The Lathrop Family

Jeff Bridges - Best Actor

slathrop — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:23:00 -0600

Asked to comment on a career that's had plenty of failures and has now achieved the ultimate success, Bridges quoted his most famous movie role. "I've had ups and downs," he laughed, staying as humble as always. "What does the Dude say? Strikes and gutters, man!"

http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1633371/20100308/story.jhtml

EXPLORE Results for Josie

Angie — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:35:00 -0600

We recently received Josie's scores for the standardized test the school system requires. They call it a "Benchmark," but the EXPLORE exam is like a pre-pre-ACT exam. We are so tickled and proud of Josie's performance! Overall, her cumulative score puts her in the 94 percentile out of all U.S. scores! Isn't that remarkable?! Here's the link to the whole report:

http://www.box.net/shared/static/esjub2qefz.pdf

Way to go, Josie Ann!!!

The Last Phone Man

slathrop — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:44:00 -0600

You are looking at the shadow of the last real phone man ladies and gentlemen. No matter where Girth goes the shadow of a phone man follows........

Right in Two

Angie — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:06:00 -0600

Being on Facebook, I find myself chuckling at the people, usually girls under 18, who constantly post song lyrics. They are most often songs about love, heartbreak, and not-quite-sex, and all of those other chemically induced reactions that are confused with emotions. It's all so sweet and optimistic! However, once in awhile, song lyrics describe something more accurately than us non-poets can verbalize.

Maynard James Keenan of Tool, not to mention A Perfect Circle, isn't afraid to put pen to paper and kick us all in the teeth with reality. He says the things that most of us know are true, but are too afraid or embarrassed to utter aloud. And he phrases these concepts so eloquently. I imagine if there is a god and/or other heavely beings, this is how they see us:

"Right In Two"
Angels on the sideline,
Puzzled and amused.
Why did Father give these humans free will?
Now they're all confused.

Don't these talking monkeys know that
Eden has enough to go around?
Plenty in this holy garden, silly monkeys,
Where there's one you're bound to divide it.
Right in two.

Angels on the sideline,
Baffled and confused.
Father blessed them all with reason.
And this is what they choose.
And this is what they choose...

Monkey killing monkey killing monkey
Over pieces of the ground.
Silly monkeys give them thumbs,
They forge a blade,
And where there's one
they're bound to divide it,
Right in two.
Right in two.

Monkey killing monkey killing monkey.
Over pieces of the ground.
Silly monkeys give them thumbs.
They make a club.
And beat their brother, down.
How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

Repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability to lift an eye to heaven conscious of his fleeting time here.

Cut it all right in two

Fight over the clouds, over wind, over sky
Fight over life, over blood, over prayer,
overhead and light
Fight over love, over sun,
over another, Fight...

Angels on the sideline again.
Benched along with patience and reason.
Angels on the sideline again
Wondering when this tug of war will end.

Cut it all right in two
RIGHT IN TWO!

Right in two...

Accomplishments

Josie — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:17:00 -0600

Hello! Tonight, I had my second soccer practice. I though I did really good! We did a scrimmage, and I made a goal. I was really proud. I fell down twice and got mud all over my legs (which is a plus). We have our first game next weekend! It's coming up really soon and we have only had two practices! I'm going to have to run every day next week. I'm going to practice really hard!

Soccer and other stuff

Jordan — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:55:00 -0600

Well, As you guys know Josie and I are going to ,and are, playing soccer.I have not had a practice yet due to the "cold" weather. I don't think it's been cold enough to cancel... Josie has already started playing soccer and she said she kicked butt!

This weekend, Me,Josie,Dad,and Angie are going fishing with Grandpa Mike and Grandma Dee! I am very excited about that!

In about two or three week's Me,Josie,and Joshua are going to California for spring break! I'm soo excited about that one!!We are going to have alot of fun!

Well that's all! Bye

,Jordan

Doug McQueen in NY Times

Dee — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:57:00 -0600

N.Y. / Region

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Art Review | Westchester

Quirky Marriage of Art and Text

Mary Ann Hardiman/The New York Times

JUXTAPOSED At the opening of “ 'Ek-fre-ses” at Lift Trucks Project.

By BENJAMIN GENOCCHIO

Published: February 10, 2010

Right by the train station in Croton Falls is an old factory that once serviced forklifts and trucks. Today it houses artists’ studios and an exhibition space — not so much a gallery as a place where artists and independent curators can put up temporary exhibits. It is called Lift Trucks Project.

Times Topics: Westchester Arts | Westchester Arts Listings

Not surprisingly, the exhibitions here tend to be somewhat out of the ordinary. That is the way the artist Tom Christopher, who owns the space, wants it. His goal, he said, is not to sell artwork to promote the creators’ careers but to “encourage people to look at art from a fresh perspective.”

The latest project is “ ‘Ek-fre-ses,” a group show of quasi collaborations among some 35 artists and writers. “Ekphrasis,” as it is written in English, is a verbal representation of a visual work of art that dates to ancient Greece. Each work in the show is paired with a text, sometimes old, sometimes commissioned especially for the exhibition and published in the catalog. Over all, the quality of the writing is extremely good.

Snippets of the text have also been excerpted from the catalog, blown up, printed out on giant sheets of paper and used to frame or wrap or in some way become part of each piece of art on the wall. It doesn’t really work, for the partial text becomes meaningless and more often than not distracts from the art.

Putting aside this quirk of display, the show is filled with interesting if disparate stuff. You will find everything here from an Auguste Rodin watercolor to a print by Robert Motherwell. There are even a pair of LeRoy Neiman sketches from the 1960s, borrowed from Mr. Christopher’s extended family.

But the show mostly contains work by Mr. Christopher’s friends and acquaintances, people he knew as a successful young painter in the East Village in the 1980s and, later, in Long Island City, Queens. Among them are a conceptual artist known only as FA-Q and Doug McQueen, a tattoo artist who also paints and draws.

Because the show has no real theme, it is best approached as a series of individual artist-writer collaborations. Some pairings are more successful than others: For instance, the playwright and art dealer James Balestrieri wrote a poignant prose poem to accompany a 1931 lithograph by Rockwell Kent.

Ben Cheever, the son of the novelist and short story writer John Cheever, and an author in his own right, wrote a short but jaunty text loosely inspired by a Saul Steinberg watercolor, borrowed from a local collector. It recalls his childhood memories of Steinberg’s magazine illustrations and what they meant to him.

Beyond famous names, and solid career painters like Mike Cockrill and A. R. Penck, the show includes some weird underground artists. Among the strangest is Dainty Dotty, a mid-20th-century American circus “fat lady” (she was 585 pounds) who also made gothic, surrealistic watercolors.

Other oddities include cowboy paintings from the 1940s by Fred Darge, an amateur artist, retablos from Mexico, and some lime green gnome sculptures by the German artist Ottmar Hörl. Mr. Hörl’s gnomes inspired the writer James P. Othmer to pen an imaginary conversation between the ghosts of Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels about the artist and his work. It is one of the nuttiest things you will ever read.

“ ‘Ek-fre-ses,” Lift Trucks Project, 3 East Cross Street, Croton Falls, through March 27. Information: ltproject.com.

First day of soccer!

Josie — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:44:00 -0600

Well, today was the first day of soccer. I was so excited! I was a little late, because I couldn't find where my team was playing on the fields. Eventually, I found them. I stretched and started doing the warm ups the rest of the team was doing. Then, we got to have a small scrimmage. It was great! I thought that I did really well. I didn't do that great at first, but as I got into it I got better. Dad said I was being really aggresive which is good :). our first game is March 6. I'm going to practice every day so I can be the best on the team. I'm hoping this will go really well! I'll let you know how our next practice goes. Byee!

New life at Hester Ranch

Dee — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:58:00 -0600

We now have 6 calves on the ground, including a set of twins born today. We have had only a few minor setbacks. One calf was spooked by the gator and ran like the wind, through fences and into other pastures. We looked everywhere and couldn't find it. The next day our neighbors to the north called and told us where it was. We found it but spooked it again and off it went. This was about a 2 hour process but finally mom and baby are together. Today we had a set of twins but didn't know about the second one right away. Sometimes, with twins, the mother will have a baby and then have another in a different part of the pasture and then she will forget about the first one. We were able to get the mom and both babies in the corral and now we are just waiting to see if the "lost" baby has nursed. I am tired.

Things to look foward to

Josie — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:54:00 -0600

Hello! At the moment, I am sitting on the couch with Dad and we are whatching American Idol. I wanted to do a quick blog post of some things that are coming up that I am looking foawrd to

-Soccer

-California

-Fishing!

Trip to California

Cori — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:01:00 -0600

Hi Joshua, Josie, and Jordan,

I just re-confirmed your flight and the changes were minor. The jet leaves at 11:30 now instead of 11:10. You will be charged $20 per bag but will be allowed one free carry-on on your trip from DWF to LAX. On the return flight, you will be flying first class so there are no other charges or restrictions. Bring your bathing suits for the pool. See you next month. Love Grandma Cori

Soccer!:)

Josie — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:50:00 -0600

Hello everyone!

As some of you may or may not know, Jordan and I have started playing soccer. So I though I would do a quick blog post to tell you. My first practice is on Thursday. And it gets better... Evelyn is on my team! That's definitely a plus. Well that's all for now, bye!

Soccer

Jordan — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:44:00 -0600

Me and Josie are playing soccer. I have practices on Monday and Friday and Josie has them Monday and Thursdays. I am very excited about soccer. I am not on Josie's team,though.It;s going to be fun!!

,Jordan

40th Birthday Cards

slathrop — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:00:00 -0600

Follow this link to see multiple birthday cards given to me by Josie and Jordan for my 40th birthday.....

http://www.box.net/shared/6nvz7c8qgg

Happ birthday daddy!

Jordan — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:58:00 -0600

Happy birthday daddy!!!! I hope you had a good one!!! I don't know how to put a picture on here so i am going to print it and give it to you!!!! I love you!!!

,Jordan

Happy 40th Birthday Simon!!!

Angie — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:41:00 -0600

This is a HUGE milestone and I am so proud to be part of it. I love you, Simon! You are my all-time favorite person and I am so thankful you were born. HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY, MY LOVE!!!!!

Happy 40th!

Dee — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:28:00 -0600

We remember 40! Have a wonderful birthday.

Simon

Cori — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:33:00 -0600

Happy Birthday Simon. I wish you were here. I baked you a cake that we don't need to eat! Hope you played hookie from work are are doing something fun on your big four-oh! Take care and give me a call. Love Mom & Tim

Happpppy Birthday Simon!!!

Evelyn — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:13:00 -0600

Happpy Birthday Simon!!(:

from-Evelyn Wilson!(:

Happy Birthday Daddy!!:) I love you!

Josie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:02:00 -0600

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!

Oh....Yeah....

Your Long Journey

slathrop — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:32:00 -0600

I think if you were to ask any reasonably happy married couple what their greatest fear is I think the answer most often given would be losing the love of their life, an inevitable end. I know that I often think about my own death or one day losing Angie..... I know.... Very morbid thinking, but I believe we all think about this topic. I was listening to Robert Plant and Allison Krauss sing a song called "Your Long Journey" on the Raising Sand album and I was really moved on how this song addressed the topic of losing a spouse or a love..... While listening to this song I kept thinking about how important it is for me to work everyday to make the most of the relationship I have with Angie because the end is certain..... Click link...

http://www.box.net/shared/466rk9bijh

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God's given us years of happiness here
Now we must part
And as the angels come and call for you
The pains of grief tug at my heart

Oh my darling
My darling
My heart breaks as you take your long journey

Oh the days will be empty
The nights so long without you my love
And when god calls for you I'm left alone
But we will meet in heaven above

Oh my darling
My darling
My heart breaks as you take your long journey

Fond memories I'll keep of happy ways
That on earth we trod
And when I come we will walk hand in hand
As one in heaven in the family of god

Oh my darling
My darling
My heart breaks as you take your long journey

Paragliding over our home

Cori — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:04:00 -0600

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15_nLmf_MpQ

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRACE!!!!

slathrop — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:35:00 -0600

SIMON
Sent from my iPhone

Stuff

Jordan — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:06:00 -0600

My birthday this year will be 10/10/10!!!!! I thought that was really cool!!!! And, I made it on the honor roll (the A's one)!

,Jordan

Become a fan on Facebook

Allison — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:59:00 -0600

I've made a facebook fan page for my work. Become a fan and watch what I do at my job: Alexandre Gallery

Thanks!
Allison

Kids - Joshua, Jordan and Josie

Cori — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:59:00 -0600

Regarding the picture of "Doug Beteler - 90 years old". When I took that photo yesterday, Jan. 30th, 2010, Dad was still a teenie bopper . . . only 89. He will be 90 on June 28th, 2010, and then there will be another party.

As a side note, it is easy to figure out the approximate age of someone if they are born in a year that ends in zero. For example, Grandma Corinne (not me kids, but my Grandma Corinne, your great great Grandma) was born in a zero year (1900). If she were still alive today, she would be 110. Grandpa Doug, my father, your great Grandpa, was born in 1920, he will be 90 on his birthday in June. I, your Grandma Cori, was born in 1950, so I will be 60 on my birthday in September, and your father, my son Simon, turned 40 years old on his birthday, Feb. 10th. Do you see a pattern here? If you ever wonder how old we are, just realize that the last digit of the current year is the same as the last digit of the age we are now (assuming we've already had our birthday). That phenomenon makes it easy to figure out whose lying!

Love Cori/Mom/Grandma

Josie & Evelyn - Snow Angels

slathrop — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:58:00 -0600

This link will take you to a video of Josie and Evelyn making snow angels in the snow with only shorts and tank tops on. They bet me ten dollars that they would not do this...... Obviously, I lost.....

http://www.box.net/shared/ittfa9idi3

Beauty Is......

slathrop — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:13:00 -0600

Josie's video, "Beauty Is....", won an award and is being entered into a state wide program where she will compete with other people who won at their local level. This video is truly wonderful and I'm very proud that she put this together..... The second link will take you to her video.....

http://www.box.net/shared/raxsevbnih

http://www.box.net/shared/5pz3uhjat6 VIDEO

Pumping Gas

slathrop — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:34:00 -0600

Today marks the first time Jordan pumped gas.... Proud moment.

SIMON
Sent from my iPhone

Cod Bless America in the News! (Self Promotion)

Allison — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:43:00 -0600

My buddy Ted Riederer was asked to participate in a show at the now vacant Tower Records space in Manhattan and he asked Doug and I to help out by plastering stickers of our art all over the fake record store "Never Records" he created. I printed out a version of my drawing "Cod Bless America" as a bumper sticker: here.

Ted wrote me this morning saying that the sticker was mentioned on artnet.com:

"Also on hand is a checkout counter with a built-in waterpipe (reportedly in action at the mobbed public reception) and a store with a range of cheap multiples, including a Never Records t-shirt reading "You Don’t Listen" -- irresistible to any parent -- by Ramones marketing genius Arturo Vega for $20 -- "the best price anywhere," Vega said. Also on hand at the press preview, for free: a bumper sticker with a drawing of a fish, reading "Cod Bless America.""

Full Article Here

I'll send you all the sticker soon!
Allison

The Lathrop Family

Jeff Bridges - Best Actor

EXPLORE Results for Josie

The Last Phone Man

Right in Two

Accomplishments

Soccer and other stuff

Doug McQueen in NY Times

N.Y. / Region

Art Review | Westchester

Quirky Marriage of Art and Text

By BENJAMIN GENOCCHIO

Published: February 10, 2010

Related

Times Topics: Westchester Arts | Westchester Arts Listings

First day of soccer!

New life at Hester Ranch

Things to look foward to

Trip to California

Soccer!:)

Soccer

40th Birthday Cards

Happ birthday daddy!

Happy 40th Birthday Simon!!!

Happy 40th!

Simon

Happpppy Birthday Simon!!!

Happy Birthday Daddy!!:) I love you!

Your Long Journey

Paragliding over our home

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRACE!!!!

Stuff

My birthday this year will be 10/10/10!!!!! I thought that was really cool!!!! And, I made it on the honor roll (the A's one)!

,Jordan

Become a fan on Facebook

Kids - Joshua, Jordan and Josie

Josie & Evelyn - Snow Angels

Beauty Is......

Pumping Gas

Cod Bless America in the News! (Self Promotion)