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Happy longest-day-of-the-year, everybody.
Ramona
Thursday, June 21, 2001 at 06:06:07 (PDT)
I had a wonderful wonderful birthday, and want to thank all of you for the warm wishes! Spent the evening with friends I love, eating outrageously delicious food, listening to live music. Even got a request in and a birthday salute from the stage.
More Happy Father's Day greetings from the Northwest Corner. Do you have any plans, Dad?
mona
Sunday, June 17, 2001 at 10:46:57 (PDT)
Happy Father's Day to my father, and to all the other father's out there in Stylosville. And even to those who just like to be called 'daddy'. I'm going to start the day off right, with a trip to the hardware store. Is that a Dad thing to do or what? Then out to lunch and for a long walk, and maybe a roller blade, on the beach in Alki, followed by lunch at the Liberty Deli. Then I am going to settle into our new house with my family (Ana). Hope everyone has as nice of a day as I plan to. §
Steve
Sunday, June 17, 2001 at 10:18:31 (PDT)
Mona another year has passed and you are still very beautiful. I guess it will always be so. And now that you are well into your 42nd year I wish that all the happiness will be yours. ps
paul
Sunday, June 17, 2001 at 08:16:19 (PDT)
(((((<<<< HAPPY BIRTHDAY MONA LEE! >>>>))))) Wish we could all come and celebrate together. I'll have a Dos Equis later in your honor. Sounds like you have a fun day planned. I guess I'll be seeing you before long, yes? What were those dates again?
Brother Scott
Saturday, June 16, 2001 at 11:56:31 (PDT)
Yeah, Mona, Happy Birthday! It's hard to imagine what Seattle would be like without you. Have a great day in your garden, or wherever you spend it and a great evening tonight listening to music. Oh yeah, remind me to spank you later...§
Steve
Saturday, June 16, 2001 at 06:49:46 (PDT)
Happy Birthday to our favorite Mona! That goes out from Mark, Vanessa, Jerome, Mark, Paula, Jess and Melinda. Mark A. is sitting in a plane hoomeward bound, Paulala and the ladies are in a train heading for Paris, and we are getting ready to look for some sun and water for the afternoon. That's all!
Mark & Co.
Saturday, June 16, 2001 at 04:19:32 (PDT)
Still here. Still Sunny. Still on vacation...don't you wish you were? We gambled away all our money in Monaco, so you may not see us for a long time....au revoir.
Paula
Friday, June 15, 2001 at 06:46:39 (PDT)
Happy Birthday Beverly!!
Happy Flag Day!
mona
Thursday, June 14, 2001 at 07:52:07 (PDT)
Hello from France and Cyberspace. The Riviera is beautiful, as is the weather. We were well met and welcomed. We got to see Vanessa and Jerome in a singing performance, ate in many cafes, and saw the Grand Canyon de Verdon. Off to play. Love from us..
Paula
Wednesday, June 13, 2001 at 04:27:08 (PDT)
All right Stevie! Hope you enjoy your new place!
Still working on the summer plans. My vacation week is July 21 to 29. I may need to stick around New England. If I do maybe some of y'all could come visit me, before or after NC.
Scott
Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at 20:43:36 (PDT)
Congrats, Steve!
mona
Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at 19:20:50 (PDT)
Well, I'm finally making a posting from my new house. The house is nice, it was left in good shape, but there is still lots of time and energy before it will be a home. It was a great 25th reunion, too. It's funny how we change, but we stay the same. I think Scott, Paula and Mark should post their NC/Boston plans for the summer so I can make a decision about where to go. Hope all is well...§
Steve
Monday, June 11, 2001 at 22:37:39 (PDT)
Glad to get your message, Mark. We were wondering... Now we want to hear more. Paul is on his way back to NC, should be here midmorning tomorrow. So many comings and goings!
Ramona
Sunday, June 10, 2001 at 13:29:46 (PDT)
Just to announce that Mark, Paula, Jess and Melinda made it to Antibes as expected. They are one day into the vacation, and seem to be loving it. More to come ...
Mark
Sunday, June 10, 2001 at 12:28:37 (PDT)
hi everyone:
i underline what a great party paula had. the next generation is in place and now we will enjoy all of their wonderful events as we keep having ours. dick and i will hit forty years for us this year in oct. hope to do europe as i have never been. paula was wonderful at the party. during the event that brought a nurse, dr and cpr all in the family she was wonderful. handeled it all very calmly and without upsetting the party. really amazing. what a great family we all are and what great times we have i will try never to miss another party they are all too good and the food is all too wonderful. love y ou all sue
SUESTRALEY
Thursday, June 07, 2001 at 12:33:02 (PDT)
Happy belated birthday to Paula, Anniversary to Buddy and Ramona, and graduation to Melinda. What a busy month for all! Summer is around the corner!
FYI, did you now that June 11th is children's day?
Have a great day to all!
Kim
Thursday, June 07, 2001 at 06:25:43 (PDT)
what in the world is this place mona
EfS
Wednesday, June 06, 2001 at 21:43:59 (PDT)
oooops.
Yup, they look great. In fact, you look mahvelous. The rain forest photos came out really well, too. Won't be long, hold yer horses, I'm comin' already.
mona
Wednesday, June 06, 2001 at 21:03:14 (PDT)
Scott, yes Mona had the rainbow photos developed and they are great! I told her I want a copy. Hopefully we'll both see them before long.
Thanks to all who send anniversary greetings. Maybe next year we'll be in the same state.
Ramona
Wednesday, June 06, 2001 at 20:10:31 (PDT)
That was a great get together on Sunday! Paula and Mark always knew how to throw a great party. I'll bet you're still eating leftovers. I am! Good luck to William on the flying lessons.
Great to get a surprise visit at work from Dad and uncle Peter today. Forgot to wish Dad a happy anniversary. Same to you Mom.
Mona: did you develop those rainbow pictures yet?
Scott
Wednesday, June 06, 2001 at 19:50:29 (PDT)
Me too! Happy Anniversary to our parents, and congratulations on a job well done. Us. Love,
Paula
Wednesday, June 06, 2001 at 16:31:50 (PDT)
Paul and Ramona are the next on the anniversary list. Congratulations on No. 52. Boy, you don't get nearly as much press for 52 as you do for 50, do you? Enjoy your full moon anniversary, even if you are in different states. And thanks for having us. §
Steve
Wednesday, June 06, 2001 at 09:56:08 (PDT)
Nameless because you can never remember which is which, I'll bet...§
Steve
Wednesday, June 06, 2001 at 06:32:21 (PDT)
I remember that day very well. It has been quite an interesting 25 years, and I have no regrets. It was a good party, wasn't it? Melinda's graduation was a also a good party. We did have a little excitement, though, with a young boy (who shall remain nameless) who flew from the treehouse. One doctor and two nurses (one of whom was also the grandmother) tended to him and he then had an ambulance ride to Emerson Hospital. I am happy to report that he was soon sent home with only a bump on the head and a scrape on his back. But back to Melinda: she is graduated, appreciated, celebrated, and very happy. We leave for France this friday. HURRAY!
Paula
Tuesday, June 05, 2001 at 16:06:59 (PDT)
I remember that day, too, especially the belly-dancing and the shish kebabs.
I am back home in Brevard after a very pleasant trip across the country. Athena, I got your message (but why do I think you'll get this one?)
Happy anniversary, Paula and Mark. Don't let this significant milestone get lost among all the other significant things that are happening. Love to all.
Ramona
Tuesday, June 05, 2001 at 15:21:56 (PDT)
It was a very good day, good to see older folks but especially good to see young, healthy and bright folks and to have some connection to them. Mark is great but I must say he fits in quite nicely with my other sons all of whom I am more than proud to call my SONS.
paul
Tuesday, June 05, 2001 at 09:01:55 (PDT)
I remember a big party at Montvale Road twenty-five years ago today. It was the start of something big. A welcome-to-the-family party to Mark Allan. And a celebration of the wedding of Paula and Mark. Congratulations again! And thanks Mark, for being the son that my dad never had. Enjoy the full moon, and the trip to France.
Mom is headed east, a day early. My move into my house has been postponed until next Tuesday, after I return from my twenty-fifth college reunion. It was great having her here, and we look forward to seeing everyone somewhere this summer. Looks like our trip east will be between July 16 and August 6. §
Steve
Tuesday, June 05, 2001 at 06:48:09 (PDT)
By the way: great news about Dick! I'm sure that must be a huge relief for both of you.
mona
Monday, June 04, 2001 at 18:17:26 (PDT)
Thank you all for your happy birthday wishes. I was well celebrated by my adoring fans and family. I had my traditional Lobster dinner and a beautifully unique homemade and hand decorated birthday cake. Everyone should be so lucky.
Paula
Sunday, June 03, 2001 at 03:24:02 (PDT)
happppy birrrrthdayyyyyy tooooo youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.
anonymous
Saturday, June 02, 2001 at 20:21:00 (PDT)
happppy birrrrthdayyyyyy tooooo youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.
anonymous
Saturday, June 02, 2001 at 20:20:51 (PDT)
Happy birthday from me, too, even though we just talked. I hope you enjoy this week of various celebrations, than sleep all the way to the Riviera! All of us here at Baywood Drive in Kingston, Washington wish you ALL THE BEST.
Ramona
Saturday, June 02, 2001 at 11:04:08 (PDT)
happy birthday Paula!!!!!!!!!!!!! and now this marks my half birthday. i hope you have a GREAT day. this is your day, have fun and enjoy!!!!!!!!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Betsy
Saturday, June 02, 2001 at 07:54:45 (PDT)
Same goes for me! We are looking forward to seeing you in a short week.
Mark
Saturday, June 02, 2001 at 05:15:22 (PDT)
Happy Birthday, Paulala! I love you very much. I would like to give you a big, big present.
Vanessa
Saturday, June 02, 2001 at 05:14:49 (PDT)
Good Birthday, Paulala! I like you.
Jerome
Saturday, June 02, 2001 at 05:13:53 (PDT)
Happy Birthday, Paula! Have we told you lately how much we appreciate having you around and all you do to bring and keep our family together? A force of stability, for sure. Have a great day, a great party for Melinda and a great trip to France. §
Steve
Saturday, June 02, 2001 at 00:32:02 (PDT)
Me? I get to be the first??
(((((Paula)))) <==== for all you do, for all you are, love you soooo much! Lobster and champagne all around!
little sister
Friday, June 01, 2001 at 23:40:10 (PDT)
boy,am i lucky! i get two new houses, a sauna,
hot-tub a private bath room!
anastasia
Friday, June 01, 2001 at 21:09:59 (PDT)
SHE DID IT! Melinda is now a real high school graduate! It didn't even rain on us. Hurray!
Mama of the Graduate
Friday, June 01, 2001 at 16:50:49 (PDT)
at long last i have some wonderful news to report. dick and i went to his boston dr. and he looked at his mri and also he was the one who did the biopsy and he has reported that dick is all clear and no signs of anything to be concerned about . he thinks he will be able to drive again july at the end of the month. there were days when we thought dick might not ever drive again and he is too young for this. so we will be off the graduation party in acton and very happy to be there. love to you all sue and dick
suestraley
Friday, June 01, 2001 at 12:43:15 (PDT)
I don't know why Seattle's weather gets such bad press; today it has been perfect!
Steve and Ana and I celebrated the purchase of a new house by eating steak at Outback. And Mona and I celebrated being the same state by eating Mexican food at Azteca. Life is good.
We'll be thinking of you tomorrow, Melinda, when it's time for you to walk across the stage and get your diploma. Love to all.
Ramona
Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 21:26:03 (PDT)
Sold! I just signed the papers to buy a house in Bellevue. I'll finally have a guest room, so ya'll hurry on over, y'hear? And as further enticement, you can use my hot tub or sauna. Having a nice visit with Mom. More later...§
Steve
Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 18:16:34 (PDT)
Safe and sound and well fed: just had lunch with her.
The weather out here is just remarkable. I know that's not necessarily newsworthy, but it's so great to walk around and everyone you see - everywhere - is just smiling. Wish you were here.
mona
Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 15:49:28 (PDT)
Yes, Mom is here, safe and sound. She says it was a good trip and she will keep in touch. §
Steve
Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 23:21:13 (PDT)
Congratulations Melinda on your graduation ( a little early we know) We hope it's a lot of fun!
Kim and Jess
Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 17:52:56 (PDT)
Dad is here! Is Mom there?
Paula
Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 16:35:50 (PDT)
we had a nice weekend too. peter and bill decided to come see dick and they would drive in their own cars. peter arrived and bill did not. two hours later he called and said his car stopped on the highway and had to be towed home. so dick peter and i decided to go get him and all have dinner in new bedford. hull was rainey and cold and dartmouth was sunny and warm so it was a great turn of events and we had a wonderful seafood dinner on the coast. love to you all sue
sue straley
Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 11:08:22 (PDT)
Update from Worthington: Have had a good weekend so far despite less than ideal weather. Joe and I went to visit Pam - Joe babysat for Cameron while Pam and Chris and I went to the Sting concert at the Fleet center (Good show - last one of the American tour). Stopped briefly at Paula's on the way home, but only found a comatose Melinda at home - must have been a fun time at the prom! Now we are hanging out at home waiting to see if the weather is good enough for the picnic I'm supposed to go to.
Lot's of moving happening this coming week, including Jeff and Sara moving into a new place in Amherst.
Scott
Monday, May 28, 2001 at 09:14:25 (PDT)
We are back in the Tarheel State. Had a good trip. Stopped in Bearwallow for an hour's visit, then came by the Berea Cemetery since it is that time of year. I'll be here three days before I take off again, Paul will have two days to get the yard in shape to leave.
Wish I could have seen Melinda on her way to the prom. I'm sure a photographer was around. Jess, I hope your strep throat is gone, or at least going. Steve my flight number is 197, Delta, arr. 10:01 Wed. from Atlanta. Mona, maybe I'll get to see that WhizKid Paul in action.
Enjoy your day off, those of you who are getting one.
Ramona
Saturday, May 26, 2001 at 17:29:13 (PDT)
Update from Acton: Jessamyn spent her 21st birthday going to the doctor (yes she has strep throat), then returning to the doctor in great pain to get painkillers as well as a mono test (no she does not have mono), and trying to stay awake for the festivities. She appreciated your good wishes all the same. She is off to the Cape today to stay with a friend. Melinda just left for the senior prom, all dolled up. She was stunningly beautiful, though I may be prejudiced. Now we are getting ready for the graduation. Then my birthday. Then our 25tth anniversary. Then off to France. My head is spinning already. How are you all?
Paula
Saturday, May 26, 2001 at 14:30:14 (PDT)
Hey Dad! We hear you loud and clear. Love,
Paula
Friday, May 25, 2001 at 18:39:39 (PDT)
hello from ohio and a new dell computer.
paul
Friday, May 25, 2001 at 18:08:15 (PDT)
Crazy Days? I've been walking around singing 'Happy Days are Here Again!'.
Ana and I are headed to Eugene for the long weekend, by train. It's hard for me to beleive that I haven't been there in almost twenty years. Memorial Day has to be one of the best holidays of all. Here's remembering all those who deserver In Memoriam status. And here's hoping that all of our loved ones has a safe and happy holiday...§
Steve
Friday, May 25, 2001 at 08:25:30 (PDT)
So, news....not much, really. Paul keeps rocking at Little League (4 for 4 in his last outing). Betsy went to Victoria, BC last weekend to march in the Victoria Day Parade (her school won the Jr Division in the marching band contest). Miranda is my biggest sweetheart. So what else is new? Work goes on, paychecks keep coming. Life is good. Looking forward to seeing Mom next week.
Crazy days in the Senate, eh?
mona
Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 21:45:30 (PDT)
Squeezing one more birthday greeting in under the wire for the newest official grown-up in the family. I hope your mother told you all the secrets that we are sworn not to tell to children.
See you soon Jess! Hope you have (had) a good day. Proud to be your uncle!
Scott
Monday, May 21, 2001 at 19:31:20 (PDT)
21 years. Wow...(((((Jessamyn)))))) <==========sending you so much love.
That day was 2 weeks before I took the bus/bus/train out to the west. A lifetime ago.
Is it as sunny and beautiful there as it is here?
mona
Monday, May 21, 2001 at 07:40:03 (PDT)
Who'd a thunk, Jess!?! Twenty-one! Good for you. Having a big party? We wish that we could come. And we wish we could go to France with you. We're proud of the young woman you've become, and can't wait to see you this summer, somewhere along the way...§
Steve
Monday, May 21, 2001 at 07:13:09 (PDT)
I send my 21 + 1 spankin's out to JZ, and congrats to MR on getting school out of the way. Must be lots of excitement on Agawam Road these. And now get ready, Paula and Mark, for the storm before the lull.
Uncle Mark
Monday, May 21, 2001 at 04:51:08 (PDT)
Today is the twenty first anniversary of the day I became a mother. Coincidentally it is also Jessamyn's coming of age birthday. How lovely that we can celebrate together. Let me be the first to say - What an amazing 21 years it has been. You have made life exciting and miraculous for all of us. As you reach this brink of adulthood remember that you will always be my baby. Thank you for the honor. I love you very much.
Mama Paula
Monday, May 21, 2001 at 04:24:39 (PDT)
Let's hear it for Jessamyn, who is 21 today! Hopefully she is back home from a successful junior year at Marlboro, along with her cat Otis.
Have a good birthday, Jess. I hope you enjoy your new status as one of us grown-ups, with all that implies and entails. Much love. YaYa
Ramona
Monday, May 21, 2001 at 04:20:01 (PDT)
Woooo hoooo for Melinda!
Betsy is on her way to Victoria, BC today -- she'll be marching in the Victoria Day Parade tomorrow (no doubt you'll be able to catch it on your local news....not). Anyway, she was in 2 parades yesterday - Armed Forces Day in Bremerton, and Vikingfest in Poulsbo, where we actually had the chance to watch her. And hear her. The band sounds really great! And of course, she looked marvelous.
The weather is so beautiful here today, we're somehow able to be happy, even despite the Mariner's tough day yesterday...Love you all!
mona
Sunday, May 20, 2001 at 10:00:23 (PDT)
Wow! That's great, Melinda. And finished in style, I am sure. I wish I could make it back to Acton for the ceremony, but presumably, I will be moving that weekend. We are all very proud of you, and not just for your academic success. When is Bon Voyage? You'll have a great time in France, I am sure. Just don't forget to come back. I'm sure that we will run into you sometime this summer.....§
Steve
Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 08:31:39 (PDT)
speaking of school... i'm done with high school!! YES!
melinda
Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 06:54:17 (PDT)
Hey all you guys(and gals). i was reading the messages and noticed that you guys were talking about greece. speeking of that, in my social studies class we are learning about ancient greece. i think it is very interesting. i also get to brag about being part greek!
Athena- we got to do hand puppets of the gods and goddess of greece. guess who i chose.YOU!
p.s. how is lewis???
luv ya all!
Betsy
Friday, May 18, 2001 at 15:42:43 (PDT)
I found a student at school who is Greek the other day. Her Mom is making me some pastiscio which will be delivered on Monday. Uncle Peter excuse my English spelling of my favorite greek dish! However, when we were discussing favorite greek dishes I was thinking about you!
Have a good weekend everyone!
Kim
Friday, May 18, 2001 at 05:54:36 (PDT)
Happy Birthday from me, too. Send us an email so we will know that it's up and running.
Ramona
Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 11:31:52 (PDT)
Yeah, Peter! Happy Birthday! We know you check this board. Why don't you leave something in Greek, and let us try to figure it out. Which birthday is this, anyway? I think it is 78. I hope the next 78 years are even better....§
Steve
Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 09:34:27 (PDT)
Uncle Peter! If you check in on this Site: HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Your reward for keeping tabs on us is that we can keep tabs on you. Hope you have a great day. Love from me....
Paula
Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 06:00:20 (PDT)
Happy Birthday Uncle Peter! We hope it is a great year for you with lots of happy memories!
Okay Mona here goes :) I could not find the smiley face on my keyboard! Will that do! Only KIdding, thanks for the help!
Kim
Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 05:54:19 (PDT)
Doesn't your keyboard have the smiley key?
It's really just a colon and a close parenthesis - the symbol above the zero)
mona
Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 16:10:33 (PDT)
Yes, it will be nice to meet another little cousin! It is great that you are all sleeping through the night! Enjoy the moments, they go by to quickly!
Okay, Mona how do I make that sideways smily face on my keyboard!
A little trivia, did you know children's day is June 11th, yes this is true fact. What a great day to celebrate!
Kim
Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 16:00:48 (PDT)
Thanks for sharing with us, Andrea. I am sure you are ALL sleeping better now. It sounds like maybe she belongs on our side of the family tree. I can't wait to meet her in August.
Paula
Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 13:46:07 (PDT)
Sleeping through the night is good. :)
Congratulations, Andrea, and Happy First Mothers' Day to you!
mona
Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 10:50:14 (PDT)
Ok Sue, you win. Here's a message from me! We are enjoying every minute with Sophie. She just started sleeping through the night. That was the best Mother's Day present of all (especially since I'm back to work). She is growing like crazy. I can't believe she is almost 4 months old. I will scan some photos and send to Mark so he can post them here. She is definately more Redmond than she is Stylos (fair skin and light hair....oh I guess there are some Stylos' with fair skin and light hair :) We will be in Fairhaven from August 18th - 25th and would love to see everyone!
Andrea
Monday, May 14, 2001 at 08:38:27 (PDT)
Hey! Spaghetti synchronicity here. By my own request, I might add.
We're just getting back from another win by Paul's little league team. He went 2 for 3, with a run scoring sacrifice fly. He looks great up there. And someone on the team brought impatiens for the kids to hand out to all their moms. It was great.
mona
Sunday, May 13, 2001 at 20:39:47 (PDT)
Thank you, thank you, to all who sent Mother's Day Greetings. It was, indeed a good day. Somehow I feel a bit like an imposter, getting all that attention and applause for just doing what comes "natcherly".
Besides getting phone calls and reading emessages, today we walked in the forest, then drank sombreros and had spaghetti, made by guess who. It's nice being Queen for a Day.
Ramona
Sunday, May 13, 2001 at 18:31:48 (PDT)
Hi Mom & GrandMom! Another note of appreciation for a job well done!
Mark & Kids
Sunday, May 13, 2001 at 14:14:17 (PDT)
My favorite Mother's Day memory: fixing and serving breakfast in bed for Mom. Never getting the coffee quite hot enough! Crowding onto the bed with so many presents and so many other children. Love you so much ((((Mom)))).
And echoing sue's thoughts...thinking of you ((((Kim)))). I understand you're quite the wonderful mom in you own right. Hope to get the chance to visit with you this summer, if our plans work out right!
Happy day to all mothers and all children of mothers out there...now who did I leave out?!
mona
Sunday, May 13, 2001 at 10:20:02 (PDT)
Thanks from No. 2 as well. It didn't seem so monumental when we were kids, but now that we are raising kids of our own, it's a whole new perspective. We're hoping that Seattle will be next on your travelling itinerary. Hope you are enjoying the spring weather and peacefulness before the annual summer migration of descendants begins...§
Steve
Sunday, May 13, 2001 at 09:54:01 (PDT)
Happy Mother's Day to all mothers out there, but most especially to mine. Mom: in case I have not thanked you recently for undertaking the most monumental of all tasks (and doing it seven times in a row no less) let me do it now. I say with the utmost sincerity and humility, thank you for a job well done. Love from me, number three...
Paula
Sunday, May 13, 2001 at 05:59:59 (PDT)
hi everyone: what a great spring we are having. almost swimming weather. dick is doing well has been home for two weeks but on wedsnesday will go back for more tests and will have to stay this time for two nights. i think he is doing very well so lets hope the tests prove that he needs medication and we can get on with our lives. this is such a great way to get the news out to everyone. also how come we never hear from lee, or bill or peter. now you know i know that you all check in to this site and never drop a few words. oh i should not say that bill did write a few words a month ago. also lisa and andrea. so come on folks lets hear from all of you. love you all you great people out there how lucky we all are to be family. nice to see kim and her comments often. love you kim and thinking of you especially this weekend with love. sue
suestraley
Friday, May 11, 2001 at 12:35:27 (PDT)
This is a mercy posting on Paula's behalf.
Scott
Thursday, May 10, 2001 at 16:10:03 (PDT)
Hey Mona-now you're it! Oh, wait a minute.....
Paula
Wednesday, May 09, 2001 at 12:33:34 (PDT)
yeah...and then getting stuck at the top of the Message Board, tee hee.
mona
Tuesday, May 08, 2001 at 11:24:48 (PDT)
I hate when I mess up the punctuation like that.
Paula
Monday, May 07, 2001 at 15:52:36 (PDT)
And hello to Lynne. My ankle has been great since her reiki (is that how you spell it?. How are you?
Paula
Monday, May 07, 2001 at 15:43:54 (PDT)
It was 28 degrees here in Acton this morning. This year nothing surprises me, the 90s last week or the 20s this week. Just keep waiting, it will change again.
Paula
Monday, May 07, 2001 at 10:03:20 (PDT)
Okay, What's the meaning of this cold New England weather? 31 degrees, at 6:30 am and frost on the ground! Something is not right with this picture! The record low for us New Englanders was 1980, the low for the day was 32! Keep warm!
Kim
Monday, May 07, 2001 at 06:39:32 (PDT)
I did not post that twice!! Glad you made it home safe and sound, Scott.
mona
Sunday, May 06, 2001 at 22:15:04 (PDT)
Life is good indeed, and I send out my love to all Stylos-affiliates out there. I hope Dick is continuing to take it easy, and that Andrea's Sophia is thriving (and sleeping at night some too), and that you all are enjoying this Springtime as much as I am.
We loved having Scott here, and will do our damndest to entice him for another visit very soon.
mona
Sunday, May 06, 2001 at 20:56:54 (PDT)
Made it home safe and sound. Enjoyed Seattle alot, and got to do everything I wanted to do, especially hanging out with the kinfolk that I don't get to see too often. Especially glad Betsy came on the hike with us yesterday: it was fun. Paul was busy being a hero in his baseball game (with 2 outs in the last inning, but that's another story). Love to all.
Scott
Sunday, May 06, 2001 at 20:06:37 (PDT)
Life is good indeed, and I send out my love to all Stylos-affiliates out there. I hope Dick is continuing to take it easy, and that Andrea's Sophia is thriving (and sleeping at night some too), and that you all are enjoying this Springtime as much as I am.
We loved having Scott here, and will do our damndest to entice him for another visit very soon.
mona
Sunday, May 06, 2001 at 19:26:20 (PDT)
News, you ask? You know what they say about No News...Paul is watching the Red Sox on TV. My friend Lynne (whom I met in Spain, but who lives now in Texas) arrives tomorrow to stay until Friday. That will be fun. She's good company. The water still isn't flowing into the cabin, but hopefully next week-end. The refrig. there is on the blink, as is the shower. We hope to have it all in working order by the time summer visitors arrive. If not, then we will "rough it" even more than usual. The mountain laurel is ready to bloom out in the forest. The weather is perfect. Life is good.
Ramona
Sunday, May 06, 2001 at 19:07:55 (PDT)
Well, it is about time you came back to us Scottrick. You were tilting the East/West Coast balance there for a while. And what about the parents there in North Carolina? What is the South Coast(?)news?
Paula
Sunday, May 06, 2001 at 16:22:54 (PDT)
Hey scott. Wasn't that a cool rainbow we saw yesterday! I hope the pictures come out good. We'll send you copys. Hope you had a safe flight home. Tell us when you get back.
Betsy
Sunday, May 06, 2001 at 10:12:10 (PDT)
Well, I woke up this morning to a quiet house. Except for the sound of Lucky walking around meowing as if to say, 'What happened?'. What happened was that Scott left and is headed east. We had a wonderful visit, and are already working on making it less than 28 years before he comes back this time. Other than that, all if fine here. I have had on offer accepted on a house, and I am told my financing has been approved, so I should be moving in less than a month. I'll email the details to all when it is a certainty. §
Steve
Sunday, May 06, 2001 at 09:00:59 (PDT)
Still havin a good time out here in Seattle. Finished my conference today. Steve and Ana were a little sick this week but are mostly better now. I can cheer for the Seattle Mariners now that they are not playing against the Red Sox. Plan to go out and see Mona, Dave and kids once more tomorrow, and go for a hike if weather permits.
I'll try to get some new pictures of my kids to put up on the net. It's hard to keep up when they grow up so fast.
Scott
Friday, May 04, 2001 at 20:22:45 (PDT)
How about a picture of the new teenager, Melissa, and new adult, Jeff, so we can see how fantastic they look at there new age? Happy Birthday, Melissa and Jeff. Have a great year!
Kim
Thursday, May 03, 2001 at 05:31:39 (PDT)
Seattle Traitors? If only Antibes had a baseball team....§
Steve
Wednesday, May 02, 2001 at 16:31:41 (PDT)
Oh wow, cool Simu-posting!
mona
Wednesday, May 02, 2001 at 16:22:59 (PDT)
Hey ((((Jeff))))! Hope you get to have some fun this midweek birthday...heading out to the Blue Wall? (is it still there?) Anyway, wishing you all the best, as ever!
mona
Wednesday, May 02, 2001 at 15:48:33 (PDT)
Hi everyone, thanks for all the birthday wishes.
I'm doing well, having a good time out here in Amherst.
I'm going to celebrate the ending of my second decade by studying for a test I have tomorrow.
Hope the sox win.
Jeff
Wednesday, May 02, 2001 at 15:48:03 (PDT)
Long Lost Jeff! How they treating you? Happy Birthday from this Uncle, and your kid cousins as well. 20, eh? That should about make you ready for grad school. As for your Dad, I am sure the Seattle Traitors picked tonight over last night to see the Seattle / Sox matchup.
Mark
Wednesday, May 02, 2001 at 15:22:48 (PDT)
Yeah, Happy Birthday, Jeffrey! Entering your twenty-first year. Pretty exciting! We're having a great time with your dad, wish he brought you along. We're going to the baseball game tonight. Have a great day and a great year. §
Steve
Wednesday, May 02, 2001 at 13:29:39 (PDT)
And a happy birthday, Jeff, from your grandmother in North Carolina. So you're moving out of teen-agerdom 3 days after Melissa is moving into it. Well, 2 teenagers is enough for any family. Congratulations on that grade-point average. I hope to see you this summer, somewhere, somehow.
Ramona
Wednesday, May 02, 2001 at 06:05:13 (PDT)
Happy big 20 to my little nephew Jeffrey. Okay, so I cannot really say little anymore, but I will always be able to say I knew you when. Have a wonderful day, and welcome to a whole new set of numbers. Hope your twenties are roaring. Love from your auntie
Paula
Wednesday, May 02, 2001 at 03:33:52 (PDT)
Paul has arrived back home, one minute late, (He had said he would be here by midnight, but it was one minute into May.) All is well.
Ramona
Monday, April 30, 2001 at 21:25:11 (PDT)
Actually, I've seen some weird sky phenomena around here that I'd heard referred to as sun dogs, but I was pretty sure they didn't have it quite right. So I'm glad for the true story.
What I see is little snippets of rainbows, like a serving size slice, up high in the sky.
mona
Monday, April 30, 2001 at 19:31:02 (PDT)
Kim, thanks for that bit of scientific trivia. Iwill be on the lookout for per-he-lions and per-she-lions, also.
Ramona
Monday, April 30, 2001 at 17:36:48 (PDT)
Well a perfect sun dog rainbow is when there are two vertical lines, one on each side of the sun early in the morning or late in the afternoon, in the spring and fall, in New England and Hawaii or on the same latitude globally. The rainbow is missing the top of the arc we are accustomed to. The sunlight reflex of f of the ice crystals in the high level clouds. It is unusually unique. (Sometimes called a perhelion too)
Happy May Day!
Kim
Monday, April 30, 2001 at 15:49:51 (PDT)
As of 6:25 this morning Dad hit the road again, heading to the sunny South to see his wife. As usual we had a great visit with him, and I got a great looking yard out of it as well. Ah, spring.
Paula
Monday, April 30, 2001 at 03:51:07 (PDT)
13 and 40. Both pretty significant milestones. Best wishes to Ana's cousin Melissa, and my cousin Alexander.
We had a nice visit with Scott and the Pingrees today. Ana was enjoying herself so much she stayed in Kingston while I headed home to do the taxes. That's right, taxes. Western Washington got a two week extension because of the earthquake. I'm getting very close to putting an offer on a house. It's great to have Great Scott here, hope he never leaves....More later....§
Steve
Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 21:53:04 (PDT)
Happy Birthday to little Melissa who is now, if my calculations don't fail me, a teenager! Congratulations, and best wishes for a day full of celebrations. And Alex, who would have thought you would have made it this far. Congratulations to you too.
Paula
Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 11:22:55 (PDT)
...you mean Melissa the teenager and Alex the young man of....40?
mona
Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 10:24:33 (PDT)
Happy Birthday to Melissa and Alex! Look forward to seeing you both this summer.
Mark
Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 09:43:25 (PDT)
Good news! Now it must be time for Sue to have a rest too.
Scott's looking fine, as always...caught up with him this midday. Looking forward to some more visit time this weekend. Happy Spring to all!
mona
Friday, April 27, 2001 at 17:05:39 (PDT)
hi everyone. well dick came home today and has been sleeping for two hours. he is relaxed for the first time in two weeks. he is doing well but has to return in ten days for a test so if that turns out well we are good. thanks for all your good wishes nothing like home and i am glad to have him here. an hour in to boston every day and an hour out is big and taxing. happy spring it is all so beautiful out there now. love you all sue
suestraley
Friday, April 27, 2001 at 16:19:53 (PDT)
Here I am in Seattle. Me and Lucky hanging out in Steve's apt. Trying to get in a west coast frame of mind. Going to go on a bike ride and then meet Mona for lunch.
Did Dad make it back to NC yet?
OK, I'll bite, what's a sun dog rainbow?
Scott
Friday, April 27, 2001 at 09:32:18 (PDT)
Yes, thank you Mark for all your fine efforts to make this site first class! We are definately fortunate to have a talented family.
Wednesday morning at about 6:45, did anyone see the sun dog rainbow? It was beautiful!
Kim
Friday, April 27, 2001 at 07:24:58 (PDT)
And THANKS, too, Mark for re-directing my mis-directed mail. Several messages COULD have ended up in the Dead-Email Box, if there is such a thing.
Now, if somebody can tell me how to head off all those "Refinance your mortgage..." email messages. Today I got three, and the day's still young.
Ramona
Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 05:02:45 (PDT)
Hey Mark, thanks for taking care of us. Again.
Paula
Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 03:45:22 (PDT)
Aliases created for Cuz Kim and Uncle Peter (kim@stylos.net & peter@stylos.net), Kim and Peter also added to the "Contact Us" page, pictures fixed. Other comments?
Lazy M
Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 23:44:55 (PDT)
Hey Mark, when are you going to add my name to the contact message section??? Oh, by the way I was talkin about my senior prom today and my special date. My students thought it was cool that you were my date.
Kim
Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 15:13:38 (PDT)
HEY LAZY WEBMASTER!!!!
...have I told you how much I love you lately??
mona
Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 19:29:43 (PDT)
No pictures here, either. Maybe if we yell load enough, the lazy webmaster will fix it ... I apologize for those of you who use this space as a personal insult and flaming board (you know who you are), and I will to my best to remove such trash ASAP ...
Mark
Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 15:47:04 (PDT)
Oh lucky us, we've already had 3 or 4 mowings...on the good side, though, the rhodies will be at the beginning of blooming when Scott arrives, so we'll get to show off!
I know what you mean about not getting many chances to see folks, Dad. And I appreciate your heroic efforts to get out and see us when you can. Never enough, but we do what we can. Thank God for the Message Board!!!
mona
Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 07:45:15 (PDT)
No photos here either, but the sun is out and the forsythia is FINALLY in bloom. Hurray!
Paula
Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 06:26:48 (PDT)
Yes, I too am not seeing any photos when I open the Stylos Web page up.
It is sunny on the cape and the flowers are in bloom.
It looks like people in Wareham will be mowing their lawns today. We have to wait until this weekend! However, our mosquitoes are out in full at home!
Welcome back Buddy!
Kim
Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 06:15:35 (PDT)
I arrived in Boston about the same time that Mark gets home from work. It took an hour to get the bags and go through customs, but only another hour to get to west roxbury by public transportation. It is always quite sad to say good bye to Mark and tne kids. they are so far away and I dont get very many chances to see them. But I will remember every time and Mark thanks. PS
paul@stylos.net
Monday, April 23, 2001 at 12:25:35 (PDT)
Can't wait, Scottrick!
mona
Monday, April 23, 2001 at 07:23:33 (PDT)
Thanks again for the update Sue. Sounds like things are under control.
Yes Mona, I'm not getting the photos on the main page either, just the caption ("here we are").
Summer finally arrived in Worthington, all at once. A beautiful warm breezy sunny day. And no bugs yet. Wonderful time of year.
Three more days of work, then on Thursday I fly to Seattle (arrive 5:13 PM on Continental). Yay! Haven't been there for about 25 years. I get to hang out and visit Thurs-Sun, then a conference Mon-Fri and leave on Sun (6th). Looking forward to seeing all the Seattlites, going to a baseball game, and also would like to see a rain forest if that works out. See you soon.
By the way does anybody know a website where you can enter a phone number and find out who it belongs to? If so send me the link.
Scott
Sunday, April 22, 2001 at 15:01:47 (PDT)
short aside...anyone else having trouble seeing photos on the main page?
mona
Sunday, April 22, 2001 at 11:22:00 (PDT)
update. this is a weekend and you know at least on sunday most things stopin hopitals. oh well dick looks rested relaxed and enjoying his company. good old peter was there or should i say young peter he looks the same as when i met him. he just sat next to him and talked . dick loved it. kevin came from virginia and dick loved seeing him. we played a good game of cribbage. so we hang in there and wait for some answers to know how to procede and with luck he will be home mid week. love y ou all. thanks for your concern and prayers. he is calm now and that is what he needs to be.
suestraley
Sunday, April 22, 2001 at 04:01:45 (PDT)
Sue, our thoughts are with you as well. Steve is right, the waiting can be the most painful part of all. Lean on those who are there to help.
Paula
Friday, April 20, 2001 at 15:40:03 (PDT)
Sue, sometimes the waiting and uncertainty can be as bad as anything they could possibly find. I'm glad that you are so strong and have such a loving support system around you. We appreciate your updates, and know that the entire Straley family is never far from our hearts....§
Steve
Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 20:01:29 (PDT)
dear everyone: it is ten thirty at night and i have just returned home from the brigham and womens. new hospital new tests. my cousin is a dr in texas so i have him communicate with dicks dr and talk to me.some test need to be redone again. tonight uncle bill and peter were there for hours with him it was wonderful and he loved it. thank you so much. kim i heard your message but too late to call thanks so much for all of your caring and prayers. we hope they will find something we can work with. love to you all sue spring is just so beautiful it keeps us all going. the kids have been great. kevin arrive for the weekend. love you all sue
sue straley
Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 19:28:49 (PDT)
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Sue.
Kim and Jess
Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 10:48:24 (PDT)
do keep keeping us posted, sue.
mona
Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 20:47:07 (PDT)
thank you so much scott for your kind words. talked with the dr this morning and he said we need to do these tests but alos we may not have an answer but at least we are doing all of them. i have a cousin in texas who is a dr. so i am having him be the communicator. more later. love you all sue
sue straley
Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 07:15:27 (PDT)
Thank you Sue for keeping us posted on Dick's condition. I certainly have confidence in the doctors at the Brigham to do what needs to be done to get him taken care of. We are all thinking of you both and wishing you well.
Scott
Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 21:00:11 (PDT)
hi everyone: dick is having some very serious tests being transfered to brigham tomorrow. we need your love and prayers. sue will keep you posted here.will tell you tomorrow wehre to send cards or notes.
sue straley
Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 14:42:58 (PDT)
To Athena and Amy:
Thank you for the hospitality and good movie, except the end which was kind of gratuitous. The fouton was exceedingly comfortable. I was awoken by the banshee-like shrills of your cat. The honey nut cheerios were an excellent way to start the day. On our way back, we missed route 2 and ended up on route 20 then 290 then 495 then route 2 then 111 then finally home. Let's just say we momentarily lost any sense of direction...
Josh
Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 13:13:52 (PDT)
Bummer, Dick! We hope you are well soon and that they get to the bottom of whatever it was. We are back in Seattle, a little late due to mechanical difficulties in Amsterdam, but home safe, sound and tired, nonetheless. Thanks to all of those on the other side of the pond that made it all possible.
Steve
Sunday, April 15, 2001 at 18:46:54 (PDT)
Dick we wish you a speedy recovery! We hope you are feeling better! Happy Easter to all!!
Kim and Jess
Sunday, April 15, 2001 at 17:07:25 (PDT)
Me too, get well soon Dick. Just had to cause some excitement, didn't you? There had to be an easier way. Best wishes to you all.
Paula
Sunday, April 15, 2001 at 11:38:07 (PDT)
My best wishes and hopes for a speedy recovery for ((((Dick)))) as well. And extra hugs for (((Sue))). Thank goodness no one else was hurt!
mona
Sunday, April 15, 2001 at 11:14:57 (PDT)
Sue: Sorry to hear of Dick's accident. Please give him my get well and Easter greetings. Ramona
Ramona
Sunday, April 15, 2001 at 07:12:03 (PDT)
dear everyone:
just when i thought we had had enough stress for a long time we get another one. dick was in an accident on thursday afternoon. he took a coughing spell and blocked out and hit four parked cars. no people we are thankful for that. he is in the carney hospitol having every test imaginable. as of yet they have not found what it was . we feel very lucky with no broken bones and even to have him here . he totaled his car. so today i will be bringing him his easter dinner at the carney hospitol. how great that we can reach all of you this way. happy easter to you and will be keeping ;you informed here. love you all. sue
sue straley
Sunday, April 15, 2001 at 05:59:03 (PDT)
We are in a cyber cafe in Amsterdam. We like it here and wish we could stay longer. You don't always get what you want, I suppose. We head to Seattle in about three hours...§
Steve & Ana
Sunday, April 15, 2001 at 03:01:59 (PDT)
Okay, to explain, do I FEEL stupid. I think that motorcycle ride I took today destroyed a few brain cells.
Paula
Saturday, April 14, 2001 at 16:22:14 (PDT)
Okay, to explain, my computer did not tell me you had already checked in...do I fell stupid....
Paula
Saturday, April 14, 2001 at 16:20:33 (PDT)
I am waiting patiently for those reports from the world travelers....
Paula
Saturday, April 14, 2001 at 16:18:14 (PDT)
Hey there! We are sitting around listening to the baseball game. It's evening here. Today was the first time that we have had less than perfect weather, but we won't rub it in. We went for a nice walk, scoot on the boardwark in Cannes today. Our flight is very early. We still manage to get to Seattle in the early afternoon, even after six hours in Amsterdam. It's been a nice trip, the nicest so far. Nice weather, extra days and the company of Dad. By the way, the Marathon is Monday, and Easter is Sunday, so technically the Marathon is after Easter. Since Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox, and the Maraton is on whatever day Patriot's day is celebrated, it's possible for the Marathon to come first. But not this year. Hope all is well, and we'll be a-posting....§
Steve, Vanessa, Jerome and Ana
Saturday, April 14, 2001 at 11:45:58 (PDT)
Is it really Marathon Day? Isn't that unusual for it to come before Easter? But then this has been an unusual year so far.
An early morning phone call from France reports that things are well there. They must be too busy to give us frequent reports. Buddy will be chief baby-sitter for Vanessa and Jerome next week while they're on school break. They will probably play lots of "One for you, one for me..." Steve and Ana head back for Seattle tomorrow. I've been enjoying the 80-degree weather, but I'll try not to rub it in. Going to the cabin this afternoon. Happy Easter to all within the sound of my...computer.
Ramona
Saturday, April 14, 2001 at 06:00:34 (PDT)
Hey Kim! Remember when me and you ran part of the Marathon one year?
mona
Friday, April 13, 2001 at 07:38:48 (PDT)
Wishing everyone a Happy Easter! And a Happy Patriot's Day! I hope the weathermen are wrong with the forecast of rain for the 26 mile jog. That would be a cool wet run for the runners!
Kim
Friday, April 13, 2001 at 05:16:29 (PDT)
thank you very much. i am very excited about seeing france this summer, perhaps we will see you there.
melinda
Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 19:42:00 (PDT)
Hi everyone,
Well done to melinda. A very good friend of mine went to that college years ago. how great it's going to be and I know you deserve it. Please do know that you are all welcome to Sophia where we live (a few kilometers away from antibes) and if you need any information regarding this country do not hesitate to let me know. Please do visit the following site: WWW.alpes-azur.com/vsa to have a grasp of this wonderful provencal village with an international environment. Would you like to come to study here for a year? Let me know.......
sophie
sophie
Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 00:26:50 (PDT)
Steve: It does sound wonderful. Thank you for the sneak preview. I can't wait. Warm sunny breezes, and no one told me there were Casinos in Antibes....hope the rest of the trip in fun-filled, relaxing and memorable. Keep those reports coming in.
Paula
Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 03:43:58 (PDT)
Dad, Ana and I spent the day walking through Cannes and shopping. The weather was perfect: calm, seventy-ish and sunny. All in all very relaxing, as the trip has been so far. Ana is going to go to school with Vanessa on Thursday. It's probably a good thing that Vanessa is in a bilingual class. That's probably going to be the day that Dad and I hit the Casino in Antibes.
That was a moving account of Joanne's service, Athena. You always did paint a nice picture, whether using oil, water or words. And Scott, I managed to get four Red Sox tickets for May 3rd. Mona and David will be coming with us. Can't wait to see you. More later...
Steve
Monday, April 09, 2001 at 16:07:36 (PDT)
sniff sniff, he IS still gone. i will take this as a wake up call 4 the next flat rock lizard i get(or any other pet).
Betsy
Saturday, April 07, 2001 at 19:26:40 (PDT)
Ana: he is still missing. Sorry to say. We've gotten lots of cleaning done (including shampooing the rugs today), but no Owen.
(((Athenakimou)))
mona
Saturday, April 07, 2001 at 19:23:19 (PDT)
hey, you found your lizard!!!!!Betsy were
was he? we are in France!!!well bye
ana
Saturday, April 07, 2001 at 13:33:19 (PDT)
Bud: Hope everything is fine. I am at Paula's house. We just got back from Joanne's memorial service. Jim and Joanne's kids were great. We are in the planning stage of a summer barbeque/picnic/get together this summer. Hope you and Ramona can attend, More later. Regards,
bill stylos
Saturday, April 07, 2001 at 13:17:34 (PDT)
well while paula, mark, scott, melinda, jessamyn, ginny, bill and peter are visiting in the kitchen i am finally catching up on the web page. we just came from the service for joanne. sad but good. a lot of people including some of her granddaughters said good things. a lot of good music too (that's always the part that makes me cry) including moonlight sonata which (as leslie reminded me) joanne used to play on the piano. it was good to take some time to reflect on her rich and adventurous life, and sad to say goodbye. Happy travels, joanne! see you when we get there! a lot of relatives were there, all looking quite well. louie stylos was talking about a get together in lowell this summer ... a fine idea i think ... at any rate, jim, kim, leslie and pam and all who will miss joanne: our thoughts are with you today and for the times ahead. feel the sorrow, be thankful for the gifts, bring her along on your new adventures. a sad day for all of us, but one to be grateful for our family. ps just overheard from peter in the kitchen : i was really impressed with flaherty's kids ...may the gods bless you all...
athena
Saturday, April 07, 2001 at 13:03:42 (PDT)
Announcing the arrival in the South of France of one Paul Stylos. He doesn't even look tired.
Steve
Saturday, April 07, 2001 at 02:08:21 (PDT)
Make that 75 French Francs. I'm proud of you, too, Melinda. You'll love Smith. I'll leave your 75 francs here, and you'll have it when you get here in June. It must be good to have the waiting over. Good luck with your short timers' disease.
Steve
Saturday, April 07, 2001 at 01:49:37 (PDT)
i am thrilled, but it has been difficult bringing myself to complete all the school work that still must be done. senioritis quite accurate a description (though it sounds like a joke). today we met a couple in a japanese restraunt today, and they were thrilled for me as well, i never knew i could be such a success. one thing is for sure, steve owes me $10
(thank you all for your support)
melinda
Friday, April 06, 2001 at 19:35:02 (PDT)
Smith sounds to me like a good choice. Centainly you will get more visits from your Mama (and others, too) in Northampton than you would in New York City. Now I have reason to wear the Smith sweatshirt that 'Thena left behind. Are you glad all the waiting is over? Can you keep your nose to the grindstone for another month?
Ramona
Friday, April 06, 2001 at 16:29:34 (PDT)
Great work, Melinda. Athena tells me it's quite the pampering experience!
mona
Friday, April 06, 2001 at 15:43:31 (PDT)
Steve: Me too! But I hope Mom is wrong on the Departure time because when I left Dad this morning he thought check-in time at Logan was 4:10. Hmm.....I am sure all will work out.
Oh, and the final Melinda tally: rejection #5 from Columbia. It looks like Smith will be the lucky college to be graced by Melinda.
Paula
Friday, April 06, 2001 at 13:44:13 (PDT)
Steve: Glad you're there safely and soundly. According to my notes, your Dad should arrive Saturday at 9:15 AM on Lufthansa flight #4118 out of frankfurt. He's probably boarding the plane about now (3:40PM Friday). Enjoy yourselves.
Ramona
Friday, April 06, 2001 at 12:43:30 (PDT)
Greetings from France. We are here, safe and sound, and one suitcase short. Ana says that we need to get rid of that one anyway, it is the one that they always lose. Otherwise, the trip was delightfully uneventful, save one rail strike that made getting into Amsterdam a bit more challenging. More later, after a nap....
Dad, be sure that you or someone emails your arrival info to Mark. Paula, if you have any old Disney videos that no one watches anymore, send them over with Dad. §
Steve and Ana
Friday, April 06, 2001 at 09:16:11 (PDT)
Bon Voyage to Steve and Ana, leaving from Seattle today, and to Buddy, leaving Boston tomorrow, all headed for France to see Mark et al. I hope they will send back reports from time to time.
Ramona
Thursday, April 05, 2001 at 13:46:18 (PDT)
My thoughts and prayers go out to the girls and to Jim and the Flaherty's.
mona
Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 16:57:25 (PDT)
A sad day indeed. Even when expected, it always comes as such a shock. Pretty amazing how long she was able to hang on. An inspiration for all of us. §
Steve
Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 16:50:28 (PDT)
It is my sad duty to report to all that Joanne passed away this afternoon. I understand that there will be a service this Saturday in South Acton at the Congregational Church at 1:00 pm. She will surely be missed by us all.
Paula
Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 16:21:19 (PDT)
yah, good unh.
mona
Tuesday, April 03, 2001 at 16:39:21 (PDT)
Further let it be known that the Mariners had a glorious opening day win over the Oakland A's, whilst the Pingrees supped on hotdogs, peanuts, cracker jacks and ice cream sandwiches. Cool, huh?
mona
Tuesday, April 03, 2001 at 09:03:13 (PDT)
let it be known that buddy arrived at 11:50 even after stopping in baltimore for two innings of the red sox game.
melinda
Monday, April 02, 2001 at 20:55:29 (PDT)
You're right Paula, Pam doesn't read the messageboard (doesn't have a computer) and is turning 25 today (yikes), but I'll pass along your birthday wishes. I talked to her this morning and she is good. Still babysitting and working at the BeerWorks. For her birthday I'm taking her to see Sting in May.
Dad is probably arriving at Paula's right about now. Hope to see him out here in the next few days (I'll lend you my boots if you want: still over a foot of snow on the ground here!)
Scott
Monday, April 02, 2001 at 20:39:19 (PDT)
it is too late for my best april fool joke but this was done to me as a kid and i did it for my kids. they loved it and called all their friends to come over and do this joke. you take a square box and frost it so it looks like a wonderful cake. then y ou give them the knife and when the knife hits the box they go nuts ... it is so much fun. have fun with it for next year. love ya sue
sue straley
Monday, April 02, 2001 at 12:16:09 (PDT)
Well, she may not read here, but I am certainly sending out big birthday wishes for our ((((Pam))))!
another auntie (mona)
Monday, April 02, 2001 at 11:16:46 (PDT)
Hey Pam: If you are out there reading this message, HAPPY BIRTHDAY. I do believe you may be turning 25 today. I can honestly say I knew you when....hope you have great things planned today. Congratulations on a quarter of a century. From auntie
Paula
Monday, April 02, 2001 at 10:56:17 (PDT)
Steve, what a mean trick! Mona, I hope you didn't think of any mean ones to play on David, he's too nice a guy.
Paul is getting ready to leave out in the morning, headed for Boston, and then points East. Athena, make room. More stuff is headed your way. And all of you, get rid of any remaining snow: he still isn't bringing boots.
Ramona
Sunday, April 01, 2001 at 17:19:32 (PDT)
Well, you can't use the one I used on Ana, faking a call from Uncle Mark then telling her we needed to cancel our France trip. We had nice visits with Ken & Patsy, then the Pingrees yesterday. Today is a more mellow, we're waiting for the rain to stop so we can go and fly Ana's kite. Hope everyone is having a nice April so far. Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit...§
Steve
Sunday, April 01, 2001 at 14:27:28 (PDT)
Nice one mom, you honestly don't think I don't read this message board.
But we REALLY need to think of one for my dad, so you guys(and gals)out there need to help us think of one QUICK!
Betsy
Sunday, April 01, 2001 at 12:29:29 (PDT)
Quick...I need a good April Fools joke to play on Betsy! But don't tell her...
mona
Sunday, April 01, 2001 at 11:45:57 (PDT)