May 5, 1995
Dear Everyone:
OK, it's official and locked down. The
celebration of the folks’ 50th
Anniversary
(and, coincidentally, the Great Summer Birthday Bash) will take place on
Sunday, July 23, 1995 in Canby. “Frankie”
and I agreed and no one else has raised any objections, so the date is
set. Mark your calendars.
Also, you might want to reserve a
room at The Canby Inn (503-XXX-5400). Homestead
could get a little crowded this year.
The more observant of you will have already noticed that this is also
“Richard’s” birthday. Since he's
just a year behind me, I can tell you
exactly how old he’ll be:
As old as
his tongue and a little bit older than his teeth.
In other news…
This has been one of those dreadful weeks when you can't get anything
done to save your life. First,
the meetings, sometimes three in one day.
Then, the frantic phone calls and e-mail marked
Urgent!!! from some
character who suddenly needs some information before noon, his time.
Since he's two hours ahead of
you, you're already two hours behind on his deadline even before you get
the "request" (spelled d-e-m-a-n-d), which came in while you are in
another interminable meeting.
By the time I’d get home in the evening, I'd be too frustrated, and too
tired, to even consider doing any cleaning (which didn't get done on the
weekend because I was too busy).
"My place is a mess," I wailed to “Jeannie”.
"Nonsense," she scoffed. "I can
out-mess you in an hour, with one hand tied behind my back."
(There we go again, we Woods. Always
competing; always overachieving.)
Movie review…
While You
Were Sleeping.
A very pleasant piece of fluff.
Sandra
Bullock (Demolition
Man,
Speed)
as a toll-taker on the Chicago mass transit system, is mistaken for a
comatose young man's fiancée by his family.
They immediately take her into
the family (sound like anyone you know?) before she can explain the mix
up. Then she's afraid to tell the
truth for fear the grandmother, played by
Glynis Johns,
will keel over dead at the news.
In the meantime, she falls for his brother.
You can see where this is
leading, of course; but it's fun to tag along.
Supporting cast are all
delightful. Worth a matinee
price.
OK, OK, what was I doing at the movies if I was too busy to clean house?
Enjoying myself. Have to set
priorities, you know.
Love, as always,
Pete
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