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| This page has been so much fun to do! These are pictures I've either had for a long time or new ones I've been adding as I've been collecting them. I hope you enjoy them as much as I've enjoyed putting them together! Don't forget -- if you have any you'd like to add to the mix, please don't hesitate to send them to me! |
And as for the "Family" section of this page, I gave up trying to do a family tree page, because
we have a family.com page that my dad and others have been adding to so why re-invent the
wheel? But I decided to add any new or treasured photos I have of my family on this page!! :)
we have a family.com page that my dad and others have been adding to so why re-invent the
wheel? But I decided to add any new or treasured photos I have of my family on this page!! :)
| Now |
| Tullahoma, TN |
| Yes, I'm a proud mama! This is our Little Ms. Merri. She keeps us on our toes! And we're really glad she made the trip with me from Texas to Tullahoma! BTW - that's her toy squirrel, not the real deal! :) |
| We took my brother Vince and his then fiancé Lise (pictured right) for a visit to Lynchburg, TN on Memorial Day weekend 2005, and we got our picture taken with the whole group (that's me dead center in the lime green - and us blurry in the inset!) We had lunch at Miss Bobo's, the greatest little restaurant. They feature items on their menu made with the "local product". :) It was a lot of fun! I was tired, but I made it!! |
| Here's where I am most days and nights, either working my day job, or working on the website or at the computer writing! |
This is my very good
friend, Susan, and her
newest puppy, Bailey.
I'm not sure what her
friend's name above
is, but the picture just
cracks me up, and I
begged her to let me
have a copy! :)
friend, Susan, and her
newest puppy, Bailey.
I'm not sure what her
friend's name above
is, but the picture just
cracks me up, and I
begged her to let me
have a copy! :)
| Me & my friend, Perry Hatch, ol' high school buddies... we met at the Lakes & Spires Festival in Clarksville, TN for some lunch and to catch up on ol' times! |
| Was I In Texas? Can I Get a Hell Yeah!? |
| These were the boots I drove past every single morning on my way in to San Antonio to the office. They're 40 feet high and quite a sight! You really get the feeling you're in Texas when you see these, I'll tell ya! |
| These were the longhorn steers outside of Austin that were right there, plain as you please, by the side of the road. Well, not these exact ones... but ones just exactly like these. |
| We were only about 15 minutes away from Gruene, Tx and the famous Gruene Music Hall. (That's pronounced GREEN, btw.) We went there several times. Not for music events mind you -- my brother-in-law and my niece are cyclists and Gruene is host to a lot of bike races! I thought the town was especially quaint and really beautiful! I loved to go there every chance I got!! Great shopping and restaurants, too! Not to mention the site of a few movie locations! :) |
These are Ms. Merri's siblings that are still living
with my sister in Texas. From left, her brother,
Pippin, her step-brother, Leo (he's who taught
them to love Italian food!), and his step-sister,
Lizzie. I think she misses them sometimes, but
we hope to get them together again someday for
a visit! (Like in December for the graduation!)
with my sister in Texas. From left, her brother,
Pippin, her step-brother, Leo (he's who taught
them to love Italian food!), and his step-sister,
Lizzie. I think she misses them sometimes, but
we hope to get them together again someday for
a visit! (Like in December for the graduation!)
I found this postcard while I was in Austin.
It's the closest picture I've found to my actual
welcome to Texas when my sister and I
crossed over the border and saw 7 cowboys
on horseback crossing an overpass at
sunset. I swear! It's the truth!! It really
looked at lot like this!!!!
It's the closest picture I've found to my actual
welcome to Texas when my sister and I
crossed over the border and saw 7 cowboys
on horseback crossing an overpass at
sunset. I swear! It's the truth!! It really
looked at lot like this!!!!
Then
| It Was a Fond Farewell |
A lot of people turned out to see my last live performance in the Washington DC area. It was Old Home Week! Thanks for the memories!
I could be mistaken
about this, but I believe
these are some of the
original members of
the B-Team from the
old Country Junction
Days... Ladies? Is that
true? Come on... fess
up!!! In any event,
these are the babes at
the bar! It's Anita, Ann,
Dayle and Jill.
about this, but I believe
these are some of the
original members of
the B-Team from the
old Country Junction
Days... Ladies? Is that
true? Come on... fess
up!!! In any event,
these are the babes at
the bar! It's Anita, Ann,
Dayle and Jill.
Mike & Gayle & me
Michael, and I think Andy would have
to agree with me on this, would get
the award for traveling the farthest to
see me that night -- in a rainstorm --
from New Jersey! Thanks, Mike!
to agree with me on this, would get
the award for traveling the farthest to
see me that night -- in a rainstorm --
from New Jersey! Thanks, Mike!
On the Road Again...
| Here's the same Dewey crew, right after breakfast, goofing around at Joyce's sister's palace (that's right - I said P-A-L-A-C-E. You can see it's 3 stories, in actual fact 4. At the beach. Need I say more! We had a blast!! |
| Who thinks it doesn't get cold at the beach? This was around Christmastime. At the back, starting at the left is Cathi & Lou with their kids Will & Caroline, me and my Dad & Mom, Jean & Jody & Andy, and kneeling from left, Ross, Sean, Joyce and Joan. We were freeeeeeeeeezing! But we had fun riding the little train & seeing the lights! |
| The Sunrise Crew at breakfast in Dewey Beach. We always thought we would have made them a great commercial. I wonder if that place is still there... |
| This was Ross and Lou and I at the height of our "Riverbend" identity at a little bar in Frederick, MD. We really did have a great trio sound! |
| Ok, I don't know who this mad woman is, but my excuse was -- it was Halloween, and I guess a lot of Holly rubbed off on me -- this was in Las Vegas at a Halloween Party for the AmVets there. They thought I was great! I see this picture and reeeeally have to wonder! Yikes!! |
| This was one of our outings to Deep Creek Lake in Garrett County, MD. We'd usually play a double, setting up outside during the day and then playing inside the bar at night. |
Dusty & Joyce
Joan & me
Andy in Cannan Valley
Ross & me
Todd & Donna
Jim playing "Lanslide" with us at O'Donnell's
... and with the whole gang!
| Lou and I at the Riverbend Lounge in Falling Waters, WV |
Lou & I at Tucker's in Cannan Valley, WV...
At left, with Lou at Shenanigan's in
Leesburg, VA. And above with Lou and
Mike Mayo at The Green Turtle in Maryland.
Leesburg, VA. And above with Lou and
Mike Mayo at The Green Turtle in Maryland.
| I really loved playing at Tarara. It was not only beautiful, but the people were wonderful to us there! |
| Bobby Flurie, Lou Pfrang, Kathy Martin and Bill Bates -- The River, posing after a gig at the Tarara Vineyard in Virginia. |
| One of our littlest fans! |
| Another gig at Tarara... one of my last in the area! |
Sanford Markley, music man extraordinaire!
This was taken during our recording session
for "Now". He's so talented! Click on the
picture of he and Lena and go to the Kennedy
Center website, where they have a sound
byte of their 2002 concert! It's really great!!
This was taken during our recording session
for "Now". He's so talented! Click on the
picture of he and Lena and go to the Kennedy
Center website, where they have a sound
byte of their 2002 concert! It's really great!!
| Here was our promo poster for "Riverbend" with Ross, Lou and me. This was put together for us by Mike Fey. |
| This picture has got a Happy Birthday written on it, but dated February 18, 1994, so this was probably a birthday bash for Lou! This was about the time we had started playing as Green Lights. |
St. Patty's Day,
I'm thinkin'!
;)
I'm thinkin'!
;)
Blasts from the Past...
| I believe this is 1971. There wasn't a date on the picture, but it says "Key" behind me... I'm pretty sure this was the talent show at Francis Scott Key Junior High School. I'd say the weight and the hair-do is pretty telling! =) |
| College Chums! Rhimo!!! Drop me a line and get in touch... it's been ages! |
| This was April of 1973, my senior year! Get a load of the dress! You can certainly tell it was the '70's!! Aren't my little brothers just too cute? Now the little one has two little boys of his own about the same ages as they were then. Oy! |
| Here's a pic of me and my friend, Doris at a Postmaster's Convention Hospitality Suite -- I'm rehearsing for an impromtu gathering for later, of course -- nothing changes! ;) Doris! Love to hear from you, girl! |
| 1966. California. The year my oldest little brother was born. So happy to be in the school choir! Yea! |
| Me & my cousin Bob saying goodbye to my sister when she was leaving for the Air Force. One of the hardest moments of my life! I didn't know someone got it on camera!! |
Who IS this
'60's fashion
plate? It's
just me,
ready for a
Christmas
party in
Bangkok,
Thailand. My
mom always
pulled out all
the stops for
the parties for
school. As
you can see, I
learned from
the best.
Here's a
picture of my
mom from
the same
year, 1969.
Boy. Were
we a couple
of lookers or
what! ;)
'60's fashion
plate? It's
just me,
ready for a
Christmas
party in
Bangkok,
Thailand. My
mom always
pulled out all
the stops for
the parties for
school. As
you can see, I
learned from
the best.
Here's a
picture of my
mom from
the same
year, 1969.
Boy. Were
we a couple
of lookers or
what! ;)
Christmas for me
was the most
wonderful time of
the year! I was
well-loved and I
wanted for nothing
and I'll always
remember my
early childhood
that way!
was the most
wonderful time of
the year! I was
well-loved and I
wanted for nothing
and I'll always
remember my
early childhood
that way!
| More to come... |
Family
| They tried to tell us we're too young... |
Here's the whole
family together on my
Mom & Dad's 50th
Wedding Anniversary,
April 27th, 2002.
Clockwise, it's Mom,
Elizabeth (but everyone
calls her Betty) Dad,
Vincent, Vince, Bill,
Marie and me.
family together on my
Mom & Dad's 50th
Wedding Anniversary,
April 27th, 2002.
Clockwise, it's Mom,
Elizabeth (but everyone
calls her Betty) Dad,
Vincent, Vince, Bill,
Marie and me.
| Here are pics of my Mom and I when I was a toddler and she was just a youngster herself, living in New Mexico. |
| ...and then some day they may recall we were not too young at all! |
| This is my favorite old photo of my Mom & Dad together. They were just a couple of kids in love! |
| My mom's sister and my Godmother, my Aunt Gladys, Emily Toepfer. She knitted all those doll's clothes you see behind her herself, btw! Now she's staying at the Life Care Center here in Tullahoma, TN. She'll be 90 this month! :) |
| My grandparents, Julia and Antonio Martin. We miss you both! |
Here a snapshot of them when they were
much younger. My sister has this
restored and in a wonderful antique
frame in her home. I think they'd like that!
much younger. My sister has this
restored and in a wonderful antique
frame in her home. I think they'd like that!
My younger brother Vinny, with my Dad, Vincent at right, and his
little brother Anthony. My uncle Tony had a great singing voice!
We miss you too, Uncle Tony!!
little brother Anthony. My uncle Tony had a great singing voice!
We miss you too, Uncle Tony!!
My nephews Travis
and Zachary, playing
in the snow in West
Virginia, and the fruits
of all their laboring --
Snowmen on Guard!
and Zachary, playing
in the snow in West
Virginia, and the fruits
of all their laboring --
Snowmen on Guard!
| My brother Bill, his wife, Joy and my nephews, Zachary and Travis...and baby Taylor... the William Martin family! |
My very favorite picture of
my brother Vince, when
he was little. Signs of
things to come, huh,
Lise? :)
Vince & Lise...
my brother Vince, when
he was little. Signs of
things to come, huh,
Lise? :)
Vince & Lise...
| Here they both are - recent college graduates: my neice Stephanie - on her way to Medical School, and Nicholas - with a fab job now in computer gaming, in more recent photos! How the time does fly!! |
This picture is kind of dark, but I just love it of
Marie and her kids, Stephanie and Nicholas
when they were little...
Marie and her kids, Stephanie and Nicholas
when they were little...
Here's Marie with the kids and our friend,
Father Henry M. Slevin. Hank is - last I heard
- still in Vietnam, helping the people in need
over there. You can see more about him on
his page "Slevin's Heaven".
Father Henry M. Slevin. Hank is - last I heard
- still in Vietnam, helping the people in need
over there. You can see more about him on
his page "Slevin's Heaven".
Congratulations, Ensign Stephanie
Fofi! Here she is, getting sworn in by
her Dad, Rick, just himself retired
from a career in the Air Force. He's
swearing her into the United States
Navy, and she'll be serving after her
med school stint (hence, her white
coat). Wow! We're very proud!!!
Fofi! Here she is, getting sworn in by
her Dad, Rick, just himself retired
from a career in the Air Force. He's
swearing her into the United States
Navy, and she'll be serving after her
med school stint (hence, her white
coat). Wow! We're very proud!!!
| Happy Silver Anniversary Marie & Rick December 1, 1981 to December 1, 2006 |
Some of my best memories were the weekend getaways spent with our good pfriends...
Photos & Family
Stephanie and me at her college graduation!
| Congratulations! Married on April 28th, 2007 |
| Here's my Mom & Dad on their 55th Wedding Anniversary! (Yes! It's a whole Tiramisu! - just for them!!!) :) |
| Here are the proud big brothers, Zachary and Travis! They'll be helping Mom Joy and watching out for their new little sister, Taylor!! :) |
Well, looooky!!!!! Taylor's already
wearing purple and also butterflies, so
Aunt Kathy is VERY pleased!!!! :) :) :)
wearing purple and also butterflies, so
Aunt Kathy is VERY pleased!!!! :) :) :)
| Take a little detour through the country roads of Tennessee, and see how some people are still utilizing their Freedom of Speech! |
| Taylor Allison Martin Born August 1, 2006 |
Some new shots of the Billy Martin Family! :)
| Joan Kochanski November 26, 1933 - October 21, 2008 |
We lost our beloved Joan to ovarian
cancer... she fought the good fight -- a
long and hard battle -- but she left us on
a Tuesday night around 9:30 EST...
We will miss her joy, her laughter, and
her ability to make us all feel a little
better about ourselves... the world lost
some of it's goodness that night... and
gained another guardian angel...
We love you, Aunt Joanie!
cancer... she fought the good fight -- a
long and hard battle -- but she left us on
a Tuesday night around 9:30 EST...
We will miss her joy, her laughter, and
her ability to make us all feel a little
better about ourselves... the world lost
some of it's goodness that night... and
gained another guardian angel...
We love you, Aunt Joanie!
| Here is my Dad with his sisters one of the last time they were together... my Aunt Julie and my Aunt Joanie... |
| Vin & Lise |
| Happy Anniversary! |
| Vinny & Lise Married on April 28th, 2007 |
| Mom & Dad Married on April 27th, 1952 |