Hi Guys,
Could you please RSVP for this event ASAP. I need to know by the end of the week where you stand. Thanks.
(212) 920-5706
Monday, October 29, 2007
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Beaver Creek get together
Wish I could be there! While everyone is there, please keep Augustine in your thoughts. His second birthday is Dec. 2 (the same day as Matt's).
xox
xox
Two Quickies....
Matt.....What is the dealeo with the DVD? Any updates?
Secondly....What happened to the other blog?
Secondly....What happened to the other blog?
Friday, October 19, 2007
The Wife ...
I read your blog as well, Sarah. It was amazing to "sit through" all of those intimate moments with you and Jeff. I am always on the other side of the door as the oncology nurse. I will never again ask "And who are you?" the same way again. Thank you so much for sharing your stream of consciousness so honestly and openly. It will affect me daily as I hold the hands of people facing cancer.
And Lia, our family has a time share that sleeps 12 comfortably as well. It is in Eagle. I am so Colorado confused. I never know how far I am from where! Is that close to where you will be? I'd love to offer even more accomodations!
And, everyone, please do me a favor and keep Dad Zehrung in your prayers. Dad was diagnosed with cancer this summer and has been fighting as best he can but he received some tough news today and needs some positive vibes. His body has been through a lot these last few years and he needs all of the help he can get to face this. Say some prayers for Mom Zehrung, too. She is taking care of him (I won't use 'caretaker' just for Sarah) but needs to take care of herself as well.
My little guy turned one this week. Can't believe it has been a year! Time really does fly.
More soon. Peace and love to all.
~Kerri Z Hill
And Lia, our family has a time share that sleeps 12 comfortably as well. It is in Eagle. I am so Colorado confused. I never know how far I am from where! Is that close to where you will be? I'd love to offer even more accomodations!
And, everyone, please do me a favor and keep Dad Zehrung in your prayers. Dad was diagnosed with cancer this summer and has been fighting as best he can but he received some tough news today and needs some positive vibes. His body has been through a lot these last few years and he needs all of the help he can get to face this. Say some prayers for Mom Zehrung, too. She is taking care of him (I won't use 'caretaker' just for Sarah) but needs to take care of herself as well.
My little guy turned one this week. Can't believe it has been a year! Time really does fly.
More soon. Peace and love to all.
~Kerri Z Hill
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Beaver Creek 2007!!
Hello all snow fans!
The time for a celebratory memorial Beaver Creek reunion is here and it starts Saturday December 1st, 2007 and will last till Saturday the 8th.
What you need to know: My family has a time share in Beaver Creek that sleeps 12 comfortably, we have, and can get much cozier with more people and it all works out quite well. There are 4 bathrooms, a washer/dryer, full kitchen, fireplace, steam room and sauna, and, and, and, a hot tub!! Oh yea, and the best skiing in Colorado. (tho I know them's are fightin' words)
Tickets from NYC right now are about $525 RT, it is usually more time efficient and less stressful to just fly into EGE, Eagle county airport. You can ride the CME, Colorado Mountain Express, which runs every hour on the hour from Denver, but that costs $75 per person each way and for $150 you can fly into Eagle, save time and be picked up yours truly. If you want to drive from Denver there will be people driving up, my friend Kendal and Mike Harmon are the first two I know of as of yet and both have offered ride services, so if you want to coordinate a ride let me know and I'll put you in touch.
Lift tickets are about $72 a day and board rentals about $30 or so.
Cost for the condo will vary on how many people come and for how long. The place itself, I offer to you for free, you have to pay nothing for a fabulously comfortable place to sleep, but group groceries, gas, booze, and 1 car rental are divided amongst the group and we try to eat most our meals at home to save $.
Children are more than welcome, but I don't have a child safe bed so we will have to make accomodations, let me know asap, I think we can rent one from the front desk. There are two private bedrooms, so peeps with kids can have these rooms. Beaver Creek mountain is great place to learn to ski/snowboard with professional instructors for all levels, as well as babysitting services and kiddie day care. There is sledding, snowshoeing and all other types of snow activities available.
Here is the link for Beaver Creek Mountain for any other details you might need, like checking the snow base. Oh yea, Beaver Creek has a snowboard park!!
http://beavercreek.snow.com/winterhome.asp
Vail is right around the corner, we go into town for music, food and shopping, so if you don't like snow activities there is still plenty for you to do.
I'm sure I forgot something, don't hesitate to ask. Oh, you don't have to come all week long, just for a weekend if that works better for you. Also, I lost my cell phone, could you email me your number? Does anyone know how to get in touch with Laura and Dave?
I have my ticket already and a confirmation from Harmon and Tommy. I really hope to see many of you make it out. I know it's hard with expenses, family and time constraints, but what I do know is that travel with my friends makes me the happiest I ever am. I have truly awesome memories of the times I have spent in Beaver Creek with Jeff, Harmon, Roberts and Matt and the revolving group of people who have been smart enough to make it out over the past 15 plus years. Please come shred some snow with me as I remember and celebrate Jeff in the best way I know how.
The time for a celebratory memorial Beaver Creek reunion is here and it starts Saturday December 1st, 2007 and will last till Saturday the 8th.
What you need to know: My family has a time share in Beaver Creek that sleeps 12 comfortably, we have, and can get much cozier with more people and it all works out quite well. There are 4 bathrooms, a washer/dryer, full kitchen, fireplace, steam room and sauna, and, and, and, a hot tub!! Oh yea, and the best skiing in Colorado. (tho I know them's are fightin' words)
Tickets from NYC right now are about $525 RT, it is usually more time efficient and less stressful to just fly into EGE, Eagle county airport. You can ride the CME, Colorado Mountain Express, which runs every hour on the hour from Denver, but that costs $75 per person each way and for $150 you can fly into Eagle, save time and be picked up yours truly. If you want to drive from Denver there will be people driving up, my friend Kendal and Mike Harmon are the first two I know of as of yet and both have offered ride services, so if you want to coordinate a ride let me know and I'll put you in touch.
Lift tickets are about $72 a day and board rentals about $30 or so.
Cost for the condo will vary on how many people come and for how long. The place itself, I offer to you for free, you have to pay nothing for a fabulously comfortable place to sleep, but group groceries, gas, booze, and 1 car rental are divided amongst the group and we try to eat most our meals at home to save $.
Children are more than welcome, but I don't have a child safe bed so we will have to make accomodations, let me know asap, I think we can rent one from the front desk. There are two private bedrooms, so peeps with kids can have these rooms. Beaver Creek mountain is great place to learn to ski/snowboard with professional instructors for all levels, as well as babysitting services and kiddie day care. There is sledding, snowshoeing and all other types of snow activities available.
Here is the link for Beaver Creek Mountain for any other details you might need, like checking the snow base. Oh yea, Beaver Creek has a snowboard park!!
http://beavercreek.snow.com/winterhome.asp
Vail is right around the corner, we go into town for music, food and shopping, so if you don't like snow activities there is still plenty for you to do.
I'm sure I forgot something, don't hesitate to ask. Oh, you don't have to come all week long, just for a weekend if that works better for you. Also, I lost my cell phone, could you email me your number? Does anyone know how to get in touch with Laura and Dave?
I have my ticket already and a confirmation from Harmon and Tommy. I really hope to see many of you make it out. I know it's hard with expenses, family and time constraints, but what I do know is that travel with my friends makes me the happiest I ever am. I have truly awesome memories of the times I have spent in Beaver Creek with Jeff, Harmon, Roberts and Matt and the revolving group of people who have been smart enough to make it out over the past 15 plus years. Please come shred some snow with me as I remember and celebrate Jeff in the best way I know how.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Nightline
Did any of you see the Nightline episode about young adults facing cancer a few weeks back? Here's a link to an article about it http://www.abcnews.go.com/Nightline/Story?id=3623642&page=2 It was tough to see but it shed light on something I didn't know- young adult cancer survival rates haven't improved at all in the last 50 years while survival rates for kids and older patients have improved drastically. That seems so CRAZY! If you're interested, check it out.
I talked to Shabo in Crested Butte a couple weeks ago, and he sends regards to everyone. We talked about creating a memorial plaque or something along that line in CB. Just something to think about.
Hope everyone is doing well and that everyone is NOT as busy as me. Sunday, for example, is my first marathon and the Rockies' playoff game!
Later skaters, I'll tell you how much the running sucked next week! Oh, and if anyone would like a copy of the CD that I made for Jeff's memorial, just send me your snail address.
JJ
I talked to Shabo in Crested Butte a couple weeks ago, and he sends regards to everyone. We talked about creating a memorial plaque or something along that line in CB. Just something to think about.
Hope everyone is doing well and that everyone is NOT as busy as me. Sunday, for example, is my first marathon and the Rockies' playoff game!
Later skaters, I'll tell you how much the running sucked next week! Oh, and if anyone would like a copy of the CD that I made for Jeff's memorial, just send me your snail address.
JJ
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
It's a small world, after all.
So I went to LA for the weekend for a friend's birthday. Yes, THE weekend - OU Texas. My friend dropped me off at a local watering hole called Barney's Beanery, where I settled in to watch the game. Unfortunately, I settled WAY too close to a USC fan (grr! hate them! SO GLAD THEY LOST TO STANFORD! haha) who proceeded to get verbally abusive, so I wandered towards where some friendly Sooner clapping was coming from. "Are you a Sooners fan?" "Yes," he said. "Are you from Oklahoma?" "Yep." "Where?" Oklahoma City." "Wow - me too - where in OKC?" "The south side." "Where did you go to high school?"
"Mount St. Mary's."
(oh god) "...when did you graduate?"
"1997 [a sigh of relief from me] - no wait, that's when I graduated from college." Heart dropping.
That's right - I met a classmate of Jeff's. Of all the sports bars in all the cities in all the world...! Lucas Flanagan, if you're reading this - hello! I have to say it was a bit shocking. When I brought up Jeff he said "I heard" and I forced the poor guy into a hug. Thank goodness for Okie good manners. It was so nice to have a reminder that Jeff is still living around and among us, creating all these amazing connections.
One of Jeff's other classmates is somehow involved in school activities - I can't remember exactly how. I could be incorrect in repeating the following, but supposedly there has been some discussion about how many people have passed from cancer in his class and if there's anything that can be done. There's a chance that I heard that someone else needs to get sick in order to really move forward, but again, I could be incorrect about that.
I have to say, it was nice getting a nudge from Jeff in that bar with all the horrible people - of course, Jeff, of all people, would know someone there!
"Mount St. Mary's."
(oh god) "...when did you graduate?"
"1997 [a sigh of relief from me] - no wait, that's when I graduated from college." Heart dropping.
That's right - I met a classmate of Jeff's. Of all the sports bars in all the cities in all the world...! Lucas Flanagan, if you're reading this - hello! I have to say it was a bit shocking. When I brought up Jeff he said "I heard" and I forced the poor guy into a hug. Thank goodness for Okie good manners. It was so nice to have a reminder that Jeff is still living around and among us, creating all these amazing connections.
One of Jeff's other classmates is somehow involved in school activities - I can't remember exactly how. I could be incorrect in repeating the following, but supposedly there has been some discussion about how many people have passed from cancer in his class and if there's anything that can be done. There's a chance that I heard that someone else needs to get sick in order to really move forward, but again, I could be incorrect about that.
I have to say, it was nice getting a nudge from Jeff in that bar with all the horrible people - of course, Jeff, of all people, would know someone there!
Thursday, October 4, 2007
the wife
Hey Sarah.... I'm glad to see that you have joined this group (that never posts). I clicked on your name and saw your other post about the last few months. I can't begin to tell you how thankful I am that you shared those posts. It was also very difficult to sit there and read what all was going along and how Jeff's cancer was progressing, knowing that he would no longer be with us a few short months after thoses posts were written. It's like watching a re-run that you know the ending to.
Ending......hmmm. It's interesting how I sit here staring at that word. How can I call it the end, when in fact Jeff is still very active in my life and everyone else on this blog. He's here with me now as I'm writing this non-directional post. I can't say a day hasn't gone by that I haven't thought about Jeff looking down and I think, what would Jeff want me to do in this situation. Am I acting as a good person from Jeff's perspective or is he too busy kicking it with the "fat" man (Jerry Garcia).
I think the best part about your posts, are how your day to day lives went while going through this completely fucked up situation. My absolute favorite paragraph is when you are talking about your first Christmas together. My wife and I went through the exact same thing. She was driving herself completely insane by trying to go out and find the absolute perfect gifts for me. You know the ones that when opened, would be accompanied by angels coming down to sing Hallelujah and have lights shining so brightly behind me that she would barely be able to make out my face. At the same time she thought that since we had been together for a year and a half that I should know exactly how her mind worked and would be able to read her so well that I would find the gift that she didn't even know she wanted, but also couldn't see living the rest of her life without it. Ahh, yeah right. The gifts she got me, I can't even remeber and hers, well, it was returned to the store a few days later because she had never wanted it to begin with. But, it was our first really special holiday together and it will always be the most special time I will remember.
I apologive for not calling you or Rex, but I'm never sure what to say. God knows I've thought about calling you guys a hundred times. I think about you, A-Rex and Rex everyday. I hope you and August decide to stick around Oklahoma for awhile and maybe discover a little more about Jeff that you didn't know.
Hope to see you guys soon,
Tyson
Ending......hmmm. It's interesting how I sit here staring at that word. How can I call it the end, when in fact Jeff is still very active in my life and everyone else on this blog. He's here with me now as I'm writing this non-directional post. I can't say a day hasn't gone by that I haven't thought about Jeff looking down and I think, what would Jeff want me to do in this situation. Am I acting as a good person from Jeff's perspective or is he too busy kicking it with the "fat" man (Jerry Garcia).
I think the best part about your posts, are how your day to day lives went while going through this completely fucked up situation. My absolute favorite paragraph is when you are talking about your first Christmas together. My wife and I went through the exact same thing. She was driving herself completely insane by trying to go out and find the absolute perfect gifts for me. You know the ones that when opened, would be accompanied by angels coming down to sing Hallelujah and have lights shining so brightly behind me that she would barely be able to make out my face. At the same time she thought that since we had been together for a year and a half that I should know exactly how her mind worked and would be able to read her so well that I would find the gift that she didn't even know she wanted, but also couldn't see living the rest of her life without it. Ahh, yeah right. The gifts she got me, I can't even remeber and hers, well, it was returned to the store a few days later because she had never wanted it to begin with. But, it was our first really special holiday together and it will always be the most special time I will remember.
I apologive for not calling you or Rex, but I'm never sure what to say. God knows I've thought about calling you guys a hundred times. I think about you, A-Rex and Rex everyday. I hope you and August decide to stick around Oklahoma for awhile and maybe discover a little more about Jeff that you didn't know.
Hope to see you guys soon,
Tyson
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