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As I have said in years past and no doubt will continue to say in the future, Lonna's ability to care for her parents, continue with a more-than-full-time job and still find time for us goes beyond earthly understanding. She can be exhausted and still find the energy to handle it all. Truly amazing. On a more personal level, Lonna provides the balance in my life. She has a "sixth sense" that I don't have about many situations and that helps keep me centered. The picture was taken in front of Sun Studio in Memphis, TN. More on that later. |
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Kenny and Amy are doing well. Amy graduated from ITT Technical Institute with an Associates Degree in Network Systems Administration. She's finishing her Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems and Cyber Security online because she has a new job working as a paid IT Intern for American Municipal Power (a non-profit) on Windows 7 migration for all Westerville City laptops/desktops and setting up Bitlocker encryption on the new PCs. Kenny now works for IPS Motor Sports in Lewis Center, OH. He's become quite the high-end mechanic and fabricator. Kenny and Amy recently moved to a home in Columbus' north side so we are only about ten minutes apart. |
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Some may remember Aaron & Renée before they were "Mr. & Mrs. Fun". They performed together in a band called The Other Side back in the 1990s. A Facebook post by a local publication revealed many pictures of the band. I thought this was a good promo shot. Left to right: Aaron Taylor, Renée Petikas, Jim Trevorro and Chuck Bolin. |
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I have fond memories of growing up with my uncles and their families. We celebrated many holidays together during my childhood. The cousins - and there were quite a few - all got along well. Some stayed in touch long after they became adults with families of their own. These memories of the "Kontras Cousins" will stay with me for the rest of my life. Note: My last name (and my brother Nick's) was changed back to our mother's maiden name in 1958 after divorcing our biological father. Click here for the whole story. |
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Some of you reading this may not even know what projector slides look like. I had the slides processed. They revealed photos I have never seen before. These were taken by Randy at the Brown Derby Restaurant and Lounge in Columbus, Ohio, May, 1976. David Show lives in Nashville, Tennessee and is still performing. He plays in a group called "Missy Garnett & the Two Dollar Pistols. (Seriously, you can't make this shit up.)
I don't know if Dan Westbrock is performing or not, but I hope he is. He was a good guitarist and a very good vocalist. I can't thank Randy enough for taking the time to send the letter and the slides. This was a great time in my life and seeing the pictures brought back wonderful memories!
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Yours truly is now the person in charge of licensing and appointing new independent agencies and agents to our company in seven states. Technically, I am still the executive assistant to the Senior VP of Marketing, but many of those duties have now been given to another person, who was brought on when I assumed my new role.
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are asked to perform live on the largest rock station in Central Ohio with a listening audience of 250,000 people, (Listen or watch. Please allow a minute for buffering.) are asked to become the house band for that station - that same morning - and perform at all their public events starting with their 2013 New Years' Eve bash, have managers that book you a year in advance,
Bottom line? We're having a great time. |
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