Today, my brother and sister-in-law have been married 25 years. Quite an accomplishment, no need to go into details as to why.
I spent the evening at Canada House watching Pulp Fiction. Paul had the idea we should watch it and there wasn't an empty seat, far better entertainment than what they usually have or so I'm told. At $2 a beer, can't be beat in these parts. They're thinking of raising the price. I may have to find some friends in another country if that happens.
So a few of us in the directorate got into a discussion after the movie about who the real warfighters are out here. As I think I've said, almost forty countries are represented overall. Most are not going into battle although they do their jobs of course. It's a dangerous business, going out your front door (I think Bilbo said that one). We have many forces throughout this country and the three nations that far and away carry the burden are the US, Canada, and the UK. Perhaps you are reading in the news that most of the fighting is in the South. Canada runs the show down there and they do a great job, we couldn't have success without them. Two of the smaller countries that stand out in their work are Croatia and Latvia. There are others, just thought that would be of interest.
Mail has taken a bit of a turn. We had a great system. I was getting packages in about six days. The contractor for our delivery though was released for some undisclosed reason. It may have been for delivering the mail consistently every day knowing how a certain group makes some decisions around here. So we have a new contract, but only get mail delivered every few days. We'll weather the storm, as if we have a choice.
All else is on track. A Happy Birthday goes out to Cara and a thank you to Mark R's mom for sending me a card and emailing. Oh, and we're one month away from the big day that Aaron gets a playmate.
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Thanks for your email in regards to our 25th Anniversary. Stacey sent a very nice gift and we are sure to enjoy it soon. You and Grandfather seem to be the only one to have remembered. My children, mother, sister, no one has said a thing. Oh, well.
We're looking forward to the arrival of Aaron's baby sister. I can't believe it's only one more month.
Passover is just a couple of days away. Does the military provide matzoh and gefelte fish for you?
Have a good Passover,
D
4/17/08
Hi, you may have seen Madeline Daniel’s e-mail regarding our state legislators deciding that any food purchased for in-service days, department meetings, club or sports must be submitted to the principal and the bored office. Sometimes the food is the best event of the day. I wrote back to Madeline that I’d have turkey on a sesame bagel, hold the tomato. She does have a sense of humor if you were wondering if I was getting myself in trouble again. Really, it would be my first time.
I wonder if they had coffee and bagels while they toiled at the wording for this new document? None of this should be a problem since our events are planned well in advance.
On another topic, I am ready to sneak around the school and change our motto to “Schools only succeed when students acheat”. Please pronounce the last word as a sneeze.
I’m impressed that you have remembered anniversaries, etc.
Go Canada and UK!
Good night,
Terry
Ithan-
We picked up Aaron this afternoon from daycare while Stacey went to the doctor. It was really hot today for April and he was outside playing when we picked him up. He is doing well and continues to be very cute. Aaron was talking a lot today and began putting two word combinations together. Stacey is looking well - and big. The nw construction on the bathroom looks great. I hope you enjoy it whne you return.
Robert and Sheree
We have an International group right in our own family that fits your force also. Cuzs Joel and Rose from Canada,Aunt Marcy from Croatia, The Applebaums from Montreal including Uncle Jack the fighter and clock giver, my grandfather from Latvia(Lithuania?) and my OTHER grandfather from Ukraine and his wife from Austro-Hungary but he called her a "galitziana" (Romania). There were also the Lingschs from England and Germany and the Harneys from Ireland and Italy. So there you go, you are in the right outfit no matter where you look! Don't forget Marion (Scotch-English) and her G?G?G? Uncle Sir Issac Newton!!!
To my Daughter-in-Law,who I love, and Mitch; I know I remembered but I should have called too. Sorry!
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