I Can’t Figure Out the New Stuff on My Computer
August 2nd, 2008 @ 4:00 pm

  From: Gagne, Kathleen To: Gagne, David Subject: I Can’t Figure Out the New Stuff on My Computer Sent: August 2, 2008 4:00 PM ET Hi David, I’m really hoping I can do web pages on the Internet, but I am frustrated because every time I go back to Yahoo or any other site, they […]

I Hate Yahoo
July 13th, 2008 @ 12:01 pm

  From: Gagne, Kathleen To: Gagne, David Subject: I Hate Yahoo Sent: July 13, 2008 12:01 PM ET Hi, Honey, One day last week, I opened up my computer to find that a random update had changed my home page (davidgagne.net) to freaking Yahoo. Yahoo is taking over the world! I actually tried several times […]

A Quick Visit
July 2nd, 2008 @ 9:53 am

My wife and I were in Florida for her sister’s wedding and I got to spend some time visiting with mom. My mom sent me this email — with the subject line “Last Week” — shortly after we returned to Los Angeles:   Hi, Honey, I can’t tell you how much it meant to me […]

Americorps
March 11th, 2008 @ 8:06 am

My mom sent me this email with the subject line “OUCH!”: Hi, Honey, I don’t suppose you have a job for me in LA. Turns out that my plans will all come to nothing since the district has decided not to renew the program. I’ll be getting to 60 this year, and finding a job […]

Maui Flight Information!!!
September 23rd, 2007 @ 6:07 pm

My wife and I got married in the Fall of 2007 in Hawaii, and the travel agent who helped us arrange everyone’s flights was sort of inefficient. Mom sent me this email a few weeks before the wedding.   From: Gagne, Kathleen To: Gagne, David; Gagne, Jennifer Subject: Maui Flight Information!!! Sent: September 27, 2007 […]

Workout!!
March 27th, 2007 @ 4:24 pm

In early 2007 mom started trying to get in shape for the millionth time. She struggled with her weight her entire life and tried countless diets and Weight Watchers and plans from late-night TV infomercials, etc. I always would tell her that she simply needed to get some regular exercise, and finally she started doing […]

Hello Again Again
May 26th, 2006 @ 12:00 pm

  From: Gagne, Kathleen To: [redacted] Subject: Hello Again Again (2) Sent: May 26, 2006 Hi, Brenda, Robin, and Tony (I hope) David ran in the Los Angeles Marathon on April 19. He is 32 and has never run a marathon before. His number was 23647, and I think you can see pics of him […]

The Honda
March 24th, 2006 @ 11:43 am

  From: Gagne, Kathleen To: Gagne, David Subject: Your Car…… Sent: March 24, 2006 11:43 AM Hi, Honey, ast week, someone put a note on the Honda saying they were interested in buying it. It would be really nice if I knew exactly what you want to do with it. It’s too late to use […]

Great Memories
November 27th, 2005 @ 12:00 pm

  From: Gagne, Kathleen To: Gannon, Robin Subject: Hello! (2) Sent: November 27, 2005 Hi, Robin, It’s been so incredibly long since I’ve spokent to anyone in your family. I hope everyone is well. I went to Warwick about three years ago and went to Lakeside Avenue, but your mom had moved, and I had […]

Been So Long
May 1st, 2005 @ 8:51 pm

  From: Gagne, Kathleen To: Gagne, David Subject: Florida Sent: May 1, 2005 11:51 PM ET Dear David, I know I talk to you a lot about coming to Florida. You always say you don’t have the time, but then you seem to plan lots of trips with [redacted] and her family. I think it’s […]