January 29, 2002
Letter from Courtney:
Hi uncle John!
I just wanted to update you on a few things so that you can fix up my little section of the homepage. By the
way, this page is great, it’s great to keep all our info on here! To let you know, my new email address, which is my school address, the only one I ever use, is [redacted – on the family data page]- and oh yeah, I’m majoring in art history and minoring in museum studies. I guess that’s about it, I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know of my changes. I hope you are
well, and please tell Grampy congratulations on his engagement news!
Love,
Courtney
January 28, 2002
Justin called and talked to dad Saturday. Dad and I worked cleaning out the shed, we took over enough stuff to fill half of the huge dumpster! Betty had dad and me over for dinner Saturday night. Sunday I started packing my things, then painted the front porch, the driveway and the carport. It has taken 4 gallons of paint so far! Tonight I plan to finish painting, hopefully it will be dry for this weekend.
Sue will be happy to know it is expected to cool off for the weekend, it has been in the 80’s!
January 25, 2002
Just got an e-mail from Justin (Darrell’s oldest!)Hey uncle John it’s Justin. I know it’s been a long time since anyone has heard from me. I just got this web site from my dad the other day so I wanted to update you. I’m sure you heard I got married, its been 1 year as of Jan 22, I’m currently living in a small town called Clovis N.M. stationed at Cannon AFB. I am working on the flight line working on F16s. So far I like the military, in fact I plan on finishing my associates in applied sciences, getting my bachelor’s degree and becoming an officer. The benefits are pretty good; I live in a 2 bedroom house on base, rent free and the retirement benefits aren’t too bad if I stay 20, which I plan on doing. How’s Amy doing? I haven’t seen her forever, If you can give her my email address, I’d like to hear from her. Well Uncle John write me back, ok? Tell everyone I said hi and give the rest of the family my email address too! (on the family data page) SEE YA
I just wanted to drop in and see what your desk looks like…
man, you don’t do much!
January 24, 2002
Guess I need to keep up with the times, Amy is coming Wednesday, Jan 30, Sue, Dave, Don, Jeanie, Stephanie, and Dan are coming Friday, Darrell and family will meet all the rest of us in dad’s home Saturday morning then go over to the wedding. Church is on Sunday, then the new bride and groom will be heading off Monday to St. Simon’s island instead of New Orleans. That is the latest anyway!
January 23, 2002
Is this called “smiting thine enemies”:
I cannot believe time flying like this! I am running out of time to find a place to live! We had a great big engagement party for Dad and Betty last night, then I worked on the pastor’s computer till late. We are so busy here with the deadline of next week on the World Trade Center project.
AMY CALLED AND SAID SHE WILL BE HERE FOR THE WEDDING!!! Hurray!
Dad and Betty!
(Picture compliments of Roger Bansemer)
January 18, 2002
I guess I need to be careful what I say, Wednesday I said ” Who knows when that will change.”
Well, it is now going to change!!!
Dad has proposed to Betty Perkins ( a very nice lady who lives nearby). She accepted and they will be getting married on February 2, 2002 (2-2-2)!!!!!!! here in Zephyrhills. They will have a honeymoon in New Orleans St. Simons the week of Feb 3, then Dad will be moving in with her and selling his home.
I will put up a picture when I get it.
Dad and Betty are so excited. They are acting like kids again!
The whole church is buzzing with this, everybody loves both dad and Betty.
January 16, 2002
Unfortunately nothing changed in mediation yesterday. Denise is happy living in the condo rent free. I am still living with dad. Who knows when that will change.
The weather here is beautiful!!
January 11, 2002
Donald called last night. Dad decided that he would like to go to church 10:15 Sunday Feb 3 with all the family that can make it, then go out to dad’s favorite restaurant (the Chowda House – with the lighthouse on top just south of 54 on 301) for lunch and a small birthday party. I offered to cook and have it home, but he wanted to go out.
Darrell (not David!) sent the below note:You asked for the date for the picture. [us in front of Christmas tree below] I had to pull it out of the photo album and look at the back to see for sure. The date on the photo said Feb, 1984, but I believe it was actually taken at a Christmas family get together in December of 1983, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. So much for slow film developing! I have another one for you…take a guess when this was taken…where is very obvious 🙂
Darrell and Marilyn
January 9, 2002
Darrell sent a few more pictures!
Anyone know what year?
Darrell’s dogs T & T.
Darrell’s home.
January 7, 2002
I have started working on the World Trade Center today!
I received a CD from David and am inserting a few pictures he sent. I also talked to Amy, she and Sarah are doing fine in their new home; Darrell called to wish us a happy New Year.
Tracey, Corbin, Molly, and Beth
Susan cooking, Molly looking on
Dan and Candy, Courtney and Trevor bringing treats!
Al and Camryn
Dad enjoying his cake
with Corbin
with Courtney
Michael, Beth and Molly
Dan and Corbin
Dad surrounded
Dave, Jim, Camryn, Dad, Dan, Susan, John, Al
Jean, Corbin, Michelle, Tracey, Jean, Trevor, Beth, Molly
Jennifer, A.J., Courtney, Michael
Camryn
January 2, 2002
We are back and in good shape! Dad is well again, thank you Sue. Thanks also for the fantastic vacation and get together!
 | Entire Group: Children Grandchildren…………..Great-grandchildren |
Molly with Sue’s giant carrots!
Me working the loader!
ANYWAY
What you spend years building, someone
could destroy overnight.
Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness,
they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today,
people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have,
and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you’ve got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis,
it is between you and God;
it was never between you and them anyway.
Mother Teresa
| 2002 | Sue & Al | |
| 2003 | John’s | 1st week in May |
| 2004 | Donald | |
| 2005 | David and Jean’s Housewarming party, Pocomoonshine Lake, Princeton, Maine | |
| 2006 | Darrell & Marilyn | |
| 2007 | Dan? |