Let's be Honest, You're No Jason Wetzel...

Our goal is to encourage you to COME TO THE REUNION! I already know that some of you have sworn off JFK and have no desire to attend. That's ok, everyone has a right to their own opinion. In the meantime, let's keep this light, fun, and nostalgic. Please, anything posted is meant to be taken tongue-in-cheek.

I'd say the Class of 87 was pretty close compared to others- I've talked to my old teachers and many of them have fond memories of our class and that no other was as tight knit. We went through a lot togther which brought us closer in the end. Some of you probably wondered, "Mellaney who?" when you visited the blog for the first time. I was that filipino girl who was in Marching Band, sat in Mr Danforth's class with you, cheered you on, wrote you a "Palanka" at Search.... We all came from different backgrounds, participated (or not) in different activities and hung out with our friends but our common factor was that we were all Lancers.

Life has had it's ups and downs for all of us. We've lost touch with old friends, gotten divorced, travelled the world, gained weight, lost hair, got a job that pays the bills, found love and had kids, or none of the above. I do sincerely hope all of you are happy in life and that you have found your passion. Life is good, or at least it can be...

So in less than 6 months from now, I want to be sitting with you, catching up and sharing stories, eating great food and having a drink, or two, or three...... :)

More Pictures!

Thanks for all the great pics!

Korey (Garvey) Capizzi & daughter Cambria (to see more of Korey's family pics go to the album)

Rene Del Donno and wife Gina of 12 yrs ("crazy" hair courtesy of their daughter playing with mom's hair).

Anessa (Barker) Pryor and her husband David and daughter Hannah

Anessa & David's daughters Lucy, Hannah,Eva & Jennifer last summer at the Forth Worth Zoo.

Steven Barnes and his wife, Carol. "From our last trip In November. On Margarita Island, just off the coast of Venezuela, Caribbean Sea"

Toni Eaves & Jay Tando 3/8/07
Jay: "I met up with Toni (Eaves) Fielder for dinner in L.A. last night ;^)"

Sheri Munro Harrington with sons Alex and Colby at Toni Eaves Fielder's summer BBQ.

Let's Be Honest; You're no Jim Caviezel.

The whole idea of a 20-year reunion is a strange, strange thing and nothing in our pre-historic past prepares us for it. This is why our blog was created- to answer questions, fill gaps, and address burning questions.

Question #1: How much weight can I possibly lose before August?
Assuming a respectable 2 lbs per week that works out to 46 lbs. Good luck with that.

Question #2: Precisely how jealous of everyone else should I be?
This one is more difficult to answer. We all know that money does not buy happiness; however, what does buy happiness is having more money than your brother-in-law, for example.

Comparisons, while part of human nature, are perhaps the most frightening thing about reunions. Fortunately for us, a real-live Hollywood star emerged from our collective. Not just any star, but one who played a pretty dang convincing Jesus. Yes, that Jesus. (I have not seen the movie so, please, no spoilers!) How can you compete with this?

Forget about it. Let's just get together and have some fun and not worry about who would make a better Jesus. It's done. Moving on.

So once again, face it; you're no Jim Caviezel, but no one expects that of you anyway. Unless, of course, you actually are Jim Caviezel. In which case you're no Jerry Velling. So don't even try to be one.

Favorite Songs - JFK Jams

Music has always been a big part of my life, either performing or listening to it. Our tastes were different - from New Wave to Metal Bands - it was all good. Over the past couple of years I've seen my favorites in concert again: Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Journey & Def Leppard - and I just picked up my tix for The Police.

KYYX -"The Wave" & KNHC were the stations to listen to - I was so sad when they changed KYYX's format - How many of you sat there listening to static in disbelief when it went off the air?

What is your favorite or most memorable song from highschool?

Save the Dates!

August 4th & 5th

Saturday - Club Hollywood/Red Crane -Dinner, Cocktails & music -Bring a guest!

Sunday - Family Picnic - Lincoln Park, Shelter #5 (near the wading pool) We have 10 tables reserved (and confirmed!) including the shelter. We also have Baseball field #1. Stay tuned for details about the Softball game.

Click the picture for a map of the park.

Note that this is also the same weekend as Seafair.

Keep checking this posting for updates!!!

Did you know?

Did you know...

...Dan Furber - "I am married with two great kids and currently living in Fort Bragg, NC. We have been here for two years and are getting ready to move to God only knows where. I am now a paratrooping contracting officer for the US Army Special Operations Command. I am a Captain getting ready to pin on Major. My wife and I own the Stick and Rudder Pilot Shop. I started it and she runs it. I currently fly as a commercial pilot as a skydiver driver and flight instructor. I have ten years left in the Army, at that point, I will spend the rest of my life flying and running my pilot shop." (from his posting on Reunion.com)

...John Springer is living in Wenatchee with his wife Meg and 3 kids, working as a Physical Therapist. He still sees Sean Eagon, Dave Harkin, Mike Dennis, Jay Ladum, Hank Willimon, Tim O'Brien and Brian Mahn at least once a year for an annual weekend of golf and cards.

...Eilisa Maranville Maes just delivered her fourth son - Congratulations!

...Nani Kinney married Mark Terrana, Traci Gruber married Mike Dennis and Traci Snyder married Mike McCullough?

...that Romadel De Las Alas has completed 4 Ironmen and 10 Marathons?

...that Traci Snyder McCullough, Jennifer Bell Pelley and Mellaney all work together in Finance at UW Physicians?

...the UPS driver for Brian Lewis & Stephanie's office is none other than Larry Holmes!

...Greg Martin plays trombone with the Portage Bay Big Band?

...Jeff Jacobsen has been a life coach for nearly 10 years, with his own practice and lives in the Bay Area?


What else do you know?

Share Your Pictures

Brian Fischer - hard at work with his music

Check out his website:
http://www.continuummusicwerks.com/

JW & SH hangin' out. (lol)

Do you have a picture you'd like to share? Send it to me with a brief description.

Renee (Yumul) Ramirez, her two girls, Hannah (3) and Sarah (now 9 months) and Sue Cunliffe's boys back in July at a family reunion in Ocean Shores

Sue (Cunliffe) Ellis, Rick (husband of 16 years) and Timmy (9) and Joey (7) vacationing in Hawaii

John Springer with wife Meg, Hayley (10), Matthew(8) and Kate (6) at Disneyland in 2006.

Melanie Kelsey at last year’s NFC Championship Game.

Jeff Jacobsen vacationing in Mexico and his new friend Monaco.

Mellaney and godson Ever at the AHA Heart Walk 9/06.

Favorite Teacher

Come on, y'all had a favorite teacher, fess up! I have to admit, I enjoyed Sr. Francis' (aka Yoda) English class and Junior year, Chemistry - I can't remember his name... That was the class where the Peyton twins would switch and try and fool the teacher... But we all knew it was Theresa, not Anne - or was it the other way around?

And of course, Mr. Paynton - that's a given!

Ahh, thanks Steph - MR. MACHUT! That's his name!

Who was your favorite teacher?

P.S. So besides Jeff Knutson & Jeannie (Walker) Dailey, who else became a teacher?

Where have you been for the past 20 years?

Can you believe it's been 20 years since we graduated? I have to say I don't feel any different. I do have more responsibilities and experiences (bills and a job!), all of which have contributed to my current state of mind. I've kept in touch with many people and some friendships I'm sad to admit have fallen by the wayside... It's time to reconnect and maybe make some new ones!

What have you been up to?