Coming Soon to a Screen Near You..... The G-Ma Caper

hey pat,
will you please tell the darnell "clan", the ones not listed on this email, that they have got a GREAT dvd coming in the mail from cuz paul. with his little nikon camera and my good guy dan, they came up with an excellent video of our THANKS GIVEN get together. the audio is great and dan did a good job as camera man--but man you are no-where to be seen, cause you never got up to get a drink or go to the men's room---man oh man, the video, we think, really caught the "majic" of that momentous night! so anyway, look forward to this all you wonder-cuzzz's...
alice
___the G-Ma Caper
Did you enjoy "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" and the "Poseidon Adventure"?

• Starring Hedy Lamarr and Ann Sothern as Jerre and Leslie in the G-Ma Caper
• and for the first time Edward G Robinson plays all the supporting male parts
  
• Music by Eileen Ivers
• Produced by Paul and Alice Collette and Dan

These are the Comforts of Home

Would you mind loading these on the clog for me? My camera *[expletive deleted]* me off and won't take a clear picture unless the light is just perfect, so most of the pictures I took came out blurry or looked orange.

I love you!!

LeeshyG
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Leesh, You could not offend anyone even if you tried.

3 of 5 PHOTOS: Lauren in the arms of those she so easily charms.

Thanks Given

by Pat Darnell

When recently we met in Dallas, Farmers Branch, we were not prepared for certain bonuses. Instead of courteous, quiet reserve among relations, tears fell from our middle age eyes. Tears welled up like aquifers too full underground, finding a dusty stream bed to fill above.

A few days later we celebrate a day of thanks. The previous weekend took about eight weeks to plan, but about five years to be prayed about.

I am thankful for cousins, aunts, uncles, pops, moms, children, brothers and sisters. But most wonderful of all is to see our great grand pitter-pattering, and twirling; just like Alice used to do, as she led her siblings in celebrations of modern dance.

And our commander, Robert always on the van guard, flying wing, and scouring the area for land mines. Robert is the elder one wants on one's side in the final days of any war.

We met at possibly the third front door to hang at Leslie and Bill's House, now under the TLC of Cuzzin' Paul. As we collided like planets, I tried to say "I'm sorry for leaving you to have my own life for the past twenty years." But joy blocked our vocal chords, while tears made our eyes seem larger. Redness rushed to our faces to give us our heartfelt blushes. That feeling, to have again, I am thankful for.

When in the midst of memory lane... much whooping and laughter, to hear that again I am thankful. "See, that is how we are," shouted Alice. Lesan sweating details while hosting our stay, that is once again a mirror of the way it goes.

Vittles and BBQ and tasty bits, on hand-washed dishes.. seems I always have been grateful for that routine. Then new stuff, like little squatty Bud Light cans, Stella Artois and the fact that someone remembered. Auntie Leslie having a cigarette and a cup of wine from her usual perch, and authenticating epilogues to old stories. We will celebrate that for decades to come.

We rushed home with a feeling we would soon be rushing back to Dallas detail and Littlecrest Drive. We go back to our routines of garbage days, feeding dogs, obsessing about living room carpets and dryer vents... rotating food in fridges -- but it all seems to have new purpose now, that wasn't there before.

Is it possible to give thanks in advance? If I were a wise person, then I would remember say thank you to God every time I pray. Thanks, Lord, in advance for already answering our prayers.



PHOTOs: Lauren christening, Lauren and Daddy, Vinnie and his Cuzzinz

Collage @ Collettes

My latest obsessions

Observation

I happened to click on the Marsalis rendition of " LuLu's Back in Town" and then proceeded to scroll through "The Clog" and I was carried there. It is a wrap folks.
We created a "Happening". Congratulations! You're all wonderful people and to think that we are related. Doesn't it make you feel proud? I do!
Love and thanks for God's blessing upon us, dd

Troops Checking in for De-Briefings

Today's Word:

November 24: Economic Vegetarian

Only eating Vegatables because you can't afford to buy meat.

"He used to be an Economic Vegetarian but then he got a better job and can afford to buy steak."

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Geez Nasel1!

I sure wish you would stop going around pissing everyone off all of the time! =) You were such a phenomenal hostess, thank you and Paul and Leslie so much for having all of us over and feeding us the best food in the city and showing us one of the greatest times we have had in a while. We owe you big for putting this all together and making it go off without even one tiny glitch. You are such a beautiful person and we all appreciate you........well, except all of those that you pissed off!

Love and hugs to everyone, it was great to see the ones we saw and we were sad we didn't see the ones we didn't.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!

All my love,
Alicia

Penguins, Parental Guidance, Flappers, and Pharoahs

G-Ma Caper Completed: All Units back to Routines
by Nasel

Hi all,
First of all let my say I'm sorry if I pissed anybody off with my comment about the photos I took not being good! Of course the PEOPLE are perfect, its the quality of the photos or eyes closed or shadows in the pic etc I was talking about!! Here are the rest of the ones I took.

My heart is still swelling with feelings about this visit! It was just perfect for me and I know my mother is just BEYOND herself.

I feel sure if anyone else has photos you will share????

After thanksgiving I will follow up on:

Fudge recipe for whoever wanted it.

Copies of Collette Home movies etc.

DAVID - ask your mom if she found the info I had given her re: her nutrition. When she called she said she could not find and I can certainly re-send. Can you print an attachment?

DESIREE - I will be photographing and sending to you a photo of all my penguins
which I display at Christmas! This is very, very cool that we share this love of Penguins!

Busy week so till later,
Love Lesan

November in Farmers Branch

"Will I be able to speak at all?"

Thank God for little girls.......
.......and families.

StayBridge Suites Addison

Hi Pete!

Here are the directions to the hotel. I gave em to Dad [Uncle Robert] also, ...here's a backup.

From Houston:
45 North to

75 North to

635 West to

Dallas North Tollway (north) need toll, tag or quarters

Take Beltline exit and stay on Service Road

Go through light at Beltline and light at Arapaho

Look for hotel on the right after Arapaho and some office buildings

It's the Staybridge Suites and address is 16060 Dallas Parkway (Dallas Parkway is the service road)

Love ya!

B[ecky]

Thanks Beek.

Caper Destination

Shaken, not stirred....

[Hotel Website SOURCE]
[Directions SOURCE]
[Map SOURCE]

Staybridge Suites Hotel Dallas Addison
(formerly Bradford Suites Dallas Addison Hotel)
16060 Dallas Parkway
• Dallas, Texas 75248
Phone: (972) 726-9990
• Fax: (972) 726-0165
Toll Free: (877) 238-8889


Each suite at the Staybridge Suites Dallas Addison Hotel include the following amenities:

• Staybridge Suites "Blue Jazz" Decor
• Priority Club^® Rewards
• Fully Equipped Kitchens
• High-Speed Internet Access
• Daily Breakfast Buffet
• Separate Living and Sleeping Areas

Visit the Staybridge Suites Dallas-Addison Hotel Calendar to find out about exciting upcoming events!

Don't forget to pickup your Shoe Phone when you Check in!

Eyeglasses Have Arrived

After a protracted visit to the eye
doctor G-Pa secured his glasses.


Doctor said "Sir, eat an apple a day
and you won't have to come my way."











Now, with the proper eyeware
installed, the caper may proceed.


It appears as if the caravan will begin
as scheduled. Tarry not, all you
travelers in time.
Godspeed!