On February 9th Sam and I had the pleasure of joining a new/old friend for a casual birthday gathering in Los Feliz. I met M back in college when we had dinner together at Byron’s parents’ house. M was one of Byron’s roommates at Ohio University. After that dinner we never really had the opportunity […]
Disneyland
Sam loves to go to Disneyland; I’m not sure if it’s the idea of being a kid again, the rides, or what. I’m not as big a fan (I grew up on steel roller-coasters not teacups), but I know that Sam will really enjoy it, so I end up going with her every other year or so (she […]
old friends and new dinners
At the end of 2012 Sam and I made huge strides to get our condo ready for guests. Other friends had stopped by of course in the six months since we’d bought the place, but it was always in a state of flux with furniture, repairs, etc. all pending. By the time my parents showed […]
Goodbye cruel world…
I read a lot about longevity. I’m one of the few people who actually wants to be frozen like a popsicle when I die in the hopes that I can be thawed out when … well, whenever, I guess. I keep up on all of the Singularity developments. I read Kurzweil’s blog. I know who […]
A Festivus Miracle!
On this Festivus we would have many chances to voice our disappointment in others. On Sunday morning we were all set to accompany friends at the airport as they waited for a flight. A few minutes after we’d started down the road they called and said we shouldn’t come, as they were too tired […]
Last Day
Dad had requested that we try to visit The Bradbury at some point on this trip and mom had mentioned the central library. Since Sam had to work a half day on Monday we dropped her off, parked in downtown and attempted a walking tour. We first took Angel’s Flight (parking nearby) and then went […]
Sunday Sun
On Sunday Sam cooked sausage and croquettes. After eating too many carbs we went to the Arboretum, as mom had requested We didn’t see as many peacocks as last time, but there were still a few. There were plenty of water fowl left over by the fountains though. Next we meandered over to the waterfall. Kind of […]
Family Beat Michigan Day 2012
On Saturday we had a breakfast of sausage and stuff (don’t know where those photos went) from Sam while watching The Game. This was probably the first time I’ve watched The Game with my parents since 1998. After The Game I gave them a short tour of our complex while Sam was putting the finishing […]
Post Thanksgiving day 2012
On Friday we woke up to Sam’s scrambled eggs and toast before heading to Malibu. We drove to Kanan road and then started on the Backbone Trail around 11am. Take a look at the white stuff in the middle of the above photo, between the cracks of the hills. That’s not a reflection of the […]
Thanksgiving Prep 2012
My parents flew in for Thanksgiving weekend this year. Nearly every day for the last six months Sam and I had been preparing for this in some big or small way. There were lots of furniture, accessories, repairs, etc. that needed to be examined in our new condo before our first overnight guests could set […]