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Date Posted: 13:33:32 04/28/04 Wed
Author: Jennifer
Subject: Another one checking in - remembering, etc.

Hi all. I posted a couple pictures in the photo album under Photos Four. We're building a new house and these two pictures were taken during the demolition process - during the bitter cold winter. It's a cool place to be building, abutting a state park on the backyard side, with a huge lake to the left of the property. We have the foundation in right now, should start hammering nails this weekend (not me, but you probably guessed that). Things are fine in my neck of the woods. Spring has finally sprung, so I'm perking up. The property has piles of huge boulders which were unearthed during the digging of the foundation. Needless to say, I'm in love with each and every one of them. Most of the neighbors think I'm nuts, expecting me to be hauling them off to the landfill, but no way!!! They are going to be incorporated somehow into the landscape. My imagination is going wild with all the possibilities.

A week or so ago I was clearing out my old computer, saving files to disk so that I could trash it and plug in the new one. It was a tough thing to do. I found an old file I saved from ICQ (anyone still use that?) between Melissa and I. The thing was several months of daily conversations all rolled into one. I read for close to 3 hours straight... laughing so hard, getting sad, the whole gamut of emotions. I wish I would have saved some of those old board conversations from The Ridge. Remember the nights we'd be online practically all night, no one did any laundry because the laundry room was too far from the computer. Meals were the quickest ones we could make so as to not miss any of the conversation. It was a fun time. Remember way back, even before that of first finding LOL online and realizing that you were not alone in our addiction to J&C (by the way, I'm on a re-read binge for the gazillionth time [DIA]). Remember the 2nd meeting in Boston where we all came in and stayed over night (not the lunch meeting). How many glasses of wine did I drink? How many #$^#(&$ did Reenie smoke? How many times did you sit there and wonder... I can't believe I'm here with everyone, face to face... when all it had been was keyboard to keyboard spanning many timezones.

Anyway... just thinking back and remembering with a smile.

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[> (((Jennifer))), I can't tell you how many times I've thought of you and the rest of the gang, wondering how everyone was doing, wishing we kept in closer touch. I'm glad to hear things are working out for you!!!! That's great-and isn't it a nice feeling to be somewhat more settled and happy? Where are you living now? And how are the boys? What about everyone posting here and letting us know how you are all doing? Even all you lurkers and oldtimers!!!!! Jump in and say hi. -- Keira, 18:09:02 04/28/04 Wed


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[> (((((Jennifer))))) And (((((Keira))))). Yes, it's so good to hear that life is sunnier for you, Jennifer. The house is so exciting, and WE all know you're not nuts with all those rocks!!! Thanks for the wonderful reminder of such sweet times. And I still think of Boston and smile. It was so wonderful to really HUG people. Life does go on, and we all got really busy, but I miss everyone so. Quick update on me: Job is AWESOME, parents are still demented, kids are driving me nuts, David is too, Tirzah is getting married in Aug. to a wonderful man and they're marrying in my flower garden. (((((((ALL SW))))))) -- Betsy, laughing and crying and brewing a cuppa tea to sit and read the board with you all...*, 21:03:58 04/28/04 Wed


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[> Yeah, what happened? It was the most exciting time of my life, and I want to thank you again, Jennifer, for inviting JS to the board!!! We will go to LA in July, and our life has changed so much because of this board exists!!! Is there a chance we all can have back what we had? Can we fill up this board with life again? Just wondering. Good luck with your house project! May you have more luck with yours than we had with ours, haha. -- Martina, 04:05:52 04/29/04 Thu


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[> Marvellous to hear from you, Jennifer! I remember those times on the Ridge and its predecessors, though there's one time I try to forget. We were all neophytes at this internet stuff, and learned together. I'd better stop because I have many pressing things to do over the next four days, but it sure was wonderful hearing from you and reminiscing just a little. -- Ron, 07:31:02 04/29/04 Thu


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[> [> And thanks for the pics! The place looks ideal! -- Ron, 07:33:34 04/29/04 Thu


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[> woaw Jennifer, it's so nice to read from you again, I'm not coming that often but I do think so many times of all the good time I spent here with everyone, I miss you guys. Jenn so what's up with you ? I'd love to know -- Isabelle, 21:11:01 04/29/04 Thu


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[> I was just thinking about you...and about the days on the Ridge...realized I needed to do some MAJOR catching up -- Michelle, 19:15:04 05/02/04 Sun


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[> ((((((((((((((Jennifer))))))))))))))) I am SOOO happy for you! what a beautiful location too! -- with much love, Viive, 14:56:04 05/04/04 Tue


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[> Jennifer, the site of your new home looks beautiful and peaceful. Best wishes for smooth and easy construction! -- Brenda, 19:26:32 05/04/04 Tue


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