Miscellaneous personal matters
Debi and I both like artworks from the Impressionist period – and we’ve gone out of our way to see many of the exhibitions of those paintings, from the fine collection at the Metropolitan Museum in New York to the even more impressive collection at the Barnes Foundation in suburban Philadelphia. (We were totally blown…
We took advantage of Mo’s not being with us today to take a hike in Alum Rock park, in San Jose. Not a bad way to end a continent, eh?
Growing up, my parents kept a list of friends they would write once a year, at Christmas. These included friends from prior “tours of duty” in the Navy, former neighbors, distant family and a smattering of current relationships. The ritual each year … which thankfully I only had to observe and not execute … was…
I recently got to spend some time with my sister, Diane — first at a wedding, then on a long, 8-hour drive to her home and then for a short visit with her and her son, Tim. I also met her boyfriend, David, who asked about me about growing up with Diane. I gave my…
I thought it would useful for me to outline what I want to accomplish by making this blog. I plan to start taking a more public profile — professionally and personally. Some of that will be on existing sites — LinkedIn (for professional bio and recommendations); Facebook (for friends, who will see a broader…
