Pushing on a Rope
Terri S. Vanech
Eat your hearts out, ladies…
… my husband does windows. He spent all day Monday on this task. Fun fact? When I met Basil 27 years ago, he was the Superintendent of Windows at the main Post Office in Greenwich, CT. Seriously. That building is now a Restoration Hardware, and he’s been retired for a year, but I guess windows stick … Continue reading
Finishing one chapter … ready to start another
We’re still soaking in all the excitement of Catherine’s graduation from Greenwich High on Thursday, but there’s no time dilly-dally. Tuesday marks the start of a three-day orientation at Hofstra. Yesterday found us buying our first dorm gear — a set of sheets and mattress pad for the overnight introduction to the next school year. … Continue reading
Throwback Thursday — Metamorphosis
Graduation Day is finally here. Catherine and her classmates in the Greenwich High Class of 2014 will move on tonight. Being Thursday, it’s also a good time to throwback, and so I did, year by year, starting with 2000, when Catherine was in Bridges at the Mead School Child Care Center. It’s quite possible Catherine will throttle … Continue reading
The Music Makers
Saturday marked the final concert of the Rye Town Community Band‘s short season and it was great fun. After five straight days of rain, the sun shone for Rye Brook Day at Crawford Park, and we added a brief soundtrack to the festivities. As you can see, the band members span decades in terms of … Continue reading
Happy Father’s Day …
… to three of the best Dads. My late father-in-law, Nick, pictured here with Basil circa 1959 or ’60; My dad, Mike Salvatore, here with me in 1968; And the one who is sleeping in this morning — Basil — with our daughter, Catherine, in the summer of 1996. I just love the expressions on … Continue reading
Flashback Friday — The Graduates
By this time next week, Catherine will be a high school graduate, so naturally this week’s flashback must go back twice, 30 and 40 years respectively. Here’s a long shot from my commencement on June 24, 1984. We were Port Chester (NY) High School’s 100th graduating class. I have no idea where I am in … Continue reading
Making the music — and memories — last
What a weekend as Catherine’s prom and the 70th anniversary of Port Chester, NY’s Band Night/Blue Key Celebration collided. It was great — if exhausting — fun. I may need a few more days to recover. Friday night and Saturday found me much as I might have been 30+ years ago, practicing music and revisiting … Continue reading
Something old, something new
A quick post amid the Saturday morning silence … before the chaos begins. We Vanech girls are each ready for our busy day. (Well, at least I’m out of bed!) Had a blast last night at practice for today’s 70th annual Blue Key/Band Night Celebration in Port Chester, NY, last night. What fun to play again and see so many … Continue reading
Pushing on a Rope 