Lois Dratch:  

When I left FHS I spent one year at New Paltz NY. I could not stand the 'Hippie' culture that seemed to take over the campus. I got a clerical job with NY Telephone in Albany and 6 months later it moved to Brooklyn, working in retro active payroll, then later in benefits, and then vouchers. I was living at home in Freeport, taking classes at night in Accounting at Adelphi Bus. School and then my mom died in Aug '73, and I had a transfer to Massapequa, and started working in their Computer Operations. I married in Jan 74, and in Dec 75 moved to Colorado. We have been here ever since, now 34 1/2 years. Our son Joshua and his wife Danielle reside in Tucson. He is at Air Safety Intl. as an instructor of pilots. We have had Bob's mom living with us since 1997 when she had a stroke. I have worked at Nobel Sysco, Coors, Inventory Auditors, and Ameristar Casino. I have been a Computer Operator, production worker, seamstress in wardrobe, and an executive assistant to an insurance General Manager. For pets we have had a Great Dane, a lost and found Afghan, a lost and kept terrier mutt, a Great Dane/German Shepherd, and 3 past cats and 2 present cats, and when Josh was between 4th and 8th grades we had 2 Guinea pigs, that were later sold to another youngster. He and Danielle married in 2002 at ages 20 and 18. They then attended Auburn U. in Alabama and graduated in Dec 2006, which is when my picture was from. Eight months later I had unexpected surgery that removed a large Ovarian tumor, and then I did 6 cycles of Chemotherapy over 5 months finishing up at Thanksgiving. By spring of 2008 my hair was growing back. So far my check ups have been clear. But as you can see I still need to lose weight. It's been hovering just a bit under 200 and I sure would rather it be below 150. I neeed to walk and walk and walk and walk. So since I just got laid off from the 4 year casino seamstress job two days ago, I will be walking a whole lot more now. Where we live we want to get our workshop/garage/hot tub room built that we have been trying to do for the past 7 years. We need the funds to do it. Hopefully something will come through this year. I do not usually spend much time watching TV but there are a few shows we like to catch on Sci Fi Friday nights and the BBC Dr. Who on Saturdays Well, when I do get to watch, my favorite shows have been anything with Optimistic Science Fiction ie, Star Trek, Star Gate, any sleuthing ie, CSI, Medium, Mentalist, retro detective programs, some Dr shows like House and the old ER. I don't like the 'reality' shows nor sitcoms. Right now I have got to get to bed, even though I am not working. I want to get the third bedroom decluttered tomorrow so I can change it into my sewing room. Of course it's going to take more than a day, probably a whole month. Perhaps since I lost this job I may get a chance to visit in July and show up at the 40th year reunion. Just pray for us that God makes a way and the money shows up to build the garage and let me get away for awhile. This is Lois Dratch (Albrecht) if you wish to get in touch with me, please do. I would love to hear how you are all doing. This forum will not let me leave any personal info so please find a way to communicate. Thanks. Written on June 5, 2010 Slight Update Sept 9,2012 -- Still no jobs here, and unemployment ran out at the end of last year. we are barely getting by, but my health is okay. At a Gilpin County Cardio-Plus Health Fair yesterday I got my cholesterol, glucose, CRP, PAD, and BMI numbers checked and got a mammogram, and an EKG all done for close to free($30.00). Hows that for savings??? My weight is still an issue. My lipid/Triglyceride/cholesterol numbers have improved. So far so good. Now if I could only get Hubby to the next fair - we would have an idea on how he is doing.. Why are so many men so doctor-o-phobic ??? Thank heavens our son, Josh, is not like that. He and Danielle are now in Houston TX, one year already, after 2 years in Tucson AZ. He now flies jets for Cockrell Resources and Danielle has been very happy with the position she has with an architectural firm that does school building alterations and re constructions. The really good news is t...Expand for more