P.S. It's only 9:30 out here. I know it looks like I'm up late. Well, I usually am, but it's not late for me yet...

Wow! I'm baaaack!!! Twice in one day... Wonders never cease! You can rest easy, now Richard. :) Thanks for your thoughts on things.

I must say, again, I'm realllly bummed that I can't come back for the reunion.

so if i told karen v. a few things when do you think she would read them? i believe that information is not information if it is not communicated. this is a transmitter and receiver problem that perplexes this radio frequency engineer. i don't like it. i don't like it at all. so at the risk of so much jibberish until september when she checks in again, i will say this. the 4.0 is brilliant! that you want to stay healthy, too, is really great. i got very unhealthy by the end of four years with only a 3.4 in my mba program. it was a little more than others had accomplished and i had a little less gas in the tank because of it. it opened the door to the rest of my life. i would do it again in a heartbeat.

Now I feel guilty about trying to make Richard feel guilty..... so I'm glad you're guilt-free, Richard.

Good to see you here, Karen V. You're our best student of the year! Congratulations.

Hi all!

Couldn't sleep so logged on to the blog and have spent the last couple of hours catching up on all the old blogs. (Am I a slow reader?!) I last logged on in March! Have been so busy with school. Have to brag though - I managed to get another 4.0 last semester!

I was back East in April for my brother Tom's wedding. Had to take a detour to CT so my boys could see my ex's dad who was ailing. (He passed away May 27, a month after they saw him.) I only had one full day in VT and I spent it doing homework. (Am I dedicated, or what?!) However, this left me very cranky and depressed from not having enough time there. So, I've decided to come back when I can have more time to unwind and enjoy VT, probably early Aug. But, reading the blogs makes me wish I could be at the reunion. It's just too difficult with homework, though. Plus I'm trying to stay healthy and not get run down.

Kathi, Congrats on the new granddaughter!

Richard, Your blogs are very entertaining and crack me up. My life is pretty boring compared to yours.

Lori, Glad you had fun in wine country. Was there once with ex & boys during spring break about 5 years ago. Loved it there.

Pat, Sorry about the flood. I would be very upset if I lost any memorabilia.

Jerry, Sorry about your mom. That's never easy.

Karen, Congrats on the Mother's Day thing. You must be doing something right.

Hi Brian!!!

I did have a suggestion for the reunion. I had it for the last one but it never materialized. I thought it would be fun if we all had a one page summary of our life, answering fun questions, maybe some pictures, that we could combine into a booklet. Or maybe e-mail them. I'd be willing to spend a few bucks on a copy. That would also help out those of us who can't come to still feel part of the reunion.

Sorry to miss the fun. I'll just have to get out the yearbook and reminisce by myself instead. Too bad we can't videoconference! Send me pics, OK?

I'm glad you're guilt free Richard. I don't want you to feel guilty I just want you to show up. If you possibly can.

hi. i am guilt free. you know that i would love to start with the first barbecue and go until the last song at the last party and maybe i will. my undisclosed guest has not been in touch, i am a single parent that gets little time to myself, and i am traveling early monday morning after the reunion weekend. that is the bad news. the good news is that i smile a lot, that i think you guys are great, and i will do my best to wang chung with chicks in jeans or dresses (maybe guys too).

You seem to be traveling a lot lately, Karen. Sounds exciting. It's good to get out of the routine once in a while.

Okay, Patti, I'm throwing some more guilt at Richard .... What? You still haven't sent in your RSVP????

I'm glad Brian Davis will be coming. We used to talk a lot in high school, and I haven't seen him since.

I heard from Debi (Lamphere) Lopes today and she will not be able to make it. She be in town for a family event the weekend before. Timing is everything. Karen V will be busy at summer school. Drats.

Debbie is compiling a list for me of who is coming so far. Karen I'll need your snail mail address to send it to you. You can send it to my email. 1ckmom1@maine.rr.com., rather than post here on line.

Richard, this me, shaking my finger at you and saying "shame, shame". Debbie tells me that she has NOT received your RSVP for the reunion. What's up with that? Don't you let us down...........

Karen, I expect you to weigh in here and convince him to take care of business! Come everyone, lets apply a little loving, pressure! Do you feel the love Richard????

I'm pretty sure I'm wearing a dress on Saturday. I look forward to opportunities to dress up because I work in such casual clothes.

Mr. Paul is still there?!!! How old is he?

My friend asked me what I'm wearing to the reunion. I hadn't even thought of that. I'm always in jeans. Are we supposed to get dressed up for the dinner?

Hi Everybody.
I am back home again!!! I miss my daughter and little ones but it is so nice to be in my own house.
Back to Kindergarten today. Rainy Monday so they will be inside, hopefully glad to see me and not too hyper!
I remember reading the New York Times and the questions on the board. I think we might have all been in the same class. I used to see him around town but haven't in a while.
Mr. Paul still teaches American Studies.
Have a great day and Happy Thoughts.....

I remember one very interesting concept from Mr. McHugh and his NY Times. He showed us how to fold it so you could read it on the subway barely moving it to turn the pages. That really stuck in my mind.

3 weeks to go. What to wear, what to wear?

How does a Friday night BBQ sound? We could plan to bring our own meat to grill and pick up munchies and salads to go with. then all we need is Deb and Ron's back yard! What do you think?

I can hear you, Patti. All the way out here.

By the way, are any old teachers going to be at the reunion dinner? My parents are friends with the McHughs and want me to call them when I'm in Springfield. Did any of you have him for a history teacher? I did. He had us read the N.Y. Times every day. That's about all I remember.