Monthly Archives: July 2008

Grace’s kindergarten teacher told me she thought Grace could run a small country, and we have been looking for one that needed a youthful leader ever since.  We haven’t been too lucky.  Yesterday, however, when I came home from work, … Continue reading →

We had a little, late, lazy birthday party for Grace last weekend.  A few shots from her day.    

 Goodbye, 1870.  You have been part of the family for so long, it is hard to remember someone else loved you before we did.  For 23 years, you were our house.  We will certainly miss you, 1870.  I will always remember … Continue reading →

Today, we went to the high country – Mt. Lemmon.  Only a stones throw from Tucson, and cool, cool, cool.  We had lunch in Summerhaven, the sweet town at the top of the mountain.  We bought fudge at the General … Continue reading →

I am coming off a long, happy string of vacations, which has kept me away from the computer.  It’s been kind of nice.  On the last trip, my phone even broke (ok, it had some help) so I have gone … Continue reading →

Just after I graduated from college, I took a trip to Moscow.  I ventured beyond the iron curtain to visit Jacki, of course, who was working at the US Embassy.  It was January.  It was very, very cold.  I was … Continue reading →

My TEN year old wanted Benihana’s for dinner.   Here my TEN year old is preparing to catch the fried rice.Here is the heart o’ fried rice Juan made for our TEN year old.Let’s just say TEN years ago, right this … Continue reading →