Friday night – Uncle Armand

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We got word that Diane’s Uncle Armand died yesterdayHe was 90 years old..

Armand was my father in laws oldest brother . He was born in Binghampton NY and lived there all of his life. he was such a great guy.. aways funny and up beat.. a really great storyteller.. We saw him a couple of months back and he told a greatnstory.. His mom had died around the time he was born, his father went back to Italy to find a wife to help him raise  his kids.. During that time, Armand was staying with his grandmother.. ho never leaned to speak English  .  During that time Armand… always mischievous.. had gotten in trouble at school. He was told not to come back to school until he brought . both parents.   he couldn’t bring in both parents since  his mother  was dead and his father was in Italy locking for a new wife.. He said he  didn’t know how to explain   that to the angry nun..so    instead he just started skipping school ..  he was out for several moths before one of the other sisters caught him hanging around town.. That sister.. who also spoke atalian marched Armond to his grandmother and they quickly figure out what had been happening..and sorted it out.. meanwhile. Armand had had a nice long vacation

 

Armand was always quick with a story or joke.. and had an amazing memory..I always remember him talking to his  mother brother and sisters  in this cool italian mixed in with english. He was one cool guy. His basement was like a hardware store in a movie.. tons of drawers with every sort of tool and gadget.. I  never left there without an armload of hardware.  I will miss him very much

Riposi in pace Armand !

 

nite all, nite sam

-me

Thursday night – home again

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Ahhh.. home sweet home.. I’ve been to the other side of the world and back in three days.. and actually feel pretty good (for now) . There trip was good.. tough at times, nut very interesting. saw lots of great people..   .. Convinces me each time i do it though.. that  I live in the right place for me !

 

After 24 hours of travel in the last 25 hours, , I really don’t have miuch new to report.. I will then resort to an old trick.. I’ll share soemthignmeaningful that happened in the the week before.. My mom is going through lots of old photos.. and sometimes sends me one she likes..

Here’s a wonderful one of max and my dad.. I’ve been staring at this picture on and off all day.. both cute people that I love very much !

Thanks ma !

 

 

note all, nite sam

-me

Tuesday night – From Seoul

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I learned about my friend Jleigh’s passing right as I left Vermont. I was hoping I would get to see her one more time. I am very glad i did get to see her last week.

I’m in Seul Korea now.. after a long 17 hours of flying.  I carried her with me all that way..

She took me in like a stray and got me organized at work.. after that.. i’ll bet she found the pugs she rescued pretty easy to manage.

I kept thinking about how strong and funny and fearless she was .. .. how she smiled and laughed even when life handed her challenges.. and she faced many.. She was and is a real inspiration to me… and many other folks she knew..

I know you’re at peace my friend..

nite all, nite sam

-me