Mimi, here's a list of people that are going from what Ramon posted earlier and what I know so far:

Ramon Ricoy, Jorge Cervantes, Alex Juarez, Nancy Juarez, Anacecilia Perez Vargas, John De la Fontaine, Georgina Black, Alison Anderson-Gilmor, Bill Gilmor, Dominic Christian, Salvador Serrano, Alex Loya, Craig Dudley, and myself.

Ah yes, conservation minded, now a liberal quality :)

Edited by author 04-24-2006 07:04 PM
Alex L: You're talking about the outdoor code (how can you forget?!?!?!). We had to learn that as Tenderfoots! I know we didn't need to resite it again once we became "Eagles" but darn, we had to get the tykes to remember it.

As an American, I will be clean in my outdoor manners, be careful with fire, be considerate in the outdoors, and be conservation minded.

Hey Boy Scout, I heard Girl Scouts in Acapulco sell other things beside cookies, you wanna try some?

Dwight, the immoral minority? You might be the only blondie going, but I don't think you'll be the only immoral agent!... As an American I... I will do my best to do my duty to God an my country, to obey the Scout Law, to help other people at all times, to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and, what? morally straight! That's right, this is what we promised! (But you weren't in the Boy Scouts, were you?)

But hold on! I think it goes "On my honor I will do my best yada yada yada" Which one is the one about being an American? Any Boy Scouts of America out there who can help me? Let's see, "As an American I will be clean in my outdoor manners, be careful with fire, and be conservation minded... and represent Jerry Falwell and the moral majority"? Something like that? Anyway you get the idea.

Mike, que bueno! For info. click the link arriba a tu izquierda.

La lista, pues se tiene que todavia actualizar.

Long time no posting and no reading. Looks like I'll be going to Pulco for the weekend but staying at friends'. Where can I find the schedule of activities? Where is the latest list of confirmed attendees?

Damn, am I the only guerro going? :)

Well, regardless of who makes it or not, it's going to be a really fun time. For myself I wish I had discovered the QT chat and other internet connections back in 2000 before the 20th reunion as I would have certainly made that one. And, the last time I was in Mexico was the summer of 1982 after my freshman year in college. I managed to spend a weekend in Acapulco that June with Fred David '82 and had a really awesome time. Unlike most of the rest of you here on this chat, I didn't have the wonderful experience of making as many friends or spending years together in school. But, at least I got to spend my junior and senior year of high school at AHS and made some really awesome friends while having the time of my life. I can't imagine doing all the cool things and getting away with all the fun in today's day and age.

John, I will do my best as an American to represent the immoral minority while I'm in Mexico :)

Well, I had a great anniversary and all went well. Sushi dinner was fantastic and we all had a great time. Thank you all who gave us warm wishes.

Alas, we are also opting for Hawaii. Thanks all for your input. Here's to wishing you all a wonderful time at the reunion. Dwight can carry the liberal torch on my behalf <g> as I know most of you already do as well <g>. Guess I'll miss the mud-wrestling and the tennis playing (if not the endless tributes to the porcelain god from all the partying <g>).

Cindy, well, you are anticipating correctly! :) Keep working on it! Try the new smaller airlines. ojala se pueda. Oye, y los tipos del intercambio no te pueden dar la semana en Aca en lugar de en Puerto Vallarta?

AnaCeci: Thanks. My problem is that I will be in Puerto Vallarta that week with the family. I would need to fly to Mexico City then to Acapulco and then back again. I am flying Frontier to Puerto Vallarta and I am having problems changing my tickets as they only have one flight, and not daily flights. I have thought of driving down to Acapulco from Puerto but our flight leaves in the am on Sunday (I am anticipating either myself or Trent having a hangover--and if Trent gets together with John, it would most likely be Trent)so driving back to Puerto Vallarta early Sunday morning doesn't sound like fun. Currently there are no Monday flights. But I will keep on working on it. I would be considererably cheaper (an thus no whining from me) if our original trip to Cancun in November would have worked--then I could come to the reunion sans little monstros...pero ahi vemos. Sigo buscando como....I have thought of ditching Trent and the kids in Puerto and I would just go to Aca but Trent wasn't too keen on the idea. I don't understand why!!!

$169 -- Mexico City from Denver (R/T), Last-Minute http://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?ld=100236173
Source: United Airlines

Ojo, no tengo agencia de viajes ni gano comision en nada pero los top 10 travel offers me llegan cada semana y algunos les pudieran servir.

Cindy, I am sorry to hear you won't be able to make it! Jodi and all of you who are on the fence, if you make the financial sacrifice, you will be alright!What is money for except for things like this reunion? If your bank account is hit, you will make, you'll come out of it fine, you may feel like cash went down ower than you desire,but,hey, that is what cash is for! And soon you will be back on track. At the end ofthis life, you won't be regretting you are missing a thousand bucks in your bank account, but you will regret not spending money on something like this. Now, there are some that genuinely can not afford it at all, and there is no shame in that, there are other, though, who may just not like to deplete their bank account under a certain level, and although that is generally wise, hey, an occasion like this is worth the risk, you will recover, and you will be all the happier you got to see the friends you grew up with one more time,and that is something you will not regret at the endo the road. On the other hand, if you miss it because you did not feel like making the sacrifice and because you felt you could not spend money that with a little sacrifice you could,well, missing your childhood friends is something that you will regret. So... weigh it out.

I, for one, am flying a thousand miles and spending a thousand bucks... and I don't even drink! Go figure!

Anyway, I mentioned that the Sons of DeWitt Colony Texas were posting chapters from my book on their historical site, they have been working at it and they want to make my stuff a permanent feature of their site, now, that is MAJOR!!! (in historical circles) check out how they have been setting up my writing, I haven't done anything except give them my consent, here is the link:

http://www.tamu.edu/ccbn/dewitt/images/texforum/txforumloya.htm

Regarding airfare: the prices from Orange County to Acapulco have not increased due to the holiday. They have remained at approx $500 round trip on many airlines, even American Airlines which is often more expensive. I have found the best deals on Travelocity.com. Are you guys checking all the websites? You guys should try expedia, priceline, orbitz, cheaptickets, etc.

Cindy y Jodi, no se apuren, si no se puede, no se puede. NI MODO. Por eso les digo a todos los que tienen la salud, la lana, el tiempo etc. que SI vayan! El que no nos quede ningun traje de banio no es escusa, simplemente es la vida, asi es and who cares... a estas alturas. Y por flojera o decidia, menos! Que tampoco sabemos si despues se va a poder.
Yo tengo una oracion que me encanta y dice asi. "Hay quienes pueden y no quieren, hay quienes quieren y no pueden, nosotros que queremos y podemos, gracias te damos Senior". Y la verdad es que lo aplico en todo. Cuando fueron los 20 de John, ese fin de semana, my father in law died. No se pudo. Por estas fechas, I should've been giving birth, but I'm not. So, let's grab the moment, live the present y en buena onda, los que podamos ir, vamos, que nos la vamos a pasar de poca.
Jodi, mi mail es apvdlf@cablevision.net.mx

AnaCeci: Mil perdones! You are right we did say Memorial Day weekend would be perfect!! I was surprised however, when I looked into airfares that they were so high. I was told by both United and Frontier that the cut the number of flights to Mexico after spring break and airfares also go up. I would really love to go, but unfortunately I cant. Dominic , you are so right about that the 30 is 5 years from now, and we had better plan. Unfortunately, there are always people whom can't make it. My husband was surprised however, how many people made it to our reunion. His 20 only about 1/3 of his class showed up and most of those people still live in town!

Sara saludos. Que gusto saber de ti. Anaceci intente mandarte un correo pero me la devolvieron. Me la puedes dar otra vez. I am still trying to work everything out. Vamos a ver que onda. I can't believe all the people that said that they aren't going.

What a bummer! (and that's an understatement)porque como ustedes recuerdan, la unica razon por la que entre todos en este chat eligimos Memorial Weekend fue para que todos los que estan en USA pudieran venir. En Mexico, ese fin de semana lo unico que tiene de "memorable", es que es el que corresponde a mi cumpleanios!

By the way, de los evites que mande, I have recieved 4 undecided, 7 not coming and 92 have not responded!

Alison, I will get you her info.

Sara, hola! Gusto tambien oir de ti!

Cindy and Elena and all of you who can't make it, I will miss you! Bummer to the max!

Why wait till the 30th? We should have a yearly reunion, hopefully somewhere more accessible like Dallas or something!

Juarez: Don't worry, be happy. We gonna have a great time no matter what.
For everyone who can't make it, the 30th year reunion is in 5 years, hope that is ample time for everyone to plan.

Dominic, I think it is too late by now. How can there be some many that didn't know anything about it?

Sara, que gusto saber de ti. Ojala puedas ir. Nos encantaria verte por Acapulco.

Cindy and Elena, Too bad you can't make it. We'll miss you.

Edited by author 04-17-2006 06:04 PM
I unfortunately will not make the reunion either. I have a previous commitment--we will be in Puerto Vallarta on a time share exchange which was a second exchange from a cancelled Cancun trip in November. No matter how I look at it trying to fly from Puerto Vallarta with 2 kids would be $$$$ and the logistics just wont work, unfortunately.
I agree with Elena as far as Memorial Day weekend goes. Frontier is generally a great no frills airline but it discontinues some of its major flights to Mexico by then particularly to some of the beach destinations.
I will be thinking of everyone though!!

That's too bad Elena. We'll miss you. Have fun at the wedding.

I hate to say this, but it is not looking like I can make the reunion. I have a wedding to go to and it would totally break the budget to go to both the reunion and the wedding. Since the reunion is on a high-priced weekend, that pretty much made the decision. Please promise that for year 30 we avoid Memorial Day/Easter and all those weekends that "justify" ridiculous airfares.

Alex L. :)

Sara, ojala puedas ir. Por fa si ayudanos a re enviar el mensaje.

Le mande invitacion a Marisa pero no a contestado.

Sara: No sabes que gusto me da volver a saber de ti. Mi primera amiga! Espero que nos veamos en Acapulco.

Hi everybody,
Thanks Ramón and Anaceci for this invitation and all this effort, I just read it and haven´t figured out if I can make it then, but I´ll sure will let you know as soon as I can. I went through some messages and was so glad to hear from Geor, Dominic, Jodi, Elena, Alex L., Alex J., Alex Mc., Dwight! We had so much much fun 5 years ago... I´ll try to forward this invitation to other classmates!
Besos a todos, Sara

Oigan, did we ever get around to put an ad inthe Alumni Gazete or whatever the AHS publication is named. Is it too late????????????

Alex Juarez: Did you get Marisa's email or phone number from Luis? I would love to see her at the reunion!

Well put Alex Loya! You are finally making sense. This is what a reunion is all about. Get your butts to Acapulco.
I ran into Luis Garcia (class of 84) and asked him if Marisa knew about it and he said he didn't think she did. No sean huevones y codos y vayan a un buen reventon. Ramon has put alot of effort into it.
Saludos,

Mimi: How have you been? Hope all is well. Thank you in advance for checking with Lee. You're the best. I have very fond memories of Mike.

HEY!!! COME ON YA'LL!!! The more of you who go, the bigger the turn out, right? So just GO!!! I mean, it has now been 25 years since we graduated from high school... TWENTY FIVE YEARS!!! And it seems to me that many of you have forgotten the friends you loved. Hey, I remember playing in kinder garden with Francisco Rios, and when I saw him five years ago he said "I am you and you are me", I remember going to Isauro Flores' house as a little bitty kid and playing with a helicopter, and thinking his mama was so pretty, I remember going to Alex Juarez's party when he turned 7 or 8 in Cuernavaca and driving back in his mom's car and thinking she was driving so fast, I remember hugging Sammy Jinich when we came back to school from the summer I believe in fourth grade, I remember playing football with Craig Dudley and Scott Odabashian and David Laird and Paul Cadena when we were little kids in 5th and 6th grade, I remember going just about every weekend to Andres Dekovic's house after 9th grade, I remember playing with Billy Parra in his yard being chased by the water sprinkler, and playing air guitar and drums in his room, I remember loving a beautiful girl so much it hurt, I remember playing football with the AHS Bears, I remember Tuesday nights with the Boy Scouts of America, I remember Sady Hawkins, the Hop and the high school prom, I remember our world inside the walls of the American School was a completely different world from the world around us, and I remember how those kids in the Mexican school spit at us when we went to take a test in their school just because our bus said "Colegio Americano", I remember that was us, a tight little world all its own, kids with no home town but each other, I remember all of you with warm affection in my heart... and so I want to see you,even if I have to travel over 1000 miles to Acapulco, that's what a reunion is all about,my friends... maybe those of you who are going should post some good memories here to encourage those who are doubting, JUST COME!

Dwight: Ann won't go. I've thought about it. What kind of turn out are they expecting?

Mimi, are you or Ann planning on making it to the reunion in Acapulco this year?

Sue and Georgina: Mike was friends with my brother Lee. I'll check and see if he knows anything and get back with you.

Sue: I don't remember who he was friends with. Maybe his sister Renata?. Wasn't she a cheerleader (class of '78 or'79)?

Missy and Kelly: So nice to hear from you. Missy: I sure hope you can make it. Kelly: BIG BUMMER! We'll miss you!

Kelly, Donna and Missy, thanks for answering. Missy, I still remember that graduation all girls breakfast you and your friends (who else was involved?) threw. You gave us a coffe mug which I still have. It was awsome!

My new e-mail address is kellydom@comcast.net

I won't be able to make it to the reunion - bummer! Have fun!

Missy, you too!! :)

Jodi, no hay excusas, get yer butt down to Acapulco!

I just emailed Mark Freudenthaler and informed him he better be at the reunion :)

Oh, and while we're there at the reunion you guys all need to ask Craig Dudley and me about the time we skipped school to party out en el bosque with Mark, Ricky Rodriguez and a few others that escape my memory at the moment. It is a very interesting and intense story!

Sorry, Georgina, Mike is one of those very stubborn missing members of our class. Can't find him. Do you remember who he was friends with?

Hello all! Anacecilia, I saw your note and I am found. I did get the evite. Last name is now Wdowik. I enjoyed seeing everyone's postings and familiar names. Thinking of attending...

Ramon, me dio mucho gusto saludarte. Te pague por Pay Pal como hablamos, te llego bien mi pago?

Sue: Hi there! Do you happen to know of the wherabouts of Mike Mcanninch?

Alex y Dominic, Gracias y nos vemos en Acapulco para celebrar todos los cumpleanos.

Para los que todavia no tienen boleto.

NATIONWIDE--APRIL 10, 2006-- United Airlines this morning announced its biggest sale so far this year. Over 20,000
routes are on sale, including all U.S. and many worldwide
destinations.

Fares start at $39 each way, and you
must book by April 21.
 http://www.travelzoo.com/Newsflash.asp?234852

Jodi, mandame un email. como que no vienen? Ya John me habia preguntado si venia Javier y le dije que si.

http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvi...BNYTGIQFCIWEFTBWKOP

Sue, thanks. Unfortunately, I am not very good at these type of pages so I really don't know if the addresses were recorded or not. (that is why it took me so long to decide to do it). Ann Constantino just send me Marcie's, Cindy's, Natalie Pages' and Jennifer's. Hope they work. Any other input or invite is more than welcome! Are you guys also having a reunion? When? Maybe you will like to go to ours too. You are more than welcome.

Thanks Ann!

Anacecilia, can you post the link here to the evite? I might have a few of the email addresses you're missing.

ok. ya me regresaron tambien el de Jennifer Waylandsmith, Cindy Young, Patty Decker, y Conchita Sanjurjo.

Ronnie Buhler rsvped, undecided. Que onda Ronnie? Te esperamos. Por fa avisale tambien a Mike, ya que no tenemos su mail y convencete a Fer. (Se que ambos viven aqui a la vuelta, cruzando el charco, pero seria padre que vinieran).

Hola todos. I just send an evite to all for the reunion from the list that Dale, very kindly, has in our page. However, I got quite a bit of returns. If anybody has emails or info on the following "lost" friends, mandenmela o forwardeen porfa la invitacion. Algunos de los e-mails equivocados son de gente que vino a la reunion pasada y quiza quieran venir ahora. Los "perdidos" son: Mary Lee Houghton, Donna Keeler, Missy Bryant, Sat Kaur, Kelly Sherck, Hellen P., Lori Siegel, Marcie Miracle, Mike Buhler, Marianne Leahy, Simon Hamui, Jerry Gonzalez, Claudio Gantous, Billy Arellano, Chris Arvesen y Javi Arizmendi. Por supuesto que la lista que tiene Dale, tampoco esta completa asi que si se pueden ir al link de arriba y revisarla, por fa mandenme los mails que ustedes tengan que no estan en la lista. Asi, tal vez la completemos mejor.
Thanks for your help. We have little less than two months pero si no apartamos la reunion con tiempo, y todos llegan al final, las sorpresas que nos tenia Ramon se van a cancelar.

apvdlf@cablevision.net.mx

Hey gang I have taken a long while to answer as I am hoping that I can work thinks out but I have run into a major glitch and I don't know if I will be able to go to the reunion. I still made reservations hoping that I can work things out but I don't know. Glad to see that many are making plans and are excited about going. take care

Janito: Feliz belated birthdate mi amigo, en Acapulco te celebramos.

Virus threatens PCs running Linux or Windows

Hackers have released a sample code for a virus that could infect both Linux and Windows PCs.


Robert McMillan
IDG News Service, San Francisco Bureau
Updated: Apr 10, 2006 11:56 AM

Hackers have released a sample code for a virus that could infect both Linux and Windows PCs.

The virus, which was given the double name Virus.Linux.Bi.a/ Virus.Win32.Bi.a, was reported Friday by security firm Kaspersky Lab. Security researchers worry that the malicious code may be part of a disturbing new trend of viruses that can run on Windows, as well as other operating systems that have been largely ignored by hackers.

"The virus is written in assembler and is relatively simple," Kaspersky wrote in a posting to the company's Viruslist.com Web site. "However, it is interesting in that it is capable of infecting the different file formats used by Linux and Windows - ELF and PE format files respectively." (www.viruslist.com/en/weblog?weblogid=183651915)

The ELF (Executable and Linking Format) and PE (Portable Executable) file formats are used to format certain types of binary files in Linux and Windows, including the .exe and .dll files used in Windows.

The virus appears to have no practical application, Kasperky said. "It's a classic proof-of-concept code, written to show that it is possible to create a cross-platform virus," Kaspersky said. "However, our experience shows that once proof-of-concept code is released, virus writers are usually quick to take the code, and adapt it for their own use."

Security training organisation The SANS Institute agreed with Kaspersky's assessment, saying that the software should come as a warning to Linux and Mac OS X users who may think their computers are "invulnerable" to virus threats.

"As the developers of viruses continue to research this, we will see [more] cross platform malware come about in the future," wrote SANS Internet Storm Centre contributor Swa Frantzen, in a Friday Web posting. (isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=1248&rss)

"Protecting the Linux, Unix and Mac OS X, machines with antivirus measures is a good thing to start on now if you haven't done so already," he added.

Feliz cumpleanios tocayo! Ahora si ya estas ruquito! (I am right behind you my friend, my birth day is this coming April 22, I will be 43 years old! Forty Three! Holy smokes!)

Anyway, I have been greatly honored to have my writing given a place in the Sons of DeWitt Colony, Texas, a hefty historical association... every time I think about it... it is almost too much to handle! Who am I? I'm just Alex, but some hefty historians, like Wallace McKeehan, the man who put my stuff on the Sons of DeWitt Colony, Texas, andRpbert Thonhoff seem to think I am becoming a serious authority, even the number one authority in the world in some aspects of Texas and American history! I'm like, what?! I can't hardly believe it! I was just writing a little family history, and its turning into this!... I feel like saying "I scared mama!", its just too much responsibility!

Anyway, enough o'dat! You can see my work, how I was honored by having my work included with the Sons of DeWitt Colony, Texas at this link:

http://www.tamu.edu/ccbn/dewitt/images/texforum/txforumloya.htm

Anyway, I just wanted to share this with you all!

Ana y Ramon, muchas gracias por las felicitaciones. Nos vemos pronto.

Yahoo...Santos WON!!!! Ahh, if only life could imitate art!

Alex, feliz cumple!

John, you can buy furniture in Acapulco too! (bueno una buena hamaca)

John:
I did some research and found also that there is no listed gift for a 17th anniversary, only the modern “furniture”.

If I were in your wife’s shoes I’d opt for the Hawaiian vacation. You might even discover a neat piece of furniture while you’re there!

Alex Juarez: Feliz cumpleaños
Reunion Update: Be afraid, be very afraid, just like me only 12 tickets sold.

Rick: Everyone from AHS Class of "ANYTIME" is invited to the reunion. Are you an alumni?

Dwight: A case of beer? Man, I hope you're not giving that to your wife, regardless of the anniversary year! That's like giving her a ticket to a monster truck rally <chuckle>.

No, I'm shooting for her suggestions...I know where my bread get buttered <G>.

come on
it don't need to wait for an anniversary to get a case of beer



-----Mensaje original-----
De: QT - Dwight Werren
[1]
Enviado el: Viernes, 07 de Abril de 2006 12:31 p.m.
Para: QT topic subscribers
Asunto: AHS Class of '81


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Todos estan invitado por el reunion!

17th Year Anniversary Gift:

Case of beer

Anaceci y Georgina No, no sabes los hombres Mexicanos. Estuvieron en la playa de Ixtapa conmigo cerca 1980. They saw me taking some pictures and one of them offered to take a picture of me and his two other buddies.

Great news everyone! We'll all be drinking beer and booze instead of water while in Acapulco:

Protesters seize pumping station, cut Acapulco's water supply to protest dam project


ACAPULCO, Mexico – About 100 radical farmers seized a pumping plant that supplies about 70 percent of Acapulco's water on Tuesday to protest government plans to build a US$1 billion hydroelectric dam, said Miguel Angel Castro, head of the city's water commission.
 
The tourist and residential areas of the Pacific coast port were not immediately affected by the cutoff, and the only reported water shortages affected about 80,000 residents in slum communities that cling to the mountainsides surrounding Acapulco bay.

Zeferino Torreblanca, governor of Guerrero state – which includes Acapulco – said “we want to solve this through dialogue,” but also vowed not to allow the protest to affect the city and noted that “preparations are being taken to enforce the law.”

Torreblanca supports the dam project, which he says would guarantee Acapulco's water supply for at least the next 50 years. Opponents say the dam would flood farmland and benefit only rich tourist developments.

The takeover occurred in the town of Cacahuatepec, about 20 miles east of Acapulco, on the banks of the Papagayo river. The pumping station draws water from the river – the same one that is to be dammed – to supply Acapulco.

However, the protesters did not seize a second pumping plant that continues to supply water to the city's tourist areas. In residential areas served by the seized plant, there are municipal storage tanks that hold more than a day's supply of water.

The protesters are demanding the cancellation of the dam project and a meeting with Torreblanca. They did not say how long they planned to occupy the pumping plant.

Is everyone welcome to this reunion or only those allowed to openly write here.

Georgina, flake? Flake?! THEY CALL ME MR. FLAKE!!! I was there five years ago! If you don't believe me just look at the class reunion picture,I'm there, and I wouldn't miss a reunion with my AHS homeboys for the world!... hey! Weren't you the one dancing around with chip'ndale's George five years ago?

John B. Congratulations... and what ever you give her, don't give her a bar of pretty soap with a rose painted on purchased on your way home at the last minute cause you forgot...

Hey, David Laird, I don'tknow if you are a silent reader of this,if you are,here is something that might interest you:

----------------------------------------------------------- ----
Laird, David Infantry or Riflemen
                         [1 Regt., 3 Brig., Texas Militia]
                         Aug Campaign against hostile
                         Mexicans and Indians, 1838
                   Aug 6, 1838 - Aug 22, 1838 [A1]
                   Aug 6, 1838 - Aug 22, 1838 [A1]
           (Pay) Aug 6, 1838 - Aug 22, 1838 [A1]
------------------------------------------------------------- --

John's wife Lisa is now in the room . . .

Rather than some cumbersome piece of furniture (which I do not need), or turquoise (which is also superfluous), it's a toss up between a nice Kauai beach for a week OR a sushi dinner out, a handwritten poem, and one of those nice, narrow rakes to get in between my perennials.

Acapulco can be scheduled for when I need a colon cleanse.

Anacecilia: Gracias. I heard that was for the 25th, so I'll have to wait a while <snicker>.

Felicidades John, Don't know about the official one but I hear that the "moda", the "inn" thing to do is a trip to Acapulco! :)

Homero: I did check and it looks like tuquoise is associated with 5th, 11th, and 55th <g>, but not 17th, at least, not anywhere else I can find though that does not rule it out as there is only 6 years between 5 and 11 and add another 6 it could well be again on the 17th. So, if I give my wife furniture with studded turquoise gems in it, I may be okay <g>.

an old aunt told me it's a turquoise anniversary.
maybe you wanna double check it



-----Mensaje original-----
De: QT - John M. Bauer
[1]
Enviado el: Jueves, 06 de Abril de 2006 01:04 p.m.
Para: QT topic subscribers
Asunto: AHS Class of '81


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Okay, now for those of you who are married, or know the answer, my wife and I are celebrating our 17th wedding anniversary this month and I know that the modern gift is FURNITURE, but can anyone tell me what the traditional 17th wedding anniversary gift category is? No matter how much I've googled, there seems to be a gap on record between the 15th (crystal) and the 20th.

Anyone????

Edited by author 04-06-2006 02:04 PM
Well, as there are no more answers to the trivia challenge (you chat flakes, you), here are the official with additional accepted answers:

1. The one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends...Boxing, figure skating

2. North American landmark constantly moving backward ... Niagara Falls (The rim is worn down about two and a half feet each year because of the millions of gallons of water that rush over it every minute.)

3. Only two vegetables that can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons . .. asparagus and rhubarb (potatoes are roots and radishes do not regrow after harvest).

4. The fruit with its seeds on the outside ... strawberry.

5. How did the pear get inside the brandy bottle?... It grew inside the bottle. (The bottles are placed over pear buds when they are small, and are wired in place on the tree. The bottle is left in place for the entire growing season. When the pears are ripe, they are snipped off at the stems.)

6. Three English words beginning with dw... dwarf, dwell and dwindle (sorry, dwight is still not valid <g>).

7. Fourteen punctuation marks in English grammar . . period, comma, colon, semicolon, dash, hyphen, apostrophe, question mark, exclamation point, quotation marks, brackets, parenthesis, braces, and ellipses.

8. The only vegetable or fruit never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form but fresh . .. lettuce.

9. Six or more things you can wear on your feet beginning with "s" . . . shoes, socks, sandals, sneakers, slippers, skis, skates, snowshoes, stockings, stilts, and soccer shoes <g>.

Well, as Georgina's only going to be taking off the shirt of her man, and only Dominic and Dwight responded, I think they can take each other's shirt off!

Hector
Feliz cumpleaños mi estimado. Te voy a regalar una camiseta del Cuau aunque no sea color verde.

Saludos

Georgina: that is funny Nacho and Francisco! I laughed for awhile.

Ana: Que pena que Floppy esta malito. Avisame como sigue.

Alex Loya: Oh my gosh! I would have sworn that you would be one of the flakes to visit this chat and then not show at the reunion. I am proud of you. It will be great to see you again!

Dwight: Son Francisco y Nacho?

Hector, happy birthday !

Hoy me dijo Jackie Kassem que ya te iba a depositar, Ramon.
Recuerden que hay que reservar el hotel en el hotel y la fiesta con Ramon.

Estuve en North Carolina over the weekend. It seemed the Mexican imigration is on its "latino revenge" as they wouldn't let John leave the country. OK so he could leave but they weren't letting him in again. What a pain! Todo por no ser wet back.

Geor, ayer mi perrito Floppy se guacareo mas de 15 veces. Termine en el vet hasta las 12 de la noche. El esta con suero y manana le hacen una endoscopia. I really wish you were here!

Dwight, should we know your friends?

Hector Hernandez: Feliz Cumpleanos. Que la pases bien. Te esperamos veren Acapulco.

FINALLY people are starting to move. We've got to have a great Class Reunion.
Ramon, again thanks for all your hard work.
Chris Payne: Thanks for still keeping the rate for the late reservations.

No Alex, I already have two Mexican boy friends :)

Man, Dwight! Get back in the closet buddy! Now who's gonna wanna give us a ride to Acapulco? gonna wanna gonna wanna gonna wanna... hmmm its got a cool rythm to it!... gonna wanna gonna wanna

But, Dwight and I do need a ride with someone going to Acapulco, Pominic, do you think we could ride with Salvador? Hey, maybe Craig wouldn't mind giving us a ride! Ride please!

Dominic, I called Alex Loya earlier tonight at home told him that I made our reservations at the Hotel Emporio. Yes, you heard right Alex Loya and I are secret, long lost lovers and will be sharing a room in Acapulco. Alex, they only had the king bed available and I said that would be ok.

Man, my Spanish is getting way too rusty and I guess the hotel clerk decided to forward me on to our contact Ines. She was very polite and I apologized for my poor attempts at mixing in Spanish with my English. She must've thought I was a real dork :) Anyhow, she recognized our group and the rate Ramon quoted us, so all I have to say is Ramon you ROCK and what a sweet price for an all inclusive stay! We all need to tip well that weekend.

I guess we can all figure out the caravan details to Aca later, but I think right now Alex and I were planning on catching a ride Dominic and Salvador Serrano, of course if there's room. Also, Alex's flight back from Mexico City is Monday at 7:30 a.m. and mine is at noon.

That's sweet that Craig Dudley will be there too!

Alex McGrath amigo, you must leave the dark clouded skies around you, come down to sunny Acapulco, and partay with us all.

Poor George, waited five long years to lose his shirt again at the dance floor, and look.

I'm still with the silent undecided bunch, with clouds, dark clouds looming over the May horizon.

In Guadalajara this week. Yesterday I ran into Craig Dudley and he told me was was going to the Reunion. Looks like many know about it and will be a great FIESTA

Hello,

Well, I got my plane ticket for the reunion, nonrefundable, so I guess I better go! Don't worry, I promise not to preach... too much. :)

Anyway, here is my latest article on Somos Primos on line magazine,it is entitled "Texas: The Fourth Front of the American Revolution" and it is quickly becoming my "call to fame" among historians, since it is something no historian has thus far noticed and they are pretty much agreeing. Here is the link, like always, just click on "Texas" on the Table of Contents and then scroll down till you see my name. This is a MUST READ article for every one of you who is an American, and a would be cool to read for those of you who are not. Sorry if I ruffle some feathers!

http://www.somosprimos.com/sp2006/spapr06/spapr06.htm

I look forward to seeing you all at the reunion!

Edited by author 04-03-2006 03:40 PM
Sh#$%&. Yeap He shore is! :)

Damn, he shore is a purdy lookin' feller :)

Thanks Dwight. Looking forward to it as well!

Georgina, I'm glad to hear you and your children are doing well these days. Sounds like your husband is a great guy to you and them. I look forward to meeting him at the pachanga.

John: True that one would figure there is only one soulmate per life time. I believe that most people (yet not all)get married when they are in love and convinced they have found their soulmate. Reality is that we all make mistakes. Love is blinding, and it's easy to overlook aspects of a person's personality during the period of euphoria. One would think that you should not make the decision of spending a lifteime together during that period. It is during that period that most people make that decision. As for my children, they are actually extremely happy and doing great. I won't share all the details but I can tell you that the situation they used to livein 2 and 1/2 yrs ago was not healthy. They now have an incredible role model which they did not have before. Thanks for your congrats though.

Now who's all going to the reunion?

I fly into Mexico City at 2:30 p.m. Wed, May 24th. Who's in for going out later that night besides Dominic?

>
>
> > Thank God for church ladies with
> > typewriters. These sentences actually appeared in church bulletins or
> > were
> > announced in church services:
> > --------------------------------------------------------- ------------
> > The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.
> > --------------------------------------------------------- ------------
> > The sermon this morning: "Jesus Walks on the Water." The sermon
> > tonight:
> > "Searching for Jesus."
> > -------------------------------------------------------- -------------
> > Our youth basketball team is back in action Wednesday at 8 PM in the
> > recreation hall. Come out and watch us kill Christ the King.
> > --------------------------------------------------------- ------------
> > Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of
> > those
> > things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.
> > --------------------------------------------------------- ------------
> > The peacemaking meeting scheduled for today has been canceled due to a
> > conflict.
> > --------------------------------------------------------- ------------
> > Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community. Smile at
> > someone
> > who is hard to love. Say "Hell" to someone who doesn't care much about
> > you.
> > --------------------------------------------------------- -----------
> > Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help.
> > --------------------------------------------------------- -----------
> > Miss Charlene Mason sang "I will not pass this way again," giving
> > obvious
> > pleasure to the congregation.
> > --------------------------------------------------------- ------------
> > For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a
> > nursery
> > downstairs.
> > --------------------------------------------------------- ------------
> > Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the
> > help
> > they can get.
> > --------------------------------------------------------- ------------
> > The Rector will preach his farewell message after which the choir will
> > sing: "Break Forth Into Joy."
> > -------------------------------------------------------- ------------
> > Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the
> > church.
> > So ends a friendship that began in their school days.
> > --------------------------------------------------------- -----------
> > A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall.
> > Music
> > will follow.
> > --------------------------------------------------------- ----------
> > At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be "What Is
> > Hell?"
> > Come early and listen to our choir practice.
> > --------------------------------------------------------- -----------
> > Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of
> > several
> > new members and to the deterioration of some older ones.
> > --------------------------------------------------------- -----------
> > Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be
> > recycled.
> > Proceeds will be used to cripple children.
> > --------------------------------------------------------- ----------
> > Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased
> > person
> > you want remembered.
> > --------------------------------------------------------- -----------
> > The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment
> > and
> > gracious hostility.
> > ------------------------------------------------- ------- ------------
> > Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow.
> > --------------------------------------------------------- -----------
> > The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They
>may
> > be
> > seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.
> > --------------------------------------------------------- ------------
> > This evening at 7 PM there will be a hymn singing in the park across
> > from
> > the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.
> > --------------------------------------------------------- -----------
> > Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10 AM. All ladies
> > are
> > invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B. S. is done.
> > --------------------------------------------------------- ------------
> > The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the congregation would
> > lend
> > him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday.
> > --------------------------------------------
> > ------- ------------------
> > Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM. Please use
> > the
> > back door.
> > --------------------------------------------------------- -----------
> > The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the
> > Church
> > basement Friday at 7 PM. The congregation is invited to attend this
> > tragedy.
> > --------------------------------------------------------- ------------
> > Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church.
> > Please
> > use large double door at the side entrance.
> > --------------------------------------------------------- ------------
> > The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new tithing campaign
> > slogan
> > last Sunday: "I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours"
> >

You were going up there to inspect the algae? <chuckle>

Edited by author 03-29-2006 11:40 AM
If you crawled up the metal ladder that was attached to the side of the building (next to the theater room) you would find an access opening that lead to the huge storage tank. I used to go up there occasionally to inspect for organic activity.

I've heard that divorced men tend to marry within 2 years. Apparently it takes a bit longer for the "bad taste" of a bad marriage to leave women as the average time for them to remarry is closer to 4-5 years.

On another note:
Hey all AHS alumni - Let's support our own Carolyn Kurtz (class of '86)
and show up at her concert on July 12! You can listen to her music at
the website below.For those of you not in DFW, pues fly or ni modo.

-----Original Message-----
From: Carolyn [1]
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 8:59 AM

Frenchy & The Ferals already got booked at Absynthe Lounge July 12 .. I
didn't even have to send a promo pack. He heard my stuff on the website
and really liked it. Let me know when you get a chance to listen to the
new demos. I would love to hear what you think of the music.
www.myspace.com/frenchyandtheferals

Luv,
C.

Georgina: New soulmate? It does make one ponder how many "soulmates" one can find in a lifetime <g>. Congratulations, though, it must be rough on the kids. Glad you're happy though.

John: Well, I've been divorced for 2 1/2 yrs. According to everything I've read it's fairly typical for divorcee's to find their new soulmate 2-3 yrs after the divorce. I must admit time has gone by fast, I must have been having lots of fun...

Jennifer Meaney - Happy birthday on Sunday!

Georgina: Your man? My you work fast. Last time you were looking for an AHS single's hangout. Details, details!

Dwight: RE: dwight -- umm, NO. RE: Water tank - Ah, I do remember the roof (painted many a set out there -- um -- among other things) but I didn't really make the connection of the water tank supplying all of the drinking water.

Dominic: I gave you a point for #1 (figure skating) but was looking for boxing. #2 is indeed Niagra Falls.

Edited by author 03-27-2006 02:32 PM
John: I think I got the answer to question # 2 Niagara Falls? and to question # 1 Boxing

She entered the darken room and turned on dwight.

I plan on taking my shirt off regardless :)

The tank I was referring to was the one that supplied the high school building, which is located on the roof above the drama classroom and theater stage.

Sorry guys but I won't be taking anyone's shirt off in Acapulco other than my man's!

Lastly, wasn't the drinking water distributed from a holding tank in the upperlevel middle school (football field) area?

Actually, I'm having to reduce your score down to 3 2/3 out of 9. Radishes are root vegetables and don't repropergate after harvest (same for potato.

Dwight: You got 4 1/6 correct out of 9 <g>. After the results are posted, I think you'll appeal one of the halves that I am judging as incorrect.

Edited by author 03-24-2006 05:44 PM
Okay, so use the word Dwight in a sentence with it being a proper name.

If anyone can answer the following question correctly with specifics, I'll let Georgina take off my shirt at the reunion :)

Where was the drinking water resevoir located at AHS?

dwindle must be the other dw word.

1. Bass Fishing
2. Statue of Liberty
3. Potatoes and radishes
4. Strawberries
5. Dehydrated and the rehydrated
6. Dwight and Dwarf :)
7. exclamation, question, period, comma, colon, semicolon, apostrophe
8. banana (although there are dried bananas)
9. Shoes, socks, slippers, stockings, sandals, sneakers, skies, snowshoes

Dominic: Just confirmed and am updating my list of potential answers to include one of yours. You got 3 correct out of 9.

Who's next???

Dominic: You scored 2 correct out of 9 from the answers I have, but I am going to appeal one more of your answers (on your behalf) as I'm not completely certain if you're wrong. BTW, cilantro is an herb <g>.

John: I think a rather buy Georgina a ton of Tequila shots than answer all these questions. Here are some of the answers, I hope.

1. Figure skating
2. Statue of liberty
3. Bevus & Butthead
4. NFI
5. When the pear tree spouts, bottles are tied to the pear so it grows inside the bottle. I have one of those at home and it taste like ^&%$(.
6. DWI is definetly one of them
7. I will leave that to the ones that don't have grammarcheck on their computers.
8. Cilantro
9. Shoes, slippers, sandals,sneakers,socks,soccer shoes(I know, that last one is lame)

Edited by author 03-24-2006 03:00 PM
A test for all the brainiacs. The one who gets all of these correctly gets to have Georgina take their shirt off at the reunion -- this is open to all genders and to Georgina herself!

This is a quiz for people who know everything! These are not trick questions but straight questions with straight answers.

1. Name the one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends.

2. What famous North American landmark is constantly moving backward?

3. Of all vegetables, only two can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons. All other vegetables must be replanted every year. What are the only two perennial vegetables?

4. What fruit has its seeds on the outside?

5. In many liquor stores, you can buy pear brandy, with a real pear inside the bottle The pear is whole and ripe, and the bottle is genuine; it hasn't been cut in any way. How did the pear get inside the bottle?

6. Only three words in standard English begin with the letters "dw" and they are all common words. Name two of them.

7. There are 14 punctuation marks in English grammar Can you name at least half of them?

8. Name the only vegetable or fruit that is never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form except fresh.

9. Name 6 or more things that you can wear on your feet beginning with the letter "S."

Cheers!

Great, now that's a visual I could have done without...

Dwight: I have to admit that by # 8 I was taking George's shirt off on the dance floor!

Ramoncito: Cuantos boletos hace falta vender para mantener el precio?

Dwight:
I have no news as to any Rate changes from the hotel, probably thanks to Chris Payne. The hotel is no problem what is a problem is the Saturday night Dinner, but if we do not get more people we will adjust.

Dwight:
I have no news as to any Rate changes from the hotel, porbably thanks to Chris Payne. The hotel is no problem what is a problem is the Saturday night Dinner, but if we do not get more people we will adjust.

Ramon, are we still good on the hotel rate until the end of March? From the number of tickets sold for the party, I assume we didn't make 20.

A little bit late but...

------

Six retired Irishmen were playing poker in O'Leary's apartment when Paddy Murphy loses $500 on a single hand, clutches his chest and drops dead at the table. Showing respect for their fallen brother, the other five continue playing standing up.

Michael O'Conner looks around and asks, "Oh, me boys, someone got's to tell Paddy's wife. Who will it be?" They draw straws. Liam Gallagher picks the short one. They tell him to be discreet be gentle, don't make a bad situation any worse.

"Discreet??? I'm the most discreet Irishman you'll ever meet. Discretion is my middle name. Leave it to me."

Gallagher goes over to Murphy's house and knocks on the door. Mrs. Murphy answers and asks what he wants. Gallagher declares: "Your husband just lost $500 and is afraid to come home"

"Tell him to drop dead!" says Murphy's wife.

"I'll go tell him." says Gallagher.

George: Te perdiste tu fiesta de cumpleaños: Llegaron Ramon Ricoy, Ricardo Ganem, Rodolfo Rodriguez, Salvador Serrano, Andres Dekovich y varios amigos, amigas de Ramon y Rodolfo. Pero no te preocupes, nos tomamos varias rondas a tu salud!

Trivia Answer:
Sorry Dwight nice try, not Guiness or Whisky.

Not so, argues writer John Hunter in a feature story headlined Wine & Vine: Here's to St Pat. Since the historical Patrick's family was Romano-British nobility, he said, wine imported to the northern Isles from Rome might have been a normal thing. What's more, Hunter wrote, "Patrick's later Irish crusade led missionaries to Europe, where early records of their presence in Bordeaux and the Loire valley exist."
Ireland's French connection in more recent times - "recent" being interpreted as "the past 300 years" - is even more easy to trace. Simply check out the vineyard map of Bordeaux, and you'll find it as studded with Irish names as currants in a loaf of soda bread: "Lynch", "Boyd", "Kirwan", "Barton", "Clarke", "Dillon", "McCarthy" and "Phelan" all appear on the labels of excellent Bordeaux, including such great properties as Chateau Lynch-Bages and, at the pinnacle, Chateau Haut-Brion and the other properties of Domaines Dillon.
Cheers

Crowds Panic As Flooding Threatens Ireland

St Patty's favorite drink? Mead?

Well there's Bailey's Irish Cream, Smithwick's Irish Ale, Guiness, and what about Irish coffee's?

St. Patrick was sent to Ireland to convert the Pagans to Christianity. Those who wrote about him actually encorporated characteristics of the Pagan gods to make him more acceptable to people as a saint.

Georgina, 8! Now that is impressive :)

Speaking about tequila, I'm always keeping my eye out for individuals at the liquor store browsing the tequilas. I usually step up to them and start giving them the gospel about plata, reposado, anejo and give them my picks for the different price ranges. And, the one bottle that I always recommend in the 20 and under price range is El Jimador reposado, which is the bottle your brother Julio sent me for being a 1000 poster on the 80 chat site. It was was ranked number 1 in a tequila tasting contest we had a couple of years ago with several AHS alumni at a pachanga in Tampa at Gaby Hebin's (Bino) house.

Alex, sorry I still haven't finished reading your book, but I just checked my book mark in your book here on my desk and I'm on chapter 7. The explanation of the mestizos, castizos, and the criollos was interesting.

Que onda George, va a ir a la reunio o que.

Happy St. Patricks day, May the Irish luck be with all!

Thanks to all that remembered my birthday.
Ramon: Sorry couldn't be there on tuesday. But I fissured a toe on Saturday still wearing one of those medical boots.
Alex J.:Your email is bouncing back send me an e-mail to fix your address.
Alex L.: Sorry about your loss. The Lord Had better plans for him.

Dwight: I finally see that we have something in common - tequila sports. In the 20th reuion I had 8 shots (I think even though I kinda lost track after about 5)and was still standing!

Edited by author 03-14-2006 09:52 PM
Gracias tocayo, lo voy a "print", o como soliamos decir en el Americano, lo voy a printear. Thank you my friend.

Anyway, here is my latest article at Somos Primos on line magazine. It is entitled "Texan Patriots of the American Revolution" and it is about the vital yet widely unknown, something that we were never taught, full participation of Spain, Texas and Louisiana in the American Revolution. Just click on th elink and on the Table of Contents click on "Texas" and you will see my name there, just scroll down to my article.

Dwight, this is from chapter 3 of my book, but it has a lot more detail this time. Anyway, I invite you all to read it, it really is something everyone should know! And, by the way, this article, chapter, was edited by Robert Thonhoff, a hefty hefty historian. Here is the link:

Click here: Somos Primos: Dedicated to Hispanic Heritage and Diversity Issues
http://www.somosprimos.com/sp2006/spmar06/spmar06.htm

And let me just say that this is making me somewhat of an authority on the subject since there are very few historians who have written about it, so please take a look.

Alex Loya and anyone else that needs it: Here is what Ramon has posted:

Here is the Mexican Bank Account
Ramon Jose Ricoy Ibarrola
Banco Mercantil del Norte SA
Banorte
No. de CTA: 0506552443 suc. 0954 Interlomas
CLABE: 072180005058025168
If you wish to make an International Transfer to this account, please add US$25 to your payment.
ABA021000018 Swift-MENOMXMT

I Have also set up a PayPal account:
       falicores@yahoo.com
Please add 4% to your payment which is the commission charged by PayPal.

Ticket Prices for Reunion Dinner are:
      Ticket/Boleto Hotel Guests $667 or US$64
      Non Hotel Guests $917 or US$89

It is important to remind you that I need to raise at least $10,000 deposit before the end of February for the Dinner party and to have at least $20,000 pesos in Hotel Reservations to get the rate.

Remember please make all Hotel Reervations directly with the Hotel.

There are 140 days to our reunion, please spread the word & have a great New Year.

  

December '05 Reunion Update (from Ramon Ricoy):
Had the sad duty of spending a weekend at the Emporio and found out they have great Asian Food and Killer Margaritas. The Adult Pool is a dream, alhtough I had my kids with me.

Well here it is finally, just to let you know that I had to sign a contract with the hotel in order to secure the rates below and therefore we need to guarantee at least 10 one night reservations in order to secure our space, or make a deposit of at least $10,000.
Please make sure to call and Mention our group name: AHS Memorial Day.
Reunion May 26-28th, 2006. As you know these rates will be
Guaranteed, once we reach at least 20 Rooms paid with the
Hotel, by February 22nd, 2006 at the latest. These rates are available for everybody before and after the weekend in case you wish to stay longer. You may contact the
Hotel directly, with your Credit Card info, for room reservations.


For Reservations, please contact: Inés Aguilera
From Mexico: 01744 469 05 05 ext 5134 y 5581 o bien, lada sin costo 01800 7109 700.
From the US: 011 52 744 469 05 05 ext 5134 y 5581
Email: Acapulco.reservación@hotelesemporio.com
Hotel Emporio Continental Acapulco
Costera Miguel Alemán No. 121
Fraccionamiento Magallanes
Acapulco, Guerrero
México 39670
Fax 01 744 484 1259

TARIFAS EN PLAN TODO INCLUIDO/ALL INCLUSIVE RATES
Sencilla/Single $ 1160.00
Doble $ 1851.00
Triple $ 2319.00

Precio diario por habitación. Aplica a un mínimo de 20
habitaciones.

INCLUYE
? Habitación con balcón privado y vista al mar
? Desayuno buffet
? Comida buffet
? Cena buffet
? Bebidas domésticas de 11:00 a.m. a 23:00 hrs.
? Propinas de Botones y Camaristas
? Impuestos.

There are both Adult and children Activities at the hotel, which
I will send to those people who confirm attendance.

? PRECIO DE MENORES (7 A 12 AÑOS) EN PLAN TODO
INCLUIDO: $400.00 (precio por noche) 0-6 años gratis
? SERVICIO DE NIÑERA POR NOCHE: $120.00 por hora
más $200 pesos de taxi.

Unfortunately the Hotel has not agreed to sell dinner tickets or receive deposits directly and therefore, I will need help in setting up a Funding Committee. The Committee will have to set up accounts in Mexico and the US in order to receive the deposits for the ticket purchases. We will need to raise $15,000 for Dinner deposits. We also need to raise at least $10,000 in order to pay for Hotel Room deposits by February 2006, as stated above. HELP! HELP! HELP!

Ticket Price for the Saturday Dinner Party,
Is per person, in Mexican Pesos and non refundable:
It includes: Dinner, DJ Music, Dance Floor on the Beach,
Mariachis, Special Surprise, Drinks, Dance, Music, Drinks no
Limit.

Ticket Hotel Guests $667 (aprox. US$61)

Non Hotel Guests $917 (aprox. US$84)

As you know it is very important that we sell at least 50
Tickets, in order to keep prices reasonable. BTW, in 2001 we
only had 47 people in attendance. If we get less people we will
have to reduce Music time, Mariachis, After hours drinks,
Special Surprise, etc.
Any questions please post or privately ricoyr@yahoo.com
(52)55 1794 2877

St. Pats Trivia:
What did ST. Patrick most likely drink?
In what type of Wines or Spirits can you find Irish names, asides from Irish Whisky?

Gerogina: Vas a traer torta al Banquete?
Dom: nos vemos a las 9 p.m.
Alex Juarez: Ojala y fueran 15 son 11 boletos 12 si cuentas el mio. Creo que el problema es que todavia nos faltan compañeros que no estan enterados.

Ramon: Voy a comprar un segundo boleto via Pay Pal. Porfa avisame cuando lo recibas.

John B. Thank you, I really appreciate your words... I guess this is a common ocurrence, I am sorry for the loss you all have felt, I guess I can now identify. It is such a sad experience but we have to move on with life.

Alex J. I will find out if I can get some leave, that's the weekend of May 26 through 28,correct? Now, the tickets are for dinner? How much again? Sorry, I haven't been paying much attention, but I do want to go. I need to also find out the hotel and all that information you all have posted. I suppose that if it's too much of a hassle I can just go back and look for you all's postings... sorry to have you feeling like my wife that I didn't listen... or something like that, I wasn't paying attention, but, i'm sure I'm not the only one who could use another posting of the details.

Ramon: Back in the City, 9pm at Celticœ? If anyone want to join us for a couple, Celticœ is located at Calle Tamaulipas en la colonia Condesa.


Saludos

Edited by author 03-13-2006 09:48 PM
Classmates! Very disapointing. Ramon has put a lot of effort and money into putting this event and only 15 tickets have been sold. COME ON! WHAT IS GOING ON.
Get with it and get your tickets or let Ramon know that you aren't coming so we don't count you.

Reunion Update:
Nombre boleto Num.

Jorge Cervantes 1
Alex Juarez 2
Nancy Juarez 3
Anacecilia Perez Vargas 4
John De la Fontaine 5
Georgina Black 6
Dwight Werren 7
Alison Anderson-Gilmour 8
Bill Gilmour 9
Dominic Christian 10
Salvador Serrano 11

Still the same people I posted two weeks ago, we are running short on time.

Dominic: Que buena onda de Rodolfo. Claro que nos acordamos de el. Le dijiste que se metiera a esta pagina? Recuerdo que Rodolfo era buenismo para el Karate. Ojala vaya.

Juarez: Good job! It is Rodolfo Rodriguez and I went to lunch with him and Pepe Botellas (I actually don't know his real name)a couple fo weeks ago. Rodolfo wants to go to the reunion but wanted to know if anyone remembered him.

Edited by author 03-12-2006 12:45 PM
Pominic: Ese es el buen Rodolfo Rodriguez!
Que onda Rodolfo, vaz a la reunion? Nos gustaria verte por Acapulco. Recuerdas las pintas en el cage?

Feliz Aniversario Ana.

Ramon: Danos un reporte de quien a mandado dinero.

Dominic, no se quien sea pero se parece a Eric Clapton en sus peores dias, despues de una cruda asesina por haber chupado de impotencia despues de ver a Jimmie Vaughan tocar.

Can anuone guess who this fellow classmate is?

Alex: Sorry to hear about your loss. It is a wild rollercoaster right and you'll all come out of it in the end (we've had our share as well).

Andres, mi querido amigo, just now I was praying and thinking about what you said. I really do appreciate your motivation, my friend, but I have to say that there is no doubt at all to where my baby is, or Alex J.'s babies or Anacenci's babies, or the babies of anyone else among us who died in infancy, they are in the Presence of God. When King David's baby died he said of his baby "He can not come to me, but I will go to him" expecting that when he died he would go to be with the Lord in heaven. The Apostle Paul said "I was alive once without the law, when the law came sin revived and I died" meaning that when he was a young child and could not understand the law of God to intentionally break it, he was alive spiritually in a state of innocence, so that if he had died in infancy or young childhood, he would have been alive in the Presence of God. Jesus said specifically "Let the little children come to me and forbid them not, for to such aas these belongs the Kingdom of God". When a baby dies, my good friend, there is no doubt at all, not one little doubt as to where they are, they are not in limbo, they are not in hell, they are not in purgatory, little children that die go immediately to the Presence of the Living God, nobody has to doubt that.

And in the Presence of God, there is fullness of joy, in other words, my baby and Alex's babies and Anaceci's babies and the babies of all of those among us who have died in infancy are not feeling our pain. You mention that the sooner we get over our pain, the sooner our baby will stop feeling our suffering and rest in peace... imagine that! When does one get over the death of a baby that one loved? When? When does one get over the loss of any one whom you truly loved? Never. Love never fails. I mean, you get over it in the way that life goes on, if its a young lady you loved, well, life goes on, you get over it in the way that you can find someone to love again, you can be happy and have fun and keep on going with the joys and good times of life, but in your heart of hearts, you never stop loving your loved ones and because you never stop loving your loved ones, at times you may feel the pain that love brings, in a dream you may see your baby or your loved one ocassionaly, and you will feel the love, and the pain at times, and you will wake up ocassionally with a tear in your eye, and that's ok and that is normal, and you get up and go on and you don't dwell on it all the time, and you hug your kids and have fun but because love never fails, in your heart of hearts you will always love those you truly loved and you will at times feel a little pain that love will always bring, thus the promise that God will one day wipe all our tears from our eyes, if we put our faith and trust in His only Son Jesus.

Imagine that my friend,if our babies or those we love could not find rest until we got over the pain, well, they would never find rest, because even when you get over it and go on with the joys and happy times of life, the love for them will always be there and with it the pain that love brings.

Thank you, my friend for your kind words and concern, but I just had to say that, there is no doubt where my baby and Alex's babies and Anacenci's babies and the babies of all among us who have died in infancy are, they are without one little doubt in the Presence of God,they are not in limbo or purgatory, both places which the Bible denies exist, and in the Presence of God, there is fullnes of joy, and that joy is not hampered by them feeling our pain in this fallen earth, even the period of mourning is designed by God to bring healing, and that healing process would be hindered by the belief that while one is mourning our loved ones are suffering waiting for us to stop mourning, that is terrible! No my friend, our babies are safe and happy and full of joy and life with Jesus Christ, otherwise heaven would not be heaven.

Ramon: Has anyone else paid up for the Reunion? Maroney, Loya, McGrath,Elena, Cindy, Jody etc etc etc. What up? Going or not?

Refracted, upside down naked neighboors! NO way!

Gracias por la felicitacion, de hecho HOY cumplo 17 years de mi examen profesional. (todo junto es mas facil!).

Alex L. ahi la llevas, tomate tu tiempo, you do have to mourn. De todos modos, te esperamos en la reunion. By then, both you and your wife will feel a lot better y siempre ayuda ver a los cuates.

Thank you, my friends, your words, and the true concern behind them, is very, very comforting to me in this time of sorrow. Thank you, I appreciate you, and I love all of you. Thank you.

Alex J. three miscarriages! Y Anaceci varios?! I can hardly bare this one! Thank you for letting me know, it helps to know it happens to other people, otherwise we are left with, what happened? just two weeks ago my babies little heart was beating a hundred miles an hour! Thank you for sharing your experience with me, you don' know just how much it helps!

Alex M. thank you for focusing my attention on my little blessings! Today we had to tell them that the new baby was not coming home. I told them he went to be with Jesus. Little Karaleigh who is four years old (she is the one with the glasses) got this really sad look and said"the baby died?" I told her the baby is alive with God,that he is walking in streets of gold and is very happy where he is, that they have a little brother or sister in heaven, and they just accepted that and smiled and went back to play. Little bit looked so alarmed when little Alex had asked if that happened because Carissa had jumped on mommy's tummy the other day. We assured her it had nothing to do with that, that it was not her fault at all, and her face became peaceful again. Imagine her carrying that guilt trip! No way! My littles, as yours those of you who have them, are truly so innocent! After a brief sad realization that the new baby was not coming home, they took it really well, for which I am grateful! If they had started to cry I think my wife and I would've both joined right in!

Andres, gracias mi amigo, por tus palabras, es bueno saber que puedo contar contigo.
 
I think I will go to the reunion, my friend Dwight, I guess I need to hurry up and purchase the plane ticket and all. I feel kind of awkward having to do what I need to do to go to the reunion while going through this sad time... so, we'll see. Thank you and your family for sending us your love, your words are like a medicine to me, thank you my friend.

My soldiers once again were there, like during Katrina. They have been bringing us dinner the last two days, and my commander,COL Butcher, toldme to take a couple of days off. That is good, because right now I just can't muster up the enthusiasm to communicate to my soldiers! In all this I have peace, and you guys are helping tremendosly with your kind words and your true concern. Thank you.

My Dear Alex Loya, I am so, so very sorry to hear that amigo. My family sends our love to you and your wife in this time of terrible loss. Will you be at the reunion?

Alex M yes if Ana buys a reflector like my scope I believe the image is upside down and backwards. If she buys a refractor with an erecting prism or mirror then objects will appear in the correct orientation.

Happy Birthday George!

Happy Anniversary Anacecilia :)

Hey if you want the scoop on tequila Dominic is da man! He's brought me back some killer bottles from Mexico in the past few years. I've had the Cabo Wabo reposado which is very smooth and has a slight fruity/banana after taste. My buddy and I call it monkey butt tequila cause you drink the shit like a monkey and fall on your ass drunk afterwards. In fact, now that I think about it Cabo Wabo was responsible for my DUI!

Dominic, I think you need to buy your own tequila plantation when you retire and allow me to pick the agave pinas and oversee the fermentation and bottling process.

Dominic, gracias por la ilustracion, que cosa, le comente a John y Sammy Hagar (que no tiene pinta de mariachi) vivia en Mill Valley, donde crecio John y yo ya habia ido a su bar. Pero creo que no me causo mucho impacto porque no me acuerdo.

Alex, amigo, te acompaño en tu dolor y no hay nada que te pueda decir que tu no sepas. Lo que si aprendí de mi padre es que tu bebe, dondequiera que esté, esta sintiendo tu sufrimiento y el de tu familia, y mientras mas pronto superen esta prueba, mas pronto podra descansar en paz. Mis condolencias para ti y para tu familia. Cualquier cosa, ya sabes que cuentas conmigo y con el resto de la banda.

Anacecilia: Cuando nos juntamos Ramon y yo invariablemente platicamos de Tequilas. Estamos de acuerdo que el Tequila Cabo Wabo es uno de los mejores. En Cabo San Lucas esta el Cabo Wabo Cantina que es propiedad de Sammy Hagar ex cantante de Van Halen.
La foto es de Sammy en la destileria en un viaje de "Control de Calidad" que hace frecuentemente a Jalisco.

Cabo Wabo es una marca de Tequila y el nombre de una cantina en San Lucas

Disculpen la ignorancia, what the hell is Cabo Wabo?

Dwight, Awsome!

So today is my tenth wedding anniversary. John actually got a diploma... por el aguante. You won't believe this but we gave each other the exact same brand, same model, same exact gift. So we are having an "exchange anniversary lunch".

George, Happy birthday! No se de ti mas que por tus chistes, si consigo nana, los vemos el martes.

Alex L. como dicen tus tocayos, animo, disfruta a tu familia que se ve a todo dar y si tu esposa quiere, mas adelante, dale mi mail para que platiquemos. Creo que de las pruebas mas dificiles que tiene una pareja es esa. La primera vez que yo lo vivi, una prima me dijo, "ahorita es cuando te vas a dar cuenta de con quien te casaste". Emocionalmente es muy duro para todos pero aparte, fisicamente es muy duro para ella, asi que, aguanta amigo. Tu sabes, Dios sabe porque hace las cosas!

Dwight, won?t the images appear upside down if she uses the telescope for terrestial viewing?

Loya, I'm very sorry to hear that. Animo amigo. Time to count your (four) blessings. So many couples would be so happy to have but one.

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So this guy David Crosby (Crosby Stills Nash and Young if you remember) gave a newborn child for adoption once. Thirty years later someone knocks at his door claiming to be his son. Story goes he didn't believe him, so the son offered to play something together to prove it. They immediately clicked and not only was Crosby convinced, but are now making music together. Crosby Pevar Raymond, or CPR. Really worth listening. Vocal arrangements a la CSNY but with better compositions. And that kid (Pevar) is a real genius.

Alex Loya I am sorry about your loss. We went through 3 misscarriages and they are very tough. Hang in there!

Daddy's cooking night

My babies and I

Hello my friends. I come to you with a heavy heart, today I found out how children hurt. As I briefly mentioned some time ago, my wife and I had had the happy news that we were going to have one more baby. Our baby was 14 weeks. This morning, however, or yesterday morning, exactly 24 hours ago, my wife started bleeding profusely, we rushed to the hospital here on base at Fort Bragg. Well, to make a long story short, our baby died, she miscarried, something that has never happened before to us... I don't understand... I have served the Lord to the best of my ability for 20 years, my wife and I prayed that He would give us one more baby, He seemed to answer our request, but today He struck a hard blow! My heart is braking, and although I never saw my baby, I loved him... or her deeply! My baby that I will never hold... was he a boy or was she a girl? I don't know... all I know is I loved my baby, and I was really looking forward to holding him in my arms, or her,and playing with my baby. The Lord sometimes deals us hard stripes, yet HIs purpose is always good, that I trust. When we came out of the hospital, with the nurse pushing my wife on a wheel chair and me walking by her side, it was like so many times before... except this time there was no baby in her arms... that is a hard blow! My heart was sinking! Now, when I look at my beautiful children,there is one missing... yet I know and I am comforted by the fact as sure as you and are real, that my baby is alive in the Presence of God and that one day I will see him and hold him, or her, in my arms.

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Feliz Cumpleanos George. Espero vayas a la reunion.

You can actually see the Trifid and the Horsehead nebula near the left side of the photo.

The planet pictures were shot by holding a video camera to the eyepiece and stacking and processing the images on the PC. All the comet photos (execpt for Hyakutake) and M42 were shot through a homemade device called a barn door camera tracker, 200mm telephoto lens, and a 35mm SLR camera mounted to the top. It's basically two pieces of wood attached to a piece of piano hinge that you point at the north star and a screw that you turn. It's a crude equatorial mount and is good for a few minutes of star tracking. And, nowadays with a web camera or any digital cameras one can do some really cool astro photo stuff with much better results.

And M42 the Orion Nebula

Saturn

Mars 2003 opposition

Comet Hyakutake

Early evening image of Hale-Bopp

Comet Hale-Bopp

Aqui esta uno cheapo para mirar la ciudad:

http://www.adorama.com/CNF60EQ.html

or one without the slow motion controls or EQ mount, slightly easier for terrestrial viewing, and only $65 bucks. Adorama is a popular camera store that advertizes in Astronomy and Sky and Telescope magazine

http://www.adorama.com/CNF60AZ.html

Ramon: OK, tambien haber si se anima Rodolfo que se rajo la semana pasada y demas gentes que esten leyendo esto. Te voya llevar los catalogos de lo que platicamos. Puedes conseguir 1-2 de Cabo Wabo? No importa de que sabor sea. Por cierto que una gringa bien peda me dijo algo muy interesante.
Words of wisdom:
Caba blanco if your going to mix drink, cabo añejo if you are going to zip & cabo reposado if your not sure.

Or your naked neighbors :)

Ana, if you want to use one for just terrestrial spotting and checking out the moon you can get by with a cheapo alt-azimuth refractor.

But, you won't be able to see Jupiter's new red spot:

http://www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/watcht...es/02mar_redjr.html

Dom: Nos vemos en Celtics el Martes 9 p.m. ya invite a George Ortes para celebrar su cumpleaños que es el 11 de marzo.
George:
Happy Birthday
AnaCeci: yo he estado usando el Aeropuerto de Toluca, es un commuter airport sin muchos servicios. Los taxis son de Caminante, http://www.caminante-aeropuerto.com.mx/, $300 a Mexico, pero el autobus cuesta $80 hasta Mundo E o Observatorio. Creo que para Mayo ya va a haber un vuelo de Interjet https://ventas.interjet.com.mx y el precio es de $1,543 o Volaris a Acapulco. Hay un Courtyard by Marriot enfrente del aeropuerto.

John, LOL :)
ok, so Mexico City is a "little polluted", we'll stick to the moon and the planets. How about one to use in the day time to see the City?

Now, Anacecilia, you know it is not the size of the tube that's really important, but how you use it!

Me llego esto, es first class pero a lo mejor tienen algo mas. Chequen si vale la pena. Alex, yo tambien he escuchado buenos reviews del aeropuerto de Toluca.

$399 & up -- First-Class to Mexico from 12 Cities (R/T) http://www.travelzoo.com/Top20.asp?ld=100230454

Dwight,WOW, thanks for the "catedra", between this and John's B. web page, I decided not to buy it as a surprise gift. I think I'm better off waiting, buying it together with John in the States and actually doing some serious shopping around. I will stay away from the short tube, though!

Flyers, have you considered flying into Toluca airport? I've heard there are several cheap options there and the airport has a bus service to Mexico City, a 30-40 min ride. Not sure it's worth the trouble, it's just an idea.

Another option for Texans would be to simply drive down. Laredo to DF is about 11 hours. There's a divided road all the way to DF so you don't have to worry about passing slow trucks. The road is good and the toll is something like $20 bucks. Of course, the DF-Aca toll is more like $50 bucks as Ramon mentioned.

Reunion: I will be heading back to DF on business this Monday if anyone want to send more checks for the Reunion.
Ramon: Tuesday night at the Celtic Pub?

The fancier looking reflectors with digital setting circles or computerized "go to" functions are nice, but are really meant for finding deep sky objects. With minor effort, any good amateur astronomer with a sky chart can find those objects without that. Oh, and another thing I didn't mention is that 3 inch (76.2mm) reflector has a longer focal length of 700 mm with a focal ratio of 9.2 or f/9.2 The longer the focal ratio, the better the contrast on planets and the moon. The focal ratio is just the focal lenght divided by the diameter of the objective. 700mm / 76.2mm = 9.2

If you opt for a refractor, stay away fromt the short tube (ha! isn't that always the case) designs and go for at least the Orion Astroview 80mm achromatic EQ refractor at $229

Anacecilia, I'm sorry also for not replying earlier to your telescope question. Stay away from any department store telescope, especially refractors that boast the power on the box (like 250x) Most telescopes that you'll find in hobby shops, malls, and department stores are probably not worth buying, especially the 60 mm refractors that are on poor quality tripods. Most amateur astronomers joke that scopes like those are probably better with leggo mounts than the tripods they come with. My telescope is an 8" F/7 Dobsonian, an inexpensive type of Newtonian reflector that was designed by John Dobson, a monk, out of simple materials, but with quality optics. I paid $240 bucks for that telescope about 10 years ago from a company called Coulter that was bought out by Murnaham Instruments. Now, considering that you do live in Mexico City which is very light polluted, you'll be limited in what you'll be able to see in the night sky. For deep space objects like nebula and galaxies you might as well forget it as even with moderately large aperature telescopes you'll need dark skies away from the light pollution. But, that is a good thing to know in the sense that it means your viewing should be focused (no pun intended :) on the moon and the planets. You see, the moon and planets are so bright from the reflected sunlight that small scopes do a fairly decent job no matter what light pollution you have. The thing to keep in mind is that there are basically two types of telescopes, the refractor and the reflector (that of course is not completely true as there are variations of those two types). John mentioned Meade as a good brand which makes fine telescopes. Celestron is another well made brand, but keep in mind both of those companies have low end models which can be cheap in quality. A great online store that has been around for many years is Orion Telescopes (and they have the cool name for a website www.telescope.com :) The refractor is probably what most people think of when they picture a telescope, it's primary lens focuses light down toward the end of the tube and you look through the eyepiece in the end of the telescope, usually through a right angle erecting prism. A reflector uses two mirrors, one a primary to focus the light to a secondary mirror that reflects the light 45 degrees to an eyepiece near the top of the telescope. The one nice thing about a reflector is that the mirror reflects all wavelengths of light equally without any distortion of the image at the eyepiece. Cheaper refractors suffer from what is called chromatic abberation where the different frequencies of light reach the eyepiece at different focal lengths. This causes the image of the planet in the eyepiece to have a fuzzy orange or other color glow around it. With the moon it's not as noticable. But, if you care to look at Saturn or Jupiter (the two real planetary gems) then I would suggest getting a scope like the SpaceProbe 3 EQ reflector from Orion Telescopes. At $129 dollars it is a great starter scope absolutely the best deal for an equatorial mounted telescope. It looks cool too. The only thing about an equatorial mounted telescope is you'll have to orient the scope so the axis of the tripod points towards the north star. That might be a little difficult with the light pollution, but if you can make out the Big Dipper constellation you can use the two stars of the lip of the cup to find the north star. You can probably find some sites on the web to help you with that. Once the telescope is roughly polar aligned then you'll just have to use one of the slow motion control knobs to track the planet to counter the rotation of the Earth. The better the alignment, the less you'll have to use the declination control. Hope all this helps.

John: I've been several times to Hawaii and Acapulco. I'm mucho more in favor of Acapulco. When it comes to ambiente, fun, and service - even for the kids, como Mexico no hay dos. Ademas es mucho mas barato. I hope you decide in favor of Aca.

Come on John B., no te hagas del rogar! Hawaii es increible, but will always be there. We, on the other hand, get together every 5 years! (otro browinie point, Hawaii es muuuuucho mas caro!)

Elena, suena padre! John (el mio) did Latin American Studies y fue a Sevilla. Too bad he isn't in college anymore. :)

Georgina: I'm planning on going. Right now we're (family) debating whether Hawaii is better for us this year so we're on the fence. Obviously, the closer to the time, the more certain it'll become. If I do, I'll be bringing my tennis racket.

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Dale: I just read your posting that you won't be there. Mala onda. Have a great time in Spain. We'll miss you.

John B: Are you going to the reunion?

PRE-REUNION WEEK: For those of you going to Mexico City before the reunion, and for those of you that are in Mexico City and want to get together before the reunion we are planning some evening events. On Tuesday night Ramon and yours truly have determined after several "rounds" of talks Celtic's Pub on Tamaulipas street en la colonia Condesa as the place. See you guys there anytime after 8:00 PM. This PUB is the best place to be in DF on a Tuesday night.
If anyone has ideas for Wednesday or Thursday, SPEAK UP!

Heyyy Alison, I sure remember you too. Actually for some strange reason a have a very clear memory of Jack Richmond poking me around in Marshall and Roamer's classroom (in third grade I think) yelling out, "You love Alison, you love Alison!!!" Believe me, I can see his skinny face, I just dont's seem to remember why. Do you remember something about that episode???
I also remember Pilar Colón, Jack Richmond (I remember going back to ASF and seeing him in some sort of a punk..ish style); Brian Bergman, Jack Depocas, Ramón Zebadúa, Martha ("cute eyes") Madero, Zarella Rendón, Mónica Muñoz....and so meny others. Enyone is in contact or knows whatever happened to all these people???

Hey, Nacho "el Mapache" Vizacrra, ¿como estás? ¿Todavía juegas los torneos que organiza el coach Contreras?? A mi las rodillas ya no me dejaron seguir con eso. ¡Qué terrible, hablar de achaques!!!

Saludos a todos, espero poder ir a la reunión y verlos a todos, si no avísen si organizan algo previo en el D.F. y seguro voy!!

John. thanks, my anniversary is coming up and although most of you are wondering what I could possibly see from Mexico City, we live in the outskirts and have a nice deck.

Alex, parece ser que US Air tiene buenas tarifas. Ya han tratado Travelzoo?

Nacho: Que buena onda. Muchas felicidades y que bueno que vas a la reunion. Nos vemos en Acapulco. No sabes si Chucho va?

Ana Ceci: Volamos en America West/US Air ahora.

Anacecilia: I'm sorry, but just got around to re-reading some of the post and I realized I never answered your telescope question (not that I will now <g>). I received mine as a handy-me-down gift and it has its shortcomings. It is a no-name brand and therefor, I don't recommend it <g>. I have heard of some mis-alignment with mirrors on quite a few lower end Mead telescopes, though they are a popular, which is what the salesperson will always tell you ("They sell really good and everyone knows the brand."). There are several horror stories.

My best recommendation is to hook up with a local astonomy group and ask their advice (if Dwight doesn't chime in with a better recommendation -- and it better not be Mead <g>). You'll also get to try out what they have on one of their star gazing evenings. Here's another resource: http://www.scopereviews.com/

This guy is definitely a geek (if not freak) about telescopes, but he does have some good advice and reviews quite a few telescopes. Overall, I do hope you get around to do some good star gazing, if not neighbor gazing.

Elena:
There is no question fly into Mexico City, if you want to fly to acapulco I can get good deals please reply with dates.
for those flying into Mexico: Another great option is the Bus: UNO & 3 Estrellas lines have the 1st class service. Only two rows in First Class style Seats, also a great option that is about $400 pesos to Acapulco.

Nacho, felicidades!! Estas haciendo arquitectura?
Alex, con que linea vienen?
Elena, We are going to Charlotte, North Carolina in april for $240. Julia pays same fare but it is still reasonable. It's with US Air.

Nacho, a ver si al rato se comunican para vernos hoy. Felicidades en tu matrimonio, y que onda con esas traducciones.

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estoy echándome unas chelas con Dominic en la Ciudad de México. Les cuento rápidamente que me acabo de casar en Diciembre y vivo en Cuernavaca y parte del tiempo en la Ciudad de México. Mi correo-e es ivizcarra@gmail.com y mi celular es 777 6107-627 de Cuernavaca. Nos vemos en la reunión amigos y Ramón, yo me pondré en contacto contigo en eestos días. Un abrazo a quien lea esto. Nacho

saludos casi 25 años después desde Mexico City a quien esté conectado

Elena, We are flying from Phoenix to Mexico City for $270.

Elena fly into Mexico City the week before and partay with Dominic, me and whoever else we can round up. We can fly cheaper to Mexico City, rent a car, and split the cost for the drive to Acapulco.

John I just posted the text of that article on the 80 site this morning about the Vyatta open source router. There was a link to that same article today on Linux.org. Looks like Cisco stock might take a bath if it flies.

And the walls, come tumbling down...

I was looking at airfares from Dallas to Acapulco and they want $850+! This is insane as I can usually get there for under $300. This is the downside to scheduling during Memorial Day weekend. Has anyone found any better offers out there?

Dwight: Hey, I was doing some evaluations on new networking products and came accross an open source router. Have you looked at Vyatta? Quite a contender if their beta product is successful (http://www.techworld.com/applications/news/index.cfm?NewsID=5453). Also, look at http://www.xorp.org.

Sorry posted too quickly
Here are the names of the people who have paid and their ticket number:
Dwight Werren 7
Alison Anderson-Gilmour 8
Bill Gilmour 9
Dominic Christian 10
Salvador Serrano 11
We have a total of $7,800 so are only $2,200 short for the deposit, thanks everybody for their support and help.
Regarding safe Taxis: one of the best options is Radio Taxis they are all over town I use Taxi Mex 9171 8888 they are safe clean and accept American Express.
Tolls to from Mexico Ciy to Acapulco are: $518 each way, including the Tunnel into the city.

Ticket Sales Update:
Here are the asignment of Ticket numbers based on my Business meeting with Dominic at one of the Best Irish Mexican Pubs Celtics:
Name

Looks like I will not be able to make it to the reunion - I'll miss seeing all of you there. My brother and my parents live in Spain right now, and I'm going to (most likely) be there the week before, possibly over the weekend of the reunion.

If ya'll can take some pictures, I'll post them on the web site.

Alison, a safe taxi is one from a taxi stand. I also know a guy that drives you around by the hour.

Anacecilia and Alex Juarez: Thanks for the information on car rentals and the offer to drive us around.

I’ve been dreaming about going back to Mexico City for years, so this is going to be really exciting. It should be interesting to see if I can remember how to get from our old house to the school on the old school bus route.

It would also be awesome to drive to Acapulco if it’s only 4-5 hours, although it does sound a bit pricey to rent a car. Remember how great the new toll highways in the mid-1970s were?

Anaceci: I remember pesero taxis and the orange taxis and taxi stands, but what is a “safe taxi” and how do you find one?

Alex, creo que ya encontre la hora perdida. Tu sales del sur, a nosotros nos toma una hora cruzar la ciudad. For all of those coming, could you believe it took me an hour to go down Reforma to Polanco at 6:00 p.m.? 15 minutes back at 11:00. Remember after school route Up Constituyentes down Reforma?

Alex, que cafre! A nosotros nos gusta parar en el "Cuatro Vientos" que es un restaurant donde venden cecina. Nosotros tambien vamos a manejar. No tenemos camioneta pero cabe una pareja mas en el coche. As the time approaches, podemos ver si alguien necesita ride y hacer carpools. Voy a checar cuanto es de caseta, pero si es algo cara. Tambien salimos el viernes. Todavia no se de Julia. Cumplio 6 el sabado, y la verdad es que es muy sociable y ya los conoce a los cuatro. Entre Rebecca, Jaque, Chase y Alex se la pasaria bomba. Veremos...

Sue, thanks for the info. I will try it with the emials I have.

Edited by author 02-27-2006 11:23 PM
Georgina: Jaclyn cumple 10 en unos dias y Alex tiene 4. Que bueno que los lleves.

I will be taking my children Rebecca (8) y Chase (6). Asi es de que espero que vaya Julia y cuantos mas ninos mejor.

Alex: que edad tienes tus hijos?

Ramon: ya reserve 2 habitaciones. Como vamos de reservaciones y de venta de boletos? Are we anywhere near meeting our quota?

Hi Alison, I checked into renting a car and it is nuts to rent a car in Mexico. It was about $130 a day for mid size car. You then have to get the insurance and that ads up another $20 a day. You may want to check into flying or driving with someone that has a larger vehicle. We are all looking forward to seeing you again. While in Mexico City you could possibly hire a driver to take you around. Someone must have a contact for an executive car/driver.

Ana Ceci, 5 hours? I have driven it in about 4 hours and stopping. The new highway is awesome. The tolls are a bit expensive if my memory doesn't fail me.
Nancy the kids and I are flying in to Mexico City on the 24th and then driving to Acapulco on Friday. My sister is lending me her car.
Ya sabe Hector? Va a ir? Por fin llevas a Julia. Ojala que si para que Jalcyn y Alex tengan con quien jugar.

Saludos

Go to www.evite.com. It's a free service, so you will have to wade through some ads. Here's a link to the evite that I sent out for our 25+1 reunion this year:

http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/smacint...oo.com/pachanga2006

It's pretty easy. Include the particulars of the event, and create your guest list using email addresses. You will be able to see who has viewed the evite and who has not. Hope that helps!

Sue, how do you send an evite?

Allison, good question! Having you show off the school and your old house to your husband would be awsome. Mexico City is still magnificent, although trafic, etc.etc. are as "magnificent", could be overwhelming and nerve breaking. The drive to Acapulco in the new highway is about 5 hours. We will be driving and I'm sure a group of us could meet in a certain place and "irnos siguiendo". I wouldn't advise you either way, would have to think the answer, but if you do decide to come to the D.F. and not drive, you could always use a "safe taxi". I could also help you by showing you the school and stuff.

Dominic, que tal el concierto? Fue en Plaza Sol o donde?

Dwight & John, could you recommend a good telescope? I've been looking for them in the internet but the price range is too much. We are bigginers and want one to see the stars (not the neighbors!).

Gerogina:
We have received payment for your ticket which is number 6.
Reminder for those paying through PayPal prices are US$66 for Hotel Guests.

John the limiting magnitude for my 8" Newtonian is 14 and the magnitude from the supernova that produced the gamma ray burst in the constellation Aries is only expected to peak around 16 on March 5th, two magnitudes fainter than the visual limit of my scope. I could probably snap a digital picture if I had a decent clock drive, but that cost some more bucks. I just need a bigger telecope to probe the heavenly bodies.

Ingrid: I'm so dissapointed about the cancellation of "The West Wing." I really enjoyed that show, though the election story is running a bit long and starting to feel a bit too much like the real thing. I understand, though, how they were up against some tough competition on Sunday nights. So, any talks about reviving a show about "Bozo the Clown" and calling it "The Right Wing?"

Just a suggestion for your reunion... Perhaps someone should send out an eVite?

I have a question for those living in the DF. It's been 30 years since I've been in Mexico City, so I obviously don't know the current lay of the land.

Bill and I are flying into Mexico City on points for the reunion, but don't yet have airline reservations to get to Acapulco. We are trying to decide if we should do that or rent a car and drive to Acapulco. I would love to show Bill our school and my old house, but he is understandably apprehensive about the thought of driving in Mexico City after some of the stories I've told him. Hell, I'm apprehensive about driving in Mexico City!

Last winter we drove down to Mazatlan and in Nogales, Sonora we were waiting at a red light when a police car came rushing in and played bumper cars with a truck in the next lane. But otherwise everyone was great on our trip. The federales were quite protective of tourists.

But Mexico City is another story. I remember very well the traffic on the Periferico. And where we lived on Paseo de la Reforma. What kind of insurance do they have if you rent a car? Would we be better to fly to/from Acapulco and hire a taxi to go sightseeing in the DF?

Anaceci: I'm looking forward to seeing you again at the reunion.

Ricardo Ortega: Hola, amigo. I remember you very well from AHS. I sure hope you can make it to the reunion.

Ramon: I didn't realize that emails had not been sent to everyone who attended the 20th year reunion. Please make sure they all hear about it. I would love to help but don't have anyone's contact numbers. I tried to email Marisa Garcia, but she has changed her email address. Does anyone remember Wendy Schubert (left after 6th grade), Pilar Colon, Eddie Spencer, Ray Zimmerman? Maybe someone could let them know about the reunion.

Dominic:
Yes please keep on receiing checks up until the end of April, thanks.

For you amateur astronomers, start polishing your lenses:

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/space...nova_x.htm?csp=N007

Kelly, hi, I'm glad you heard about the reunion. The truth is that you didn't receive an email because we haven't send one! I will check first thing this week with the list Dale has and make sure everybody we have registered from the last reunion hears about it. We all need to spread the word. It will be great to see you all again!

Dominic, pasensela padre. Creo que los Rolling Stones en el Azteca (ie 120,000 "gentes") is too much for me. Ya luego nos cuentas como "vibra" el estadio!

Ramon: Got checks from Dwight and Alison. I will see u Monday in Mexico DF.
I will be going back to Mexico City the week of March 13th so if Ramon says it's OK, you can keep sending the checks my way.


*If anyone is going to The Rolling Stones show this Sunday in DF and you wanna get "Started Up" for the Show, give me a call to my mexican cel 01-844-4274084. Should get plenty of Satisfaction from this one.

Hello! I haven't "chatted" since before last reunion! Elena informed me of this upcoming reunion - I hadn't heard anything, and was at the last one, so was sure I'd be on the e-mail list. Oh well. I e-mailed Kelley Coker Riddle and asked her if she was going, and her reply was "what reunion?" So, the word needs to spread!

Last reunion was a BLAST!!!! I'm sure this one will be as well!

8-up :)

Just some fun...

GEOGRAPHY
Two blondes living in Oklahoma were sitting on a bench talking........and one blonde says to the other, "Which do you think is farther away..........Florida or the moon?"

The other blonde turns and says "Helloooooooooo, can you see Florida...?????"
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CAR TROUBLE
A blonde pushes her BMW into a gas station. She tells the mechanic it died. After he works on it for a few minutes, it is idling smoothly.

She says, "What's the story?"

He replies, "Just crap in the carburetor."

She asks, "How often do I have to do that?"
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SPEEDING TICKET
A police officer stops a blonde for speeding and asks her very nicely if he could see her license.

She replied in a huff, "I wish you guys would get your act together. Just yesterday you take away my license and then today you expect me to show it to you!"
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RIVER WALK
There's this blonde out for a walk. She comes to a river and sees another blonde on the opposite bank.

"Yoo-hoo!" she shouts, "How can I get to the other side?"

The second blonde looks up the river then down the river and shouts back, "You ARE on the other side."
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AT THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE
A gorgeous young redhead goes into the doctor's office and said that her body hurt wherever she touched it.

"Impossible!" says the doctor. "Show me."

The redhead took her finger, pushed on her left breast and screamed, then she pushed her elbow and screamed in even more. She pushed her knee and screamed; likewise she pushed her ankle and screamed. Everywhere she touched made her scream.

The doctor said, "You're not really a redhead, are you?

"Well, no" she said, "I'm actually a blonde."

"I thought so!” the doctor said. "Your finger is broken."
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KNITTING
A highway patrolman pulled alongside a speeding car on the freeway. Glancing at the car, he was astounded to see that the blonde behind the wheel was knitting! Realizing that she was oblivious to his flashing lights and siren, the trooper cranked down his window, turned on his bullhorn and yelled, "PULL OVER!"

"NO!" the blonde yelled back, "IT'S A SCARF!"
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BLONDE ON THE SUN
A Russian, an American, and a Blonde were talking one day.

The Russian said, "We were the first in space!"

The American said, "We were the first on the moon!"

The Blonde said, "So what? We're going to be the first on the sun!"

The Russian and the American looked at each other and shook their heads.

"You can't land on! the sun, you idiot! You'll burn up!" said the Russian.

To which the Blonde replied, "We're not stupid, you know. We're going at night!"
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IN A VACUUM
A blonde was playing Trivial Pursuit one night. It was her turn. She rolled the dice and she landed on Science & Nature. Her question was, "If you are in a vacuum and someone calls your name, can you hear it?"

She thought for a time and then asked, "Is it on or off?"
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FINALLY, THE BLONDE JOKE TO END ALL BLONDE JOKES!
A girl was visiting her blonde friend, who had acquired two new dogs, and asked her what their names were. The blonde responded by saying that one was named Rolex and one was named Timex.

Her friend said, "Whoever heard of someone naming dogs like that?"

"HELLLOOOOOOO......," answered the blond. "They're watch dogs!"

To those sending checks please make sure they are payable to Dominic Christian as I will need to cash them before going down to Mexico.

Thanks Alex: I'll get my check in the mail this week.

Also, for those of you in/near San Antonio:

Lionel & Kathy Sosa and Henry & Mary Alice Cisneros invite you and your friends to attend the First Annual Art Pachanga on March 31, 2006. Over 20 local artists are contributing their art work to be auctioned off as
a benefit to American Sunrise, a non-profit community builder.
   
  The Wurzbach Estate is a magnificent setting for an art event. The live music will make you want to jump in and show off your salsa or merengue footwork. All while you enjoy some scrumptious food from Ann Marie's Catering and deciding what art piece you want to take
home. The best part is that you get to deduct the $50 price of the ticket off of any item that you purchase.
   
  The silent auction will include art pieces for everyone. Sonny Melendrez will serve as Master of Ceremonies and auctioneer for our public art auction. You definitely do not want to miss this. Some of the contributing artists include: Jesse Trevino, Cesar Martinez, Vincent
Valdez, Kathy Vargas, Rolando Briseno, Angel Diaz Rodriguez, Luis Jimenez,
George Yepes, Dr. Ricardo Romo, Blas Lopez, Kathy Sosa, Lionel Sosa, Robert Sosa, Cristina Sosa, Enedina Vasquez..........
   
So jot this date down on your calendar, call me at 210-228-9842 or 210-273-8783 or e-mail me or visit our website at
  
   http://www.americansunrise.org
  
if you would like to purchase a ticket. This is definitely one of those events you want to plan for every year! See you on March 31st!

Georgina: Gracias, Ramon te avisa en cuanto lo tenga.
Elena: Here is Dominic's address: DOMINIC CHRISTIAN
4175 FREIDRICH LANE , SUITE 100
AUSTIN,TEXAS 78744

Alex: Acabo de mandar lo de mi boleto ($65.52) a la cuenta de PayPal. Porfa avisame cuando lo reciban.

Did I read that we can mail checks to Dominic in Austin? If so, that will work for me if I can get an address.

Anaceci:
Entonces si hay que invitarlos, te puedes encargar de eso o quieres que yo les hable o les mande un mail? a quien seria? Pagarian todo? seria tambien el costo de la Cena o esa si se las disparamos?
Ricardo:
Que bueno que te enteraste.Ya te mande el mail y tambien la puedes ver en details aqui arriba.
Reunion Update:
There are still a lot of people who do not know about the reunion, please help us by contacting at least one classmate, per day, week or month, to get the info flowing. 95 days to our Reunion.

Ramon,Gracias. por invitacion solo el que puedan ir. ellos pagarian todo.

Allison, I don't know if I mentioned it, but I do remember you so well. I am glad you are going.

Ricardo, ahi nos vemos!

I really don't know how the mind works, or when is it that our memories become such a big part of us, but what I do know and realize now is how important the elementary years are. As you all might remember, Heidi, Lori and I were best friends through out elementary. After what I just lived with Heidi and her family with Leo, it still amazes me to realize how strong those bonds are. I guess we are all lucky for those friendships we made at ASF and we are even luckier to be able to keep in touch, even if it is through the internet, even if we meet for 3 days every 5-10 years. A veces queremos hacer cosas y nada mas no se puede. Pero a todos los que si puedan, traten de ir. Vale la pena.

Ricardo:Aqui te va la informacion. Ojala puedas ir.

Here is the Mexican Bank Account
Ramon Jose Ricoy Ibarrola
Banco Mercantil del Norte SA
Banorte
No. de CTA: 0506552443 suc. 0954 Interlomas
CLABE: 072180005058025168
If you wish to make an International Transfer to this account, please add US$25 to your payment.
ABA021000018 Swift-MENOMXMT

I Have also set up a PayPal account:
       falicores@yahoo.com
Please add 4% to your payment which is the commission charged by PayPal.

Ticket Prices for Reunion Dinner are:
      Ticket/Boleto Hotel Guests $667 or US$63
      Non Hotel Guests $917 or US$87

It is important to remind you that I need to raise at least $10,000 deposit before the end of February for the Dinner party and to have at least $20,000 pesos in Hotel Reservations to get the rate.

Remember please make all Hotel Reervations directly with the Hotel.

There are 140 days to our reunion, please spread the word & have a great New Year.

  

December '05 Reunion Update (from Ramon Ricoy):
Had the sad duty of spending a weekend at the Emporio and found out they have great Asian Food and Killer Margaritas. The Adult Pool is a dream, alhtough I had my kids with me.

Well here it is finally, just to let you know that I had to sign a contract with the hotel in order to secure the rates below and therefore we need to guarantee at least 10 one night reservations in order to secure our space, or make a deposit of at least $10,000.
Please make sure to call and Mention our group name: AHS Memorial Day.
Reunion May 26-28th, 2006. As you know these rates will be
Guaranteed, once we reach at least 20 Rooms paid with the
Hotel, by February 22nd, 2006 at the latest. These rates are available for everybody before and after the weekend in case you wish to stay longer. You may contact the
Hotel directly, with your Credit Card info, for room reservations.


For Reservations, please contact: Inés Aguilera
From Mexico: 01744 469 05 05 ext 5134 y 5581 o bien, lada sin costo 01800 7109 700.
From the US: 011 52 744 469 05 05 ext 5134 y 5581
Email: Acapulco.reservación@hotelesemporio.com
Hotel Emporio Continental Acapulco
Costera Miguel Alemán No. 121
Fraccionamiento Magallanes
Acapulco, Guerrero
México 39670
Fax 01 744 484 1259

TARIFAS EN PLAN TODO INCLUIDO/ALL INCLUSIVE RATES
Sencilla/Single $ 1160.00
Doble $ 1851.00
Triple $ 2319.00

Precio diario por habitación. Aplica a un mínimo de 20
habitaciones.

INCLUYE
? Habitación con balcón privado y vista al mar
? Desayuno buffet
? Comida buffet
? Cena buffet
? Bebidas domésticas de 11:00 a.m. a 23:00 hrs.
? Propinas de Botones y Camaristas
? Impuestos.

There are both Adult and children Activities at the hotel, which
I will send to those people who confirm attendance.

? PRECIO DE MENORES (7 A 12 AÑOS) EN PLAN TODO
INCLUIDO: $400.00 (precio por noche) 0-6 años gratis
? SERVICIO DE NIÑERA POR NOCHE: $120.00 por hora
más $200 pesos de taxi.

Unfortunately the Hotel has not agreed to sell dinner tickets or receive deposits directly and therefore, I will need help in setting up a Funding Committee. The Committee will have to set up accounts in Mexico and the US in order to receive the deposits for the ticket purchases. We will need to raise $15,000 for Dinner deposits. We also need to raise at least $10,000 in order to pay for Hotel Room deposits by February 2006, as stated above. HELP! HELP! HELP!

Ticket Price for the Saturday Dinner Party,
Is per person, in Mexican Pesos and non refundable:
It includes: Dinner, DJ Music, Dance Floor on the Beach,
Mariachis, Special Surprise, Drinks, Dance, Music, Drinks no
Limit.

Ticket Hotel Guests $667 (aprox. US$61)

Non Hotel Guests $917 (aprox. US$84)

As you know it is very important that we sell at least 50
Tickets, in order to keep prices reasonable. BTW, in 2001 we
only had 47 people in attendance. If we get less people we will
have to reduce Music time, Mariachis, After hours drinks,
Special Surprise, etc.
Any questions please post or privately ricoyr@yahoo.com
(52)55 1794 2877

Heyyy...hola a todos mis amigos, long time no write! Pero bueno ya vamos apareciendo los desaparecidos, no cabe duda, solo se necesita una buena pachanga para que todos empecemos a asomar las narices!!

Ramón te agradecería si puedes enviarme la información sobre la reunión, quedé de pasársela también a Alex Serrano. Mi mail es ricardoantonio_o@infosel.net.mx

Espero que podamos vernos en Aca para la reunión. Les mando a todos un fuerte abrazo.

Alison:
Thank you for making the reservation an will give you a confiramation once Dominic gets the check.
Alex: Gracias.
ingrid: West Wing is my favorite show, too bad they are cancelling, should we write to them?

Anaceci:
Gracias por el deposito tienes los boletos 4 y 5. Que quiere decir invitarlos? Es pagar, boleto, hospedaje y Cena o solo la invitacion. Yo les mande la informacion, pero no me contestaron nada. Hay que promover la reunion.

Ingrid: Hello and welcome back! I’m so glad that you have found out about the reunion in time. I hope you’ll be going.

Ramon: I have made airline reservations for the reunion. And this morning I made a reservation at the Hotel Emporio for May 26-28 for my husband Bill Gilmour and myself.
I have just dropped a $128 US check in the mail for dinner tickets to Dominic in Austin, and he can bring it to you next week. There, one more classmate is accounted for.

Finally, you deserve a big thank you for all your work on this reunion. THANK YOU!

Dominic: We are vacationing on South Padre Island right now, so my check should reach you in the next couple of days.

Alex Loya: I'm sorry to hear about your dog. I think you did the right thing.

Hola Queridos amigos. Hace mucho que perdi el link, y he estado desconectada. Graciasa Anaceci por pensar en mi. No sabia nada de la reunion, :(
He andado super ocupada filmando The West WIng. Ya solo nos queda el mes de Marzo y se acaba la filmacion. NBC no renovo nuestro contrato....
Le voy a mandar la info a Shelly Levin. La veo en Warner Brothers a veces, y seguro que ella anda en las mismas que yo de no saber nada.
Xanique ya tiene 4 años, y esta deliciosa!!!
Se pueden llavar niños??
Saludos a todos.
ROTCERID@mac.com

Ramon, hoy deposite. $1336 (por fin encontre un banorte en ruta) Ya mande varios mails, y mucha gente no sabe porque no entran al chat. En la escuela me dijeron que solo publican la info. (que ya nos hizo favor de pasar Jackie Kassem) si los invitamos. Todos, que opinan? Iria una persona de la oficina de exalumnos.
Elena, hope everything turns out for the best.

Ramon: Es Nancy Juarez
Gracias por organizar.

Alex - Sorry I did not respond to your dog question. The day you posted it we flew out to CA as my mother-in-law had open-heart surgery. At 87-years, she had a heart valve replaced (with one from a cow) and a bypass. She was in ICU for over a week and is still in the hospital. So while Sonoma is a great place to visit, spending it in the ICU is no fun. But she is a very strong, determined Texas lady, so we are hopeful that her recovery goes well. To make things more stressful for everyone, we got a call that her sister's husband is dying in Texas, cancer and leukemia at the same time. We anticipate getting a sad call any day now. On top of that, our neighbor who was watching our cats called to say he could not find one of our cats and that he'd found a dead one squashed in the street. It was not till we got home late last night (after two delayed flights) that we could confirm that all of our furry guys were safe and sound in the house.

Anaceci:
Gracias por reservar, espero el deposito y ayudame a juntar a otros aqui en Mexico. Ais es las reservaciones en el Hotel se pueden cancelar hasta un dia antes del evento, pero si aseguramos la tarifa. Por cierto Alex pago con Tarjet de credito en PayaPal por si quieres pagar la Cena con Tarjeta.
Alex Juarez:
Muchas Gracias por tu pago de US$134 con la comision de PayPal $5.52 quedo en los US$128.48 por lo que tienes los boletos 2 y 3, me puedes dar el nombre de tu esposa?
Dominic:
Muchas gracias por el apoyo.

Ramon, ya hice mi reservacion en el hotel, para llegar el viernes y salir el lunes. Manana temprano tienes el deposito en Banorte. Muchas gracias.

For all of the "undecided" : Come on people, reserve! la Srita. Ines me dijo que se podia cancelar sin cargo (which would be very upsetting) pero asi logramos el terrific rate!

Just a little humor for the day...

1. How Do You Catch a Unique Rabbit?
Unique Up On It.

2. How Do You Catch a Tame Rabbit?
Tame Way, Unique Up On It.

3. How Do Crazy People Go Through The Forest?
They Take The Psycho Path

4. How Do You Get Holy Water?
You Boil The Hell Out Of It.

5. What Do Fish Say When They Hit a Concrete Wall?
Dam!

6. What Do Eskimos Get From Sitting On The Ice too Long?
Polaroid's

7. What Do You Call a Boomerang That Doesn't work?
A Stick

8.. What Do You Call Cheese That Isn't Yours?
Nacho Cheese.

9.. What Do You Call Santa's Helpers?
Subordinate Clauses.

10. What Do You Call Four Bullfighters In Quicksand?
Quattro Sinko..

11. What Do You Get From a Pampered Cow?
Spoiled Milk.

12. What Do You Get When You Cross a Snowman With a Vampire?
Frostbite.

13. What Lies At The Bottom Of The Ocean And Twitches?
A Nervous Wreck.

14. What's The Difference Between Roast Beef And Pea Soup?
Anyone Can Roast Beef.

15. Where Do You Find a Dog With No Legs?
Right Where You Left Him.

16. Why Do Gorillas Have Big Nostrils?
Because They Have Big Fingers.

17. Why Don't Blind People Like To Sky Dive?
Because It Scares The Dog.

18. What Kind Of Coffee Was Served On The Titanic?
Sanka.

19. What Is The Difference Between a Harley And a Hoover?
The Location Of The Dirt Bag.



20. Why Did Pilgrims' Pants Always Fall Down?
Because They Wore Their Belt Buckle On Their Hat.

21. What's The Difference Between a Bad Golfer And! a Bad Skydiver?
A Bad Golfer Goes, Whack, Dang!
A Bad Skydiver Goes Dang! Whack.

22. How Are a Texas Tornado And a Tennessee Divorce The Same?
Somebody's Gonna Lose A Trailer

Dwight: I am going to try to spend a few in Mexico City but it will be hard as I am going to Germany shortly after the reunion.

Dominic, you rock! Hey are you still up for spending some days the week before the reunion in D.F.? I'd be willing to fly to Mexico City then rent a car and drive to Acapulco if that's something you or anyone else would be up for.

Edited by author 02-14-2006 09:05 PM
As per Ramon's request. For those in USA who wish to write a check and put it in the mail. You can send the checks to me this week as I will fly to Mexico City sunday feb 26th and will deposit in Ramon's account in Mexico City on Monday Feb 27th.

Write your checks to

DOMINIC CHRISTIAN
4175 FREIDRICH LANE , SUITE 100
AUSTIN,TEXAS 78744

Dwight: Ah, preaching to the choir. Many more small businesses are finding the advantages of using Linux over other server OS (and desktop OS) if they have cost concerns. CFO's and CIO's in larger corporations need to be paying head as well. Even with this biased report, it is clear to see that overall the value proposition of Linux is far superior than that of the "Redmond" company <g>.

So, how do you like the new face of the "It's-OK-to-shoot-people-while-hunting" party?

Ramon: Te acabo de depositar por medio de Pay Pal. Avisame si te llego.

Thanks Ramon.

John Bauer check out this article on the Linux/Windows server battle:

http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS9173276172.html

Dale: Please update costs for Dinner Party hotel guests $667 or US$64 non Hotel Guests $917 or US$89, thanks.

Here is the Mexican Bank Account
Ramon Jose Ricoy Ibarrola
Banco Mercantil del Norte SA
Banorte
No. de CTA: 0506552443 suc. 0954 Interlomas
CLABE: 072180005058025168
If you wish to make an International Transfer to this account, please add US$25 to your payment.
ABA021000018 Swift-MENOMXMT

I Have also set up a PayPal account:
       falicores@yahoo.com
from the US please use the PayPal account, just remember to add 4% or US$67 for Hotel guests or US$93 for non Hotel guests.
People in Mexico please use the Banorte account
Anaceci: Si $1335 por pareja si te quedas en el Hotel.
I also need for reservations to be made in order to secure Rates, so please hurry and make reservations are able to cancel up to one day before.
Dwight: either way is fine, if you need an address let me know or send the check to Dominic.
Dominic:
Te pueden mandar cheques a tu oficina, los cambias y luego me los depositas en Mexico en alguno de tus viajes?

Ok, I made my Hotel reservation, bought airline tickets and now want to pay Ramon the money for the party. Ramon what is the best way to pay? Pay Pal?
I decided to make the reservation for the four of us (wife and two kids). Might as well make it a family vacation since it's Acapulco. I will still be able to party and have the kids enjoy the beach.
Come on everyone! Lets Help Ramon.

I'm flying solo too as Dominic's co-pilot :)

Or I'll try the PayPal account if that's a better way.

Ramon, I can mail you a check for $100 next week.

Anaceci: Let me think? Acapulco, night life, friends I haven't seen in a while. La verdad, o voy a estar con ustedes o voy a cuidad niños y de paso esposa? I think am flying solo.

Ramon, perdon! febrero es mes corto. Te deposito esta semana.

Ramon, $1335 por pareja de la cena, correcto? Yo te deposito el 27. La reservacion tambien la vamos a hacer pronto.

Alex J. John si va a ir conmigo. Julia no se. Mi mama tendra que decirme pronto si prefiere cuidarla en Mexico o en Acapulco. Me encantaria que fuera para que la conocieran todos, pero por otro lado, es como mas tranquilo estar entre cuates sin preocuparte por los chavos.

Dominic, viene tu familia? Quien mas ha pensado esto?

OK guys: We need 9 volunteers at $100 each USD so no one is stuck paying too much. Ramon, where do we deposit?

Alex
I hadn't had a chance to post anything but hey man you did the right thing. Any dog that bites your kids or acts funny has gotta go before something really ugly happens. A year ago we had to give away a shnauzer that had been with us for three years. When we got a new Whippet puppy she just got so jealous that
she repeatedly attacked a french poodle that has been with us for 12 years. My wife didn't want her to leave but I told her we have to do this before she
kills her... well the last attack was so bad the vet spent a full morning patching up the old poodle. She made it but I think some wires burned up cause ever since she's been a growler. She even tried to snap my foot two weeks ago, good thing reflexes are still there. My wife won't give her away cause she's so old I guess she feels it's like putting granma on the asylum. Anyway, I'm afraid eventualy a decision will have to be made.
Saludos
HM





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Reunion Update:
I need to raise the deposit for the Dinner Party, I am short $9,000 pesos if I do not raise it by the end of the month there will be no organized Party. Help, Help!!!!

Alex Juarez: that is a very question for the reunion: Are we taking kids, wifes, husbands & significant others. What do you think?

Edited by author 02-12-2006 01:21 PM
Alex L. The poodle is actually pretty tough. It thinks it weighs 200 pounds. As to that golden retriever its paw tracks lead in the direction of a farm down a dirt road. I will be paying them a visit. Sorry to hear about Snowdip, but you did the right thing. You could have spent major dollars on obedience training and still have ended up with an troublesome dog. Don't second guess yourself.

Edited by author 02-11-2006 07:24 PM
Hey John M! You've got eight horses!... and one little toy poodle?... Ever heard of Broke Back Mountain? JJ :) No, but seriously, that happened today?! Wow! Talk about object lesson! Praise the Lord is right my friend, good to hear nothing happened to your boy! And you have turned into a bonafide mountain man fightin' wild beasts!... that more than makes up for the toy poodle in my book! :)

Thanks Laurie, too late though, I took Snowdip to the Haven this morning. Earlier I woke up to the sound of Snowdip growling at my son, who gets up earlier than everybody else on Saturday morning to watch cartoons, I jumped up out of bed terrified at the thought Murphy's law would kick in and she would realy hurt my son just before I got rid of her! I put her out in the back yard until I was ready to take her away. My wife treid teaching her about play, like you said, but whe was not learning, and just yesterday or th day before, the day after I first asked you all for ya'lls opinion, she up and grabbed my daughter Karaleigh by the neck, she for some reason started getting really bad, I think after she had a seizure a couple of weeks ago, maybe that had something to do with it. We took her to the vet, spent 700 bucks, and nothing appears to be wrong with her, the vet said she may grow out of the seizures, but I think that's when it started getting really bad in the last week and a half or so.

Anyway, I took her to the Haven and they were not hapy to see me bringing her back. But I explained to them what happened, and I stressed that she must not be with children, but she could be with an assertive adult, but it sounds like she is going to be executed anyway, the lady said she can't put her up for adoption and she can't keep her for the next 12 years because she's got too many animals to take care of... kind of like John... so, I think Snowdip aka Cujo ojos de diablo is going down the green mile... I was really sad about it, it realy breaks my heart, but I can not take the risk, John is right, you can not take the chance if there is any doubt. Anyway, thank you all for your advice, you all addressed what I needed to hear, whether training would work, and whether being docile most of the time counts... now we're going to have to start sweeping the floor after dinner!

Edited by author 02-11-2006 03:40 PM
Alex Loya. I am an animal lover. I have eight horses, one pony, four cats, and a miniature toy poodle. So I have an open mind when it comes to this subject. But if there exists even a shadow of a doubt concerning the safety of your children then this is a no brainer. Today as we were pulling our son Barrett through the snow at the far end of the farm we were joined by a large golden retriever that I did not recognize. He seemed friendly enough. He was wagging his tail and following us. We were having a good time. Barrett felt uneasy with the dog. We should have headed home then. Children have a keen sense of intuition. When Barrett got off the sled the dog suddenly took him down. It happened in a flash. I jumped on the dog's back and wrapped my arm around its throat. It was growling. It released Barrett and I continued strangling it. Adrenaline was pumping. Nina put Barrett back on the sled while I stayed to deal with the dog. I chased him for a better part of a kilometer. Barrett is okay, thank the lord. If the dog ever shows up on the farm again it will breath its last. Alex, place your puppy up for adoption now. No vale la pena amigo.

Edited by author 02-11-2006 08:01 AM
well, I got up from bed early to write this post, but it looks like you've made a decision Alex. That's fine, but I was going to say that it would be a good idea to check with a dog trainer about your problem.

When we first got Lizzie, she would play rough and sometimes bite too hard. We took her to doggy school and learned that dogs have an incredible ability to control their jaws and that they can acutally play rough without ever hurting you. So I used the word "gentle" with her when she'd bite and I've remove myself from her (like ignoring her). Very soon, she learned what type of rough play is OK and which is not. Now we play rough (she thinks she can destroy shoes and socks) and she fights with my hand, but she doesn't hurt my hands at all. At first, she could bite into the skin and draw blood, now she never does that.

The growling I can't help with. I do know that Lizzie is sometimes jealous of her Daddy - if I kiss him (my husband) before I kiss her, she growls at me. It's not dangerous - but she's asserting her place in the pack. She thinks she's queen.

My Dad had a cat that only loved him. So she'd growl and bite anyone who pet her - except for Dad.

Oddly, these were 2 females in "love" with their male masters. Sounds like you. Maybe there's something about opposite sexes.

Anway, do what you think is right,because your family does come first. But I thought I'd put this in here. Trainers are amazing. They can see a problem instantly and they can teach and dog and control her in the most amazing ways.

Jon B. Yeah, you are right, I really don't even have to ask, I know what I gotta do, I just wanted to hear something like you guys are telling me because "there is wisdom in the multitude of counsel" and because I feel terrible to get rid of Snowdip, but, like you say John M., I would regret for the rest of my life if something happened to one of my kids, I am very grateful non of my little ones has really been hurt by the dog. I am taking her to the Haven tomorrow morning, that's the shelter we got her from. I called them and told them that she could do well with an assertive adult, at least an adult could defend himself or herself if she snaps, she is not a big dog... but I think they might still put her down when I tell them all that she has done.

What a horrible story John M.! That is a nightmare, there ain't no way I will take that chance. My mama told me a similar story about a dog like mine and the one in your story that one day it grabbed ahold of it's master's toddler and wouldn't let the toddler go even though they were beating the dog with two by fours and stuff... yeah, no way! "The wise man sees the evil and hides himself, but the fool is overtaken" I would be a total fool if I didn't heed the warining signs and then somehting happened! Snowdip aka Cujo ojos de diablo gotta go! (She is not that ugly though, she really does have puppy eyes!)Anaceci, gracias por tu input tambien!

Alex Loya. My wife's cousin had a black lab puppy that displayed aggressive behaviour from time to time. She had plenty of warning signs but did nothing because the dog was thought to be docile. On a long car trip the dog attacked her son and literaly ripped off his face. It was horrible. Best act now before something happens which you will regret for the rest of your life. Besides, the dog looks insane. Tiene ojos de diablo. Good luck.

Anaceci:
We are not able to accept credit cards for the Dinner Party, since most of the funds for Music and other have to paid in Cash, sorry

Anaceci, Lizzie is 7 pounds, but most of it is hair.

We have been told by several vets (and I've also read in several places) that pets should not be given tranquilizers because they may not react to them well while in flight (i.e., they call fall asleep perpetually!). I think small pets are particularily suceptible to the effects of the medicine. United Airlines says on their website that they recommend against it.

Edited by author 02-10-2006 12:19 AM
Is anyone taking kids to the reunion? I am wondering if its ok to take them or if its best not to take. Help!

Hola amigos,
The Class of 80 has had such a great time at our reunions we decided to make a yearly thing of it. And of course, you're all invited. Announcing:

CLASS OF 1980 26-YR REUNION

WHERE?

Hotel Allegro Nuevo Vallarta in Puerto Vallarta
http://www.occidentalhotels.com/hotel_info...hotel=1083088572875
1-800-858-2258

WHEN?

July 14-17, 2006 (Come earlier or stay later if you wish)

This is an all-inclusive hotel. Everybody makes their own reservations and travel arrangements.

See Evite:
http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvi...PEZ&li=iq&src=email

Saludos,

Gaby Bino

Ramon, para el Dinner party, se puede usar tarjeta de credito?

Reunion Update:
It´s February I need to make the deposit(10,000 pesos) for the Dinner Party at the Hotel any volunteers to help get funds? 110 days an counting, remember to make Hotel & plane reservations.
Would put the money myself, but I am setting up a new business: its a Bar in Cancun called Friends you are all invited to the grand opening on March 18th. Te espero Dominic, no excuses son.

John B. we were typing at the same time. I agree with you completly.

Alex, cute dog! Yo no se nada de perros pero tenemos 6 meses con Floppy y a sido genial! Floppy tiende a morder pero no con fin de lastimar, mas bien como juego. Muerde y se come todo y no se a ahogado o electrocutado de chiripa. Nunca nos a cortado y menos a Julia. Yo que tu lo checaba bien porque me suena a que puede lastimar a tus chavos y en vez de que sea un miembro mas de la familia, se vuelve el terror. Quiza sea una mejor mascota para teenagers. Georgina sabe mucho de perros, a ver que opina ella. In the meantime, mandale mis respetos a tu esposa porque looking after a pupp a parte de tu gang, wow!
Laurie, speaking of dogs and traveling, this last holiday, tuve que convencer a Julia de dejar a Floppy, well to my astonishment, there were 8 dogs and 5 cats in line on the AA counter at the airport! I guess that 1- it was domestic flight 2- they are all very well trained y 3, half of them confessed to give them dramamine for a "peacefull, sleepy, motion sickness free trip". My Floppy avanza como cangrejo, dos pasos adelante y uno atras. How big is Lizzie? Floppy pesa 6 kilos y no se si lo dejarian ir en la cabina. Que va a ser Cathy?

Alex L.: Do you really have to ask? No matter how small the puppy is, you've already seen agressive behavior towards all members of the family. In a situation like that (and I speak from first hand experience) no matter how much training is involved, the animal will have its own instincts (or mental deficiencies) and can (and is guaranteed) bite the hand that feeds it.

My recommendation, is to find an alternative than putting the animal down. Animal wranglers may be able to take the pup (as it is still young enough to train) or some other family (preferably without children) who can spend the time disciplining or guarding a farm or large plot of land (a junk/scrap yard for example <g>). In any case, GET CUJO OUT OF THE HOUSE as quickly as possible before you start paying for plastic surgery for your kids.

Snowdip Loya, cute little pet?... or villain?

Hey Elena Rohweder! And/or anyone else who knows a lot about dogs! I need some emergency advice here about my dog. She is the cutest little mutt, and she is really good... a lot of the time. But when we first got her she was under the coffee table, I reached in to get her to put her in the kitchen to sleep, and she growled in anger and tried to bit me. I held her down and said "No!" and she never has done that to me again. One day I came home, and my wife told me she displayed that same behavior and bit my wife,braking the skin to where my wife bled a little bit. Then she bit my daughter Karaleigh in the ear, making one little puncture wound, then she got out and was running around like wild, and she began to growl at my son. Lil' Alex was crying terrified as Snowdip ran in circles around him. She would not stop even though I was telling her to stop and eventhough Alex was terrified. She kept running from me. The other day I told Alex (whom everyone else calls Connor)to put his bike in the yard. When he went in the yard, Snowdip started doing that again, I told her "No growling!" and she kept running in circles around Alex while he cried, then as I began to go their way, whe jumped up and bit him in the face, and I shouted "No Snowdip!" she made another circle around him and jumped up and bit him again in the face! She didn't brake the skin, and this time she didn't get away from me! She peed herself when she saw that I was right there,and then grabbed her by the neck and shook her like a dog mama, and then I kicked her, I was so angry I just left her alone lest I kill that dog right there! Alex was fine, but I saw her jump up and bit his face! Then I got home the other day and she had bit Karaleigh again in anger, she wouldn't let my daughter's hand go even though Karaleigh was crying, but she didn't brake the skin,although she left some teeth marks. And one time I came home and my wife told me that right before I walked in she had told my kids to go to the back of the house cause Snowdip was running around growling at them,scaring them and not listening to my wife. As soon as I walked in, Snowdip stopped her little fit.

Most of the time she is really good, affectionate, peaceful, a good, good dog, but then she snaps all of a sudden. So, I guess I know what I need to do, I feel terrible because I, we love the little dog, medium size, and if I bring her back to the shelter we got her from when she was a puppy, they are going to put her down. I just want to know, Elena, and anyone else who knows and loves dogs, what you think. She has never tried any of her little stunts with me since that first time long ago, so I think she would be ok with assertive adults, she senses my wife is scared when she acts like that and totally disrespects her, but assertive adults would do ok with her. But, what do you think, I can't take the risk, huh? My kids are still too little ( oh, and it turns out she had bit my little bit Carissa in the neck when she was a little bitty puppy and they were playing! I didn't know that till now!)Anyway, she is a good little dog most of the time, but I can't risk her really hurting one of my kids, huh? Heck, not even scaring them like she does at times by growling is acceptable! She's gotta go! But it breaks my heart! They are going to put her down. What do you thin? I look forward to your response. Hopefully tomorrow because I gotta get rid of her now. Thanks!

Sue, we did have our Lizzie on board with us under the seat. But she got very scared and started barking and we asked the stewardesses if we could put her carrier on our laps to comfort her. They refused. So Lizzie barked for 3 1/2 hrs under the seat and all the passangers got mad at us because we couldn't stop her. (how do I do that??!!). So basically I got into a shouting match with the stupid stewardesses, I grabbed the arm of an obnoxious passanger who was giving me ugly looks, and I made a complete nuisance of myself. My Mexican side can get really ugly.

Of course, the stewardesses blamed the FAA for not allowing us to hold Lizzie. So when I got home, I called the FAA and spoke with a cabin inspector and he said everything they told us was rubish. Basically, FAA cares only about takeoff and landing and that's when the dog has to be under the seat. During the seat, Lizzie is exactly like any other carry-on bag - which means she can come out during the flight.

Interestingly, during the same flight, the pilot had the seat belt light on because it was bumpy, but everyone was walking around. Bill asked if he could go to the restroom (because we were about to get arrested with my outburst so he didn't want to give them any more ammunition). The stewardess said, "Oh Sure".

Well, I told the FAA guy about that and THAT is a major violation by the airline. I wrote a letter to American and they were going to investigate the stewardesses actions (with regards to the seat belt light).

So Bill has vowed to never fly again with Lizzie and Cathy who arrives in June. We are about to get a really cute RV made by Airstream - it's like one of the old VW vans from the 60's only really elegant. Gas mileage is much better too.

Recently, one airline introduced a special half-fare rate for wives accompanying their husbands on business trips.

Cofident they would receive valuable testimonials, the airline's publicity department sent out letters to all the wives of businessmen who used the special rates, asking how they enjoyed their trip.

Responses are still pouring in asking, "What trip?"

POMINIC, MI CEL. ES EL MISMO. 0445591954782. TE ESPERO PARA LOS STONES. NECESITO CONTACTOS DE TRADUCTORES. TE MANDO UN EMAIL MAÑANA. GRACIAS.

Dwight: For me its going to have to be a quickie direct to Acapulco as I leave for Germany the week after that.

Sorry Paul, I do have many fond memories, cool friends, and experiences with the class of '82, probably just as many or more than my class and the class of 1980. That was simply a bad oversight on my part as I was responding to some chat about the 80 site. I promise to drink Gran Centenario anejo with you as my punishment! :) Sure, amigo, let's get together this year for sure. I plan to make it to Acapulco in May for the reunion and you're welcome to come down that weekend too and stay for free in my room. I was thinking about taking the week before and hanging out in Mexico City with whoever. Anyone in La Ciudad care to hang the week before Memorial Day? Dominic, have you made up your mind about the reunion plans?

The Stones were awesome Dominic, and as you said the best part of the game.

The Refs blew some calls, but the Steelers had some luck go there way too. I didn't think Seattle could get their running game going well enought to keep Pittsburgh's defense on the field long enought to tire them down. And Big Ben got his ring, even with a crappy performance. Cinci will have their shot at least twice next year on this Super Bowl XL champion team.

Super Yaaawwwwwnnn!
XL- Xuper Lame
MVP: The referees, man, I bet they filled their pockets with cash.
My favorite part of this game: The Stones at halftime
Juarez: Congratulations, who cares how they won as long as they won.