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| 8/26/2010 09:29pm | Debbi Truman Larson Even though this is my first entry into notalot, I have occasionally stopped by to see what's going on with my old friends and classmates. First I would like to say, Greg, we weren't great friends but we were friends in grade school and I will be praying for you. Dan, keep the posts coming, not sure if you remember me but I remember you, and we should be able to share what is in our heart, so keep the posts coming. I missed the 30 year reunion but will make sure I'm at the next one, it looks like everyone had a great time!! Also, I want to share that I am a proud Grandma of a beautiful grandson! Yeh! |
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| 8/25/2010 04:06pm | Kenny Nelson Howdy Everyone, I just want to say that I'm praying for you Greg W. I have some fond memories when Greg and I (classmates in the 5th grade at Grove) went around the neighborhood to have people sign a petition to get an ice rink built. We must have gotten our quota because that rink became a reality- and I didn't even skate!! |
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| 8/22/2010 08:32am | Dan Stratton It feels like a quiet Minnesota River here in Notalot. The only sounds are the morning birds and the occasional annoying dog. As I slip my canoe into the water, I am happy for the quiet -- knowing that throughout the day there will be many interruptions. The water slaps against my boat and I can't help but think how noisy I must be to the fish and the birds all around me. As I get balanced with one foot in the bottom of the canoe and the other wet sneaker pushing off -- I get quieter as the water has a way of taking charge. Today, there'll be no hurry and with all of my strength I proclaim - no worry. |
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| 8/4/2010 05:03pm | Dan Hey -- Texted back and forth with Mike Dullum -- Traded barbs and pleasantries with Mike Kime ... back and forth on facebook with Marlyse -- It is so cool that we can stay in touch. Now, I am getting to know Marlyse's sons and Mike Dullum's daughter is getting married and Mike Kime wants to challenge me to a foot race. Mr. Dullum says that the son in law to be is a good guy. I am sitting in a restaurant on 85th and Columbus, having a beer (or three) and a salad -- what is the point? I just had a voice lesson with an incredible woman who has a movie about her -- coming to NYC next week -- Yes, I will be doing the red carpet scene next week. Her name is Barbara Conrad and we are learning a series of Spirituals together - or should I say I am learning them so that we can sing them together. I am really excited about this -- She says that I have a brother living on the inside of me. I took that as a compliment. I found out that Nancy DeKarske lives a few towns over from me. What else? My sister turns fifty this month.. How did she get to be older than me? We started an initiative in Harlem called Jobenomics, as we are trying to do something - other than complain about what the government is or isn't doing - about the jobless situation. Check it out online. What else? -- I am processing a charter school application for Tribeca -- We are interested in the kids that others aren't interested in. I am on a steep learning curve here. How bout this ? Anybody in our class who might be a principal at a public company who needs funding should contact me. I have a great source right now for you. Hmmm.... Wade in the Water -- Wade in the Water children -- I got a brother in a dat Kingdom, aint a that good news? I'm gonna ride the chariot in the morning Lord, Deep River -- Swing Low -- Fair thee well... ---- talkin to myself and feeling low -- Rainy days and Wednesdays -- I was going to say always get me down -- but you know better -- Something good is coming your way today. Have an amazing day -- after all -- you are good lookin'. |
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| 7/27/2010 06:32pm | Sean Gardner Jimmy Stewart's famous stutter/drawl was because, indeed, he couldn't remember his lines either. |
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| 7/27/2010 05:44am | Dan Stratton Cindy, I like to remind myself that "Since we live forever, there is no mid - life crisis." I think I learned that fact from my ninth grade algebra teacher in a discussion about infinity -- . It might have been the geometry class in 10th grade with Reuben Alitz. (Mr. Kuchera was our Algebra instructor.) It is always great to hear about folks getting together to hang out to catch up and to help out. Facebook allows me to see the conversations that go back and forth. It is fun. So .... How is everybody doing? What are you up to these days? How have the mosquitos been out at the lake? Real Estate prices holding? Do they have a good early bird special anywhere? How are the prices on eggs? Bait? Gas? We had a flash tornado in the Bronx yesterday. But then again Tornadoes are like that. I am assuming that the plural of Tornado is just like the plural of Tomato. You say Tomato, I say Tornado -- yeah, that's how I remember it. Had a good time the other night in Anaheim, California -- It reminded me of old times with my high school friends. A bunch of business types were tired of the talk, so they asked me to sing and I worked through pretty much every song I knew from Camelot, My Fair Lady, Brigadoon, Fiddler, West Side Story and a few from Man of La Mancha -- I think I hit Carousel and Oklahoma and yes we even caught 7 Brides for 7 Brothers. There was a friend who did Summertime for us. He was great -- a very nice tenor voice. So, I thought of my friends Ron Lemieux and Jeff Bryant -- Jeff Kaufer and Jim Waldo -- Jerry Kolashinski and Greg Kovatch -- and of course the ladies as well -- but I can't pull off the alto and soprano songs -- Tami, Donna, Mary, GiGi, Lorrie and the others -- A little bit of memory lane ... We are living in interesting times my friends and indeed the conversations can get heavy at times -- as there is so much to be done and so many people taking a break due to the overwhelming pressure they are under. Hope is lost to many and for those of you who still have it, remember to share it a bit, because when hope is truly lost for too many then things will get dark indeed. I just noticed that I really like the word indeed. Indeed, I do. I am a bit frightened to talk about anything at all here -- so for now I will head for the safer havens -- as notalot can get a little windy and a bit snarly and gnarly -- even when we come together with the best of intentions. I wish our reunion were closer but 2012 will come soon enough. I don't wish to rush things. I want to lose another 30 pounds by then and look younger than I did at the last reunion. Hey, we all can have goals and dreams can't we? I think I may just go to the reunion parties of the class of 1976. I just did that at Yale and had an amazing time -- I went to the reunion of the class a year ahead. In all your getting - get understanding. I understand this -- Friendship is priceless. Thanks again Sean for this site -- It has been just such a blessing to be able to catch up with Greg and Mark and Cindy and to make new friends -- Stacy -- To all the girls I loved before .... ( Can you hear my Iglesias impersonation? ) Who traveled in and out my door ... It's a funny thing - love. Friendship - love - I think about these things more these days. Had an incredible three hour dinner last night with my wife and daughter. We sat outside at a restaurant that 28 years ago was a dance place where I went to two-step. I didn't think of it till now. Great Italian food and Great Italian company... My daughter likes to remind me that I'm not Italian. So, ... I love the pregnant pauses in conversations... Barb Klare used to say that I overused the pregnant pause on stage... She knew it was because I couldn't remember my lines... "More Weight". I remember that line. I got my request. Much love to all my friends and foes -- Off to safer waters. Dan |
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| 7/27/2010 00:35am | Sean Gardner If the guestbook was blowing up on you when you tried to add an entry over the last few days, you can blame my web hosting company. They removed access to a programming component the guestbook was using. If you're subscribed to the RSS feed, this problem was also preventing the feed from updating. A workaround is in place now and all is well again. |
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| 7/26/2010 08:56am | Julie O'Brien Just popping in to see who has been writing and what has been going at Notalot! I have been very fortunate to see some of our classmates last Wed evening out in Hudson, so gal-pals what a fun time seeing you all, Beth, Ann, Cindy, Debbie and Cindy enjoyed our conversation and dinner :-)!! |
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| 7/17/2010 08:51pm | Cindy Pabst Teal Good to see you out here again, Dan. Life is short and seems to get shorter every day. I must admit notalot draws us all back in one way or another, each of us with our own purpose and not unlike how we all grew up out here in notalotland. I grew up in St. Paul Park and did not experience the neighborhood gangs as such but still have a strong sense of togetherness and feel it everytime I check in here. Good, bad or otherwise, we all check in and all keep tabs. Nice...notalot but nice. |
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| 7/16/2010 10:32am | Dan Stratton There have been times when it has fallen to me to say words during troubled times. During the tragedy of 9-11 as we would sit under the tent where people would come to claim loved ones, it would fall to me when the reality set in -- all eyes would go to see what would be done, what could be done and for me the question would always be what should be done - and in most cases the should part was a listening/catching/tabla rasa role as you would allow the person most effected to decide who they wanted you to be. It was quite an education for me and humbling for me, as many times I had to allow myself to be the object of their anger or their disgust or their heartfelt frustration and it was to me to do all that I could to deflect so that I wouldn't be crushed by the sudden seemingly personal attack on me -- but I learned -- they weren't angry or frustrated at me. They were just angry and frustrated and had to have a place to express themselves and at times like those I would stand there and take it -- and funny as this may sound -- if I would allow them to effect me or hurt me just a little then for them it was just a little more satisfying and I would later be able to lead them to a path of healing -- It's funny how that is. As I come to Notalot -- I see the pain that getting older brings -- I see the love and the compassion and the friendships that linger and that are being newly formed -- for me it has been a gift as I have been reconnected with childhood friends who left impressions on me that are still with me and that bring me great joy. I remember looking for salamanders with both Mark T. and Greg D. I remember skating with Greg W.. He was always a much better skater than me, but it didn't stop me from doing my best to compete. (In fact, I was terrible on skates. Don G. and I used to go skating over near Armstrong and leave with bruises on our elbows from falling that, had they been photographed, may have qualified for the Guiness book of world records.) Gus may not remember it that way, but I certainly do. The Wilwerts lived next to the Langs and Pete was always a great friend to me. He was talented in so many ways. He loved to laugh and his friendship with Mike Hamerly was always a bit of an adventure as they both loved to push the limits, but what I remember most about Pete was his generous spirit. I am trying to remember who lived in the house across from the Wilwerts -- before the Brangs moved in. I think it was Laurie Hannah. I remember the Egans and the Pappenfuss family and the Belchers and the Roberts and the Picks and around the corner were the Nielsens. Lots of kids and lots of fun and as I walk the other way I see Lori Fredericks and Tom Smith and the Arneson/Roeller families and the Garcias and the Hovdes and the Ritters and I do so with fond memories. As I sit in my office in New Jersey -- I just felt compelled to write something out here in Notalot. Notalot is happening here and I would so like to get the dialogue cranking again. It is good to see what is going on -- on facebook and it is wonderful to touch base there -- but there is something special here -- even though sometimes some invective needs to be expressed. To all those that need to do that, maybe now would be the time to do that. I am better trained today -- to take the shots than I was in High School and the years following. I have learned to allow myself to be hurt -- while refusing to be offended. Last night, I took the time to put two of my friends together -- they are both doctors -- and they both needed each other on different levels -- and as we spoke together for 3 hours -- healing took place -- mainly as each person spoke they came to conclusions that they wouldn't have come to had they been silent in their own minds. The friendship and the desire to see true deliverance and healing come -- brought just that. And for three hours, I had very little to say. Believe it or not, I really enjoyed the evening. I know this is a little bit different than most of the posts that most people would deem appropriate. For a long time, I have just ventured out without asking permission. It is my way of helping others to do the same. I really want to encourage you to write. I love to hear from my old friends and from folks that I grew up with as it seems we see the world in a way that I really enjoy -- even when we might have come to different conclusions. I can honestly say ... what a great group of folks you are. Peace -- |
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| 7/14/2010 04:10pm | Greg DuBois Thought I would come out of the woods to see if anything is happening in Notalot, and lo and behold a couple of recent posts. Prayers to Greg. |
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| 7/4/2010 03:54pm | Mark Tronnier Hi All- Just a note to Greg Wilwert to say that my heart goes out to you brother and I'm down on my knees in prayer that somehow there's a way to fight and cure this. Thought and prayers are with you. I haven't stayed in touch with Greg since school, but I had Greg in one class or another during school. Thanks for the info Cindy and good to hear from Dan and Lisa. |
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| 7/3/2010 07:16pm | Dan Stratton Friends, I told everybody that I would stay away, because the guy that said that he wouldn't come here if I were part of it, or something like that needed to get a chance to participate, but I just couldn't stay away today because I just had to say that I have 1977 friends on facebook. Now that is not anything to brag about, but it is kind of a serendipity and since serendipity is just fun to write, or say for that matter, I thought I would come over here to notalot to say just that - not a lot - now that is serendipitious. On the other hand, I will pray for Greg, but not here in Notalot, because I don't want some anonymous person to be offended by a scriptural prayer from me or .. whatever. So, how is everybody. I don't know when I will be back to Minnesota where everyone is soooo Minnesota nic (ssss) e... You have to linger on the s sound when you say the soft c in Minnesoooota nice. Well... I just thought I would come out and ring a bit of banter in a bit of second. |
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| 7/2/2010 07:41pm | Lisa Koyama I was wondering since I haven't looked at this site since our last HS reunion, if anyone from Armstrong elementary has written a message in the past. Does anyone know? |
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| 6/15/2010 08:06am | Cindy Pabst Teal Just heard that Greg Wilwert is fighting cancer. It sounds like it is a cancer that cannot be cured but can be treated. Greg does not have health insurance. He is a realtor at Edina Realty in Cottage Grove with his wife, Sherry. A benefit is in the beginning stages of planning. I do know the date is set for October 2nd. I'll keep everyone in touch with more information as it rolls out. For now keep Greg and his family in your prayers as I will. |
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| 5/14/2010 02:42pm | Mark Tronnier It is especially sad and touches us all when a classmate has passed away. Sending a note of condolensce to the Sharon Morgan family and friends. Thanks for the update Sean. I hope everyone is doing well. |
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| 5/2/2010 01:37pm | Mark Tronnier Hi- Kenny your mom is a saint! It's good to hear stories like that because we grow to appreciate our folks as time goes by. I apologize for not informing the group here but sadly Dave Wildes father passed away last year. I was unable to attend the funeral as they were like family to us and I talk to Dave every so often, he's doing well. I do remember the snare drum, how funny was that. Does your brother still play? It would be nice to get some musicians/singers together from our class sometime for a "jam" session. Have a BBQ? I purchased a gorgeous 1972 Gibson Les Paul a couple years ago as I always wanted one. Finally! But I find myself playing the nylon string classical more often. Go figure. |
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| 4/27/2010 10:39am | Kenny Nelson Please excuse my grammar in the previous message. I did not learn that at Grove! lol. |
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| 4/27/2010 10:34am | Kenny Nelson Greetings all, First of all I want to extend my heartfelt sympathy to Cindy Teal and all of her family at this very difficult time. I pray that God will comfort you in the days ahead. Mark, Wow you just brought back some wonderful memories for me from the days at Grove school! Thank you for the kind words! Yes, I remember that day in the gymnasium at Grove. I know for sure that I picked "Folsom Prison Blues" and perhaps "Wildwood Flower". I loved it so much that I didn't want to leave the stage! LOL. The guitar and amp was a Sears Silvertone (Danelectro)and an all tube amp/case combo. The amp was a whopping 12 or 15 watts of tube power! I also remember having friends from school over to the house. Some of those friends included You, David Wiles, Kevin Elsbury (who helped me caring my guitar amp/case back and forth to Grove),and Ray Tharaldson. I delighted in having you guys touch the toggle switch on my amp in your stocking feet and then seeing the reaction from the jolt that you all got! lol!I also remember melting plastic toy army men on those red hot tubes!!! How about you on the snare drum! Remember that song "Cherokee Nation"? Wasn't that song a Paul Reveere and The Raiders tune? The day that I got that guitar package-Mom was shopping for a sewing machine. We were at the Sears store on Rice St. While mom was shopping, Dad and I went upstairs. It was there that I fell in love with that guitar. Mom graciously gave up her dream of getting a sewing machine so that I could get that guitar. Money only went so far. Now that's love! I wish that I still had that guitar-perhpas one day I get one like it again. I have since offered to buy Mom a sewing machine-but she she rather buy her close etc in a store. We hope to record some material in the near future. I'll let you know when we get that project done. Thanks again for those great memories! |
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| 4/26/2010 01:32pm | Mark Tronnier I received the sad news that Cindy Pabst Teal's father passed away on Saturday April 24th. The following information was sent to me and would like to pass it along: The funeral arrangments are as follows: Visitation; Wednesday April 28th 4-8PM Caturia-Smidt Funeral Home 201 E 7th St. Hastings, MN 55033 Funeral; Thursday April 29th 11AM St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 2035 15th St. W. Hastings, MN 55033 Thoughts and Prayers to Cindy and the family. |
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| 4/23/2010 09:43pm | Mark Tronnier Kenny- I would like to get a copy of your next recording project! Let us know when it is on sale. I've always appreciated your enthusiasm and commitment to the guitar. I remember the time when you played your guitar for the whole school. (Grove) Sometimes we exaggerate the facts a bit but not in this case. You played a solo piece or instrumental with an electic guitar and a small amp in the gymnasium for the whole school. I'm guessing that your style was after Chet Atkins or Merle Travis. When you finished playing your song the whole school "erupted" into a controlled chaotic frenzy, probably not seen the likes of since! (This was the beginning of the "groupie" era) But my question to you is: Do you remember the song you performed? The guitar you played at that time? The amp you used? |
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