Has it been a year already? Here’s my update . . . July 19, 2008
Posted by Jackie Sampson in : All Posts, Reunion , 10commentsWell, family, it has been almost a year ago when we all gathered in Colorado for the super fantastic Magnuson Family Reunion. So many memories, so little time, regrets that we didn’t personally visit more with each and every one of you. But, it was great and Pam and Frank Pecarich along with Stephanie and Kevin Shepherd saw to it that it was an event that was again, super, fantastic…!
Now if you all would be so kind as to update everyone on what the last year has been in your lives, it would make interesting reading.
Our email address changed to donsamp@q.com in case some of you need to change your address books. I’ve been in touch with some of you.
We will be going to Wisconsin in a week or two to visit Dave, Paulette, Cormac and Josie. Just ordered big fish pillows to take the little ones. If you want to see, go to www.cabelas.com and they are 4 feet long, pillow replicas of sunfish, walleye, marlin, and shark. Cormac has talked his Dad into fishing and they have been camping, fishing, etc. and I think will love these plush pillows to lounge around with while watching TV.
Rick and Katie just spent several days with us and we toured to Kearney college campus where Rick went to school and played basketball. It was fun for him to see all renovations, improvements, etc. from so many years ago.
Sarah, as we speak, is in Europe and touring for a couple weeks before she checks in for her UNL sponsored classes at Oxford University. She gets 6 credit hours and has loved sightseeing and now needs to settle down for what she has made the trip. Jack is working at Habitat for Humanity, driving materials, working in the warehouse etc.
Joe is enjoying the summer in New Hampshire. Just sadly lost his pet cat (19 years) which he is mourning, but visited the Humane Society and took home two 6 year olds that are settling in nicely. He thought he would just get one but couldn’t separate the two of them as they were litter mates and had been given up by a couple that couldn’t keep them any more.
Don and I are “maintaining” and pretty much enjoying life. Reading lots, using the computer lots, some golf (‘tho that is another story), involved with our church. I’m doing my weekly volunteer job at our hospital thrift shop – sorting, pricing, etc.
Bob, Dave, Rick and Don plan to get together in Lincoln for the Virginia Tech/Nebr. game later in September. First time for them all to sit together in the same 4 seats for many years.
Don and I plan to attend a Law School reunion in Lincoln in October. Not an exciting account of our doings, but lets hear from the rest of you!
I think about you all so much and send love to you.
Jackie
Reunion Memories August 13, 2007
Posted by Jennifer Sampson in : Reunion , 3commentsThe reunion was such a fun way to meet everyone. I especially enjoyed the Oral Family History. Hopefully some of that will be transcribed on this blog. Bob, Sarah, Jack, and I also enjoyed hiking and exploring the mountains. The tour of the Boulder Brewery was also a fun time. I think that Boulder was such a perfect location! Thanks again to everyone that worked so hard in putting it all together. I am looking forward to the next big event.
Reunion memories. More pieces to the puzzle. August 11, 2007
Posted by Marty Bird in : All Posts, Reunion , 1 comment so far
I attended the 2007 Magnuson Family Reunion in Boulder, Colorado held July 27-29. The weather was reported as being in the 90s the days before we arrived, thankfully we experienced 3 days of lovely low 80s temperatures with sunshine. So lovely that my mom and I spent the day exploring Boulder. Planned “just right,” Pam and Frank allowed for plenty of free time though I thoroughly enjoyed the together time as well.
I re-met King after last seeing him in the mid-70s in San Francisco. Since that time, he has taken on this mythic persona in my mind. If you had only the puzzle pieces King, San Francisco, mid-70′s and upstairs downtown apartment from a 100-piece puzzle how would you put it together? Add 32 years of arranging and re-arranging those pieces and what kind of memories would you have built?
A free soul, a hippie, dark smoky apartment, sitting on the floor, city sounds, King. Girlfriend? Wife? Not sure. I am sure I wanted to meet him once again. I wish I could have spent more time with you catching up, King – hopefully next time. Until then, I’m still putting the pieces together.
- Marty
