Finally....Chloe Alyssa Rollins was born this afternoon at 3:30 on her Nana and Mommys birthday. She weighed 8lb. 11 oz. The smallest of all the grandbabies. She had a little rough start but is doing much better. Hopefully, I can hold her tomorrow. Papa and I watched the other two all day and then drove to the hospital with them to see their mommy. Special treat of McDonalds to celebrate having a new sister. (Not a treat for me...but oh well...once in a while, not exactly birthday gourmet!

Debbie tells me that we have 33 postive RSVP so far. Kelly Harrington, Christine Buckingham Pixey and Sue Goding Cass have said they can't make it.

The float is based on Richard's idea of a park bench and they are looking for people to wear masks and sit on the bench, John Candy and Steve Martin I believe.

Next meeting is at MacDonald's, Monday, May 21 at 6:30.

Why Richard, you poor put upon fellow. How you must suffer for your art..............

I don't think I'd trust that suspended viewing deck! I'm embarrassed to say I still haven't been to the Grand Canyon even though it's not that far from us. Or Napa Valley. Maybe I have to find an engineering job so I can go see those places.

pat, these particular areas are locations of customers and there is a three day conference in napa that got me out here to begin with. the grand canyon is my side trip today. by the way, i do not plan on spending $75+ to look down through the new suspended glass viewing deck into the 1000' drop canyon below. the simple answer is that hi-tech companies like to locate in nice places (which are often close to companies that spun them off some time prior). so you can see that i am pretty much forced to go to nice places even though i would much rather go somewhere like buffalo in mid-winter to pay penance for whatever must have happened in my earlier lives. the fact that i am traveling with a beautiful engineer this time is just luck.

Sounds like great spots to travel Richard, If I may ask though, how does your business send you to these terrific area?

The snow we had yesterday is gone again but it was very wet and heavy and smashed my screen room. OOps guess I should have watched the weather and prepared better.

Think I'll write to Debbie and see if we can get an update on the reunion plans. I haven't heard anything in weeks. Small or large I'm looking forward to it!

like willie nelson- i am on the road again. it has been a magic time. thankfuly, the locations have not included newark. i am in portland, oregon right now after four days in napa, a day in san francisco and a few in vancouver. phoenix, grand canyon, and huntington beach are still on the itinerary. it is a biz trip with some time for fun. i have to pinch myself daily as the sites have been just that sweet. this may be the first time that i do not think i was reincarnated to live a life for being a bad pooty cat in the last one.

We left VT at 8:30pm we arrived in NC at 10am...Stayed in Durham last night at my sister-in-laws. Got to my daughters in time to pick Caleb up at preschool. The teacher said she definitely could tell who I was picking up (Caleb is a redhead)...so that was funny. It is now rest time where the little one is napping and Caleb is playing with Papa! Great activity. I am sure it'll be my turn soon! New baby is set to come on Saturday (csection) on Birthdays...so.... Happy Thoughts..............

I'm sorry to hear that Karen V probably won't make it this time. I'll have to make arrangements to et over sometime this summer. Maybe she'll be there while I'm at camp in NH. I'm bringing my photos Lori, I hope others do too.

One more week and I'll be in Knoxville,TN at the University of TN. Does anyone live near there? I don't think so.

Thanks everybody! I'll be checking in when I'm down there and keep you posted!
Happy Thoughts...........

Kathi, I travel quite a lot and I still get overwhelmed when I have to pack, so I totally understand. We'll be waiting to hear about the birth of the baby. Happy Birthday to all of you!

Patti, in case Karen V. isn't reading the blog, I just wanted to mention that I wrote to her to ask if she'll be coming to the reunion. She didn't think she'd make it this time because she'll be in the middle of studying. She might go to Vermont when the course is finished, but that would be later in the summer. Bring those pictures you have!

Happy birthday early Kathi and let's hope for a third generation on the 19th. That would be pretty unusual.

We've been working on our flood clean up still. I found a box of photos from high school. Amazingly I haven't seen it in years. Several of those folders you could write long "Wish you wells" on. Footbll team photos, I don't know why I have those. Rick Ingalls, John Sakevich. Jeez, it was fun looking them over. I'm going to bring them along in June. Karen V there were pictures of you and I down at the information both. Do you remember Milton Herrick who used to come down and take pictures? Thinking back was that a little creepy perhaps???? I even invited him to my wedding. Are you coming to the reunion???

Safe travels Kathi, weather is clear down here.

Don't worry Lori, we'll find you! We are such "party" animals....right. I haven't heard what went on at the last meeting.
Leaving tomorrow pm for NC....I think because I don't travel much...I get overwhelmed at packing and trying to get things ready to leave home. Once I am on the road it'll be fine. We are all hoping that little Chloe (I think) will make her arrival on Saturday, which is both mine and my daughters birthdays...baby would make 3 generations born on May 19.(Its also my twin brothers...but he won't count!) So, keep your fingers crossed!
Happy Thoughts to all...........

Is that what party means--"visiting with a few old friends"?!!! Okay, I'll keep my mind open--but if you can't find me, go without me!