- I was student passenger the last 3 days with a 2 hour ride each way doing dive planning with T mix. My instructor does not dive a computer. My VR computer was spot on 3 days in a row to his decompression schedule. Most importantly I understand dive planning CNS and how to get there. It reminded me of cramming for a test and the good feeling when you know in your mind you can do the math. Best I did my training in some special places. Eagles Nest and Diepolder. Thanks Scott Byars from Explorations Unlimited.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Diepolder T Mix Down 240 feet
Obama Care Affordable Health Care
For all you
people knocking Affordable Health Care (A.H.C.), and not giving it a chance, I will
mention a couple things that make huge difference to people. First insurance
companies do not ask about your previous health condition. Everyone is on an
even playing field. In the past anyone in the family with a pre-existing condition
would almost for sure be denied or priced out of the insurance. Second if you were
a smoker it would double your insurance in the past. Now you get a higher rate
but it’s minimal. For a couple making less than sixty grand a year you will get
help with your insurance rate. It is a subsidy. It is to bring insurance price
in line. It is going to keep hospitals from charging $59.83 per Aspirin. You
review it yearly and can change it yearly.
Health care
was fucked for everyone except the healthy in the past. Now even though it is
not perfect, health insurance is being made for everyone, sick included. If you
think A.H.C. it is for welfare recipients only, get sick. In the past you would
join the ranks of the poor unemployed or not insurable. Now you coverage will adjust
to what you can afford. Many sick people lose some or all of their income after
the get sick.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Four Years since my sister Nancy passed
I could have never imagined 4 years ago how fast four years would go by. I may have only spoken with Nancy once every couple months, but it was always very much a part of me. I will continue this post tomorrow or soon. Time to dream about Nancy
Saturday, November 9, 2013
A letter from my mother 1978 found after her death!
Wednesday, May 24, 1978
My dear son, Michael,
I write this letter to you
with love in my heart for you. I want to dedicate this letter
with these thoughts of you.
“MOST MEMORABLE DAYS IN THE GROWING YEARS OP MICHAEL APKE".
Michael Apke, born on October 2, 1956. Weighed 9# 8 oz. Parents, Verne & John
Apke.
This was a most
happy day for your Dad & I. We were
so proud to have a son.
You were a good baby.
At 6 months, you had pnernonitis, you recovered quickly. We gave you very special care.
You were a very
inquisitive baby. In examining any toy,
you would take it apart and try to put it together again. You preferred looking how a carpet sweeper
worked then a small toy.
At 3 years old, we
found you in the garage painting a small maple rooking chair.
In Kindergarten,
you never wanted to take naps, but always wanted to play.
Remember 1st grade, when you told Sister Editha that the kids
in the classroom could take a tour through our trailer which was parked in our
back yard it certainly was a thrill to
all of them.
Remember you get the chicken pox the day before we were to
leave for Florida to visit Big Grandma in our trailer? We decided to leave you with little Grandma
until we came back. When we arrived in Florida we
missed you and had you fly down by yourself in your first airplane flight (of
course with the consent of the doctor).
I remember you enjoyed the plane so much; you wanted to fly back instead
of going with us in the trailer.
Remember you were
an altar boy, paper boy, Boy Scout, and little league. You helped shovel the
sidewalks and would almost shovel half the block.
In sixth grade you
one the 1st place Science Fair award for the whole school in RADIO
APPARATUS. In the seventh grade again you won second place. It was the working
of an engine. In 8th grade* you won 1st
place again in. the Science Award for the "Atoms."
When you graduated 8th grade at St. Richards School, you were presented an
award for "The most cooperative boy in school". We were so
proud.
Your choice of high schools was St. Laurence. You were accepted and graduated from
there. Your sports activity was
wrestling.
Remember, the trailer trips we had
taken, almost every year. You were always at Dad's side. He showed you how to fish, swim and of
course auto mechanics.
Remember
too, hot much you enjoyed 0le in
Wisconsin* You. Loved to hear him tell
tales about fishing and hunting,
When you
were 16, you took your driver’s license test and passed. You started working at
16 at South End Carthage, You enjoyed
saving money. At 18 you bought a car.
Remember
graduation of High School. At the
ceremony, you were the only one without a tie.
Before they called you to get the diploma, you, borrowed the tie from
the guy behind you. We found out later,
that one of your friend’s car broke down, and you were fixing it and left the
tie in the back of their oar.
, Remember,
when you had the toe operation. The
doctor said you should ware
gym shoes* that made you the happiest
guy in high school. You even teak your gym shoes along with you to your school
prom. You wore them after the prom was
over.
In1973,
at our 26th wedding anniversary, you wanted to surprise us with a 1948 Ford car
you purchased (the year of our wedding :,) you and Ray Kaszuba were working on
it for 2 months. You got it in front of
our house but it wouldn’t start*
These are memories of you that I can never forget*
When you became 18, you wanted to be independent. You
moved away on your own*
I want to tell
you that you’re Dad & I loved you and did
what we thought was best for you*
Some other incidents
I recall now:
•
Remember when you took speech lessons from Mrs.
Smith. You had a
Slur that was to be
corrected. It improved your speech in
the few
Lessons
you took.
Remember also, the speech class had a
play and your barn door was open and the white shirt sticking out of it. That was the last time, you vent to speech classes.
Remember
when you wanted to type your
homework? You drew a keyboard on a piece
of cardboard and learned how to type*
Remember
when you had a difficult time doing fractions. I would work with you every day and
then one day you said, to me “Mom thanks for allowing me how to
do fractions* I'm good at. it now*
I remember when you ware camping with
the scouts and you sent ma a poem on a bark, from a tree, "Roses are red* violets are blue I miss
and love you". It warmed my heart*
Remember when the sewer in the front
lawn was blocked* Dad was sick, and we
hired someone to unclog it* you were
about 11 then* you said to Dad that the guy didn't know was a ratchet
wrench was.
Remember when little Grandma broke her
hip and you visited her at the hospital and told her she could have
your room until she
was up and around
These momenta in your
young life I want to remember.
Some other incidents I
recall now:
•
Remember when you took speech lessons from Mrs.
Smith. You had a
Slur that was to be
corrected. It improved your speech in
the few
Lessons
you took.
Remember also, the speech class had a
play and your barn door was open and the white shirt sticking out of it. That was the last time, you vent to speech classes.
Remember
when you wanted to type your
homework? You drew a keyboard on a piece
of cardboard and learned how to type*
Remember
when you had a difficult time doing fractions. I would work with you every day and
then one day you said, to me “Mom thanks for allowing me how to
do fractions* I'm good at. it now*
I remember when you ware camping with
the scouts and you sent ma a poem on a bark, from a tree, "Roses are red* violets are blue I miss
and love you". It warmed my heart*
Remember when the sewer in the front
lawn was blocked* Dad was sick, and we
hired someone to unclog it* you were
about 11 then* you said to Dad that the guy didn't know was a ratchet
wrench was.
Remember when little Grandma broke her
hip and you visited her at the hospital and told her she could have
your room until she
was up and around
These momenta in your young life I
want to remember.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Saint Richards Grammar School Chicago, IL Class of 1970 class Predictions
St Richards Grammar School Chicago, IL
1970 Class Predictions
.
Mike Apke is now a technical
engineer.
Eugene Baoulic is the owner of
a famous night club
Zenon Balchunas is a
professional soccer player .
Rhonda Barron was an artist
and is now married and has twelve children.
Karen Bartosek is a first grade teacher.
Angelita Batara is the current ambassador for the Philippine
Embassy.
„ ' '
Paul Bonderski is a professional hunter.
'Richard Bojko is a comedian
(star attraction) at Eugenes night
Club
Kenneth Boyes is a goal tender
for the La Kings
Daniel P. Brannan is now a
naval officer (in the Navy)
Deborah Bukowski is a dancing instructor at one of
Fred As-satire’s studios.
Jim Buttney is a cattle
rancher and has his own plane.
Gloria Can© is now a world
famous soprano singer.
Cathy Cardiilo is an
elementary school teacher.
John Carli is now a
veterinarian0
Teresa Carrillo is the
"sole" owner of a Mexican Restaurant
Michael Cegielski is a popular
cartoonist- for one of Chicago Largest newspapers.
Michele Cholewa is the owner
of a horse ranch „
Kathleen Concannon is a
professional dancer on Broadway.
David Conrad is the owner of a
franchise restaurant .
Claudia Cyr is nationally
famous. She has her own morning talk
show which is broadcast on radio and television.
Gerald D8Angel© is
a goalie for the Chicago Blackhawks.
James Demiskis is now owner of
the fourth largest supermarket and is in stiff competition with Sladek's Finer
Foods"
Cathy Diviggiano is now an interior decorator.
Susan Donahue is a stewardess for T.W.A.
Cathy Dsielski is a nurse .
Kevin"Elstner is now director of the
Army Marching Band and Drill Team
George Esposito is a
professional soccer goal tender.
Robert Gagner is a
flight controller for American Airlines.
Anna Garcia is a
veterinarian
Joseph Gibbons is a
top professional racing driver and is competing in the Indianapolis 500.
Cathy Givilanez is a poet
James Glyda is a
cartoonist for Chicago Today.
Mary Glyda is a housewife
and is raising a family.
Charles Gondek is a manufacturer of diesel engines.
Linda Gruehot is
now making headlines0 She is
now the first: girl to break the barriers
and become the first girl to play baseball in the Major League.
Mary Theresa
Grygorcewicz is an assistant owner of a horse rancho
Glenn Hawkins is an
architect and has designed some of Chicago newer buildings.
Kathy Headtke is an
interior decorator and has furnished some Hawkins buildings.
Ricky Hiearo is an
electrician who owns a trick store.
Walter Jakobezyk is a
veterinarian for l0000 Labadors
Gary Jendryeaka is
a hockey player and owner of Arbie's Beef.
Karen Jesse Is now
q bank teller0
Corrine Kallsh is a
veterinarian for a local animal hospital
Dennis Kanaverskis
is a bartender of high quality, for Joe’s tavern
Karen Karac became a model for Cover Girl magazine.
Thomas Kash is now
following his father’s footsteps and work-at the family service station.
Ray Kaszuba is a pilot for
United Airlines
Louise Kempski is a
beautician.
Jim
Klimek is a musician and director of his own band.
RICH Kling is now a producer of his own show.
“The
Undersea World of Richard Kling”
Timothy Knowski is now center for
the Chicago Bulls.
Karol Kowalczyki is a professional soccer player on Zenons team.
Robert Lendecky is a basketball player for a
Midwestern team.
Donna Leno is now a
nurse at General Hospital.
Michael Lesniak is a
proffessor at Yale
University.
Cindy Lullo is
married and raising three children.
0
Bill McGrath owns a
top rate liquor store in Beverly Hills9 Californiao
Gerald Malok is a pilot for United Airlines„
Carol Maks is a part-time dancer and model for Ingenue magazine
Sharon Martinek is a secretary and works in
the John Hancock Buildlag.
Karen Menoni is a champion figure skater
Kevin Mensik is a
top notch auto mechanic at a gas station Archer and Tripp.
Thomas Milani is holder of the heavy weight
wrestler championship
Jackie Miller is a secretary for
the Johnson and Johnson Company o
Bob Miller is now a
member of the Chicago Police Department
David Niels is a
part-time drummer and professional ball player.
Cathy Olson is a nurse at Holy Cross Hospita.
Thomas Qriik Is an office clerk for a loop firm.
Mary Lou Pachla is
an add designer for an advertising agency.
'Nancy Paroubek is
a pedlatrition.
Chris Peca is a major league
baseball player.
Jean Pesavento is a fashion model for Vogue
magazine.
Carol Piotrowski is
married and works as a data computer operator
Mark Piotrowski is a
pharmacist and owner of his drug store.
Donald Pryzblowski
is a bank teller downtown.
Frank Baublskls Is an airplane pilot and
owns his own plane.
John Rolla is a hockey player for the
Chicago Blackhawks
Robert Rosa is a baseball player for the Chicago Cubs.
Alan Saele
is a professional hockey player0
Tony Sanfilippo is a counselor for young children and
is also a member of a rock band.
Karen
Schreiber is a professional model.
John Selio is a professional baseball player
and a part-time comedian.
Gayle
Seminara is a model for Vogue.
Daniel Skowron is the official sports
announcer for all Sox games.
Celeste
Skowronski was a professional model and is now a
Housewife.
Rich
Skrobanski is a professional carpenter.
Mike
Skupski is part owner of a night club on Rush Street.
Judy
Smith is now married and living in the western suburbs
Of Chicago
She is also treasurer of the local P.T.A.
William
Tarsa is a championship bowler.
Ennedy Toledo is a Journalist and feature
story writer for one of Chicago’s
top newspapers.
Philip VanGeertry was and still is the
replacement for Ernie Banks on the Cubs team*
Thomas Vari is a pilot for Ozark Airlines„
Carmen Velazquez is the owner of her own palmistry parlor0
Theresa Sals is a writer for Chicago
Today.
Kathy Wensel is a model for Cover Girl magazine and will be a bride in the
near future.
Daniel Wolski is editor and chief of the
Chicago Tribune.
Donald Wolski is now a business executive and works for his brother.
Craig
Zamaolewicz is a judo expert and has
his own studio where
he gives lessons.
Susan Zivolic
will own a horse ranch in partnership with Michele
Pat Zurawski is now married
and is a practicing pediatrician.
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