[Magdalen] Respite Update

[Jon Egger]

There used to be an amazing fellow on this list, Richard Konopka.  He may
be lurking.  Plaintiff told me that his surname means 'open faced sandwich'
in Ukrainian, which was her native tongue.

Grace and peace,
jon

On Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 5:00 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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