[SuziQ]

I just found out some interesting 'extended family' news! The movie Monster was directed by Patty Jenkins, and it turns out that she is my brother, Gerry's, niece! She is the daughter of his wife's sister and his best friend from the AF Academy! They were married pretty soon after Gerry and his wife, but divorced about 10 years later. They had two daughters, and Patty is their youngest. I didn't even remember what she looked like, so when I saw her on TV at the Golden Globes, she didn't look familiar to me, and I wasn't connecting the name! Her dad died in a training accident when he was flying fighters in the AF when she was in her teens, and I hadn't seen her since. When he died, his new fiance was pregnant, and THEIR daughter became friends with Patty, and was her assistant on the movie. Gerry's sons (my nephews) are in the movie in bit parts. I was planning on getting it from Netflix when it comes out on DVD, so I'll have to look for them!

[JenB]

How did the boy scout thing go?

Back from church. Stopped off for books on the way home.... gonna grab lunch, then I'll be back.

[Wneighbor]

I just found out some interesting 'extended family' news!

That is VEY cool Suzi! I haven't seen Monster yet but sounds like a good reason to get it one of these days.

I had one of those interesting "discoveries" when I got back from entmoot too. That day my aunt had that heart attack we'd gone for a burger with one of our lady HAM radio buddies. Long time good friend. I didn't know till that day at lunch that Pat Green is her nephew! I was amazed!

[HairOfTheDog]

That is interesting news!