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| 20th August 2009 Mom | Love reading your blog - From: Honduras! Dear Joseph, Reading your blog is great fun and very interesting. You have a wonderful style of including lots of info and a couple of good chuckles. All seems to be going pretty well and I hope that's still the case. Your language proficiency alone will always be a terrific asset, and your unique experiences will help to continue your formation as a person. But you are already a pretty neat human being, so always remember to stay true to your core values and core. While I could go on and ON - I will stop there! :-> All is well here and summer continues to fly by. The weather is muggy, the Red Sox are struggling, but life on the Cape is simply lovely! People kindly ask for Joseph updates and (more kindly) listen to my chatter. We miss you madly but are very proud of all your hard work. I'll look forward to your next blog. Have fun, stay healthy and know I hold you in my heart. Much love, Mom xxxxx ooooo |
| 19th August 2009 Susie | Rock on, Joseph! - From: Tales from Talanga Sounds like things are continuing to go well, Joseph! Keep on keepin' on over there - I'm pretty sure that flexibility and persistence are two of the most critical attributes to a successful PC experience. Sounds like you've got both on your side right now. :) Way to go! Thinking of you here in sunny Seattle! |
| 17th August 2009 Michael McGonagle | Greetings! - From: Tales from Talanga Joe, Thanks for keeping me on your mail list. It is really exciting to hear what you've been up to. I admire what you've been doing and your commitment to stay with it. We are trying hard to build up our immersion program - would love to pick your brain sometime. If you're home, it would be great to get you in front of our students to share your experiences. Going to the IFT this year at Ft. Benning - it will be the last one. Hope you're well. Mike McGonagle |
| 17th August 2009 dad | hola - From: Tales from Talanga Great to hear from you. Was a hot weekend on Cape Cod - Larry & Maureen Lawler came down for a visit. Tough week for the Red Sox - lost 4 straight to the Yankees and then lost 2 out of 3 to Texas - they are going to have to work real hard to make the wild card. In addition, a pretty much unheard of thing happened - Tiger Woods blew the lead in the PGA tournament and lost to somebody named Y E Yang. Good luck with the tree. |
| 16th August 2009 Marguerite | I want to see that tree - From: Tales from Talanga Dearest Joseph, I always like to read your whereabouts, and I do follow you, and through your accounts of stories, I relate to the times Rodrigo my son was unsure what was next while starting with the Air Force. Everything is going to be OK with you, not only have you been raised strong, but also all of your family members are wishing you well, and you wil do just fine, you will see.... As of now, try if possible to put November 21st apart...if you can.....Cristina is getting married here in Guatemala. Let us know your chances of being able to attend, hopefully, you will Love, and always keep me posted, I enjoy reading your adventures. Marguerite |
| 15th August 2009 Katie Burke | Congrats! - From: Tales from Talanga Joe, congrats on a beautifully-written blog and what sounds like an amazing trip to date. I look forward to hearing more about your adventures-I now have your blog bookmarked so I can check it out more often. Hope you get a great placement that you are excited about! Sincerely, Katie Burke (Martha's friend from high school who still thinks of you as being in seventh grade...sorry about that) |
| 6th August 2009 Lauren McNeil | - From: Honduras! Hi Joe! I'm so happy to read that you're doing well - I'm disappointed we didn't see you before you left but am relieved you arrived safely and are enjoying the experience. Looking forward to your next update, enjoy!! |
| 5th August 2009 Mom | Good Luck!!! - From: Honduras! Dear Joseph, Your update sounds interesting and exciting! Good luck with all your new efforts and adventures and continue to "blog on!" I loved each of your shout outs, but please remember Uncle John Karuch who is recovering from recent serious cardiac surgery and give him a mention too. Life on the Cape is good and we are enjoying a Tierney/Loop vacation holiday. They are wonderful as always - we are much blessed to have such dear, loving and caring family and friends - both near and far (Zone 10 :-> ) They are all our treasure and our joy!!! And you are too! :-) I miss you like crazy and keep you in my heart every minute. Please be safe, stay healthy and enjoy this terrific experience. My thanks to the lovely family who has kindly taken you in and I look forward to your next message. Much love, Mom XXXXX OOOOO |
| 5th August 2009 Mary | Hola - From: Honduras! Joseph, I am so thrilled that your devoted and loving mother (she made me say that) let me know about your blog. You are an amazing young man who is making a real difference in the world by sharing your gifts and compassion. I look forward to following your journey. |
| 5th August 2009 Bridget | miss you! - From: Honduras! Great to hear from you Joseph! Glad you are finally there. We are thinking of you! |
| 5th August 2009 Marcia Gorgone | Thank God - From: Honduras! Gracias de Dios (???) you've arrived safely! Not sure if I said that correctly Joe...my high school Spanish is more than a little rusty!!) I need to go to Roche Bros to practice! So glad you are getting settled and maybe it's good you're moving around a bit and seeing, learning and training in different areas. Hard to believe people do not understand about burning trash and basic health. I am back home and going to work for 3 days and then returning to Cape. Summer is flying by Joe! Janet and Chris are coming this weekend with 4 friends....pray for sun! We miss you so much! We miss your smiling face and your place at the dinner table awaits! Love and prayers. Mrs. G. |
| 4th August 2009 dad | hola - From: Honduras! glad to see that you found an internet cafe. I think your projects sound great, and it sounds like you'll have a great training period. All things here are good - some sun on Cape Cod!! Red Sox seem to be on an uptick - 4 big games with the Yankees later this week. Talk to you later |
| 4th August 2009 Q | Nice work, Joseph! - From: Honduras! Joseph teaching about trash - awesome! :) Let me know if you ever want me to point you to some fun online resources to teach about composting and other things - it just might translate perfectly. Keep the updates coming - we're all excited to hear about what you're up to! Much love! |
| 28th July 2009 Marcia Gorgone | Godspeed - From: airport Buenos Dias Jose! i am sure you are anxious to get to Honduras and get settled and get started! I am glad the State Dept waited though for your safety, etc. We miss you and i am planning to call Mom to see if you're there now. Andrew went to Nantucket with Curt today...doesn't that seem like a world away?? I love you, Mrs. G. |
| 22nd July 2009 Richard Lee | Honduras is O.K. - From: airport Hi Joseph: Recently I went to Honduras, and it is fine. The political problem is afecting the economy but it is as safe as any Central American country, Good to hear from you, Keep writing. Take care. |
| 22nd July 2009 MLT2 | ix-nay - From: airport ix-nay on the ivil-Cay ar-Way. I have enough to do around here without people imagining civil wars in your new country. j/k - hope you're doing well, miss you lots. |
| 22nd July 2009 Lauren Cartwright | Hey Joe!! - From: airport Hey Joe!! Long time no see right? Marianne sent along your blog link so I thought I would send along a message. Glad to hear you will be finally on your way to Honduras! I have been keeping up with the news here and thinking of you! At least you got to hang out in the D.R. for a little bit. I was there on vacation last October- what a beautiful country. Anyways, hope all is well and be safe! I look forward to more blog postings (I am now an official subscriber to the Joe Tierney blog) -Lauren |
| 9th July 2009 S Joan | HI - From: still in D.R. Sounds like you're doing well. Keep it up and be safe. S Joan |
| 8th July 2009 bridget | thinking of you! - From: still in D.R. Love the updates and think of you all the time. Don't know about the MJ question:) love, bridget |
| 8th July 2009 Mom | Great to hear from you! - From: still in D.R. Dear Joseph, The Dom. Rep. sounds wonderful - dominoes and all! Please tell your host family I send them my sincere thanks for their kind care of you. Many, many people on the Cape continue to ask for you and celebrate your new adventure. Please keep yourself safe and healthy and know you are in our prayers every day. We miss you and love you! Mom and Dad XXX OOO |
| 8th July 2009 Marcia Gorgone | be safe - From: still in D.R. Carumba!! Wow!! Yes we are getting the same news. The situation there seems unsettled to say the least. Be safe and yes the daughter did speak and cry... a big medis show and I thought it was a show not a funeral..glad it's over finally! Love, Mrs. G. |
| 8th July 2009 Ann | MJ's Funeral - From: still in D.R. So happy to see you are back at it.... and yes Paris Jackson (who knew) said a few words at her father's funeral...sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. Missing you from Cape Cod- stay safe and well - Adios - 19 Elinor Lane |
| 8th July 2009 The Q | Keep on keepin' on, Phus - From: still in D.R. Sounds like you're jumping right in, just as you would do. Enjoy the experience, keep on writing it down, and all the best to you, Joseph. You're doing great. :) |
| 7th July 2009 MARCIA GORGONE | so glad you made it so far - From: D.R. Hola Jose!!Thank God you are aok and made it to DR. What a curve ball! Maybe this is good for now and more time to practice Espanol anyway. I hope the host family is a good one. We loved BCing you at the brunch and await more reports from the DR. Stay cool if possible. we miss you already Joe. Love, Mrs. G |
| 6th July 2009 The Q | Rock on, Phus! - From: D.R. Way to go, Joseph! Can't wait to hear more about it next time you're able to tap out some thoughts on a computer. Thinking of you and wishing you well! |
| 6th July 2009 Zark | Hey buddy - From: D.R. Glad to see things are going well. Hopefully Honduras works out for you as planned, but hey, at least you have some good weather. Keep us updated. |
| 6th July 2009 Maria, John and kids | - From: D.R. Hi Joseph! Great to hear from you. Stay safe; we're thinking of you and will miss you on the Cape. Look forward to your updates. Lots of love, Maria, John, Michael, Ryan and Caroline |
| 5th July 2009 Michelle | Woo hoo! - From: D.R. Joe! Glad to hear you're doing great! I was thinking about you the other day cuz of something that happened but I forget now what that was haha That stinks that you're still waiting on Honduras! But at least you're on it! Keep in touch! Michelle. |
| 5th July 2009 smalley | miss the phus - From: D.R. good work, phus. missing you on the independence of america day. hope you're loving the DR. soak it in. i'm sure you'll be in honduras soon. |
| 5th July 2009 MLT | word up - From: D.R. Good to hear from you. Missing you. Marianne is holding down the fort and keeping up the family name in Harwich Port, you'll be pleased to know (seriously). All at 4th of July party in DC say hi! - Marth |
| 4th July 2009 Sr Joan | Happy 4th - From: D.R. Hi Joe, Glad things are going well. I'm on my way to Ecuador on the 10th so will be thinking of you!! Keep improving on your Spanish. Happy 4th - it's windy, cloudy and chilly in Syracuse. Love, S Joan |
| 4th July 2009 Mom | Miss you like crazy! - From: D.R. Dear Joseph, Thanks so much for your message and Happy 4th! We miss you and love you! Mom and Dad XXX OOO |
| 4th July 2009 Orlando Ocampo | Como tú'tá, Joe? - From: D.R. Hey, tigere! I hope you are enjoying Sto. Domingo! If you have the time and/or the money to travel a bit, check Samaná on the Atlantic, or Sosúa (4 hours by bus) or Cabarete; it's a different sight and feeling of the country. Also, have you read "The Feat of the Goat" or "The Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao"? Together with "In the Time of the Butterflies", they are great introductions to Dominican history! Stay cool! |
| 4th July 2009 Lauren | Safe Travels - From: D.R. My Friend, I wish you well in your work, learning, and travels! Looking forward to your posts! Ciao, Lauren |
| 29th May 2009 Marcia gorgone | - From: Honduras! I am so proud of you and know you will be a huge success and will lots of great things there for the youth of the country.I want to see you asap! Love, Mrs. G. |
| 20th May 2009 MARGUERITE | GREAT! - From: Honduras! DEAR JOSEPH, I HOPE YOU CAN RESERVE A DATE TO COME TO GUATEMALA. IF IT'S POSSIBLE, PLEASE BE HERE FOR CRISTINA'S WEDDING, WHICH WILL BE ON NOVEMBER 21ST, SHE'S GETTING MARRIED TO JORGE JAAR, THEY ARE PLANNING ON AN EVENING WEDDING. WISH YOU THE VERY BEST IN HONDURAS, KEEP US POSTED, WE WILL BE HAPPY TO HEAR ALL ABOUT YOU IN YOUR NEW ENDEAVOUR. WE ALL SEND YOU A BIG HUG, MARGUERITE |
| 20th May 2009 Marth | Joseseph - From: Honduras! Usted puede sí! |
| 9th April 2008 Mush | - From: san juan del sur - SPRING BREAK '08! Hola Jose!! Como estas? It sounds like spring break was muy bueno! What a kick that your super fan shirt was the reason you met the Hennessey's cousin! All roads lead to BC!!!! Watch those busu=es please Joseph!!!! I mean it and you know why...take a cab if you can. We saw your parents and Murphys and more BC screaming Eagles 2 weeks ago and ha a lot of fun. Winter has left us and today was a bright sunny day and the Red Sox won today on opening day against Detroit 5 to 0!! We spent Easter in NY. Waiting for your safe return and the CAPE Jose!! I want to practice my Espanol and buy one of my favorite gringos a beer now that he is 21!! Love, Senora G. xxoo |
| 5th April 2008 Derek Davis | Sounds Fun! - From: san juan del sur - SPRING BREAK '08! Hey Joe - It sounds like you are having a great time down there. I just wanted to post to say that I hope you continue to have fun in the days you have remaining and have a safe trip back to the states. It is going to be a little strange not being around everyone when we all get back it the fall. Anyways, it good to see the trip is a success! We'll have to catch up at some point. Talk to you later - Derek |
| 1st April 2008 surfaricollin | Sounds Amazing! - From: san juan del sur - SPRING BREAK '08! Hey- Nice blog entry! Sounds like you are having a great time. We are leaving Texas to drive down that way next week. If you see a mad max looking truck in Costa in May say what's up! By the way, can you reccomend non-profit volunteer programs in Nicaragua? Safe Travels - La Familia Colllin |
| 1st April 2008 MARGUERITE | WHILE YOU ARE IN NICARAGUA - From: san juan del sur - SPRING BREAK '08! REMEMBER JOSEPH THAT YOUR COUSINS SANTOS (RODRIGO, CRISTINA AND GABRIELA) COMO FROM A NICARAGUAN FATHER, AND THEIR ENTIRE FAMILY LIVES OVER THERE, IF YOU ARE MOVING TO A FAMILY'S HOUSE, LET US KNOW HOW IT GOES FOR YOU, BECAUSE IF YOU NEED ANYTHING THERE IS ALWAYS THE POSSIBILITY OF PUTING YOU TOGETHER WITH THE SANTOS' FAMILY.... JUST LET ME KNOW, AND I'LL CONTACT YOU. THEY ARE WONDERFUL PEOPLE. ENJOY NICARAGUA. SAN JUAN DEL SUR IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO KNOW, AS WELL AS THE OTHER MANY MORE THAT NICARAGUA CAN OFFER YOU. TELL US ALL ABOUT IT. YES, ROADS ARE A REAL BACKACHE TRIAL, AND IT MAKES FLAT TIRES A COMMON SITE THROUGH ALL ROADS. YOU ARE TROPICALIZING PRETTY FAST, EVEN YOUR ACCENT SEEMS TO BE SOUNDING LIKE A NATIVE. WE ALL WISH YOU THE VERY BEST THROUGH ALL CENTRAL AMERICA, YOU ARE ALMOST DONE, WE HAVE READ ALL YOUR TRAVEL BLOGS, AND YOU HAVE ALMOST GONE THROUGH A CHAPTER OF SURVIVOR IN YOUR REAL LIFE EXPERIENCE. KEEP IT UP!!! MARGUERITE |
| 21st March 2008 Bethany | YOU'RE ALIVE! - From: still alive Glad to hear you're still alive! I meant to wish you a happy birthday way back in the beginning of the month; sorry about that. Yay for being 21 now! I'll miss Spencer though. Happy Easter coming up as well. Take care. And I miss you! Definitely not the same here without you! -Bethany |
| 13th March 2008 Patty | Ouch! - From: day uno Hi Joseph, I'm just joining your blog and I love your first Guatemalan experience. Be careful out there! Luckily you have some fabulous cousins in Guatemala who have your back I'm sure. And it sounds like you handled the whole thing gracefully... Can't wait to read more! Patty |
| 2nd March 2008 Older sister, very far from 21 | 21! 21! 21! - From: el salv so far... Hey Phus, Abbey and I are thinking of you today! Happy Birthday! We'll have a Sunday night beer in your honor. Have a great birthday, Joseph. Love you, Marth |
| 2nd March 2008 Maria, John and kids | - From: el salv so far... AAAAHHHH...to be young again. HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY JOPHUS!!!!! You finally made it! We are sending you lots of birthday wishes on this most joyous occasion. Hope you will find some really fun way to celebrate--enjoy every minute and know that we are thinking about you! Lots of love, Maria, John, Michael, Ryan and Caroline |
| 2nd March 2008 Pat and Tom Loop | Happy 21st Birthday!!! - From: el salv so far... Hi Joseph! Happy Birthday! As much as you probably can't believe it's taken this long to get here...we can't believe your 21st birthday has arrived so soon!! We are thinking of you and hope you have a great day...never mind a really great year ahead. Your blog entries are fascinating...we are so glad we get a little window into your experiences. My ESL students are from El Salvador and Guatemala. You are able to tell me so much more than they can about their countries and why they probably made the journey to the US to start over. Take care Joseph and good luck with your classes. Love, aunt pat and uncle tom |
| 1st March 2008 Marcia Gorgone | 21 - From: el salv so far... Happy Birthday to you!! I'll buy you abeer when you get back to the USA! Love,Mrs. G |
| 1st March 2008 Cousin Erin | hi & happy b-day - From: el salv so far... Joe - hi! Glad to hear everything is going so well! LOVE the blog... I can so see you telling some of these stories in person! What are the plans for the big 21? Have an amazing b-day, we're all thinking of you!!! xoxo, ERIN |
| 29th February 2008 Marcia Gorgone | Bueno - From: Last day in guatemala + first day in el salv Hola Jose, sounds like fun!!! It's frigid here so your photos look so wonderful!!! Janet went to the ceremony at the White House for the Red Sox on Wednesday!! I'll ask Andrew to forward the photos to you to remind you of home and Red Sox Nation!!!Love, Mrs. G |
| 28th February 2008 The Langleys of Briarcliff Manor | Hooray for You! - From: el salv so far... Hi Joseph - so I just figured out today that I could do this and read all the other comments from folks (talk about technologically challenged!), I'm so lame! Anyway, we have loved reading your blog and keeping up with your once in a lifetime adventures. The pictures have been awesome too. Keep writing and we (really I) will keep living vicariously through you. We miss you. Only 99 days till Memorial Day!!!!!! Love you - Ann, David, Hannah and Claire |