Today we were 'sign wavers' for YES on PROP 8

Today we spent a couple of hours as sign wavers along El Toro Rd and Jeronimo. Doing this makes for very interesting and mostly pleasurable experiences. There are a lot of supporters, along with an occasional abrupt gesture, but being with other Saints makes it pretty easy to do.

Most of all it helps us do something worthwhile - a lot like working in the local food pantry - rather than sitting at home, watching and waiting for the upcoming election.

We may not be running marathons like Andrea, but it is good, healthy exercise and as I mentioned before, the company is great!!

Sure hope you are enjoying your week as well!

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS ~ Christopher, Gwen, baby Matthew & Kate!!!

Now I have not been very consistent with this blog thing, but I haven't been very consistent about anything else this month either. I hope everyone had a wonderful birthday and I thank those of you who have posted photos of those very special days.

I have tried to be sure "we" celebrate all the local grandkids birthdays with them - at least during their month. Kate, however, we slipped up on and for that I have big regrets. Someone please tell Kate how much we love her, even now that she is eleven years of age. As for the two VA birthdays - we sure wish we could have been with you, too!!

Duncan-dad-poppy and I had a wonderful time at our 50th high school reunion. It was a "blast, from the past" and everyone was out there strolling the night away. The joy of this reunion was not the flashes in the pan, but rather the solid class of '58(ers) celebrating life in the most positive way we can!



I know I enjoyed watching many members of our class coming together in the most marvelous ways. When it is your turn for a 50th I hope you'll be on hand.

As for OLD friends - well I spent 9 days in NJ with two of them. I haven't laughed so much since the last time I was there. Treasure those "oldies" - they are to be counted among the goldies for sure.

Coming soon... Unc Steve turns the big 6-0 and Debbie hits birthday #44!! They are to be followed by Gregory,II, Denise, Sean,'our'Meg and then Heather.

Can anyone believe Thanksgiving is just around the corner??? Happy Halloween!

It's been fifty years since we graduated from RAMSEY high school

Wednesday evening we fly back to NJ for our 50th reunion - class of '58!! I'm still trying to figure out where 50 years went so fast!!! There are a few activities planned including a football game Saturday afternoon. Duncan/dad/poppy has his 1958 RHS football jacket out of mothballs and it 'almost' fits...

He returns home on Sunday evening and I will stay on in NJ until the 21st, with Carol - my very dear old friend...

Margaret (as in Uncle Steve) will be here in CA while I am away. I hope to see her when I return.

CONGRATULATIONS are in order. Landon is graduating from the Coast Guard basic training in Cape May, NJ this Friday morning and Debbie says he sounds wonderful and all has gone well for him. Debbie and Craig will be at his graduation, having already made a brief visit to Greg, Cathleen and the family in their new home in VA. Lanny will be stationed on a ship in Santa Barbara, CA so I hope we'll see him before too long!

Welcome back, Theresa! You have been very much missed! I hear you will be going to NYC with Andrea and the kids, for her participation in the NYC marathon on Nov. 1st.

This coming weekend Andrea will be hiking on the North and South rims of the Grand Canyon - a brief 2 day, 52 mile journey. Imagine that!!

Soon we enter the holiday season and will be visiting the VA Bakers aka as "the cherry blossoms" for Thanksgiving in their new home.

Lots of birthdays coming up, too!! Christopher, Gwen, Nate, Matthew & Kate. with Debbie, Unc, Gregory II, Denise, Sean, Megan and Heather coming right behind. Happy Birthday, one and all!!!

We'll be seeing you when we see you!! Say a little prayer for good flying, driving, weather and times... while we are away!

Muchl much love to each and every one of you!! xoxoxo