Mende Madness

Hey all. Been living in Texas going on 7 years now. Its flat and there are no trees but I met someone that makes me happy! His name is Ricky ( yes his for those that didnt know lol). The roommates are moving out today which is a great thing. There are some people you can be friends with but you just cant live with lol. I have been out of work for almost a year but we are managing. Jobs are hard to find down here at the moment. We have four dogs two Chiuauas one black lab and a mut that is a border collie boxer blueheeler mix. I suppose anything else you want to know just ask and i well be posting more later!

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday DEAR CANDICE, Happy Birthday to you.

We ALL LOVE YOU and hope that your wildest dreams come true today. He-He!!!

17 years ago today, Zach and Madolyn entered this world to join the family. They had a rough start coming into this world. Each of them were tiny enough to hold in one hand. But, through the grace of our Lord, they have both grown to be two of the most amazing, beautiful and fun teenagers you will ever meet.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE BOTH OF YOU.

Attached photo is from their birthday party last year.

Family, I need interaction. Please explore our blog and either post your own stories or send them to me to post. Love you, Susie

Annette has been very busy lately. She recently got married to Necmi Acar and she also started going to school. She plans on finishing her classes in a couple months with a certification in accounting. Her employer is looking forward to moving her up the chain of command, but she thinks it’s just so they can get more work out of her. But I tell you what, it will be no problem for Annette cause she a quick learner and very smart, not to mention, very cute!! hehe!!

This is just for fun and I have no idea of its accuracy. :o))

1. Topographic name for someone who lived on the outskirts of a village or settlement, from Middle High German am ende 'at the end'.

2. Habitational name from any of various places so called in the Rhineland and Westphalia.

3. From a short for of the personal name Menath.

Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4

Well, I'm living in Boise, Idaho and recently graduated with my MBA. I graduated with a BA in political science from BSU in 2006 just a couple weeks after my mom passed away and then that spring started back to school to get my masters. It was hard work and I hope someday it pays-off. However, nothing is happening at the moment.......thanks to the economy and whoever that needs to be blamed on. Anyway, I don't really have much to complain about, lots of folks don't have jobs and we are doing just fine here.

Leanne's in college now at Boise State University. I don't get the feeling she likes it much, but she's attending anyway. Thank goodness. I'm sure....I hope....she finds a major that interests her.

Vadim is still doing real estate and he's also an insurance agent, so if you need to buy or sell a house or need insurance, he's your man.

Well, I hope you all find a little something to write about here. Also, if there are articles or other things of interest you would like to see on our blog, let me know. I'm more than happy to do the research and post it here for everyone's reading enjoyment. OK, by for now. Love, Susie

I've sent some of you an invitation to be an author. Once you accept, you sign into the Mende blog and you can publish your own post, just as I have done here. Kind of like using FaceBook, but just for us Mendes. Anyway, please give it a try. If you haven't received your invitation to be an author yet, no worries, I will get you added; if I have your email address. I've been gathering emails from Facebook, but if you're not on FaceBook, send me your address to LBSolutions.ie@gmail.com or tell another family member and they will get it to me. I can't wait to see all the posts and also to see what you all have been up to. Love you, Susie!! Please spread the message!!!!

So I thought it would be a great idea to create a blog just for the Mende clan. There are quite a few of us on FaceBook and maybe MySpace, but I think that some of the older Mendes might not like the idea of using those types of open social networks. So....I decided to create our very own, in which only family members can join and enjoy. I hope we all find this blog a great way to stay in touch.

Send me your stories and photos to my business e-mail address at: LBSolutions.ie@gmail.com. I will post your stories and photos as they come in. Let’s try to add something new to our blog each day. If I don't hear from you, I will have to make up my own stories about you. HA-HA!! You know I will!!! Love you all....