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Side note: Steve wanted me to be sure to mention what a GORGEOUS day we're having up here in the Great Pacific Northwest. Wish you were here!
Mona
Friday, March 19, 1999 at 14:43:51 (PST)
Congratulations to the Hansons everywhere. §
Steve
Friday, March 19, 1999 at 13:27:31 (PST)
I just got word of a new cousin: Christine Lee Hanson was born in late February. If Peter and Sue, or grandparents Lee and Naki happen by this bulletin board, congratulations. Peter and Sue and baby Christine are living in Groton, MA.
Ramona
Friday, March 19, 1999 at 11:02:44 (PST)
Right on, Scott! Glad it's all coming together. And especially thanks for the Pam update: I was just about to ask!
Speaking of celebration plans, I plan to celebrate Paul's 9th birthday on Aug. 1 this summer, no matter what else is going on. Not sure how it will fit in with the rest of what's going on. Or even if. But there it is.
Mona
Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 20:50:37 (PST)
Scott, good show! First Mark and now you! Who will be next? (Don't look at me/us). Do you get some time between your obligations? Thanks for keeping us posted.
R and P
Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 15:48:03 (PST)
Wonderful news, Scott, though I have to admit to a little regret that you will not be hanging out with us next year. Good work!
Paula
Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 15:05:42 (PST)
Great, Scott! Is Holyoke even closer than Pittsfield? What will Jeff be doing next year? Does he officially 'graduate' this year? If so, we should plan some formal party or ritual for him, don't you think? Maybe we could sneak some time out of the weekend of the reunion. And what is this, another spring baby for the Courtney-Styloses? Keep us posted...§
Steve
Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 06:29:00 (PST)
I finally heard about the job in Holyoke: they offered me a job and I accepted it. St. Patrick was smiling on me this year. So I won't be going to Worcester after all, and don't have to worry about moving the following year. Now we are just waiting for Pam to have her baby: Cameron is due about the first of April. You'll be the first to know!
Scott
Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 06:07:55 (PST)
Hi back to you, Tim, Jr. Good to hear something from you, especially on St. Patrick's Day, you old (?) Irishman you! We hope you're enjoying your work, your school and your life. Or at least one of the three. Keep checking Stylos.net and leave us a message from time to time so we'll know you've been here.
Ramona and Paul
Wednesday, March 17, 1999 at 16:53:52 (PST)
Hi all just thought I would stop bye and say hi..
Tim JR.. (slattery27@hotmail.com)
Wednesday, March 17, 1999 at 13:17:38 (PST)
And a Happy Amateur Night from Seattle as well. Don't forget to wear your green.... §
Steve
Wednesday, March 17, 1999 at 05:53:50 (PST)
Happy Evacuation Day to one and all. (Gotcha)
Paula
Wednesday, March 17, 1999 at 03:37:22 (PST)
So Mark, how was it? Missed a great snow storm here.
Paula
Monday, March 15, 1999 at 14:36:53 (PST)
Go get 'em, Tiger!
Proud sister
Monday, March 15, 1999 at 07:57:18 (PST)
Thank you from Vanessa for your birthday greetings. The Birthday Girl had a fine day - Sunny and Sixties - and enjoyed a birthday at home, in wait for her party next weekend. She was showered with love and gifts from Sophie, and spent a few hours in the park play and trying out her new roller blades, as well as the knee/elbow/wrists pads. I hope she is sound asleep now... As for myself, tomorrow is the first day of a new job in the WebSite business. There is a two month trial period, so wait and see.
Mark
Sunday, March 14, 1999 at 14:54:41 (PST)
More happy birthday wishes from here, young lady! Hope you're getting to do lots of fun and crazy things today!
Mona
Sunday, March 14, 1999 at 08:32:57 (PST)
Happy Birthday to my Vanessa. Are you really six years old today? I hope you have a wonderful day, eat your favorite foods, and do your favorite things. I can't wait to see you this summer to see how much you have grown. I miss you. Love,
Paulala
Sunday, March 14, 1999 at 07:13:48 (PST)
Thank you uncle Steven and Anna. I will have a big party next Saturday will all my friends at the Theatre.
Love
Vanessa
vanessa (vjstylos@stylos.net)
Sunday, March 14, 1999 at 03:55:20 (PST)
Well! It's Saturday night here, but that would make it Vanessa's sixth birthday in France, if my calculations are correct. Happy Birthday!!!!! Ana and I can't wait to see you, four weeks from today. If there is anything special you would like us to bring, send us an email, and we will do our best. Meanwhile, we are singing happy birthday here, one third of the way around the world. Have a great seventh year....We all love you!!!!
Uncle Steve
Saturday, March 13, 1999 at 22:05:17 (PST)
Location? Do you think the current owners would mind if we used 60 Montvale?
Deciding on all this stuff is going to be just like a Murray Road general meeting, I just know it!
Whatever happens, I'm sure I'll be at the mercy of you all for boarding, and I plan to do clean up in any case. I cook real good too. :)
And I hope to see as many extended family members (and friends) as possible this trip -- but that makes for a pretty huge number -- can we handle a big crowd? Hope hope.
Mona
Friday, March 12, 1999 at 07:14:18 (PST)
YES, we are resolved.(Aren't we?) Again, I offer my humble abode as a location. I nominate Athena to be in charge of the entertainment. But what about the food? And the weather. Hm....I guess we cannot control that...Mom and Dad, you are in charge of letting me know who you want invited. And speaking of plans, who plans to be at the cabin when this summer? I am thinking about a week or two around July 4th.
Paula
Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 15:26:28 (PST)
Way to go mark!
Paula
Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 15:17:34 (PST)
So, are we resolved? The big reunion will be held in the Boston area on the weekend of July 30 - August 1? Speak now or forever hold your pizza. Or whatever it is. Okay, next task the organizing committee. It seems like we have room for help with 1)music 2)location 3)guest list/invitations 4)accomodations 5)skirts, oops skits... Any ideas or volunteers? Oh yeah, whoever doesn't volunteer gets stuck with cleanup. Timesa wastin'.....§
Steve
Monday, March 08, 1999 at 21:19:01 (PST)
hey...
just wandered into this site... thought i'd say hello... how's everything going with you all?... school's doing alright... almost done... love,
isaiah
isaiah (easy666@hotmail.com)
Saturday, March 06, 1999 at 20:36:37 (PST)
...this breaking news...the sun is shining in Kingston Washington...Mona is about to go out and overdo it in the backyard...that is all.
Mona
Saturday, March 06, 1999 at 08:58:41 (PST)
thanks guys! i have to say, for being so far away from everyone i love, i sure feel well loved and taken care of today. . . .many things have arrived in the mail, amazingly timely, it is so sweet when i am so bad about remembering everyone elses birthday and haven't given a christmas present since some time in the seventies . . . but anyway thank you thank you. i did do many fun things today including my first try out of a digital camera . . . now i just have to figure out how to send those images . . . look for them soon . . . i began the day dancing naked on my bed singing "it's my birthday!" and ended it by being serenaded on the water under the stars by the girls in the other boat (and then proceeded to beat them anyway) also i was stroke today which is a great honor . . . my hard work at rowing is paying off, 5'3" or not. . . i'll tell more in my birthday report coming soon to your email boxes love you all . . .i have the coolest family! love athena
birthday girl
Thursday, March 04, 1999 at 18:24:51 (PST)
Hmmmpphh...I thought I would be one of the first ones to wish AKS (or should that be AKS the first) a Happy Birthday, but looks like I am last. Oh well, at least I am on top of the list. Athena, I want you to know that I have hung eleven AVKS originals in my office and I have received an inordinate number of compliments on them. Maybe I will take some digital photos of my walls and email them to you. The best part, of course, is that everyday I am surrounded by Athena. I hope that you have a great 37th year? When you were a kid did you used to try to figure out how old you would be when the century changed? Didn't it seem so old then? Amazing how young it seems now. Do something fun in my name.....§
Steve
Thursday, March 04, 1999 at 08:00:08 (PST)
What can I say, but "Drocnoc Egelloc fo Tsiladnednecsnart. Egdelwonk, egdelwonk. HAR!"
I love you with all my heart, sweetheart. See you soon.
Mona
Thursday, March 04, 1999 at 07:48:21 (PST)
Best birthday wishes for Athena from the Stylos and Courtneys. We're thinking about ya. Looking forward to seeing you in a few months. Enjoy your day (and all your days for that matter!)
Scott (scott@stylos.net)
Thursday, March 04, 1999 at 06:32:21 (PST)
from a lucky a dad as there ever was to a lovely a girl as ever there was, have a birthday as good as ever there was. Pan
dad (ppaaul@stylos.net)
Thursday, March 04, 1999 at 06:19:53 (PST)
Happies to 'Thena. Hope the picture of you shows up on the front page of this site, as well as a reminder to the world that this is Your Day. Are you celebrating with more than just cramming for exams, and the like?
Mark
Thursday, March 04, 1999 at 03:50:34 (PST)
Athena, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Do all those celebratory things that make both you and this day special. Here is some electronic cyber-love. I'll be celebrating with you from a distance today. Love from....
Paula
Thursday, March 04, 1999 at 03:36:50 (PST)
Happy Birthday to Athena and remember: MARCH FORTH! It's your day. Have a happy one.
Ramona
Wednesday, March 03, 1999 at 20:21:05 (PST)
the following is the translation of Giota Stylou's message.
today the 26th of feb. 1999 I found your web site and decided to communicate with you. I wish you a good day from Greece and wish all of you to live well, although I do not know you except only uncle Panagiotis, uncle Petros and uncle Vasilis.I believe we have the opportunity if we want to get better acquainted from here. You have many greetings and my own and especialy from my father who even though is sick remembers everything of his cousins. Excuse my writing in greek but understand english well but I cannot write it. salutaions Giota Stilou.
end of translation. I tried to be literal and one or tow words maybe did not come out correctly. In any event thank you Giota very much If you keep writing it will help your english and my translating will help my greek. Also if I have your email address we can put if in the website and mailing would be easy. Thanks again and greeting to your folks and to John and his wife
paul (paul@stylos.net)
Monday, March 01, 1999 at 11:28:06 (PST)
Heh. Maybe I'm just cranky enough for the whole town! Or maybe I just need some time for long walks. Ah well . . . Miranda is not feeling well, so she's here with me at work. Lots of fun stuff for kids to do here, but not so much fun when you're not feeling well. Rabbit rabbit.
Mona
Monday, March 01, 1999 at 11:15:52 (PST)
Aw, come on, Mona! Yesterday, Ana and I took a long walk/bike ride around Green Lake, then a long walk on Alki, and we had to wear our sunglasses every day. And we didn't run into anyone who was cranky.
Steve
Monday, March 01, 1999 at 10:45:57 (PST)
Ooo . . . a show-and-tell/fashion show/talent-show sounds purrrrfect! I'll send you instructions on how to install a Greek Keyboard. I could even tell you how to read it. But when it comes to understanding you're gonna have to look elsewhere!
March is starting out with -- you guessed it -- rain! Oy! Everyone in Washington is getting CRANKY! All that, and they've put one of the small boats back on my ferry run, which means I have to show up at least 20 minutes early at the ferry dock to catch the same boat -- that's another 3 hours and 20 minutes of cummuting each week for the next 5 weeks. Harumph.
Mona
Monday, March 01, 1999 at 07:36:49 (PST)
okay mark, now what do we do if we want to write in greek . . (or understand it for that matter) . . .july thirtyfirst fine with me, as are hammer dulcimers . . .i think a big show-and-tell/fashion show/talent-show might be a good additional entertainment . . (.dancing would be fun too for that matter .) . .kind of a big walking greeting card collage . . . can you tell i'm working hard at school today daydreaming of summer? well i am . . . much love to all from athena
athena
Sunday, February 28, 1999 at 13:49:31 (PST)
Looks like July 31 it is. The band who may play consists of a hammered dulcimer player, a guitar player, a singer, and alot of harmony. Not too rowdy. Now about those skits....Athena?
Paula
Sunday, February 28, 1999 at 06:04:21 (PST)
Not too much deep snow here in Worthington, but enough to ski on. Waiting anxiosly for spring.
July 24th or 31st would be OK for us. I don't much care about having a band, as long as people can talk easily. I'm looking forward to seeing lots of friends and relatives that I don't get to see very often. I still don't know when I'm taking my boards, but since that will be on a Monday through Wednesday it shouldn't interfere with the get-together. I should get the notification in March.
We got a large antique cookstove yesterday but haven't got it installed yet. If anyone has any personal experience with one of these things give me a call.
Scott (scott@stylos.net)
Sunday, February 28, 1999 at 05:55:11 (PST)
I want to hear about that deep snow in New England. Let's have a first-hand account. Paul is sorry he missed it. He would have stayed if he had known. . .
Ramona
Saturday, February 27, 1999 at 14:52:11 (PST)
Hey mona, steve, tina, scott, mark, and paula. Just saying hi from one of the last stylos clans from maryland. Steve,are you planing any trips threw md.soon? I know Daniel would love to see Ana again. Maybe in the summer for another swim lesson.
Little Steve (Philstylos@aol.com)
Friday, February 26, 1999 at 17:45:42 (PST)
For IE4, try this: right click in the web page to bring up the "context menu". Choose "Language", then click on Greek alphabet. Worked for me. Though I can't remember if I've already installed PanEuro language support on this machine or not.
Anyway, thanks to Panagiota for giving us an interesting puzzler today!
Mona
Friday, February 26, 1999 at 17:27:00 (PST)
If you are having trouble reading the message from Greece: In Netscape 4, select View - Encoding, and select the ISO version of Greek. In IE4, right click on this page and select Language, then pick Greek ISO from the list. In IE3, I think the process is similar. In all IE versions, you must first load and install the support pack for Pan-European languages. You will find it on the Microsoft web site.
Mark
Friday, February 26, 1999 at 14:22:54 (PST)
This message is for giota. We read your message but we have not been able to display the greek characters. I tried to send you an email but I am not sure I interpreted your address correcly. I sent it to "ebx-fin@otenet.gr" If you can put your exact email address in the message itself it would help us to write to you. In the meantime we will continue to try to display the greek letters.
paul (paul@stylos.net)
Friday, February 26, 1999 at 11:00:30 (PST)
It's all greek to me....§
Steve
Friday, February 26, 1999 at 06:44:25 (PST)
Σήμερα στις 26.2.99 βρήκα την σελίδα σας και αποφάσισα να επικοινωνήσω μαζί σας. Σας καλημερίζω από ελλάδα και εύχομαι όλοι να είστε καλά αν και δεν σας γνωρίζω όλους παρά μόνο τον θείο παναγιώτη, τον θείο πέτρο και τον θείο βασίλη.
Πιστεύω ότι θα δοθεί η ευκαιρία αν θελουμε να γνωριστούμε οι περισσότεροι απο κοντά.Έχετε πολλούς χαιρετισμούς και απο τους δικούς μου και ειδικότερα απο τον πατέρα μου που αν και άρρωστος θυμάται πάντα και αναζητεί τα ξαδέλφια του.
Συγνώμη που σας γράφω ελληνικά αλλά αν και γνωρίζω και καταλαβαίνω καλά τα αγγλικά δεν μπορώ άνετα να γράψω.
Φιλιά Γιώτα Στύλου
Panagiota stiloy (ebz-fin@otenet.gr)
Friday, February 26, 1999 at 05:21:26 (PST)
The thirty-first sounds good here....§
Steve
Thursday, February 25, 1999 at 22:36:32 (PST)
Speaking (again) of the 50th; I am attempting to line up a band that may only be available on July 31. So the choice is, skip the band, find a different band, or pick July 31 as the date. Suggestions?
Paula
Thursday, February 25, 1999 at 20:38:24 (PST)
Not too much new here, but since I know you all need something to read, allow me to dribble for moment. Ana and I are excited about our trip to France. But wouldn't you know, that I have my first trial in years coming up, and they scheduled it in the middle of the trip. I'm confident I'll be able to move it (the date, not the venue) so things should go as planned. Ana and I have been busy collecting nice warm summer clothes, and practicing our French. Mark and Sophie: we are planning to bring alot of clothes that don't fit Ana anymore, but if you have any special requests, now would be a good time to make them.
So is it settled? The weekend of July 24th in Boston? I've pencilled it in. Any objections? Now would be a good time to make them. Paula: How is the snowstorm? We hope to see all the Bill and Louie Styloses on the weekend of the 24th too, of course. That's it from here. Ana and I are probably headed over to the Oregon coast tomorrow for the weekend.
steve
Thursday, February 25, 1999 at 19:54:49 (PST)
hooray for bill! and andrea! jay and deb keep practising! (and everyone else for that matter)! hooray for snow! we got a dusting down here ourselves . . . love to all from athena
athena
Thursday, February 25, 1999 at 11:36:39 (PST)
Hurray! I am home in a snowstorm! Real weather at last.
Paula
Thursday, February 25, 1999 at 06:13:17 (PST)
I'm afraid if I start talking, all I'll be able to say is "Rain, rain, go away . . . "The back lot is flooded, with no end in sight - it's going to rain for EVER!! Arrgghhhh.
Ah well, at least it keeps me from complaining about work. I meant to say: Hey Philip!! Hey Andrea! Miss you guys.
Last time I heard those words was about 17 years ago . . . nobody objected, and so, the rest is history. And they said it would never last. Thanks for all the everything, David.
In any case, Paula's plan sounds like a good one to me. At work we're approaching our "ship date" and the general atmosphere gets turned up a notch. Like it can really stand to get turned up at all -- OY! I need to buckle down and get my skits together. As for news, Jerome is now into his second week without a pacifier, and got a new bicycle for it (his old one had been stolen). He is also one week into riding without training wheels. Just have to get him to keep his speed down. So for now, it is helmet and pads. His speaking is getting clearer, and that was one of the reasons for stopping the pacifier. As for Vanessa, she has a new eye doctor, who seems to think that the problem is more serious than the first doctor (the old, and now the new head of the department at the childrens hospital in Nice). She will be getting special attention for a month or so, and then we will re-evaluate her condition. She does not seem to be bothered - as long as it does not stop her from talking... That's it for now, still no fixed plans for the coming months, but you will know soon after I do! Anyway...the power went out at our house at 3AM last night, and just now got turned back on. Yet, we all went to work and school, and got now break out of it at all. Happy weekend all! Especially JokeMaster Friedman, if you're out there! Sorry not to have been in touch before, but I knew Mark would check in with you occasionally. We have a nice place right on the marina, and with a grocery store within a few steps. Everything seems very expensive, so I'm not tempted to go shopping. We've had fun with the kids, who always (almost) seem in fine spirits. Paula, they still remember the words to "Open, shut them". And they can beat us at the Memory game, which we play with regular cards. We will be home very late Friday night, the Lord willin' and the creek don't rise.
Mona
Wednesday, February 24, 1999 at 08:03:31 (PST)
See what happens, Bill? Your doing fine, so people stop talking about you. The honeymoon is over, now back to work! We over here are glad for you.
Mark
Tuesday, February 23, 1999 at 17:26:32 (PST)
We're all glad that you are home, Bill. Best of Luck from all of us...§
Steve
Monday, February 22, 1999 at 14:38:39 (PST)
Hello all. Am at home and everything is fine.. Regards
Bill (bill@stylos.net)
Sunday, February 21, 1999 at 14:11:43 (PST)
Sending my love to the Comenitz's.
Mona
Sunday, February 21, 1999 at 09:48:42 (PST)
I am so sorry to hear about your loss, Jay and Deb. Sad times indeed. Be good to each other. Spring is right around the corner...
Paula
Sunday, February 21, 1999 at 06:21:29 (PST)
I'm sad to tell everyone that Deb had a mis-carriage 2 days ago. She is doing fine and we plan to keep practicing until we get it right.
Jay & Deb (Wabdad@aol.com)
Saturday, February 20, 1999 at 19:00:42 (PST)
This is for Bill, who's getting all the mail and attention these days: I hope you're back home to your favorite chair and your favorite nurse and feeling fit. Take it easy and enjoy the pampering (like getting driven around). It won't last forever you know. Love from NC.
Ramona
Friday, February 19, 1999 at 16:47:28 (PST)
And it's great to see news from everyone's favorite cousin....
Mystery Stylos
Friday, February 19, 1999 at 14:33:48 (PST)
It's so good to see one of my siblings on this messageboard! Welcome to the 90's bro! All's well
in Colorado. Vinnie and I are getting settled in our new house and starting to adjust to living in "the square one in the middle". We've been trying to stick with snowboarding (it's tough!) and been enjoying all the other goodies that go along with living in the foothills of the Rockies. Come and visit! Dad - if you're reading this - We're all relieved that you're ok and home recovering. Make your plans to come out west soon!
Andrea (andrea.redmond@sun.com)
Friday, February 19, 1999 at 13:25:50 (PST)
Welcome, Phine Philip, Lisa, Daniel and Perry. Nine holes sounds great. Where did you get so much time, Li'l Steve? Hope to hear more from you...
§
Steve
Wednesday, February 17, 1999 at 19:12:21 (PST)
Hi Everyone! We are finally on line, just in time for the new millenium, and Bill's operation! I talked to him today, and he sounded really upbeat, as usual. Uncle Paul and Uncle Peter were there, along with my mother, so I'm sure he's well tended.
By the way, Uncle Paul, it was great talking to you; when you come down, I've got the course and the time to play nine holes!
Philip Stylos (Philstylos@AOL.com)
Wednesday, February 17, 1999 at 18:21:54 (PST)
Here to love ya, Bill!
Mark
Wednesday, February 17, 1999 at 13:33:39 (PST)
All my love and prayers going out to my favorite AW, er, I mean Uncle.
Mona
Wednesday, February 17, 1999 at 08:32:04 (PST)
Me too. We love you Bill. Who wants fat hair?
Paula
Wednesday, February 17, 1999 at 04:05:19 (PST)
Best wishes and all of our love to the Bill Stylos's. We might be worried, but we know that this is a small matter for someone who has survived a five story fall. We are all thinking about you, Vechilles.....§
Steve
Tuesday, February 16, 1999 at 20:18:08 (PST)
Bill's surgery went well this 16th of Feb. He looks funny with all the monitoring devices attached but when one has his blood flow to the brain interrupted an exceeding amount of care must be performed to monitor the recuperative process. Doctors were happy, I was happy Ginny was happy, Kathi was happy, and Peter was happy. I can't tell about Bill but he seemed to take it all in stride. We will see tomorrow how he spent the night.
paul (paul @stylos.net)
Tuesday, February 16, 1999 at 16:41:35 (PST)
I'm easy (no sniggering, please): whatever works for you all is good with me.
Mona
Monday, February 15, 1999 at 16:40:04 (PST)
Keep those votes coming. Mona? Athena? Scott? The happy couple?
Paula
Monday, February 15, 1999 at 14:02:45 (PST)
I vote for July; kids are in school till the end of June. We should all be able to make it, unless some job gets in my way. In that case we or I would at least make it for a weekend. However, it does not look like that is going to be getting in my way judging by the present situation... Thanks for the Valentines Day card, Paula. I wanted to jump up and down like Charlie Brown, and say "I got one, I got one!" but I try to tone down my cynicism with the kids around... Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Ping. Who said it wouldn’t last? Otherwise, all quiet on the eastern front. The kids are doing great, enjoying their vacation here with me, having a lot of bike races (no injuries as of yet), and playing day in and day out.
Mark
Sunday, February 14, 1999 at 15:59:16 (PST)
Either June 26 or July 24th works for us. §
Steve
Sunday, February 14, 1999 at 09:15:31 (PST)
Happy Valentine's Day! And Happy Anniversary to Mona and David. It is a good thing we have reasons to celebrate this month, gives us a chance to forget the long cold winter. Now on to the business at hand. The weekends of July 10 and 17th won't work for us as Melinda is going to Disneyland (traveler that she is). So I suggest June 26 or July 24. How does that work for the rest of you?
Paula
Sunday, February 14, 1999 at 07:01:44 (PST)
Congratulations, Mona and David. I would have sent you a gift but I couldn't find out what was the appropriate gift for the 17th anniversary. Did someone say extruded plastic? No? Paper mache'? Oh well, never mind, Just celebrate and be happy and extend your contract.
About The Date. Any time is OK with us. How about the week-end after July 4th? We should be able to get this set up the next 4 months, but I agree, the sooner the better. So put in your input, everybody.
Ramona
Saturday, February 13, 1999 at 19:28:16 (PST)
On second thought, the weekend of July 4 is about the only time that doesn't work for Ana and I. Next choice? §
Steve
Saturday, February 13, 1999 at 12:13:27 (PST)
> Speak now, or forever hold your peace.
Mona
Saturday, February 13, 1999 at 10:43:48 (PST)
Unless I hear from someone that July 3 in Acton is not a good time and place for the big 50th Anniversary reunion, this will become the offical plan. Speak now, or forever hold your peace.
Paula
Saturday, February 13, 1999 at 06:03:38 (PST)
It's official. Ana and I will be going to France from April 9-16th. In fact, I have out tickets and passports in my hot little hands right now. If anyone else is thinking about the Riviera, that would be a good time to think about. We'll be flying over the pole, so won't be making an east coast stop. We do plan to be at the anniversary reunion, however. It sure would be good if we could agree on a date sooner rather than later. What was it we were last talking about, the fourth of july weekend? Time is growing short, so let's have some input. And thanks to Jay and Debbie for creating this little flurry of activity on our little board. It was starting to become a bored board. §
Steve
Friday, February 12, 1999 at 14:55:45 (PST)
Jay and Deb: Add my congratulations to all the rest. Your plans for the future are much more satisfying to contemplate than all that other stuff, like Will there be a Y2K shutdown? and Is the presidency seriously damaged? Thanks for sending your good news.
Ramona
Friday, February 12, 1999 at 14:07:09 (PST)
yes a skirt-skit mght be just the thing . . . any kind of show drag or otherwise would be fun . . . i just want to show mom and dad a good time . . . probably they will think anything we do is a adorable . . . congratulations to deb and jay . . . lucky kid . . . love to all from athena
athena
Friday, February 12, 1999 at 13:54:22 (PST)
That's wonderful!! Mazeltov to you all. Keep us up to date, willya?
Auntie Mona
Friday, February 12, 1999 at 08:42:13 (PST)
Wow, Jay and Deb!!!! Finally, a Comenitz named Steve (or Steph). I couldn't be happier or more excited for the four of you. You make a great family. When is the due date, October? Great news, and best of luck.
Steve
Friday, February 12, 1999 at 07:24:26 (PST)
Jay and Deb- Congratulations! Hope you still remember what to do with such a little person, but I suppose it all comes back to you. How do the big brothers feel about this exciting news? When is the expected date of arrival?
Paula
Friday, February 12, 1999 at 03:38:52 (PST)
Deb and I would like the Stylos clan to know that we tested positive yesterday and are going to have another kid in "99" See Ya
Jay Comenitz (Wabdad@aol.com)
Thursday, February 11, 1999 at 19:40:53 (PST)
A lurker!! Wooo hoooo! What's up, Melinda?
Mona
Thursday, February 11, 1999 at 14:51:10 (PST)
what makes you think there are others out there reading...d'oh
melinda (melinda@stylos.net)
Wednesday, February 10, 1999 at 14:55:45 (PST)
I gotta tell you, it makes me cringe to see my words in print. I mean, they feel so clever when I'm writing them. But when I see them . . . ewwwwww!
Mona
Wednesday, February 10, 1999 at 08:20:52 (PST)
Just think: if a quarter of the people that pass through this website left a message, we wouldn't have to keep reading the same old ones. So don't just be a reader, be a writer. After all, how many chances do we get to see our words in print, getting flashed around the world? So leave a greeting as you pass by, or at least wave...
Ramona
Wednesday, February 10, 1999 at 05:04:04 (PST)
Okay, I am thinking about a skit about a skirt. And someone is weating a shirt. Someone is shirtless. And a suit. A scarf? A skunk walks on stage. No, he skulks on stage. A skill saw. I see skinny dipping. And saran wrap. Is this what you mean Thene?
Paula
Tuesday, February 09, 1999 at 14:47:30 (PST)
Skits? I thought she said skirts...§
Steve
Friday, February 05, 1999 at 19:51:50 (PST)
Skits? What skits? You get to act out for the whole family? Maybe I wanna play too. Maybe. What did you have in mind?
Paula
Friday, February 05, 1999 at 14:29:32 (PST)
well news from tigertown is that we went out on the water for the first time yesterday hooray! it was a strange and happy flashback to all the other times on the water (it's been ten years of rowing for me this spring!) like the first day of spring or fall how it kind of skips you back through all the other years of spring or fall . . .weather has been beautiful with the exception of last weeks snow . . .school is going well and it looks like i will get my wish of leaving clemson with a solid portfolio and a clear mind from all the alone-think-time . . . but boy/girl am i going to be ready to party with the girls. and boys. i am taking a movement/acting class that requires us to learn a monologue, anyone got any suggestions? looking forward to a fun summer and especially the golden anniversary . .. .i told mom fourth of july was good because it gives us more time to get our skits together . . . anyone interested? or am i going to have to act out the entire family . . . love to all from athena
athena
Friday, February 05, 1999 at 07:21:50 (PST)
I don't think they have ground hogs here, then again it is already spring some days, tomorrow is forcasted for the 60s.
Mark
Wednesday, February 03, 1999 at 13:14:54 (PST)
Hurray for groundhogs! Come on Spring!
Paula
Tuesday, February 02, 1999 at 15:11:16 (PST)
Happy Groundhog's Day to one and all. Also to Raymond Layne, wherever he is. My understanding is that the #1 groundhog did NOT see his shadow, meaning that we can expect an early spring. Any complaints about that? Not likely.
ramona
Tuesday, February 02, 1999 at 14:24:02 (PST)
Yowsers! I guess Big Brother is pretty busy these days...I figure you did a check of stylos.net's log and saw I was checking links through....http://members.tripod.com/eelanom....(monalee was taken). Tripod offers free websites, and they're FrontPage enabled, so I'm checking some real-world scenarios. Check it out, if youwant, but it's all in German....that's the idea, get it?
Mona
Friday, January 29, 1999 at 16:05:45 (PST)
Eelanom - What website?
Evets
Friday, January 29, 1999 at 13:57:03 (PST)
Hey eelanom - how long you gonna try to keep that web site a secret? Just remember, big brother is watching you! Steve - about FF1900 a week here in April. I will scan the folder one of these days and send you a copy. Greetings to everybody else.
Kram
Friday, January 29, 1999 at 13:30:36 (PST)
Hi there, all....We had a very nice dinner with Mark Friedman on Tuesday night. The kids never seem to forget to ask him for his latest jokes. Children always seem to be pretty adept at figuring out who the good people are. Other than that, things have been pretty slow and steady here. Especially the rain. Ana and I are going to celebrate Super Sunday by going to see the Broadway production of Annie. The tickets were a Christmas present. It looks like Ana and I will be spending our spring break in Antibes. That is, if Uncle Mark can find us a decent place to stay (hint, hint). That's the news from this corner. 'Till next time.....§
Steve
Thursday, January 28, 1999 at 20:39:47 (PST)
Surely somebody has some news. Is getting the flu and getting well the only thing that has happened in this family in so many days? I know some of you had a rendezvous with Mark Friedman in Seattle. What else? If you post your news I can call off my spies. Our news? Well, let's see. Paul has started his spring clean-up, refusing to believing that there might still be some winter. (On this day last year we had the big storm that left us without power temporarily and without 4 of our trees permanently.) We went to see a hypnotist at the college last night (he was taking a break from Las Vegas) and he was very good. I think he had half the student body asleep or doing idiotic things up on the stage at the same time. As we left there were students outside the building "killing" leprechauns (because of a post-hypnotic suggestion) trying to get their bag of gold. Raven, the hypnotist assured everybody that when they had killed their third leprechaun they would be fully out of their hypnotic trance. So that's life here in the slow lane. Now it's your turn to sit down, log on and add your bit. RLS
Ramona
Thursday, January 28, 1999 at 18:03:15 (PST)
I DID! Thanks for the well wishes. They worked; I am well and ready to go back to work. Hmm...is this my reward? Stay warm and dry.
Paula
Monday, January 25, 1999 at 03:29:29 (PST)
Hope you feel better soon, li'l sister...
Steve
Friday, January 22, 1999 at 14:28:56 (PST)
Hope you feel better soon, big sister!
Mona
Friday, January 22, 1999 at 08:51:00 (PST)
Let's all send some healing energy to Paula who was the first in her crowd to come down with the flu! What a time for Mark Allan to be out of town on a business trip. Melinda seems to be the nurse in charge so Melinda, if you want the recipe for garlicky chicken soup (a sure cure) call me.
Ramona
Thursday, January 21, 1999 at 15:34:20 (PST)
no holiday for me either
but i did get to be in the mlk day march
where i found myself right behind four gorgeous black members of the lady tigers basketball team (very hot right now) and heard good speeches and gospel music and saw stirring footage and once again had that unique southern experience of being a minority white (well maybe not unique but not northampton) . . . it was good . . . sorry to miss the fun weather . . . sunny and warm and dafoodils down here . . . tee hee . . .and yet still i wish i was home . . . much love to all from athena
athena
Tuesday, January 19, 1999 at 16:13:00 (PST)
No holiday for me, either -- now you all get out there and judge a man by the content of his character, ya hear?
Mona
Monday, January 18, 1999 at 08:33:11 (PST)
4 day weekend? I've got a measly 2 day weekend. No snow day and no MLK day. Of course the kids have a 365 day weekend. Except for Jeff who is on a 2 week vacation betweeen work and college. Finally saw some sun today after lots of snow, sllet and freezing rain. Hope to do some cross-country skiing tomorrow.
Scott
Saturday, January 16, 1999 at 18:07:39 (PST)
Greetings to all of you who are getting more winter than we are, as well as to you in France and SC who are getting less. If I were in Massachusetts I would probably be playing Scrabble with my teacher-friend and neighbor, Rose. That was our tradition on no-school days. Instead, it has been business as usual. The sun is shining brightly and we had an unusual number of squirrels in the back yard this morning, including one white one. Lots of birds, too, sounding like spring! Some of the winter pansies are still blooming, in spite of the fact that we had a snow cover on Christmas day and an ice storm while we were away in early January. We got our photos back from our trip and some of them should be appearing on these pages before long. Thanks for the letters, Linda, Melissa and Joey. I will answer them soon. Keep posting messages, everybody, 'cause I keep checking this spot. RLS aka MOM
Ramona
Friday, January 15, 1999 at 12:47:45 (PST)
Wow! Sounds exciting in the great Atlantic Northeast. Here in the Pacific Northwest we need to head to the mountains to find those kind of snow walls. Which is precisely what Ana and I might do this weekend. We may go to a cabin in Oregon (a few cabins actually) that some old law school era friends have rented. It depends on how we both feel when she comes over tonight. I hope you have plenty of fire wood Paulala. I hope all is well. §
Steve
Friday, January 15, 1999 at 09:39:05 (PST)
Get well soon, Betsy. We are here in the middle of a snow and ice storm in Massachusetts (right Scott?). Schools have been cancelled, I took the day off, and we sit here waiting for the power to go off. Rather nice inside watching the plows add more and more snow to the ever-growing wall at the end of the driveway. And now we have a four day weekend! Jess returns to college Monday. That's the news from the slippery Northeast. How are the rest of you?
Paula
Friday, January 15, 1999 at 09:26:26 (PST)
Well, what looked like a cold, has turned into Strep Throat for Betsy. She's been under the weather since Saturday, when she took part in a local basketball tournament. I thought it was just butterflies in her stomach :( Anyway...Miranda will be home early from school taday, and I'll be heading in to work to check out the damage that can be done while one is away for a few days. Hope YOU all are well, anyway!
Mona
Wednesday, January 13, 1999 at 09:03:45 (PST)
Glad the long trip had a happy end! Now get off the "post" button!
Mark
Saturday, January 09, 1999 at 12:58:22 (PST)
Well! We made it. Finally. It is Saturday, 2:00 pm and we're here after spending the night in Cincinnati. That was not part of the plan, but the snow and ice-storms up and down the east coast changed the plans of many travellers. Our bags are still flying around somewhere, or sitting somewhere and we hope to get them eventually. The good part about getting home was seeing Athena's car in our driveway. She had turned up the heat in the house and was waiting for us. The power had been off so we lost whatever telephone messages might have come in. (Maybe digital answering machines do have a disadvantage.) Fortnately the computer is up and running. Right now I'm hungry, Paul is making bacon and eggs, which he has been missing. I'll write more details of our very satisfactory trip to France a little later.RLS
ramona
Saturday, January 09, 1999 at 11:13:54 (PST)
Dropped the Folks off at the airport, so they should be posting in the next 12 - 24 hours. As for summer plans, I am not yet sure when I/we will be there. The kids have July and August off from school, and will be with me for one of those months, to be determined... If not with them, I will come for a weekend for fear of being the only missing party.
Mark
Friday, January 08, 1999 at 04:58:51 (PST)
I am back to my previous suggestion of the July 3 and 4th weekend here in in the Northeast. At least three of us siblings will be living here then. We could congregate here, or I could look into renting a lake/ocean side summer house somewhere. That could be fun. It would have to sleep, what, about 21 people? What do you think?
Paula
Thursday, January 07, 1999 at 17:29:26 (PST)
June 6 in Berea will be pretty hard for us to manage....should we start an email round-robin to see if we can make this get-together/blowout happen?
Sure am jealous of all that sunshine, mom and dad! You'd hate it here now....dark and gloomy. But the wonderful thing is how great it feels when the sun does finally peek through!
Mona
Thursday, January 07, 1999 at 11:32:11 (PST)
Hello, y'all over there in the old country. We are at Mark's place at the moment, having just got back from Cannes. Saw where Jerome was born. Saw lots of "beautiful people" mostly wearing very high platform shoes. My theory is that the three inches of foam keeps them from feeling the cobble stones. Mark says don't try to make it logical...
ramona
Thursday, January 07, 1999 at 05:31:38 (PST)
well i made it home safely myself though the trip was delayed by the ice . . .snow clear down the coast . . .virginia especially beautiful . . .glad to be back at school for my last semester (for now) but i thought it was supposed to be warm down here ?!?. . .thanks for a swell time paula and it was good to see scott et all too . . .love to all in this special sale year . . only 19.99! love athena
athena
Wednesday, January 06, 1999 at 12:08:29 (PST)
The storms here seem to be alot worse on the east coast than the west. Although I wouldn't know, I have spent the last three days in bed with the flu. Things seem to be better, now, however. I even had to send Ana home a day early. They must have dropped the Dollar from the Euro because it sounded so . . . . American. Yes, Mark, a week is very short indeed. Ana and I will be spending a week in Boston either in February or in April. We need to be finalizing our plans for the celebration of P&R's 50th soon. I suggest that we do it on the 6th of June in Berea. We need to get cracking on those plans, though, since that is reunion weekend there. Let's have some input...§
Steve
Tuesday, January 05, 1999 at 13:24:16 (PST)
Too busy enjoying the warm over here... It was originally called EuroDollar, then they changed it to The Euro for some reason... Yes, you no longer need to enter your Email address - when I get a better hang of cookies, I will even fill it in for you. Everything is going fine over here on the Riviera, getting in some sight seeing and some visiting. Not much to report. The kids enjoy playing cards with their Grandfather, helping their Grandmother in the kitchen, and re-arranging their apartment. We are glad to have them here, and it seems that a week is very short, but we are making the best of it. So, how are the storms Stateside?
Mark
Tuesday, January 05, 1999 at 12:00:56 (PST)
Hey -- can I post without having to re-type my email address everytime?!
Mona
Tuesday, January 05, 1999 at 08:09:32 (PST)
They must all be too busy trying to figure out the EuroDollar to post anything....
Steve
Monday, January 04, 1999 at 16:51:47 (PST)
So what is the news from France? We are cold in the icy northeast, and want some words of warmth.
Paula (paula@stylos.net)
Monday, January 04, 1999 at 15:25:16 (PST)
A near miss, but we caught the folks getting into their rental car at Nice Airport. A long and safe trip ... now for the jet lag.
Mark
Friday, January 01, 1999 at 06:33:07 (PST)