More band news......The band is doing great. In September a bass player joined who is a marvelous singer. He's a natural high tenor and can do all the Beach Boys and Four Seasons hits. He recently learned "Cara Mia Mine" (Jay and the Americans) and he really nails it! Other fun new songs the band has added are "Barbara Ann", "Happy Together", "Help Me Rhonda", and "Walk Like a Man." Over the years the band has played at some classic car shows. Bruce has a friend who graduated from Berea in 1959. He's a master mechanic and owns his own business refurbishing Rolls Royce's. He loves the music and the cars from that era. His theory is they go together so well because back then your parents wouldn't let you listen to that rock 'n' roll at home, so you had to get in your car and turn on the radio. Since he didn't have much money for repairs, he learned how to fix cars to keep him and his buddies rolling. 

Judy says she hasn't worked since the kids were born so guess she took a very early retirement. Jim is hoping to retire in the not too distant future. He travels a lot with his job and Judy has been very fortunate to accompany him to some really great places. This year they will visit Germany, Norway and Ireland. Other trips have been to Asia and they even spent some of their money to go to Australia for their twenty-fifth anniversary. Jim & Judy are still waiting for grandchildren. Their son Rob was married last April so they at least have their foot in the door. Their other son is single.  Both boys live less that fifteen minutes from them so they enjoy being able to visit. Judy's hobbies are sewing, quilting and using the computer.  Strangely enough the computer helps with both other pursuits and Judy loves mastering a new computer program and says "good idea for these aging brain cells!"

The boys are good and living the great life in Center City Philadelphia. John is tired of trying to find “that job” and is doing the best he can with the one he has. David is in the recording studio with the band making a new CD. The band had a backer come forward and agree to pay for recording, mixing and releasing the next CD.. and they were glad to accept. David is working hard and is still with girlfriend Chris. Michael got engaged this spring and he and Leah are planning a wedding Aug 31, 2008,  first son to get married!  Jay didn’t play much golf this year as old injuries flared up and restricted his golf swing. Sue is still having problems with a back injury and is also dealing with a frozen shoulder. Could we possibly be getting old? Kitties are even getting older, they are ten years old now. Tigger and Pooh are with Jay & Sue and Piglet is still on vacation at Michael’s. This arrangement seems to work out well for everyone. Jay returned to his alma mater, Muskingum College, this past summer to sing with his old college group for Reunion Weekend. The “Animals Eight” had eight return so they had fun performing the old Kingston Trio type songs on Friday and Saturday night. This will the Grubbs sixth Christmas in the new house….it is now nicely broken in. The projects are complete and now they can start all over again.

Donna Christian
234 Opening Hill Road
Branford CT 06405
dpchristian44@yahoo.com
203-483-5539