Friday, February 22, 2008
AS TIME GOES BY
Max had another birthday today, and he and Hana and Mara and Moe and I had a spaghetti dinner. Afterward, we made the video you are about to enjoy--we hope. And I hope I uploaded it correctly.
PAT & KIDS
Here are a couple of pictures we took last week-end. Jessica and Patrick, and Melissa, Chris & Pat. It was nice to spend time with them.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
IT HAPPENS, YES IT HAPPENS
every Spring. That's what the song says, and that's what the crocuses, (singular crocus) do to announce the approaching season. Somebody once asked, "If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?"
The crocuses sprouted at least a week ago, so I am a little late. By the way, I had been mis-spelling the plural for a lifetime. I finally looked in my old dictionary.
Monday, February 18, 2008
A GET-TOGETHER
We had a very pleasant week end. On Saturday, Pat, Melissa, and Chris were here. On Sunday morning, Bob, Gail, Mara, Pat and Jessica were at breakfast with us at the Track Nine Diner.
Following breakfast, we all went to UCONN to meet Jessica's friend, Patrick, who is a grad student who teaches and studies art. Patrick gave us a tour of the studio suite which was very interesting. It is at the Mansfield Depot campus, separate from the university. The artists apparently are involved a form of art research. Patrick's specialty is in painting, with a psychological emphasis on what is being portrayed. Very provocative stuff.
Jessica, who graduated from Syracuse University, is a UCONN grad student in Art History where she studies, and teaches.
Melissa will graduate from the University of Hartford in May. She will be a special education teacher.
Chris is a Junior in Simsbury High School.
Here are some pictures of those featured this week end.
ON TOP OF OLD SMOKY--
Actually it's really on top of a mountain in Maine. Here are five grandchildren assembled, and that's a rarity" Kelly, Grace, Andy, Amanda and Scott.
Friday, February 15, 2008
WHAT YOU DO IF YOU ARE IDLE
Here's the latest puzzle. You will note the absence of one piece. Since I took the picture, I found the missing piece and returned it to the box.
Monday, February 11, 2008
IRENE, A Friend From Crete
Some time ago, Mara made friends with Irene Havredaki who was a Phd. candidate at UCONN. Irene was from Chanea, Crete. Irene was at our house many times during her stay at UCONN. She completed her doctorate and returned to Crete---must be 20 years ago. She and Mara have remained friends all these years. Irene's children have grown up, as you can tell from the pictures below. Georgina is a senior in college, and brother George is a high school student there.
Thursday, February 07, 2008
YOUR VERMONT COUSINS
Here are Chris Teel, son of cousin Carol, and her grandson, Hutch Warren, son of Sarah Teel, Carol's daughter. We don't get to see our relatives as often as we would like, so this will help keep the continuity.
Chris graduates from high school this year, and is looking at colleges. We will keep you advised.
Monday, February 04, 2008
IT IS TO LAUGH
Noonski finds amusement in small things such as jokes. Some jokes deserve to be told, and retold, and for that reason, Noonski offers a sampling of his favorites. If the j0ke can be attributed to somebody, Noonski, in all his modesty, gives credit.
"A farm boy gets drafted into the army. He writes home:'Dear Ma, I love the army. They let you sleep late until five o'clock.' " (Bob Steele)
"A guy goes to the doctor to complain that he can't remember anything. 'Doc, you gotta help me! I can't remember a thing.' The doc asks. 'How long has that been going on?' The guy replies. 'How long has what been going on?' " (Henny Youngman)
"I know a guy in New Britain who met a girl in a revolving door ten years ago, and they are still going around together."
"I got a son-in-law who has headaches all the time. Whenever you see
him, he has a headache. If I told him once, I told him a thousand times, 'When you get out of bed, it's feet first.' " (Henny Youngman)
Have any favorite jokes yourself? Post 'em.
"A farm boy gets drafted into the army. He writes home:'Dear Ma, I love the army. They let you sleep late until five o'clock.' " (Bob Steele)
"A guy goes to the doctor to complain that he can't remember anything. 'Doc, you gotta help me! I can't remember a thing.' The doc asks. 'How long has that been going on?' The guy replies. 'How long has what been going on?' " (Henny Youngman)
"I know a guy in New Britain who met a girl in a revolving door ten years ago, and they are still going around together."
"I got a son-in-law who has headaches all the time. Whenever you see
him, he has a headache. If I told him once, I told him a thousand times, 'When you get out of bed, it's feet first.' " (Henny Youngman)
Have any favorite jokes yourself? Post 'em.
