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Todd Wilson Jan 28, 2006 1:36AM
Howdy Folks,

That means hello out here in Hawk Country.

Incase you were wondering Brian I think the sun come up just to hear me crow.  

I think I saw that Myrtle Beach biker thing on OC and thought it might be an interesting time If I were a biker.  Most folks around here go to Stugis, South Dakota which might actually be that much further if you ran though that Canadian way.

Margo, please tell your Dad that the reason he's stuck to the ground is that its -111 degrees F out when the wind is blowing at 70 mpg and the ambient air temperature is -52.  

I'm placeing equal bets on the Steelers and the Sea Hawks with no points.  Its a very confusing super bowl for me.

Take care all.  

Todd Wilson  




Kim Carroll-Murchison Jan 25, 2006 10:51PM
Margo,

I can picture your Dad reciting that too.  He was such a great teacher.

Is it crazy in PA with Super Bowl fever?  I am rooting for the Steelers.

Brian Colton Jan 25, 2006 7:08PM
ain't it the truth, margo, ain't it the truth!

Margo Ladner-Bair Jan 25, 2006 7:02PM
My Dad passed this on to me today

 WHY I LOVE MAINE

It's winter in the State of Maine
 And the gentle breezes blow,
    Seventy miles an hour,
       At fifty-two below!
Oh, how I love the State of Maine
When the snow's up to your butt.
 You take a breath of winter air
  And your nose, it freezes shut.
Yes, the weather here is wonderful,
   So guess I'll hang around.
I could never leave the State of Maine...
   'Cause I'm frozen to the ground!!

Brian Colton Jan 22, 2006 10:28PM
hey fellers!

well...another typical january in aroostook county....temperatures bouncing between "@#$%&$? cold" and "jesus, i think i'll take the bike out for a burn"!
the earlier than normal snow gave the sledders a jump start but unfortunately the past 2 weeks of rain has shot that right to hell! suffice it to say....the result of this roller coaster of a weather ride is a nice thick layer of ice everywhere. i swear....i've shoveled more sand this year than snow!

the last motorcycle ride of the year i had to run solo......nobody tough enough to ride in 15 degree weather. go figure? oh well......was fun to participate in the holiday light parade but no trophy again this year, dang it! but....since february was the first ride last year......only a few weeks left and we'll be burning the pavement again!

haven't had a chance to read the postings for quite a while. has anyone heard from todd wilson?......been wondering what he's been up to? (just kiddin, buddy)

has anyone in the class been to bike week at myrtle beach, s.c.? would appreciate any thoughts i.e. is it worth the ride? etc..

does anyone know if charlie roberts is the only member of our class currently serving in the middle east? would like to know if there are others.












Todd Wilson Jan 22, 2006 1:07AM
Howdy Folks


Texas Phrases

Saying: The engine's runnin' but ain't nobody driving.
Translation: Not overly-intelligent.

Saying: Tighter than bark on a tree.
Translation: Not very generous.

Saying: Big hat, no cattle.
Translation: All talk and no action.

Saying: We've howdied but we ain't shook yet.
Translation: We've made a brief acquaintance, but not been formally introduced.

Saying: He thinks the sun come up just to hear him crow.
Translation: He has a pretty high opinion of himself.

Saying: As welcome as a skunk at a lawn party.
Translation: (self-explanatory).

Saying: S/He's got tongue enough for 10 rows of teeth.
Translation: Talks a lot.

Saying: It's so dry the trees are bribin' the dogs.
Translation: We really could use a little rain around here

Saying: Just because a chicken has wings don't mean it can fly.
Translation: Appearances can be deceptive.

Saying: This ain't my first rodeo.
Translation: I've been around awhile.

Saying: He looks like the dog's been keepin' him under the porch.
Translation: Not the most handsome of men.

Saying: They ate supper before they said grace.
Translation: Living in sin.

Saying: As full of wind as a corn-eating horse.
Translation: Rather prone to boasting.

Saying: You can put your boots in the oven, but that don't make 'em biscuits.
Translation: You can say whatever you want about something, but that doesn't change what it is.


Thought these were funny (suject to the readers opinion).

T. Wilson

Torry Boyles-Eaton Jan 20, 2006 11:02AM
The poll results are looking good!  Over 30 people have said that they would come, 10 are undecided and only 5 said that they would not be available (one of those being Charlie Roberts who is in Iraq and will be there through the summer).  Be sure to forward the survey to any fellow classmates that you have emails for and ask them to update their information on the website so that we can get info out to people.
Torry

Todd Wilson Jan 19, 2006 11:13PM
Howdy Folks,

Andy, I couldn't agree with you more and I've available to state my opppinion at any time and liable to do so without warning!

That being said, how's the pole results looking for a 25th?

Peace be with you all in 2006.

Todd Wilson


Andy Johnson Jan 13, 2006 9:29AM
For the record, Todd, I wasn't offended by your comments, and the "push your views down my throat" statement wasn't meant for you personally; more for society in general.

I actually enjoy a good debate about religion and/or politics, and have pretty strong views on both.  Of course this isn't really the forum for that...

Todd Wilson Jan 07, 2006 12:38AM
Also,

I'm well studied and have ready the koran, the bible new and old on several occasions), the book of Mormon (what was I thinkin), and I understand that we all come from Abraham.  

I also have studied Shintoism and Buddism and have visted Shrines and Temples and have participated in their ritualisms.

I don't mind having a strong oppinion because to me it shows character and backbone which is getting to be a rare quality.  So I respect oppinions and always try to understand first.

It may not be apparent but I'm the luckiest man alive and this is the best day of my life cause I can be me.




Todd Wilson Jan 07, 2006 12:17AM
Howdy Folks,

I forgot to use my standard anti-inflamitory disclaimer stating that the views and oppinions presented aren't necessarily the one's that matter!  

I also forgot to mention there's only two types of music.  Country and Western!

Sorry to address that oppinion to you Andy it was all in good fun (at least in my oppinion) and not ment to drive anything down anyones throat which seems all to easy to do these days.  

No more lectures though cause I have rights.

Sincerely;

Todd Wilson



Andy Johnson Jan 05, 2006 12:18PM
Note, by the way, that the proper address for this class website is www.pihs81.com (it should at least start with that), so make sure any bookmarks are set right.

Andy Johnson Jan 05, 2006 12:12PM
Gees Todd.  That's a pretty strong opinion (there's a surprise).  You might be over-sharing a little.  If you had said "Allah" instead of "Jesus Christ" in your post you'd probably be on a government watch list by now.  I guess you skipped the "Tolerance" class in high school:)  I'm more of the opinion that if you feel Jesus is your saviour, fine.  If you worship Buddha, fine.  Do whatever you want.  Just don't push your views down my throat.

Jeff - good idea.  Check out the Class List on this site now.  I added a couple of columns:  one indicates if we have an email address for a classmate (the address might not be correct, but it doesn't bounce).  Another column indicates if they've responded to the survey.  Look for the "e" and "r" on the left.  Right now we've got 252 classmates, 92 email addresses, and 24 responses (something like that anyway).  By the way, most of the response so far indicate that people would attend a 25th reunion.

Todd Wilson Jan 04, 2006 10:52PM
Howdy Folks,

Survived another Holiday Season.  Hope you all had a "Happy Christmas".

I don't know whats happening in your community but there's a continuous debate here as to whether we can call Christmas Christmas because of it's religious conitation and the fact that it may be offensive to some folks?

All I can say to that is if you dont't like Jesus Christ you can go to hell noting that I'm not even a very religious person.

I just wonder if this isn't another ploy by some gay rights advocate to water down society enough so that we except a little more of their spoonfed bullshit into our lives.

So there you have it Andy an oppinion.  However, as for the reunion, I'd love to attend as long as I haven't offened anyone to severely.

Todd Wilson

Jeff Hallett Jan 04, 2006 10:42PM
Hey Andy if you could post a list here of the peoples email addresses that bounced it would be of great help to find those people.

Jeff Hallett Jan 04, 2006 10:40PM
I hope everyone had a great new years. I know I did celebrating it with friends. I just got the survey for the 25th reunion. I actually had a great time a the 20th and will definitely come to the 25th.

Andy Johnson Jan 04, 2006 4:06PM
Okay everyone - we're doing a survey about having the 25th reunion this summer.  You should have received an email telling you the website to go to so you can answer a couple of questions about it (whether you'd come, when it should be, things like that).  If you didn't receive the email just send me a note (pi81@summitsolutions.net) and I'll give you the address.  We need your input - PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR OPINION.  And make sure our other classmates know as well (a lot of the email addresses here on the site bounce).  

Thanks!

Margo Ladner-Bair Dec 27, 2005 11:21PM
Wow! PI got hit with alot of snow Dad said 31" I do miss the snow. If we got that here in Pa we be burried for days.

Charles Roberts Dec 25, 2005 5:40AM
Merry Christmas to all from Iraq

Visitor Dec 17, 2005 5:45AM
When is the next reunion?

Kerry Gettig-Pepper Dec 12, 2005 3:20PM
Allison I can't believe you live in Minot. My sons race dirt bikes and we are in Minot about 2 weeks every month for 5 months. I also ran into an old class mate at a race Ervin Perkins, his son also races.

Visitor Dec 11, 2005 10:13PM
Hello to the class of 1981!
This is Shauna Neece.   As far you know, Sherri Neece (Johnston) is already become grammie to my daugther, Rachel who is 2 yr old!.  She is so far excting to be a grandma.  And Jessica, my oldest sister, is getting married in the fall of 2006.   My mom is getting old and loving to see her 3 girls having baby, get married, college, etc.  What a fast year for her to look back in High School!  Why dont you guys send my mom a message which it would make her happy.  Hope you have a very wonderful merriful of christmas! Smile!  *shauna*

Laurie Perry-Gray Dec 06, 2005 10:01PM
It's hard to believe the holidays have come so quickly! Hope everyone enjoys them!

Margo Ladner-Bair Dec 01, 2005 7:26PM
It was nice to be up in P.I. for Thanksgiving we made a really quick stop. Like a 16hr drive is quick!
It was cold & windy but the snow Thanksgiving day was beautiful. I took a great picture of some pines with snow for my christmas cards this year.
I saw Janet Lamoreau-Cyr and her twins at the "mall" (they are so cute). I hadn't been home for Thanksgiving in 20 years!  

Margo Ladner-Bair Dec 01, 2005 7:18PM

Todd Wilson Nov 24, 2005 5:22PM
Howdy Folks,

Hope all are having a great Thanksgiving and that your sharing it with family and friends.

Moving around the country has its benefits but it sure does curtail having close friends and family to enjoy the holidays.  My wife and I have family in the Portland area and ususally have them over but everyone is 4 hours away.

Usually I enjoy cooking and entertaining during the holidays but this year I find I'm somewhat less encouraged to cook for my wife and the boys.  The boys don't like to eat what I do and my wife would just as soon eat at a restaurant which is not something I even think about.

I'm thinking I would like to take them all back home for the holidays just so I can have some of the more traditional holiday happenings I grew up with.  Nobody prepares you for being from New England in a foreign land.  I am however still thankfull for my family here and will preservere I just wish the boys would eat potatoes?  

On the other hand the boys eating less means there's more for me which would be a subject for another conversation regarding the size of my jeans currently.

Have a great Thankgiving.  

T. Wilson



Kim Carroll-Murchison Nov 23, 2005 3:18PM
I wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving Holiday.

Visitor Oct 24, 2005 8:26AM
congrates to lisa on her   wedding   day   good luck  

Carma Cote-Ouellette Oct 13, 2005 7:22PM
Condolences to the family of Tela Hart. She didnt graduate when we did I dont think but she did attend school with alot of us.

Visitor Oct 06, 2005 8:59PM
married  what for

Carma Cote-Ouellette Oct 05, 2005 5:31PM
Congratulations to Lisa Brigman on her upcoming wedding!!

Andy Johnson Sep 20, 2005 7:37AM
It was a few years ago that we discussed a 25th reunion (that's when I put the countdown on the site) - I wonder if it's still in the plans.  Torry had suggested I put a survey on the site to see how much interest there is.  I guess I'd better do it soon.  Stay tuned...

Todd Wilson Sep 16, 2005 11:25PM
Howdy Folks,

I think I would like to attend at least one in my life time and it would be about the right time to visit back home......

Kim Carroll-Murchison Sep 16, 2005 1:21PM
Hi all,

Laurie, I know, 25 years doesn't seem possible.  Heck, having a kid in high school doesn't seem possible either, but it's true.  The 25th reunion sounds like fun.  I hope lot's make it, I plan to.  How about you?


Laurie Perry-Gray Sep 15, 2005 8:12AM
I can't believe the reunion is so close! Is everyone going?

Visitor Sep 09, 2005 8:06PM
Does anyone know if Ivan made it through that hurricane okay?  There were a lot of homes destroyed.  Anyone heart from him?

Carma Cote-Ouellette Sep 09, 2005 6:42PM
Is that all? :-p...Both of the kids have grown so much since I seen you all last! How are things going in Georgia? Things are going well for Dan and I. We bought a house out in Hollis not too far from the Poland Spring plant which is where Dan hauls out of. Old Orchard Beach was just too busy of a place to live. Keep in touch!

Nancy Shaw-Holley Sep 09, 2005 5:36PM
lol Carma...shame on you!  she is only 13!!!

Carma Cote-Ouellette Sep 09, 2005 12:54PM
I know how you feel Nancy RE: feeling older. The little girl who was our flower girl at my wedding is now a grown woman, out of college, married and with child. By the looks of your beautiful children, it wont be long before you daughter gets married..I know,I know...Shhhhh  :o)

Nancy Shaw-Holley Sep 08, 2005 5:12PM
I looked up Skyway's web page hoping to see new pictures, but only a drawing. But talk about feeling older...not one teacher is still there from way back when!

Mike Patenaude Sep 07, 2005 8:16PM
hi nancy,yes they add alot about 6million worth(yea taxes) put in a auditoruim and all looks great thou also a new athletic complex,mikeP.S. gas down to 3.19

Nancy Shaw-Holley Sep 07, 2005 4:57PM
Did they expand Skyway? or is there a whole new school somewhere?

Jeff Mahaney Sep 07, 2005 1:22PM
Just looking to see what was new and was pleased to see the memorial for Kimberly Dee Sherwood. I remember the day she had that photo taken, it was her Senior picture taken the summer before our Junior and Senior year. Jeff Cooper was the photographer. Kimberly had a pure heart and I pray her daughter was old enough when she passed to remember what a lovely person her mother was.

Visitor Sep 06, 2005 8:21PM
Hey Mike , look back in this email Aug,21st gas was 2.69 to 2.89 good old days.  haha

Mike Patenaude Sep 06, 2005 6:13PM
Hi all,Gas prices are at 3.39 reg to 3.59 super as a offical and umpire i have been all over the country and the prices are about the same. the lowest prices are in oakfield 15 miles out of houlton about 15 cents cheaper per gallon.Well off to see the new skyway middle school seeing cunningham is now closed my oldest is start 6th grade there thursday,nite all,mike

Visitor Sep 06, 2005 3:21PM
Your right Todd, we all have rights to form our opnions....and I told Patsy mine. There was no animosity there, just stating a fact. I dont need to leave my name, its totally irrelevant as to what the "Subject" was. Have a great day and God Bless all those affected by the Hurricane.

Todd Wilson Sep 06, 2005 12:02AM
Howdy Folks,

We just moved up to a little town around Seattle and moving ourselves for the first time was hard work but we've arrived.

Over the years and throughout my travels in this country I heard many places called many things not all of the good not all of them bad.  I've always considered my personal experience in a place to be more relevent then just a name because names are subjective and dependent on the namer's point of view.  

However, I also believe in our right to form oppinions and voice them so Patsy I liked reading your thoughts and please be sure to share more.

Visitor, I don't understand why you seemed to take issue with Patsy but please be more specific.  For example how about using your name and how about using your own writing to let us know about your personal experiences to help us understand.

Thats all I've got to say about that.  I hope those folks on the gulf coast get the relief they need.  Its ugly watching CNN slowly get the story out.  How did Florida fare?

Sincerely;

T. Wilson  

Torry Boyles-Eaton Sep 02, 2005 2:56PM
I wonder how many of our classmates have been affected by KATRINA?  Let us know if there is anything we can do!

Visitor Sep 01, 2005 9:32PM
Howdy Folks & Visitor,

I suppose you have to live somewhere.

Visitor Aug 31, 2005 8:08AM
Patsy....some of those who live in florida dont agree with you at all...seeing that it is THEIR home and all..Thanks

Visitor Aug 29, 2005 4:39PM
I see someone put a photo of Kim Sherwood on here, Kim was a very nice girl,not a bad word about anyone,just oneof those people that you could talk to and it would come from the heart will always remember her

Patsy Dunton Aug 23, 2005 9:52PM
Todd,
I spent a week in Ruskin, Florida visiting my cousing Cathy Crory ('79) last April.  Although I had a good time and enjoyed Cathy's generous hopsitatlity, I was quite happy to escape.  
While there, I saw an interview with author Carl Hiassen who theorizes that Florida is the cess pool of America due in a large part to its shape and location.  It is shaped like a handle so you can tip the rest of the country up and let all the sludge run directly down to Florida.  After all, where else in the world would a guy be elected to hold public office AFTER  he has been convicted of assorted crimes and is serving a term in prison longer than his elected term?  (true story)  Just read Paradise Screwed.

Glad to be living in Maine.

Visitor Aug 21, 2005 7:57PM
Price of gas in PI is from 2.69 low grade to 2.89 high grade.

Todd Wilson Aug 20, 2005 5:20PM
Howdy Folks,

Florida didn't work out.  I have to say it was one of the nuttiest places I've been in this country and I'm sure glad that I'm back out west!  

I was away from my family off and on for 3.5 months and I have to say I didn't like that much either.  

Learned some things on my way through and discovered some truths about where I'm at in life....what I believe is a rare event when you have so little time to think about things.  Being away from all that I was used too and my family gave me some time to look at my life from a different perspective.  It made me realize just how much was at stake with making the wrong career decisions and how it could affect the course my family is on.

I have to say I never realized just how used to being out west I've become and just how much I liked it comparatively.  Its not fair to compair the two coasts because they are different and varied in the lifestyles they present.

Some casual observations were:

I felt like during most business transactions I was likely at risk of being short changed or ripped off in some manner.  This occured everywhere from purchasing a meal to contracting with suppliers and suncontractors.

I can tell you that I thought it was funny how much people there would wave their hands around and jesticulate while they were driving like I could've understood and actually cared what they were jetsiculating about.

I can honestly say that New York people were the worst of the worst.  If they weren't trying to close a donald trump single family housing realestate deal like I was buying a 100 acres of water front in Miami to build a casino on.....they were trying to drive over the very people I had working for me to get to the next stop light.

Its pathetic but people from New York can never leave New York behind they just take it with them where ever they go and poison the earth with their BS.

So things being as they were there for me I knew I didn't want to raise a family where they would be unduly influenced by a lifestyle that included the hustle and bustle of the east coast, poor schools, a crazy housing market, hurricanes, sticky hot weather, crazy drivers, and poor work ethic/habits.

Other than that I'm sure its probably a nice place to visit during the right time of year for everyone else besides me in the country but me.

I apologize to those that may consider SE Florida a nice place but just live there for a while before you take issue with me.

I know I can be a bit oppinionated but what the hell was I thinking?




 












Raymond Soucier Aug 19, 2005 6:37PM
How is the price of fuel and gasoline these days in Maine? here in MA $2.32 and $2.71 is there any sign of relief I commute over an hour one way to work.

Visitor Aug 14, 2005 9:31PM
Fair Info..  The same, But a little smaller

Visitor Aug 03, 2005 4:32PM
Has anyone been to the fair, Iso how is it these days?It would be nice if someone one could post some photos now and then.

Visitor Jul 10, 2005 7:47AM
25 years older and still feel 25 years younger   still full of it

Laurie Perry-Gray Jul 05, 2005 9:05AM
Just curious.....how many of us feel 25 years older? But more importantly, how many of us feel 25 years more mature? Those are entirely different matters, aren't they?!?!

Visitor Jul 03, 2005 7:54AM
happy 4th    and 25th  means your getting old

Lisa Brigman-Clark Jun 28, 2005 4:55PM
any thoughts or plans for our 25th reunion?

Judy Cancelarich-Baguley Jun 15, 2005 2:57PM
Hey Everyone, thought some of you might want to help this family out. Take care.

Home trashed while owners on vacation
Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - Bangor Daily News

Damage reported in excess of $10,000 at Eastport house

EASTPORT - They were in Florida last week to attend a family member's wedding. It was their first vacation ever and Alvah "Junior" Seeley and his wife, Sandra Seeley, were excited. But just one day before the wedding, their delight turned to dejection. While they were away, someone had broken into and vandalized their home.
"My son got married in Florida and he wanted all of us there so he paid for all of us to go down and spend the whole week," Sandra Seeley said Tuesday. "I didn't realize until someone told me [Monday] night when my house was trashed [last] Tuesday, it was actually trashed on my birthday."
The Eastport police called them in Florida on Thursday and broke the bad news. The word "trashed" doesn't even begin to paint a picture of what took place inside."Massive destruction," is how Officer Chris Gardner described the scene Tuesday. "Everything from antique china, television, furniture, major appliances, everything had been either overturned or damaged in some way," he said.Police estimate damage at more than $10,000, but admitted that figure was climbing.
"We've lost a lot," Sandra Seeley said quietly.
Two juvenile males have been questioned as part of the investigation into the incident, according to police. No one has been charged.
Friends and co-workers of the Seeleys have started a fund to help them out. He works as a longshoreman and digs clams. She is a waitress at a local restaurant. She said they have five children. Two, ages 15 and 16, are still at home. "My other three are grown up and out on their own," she said. The Seeleys were not insured. "All I know is the fact that this damage doesn't appear to be covered by any insurance," Gardner said. "It's indicative of the fact that it's expensive and people have to choose what to go with and what to go without."
The Seeleys had left for Florida the day before someone broke into their house.
A few days later a friend discovered something was amiss at the two-story house on Adam Street behind the high school and called police.
Within hours, police were talking to two 15-year-old males. They declined to elaborate on the investigation.
Chief Matt Vinson said it appeared the vandals had been drinking.
Sandra Seeley's boss, Dotti Perkins, who owns La Sardina Loca Restaurant, shook her head as she recalled what the inside of the house looked like. She said police had asked her to accompany them to check on some of the contents. "They [the vandals] didn't miss anything. Every single thing in that house was turned over and destroyed," she said. "I guess they missed one shelf on the wall because it was behind a door. They even ripped shelves off a wall. Her son's computer got ruined, TVs. They've worked hard their whole lives. Junior clams to support his kids because there's not many ships coming here very often anymore," she said. "It's really frigging hard to make a living here in Eastport. Sandra's always worked."
The refrigerator and freezer doors were left open and food was ruined. Perkins said area churches had stepped forward with food packages.
Not only was the house trashed, but the vandals threw up on the furniture and rugs. "My rugs are trashed, they vomited everywhere," Sandra Seeley said. "They ruined all my blankets. We had to throw my couch out because you can't get the smell out of it." She said they plugged up the toilet with paper and then "did their job all over the top of the rest of it. I mean it was nasty. "A neighbor took a video of the damage. Sandra Seeley said the video made her cry.
First Assistant District Attorney Paul Cavanaugh said although he could not speak to the specifics of this case, he said it would be up to the court to decide if the boys, if they are charged, should be bound over and tried as adults. He said the judge would make that determination based on several factors, including the seriousness of the crime, any prior criminal history and public safety.
This is not the first time that vandals destroyed a house in Eastport.
In 1995, five boys trashed the summer home of a retired doctor. In that case, the insurance company paid out more than $97,000 for the loss.
City Manager George "Bud" Finch described this latest act of vandalism as a random act. He said Eastport is the kind of community that would help its neighbors. And Perkins is trying to make that happen. She has begun to raise money for the couple.She hopes businesses from Bangor to Calais will help, as well as eastern Maine residents. She said no donation was too small. "It doesn't need to be a lot of money. Five dollars because you take ten $5 donations and that's $50," she said.
Checks or gift cards from area stores such as Wal-Mart or Marden's also would help. Donations in care of the Seeleys can be sent to: La Sardina Loca, 32 Water St., Eastport 04631.

Todd Wilson Jun 12, 2005 5:42PM
The Fall sun shown brilliantly.

I stood there alone trying to deny my tears.

A nice breeze blew up the hill I could smell the harvest dust in it.

My family all around.

My Old friends hurt and anger by my side.

Beautiful flowers all around.

A neighbor intruded clumsily.

There would be a frost that night.

Your home was the deep metalic green color you liked.

Two rocks placed with a sharp click.

I stayed.

They did a good job.

The sun began to set.

I won't forget.

That was my goodbye.


Visitor May 30, 2005 7:56PM
Ivan has an email address, email him and ask him how he is doing.

Visitor May 28, 2005 4:03PM
Anyone heard about Ivan's new addition, Emily?  How's he doing these days?

Arlene Libold May 19, 2005 2:43PM
Hi Everyone....I must admit it is very nice to be able to read everyones letters....
Rosemary....yes I do remember the babysitting at the Bunnells...and everything else that went along with it....back then I thought it was great to be earning a dollar an hour and be able to have the fun that we had at the same time....I must admit, I certainly look at babysitters for my children with much more open eyes...lol.  Rose...we need to get together...Waterville and Farmington are not far from each other...and with summer coming....sounds like a plan...and congrats ont eh camp...I remember our families getting together at the camp your parents rented every year.  Say hi to everyone...chat soon

Raymond Soucier May 14, 2005 9:29PM
Well I hope some of the folks I went to school with will look at my photo and see my wonderful family.  Life from the small community of PI has been good for me, but I still think about my hometown and I miss the folks up there (but not the blackflies).  Most of my family has left that area also, my mom passed away about 10 years ago and never needed to go back.  I want to say thanks for this wonderful web sight hopefully it will stay running for a long time and I can get a little news now and then.  Bye for now!

David Pendexter May 11, 2005 11:20AM
Hello all! well I'm home sidelined with a Rotator Cuff Tear and did a google search, and look what I found,this site! I think this is great, a place to catch up with old friends and see what's happening. I haven't been up to the County for a while, I think the last time was in 92, after retiring Early from the Navy. we're hoping to get up there this summer, My son wants to see where dad grew up *L*. hope he won't be disappointed! but the timing on that depends on when the Docs want to cut the shoulder open.
It's been a few years and a lot of miles from PIHS 81 to now but I'm looking forward to catching up. Anyone who wants to say hello, my e-mail addy is on my profile!

Rosemary Cyr May 06, 2005 1:16PM
Hi Laurie, it's on the West Shore, right beside my folks. I remember Dad taking us over by boat to Art Perry's camp on Oak Point-  more camps there now but it's still beautiful. Portage is a special place...

Laurie Perry-Gray May 06, 2005 11:12AM
Hey, Rosemary....where's the camp you bought? God, I loved going to Portage. What a great lake. It's fun to hear about everybody's lives on this site. I dare say we've grown up....

Rosemary Cyr May 06, 2005 11:09AM
oops I'm awake.
Hey Mary must be busy chasing her toddler. She does live by Day's market, Kerry. I am in the Belgrade area visiting them alot- I live in around Farmington area so just a hop, skip and a jump. Hey Ally- call me! Arlene do you remember all the babysitting times at the Bunnell's?? listening to Pink Floyd albums... SO Todd I just got back from Ft Lauderdale area- it's nice if you can deal with the traffic (I am such a Mainer!)my husbands sister lives in Coral Springs. nice beach! and shops. and bars. and restaraunts.But I get to go to Dean's hotel alot this summer- we bought a camp on Portage. congrats to Lisa and her daughter. there- this is what happens when you forget to check this site more! long posts!

Rosemary Cyr May 06, 2005 11:03AM

Arlene Libold May 04, 2005 3:35PM
Mary Cyr....I see you live in Rome...I live in Waterville, and it happens that I do have a daughter that babysits.....would love to catch up sometime....funny I was just thinking of all of us the other day....amazing how time flies...


Visitor Apr 24, 2005 2:29AM
sorry wrong time lol

Visitor Apr 24, 2005 2:28AM
thx lisa i got all of them  later gary  

Carma Cote-Ouellette Apr 19, 2005 7:18PM
Congratulations Gram Lisa! Please hurry with the pictures!! I am spending the week in Bangor next week, staying with Denise. She just mentioned yesterday that you must be due back on Georgia so I am assuming you are home now. Hope to hear from you soon!

Lisa Brigman-Clark Apr 19, 2005 12:31PM
correction to the visitor: missy's baby was born 9:06 pm on 3\31\05 weighs 6lbs 11oz. her name is mckenna sophia valenza. as soon as i get pics developed i'll post them.
gary if you give me your e-mail i'll send them to you.

Kerry Gettig-Pepper Apr 12, 2005 11:06PM
Mary my daughter is away at college right now finishing her first year, hard to believe actually we will be going down to visit her tomorrow she plays softball for the college she attends. I've got a couple wild kids myself 14 & 16 boys they love their snowmobiles and dirt bikes. Actually we have a few friends who live in Rome on the Watson Pond Road and in a Development off that road but the name isn't coming to me. I miss the county where thinking of buying some land up there for a camp its such a nice place to get away. You must live right past Days Store? Or in that area? We live on the lower end towards Augusta.

Mary Cyr Apr 05, 2005 10:34PM
wow- too funny! I just discovered this site a few weeks ago(great job, btw!) and there is a post to ME! I had to go back and catch up on everything (yeah, including Rose's opinion about my wild kids! snicker snicker they Do give her a run for her money and sometimes i think she needs it!) Kerry, we've been here about a year and a half- I do love the area and people, technically we live in Rome but we're just above the bridge in the village. I miss the County but not the loooooong winters. So give me a yell sometime if you're in the area! I must say my life is probably MUCH different from most people our age - I'm still chasing after a toddler but he is a blast! btw, does your daughter babysit? :)


Kerry Gettig-Pepper Apr 02, 2005 6:51PM
Mary where do you live in Belgrade? Thats so funny because i thought i saw either you or Rosemary a while ago but wasn't sure. I also live in Belgrade hope you like the area. Hope everyones doing fine. The PI basketball teams did a really good job this year, good luck in the future. Its so hard to believe that we can have kids old enough to be playing HS ball, but my oldest is almost done her freshman year of college at Merrimack College so I guess we are old enough Hope everyone survives mud season.

Visitor Apr 01, 2005 1:09PM
o ya and my daugher   congrates to missy  ur dad

Visitor Apr 01, 2005 1:08PM
for all of u to know lisa brigman daughter missy had a baby girl   3/31/05  at 1030 pm   6lbs 11 ozs  

Todd Wilson Mar 25, 2005 3:24AM
Howdy Folks,

Well looks like I'm heading back east.  My new job will be in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area.

Can't wait for the sticky humid weather and hurricane season!  Don't know much about Florida but expect I'll be learning a lot begining next month.

I'm a little nervous about the move but think that in the long run it will be a good one for my family.  The way I figure it is that all those folks who retire to Florida can't all be wrong.

Take care All.

T. Wilson



Carma Cote-Ouellette Mar 23, 2005 9:29PM
Lisa...I bet your getting anxious to see the new grandbaby...How long do you plan on being there after she has the baby? Please do call when she has it...Denise and I was just wondering about you the other day because we havent heard from you since you left Maine...Until the baby........

Lisa Brigman-Clark Mar 21, 2005 1:50PM
hey carma...
going to vegas on saturday. missy will be having her baby on the 1st of april. call ya when she arrives

Todd Wilson Mar 03, 2005 6:38PM
I apologize for mis-spelling your name....my sisters name is spelled that way.

Todd Wilson Mar 03, 2005 6:35PM
Alison,

Regarding how things seem to shrink when you get older......I only wish my wasteline and weight would follow that same observation!

Todd

Allison Fowles Mar 01, 2005 8:11PM
interesting idea torry, i wonder...rather a sad game since it was kyle's last one...i really enjoyed going to them...

we got quite a bit MORE snow...rather sick of it at this point...looking at a trip to the caribbean with a few friends at the end of this month...just need some SUN!!

Torry Boyles-Eaton Feb 27, 2005 7:24PM
I watched the game (on TV) - Kyle played a great game!  I wonder if he still played for PIHS if we could have beaten Camden!?!

Allison Fowles Feb 27, 2005 2:52PM
went to my nephew, kyle's, last basketball game in bangor yesterday...they lost against camden...the refs sucked but camden played a strong game...it's strange how the auditorium looks so much smaller now then when i was in high school...sort of like life i suppose---it's all so magnified when we're young then shrinks to a realistic size as we get older...go figure :-)

Torry Boyles-Eaton Feb 21, 2005 7:30PM
A bunch of PIHS fans went to watch Allison's nephew, Kyle Rideout, play (he used to play for us)!  We got into town too late and I still have a "little" one that needed to go to bed!?! Sorry to not mention the girls - it's still a very sore subject! I don't think that any of us had a daughter playing but Paula Deschesne McHugh's niece, Natasha, played her heart out!

Mark Lavway Feb 21, 2005 5:07PM
Hi all the girls did lose but what a game the boys play camden hills on wed at 8;30 in bangor go GO WILDCATS

Kim Carroll-Murchison Feb 21, 2005 11:33AM
I take it the girls lost, but when do the boys play again? Is it snowing in Aroostook?  Looks like  we are going to get 6 to  10 inches here in Southern Maine.  Allison, I agree, great time in our lives and we do all look great.

Visitor Feb 21, 2005 11:18AM
Great Job to the boys varsity team, but remember there is a girls team as well. Even though they were out coached
the girls did a great job to get back in the game, and should be congradulated as well.

Allison Fowles Feb 20, 2005 9:45PM
not my child torry, but my nephew, kyle rideout, played for presque isle and recently moved to dover foxcroft...went to the game between pi and dover a few weeks ago and it was weird to be cheering for a team other than pi...it was an awesome game...dover won by a couple of points but it was tight the whole game...saw sherry there---don't think i've seen you since school sherry but you look great! saw jerry at that game too...you looked great too jerry!  i think we're all aging really well...i've decided that i really love this time in my life :-)

Torry Boyles-Eaton Feb 20, 2005 7:41PM
We just returned from Bangor. PIHS Boys had a great game Saturday at the B-Ball Tournament.  Jerry McGlinn's son Matt had a great game.  Sherry Michaud Beaulieu and Mark Lavway's son Chad helped with the win in a big way.  Jennifer Desmond York's son Logan is also on the team. Forgive me if any other classmate has a child on the team and I didn't recognize them!?!  June (Judkins) Gallant and I had a good time remembering trips to tournament when we were in High School.

Visitor Feb 20, 2005 4:54PM
Has the snow fallen there yet?

Visitor Feb 10, 2005 10:43AM
I object! I did not (NOT) eat crayons in elementary school. That's the kind of thing that can get around and destroy an adult reputation, you know.

Jeff Hallett Feb 10, 2005 1:05AM
Lisa really sorry to hear about Steve. Best wishes to you and your family.

Jeff Hallett Feb 10, 2005 12:54AM
just a note to Laura Helfrich if she stops by the website again. I have thought about you often over the years and wondered how you were doing. Drop me an email sometime if you get a chance.

Jeff Hallett

Mark Lavway Feb 08, 2005 7:51PM
Hi all i seem to recall laura from cunningham but that seems like foreverago

Todd Wilson Feb 08, 2005 11:39AM
Howdy Folks,

Laura Helfrich!  I remember Laura from Traning School.  I don't suppose you now have kids that eat crayons?  Just joking Laura.  Laurie Perry-Gray Laura and your post brought back a lot of memories I have not thought of since I was in grade school.  It made my day.

So tell us Laura, whats happened in your life and how's your family?


Todd Wilson

Laurie Perry-Gray Feb 07, 2005 8:56PM
Laura Helfrich!!!! I can't believe it....I was thinking about you last week.! Honestly, I was telling my kids, yet again, stories about growing up on Third Street and building snow caves in the back yard. And you were in the story, naturally! God, that takes me back. Drop me a note sometime...i'd love to catch up! Laurie

Judy Cancelarich-Baguley Feb 07, 2005 7:08PM
Hi Mo (Maureen), just wanted to send more love and prayers to you for support on the death of your dad. I was remembering all those rabbits, what a sight that was to a kid. Remember I'm always there for you.

Visitor Feb 07, 2005 11:24AM
Hi. It's Laura Helfrich. I started out with the class of 1981. I was just browsing 'round the web, looking for information on Dorothy Dingwall (don't ask why) and found this site. I went through Training School and Cunningham with lots of you, and went to PIHS for my first year, but then I went away to school. We moved away from PI the year before you all graduated.

Just wanted to say "hi," especially to Laurie Perry, who was my very first best friend (long before either of us was allowed to cross Third Street on our own)!

Andy Johnson Feb 01, 2005 9:06AM
Condolences to Maureen (Boyle) Patrick and family.  Their father, John, passed away about a week ago.  They were our neighbors many years ago, and I have a lot of fond memories of those days.  Sorry for the loss...

Carma Cote-Ouellette Jan 29, 2005 9:26PM
Glad to see you made it home okay Lisa. Is your mom going to stay in New Hampshire for awhile? Steve was one heck of a guy and I cant imagine anyone who ever met him didnt walk away with a smile or smirk on their face. Take care Lisa and let me know when Missy gets close to her due date. We got 23 inches of snow here in Hollis last Saturday....It sure would look better on your front lawn there in Georgia....LOL

Visitor Jan 29, 2005 3:02PM
it was no problem he was a   family member to me  take care  

Lisa Brigman-Clark Jan 28, 2005 4:44PM
thank u all for your prayers. my brother was a diabetic for 37 years. he died peacefully in his sleep.
special note for the "visitor" thank u for coming to the service it meant alot to me to have u there.

Visitor Jan 23, 2005 6:35PM
Howdy Folks,

Thought I'd write in and speak to some thoughts I've been developing over my past 42 years, please bare with me.  

First though I'd like to give Lisa and her family my families condolences.  I hope he lived well.

Secondly, I used to have a bit of a crush on Mrs. Piper, I guess I thought she was pretty cool.  I'm glad to hear she's  still vital, and thriving.

Last year I wrote down a list of thoughts to try and collect myself for pending changes and, at my own risk, I thought I'd share them with my peers.

FIRST are my goals =

Good Health.  Got some troublesome structural problems that I need to deal with.  Learn how to manage stress.

New project - new job maybe new career.

Buy replacement vehicle for my aged Dodge Dakota.

Buy new House - near future.  Getting tired of renting need a great place for the family.

Maintain finiacial stability - Develope, save, work at it, and plan for the future.

Retire at age 60.  

Put Boys through college.

I've always been very concerned that I did not finish my education and I want to keep this as a goal, but I've recently realized for myself - whatever made me think that my education would ever be finished?


SECOND are character points I either want to maintain or develope:

Be honest and develope integrity in all that you do.  Give an honest days work for an honest days pay.

Don't take things out of your control personally because they are what they are.  However, beware of people who tell you not to take it personally because your about to be screwed.

Don't accept less than what you've earned from your past.  You'll only learn to accept less.

Develope winning strategies for making winning decisions.

If its important to you then don't take no for an answer.

Poor treatment will grow and fester, don't accept it.  Nip it in the bud.  Do whatever it takes.

Love your parents.  

Learn to have faith that things will be alright.

Have a hobby.

Don't allow yourself to get bullied.  Sooner or later your gonna have to face them anyhow.  Do it on your terms.

Treat others as you wish to be treated.

Develope patients with the people who are closest to you.  With all others develope a plan to limit their impact on your life.  Follow through.

Don't be too hard on yourself.  Its your supposed failures that will make your future as much as your supposed successes.  Treat them the same.

Respect yourself first.

Change can be good learn to embrace it.

Hope all is as well as it can be with everyone.

Take care.

Todd Wilson














Patsy Dunton Jan 20, 2005 9:40PM
Does anyone remember Mrs. Piper?  I was running a workshop recently at Westbrook High School and she was there!  She's been there for three years.  I believe her hair style (and color) is still the same.  She hasn't changed at all.  She must have been much, MUCH younger than I remembered because she looks my age now.  
Maybe I was younger than I remembered?
With so many of our former teachers passing, it's nice to see one still so eager and vital.  

Visitor Jan 18, 2005 10:29PM
for all of u to know lisa brigman lost her brother steve last nite prayer to her family

Laurie Perry-Gray Jan 09, 2005 10:28AM
our thoughts and prayers to Johna and family

Cheryl Roix-DeMerchant Jan 06, 2005 10:14AM
Condolences to Johna & Family..everyone say a prayer for them.

Torry Boyles-Eaton Jan 03, 2005 10:04AM
HAPPY 2005!

Rosemary Cyr Dec 27, 2004 2:13PM
Thanks, Laurie- I will give them a hello from you tonight when I call. We had such a short visit to PI- and it was hard to leave! brrr it was a little colder though...

Laurie Perry-Gray Dec 22, 2004 5:32PM
oh my god....give YOUR parents my best. duh

Laurie Perry-Gray Dec 22, 2004 11:51AM
Losing anyone is hard, but especially your parents. Happy Holidays, all! Rosemary, would you give my parents my best and wish them a Merry Christmas? My parents loved them both!

Rosemary Cyr Dec 21, 2004 4:41PM
Sorry to sound so insensitive in my last post- my condolences to all of you who have lost parents- words don't quite do it, do they?

Rosemary Cyr Dec 21, 2004 4:31PM
Merry Christmas, Todd, (and all) your post came to me as an email which got me interested in checking out this great website again. I am still in the Farmington area and twin Mary and her family are now in the Belgrade area- so that's cool- a bit closer. We head to PI in a couple days for a hectic, fun but short Xmas celebration- I can't wait! it's always good to go back :-) and we will be doing that alot more since we just bought a camp on Portage Lake! wahoo life is good! hope everyone is doing great too- Allison - let's meet in 2005 at Mary's for cocktails- her kids are wild~ don't tell her I said that! but they sure are cute.........

Mike Patenaude Dec 21, 2004 4:28PM
I remember sam some a little diffent but a good guy if you got to know him.Thank you todd for the email about everything going on and i agree losing someone you love is hard as i lost mom and dad both this year.Well i hope you all have a great christmas and god bless you all,mike

Todd Wilson Dec 21, 2004 12:57PM
Howdy Folks,

I admire your resolve Margo.  I can't imagine losing a parent as a child because frankly its hard enough losing a parent as an adult.

I remember the many of hoodilums cause I had to grow up with them too and believe me they know who they were.  Hopefully they grew out of it.

In any case Merry Christmas all especially the hoodilums cause I gotta believe God love a hoodilum.

Todd

Margo Ladner-Bair Dec 17, 2004 11:00PM
I was in Mr. Steven's class in fifth grade with him at Pine Street. And ofcourse it was "just being a boy" back then. Some things you just remember. It was the first day of 5th grade and he made fun of my mother dying 3 weeks earlier... that's how I remember him and Harry. My condolences.

Visitor Dec 17, 2004 8:33PM
Sammy lived in the Fair veiw acres for a long time before moving to Mapleton .

Jim C

Carma Cote-Ouellette Dec 14, 2004 8:58PM
More snow for Southern Maine? Kim!! what are you saying??!! LOL ok, ok....maybe just a little more than we have now would be alright. I knew Sammy while growing up in Mapleton but dont recall any of us going to any other school than Skyway. Maybe Sammy lived in the P.I. area when we were younger? It is very sad because his younger brother Stewart died a few years ago at a young age also as well as his mom. Condolences to all of his family.

Kim Carroll-Murchison Dec 14, 2004 12:05PM
I remember Sammy.  I thought he went to Pine Street School and Cunningham.  I don't remember if he graduated or not, but he was in the class of 81.  Margo, you are right, he was friends with Harry Lowe.  I think they did cause trouble on the playground, but I am sure it was all in fun :-) My condolences to his family and friends.  On a brighter note, Happy Holidays to everyone.  Can you believe it, 2005!  Hoping for a little more snow in Southern Maine for a more festive look.  Take care.

Visitor Dec 14, 2004 11:01AM
Sammye was from Mapleton, I would think he went to school in the 5th grade there wouldnt he? He wouldnt have got to Presque Isle schools until the 6th grade??? Gosh, I dont even remember him being at Skyway now that I think of it. Condolences to his family.

Margo Ladner-Bair Dec 13, 2004 10:02PM
I remember Sammy Elliott he was friends with Harry Lowe in 5th grade. They were very annoying :)

Todd Wilson Dec 13, 2004 5:59PM
I remember a Sammy Elliot but I do believe he was either ahead of us or not present all the way through.  Did he play hockey?

Visitor Dec 12, 2004 10:58PM
I dont know if he finished or no he was 42 years old , his brother was steave mcpherson

Visitor Dec 12, 2004 4:30PM
I dont remember there being a Sammye Elliott in the class of 81...sorry :-(

Visitor Dec 10, 2004 5:37PM
I just read that sammye elliott has past away , would anyone have any information about him ,we grew up together , thanks

Carma Cote-Ouellette Nov 28, 2004 6:50PM
Yes, you have the right person. My brother's are Andy and Philip and a deceased sister, Debbie. I will email you because now you have my attention...lol

Visitor Nov 26, 2004 4:56PM
to Carma Cote-Ouellette. My name is Christy and we are related.  Shirley was my great grandmothers neice.  Joy and I have recently been doing alot of family research, and I know I've found the right person because i saw you mention philip and I belevie theres also Andy and Deborah if I'm right.  I'm just gonna post my email address: enchantedcelt@hotmail.com

Visitor Nov 14, 2004 8:05PM
missy is having a girl

Visitor Nov 14, 2004 8:03PM
what all sleeping

Carma Cote-Ouellette Nov 03, 2004 7:24PM
Great to hear about Missy Lisa!! Let me know when you find out if it's a boy or girl!  Are you still planning to come to Maine in the near future? We would love for you to stop in and stay before you head up north to the county. We were up home last weekend. My brother Philip got married and you wont believe to who....email me sometime!!! :o)

Lisa Brigman-Clark Nov 03, 2004 9:58AM
todd

cobb and cherokee counties are the best. let me know what area your going to be in and ill check out stuff for ya

Lisa Brigman-Clark Nov 03, 2004 9:56AM
hey carma

missy is fine. the operation went well. we find out on the 10th what she is having

Carma Cote-Ouellette Sep 26, 2004 10:58AM
Lisa, Still waiting to hear from you! I got back from Bangor on Friday. I never did get to see Denise; things did not go as well as I had hoped there so I never really dared to stray far. The good news about dad is that it was Stage 1 and hopefully they got it all in time. Please call or leave a note to let me know if things are going well. We are still wondering about Melissa and hope she is doing well also.

Margo Ladner-Bair Sep 21, 2004 7:07PM
Todd,
Sorry to hear about your Dad.

Carma Cote-Ouellette Sep 08, 2004 5:16PM
Hey Brigman..Havent heard from you! How is Melissa doing?? Brandy was beautiful at the wedding. We wish you could have been there.Did you go back to Las Vegas? I will be seeing Denise next week as I am going back to Bangor for a week or so while dad is in the hospital. She bought a new home and I am hoping she will be in there so I can help her paint. Keep in touch!!!

Todd Wilson Aug 31, 2004 2:12PM
Wow,

I'm getting good feedback.  Thanks Lisa & Jeff.

Its looking like Atlanta is coming up.  To tell the truth I'm not sure about moving back to the East Coast, but the job is sounding more and more tempting.  

Whats the weather like, are people friendly, and hows the elemenatry schools in the area?

Thanks for the information.

T. Wilson

Lisa Brigman-Clark Aug 31, 2004 8:34AM
well atlanta would be a good choice. i have been here since march and i just love it

Jeff Mahaney Aug 26, 2004 10:57AM
I'd pick Atlanta. Lots of nice suburbs, clean city, lots of jobs, nice weather. The down side lots of traffic. Atlanta has outgrown its highway system.

Philly is a nice place to visit, lots of history, nice places to eat, but I wouldn't like to live there.

Both places are easy to fly out, if you need to travel a lot.

Jeffrey

Visitor Aug 24, 2004 1:53PM
Howdy Folks,

Hello Leah, been waiting for someone to write.

Can anyone in here give me an assessment of liveability for the city of Atlanta, Georgia.  

I could also use the same kind of assessment for Philadelphi, Pennsylvania.

I have no idea about what these places are like and I may need to go there for work.


T. Wilson

Leah Lamoreau-Girardin Aug 24, 2004 9:01AM
hi everyone, it's been a while since i've seen the website. good job eveyone. it's been busy here. school has started,i hope we get rid of harvest break next year.I just had a 50th Wedding Ann. for my parents this weekend. It was a great time. Lets hope some of us can make that many years. it's been a good summer,busy camping. we are headed to Louden,NH for the race in Sept. I look foreward to that,but it marks the end of summer. Take care all of you.
                      Love,Leah

Todd Wilson Aug 17, 2004 10:30AM
Howdy Folks,

My family and I went camping this week at around 5500 feet (elevation) up on the backside of Mount Hood, Oregon.  I had never camped at this campsite, named Tilly Jane, before which is located a couple of thousand vertical feet below tree line.  The weather was beautiful, not too hot and sunny.  I hiked up the creek trail from the campsite to about 7800 feet and ended up in a draw with lots of sandy, unstable soil suplanted with small, medium, and rather large boulders.  The view of the mountain was spectacular and included shear rock faces and dirty glaciers with the bluest of light blue crevases.  I took my familiy up o that point the next day and after carrying Ben up a couple hundered feet decided the view was good enough from our vantage point due to the fact I was sucking air like a vacuum cleaner.  Its a good work out at that elevation just to carry yourself.  My wife, not being much of a hiker, was further enticed up the trail by the shear beauty of the place and the wild flowers that populated the meadows and sides of the creek.

It was a good trip and a great place to visit if yo get the chance.

TTFN

T. Wilson

Todd Wilson Aug 06, 2004 1:13PM
Oh by the way the Clark County fair is starting today and we're currently missing the pancake breafast and swine show.  Tonight their featuring REO Speed Wagon which is a show I'm tempted to attend.  I don't really remember why everything has been rather cloudy since that horse kicked me in the head.

TTFN

T. Wilson

Todd Wilson Aug 06, 2004 12:56PM
Howdy Folks,

Summer has been flying by and now that their advertising back to school stuff I'm starting to realize it.  Last weekend my family and I went swiming in the Columbia River on the Washington side at Beacon Rock State Park.  We've been swimming quite a bit this summer and it turned out to be one of the better places to go.  Beacon Rock is an ancient lava dome that sticks striaght up out if the river bank 2-3 hundred feet or so which makes the view from the river fairly spectacular.  The side facing the river is made up of columnar basalt which forms after relatively short cooling period of the lava flow.  The basalt has an vertical octagonal structure to it which produces a very rugged vertical surface for climbers to acsend.  

As we were swiming and rowing around in our inflatable raft I envision a place not touched by us as seen by Lewis and Clark for the first time as they surely did as they descended down the Columbia River to their Winter camp grounds in Astoria.  Next year will be the bi-centennial of the Lewis and Clark expedition which I've studied and wondered about since I was a kid.  The Columbia river Gorge is still breath taking in this area with the partially forested walls of the gorge rise dramatically out of the river.  There's a lot of atmosphere that seems so western to me.  I guess I'm pretty taken by it and its affects.  My wife and boys don't even think twice about being there because they've either grown-up with it or are growing up with it.  To me Its a pretty cool place to be.

Did take a trip home with my oldest son Tim.  Tim is growing up fast and is not correcting me so I can't wait for him to be a teenager.  I was taken by the sites and smells of home.  It's so green and lush there in late June early July.  We got to spend some time with family and relatives that I haven't seen for years or Tim has never met.  My cousin Cord came up from Paraguay with his family and we had a great time just hanging out into Squapan Lake the now posted and forbidden lake owned and operated by the few remaining lake tirants.  My grandfather and father have been going there since before there was a road and infact helped to construct the road to the lake so I take it personally when you can't even access the landing which was always public until some people abused the privilage.  It worked out though, now the lake tirants can control lake access and have their own private lake mainly to themselves.  Thats all I have to say about that.

So here's to you and yours hope your all fine as frog hair.  Anybody playing Texas Holdem?

T. Wilson


Visitor Jul 30, 2004 6:47AM
My deepest sympathys go out to our classmate Mark Laveway for he and his family's recent loss.

Brian Colton Jul 27, 2004 3:34PM
hey andy and/or tory......

i'm assuming this alumni night at "the roost" in buxton is saturday evening august 14th....the email was not specific. it only referred to that particular weekend.

let me know if you have a minute.

hope all is well with the rest of the class.


Andy Johnson Jul 27, 2004 1:51PM
Scott - thanks for the info.  I took the liberty of converting it to a link for easier reading.

Torry - I know you sent this to me a little while ago; sorry I didn't get it posted.  I've been a little overwhelmed.  And yes, a survey about our 25th reunion is a good idea.  Let me think about it and we can put something together.

By the way, you can now get to this site by going to www.pihs81.com, which should be easier for everyone.

Hope everyone is enjoying the rainy summer...

Visitor Jul 27, 2004 1:08PM
I was contacted by one of your classmates today who told me that Torry had posted info about my event on your site.  So I came to check it out, and what do you know-- there I am!  I have a lot of info to share with you, so use this link to read it.  Scott PIHS '89

Click Here for Information

Take care and have a great summer....
Scott M. Daigle / PIHS 1989

Sherri Neece-Johnston Jul 26, 2004 4:54PM
Hey everyone,
glad to see everyone is doing okay.

Torry Boyles-Eaton Jul 26, 2004 4:14PM
You can email Scott Daigle at sea_dogs89@yahoo.com to receive more info also.

Torry Boyles-Eaton Jul 26, 2004 4:12PM
Scott Daigle is planning a multi-class event in Portland for August, 2004.

For more information about this event,

call him at (954) 448 - 1624

Torry Boyles-Eaton Jul 26, 2004 4:09PM
YES- there is a reunion planned in Portland for ALL alumni from PIHS!  I will try to get the details posted.

Jerry Murchison Jul 26, 2004 5:55AM
Hi all,  It appears that everyone seems to be doing well. Its nice to read the emails. hard to believe that 25 years are coming up. I don't know about the rest of you, but I am having a hard time with each passing birthday.  I hope everyones summer is going well.    take care        

Carma Cote-Ouellette Jul 25, 2004 2:56PM
Dont worry about it Ivan :o)...you are not responsible for what other people write. I used to apoligize as well but I finally figured  out that they are the sorry ones. Hope you are having a great summer!!

Visitor Jul 24, 2004 10:03PM
I would like to take this chance to appologize to you my fellow classmates who were subjected to some trash that was printed in our class web site. Because I opened my door to my niece and her children I was branded a kidnapper. Go figure. These people need to go on with life and not ruin everyone else's. Again I appologize. I.C.

Allison Fowles Jul 22, 2004 8:19PM
i just got an email from classmates.com about an alumni reunion in portland in august...for 80's and 90's alumni...did anyone else get it?

Visitor Jul 21, 2004 2:17AM
todd wilson should start typin.......lmao........ev

Carma Cote-Ouellette Jul 11, 2004 7:04PM
Hi Lisa. I am back from Bangor..for now. I'll tell you the details when I see you or when you speak to Denise or Tammy again ask them about it.Dad's brother passed away last night so there is alot going on right now. I got Brandy's invitation in the mail when I got back Saturday. They are really nice dont you think? We definitly will have to get together. I am going to see if I can ride up with Kenney as well whenever Tammy hears from him. Dan will have to be in Vermont that week and most likely wont be back in time. I'm sure we will get to talk before then! :o)

Lisa Brigman-Clark Jul 10, 2004 8:39AM
carma i hope your dad will be ok.let me kno whats up. do u still have same e-mail? i want to try to arrange for all of us to be together in august when i bring brandon up to P.I. brandy is getting married on the 21st. why dont u wait and go up then? let me kno how your dad is.

Carma Cote-Ouellette Jul 02, 2004 8:53PM
Hey Lisa.I Hope things are going well....Yes, it is somewhat fixed. I downloaded a new browser so at least I can get into websites now without performing illegal operations or script errors. I am headed to Bangor in the Morning. Dad is in the hospital. I am hoping to be able to contact Denise while I am there. She called last week and seems to be doing well. I was going to go up home in a couple of weeks but I think that is going to put on hold for now until I find out about dad.Take care and Keep in touch!!

Lisa Brigman-Clark Jul 02, 2004 6:31PM
hey carma is your comp fixed yet?
email me

Visitor Jul 02, 2004 5:57PM
When is the next reunion and where?

Torry Boyles-Eaton Jun 13, 2004 4:51PM
Dianne Carter Collins stopped by last night - we talked about our 25th reunion!  It is only a few years away!  We will do something (only one night) for those who want to join us!

Andy Johnson Jun 07, 2004 12:19PM
Some of you may have noticed that our enemy in LA has been abusing our message board again.  I continue to take the liberty of removing posts that appear inappropriate.  If anyone feels I've removed something erroneously feel free to email me directly.

And I hope everyone's having a good summer so far!  It's starting to get pretty warm again around here.

Visitor May 28, 2004 9:12AM
it still dose not seem possible that so much time has passed , its been over 20 years since school bells rang out for the last time, ill never forget mr hollowy and mr nelson waving goodby and not realising it would be forever, as i get ready today for my little girls graduation it is sad and exciting but you have to let them fly away and hope they come back to the nest from time to time.

Visitor May 26, 2004 7:49PM
223 a gallon  

Visitor May 18, 2004 4:53PM
may 19 is stick it to the man day , tell everyone and email everyone not to buy gas on the 19th of may,

Visitor May 15, 2004 9:58PM
gas 2.14  today for cheap gas

Todd Wilson May 13, 2004 10:11AM

Visitor May 08, 2004 1:40AM
in Kalifornia it's like $2.30 right now.  The Governator needs to tackle these outrageous gas hikes...

Lisa Brigman-Clark May 07, 2004 3:06PM
its 2.05 in georgia for high test 1.85 for regular

Laurie Perry-Gray May 06, 2004 6:21AM
gas was 2.03 yesterday in bangor!!!!!!

Visitor May 05, 2004 8:40PM
ALRIGHT WHOS PAYING THE MOST FOR GAS, IN NORTH CAROLINA I FOUND IT FOR 1.72 A GALLON TODAY, THEY SAY IT WILL BE 2.00 SOON,

Carma Cote-Ouellette Apr 27, 2004 6:53PM
Hey Lisa...De Je Vu or what? I was just thinking of you! No...I just scanned it and found 24 more infected files. Most of them Trojans. 22 I got rid of and 2 cant be deleted because it says it is using windows (obviously-lol) It didnt find the major virus which is causing all this mess though. Have you heard of "Morze1"? This virus starts the minute I turn on my pc by making files to look for shortcuts and all these popup ads seem to fuel it..yikes....I cant seem to get rid of this darn thing! And how is your week? LoL Hope your getting all settled there in Georgia. your still planning to come to Maine is August I hope. Denise has moved to Bangor. I havent heard from her yet to know if she has bought a home yet or not. Have you heard from her? Keep in touch! :o)

Lisa Brigman-Clark Apr 26, 2004 8:17AM
carma
did u get ur comp fixed yet?

Beth Fogg-King Apr 20, 2004 10:18AM
Hi, everyone.  I just decided to take a look to see what everyone has been up to.  Finally the weather is starting to get warmer and we can get outside, I love it.  I'm getting ready to take a trip with Royal Caribbean to the Bahamas, can't wait.  Hopefully I'll need sunscreen.  I was glad to see a lot of classmates at the tournament this year.  I hope everyone is doing well. Can't wait for the next reunion.

Sherri Jordan Mar 29, 2004 8:42AM
Hi Margo.  I went to Annie Get Your Gun play. It was excellent.  Tamia Glidden was awesome as Annie; place was packed.  

Carma Cote-Ouellette Mar 19, 2004 9:28PM
Hey Lisa! Glad to hear that you will be coming home. It has been a couple of years since I seen you last. How long will you be up for?? Dont forget...Dan and I bought a house in the country and have plenty of room if you would like to stay a few days!! We have a horseshoe pit and plenty of things to do so I hope you all think about a visit. :o)

Lisa Brigman-Clark Mar 19, 2004 9:58AM
Hey all

Carma, georgia is great.living in the desert for 10 years makes you appreciate nature a whole lot more.the kids and i will probably coming up in august. dont worry brandon is coming too. so i'll see ya then.

Carma Cote-Ouellette Mar 02, 2004 9:23PM
Hey Lisa!! Glad to hear from you. How do you like Georgia so far? I have a friend in Winder...are you close to there? Not much happening here. I havent heard from Denise for quite some time. I was in the hospital with that nasty flu back in December and called her but she was on her way out the door...havent heard from her since. Hope all is well with you and your family. Dan says hello! :o)

Lisa Brigman-Clark Mar 01, 2004 10:06AM
carma just to let you know i'm in georgia now. kev got a great job offer so we packed up and moved.
now i'm only 6 hours away from N.C too bad dad isn't around now. well got unpacking to do.

Allison Fowles Feb 24, 2004 8:00PM
it's amazingly ironic and sad that you find out so many details that you didn't know about someone's life from their obituary...

Torry Boyles-Eaton Feb 23, 2004 5:09PM
Here is a link to Mr. Parker's Obituary
http://www.bangornews.com/a/class/obituaries/items/39208_021704_carrolleparker.cfm

Margo Ladner-Bair Feb 23, 2004 12:19AM
Ok, So someone fill me in...did anyone go to Annie Get Your Gun? I wish I could have gone up to see it.
How was it? I wish I lived closer.

Visitor Feb 21, 2004 8:07AM
for all of u that didnt know mr carroll parker passed away prays to his family

Carma Cote-Ouellette Feb 18, 2004 7:53PM
Torry you look great!! Gee, looks like your getting younger...what's up with that?? lol Must be that wonderful Hawaiian air!? Glad you all had a good time. Please post some pictures if you have some..we would love to see them!!

Torry Boyles-Eaton Feb 16, 2004 8:57PM
Ugh!  I just returned from Sunny Hawaii (85 degrees) to 5 degrees!?!  We had a great time (my sister, Trudy and June Judkins Gallant and spouses)!  It is just going to be a very long second half of the winter!

Tom Raymond Feb 04, 2004 9:55PM
Hello classmates. Thought I would warm up the computer, by reading a few messages on our web site. I don't write any messages, but like reading what everyone else has to say. My life keeps me busy, so there is little time for the computer.
As for the comments, on how our Northern Maine weather has been. All I can say, is that it sure keeps the black  flies away!
I have only one more thing to write. I saw an old classmate this past week, Mark Condon. The last time I saw Mark was at our graduation! Some of you probably see him on a daily basis living in Bangor, but it was nice to see him in The County. Write to you later, Tom

Todd Wilson Jan 31, 2004 9:30PM
Howdy Folks,

You know it may be considered that your lacking in subject content when the weather creeps into every conversation you have although I have to admit it has a lot to do with how we live our lives.  

For instance, when we lived in Utah it was blazing hot in the summer and snowed a fair amount in the valley during the winter.  The mountains provided most of the recreation what with skiing in the winter and hiking in the summer.  In Utah could always anticipate that the weather would clear and the sun would shine which was a good thing.

In San Diego it was nice in the summer and nice in the winter with the exception of an occasional rain storm or santa anna winds once or twice a year.  You found yourself enjoying the weather like an after thought because it was almost always nice.  One thing that I found interesting was that my son's school had classes without hallways the doors just opened up to the great outdoors.

Now we find ourselves up in Washington and I've already relearned not to anticipate any weather except rain and of couse enjoying the sun when it shows up.  When the sun does come out here it's received more like what is that glowing orb up there in the sky thats making me squint and try to remember where I put my prescription sun glasses.  I've come to the conclusion that we were entirely spoiled, weatherwise, living in San Diego.

So now I'm hearing about the more northerly aspect of weather and yes its colder than heck in Maine but then again its even colder in Fairbanks where evidently the busses will run at minus 50 or minus 28 what ever the case may be.....which leaves me to believe hey his rain that keeps pouring down on my head may not be too bad a thing.

So...thats all I got to say about that but I am wondering about Jon's blown thingamajig and how many of you are on this dang Atkins diet that's so quietly killing me and possibly my wife who I supporting by being a codieter.  I rather be a codependent, carbo gorging, eating machine but no here I am losing 10 pounds and swearing off everything that I love and makes life worth living.....of course I may be exagerating just a little.  

Take care

T. Wilson


So I guess the weather is actually a great conversational subject just because well, its always happening and always changing.

Lisa Brigman-Clark Jan 25, 2004 11:27AM
las vegas sunny and 65

Torry Boyles-Eaton Jan 17, 2004 6:57PM
It was only 28 below - I don't know what got into them to close school!?!  It had something to do with the deisel school buses that were "gelling".  It just caused lots of problems for working parents!  It's 25 above today (that's a huge difference in one day!)We are going skating on the farm pond - no snow but very cold weather makes for perfect conditions!

Charles Roberts Jan 16, 2004 3:41PM
It is 36 below in Fairbanks, Alaska today.  Kids still went to school.

Torry Boyles-Eaton Jan 14, 2004 10:08AM
They actually closed schools today because it is too COLD!!

Jon Wolfe Jan 09, 2004 4:50PM
The Dogs!!! I haven't thought of them for a long time. Hey Andy, Remember when we drove to see them....was it somewhere in Canada or maybe in Madawaska.....we could have been classified as Dog-gone groupies!!!

Happy New Year to all!!

PS: Anyone ever rupture their Achillies Tendon? It sucks! Don't forget to stretch!!!!

Lisa Brigman-Clark Jan 01, 2004 12:54PM
Happy New Year everyone.

Todd Wilson Dec 31, 2003 11:38AM
Howdy Christmas, hello New Year,

We got snow!  Working half a day today....kind-of.  Happy New Year All.

From The Wilsons

Todd Wilson Dec 29, 2003 11:44PM
Howdy Folks,

Hope all had a Merry Christmas and will have a Happy New Year.

My family and I are now living up in Vancouver, Washington and although the snow level was down below 100-feet a couple of times we didn't get much more than a hint of snow mixed in with lots of rain.

Yesterday we did make it out of the house for awhile and took a ride up to Cougar, Washington where we found some snow for the boys to romp around in.

I'm looking forward to the new year and swear that it's gotta be a better one than I had last year. In any case I've come to learn having a good or bad year is entirely up to me and that things aren't as bad as they seem most of the time.  I have a lot to be thankful for.

I'm starting my New Year out with my Brother and will be going snowmobiling in Bend, Oregon.  I haven't been on a sled for more than 12-years so I'll probably not be following Brad too closely.  My brother has a sled made for climbing mountains and I'm a little warry about where we'll end up.

I keep reminding myself that my bro is the same guy I've watched on video cruising acrossed 80-feet of open water on his CR500 (with a sand tire on the back).  I didn't know you could do that on a dirt bike!  I also think of the times I've taken turns riding his quad-runner and not quite daring to jump it 15-feet in the air the way he did.  I guess that's why they make insurance!

I've also been trying to be a good father and attend my oldest son's Cubscout funtions, which was something my wife had excelled at during her tenure as a Den Leader in Escondido.  I have to say I have new found respect for my wife and anyone else who helps boy scouts, and girl scouts for that matter, achieve the goals and attending all of the stuff.  I really struggle with it at times....I'm thinking it would probably be a good goal for me to become a good scout Dad this year.  Its so hard to get myself away from working or thinking about work.

Andy/Torry, hope you reign-in whatever the problems are on this site.  Its makes it harder to communicate openly when there's someone you can't choke the living crap-out of writing derogatory shtuff.  Oh did I mention that I wanted to be a kinder and gentler person this new year as well!

Take care all.

T. Wilson


 



Torry Boyles-Eaton Dec 28, 2003 7:56PM
The answer to Andy's question is we have NO snow!  It is 40 degrees and my boys got all new snowboarding equipment for Christmas!?!  It is not a nice place at the Eaton household with a 12 and an 8 year old that have nothing to do but play X-Box!  Please pray for snow and a lot of it!!!  

Torry Boyles-Eaton Dec 28, 2003 7:52PM
I took the admin this time!  Let's cut out the problems!

Visitor Dec 08, 2003 4:52PM
So who's going south for the winter?  Man that was a killer storm that the northeast got hit with.

Andy Johnson Nov 30, 2003 12:26PM
Once again some people with too much time on their hands have polluted our message board, so I went ahead and cleaned it off.

How's the snow up in Maine?  We just got hit again yesterday - about six or eight inches.

Hope everyone's having a good Thanksgiving!

Visitor Nov 23, 2003 11:40PM
hey  dont forget lisa  brigman ... brandon s my grandson  tooo

Visitor Nov 05, 2003 1:14PM
The New Hampshire Wall.com welcomes your classmate Ian Serrano as the Sports writer and editor. If you'd like to follow Ians sports commentary, you can do so by putting this link into you browser: http://www.nhwall.com/Sports.htm


Carma Cote-Ouellette Nov 01, 2003 7:51PM
Hey Lisa! Glad to hear from you! I was wondering if you were getting some of that smoke from the fires. Hope they get those out soon.! Denise will have to bring you out here when you get into Maine, I no longer live at the beach.We sold our house and bought a 3 bdrm out in Hollis. We love it here! Denise says downstairs reminds her of your place when we were teens and the only thing missing is Steve! lol Keep in touch!!! :o)

Lisa Brigman-Clark Nov 01, 2003 12:42PM
hey classmates
carma i'm fine just been real busy opening new restaurant.
family is all good. grandson is growing like a bad weed.was planning a trip to the county but have to wait a few more months till restaurant can be stable without me.i'll be bringing brandon and i'll be going to o.o.b for a few days too. hope to see ya.
for any classmates that may live in california, hopefully your not near the wild fires. stay safe

Andy Johnson Oct 29, 2003 9:27PM
Actually the bogus postings are about a different matter altogether.  Let's just ignore that stuff and move on...

Visitor Oct 29, 2003 5:18PM
Hi Carma..this is Julie R. If that message left was about you then I have a suggestion for you. We both know who it is doing that and it is time that you put a stop to it in a legal manner. This girl has been harrassing you for over 20 years and I think it's time it stopped. And I agree with you...it is pretty pathetic that she cant get her own life and leave the alcohol and drugs alone cause that's when it seems she does this. Wether it be the internet, phone or in person...her constant childish acts are even bothering me. They didnt make this website for her so she can abuse it. It was made for your class of 81. She obviously isnt smart enough to know her ISP # can be found easily when she logs onto the site.

Kim Carroll-Murchison Oct 28, 2003 9:23PM
Hi all.  How is everyone?  Hey Ted Stone, are you out there?  I ran into your sister Susan today.  I recognized her immediately even though I haven't seen her in 20+ years.  I had to tell her my name, she recognized my face, just couldn't remember my name.  I can't believe I haven't run into her before as I work for the Anesthesiologists that she works with.  She got me up to speed on your family and it sounds that all is well.  

It was a nice Fall day in Southern Maine.  Looks like it will be a decent night for Halloween on Friday.  It appears the snow in the County is gone.  No more snow forts for your boys Torry, at least for now.  I check out the crownofmaine website/webcam occassionally and don't see any snow on the cars anymore.  Take care everyone!

Carma Cote-Ouellette Oct 26, 2003 11:38PM
Thanks Andy!! I have a sneakin suspicion that the message probably had my name written all over it. It is pretty pathetic that some people have such sad lives that they are envious of others and how their life turned out 20 years after high school. It is great sites like this where we can all keep in touch no matter how we all got along in high school. Lisa Brigman...Where are you girl? I got your last message and havent seen you since...things going ok there in Vegas? Ruthie....how is it going in Alaska? We havent seen an entry from you in a long time! Have a great week everyone! :o)

Torry Boyles-Eaton Oct 26, 2003 7:59PM
We have you beat!  We had 5 inches last Thursday and the boys are still building snow forts!?!  It looked like January instead of October.

Andy Johnson Oct 24, 2003 9:46PM
It looks like the person who apparently hates one of our classmates is back and is posting inflamatory messages on the board.  I will be taking the liberty of removing any messages that look suspicous.  If I mistakenly remove a "valid" message, I apologize in advance - just let me know of the error.  Unfortunately some people have nothing better to do than to mess with our innocent little site.

Hope all is well with everyone, by the way.  It's already snowed four times here!  No accumulation, but it sure seems kind of early.

Visitor Oct 09, 2003 11:23AM
Hi, I'm from the class of 84 and we are planning our 20th. I'm looking for Kevin Wheaton and Dana Johnson's addresses. You can send them to jamero@maine.rr.com if you don't want to post them on here.

Thanks
Carmen(Page)Amero

Carma Cote-Ouellette Sep 19, 2003 7:37PM
Hey, Lisa Brigman! I got your message on yahoo now that I am finially back online. Dan and I are finially into our new house and loving it! The influx of tourists in Old Orchard Beach just got to be too much for us and it just happened that it was a couple from Mass. that bought our other home. Not one single person from Maine the entire month it was ont he market came to look at it..anyways...get in touch with me! Would love to hear from you and see how things are going! :o)

Laurie Perry-Gray Sep 15, 2003 8:27AM
It's pretty scary when I hear The Dogs and songs from high school on the "oldies" station!!!!!!!

Todd Wilson Sep 13, 2003 9:19PM
I also am the proud owner of 'The Dog's' vinyl.  Its still where I left it 22 years ago!


Eric Vreeland Sep 04, 2003 11:42PM
howdy, yes Torry,the dogs did play at our prom..i thought i was the only one with a album of there's..lol...you are NOT the weakest link  ev

Visitor Sep 04, 2003 10:29PM
Howdy Folks,

Has anyone noticed there's a lot of dogma on the site lately and it's been dogging me. Yes I do believe the world has gone to the dogs doggonit!


Torry Boyles-Eaton Sep 04, 2003 7:13PM
Didn't we have The Dogs play at our prom???

Andy Johnson Sep 04, 2003 3:08PM
The Dogs still exist???  That's amazing!  I used to have an album of theirs (maybe the only one they made) and I actually liked it a lot.  I still remember some of the songs.  Got rid of it when I tossed all of my old albums.

Eric Vreeland Aug 31, 2003 4:04AM
hello.nobody adds to our site it seems,Dogs rule,......as you cAN see day 2, of my vaCA  is going well,hope everyone hass as much fun as ive had TONITE,..........ev

Eric Vreeland Aug 29, 2003 12:44AM
I
hope everyone has a great LaborDay..try to view mars this week,it is a awesome naked eye object.
Last nite northenlites were flaring at the same time of the event...For the record, the DOGS are playing at Wizards this weekend,anybody remember that band?.....ev

Eric Vreeland Aug 24, 2003 1:02AM
hi everyone,glad to see we're all honest about our age.They say the older the wine,the sweeter the taste.But only if your cork is a good one,lmao..It was fuuny to see what andrea typed the other nite,shes cool,lesbo,but cool....another reason to drink beer todd....take care...EV

Lisa Brigman-Clark Aug 21, 2003 2:00PM
I want to know where all the time went??????

Lewis Michaud Aug 11, 2003 2:37PM
Got you all beat, was 41 in March

Visitor Aug 08, 2003 2:29PM
What's up with this www.pihs.com ?? Is this part of this web site?

Eric Vreeland Aug 08, 2003 2:30AM
I can't type for shit but Hi ! I'm Andrea Bernard! Hi to everyone! I think I read something about A baby boy For  Mary Cyr.  The  Twins are alive and well.  Have fun!

Todd Wilson Aug 06, 2003 2:52AM
Howdy Folks,

Almost out of California and ready to leave.  Its been real and its been nice but it hasn't been real nice.  Probably if I had a faster car and hung out with faster women (just kidding hun) I'd fit in a little better.

Came home to our townhouse today and was greeted by the neighbors pitbull mixed breed dog which appearantly thinks its okay to act like its going to get loose from behind the childs door gate and tear my leg off.  I tried to ask the neighbors to keep their dog from doing that and they tried to explain how that they don't say anything when my kids are playing out front and making noise which could potentially aggravate their pitbull.

I know I may seem backwards but when an agressive dog such as a pitbull lives within 25 feet of my front door I want assurances that the owners have more brains than the dog.  In this case I briefly listened as the male owner, who happens to be black, tried to bring up the issue of race with me as he thought I was sterio typing his pitbull as an agressive dog.  In the meantime his wife, who happens to be white, continued to explain the dogs case that it has all the rights of a human being.

In the end I gave up trying to discuss the animal because the owners were more annoying than the dog!

Eric, I believe this is another good reason to drink beer.

Take care all.







Kerry Gettig-Pepper Aug 05, 2003 10:07PM
Just catching up i think i have some of you beat on age i was 41 in April not so bad only as bad as you make it. I feel no different now then 10 years ago. Although my oldest is 17 almost 18 and going to be a senior. Did all you from the county enjoy the Phish traffic? Take care everyone

Visitor Jul 29, 2003 9:26PM
Oops had my fingers on the wrong keys!!  I meant hope all is well with each of you.
Marilyn

Visitor Jul 29, 2003 9:25PM
Greetings to the class of 81!!  Was just in the PIHS web site looking around and was checking out your web site.  Looks good.  Jope all is weel with you.
Marilyn Allen Lavway Class of 1980

Allison Fowles Jul 25, 2003 7:23PM
for those of you who know the twins', mary just had another baby---a boy...sorry, don't know his name...second hand information from her brother to my brother (they have been lifelong friends) now, that's something i couldn't imagine having at 40! i have a hard enough time dealing with a 10 & 13 year old--although they do act like infants sometimes!  congratulations and love to you, mike and emma!

Carma Cote-Ouellette Jul 20, 2003 6:20AM
Happy Birthday Todd, Cheryl, and Eric!!! No, 40 and over isnt old....I like to think of us like grapes and we just get better and better with age. :o)

Todd Wilson Jul 19, 2003 11:17PM
Howdy folks,

For the record I'm 41 tomorrow and I believe Albert Allen is the youngest in the class.  Also, I hope 41 isn't bad cause 40 sucked.

My kids arm is now in a cast, I've replaced my trucks battery and I think we need to replace my wifes car's radiator.  The volvo's seen better days but you can't beat a car that you've driven for ten years!

To be totally honest I don't know what to think about getting older anymore.  I guess I'm at the point where I'm realizing that there's nothing I nor anyone else can do about it.  I find it helpfull to throw my arms into the air and say "what the hell can you do about it anyway"!

Survived the latest deadline on the job.  After Monday of next week we were supposed to be into liquidated damages to the tune of $45K/day.  Appearantly we've received a repreive and now have until August 5th.  I thnik I worked, at time frantically, atg least 80-hours this week.  I hardly have time to think about anything else except there are those moments when one of the people I work with mention going to Mexico or having a great vacation.  It really sucks living my life through other people, but that's the way it seems sometimes.

Have some folks from Mass. onsite starting up the equipment that hydraulically operates the main valve and gates.  They remind me of things forgotten and just why I'm who I am.  I relearned that being from back east (Maine) is a good thing and that I'll always be a Yankee.

Hope your summer is going well.  It's always summer here so please enjoy the season's.

T. Wilson



Eric Vreeland Jul 18, 2003 12:52AM
ps....to beat me you must be younger...i cant believe im the youngest in our class.....ev

Eric Vreeland Jul 18, 2003 12:47AM
thanks for being honest cheril(bAD spelling)......im ahead by 7 days,so there,lmao....i think we are the young ones......take care all.......ev

Carma Cote-Ouellette Jul 16, 2003 11:04AM
Unfortunatly, I have you both beat. I'll be 41 in Dec. YIKES!!!! I actually remember going to Goudville with Buddy LaCombe to headstart before we entered Kindegarten. Do they still have headstart programs or is it called something else now? Time goes way too fast!! Anyone intrested in a Ocean Retreat, I am selling my home here in Old Orchard Beach....3 minutes from the ocean! If you might know of anyone intrested have them check out our Ad on ISoldMyHouse.com.(click on York County) Hope everyone has been having a great summer!!!

Cheryl Roix-DeMerchant Jul 14, 2003 12:20PM
Got ya beat...only 10 days to go....Jeeze...

Eric Vreeland Jul 11, 2003 2:44AM
PS ,ive got a dare for our group, ive got 17 days until im 40...can anybody beat that,i hate black cake frosting....ev

Eric Vreeland Jul 11, 2003 2:26AM
howdy!..ok i was looking at a class of 81 yearbook with denise henderson,and there was alot of hate writing,very disturbing.(lmfao), i wont name names but i rcogn ized some...todd the beer's getting better up here., is your son a nut or just accident prone? That beer i typed about is on the web, check it out.I finally got Roger Pelkey to stock it.(Roger's.R&R,M&J now)...very shortly Phish is coming back to the county,so he's stocked up hard. Last time they had a concert at Loring there was 70.000 people up there...as you can tell, day 4 of my vaca is going well.No eulogys for me ...take care everyone.......EV

Todd Wilson Jul 04, 2003 3:41PM
By the way,

Please excuse my whine but:

My son Timmy broke his arm again yesterday.  The same one he broke in April!  The cat had to have his face sewn back on Monday to the tune of 300$ (+)(I would personally like to eulogise that cat),  My wifes car is overheating, I need a new battery in my truck, and I had my 40 salary hours in on Wednesday in the morning.

Ain't life grand!  Again have a Happy 4th!


T. Wilson


Todd Wilson Jul 04, 2003 3:32PM
Howdy All Fello Americans,

Happy 4th.  Its a hot one down here and yes there's a possiblity there will be a barn burner or two down here and I'm not talking sports.

Eric, when I left Maine in 91 there weren't many local brew's to try back then.  Besides seeing the family, I think a trip back up that way to sample some of the local beers would be a good thing.  Something I thought was funny when my brother moved out to Oregon was when I took Brad to a microbrewery I ordered a local Pint of Black Butte Porter and Brad order a pint of Budwieser.  I could not convince him for the longest time to try anything else.  Thankfully my brother has weened hisself from Bud and now drinks Henry's a Northwest beer, which I enjoy when I visit him.  If your ever up in Portland, Oregon you'll see what I mean when I say its the beer capital of the country.  I'm getting thirsty just thinking about it.

I'm not sure how others feel about having their loved ones eulogised on this website but if I or anyone in my immediate family die's while this sites up and running please do me a favor and keep it to yourself.  It may not be appearant from my verbose discourse but I just want to fade away someday down the rabbit hole.

Have a happy 4th.

T. Wilson


Eric Vreeland Jun 24, 2003 11:28PM
hi,glad to see the site still flowing...i swear TW should have been a beaver.wish everyone a great summer,god knows we need it after last winter..Todd if you ever take a break from the wine,try some Atlantic Brewing Company brews(bar harbor)..for sure the blueberry ale.Well,hope nobody else dies.....take care everyone.....EV

Visitor Jun 10, 2003 6:58AM
Just thought I would let evryone know that Aaron Nelson, our old principal, has past away.  

Visitor Jun 09, 2003 8:52PM
    Hi class of 81 I just wont to send my condolences to
 Holly Churchill her gram pass a way and her mom has had
heart attack.

Todd Wilson Jun 09, 2003 1:23AM
So the vistor lives in the County.

Todd Wilson Jun 09, 2003 1:21AM
Howdy Folks,

One bottle of wine on the wall completed and ready for disposal.  It would be hard to become and alchoholic drinking just wine....but there are times when being a wineo is very appealing to me.  Gewurztraminer is a very fine wine.  I also like any late harvest or early havest white or red table wine selected from any shelf in the grocery store.  One of my very very favorites is a logan berry wine or a late harvest reislin.  I also like 'turning leafs' chardonay.  I like the sweet one's.  "How sweet it is."

How is averyone?  I feel that Mark may be able to sleep in peace now that sadam is gone.  I know I should temper my comments in light of my current condition but...oh what the hell...Hamas is on the list.  If they screw up the current peace initiative we'll be chasing them all the way back to Iran.

Tim, Ben, a neighbor boy, and I went swimming today.  It was overcast and drizzling today so we had the pool to ourselves.  I bought Ben a new lycra swim suit with floatation and we were dieing to try it out.  I think he'll be swimming like a fish here before too long.  

Wrapping up my work on the Olivenhain Dam mechanical work.  Currently, we may be moving on up to Vancouver, Washington but I'm not entirely sure I want to.  I could use some divine guidence with my and my families next move.  I'm tired of it all and I don't know what to do about it currently.  Its ain't simple no more.

In any case, I wish everyone a nice summer and hope everything is fine as frog hair for you.  Ricky, You have my condolences.

We'll be seeing you.

T. Wilson
 

Jun 08, 2003 1:23AM
There's an article about Presque Isle posted on the CNN website. If it isn't on the main page then type in Maine Town in Center of Solar System in the search box and it should bring you to the article.

Visitor May 30, 2003 2:42PM
www.pihs.com

Leah Lamoreau-Girardin May 26, 2003 8:42PM
love and prayers to Rick and family. I know its been a long hard road for all of you.

To all of you in th PI area that would be interested in a BBQ with Ian Serrano and family,I'm putting together a get together Monday june 9th. drop me an email or call if you can come.Ian hasn't been able to make the reunions so he would love to see everyone.
                  thanks and see you soon,
                       leah
       lgirardin@nehemri.com  or 764-6226

Visitor May 22, 2003 3:18PM
Condolences go out to Derrick and Dianne Collins. Derrick's dad recently passed away.

Todd Wilson May 18, 2003 8:02PM
Howdy folks,

Hear it was in the 80's up there in my home town.  Went swimin in the ocean today in Carlsbad.  It was a fine time.  I love swiming in the Pacific.

Take care.

T. Wilson

Eric Vreeland Apr 22, 2003 10:39PM
hi everyone,just read some of the older posts..yes it snows up here and yes its cold sometimes,but damn its nice...went snowmobiling in jeans last weekend,rode motorcycles monday,4wheelers today..the only thing bumming me out is the lakes take forever to thaw out....on another note,had a few with david watson the other day,enjoyed that very much.He got a award at UMPI for his acheivements(thats why he was up here),got to like that...take care everyone....EV

Todd Wilson Apr 20, 2003 9:58PM
Speaking if tournament.  Does anyone remember our game against the Lawrence Bulldogs?

Todd Wilson Apr 20, 2003 9:53PM
Hello.

Another Miss Dingwall factoid was that she also taught my Grandfather back when Cunningham was the high school.  I wonder what happened to her slides from her adventures.



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