Here I am for a few seconds. My brother sent me an obituary from the Rutland Herald for Bo Birsky who passed away in Florida Sunday, July 17 at age 82. I think I last saw him and chatted with him briefly five years ago when I was in Springfield watching the SHS Alumni Parade. I remember David Carr from the Class of 1970 going by with his class and stopping to shake Bo's hand. A memorial mass will take place at St. Mary's Church on Saturday, August 27.

Hey everyone, we're back from our annual camping trip to NH. Had a great time, wicked hot but the water in the lake was spectacular most days. That's what I miss most when I come home I think is the ability to just jump in the water when I get hot!!

My gardens are all overgrown so that is a project I've immersed myself in and just love. It's so satisfying.

Heard a rumor that our new school won't be ready to open for a couple of extra weeks. I'm all for extending the summer vacation. Won't hurt my feelings one bit.

If it's not too late Karen, please give my love to Janice and Butch. I miss them dreadfully.

Hello to Lori in Israel. How great that you're able to keep in touch from there. I'm in a technology free place when we're away. Sometimes that tough to get used to.

Richard you know we still support your efforts so hang in there. Just wish our support made a difference in the outcome.

Welcome back Jerry!

And here we go again, my dad is supposedly moving back to the Burlington area around Labor Day. This time last year that was the case but it didn't work out. It would be so much easier for me to get to see him if he can do it.

Hurricane season hits early!!!! They say this year the east is going to get clobbered. I got hit my lightening and luckily I have a tin roof on the cabin as all it did was leave a burn mark and raise a panel about 8 in. The othere hurricane took part of my sunroom roof and its still tarped until we dry out a bit and I can fix it. But.....Alls ok. Oh, Cingular towers were down for a day too. Business is good though in fact I have to turn some down. This ol Irish Catholic is enjoying the services and studies at the Baptist Church now. We have a sat nite service that really rocks!! I also attend the wed night fellowship suppers and hwlp out in the kitchen. We just did mission trip with the youth choir to NYC with a stop over in DC. Wow did they get and education!! What a grand group of youth though. One of the finest I'ver ever had the pleasure to be associated with. In todays age you don't see may youth singing out for the Lord in public!

Hi Everybody. I am back from my weeks trip to Raleigh to visit my daughter and grandbabies. They are the most adorable, loveable little people. Being a Nana is so much more fun then the motherhood stuff! haha. Its easier to be a good Nana who can hug and play without the responsibilities of raising them! It is just as hot here as it was down there! My suitcase was not put on the flight going down so it took two days to retrieve that! It went to SanJuan.....pretty sad when the bag goes on exotic vacations without me! So remember to carry on the things you really want or need....Richard, I am sure things will start to turn around for you soon. Lori, sounds like you get exotic in person! Hi Jerry....I suppose that I will have to weed out those flower gardens tomorrow! My husband took care of the vegetables....only.....did water the flowers though....We had green beans, zucchini and summer squash from the garden for supper...pretty delicious. Glad to be back home! Happy Thoughts.

Just wanted to say hello to you all. I'm still in Israel, having a good time visiting with people, going to the beach, etc. I also took a kind of spontaneous trip to Greece with my sister Katie. I've always wanted to see Greece, and it's only about an hour's flight from here, so I finally fulfilled my dream and went with my sister for 4 days to Rhodes. Other than Lindos, which was unbearably hot and crowded with tourists, we enjoyed the beaches (cozy little coves), villages, old city of Rhodes, Valley of the Butterflies, great food, friendly people.... It was good traveling with my sister cuz we have the same pace and are really similar in what we like and don't like.

Nice to see you here again, Jerry. Richard, we're still rooting for you with your wood projects! Karen, have a good trip up north. Enjoy your summers, everyone.