THE FOOTNOTES

On Melissa's birthday, she, sister Jessica, brother Chris, and Jess's friend, Patrick Hammie got together to celebrate the occasion.

I know what you are thinking--after 57 years of married life, they haven't changed a bit. Well, maybe Bob's a little taller, but nice of you to say that--very diplomatic, too.

Moe and Bob were married on June 23, 1951 at St. Mary's Church in New Britain. That figures out to 57 years. And they said it wouldn't last! In those many years, the happy couple has had only one fight. It started the first day, and been refought over numerous issues on a daily basis ever since. In this picture, we are just coming out of church. My father, John "Mickey" Noonan can be seen second from the left. Just to the right of Bob, you will see Moe's father, Silas "Doc" Lynch. In recognition of this day, we took ourselves out to s nice restaurant.

We are posing in the back yard at Noonski's in recognition of Peggy's birthday.

Here's Peggy on her birthday, June 20. Moe, Mary, Gary, old Bob and Peggy, of course, went to Willington Pizza for a little get-together. The fare was outstanding, as usual. We then adjourned to Moe's kitchen for strawberry shortcake. Gary brought the berries from Vermont, and they were great.

Late in the afternoon, sometimes, sunlight shining through our woods creates a beautiful scene. It is relatively momentary, and worth capturing in my opinion.Take a look.

We met Rob several years ago at the Community Center. We have become good friends, and Rob sometimes refers to Moe as Grandma.
He now has graduated fronm Eastern Connectiout. We were invited to a Graduation Party at the home of his mother today. The home and family were beautiful. We were pleased to have been invited.

Sweeney is driving the wrong way on a one way street, and is stopped by a cop. "Didn't you see the arrows?" "I didn't even see the Indians."

Here's an Irish joke I have told a few times recently. I think it was from Hal Roach, but possibly from Jimmy Joyce. Anyway..
There was a time when doctors had offices in their homes. Sweeney had a head cold and decided to go see the doctor. when he came in the doctor said, "Take off all your clothes and sit down over there." "But, I only have a head cold." "You heard me, take off all your clothes and sit down over there." Rather than argue, Sweeney did as instructed. There was another guy already sitting there, too. He was nude, also. Sweeney complained, "I came in with a head cold, and the doc tells me to take off all my clothes and sit down." Said the other guy, "Don't complain to me. I came in to tune the piano."

Here is the Bocci Varsity squad performing training drills in anticipation of challenges from pretentious pretenders to the title who are thusfar unidentified.