What fun it was to see everyone and get caught up on what's up. Thank you Dana and Sebastian, Rich and Meaghan for the wonderful gathering. Here's a sneak preview - the rest of the pics are here

...that Christmas is only seven months from today. Almost half way there, Tone!!

(he asks a lot)

One of the elements that made for a fine weekend. In addition to the Vimeo flick, there is a slide show here:
A February Weekend

From SuburbanSnapshots.com

10. There are half-full, brightly-colored plastic cups on the floor in every room. Three are in the bathtub.

9. There's always that one girl, bawling her eyes out in a corner.

8. It's best not to assume that the person closest to you has any control over their digestive function.

7. You sneak off to the bathroom knowing that as soon as you sit down, someone's going to start banging on the door.

6. Probably 80 percent of the stains on the furniture contain DNA.

5. You've got someone in your face at 3 a.m. looking for a drink.

Adeline Emma Thompson was born this week to John and Katie Thompson. John is the great grandson of my grandfather, John Mindling. I believe she is Ward and Barbie Thompson's first grandchild.

Dad loved messing about with his trailer. He enjoyed that as much as camping, I think. He would find excuses to "take the trailer for a ride". Perhaps it was to check out some new hitch adjustment, or work the grease in after packing the bearings. It might be around the block, or it might be to the ocean or the redwoods for a picnic.

Rainwater drips from the roof corner where the eaves come together, making a little puddle of clear water and glistening pebbles, washed clean by the constant dripping. A reminder that I should have blown the pine needles from the roof before the rain, but also triggering a memory of a winter long ago.

I am intrigued but deep down I want to know where my BLT vending machine is.

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