[Magdalen] Respite Update

[Jay Weigel]

My best friend in elementary school was Heidi Pfankuchen. I wonder if they
could be related, since the name is essentially the same, "pfankuchen"
meaning "pancakes" in German. Heidi's father, Llewelyn, taught political
science at UW-Madison, and her mother, Gretchen, was a figure in local
Democratic politics for as long as I can remember, though she never ran for
office, preferring to work behind the scenes. Heidi and I were in every
class together from second through 6th grade and lived 2 blocks apart.
After 6th grade we never had another class together and moved in different
circles.

On Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 5:37 PM, Jon Egger <revegger at gmail.com> wrote:

> That's interesting about the Old 97, Jim.  I thought it was lore, not real.
>
> Your friend Didi Pancake has the coolest name!
>
> Cangialosi and peace,
> jon
>
> On Fri, Jul 10, 2015 at 8:22 PM, James Handsfield <jhandsfield at att.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Driving back to Atlanta in the morning - taking a different route (U.S.
> 29
> > south).  Near Danville, I’ll pass the site of the wreck of Old 97, which
> > really happened.  Train 97 was the mail train and had a deadline to reach
> > Spenser, NC, which was the reason for the increased speed - estimated up
> to
> > 75 mph, not the 90 of legend.  Jim didn’t make it.
> >
> > I’ve had a good visit here in Charlottesville, seeing Didi again, and
> > seeing Monticello with Matthew on Wednesday, a wonderful meet with Grace
> > and Suzie and Didi.  Today I did a few sundry things and had a last meal
> > with Didi.  I’ll hit the road sometime around 8:00 AM.
> >
> > I’ll pick Marcy up late morning or early afternoon on Sunday.
> >
> > Thank you for all your prayers and encouragement.
> >
> > “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the
> > world.” — Nelson Mandela
> >
> > Jim Handsfield
> > jhandsfield at att.net
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > On Jul 8, 2015, at 9:35 PM, James Handsfield <jhandsfield at att.net>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I arrived in Charlottesville last evening at 7:30, the trip made easier
> > by listening to Sirius XM Willie’s Roadhouse the whole way - not one
> > repeated song!
> > >
> > > Marcy is ensconced at Hospice Atlanta Center run by Visiting Nurse
> > Association for the duration.  This morning she called me very upset
> about
> > something regarding her meds.  At her request I called and spoke to her
> > social worker who said she’d figure it out and make whatever corrections
> > are needed (IMO, probably none).
> > >
> > > Matthew drove down from northern Virginia today where he’s working
> > mostly in Louden County on a state senate campaign.  We visited
> Monticello
> > together which we really enjoyed.  After we met with my cousin, Didi, for
> > dinner (at Versace - excellent Italian cuisine).  Matthew’s on his way
> back
> > north now.  While we were at dinner, Marcy called - unintentionally - but
> > she sounded in good spirits and was happy to be able to chat a bit with
> > Matthew.
> > >
> > > I’m finally starting to relax and enjoy myself apart from Marcy’s care.
> > Thank you all for your prayers.
> > >
> > > “The worst form of corruption is acceptance of corruption.”  Herblock
> > >
> > > Jim Handsfield
> > > jhandsfield at att.net <mailto:jhandsfield at att.net>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>