Terry and Connie Halloran -- February 2005
For 28 years we lived in Orange County.
Recently we moved 70 miles inland to 979 Hidden Oaks Drive, Beaumont CA 92223.
Our new phone number is (951) 769-2489. We and our friendly new neighbors live
among emerald-green hills below snow-capped peaks.
Terry has become a volunteer assistant chaplain at the local
hospital and a GED examiner at Beaumont Adult School. Our interests include
cable television, DVD movies, CD music and the Internet. We have leisurely meals
and we play many games of Scrabble. Best of all, our sons and their families come
to visit us often.
Dan and Suzi's daughter Ellie is 5, and their son Gabe is 2.
When Ellie looks at a globe, she quickly points to the continents and names
them. She shows us where in North America to find California and Wisconsin. Gabe
imitates her by being very talkative. Each visit we understand more of what he
tries to tell us.
John and Melisa's son Jordan will be 4 soon, and their son
Nathan is 2. Jordan now plays some computer games at expert level. At a
fire station or at a construction site, he tells us what each piece of equipment
is called and how it works. Nathan likes the bathtub, the pool, the beach and
the puddles on the sidewalk. He also likes repeating words until he gets them
right.
A few weeks ago we took this photo a short walk from our home. The
high peaks on the left are San Bernardino (10,649 ft.) and San Bernardino East (10,691
ft.). The highest mountain in Southern California (on the right) is San Gorgonio
(11,499 ft.)
