Awesome job on the blog, friend!

M.I.A.

OK ... who stole my profile?  UGH

Not TheHappyBlogger right now! 

Add A New Post

OK, so I think I figured this blogging thing out a bit more (although I haven't yet figured out why the photos sometimes disappear) ... I have sent an invite-to-post to all of the AHS alumni I have an email address for at this time.  This means that if you follow the directions, you should be able to create a NEW post of your own on this BLOG.  If you just want to write a comment in response to another POST, simply click on the COMMENTS link located directly under the post itself.  This is easy, actually ... it just takes a while to figure it all out. If you do not receive an invite and would like to be included just tell me so in a comment below this post, and I will make it happen!  OH ... And BTW ... I see no reason to limit this BLOG strictly to the class of 1968, so feel welcome to share it with other classes as well since we all know people who either were before or came after us!  

You might like to know that I am wanting to create other BLOGS as well, and the one I have chosen to start next is about me and my sister. You can find the link to it in my profile (way down at the end/bottom of that page) on this BLOG if you are interested.  

I remain TheGreekDiva now a.k.a TheHappyBlogger ... HA HA HA HA HA!

Skinny Guys

Very kool site, Terry!  And I must confess ... well, I don't "must" but WILL confess (since I started this BLOG):  IMHO Mick Jagger has always been one of the hottest bods on the planet!  HA!  Yeah ... that was when I was into skinny guys with bulging Adam's Apples ... remember my AHS boyfriends?  (Lynne, are you laughing hysterically?  And WHERE ARE YOU, Girl?)  ANYway ... these days I prefer muscles! HA HA HA HA HA  What about the other gals:  Has your taste in men changed over the years and if so, HOW?

ILLINOIS

Hi ALL!

I'm sitting in my easy chair watching HGTV.  The fireplace is on and my 2 dogs are at my feet. Tonight we are looking at houses in Roataon (an island off Honduras and yes, I had to look up the spelling), and I am fantasizing BIG time!  What about YOU? While a good number of us have left Illinois, I wonder what has kept most of us there?  Jobs?  Family?  LUV it in general?  And where would we live if money were no object and retirement were to happen like we planned it would had our current economy not killed all of our dreams?  And Bob ... thanks for joining the Followers list.  I hope more people visit and participate.  This could be fun!

FROM BILL GADE

Phil, Great email and it is good to hear from you!  Sports!  My sports are riding Harleys and hunting with the bow!     Since I have everyone's attention  I have been thinking about a reunion in the Chicago area around Christmas.  I was think of a place where we could all meet for beer and pizza and talk about old times.  I still have all my yearbooks, and photos from Trumbull and Phil you are in many of the Trumbull class photos.   What does everyone think of 12/26?  It is a Friday night and it will be after Christmas.  I have the name of a place in River Forest that I need to check out.  If anyone has another suggestion shoot out an email.  I know Dennis is in Dallas but maybe he will come back to Chicago for Christmas.  I wish everyone the best and have fun in Vegas.  I am still trying to get my "new" business started, so right now it not a good time to go to Vegas.  If you have not already done so check out my web site at: www.tourontwo.com <http://www.tourontwo.com>     I look forward to hearing from everyone soon.   Bill Gade

FROM PHILIP SIEWERTH

And to all of you, Just reading the address list has triggered more fond memories that I knew I had from Amundsen... some of you going back as far as Trumbull. We live in a time of virtual social networks. Could Yiota be the founder of another social network? a blog? After 40 years we are still somehow in touch with each other. It will be fun to see how we continue to evolve. Speaking of evolving, I believe that most people retain their core traits and values most of their life. For example, I continue to find music important, though not a career. I still play guitar, traded in my 12 string, but still pay and sing for those who will tollerate me. I remember Bill Gade played sports with his heart as well as his ability. Are you still playing sports Bill? Linda Sabo Peck are you still into aviation? For the benefit of those who will participate in spirit tell us what you did then that you still do in some form today. Thanks for listening, Phill

WELCOME!

Hello to all my friends!

I hope this blog finds you all well and somewhat interested in what evolves here at the very least!

I must thank Phil for getting me going on this ... I have been wanting to do a blog of SOME kind for awhile, and it has been fun learning how to do this. I will go ahead and post his recent email to me to help you all get going with the connection - thing which is the intent of this blog. Don't hesitate to share it with anyone since it is a public site anyway ... I know I will invite ALL my friends. We just never know who we will meet! I realize I could have done this on Facebook or My Space, but this is much more private and fun (for me, at least)!

For those of you who were unable to attend, or did not know ... we had our Amundsen High School 40th year reunion in Las Vegas just last weekend, and I'm still on Cloud 9! We were a small band of 12 AHS groupies who embraced the Vegas scene with vigor and sore feet as we reconnected with FORMER friends, made NEW friends, and left when the weekend was over with a passion to do SOME-thing together again SOON.

We were, IMHO, a purrfect group!

Initially, approximately 40 alumni had told me they were planning on attending this reunion, and as time passed with the economy taking its plunge, I was disappointed beyond measure to receive those cancellation notifications ... so much so that I promised myself I would never do this again. HOWEVER ... when the question about when we will meet in the future was raised at our good-bye breakfast on Sunday morning, we all concurred it must be sooner and not later. I think it was John who came up with a 60th birthday party idea (typical of a class president, wouldn't you agree?) and we all applauded the idea with zeal. And so ...

The AHS Class of 1968 will celebrate our 60th birthdays sometime during JULY - early AUGUST 2010 at beautiful Lake Tahoe! Mark it on your calendars, iPhones, Palms, or Blackberry's NOW! Do your homework ... Google Lake Tahoe and get a preview of what to expect. I PROMISE it will be a remarkably memorable time for us all!

I continue to PLEAD for email addresses from those of you who are hoarding all your friends' info. I mean, great gee-hossefat ... what if you die unexpectedly and wouldn't be able to forward any info you receive from me as the clock approaches 2010? I will most likely use email and this blog to send information as the plan develops.

OK, this is it from me for now ... my next task is to create the slideshow from our 40th!

Mock Elections next ... maybe?

Best regards to all of you!

Yiota (formerly Bertha) and ALWAYS a Matsukas!