Rocky

Simon, Do you need cookies and socks? Or should we say,"put a sock in it?" (jus kiddin) Been pretty hot out lately, eh?

tnks niKa. my real mom gives essentially the same encouragement, with emphasis. :)-->

btw, the judge ruled, affirming custody with me, pending a review in Sept. More or less a thoughtful ruling with the possibility that he will find less reason to hedge after the summer.

Or as close as possible thereto anyway! :)-->

Why IGO, I bet they are falling in the isles, or aisles after having the OhShanta Shakes! But, do the OhShanta sNakes (on the other side of the menu)taste like Cheekin?

tnks niKa... mooch grassias Holy Shanta batman! I Got Clout is at it again

tnks ex, I can relate to THAT word....!

Simon, thanks, one nephew, one niece. Doing reasonably well. Professor, no big bucks, no attorney (got a couple of hours of advice back in March, but no funds for more), BUT... all is well with the world today. Judge still has not ruled, because both the other parent and I gave him more food for thought, in writing, today. HOWEVER... the judge was 180 degrees turned around today. Anyway, I am thankful and it's going to work out. Thanks Ex, niKa and simon for the support. (and my Mom came to court to support me... maybe the most important). [This message was edited by Rocky on May 29, 2003 at 20:55.]

ditto, or... what ExCath said. What a beautiful family.

Thanks niKa. His name was Michael. He was younger than me. His kids (now 19 and 25) had a rough time because he died in 1992. Anyway, I'm a relatively calm basket case today, as court is tomorrow. I know I'm doing the right thing. The ex gave clues last night that she is far from done fighting me. The judge still favors mothers, but I have a strategy I hope will work (completely legal and ethical, derived from Dale Carnegie...). Anyway, I just ask for your prayers. thanks

Thank you Mr. I.G.Out, On a local radio news program today, the director of the National Memorial Cemetery of Northern and Central Arizona said that 37,000 are buried here, both Veterans and eligible family members (mostly spouses). During a morning ceremony today, Gov. Napolitano announced a committee to design a monument to be placed in a park across the street from the State Capitol, to honor Arizonans who lost their lives in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The most notable and now recognizable name among the approx. half dozen Army and Marine Corps members is Specialist Lori Piestewa, believed to be the first Native American woman soldier to die in battle in service to the United States. It was a lightly breezy 105 degree afternoon at the Veterans' Cemetery, my brother's final resting place on this earth, here, a shade tree provides occasional respite from the heat for visitors and mourners. (In case anyone wonders, I took the pic)

False alarm? heh heh, if that means what it seems you are implying, boy oh boy would you be raising kids for a long time. Quiver full? Sort of... well, niKa, glad you'll have more time to dance. Glad the job allows you the time. Glad you have a wonderful family. I'm also glad for my wonderful 13-year old, who about a week ago (she's been dealing with that nasty ol' depression for some time, and I won't go into my understanding of why and how), and about two months into living with me full time, reflected a couple of days after waking up happy, and realizing it... that she was actually happy! btw, day after tomorrow (May 28th) back in court after the one month continuance. This time, I am prepared for dealing with a judge that wants to believe my ex; I am prepared for dealing with a steady barrage of nonsensical nonsense from the ex (not to be confused with our resident 9th Corp Ex-Cath) ... but still have apprehension and uncertainty. But no uncertainty about how my kiddo is doing, and no uncertainty about how to keep her safe and thriving. Thanks for support from all of you. And I just got back from spending Memorial Day with my mom and kid. We went to the Veterans' Cemetery. Will try to post a pic.

Amen and amen. And on Monday afternoon, if I can get some help from IGotClout, I will bring you images from Memorial Day rememberences. But not from Piestewa Peak (there really is a place in Phoenix with that name now...Simon can attest). And after a moment of silence... Booooossshhh calls to my Memorializing mind...Boooooorrsschht. Does anyone have a favorite recipe for Borscht that we can use in rememberence of...oh, wait, were NOT in Kansas anymore, Dorothy (sorry)

well, not raining, not at all close to cold here...

Yeah, Simeon, its like the ol' saying, "Take it easy..." and its profane retort.

Ah Simon, why dost thou make mine heart weep? Oh, yeah, you're wit is almost as bad as mine at times. Yo, niKa, tnks for the float... what a refreshing idea.

Simon, what timezone are you in? I figure you live within 20 miles of my home and it's about 11:30pm. Start a fight on purpose? Don't start sounding like my ex! (there, how's that?)

hahahahahah!!!!!!!!!!!

simon, that wouldn't be the first or second week of August would it?

I'd get a kick out of hearing from or learning how to contact Steve Hultberg's brother Mike, if anyone knows... Mike was one of us who became acquainted with TWI in the Azores, circa 1974-5.

Igothold, simon(don't deny it thrice), and ex-wowiewow, my favorite part of the name tag is the double usage of the ® for registered trademark. it kinda reveals the original motive, looking in retrospectiveness like we are...or were. Isn't it niCe that Professor niKa shares our humorous (funny bones) without correcting our englitch? Kids, where's tomturtle, fellowspider, and the rest of the brood?

Simon, "They" look at the times on your nearly 500 posts, many of which happen when nothing [else] profitable could happen.

Z, I think it's that Simon shouts it from the rooftops!

well, i found a picture to post, but am perplexed on getting it posted...

Tnks you Karm, I hope so too. My kiddo likes Tucson and parts Southeast from there. Her half-bro is just finishing up his freshman year as a Wildcat this week. I'm confident she will get along with your son and the other gal just fine.