Thanks to Mare & her brothers!

Just wanted to say thank you to Mare & your brothers for putting together a wonderful anniversary party for your parents. What a turn-out!!! You did a wonderful job. I had a wonderful time. It was so good to see everyone. Congratulations on a job well done.

My camera died in the middle of all the festivities, but as long as no one minds, when I get a chance I'll post some of the photos I did get.

this is weird, I get different screens at different times when I go to this site. This time I was prompted for my id and password. One day I'm gonna get this.
Boner!

My contribution

all right, obviously I haven't done this in a while either, because I just tried to post & when I previewed, instead of posting, I hit the "back" button & lost it all. See, Marge, you're not alone!! We definitely need to post more often so we can get more practice.

So I decided to make my contribution here & share.
First of all, LOVE the photos from Ben's "see ya later" party. And that photo of Bill is awesome. He looks fearless!

I'm going to (again) attempt to post 2 photos of my latest painting projects. The one in blue was actually a commissioned project. Somebody actually PAID me to paint it! This couple is getting married & it's going to be their shower gift. Sure beats a toaster.







Hey, Mare, do you think your parents would like something like this as an anniversary gift? I know you said no gifts, but I really enjoy making these. How about a wedding picture & a more recent picture? Hmmmm. That might be kind of nice.

Oh, the ideas are just bouncing around in my head. Somebody stop me!!!!!!!

now I'm on a roll........
can someone put a photo up of me?
I don't know how to do it - I think I need a scanner or something, which I don't have.
and p.s. the dude's name is Mike, so I guess we might have an Mi1 and an Mi2

that's weird...... so, I didn't even NEED a password?
I am soooooooooo stupid.
Anyway, here is the info. about the new dude in my life:
Airforce veteran
Black belt in Tae Kwon Do
Deacon/usher in Congregational Church, baptized Catholic, however.
Rides a 1980 Harley which he maintains himself.
Does carpentry, masonry, gardening, etc.
Electrical engineer - retired from AVCO
Substitute teaches at Bullard Havens and Shelton H.S.
About a yr. older than me.
Good looking - nice, slim, firm bod.
EMT
Divorced - adult children (4)
Can actually carry a tune.
Likes jazz
Good kisser - no - Great kisser!
Played accordion when younger - Polish/Italian heritage
Likes to dance (we're learning the rhumba)
Thoughtful, sentimental, good conversationalist
What else?
likes my dog
carries a tripod/camera in his motorcycle saddle bag
comes highly recommended by Uncle Frank/Dolores, cousin Walter Dobek and just about everyone else who finds out we are dating - I keep hearing "oh! he's such a nice guy"
BUT - after my last experience it's like this sounds too good to be true. So, we talk and talk and talk and are getting to know each other. Taking it slow.
You will all get to meet him at Auntie Maryann and Uncle June's gig.
Well, Sa already met him.
love you guys,
Ma1
the 1 stands for the older of the two, I think.

okay, I think I got it.
testing, one, two, three

Hot Dude Alert!

Hi girlies,

I came across this awesome-looking young guy as I was scanning the local newspaper (I usually scan the paper looking for sales, a job, fun things to do with all my "free" time, and that sort of thing, but in this case, I happened to catch sight of this cutie and just had to share. I'm thinking of posting him on my Facebook wall too. I hope he won't mind.

Too bad I'm related to him, huh! Actually, I'm married too AND a couple decades older, to boot. Frightening!

:)

Now that I'm back on the blog, I guess I'll catch y'all up.... I am officially finished with doctoral coursework and am getting excited about my research project... I may begin a separate blog to start sharing the creativity but for now I will keep it a bit mysterious. But being done with classes means I have more time for fun!

Well, not really, but theoretically...

My brothers, sisters-in-law and my darling hubby are all getting in gear for the big 5-0 party... I am trying to come up with a fun name for it as I am at the stage of last-minute creative touches to add... I was thinking of asking all the guests to wear either pink or blue, since those were the colors my mother's bridesmaids wore, but I'm not sure that will go over well, so you're off the hook for the moment.... However, if any of you has any old photos of either of my parents or both together, please let me know and I will come collect them to borrow... need this SOON though.

Just a reminder, next MAMAJUSAVI meeting is May 21, which is a Thursday (since our little group tends to be calendar-challenged) and we are going to do Roseland Pizza, I believe? How late are we meeting because we may have to do a Happy Hour first, otherwise I am likely to drive home and not feel like driving "all the way back to Derby" for a later dinner experience.
OK, last tidbit, word is that MA1 has a new dude herself. Can I say that on the blog, MA? Perhaps a profile of this gent is in order... Details, please!!!