Barbara (one of the reunion coordinators) emailed and asked me (just like I hope you will too) to pose the following questions:
Q: Did anyone meet any family for the first time?
Q: Did anyone meet someone they are still in contact with since the reunion?
Q: What would you like to see happen at the next reunion?
She wants to get a dialog started and to get some ideas to pass on to the next reunion coordinators. If you have some suggestions, please click on the "Comments" link at the bottom of this post. We'd LOVE to hear what you have to say.
Have a great weekend!
Friday, September 7, 2007
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Roll Call
Welcome back, everybody! I hope your Labor Day was a nice, relaxing break from all that "labor" we do on a daily basis.
It was hotter than the devil's underpants here in Southern Cali. We're not used to THAT much heat for so many consecutive days, so people were looking to be anywhere the AC was. Myself included. Most people here don't have AC because we usually don't need it, but temps near the ocean were at 100 degrees and inland and in the valley areas it got up to 113 degrees. Yeah, I know we are extreme weather wimps out here (we freak out when it's too hot AND when it's too cold), but hey we're spoiled. ...and we can admit it. Don't act like I'm the only one (all you Cali folks)! :o)
Anyhoo, on to the point of this post. I was thinking that we need to "shout out" all the birthdays, anniversaries, special events, and other happy goings-on and what nots that need celebrating/commemorating. So send me any items that fall into the above categories (send pictures if you have them and I'll include those too) and I'll get them up right away. We can all share and celebrate each other's happiness and successes.
Holla!
It was hotter than the devil's underpants here in Southern Cali. We're not used to THAT much heat for so many consecutive days, so people were looking to be anywhere the AC was. Myself included. Most people here don't have AC because we usually don't need it, but temps near the ocean were at 100 degrees and inland and in the valley areas it got up to 113 degrees. Yeah, I know we are extreme weather wimps out here (we freak out when it's too hot AND when it's too cold), but hey we're spoiled. ...and we can admit it. Don't act like I'm the only one (all you Cali folks)! :o)
Anyhoo, on to the point of this post. I was thinking that we need to "shout out" all the birthdays, anniversaries, special events, and other happy goings-on and what nots that need celebrating/commemorating. So send me any items that fall into the above categories (send pictures if you have them and I'll include those too) and I'll get them up right away. We can all share and celebrate each other's happiness and successes.
Holla!
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Sing it!!!
I'm taking y'all back today. I was checking out videos on You Tube and ran across this song by the O'Jays, "Family Reunion." It's not really a video though. It's more like the album artwork on the screen while the song plays in the background. (Click on the play button in the center of the screen.) It's still apropos and it's still a jam. you can get your cha cha on to this one. Enjoy!
"The family is the solution to the world's problems today." --The O'Jays
"The family is the solution to the world's problems today." --The O'Jays
Getting to Know Each Other...
So I posed the following three questions to our family members I have email addresses for:
Q1: What are your plans for the Labor Day weekend?
Q2: What’s your fondest childhood memory of getting ready to go back to school?
Q3: If you have kids, what are they saying/feeling about going back to school?
Here's the FIRST response I received. BIG THANKS to our cousin Shonda from Lewisville, TX for replying.
Since Shonda got the party started (thankfully!!!), I guess I'll join in and answer the questions too:
Our cousin Sharon from L.A. decided to get in on the act too. (Thanks Sharon!) Here's what she had to say in response to the questions posed;
Q1: What are your plans for the Labor Day weekend?
Q2: What’s your fondest childhood memory of getting ready to go back to school?
Q3: If you have kids, what are they saying/feeling about going back to school?
Here's the FIRST response I received. BIG THANKS to our cousin Shonda from Lewisville, TX for replying.
Q: What are your plans for the Labor Day weekend?
A: I don't have any plans for the labor day weekend other than work.
Q: What’s your fondest childhood memory of getting ready to go back to school?
A: I don't know what my fondest memory would be. I've always enjoyed going to school. I was most excited about meeting my new teacher and new friends. Of course back to school shopping was always interesting, especially for me and my mom.
Q: If you have kids, what are they saying/feeling about going back to school?
A: My oldest is excited about entering the 3rd grade. My youngest is in daycare still and doesn't really have any input on how she feels about it. I'm glad they're back to school!!
Since Shonda got the party started (thankfully!!!), I guess I'll join in and answer the questions too:
Q: What are your plans for the Labor Day weekend?
A: Sleep in late (at least one morning because Lord knows I am NOT a morning person), enjoy leisurely breakfasts (I'm always eating on the run in the morning), and catching up with friends. I've also been invited to a concert featuring Jonathan Butler and some other great jazz musicians.
Q: What’s your fondest childhood memory of getting ready to go back to school?
A: I really enjoyed school as a child too, just like Shonda. The anticipation was thick for me during the week leading up to school. When my mom and I started my back-to-school shopping I would get even more excited about it.
Q: If you have kids, what are they saying/feeling about going back to school?
A: I have a daughter who's 20, so she's looking forward to her next semester in junior college and I am too. :o) She had waaaay too much free time on her hands with just her part-time job this summer. If you know what I mean...
Our cousin Sharon from L.A. decided to get in on the act too. (Thanks Sharon!) Here's what she had to say in response to the questions posed;
Q: What are your plans for the Labor Day weekend?
A: Since I have just had the opportunity to read the email and the Labor Day Weekend has just begun, my plan this weekend are to relax, lay back and enjoy it. We will be hanging in beautiful Pasadena, CA this weekend with extended family and I am sooooooooooooo looking forward to it.
Q: What’s your fondest childhood memory of getting ready to go back to school?
A: The fondest memory I have as a child of getting ready to go back to school is the excitement of wearing a new outfit!. Y'all know what I am talking about. It was brutal having to wait to wear the new clothes. To slip into that first new outfit that first day of school was some of the best memories I have of going back to school! I couldn't wait to see what other kids were wearing too and of course I thought my outfit was always the best.
Q: If you have kids, what are they saying/feeling about going back to school?
A: I have two children 15 and 18 years old. My 15 year old son is very excited to get back to school because that means the start of FOOTBALL season! As I said at the reunion, my daughter was preparing to go off to Grambling State University for school, however after we returned home we decided we would send her to University of Nebraska, Omaha where she received a full track scholarship. I took her off to Nebraska last week Thursday and it is one of the single most difficult things I have had to do in my life. I am extremely proud of her but I miss her tremendously.
Well that's it for me for the questions posed, hope all is well with everybody and i wish you peace, love and happiness. --Sharon G.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
A Quick Tutorial...
A FEW THINGS TO NOTE
In the interest of full disclosure, there are a few things you should know to make your blogging/blog-enjoying experience the best it can possibly be. Also, to those of you who are new to the "blogosphere" aka "the world of blogs", these tidbits will help take the edge off. Here we go:
1. You can't actually POST to this blog directly. You can either: A) Leave a comment in regards to a post (see the cute little link at the bottom of each post? Click it.). In order to be able to post, I would have to add you as an "author". If you are interested in being an author, let me know. The only rule is that you have to know how to navigate well enough on this site to not mess anything up *smile*; B) Send me things (emails, pictures, etc.) you would like posted and I'll do just that. Email me by clicking here HERE. NOTE: Your content may be edited for length and clarity, but it's all you! (Examples are the two posts from Barbara. I added those in from the emails she sent to the family.); or C) Post what you want in the comment section. NOTE: Comments are moderated, meaning they are emailed to me prior to being posted (so I can make sure no "non-family crazies" post weird things on our blog). After all, this blog can be viewed by anyone surfing the 'net and you never know who may decide to speak their mind.
2. Archives (old posts) can be accessed by clicking on the appropriate link on the right-side of this page under the Blog Archive heading.
3. Posts are listed in order of newest at the top, oldest at the bottom.
4. I will also be including some interesting links on the right-hand side of the page. I will start out with other websites/blogs that pique my interest, but if you have some please share them in the comments section or email them to me and I will add them to the list at the right.
5. I am an old-school tech nerd - hard core. Put it this way, I programmed my first simple video game in BASIC (a computer programming language) at 10 years old. I love all things technology-based and I have learned to accept that not everyone shares this love o' mine. Bear with me...
6. I wanted to start this blog as a way for us to keep in touch with each other. Even if it's only by leaving comments and thoughts. Nowadays there is NO reason we cannot connect across the miles that separate us. All you have to do is log on - and it's FREE.
7. I think my family (the TWLs, as I will be affectionately calling them) is WONDERFUL - not perfect (who's family is?!), but truly awesome. In talking to Barbara over the past months, it is truly amazing how much we as a family are alike - even though we are not around each other all the time. I digress. I want us all to appreciate how blessed we are to be "fruit of the same tree". I'm sure you've heard the old adage, "You will know a tree by the fruit it bears." Our family must be the equivalent of the Mighty Oak, because NOBODY does it like the Tyson/Walker/Laneharts can. Can I get an AMEN?!
8. If you have any questions about any of this, please email me. I promise to respond to you as quickly as I possibly can.
9. You may see some slang and abbreviations in some of my posts. I like to keep things light and fun when I can. After all, we have enough heavy and serious stuff going on in the world already, don't we? I will provide clarification and definitions to my lingo whenever I can - so you can get used to it. ;o)
...and most importantly,
10. I love you all!!! Let's get this thing poppin'!
Smooches,
Yolie
PS: Don't be scared! This thing will only be as good as WE make it. C'mon in! The water is fine. *smile*
In the interest of full disclosure, there are a few things you should know to make your blogging/blog-enjoying experience the best it can possibly be. Also, to those of you who are new to the "blogosphere" aka "the world of blogs", these tidbits will help take the edge off. Here we go:
1. You can't actually POST to this blog directly. You can either: A) Leave a comment in regards to a post (see the cute little link at the bottom of each post? Click it.). In order to be able to post, I would have to add you as an "author". If you are interested in being an author, let me know. The only rule is that you have to know how to navigate well enough on this site to not mess anything up *smile*; B) Send me things (emails, pictures, etc.) you would like posted and I'll do just that. Email me by clicking here HERE. NOTE: Your content may be edited for length and clarity, but it's all you! (Examples are the two posts from Barbara. I added those in from the emails she sent to the family.); or C) Post what you want in the comment section. NOTE: Comments are moderated, meaning they are emailed to me prior to being posted (so I can make sure no "non-family crazies" post weird things on our blog). After all, this blog can be viewed by anyone surfing the 'net and you never know who may decide to speak their mind.
2. Archives (old posts) can be accessed by clicking on the appropriate link on the right-side of this page under the Blog Archive heading.
3. Posts are listed in order of newest at the top, oldest at the bottom.
4. I will also be including some interesting links on the right-hand side of the page. I will start out with other websites/blogs that pique my interest, but if you have some please share them in the comments section or email them to me and I will add them to the list at the right.
5. I am an old-school tech nerd - hard core. Put it this way, I programmed my first simple video game in BASIC (a computer programming language) at 10 years old. I love all things technology-based and I have learned to accept that not everyone shares this love o' mine. Bear with me...
6. I wanted to start this blog as a way for us to keep in touch with each other. Even if it's only by leaving comments and thoughts. Nowadays there is NO reason we cannot connect across the miles that separate us. All you have to do is log on - and it's FREE.
7. I think my family (the TWLs, as I will be affectionately calling them) is WONDERFUL - not perfect (who's family is?!), but truly awesome. In talking to Barbara over the past months, it is truly amazing how much we as a family are alike - even though we are not around each other all the time. I digress. I want us all to appreciate how blessed we are to be "fruit of the same tree". I'm sure you've heard the old adage, "You will know a tree by the fruit it bears." Our family must be the equivalent of the Mighty Oak, because NOBODY does it like the Tyson/Walker/Laneharts can. Can I get an AMEN?!
8. If you have any questions about any of this, please email me. I promise to respond to you as quickly as I possibly can.
9. You may see some slang and abbreviations in some of my posts. I like to keep things light and fun when I can. After all, we have enough heavy and serious stuff going on in the world already, don't we? I will provide clarification and definitions to my lingo whenever I can - so you can get used to it. ;o)
...and most importantly,
10. I love you all!!! Let's get this thing poppin'!
Smooches,
Yolie
PS: Don't be scared! This thing will only be as good as WE make it. C'mon in! The water is fine. *smile*
God is AWESOME!
Hey Family,
This is a miracle I must share with you. Right before the reunion three sisters (Rose Tyson, Patrica Tyson and Terry Tyson) found out about the reunion. They tried so hard to get here at the last minute, but it seemed like everything was going wrong. Maybe God had other plans...
Finally we got the reservations in order and right before they confirmed their flight reservations Patricia got a call that they had a heart for her and she had to have a heart transplant. As you know, something like this has to be done immediately! So the three sisters packed up and went to Birmingham for the heart transplant. Keep in mind they are very prayerful and truly believe in God.
Well Wilma Yearby just called and said that Patricia Tyson has successfully had her heart transplant, the tubes have been removed and she is up walking around! ...and scheduled to go home in 6 to 8 weeks!
We must thank God, for this is another one of his miracles. Keep Patricia in your prayers and if it is God's will they will be able to celebrate with us at the next reunion.
Also, if you have any suggestions where the next reunion should be held, do not hold your peace - speak out! We want to hear your suggestions. After all, it is a family affair!
Until then, take care and remember God loves you and so do I...
Barbara
This is a miracle I must share with you. Right before the reunion three sisters (Rose Tyson, Patrica Tyson and Terry Tyson) found out about the reunion. They tried so hard to get here at the last minute, but it seemed like everything was going wrong. Maybe God had other plans...
Finally we got the reservations in order and right before they confirmed their flight reservations Patricia got a call that they had a heart for her and she had to have a heart transplant. As you know, something like this has to be done immediately! So the three sisters packed up and went to Birmingham for the heart transplant. Keep in mind they are very prayerful and truly believe in God.
Well Wilma Yearby just called and said that Patricia Tyson has successfully had her heart transplant, the tubes have been removed and she is up walking around! ...and scheduled to go home in 6 to 8 weeks!
We must thank God, for this is another one of his miracles. Keep Patricia in your prayers and if it is God's will they will be able to celebrate with us at the next reunion.
Also, if you have any suggestions where the next reunion should be held, do not hold your peace - speak out! We want to hear your suggestions. After all, it is a family affair!
Until then, take care and remember God loves you and so do I...
Barbara
Message from Barbara Tyson
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
We cannot thank you enough for your participation in the family reunion. We hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as we enjoyed having you celebrate our heritage with us. We received the last call Monday night confirming that the last of the attendees had arrived home safely, for which we thank God.
During the reunion, we were moving so fast until there were a few things we forgot to do. One of the most important was to express our sincere gratitude to YOLANDA for making the beautiful favors that was created and made solely by her. Another was to share a beautiful poem written by SHIRLEY and copies were made for each of you. In our haste, we did not get the opportunity to pass them out, so we will include the poem along with your CD of the reunion. Also, thanks to LARRY and LISA for their outstanding performances. Last but not least, we wanted to mention that AQUILLA was the first to get her registration form in. The list is to great to mention each contribution that was made by each of you, but please know that whatever you did (no matter how large or how small) it played a vital part in the success of the reunion and we thank you so very much.
Our cameraman was there through the first two days of the reunion and he captured some awesome shots. We would like to share the images with each and every one of you. If you would like a copy of the CD email me directly for info on how to obtain one, click here.
If you are interested in being on the committee for the next reunion, please contact:
Daneshia at ms.neshia@sbcglobal.net;
Sonja at cherokee2k@sbcglobal.net;
or Teka at joice1226@yahoo.com
We hope you enjoyed yourself as much as we enjoyed having you, and do not let it stop here. We must share and teach our children the beauty of family. We will see you all again at the next reunion if not before.
GOD BLESS YOU AND TAKE CARE,
Barbara
We cannot thank you enough for your participation in the family reunion. We hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as we enjoyed having you celebrate our heritage with us. We received the last call Monday night confirming that the last of the attendees had arrived home safely, for which we thank God.
During the reunion, we were moving so fast until there were a few things we forgot to do. One of the most important was to express our sincere gratitude to YOLANDA for making the beautiful favors that was created and made solely by her. Another was to share a beautiful poem written by SHIRLEY and copies were made for each of you. In our haste, we did not get the opportunity to pass them out, so we will include the poem along with your CD of the reunion. Also, thanks to LARRY and LISA for their outstanding performances. Last but not least, we wanted to mention that AQUILLA was the first to get her registration form in. The list is to great to mention each contribution that was made by each of you, but please know that whatever you did (no matter how large or how small) it played a vital part in the success of the reunion and we thank you so very much.
Our cameraman was there through the first two days of the reunion and he captured some awesome shots. We would like to share the images with each and every one of you. If you would like a copy of the CD email me directly for info on how to obtain one, click here.
If you are interested in being on the committee for the next reunion, please contact:
Daneshia at ms.neshia@sbcglobal.net;
Sonja at cherokee2k@sbcglobal.net;
or Teka at joice1226@yahoo.com
We hope you enjoyed yourself as much as we enjoyed having you, and do not let it stop here. We must share and teach our children the beauty of family. We will see you all again at the next reunion if not before.
GOD BLESS YOU AND TAKE CARE,
Barbara
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Welcome Family!
Calling all Tysons, Walkers and Laneharts!
Welcome to the blog created just for us by us. This space can be used to connect with each other, share family information, news and events, and reach out to other family members.
Our family reunion in August is shaping up as a not-to-be-missed event. A special word of thanks goes out to all the reunion coordinators for their hard work and dedication over the past months. They are really making great efforts to make sure we have a wonderful and memorable event.
We hope you have registered to attend the reunion. If you haven't please conact one of the reunion coordinators and register NOW.
Welcome to the blog created just for us by us. This space can be used to connect with each other, share family information, news and events, and reach out to other family members.
Our family reunion in August is shaping up as a not-to-be-missed event. A special word of thanks goes out to all the reunion coordinators for their hard work and dedication over the past months. They are really making great efforts to make sure we have a wonderful and memorable event.
We hope you have registered to attend the reunion. If you haven't please conact one of the reunion coordinators and register NOW.
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