Back in 1969..

Back Row: Josephine, Tim, Paul Jr. and Jacqueline
Front Row: Paul Sr. and Judith October 2004

When I was first introduced to the Daousts...it seemed overwhelming - so many cousins, so many aunts and uncles, and so many many names...But the warmth and acceptance, and especially the love of Grandma Daoust, made me feel welcome at all those showers, weddings, birthday parties, and just plain 'drop in' visits. I was essentially an orphan with no family, and the Daousts became that family...My gratitude to all those aunts and uncles, some passed and many still here who loved and accepted me. My gratitude to all those cousins who are now young adults for all the joy I got watching you run around at Grandma's, and at the firehouse, and at the homes where all the dinners and get togethers were held. As you age, you realize that good memories are part of the total experience of living well. For that, I owe the Daoust nation a debt of joy....

July 04 visit to NY

On a trip to NY we went on a Lake George cruise. Who did we bump into? Aunt Irene and Uncle Bill. What a nice surprise.

If you ever move away from central NY you will miss Lake George. With it's gorgeous tree-lined mountains, and plentiful islands, it is one of this country's greatest natural treasures. We miss it.

More Aunts at Thanksgiving Time

This picture was also taken in 2002 when I visited my aunts on 2nd Ave. They all look so happy, and warm. Y'all bundle up in November, don't you.

Aunt Irene - Thanksgiving 2002

I thought it was time for a few of our aunts to make an appearance on this blog. So here is Aunt Irene at Thanksgiving time 2002. I am holding up a 2-care pie she made for me. Mmmmm good.

Stepson Jonathan

Well it took awhile to find a picture of Jonathan, Dave's son. This was taken about 10 yrs ago. We just found him and met him and found out that Dave was a grandpa. In the picture with Jonathan is Austin.

Carrying on a proud tradition

Many Daoust men made a living building with wood (Gerard, Bernie, and others). Our grandpa worked at it full time, and my dad built the house we grew up in in Latham. So I am sure it is in my chromogenes to work with wood.

Here I am at Linda's school, assembling a kiddy stool for one of her grade school classes. I've built about 30 of these. Josee and Jim's son Danny will get one in a few weeks when we all get together at Brian's wedding. Michael Cusick's daughter Bethany has one as well.

In the lower right corner of this picture is a little guy named Robert. He is a dwarf. I built this kiddy stool mainly to help him.

The "Gerard" State

Hey, How are we all doing, I think this will be a lot of fun and enlightening, hope we get everyone involved in this, it will be great for the younger ones to understand how great this Daoust Nation really is.

By the way if you did'nt figure it out by now I am Gerard Jr., my dad was the last born #7 of the first group. Yvonne died with her 8th John. I will get around to some photos soon and explain for the younger people who is in my part of this Nation I think we all could use a little refresher so feel free to do the same, names, locations and the like, I think that would be great!

Kind of corny but maybe we all take the que and refer to the original brothers and sisters as the States of this great Nation? just a thought.

OK I'm done for now but I'm gonna leave you with one of my friend "George Carlins" New Rules: Ladies, leave your eyebrows alone. Here's how much men care about your eyebrows: do you have two of them? Okay, we're done.
Everyone keep up the good work.