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A Picture Today: Moneka on a Horse
Thursday, August 12, 2010
I admire my friend J5uliana for posting a picture a day.  I did that once, for over a year, and it's hard!  She did motivate


Dad's Grandma
Monday, August 9, 2010
Dad was very close to his grandmother.  Not surprising since she raised him for most of his life.  I met her once, back in 1963,


Built to Last
Monday, August 9, 2010
In June of 1995 we took our first trip to Maui. Here's a pleasant reminder of those happy days.  Also, in keeping with the spirit


Such a Long Long Time to Be Gone
Monday, August 9, 2010
and a short time to be there.   It's hard to believe it's been 15 years already.  And with this anniversary coming so


Adelia's 95th Birthday
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Monday is Aunt Adelia's 95th birthday! We hosted a celebration at our house this afternoon which was well attended by family and


John Rivera Rodriquez 1926-2010
Saturday, July 10, 2010
My dad, father of 7, died on Tuesday. He was 84. We held the funeral service today.  Dad was retired Air Force and he was honored with


Spring in California, HDR Style
Sunday, May 2, 2010
We recently returned from a combination business and pleasure trip that took us out to northern California. As always, my camera traveled


What's in 144 Browser Tabs?
Friday, March 26, 2010
I tweeted a note about how I had 144 tabs open in my browser, possibly a new high! I then thought of the terminally bored or insatiably


It Was 30 Years Ago Today
Thursday, December 3, 2009
On Monday, December 3rd 1979, I began working for Hewlett-Packard. I started at the Stanford Park Division in Palo Alto. This was before


Smiling Faces
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Sheryl found this picture while looking through a box of old stuff today. Turns out it was one she had processed herself (at the


Sunflowers on Laurina's Birthday
Monday, September 7, 2009
Today is Laurina's birthday; she would have been, oh right, women of that era didn't discuss such matters! We took a nice ride in the


Independence Day
Saturday, July 4, 2009
We all know what an important holiday this is for Americans and this year I want to acknowledge what a special day it is for my (genuine)


Some Days
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
really try your patience. Today for example. It started at 2am with the sounding of the storm sirens. Thankfully, no damage in our area,


Paris in the Spring: a Visit to the Louvre
Sunday, June 14, 2009
The Louvre, the world's most visited museum, is also one of the world's largest, housing over 35,000 objects over an area greater than 1/2


Paris in the Spring: Postlude 1
Saturday, May 23, 2009
To bed at midnight (5PM CDT) Paris time, and luckily to sleep soon after. Up at six, out of the door by 7:45. Made it to the airport in

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