Friends - Notes - and Sweethearts

You have to meet our new found friend on facebook Lisa Zeiner Trenske. She was lucky to meet our friend Lynde Dodge in Disney this year. Lynde my best friend growing up. I am jealous. We met at a really nice restaurant in Milford called Stonebridge. we had such a nice lunch sitting outside and catching up on lives. Lisa you are lovely. and a GEEK LIKE ME. We went back to Judy's and lo and behold Lisa pulls out a state of the art IPAD. LOVED IT. And how is it that Jim Rickel the TRAVEL DAD from El Paso called yet again? Thought he dialed the wrong number when he heard Judy's voice on my speaker droid.

We are all going to the Tri Class Joseph Foran High 35th reunion this year and planning to go in style and have a blast. Class of 75, 76 and 77.

Later that evening we watched videos of Judy jamming. Yes Jamming. Judy is way cool. She plays guitar and sings and rocks the rock star. But for some reason every adventure with her has to deal with a bar and a bathroom

PHOTO... behind the door where Carol Merrill is standing. LOLOLOL. and Lisa has quite the sense of humor. TRY PORTABLES....it is the American thing. Must be gearing up for the MILFORD OYSTER FESTIVAL, stocking up on potty's for the big event.

Meet finally Tommy D. He came by in the evening once again to chit chat about the good old days. JUDY has every note from grammar school. We got such a kick out of reading them. Oh and Tommy? He was my 7th and 8th grade sweetheart. I still have the ID bracelet to prove it. lol. Not because I had possession if it all this time because when you break up in 8th grade you GIVE IT BACK. I got it 10 years ago when I last saw Tommy. oh and He also has notes. If you ever want the biggest laugh of your life, read the notes!!! I wished I saved my stuff. I am so fortunate you all did and this is a fun fun fun adventure. Stay tuned. we are as Lynde said ...Blazing the good times. WOO HOO.

School Daze - A Bit of History - Lunch with Beth Ann

Well here it is. Live Oaks School. K-8 is where it all started. This is were we met our forever friends and grew up with them. I lived on 3 Windsor Rd and yes walked through the snow for miles and miles, lol. I had good company, my very best friend Lynde Dodge. We were born 3 days apart and did everything together as children. There was a Dodge practically for every Balisciano. We lived in front of Treats farm which is now fenced off and was not when we grew up. Lots of hide and seek. The golden ranch is the house we grew up in and the side yard for which we played many games of spud and hide and seek. The Yellow house that was once blue is the Dodges house. Located across from our side yard. When we got older that was where all the boys hung out since 4 girls had the side yard bedrooms. lol. Judy always wanted to live in this neighborhood so now she does. Don't know why since she lived ON THE BEACH. She lives on the old Farley farm and has a beautiful home yard and pool.

Judy is a great hostess. She invited us for lunch and while 2 people did not show up for last minute emergencies Beth Ann Luchs did. Beth does a lot of work organizing our reunions every year. She is crazy. lol. And a lot of fun. She brought along the yearbook and the photos. Judy has all the notes we passed. hysterical. I posted our 1st grade pic (judy was not there) and 8th grade yearbook photos. I aspired to be a Secretary. LOL and Judy a Model. hahahaha. We were very cute. I was born a foreign exchange student lol.

Later we phoned the Travel Dad Jim Rickel to say Hi since we invited Tommy Dowin over. We called Tommy from Jim's in El Paso and now we called Jim from Milford. Jim and Tom were best friends. I wore Tommy's ID bracelet though. LOL. He is very talented and played a few songs on Judy's guitar. We are attending our 35 reunion in August! Everyone is invited to stay at Judy's as long as you like. LOLOLOLOLOL. she cooks real good. hehe