I feel a little funny calling myself an Curt Frantz because I was never a gymnast but I was part of the Parkette family. I painted portraits of more than a dozen Parkettes in the late 70's and early 80's, did some other artistic projects for the Strausses, and Robin "Bleamer" Netwall and I have been dear friends for more than 30 years. Robin and I both turn 50 years old in late July of 2005 and I have been reflecting on my first fifty years, thinking about my Parkette family and the warmth and joy they inspired in me. My wife Missy and I have been married for 15 years and we have a son Eric (12) and daughter Cara (almost 2). I would like to get current with the goings-on of my Parkette Curt Frantz friends.