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As for other news, I am now counting the minutes before my
departure from Paula and Mark's house. Heading back to France in
a few hours, unless I should be lucky enough to get bumped again.
Just make it time before the last day of summer. Should even be
some beach days left over there. It has been a long visit, and I
was glad to get a chance to see all of my family, even if some of
the visits were short. I will miss you all, but I am sure I will
be kept busy with my own two whirlwinds. Might even squeeze in
time to find a job. In any event, good luck holding down the fort
on this side. You know where you can find me. my page!!!!
Mark (mark@stylos.net)
- Saturday, September 19, 1998 at 10:04:33 (PDT)
Great pix! Great job. Seems like something's missing though...
Mona (monalee@stylos.net)
- Saturday, September 19, 1998 at 09:01:56 (PDT)
I know, I know! That's Melinda behind those Foster-Grants.
Right?
Scott (@stylos.net)
- Saturday, September 19, 1998 at 07:55:42 (PDT)
Aw thanks, Paulala....So nice, I read it twice. Okay, okay,
whodat on the lawn chair. It didn't seem to fit the story. I am
not saying who I think it is for fear of insulting those it is or
those it ain't. Enjoy the weekend all...§
Steve (steve@stylos.net)
- Friday, September 18, 1998 at 15:51:38 (PDT)
Okay. I can't stand it anymore. Has anyone thought to check
out the "Latest News"?
Paula (paula@stylos,net)
- Friday, September 18, 1998 at 15:34:40 (PDT)
Great page, tim!! What's a punter?!
Mona (monalee@stylos.net)
- Friday, September 18, 1998 at 08:08:37 (PDT)
We want to see a pitcure of ana!!!!!! jill says and miranda
timmy & jill (none)
- Thursday, September 17, 1998 at 18:17:26 (PDT)
http://members.tripod.com/~Proggy01/prog.html
Tim Sattery (Timsail@hotmail.com)
- Thursday, September 17, 1998 at 18:14:08 (PDT)
What's the matter? Cat got your tongue?
Mona (monalee@stylos.net)
- Thursday, September 17, 1998 at 07:13:16 (PDT)
Pig Pile on Paula's House!! Yesterday I took Miranda, her
friend Krystal, and Paul on a grueling 7 mile hike. We went up to
Lena Lake in the Olympic Mountains (Washington's Other Mountain
Range). And boy are my knees aching!! Man, I have to do that more
often -- it was great to watch the kids go from "this is
boring" to "look at this cool (rock, fungus,
squirrel...etc)". The lake was gorgeous, and the weather was
too. Now back to work....bummer!
Mona (monalee@stylos.net)
- Monday, September 14, 1998 at 07:32:09 (PDT)
I forgot to say that Jess is having a little trouble with her
email address. Keep trying, but feel free to call or write to her
the old fashioned way.
Paula (paula@stylos.net)
- Sunday, September 13, 1998 at 20:00:07 (PDT)
Great reading, that must be why l keep forgetting to write.
Jess came back to visit this week-end; she has been away two
weeks! We miss her, but she seems to be doing wonderfully, though
over-worked of course. Watching Mark pack up to leave is just
another trauma for us. Too many comings and goings. All a part of
life I guess. I am glad you Worthington Styloses enjoyed NC as we
did. And glad you West Coasters are enjoying each other's
company. Hey, lets all think about planning mom and dad's 50th.
When and where? Should we wait until the end of June when all the
children are out of school? I volunteer our house. Other ideas?
Keeo on writing.
Paula (paula@stylos.net)
- Sunday, September 13, 1998 at 19:31:58 (PDT)
PUE-al-up
Webster (@Dictionary.Central)
- Sunday, September 13, 1998 at 19:08:22 (PDT)
Arrived safe and sound back in Worthington at about 1 PM this
afternoon (Sunday). Spent the night last night in a motel around
Harrisburg PA. Had a great time in NC, thank you to B&R (and
A). Cabin looks great. Wish we could get there more often. Best
wishes to JZSA at college; come see us sometime. And somebody
remind me, how do you pronounce Puyallup?
Scott (@stylos.net)
- Sunday, September 13, 1998 at 12:22:20 (PDT)
All I can say is that it's a good thing that we on the left
coast have things to do other than check this page for news from
afar. Things would get mighty boring. We had yet another fine
barbecue in Kingston today. In fact we just finished it. Betsy is
going to come and spend the night with us, then come with us
tomorrow to the Puyallup Fair and the Northwest Trek (a wildlife
preserve in the shadow of Mt. Rainier). I just wanted to remind
everyone, if you ever plan a trip to the Northwest, be sure to
make it between mid August and mid October. The most reliable
weather and the smallest crowds. I also want to be sure to wish
Brother Mark a happy last week stateside. Even though there is no
real difference between 3000 and 7000 miles, especially when your
communication is cyber based, I feel like we are losing him all
over again. Been great to have you around Mark, and thanks for
the website.....Adios.....§
Steve (steve@stylos.net)
- Saturday, September 12, 1998 at 19:30:12 (PDT)
Fear not, Jess, Help is on its way. Get my number from your
mom, and give me a call at work. First, find out from J.
Pinkerton at Marlboro the name of your POP and SMTP mail servers
(don't worry, he will know what you are talking about), and be
next your machine when you call. Talk to you soon ...
Mark (mark@stylos.net)
- Monday, September 07, 1998 at 21:25:46 (PDT)
Hey all! Anyone computer oriented wanna help me figure out how
to get my mail????????? call me at 1-802-258-9373 thanks!
congrats Pam!!!!!!! someone tell UNCLE Scott he won't be old for
a few months yet!
Jessamyn (jstylos@Marlboro.edu)
- Monday, September 07, 1998 at 16:14:39 (PDT)
Hi: Now for news from west of the continental divide. First of
all, Athena, I felt the same way as you did about the sliding
rock when I saw it, but it turns out that there is one in
Washington State as well, and Lord knows we have some good
lawyers here. Next, I took Paul Pingree and a friend to the
baseball game yesterday, then had another nice Barbecue with the
westernmost Styloses, the Stylos/Pingrees. Happy to report that
all here are doing well. Go, Thene, or Row, Thene, as the case
may be. And have a great time in NC, Linda, Scott, Melissa and
Joey. Keep those cards and letters coming...§
Steve (steve@stylos.net)
- Sunday, September 06, 1998 at 23:00:31 (PDT)
well i guess that bit of news was hard to follow. . .i do have
this to say: that scott and linda and joey and melissa all
arrived down here safely . . . i drove to brevard this morning
and we all had fried chicken and corn for lunch and went to the
cradle of forestry. The sliding rock was too full and crowded
though so we didn't get to have that particular brand of fun ( i
always say about the sliding rock, they would never allow this in
massachusetts because of potential lawsuits . . .) now i am back
at school finishing my homework so i can go to bed early because
for those of you who might not have heard, yes, i have joined the
clemson crew team . . . only land practices so far but they still
make us get up awful early. That's the news from south of the
mason dixon line . . .
athena (here)
- Sunday, September 06, 1998 at 17:29:43 (PDT)
Don't you mean, you've always been a great fancy aunt?
Mona (monalee@stylos.net)
- Tuesday, September 01, 1998 at 18:41:11 (PDT)
i've always fancied being great aunt athena myself . . . go
pam and chris! there's gonna be a long line of eager happy arms
waiting to hold that bebe. . .miss you all but happy to hear
everyone's cyber voices love from athena
athena (athena@stylos.net)
- Monday, August 31, 1998 at 12:45:45 (PDT)
Grampa Scott? Very funny Great Uncle Mark.
Steve (steve@stylos.net)
- Monday, August 31, 1998 at 11:31:22 (PDT)
heh...i have a site but if anyone is interested you'll just
have to wait. just wanted to say thanx to ana ^_^ who was really
quite right in her thoughts and steve whom i know must have
shared them ^_~. love to all ^_^
melinda (melinda@stylos.net)
- Monday, August 31, 1998 at 07:24:44 (PDT)
You turn around for a minute and see what happens! I also send
my congratulations to Pam and Chris. Are we the older generation
already? Exciting times, these. Best of luck to ALL of us going
through these amazing life events. That is Pam...Mona...Tim...
Mark.. Steve...Jess..actually I guess it is most all of us. Keep
writing!
paula (paula@stylos.net)
- Monday, August 31, 1998 at 03:50:04 (PDT)
WOW!!! I am thrilled to pieces! Now ain't that somethin'...
((((((((((((Pam)))))))))) - how wonderful! And (((((((Tim))))))
-- I agree with Steve - love hearing your voice around here. And
(((((Jess))))) at Marlboro!! What a time, indeed. This is simply
breathtaking. Makes my own starting a new job tomorrow pale in
comparison. For the record, I'll be on the US test team, testing
FrontPage, the marvelous program that Brother Mark uses to put
this li'l ol' webstie together. Well, congratulations all around
-- Uncle Dave says "hi!", and I'm planning on being in
North Carolina for Mom s brithday, around the middle of October.
Stay well, all, and don't forget the extra iron, Pam! Best of
luck to all!!!
Mona (monalee@stylos.net)
- Sunday, August 30, 1998 at 21:24:29 (PDT)
Greetings All from Master Mark. A big congratulations goes out
to Chris and Pam. How fun it will be saying Grandpa Scott!
(Knowing that I will be safe for at least a few more years...)
Three more weeks of work Stateside for me, and I will be keeping
track off you from back on the sunny Riviera. Just not the same
here since Jerome and Vanessa are not here to ask me "What
is this?" and "Why is that?".
A hearty Welcome Back to the East Coast goes out to Tim and
Jillian. If you have not yet visited Tim's Web
Site, now is a good of a time as any! And if you have
anything or links you would like to see on this site, just let me know. That is all for
now, and a happy end of Summer to all of you.
Mark (Webmaster@Stylos.Net)
- Sunday, August 30, 1998 at 20:08:02 (PDT)
Wow!!! Congrats to Pam and Chris on young Steve. §
Steve (steve@stylos.net)
- Sunday, August 30, 1998 at 20:05:24 (PDT)
Speaking of children, here comes the next generation! Pam and
her long-time partner Chris are expecting a baby next April. With
an April birthday, it should fit right into this family. Pam has
a feeling it's going to be a boy.
Scott (scott@stylos.net)
- Sunday, August 30, 1998 at 18:17:54 (PDT)
Melinda - The only child thing works great! Good luck!!!
Ana (@home)
- Sunday, August 30, 1998 at 08:15:40 (PDT)
Yes, it is true. We drove Jessamyn to Marlboro College
yesterday and left her there. (YIKES!) She seemed to fit right
in, having brought with her many of her toys and things that make
her own Jess. It was a very proud and poignant moment. I miss her
already; it is MUCH too quiet here. Melinda is interested to see
how this only child thing works. Jessamyn's new address is P.O.
Box 26, Marlboro College, Marlboro Vermont 05344. Phone in her
room is 802 258-9373. Email will be Jessamyn@stylos.net. GO JESS!
We love you.
Paula (paula@stylos.net)
- Sunday, August 30, 1998 at 05:25:45 (PDT)
Apparently, Tim tried to install his own link on the
guestbook, and it has somehow corrupted the page. I'm sure
Brother Mark will be able to fix it as soon as he sees it. And
watch out, Timmy, Mark is in Boston this weekend, and he takes
alot of pride in this site. Only kidding, Tim. We are all happy
to have you more involved in our (yes, that is our, as in
including you) family. And we certainly would not want to
discourage your becoming cyber-savvy. Hope to hear from all
soon......§
Steve (steve@stylos.net)
- Saturday, August 29, 1998 at 15:13:16 (PDT)
news from brevard--dad is out cooking steaks, we have
neighbors over, having trouble getting the guestbook up. Missing
you all . . . come down for steaks and lemonade!
athena (astylos@clemson)
- Saturday, August 29, 1998 at 15:06:42 (PDT)
Thanks a lot for all your thoughtful wishes. I might have been
president of these United States If I had worked harder and
practiced lying but even that would not have given me more
gladness, happiness, sense of well being, or sense of pride that
I feel in being part of this family. And as for my birthday I
don't feel a day older than 72. But all kidding aside I have been
most fortunate, not only in the family we raised but also in the
family I was raised.. Even though there are memories better
forgotten my original family had a good share of love and good
wishes for all of us. So mitera kai patera I want you to know I
am grateful and wish I had told you this a lot sooner. But I
guess we were all busy finding an identity and a way to get to
not being poor to show our gratefulness for what we had. As to
the family we raised there are no regrets or at least none I can
think of right now. I love you all and you are all very special
in you own unique ways. So thanks.
paul stylos (stylos@citcom.net)
- Saturday, August 29, 1998 at 09:07:46 (PDT)
They like you! They really like you!!! heh heh . And so do I.
More than a lot. You know what I mean. I wish more people would
have birthdays, so I could get to read prolific postings like
these everyday!!
Mona (monalee@stylos.net)
- Friday, August 28, 1998 at 21:08:04 (PDT)
So this is getting rough. Paula tells me that I have just
written your wishes for your next birthday, your 74th, and that I
should also give you best wishes for this birthday, your 73rd. So
be it. But what matter--you are ageless. Mark
Mark Allan (nena@concentric.net)
- Friday, August 28, 1998 at 18:35:07 (PDT)
Oh Yeah, and I meant to say not just today but the whole year
too. But you probably guessed that. Love, Your soon to be without
his dear Jess who is going out into the world enrichened for all
the gifts given her by her dear grandfather, you, Mark
Mark Allan (nena@concentric.net)
- Friday, August 28, 1998 at 18:31:53 (PDT)
Buddy!!!!!! Happy BuddyDay, Buddy... At Seventy-Four your
wisdom, warmth, and good humor only continue to grow. I feel
lucky to know you. Yes, so this is to say/wish that today be
interesting, engaging, amusing, and generally worthy of he who as
you is living it. Your adoptive son, Mark
Mark Allan (nena@concentric.net)
- Friday, August 28, 1998 at 18:28:34 (PDT)
Happy Birthday to Buddy from Scott and family! We're thinking
of you and wish we could be there in person(s), but will have to
wait until we come down there next weekend. It will be Scott,
Linda, Joe and lissa making the trip. Jeff will be starting
classes that week so he will stay behind. Stay cool, and we'll
see you soon.
Scott & Family (scott@stylos.net)
- Friday, August 28, 1998 at 18:24:38 (PDT)
Hey good Bud "They say it's your birthday, duh nu nu nu
nu nu nu nu!" enjoy also, from now on I'll be at Marlboro
college so anyone interested in recapturing his/her youth by
living college over vicariously through me is more than welcome
to write me at a number I'm sure Marky boy will be able to find
before too long...and Jeff, maybe I'll make it to the adults
table this Thanksgiving. maybe love, Jessamyn (the freshman)
Jessamyn (Jessamyn@Stylos.net)
- Friday, August 28, 1998 at 12:01:13 (PDT)
And a great birthday to you dad from the west coast. I told
Ana this morning that it was your big day and she was excited. Of
course, her next question was how many more days until MY
birthday. She goes back to her mom tomorrow. We had a great
summer visit, and seeing you guys in NC was definitely the
highlight. Hopefully we will have more time to spend there next
summer. You are loved by many, dad, and should be proud of the
you and your bridal unit have done with your family. Take good
care, and may your 74th year be the best one yet. §
Steve (steve@stylos.net)
- Friday, August 28, 1998 at 10:15:46 (PDT)
Happy Birthday King!!! You don't look a day over 70, never
mind 73. Rumor has it $H is turning over today. Well enjoy your
birthday, King. Play some 99 with the grandkids and hit a bucket
of balls for me. Reading the Soul of Golf right now, pretty good
book. About a journalist from NC that travels around America
playing golf. Not a bad job!! Well enjoy DOC, hit em straight.
GMAN
GMAN (gmanok@worldnet.att.net)
- Friday, August 28, 1998 at 07:48:05 (PDT)
Happy Birthday Doc. Your son mark was kind enough to notify us
of your Birthday. Best Wishes, Gary Hall
Gary Hall (ghalljr@snet.net)
- Friday, August 28, 1998 at 06:36:45 (PDT)
Happy birthday Dad. I hope you have planned a day of
celebration. good food, good fun, and good thoughts. You
certainly have our good wishes. I love you.
paula (paula@stylos,net)
- Friday, August 28, 1998 at 04:33:18 (PDT)
A very special Birthday Wish to Panagiotis, roughing out this
one in North Carolina. We love you, Dad.
Mark (mark@stylos.net)
- Thursday, August 27, 1998 at 20:22:18 (PDT)
greetings from south carolina . . . school started for me last
week and it looks like a good semester . . . new car, new
apartment, new desk at school. All changes for the good. I am
hoping to do some good work this year and to decide soon if i
want to stay here after this year or transfer , , , meantime i am
putting my portfolio together. I had a good time seeing everybody
this summer and missed those i missed and none of the visits were
long enough but i like the neo family tradition down at the
cabin. Looking forward to seeing scott and co in a few weeks . .
. love to all from athena
athena (athena@stylos.net)
- Wednesday, August 26, 1998 at 14:28:57 (PDT)
hi mark could you put a link to my web page on your page? i'll
send the link to you and maby you can post it alright bye.
Tim Jr (timsail@hotmail.com)
- Monday, August 24, 1998 at 13:44:24 (PDT)
We made it back to France! Thank you all for the nice visit.
Hope to see you again next year.
Vanessa and Jerome (vj@stylos.net)
- Tuesday, August 18, 1998 at 15:12:37 (PDT)
Backatcha, Louie!! Great to hear from you. Tell me what you've
been up to since 20 years ago in Belchertown! And Vanessa, I
can't wait till I get the chance to play with you, too!
Mona (monalee@stylos.net)
- Sunday, August 16, 1998 at 21:16:37 (PDT)
I am going to France tomorrow. Yaya, you are my favorite
grandmother. I love everybody, and my grandfather too. I will
come back in all the big vacations.
Vanessa (Vanessa@stylos.net)
- Sunday, August 16, 1998 at 16:19:32 (PDT)
YASOU FELLOS STYLOSES. LOUIS STYLOS HAS FINALLY ENTERED THE
90'S. LISA AND I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIGUIRE THIS THING OUT.
PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH US. TALK W/ YOU SOON. LOU
LOUIS STYLOS (LOU061857)
- Sunday, August 16, 1998 at 14:16:30 (PDT)
Well, hard to be inside when the weather has been so nice. It
seems that summer in the Pacific Northwest happens in August and
September. Ana and I are happily spending August in a small beach
house in Gig Harbor. Out of respect to the view and to Ana, I
didn't bring a computer and didn't have a phone hooked up (my
mobile phone doesn't work there). In a way, it is like still
being on vacation, if being a single working parent can ever be a
vacation. We've done plenty of reading and walking on the beach.
Ana has been swimming up a storm, although she still wears a life
preserver when swimming in the sound. And for a few days, she
can't go over her head, while her ears heal from last week's
piercing. We trust that you all had a nice 60th birthday party
for Dick Straley. Mark, when do you head back to France? Keep the
post-it's coming!!!! Hope all is well.....§
Steve (steve@stylos.net)
- Tuesday, August 11, 1998 at 14:04:07 (PDT)
Sorry to keep you hanging. The jury is still out, but things
are looking good at this point. That vague enough for you? I'll
let you know when things firm up. Meantime, it's another
beautiful Seafair Sunday in Seattle....wish you were here. Well,
one at a time, anyway. :)
Mona (monalee@stylos.net)
- Sunday, August 09, 1998 at 10:36:26 (PDT)
There's alot of coming and going in Worthington. Joey gets
back from his canoe trip this evening. Also hoping to see Mark
and kids tonight. Linda and the kids leave for Maine tomorrow.
Nice pictures from Thesoliniki. Any way to put some captions with
them.
Scott (scott@stylos.net)
- Friday, August 07, 1998 at 08:21:48 (PDT)
So Mona, what is the word?
Paula (paula@stylos.net)
- Wednesday, August 05, 1998 at 17:44:19 (PDT)
Good thoughts and wishes and crossed fingers to Mona. We made
it back to MA last night after a long ride from N.C., made easier
thanks to Dad's help at the wheel. We also stopped at liberty
park, and had time to do the statue thing. Even though we missed
the first boat, Vanessa's good looks and a friendly ranger got us
up to the crown. Just winding down before the return to France in
a couple of weeks. Hope to make it to see Scott before they all
leave. What else is new?
Mark & Family (mark@stylos.net)
- Tuesday, August 04, 1998 at 08:29:42 (PDT)
Thanks for the vacation reports, y'all! With any luck some of
us Pingrees will be joining in the fun next summer.
Meantime....folks, if you want to send good thoughts my way this
afternoon, please do. I'm waiting to hear back about an
opportunity that could really change my life for the better, so
keep your fingers crossed!
Mona (monalee@stylos.net)
- Tuesday, August 04, 1998 at 07:16:52 (PDT)
And Melinda and I made it safely home. Stayed last night in
Chambersburg PA, arriving in Acton around 3:00 today. Neither of
us has yet caught up to the fast Northern pace. And it is hot.
Had a great time with those of you who could make it to NC. We
will do it again next year!
Paula (paula@stylos.net)
- Monday, August 03, 1998 at 15:23:13 (PDT)
Pooped.....Ana and I made it back safe and sound. Had a nice
drive to NY, spent an hour or so at Liberty Park (didn't have
time to do the ferry thing) and made the first flight we tried
for and even got back a half hour early. Sorry to miss those we
missed, and happy to see those we saw. We'll be back!!!! §
Steve (steve@stylos.net)
- Sunday, August 02, 1998 at 21:38:21 (PDT)
Phew! I'm most of the way through Paul's Birthday Weekend.
Yesterday was a madhouse of running around, eating pizza and ice
cream cake, ending with four 8 year olds watching scary movies
and crashing on the living room floor. Today's activities include
making Creepy Crawlers, playing video games and returning guests
to their homes. Then David and Paul will head in to town on the
ferry, walk over to the Kingdome and *not* watch Randy Johnson
pitch against David Cone (sp?) and the Yankees. The game will be
nationally televised - so if you're watching, keep an eye out for
the two Pings! In the Betsy department, she cantered for the
first time yesterday, and thought it was quite a thrill! Needless
to say, I'm proud as can be of my little ones, and hope some of
you will get the chance to come out and see for yourselves!
Mona (monalee@stylos.net)
- Sunday, August 02, 1998 at 10:44:44 (PDT)
Vacation is coming to an end. Ana and I are at Gail
Mosession's, with Gail and Teddy, and getting ready for
tomorrow's drive to New York, and flight to Seattle. We spent the
day with Timmy and Jillian in Marblehead. Ana showed off her new
swimming and diving skills in their pool. The weather in Boston
is perfect. We'll be posting our safe return confirmation soon.
It was great to see everyone, now we can't wait until our next
vacation. Lots of hellos from Gail and Ted.........§
Steve (steve@stylos.net)
- Saturday, August 01, 1998 at 21:10:09 (PDT)
TGIF. Supposed to be a nice weekend coming up around these
parts in Western Mass. Joey is leaving for a 1 week canoe trip in
Maine tomorrow at 5:30 AM. He's recovering from his whooping
cough and sinusitis just about in time, but still whoops once in
a while. Linda, Lissa and Joe will all take a week in Maine the
following week. Jeff and I will hold down the fort and keep our
noses to the grindstone. Jeff's doing well with his chemistry
class and thinks he will take some more classes at Berkshire
Community College in the fall. Linda is making a nice stone patio
outside our back door. Come see it!
Scott (scott@stylos.net)
- Friday, July 31, 1998 at 18:26:12 (PDT)
Bye, bye Steve and Ana, on their way up North. Cool in the
cabin. Fireworks, bonfires and pinball on the porch.
Paula (paula@stylos.net)
- Thursday, July 30, 1998 at 13:49:51 (PDT)
Athena made it just in time for the end of supper. Hurray! And
she brought us 3 dozen ears of Hadley corn. Double hurray!
Paula (paula@stylos.net)
- Sunday, July 26, 1998 at 17:44:58 (PDT)
Greetings from San Francisco. Sounds like you have quite a
crowd down on the farm. Steve did you make it OK on the passes?
When are you guys going to be in boston? Looking forward to it.
I've arranged my sked so I'll only work 7 days in Aug. Call or
E-Mail or write or just show up. Hello to all........ MF
Mark Friedman (MDFriedman@CompuServe.Com)
- Friday, July 24, 1998 at 10:35:02 (PDT)
The count is up to 9. I know because Vanessa counts to set the
table. Steve and Ana made it here last night. This morning the
three youngest young'uns are off to camp. Mark is, well I'll let
him tell that story, Melinda is asleep on the couch (as a
teenager who spends all night on the computer should) and I am
waiting for Dad to come back and make bacon and eggs. Lots of
delicious blueberries. We await Athena and Jessamyn Saturday.
Anyone else?
Paula (paula@stylos.net)
- Thursday, July 23, 1998 at 06:12:14 (PDT)
Would if I could....I actually had a good day today, I think.
:) I'll tell you about it in email.
Mona (Monalee@stylos.net)
- Monday, July 20, 1998 at 19:48:04 (PDT)
Hey there! Ana and I should be arriving at the cabin on
Wednesday. Ana is looking forward to making it three years in a
row, to seeing her cousins and other relatives, and to going back
to camp, if only for a few days. I'm looking forward to a little
R&R myself. We will probably be spending about 8 or 9 days
there, and heading back to Seattle, with a weekend stop in
Boston. Ya'll come on down, ya'hear!
Steve (steve@stylos.net)
- Monday, July 20, 1998 at 11:57:43 (PDT)
Melinda and I made it to the Layne Laurel Lodge. The trip was
long and scenic. We entertained each other and listened to music
and stories. All is well here; Vanessa and Jerome are off at
camp, Mark and Dad junk yard hopping, Melinda reading, Mom
pulling kudzu, and me reporting it all. Come join us!
Paula (paula@stylos.net)
- Monday, July 20, 1998 at 08:40:19 (PDT)
Hi Mark (Stylos)! Hope your family time down south is going
well. Tech question. How come when I go to Ramona's birthday
pictures I loose the "back" arrow and have to reenter
the main page through the "location:" route. Mark
(Allan)!
Mark Allan (nena@concentric.net)
- Sunday, July 19, 1998 at 14:56:21 (PDT)
Phew! That's much easier on my browser! Steve is at the
Mariner's game with Ana, Betsy and Paul right now. I'm enjoying
the waning moments of my time "off". Catch a crawdad
for me! But leave them turtles be!!
Mona (Monalee@stylos.net)
- Sunday, July 19, 1998 at 13:42:53 (PDT)
All is well down on the farm - expecting Paula and Melinda
today, more to follow. If you are looking for the old stuff,
click on the link below.
Mark (Mark@Stylos.net)
- Sunday, July 19, 1998 at 07:08:58 (PDT)
The current number at the cabin is 828-675-0752. So far we are
five here: P and R plus Mark, Vanessa and Jerome. We expect Paula
and Melinda by Sunday, latest. We're having perfect weather at
the moment. Mark has been sawing and splitting firewood. Vanessa
and Jerome go to a camp 3 hours a day in Burnsville, and keep
things lively here the rest of the time. They're improving their
English, we're improving our French. Miranda, welcome home and
thanks for sending us a card. We're looking forward to a posting
with lots of details about "what I did this summer".
Keep this thing alive, you guys, now that we have it conveniently
set up. Ramona, Mom, Yaya.
Ramona (ramona@stylos.net)
- Wednesday, July 15, 1998 at 09:17:08 (PDT)
Today I drive down to pick up Miranda. I expect to be blinded
by her tan: working on that was her singular mission. The weather
is overcast, as it has been all week. I went to a High Tech
Career fair yesterday, and got some encouraging leads, as well as
a good sense of how in demand testers are these days. Even talked
to Siemens, Dad, and wonder if they're still using MUMPS. Anyway,
I do hope someone will post here, or at least send me the new
phone # for the cabin: I'm missing you all, as ever.
Mona (@stylos.net)
- Wednesday, July 15, 1998 at 08:34:43 (PDT)
Vive La France!! Congratulations on the huge World Cup
victory! Betsy and I are watching the rerun of The Odyssey on TV,
and loving it. It reminds me of listening to Dad read of Greek
heroes, with all the siblings crowded around.
Mona (@stylos.net)
- Monday, July 13, 1998 at 15:57:03 (PDT)
okay, we made it home safely ... except melinda who is still
in london til sunday ... good to be home ... i kissed the
massachusetts ground this morning happy full moon
athena (athenakvs@hotmail.com)
- Friday, July 10, 1998 at 04:26:13 (PDT)
Soccer? Did someone say Soccer? Vanessa and Jerome would like
to note that their continued support has brought France to the
finals against Brazil. Vive le France! Vive le Football!
V and J (Hooligans@stylos.net)
- Wednesday, July 08, 1998 at 17:44:44 (PDT)
Bravo! Thanks for the messages from the "on the
road" crew. The next best thing to being there. It was fun
to follow you along on the map. Even though my little map doesn't
have Phillipe or Santorini that I could find. You'll have to show
me when you're back. Speaking of soccer, here's some statistics
from Time magazine: percentage of English men who would rather
watch world cup soccer on TV than have sex with the woman of
their dreams-95%; percentage of Americans who know that the world
cup has something to do with soccer-50%. Anyways, can't wait to
see those travel photos. Have a happy and safe trip home
everybody. Love, Scott.
Scott (scott@stylos.net)
- Tuesday, July 07, 1998 at 19:50:46 (PDT)
one final posting from your grecian correspondent...the
brazil--holland game is on tv as you might know, everyone here is
watching . . .melinda and i did rent a skooter after all after
much careful deliberation, don't worry all is well...even mark (
he had his own ) all is winding up successfully, one more boat
ride to athens then a plane ride thursday morning . . . hope
mark's trip was fun and successful, and miranda's too, looking
forward to seeing you all real soon . . . weather continues
cooler but we all got sunburnt a little today (except dad)
melinda and i couldn't resist renting one of those tropical
umbrellas on the beach today (photo op don't you know) we bought
electric fans to take with us from hotel to hotel to help us
sleep, we may leave them at our final hotel, the phaedra in
athens with the owner who let us store our luggage there . .
.hope everyone is well and happy and ready to have us home
because here we come! love from the greek island four
athena (athenakvs@hotmail.com)
- Tuesday, July 07, 1998 at 12:50:12 (PDT)
yes we are on paros yes there are palm trees yes we miss you
all. We have eaten a great deal of souvlaki and spaghetti
boleneze (dad) tzaziki and greek salads (mark and athena) luckily
mark and athena have similar tastes as do (as dad pointed out)
buddy and melinda. I have had some of the best fish i've ever had
and so very fresh. Not to mention octopus. The water is wonderful
for swimming, the surrounding bodies are all tan and young and
beautiful everyone speaks english at least on this island and
they all have cell phones that go off at any given moment and you
don't know what language they will start speaking into it. We saw
the ruins and the wall frescoes in there (santorini) i bought the
beautiful book for any one who's interested . . . i went with dad
and we had both really liked them. I like going around with dad
because we are treated like long lost relatives no matter where
we go. I truly wish you ALL could have come on this trip....
Sounds like there will be a gathering of the clan here in october
for giannis' wedding for anyone who wants to catch up . . . i do
highly recommend it. Fillipei is especially beautiful for those
who like mountains and the thessoloniki relatives are worth the
trip right there (brush up on your greek though) and as for the
islands well they are just little tropical paradises. Come on
down! Meantime i will see many of you in massachusetts or in
north carolina Much much love from your wandering sister athena
p.s. eight roles of film and counting . . .
athena (athenakvs@hotmail.com)
- Monday, July 06, 1998 at 13:48:28 (PDT)
thank you all for the birthday greetings :) it turns out
athena and i will not be renting a skooter as planned, better to
not come home in bodybags. it is hot, we just discovered we are
just ending a large heatwave (the hottest it has been in 10
years) well thanx again. love to you all :) oh yeah...any gift
requests? speak now or forever hold your peace...
melinda (greece...hahahaha)
- Monday, July 06, 1998 at 10:25:01 (PDT)
News from France - Here we are! Heading back Stateside in a
couple of days!
Mark (Mark@Stylos.net)
- Monday, July 06, 1998 at 08:06:06 (PDT)
Happy Fourth of July from sunny Fairhaven. You are all missing
a great party! Hope eveything is fine. Looking forward to
greeting the Greek travelers.
Bill (bill@stylos.net)
- Saturday, July 04, 1998 at 13:16:18 (PDT)
Mark! News from France?
Steve (steve@stylos.net)
- Friday, July 03, 1998 at 18:02:25 (PDT)
Hi All! Wow, Athena, you make it sound very appealing. Ana and
I are in Portland celebrating the tenth annual fourth of the
seventh with the Neidigs (John, Barbara, Harper and Cecille).
Seems like all of their friends started their families in their
forties, so we somehow skip a generation. And it doesn't even
seem to impact the generation gap. Needless to say, Ana and I fit
right in. We are still planning to come to North Carolina late in
July. We are shooting for July 23rd or so until August 3rd or so.
We are flying standby (thanks again, Mark F.) so our schedule
will be a bit unpredictable. We still haven't decided whether to
rent a car. Any suggestions? Here's to a happy, healthy and safe
Independence Day!!! §
Steve (steve@stylos.net)
- Friday, July 03, 1998 at 17:58:20 (PDT)
That was WONderful, Athena. Thank you, thank you. I miss you
more!
Mona (@stylos.net)
- Friday, July 03, 1998 at 11:00:16 (PDT)
Say, why do we call this a guestbook? It has become a family
bulletin board. While at the Appalachian State University last
week I passed by the computer room and saw a staff member from
the dulcimer workshop there, so I went in and asked to borrow the
internet for a momentito and so I was able to get news from both
the travelers and the stay-at-homers. I am now back in Brevard.
All is well here. I hope everybody finds a way to celebrate the
Fourth of the Seventh. Keep posting, Paul, Athena, Melinda and
Mark and we'll keep eagerly reading. RLS (Athena, thanks for the
lengthy travel commentaries. They're great!)
Ramona (ramona@stylos.net)
- Friday, July 03, 1998 at 10:31:19 (PDT)
hey! we're in santorini now, which we all agree is one of the
best places yet . .. . it is just a little cooler (still hot
though -- quote from dad "there's no need for this kind of
heat " but it is clean and white and the ocean is a deep
electric blue. We found this internet cafe but the system seems
slow and a little funky, i hope this works . . . i can't access
my hotmail (nor can any of the other frustrated americans) but at
least we have the home sweet homepage. We continue to eat well,
nap alot, get along good. The islands seem even more relaxed than
the mainland. We found peanut butter for melinda and dad, and a
beautiful expensive hotel for mark to drool over (we're staying
in a cheap clean and homey one) there are donkeys and tele-trams
and boats and good fruit and cheap pistachios. We are rotating
the same three novels between us, and getting to know eachother
much better. Everything is as blue and white as the greek flag.
Tons of tanned beefcake and cheesecake. And a restaurant called
Mamas (the sign says: mama loves you babies) where dad got a big
american breakfast. The sky is a dome of blue, the sun is strong
and hot, there are palm trees enough to make us feel like we are
really on vacation and americans enough to make us feel not too
far from home. The streets are shiny black cobble, the pace is
slow and loud. Scooters every where. Very interesting reenforced
concrete construction (and lots of half finished buildings) lots
of older men in cafes with nothing seemingly to do but drink
greek coffee, twirl their worry beads and give us directions.
Well that was more in athens. Here is a much younger and more
industrious crowd. We are all struck by how clean it is here
compared to athens. And how much easier to breathe. We are happy
to be in a hotel for more than one night. We are thinking of four
days here and two on paros before we head back to athens
wednesday night to head home thursday morning. We will fly right
through the full moon (in cancer) and be home six something
thursday night after dropping melinda at a london hotel. It is
nice to sleep late instead of charging off to the next site. I am
headed for the beach myself and maybe a cool drink. It is nice to
be on a contained island where none of us can get too lost.
Wishin you all were here to share in the hot fun (and decision
making) we love you all even though it is hard to access the
email to tell you personally. Looking forward to seeing you in
our next rendez-vousies. Mark, i got your brief message and will
try to answer if this system lets me. Love from athena
athena (athenakvs@hotmail.com)
- Friday, July 03, 1998 at 03:00:32 (PDT)
I just got an email from athena who says that, alas, they are
temporarily unable to access our web page. I'm sure they
(especially Melinda) will keep trying. She wanted to tell all of
us virtual travelers that they are alive and well, and on their
way to Santorini. I talked to Melinda and Dad today and can
attest to their good health. I hope they are taking lots of
pictures and committing everything to memory for our enjoyment.
Stay cool!
Paula (paula@stylos.net)
- Wednesday, July 01, 1998 at 15:25:03 (PDT)