April 10,1993: Gonyo Clan's Visit

On April 10, 1993, Joy and I went to the Cinema to see “Jack the Bear”. It was a very sad story, but good. We drove to Grand Haven to see the shoreline and showed Joy where the Lawvers swam and where they launched their boat off in Spring Lake.



We went to the Holiday Inn in downtown Muskegon to see if Marianne, George and Wendy arrived. They did, but were not in their room.

I had to go into work at Plumbs. Cindy and I both worked. It was darn right slow and we were so bored. George, Marianne, Joy and Wendy came to the deli to see me. Marianne liked herring in cream sauce.



Cindy and I gossiped until she left at 8. I went to the hotel at 9 to go swimming. Wendy was waiting for me.  She said she was now dating Sam from Central Michigan University.

Met Kim at 7-Eleven. She took Seminole Rd.  She got to our house about 1:15 a.m and spent the night. 

April 7, 1993: Ann Arbor Visit

On April 7, 1993, I got directions from Marianne to take Joy and I to Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi. We made it there. We had lunch at Burger King. Joy found a dress for Easter that looked similar to mine.



We stopped by the Lawvers house. Adam answered the door. He was real happy to see us. We came in and talked to Jo who was painting the bathroom next to the kitchen. Adam was glad that Kim and Colin broke up. Heather Klee was coming back in May to live here and go to graduate school. Adam took us outside to the bird pen to see two new baby birds and their flock.

We came back in and sat in the living room and talked with Jo. They were planning on coming to my graduation open house. Jase came home with Jo’s brother, Scott, who became handicapped from a bee sting. Jase brought us a glass of 7-up in their new blue glasses. Their kitchen was full of dirty dishes.



Took Adam, Jase, and Joy in my ’83 Skyhawk to Jo’s mom’s (Jane Brecker) house. We took US 23 North to I94 West towards Chicago and got off at Zeeb Road which we missed. Jase said that he has missed Zeeb Road a lot too.

We went by Joy’s high school in Dexter. Jase got us back on track with some mistakes. He said “Turn left, dear!” We got to 3810 Greenock where Jo’s mom lives. It was a brown house with a brown garage that looked like ours. Met Jase’s grandmother.



We talked with Jase and his grandmother. We were given directions home. Adam and Jase were going to rake leaves. Jase’s name was Jase Wilber Lawver. Isn’t that funny! I said my thank you’s and goodbyes. I’ve gotta marry Jase!



We got home on Joy Road to Earhart. I must’ve missed one of the roads that Mrs. Brecker told us to take, but got home. Joy Rd. was gravel and so damn bumpy.

We went to a Seder Meal---Passover with Kim, Joy, and George. I had matzah, herbs, horseradish, and 4 cups of wine. The pamphlet explained everything about the meal.


We had a delicious potluck. I met Carrie, Tony, and Paul that went to their church.

On my way home, Kim put a song in her tape deck called “I’m an Asshole”.   We watched Beverly Hills 90210 and Home Improvement.

April 1993: Pauline Kimball's Men Advice

On April 4, 1993, I visited Pauline.  She made us laugh again about her advice about men. She said “Stay single, don’t trust any of those men.” 

We always got a kick out of her advice on men.  She said she wanted to approve of any man that I met.   She was married and divorced three times over her lifetime, so she had alot of experience dealing with them.  She seemed to remember a lot today.  I love her so much!!  She couldn't wait to see her sister Marge Gonyo (my grandmother).  Pauline waved bye to us as we left Hillcrest in North Muskegon.

Pauline was my Grandma Gonyo's sister.   She had the most gorgeous red, wavy hair.      I remember my mom saying that Pauline could pack a carry on bag with enough clothes for a week and always looked wonderful.     She based her colors around 1 or 2 colors.

On April 2, 1993, I caught Chris Papp eating meat on a Friday during Lent. He was speechless, but changed the subject by saying that Russ Gallas told his confirmation class about me and my mom becoming Catholics recently. That’s great that he listened and acknowledged it.



Matt Johnson and I were trying to help Sue Arnouts pick out boy names for the baby.

Keith Bolema talked to me about salaries and what college I was going to attend.  He said “I should try for U of M to see if I could make it.  Sometimes I wondered if he likesdme by the things he said.

I went out to dinner at Rafferty’s (Downtown Muskegon) with mom.  Both of us had a great perch dinner.  I didn’t feel myself because I wasn’t feeling good, but the dinner was great.

March 11-14, 1993: DECA Conference in Dearborn

Thursday:  Our DECA organization at school had a conference in Dearborn, Michigan.  We stayed at the Hyatt Regency in the Fairlane Town Center.   The hotel was very modern with beautiful rooms. I roomed with Amanda Hladki and Ann Tyler.    Our room was #870.    We went on a tour of the hotel.   Amanda taught me to play Rummy.   

Friday:   We went to Fairlane Mall to look around in the stores.    We had breakfast at Elias Brothers.   Then, I had my test in the Food Marketing Supervisory Level competition.    We played more Rummy and watched soap operas.

Saturday:    Took my 2 role plays. I thought I did pretty well with the first role play.   It had to do with ways to cut back on expenses in the grocery store.      I talked with Amber Chumley who said she was going to Central Michigan University.  Later on, I went shopping with Mike McCullum and Ann Tyler. 

Found out the maid took Amanda's $400 ring. She filed a report with security.    Amanda, Ann, and I had to sneak out of our room in order to eat a pizza without Mike, as he was driving us crazy.   

Then, we went to the awards assembly. 

Sunday:  We went to a 2nd awards assembly. Amber Chumley and Jason Mosher won from our school.    I think we all had a good time at the conference. It felt more like a vacation to me than a competition.   Wish I had won an award at this one.

March 3, 1993: Chicken Pox

My neighbors, Eric Anderson and Bill Daugherty got the chicken pox just a few weeks ago. I was at Eric's house about that time.  Anyway, I went to school to finish a news article for newspaper. I wasn't sure if I had the chicken pox, but when Mr. Reed looked at me, he said I did.  I had felt cold and warm spells all morning.    He told me I better go home.    Sarah Meisch said that when I left, they roped off my desk in newspaper as it was infected with chicken pox.  I thought that was so funny.    I was out of school for about a week.   

March 2, 1993: Class Visit to the Jail

I went with Mr. Funkhouser's government class to tour the county jail and the court house.    The inmates were scary.    The jail was so gross.   Our group got to get locked in a cell.    There are usually 12 inmates to a cell.    They get fresh clothing, towels, and a shower once a week.  Their beds are uncomfortable.    There was a thin mattress on it and that's it.    Each cell gets a pay phone and can use it as much as they want.   

Then, we visited the court house.    I got to sit on the county commissioner board.   I sat at Nancy Frye's seat.    We visited several court rooms.   We sat in one of the sessions in District Court to see how it all worked.    Judge Michael Kobza was presiding.