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Bon Jour Mon Ami,

Here I am in Paris!! It is a little chilly (between 55 and 65), and the security is nuts, but Paris is Paris!! I want to thank everyone for a great time at El Torrito on Friday night. After I got to the correct ET it was a great time. It was nice seeing old friends and meeting new ones from the other classes. This really is a great idea. Sorry I disappeared without saying goodbye, but I had to take care of an emergency after a text from a friend and ended up spending the night in the hospital and leaving for the airport at 4:30am. Slept like a baby on the plane and got home at 5:00pm Saturday. Then, had to leave on the 2:30 flight on Sunday to head over here for this week. To bad I don't have an assistant to help. Paris is really beautiful in the Spring and Fall, and I am sure my assistant would have had a great time. (Tim)

On a sad note, Linda I am sorry to hear about your Dad. No matter how old we are, losing your parents always hurts and makes you feel like an orphan. I have to say that you and your Dad obviously had a great relationship and I appreciate all the work he did for all of us on the reunion!!

Andy

10/06/10 10:08 PM

#343

Whats this song???? All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go..Im standing here outside your door...hate to wake you up to say good bye.... but I'm leaving on a jet plane..don't know when I'll be back again...oh babe I hate to go...

Sounds like you Andy! And Chris, Pam, and I waiting for you to wake us up to go wit cha....

10/07/10 12:48 PM

#344

Cathy,

What do you mean "All My Bags"??? I only travel with one carry on suitcase and my brief case. We do not allow a suitcase just for shoes!!!!!

Andy

10/15/10 01:57 AM

#345

Andy, how 'bout an EMPTY one so we can fill it and bring back all our treasures? Hope you had fun this trip. I see that Linda Givney is now signed up and I hope she'll post some pics.

HEY Y'ALL....you've been kind of quiet here. What you think about a 60th Birthday Bash???? That would be NEXT YEAR...you hear???? Throw out your ideas and concerns, ok?

I saw Dave Stowe last week and will probably go next week as I have something of his to return. He's got such a positive outlook, it blows me away. His computer is broke...I guess Jackie is having someone look at it for him. What a doll you are, JS! OK you guys, let's hear some chatter out there. GEEZ, I sound like my dad with his Baseball Team...ha. Oh..BTW, I've been chatting with Mike Metzinger. Remember we couldn't find him at reunion time??? Well, he found ME. Looks exactly the same as in high school....minus some hair. SAME FACE. It's been fun.

Those that missed our Happy Hour on Oct 1....we had a good time with those that showed up. I have pics on my FB page and if anyone wants to see them let me know. I'll post some here...if so. Wish we could get MORE of us to things like that. The reunion was so fun that it'd be great for at least the LOCALS to show up and visit. After all....it's Free.

Stay COOL...Happy Halloween....Be SAFE! XOXOX

10/15/10 04:57 PM

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Kathie Cox (Turner)

I've been in Show Low AZ for the last two weeks visiting my daughter, Sarah, and her family. Our newest little addition was born Oct 3rd. Indigo Mary August Rogers was 6 lbs 14 oz, 19.5". With a full head of brown hair and blue eyes. She is adorable of course! She snoozes and eats, just like us, huh! Big sister Alistar is quite pleased with baby sister. I'll have some pictures posted soon, here and on FB. I've been dreading this Sunday because I have to get back on the road and make the long drive (9 hrs) home. I really don't want to leave. I've enjoyed being here watching Alis and helping out wherever I can. The boys at home keep asking how many days till I get back, nice to know I'm missed by somebody! Hope all is well with everyone. Take care. kathie

10/19/10 12:04 PM

#347

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS

ANDY ARMSTRONG - NOVEMBER 20TH; Thomas Moraitis - November 7th; Kathy Goldsworthy - November 11th; Doug Choma - November 17th; Ric Mireles - November 24th; Pam Markle - November 25th; Tim Maxon - November 27th; Joy Thorstenson - November 27th; Dan Danesi - November 28th; Rick shelton on November 28th...

Now..the question is ...where were you born? What hospital.. There are a few classmates that were born at the same hospital on the same day... Could you have been one of them?

If your birthday is not present here, it might be because you did not list it on your profile. Who knows we might discover that Tim Maxon and Dan Danesi were twins that got split up on accident at the hospital??? Well, it happened to Arnold Schwartzineger and Danny DiVitto, yes?

10/19/10 06:04 PM

#348

Some assistant!!!! Chris, yes YOU may bring an empty suitcase for all of your treasures. Better yet, we will just buy you a couple of new suitcases as you need them!! I'm sure that at least YOU know that my birthday is Nov 20th. Any good assistant would know!! I'm sure Pam knows too!

Currently I am in Redmond WA working with Microsoft. I'm here this week and then next week I am home with no travel. Then we leave on another round the world trip. These really work out great, because you get a flat fee ticket that you can have as many stops as you want, so Chrissy, we go to Beijing, Thailand, Cambodia (Angkor Wat is great this time of year), then on to Turkey, London and Paris and then home. If there is some other place you want to get to, just let me know.

Andy

10/20/10 01:35 AM

#349

Andy, with that many stops how long is your trip? Do you stay put for Christmas? This time around I really do want to see some FAMILY pics...or we may not believe there's anyone on these trips with you.

Nobody commented on my suggestion of a Happy60th Party for all of us next year. WHAT SAY, REBELS? This whole El Torito thing works real well. We reserve a place and everyone fends for themselves. It could be as easy as that. We'd need plenty of notice so all our Idaho, Utah, Alabama, Illinois, MIssouri...etc, friends could choose to come. Let me hear from you. We could open it up to '68 and '70 again.

Happy Halloween to all you creatures out there. Be safe.

10/20/10 11:44 AM

#350

Chrissy,

I will be happy to post pictures but you should understand that I travel alone!! Noone goes with me. My wife and her boyfriend usually don't go with me. The 60th thing sounds great, but I agree that we need a lot of lead time to set up calendars.

Andy

10/21/10 02:10 AM

#351

OK, Darryl....I got the nudge...as the YL resident. I'd be happy to look into rates IF it's a GO. And it doesn't have to be El Torito. Some others may have some great suggestions of a place. Somewhere where they'll LET GoGo dancers perform, although in Cathys' circle it'd probably be Belly Dancing. Now THAT would be fun to watch! And Acoustic Music....HELL YEAH. Get you, Grant, Dennis E, Dave Graham....anyone else out there musically enclined?

ANDY....how nice of you to include your wife's boyfriend. While you're away........how does the rest of that go? JK. Darrly thinks I've blown the gig with you. I'm not the one that forgot your birthday...right???? :) What's the deal with your Christmas schedule? HEY....Picklers have an AWESOME view from their yard...maybe we could throw some "HINTS" their way. PARTY AT PICKS.

NIte y'all......Chrissi

10/22/10 06:14 PM

#352

Chris,

I NEVER work the two weeks before or the week after Christmas. We always make sure the shopping is finished and all plans done before the season starts. We live in New England, and often have a wonderful White Christmas. (Of course, on Dec 26th you can't wait for that god awful white stuff to go away!!!) We then celebrate Christmas at home as a family, there are tons of New England type Christmas things to do. Now that my daughters are both married, things have changed. Every other year we have "real" Christmas and the other year we have "faux" Christmas. That way my sons in law are able to spend every other Christmas with their own families in New Jersey or Connecticut. Faux Christmas is always the Saturday before the actual date and we have all the packages and foods and family for that weekend. Then, I take the boss (wife) and we go on a trip someplace in the world and see how other countries celebrate the holidays. This year is faux and I think we are either going to Florence, Italy (my favorite city) or London for a Charles Dickens type Christmas.

Now, to answer your other question, you are correct, YOU didn't leave me off the November Birthday list, so you are still one of my potential assistants. (Along with Pam and Tim).

Cathy, just kidding - you were the first to request the position!!

Hey, leaving on my next trip next week!! Any requests for anything????

Andy

10/22/10 11:59 PM

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Kathie Cox (Turner)

Chris, the 60th birthday party sounds good to me... would be great to see everyone again. =^^=

10/23/10 01:33 AM

#354

Andy...please give me the fact behind the CUTE HATS you brought us. I can't remember where you said you got them. HMMMM...Do any of the Eastern places have nice KIMONAS? Like a robe, you know. Satin or silkish....floral....one size fits all..... I'll pay ya when I see ya if you see any. I'd imagine they'd have more of them in Hong Kong or somewhere like that. Keep your eyes on some colors I'd look good in :) ALSO".....Size 7 1/2 or 8 JIMMY CHOO's....since you mentioned it....HAHAHA

Have fun! Drinks when you return! CIAO, Chrissi

10/25/10 06:23 PM

#355

Andy....omg.... Please revisit the 9th post up....... How could I??? Holy cow... November 20th is Andy's birthday.............lets do something special for him...Chris ..any ideas??? How bout you get him a kemono and some fancy shoes... You need to stop thinking about yourself and "our" needs and focus on Andy for this special day..LOL

Pam, Tim what's your take on this...I am sure it is going to take all his assistants to come up with something special, eh???

10/25/10 06:28 PM

#356

Well I DID say 'Drinks when you return'.....but I guess we need MORE, MORE, MORE. How 'bout YOU belly dance for him? That'll be ALL our gift to him!!! :) I LIKE that idea :)

OK girl....I want all the details of this wonderful wedding you went to.

Andy...maybe some 'hints' from you as to your wishes, eh?

Your ASST, Chrissi

10/25/10 08:36 PM

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Kathy Goldsworthy (Zeiser)

Oh God! Sure Chrisi... put the pressure on me... I promise I will belly dance for Andy only iffffffff......... Cathy Goldsworthy dances with me.... How bout it Cathy???? You up to it?

10/26/10 02:09 PM

#358

Ok, Cathy - you can count me in as long as I get the green spangled scarf! Oooo La La! Are we planning something in November? I am gone to Paris, Madrid, Marbella and Portugal from November 11th until the 6th of December. Then I am ready to belly dance with Cathy!! Let me know when and where and I will be there with bells on!

Kathy Goldsworthy Zeiser

10/26/10 04:19 PM

#359

OMG....Chris you hear that? Kathy and I are going to belly dance...Please can you set this up around her "amazing travels".... God Kath.... you are blessed beyond words. One request...while you are in France... could you please bring Johnny Depp home for me? Andy keeps on forgetting...I dont know how many times I have asked him... hee hee. Love you guys!

10/26/10 09:52 PM

#360

You guys are not going to believe what I came across in my memory box this weekend. I am attaching the graduation notification for me from Dr. Peter Marshall for June, 1957. Go look at my pictures. It was great being one of the traveling gypsies going from school to school.

10/27/10 09:26 PM

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Ester Banks (Cusac)

I would love to see everyone for the 6oth, but my comes in December, I will be 6o years old...OMGooooodddness...Andy I love to see you chat with the rest of them..since I can't meet up with you guys at the El Torrito in Yorba Linda, I will put my request into Andy now....hehe..a fan or scraf would be just fine, something to show my mother who is 81 years old and loves to see things from far away...thanks, Andy even if your not able to..but talking about it is fun too!!! It's getting cold here in South Lake Tahoe, the snow probably will be here by Thanksgiving or way before..take care everyone, Kathy enjoy your children, grandchildren while you can..and Chrissi I really like the pictures of you with your son at his wedding.. Cathy S, your quite the entertainer for the rest of us...love you all, stay warm and cuddly...Blessings...Ester

10/28/10 06:26 PM

#362

Oh Andy... That was awesome. It musta felt funny reading something that OLD.... hee hee.... All my report cards are packed away but they say the same stuff. Cathy is a wonderful student and she is so smart, if she just didn't talk so much.... Yea, and my poor dear mother... when she was on her death bed and I was holding her hand and crying... her last words were (as she smiled) Shut up Cathy.... So... do you think I would listen after almost 60 years? I try, but I just cant.

10/28/10 06:46 PM

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Ester Banks (Cusac)

Your so special Cathy!!! Love you even more than before dear friend..when you come up to Sac to see family let me know and I will try and come down to see you, I have a adopted daughter that lives in Folsom...Ester

11/03/10 01:58 PM

#364

Ohhh Ester!!!! That would be awesome... I will let you know when I will be back up there. My daughter is coming down here for Christmas..so probably after that..ok?

11/05/10 04:34 AM

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