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Photos, Graphics & More => Gatherings/Meetings => Topic started by: Jeanne Lee on August 24, 2016, 01:25:29 PM

Title: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jeanne Lee on August 24, 2016, 01:25:29 PM
Have you met a new S&F friend, or one you've known for a long time - for lunch, for coffee, for a day or a weekend?  Let's see some photos!  :)

Do you have some memory photos from "days of yore"?  Someone you used to know in SeniorNet?  One of those fun SeniorNet Bashes?  This is a good place to post them. 

Remember, if you need any help posting photos just let me know.   :thumbup:
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on September 05, 2016, 07:23:20 PM
Posting one of my favorites to get things started. The problem is, I'm not sure how many of these will be remembered by current members.

The Dumdiddy Girls


(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/gallery/41-050916191440.jpeg)

Adrienne Jonas, India, Gladys Barry, P. Roe Wyatt, Pat Howe and Pat Scott (India's last name has slipped my mind!) Only Adrienne and Pat Scott are left.  :(
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on September 05, 2016, 07:45:52 PM
Pat Scott Halbach with drawing of the famous Bus!!

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/gallery/41-050916194315.jpeg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: RAMMEL on September 05, 2016, 07:49:11 PM
I remember some of them. Time seems to fly by so fast - seems like yesterday we all were posting.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: junee on September 05, 2016, 09:33:51 PM
I remember that choir . It was the Bash in Calgary and it was such a well,organised Bash.

I have a superb photo taken by Franz when we were all at the station. Will attemp to send it to Jeanne Lee.  Callie and Pat Scott will remember it well.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jeanne Lee on September 05, 2016, 10:14:32 PM

Here's Junee's ......


(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/S&F%20Meetings/bash-junee-calgary.jpg)


Title: INDIA OLEAN BROWN
Post by: MaryPage on September 05, 2016, 11:11:29 PM
I have a lot of photos, but not on my computer.  That was India O. Brown.  She was a lawyer.  Arkansas.  Her husband was Sparky.  I corresponded with her a lot.
I also have a video somewhere.  Of the Williamsport bash.  Ardie had those made up, as I remember
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: CallieOK on September 05, 2016, 11:17:43 PM
MarkIng my spot
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: JaneS on September 05, 2016, 11:26:57 PM
I have that video of the Williamsport Bash also.  There are some photos of Montreal on my computer but I'm too tired to do that now. 
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on September 05, 2016, 11:45:18 PM
I have the video as well, was it from Adrienne?

Here is my friend Karren Hill and her husband Monte. I miss Karren.


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Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: CallieOK on September 06, 2016, 12:27:58 AM
I remember the Dum-Diddys and recognize the picture at the station in Calgary.

GinnieB,  Helona and I met a lot of SeniorNetters as they traveled through Oklahoma.  We also went to Bashes in Tucson, Calgary and Montreal.
On a trip to New England,  ToniLee "kidnapped" me from the tour group to meet some SeniorNetters for lunch.

JeanneLee, if you don't mind,  I'll need to send pictures to you for posting.  I promise not to overload you.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Vanilla-Jackie on September 06, 2016, 01:36:50 AM
I certainly remember that photo of our Karren Hill, now that has really touched my heart....
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 06, 2016, 04:13:12 AM
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Eloise DePelteau
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 06, 2016, 04:16:49 AM
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Bunnie who was so good at PSP
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 06, 2016, 04:17:43 AM
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Claire - Winsum
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: JoanFL on September 06, 2016, 04:18:37 AM
What fun to see our friends!!
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Joy on September 06, 2016, 06:15:31 AM
Nice to see all those familiar faces.   I never got to any of the bashes, but I know they must have been a lot of fun. 

I miss corresponding with Karren Hill, also.  She became a good friend.  Also, Pat Howe was a Marylander and I was in touch with her several times.  When they had the various individual state forumns,  between her and I,  we got the Maryland forumn started.  She and Doug were very active in a historical organization up in the Northeast part of  Maryland.  They used to have festivals where they would dress up in the period of the time and give talks about that time period of our American history. I forget what the particular name of the group was, but they were very active.  Then they moved to Florida.

Will look forward to more nostalgic pictures.   

Joy
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: phyllis on September 06, 2016, 07:13:47 AM
I miss Karren, too.  She was such a nice, caring person.

And, Bunnie, too.  She was always willing to help.

I never made it to a bash either but remember so many of these people from Sr.Net.  Nice to see the faces that belonged to the names but sad that so many of them are no longer with us.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 06, 2016, 09:09:00 AM
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Rae
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 06, 2016, 09:11:28 AM
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aalice - rae - fran
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 06, 2016, 09:12:24 AM
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Gladys and Robby
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Radioman34 on September 06, 2016, 09:37:35 AM
Wonderful memories
Title: DON'S WONDERFUL MEMORIES
Post by: MaryPage on September 06, 2016, 09:49:21 AM
Of Bubble, Don?
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Sandy on September 06, 2016, 10:14:19 AM
 :wave2:
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jeanne Lee on September 06, 2016, 10:23:39 AM

From MaryPage:

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/S&F%20Meetings/cute.jpg)

This is Fairwinds (she lived in Colorado and France) here in Annapolis
with Pat Howe.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jeanne Lee on September 06, 2016, 10:27:05 AM

From MaryPage:

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/S&F%20Meetings/marypagegordonanne.jpg)

This is me, MaryPage, with Gordon and Anne Graham of South Carolina.  We are
eating at Pusser's here in Annapolis with a few other SeniorNet friends in a
small gathering.  NOT a Bash!  Just a luncheon get together of Fairwinds,
the Grahams, the Howes (who had a son who had graduated from the Naval
Academy here, and they knew their way around my town) and moi.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jeanne Lee on September 06, 2016, 10:28:24 AM
Aren't these wonderful?  So many names and faces I remember from days long past, although I never had the chance to meet anyone personally.  Keep them coming, folks!   :thumbup:
Title: RINGS & THINGS
Post by: MaryPage on September 06, 2016, 10:34:20 AM
Thanks, Jeanne Lee!
I remember particularly that day that Doug Howe made a ring out of a dollar bill and presented it to Fairwinds.  She promptly put it on her finger and kept it there!  No flies on HER!
Did he ever make one for any of you?
If you go to a grocery store and see a drink in the drinks aisle called IZZIE, that was invented by Fairwinds son, in Colorado, and named for her granddaughter, Isabelle.  I remember when they started up, and we were all so happy it turned into a success story.  Last I heard, Fairwinds had retired to France, and was no longer posting.  I don't remember whether she ever came to Seniors & Friends or not.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 06, 2016, 11:40:51 AM
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The lively Gladys
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 06, 2016, 11:41:13 AM
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Pat Howe
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 06, 2016, 11:42:12 AM
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Joan Grimes
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 06, 2016, 11:45:41 AM
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Norm Tock
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 06, 2016, 11:46:21 AM
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PapaJohn and Cornelia 2006
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: phyllis on September 06, 2016, 11:57:46 AM
Bubble, could you identify the lady in post #28, please?  I recognize Norm Tock in #31.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 06, 2016, 12:45:08 PM
# 28 is Gladys Barry :)  the dancing lady!
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: CallieOK on September 06, 2016, 12:55:37 PM
MaryPage,  I still have the dollar bill ring that Doug Howe made and gave to me when he/Pat were part of the group that "kidnapped" me from my tour group in Hershey PA to go to lunch.

They were so excited to take me to a new restaurant that had just opened because there had been nothing like it in the area.  It was a Texas Roadhouse.  I felt right at home.   :2funny:

So good to see the Howes, Gladys, Robbie, AAlice, the Grahams, Rae, and several others I've met "along the way".
Sweet memories!!
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: JeanneP on September 06, 2016, 01:01:16 PM
Bubble. What a great thought you had. Putting all those pictures of people we all knew in Seniornet.  I think that Bunny took photo's here in my Town when I had a Day Bash. About 16 of us. Can't think where they went. Also the Bash In London.  Some where posted of that. There I did meet many.
Oh! Gladys. Really missed. She and I from same area of UK. Went same dance hall.

Makes me a little sad seeing how many no longer with us.  I still write to about 3 in UK.  Fact yesterday I wrote a long snail letter out to one in Canada and one in Scotland.  E-M one in UK. none came over to S and F.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Joy on September 06, 2016, 01:26:21 PM
I still keep in touch with Bobbie Gould .  She just moved in with her daughter but, still in Pennsylvania. 

We lost a long-time friend,  Sylvia Tribe, from the  BB and Fibromyalgia boards.  Sylvia and I talked every couple months and corresponded quite frequently.  She passed away within the past year.

It sure has been very special remembering a lot of these friends from the old Senior Net.  I think I got involved almost from the very beginning.  A long time ago. 

Thanks for all the sharing.

I have to correct something I put in the beginning. Bobbie Gould lives in Ohio.  She had moved there a good while ago.  She used to live in Pennsylvania when she first got into Senior Net.  But, she is in Ohio, now.

Joy
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 06, 2016, 01:28:04 PM
The idea came from Pat, when I met her in Canada. She said she had several photos as well that she wanted to share with us
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 06, 2016, 01:32:36 PM
Joy, do you have pictures of Bobby and Sylvia?
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 06, 2016, 01:33:39 PM
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SN lurkers - anyone remembers which year?
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on September 06, 2016, 01:34:18 PM
When I joined SeniorNet in April 2000, the first one I actually posted with online was Den, Joan Grimes's brother, and Oscar. Of course, there was Glen, Gladys, Robby,Bunnie, Rae, and PSP! I was hooked!

I loved reading the posts between Papa John and Norm, seeing all their photos and gatherings. I was in awe of this computer and making new friends!There are so many gone now that I miss.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Mary Ann on September 06, 2016, 01:56:31 PM
It is interesting to see pictures of people I did not know personally but did know through Senior Net and S&F.  I had the pleasure of meeting PJ and Cornelia, ShirleyN and Danny.  I can't think of others, but if I missed anyone, speak up!  I knew who most of them were by way of Norm. 

Mary Ann
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: maryz on September 06, 2016, 01:57:27 PM
Mark
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Joy on September 06, 2016, 02:04:21 PM
Bubble,  No,  I don't have any pictures of either Bobbie or Sylvia.  I know Bobbie is on Facebook and Sylvia was , also.  There might be some pictures of Facebook.

Joy
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Joy on September 06, 2016, 02:13:13 PM
Patricia,  I got involved with the old SeniorNet almost from the very beginning.  I don't remember what year that was.  Seems like it was in the late 90's.   Do you remember when SeniorNet first was started?

I had seen an article in one of the weekly magazines that came with my Sunday paper about this group for seniors.  And, that was how I got interested.  I seen where there were some medical boards and one was for Fibromyalgia.  I had a friend who had that and I just went to the Fibro board to ask for some information for her.   Sylvia was the moderator for that board and she was so encouraging about me coming back as a friend, even tho I wasn't suffering from the Fibro.  And, we became really good friends over the years.  I am sorry that I never got to meet her.  We were always trying to figure out a way to meet up.

It was nice as there were several medical boards and then a lot of the individual states had their own message board.  I got to know several of that old group just by going to their individual state board.   I, too, loved all the bantering back and forth between Papa John and Norm.  That was one of the reasons that made this place so much fun and interesting.  Papa John and Cornelia had had such an interesting life traveling and living in several foreign countries.  I think they were missionaries.???  at one point in their lives.  Theirs was a very loving relationship. 

It is just really nice to share all these memories.

Joy
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: CallieOK on September 06, 2016, 02:19:41 PM
I loved the State Boards and was the Oklahoma Hostess for several years.
Good way to get acquainted with "local" people.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on September 06, 2016, 02:50:41 PM
According to Google, SeniorNet began in 1990. I was interested to read it now costs $40. a year and $10. for each of their courses. No wonder they jettisoned all of us seniors looking for free boards!  >:(

I was on another forum, Thirdage and not long after SeniorNet, they pulled the same stunt, dumping all their free senior boards.

An interesting story about Karren Hill, Bubble, and I. I had recently begun posting and emailing Bubble when she asked if I knew Karren. I didn't think she knew how vast Alaska is so I politely declined, telling her.

She dealt quickly with my reply, telling me, Karren, her friend lived in Fairbanks. It turned out that Karren lived not far from me. We met a few times, and I was sorry to see her move to New Jersey. So a friend from Israel introduced two friends in Alaska!

I've talked to Adrienne, several times on the phone and Facebook, now and I met Johanne and her husband Windell for dinner when they were in Fairbanks, All wonderful folks! I almost got to meet MaryAnn when she came to Fairbanks, spoke to her on the phone,but if I remember, I had to work or something, so we didn't meet.

I would love to have gone to any or all of the bashes, Wasn't Shirley with the dim witty group?
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Vanilla-Jackie on September 06, 2016, 03:46:28 PM
The only person I was lucky to have gotten to meet was - is, Jenny ( Denver, ) when she came over to London UK, two or three years ago....we still very much remain as friends....
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Joy on September 06, 2016, 03:56:56 PM
Thanks, Patricia for the info on the beginnings of SeniorNet.   I guess it was around that time and not later in the 90's when I first got involved.  I know that it hadn't been in existence very long when I joined.   I didn't get involved with ThirdAge, but knew a couple people that were in that one, also.

Seems like when something gets going good,  somebody has to come up with an idea to change things and wind up messing everything up.

Glad that this group got started again.  Thanks to Pat, and a lot of the same ones have found us here.

Joy
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: phyllis on September 06, 2016, 04:18:58 PM
I'm remembering Deems.  She changed her user name later and I've forgotten what it was.  She was the Professor at the Naval Academy but she led us on literature journeys in the Books forum.  I remember when we were all reading "Don Quixote" and she took the part of the innkeeper.  We had so much fun.  It was such a shock when she died so unexpectedly.

I came with Sr. Net in the early 90's and after awhile I became the DL for the Needles, Shuttles, and Hooks discussion.  I took over after Jeryn Oles wanted to leave.  We had our own Gallery and a gift exchange.  It was a very active group and had members all over the world.  I worked hard on setting up the Gallery and was really upset when SeniorNet.org just took all of that away without warning.  The last I knew Jeryn lived in Portland, OR.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on September 06, 2016, 04:38:57 PM
Phyllis, was she the one whose husband took a crate, divided it in half by a wooden floor and used it for their fighting cats on that cross-country trip? She was in ThirdAge as well.
Title: JOINED SENIORNET IN 1999
Post by: MaryPage on September 06, 2016, 07:11:57 PM
Deems became Maryal on SeniorNet.  We used to do lunch, as she worked here in Annapolis.  Mary Howland was her name.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: GinnyAnn on September 06, 2016, 07:29:30 PM
I also was in the Third Age. Book Talk was my home.  However, I visited other discussions. I really enjoyed it. That is where I met Sue (Auburn). She then introduced me to SeniorNet. The rest is history  :thumbup:

Bobby Gould and I met face to face once. We had a great chat. 
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Lindancer on September 06, 2016, 07:52:22 PM
Thanks, for opening this discussion page. I so enjoyed all the photos. I forgot when I joined seniornet, but I was told about it when I took a computer course at our library.  I was later ask to do the weather discusion.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: MaryTX on September 06, 2016, 08:03:29 PM
When Bobbi Gould was making her cross-country trip, her van broke down in Ft Worth and she spent the winter with Alice Wyatt.  I knew both of them from several SeniorNet groups.  The two of them and my daughter Cathie and I met at Cracker Barrel for lunch.  Cathie took pictures of the three of us and I hope she still has them. If she does, I will post them.

Alice now lives in the Florida Panhandle and Bobbi is in northern Ohio.  I have lost touch with both of them over the years.

Mary
Title: MARTEX?
Post by: MaryPage on September 06, 2016, 09:28:27 PM
Is this Martex?
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Shirley on September 06, 2016, 10:28:43 PM
I'm loving this!  Hey, MaryZ.... (We actually met, y'all, when she & husband came through Wichita many years ago).  I think I e-mailed or maybe visited online in an Alaska site.  They had spent about 2 & half months traveling from TN to Alaska & I was green with envy!  Still am~  By the way, Mary, I have a gr-daughter that rows, has many medals & even traveled to your fair city with her team one time.  She graduated, full time job (Aero-space engineering) but working on a Masters & enjoys coaching the rowing team.

I haven't heard how Bobbi is doing since Cas died 3 years ago when she was thoughtful enough to post to me.  We met when she came through Wichita & headed west..... just missed a tornado that wiped out Greensburg, KS.

You are all bringing up such good memories with the photos, I recognize most & have been sitting here for hours just thinking.  The Missouri group had a lot of get-togethers but I never got to any.  One time when I went to visit my brother & sister, Bunnie & hubby, DorisA & hubby, and Lloyd brought his mother & son for lunch in Sedalia.  I talked to Doris this last week for a long time. She doesn't get on the computer much, has had both eyes taken care of (cataracts) and both knees replaced since her husband died a year or so ago.

Hope you keep this going, I rode over on a link so will have to see where I am.   :crazy2: 
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Joy on September 06, 2016, 11:32:46 PM
I spoke with Bobbie today.  I have been thinking about her and when I would think about calling her,  it wasn't the right time.

She and her son, Don, moved in with her daughter in Chardon, Ohio.  She sounded good and said she had been feeling better. She has breathing problems, but she said she can get outside on the porch except for when it is so hot.  The heat bothers her breathing.  She said she has been walking more and is back to crocheting.  She said it was a good move for both her and her son.  I told her about the new board here, so maybe she will check in .

A lot of her friends here used to tell her she needed to write a book about her travels across the country.  She still is in touch with Alice Wyatt.  Alice's husband, Ces, passed away a while back and Alice moved back to Texas near her family.  They had lived in Florida.

Joy
Title: ROWING
Post by: MaryPage on September 07, 2016, 08:23:28 AM
Shirley, I have a GREAT granddaughter who rows in her home town of Easton.  She is a coxswain, and loves the competitions, but she has just quit for the time being, as she has gone away to school this year.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 07, 2016, 08:32:52 AM
Great smile and glasses, MaryPage!
Title: FLY ME TO THE STARS!
Post by: MaryPage on September 07, 2016, 09:16:06 AM
Thank you, Bubble.  Are you over your jet lag yet?
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: phyllis on September 07, 2016, 11:16:43 AM
Thanks, MP.  I just couldn't remember what other User name she had.  She was so good in the SN Books and Literature Forum.  She obviously knew her profession of teaching literature very well and had that wonderful ability to make classical literature interesting, informative, and fun.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Mary Ann on September 07, 2016, 11:20:53 AM
MaryPage, I like your new picture/avatar.

I don't look much different than that picture that was posted but I don't know how long ago it was taken.

Mary Ann
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: phyllis on September 07, 2016, 11:27:15 AM
I came across this old graphic of the S&F-PSP group just this morning.  Click to view full size.

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Bottom row, l to r:  Pat Scott, Karren Hill, and me, Phyllis Lewis
2nd row:  Rae, Jeanne Lee, and Angelface (Patricia)
Top row:  Gloria and Bunnie
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Marilyn on September 07, 2016, 12:02:32 PM
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Marilyn Weiner, Jane walker, Nita Horner and me Marilyn Fisher-Riley
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Marilyn on September 07, 2016, 12:06:11 PM
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Pat and Paul Halbach, Paul's brother and his wife, Jane Walker and Myself At BJ's Ice cream shop in Florence Oregon.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: maryz on September 07, 2016, 12:53:23 PM
Hi Shirley - yes, we had the great good fortune to meet up with you on our trip.  It's great for all of us to know we have friends all over everywhere.

I got on the old SN (Shirley, didn't you direct me there in some Alaska talks?) in the late 1990s, and then came here and to SeniorLearn when the powers-that-be threw us out of SeniorNet.

Besides Shirley, I've met lots of folks in person - Pat Westerdale (we actually were on the same Elderhostel in New Mexico), Ruth Ann Bice,  Papa John and his lovely wife, SharonE, jane (Iowa), SCF Sue, MaryPage, Bobbi, several folks in SN who didn't make the transition here. The Tennessee group on SN was a very chatty one.  And probably some others I haven't remembered.  All wonderful people. 
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 07, 2016, 01:28:08 PM
MaryZ, since you reminded them, here is Papa John and Cornelia

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Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jeanne Lee on September 07, 2016, 01:45:35 PM

From MaryPage:

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/S&F%20Meetings/MARYZ%20&%20MARYPAGE%205-7-2016.jpg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jeanne Lee on September 07, 2016, 01:47:16 PM

From Junee:

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/S&F%20Meetings/junee-missouri.jpg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 07, 2016, 01:54:32 PM
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Malryn from the WREX discussion in old Seniornet
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 07, 2016, 02:04:12 PM
Chapel Hill 2005

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Robby with Malryn, Bubble and daughter Illy, Peta from Australia
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 07, 2016, 02:06:20 PM
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2005 - in Durham, Marriott Inn



Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: halkel on September 07, 2016, 03:15:03 PM
Just lurking and enjoying.

Title: MARYZ & ME
Post by: MaryPage on September 07, 2016, 03:38:11 PM
That is MaryZ & me in that picture back there.  Taken the day we first met, here in Annapolis this May of 2016.  I am in hopes she will get here often now that she has a granddaughter who owns a home here, and not 10 minutes away from me.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: maryz on September 07, 2016, 03:39:48 PM
I'm looking forward to it, too, MaryPage!
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Mary Ann on September 07, 2016, 04:54:13 PM
I was surprised to find my picture in the group in 2007.  Norm got me started way back when I had to sign on at a cost, but after I was "in", it didn't cost.  I didn't explain that right, but I don't know how else to tell it.  Anyway, that was my start to the Senior groups and I think it was in the late 1990s. 

I'll see what pictures I have, if any, from visitors to Norm and Dot, and forward them to someone to post.  I do think I have one of Northern Joan, Whimzy, Junee and ???.  Also one of Katemate, Buck and Norm.  Probably more.  I'll look and I'm glad to see so many in this folder.

Mary Ann
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jeanne Lee on September 07, 2016, 05:26:14 PM

From MaryPage


Katie Sturtz

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/S&F%20Meetings/KatieSturtz.jpg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jeanne Lee on September 07, 2016, 05:28:03 PM

From MaryPage

Adrienne Jonas

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/S&F%20Meetings/ADRIENNE%20JONAS.jpg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jeanne Lee on September 07, 2016, 05:39:55 PM

From MaryPage
(I sharpened this as much as I could.   :( )

October 2001

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/S&F%20Meetings/October%202001.jpg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jeanne Lee on September 07, 2016, 05:48:22 PM

From MaryPage


Judy McKenna, Pat, MaryPage

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/S&F%20Meetings/JudyM-Pat-MaryP.jpg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Radioman34 on September 07, 2016, 08:37:21 PM
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll309/radioman34/ELOISE%20_DON010_zpsuj3sq5o6.jpg) (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/radioman34/media/ELOISE%20_DON010_zpsuj3sq5o6.jpg.html)

Eloise and me just a couple of weeks before she died.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Vanilla-Jackie on September 08, 2016, 01:45:15 AM
DON....
...that is the photo that touches me....the smile, the glow, the zest for living...a truly beautiful lady...
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Pat on September 08, 2016, 07:46:19 PM



It's wonderful to see these photos!

Wow!  What memories they bring back.



I saw a few of you asking when SeniorNet started.  There are two starting dates...One was when the organization started with Learning Centres in various states and also in New Zealand and the other starting date was the opening of the SeniorNet Forums a few years later.

The SeniorNet Forums started at the end of April of 1995.  Joan Grimes was the first person to post in the forums quickly followed by many, many more of us with  a few of us just "lurking" in the background reading until the end of May and beginning of June of 1995.   was just so scared to post live on the internet!!!!.  I registered as joanee40 for fear that someone would know me and come knocking on my door if I registered as Pat. ::) !   ;D I had done an internet search for a knitting pattern and in the list of places where the search said I'd find one was SeniorNet.  NOPE!!!  No knitting patterns so one of the first new topics I opened was one for Knitting and Crochet and pretty soon, we separated that topic into two as it was so popular. 

Then we had an extensive Recipe area starting with Bread!   Gardening was another that was popular at the very beginning.

I posted in earnest at the beginning of June (or at the end of May) and my first close online friend was Jeanne Lee.  She and I both have long feet and so we kidded each other about "having our running shoes on" by who was going to reply to various questions first!



I hope that this helps you with the dates.  From those months from end of April to beginning of June of 1995, the site quickly grew and grew until we had thousands of members on the site.  There were many Books and Literature topics and I begged and begged for a Photography area and can you believe the size we were limited to use to display our photos?  They couldn't be larger than 300 pixels on their longest side ( :knuppel2: :knuppel2: ) and no larger than 25 KB

It certainly was a sad day when SeniorNet closed the doors and led us to believe that it was "temporary" and that we had been "hacked" etc. which wasn't the truth.  I opened a temporary sub-site on my Photography website just to fill in the time for the poor folks until SN would bring back the forums.  They never did!  So I purchased the domain name of seniorsandfriends.org and opened this site for the many needing a new home.

It is my desire that this site be a haven for many seniors and their friends for a long time to come.

~Pat
:smitten:
Title: GRATEFUL TO PAT
Post by: MaryPage on September 08, 2016, 08:13:29 PM
Thank you, Pat.  Thank you so much for giving us this home.  I have more pictures coming, including some you will remember.  Take care, my friend, and Be Well!
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on September 08, 2016, 10:56:19 PM
Pat I agree with MaryPage, thank you!

Also if I haven't said it before, what a nice avatar you have MaryPage!
Title: HAPPY HOUR AVATAR
Post by: MaryPage on September 09, 2016, 12:08:48 AM
Thank you, Patricia.  You are so sweet to say so.
I owe thanks to Jeanne Lee for cropping that picture for me and fixing it in here.  It was taken in June, I think it was, when I was at Cooper's Hawk with 3 or 4 of my children and having a splendid, ice cold Margarita.  The world was my oyster in that place at that moment!
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 09, 2016, 05:07:33 AM
[attachimg=1]

MaryPage and Rae
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 09, 2016, 05:08:47 AM
[attachimg=1]

ANNE GRAHAM of South Carolina with PAT SCOTT from Canada
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 09, 2016, 05:11:25 AM
Posting for MaryPage

[attachimg=1]

KATIE STURTZ from Michigan
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 09, 2016, 05:13:33 AM
Posting for MaryPage

[attachimg=1]

ROBBY IADELUCA and MARYPAGE
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: phyllis on September 09, 2016, 07:56:01 AM
Robby lived in the same small town in VA that my son and dil do.  R. used to write a column for the local newspaper there and I would read it on occasion when we visited the kids.  He was such a multi-talented man and so interesting to read....and a lot of fun.  Great sense of humor and he loved to dance!

I had forgotten that the Knitting and Crocheting forums were separate, Pat.  When I took over from Jeryn I was given permission to rename the group and include everyone interested in those kind of handcrafts.  I named it "Needles, Hooks and Shuttles" (Jeryn and I were the only weavers, I think) and it was a very busy place.....and fun with so many interesting people.  I remember you telling us about the Irish women standing chatting at the gate in front of their cottages and knitting all the while that they were talking.  Also, remember Pat Westerdale (I think) showing us pictures of the beautiful Aran sweaters that she made for her three sons.  And hearing later that one of her sons threw his in the washer with, of course, the disastrous results that came from that!  I kept all of those pictures of their beautiful crafts that people sent to me for a long time after Sr.Net disappeared but, unfortunately, lost them all when I had a major computer crash.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jeanne Lee on September 09, 2016, 08:14:07 AM

From MaryPage:[/b


(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/S&F_Gatherings/SeniorNetIDCard.jpg)

My original membership card with SeniorNet.  I paid for TEN YEARS all at
once, so I wouldn't have to bother!
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jeanne Lee on September 09, 2016, 08:16:53 AM

From MaryPage:


(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/S&F_Gatherings/Jinty&Scottybowler.jpg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jeanne Lee on September 09, 2016, 08:19:02 AM

From MaryPage:


(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/S&F_Gatherings/MaryPage&JoanLiimata.jpg)

Remember NORTHERN JOAN?  She was such fun!  Joan Limatta from Minnesota.
With me on, I think the Susquhanna?
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jeanne Lee on September 09, 2016, 08:21:42 AM

From MaryPage:


(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/S&F_Gatherings/MaryPage&EloisedePelteau.jpg)

MaryPage with Eloise de Pelteau
Title: THE CAMPBELLS ARE COMING!
Post by: MaryPage on September 09, 2016, 08:36:17 AM
Thank you so much, Bubble and Jeanne Lee.

The Scots were sisters Janette McGlynn, who we knew on SeniorNet as JINTY (she lived in England at this time) and Jean Campbell, who we knew as SCOTTYBOWLER (and she actually still lived in Scotland).
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 09, 2016, 09:19:38 AM
Posting for Mary Page

[attachimg=1]

JOAN GRIMES (ALABAMA), MARYPAGE (MARYLAND), & AALICE (NEBRASKA)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jeanne Lee on September 09, 2016, 09:20:20 AM

From MaryPage:


(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/S&F_Gatherings/Fredericksburg,%20VA.jpg)

This was what we called a "Mini-Bash" back then.  Just a luncheon meeting in
Fredericksburg, Virginia arranged  by ANNAFAIR, remember her?  Going around
the table there is MaryPage, Jean Lockwood, AnnaFair and Robby Iadeluca.  We
all lived in Virginia at that time.  A guy named Richard Camran, who we knew
on SeniorNet as DICK, was with us and I believe took this picture.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 09, 2016, 09:25:37 AM
[attachimg=1]

ELOISE and ROBBY
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 09, 2016, 09:26:33 AM
posting for MaryPage

[attachimg=1]

MARYPAGE with GINGER WRIGHT
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 09, 2016, 09:28:45 AM
[attachimg=1]

I THINK THIS WAS TONI LEE said Mary Page
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on September 09, 2016, 03:02:46 PM
These are all so great and bringing back so many memories! Does anyone remember the woman who was a deep sea diver for a time and posted wonderful photos?
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Denver on September 09, 2016, 03:09:29 PM
What a wonderful walk down memory lane.....so many wonderful people we have met over the years.  Some in person and some only on the net.  Either way, I feel like I have known them all for years. 

Thank you so much Pat for this nice folder. 
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jeanne Lee on September 09, 2016, 06:32:19 PM
Referring once more to starting dates for SN - the original SeniorNet was a part of AOL only and that's the one that started in early 1990.  The site went independent and on the internet in 1995 or 1996, and that's when Pat and I first traded shoes.   ;D
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: June Drabek on September 09, 2016, 09:48:06 PM
Oh, how I thank you for this site. I have enjoyed every single page so very much. I first Joined Sr. Net in 1997. Was never able to attend a "Bash", but sure enjoying the sharing of those that did. I'm still wondering about one where I think some of you got caught in an elevator ??????  Bunnie was my heroine from the day I joined, and Pat Scott was such an inspiration as she took care of her failing husband Jack, and her dog, that accompanied her as she traveled in the snow visiting her husband. I think her dogs name was Robbie ? I recall a picure of the dog sitting in the front seat with her, and he has his paw laying on her hand as she drove. Beautiful memory. And Bunnie, another of our little heroines...so many wonderful, heart warming, tearful memories. Thank you Thank you. I am book marking this page for sure.
Title: THE FAMOUS STOPPED ELEVATOR
Post by: MaryPage on September 09, 2016, 11:29:58 PM
Ah, yes, June!  The famous elevator episode.  That was in Williamsport, Pennsylvania in October 2001.  I was lucky in that I had a room in an addition to the back of the hotel, so I did not have to use the elevators except to get up to the hospitality suite.  Most of the (now old and faded) photographs Jeanne Lee and Bubble have posted for me are from that Bash.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: carole on September 10, 2016, 03:24:50 AM
We had a mini bash in the North Island of New Zealand on two occasions. I do have a photo of Jerry that I played about with, will post when I get to my PC, on iPad at present.
I recently met up with Jakki in Hamilton, NZ., was very lovely to meet her again, alas no photo.

Have lost touch with Caroline from Auckland, a frequent poster on the old site.

Goodness! I had forgotten about the writers group. Headed by Malryn. Those were the days hey?
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 10, 2016, 03:36:40 AM
It would be great fun to revive that writing discussion.  But where are the writers?
I wonder what happened to Dr Haseltine.  He was the last posting  in writing here, ages ago :(
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on September 10, 2016, 12:07:11 PM
I had forgotten about Malryn, a favorite of mine. Also, Carolyn posts only on Facebook. She has a new dog and the girls are young adults now. Edge from Photography is also primarily on Facebook as are many old Seniors and Friends and Seniornetters.

I guess no one remembers the older woman who did many photo posts  from her deep sea diving vacations? She was a friend of Den's, who was Joan Grimes's brother.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jeanne Lee on September 10, 2016, 12:18:10 PM
Angel, it was Janet Damon who took those beautiful deep sea pictures.  She is still a regular poster on Christian Photographers, although she hasn't brought any photos for quite some time.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 10, 2016, 12:32:39 PM
Oh, I have a photo of Edge somewhere... I'll have to look it up and post.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on September 10, 2016, 01:53:06 PM
Thank you so much for answering that Jeanne Lee! The minute you said her name I remembered! Now I wonder why else it seems familiar?
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Lindancer on September 10, 2016, 04:10:44 PM
 JeanneLee, thanks so much for starting this forum, I am enjoying it so much.  As i said before I as ask to do the weather forum.  I use to like Annies attic and something about a porch was an other forum I liked.  Old age has really caught up with me, as I cannot think of the name I was useing, I do not think it was deAngel.

Pat, I also want to thank you for starting S&F.  I has become a good part of my life now.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: PatH2 on September 12, 2016, 12:01:00 AM
Several people mentioned Deems/Maryal/Mary Howland.  She taught literature an the Naval Academy in Annapolis, and led or participated in a number of discussions.  She lived just down the road from me, and for many years we swam in the same YMCA pool, but never at the same time.  We didn't see much of each other either--busy schedules.  Her cancer diagnosis was very unexpected, and it proceeded rapidly.  I saw her several times near the end, which she met with considerable grace and courage.

She was one of those people who don't photograph well, but I got a good picture of her at the 2006 meeting.

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff125/PatriciaFHighet/IMG_0364%20Deems.jpg) (http://s239.photobucket.com/user/PatriciaFHighet/media/IMG_0364%20Deems.jpg.html)
Title: PROFESSOR HOWLAND
Post by: MaryPage on September 12, 2016, 08:53:15 AM
So glad you found that.  That is me, MaryPage, sitting with Mary.  And yes, she was much better looking than that, but that is she, no doubt about it.  Once upon a time, when the two of us were meeting for lunch down at City Dock, we arranged to also meet with all of the folks with Passports to the Michigan folder, especially those in the back room where Norm Tock, the moderator of that august forum (august?) (well, we DID have Papa John!) held forth while selling his bait & tackle.  We said that at eleven o'clock EST on the dot we would be down at City Dock in front of the webcam there with a bright blue balloon.  We were.  And we waved madly for about, oh, maybe 5 minutes, and then we took ourselves off to have our lunch.  Quite a few of the regulars there saw us that day.  Fun!
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on September 12, 2016, 04:58:38 PM
I remember that MaryPage! We really enjoyed seeing you ladies there!
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Joy on September 12, 2016, 05:23:35 PM
I, too, remember MaryPage down on the dock in Annapolis with the blue balloon.  I didn't remember who the other lady was that was with her.  I don't remember that name at all.   

This new message board is so much fun, remembering all the past "friends".  I never got to go to any of the bashes, so it is fun to see all the old pictures of all the fun you all had.

Joy
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Mary Ann on September 12, 2016, 09:06:54 PM
MaryPage, I remember Norm telling about seeing you at the Annapolis dock and waving and  how much fun it was to see you.  I don't think he ever got to meet you in person.

Mary Ann
Title: THE CANCELED GATHERING
Post by: MaryPage on September 13, 2016, 07:56:54 AM
We had a Mini Bash set up.  There were going to be at least a dozen or so of us at Norm & Dot's in Florida.  I think it was 2004 or 2005.  We had our reservations on the auto train and were gung ho, with every day planned from Orlando to Key West.  I think it was about a two week thing, from several days with one of Bob's dearest friends to Norm & assorted seniors (the Howes, KateMate, Miss Shirley, etc), to Bob's brother in Key West: every day was all mapped out.  Then, at nearly the last minute, the doctors found a lump in his throat and there was emergency surgery at Hopkins in Baltimore, and all was canceled.  What with one thing and another, we never got to remake that plan, and we really felt sadly wistful about what we'd missed out on.  Bob's dear friend passed suddenly a few months after our Florida trip crashed.  Bob died in 2006, and now his brother and Norm are gone.  I often remember the Bash that was never was, and how much fun it was to have been.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 13, 2016, 02:38:08 PM
(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/BUbble-Gatherings/maxineJudy.jpg)

Maxine and Judy
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jeanne Lee on September 13, 2016, 03:21:44 PM



:thumbup:
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: CallieOK on September 13, 2016, 03:57:23 PM
I have 7 or 8 pictures from the Tucson Bash but will need someone to post them for me.
How many can I send in one e-mail and to whom, pleasel?
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jeanne Lee on September 13, 2016, 04:01:25 PM
Callie, you can always send photos to me for posting, and I'm sure Bubble will also be glad to help.  I don't know of any limit on how many you can send at one time, it really depends on the file size and what the mail program kb limit is. It might be a good idea to send only 3 or 4 at a time at least for now.
Title: MEMORIES
Post by: MaryPage on September 13, 2016, 04:18:30 PM
Spread the goodies around, Callie.  I sent like 4 to JeanneLee and 4 to Bubble.  At a time, that is to say.  Four per day.  Bless them both forever and ever!  And I'm dying to see your photos!

I remember Maxine as being one of this world's all time gracious ladies.  And darling Judy McKenna would win a trophy for sweetness.  Judy was a friend of Our Pat's, and also a Canadian.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: CallieOK on September 13, 2016, 06:00:52 PM
Thanks for the replies.   May I use the e-mail addresses in your profile?

I also have some pictures of the "Okie Lunch Bunch" meeting with SeniorNetters traveling through OKC.
With I-35, I-40 and I-44 all converging here,  our motto was "tell us when and how you'll be coming though and we'll find a place to eat on your route".
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 14, 2016, 04:32:49 AM
Send away Callie!  The emails are there to use.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 14, 2016, 02:26:42 PM
(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/BUbble-Gatherings/GladysWesternJoan.jpg)

Gladys and WesternJoan
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 14, 2016, 02:27:30 PM
(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/BUbble-Gatherings/Pooch2006.jpg)

Pooch
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: TucsonPat1 on September 14, 2016, 04:07:58 PM
Speaking of prior Bash events....Dawn Tucek and I organized the "April in Tucson" Bash in 2002.  It was great fun, with a really good attendance. Think everyone also enjoyed the trip to Nogales, Mexico and visiting San Xavier Mission.

Pat Hyne (TucsonPat)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: June Drabek on September 15, 2016, 09:50:35 PM
Oh, how I love to visit this site. I never attended a "bash", but enjoyed them all the same. You are a marvelous group of women, and I love seeing you here.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Vanilla-Jackie on September 16, 2016, 03:47:40 AM
JUNEDRABEK...
...so agree, this room has a real good feel factor about it, of what friendships were, and what friendships still are....
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Lindancer on September 17, 2016, 02:31:17 PM
June and Jackie, I so agree with you, I enjoy coming in here and see all the wonderful photos and stories.  Sounds like you all had so much fun at your get to gethers.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on September 17, 2016, 11:10:29 PM
I'm really enjoying all the memories!

Toni Lee Neikens, Gladys Berry, Anne and Gordon Graham

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/gallery/41-170916225914.jpeg)




Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 18, 2016, 07:11:50 AM
They really are enjoying it; look at those smiles!
Title: THE DANCERS
Post by: MaryPage on September 18, 2016, 08:37:21 AM
Gladys adored dancing, while Anne & Gordon were almost professionals.  The Grahams were from South Carolina.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on September 18, 2016, 12:58:57 PM
And a good time was obviously  had by all! I love to come here and see all the photos and faces from not too long ago!
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Denver on September 19, 2016, 12:31:05 PM
So fun to see these pictures.....hard to believe so many of our friends are gone.  The bashes were all so much fun.  Lovely memories. 
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on September 19, 2016, 03:11:33 PM
It was amazing to watch Gladys dance with a partner. I believe at one time she taught ballroom type dancing.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on September 19, 2016, 03:33:17 PM
Johann and Windell McCrackin

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/gallery/41-190916153030.jpeg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on September 20, 2016, 10:11:07 PM
Another fun memory. The bus in Williamsport, PA

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/gallery/41-190916154942.jpeg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on September 20, 2016, 10:13:15 PM
Our Bash hostess, Ardie, in Williamsport, PA

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/gallery/41-190916152916.jpeg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on September 21, 2016, 01:50:21 AM
Beverly, I know many on the bus, but not all. Do you or anyone else, have all of the names?
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on September 21, 2016, 03:32:08 AM
Bev, wasn't there on that same bus someone trying a "pole dance"?  I seem to remember a photo of that...
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Vanilla-Jackie on September 21, 2016, 05:29:09 AM
This must be our famous " cyber bus " everyone keeps telling me about, the bus that collects members from all corners of the globe...... ;)
Title: OCTOBER 2001
Post by: MaryPage on September 21, 2016, 09:05:01 AM
No, I think Pat offered a picture of the "cyber" bus earlier.  It was a school bus, converted for our use.  Chickens.  Apparently Pat was taking the chickens to Pennsylvania to make sure we had fresh eggs.  The bus flew.

The bus above was actually a real life non-airborne vehicle right there in Williamsport.  I see Jenny (DenverDarling) and her Bob.  I see Rae and Pat (not driving, you see), and I think Ginger back there in the back, and Toni Lee up in front on the right side.  And the pretty young blond in the back, wasn't that Pat Booten's (Boots) daughter who accompanied her mother to Pennsylvania?
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: larryhanna on September 21, 2016, 12:12:33 PM
I am also really enjoying seeing the pictures and recalling names.  I had the privilege of being one of the first 7 volunteer hosts when the discussion groups were started online.  I was working mainly in the area of the Books and Literature with Ginny Anderson and did a lot of the background work, including the book exchange that folks seemed to enjoy.  I joined about 6 months after they opened the discussions on the WWW and I also was able to attend the last nationwide conference SeniorNet held.  While I met a lot of folks who attended the Atlanta Bash in 1998 I find some of my memories have faded.  I also became very involved in our local SeniorNet Learning Center, which is no longer affiliated with SeniorNet and hasn't been for quite a few years. The convention was primarily aimed at and most of the attendees were from the Learning Centers so the seven discussion board hosts who attended were our own little group and it was a great time.  I am so thankful to Pat Scott Halbach for starting these discussions so many of us could stay in touch.  I certainly miss many of the folks who are no longer with us either by choice or have passed away. 
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on October 02, 2016, 11:33:24 PM
Angelface - Standing in the back of the bus is Lisa Booten, Pat Booten, and myself. Seated left are Rae Inskeep, John deBoer (from New Zealand) Pat Scott, and Jenny and Bob Hardin. On the right, the name of the lady seated in back escapes me, then Paul and Margret (from South Africa) and Toni Lee Neikens.

Bubble - Yes, there were rumors of someone doing a pole dance!  ;)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on October 02, 2016, 11:38:52 PM
Thanks, Beverly, MaryPage & all! I've noted down all the names.
Title: ON THE BUS IN WILLIAMSPORT
Post by: MaryPage on October 03, 2016, 05:36:05 PM
Well, Beverly did a MUCH better job than I did!  At least we were in agreement on most of them.  Once she supplied the names, I found myself saying, but  Of Course!

I plead being much older and of poorer eyesight & memory!
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on October 03, 2016, 10:34:39 PM
MaryPage - You did very well with the names! I just added to it.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on October 03, 2016, 10:38:33 PM
Callie and Helona from Oklahoma at the bash in Tucson, Arizona

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/gallery/41-190916154657.jpeg)

Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on October 03, 2016, 10:51:41 PM
MaryPage and Rae

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/gallery/41-031016224341.jpeg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on October 03, 2016, 10:54:58 PM
Mary and John deBoer from New Zealand

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/gallery/41-031016224803.jpeg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: RAMMEL on October 03, 2016, 11:26:05 PM
Anyone remember these?

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Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on October 04, 2016, 01:15:22 AM
I remember seeing those before Rick, but it would be nice if names were supplied. Weren't several of these type of photos done?
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Vanilla-Jackie on October 04, 2016, 02:30:37 AM
The second from our right, would that be Toodles Lee? ( now passed, ) who used to post in the " jokes " section....I am of course just remembering what she looked like by her avatar photo....
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on October 04, 2016, 05:12:20 AM
The 4th from the right with the horizontal stripes is Gladys for sure :)  Behind her, could it be RudiL?  And the last is Ginger I bet, with her flowery hat.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Vanilla-Jackie on October 04, 2016, 05:47:13 AM
And could that be GinnyAnn standing next door to Ginger? and possible Shirley the taller one in the centre...
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: RAMMEL on October 04, 2016, 09:44:54 AM
Quote from: angelface555 on October 04, 2016, 01:15:22 AM
I remember seeing those before Rick, but it would be nice if names were supplied. Weren't several of these type of photos done?
Unfortunately I don't have the names. But I think everyone here knows who the "tall blonde" in the middle is.  Next to the left is Fran (also I believe no longer with us.)

This was from a discussion that Glen ran. Cartoons etc.
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Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on October 04, 2016, 10:42:07 AM
(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/BUbble-Gatherings/glen.jpg)

Here is Glen one Halloween night, when he received no treat!
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on October 04, 2016, 10:43:01 AM
(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/BUbble-Gatherings/ROBBYLasVegas.jpg)


Las Vegas bash
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on October 04, 2016, 10:44:34 AM
(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/BUbble-Gatherings/Gladys1window.jpg)

Gladys going out through the window
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on October 04, 2016, 10:51:30 AM
That swimsuit photo is special!!

The ones I recognize are (l to r) Ginger, Etta Sue, (?), Ruthann, (?), Shirley/Tisie, Gladys, Helona, Toodles Lee, and Whimzy. Several of them are no longer with us.

Bubble - Those pictures are great. I never could get over Gladys' shortcut to her garden! She was quite a lady.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on October 04, 2016, 03:02:48 PM
I loved Gladys! She emailed me quite often as her grandson lived in Wasilla and we struck up a friendship until she became ill.

If I remember correctly, Gladys's building was on a slope and it was easier for her to reach her garden around a tree by using the window rather than a door.

Is that Margaret next to Robbie in Vegas, Bubble?

Glen, Den, Oscar, and Dave were very helpful with my paint shop pro and my computer. I remember, when I asked Oscar about the unusual name of a computer system, Ubuntu, I received a CD with it to my surprise in the mail! Glen was one of the first to teach me animation and blending photos in a series.

Thanks for the names. I am using screen grab to keep a record of these photos.
Title: THE PAST IS HAUNTING
Post by: MaryPage on October 06, 2016, 12:27:08 PM
I picked out Ginger Wright as being the first on the left in that bathing beauty line, but had trouble with the rest of them.
And yes, Patricia, that is Margaret Walbeck from South Africa, for sure.  I had assumed that was Paul next to her, but when I scrolled over and looked closely, I see it indeed looks like Robby Iadeluca from Virginia.  Can't say for sure.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on October 06, 2016, 01:38:45 PM
Yes. it is Robby Iadeluca near Margaret W.  By the way, Robby  has joined us in S@F today so we will soon see a post of his on the site, or you can greet him on the introduction discussion.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jakkims on October 15, 2016, 11:31:41 PM
I have just discovered this topic and had so much enjoyment going through it. Ah, the memories! Glen's Cartoon Fun page was a favourite haunting place of mine and I regularly posted there. (I am third from the left in the 'Swimwear models' group.  ;D )
It was great catching up with Carole (NZ) a few weeks ago. We chatted away like old friends even though we have probably only met three times.
I have photos of the mini bashes that Carole mentioned in her #108, and if I can figure out how to post photos again I will put one here as soon as I turn them out.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on October 15, 2016, 11:52:56 PM
Welcome, and it is so nice to see you posting again! You could, if you wanted, send your photos to me or Bubble if she's not busy and we can post them for you and if you do, please provide names.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jakkims on October 16, 2016, 12:18:01 AM
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k3/jakkims/Seniornet%20lunch%20CB%2024.3.7.jpg) (http://s84.photobucket.com/user/jakkims/media/Seniornet%20lunch%20CB%2024.3.7.jpg.html)

The first New Zealand mini bash held at Cambridge in 2007. I start the line-up on the left, then Helen (Keith's wife), then Trevor (AKA Pat), Anne (Jerry's wife), then Pat/Trevor's wife whose name I have forgotten, then Jerry van Dalen, John (Mary's husband), Keith, Mary de Boer and Carole. We were standing outside the restaurant.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jakkims on October 16, 2016, 12:21:02 AM
Angelface, thank you for your offer. I have worked out how to post the photo but if it is too big will you please resize it for me. Thank you, Jakki.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on October 16, 2016, 12:29:33 AM
No problem!
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on October 16, 2016, 02:39:11 AM
Hi Jakkims. Good to see you here and I look forward to your additional photos :)
It was great to see Jerry2 remembered.
Was Trevor's wife from Poland?
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Vanilla-Jackie on October 16, 2016, 03:56:59 AM
JAKKIMS....
...It is lovely seeing photos from other corners of our world, miles apart from my Uk...and seeing so many friendships that have - had been made over the past years....Yes very sad that I remember some names but never got to communicate with postings to them, as it is was during my early years of being a member on S & Fs, where sadly some members have now long departed...Just lovely looking on happier times...
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on October 16, 2016, 09:25:03 PM
Jakkims - Thank you for the photo!

I met Mary and John deBoer when they came to the states. Such lovely people!

I remember Trevor well. I have missed him since the old SN deserted us. His wife's name was Wisia and she had many stories to tell of her life in Poland during WW11.

And who could forget Jerry van Dalen?

I think Carole still posts in the Photo discussion on this site.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on October 16, 2016, 10:44:39 PM
Somewhere I have the complete account of Wisa's memoirs via Trevor. And Jerry and I carried on quite a correspondence regarding his life under the Nazi's in the Netherlands. At eight he became the man of the house when his parents were arrested leaving him to watch over his sisters. The stories of him and other boys distracting the guards in order to steal meat to feed their families and avoid being shot were horrifying especially as he was the man of the house at eight!

One of my more memorable Jerry memories was of arguing with someone online who was later banned and finding an email from Jerry that was in at least five-inch letters and only saying," What were you thinking!"  ::)

I miss so many of these folks!
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jakkims on October 16, 2016, 11:15:50 PM
I think the Keith, in the photo I posted, went by the name of 'Keith the Saint', and went out of his way to be as unsaintly as possible! He loved to stir up some mischief.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on October 16, 2016, 11:41:40 PM
I remember Keith now that you mentioned it. I wish I had a time machine about now!
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jeanne Lee on October 18, 2016, 07:41:26 AM
POSTING FOR RUTUMI  JUNEE   :anon:


(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/MemberPhotos/rutumi/rutumi-sidney-airport.jpg)

This photo was taken in 2002 at The Sydney Airport.
From right, GinnieB, Whimsey,Judy (Whimsey's sister)Nancy(Ginnies daughter) and myself.
What great memories when they visited Australia.   I remember the year,it was my 80th
Birthday.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on October 18, 2016, 10:45:58 AM
Great photo.

Rutumi - Has anyone told you you resemble Junee? Junee still posts here at times.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jeanne Lee on October 18, 2016, 12:29:38 PM
OH! MY GOODNESS!!!   :yikes:    :whip2:

Beverly, a good thing you mentioned the resemblance to Junee.  That photo was from JUNEE, - NOT RUTUMI!  I don't know where my brain was when I posted that - guess all the hospital visits scrambled it.

I apologize profusely for that mixup. 
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: CallieOK on October 18, 2016, 12:45:20 PM
I think the names are backwards, also - or the picture is turned around.  (Just glad you back amongst us, JeanneP.  We missed you.) 

As most of you know, GinnieB and Nancy lived in the OKC area for several years.  Ginnie, Helona and I often got together for lunch.   
You may also know that Ginnie is from Tennessee, which is evident the minute she begins to speak.   Story she told from her trip to Australia:

Ginnie (in her very southern accent and phrasing):   "In Tennessee, when your hostess offers pie after dinner, you say, "Oh, no thank you;  I couldn't eat another bite". Then the hostess says,  "Oh, just a little piece?"  You say,  "It looks delicious but...." and she says "I know it's your favorite".   You say,  "Oh well , maybe just a tiny piece."   ........And then you get your pie.'
"Well!  In Australia, when the hostess offers pie and you say "Oh, no thank you...."   ............You don't get any pie!!!!!!!!" 

Helona and I had a good laugh about that one.

We also had a good laugh when Junee and Whimsy came to visit Ginnie and Nancy.  They invited the "Okie SeniorNet bunch" for a typical Southern dinner - and Junee brought Marmite for us to try.   Everybody tried a bit of everything - but I don't remember anyone asking for seconds.   

Good times with good friends.   
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on October 18, 2016, 02:59:16 PM
Jeanne - No problem! We all make mistakes!

Callie - In this case,  I would say the order is correct, as she said right to left. At least that's how I would describe it. I usually name them left to right, which would have put Junee's name first.  ???

Happy to say I have met Junee, Whimsy and Ginnie.

Mary deBoer brought a jar of Marmite for me. It was okay in very small doses.  :)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: CallieOK on October 18, 2016, 03:46:54 PM
Beverly, Oops . I read too fast and didn't catch the right to left. Thanks for telling me.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on October 18, 2016, 06:25:58 PM
Callie - I've seen local newspapers do that and if I don't know the people pictured, I get confused!  ::)
Title: KEEP 'EM COMING, PLEASE!
Post by: MaryPage on October 18, 2016, 07:54:19 PM
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THESE PHOTOS!

I, too, am a dummy who cannot read directions.  I automatically looked from left to right, as always, and got confused as all get out, as I knew some of the faces from before.

Yes, Wisia wrote beautifully such heartbreaking memories.  I was always hoping a book would be published.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on October 18, 2016, 08:23:14 PM
Taken at the Georgia Peach Bash near Atlanta

Larry Hanna

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/gallery/41-181016201016.jpeg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on October 18, 2016, 08:26:31 PM
Sun Knowles and Ila Matter

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/gallery/41-181016200404.jpeg)

Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on October 18, 2016, 08:29:37 PM
Joan Liimatta at Lake Louise during the Calgary Bash

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/gallery/41-181016201918.jpeg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on October 19, 2016, 03:49:13 AM
Great pictures, many smiling faces!
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: junee on October 19, 2016, 05:16:05 AM
Hi, my Friends, you can all have jokes about marmite!
Look what it has done for me, 94 going on 100.
Memories of my journeys to America still very bright in my memory
And great to see photos coming here.
Callie have some of you so just have to dig them out. Junee
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on October 19, 2016, 08:09:37 AM
Pat Scott Halbach, Eloise and Junee

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/gallery/41-191016075755.jpeg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on October 19, 2016, 08:16:31 AM
Such an active lady, that Eloise.  Remember, when she went to Spain to study Spanish and Flamenco?
Title: KATIE
Post by: MaryPage on October 19, 2016, 09:53:32 AM
That was Katie Sturtz sitting behind Larry Hanna!
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on October 19, 2016, 10:49:03 AM
So many remembered faces of gone times, isn't it MaryPage?
Title: FACES ONCE KNOWN
Post by: MaryPage on October 19, 2016, 02:54:05 PM
'Tis!
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on October 20, 2016, 02:42:11 AM
Posting for Junee
(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/S&F_Gatherings/Junee%20to%20the%20very%20edge%20of%20beautiful%20Lake%20Louise.jpg)

Junee walking to the very edge of beautiful Lake Louise
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on October 20, 2016, 02:44:15 AM
Posting for Junee

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/S&F_Gatherings/Helona,%20GinnieB,Anne%20Graham%20and%20....jpg)

Helona, GinnieB,Anne Graham and ...?
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on October 21, 2016, 04:20:13 AM
Posting for Junee

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/S&F_Gatherings/Bis%20Nest.jpg)

Bis Nest
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on October 21, 2016, 04:21:11 AM
Posting for Junee

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/modspace/S&F_Gatherings/The%20Bash%20Bus.jpg)

The Bash Bus
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: JoanFL on October 21, 2016, 05:25:48 AM
Great collages:  Thanks Bubble for posting for Junee.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on October 21, 2016, 05:41:02 AM
Joan, could you put names on the Bus riders?  The driver was Glen, right?
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: JoanFL on October 21, 2016, 06:11:02 AM
Bubble--I am currently using my iPad because my PC s sick.  Image is so small on iPad.  When PC is fixed I will try.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on October 21, 2016, 06:43:48 AM
:)  Thanks!  I hope you won't have too much to wait for the repair.  I also hate it when I need to use that I-pad.  Most inconvenient for my big fingers!
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on October 21, 2016, 03:28:29 PM
I am the one waving in purple top, at the left rear of the bus.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Sandy on October 21, 2016, 03:53:25 PM
I think that I am second from the top left.   (right above you,  Pat)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Sandy on October 21, 2016, 03:55:56 PM
Then again,  maybe not.   
I know that I was around when that bus tour went on! 
;)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jakkims on October 21, 2016, 11:38:07 PM
I am third from left in the bottom row on the bus. I have gained some more grey hairs since then.  ::)
We had so many laughs in those old Cartoon Fun days. I miss them.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on October 24, 2016, 10:40:17 PM
Someone in another discussion mentioned Norm and Dot Tock. I took this photo when I first met them at least 15 years ago.

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/gallery/41-191016075611.jpeg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on October 24, 2016, 10:48:56 PM
And another one that same day. That's me on the left!

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/gallery/41-241016224615.jpeg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on October 24, 2016, 10:56:11 PM
Beverly, I love these! Thank you and I love this site! In my opinion, we have long needed a forum just for old SeniorNet and S&F friends!
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Vanilla-Jackie on October 24, 2016, 11:15:34 PM
BEVERLY....
...I have to say a thank you for this lovely photo as well, as my communications with Norm Tock came across as a real sweetie, someone who had time for everyone, including me with a helpful email, via his contact of a promise for me to keep him up to date, re, medical issues.....so good memories indeed, even though like others, I never had the pleasure to actually meet him....
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on October 25, 2016, 03:35:06 AM
[attachimg=1]

here is another one :)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on October 25, 2016, 03:38:32 AM
[attach=1]

Norm 1950
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Vanilla-Jackie on October 25, 2016, 03:42:00 AM
We smile through our sadness that these members aren't with us today...

What a handsome man our Norm was...but then dont thy all look smartly turned out, dressed in their service uniforms...

( That photo was taken a year before I was born )..
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on October 25, 2016, 09:34:47 AM
I remember Norm and Papa John and their "squabbling" over height and who paid the check. It was lovely to see such good friends. Then Norm's bird photographs and his emails we had back and forth over jigsaws and his granddaughter or grandson playing on his computer, skiing in Germany and then he would have to fix it. A lovely man that I wish I could have met in person along with MaryAnn when she was in Alaska!

Jackie, I was also born in 1951.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Mary Ann on October 25, 2016, 10:46:40 AM
Beverly, thanks for posting that picture.  I had not seen it before and maybe Dot hasn't either.  Anyway, I saved it and I'll send a copy to her.

Mary Ann
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Mary Ann on October 25, 2016, 11:28:14 AM
The army picture of Norm was taken in 1951, the year he was drafted.  We probably took the picture at Camp Custer which is/was near Battle Creek, about 50 miles south of Grand Rapids.

Bubble, I had trouble copying the picture you posted (as I usually do) but I was able to save it.  I'll see that Dot gets a copy too.  She may or may not have seen it.

Thanks for posting the pictures; I enjoyed them.  I'll send them to Tom, too.

Mary Ann
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on October 25, 2016, 12:00:59 PM
Mary Ann - Did you see both pictures I posted? The first one was Norm and Dot alone.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on October 25, 2016, 02:08:29 PM
[attachimg=1]

2007?
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on October 25, 2016, 02:11:28 PM
[attachimg=1]
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Mary Ann on October 25, 2016, 03:02:29 PM
Yes, Beverly, I saw both of the pictures you posted, copied them and saved them.  But it was one from Bubble that I could not copy and save as I usually do, but I was able to save it.  When I save a picture it goes into Download and copying and saving pictures goes into my documents.  Any port in a storm!

Now I'll tackle the last few pictures Bubble posted - good ones.

Mary Ann
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Vanilla-Jackie on October 25, 2016, 11:43:54 PM
Papa John was before my time of joining S & Fs, although I was aware of his name on here, yet never came across any of his postings, but...I have heard so many mention of the jovial banters between Papa John and Norm that I wish I had been a part of it, I could just imagine what fun these two must have been together.....we sure could do with some fun banter and friendly " squabbling's, " on here now between a couple of devoted friends......

ANGELFACE....
......I am an " Aries " born in March....what are you? :)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on October 26, 2016, 12:24:38 AM
I loved all the photos and have saved all of them. I lost many on the 2008 computer crash, but somewhere I have the CD Adrienne sent me of the bash she copied for many. And I have a set from Lake Louise with many feeding and interacting with that friendly chipmunk.

Jackie, you would have loved PJ and Norm, they were both such larger than life characters!

I had to look up my horoscope, and while I am not a party animal, it says I'm a Leo as I was born at the end of July.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on October 26, 2016, 06:34:13 AM
[attachimg=1]

Sue
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on October 26, 2016, 10:39:32 AM
Sue is a very nice looking lady that I don't recall unless it is SCF Sue?
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Lindancer on October 26, 2016, 02:26:47 PM
I am enjoying all the photos and posting. Although I have never met anyone.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: maryz on October 26, 2016, 02:49:37 PM
This isn't SCF Sue - don't know who it is, though.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: SCFSue on October 26, 2016, 08:57:00 PM
There used to be another Sue on SeniorNet.  She stopped posting much after her husband died about 5 or 6 years ago.  She visited Bubble in Israel (I think).

SCFSue
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: RAMMEL on October 26, 2016, 09:13:38 PM
Wasn't there a  "SueB".
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: SCFSue on October 26, 2016, 09:23:14 PM
You're right, Rammel.  At least I think she was SueB.  I had a bad fall (from my roof) in April and my short term memory is not great yet.

SCFSue
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: RAMMEL on October 26, 2016, 09:25:38 PM
[attach=1]

SueB - 2005
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: RAMMEL on October 26, 2016, 09:28:06 PM
Quote from: SCFSue on October 26, 2016, 09:23:14 PM
You're right, Rammel.  At least I think she was SueB.  I had a bad fall (from my roof) in April and my short term memory is not great yet.

SCFSue
Good luck on the recovery.  I have NO excuse for my lack  :(
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: halkel on October 26, 2016, 10:41:58 PM
SCFSue, sorry to hear about the fall.  I hope you have a speedy recovery.

Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on October 27, 2016, 03:38:08 AM
SueB it is and that picture was taken in my living room, when she toured Israel with her cousin. I think her husband dies less than two years ago.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on October 27, 2016, 10:17:45 PM
Bubble - Very nice picture of SueB......I think she was at one of the big SN Bashes (maybe the one in Pennsylvania....) I'll search through some of my bash pictures and see if I can find her.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: SueB on October 29, 2016, 07:10:44 PM
Hi all.  It touches my heart to know you remember me.  It's been a tough haul since Don died almost 2 years ago.  We were at the Calgary Bash and it was so well organized and such fun.  We met so many people but so many names are gone from my head.  That was Sept. 2003 which I suddenly realized was after I retired.  Wow, am I old! 

One lady from SN I met in Ohio.  She had been living in her car but by the time I met her she was living with her son in an apartment.  Also met a couple in Indiana.  We stopped in to meet them at a restaurant as we headed to Ohio and CT to visit family. 

I remember Tpik Dave who helped so many of us with computer learning.  Also Jerry from New Zealand who also helped us.  We met Dave and his lovely wife in Oregon twice at SN events.  I don't recall who else was there for those events.  Near Coos Bay maybe.

And yes I visited Bubble in Israel.  If I can get the house cleared out and sold so I'm not so overwhelmed all the time, maybe I'll make it there again. 

It would be nice to have a S&N gathering. 
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: SueB on October 29, 2016, 07:12:29 PM
I see that I'm labeled a newbie.  I'm one of the original S&Ners.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on October 29, 2016, 07:23:12 PM
SueB -  SeniorNet abruptly dropped their forum and we were left "homeless"! We were all "newbies" when Pat Scott Halbach opened this new site for us. Glad to see you posting and hope to see you often.

Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: RAMMEL on October 29, 2016, 08:13:47 PM
This was sent to me by Dave. He's no longer with us.

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Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on October 29, 2016, 08:54:11 PM
After a lot of searching (way too many photos, poorly organized!  ::) ) I found what I was looking for.

For SueB - From the Calgary Bash

(http://www.seniorsandfriends.org/gallery/41-291016204804.jpeg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Beverly on October 29, 2016, 08:57:42 PM
Rammel - Did Dave go by TPakDave?  Do you have any of the names?
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: RAMMEL on October 29, 2016, 09:05:04 PM
Quote from: Beverly on October 29, 2016, 08:57:42 PM
Rammel - Did Dave go by TPakDave?  Do you have any of the names?
That was him --- TpikDave.   While we were on opposite shores we got along very well. We were both in the same "business" ( both worked for phone Co's ) and had similar interests. I didn't know Dave that long but miss his presence.
Maybe SueB can add some names.
Dave's wife (next to him) is Judy
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on October 29, 2016, 09:17:23 PM
I remember Dave so well, the nickname came from his always chewing a toothpick. I had many emails back and forth with him, Den and Oscar due to computers. He was either helping me or mad at me, no real in between. I recognize Jane and several look familiar, yet....
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: RAMMEL on October 29, 2016, 10:49:53 PM
Another person from our past

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John R Dye

Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Joy on October 30, 2016, 08:37:24 AM
Sue B.,  the lady from Ohio, who was living in her car, was probably Bobbie Gould.  She and her dog traveled across the US, stopping at Walmart parking lots to sleep and get her groceries and whatever else she would need.  She and I still keep in touch.   She and her son, Don, are living with her daughter now,,,,,,,,,,still in Ohio . 

She is a special lady.   We all used to tell her she needed to write a book about her experiences  driving across the country.  She met  up with some really neat people.   She doesn't have a dog anymore. She is not real well, so that was the reason for moving in with her daughter.  Not sure if she gets on this board much anymore.  I will have to call her and tell her about this new place to reminisce with long-ago friends.

I met up with her not long after the old SeniorNet got started   I was looking for some help for a friend who had Fibromyalgia, and that is how I met Bobbie and Sylvia Tribe, who had started the Fibromyalgia message board.  Sylvia passed away earlier this year.

It is nice to see a lot of the old members of the old SeniorNet. I never got to meet any of them,  as I never got to any of the bashes.  So, it is always nice to be able to put a name with a picture. 

I really like seeing all the pictures that different ones are posting here.

Joy
                                                             
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: SueB on October 30, 2016, 03:07:01 PM
Bobbie, yes, that's who I was talking about.  Somewhere I have a photo of her and me taken by Don.

And thanks for posting the photo of Don and me.  Miss my handsome hubby.  That was a nice event in Calgary. 

And yes, Jane.  I remember her too. 

Regarding the newbie label I was something other than that on some point but was not able to be on here for a long time.  But it doesn't matter.  Glad I have a few minutes to be here again.  I live where I have lived almost 20 years so no change there. 
Title: SueB
Post by: RAMMEL on October 30, 2016, 05:59:15 PM
SueB -

This site "went down" a while back. Everything was lost. We all had to re-register and start all over.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on November 03, 2016, 12:11:43 AM
These may not exactly fit the criteria, but I found these from when Glen was trying to teach me and others the fine art of Internet cartooning. I am including a couple of birthday wishes I had sent to Glen and Papa John as well. There were so many, such as birthdays to Gladys, Rae and Whimsy, anniversary congratulations to Bunnie and Gene, Papa John and Norm and their wives. So many that are gone now.

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Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on November 03, 2016, 12:13:04 AM
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Post by: angelface555 on November 03, 2016, 12:13:53 AM
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Glen, Pat, and Karren, I was still trying to master the technique....
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on November 03, 2016, 05:31:13 AM
How clever, Angel.  I particularly like the last one.  Do you remember where Glen was from? I think it would make a meeting of three different countries.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Mary Ann on November 03, 2016, 08:29:28 AM
Patricia, with your mention of Norm, he died a year ago this Thanksgiving Day, November 24.  I don't remember Papa John's date, but I have a copy of his obit on my computer.

Bubble, I'm not sure, but I think Glen was from Indianapolis, if not, Indiana anyway.

Mary Ann
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on November 10, 2016, 05:06:45 PM
Thank you MaryAnn, yes Glen was from Indianapolis.

Adrienne posted this on FB on 11/05/2016. It is her with Gene and Nadia, visiting her from western Australia.


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Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Shirley on November 13, 2016, 07:33:38 PM
I'm glad someone posted a link over in the Soda Shoppe, I was here originally & forgot (happening a lot lately).  I have photos on the other computer, some of the cartoons/ graphics that Glen Curtis helped with.  I had a couple photos that Dave sent me at one time.  So many good memories, love all the photos coming in. 

I will get some in after this week, we are doing Thanksgiving dinner while the oldest gr-daughter & family are in town from Seattle.. this next Sunday!  I volunteered fixing the turkey, dressing & gravy..... and the day before I bake another turkey to have the drippings & meat to fix turkey & noodles, a must for this family.  Think I'll have to turn the power on to the RV to use the frig in there as well as my kitchen one & a little office frig in the basement.  Next week I can think photos and eat left overs.  Thanks for the memories!
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on November 14, 2016, 04:33:04 AM
May I have some of the left over turkey?  I never had turkey with dressing etc.  It sounds so tasty.   :smiley6600:
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: JaneS on November 14, 2016, 06:19:02 AM
Bubble, you're comment about never having had our traditional Thanksgiving dinner is so timely.  When I read Shirley's post, I wondered to myself what our friends from other countries thought of all our Thanksgiving doings.  Now I know!
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: halkel on November 14, 2016, 10:43:37 AM
Bubble, you are welcome to our family gathering this coming Thanksgiving.  I can promise you that there will be more than enough to accommodate you and your family.  But be forewarned that it does get a little noisy with this bunch I have.

We will be having our church dinner this coming Saturday.  Everyone pitches in and brings something.  I think the wife signed up for dessert.  It will also be a traditional dinner with Turkey, Ham, dressing, and all the fixings (as we say).

Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on November 14, 2016, 01:40:34 PM
Sounds enticing, Hal.  Does the invitation includes a flight ticket for all of us?    :2funny:  Thanks!

I suppose I'll never get there at this time of the year because it is usually too cold for me.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Shirley on November 14, 2016, 08:33:22 PM
Bubble, I dearly wish you could come & share all the turkey, dressing & gravy... noodles & everything else that goes with the meal.  I'm wishing I had time & space to bake a spiral ham like I do some/most years, but this old gal is wearing down.  Last 2 nights I've had about 2-3 hours sleep, wake up & start planning the activities & then get hungry. 

Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: so_P_bubble on November 15, 2016, 06:33:54 AM
Thanks Shirley.  Maybe you could hop to here and do the baking here?  Then we could share it and "babble" at the same time :D
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Denver on November 17, 2016, 03:51:53 PM
SHIRLEY, Shirley.....are we going to have to report you to the powers that be for not at least TRYING to be a bit kinder to yourself?  You are a wonderful person and I know you want to do all you can to have everything PERFECT for your family, HOWEVER....I think they all prefer to have you around and not be worn to a frazzle!  Now that being said....can I come and share your delicious sounding Turkey Meal?  😍😍😍

We finally got our first snow this morning.....already we have way more than they projected for us to arrive tonight.  We need the moisture so badly, so sure can not complain but must admit the weather here has been spectacular.  It was 80 degrees yesterday and we will barely top,out at 40 today.  CrAzY cRaZy weather this year. 

We are trying to get a meet up with The Thomas' Family.  Between all that is going on in our life and how the weather it is not going too well.  We WILL see them, just not sure exactly when. 

Hope you all are enjoying a nice Thursday.

Jenny
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: SueB on November 23, 2016, 09:21:34 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to all.  I'm going to the home of a friend who is having relatives in.  I don't know them but this will be nice.  I made applesauce today and will take some to give away.  The friend said her family will provide the dinner.  I don't mind being lazy this time around.  Bubble, I"llmake it there yet, just not now.

Denver glad for the moisture there. 
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 11, 2017, 06:13:35 PM
I am still around, but just barely.  Now I will try my luck at posting a few
pictures of past bashes. Tucson Bash

www.rjfranz.net/terrimark.jpg (http://www.rjfranz.net/terrimark.jpg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 11, 2017, 06:25:47 PM
From the best little bash North of the Border

(http://www.rjfranz.net/destiny.jpg)

SUCCESS
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 11, 2017, 06:32:00 PM
Theron and Joan Grimes

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Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 11, 2017, 06:36:49 PM
Taking pictures--Tuscon Bash

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That's all for tonight--time for meds and to bed.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on February 11, 2017, 06:52:25 PM
Thes are great Ray, thanks! I miss seeing you and Lynn about the folders.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 12, 2017, 10:05:09 AM
What a smile--don't remember name or bash

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Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 12, 2017, 10:07:46 AM
From way back--Toni Lee and Fran

(http://www.rjfranz.net/tonileefran.jpg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 12, 2017, 10:14:04 AM
Arriving at a bash.

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Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Joy on February 12, 2017, 10:16:18 AM
Nice to see pictures of some familiar faces.   Isn't the lady in the aqua dress,  Adrienne, who lived in California??? (I think)

Ray and Lynn, have really missed both of you and your great pictures.   Hope life is treating you both well. 

Joy
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 12, 2017, 10:22:18 AM
Waiting for the goodies.  I think this was the Richmond Bash.
In VA the pineapple was a symbol of welcome.

(http://www.rjfranz.net/waiting.jpg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Lindancer on February 12, 2017, 11:13:00 AM
Good morning, although, I never was around to go to a bash, I love looking a all the photos, and the happy smiles.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Mary Ann on February 12, 2017, 11:49:06 AM
Joy, the lady in the aqua dress is Adrienne Jonas, who I believe still lives in San Francisco.  For some reason or other she doesn't (or can't) post here.  I used to hear from her before the B&T started up here.  I didn't recognize any of the others because I never went to any of the bashesl

Mary Ann
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Vanilla-Jackie on February 12, 2017, 11:51:58 AM
Welcome back Ray Franz...I enjoyed seeing your photos of good times, with members past and present...It is helping me in getting to know, who is who...They all looked like they were enjoying their day together...
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 12, 2017, 04:36:28 PM
I'm on a roll.  This from the Richmond VA bash.  All said this was the best
hospitality room from bashes.  Lynn's pride and joy.

(http://www.rjfranz.net/hosp.jpg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 12, 2017, 04:42:09 PM
Lynn taking pictures of the flowers at Lake Louise.  Calgary Bash

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Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 12, 2017, 04:50:15 PM
Cable cars at Calgary Bash.  A frightening ride.

(http://www.rjfranz.net/skyride.jpg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 12, 2017, 06:04:45 PM
South of the Border for lunch at the Tucson Bash.  The gentleman in red
was our tour guide.

(http://www.rjfranz.net/lunch1.jpg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 12, 2017, 06:07:28 PM
(http://www.rjfranz.net/lunch2.jpg)

(http://www,rjfranz.net/lunch3.jpg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 12, 2017, 06:08:58 PM
(http://www.rjfranz.net/lunch3.jpg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 12, 2017, 06:10:39 PM
(http://www.rjfranz.net/lunch4.jpg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 12, 2017, 06:11:59 PM
(http://www.rjfranz.net/lunch5.jpg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 12, 2017, 06:15:01 PM
(http://www.rjfranz.net/lunch6.jpg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Mary Ann on February 12, 2017, 06:16:29 PM
Ray, those are great pictures.  I'm sure those who were at the bashes will recognize some of the people.

Mary Ann
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 12, 2017, 06:17:21 PM
(http://www.rjfranz.net/lunch7.jpg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 12, 2017, 06:20:08 PM
Few people would sit with me--I checked, no BO.

(http://www.rjfranz.net/lunch8.jpg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 12, 2017, 06:38:28 PM
Does anyone know where the leader of the old Senior Net is and what she
is doing?

Just a remembrance from the Tucson Bash.  One evening we attended a
theater performance where popcorn was available at each table.  Soon there was a popcorn fight with the ones at the back having  the best shots.
Grownups with kid behavior.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Vanilla-Jackie on February 13, 2017, 08:42:27 AM
Ray Franz, guess been a long time but can you remember, who is who?
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Jeanne Lee on February 13, 2017, 09:42:21 AM
Ray, what a wonderful collection of memories!  Everyone sure had fun.  Makes me even more sad, though, that I never did get to go to a bash.   :(
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 13, 2017, 09:46:38 AM
My memory of names is not good.  I do remember I am sitting with the
hosts of the  Tucson bash.  I have many more pix as soon as I find
them.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Vanilla-Jackie on February 13, 2017, 09:53:37 AM
The man in the red top and cap looks very much like Don - Radioman...unless somebody tells me it is not him... :-[
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 15, 2017, 09:06:21 PM
I told you who he is--our tour guide in Mexico,

Lynn Franz and a Florida couple in the Hospitality Room, Richmond
bash.

(http://www.rjfranz.net/flacouple.jpg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 15, 2017, 09:10:36 PM
Helona at the Tucson Bash.
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Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 16, 2017, 01:52:33 PM
Barb Franz checking the table settings at the Richmond Bash.

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Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 16, 2017, 02:01:28 PM
A couple from the Tucson Bash--Dig Lady and Jim.
(http://www.rjfranz.net/digjim.JPG)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Ray Franz on February 16, 2017, 02:12:49 PM
Grave of an Indian child at an old Spanish Mission.  Because of the
rocky soil it is impossible to make a deep dig.  A shallow grave is
made and rocks pile on top to prevent scavengers from desecrating
the grave.  Colors denote male of female remains.  Note our tour
guide in the red shirt.

(http://www.rjfranz.net/grave.jpg)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Mary Ann on February 16, 2017, 02:15:21 PM
Ray, I am enjoying the bash pictures even though I don't seem to recognize anyone, some even if you give their names.  Of course, I do recognize some names.  I do know that Barb Franz is Lynn's wife.

Mary Ann
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: SCFSue on February 17, 2017, 11:39:58 PM
Does anyone know where Adrianne Jonas might be?  I corresponded with her before going to England alone--I think she was near London visiting her family. Unless I have the incorrect name, I met her at one of the big Department Stores in London for lunch.  I think she was British and lived in California a good bit, but returned to England at least once a year.

SCFSue
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on February 18, 2017, 12:21:53 AM
Sue, she is a regular on Facebook but had an issue with someone on this site and left. I can pass on a note or email address if you would like as I am in regular contact with her and Mary De Boer and others that no longer come here. If you are on Facebook, you can look her up.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: Vanilla-Jackie on February 18, 2017, 02:36:52 AM
So many names I vaguely remember that dont seem to post in S & Fs anymore...One member who springs to mind is Jerry...he used to post in the " dogs talking " room..we no longer have that room but I remembered he got disillusioned and left, shame as he had not long lost one of his dogs then got another dog that if I remember his last postings he kept us up to date with the new dogs progress, again one of his last postings was a caring posting to me about my then soon to happen, loss of my dog Megan three years ago, Christmas 2013.....He did come back just briefly with maybe one or two postings, after I think, a several months gap but, then announced he was leaving this time...We do remember members from the past and do wonder how they are, even when mileage separates from across the pond, so to speak.. ( It would sure be nice if he made a comeback. )
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: SCFSue on February 18, 2017, 11:17:23 AM
angelface555, thanks for the information.  I am not on Facebook, so would appreciate you notifying her that I am here.  I'm pretty sure she is the one I had lunch with in London at Selfridge's or another large department store--but it has been more than 10 years and my memory is not as good as it once was.

Sue (SCFSue)
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: angelface555 on February 18, 2017, 02:22:36 PM
Sue, may I pass on to her your email as it is listed in your profile? She will not return here and there are so many from the past that are now posting only on Facebook.
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: SCFSue on February 28, 2017, 09:58:55 PM
Angelface, I just saw your e-mail.  I'd be happy for you to pass my message along to Adrienne.  My memory is not great now due to a fall last April, but I'm pretty sure Adrienne was the person I met at Selfridge's in London.  I hope you can clear it up for me.

Sue
Title: Re: Gatherings and Meeting Friends~Old and New
Post by: June Drabek on March 06, 2017, 08:29:16 PM
Wonderful memories !!!!!!! Thank you all, past and present...you are a wonderful group.