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Wow! Did we have a wonderful party. Everyone showed up, and had a fabulous time. Sherry shared her time among all, and entertained us with some wonderful pictures of back home. It was great to "see" Ariel, Efrat, Daphna, Deborah, Eran, and Adi... even if it was by the proxy of high tech digital photography! (Thanks, Ariel, for sending the photos with your mom!) We had excellent food, in huge quantities. There are people in third world countries that don't have as much protein in a year as we had in one night. Kind of makes you think a little about others less fortunate than we are. So many people connected and re-connected it felt like an extended family reunion. We gotta do this again, and soon. About the only one who couldn't be here was the one lady who actually made it possible: Beverly. It was thru HER generosity that Sherry was able to be here. Bev, we just wish you could have been here too. >

Sherry arrives on the evening of the 25th. Hmmm that means we've gotta have a party on the 26th, right? RIGHT! We'll have an Open House style get together at Susan and Jimmy's - meaning no sit-down dinner, just some snacks and lots of gossip. Drop on by as soon as you get off work Friday, sit and chat a spell and check out how great Sherry is looking these days. If you can't stay too long that's okay but at least you'll get to see her, she's only in town for a few days and it might be another decade before she returns! You can post a comment to this message so we'll know you plan to show up, how's that for a painless RSVP system?!

Hi Everyone! As most of you probably know, I'll be in the US for a very short trip at the end of August. Bev's Mom has died and she has invited me to accompany her to the memorial service in Oregon and afterwards for a few days with mutual friends in Indiana. She has also graciously added a few days to the beginning of my ticket, so that I can see all those I love in Arizona... So here is the intinerary: Arrive at Sky Harbor Airport Phoenix on August 25th at 9:25pm on Continental Airlines flight #1835 from Newark NJ. Depart from Sky Harbor Airport Phoenix on August 30 at 9:00AM on Continental Airlines flight #2309 for Houston TX. In between those two dates -- I'M YOURS!! I love you and can't wait to see everyone! Love, Sherry

I am a *bit* tardy on posting this month's events... but if you'll read the post that appears just under this one, you'll understand why. Might not forgive me for it, but at least you'll understand why, hehe.... Here is the lineup for August!! Aug 1: Jonathan Tate started out the month by turning 21 on August 1st, yaaay! (Furthermore, rumor has it that he will be soon attending ASU...) Aug 2: August 2nd heralded Acacia Walker's 16th birthday... More congrats on another milestone! Aug 3: Our good friend Brent Weston is now a mature 38 as of August 3rd... Wow, Brent, didja ever think you'd make it?! Aug 8: Roxanne and Ricardo celebrated their 6th anniversary on August 8th. Life is a lot more hectic for them with the arrival of little Julian. Aug 18: JP and Melinda are still categorized as newlyweds, with their 4th anniversary on August 18th. Aug 22: Another good friend, Ernie Geschke , celebrates his birthday on August 22nd, and I'm thrilled to pass along...

My son David was here for a week, and I am exhausted. *big grin* It was worth it, though! On the afternoon he arrived we went to his Uncle David's house for a BBQ; then took out for Carlsbad NM to see the Caverns and of course the BATS too. Had a fabulous time. Then came back to Glendale where David spent some time with his Air Force buddies - some of whom are stationed here locally at Luke AFB.. and one even drove down from Nellis AFB near Las Vegas to spend time with David. Now David's off to Washington state to visit Arlie et al, including David's stepbrother Mark who has already done a tour of duty in Iraq as part of the U.S. Army. Then he goes back to his home base to be deployed to Parts Unknown. We will of course hear from him and will have an APO address which we can supply to any family member who requests it.