Lynne Bacher:  

(I guess my old story is gone. Haven't checked here in a long time, so here's a new one Feb 5, 2009) I married at 18 after working as a Stenographer for Chevron research for only a few months (should have stayed there). I moved to a small town outside of Fresno where my husband was from. We have four sons, Shane 1968, Jason, 1970, Jared 1975, and Brad 1977. I left Fresno and returned to the Bay Area in 1998. Divorced around 2000. I have been traveling in between being caregiver for my dad, brother and a couple who became like parents to me as they had no children. I love New York and New Orleans. I tend to return often to the places I love. This year as I did last year, I will spend October in CT and visit New York while I'm there. I will also be taking a month-long trip to Germany (I'm attending a Convention in Munich) so my friend and I will travel on down to Italy. Can't wait. Never been to Europe because there is so much to see in the US. My grandkids are my hobby. :>) They say they'll take care of me when I'm old......er. I will be retiring up in the mountains above Oroville, CA to our family home my grandfather built the turn of the century. That will be this year or next year. That will be quite a project to remodel the house, but it will be fun. A huge yard to transform into a beautiful garden before I get too old. I have some back problems.....Age :>) I've connected with so many classmates since I came back to the Bay Area. My school days were definitely some of my happiest. I liked everybody and still do. I'll report in when I'm back from my trips this year. May 2011 Conintued...... Let's see...Grandkids are still my hobby My time spent with them on their vacations is the highlight of my year every year. Haven't retired to my house in NorCal yet. Had an awsome time in NY and CT 2009. I rented a house in CT on Candlewood lake for a month and had friends coming and going during the month. We even took the train from Manhattan up to Niagara Falls. If I ever go again I will stay on the Canada side. It's much more appealing, but the falls were breathtaking! We took the boat trip that takes you right to the falls. Deafening! Just amazing! Central Park was so pretty in October. Lots of activities there too. Went to the Today show with a sign saying hello to my grandkids. Hard to get up that early but always worth it. It ended up getting rained out that morning. But a rainy day in NY is fun. It was during this trip that NY chef Rocco was doing a book signing in the plaza and I got a picture with him. He was also on Dancing With The Stars that week.. It's a good thing he can cook! The trip to Europe was the trip of a lifetime. Began with my convention in Munich, an International Convention of Jehovhah's Witnesses. While there traveled over to Bavaria area. Then onto France, Switzerland (a brief trainride thru) Then the last two weeks traveling in Italy. Amalfi coast was amazingly beautiful! We stayed at beautiful hotel overooking the water in Positano. The day of our trip to Capri I was sick, so my friend, Chris, went and was able to get into the Blue Grotto, which isn't always possible because of weather conditions. It has to be very still. So I missed out on probably m...Expand for more