Killing two Stones with One Bird!

Figured the dyslexic title would get your attention, since there are many distractions this time of year. The Little Turkey in me told me to do it! That is the story, and the Magister Bloggus will stick to it; it is true, although that is dependent on what the meaning of is, is. Uh, did someone use that line already?

Line or not, you were promised additional details/instructions on the Pinecrest Library inaugural and tribute to Frank and Georgina Angones, so here is the handy, dandy Don - oops...form...feel as if am being channeled by Howard Cosell; with a brief Beastly message from our Beloved Beast, our Class of '68 Shrek - if only aforesaid character had existed back then - how apropos for Bill. Makes one green with envy!

So..heeeeere's Johnny! Oops again! Bill! Bill The Butcher...no, wrong again, don't gang up on me...Bill the Beast! Billy-Billy, bo-Billy!

"Maguito:

We now have the Sponsorship Card which details different opportunities for sponsoring the Foundation event for Georgie and Frank Angones on January 23rd for those that own or manage large companies or who feel an impulse of extreme generosity towards the library. I have attached it. Please add it to the blog.

Individual tickets can be purchased by printing and filling out the card with name, address, phone # and email address. The card should be mailed with a $100 (per person) check a payable to Miami-Dade Public Library Foundation to the attention of:

Kathleen Murphy

MDPLF

101 West Flagler Street

Miami, Fl 33130

Thanks.

Bill (Your Infernal Beast)"

Now, for the sake of our Class' tired eyes, and since your Blogger fiend has been afflicted with them since he heard his first "Hey, four-eyes!" back in 1959-Havana, took the liberty of creating a larger form for ease of reading - and of course you know to hold the "cursor" - via your "mouse" over the image, deftly clicking on the graphic so you can view and print it. You may have to "save" it first, then print it; address technical difficulties to our outsourced Chinese technician Confucius, via this blog. He will do his best to confuse you - that is his and our philosophy...

But wait! We ain't done yet! Excuse the English, Brother Malachy - you would cringe and be justified in the cringing. Regardless, the above represents only the First Stone. Are you confused? Read the title again.

The Second Stone in the title has more to do with the Bird - OK, you evil-minded Class of '68 guys - not the kind of Bird you shoot on I-95 all year round - at other motorists. No, the kind the Pilgrims, and many others since, shot. Or picked up at the supermarket, nicely wrapped, no wandering off in the woods with your blunderbuss necessary; it is already bagged for you. Yes, the Turkey-bird!!

Personally, your fiendish friend prefers to bag his own, the old-fashioned way, in the spirit of the Pilgrims, pilgrim! For which purpose you need appropriate gear 'n equipment; otherwise don't bother - there won't be a bird-in-the-hand for you!

With this fine swamp-buggy and "peashooter" you can get yer quota of little turkeys in no time flat, and feed the whole neighborhood to boot...Pilgrim!



All this wing-flapping and carrying on is for the purpose of setting the stage for wishing all of you and your families a...

VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Ever mindful some of us are having a difficult time - with personal or family health matters - jobs and the economy - and a myriad other sobering issues to confront - nevertheless let us give thanks to the One who looks after and blesses us with unimaginable gifts, for what we have. His greatest gift, the one to be most grateful for, is the Gift of Love. Give thanks for that Gift this Thanksgiving - love God, love your family, love your friends, by all means love yourself; as He puts it: "Love each other as I have loved you." In your Blog editor's unimportant, opinionated and prejudiced opinion, this Gift was manifested among us when we came together in friendship and - yes - love at our Reunion. It did not matter whether or not any of us were physically present at school that night in May; the important thing is we were together again if not in body, definitely in spirit; friends finding each other again, friendships rekindled, new friends made. This is indeed something to give thanks for, this Thanksgiving. Friends are the family God gives us the privilege to choose for ourselves. The Little Turkey believes we have chosen well!

So - once again -

A VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVING; may God bless all of you and your families!!

A Bestial Request!

This public service announcement from our Infernal, Bestial Beast Bill is hereby reproduced in its entirety and is self-explanatory...

Dear Infernals:

In am sending you the attached notice and invitation in an official capacity. The Library System will be recognizing, not one but two of our 1968 ILS Graduates at our annual, Library Foundation Fundraising event on Friday, January 23^rd at the newly-built and opened Pinecrest Branch Library. Both Georgie and Frank Angones will be recognized as “Library Champions.”

During the past 18 years, Georgie has worked with me in several capacities. First, as a member of the Library Advisory Board, and secondly, as a member of the Board of the Friends of the Library. Most recently, she has served on the Library Foundation Board. Unlike I, who shamelessly collect a generous check on a bi-weekly basis for my dubious labor, Georgie has performed her work for the Library in an exemplary manner for more than two decades, and on a strictly volunteer basis. Frank gets the award for putting up with Georgie’s obsessive love of libraries.

During the evening, celebrity Chefs from the area’s best restaurants such as Nobu, Ortanique, Talula, Pacific Time, Brosia, Cacao,Wish and Por Fin will be on hand serving their favorite dishes to satisfy all of your taste buds . I also just booked my good buddy, Grammy-award winning saxophonist, Carlos Averhoff and his Quartet to help us dance the night away. Finally, we have several of Georgie’s favorite authors who will be making personal appearances such as Carolina Garcia Aguilera, Fabiola Santiago, Rodrigo de la Luz, Anjanette Delgado and James Grippando.

Please note that $75 of the $100 ticket price is fully tax deductible as the funds go toward children’s programming at all of our libraries. Let’s make this night another mini ILS Reunion and help celebrate the accomplishments and dedication to our community work by two of our fellow graduates.

Abrazos to all and hope you can join us.

Bill (Beast aaarrrggghhh!!!)

William Urbizu, Assistant Director

Miami-Dade Public Library System

Marketing, Media Relations and Support Services

101 West Flagler Street

Miami, Fl 33130

305-375-5016 Phone 305-375-2978 Fax

www.mdpls.org

"Delivering Excellence Every Day"

By the way, ladies and gents of ILS...Frank has the distinction of having his bio featured in Wikipedia - so now the truth is out! Read it here: Frank Angones - Wikipedia

40-41 years ago, he was already practicing his future leadership skills, ably supported by his classmates in the Student Council...

Signum '68 - Immaculata - La Salle High School

Today, he is head of the Florida Bar Association - congratulations! And a toast to your accomplishments! After all toasting is an appropriate gesture when you're associated with the Bar, not so?

The image source, for those with a compelling need to know, comes from the University of Miami Law Center website. Hopefully, by shamelessly borrowing same, your Blundering Bloggin' editor won't be accused of taking the law into his own hands...

Spouse Georgina Angones, formerly Alfonsin during her Immaculata days, also has her share of honors and accomplishments to take pride in, which her friends and classmates celebrate - another grad from our school done good! Except Georgina is Class of '69 - but the Class of '68 is happy to adopt her as one of our own.

Georgina Alfonsin - Junior Class - Signum '68

Her abilities and humanitarian efforts on behalf of those who need a helping hand have been duly recognized as well.

www.fiacfla.org

Such as when she received recognition and honors from the Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center.

Come January, we - their friends and classmates - get the opportunity to "slap 'em in the back" for their achievements, and reflect on the role Immaculata - La Salle played in steering them the right way in the Road of Life. The writer is confident he speaks for many in our very special group, simply stating: "We're proud of you both - well done! Thank you for your good work, for the benefit of so many!"



So take up the invitation, if you please; additional details will be forthcoming.