"Seabreezeusa and ABL1958's page" am&pm's Profile

Summertime, and the livin' is easy...

Jumping off rocks on our most recent vacation

Happy, safe and inspiring travels, everyone!!!!

Welcome to the new page of oldtimer VT members "ABL1958" and "Seabreezeusa". We met here on VT July 2000, married in November 2001 and decided enough of the separateness--we'll build our pages together and here we are!

Paul, Karin and Erik in a group hug :) 4/2007

We'll still maintain our previous pages under our other VT member names and you're more than welcome to visit them too, but this is where you'll see us for the most part. Write to us here as we might miss your e-mails elsewhere. To explain the rotating birthday dates---Paul's is January 18th and then we switch to mine--July 14th--as mine gets closer. Confused?

We hope you enjoy VT as much as we do because it broadens your world and gives you a whole new range of geographic and cultural experiences and education. You will meet many wonderful people here (we did!) and your life will never quite be the same again. Happy travels everyone!! Don't forget to visit the deep South and the Northeast--we have come to love both places very much.

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MOST RECENT VT MEETING ATTENDED: We met VT member Rixie and her husband at Chili's on Monday 5/16/05. Rixie lives in wine country, California and she and her husband were in New Orleans for their daughter's graduation. They took time in their short time down here to meet us in Baton Rouge. What a great couple they are and how generous and warm! We really enjoyed our time with them, short as it was. Thanks, Laverne and Kelly! Addendum of 5/5/06: Laverne has graciously and selflessly given of her time and energy and come to the New Orleans area at least twice since Hurricane Katrina to help with the unending cleanup down here---even quite recently. We thank her and so many others who continue to care and help!

Another VT couple we met in person

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We have also been able to visit with Tom and Gonnie (Tompt) twice in the past few years and what a pleasure that was! They are truly fun-loving, giving people and our lives were made richer knowing them. Thank you, too, Tom and Gonnie!

Montreal VT meeting November 2001

Montreal VT meeting--a great time!

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Another wonderful VT friend we have made (maybe the first here--we can no longer remember!) was "Loubess" or Alza who is pictured here second from right, next to "LeDragon" on the far right. Lou--we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your gifts to us during our Montreal honeymoon and the wonderful way you made sure we were looked after and having fun! We will never forget it.

And another VT meeting!

at the top...finally!

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This was a really fun meeting we had I think in 2002. Unfortunately Paul was not able to be there--he was in Baton Rouge at the time. In the picture are VT members LeDragon (far left), then Tompt (Tom), Lucille and daughter, me (Angie) and then Gonnie (Mrs. Tompt :-)) What a gorgeous day it was and what a beautiful view from the top of this mountain after the hike. You can see more on Tompt's Masaschusett's page.

Mother and daughter at a lake in PA, 2002

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"The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers and cities; but to know someone here and there who thinks and feels with us, and though distant, is close to us in spirit - this makes the earth for us an inhabited garden." --(Johann von Goethe)

A view from one of my favorite mountains in MA

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"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. "
Romans 12:12

Intro Updated Nov 12, 2011
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DaHongHua Jul 14, 2012 at 8:42 AM

A warm happy birthday greeting to you from Malaysia. Today, 1092 VT members are on their birthday and we are two of them. I just came back from Sakae Sushi Restaurant at Juru Autocity for my birthday dinner. Hope yours is the great one too.
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olja1234 Jul 14, 2012 at 6:35 AM

The best Birthday wishes to you from Ljubljana.
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Waalewiener Jul 14, 2012 at 6:13 AM

Happy Birthday Angie enjoy your special day..
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pieter_jan_v Jul 14, 2012 at 12:55 AM

Happy Birthday greetings from Holland. PJ
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eden_teuling Jul 12, 2012 at 4:36 AM

Happy Birthday, Angie! Have a great day;elisabeth.
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Rixie Jul 7, 2012 at 7:50 AM

Hi, Angie. I'm going to cover all bases and wish you a happy birthday in three places. Hugs.
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LoriPori Nov 13, 2011 at 8:03 AM

So, Angie and Paul, would it be correct to say that you two are the very first couple to have met through VT and got married! Just curious. Have a great day and welcome back. Lori
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joiwatani Nov 13, 2011 at 7:42 AM

Welcome back! Great to know that you are alive and kicking!!!
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was_the_beav Jul 24, 2011 at 11:46 AM

Angie, I'm so sorry I missed your birthday. I hope you did something really special to celebrate the day. Sometimes I think about how long you and Paul have been married--doesn't seem possible it has been 10 years now. I pray all is well in your world,
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SLLiew Jul 13, 2011 at 5:59 PM

Hi, Happy Birthday!!! Cheers, SL :)