HAPPY NEW YEARS

A very Happy New Year to everyone and I hope your Christmas was a joyous one.

 

Getting back from our cruise on the 12th of Dec made the prep time for the holidays a bit short but made it through Xmas at least.

 

Our cruise was wonderful. We had warm balmy weather in the 70's for most of the crossing until the day before we landed in BOS when it hit 60 degrees. There were days when the ocean didn't even have any white caps. Only one day was a bit windy and choppy but you hardly noticed it onboard the ship.  We definitely had better weather than the Seattle, Portland area plus that big ice storm in the midwest.

 

We had a wonderful time in Barcelona. Coyne got this big swollen eye thing going for her, but it disappeared after a few days, then on our shore excursion in Funchal, Maderira, Portugal, a small island, she fell and tore her jeans on her knee and the skin underneath with blood running down (we got pics) then 2 days before arriving in BOS she got maybe the Noro Virus cause it was yukky and the morning we had to get off the ship and go for a cross country plane ride she could hardly get off the pot but we gave her a bunch of immodium and she finally got plugged up to make the trip home.

 

Cathie Bieri got pneumonia, almost, I lost my tourist bus pass and we had to walk a bit in Barcelona, but all in all I think we can say we had a great time.  Played lots and lots of cards and of course ate lots and lots also.

 

Hope everyone is doing good, knock on wood, I haven't heard of anything. Here's hoping we all have a great '08 and I look forward to seeing some of you in the new year.

 

 I have my dtr and grandson staying with me until a home is found for them back in PA where Tom is already working at his new job and house hunting in his off hours.

 

CHEERS to you all     Jane

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Word for the Day!

I wanted to share this cute wall hanging that Zach and I found, notice the hands and feet! Thank you everyone that have posted the positive thoughts and prayers, they really mean alot to our family. God Bless and may you all have a happy and healthy New Year!

Newspaper article

I just wanted to let you know that an article was written in the Post Int. today about my son Zach and his recovery in the Discipleship Program, if you do not get the paper you can read the article online. click HERE. I hope that everyone had a Merry Christmas and I pray you have a Healthy and Happy New Year.
God Bless, Julie hamilton

Merry Christmas

I just wanted to wish EVEYBODY a very Merry Christmas. Anita and I are spending Christmas with her brother and family in PDX. It's become an annual event with us especially now that I don't have to fly I am finally senior (retired) Anyway I hope the holiday brings you nothing but the BEST!

Tom DeLeo

Wes Olney

Hi Friends...
Sorry to have to let you know that my dear friend and life partner passed away last week..Many of you will remember Wesley Olney from his flying out of Seattle in the HNL operation and when he retired back in 1982.He was blessed that he loved his job and liked all the people he worked with and truly respected the flight attendants (or stewardesses as he was allowed to call us because of his being there when we were that).He passed away in peace with al his loved ones around him....I will miss him a lot...he was one of the good guyes .....Lone Petersen

Fernando Peleaz, retired Customer Service Agent

I decided to pass on the following (see below) from Bob Brumfield and Dan Connolly, retired CSA's. Like Dan, 'my Danny' talked with Fernando and he said would love to hear from old friends. I think he really needs the support. If you remember Fernando, perhaps you'd like to contact him.
Thanks Karen


----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Brumfield
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Sent: 12/20/2007 3:24:09 AM
Subject: Fwd: {SMC} Seattle Channel Video
Begin forwarded message:
From: DANIEL CONNOLLY <dan_julie65@msn.com>
Date: December 19, 2007 9:37:39 PM PST
To: Robert Brumfield <mrb30@qwest.net>

Hi Bob,Just wanted to let you know that I talked with Fernando Peleaz this evening and Fernando has cancer. Its cancer of the bone and started as a melanoma on his foot. They discovered the cancer when Fernando broke his arm ten days ago.He will have radiation treatments soon and may have chemo after that.Fernando is living with his ex-wife, Priscilla and would like to hear from everyone.Phone is 360 930 0409Address 19420 NE Larson Court, Poulsbo, Wa. 98370.
Please get the word out.Thank-you,Dan Connolly

Brenda Bisiglia's Son WOW!

Wow Brenda! Her son is on this week's cover of Business Week magazine. Click Here for the article I can't imagine how proud she and her family must be.

PS. Welcome back to flying Brenda!

Tom

Merry Christmas from Maui!

Merry Christmas to all from the Marriott's Maui Ocean Club! Jaime and Trevor planned this trip and asked Grandma to join them. How could I refuse?! This is a beautiful spot especially if you're traveling with small children.

What fun it's been to spend time with Scarlett! We're spending the winter in TX and it's only been about two months since I've seen her, but she's changed so much. She's talking up a storm and even greeted me at the airport with a big "Aloha!"

Today we drove to the Maui Prince Hotel where Jaime and Trevor got married six years ago. The last picture was taken on the spot where they said their vows. It was fun to go back there because the day of the wedding I was too excited to absorb much of the beauty.

May you all have a wonderful Christmas!

Merry Christmas from Andie

It's that time of year again, when I'm thinking about all my Seattle friends and wishing I were there to go to a few luncheons!!

We have had a wierd year. Steve's mom fell last January and broke her femur. She is 87 and quite fraile so he went back to Calif. to help her out. The next thing we know, one of his sisters is trying to prove she has dementia and put her away, take over her assets, etc. Well, many doctors later, court appearances, and a huge attorney bill, the case was dropped because it was proved that Helen (mom) didn't have dementia. A little forgettful---yes-----fraile----yes----dementia----NO. The next thing I know, however, Helen can't be alone anymore so guess where she is living. You got it----with us, in our guest house. That came out of left field and now we're adjusting to being caregivers, and it's not easy. Thank goodness for our guesthouse! Obviolusly our life has changed for the time being and certainly cramps our travel plans. What will next year bring?? Stay tuned.

Other than that we are both well. We have alot of snow now and it is beautiful. Our Christmas will be a white one. Our work on Sedona is almost complete and we have renters in there until the end of April. We will spend the month of May there ourselves (with mom and cat of course) and finish up a new patio. Work on the Colorado house is going slow because Steve spent most of this past year in California. He will pick up after the holidays.

I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and hugs to all. Andie Katres

Christmas cheer

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all my United colleagues and friends. 

 

Every year for the last 11 years, Jerry (my husband/ret'd pilot), Lorrie Labranche, John Schaeffer (Lorrie's husband) and I have shared a wonderful tradition.  We dress very casually and spend the day in downtown Seattle looking at and enjoying all the decorations and holiday cheer.  We stop for a coffee and goodie mid afternoon at Dilatant's cafe in Westlake Center.  We "shop for jewels" at Tiffany's.  We watch the Santa and his munchkins in Nordstrom's Christmas window.  We enjoy the lights and decorations.  Then we go out for a really nice dinner.  This year we ate at the Edgewater Hotel.  There's no shopping, no hype, no dressing up... it'very low key.  It's one of our favorite holiday events.

May all of you have special traditions with family and friends and we wish you a wonderful holiday season.

Love,

Suzanne & Jerry

Merry Christmas From Tom

Hello SeaBuds! No I am not asking your to join the service or even vote (which I am sure you all will).
Now that the Holiday Season is upon us. I am asking you to share your holiday thoughts and greetings through your SeaBuds Chatter blog. I know if you read this you definitely have a computer and know how to use it. Also with a high degree of certainty I know you do email. So here is your chance to share your Christmas greetings with your airline friends. Just jot down what your want to say and email it to seabuds.seasw@blogger.com (put this in address in your address book)
The subject of your email becomes the Title of your post.
If you want to include a picture just add it in the email as an attachment

Remember it's not only your Right to post to the blog, But your Duty to keep in touch with your friends.

Anita and I went to the South End Christmas luncheon yesterday. It was great seeing all that attended. One of my first observations was the fact that so many people had been out of touch for such a long long time, that the servers had to bring in reinforcments to get people to take their seats so they could get orders taken. The food was good and the company was GREAT! Always good to see everybody and catch up. I know these events seem to get farther apart and the gatherings thin out as our lives are moving on in all directions and onto new adventures. There in lies the pourpose of SeaBuds. Keeping an ongoing connection between all of us. Especially with the SeaBuds Chatter blog.
When we all meet I am constantly being aske How do I do this or that or my Compter does this or that. Please don't be shy give me a call 425-641-1367 and I will try to help.
Sincerly Tom DeLeo
tdeleo@gmail.com

Merry Christmas

Flowers by Linda in her garage having fun and getting paid for it) and my
best buddy Maximillan... Yup he is a Chow and I love him dearly.

Linda Tanons

Southend Luncheon

Click Here For More Pictures

Another great gathering of great people. About 50 people showed. Both working flight attendants to retired. I think everyone had a good time and I realized I only wish I could spend more time with the individuals to really sit down and catch up. So many friends so little time.

Click Here For vickie Kisers Pics

Smudgie in his Christmas outfit!

Smudgie was the hit of the tree lighting at the Piazza in Renton, people kept coming up and taking his picture. He's dressed as Santa's helper, such a patient dog! Merry Christmas to All! Julie Hamilton

We Are Waiting for those Xmas Posts

Bet Schuler's Wee pets Anxiously awaiting Christmas posts from all the good folks at SeaBuds. Now is the time of year to share your Christmas Greetings and thoughts with all your SW pals. Come on join in everyone is waiting to hear from you.
Thanks the WeeOnes
Ps. Click on the picture to see just how cute we are

Hitting Straight

Hi all,

As usual it was great to see everyone at the annual "Bainbridge September Layover Party".  What wonderful accommodation for our food fest and kind of our hostess to allow the use of her wonderful mansion.  Since I've become a "desert golfing rat" for so many years in Mesa AZ, I don't see so many of you any other time of the year.  Seattle will always hold my roots and now I will be spending more time there (Tacoma area) in the summers.  So if you're headed for some winter sunshine in the PHX area, check in with me or want to get together for golf or even lunch in the summers in Seattle I can always be reached on my cell phone (602) 684-3806.

Met a wonderful guy online summer of 2006 and we got engaged in March (he's my Tacoma area life). Just a couple of months later he was diagnosed with Stage IV Lung Cancer (a non smoker but exposed to second hand smoke for many years).  So he retired a year early and we've been golfing a bunch and fighting his disease.  We are in Mesa for the lovely winter sunshine now.  Just wanted to share some pictures of a few of our golf and traveling adventures since August. We were at his last company function in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho and played that fabulous course. Managed to hit the Par 3 floating green #17 and 2 putt for par and a certificate! Yea!  Tom's company sent us on the golf trip of a lifetime for his retirement... Scotland!!  We had a fantastic trip, two weeks in Scotland and then three days in Bruges Belgium.  Tom totally enjoyed flying in First Class (our bennies in action) across the Atlantic from IAD/LHR and BRU/IAD his only disappointment that those flights were too short. Getting to and from SEA/IAD/SEA were a challenge in SA travel as both fights we originally listed for were canceled...  made for very loooong days of cross country Y seat center travel but we actually left and arrived the days we planned using passes!! Amazing!!

Golfing in Scotland was like walking hallowed ground for us, we played several of the British Open courses (Carnoustie, Crail, Cruden Bay, etc.) and the grand daddy of them all St Andrews Old Course!
The weather was wonderful too!  We had gear for 40 degree sideways wind and rain but could have played in shorts some days, just didn't bring any.   Bruges is a city I've visited several times years ago and the tourists have taken over but it was still great, enjoyed biking the wonderful 15th century cobblestone streets. 

Here's some pictures of our great adventures, hope to hear from any and all.  Jana Maxwell  maxwelljk@aol.com

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Christmas in the Antarctic

Merry Christmas Dear Friends,
I will not be sending out Christmas Cards this year as I will be gone over Christmas and New Years. I am going on a 25 day cruise to the Antarctic with with a friend from here in Jubilee. This is a trip I have been wanting to do for a long time, and am so excited to be finally doing it. We will probably leave about Dec 10th and return Jan 8th-10th.
It will seem strange not to be home for Christmas, but I plan to get a picture of me nose to nose with a penguin. I will be the one with the big smile on my face. I wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Love Judy

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Flight Museum

WOW, THE LAST MESSAGE WAS SO SUCCESSFUL, I AM GOING TO TRY IT AGAIN...... WE ARE WORKING WITH THE MUSEUM OF FLIGHT ON A DISPLAY FOR SPRING. IT IS ABOUT STEWARDESS FROM MANY AIRLINES AND WE ARE SEARCHING FOR SOME PIECES THAT CAN BE LOANED FOR THIS EXHIBIT......

INCREDIBLY, FRAN MCANULTY HAD THE EVINS SHOES AND HAS GENEROUSLY LOANED THEM TO THE MUSEUM OF FLIGHT.

THE DISPLAY IS FOR SPRING AND INVOLVES ALL AIRLINES. THERE WILL BE 12 MANNEUQINS AND SOME STATIC DISPLAYS......WE ARE LOOKING FOR ANY OF THE BRANIFF PUCCI UNIFORM, ESPECIALLY ONE CALLED GEMINI IV...

.THE PSA ORANGE/RED/ PINK FROM 1966 AND ANYTHING FROM PSA 1970-1973. ANYBODY KNOW ANYBODY IN SAN FRANCISCO WITH FRIENDS WHO FLEW FOR PSA A LONG TIME AGO....?

ALSO HUGHES AIRWEST.....WE HAVE MOST OF THE UNIFORM, BUT NOT THE CANARY YELLOW PLASTIC SHOES WITH CLUNKY HEELS......SOUNDS LIKE THEY WERE BURNED LIKE OUR EVINS SHOES..... ")

GOOD NEWS, EACH OF THE AIRLINES GET ONE MANNEQUIN AND UAL GETS THREE!!!.....PLUS SOME STATIC DISPLAY....THE MUSEUM IS TREATING THE JOB OF STEWARDESS WITH RESPECT AND IS SHOWING HOW WE EVOLVED INTO SAFETY PROFESSIONALS......

ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.....HAPPY HOLIDAYS....PEG VERGER

Sweet Adelines Chours

Ruth Whitfeldt and Terry Baird will be singing on our Sweet Adelines Chorus - Pacific Sound - Holiday Show and would love to see as many Flight Attendant Friends as can make it !

Click Here for more information
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UAL Selling itself (Boyd Group)

-----Original Message-----
From: CHRIS STAPLEY <stapleyca@msn.com>
The Boyd Group AdvantageAviation Insight & Perspectives
Available Nowhere Else

____________Hot Flash - Monday, October 29, 2007Now, We Can Talk Mergers
United's Perfuming ItselfIt's about as subtle as a IED attack.United has clearly tossed itself onto the sale block. Not to mention the chopping block.They're apparently clearing the decks to make themselves an easy pick-up. They're talking about selling off parts to, in the B-school-ese they're paying dearly for, "unlock shareholder value." Not to mention shed stuff that might be duplicative in case somebody wanted to buy them.United appears to be transforming itself from an airline into an acquisition target. They've hired consultants to "review" spinning off their maintenance operations - translation: spin'em off as fast as possible. They're talking about selling off other parts of the company, too. Parts that once gone might make United more attractive. And with cash in the till, too.Then we have the CEO who was reported to have blurted out to an employee meeting that the choice is a combination of United with another carrier, or back into bankruptcy. Subtle, eh? A heck of a compliment to a management team that had the airline in Chapter 11 for three years.This presents a real challenge for the rest of the industry. Since UA is hell bent on selling itself, it's not out of the question that somebody will look at buying. That means that every airline out there has no choice but to sit down and accomplish a lot of "what-if" scenario planning regarding their strategic options.Buy United? Encourage a competitor to do so? Make a play for key parts? Plan a regulatory attack, with the intent of stripping key parts (like the Tokyo fifth-freedom rights) from a potential merger? Might the PBGC try to grab some of the spin-off cash? Might the Star Alliance be interested in doing something? Go after ORD slots? Lots of competitive options out there. One thing, at least at this point, seems to be certain. United's management really wants to sell.So while mergers are neither necessary nor inevitable, if United wants to sell itself, it's going to sell itself. And somebody - or somebodies - will end up buying all or pieces of the entity.Stand by for some really innovative competitive responses.

Chris Stapley

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING :)

Happy Thanksgiving. Here's hoping this is a GREAT holiday season and wishing you and yours many more to come.

Turkey Tom

Remember Andy??????

I volunteer at the Salvation Army food bank every friday and discovered that is Andy's mail run, he always stops in and says hello. He said to tell everyone HELLO and that he has a great PENSION!

Zach's update!

I want to share some good news about Zach, he has been in the Descipleship Program (Treatment) for 30 days now and is doing awesome! He had a minor setback on Halloween morning when he was adjusting a lawnmower and got his hand caught in it, we spent hours at Harborview, he lost part of his wedding ring finger and did some damage to the others, but the good news is he went right back to treatment. While we were at Harborview I called Pam Milbern as her daughter works in radiology ( the all nite shift) her daughter called and said she would show up early so she could see us, I'm adding some pictures since it was Halloween she was dressed as an angel, can you imagine what some of them must have thought when they went back into xray and found the angel...she said well at least it isn't a devil. I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving, we have something to truly be thankful for this year. God Bless, Julie Hamilton

Employees Can Now Use 20 Percent Discount to Book and Ticket Revenue Travel on 1-800-UAL-LIST

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Employees Can Now Use 20 Percent Discount to Book and Ticket Revenue Travel on 1-800-UAL-LIST 

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Using the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) employee travel telephone line, 1-800-UAL-LIST, employees can now purchase revenue tickets on United and Ted using the 20 percent employee discount. When you use the system to book travel, an electronic ticket and a receipt are automatically generated. The system also accepts your Mileage Plus number. The fully automated process does require a credit card for payment.

 

* Through IVR (Interactive Voice Response) employees can request fare information based on price or schedule, in order to receive the lowest discounted fare. Employees can either ticket immediately or place the reservation on hold for ticketing within the designated time limit.

 

* "We are delighted to offer employees this new option for purchasing revenue tickets with their 20 percent discount," says Todd Arkenberg, vice president - Employee Experience. "This added convenience represents the continuous effort we are making to help employees make the most of their travel privileges."

 

* The Information Services Division and the Contact Center Strategy Group collaborated on the enhancement. They will introduce further improvements in 2008, including speech recognition upgrades and reductions in background noise sensitivity.

 

* Employees can access IVR using a file number and a personal identification number. Following the prompts, employees can request the twenty percent discount, list for flights, check load status and modify or cancel reservations. Calls made from within the U.S. are toll-free; however, international direct dialing rates apply to calls originating outside of the U.S.

 

* We encourage employees who are new to IVR to call 1-800-UAL-LIST to list for space available travel, to book positive space travel and to list companions.

 

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Uncertain how the Retiree Travel Desk will handle this new procedure at this time.  We will know soon I am sure.

Bob Brumfield - Travel Desk  14 Nov '07

A Note From Jane

Hi Everyone and Happy Thanksgiving to you all.

I wanted to say a few words about Susie Graves Memorial and how nice it was. About 20-25 of us were there. I introduced myself to her brother and he said he was pleased to see us as he didn't know how to get ahold of her FA friends. I told him we had our ways of getting the word out. He gave a nice eulogy and said that she was 10 yrs older than him and when he was 10 she left for flying. How she loved balloons and the color purple and how she probably wore purple underwear, but he didn't know for sure. Mary Tooker spoke to him and said how she had flown a lot with Susie and yes she did indeed wear purple underwear. As far as what happened to Susie her sister volunteered the following to us nosey ladies. She had had a heart attack in March and of course xrays had been taken but nothing had shown up until 30 days before she died when she was diagnosed with lung cancer and in those 30 days she ended up dying of brain cancer, it had traveled and grown that fast. The last 10 yrs had been hard on her and some days were just too painful to get out of bed. She's at peace and out of pain now but always in our thoughts and memories.

About that sending a card to soldiers - no good - go to www.snopes.com and there is an article stating the Post Ofc will not accept cards addressed that way (To Any Recovering or Injured Soldier) - good idea but it doesn't work.

Well, two wks from today we leave for Barcelona for 3 nites and then our cruise across the Atlantic. Getting excited about that. I hear from a lot of you that you are also doing some traveling - this is exactly what needs to be posted on Tom's chatter blog www.seabuds.seasw@blogger.com - so let us all know what you're up to. Put it in your favorites and you go right there. This email will also be posted there.

Take care everyone and Happy Holidays to you all Jane

Fwd: Cards for Recovering Soldiers --Snoopes update

YOU KNOW....THIS REALLY PISSES ME OFF..I WAS PLANNING ON SENDING A FEW CARDS...AND COOKIES!!!  WHO STARTS THIS STUFF????  XO STEPH....SORRY!!


-----Original Message-----
From: Jim and Jami Vaux <vaux01015@msn.com>
To: jirvbig@aol.com; Steph & Woody Woods <piratesteph@aol.com>
Sent: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 5:33 pm
Subject: FW: Cards for Recovering Soldiers --Snoopes update

I've got about 7 of these card notices and then my sister-in-law who flies for CO sent me this, thought you should know, Sounded like such a good idea  Jami

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Subject: Fw: Cards for Recovering Soldiers --Snoopes update
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:33:27 -0800

 

----- Original Message -----

Subject: Fw: Cards for Recovering Soldiers

Pls. check out this site, and do not mail card to "any soldier"  I had no idea about this.Sorry! 

 

 

S ubject: Cards for Recovering Soldiers

 

 

Kay

Note this site for info on sending Xmas cards to wounded soldiers. (It's not possible due to security and protection of the soldiers.)

Merrily

I thought you might find the following article from snopes.com interesting: http://www.snopes.com/politics/christmas/soldiercards.asp

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CHRISTMAS CARD LIST

What a nice thing to do: If you agree,when you are making out your Christmas card list this >> year, please include the following:
A Recovering American soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue,NW
Washington,D.C. 20307-5001

These men and women need all of the good cheer and support that we >> can give them.
God bless America!

I support Hillary I hope you will too!

Hi Everyone,

I wanted you to know that last Saturday I joined Hillary’s campaign here in Washington as a team leader. I am hoping some of you would be interested in becoming involved as a volunteer too. If you are, you can reach me at macasne@comcast.net or at 206-282-2083 and I will get you signed up. Washington State’s Democratic caucus is February 9. It is not too soon to start working on this campaign. Washington’s caucus is 2 days after Super Tuesday so is being considered part of the action of super Tuesday by the campaign. If you haven’t made a decision yet about Hillary I would be glad to answer questions or talk to you about why I am supporting her. By the way this is a family affair. My adult daughter (can you believe it?) is a member of the campaign staff for Hillary in Iowa so this is becoming a family affair.

Hope to hear from you,

Martha Casne

Pat Kussman

Most of you will remember Pat Kussman as one of our favorite '' crew men'' waaaaay back in the beginning of our other life.He then went to flight ops for pilots and then to load planning before retiring. He lost a bravely fought battle with melanoma last Friday Nov 10. He was adamant about no funeral or memorial service and wanted instead for us to have a party soooooooooo

PAT'S PARTY

SUNDAY NOV 18 2:00 P.M AT GORDY'S ON THE GREEN

LOCATED AT FOSTER GOLF LINKS 13500 INTERURBAN AVE S , TUKWILA

Please come and share hugs and Pat stories with friends and family

Kirk Ann

Southend Christmas Luncheon

Come One Come ALL
The Annual South end Christmas Luncheon Will be held at Marie Calenders in Federal Way Thursday December 13th. This is the big one there will be seating for up to 60 people so get your name on the list

Click HERE to add your name to or view the RSVP list

cut-off date for the December luncheon is December 6th, the Thursday before. That will give me time to order the choices and make the seating arrangements, etc.There is a 72 hour cancellation notice otherwise I will be charged $50. If people cannot commit a week before then they probably won't come anyway.Thanks very much.Respectfully,Jan M. Loomis

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Error in Newspapers on Susie's Memorial

Dale Murtland-McClaskey has been keeping me informed of the info on Susie and this AM we heard the newspapers were saying the date of the memorial was on the 23rd. She talked with Dennis and he even had to make some calls to make sure the family hadn't changed anything and as I reported the memorial is on Monday, Nov. 12th at 11AM. The family is going to have the newspaper correct this info. The address in the paper is 630 - 7th Ave. N. for the church, the address I gave you was the priests home address and is located right next to the church. Hope this clears everything up - I can see Susie laughing at all the fuss.

Jane

SUSIE (GRAVES) SHAW MEMORIAL

A memorial for Susie will be held on Monday, Nov 12, at Holy Rosary Church - 760 Aloha St. - Edmonds, from 11AM - 12PM.

Directions: (I received) Take the Edmonds exit off of I-5 and go West - you'll be on 104th

Turn RIGHT onto 100th St. (a big intersection with QFC on Rt)

100th will become 9th St.

Continue to MAIN ST (a stop sign) and go LEFT onto Main

Go to 7th and turn RIGHT

Continue to ALOHA

Don't know which way to turn or if it's on the corner. Only that it's across from a library.

Cards may be sent to Dennis Shaw at 2023 - 129th SE, Bellevue, WA 98005

There was also an entry on Tom's blog chatter page that Priscilla Smithhart's husband, Bob, has been in Valley Med Hospital since Oct 13th and is not expected to live. Her address is 29226 -176th SE, Kent, WA 98042.

Hope all is well with everyone. We've had our share of losses lately. I'm so glad I was able to see Susie at some of the luncheons we both attended in the past couple of yrs. At times like this I'm glad I made the effort to attend those luncheons when I could, you just never know. I'm also glad we had a few more laughs together beyond flying.

I'm presently between trips, just got back from a wk in Cabo where a good time was had by all, and am planning to head out to Barcelona, Sp the wk after Thanksgiving with Terri Coyne, Cathie Bieri and Shari Pitt. for a 3 day stay and then a 9 day cruise to Boston. Never crossed the Atlantic in Dec. We have balcony's, sure hope we get to use them, and our rooms are adjoining. We're gonna have bfst rm svc and play cards in our pj's. Can't wait!!!

Some other news is my daughter, Tracey, husb Tom, and my 6 mo old grandson, Ethan, are moving to PA. What a bummer :(. Guess I'll be making some cross country trips. I'm gonna drive with Tracey and Ethan and 2 dogs in Jan to PA, about 1 hr west of Philly. Could be a real adventure. Snow maybe???

I'll be at Susie's memorial so hope to see some of you then. Be Safe and Take Care Jane

Click HERE for Seattle Times obituary

Bob Smithhart

Priscilla Smithhart's husband, Bob (retired united captain) has been in Valley Medical since Oct. 13. He is not expected to live. Priscilla's address

29226 176th SE

Kent, Wa. 98042

SUSIE (GRAVES) SHAW

It saddens me deeply to let you know Susie passed away Saturday, Nov. 2nd of cancer and as we know she had dealt with horrible complications from a previous surgery. I'm waiting for word of a memorial service that is being planned and will have an address for you to send cards to her husband. Bye Susie - Jane

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ANYBODY GOT SHOES???

HI EVERYBODY, A COUPLE OF US SEATTLE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS ARE WORKING ON A FLIGHT ATTENDANT DISPLAY FOR THE MUSEUM OF FLIGHT . WE ARE GOING TO LOAN OR DONATE SOME UNIFORM PIECES . WE HAVE NO SHOES.!! DOES ANYONE HAVE THE EVANS SHOES....WHO COULD FORGET THEM....OUCH !! OR THE PLAIN NAVY HIGH HEELS THAT WE WORE IN THE 60'S AND 70'S ??? IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING, LET ME KNOW....E MAIL IS GOOD. peggyverger@aol.com THANKS AND HUGS....PEG VERGER

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1968 Old Uniform Shoes.....

If you flew in the late 60's, did you save those awful navy uniform shoes????? If you recall, they were the 'required shoe' that had the little silver buckle on it's toe and we all felt ruined our feet! If you still have a pair saved, would you consider either loaning them or donating them to the Museum of Flight? The museum is putting together a special display on "Style in the Aisle" early next year. Unfortunately, that's one item they don't have and would LOVE to have displayed with the uniform.
If you can help, please contact me or Annie Mejia at the Museum.
Thanks
Karen DelGrosso

Patti Flannigan's Mother

Patti Flannigan (Eide) Mother passed away on Monday ( 10/22 ) after being in a coma for four days with pneumonia.

 

pattiflannigan@aol.com

Rich Villagracia's Retirement

Today was Rich Villagracia's last flight at United Airlines. He came in on UA 575 from Chicago with Susie Modica as Purser. At his request the passengers didn't know it was his retirement flight, but they sure knew when they got off.

A good group of friends and fellow Flight Attendants was waiting in the terminal with signs, leis, a "Mr. United" sash and flowers. The party continued with a nice dinner at Rich's favorite Chinese restaurant in Des Moines.

His tireless service to other Flight Attendants 24 hours a day has not gone unnoticed. His skills at dealing with everyone, from new hires to top management was second to none. He has been hired to be Inflight Manager for a large, private corporate flight department. We know he will excel.

Congratulations Rich!

MEL BROOKS

Hi Everyone!

Debi, Wendy and I all got the chance last month to go see Mel Brookes play, Young Frankenstein. It was playing at the Paramount. We met Mel at Emerald Downs on the day of the Longacres Mile and he invited us all to the show. It is now playing in NY. If you get out that way we all highly recommend seeing it! It was GREAT! XOXO ALICIA ALEXANDER
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Val Denny's Dad

As some of you may know Val  Denny's Dad passed away unexpectedly last week. For those wanting to send a card her address is:

17607 7th Ave.W
Bothell,Wa.
98012

"Smudgies" Halloweenie costume!

Has anyone seen my horse!

Hello from Jeanne Neilson

Dear Tom,

Thanks for all that you are doing to keep us connected.

2008 Calendar

KathrynFlanagan
Happy Holidays

It is that time of year, again. I am ordering Calendars for 2008. I need to know if you are interested. If you are, I also need to pre-order them.

I will not be offering prints or cards. I am just running out of time. I will be ordering the calendars in the first of November and will have them to you by the middle of November.

If you would like to be included in the Pre-Order, would you please send me $20 per calendar? Please add $2 per calendar for shipping. If I am not mailing a calendar to you, please do not add the shipping.

This is my first and last notification. If I don’t hear from you now, I totally understand that you would like to be removed from the list.

This will be my last year of Calendars. I am going to be retiring soon and want to begin painting to sell and finding Galleries that love my work as much as you have these past 10 years.

Thank you again for supporting my little passion
Christmas Kisses, Kathryn

2418 North 41^st, Seattle, Washington 98103

KathrynFlanagan.com

Debi Trainer

hi everyone,
great idea to stay in touch. i will try to
participate a little more. Just briefly...
i sold my condo after 14 yrs and bought
a little house in W. Seattle (Westwood
village) in Aug. Still settling in, doing
projects that come with an older house.
(1954)

Please remember i am the CAUSE
Foundation Chairperson in SEASW.
(Non-profit for UAL F/As.) If you have
any questions or wish to donate to
F/As in need, please call me or write
to me at any time.

206 856 7662
8814 29th Av. SW
Seattle, 98126

Debratrainer@aol.com

Happy Hallloween, Happy Fall!!!
Debi Trainer

Great News

I just have to share with everyone the great news about my son Zach, as many of you know he has been on meth for the last five years, he has been through a few treatment centers and the only one that made a big impact on him was the Christain treatment center that he left after two months even though it is a six month commitment. He called on tues and said he wanted to go back to treatment, when we took him back they welcomed him with open arms and prayed with him, they are completly full so he has to sleep on the floor with four other men, but that's ok as he is in a safe envionment. Please keep Zach in your prayers, God Bless, Julie Hamilton

Steve Flume Retires

Congratulations Steve! Sorry for the little picture, but I had to snag it off an email I received.

Tom DeLeo

South End Luncheon Canceled

Well, apparently we will be canceling the luncheon for tomorrow, Thursday the 18th as well.  I guess everyone's lives are busy. 

As of today, Wednesday there was only 8 people and that is simply not enough to hold the room in the back.

Perhaps, we will try for December.

Jan Loomis

Let's Start Using Comments

I have noticed we have not taken much advantage of the Comments section of a post. At the bottom of every post is a comment line like the picture above. If you click on the word comment you will be able to add your comment. Or if you click on Links to this post you will see a collection of all the comments to this post. Think of the post as being a subject you are talking about and the comments as the continuing dialog to the post. It is especially great if there is a post that asks a question, or there is something in the post that really interests you, Or you think you could add some information to the post.

It's EASY, It's POWER FULL and Fun.

Try it out Comment on what you think of this post

Tom DeLeo

Hi all from Judy Puckett

It's been a whirlwind year. They seem to go faster and faster (I now know what our parents meant). Last spring we went to Vegas with friends and to the Mariner's Spring Training in Arizona. There's a group of us (UAL) that gather and go together. Then I worked this summer again at Kenmore Airlines (the float plane company) at Lake Union. I'm sure they'll be hiring again next spring if any of you are interested! It's a very seasonal job.

In September I took off for Spain. My husband and I have traveled a lot in the past few years. We have cruised to Alaska, driven to Mexico to stay on the beach in Porto Penasco, stayed in villas in Italy, taken Barge trips in the canals of France, gone to Ireland for a friends wedding, but had never gone to Spain. I was very impressed. We spent 3 weeks touring and meeting up with our non-UAL friends. We hit Barcelona, Cordoba, Seville, spent a week at Marbella in a Villa on the Mediterranean, Granada and Madrid. We did day trips from our Villa to Gibraltar and Morocco. The only unpleasant thing that happened was it took 5 days for our luggage to catch up to us. Yes, we had a blast!

This month I am off with my UAL friends to spend a week in Maui. Next month it's Las Vegas to celebrate my twin sister's and my (big!) birthday. December it's off to Reno for a wedding.

My motto: Who know's what tomorrow may bring? Live life while you have your health. When we are older and can't travel on the long flights, we'll tour our good old US of A! Ciao! Judy Puckett

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Starting Another Day Of Retirement

Just Another Great morning. Not much to say other than KEEP POSTING. and thanks for joining in
Tom

Our Trip To Yellowstone

Ken and I spent yesterday touring Yellowstone National Park. It was the first visit for each of us and we were thrilled with the beautiful scenery and all the wild animals we saw, especially the ones near the road. October is a great time to go. The weather is still good and there's very little traffic. I put together an album of some of our pictures so if you're interested, just Click Here

VICTORIAN MANOR of ORTING OPEN HOUSE

Please come to the Victorian Manor Open House

...Sunday, October 14th, from
Noon till four... Featuring...harpist Rita Lawrence...flowers by Connie
Figueira...horse drawn carriage...complementary snacks, desserts,champagne
and hot spiced cider...Everyone welcome!!!
102 Bridge Street, Orting, Washington(across from the
Mexican restaurant) ..............
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Mary and Sally..............................

Click HERE to vistit The Victorian Manor Website

SeaBuds Chatter Use

Hi All. I wold like to share with you the progress in our Blog. The graph shows it all, The usage is up and the more it is Posted to the more we will all check it out, Making it a great place to ask and answer questions by Posting or Commenting. Got something to sell, Looking for or giving travel advice, Need a service? This can really become a great source for all of us by all of us. As you see it's on it's way. As seen so far we have been sharing our lives with our friends and I think that is the root purpose of the blog, But its uses and potential goes far beyond that. It is the tool with which we all can stay connected and share info no matter how trivial or important.
I just want to thank you all for giving it a go. It's EASY and from what I hear everyone that has either posted something or just checked it out loves it. If you click on the graph you will get a larger picture so it makes more sense.
Your web guy,Tom DeLeo

Hello from Carolyn George

Hi Gang,

Steve and I just returned from a few days in Seattle. You may remember Susan Murphy? Well, her Dad passed away so we went out for the funeral. I met Susan's folks back in 1970 when we first started flying and we've been in close contact ever since. It's so hard saying good-bye to a dear old friend.

We stayed with Ron and Jack, and of course received the royal treatment. We were served sushi from Honolulu and fresh scones from London. Ron even packed a lunch for us for our return flight! And what did I do in return? I almost burned their place down! I decided to have a cup of tea but didn't realize the kettle was electric (duh) so put it on the high tech glass range top and left the room. Well, 5 minutes later, the kitchen was filled with smoke along with the acrid smell of burning plastic. What a mess. I was devastated of course. You have to know Ron and Jack's place to appreciate it. It is gorgeous, drop dead gorgeous, and everything is perfect. After 2 days the smell finally left the condo and Steve worked for an hour on the stove with a razor sharp knife. Miraculously it cleaned up and I didn't have to replace anything but the tea kettle! I had nightmares about the water sprinklers going off and the smoke alarms sounding and the kitchen burning and the entire building up in flames. What a lesson I learned. Think we'll be invited back?

It was mentioned in a blog that there is an airline collectibles show at the Museum of Flight on October 13. I attended one of those shows years ago and they are really fun. If anyone goes, will you please get me a business card or web address from someone there. I have airline memorabilia that I want to sell. I'd appreciate it - thanks. You can email me with the info. carolyngeorge@aol.com

In regard to this blog ~ I've heard lots of positive feedback about it, but also hear "I don't write anything because nothing is happening in my life." Hey folks! There is always something happening. We all want to hear what your kids are up to, your grandkids, your pets etc.....a blog should be like a continuing conversation. If you see something you are interested in, respond here. It's fun!

That's all for now!

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Hi from Judy Mulhair

I'm heading back to Seattle Oct 31st. I will miss the flying out of SFO but must return for my mom who is not doing too well. There goes the PEK shopping, but I will be able to breath again with all that fresh air in NRT. I am looking forward to seeing my SEA buddies again. Thank Tom for the blog connection. Judy

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The Good Old Days

Hi All,

My first time at blogging, Tom says it is easy so thought why not give it a try.
Staying in touch is so important.
Hope you will try to attend the Cloud Crowd Luncheon Thur. Oct. 18th.

If you miss the "good old days of flying" there is an Airline Collectible Show Sat. Oct. 13th at the Museum of Flight form 0900 to 1500.

Michael and I are enjoying the relaxing pace of retirement and do what we want when we want.
Will write more when the mood strikes. Till then take care and live life to it's fullest.
Merrillyn Johnston:)

Off to N.C.

Good morning everyone,  I'm just finishing up packing and am off to visit Carol Berryhill in NC.  We try to celebrate our birthdays together every once in awhile.  I love visiting her, we hang out, go fishing,  eat low country, and laugh till our sides hurt.  I will be getting on her computer to check whats going on, so keep all this info on a roll.  Judy Merrell

Sailors Warning

Good Morning All. They say there is a storm coming here in Seattle. According to this mornings sunrise this may happen.

I really wanted to thank everyone that has particpated so far with the blog and hope this encourages others to join in. I think you all have the blog email address. Please feel free to pass the address on to anyone I missed or United friend you can think of. Also if any of you want to expand your blog posts Pictures ect. let me know and I will send you an invitation to be what is known as an blog author or contributor. This greatly expands your blogging abilities. And if you are interested in creating your own blogs I would be more than happy to share what I have learned so far. It's very easy and the possibilities are almost endless.

Oh yes Anita and are still living large here on Lake Sammamish, and loving retirement. Traveling a lot with in Washington and doing family things.

Don't Forget you can click on the pictures to get larger views.

Again Thanks Tom DeLeo

Howdy

Okay Tom...will give this a try....and thanks for doing this...it will be so nice to hear what everybody has been up to!!!

 

Yes, can you believe that I actually MISS flying???!!! Of course, I am remembering the "good old days" of the 70's and 80's...I hear it has changed so much. I was not in a financial position to leave..however, I just couldn't stand the way we were being treated and it was creating such anger inside of me. How life has changed. I do keep in touch with a few current flight attendants and a few retirees. I continue to eat Sunrider Herb Grade Foods (havent missed a day since 1991)...if you are interested in them, feel free to contact me. I swear by them. It is a multi-marketing business. I also continue to have a massage practice in my home. I have been a practitioner since 1991 and absolutely love it. I charge $70 for an hour and $85 for 1 1/2 hour. There is nothing like a 1 1/2 hour massage if you havent experienced it!!! I also do massage on an on call basis for a Dr. Kim in Bellevue...I have been receiving accupuncture from him. Really havent felt any changes....and am not fond of the needles...Oh well....

 

I think the thing I miss most about flying are all of my flying partners and the fun and socialization we all shared!!! I live such a quiet life now....             

 

I do keep in touch with Lynette Schurman. Spoke with her on Saturday. Please keep the cards and notes going to her!!! She is in a new facility (cheaper...insuranced didn't want to pay for the nicer place)...she now has a room by herself...  There are lots of old folks in this home too. Lynette spends her time in her room. She is still paralyzed on her left side and needs assistance doing practically everything. Her left leg is responding a bit...not her arm tho. She tries to remain positive and upbeat. Her cell phone is 360-970-7268. I know she would love to hear from everybody. 

 

Anyhoo, not much to report. I live in Redmond....right by Microsoft....and, Lordie, the traffic is just awful. Altho, I went out to Monroe on Saturday and it isnt much better there either!!! I went there to see a clairvoyent....that was quite interesting...she is also a medical intuitive....I think I am going to live to be 100! Yikes.

 

So, please feel free to call anytime. My phone is 425-883-8418   and cell is   206-769-3898.  Also, Lynette's address is listed on Seabuds for any cards you want to send to her.   Hugs to all of you.

 

Chris Stapley   

They just don't make airplanes like they used to!!!

Passenger rang her call button inflight and wondered if it was normal for her window to fall out!

Click on Picture to Enlarge

New web site for airline folks

Jennifer Kellum just sent me the link to this website. Seems very interesting and worth the time to look thru it. The info about UAL and the mileage plus scam is VERY interesting.

BigJetCity.com - News Articles

BigJetCity.com - United Taking a Flier With Pensions

Carol Berlin4+ years retired and loving it!

Short Notice Luncheon

We will try another luncheon at Maria Callendar's on October 18th, Thursday.

Jan M. Loomis

Cute Little Elephant

Thought you might enjoy seeing my cute little elephant. This is Jaime's daughter, Scarlett, and she's about 16 months old.

I'm in Ellensburg right now, sitting in the pickup with my laptop because I can't get a signal inside the metal building. We moved the 5th wheel inside for the winter and we're getting ready to start the "adventure" of driving back to TX for the winter. We'll be pulling a tractor and riding lawnmower so it could be a challenge.

My plans didn't quite work out as anticipated this year. We had been in E'burg for about 3 weeks in the spring when my dad hurt his hip and was having trouble getting around. I flew to TX and stayed about 3 wks. During that time we saw four doctors. All of them said it was a soft tissue injury and even sent him to physical therapy. My brother came down for a week, (I went back to WA) and we found out that it was broken. I flew back to TX for the surgery and dad was doing great. A week later, he fell in the shower and broke his femur! It was a terrible fall and I had to call 911. They were wonderful! To make a long story shorter, he stayed in the hospital after his second surgery for almost a month and I just got back to E'burg last week. He's staying with my sister now, but as soon as we get there, he'll move back into our house. He lives with us and it's been great having him there to take care of things when we're gone, but I'm wondering now if he'll be able to stay by himself again. Makes me wonder why getting old has to be so difficult... He's scheduled for more surgery Oct. 29, but this time it's for his prostate.

I love this site and I'm so happy to see so many people participating! Good job, Tom!

Go SeaBuds Chatter Bloggers

As you see I am watching the Seattle Seahawks. Oh Joy!

Hello from Boise

Hi everyone, My husband, Dennis, and I are thinking of a New Zealand trip in January. Has anyone been there at that time? I think we get an ID90 on Air New Zealand. A back up would be to use UAL to SYD and ID90 from there to AUK. I believe January is summertime over there so don't know if Non-revving would be difficult. I would appreciate any input. Thanks, Sherry Neifert

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Hello from Vicki Roy

Hi Tom! Once again, thanks for all your efforts to keep everyone "in touch" with each other. Hope more folks will participate. I'm now living in my little ole hometown of Red Bluff, CA. If any of you find yourself tooling down I-5...just south of Redding, CA. Give me a call 530-527-4556. vicki4mk@sbcglobal.net Thanks a bunch!!
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Football Player

Are you ready for some Football????

UAL 'mouth piece' gets right cross

Subject: UAL "mouth piece" gets right cross It might take a while to load the image to 100%, but then it replays The is a video of UAL's "parrot mouthpiece Jean Medina" telling some retiree's wives (as she has told the press for a 1000 times from her Tilton instructions), UAL had to terminate the almost fully funded A-Plan, to survive. She added how much her stock option bonus check was. I would describe it as a "right cross combo overhead jab" to Medina's corporate brown nose..

Steph Wood

Lonnie Thompson new blog

Just checking in, want to add this to favorites. Alot going on in my life right now. Elderly parents, divorce after 33 yrs, too much to want to go into. I am living in Spokane. my daughter has two beautiful kids that I enjoy. I am a member of northwest decorative painters over here an enjoy my hobby. Lonnie Thompson Thanks Tom for doing this.

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Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell.

Life is Good

Hello everyone!

First I want to thank Tom for setting up this nice site for all of us to stay in touch and share stories and pictures. It’s become a “must see” site for me nearly every day.

I’ve been retired now for 18 months and am enjoying it very much. As so many have said of their own retirements, mine is very busy and I wonder how I had time to go to work before. I do miss working with all of the fun Seattle flight attendants, and I definitely miss (really) sitting around in airports and watching the people go by while waiting for our next delayed departure.

I still get up early 5 days a week, and go either to the gym or out on the road with a workout partner. We’re training for the Seattle Marathon in November. I feel good but wish I could do it without so many aches. My Mom is now in a retirement home in Redmond, Emerald Heights, and it’s easy to see her regularly and go out for lunches and shopping.

If you’re looking for the perfect flight attendant retiree volunteer position, I’ve found it! Come to the Bellevue Blood Bank on Tuesday afternoons and you’ll find me there. I’m the juice and cookie person after you’ve given blood. It’s great. It’s like being on a 10 minute flight with interesting and nice people. There are so many fascinating stories of what brings people in and every time I’m there I have lots to share with David when I get home. Please come in. The entire process of giving usually takes less than an hour. Come save a life.

Julie Morrison and I still travel and hang out together. We went to New Zealand in May for 2 weeks of sightseeing and visiting with her son and his girlfriend. In November we’re planning a London trip. Generally we go to the cooler weather places, and David and I travel to the warmer vacations.

In September David and I went to Palm Springs for some nice sunny days after our cool summer here. We just returned from 5 days in the San Juan Islands with friends on a chartered boat out of Anacortes. This winter we’re planning a sailing trip in the Virgin Islands.

Tom, thanks again for this great site.

Carol Webster

Staying connected

What a fun way to stay connected and so simple. Tom has done all the work to make this possible and I appreciate it so much. I'm always taking my camera to work and adding to my album, they always ask are you retiring soon since you are taking the pictures, no I've done this for years and have so many wonderfull memories to look back on. My daughter Melissa is still flying (10 years) I always look for the LA layover so I can be with her for a short while or we combine a layover together, we recently were able to fly a trip to Denver together (way to early for me 6 am) but Denny said you might not get another chance! The boys are still writing their testimony, meaning they are living on the wrong side of the tracks, they are making some pretty bad choices and putting alot of grey hair on my head. Zach has been addicted to Meth for almost five years, awful awful drug! He has been thru six treatment centers (in patient and out) The newest one is in White Center, The Cross Church and Descipleship Church, absolutly amazing, it is a sixth month commitment. He totally changed into the Man of God he was prophesied to be, he was Baptized on mothers day. Denny and I just love the Church it is so full of men and women who have been down in the depths of Hell and have come back to lead a wonderful life. If anyone out there has anything they could donate to the treatment center like clothes, bedding, furniture etc. they can use it all, The Pastor and his wife have dedicated their life to this place in the middle of White Center and they are doing an amazing job for the homeless and the men and women in treatment. I'm sorry to say that Zach left after two months, for his girlfriend as she would not be involved with the church or treatment, he did fine for a few months and now he is back on meth........worse than ever! Please pray for him as his choices if he continues are going to be prison or death! For the many of you that know Denny and have bought your Toyota's from him (thank you) he is suffering the affects of that horrible agent orange from Viet Nam. He's diabetic and has had prostate cancer that they relate to the agent orange, he see's a varitey of Drs. to keep him on all the right meds. Well I'm going to sign off. Please have a Blessed day, Love Julie Hamilton