Way Corp group(s) I was in
16
Where I live
Grand Rapids, MI
Married or Single
Married
About Me
Married to Randy, whom I met at Gunnison. Have 4 wonderful and sometimes wild daughters ranging in age from 18-8 yrs old. We also have a energectic Jack-Russell Terrier named, "Pudge Rodriguez" and an old, old, bunny rabbit named, "Friday"
My Interests
Photography, travel, people and reading.
Employment or Career
I have worked for the last 4 yrs in refugee resettlement as a sponsor developer/case worker. I am an advocate and educator. This work has allowed me to meet incredible people with extraordinary lives. It has also given me the opportunity to travel to Africa and Southeast Asia.
Music I Like
American Roots, old Rock and music my kids loaded on my ipod. I am suprised I like it.
Books I Like
Lately, anything fluffy
Television I like
Don't have too much time, but like PBS British mysteries.
Movies I like
Want to go see, Gran Torino, filmed in Detroit! and Slumdog Millionare
Sports Teams I like
Boston Red Sox , GR Whitecaps (minor league baseball)and the GR Griffin's (minor hockey)
My Email Address:
ersmith6425@yahoo.com
Comments
Oh my,
so nice to see your face, and 4 daughters, how totally cool.
How are you my friend, it's been many years,
I 'm thrilled to know your here.
Tubes
About that packing... I pack from the dryer to the suitcase! One carry on....Does not take much!!
We were leaving Monday...BUT my travel partner had an family emergency come up yesterday...........so... unless I go alone (which I have done before!) I will wait until Jan/Feb. Still kinda sitting on the fence. I don't know what the rush is... the fares a good anytime.
Actually... we did not need a visa to get into Thailand... could get one immediatly on line (or even at the airport) for Cambodia.. but we were too late to get one for Vietnam. So... this will give us more time...
Planning has never been my long suit! Thats why I have plan A.. B and G!!
The weather channel says you are getting SNOW! Lots of Snow! Its a long way from Charleston huh?
Every once in awhile we head back to Charleston... Other than Meeting St ... all the houses look the same... even the house on Folly Beach! BUT.. the traffic is just crazy.. its not a peaceful place at all!
I loved (ok... ,maybe just liked) the time we spent there...but its nice to be in NC.
But when we do go back we eat at Gennaros!!!!! (SP??)
Its Still the BEST Italian food EVER!!
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Teubs is still so Teubs! She was in Oregon and we are in touch off and on, I tried to call her a couple months ago but I don't think the number I have is right, hopefully she will call and check in with me soon and I can tell her about this site, she will love it! As do I! And you 2 can talk direct.
I have been in NY since graduation and with FedEx for 15 years, still single, no children. Married to the job I suppose and have 100 employees so..........I do have a very cool dog though! :)
I have been having a great time checking this site out in between working today. Can't wait to hear more from everyone, I really want to talk with Bonnie and catch up with her. Emil and I typed back and forth a bit today, this has just been fun to trip back down memory lane.
What else about you shold I know?
Lori
oh it does my heart good to see you here. I think about you so much and I come across photos all the time of you and the girls. I looked at the ones you have posted Kathryn and Olivia are beautiful young women. Patience and Emma are how I remember Kathryn and Olivia. That is Nick Max and Molly with my Parents at my Mom's 80th birthday last summer, Dad too 87. Wayne weighs under 200 lbs. He looks great. He lost it I found it!!! Weight Watchers here I come along with the gym. I gotta.
Give Randy my love and the girls. I hope we can keep up with each other here. I love you and so thankful for your life and all the love you have given me through the years. You are very precious to me.
Wow, look at all you have been doing. How fulfulling. I am thinking you aren't still homeschooling, how long did you do that?
Well, we have time to catch up. I just want to say I love you.
Patty
Does Randy still build houses?
Ok penpal, hasta luego! It's sunny out, I'm goin' surfin.
OK.. Belize. Plans change.
Actually there are no plans.
I usually have plan A B and C all going at the same time!..
so.. the plan is...Belize sometime whenever... BECAUSE... Plan A is NOW going to Thailand.... a woman from work and I are THINKING about going around Dec 10... She works for USAir also. We can fly r/t for about $220... more later....
Kata 's husband .. George... is a really really nice guy. Supports her art.. They just got married a few years ago. The neat thing about Kata.. she 'walks her talk' more than anyone I know.
Our next trip? Not sure... maybe Belize in a few weeks. I would like to go before turkey day. I met this woman in the airport.. she and her sister own a beautiful spa in Belize ( www.maruba-spa.com ) .. we have been e mailing.. might 'trade' spa stay for some 'buddy passes'!!
I offered to 'fill in' if some of her massage therapists needed a vacaton! Geeezzz.... now where would THEY go for vacation? hummm....
Ya meet the neatest people in airports! tales to tell.
More later..
again... hope the meeting went well..! Man... thinking about it... it could go a million different ways! (talking about your young man and his mother...)
Peter came to Oz to coordinate but he is a New Zealander. When he came I was already out, so never saw him. I think Sean was country coordinator in NZ, I met some of his relos(relatives) at Sydney twigs. Dear Phil left before he graduated. Then he "came back" a few years later and actually stayed with me in my apt. He was a gentle soul; I recall he had secretly married a Phillipino girl and was supporting her and her vast family, whom she would not leave.
Can't remember how that all panned out... I think he left before I did.
Marco married a gorgeous girl from somewhere in the Balkans.
She took the class, but they moved way out to the burbs and stopped coming. No news for years now.
Heard from/about Joanne Archontakis, Eileen Diers, Cyndi Teuber?
Did we do art? oh no! I think thats why I got into Massage therapy.. I love working with my hands... but no talent!! more later... heading to work!!!