At 8, I won a nationwide childrens contest to “fix” the Leaning Tower of Pisa. My solution? Tilt the tower back, find the break, and create a new base with concrete. I received a letter and a certificate from people connected with the Tower.

At 14, I held my eldest niece for the first time. She is completing her PHD in some Nuclear medical science of some sort (Where DOES the time go??). Additional nieces and nephews came at ages 16, 17, 18, 19, 27, and 29.

At 15, I completed my first working set of Architectural blueprints. I still have them.

At 17, I got my drivers licence on the first try, much to the surprise of my jerk of a HS drivers ed instructor who spent most of his time grabbing the steering wheel and criticizing/insulting me in front of my classmates.

At 19, I got my first car, a hand-me-down ‘65 Chrysler Newport named Betsy. God, I loved that car!!!

At 31, I walked through a house that I had designed. The most surreal feeling in the world – like physically walking through your imagination!!!

At 40, I graduated with my long awaited Bachelors in Architecture. Now, would someone PLEASE give this 40-something intern a chance to prove herself??!!!

Yes, I am a sax player who really doesn’t play anymore. My husband doesn’t understand why I don’t and I don’t explain it well. It was a very important part of my life and I still love music. That Billy Joel concert was in 1978 just as the 57th Street albumn was coming out. I don’t know about grumpier, Karen R., but it was pre-Christie Brinkley. Judy F, where did you see Billy Joel? I saw him in Omaha, Nebraska at the Civic Center.

Tonight I got to attend “Skate for the Heart” hosted by Peggy Fleming featuring Kenny G playing live to several famous ice skaters. Now, I’m more of a Boney James fan when it comes to sax music, but as I said ealier, you can’t beat live music. It was a great show! All of you will be able to see it on TV as they were filming it to air on February 7. The filming process of the show was extremely fascinating.

I still remember being on Uncle Al. Got to wear a dress and everything. LOL

I was crossing the street near a friends house and a car came out of the side street and hit me. Family joke was I did more damage to her car then what was done to me. Cracked her windshield. I just had lots of scrapes and had to get woken up a lot during the night. Luckily nothing major was wrong with me.

And you got hit by a car?

Be patient, you Hugh people. He’ll show up on magazine stands near you very soon!

Thanks for sharing your thrills today! It’s been so much fun learning about you all in a different light.

(can you tell I have not been in…. years?)

Age 20 my first niece was born
Age 23 my one and only nephew was born.

Age 40 took the buy out from my job cause I was afraid if I didn’t I would be stuck there for life. Glad I did it.

I am sure there are more but I am hungry. LOL

Sniff looked for Hugh at the drugstore not out yet

That’s a little different.