Monday, April 13, 2009

Maksymetz Family

So, I'm about 99% sure I'm attending the Maksymetz Family Reunion in Dauphin, Manitoba (that's in Canada for those of you who don't know that I'm half Canadian) this July...just have to figure out the travel logistics (ie how to limit the PTO because I'm in PTO purgatory thanks to my trip to Italy...not that I'm complaining).

Anyway, I was purusing the family web site (this is my Grandma's side of the family) and noticed this article (click on Dauphin Herald 1987) from the 1987 reunion that we attended when I was just a wee young thing. Notice the quote in the second column comes from none other than Bjorn, who has apparently been pimping the media on the PR front for more than 20 years. I think someone needs to define for me "kissing cousins." :)

I remember very little from that reunion, other than I missed the family group photo bc I was pouting in the car...doesn't sound like me, does it? I mean, look how cute I was circa 1987? I totally still make that face! Ha!


I'm also pretty sure that around this time I was convinced I was related to my favorite cartoon mouse, Fievel (of The American Tail). His name was Fievel Mouskewitz. Can you see where I could think that? Come on! Mousekewitz/Maksymetz?

Man, I forgot how much I love that mouse. Mental note: Buy The American Tail for Morgan and Matty.

4 comments:

Unknown said...

I'm glad you have some fun names in your family too! We have Legerski, Wantulok and Washuts in and about the Walker Clan!

Cindy Olson said...

and let's not forget the Schmons!!!

Elisa said...

I just have to say chica...you look so cute in that picture!

Oh and I too loved that little mouse when I was small. My sister and I even had a big life size version of him that I held on to forever!

Alyssa said...

Yay! I'm so excited you are coming!