Happy Birthday Mom!!!!!
Hope you had a great day and we are all wishing you a very Happy Birthday.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Happy Birthday MB!!!!
Happy Birthday Mom!!!!!
Hope you had a great day and we are all wishing you a very Happy Birthday.
Happy Birthday, MB!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Mary Beth!!!Party Hearty!!!
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive & well preserved body, but rather to slide in sideways - champagne in one hand & strawberries in the other - body totally used up & worn out, screaming... WOOHOO, What a Ride!"
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"The more the soul knows, the more she loves, and loving much, she tastes much"
~St. Catherine of Siena
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"We are born to make manifest the glory of the Universe that is within us,It is not just in some of us: it is in every single one of us.And as we let our light shine,we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.”
~Nelson MandelaExcerpt from 1994 Inaugural Presidential SpeechWritten by Marianne Williamson
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We are blessed that you love much and in the manner that the beauty of your light shines through!Have a WONDERFUL Happy Birthday!
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Devin: SU Newhouse Alumni of the Month
Devin was named the Syracuse University Newhouse School Alumni of the Month for September...realized i never posted it here so thought i'd correct it now to let everyone know! A very proud moment!
Devin Mahoney - Television, Radio and Film '04
Devin Mahoney has the ultimate job perk. He gets to work with the minds behind the Emmy-nominated comedy series, “Scrubs.”
Mahoney, a Television, Radio and Film graduate, has worked for the past two years as a Writer’s Assistant on the popular sitcom, “Scrubs,” which follows the lives of several young medical interns as they hilariously navigate their way through the fictional Sacred Heart Hospital.
“I’ve gotten to know all the stars,” he said. “Everyone is so fun and down to earth. It’s a ball.” These celebrities also include the show’s creator, Bill Lawrence, an acclaimed television writer who’s also written for such shows as “Friends” and “Spin City.”
After graduating from Newhouse in 2004, Mahoney, 27, immediately headed out to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of television and film writing and rather quickly discovered a recipe for success.
“I kind of just took my resume and faxed it to every show on TV, and then called them until they gave me an interview,” he said. “I kind of just talked my way into it.”
After working briefly for the Spike Network’s “Most Extreme Elimination Challenge,” Mahoney eventually got the call from “Scrubs,” where he now works as a Writer’s Assistant, attending the show’s regular writers’ meetings and keeping track of all the ideas tossed around.
“The thing about the writers is that most of the time they don’t actually do any of their own typing,” Mahoney said. “I pretty much sit in the writers’ room and take everything in. I take down stories, joke pitches and make sure the good stuff doesn’t go away.”
He also has the added perk of working alongside fellow Newhouse TRF Master’s alumni Ryan Kemp (’05) and Brian Davison (’05) at “Scrubs.”
“It’s kind of a Newhouse breeding ground,” Mahoney said.
Mahoney credits some of his success to the TRF program at Newhouse and particularly its faculty.
“You learn by doing in the TV business, so it’s hard to teach,” Mahoney said. “But they give you the background and teach you how the business works so when you get here you kind of understand what’s going on.”
He noted that several of his teachers in the TRF program are especially well-aware of the tools students need before getting into the real world of television and film.
“Prof. (Andrea) Asimow, she’s still involved in the business, so it was kind of fun to learn from someone doing it right now,” Mahoney said of the film business teacher. “She loved sharing her knowledge with the class.”
Michael Schoonmaker, chair of the TRF department and professor of television writing and production, was also one of Mahoney’s favorites.
“He was great because he let us make a silly movie about a hot dog vendor and a stripper, and we got a grade for it,” Mahoney said. “He gave us the stuff and let us go and figure it out on our own.”
Even though he’s only being paid to write down other people’s ideas right now, Mahoney is still working on his dream job of writing his own shows and films, a task which the Newhouse program gave him plenty of practice with.
Writing with another Newhouse alumnus, C. Rego Marquiis (’04), who also moved to Los Angeles shortly after graduating, Mahoney continues to flex his own creative muscle writing spec scripts, features and original pilots.
“We’re just trying to get our ducks in a row, get real jobs and get rich and famous, preferably rich,” he said.
For now though, Mahoney’s content just getting to absorb the techniques and ideas of those behind the critically acclaimed “Scrubs.”
“It’s the working man’s version of sitting in a comedy club all day,” he said. “You sit there and listen to people who are the best in the biz and you can’t really beat that.”
Devin Mahoney - Television, Radio and Film '04
Devin Mahoney has the ultimate job perk. He gets to work with the minds behind the Emmy-nominated comedy series, “Scrubs.”
Mahoney, a Television, Radio and Film graduate, has worked for the past two years as a Writer’s Assistant on the popular sitcom, “Scrubs,” which follows the lives of several young medical interns as they hilariously navigate their way through the fictional Sacred Heart Hospital.
“I’ve gotten to know all the stars,” he said. “Everyone is so fun and down to earth. It’s a ball.” These celebrities also include the show’s creator, Bill Lawrence, an acclaimed television writer who’s also written for such shows as “Friends” and “Spin City.”
After graduating from Newhouse in 2004, Mahoney, 27, immediately headed out to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of television and film writing and rather quickly discovered a recipe for success.
“I kind of just took my resume and faxed it to every show on TV, and then called them until they gave me an interview,” he said. “I kind of just talked my way into it.”
After working briefly for the Spike Network’s “Most Extreme Elimination Challenge,” Mahoney eventually got the call from “Scrubs,” where he now works as a Writer’s Assistant, attending the show’s regular writers’ meetings and keeping track of all the ideas tossed around.
“The thing about the writers is that most of the time they don’t actually do any of their own typing,” Mahoney said. “I pretty much sit in the writers’ room and take everything in. I take down stories, joke pitches and make sure the good stuff doesn’t go away.”
He also has the added perk of working alongside fellow Newhouse TRF Master’s alumni Ryan Kemp (’05) and Brian Davison (’05) at “Scrubs.”
“It’s kind of a Newhouse breeding ground,” Mahoney said.
Mahoney credits some of his success to the TRF program at Newhouse and particularly its faculty.
“You learn by doing in the TV business, so it’s hard to teach,” Mahoney said. “But they give you the background and teach you how the business works so when you get here you kind of understand what’s going on.”
He noted that several of his teachers in the TRF program are especially well-aware of the tools students need before getting into the real world of television and film.
“Prof. (Andrea) Asimow, she’s still involved in the business, so it was kind of fun to learn from someone doing it right now,” Mahoney said of the film business teacher. “She loved sharing her knowledge with the class.”
Michael Schoonmaker, chair of the TRF department and professor of television writing and production, was also one of Mahoney’s favorites.
“He was great because he let us make a silly movie about a hot dog vendor and a stripper, and we got a grade for it,” Mahoney said. “He gave us the stuff and let us go and figure it out on our own.”
Even though he’s only being paid to write down other people’s ideas right now, Mahoney is still working on his dream job of writing his own shows and films, a task which the Newhouse program gave him plenty of practice with.
Writing with another Newhouse alumnus, C. Rego Marquiis (’04), who also moved to Los Angeles shortly after graduating, Mahoney continues to flex his own creative muscle writing spec scripts, features and original pilots.
“We’re just trying to get our ducks in a row, get real jobs and get rich and famous, preferably rich,” he said.
For now though, Mahoney’s content just getting to absorb the techniques and ideas of those behind the critically acclaimed “Scrubs.”
“It’s the working man’s version of sitting in a comedy club all day,” he said. “You sit there and listen to people who are the best in the biz and you can’t really beat that.”
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Happy Birthday Christopher!!!
with a hundred and ten cornets close at hand...
All playing "Happy Birthday, Christopher"~~~
Hope you're having a SPLENDID BIRTHDAY!!!
WE LOVE YOU!!!
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Help Meghan and Win!
Hi Everyone,
I know many of you are sports fans and though I may be aggravating some of you Yankees fans, I couldn't pass up sending this to you all!
Sport in Society is holding a raffle and as of today you have INCREDIBLE ODDS to win tickets to a Boston Red Sox Game in the owner's box! I would love your help in either spreading the word or snatching up some tix!
Prize includes four (4) seats in Theo's luxury suite, some of the best seats in Fenway Park, fully catered with food and drink and an opportunity to meet and greet Theo.
If the raffle tickets are not draw enough, know that all money raised by this raffle will support the incredible daily work of our staff and volunteers here at Sport in Society as we work to promote social change through sport, education and healthy development programming.
For those wanting to buy tickets, go to https://www.sportinsociety.org/raffle.php. If you do buy tickets, please send me a note, as each ticket's sales go directly into the budget area of the staff member responsible for selling the ticket. Fortunately, I fall under the umbrella of the entire organization and my work directly relates to every area of the organization!
*Not valid for Yankees games, inter-league games or Opening Day. 2008 regular season game only. Date dependent on availability. Must be booked by April 30, 2008 and used by September 1, 2008.
Northeastern University is a non-profit 501c3 organization.
3 tickets: $200
10 tickets: $500
For those wanting to buy tickets, go to https://www.sportinsociety.org/raffle.php .
Thanks for your time and please help spread the word!
Meghan
Friday, January 18, 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Just because we didn't take any pictures, doesn't mean that we didn't have a GREAT time!
After not having our parents together since our wedding (which amazingly, was a year and a half ago - jeeez does time fly), The Leonard's and the Zimmerman's celebrated a slightly belated Christmas together in Los Angeles and had a wonderful reunion. With neither set of parents having seen our semi-furnished apartment, we were thrilled by their excitement (and maybe surprise?) at how put together everything looked (and you didn't think we would grow up!). With a packed schedule we cooked, exchanged gifts, played the best game ever, dined at KOI, went to 'tea' that Kevin hated, shopped, watched an ok movie in an amazing house (with a private screening room), ate out in Culver City, enjoyed a GREAT football game with cousin Erin, Chris, Gary, AZ, and yummy pizza, shared the best stories about our past and laughed, and laughed and laughed! It was such a wonderful trip and we miss everyone already (kinda...KIDDING of course!) and we can't wait to do it again.
Happy 2008 to everyone.
May this year be filled with only good things!
Love and kisses,
Rachel & Kevin
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Grandma Loves Me Best
alright... maybe she loves us all the same but different...but isn't she perty?
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008!
"For last year's words belong to last year's language and next year's words await another voice." -- T.S. Eliot
How did everyone celebrate and with whom? What are your New Year's resolutions? What do you hope the New Year will bring? DISCUSS! Post Pix!
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALFONSE!!!
I don't have any great pics but wanted to wish Al a very happy brithday!
The Martins
The Martins
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Christmas is Coming....Hanukkah is past...
and no doubt more than the goose is 'getting fat' ...
it was so wonderful to see everyone's Thanksgiving posts and to enjoy sharing the various celebrations across the country!
Hopefully we can do the same for Christmas and any Hanukkah celebrations that were captured on film!
As various family members jet back and forth across the country to be with loved ones this Christmas...please again take pictures, videos etc. and post these along with narrative descriptions of special moments so that, in this way, we can all again share the holiday together.
Thanks! I look forward to seeing all of the great and special moments large and small!
Oh....and don't forget NEW YEAR's Celebrations too....(how will everyone celebrate?)...and, of course we want photo records of all those Festivus celebrations!
Merry Christmas to all...and to all a Good Night!
Friday, December 21, 2007
Belated Birthday Wishes, Jeanne!!! Birthday +2 and counting...
Happy Birthday, Jeanne!
“We turn not older with years, but newer every day.” Emily Dickinson
Wishing you an amazing year full of wonder, joy and new discoveries!
Hope you experienced your birthday as a marvelous celebration of YOU!
Hope you experienced your birthday as a marvelous celebration of YOU!
See, Rachel...you're not the only one who's "slow as molasses"....sorry about the delayed post...been out of commission with a cold....but you and your birthday celebration have been in my thoughts.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Happy Birthday Michael!
Happy Birthday, Michael!
Hope you're enjoying a wonderful day that's as special as you are!
Monday, December 10, 2007
The 'slow as molasses' daughter in law finally gets Thanksgiving video up :)
Please forgive my delay in posting, hopefully the cuteness will make up for my lack of punctuality - ENJOY!
Friday, November 30, 2007
Happy Birthday, Caitlin!
California Girl at heart.....
"human beings are not born once and for all on the day their mothers give birth to them, but...life obliges them over and over again to give birth to themselves..." Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Wish that we could take credit for the marvelous young woman you are...but you've done too much of the creative work yourself...challenging yourself....opening yourself to new experiences...beautiful soul...amazing spirit...YOU!
"...I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you different....we're dancing animals. You know, we love to move around". Kurt Vonnegut
...sometimes ya just gotta dance! "Dancie" sends her love....(should be a picture here of you in your tights and tutu...but all of a sudden my 'puter got cranky and won't let me access any more pix)....
"I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, "If this isn't nice, I don't know what is."
Kurt Vonnegut "Knowing What's Nice", an essay from In These Times (2003)
You are compassionate...and mindful of the simple joys...the extraordinary wonder of life......today...celebrate YOU....we do!
Happy Birthday! (now go dance and fart around....and thoroughly enjoy your day!).
WE LOVE YOU!!!
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