of any lingering snow in the Carolinas before I arrive...
Ramona
Saturday, February 24, 2001 at 08:57:00 (PST)
Thanks for the good wishes. I am feeling close enough to normal to head out later tonight on the "Red Eye" to Los Angeles. It has been a good trip in spite of the unexpected bout of bronchial pneumonia. Pat and Ken have taken fine care of me and a week of perfect weather in the middle of February is worth a lot. I'll be home Saturdy night. Love to all.
Ramona
Thursday, February 22, 2001 at 21:07:07 (PST)
Ramona,
We send our best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Kim and Jess
Thursday, February 22, 2001 at 18:02:21 (PST)
Mom, you sure do know how to make a vacation dramatic. I guess Athena and I will have to hurry on down to help you recover.
Paula
Thursday, February 22, 2001 at 03:45:32 (PST)
HWLLLL.
So much for free advertising here.
Webmaster
Thursday, February 22, 2001 at 00:46:56 (PST)
Spent the day in the hospital and they seem to have straighted me out. Enough so that I still plan to fly out tomorrow night, spend Friday in LA and come to NC on Saturday. It seems that I was badly dehydrated and probably had a touch of pneumonia. Antibiotics,Tylenol and lots of water are now working their magic.
Ramona
Wednesday, February 21, 2001 at 21:58:40 (PST)
Off Track? Out There? so many possibilities... hmm, my name is flakey wheatflakes, whyd they need my name for that? little do they know, it wasnt my real name. muahaha. leaving for the cape tomorrow, it is destined to be cold, hope all other vacationing children are having as much fun as i. (and the non vacation people as well)
love
melinda
Wednesday, February 21, 2001 at 21:12:38 (PST)
I don't know what OT stands for but I'll bet LMAO is "laughing my ass off". Somebody is easily amused.
The pad thai was delicious as always. I had been tempted to try making it sometime, but after seeing what a big production it was when Amy was making it I think I'll just wait until it's on the menu at Hawley Street again.
Hey Mark and Paula; if you come out here on Saturday night how's this for a dinner idea: the famous spaghetti with meat sauce at Holyoke Hospital. I'm serious. Anyway, let's hope it warms up before this weekend; it's freezing outside!
Scott
Wednesday, February 21, 2001 at 20:24:56 (PST)
i love our random vistors --- i wonder if we seem like some kind of cult ... what does OT mean? all is quiet here today ... amy is doing math homework (she does it before she gives it to the kids) so i am stealing her computer for the moment ... maybe soon i'll get a new hard drive and have my own. Yesterday we had scott over for dinner which is always a good excuse to get amy to make pad thai. we cought up on family gossip and all got tired early ... ah weeknights ... still busy, still happy, still freezing cold. Hope you're totally better by the time you fly, mom! love to all, especially you dad whom i missed on this visit. Well i'll be down there checking on you, and your tulips, soon. P.S. i'm having a birthday party on sunday, march fourth, four to eight at my house for anyone who wants to come. Good food, fun time. Usually snows. 67 hawley st. 413-585-0174
athena
Wednesday, February 21, 2001 at 18:29:28 (PST)
Hey Mona, the article is still there, just not the photo. Davey is STILL FAMOUS!
Paula
Wednesday, February 21, 2001 at 15:35:14 (PST)
Well, shoot...I didn't save a copy of that article, and the silly small town newspaper flushes the cache with the next days' news without saving...wish I hadn't tried to visit it this morning and lost it out of my own cache....ah well -- it *did* look cool. But that link won't work now. Sorry.
mona
Wednesday, February 21, 2001 at 07:52:02 (PST)
Hey Dave, you're famous! You sound so, so newsworthy there in black and white. Congratulations! And to you too Dad, for another successful trans-America drive. We miss you. So, did you have to cut the grass when you got home? And what is the deal, Mom? I can't believe you are wasting your time in Hawaii being sick, but then if you have to be sick I guess that would be the place to do it. I hope by now you are on the mend. Just be glad you weren't here long enough to know what happens to 40lbs of kitty litter in the driveway when it rains........
Paula
Wednesday, February 21, 2001 at 03:54:34 (PST)
There was an article about David and his cranes in the Tacoma paper today. Cool picture and some quotes, if you read the whole piece.
Otherwise, we're having fabulous sunny weather, but there's still quite a bit of snow in the hollow behind our house. Strange.
mona
Tuesday, February 20, 2001 at 19:57:07 (PST)
Arrived Brevard about 8 oclock tuesday.No trouble but unable to make long distance calls, so this has ro do. yasou
paul
Tuesday, February 20, 2001 at 18:23:26 (PST)
(((((MOM)))) Sending you feel better soon wishes!
mona
Tuesday, February 20, 2001 at 15:36:47 (PST)
This is an update: I got worse instead of better and so I am still "lolling around" while Pat and Ken are out doing more intereting things. I was able to change my flight from leaving Tuesday, arriving Thursday, to leaving Thursday, arriving Saturday. This was not part of the plan!
Ramona
Tuesday, February 20, 2001 at 13:29:41 (PST)
More greetings from Hawaii. The sun continues to shine brightly, even when rain is also gently falling down and a rainbow hovering above the horizon.
I spent most of yesterday in bed with whichever tropical germ attacked me. It's not a bad place to be sick here, with Pat and Ken waiting on me and entertaining me. Today I'm better but, remembering Athena's experience, I'm just lolling around, pampering myself, eating papaya and hearing Hawaiian music.
We have seen wonderful sights and I encourage anybody who doesn't know where to take their next vacation to consider Hawaii. Love, to all.
Ramona
Monday, February 19, 2001 at 12:38:53 (PST)
We had a wonderful lamb kabob dinner last night, graced by the company of Scott, Joe, Melissa and Dad. The food was good and the company was better. This morning Dad is heading South, stopping first in Connecticut to see Naki and family. It was a great visit, and as always I am sad to see him go, but in three weeks Athena and I will be headed South as well. If spring won't come to me, then I will go to it. Oh, and Happy Presidents day to us all.
Paula
Monday, February 19, 2001 at 06:17:36 (PST)
I remember big brothers who doted on their baby sister Andrea like crazy!
mona
Saturday, February 17, 2001 at 18:58:57 (PST)
Hi all! Thanks for all the well wishes. Sophia Grace will be 3 weeks old today and is doing great. Uncle Paul - after doing a photo comparison, she actually does resemble me at that age :) We are enjoying every minute with her (even the 4:00 am feedings). I will send a digital picture to be posted to this site, I just need to know who to send it to.
Andrea
Saturday, February 17, 2001 at 10:37:45 (PST)
Hi Ramona,
How's Hawaii? It must be beautiful. We miss you!
Kim and Jess
Friday, February 16, 2001 at 16:11:44 (PST)
Capital idea, Mom!! Give Rex a big old hug from me! So glad you made it safe and sound! Tell Pat we loved the Xmas greetings! My inspiration.
Betsy tells me to post: It's Snowing!!!!
mona
Thursday, February 15, 2001 at 21:22:07 (PST)
Hey Mona: How about having your next year's anniversary party in Hawaii, where they know no winter? (Charter a plane?) The trip was long, but not bad, and I got greeted with the traditional leis and kisses from Pat, Ken and Rex. We are in a wonderful little apartment with a view of Honolulu. And a hot-tub on the deck! I send warm greetings to all and really do wish you were here with me.
Ramona
Thursday, February 15, 2001 at 20:57:15 (PST)
Happy Valentine's Day back atcha, big sister -- the sweetest sweetheart I know! (and thanks for the anti-versary wishes - maybe for the next one we'll have a big party and invite you all - wouldn't you love a visit to Puget Sound country in the middle of winter?!)
mona
Wednesday, February 14, 2001 at 12:40:36 (PST)
Happy Valentine's Day to all. Happy Anniversary to Mona and Dave, yesterday. Hope the next 19 years are as fun-packed as these have been. Bon Voyage to Mom who is on a plane to Hawaii..(the raisin bread is delicious, Mom, as was the custard pie!).
I send wishes for strength and a speedy recovery for Anna who is in intensive care.
Paula
Wednesday, February 14, 2001 at 04:15:16 (PST)
Always a pleasure to have you here, Steve.
Paula
Monday, February 12, 2001 at 04:01:04 (PST)
I'm home, safe and sound. Thanks all, who made the trip possible....§
Steve
Sunday, February 11, 2001 at 23:04:49 (PST)
oh no, sir or madam ghost! I was re-fering to meeting cute guys on the third floor. :)
Hey! It worked once!
mona
Sunday, February 11, 2001 at 12:15:37 (PST)
I do not quite remember how she did it but I am sure she did not see me getting out ot the bathtub. In any event she taught me how to get out without getting the floor wet. The idea was to wipe the bottom of one foot then put one foot out, then wipe the second. When out with dry feet then dry off the rest.
While living in West Roxbury with Peter, one of the many times he was making spaghetti, I noticed the unusual way he prepared the noodles. He told me that was the way he saw Joanne make them.
And so Joeanne as long as I take showers (which is not quit as often as Ramona would like), and as long as Peter makes Spaghetti , You will always be with us.
paul
Saturday, February 10, 2001 at 06:24:20 (PST)
Not going up to see Sty and the Family stoned, I hope.
Ghosts
Friday, February 09, 2001 at 21:16:36 (PST)
So I think I'll head up to the third floor now...
mona
Friday, February 09, 2001 at 20:52:48 (PST)
Oh wow, 'thene...I remember that so vividly too. Then I managed to have a screetcher of habit or two myself. :)
Ah well, the more the merrier, I suppose. How nice to have a shared past.
One thing I think I share with Joanne: being a past proud resident of 60 Montvale. Wasn't that a grand house? I miss it still. But I guess it lives on here.
mona
Friday, February 09, 2001 at 20:42:22 (PST)
well i already told my anecdote to mom, but since we're having a little joanne fest i'll say it here too: i remember playing in the living room with leslie and pam (being our usual loud selves i'm sure) and hearing raucus laughter coming from the kitchen. upon demanding to know what was so funny i remember mom saying "you pronbably won't get it" but proceeding to tell me anyway, through giggles, (was there white wine involved?) that they had decided that we were "screechers of habit" true i find it a little funnier now than i did then. but what i really remember is thinking how strange and nice it was that grownups could laugh as much with their grown up friends as we could with eachother (and at equally inane things)... best wishes to you joanne and all you family ...so that's how steve got so modest...
athena
Friday, February 09, 2001 at 18:20:14 (PST)
My first and most vivid memory of Joanne took place at Montvale Road. I was about ten at the time and had just finished taking a bath and was coming down the front stairs (stark naked) at about the same time Joanne was coming in the front door. It was the first time I remember hearing that deep, hearfelt laugh that I came to associate with Joanne. It also marked the beginning of many years of modesty on my part. Joanne's unique perspective has enriched the many lives she has touched over the past half century plus. We're here to love you, Jo....§
Steve
Friday, February 09, 2001 at 14:36:57 (PST)
What comes to my mind when I think of the good times Joanne and I had together are the kids' outings that she thought up, impromptu parties and picnics and once a trip to the circus, including her sneaking us all "backstage" to see the elephants up close.
Ramona
Friday, February 09, 2001 at 05:32:02 (PST)
Howdy and hugs from me too, Joanne, if you're reading here!
mona
Thursday, February 08, 2001 at 12:33:56 (PST)
Good Morning, Joanne. As I was in the shower this morning trying to decide between the five kinds of shampoo there, I remembered visiting you in Watertown where you told me that Ivory soap was the best shampoo of all. I think maybe you've got something there. Sure would cut down on those early morning decisions. I guess you always did appreciate simplicity. I am thinking of you, and wishing you strength and peace. Love from
Paula
Thursday, February 08, 2001 at 03:52:44 (PST)
If sophia looks anything like baby Andrea then all I can say is "Andrea you have e winner". May you keep her un the best of health.
paul
Tuesday, February 06, 2001 at 14:41:28 (PST)
A beautiful snowy morning! It looks like more than a foot of snow out there as the sun makes its way over the horizon. Melinda is safely tucked in bed ("no school, all schools in Acton..."), Mark is out shoveling, and I am here in the warm house reporting to you. All is right with the world.
Paula
Tuesday, February 06, 2001 at 03:41:14 (PST)
Congratulations from me too Andrea! I too would love to see a picture. Surely such a digital family must be able to get a photo up on the internet. In any case I hope all are still doing well.
Big snowstorm coming to the Northeast tomorrow (Monday) AM apparently. Listen for those school cancellations (except for homeschoolers).
Scott
Sunday, February 04, 2001 at 14:22:13 (PST)
Congratulations, Andrea. We can't wait to see a picture of our new cousin, Sophia. Best Wishes!
Kim and Jess Scott
Sunday, February 04, 2001 at 08:37:06 (PST)
Happy Ground Hog's Day! Well, he didn't see his shadow here, since we are having our first winter storm today, or at least we are supposed to. But, then again, this ain't Punxsutawney, PA, which appparently is the only city that matters. Rumor has it that he has seen is shadow there, so we're in for six more weeks. And a Happy Ground Hog's Day to Bud Layne, since this was his Christmas. §
Steve
Friday, February 02, 2001 at 09:23:53 (PST)
Way to go, Vinnie!!! Oh, yeah, you too Andrea and Sophia. And Bill, Ginny and everyone else that made the blessed event possible. And watch out Stylos's everywhere, I understand that Peter Stelos will be joining us soon....§
Steve
Thursday, February 01, 2001 at 09:20:45 (PST)
We're on the road again. Leaving in a matter of minutes for Massachusetts. We'll be bunking at Paula's. Be in touch with us there. Or here (the Stylos Message Board.)
Ramona and Paul
Thursday, February 01, 2001 at 05:24:31 (PST)
And congratulations to us first cousins once removed, as well. Can't wait to meet Sophia; I am sure she is as beautiful and well mannered as both of her parents. Well done.
Kai-it was wonderful to have you here. As usual, you were the perfect houseguest; you laughed at our jokes and made the holiday season that much more feastive. You are welcome any time. Perhaps we will meet up in the hills of North Carolina.
Paula
Thursday, February 01, 2001 at 03:49:07 (PST)
How Wonderful!!! Welcome, Welcome Welcome baby Sophia!
Auntie (kinda) Mona
Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 21:09:17 (PST)
Congratulations to the proud parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and anyone else claiming kin to SOPHIA, the newest member of the clan. Thanks, Lisa, for your report. Now that Andrea is otherwise occupied, I nominate you Communication Officer for that side of the family.
Ramona
Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 19:01:30 (PST)
Hey Everybody! Don't know if you all know the news yet, but our girl had her girl early Sunday morning! Sophia Grace (maybe!) Redmond was born at about 12:20 am in Colorado. She weighs 6 lbs. 11 ozs. and is 20" long with light brown hair. Mother and baby are doing fine! Andrea did an awsome job, and is feeling good. She's resting at home, Ginny and Bill are there now, they flew out early Monday morning. Vinnie is also doing well. Just wanted to let you all in on our happiness!
Lisa Stylos
Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 17:35:17 (PST)
Sorry for the delay in translating the posting by Giota Stilou but I could not get the greek letters. Thanks to Steve he sent me an email in the proper greek letters. Thanks also to Ramona I got Stylos.net using netscape and the message comes in properly. In any event the message is as follows "Many years and a happy new year. May it be for all of you that every wish and expectation is realized within 2001, Love to all of you from all of us in the Apostolos Stylos family". Yia sas
paul
Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 09:45:51 (PST)
well yes life does evolve, i've been working hard, at school and elsewhere, starting to produce things out of wood and am eager to make even more, bigger and bigger till they get to be the size of houses, mark you'll be happy to know i have one eastwing hammer and i'm thinking of getting another one (so i can have both sizes) talked to mona on the phone today, that was fun but brief, hope everyone else is doing well
athena
Tuesday, January 30, 2001 at 18:39:51 (PST)
Just a reminder that I will be in Boston for the weekend of February 9th through 11th for Matt Comenitz's bah mitzvah.
Mona, how's the new job? Mark, how's the job? Mark A., how's the ever-evolving job? Athena, how's the ever-evolving life? Keep us posted.
And thank you, Kai, for your heart-felt note.
Steve
Tuesday, January 30, 2001 at 15:03:05 (PST)
Dear Stylos-Family,
I wanted to thank all of you once again for the great time during my short visit in December: I am thinking of Ramona and Paul, not only for picking me up in New York but also for making my stay extremely enjoyable and myself very proud and happy that I have stayed with you in Amherst and now in Acton.
I am also thinking of everybody in Acton, of course, who had to suffer from the big German eating their fridge empty (hey, remember those pretzels!) and not only gave me great food but also made me feel at home.
I am also thinking of Ramona's book, the "word guessing game", the visit to Boston with Bill and Peter, dominos, cribbage (poor M!), the cats, applications to universities (good luck!), the snow, long conversations with Paul in the car, driving through Amherst...
I really hope to see you again soon and am looking forward to get to know the hilly parts of North Carolina!
Kai
Kai
Monday, January 29, 2001 at 04:43:02 (PST)
Welcome home, Dad. We are keeping the home fires burning for you. Love,
Paula
Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 19:50:37 (PST)
Back in North Carolina. Paid tribute to Goerge and met some new friends at the same time. And a lot of them play Golf so maybe I'll see them again sometime. Do your best, stay healthy and I'll see you all sone.
paul
Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 19:22:27 (PST)
hi kim: so glad you have joined in. these guys are so much fun to look in on. it is another saturday and here is more snow even thought it is not amounting to anything. love you guys and girls. sue
where is andreas baby due any day we wait.
suestraley
Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 10:54:05 (PST)
Hey Kim! Thanks. I'm kind of nervous, kind of amazed that I'm starting over - again. But this time the work will be building on things I've worked on before, so that's a step in the right direction, I guess!
Why don't you send me (mona@stylos.net) your email address?
mona
Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 10:26:32 (PST)
Hi Everyone,
We are enjoying the snow, all of it. It is beautiful. We hope everyone is well. It was fun to read everyone news. Congratulations Mona on your new job.
Kim Scott
Friday, January 26, 2001 at 18:52:39 (PST)
Happy January 25th, Melinda. We're here to luv ya....§
Steve
Thursday, January 25, 2001 at 10:33:18 (PST)
I love you too, Melinda! And when are you coming out here for a visit??
Betsy's back in school today: hopefully we've seen the last of the flu around here! So much for my 'week off'. Of course, what better way to spend it than in the company of Elizabeth Anne? Who really needs to clean the garage/closets/kids' room anyway.
mona
Thursday, January 25, 2001 at 08:59:55 (PST)
I love you too, Melinda of mine.
Mama
Wednesday, January 24, 2001 at 16:42:27 (PST)
i just wanted to say i love you all and happy january the 24th
melinda
Wednesday, January 24, 2001 at 13:48:19 (PST)
Hey Scott-thanks for the 2 cents. Warmer days are just around the corner.....at least groundhog day is...
Paula
Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 20:42:19 (PST)
I'll throw in my two cents, even though there's not much going on here in Worthington. Mostly I've been hibernating, watching videos, occasionally skiing, and waiting for longer days and warmer weather.
I didn't realize people still play marbles. That's great. Go Paul. And I hope your sister is feeling better.
Scott
Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 19:40:10 (PST)
:[ still not feeling good
just guess
Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 14:40:28 (PST)
Lawzy me, chile, what's the matter? Get better soon, y'hear?
Grandma
Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 10:57:53 (PST)
huh?
sick again
sick betsy
Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 09:58:30 (PST)
=D um.. sorry.. i just felt...need...
melinda
Monday, January 22, 2001 at 20:50:44 (PST)
NO!
melinda
Monday, January 22, 2001 at 20:49:47 (PST)
Yes!
Paula
Monday, January 22, 2001 at 15:00:53 (PST)
Not only is Paul (the younger) a marble champion, but he did it all with his right hand, and he's a lefty!
Paula, I thought at first you were calling Jess the "spirited sister" but on second thought you were probably referring to "Otis" the feisty little girl-cat, Jess's alter ego, who has followed her to school. No?
Ramona
Monday, January 22, 2001 at 05:49:56 (PST)
Congratulations Paul, nice to have a champ in the family. Did you ever find Steve's marbles? They are such easy things to lose. I know. I took Jessamyn back to school yesterday (after the snowstorm), and we are all finding it way too quiet here; especially the cats who are missing their spirited sister. Off to work....I hate Mondays.....
Paula
Monday, January 22, 2001 at 03:48:15 (PST)
my saturday was nice, too. i did go to work at the pleasant street theatre where we are now showing "crouching tiger, hidden dragon" which is a Very Fun movie. It's nice to show movies to a full, rowdy house. Today i am bringing over a few last pieces of furniture from cj's (that is, until we unearth the barn in the spring) and helping her do some rearranging with my old friend becky loveland. monday is cj's birthday (43) but i think she won't have a party for a few weeks.(in case anyone living locally is wondering) me i am having a party on the actual day of mine (which is on a sunday) i hope to get the invitations made soon. this is how i get through the winter --> pretending that march is right around the corner.
athena
Sunday, January 21, 2001 at 07:42:31 (PST)
Actually, Athena, as I recall, it was intended to be Jeffery, but the bureaucrats mispelled it, and it was never corrected. So, sure, I'll take the credit, it's good to have a namesake. And you should know, even if your namesake had a 'then' ommited and a stasia added. We had a nice day today. Took a bus into Seattle, went to the new Rock & Roll museum, the Experience Music Project, went out to lunch, then went over to the local science museum. Hope everyone else's was a nice as ours. I know Paul's was, congratulations, Paul! Did you find my marbles? I seem to have lost them...§
Steve
Saturday, January 20, 2001 at 23:51:07 (PST)
well all kinds of things happen when you're away from the message board for a few days ... congratulations to mona!! and paul!!! marbles are one of my favorite things to have around, as well as play. as for the spellings, it's funny but i thought jeff spelled his name like lord jeffery amherst. silly me. i forgot he was named after lord jeffrey steve. it's fun to have a family that all puts their two cents in. that ends up to be quite a bit of money in our family ...
lord jeffrey athena
Saturday, January 20, 2001 at 19:46:40 (PST)
well all kinds of things happen when you're away from the message board for a few days ... congratulations to mona!! and paul!!! marbles are one of my favorite things to have around, as well as play. as for the spellings, it's funny but i thought jeff spelled his name like lord jeffery amherst. silly me. i forgot he was named after lord jeffrey steve. it's fun to have a family that all puts their two cents in. that ends up to be quite a bit of money in our family ...
lord jeffrey athena
Saturday, January 20, 2001 at 19:45:39 (PST)
Yay! Let's hear it for Paul, the marble champion!!!
Grandma Ramona
Saturday, January 20, 2001 at 17:01:28 (PST)
I just won a marble tournemant and im going to the distrect championship!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
paul
Saturday, January 20, 2001 at 15:44:50 (PST)
dear everyone: well look what i started with the entire family getting into to help me get it all in order. i was delighted and started to print it out and all of a sudden i got a print out of everything everyone has ever said. so i went out of the message board, it still printed and then i went out of internet and still printed and out of windows still printing so i finally shut down. then it stopped wow i was lucky. so now i have a print out and will keep everything straight until the next generation.
congratulations mona new job sounds great does that mean i get health insurance and dental too. you said for the entire family. that is great tonight we on the coast who have only gotten rain all winter long will get a big storm. we look forward . love toyou all sue
sue straley
Saturday, January 20, 2001 at 12:54:01 (PST)
Paul's feeling well enough to make it to his Marbles Tournament at 11 this morning. We should be home by 1PM. We're going to the Sabercat's (Hockey) game in Tacoma tonight, and that starts at 7, so I'm guessing David will want to leave here around 5. When are you going to be in Gig Harbor, and will you be visiting Aunt Pat?
mona
Saturday, January 20, 2001 at 08:56:33 (PST)
Way to go Mona! Sound like an exciting job, and with a shorter commute and a family with well tended teeth, life should be good.
Paula
Saturday, January 20, 2001 at 07:11:18 (PST)
Good for you, Mona, we're all proud of you. Ana and I plan to come over tomorrow afternoon, after going to Gig Harbor. Let us know if Paul is too sick for company. §
Steve
Friday, January 19, 2001 at 19:56:12 (PST)
So what's new? Well, I start a new job on Monday Jan. 29. I had my last day at Solthree today, and I feel like I've been through the wringer!
Basically, I was very happy there in some ways, marginally happy in others, but have had ever worsening time of it with the commute (averaging 20 hours or more per week).
Then this guy I used to work with, who takes the ferry, gets after me to check out his new company, and one thing led to another so...now I'll be testing software at a startup called Verge Wireless. I'll be building on previous experience, coding test applications, big raise plus full dental medical for the whole family and...it's located across the street from the ferry dock in downtown Seattle so - no more waiting in line with my car for the ferry. Should cut my commute in half by time, and even more than that, if you add in the frustration factor I'll be leaving behind.
Wooo hoooo!
Oh yeah, I love the new product (so far). So, after a teary round of goodbyes (gotta learn that dad thing and just duck out before any one expects it...), and with Paul in tow (he wasn't feeling well today), I closed a very pleasant, very brief chapter in my life.
Now for a hot bath!!
How about you?
mona
Friday, January 19, 2001 at 16:58:09 (PST)
Yes, prolific we are. Hey, Pa(ul), look what we started. Now if each of these grandchildren has 12 grandchildren the population exlosion will really be blamed on us.
Technical correction, Athena: Jerome's birth time puts him just a tiny smidgen short of Libra. He's actually 29'59" Virgo, but the Librans, like his grandmother and his father like to claim him as one of us.
Ramona
Wednesday, January 17, 2001 at 17:34:49 (PST)
We look so, so, prolific!
Paula
Wednesday, January 17, 2001 at 17:19:33 (PST)
Miranda, 1984
Steve the Corrector
Wednesday, January 17, 2001 at 16:53:37 (PST)
>Miranda, 1994
mona the corrector
Wednesday, January 17, 2001 at 16:30:34 (PST)
I hate to be the fussbudget in the family, but I beleive that it is Jeffrey, and Jillian. Now, who wants to list all the birth years? Okay, I'll give it a try. Cameron, 1999; Jerome, 1994; Vanessa, 1993; Ana, 1991; Paul, 1990; Melissa, 1988; Betsy, 1988; Jillian, 1985; Joey, 1985; Miranda, 1994; Tim, 1983; Melinda, 1983; Jeffrey, 1981; Jessamyn, 1980; Pam, 1976. Any corrections or omissions? My apologies....§
Steve
Wednesday, January 17, 2001 at 15:55:04 (PST)
Alright!! Our own personal "begets"! (you know, like "Adam did beget Cain", etc) And dig that youngest to oldest order...no wonder you're my favorite!! (notice pre-emptive attempt at sucking up for when she tackles the preceding generation)
mona
Wednesday, January 17, 2001 at 14:25:28 (PST)
well, you asked to be corrected if you were wrong, and there is one slight error. um... im your favorite! =D but other than that youre good to go.
melinda
Wednesday, January 17, 2001 at 14:17:15 (PST)
me, me, pick me to list the children! okay i've gotten in trouble more than once for getting the chronology wrong, but here goes listed according to parent : steve has timmy (capricorn) and gillian (saggitarius) as step children and daughter ana (anastasia -->scorpio); paula has jessamyn (taurus/gemini cusp) and melinda (cancer); scott has pam (aries)(technically stepdaughter but she is certainly one of us) who has son cameron, scott aslo has jeff (taurus) joey (scorpio) and melissa (taurus) ; mark has vanessa (pisces) and jerome (libra?) ; mona has miranda (scorpio) betsy (saggitarius) and paul (leo). Athena is without issue. Unless anyone wants to take issue with that. Confusing? yes. Especially with all the extra info. couldn't resist. So, to summarize here they are in approximate order, youngest to oldest. Melinda, correct me if i am wrong. Jerome, vanessa, ana, paul, betsy, melissa, gillian, joey, miranda, melinda, tim, jeffery, jessamyn and pam. so there you have it, i hope i remembered everyone Each and every one is my favorite!
proud auntie athena
Wednesday, January 17, 2001 at 13:40:55 (PST)
me, me, pick me to list the children! okay i've gotten in trouble more than once for getting the chronology wrong, but here goes listed according to parent : steve has timmy (capricorn) and gillian (saggitarius) as step children and daughter ana (anastasia -->scorpio); paula has jessamyn (taurus/gemini cusp) and melinda (cancer); scott has pam (aries)(technically stepdaughter but she is certainly one of us) who has son cameron, scott aslo has jeff (taurus) joey (scorpio) and melissa (taurus) ; mark has vanessa (pisces) and jerome (libra?) ; mona has miranda (scorpio) betsy (saggitarius) and paul (leo). Athena is without issue. Unless anyone wants to take issue with that. Confusing? yes. Especially with all the extra info. couldn't resist. So, to summarize here they are in approximate order, youngest to oldest. Melinda, correct me if i am wrong. Jerome, vanessa, ana, paul, betsy, melissa, gillian, joey, miranda, melinda, tim, jeffery, jessamyn and pam. so there you have it, i hope i remembered everyone Each and every one is my favorite!
proud auntie athena
Wednesday, January 17, 2001 at 13:39:38 (PST)
hi everyone. sometime if someone would be so kind please write to me all of the names of the children in all of the family. i mean the next generation. i try to keep up but get confused about who you are talking about. i love to check in all of the time and read what is new. it is all so fun and interesting. we have a web page on the myfamily.com but we dont get as much action as you have. love you all sue
sue straley
Tuesday, January 16, 2001 at 13:48:34 (PST)
i thought it was just on the phone that dad forgot to say goodbye ... any way he's so good at hello and everything in between, who cares? hey does anyone know how joann is doing? happy martin luther king day today to everyone ... i am considering tuning in to the tv at eight to hear first bush and then clinton give their thoughts on mlkjr ... chance for a little compare and contrast. betsy, you crack me up, every time i read your postings i say to amy: i gotta go to seattle. sorry you guys have been dizzy blondes over there. me too here a little. mostly from moving (finally) the last of my stuff here to 67 hawley street, including my phone line (413.585.0174 just incase anyone didn't have it yet) it's so nice to have this message board as a little bit of family in a box when you need it. thank you mark! (and mom and dad for that matter)
athena
Monday, January 15, 2001 at 16:04:42 (PST)
Paul,
It was great seeing you at George's wedding. True to form you disappeared without saying farewell
:(
This site is awesome, especially the graphical tree.
Hope all is well with you.
Regards,
Chris & Cheryl Klein
(cklein@pointsw.com)
Christopher Klein
Monday, January 15, 2001 at 11:50:16 (PST)
Time for a new message. Happy Martin Luther King Day. By the way, WHERE IS MARK? I am hoping the uppercase letters will get your attention, little brother. We miss your postings.
Paula
Monday, January 15, 2001 at 10:50:34 (PST)
No, Paula....THIS is late!
Happy days to you, Tim. We miss you around these parts!
mona
Saturday, January 13, 2001 at 09:38:37 (PST)
Hey Tim, I was waiting to be fashionably late to say: HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope you had a great day.
Paula
Friday, January 12, 2001 at 21:55:42 (PST)
happy 18th birthday Tim!!!!. I hope 18 is great for ya. thats only six years ahead of me(Im catching up)! have a great birthday!!:)
Betsy pingree
Friday, January 12, 2001 at 21:08:13 (PST)
Yeah, Happy Eighteenth Birthday, Tim! Don't ever forget the words of Mark Twain "When I was eighteen, my father didn't know a thing. When I turned 21, I couldn't believe how much he had learned in only three years." Hope this day and year are great for you.
Steve & Ana
Friday, January 12, 2001 at 07:47:01 (PST)
Yeah, Happy Eighteenth Birthday, Tim! Don't ever forget the words of Mark Twain "When I was eighteen, my father didn't know a thing. When I turned 21, I couldn't believe how much he had learned in only three years." Hope this day and year are great for you.
Steve & Ana
Friday, January 12, 2001 at 07:47:01 (PST)
Tim: Our very best wishes for a happy birthday. It was good to get to see you for at least a few minutes between Christmas and New Years.
Paul and Ramona
Friday, January 12, 2001 at 04:06:54 (PST)
my computer head messed up after i posted it
(oops!)betsy
Thursday, January 11, 2001 at 16:55:51 (PST)
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computer head betsy
Thursday, January 11, 2001 at 16:54:28 (PST)
Yup, she's at school today. Who woulda thunk she's be the internet-head in my family?!
She's got my low blood pressure, and we're both still feeling kind of woozy from this bug. I just HATE being sick!!!
Who's our Greek translation expert? I see the number 2001, so I'm assuming Panagiota is sending us New Years greetings. In any case, I send them right back!
And Congrats!! to Greg. And I hope you do take the job. I bet it will be quite an experience!
And Howdy Neighbor! to Paul up north. Now you've got an even better excuse for visiting the lower 48, eh?
So, who all is watching Ken Burns' Jazz? I'm eating it up.
mona
Thursday, January 11, 2001 at 11:59:50 (PST)
I will assume that Betsy is better and back at school. We're glad that you feel better, Elizabeth Ann...§
Steve
Thursday, January 11, 2001 at 11:52:56 (PST)
sick once again.
melinda- that plan works for me (heheh)
just reading
hope every one is well
love from,
me(who else?)
Betsy Pingree
Wednesday, January 10, 2001 at 09:29:14 (PST)
χρόνια πολλά και ευτυχισμένος ο καινούργιος χρόνος
νά είναι για όλους σας και κάθε επιθυμία σας και προσδοκία σας να πραγματοποιηθεί μέσα στο 2001.
φιλιά σε όλους σας, από όλους εμάς της οικογένειας
αποστόλου Στύλου.
panagiota stilou
Wednesday, January 10, 2001 at 05:41:39 (PST)
Melinda-get back in bed!
Mama
Wednesday, January 10, 2001 at 05:07:57 (PST)
i wouldnt mind being sick. hey betsy, i have a plan. i'll be sick for you, and you can get me into college, what do you tink? (love to all of course)
melinda
Tuesday, January 09, 2001 at 17:13:17 (PST)
although i do like the nice quite house,i am really sick.i just get dizzy when i stand up and walk.
love, me
sick(yes really)betsy
Tuesday, January 09, 2001 at 14:13:10 (PST)
Are you REALLY sick, Betsy? What are your symptoms? Maybe you just like the quiet of an empty house. Do tell.
Paula
Tuesday, January 09, 2001 at 13:22:14 (PST)
sick again. love reading messages especially when there about me.watching a little kids show.nothing else on.love everyone.got to go.bye
betsy pingree
Tuesday, January 09, 2001 at 11:20:03 (PST)
congratulations greg! i like the little disclaimer at the end, very piscean. and betsy it's always a pleasure to here your cybervoice tooi sure hope i can be back in seattle soon ... not to mention in france ... and northcarolina .. and stop back for lunch at MIT ...
athena
Tuesday, January 09, 2001 at 10:55:17 (PST)
HI to all i got the MIT job I will BE the EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF AT MIT IF i take the job
Richard gregory Straley
Monday, January 08, 2001 at 20:49:51 (PST)
We're home! We stopped by the grocery store and I was the only one wearing a winter coat. I have been having fun reading our bushel of mail, hearing all the phone messages and now reading all the new postings on the Stylos Message Board.
We had a good trip home: good weather, no accidents, not speeding tickets. The house plants look better than I exected.
Thanks to all who made our 3 weeks in New England good ones.
Mom & Pop aka Ramona and Paul
Monday, January 08, 2001 at 13:43:22 (PST)
Mona, Aren't you supposed to be working? §
Steve
Monday, January 08, 2001 at 13:39:48 (PST)
Betsy -- get back in bed!!!
mom
Monday, January 08, 2001 at 12:03:23 (PST)
hey every one in my computer! i am home sick today and reading harry potter for the 1,000,000,000,000th time but its still good every time.athena:i was reading your post from christmas eve day and when you said stuart, i thought who in the world is stuart??? then i remembered, i said out loud, stuart? oOohhhhhhhhhhhh stuart!!!!!!!! when he comes home i hope a lady dosent look insid and scream(heheh)!!!!!!!!! well i better go rest and keep reading before i get and more dizzy love to all and hope you dont get my sickness throught this post
betsy pingree
Monday, January 08, 2001 at 10:34:00 (PST)
How nice to have Scott and Athenakimoo back online. We should have pitched in and bought them computers years ago. And great to have news from the Alaska contingent.
We have settled into the new year/same old routine here. Ana and I joined a health club on Mercer Island. One with a pool for Ana and excercise machines for me. And we got our tickets for France in April. We'll be gone from April 5 through April 15. Drive Safe, Mom and Pop!!! §
Steve
Monday, January 08, 2001 at 09:41:17 (PST)
50 degrees and green grass. Wow! Let's all go to Alaska for a tropical vacation!
Dad left Worthington this morning, for those of you keeping track. He was going to pick up Mom in Amherst, and start heading for NC.
Hope you're feeling better Mona. And hope your DSL line is feeling better Paula.
Scott
Sunday, January 07, 2001 at 16:49:41 (PST)
Not sure my original message would include our email address: helmar@gci.net. Would love to hear from you. Love Paul
Paul Helmar
Sunday, January 07, 2001 at 16:19:45 (PST)
Glad to find this site again- my son Leo decided to clean up the computer and erased all my files. All is well here. Patrice is home from University of Southern Oregon at Ashland but heads back tomorrow to our sadness. Leo hopefully will graduate from high school in May. Hope you all had fun-filled holidays and all the best for the new year.
The temperature today in Juneau is over 50 degrees, the grass in our backyard is still green and there is hardly any snow on top of the mountains. Needless to say it has been very strange and makes one wonder how the lack of snow pack this spring and summer will affect salmon returning to the rivers. We can only hope for the best.
We had hoped to see many of you during our brief visit to Boston in September for little Al's wedding but it wasn't to be. It was quite disappointing. We did manage to have lunch with Aunt Anna and Uncle Peter at Anna's favorite place in West Roxbury. Can't remember the name of the restaurant but it was a trip back to the 40's including the surly waitress.
Our love to all. Paul
Paul Helmar
Sunday, January 07, 2001 at 15:56:57 (PST)
Thanks, thenes.
Paula
Saturday, January 06, 2001 at 18:29:40 (PST)
ps---> see mona, you don't NEED news to post!
(i miss you too)
thenes
Saturday, January 06, 2001 at 16:02:56 (PST)
yes i can report that mom and dad came through here today. they came to amy's house to see the miracle of the just-about-clean house and then to cj's house to see the relatively newly purchased house and then we all went to eat at the blue bonnet diner where the northamptonites had breakfast and mom and dad had lunch then back to amy's to see the cabinet i made at school then mom went to claire's and dad came to the matinee of "you can count on me" (how'd you like it, dad?) so scott and claire have them for the night, and that, my friends is the step by step tracking of your parents/cousins/friends whatever ramona and panigiotis are to you safe drive home!
athena
Saturday, January 06, 2001 at 15:56:06 (PST)
Sorry to hear it, Mona. Hope you are feeling better. More snow here today, and Mom and Dad are headed back South, by way of Northampton and Worthington. As usual it is sad to see them go. Jess and I consoled ourselves by going out and getting haircuts. Jess looks very cool in her Mia Farrow do.
Paula
Saturday, January 06, 2001 at 15:14:44 (PST)
I've been sick again all this week. Headed to work today, but not willingly. I figure you're getting tired of hearing me say "I miss you", so I've been waiting till I think of something more inspired before I post. This probably wasn't it.
mona
Friday, January 05, 2001 at 08:08:44 (PST)
Wish I was there to see that, Athena. I got chills just reading your description. Today Melinda and I are off to two more college interviews; Mount Holyoke and Hampshire. In between we will have lunch with Athena at her new digs. Tomorrow Melinda has her final interview at Wellesley, all the applications will be in this week and then begins the waiting game. Whew. What are the rest of you up to?
Paula
Friday, January 05, 2001 at 03:45:50 (PST)
boy it sure gets quiet around here when the paula / mark household is off line ... tonight i saw the miracle of snow falling out of a clear starry sky and it looked like the stars themselves were loosening and coming to earth ... soon the clouds caught up to the snow and it is a more earthly, ordinary snow shower. There's your massachusetts weather moment love to all
athena
Thursday, January 04, 2001 at 18:35:48 (PST)
Home, Sweet, Home. And off to work and school. Many thanks, once again to Mark, Paula and everyone else who made it such and enjoyable and memorable trip. More later...§
Steve & Ana
Tuesday, January 02, 2001 at 11:37:23 (PST)
We have been off line for a few days at home and I finally pulled up this site at work and was very happy for news from you all. It is great to have Scott and Athena back on line. We had a wonderful (emphasis on full) vacation week, and are glad to have Mom and Dad a bit longer. I agree, Scott, I have enormous respect for Jim who is taking such good and loving care of Joanne. Mom is gong to see her most days which I am sure is greatly appreciated. Sorry to have missed you this weekend, Athena, but it sounds like your party was great fun. And Steve and Ana, you may be flying for free for years to come! Okay, now we need to hear from Mark and Mona.....
Paula
Tuesday, January 02, 2001 at 09:28:02 (PST)
Jeff finally got his new computer, which means I finally have one too! It's nice to be online again, but the thing does take up a lot of real estate in an apartment.
Many thanks to Paula and Mark for their amazing hospitality. It's not easy being gracious hosts to so many visitors all at once. And thanks to Athena and Amy for their hospitality as well. You earned the right to be smug for sure.
My pick for man of the year: Jim Flaherty. To be able to show that kind of strength and compassion at such a difficult time is really a gift.
Best wishes to all who read these messages, near and far. Love,
Scott
Monday, January 01, 2001 at 20:16:11 (PST)
Bumped! In Detroit this time. We are spending the night and headed out early in the morning. We are piling up the vouchers. Otherwise, it was a nice, uneventful flight. We earned the admiration of the flight attendants by letting Ana sit up in first class while Steve rode in coach (which Ana insists on calling second class). We leave out of here early in the morning and will be at work/school by noon. We had a great visit in Boston and enjoyed the company and the storm. We'll see you all next time...§
Steve & Ana
Monday, January 01, 2001 at 19:37:08 (PST)
well we had a fun party here ---> not huge but lively ... scott came and so did joey ... guess which one wore a tiara ... joey doesn't seem so gigantic from the towering height of three inch blue rhinestone heels ... i let amy pick my new years outfit ... we spent today lying in bed playing computer games eating leftovers and smugly enjoying the sensation of having thrown yet another successful party. also we went to the movies and while i was in the ladies room i heard someone calling "tina" which of course i didn't think twice about because that's not my name anymore or so i thought .... turns out it was rollie and virgie (sp?) and their daughters and one boyfriend . i wondered when i would run into them out here, i think sue (?) works as a professor at umass. is that how it is mom? you always manage to keep up with the details of our family. any way it was really fun. thats my first anecdote of 01 anyone else? ps i finally got an email account
athena
Monday, January 01, 2001 at 16:33:57 (PST)
dear family:
very exciting new years eve here. steak and mashed potatoes in front of the fireplace with dick. in bed sleeping by ten thirty. happy new year to us all. love ya sue
suestraley
Monday, January 01, 2001 at 05:47:38 (PST)