Saturday, July 23, 2005
Bios: Nancy Smith Vlastelica
On this beautiful Saturday morning in North Idaho, I can report to you about a nice telephone conversation I had with Dean Fredlund last night. Unfortunately, he'll not make it to the reunion. His daughter is headed off to Beijing, China, so they're planning some family time that weekend.
Dean is happily retired from his teaching career in beautiful Salmon Arm, British Columbia. If you've never been there, it's a lot like Hope, Idaho---on a lake and gorgeous. He and his wife Paula have taken a few trips to Portugal and Spain over the past few years.
He says they go in February and stay for about a month. He's also into doing some geologic research in the area around Salmon Arm. He started the first geology program for high schools in British Columbia and has continued to be fascinated with the subject.
He asked me to send greetings to all of you. So, hello to the Class of 1965 from good ol' Dean Fredlund.
Now for the bio: Nancy Smith Vlastelica
Hello to All of You,
Dean is happily retired from his teaching career in beautiful Salmon Arm, British Columbia. If you've never been there, it's a lot like Hope, Idaho---on a lake and gorgeous. He and his wife Paula have taken a few trips to Portugal and Spain over the past few years.
He says they go in February and stay for about a month. He's also into doing some geologic research in the area around Salmon Arm. He started the first geology program for high schools in British Columbia and has continued to be fascinated with the subject.
He asked me to send greetings to all of you. So, hello to the Class of 1965 from good ol' Dean Fredlund.
Now for the bio: Nancy Smith Vlastelica
Hello to All of You,
I have enjoyed reading and hearing about you. I appreciate Robin and Marrianne tracking me down.I am having a difficult time puttting 40 years into a few paragraphs. I married John in 1968 when he returned from Viet Nam. Those of you who have landed on the Pacific Coast with me will appreciate the fact that we spent many of our dates on the beach digging Razor Clams.
We lived in Portland where I graduated form the U of O School of Nursing and John graduated from Portland State, then on to Coeur d' Alene and back to the coast. We have two children, John and Sarah, and four grandchildren. We like being able to stay close to them.
We lived in Portland where I graduated form the U of O School of Nursing and John graduated from Portland State, then on to Coeur d' Alene and back to the coast. We have two children, John and Sarah, and four grandchildren. We like being able to stay close to them.
My husband just came in from a doctor's appointment. He gets deaf in one of his ears every so often and has to have his ears "dug out." So when the nurse told him she was putting stool softener in his ear he said, "No, shit." Fortunately, the nurse had a sense of humor. I married him because he had great buns and he made me laugh. Still does.
Fortunately for me, he has proven to have other great traits as well. I landed in a wheelchair, so this past year he has spent putting lifts up the stairs, in the van, and in the Motor home plus the ramps to our house, etc.I have had a lot of health issues for the past 25 years that I won't bore you with. Fortunately my blessings have outranked my health issues. And, our granddaughter being born with a limb deficiency didn't seem like a blessing at the time but has turned out to be a wonderful blessing. She has taught us all about what human potential means.
Fortunately for me, he has proven to have other great traits as well. I landed in a wheelchair, so this past year he has spent putting lifts up the stairs, in the van, and in the Motor home plus the ramps to our house, etc.I have had a lot of health issues for the past 25 years that I won't bore you with. Fortunately my blessings have outranked my health issues. And, our granddaughter being born with a limb deficiency didn't seem like a blessing at the time but has turned out to be a wonderful blessing. She has taught us all about what human potential means.
I have been down too many paths to share here so I will zoom ahead to the present. We live in Lacey/Olympia area. We own our own business. We bought lake property and are working with a builder ---The main problem is me-- I don't want to cut down any of the trees. Our motorhome is out there, and there is a dock and a deck. John reels in the trout while I read.
That is one thing that hasn't changed about me in 40 years. I still have my nose in a book every chance I get. I am going on a cruise with my book group in September. One of my friends in the book group has been in a wheelchair for 13 years and she is blind (talking books are great) and she just won't let me get away with too much of that "I can't" stuff. She is going too.
That is one thing that hasn't changed about me in 40 years. I still have my nose in a book every chance I get. I am going on a cruise with my book group in September. One of my friends in the book group has been in a wheelchair for 13 years and she is blind (talking books are great) and she just won't let me get away with too much of that "I can't" stuff. She is going too.
I would enjoy getting e-mails from you. My e-mail address is chancevlas@comcast.net. I am sorry we can't make the reunion. I hope your e-mails get posted. While I was reading the blogs or seeing your names, I kept wanting to say, "Do you remember the time...?"
Nancy (Smith) Vlastelica
Note: Taking a cue from Nancy, I want to remind classmates that if you want to add to your bio-- now that you've been reading thoughts from others--just send the information, and I'll post it.
Also, if you just wish to discuss "remember when's . . . or what's happening in lives of 58-year-olds, etc.," feel free to send that too. I'll post each of those submissions under new headings. Finally, if you'd like to add your email address to your bio, that can be done easily.
Send any information to malove@imbris.net.
Note: Taking a cue from Nancy, I want to remind classmates that if you want to add to your bio-- now that you've been reading thoughts from others--just send the information, and I'll post it.
Also, if you just wish to discuss "remember when's . . . or what's happening in lives of 58-year-olds, etc.," feel free to send that too. I'll post each of those submissions under new headings. Finally, if you'd like to add your email address to your bio, that can be done easily.
Send any information to malove@imbris.net.
