More Greetings from Cherry Grove....

Every time I think I'm done.....something new happens. Today, it was an email from Sherry Hurewitz. She certainly hadn't fallen off our radar; Fran spoke to her early on in the planning stages, but I'd sent several emails and not gotten any replies. In our email exchange today, Sherry filled me in briefly on her life (married, 2 sons - 25 and 20, Urgent Care Nurse) and let me know that she'd like to attend the reunion, but that she won't be able to make a commitment until early September. I'll make the appropriate changes to the roster and keep you updated!

Greetings from Cherry Grove...

I didn't expect to be blogging this week. I'm on vacation. I'm not getting mail. I truly didn't anticipate any reunion activity. But I called home today for messages and had a very pleasant surprise!

I've tried to reach John Ficula on several occasions. I'd originally gotten a mailing address for him from Howard Jaffe, and then later, a phone number for him from Bill Boub. I'd about given up hope of hearing from him, and had planned to move him to the "not attending" category, where, by the way, I believe Howard Jaffe is going. But Saturday, he left a message on my home phone, apologizing for not getting back to me sooner, and also, asking that I move him to the "hopes to attend but can't make a commitment yet" category. John explained that he travels extensively for his job, and doesn't know yet where he'll be then.

I can't remember anything else that John said...I was at dinner with my family and our friends (Kathy and Tommy, and their daughter Jesse, who, like David is adopted from Korea. We met when we were waiting for our babies to travel home, and have been friends since), and since John's message was like 16 on the machine, it'll have to wait til I get home to replay it. Check the roster, though....I'm moving John. I'm going to hold off on Howard until I hear from him directly that he's not coming.

Once again, I have to thank my husband for his indulgence. As I said, we were at dinner while I was checking messages and thinking about reunion stuff, and I was distracted by my bb. I ordered in haste, and made the absolutely wrong decision. Mike noticed that I wasn't happy with my dinner, and halfway through he changed plates with me.

Now that's what I call a happy ending!

And the prize for distance travelled goes to....

Larry Zarra...coming from Texas! I had an email from Larry earlier this week! It seems that the 4oth anniversary celebration of the moon landing stirred other folks' memories, as well as my own. While Larry is a bit fuzzy on the details, Fran remembers sharing the event with Larry and his family during the summer of '69. Apparently, something Fran, or I, or Michael said struck a nerve with Larry, because he's decided that "The more I think about the reunion, the more I realized that I just have to be there." That seems to be the prevailing feeling among the people I talk to.

I haven't given up totally yet on some of our other out-of-towners. Joey (Texas)still doesn't have his schedule for October, Shelley Rosenbloom (Minnesota) isn't a flat out no, I keep hoping Tad Boub (Southern California...sure winner if he comes!) responds to an email, and we haven't heard from Sherry Hurewitz (Georgia?) in a while. So Larry...enjoy your current status, but be prepared to step aside!

Other news for the week: I made another sneaky roster change earlier this week. Two actually. After receiving an email from Paul Goldenberg, I moved him into the "plans to attend" group, and I'd moved Larry yesterday, as soon as I got the aforementioned email. I anticipate receiving both checks this week, but my feet will be buried in Myrtle Beach sand, so I won't be able to confirm them until next weekend! ;=)

...One Giant Leap For Mankind

July 20th

Celebrating the 40th
anniversary of Neil Armstrong's moon walk

among other things....;=)

And that's the way it [was]

Friday, July 17, 2009

I wasn't going to blog tonight....

I actually have some big plans, and blogging wasn't among them, but....sometimes, the blog owns me, and not the other way around. Tonight is one of those nights.

Remember I said earlier this week that my sources told me Chris Strohmenger was a "yes". I can confirm that tonight. His check arrived in the mail today, with the cutest note....

Those same sources tell me he's staying at OP. Not certain if it's just Saturday, but I must say, this is shaping up to be one hella party! ;-)

Check the Roster

I quietly snuck in some updates.

Yesses for Jack Ribeiro and Eliot Fried. And sadly, no for Ira Lager. It's his 25th anniversary. I suggested that Mrs. Lager would LOVE to celebrate it at the Jersey shore, but so far he's not biting on that.

So, if you're keeping score, that's one Ira down....one to go.

I'm hearing from multiple sources that it's a yes for Chris Strohmenger, but until the check reaches me......

And still in mad pursuit of Steven Kornfeld.