I can't put this off any longer. However, it just doesn't seem right without Jeff. I realize that my sisters, Linda and Michelle, and our Dad's son (and our brother), Melvin, and I are all still Phil & Enid's offspring and we're alive and, hopefully, carrying on some of the Martin Family traditions and name and blood. But without Jeff along side us, it's been very hard for me to bring this up again.
Linda, Michele, and Melvin - We need to carry on in Jeff's absence.
So, without further ado (no, it's not supposed to be "adieu"), it's time we got down to some serious planning of the "2010 Martin Family Reunion and Phil Martin 85th Birthday Celebration!" Is that title long enough? I've tried to think of some other things we could add to the title, but nothing comes to mind...yet.
Our plan is to have this huge party on Friday and Saturday, September 3rd and 4th in Provo, UT. Let's see if we can make this one even more successful than the last. Let's make sure that we contact every family member we can think of, from Provo to Mesa to Dallas to Norman and all stops in between and around.
We need to have a conference call to get this moving forward again. Maybe Paula or Kelly or David could fill in for Jeff as his family's representative to the Reunion Committee? (Not that Rick couldn't do it. He's not that busy, but he's far away, right?)
Let's plan the call and get going again. Okay?
Hey!! I know!! How about the "2010 Martin Family Reunion, Phil Martin 85th Birthday Celebration, and Jeff Martin Memorial."
We could all come to the party prepared to share photos and stories about Jeff, as well as stories and photos of our Dad and Grampy, Phil Martin.
The 2010 Martin Family Reunion, Phil Martin 85th Birthday Celebration, and Jeff Martin Memorial!
