Scott Mermel

My family and I will be traveling to Indiana to view the eclipse!  If the weather permits, I hope to be able to post a few great pictures later in the week.

Scott Mermel

Well, we did it again, and it was spectacular.  As the moon was closer to earth this time as compared to 2017 the corona (around the sun) was much larger and brighter.  We lucked out -- Indiana had clear weather; this natural phenomenon is awesome!

2017

2024

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

Wow!        
The contrast between 2017 and 2024 is spectacular.        
Thank you, Scott.

Nancy Doyle (Sudlow)

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

   
   What does a grape do when you step on it?

                                     Wine

David St. Pierre Bantz

Reunion in September

Can someone (looking to you Scott) remind us of sign-up page or email for our reunion?

Scott Mermel

For those of you wishing to register for our upcoming 60th (!!!) Reunion on September 7, 2024, 4:30PM at Hackney's on Lake in Wilmette, just click the "60th Reunion" link in the black menu bar just above this posting.  All the details and a registration link are on that page.

David St. Pierre Bantz

Done and Dusted

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

David, I am reading your name and recognizing that your history is growing in meaning and joy.

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

P.S. Hackney's on Lake is in Glenview.

P.P.S.Bottom of 6th, Cubs lead Brewers 4-0.

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

The Katrina twins survived to thrive because of and with deep gratitude to Lt General Russel Honore' - their mom had waded through murky water with one 6 and 1/2 month old strapped to her chest, the other on her back 'til they heard his voice and received his care to get to immediate life-saving medical attention.

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

          🌻The  🔆 is  shining.🌻🌻

Scott Mermel

Time to mark September 7, 2024 on your calendars and register for our 60th Reunion using the "60th Reunion" link above.

See you in September!!

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

Today is my first day following Mohs surgery and skin graft.        
If you can believe, I found by touch - inside my right ear - what biopsy showed to be basal cell carcinoma.

Lesson: apply sunscreen inside your ears.

In the meantime, tomorrow (48 hours after surgery), I will remove the surgical dressings:      
the one that covers my right ear          
and the second from the back of my neck where the surgeon cut skin for the graft 
and then 
begin wound care for both areas.

I am truly fortunate that it was not necessary to proceed with Mohs surgery into my ear canal.

Paul Richard Hain

I'm glad you are holding up so well after Mohs.  Your cheerful comments are so welcome.  Paul

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

    Thanks, Paul.

    I am grateful to hear ☔️ falling,     
    no cicadas this far north.      
    My skin graft should be healed            
    in time for our  60th.

    Janis

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

Is Caitlin Clark being treated differently than other rookies?

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

D-Day, eighty years ago, General Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, said "Go" and his forces stormed the beaches of France to attack the German forces and turn the tide of WWII to defeat the Nazis.

Marvin Irving Blusteln

What would you expect from one of the many who never look in the mirror.

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

  We're a baker's dozen,  
                  the hills are alive.          
  Lilacs are in bloom in the Green Mountains.
  It's beautiful as ever,
                 Beware! bear cubs think so too.

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

It's sophomore summer at Dartmouth and my granddaughter is there. Dartmouth students are required to take three terms of PE - it's summer term, why not take kayak rolling? The instructor did not show up for class on Monday at 5 pm - it was raining. My granddaughter and a friend jumped into the Connecticut River, then walked back to campus in the rain. What fun to be young and Woebegone strong!

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

As an invitation of sorts we watched paper lanterns (a'la Steve Hirschtick) soar in the sky over Sister Bay in Door County, Wisconsin.        
Now we see dueling fireworks -
over Sister Bay  
and across Green Bay in Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Happy 4th of July!

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

P.S. The fireworks were muted
        AND spectacular to see:        
        my right ear lavishly filled          
        with Vaseline,              
        covered with a surgical pad            
        and paper tape   
        to keep the Vaseline          
        inside my ear          
        and prevent disturbance        
        of any kind to my skin graft.        
        Tonight impaired hearing,           
        significant though temporary,      
        is thankfully a blessing.

P.P.S. Just thinking: paper lanterns are beautiful          
          AND make no sound.

Donn Pearlman

Best wishes to my Class of '64 classmates! Because of a schedule conflict, I will not be attending the 60th reunion (despite the tempting lure of Hackney's onion strings). I've made a donation via Scott Mermel to help support this website and encourage classmates to do the same. 

Gil Ross

I have a scheduling conflict, and may be unable to attend the reunion on Saturday night.
Are there any events scheduled for Friday evening?

Wishing the best to all who atttend on Saturday 

  Gil Ross
   

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