This
first section was written by Walter Conner. Walt is Bryan
’s general manager who was with Bryan when Pat called
him at work on December 8th, 2005.
On Thursday December 8th at 3:00pm Bryan entered our weekly
staff meeting without his cell phone. You see, Bryan knew
that Pat was going to have the babies on Tuesday the 13th
because that is what the doctor said was going to happen.
In Bryan’s world everything has a schedule and no way
were his kids going to surprise him. After both his cell phone
had rung twice as well as his office phone; Holly went to
look to see who called his cell. When she noticed it was Pat
she came to the meeting to inform Bryan that he had better
call his wife. We went back to the meeting as Bryan listened
to his messages. He heard Pat upset and something about blood
pressure up and babies coming now when Bryan snapped!!!!!
He went running out of his office and towards the staff meeting.
We heard what sounded like buffalo coming towards the room
only to see our hero Bryan burst into the room. “I’m
GOING TO BE A DAD NOWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!” “PAT’S
GOING TO HAVE THE BABIES NOW AND I’M GOING TO MISS IT!!!!!”
While he was yelling this his eyes were wide open and PANIC
was in full play. He got all of his things and ran out of
the building. We watched it on our security cameras since
and it is funny!!!! We all looked at each other and the concern
was that Bryan would drive so fast that he would lose control.
I called him and he was ok yet yelling about how I-95 was
a parking lot. I told him to relax that they would wait till
he made it to the hospital (I did not know this for sure)
before they would let Pat deliver. Well, all turned out fine
but Bryan was funny that day. When he called me Thursday night
to say he was a Dad you could hear it in his voice how happy
he was.
Jack
Betzal, Sr. picks up the story from here…..
As
I was parking my car the Riddle Hospital parking lot I turned
my head and saw a guy who looked liked he was doing the 100
yard dash running towards the hospital. I yelled “Bryan”
and he stopped, looked around for a brief second and then
continued running towards the front doors of the hospital.
Bryan runs pretty well for a big guy.
Bryan
finally made it to Pat’s room and was there in time
for the delivery of Colin and Erin.
Today’s
Weather:
Sunny and cold with a high of 32 and a low
of 20. A winter storm warning has been posted. Five to seven
inches of snow is the predication starting after midnight
tonight. The snow eventually landed on December 9th during
the AM rush hour. Only 3 inches fell in Delco and close to
a foot in the Pocono’s. All schools were closed in the
area as the storm did hit during rush hour.
Average
Prices:
The
average price of gas is down to $2.20 a gallon after reaching
close to $3.00 a gallon this past summer. The price is expected
to rise to $3.00 a gallon again in the spring of 2006.
A
gallon of skim milk costs 3.08 and a regular loaf of bread
costs $2.11.
New
townhouses being built in Aston are going for at least $300K
and new 4-5 bedroom single homes in Springfield are starting
near $500K. Information courtesy of Cousin
David Joslin
The best selling car this year is the Toyota Camry, retailing
for 20K-25K.
Current
National Events:
The
President of the United States is George W. Bush, Vice President
is Dick Cheney, and former Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell is
currently the governor of Pennsylvania. President Bush’s
approval rating has been at an all time low is now up from
37% to 42%. Mayor John Street is in his second term as Philadelphia's
Mayor and the President of the Board of Commissioners for
Springfield Township is Thomas V. Mahoney.
A
Southwest airline plane skidded off the runway and into the
streets of Chicago today at Midway Airport during a snow storm.
The crash killed a six year old child in a private vehicle
on the ground and many passengers on the plane suffered minor
injuries.
The
avian flu (bird flu) outbreak scare is on the minds of many
Americans. More than 125 people have been infected with the
avian flu strain in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia.
About half of those have died. The flu has spread rapidly
among birds, first in Southeast Asia and more recently in
Europe. However, human cases have only been reported in Asia
thus far. The United States is preparing for a possible epidemic
in the states that could potentially kill millions of humans.
Approximately
30,000 civilians and 2,400 military personnel have died thus
far in Operation Enduring Freedom, which is the war in Iraq.
This war was initiated by the United States in March 2003
to combat terrorism on our home soil. It was a direct result
of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the United States
that killed 2986 people, including 403 police fire and EMS
personnel, all of them from New York City.
Hurricane
Katrina devastated the gulf cost on August 29, 2005. Approximately
1,000 died people in Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama
and Georgia. The government was highly criticized for not
responding to this natural disaster in a timely fashion.
Local
News:
Representatives from the state of Pennsylvania
will soon vote on Act 483. If passed, this new law will prohibit
smoking in public places, including bars and restaurants.
Family
News 2005:
The Betzal(a) Joslin Cousins are planning the
9th annual Cousins
Weekend for January 2006.
Cousin
Joey Betzala got a new
bird. Aunt Linda (his mother) wants grandchildren but
Joey loves his bird.
Uncle
Greg Treude married Jill Schrader just over a year ago today.
Entertainment
News:
The
most popular TV shows this season are Desperate Housewives,
Grey’s Anatomy, Lost, Survivor (now in its 6th year)
CSI and CSI Miami
Top
5 movies in the theatres this week:
1-)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2-) Aeon Flux
3-) Walk the Line
4-) Yours, Mine and Ours
5-) Just Friends
The remake of “King Kong” will be released in
theatres next week.
Top 5 DVD rentals for this week:
1-)
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
2 -) War of the Worlds
3 -) The Polar Express
4-) Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
5 -) Marche de l'empereur, La
Honorable Mention goes out to “Napoleon Dynamite”
Top
5 Songs for this week:
1-)
My Humps by Black Eyed Peas
2-) Photgraph by Nickelback
3-) Gold Digger by Kanye West, featuring Jamie Foxx
4-) Hung Up by Madonna
5-) Run It! by Chris Brown
Christmas
Gifts:
With the exception of treudetwins.com merchandise
and photos, the most popular Christmas gift this year is the
x-box 360. The no-frills version sold for $299.99 and the
bells-and-whistles version for $399.99. They sold out in stores
(in one day) and can be bought on e-bay for $600-$900. Video
iPod’s are also popular, selling for $300-$400 each.
Philadelphia
Sports:
Flyers - This
is their first year with future hall of famer Peter Forsberg.
Tonight they lost 3-2 to the Edmonton Oilers and let up 2
short handed goals. Many have picked the Flyers to win the
Stanley Cup this year; they haven’t won it since 1974.
There was not a 2004-2005 season due to the player’s
union strike.
Eagles
–
Well,
they just suck this year. They looked great last season but
lost in the Super Bowl in February 2005 to the N.E. Patriots.
The fans expected another trip to the Super Bowl (in Detroit)
this season, this time with a win. Andy Reid’s Birds
are in last place, lost this past Monday night at home to
the Seahawks 42-0 and will not make the playoffs this year.
Star wide receiver Terrell Owens was suspended by the Eagles
in October because he is a jackass. He was not invited to
play the remaining 5 games of the season after his 4 game
suspension. QB Donavan McNabb had surgery two weeks ago to
repair a sports hernia and there are numerous other starters
that are out for the year with injuries.
Phillies
–
Pat Gillick has been hired to replace fired GM Ed Wade. S/S
Jimmy Rollins finished the 2005 season with a franchise leading
36 game hitting streak. The streak could very well be extended
in the spring of 2006. First baseman Ryan Howard won the National
League Rookie of the Year Award. He was called up from the
minors for good on July 1, 2005. Howard replaced injured star
Jim Thome at first base and led all rookies with 22 home runs.
He received 19 of 32 first-place votes and 109 points to beat
out Houston Astros outfielder Willy Taveras. The Fighting
Phils have not made the playoffs since 1993 when they lost
to the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series.
Sixers
–
Chris Weber and Allen Iverson are tearing up the court these
days under new head coach and former Sixer Maurice Cheeks.
Unfortunately the team defense needs a lot of work and their
record is currently 8-11. They are one game out of first place.
Here
are some December 8th birthdays:
2005
Colin and Erin Treude
1970 Damien Lubeski (Uncle Jack’s friend)
1966 Sinead O'Connor (singer)
1964 Teri Hatcher (actress)
1953 Kim Basinger (actress)
1947 Gregg Allman (musician, vocals)
1946 John Rubinstein (actor, singer)
1943 Jim Morrison (singer)
1939 Jerry Butler (singer)
1939 James Galway (flautist)
1937 James MacArthur (actor)
1936 David Carradine (actor)
1930 Flip (Clerow) Wilson (comedian)
1930 Maximilian Schell (actor)
1925 Sammy Davis Jr (entertainer, singer)
1916 Richard Fleischer (director, producer, writer)
1911 Lee J. Cobb (actor)
1765 Eli Whitney (inventor)
More
fun facts:
The December Birthstone is Turquoise (Prosperity)
2005 is the Chinese Year of The Rooster
The twins will start kindergarten in 2011, be old enough to
drive a car in 2021, finish high school in 2024, and will
graduate from college with the class of 2028 (give or take
a year).
Erin and Colin's Astrological Sign is Sagittarius
- That happy-go-lucky child in the play circle is bound to
be a Sagittarius. These carefree tykes march to their own
drummer, and yes, they will walk early! They'll also be beating
a path to everywhere, since they love to explore. Independent
and free-spirited, it's imperative that the Sagittarius baby
have lots of room to roam. Confined spaces are a disaster
for these wandering souls, so they'll simply flail about until
they can get out. The good news in all this is that the Sag
baby won't have to be entertained every second of the day.
That said, be sure to keep tabs on them in public places,
as they could easily wander away! Above all, the Sag baby
loves to explore, whether it's a new toy or a new friend.
No fear here! This kid is a sponge, soaking it all up with
relish. Thankfully, this child will know how to make friends
and can be counted on to have lots of them. They love being
part of a group, whether it's at home or out in the big, brave
world. And it's that world they want to see, which may be
why it's so easy for this baby to hit the road. Whether by
train, plane, or the high seas, the Sag baby will travel better
than the rest. To sum up, the Sagittarius baby needs freedom,
has a curious mind, and is forever on a journey of discovery.
Happy trails!
Lastly...
Uncle Stan Karpinski won the baby
pool narrowly edging out Jill Treude, Greg Treude, Jen
Wheeler, Tara Bonsall, Pickles, and grandfather Betzal. ALL
that money was then geneously donated to the Treude diaper
fund. Thanks Uncle Stan!
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