Update 8-27-02


Hi,

The Mac experiment was modestly successful.  Writes Judy Hartstone:  Worked perfectly and no misspellings.  AOL Anywhere works fine.  Adds Steve Spector:  By the way, I don't know if anyone else had this problem, but on my Mac the update had those long lines that never seem to end, and the url was un-highlighted.  Otherwise... fine.

(Actually, I spelled Ruzow as Ruzzo -- Sorry, Jane.  And I couldn't use blind e-mail, so the addresses were somewhat less-than-privately revealed.  But I got that fixed, and figured I could work without SpellCheck, then I lost tonight's update twice because of the slippery rollerball.  So now I'm back to working on my baby laptop -- nearly powerless, but at least a PC.)

Other news:  

From Paul DeMartino:  Our party at the Yetmans was called off due to a torrential rainstorm (much needed).  We plan to reschedule later in September. Meanwhile, the summer is moving along, and, before you know it, the first anniversary of 9-11 will be here.  Even more of a reason to end procrastinating, if I say so myself.  Dennis Shapiro and I plan to continue getting together, and we will keep those who respond in the loop.  But a lot of people seem to be out of town just now.  For our second party, Dennis and I contacted about 25 New York area classmates and only about half responded.  Maybe more will be around in the fall.

And in answer to, "Um, Barbara, what's a mohito?" Robert Fiveson writes:  A mohito is a small animal used in South America as either dental floss, toilet paper -- or both.

To which Barbara responds:  Hola, from Miami con Salsa.  Not quite being a mixologist --  I can barely pour beer into a pilsner glass --  I only dimly recall the recipe.  MOHITO:  a popular Latin American (Cuban) refreshment of rum and sugar syrup, shaken over ice, and served tall with mint leaf garnish.  After one or two -- okay three -- one doesn't care if it's shaken, stirred, splashed, slobbered, or slurped.  Just  keep bringing 'em on.  (It's hot, and they're cool.)  Also, as they are on most every party menu, you might want to ask Mr. Bittman to expand on their history and submit local Nebraska libations, customs and considerations -- yeah, yeah, yeah, we've all had milk.  Meanwhile, woo-hoo, let the party begin for next celebrations by, for, and inclusive of the class of '65.  Gracias, con mucho gusto.

To which Robert adds:  Based on Barbara's e-mails, I've also considered that Mojito is a form of Extacy.

Robert also writes:  And should anyone need proof of the powers of the Internet and the oversight of our government -- after offering Jerry Bittman a pay-for-marriage Russian bride, I predict that very soon Paul Zegler will be taking long showers with men in a large hotel with steel bars.

More levelly, from Zelda White Nichols:  This is for Judy Hartstone -- I think I love you Judy for having the heart to adopt an older dog.  Four years ago, we adopted an eight-year- older who had been severely beaten and left on the side of the road.  Our neighbor found her, brought her home, and doctored her up, but couldn't keep her.  She is the smartest dog we ever met, so we adopted her.  Four years later, she is
doing wonderfully, if not a little overfed (we spoil her unmercifully) and is very healthy.  I think older dogs who are adopted appreciate having a good home more, as they know what the down side is.  Poodles are incredibly smart; lucky you to have one.

Heartless Bob fields that one:  They eat dogs in Asia.
Nonetheless, Zelda adds:  Also, what happened to the reunion that was supposed to be in Cambria this month?  I seem to recall some discussion a while back, but never read that the idea had been canceled.  What a great place to spend a weekend.

(It was just too busy a summer for us all to get organized.  Besides, word got around that Bob was doing the cooking.)

Actual business, from Linda Cohen Greenseid:  Hello all.  I am phasing out my AOL account since I now have a cable modem.  My new e-mail address (effective immediately) is:  Lgreenseid@yahoo.com  Please update your address books.  Thanks.  

Finally, a little international filler from Reuters:  Gil Bernardi, the mayor of a French Mediterranean town faced with a cemetery ''full to bursting,'' has banned local residents from dying until he can find somewhere else to bury them.  Happily, they all complied.

The home page: hometown.aol.com/falcons1965a


Rich