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DEAN'S QUARTERLY NEWLETTER, Vol. 12, No. 1, 09/01/2008

HIGHLIGHTS OF Summer 2008:

Two Visits to Minnesota -- The Oman family reunion in June compelled me to the town of Little Sauk, Minnesota, where my great grandmother once lived and a place I fondly remember from my youth. Hosted by my cousin Sue and uncle Jim, our extended family more than doubled the town's population of around 80 for the afternoon and evening. People came from far and wide, including my great uncle Ted, who at 89 this year is the oldest of the Oman clan. I had to balance time and attention between discussing the chart I made of the Oman/Francis family tree (which was a big hit with attendees), capturing the event on video, and playing guitar (which I did for over 7 hours).

A second trip to Minnesota in August was inspired by the reception for my newly wed niece Sarah, who married her longtime friend Brian in July. Due to Brian having an appendix burst ten days before their wedding in Las Vegas, it almost didn't occur. Thankfully, he recovered sufficiently to make the trip, accompanied by a significant contigent of friends and relatives, and by the time of the reception in St. Paul, he was largely healed, and the event came off well.

Trip to San Diego -- The GIS (Geographic Information Systems) conference I attend every other year is always a pleasure. 14,000 map makers and research scientists of many stripes from all over the world show off their projects. The brain power gathered under one roof always amazes me. This year, I was joined there for the open house events by my friend Cathy, from the L.A. area, who was visiting her parents in the San Diego area.

On the weekends in San Diego, I first caught up with my friends Hatem and Ismet, and later with my friend Kathy, Hatem's former wife. All are doing well, though Hatem had recently been suffering serious back pain that had him largely bed ridden for a few weeks and was still not quite back to his normal self.

Summer in Beltsville -- Meanwhile, back at home in Beltsville, the summer here lived up to the name of the town I've rendered to it -- DULLSVILLE, particularly after my favorite coffeehouse hangout, the College Perk, suffered an electrical fire that closed it for the time being. "What are we supposed to do now?" I asked my cohorts at "The Perk". There are no other hangouts in the area worthy of our time. With tails tucked between our legs, we all wandered off aimlessly and seem to have scattered completely to the wind, though occasionally I spot fellow lost and disoriented souls driving down the local strip, perhaps wandering into the Starbucks, but it ain't even remotely the same. We want our Perk back!!!

COMING UP NEXT QUARTER (Autumn): USA rail pass travel, including Visits to New York, Boston, Toronto, Charlston, to and Minnesota for the wedding of my nephew Joshua and his bride Ashley.

Check in and let me know what’s up with you.
You can contact me by clicking on this E-mail address: mailto:%20mail@deanoman.com.

My address in Maryland: Telephone numbers:

Dean Oman Home: 301-931-1144

10405 46^th Ave., Apt. A204 Work: 301-504-2317

Beltsville, MD 20705

Review previous newsletters:

Spring 08 – Dean’s News Vol 11, No. 4, 06/01/08 – – Springtime visit to Minnesota

Winter 08 – Dean’s News Vol 11, No. 3, 03/01/08 – Arizona, – Philadelphia and my brother's visit

Autumn 07 – Dean’s News Vol 11, No. 2, 12/01/07 – Western Europe – Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Belgium

Summer 07 – Dean’s News Vol 11, No. 1, 09/01/07 – Minnesota

Spring 07 – Dean’s News Vol 10, No. 4, 06/01/07 – Ireland

Winter 07 – Dean’s News Vol 10, No. 3, 03/01/07 – Colorado, Arizona, New York City

Autumn 06 – Dean’s News Vol 10, No. 2, 12/01/06 – Western Europe

Summer 06 – Dean’s News Vol 10, No. 1, 09/01/06 – Minnesota and San Diego

Spring 06 – Dean’s News Vol 9, No. 4, 06/01/06 – Hanging around Beltsville, MD

Winter 06 – Dean’s News Vol 9, No. 3, 03/01/06 – Minnesota and Arizona

Autumn 05 – Dean’s News Vol 9, No. 2, 12/01/05 – Minnesota, Toronto, Boston

Summer 05 – Dean’s News Vol 9, No. 1, 09/01/05 – Washington, Oregon and Northern California

Spring 05 – Dean’s News Vol 8, No. 4, 06/01/05 – Joshua and Dean’s Great European Adventure

Winter 05 – Dean’s News Vol 8, No. 3, 03/01/05 – Minnesota and Bahamas

Autumn 04 – Dean’s News Vol 8, No. 2, 12/01/04 – Boston, Orlando, plus new digs in Beltsville, Maryland

Summer 04 – Dean’s News Vol 8, No. 1, 09/01/04 – Toronto, Minnesota, San Diego, Chicago

Spring 04 – Dean’s News Vol 7, No. 4, 06/01/04 – Italy, Switzerland, Eastern Europe, New York City

Winter 04 – Dean’s News Vol 7, No. 3, 03/01/04 – Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Grenada, Arizona

Autumn 03 -- Dean's News Vol 7, No. 2, 12/01/03 -- Minnesota

Summer 03 -- Dean's News Vol 7, No. 1, 09/01/03 -- California and Toronto

Spring 03 -- Dean's News Vol 6, No. 4, 06/01/03 – Minnesota, Boston

Winter 03 -- Dean's News Vol 6, No. 3, 03/01/03 – Arizona, California and Colorado

Best wishes to all,

Deano

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DEAN'S QUARTERLY NEWLETTER, Vol. 12, No. 1, 09/01/2008

HIGHLIGHTS OF Summer 2008:

Check in and let me know what’s up with you. You can contact me by clicking on this E-mail address: mailto:%20mail@deanoman.com.

My address in Maryland: Telephone numbers:

Check in and let me know what’s up with you.
You can contact me by clicking on this E-mail address: mailto:%20mail@deanoman.com.