Russ NewtonJan 285 minA friend and how we became friends. This will be a long story I am afraid but I feel motivated to tell it tonight so bear with me. I am going to tell you all about a friend...
Russ NewtonJan 211 minMark Lowe dropped byfor a visit. Mark is one of my oldest friends. Met him back in 1974 as a freshman in high school. We were pretty close friends through...
Russ NewtonJan 182 minA Friend I haven't seen in 40+ years!John LaBreche John LaBreche stopped by yesterday for dinner and conversation. I met John at the home of Steve Nashold back in 1976. He...
Russ NewtonJan 141 minTom Wiensch visited me today. Tom and I go way back, to middle school. And High School. We were part of a large group of guys that hung out with some common people....
Russ NewtonJan 112 minA Busy social calendar for me yesterday. Good day yesterday but it really wiped me out. First up was John Otterson. I worked with and met John with my first full time Newspaper...
Russ NewtonJan 72 minCaroline ThorpeCaroline and her husband Dale. I know Caroline from my time at the Los Angeles Times. She was the Executive Secretary to the Publisher....
Russ NewtonDec 28, 20213 minFast Time. Made it in two days. Jim Lefko Pictured.And that isn't the whole story. I met with a friend on Sunday at my home in San Antonio I made at the San Antonio Express News when we...
Russ NewtonDec 23, 20211 minBlown Away. By Nina Lee's package to me today. I opened it up and there were two smaller boxes in there. One said open right away, contains a...
Russ NewtonDec 14, 20211 minA Couple of refugees from Wisconsin!Met Jim and Jeane Sniff today at the infamous Friendly Spot outdoor bar. Had a good time chatting with them both. Visit for about an hour...
Russ NewtonDec 4, 20211 minOld FriendsHeard from an old friend today that found the blog on his own. He retired nine years ago, that is why I didn't have his contact info. His...
Russ NewtonNov 29, 20212 minAnother Visitor!And I have been looking for this dude for three months! Tim was who I was assigned to when I made apprentice pressman at the Madison...
Russ NewtonNov 28, 20212 minA rare visitor.Jim Creeron stopped yesterday and we had a nice chat. I knew Jim from Frank Allis Elementary school where we first met. We hung out a bit...
Russ NewtonNov 26, 20211 minThanksgivingJim Pagel and his wife invited me over to their house for Thanksgiving. I had a great time due in part to their understanding of my...
Russ NewtonOct 23, 20213 minA very nice letter from a young man. Zach Johnson.I met Zach Johnson very early in his life. I recall we babysat for him when he was a year or so old in Orlando, Florida. Zach is the...
Russ NewtonOct 5, 20211 minBarn Party at the Nashold'sLeft to right Russ Steve Nashold, Tom Wiencsh, Scott McIntosh and Jim Creeron Went to the Nashold's annual barn part this past weekend....
Russ NewtonSep 26, 20211 minA wonderful visit today from my Cousins!Today Stephanie and Cathy Cruckson visited me today. They are two of Fred Cruckson, my uncle and my mothers oldest brother eight children....
Russ NewtonSep 2, 20211 minMy visit to the Bay Area.This is the BAPS Team. Rob, Andre, Russ and Rocky. Andre was my successor when ALS forced my early retirement. Rob worked with me at the...
Russ NewtonAug 30, 20211 minWow! Can not make this crap up! It is dangerous to travel with me.Jim in the My best friend in life, almost bit the big one today. He woke up with lower GI issues but that wasn't enough for him. He broke...
Russ NewtonAug 28, 20211 minPersistent!When I stopped at Joes the other day I also tried to see Joyce Vasilev a neighbor of ours. They don't gather in the park anymore with...