March 25, 2011; Murphs

Class of ’76 attendees:

Cindy Crary Groden

Kathy Gurnett Brown

Gina Muto Lovullo

Mike Lodato

Sharon Keating Heiligman

John Hart

Beth Gaylord Borelli

Janet Marzec Graves

Phil Parcells

Ray Lecesse and Eileen Karlson

Alla Feldman Levi

Marc Wasserman and Wendy Cortese

Guests:

Steve Lipiani IHS ‘76

Nigel Heaton

John Hart and I had dinner and an economics discussion (among other things!!). He complimented me on my healthy choice dinner of a broiled haddock with mixed vegetables on the side. I neglected to tell him of my previous night’s dinner of nasty Bill Grays cheese burgers and fries. John also doubled as a women’s accessory rack (?!?!?).

Gina Muto Lovullo gave me a well deserved dose of abuse for not being a gentleman by not offering my seat to the ladies when they came in!

Kathy Gurnett Brown has a new niece, and she found me to be at least useful for changing the channel on the high up TV to the Sabre’s game.

Cindy Crary Grodin advised me on motivation for fitness….as Kathy tempted me with a plate of hot nachos!!!! The nachos won......

Sharon Keating Heiligman and I discussed a certain missing friend hoping that she will show up at the next party.

Marc “Wass” Wasserman may be the next King of all Rochester Media after his 950 AM radio show debut with his brother telling stories of their window cleaning business (people hanging from window sills and such!). They could be the next Sofia Brothers (but better!). Wendy is being successful in keeping Wass in line!!

Janet Marzec Graves told the saga of “the wall” in her dining room leaking, noting that these things always happen when work is busy. And I was not surprised to see her look like a mama grizzly guarding her dinner from me as it was served to her!!

Beth Gaylord Borelli took my seat (as Gina gave me hell!) on the ‘throne’ observing the party and we discussed possibilities for “Indian Summer July 16”.....and she always brings those little candies for me!!

Ray "Mr. Perfect" LeCesse was congratulated on his 300 game of bowling and he and Eileen will be on to new exciting adventures on the horizon! I'm not clear on whether Eileen buys the "perfect" stuff though!

Steve “Lip” Lipiani from the class of ’76 showed up at the urging of Wass in a mysterious phone call, where Lip finally identified him when Wass laughed on the call. We talked of the crazy old days and now the crazy new days!

Alla Feldman Levi was able to make this party after a long absence; it was nice to see her after so long.

Phil Parcells and Nigel Heaton both were relaxed, but, unfortunately, I didn’t get to hear any more of Nigel’s old jokes!

As usual, everyone had a great time and we are looking forward to the next scheduled event Friday, May 6. Rumor has it that we may be honored by the presence of both John O’Grady and Roberta Murawski!! We can only hope!

Aloha!

class of 76???

don't complain; we're younger that way!