Dec 27 2017
Mini Cooper Clubman
Bought a new Mini and gave the Subaru Forester to Michele
Dec 27 2017
Camila and Santa
Brian on Facebook wrote: Time for the annual pic of Camila with Drunk Santa, whom she loves. This was taken “post rescue”. Our neighbors have a party every 23rd and hire the same weird santa guy who always hits the sauce hard. This year the 8 year olds noticed a bit of real hair sticking […]
Dec 10 2017
150 East 69th Street New York
On December 10 2017 Judith and I took possession of our new apartment in the Imperial House Cover letter and bio
Nov 28 2017
Chiapas Mexico 2017
After three days in Mexico City we joined up with Diane and Dave and Jim Conti for a tour of Chiapas. Chiapas trip
Oct 2 2017
Japan 2017
October 2 — Flight to Tokyo October 3 — Arrive, get rail pass and tickets at Narita October 3-6 Tokyo (4 nights) Stay in Asakusa across from the temple and the Asahi golden poop Visit restaurant supply shopping street (Kappabashi Street) River ferry to the shogun falcon-training garden (Hamarikyu Garden) October 7 — Tokyo to […]
Sep 20 2017
Jil’s Death
I spent the day she died with Jil. Throughout the day Jil was in control. I was the first to arrive. During the morning family and friends drifted in. Jil divided the day into three parts; before the poison (called medicine), poison till death, and after death. She decided who could be present at […]
Sep 7 2017
Alaska Fly Fishing 2017
In September went fly fishing at Rapids Creek Lodge near King Salmon Alaska with Dave Mining and Bob Lynch. Each day we would fly out to a new stream to fish. In the week caught rainbow trout (22 inches), many sockeye salmon (up to 20 lbs) silver salmon, char (24 inches) and greylings.
Aug 18 2017
New York Hopes
On the eve of returning to the U.S. and looking for a place in NYC I use this post to record my hope for this new adventure. The happiness of a new home. A nice place, redecorating, new electronics. A new neighborhood to explore and make my own. To get to know the city much […]
Aug 10 2017
Edinburgh 2017
Our fifth trip to the Edinburgh Festival. Stayed on Cambridge St. across from the Traverse. Saw 20 shows: Flying Lovers of Vitelsk Adam Heather Bite-Sized Breakfast Show Descent Nature of Forgetting How to Win Against History Djuki Mala Karoo Moose Martin Creed […]
Jul 5 2017
Grandchildren and Family Visit Mane
Carolyn, Brian, Camila, and Sam visited for nine days. For five of those days we took care of the kids while Carolyn and Brian went to Berlin. We took the kids to the beach at des Sablettes Plage by Toulon. We also went to a large children’s playground, Sam got and awful rash from the […]
Jun 23 2017
Burgundy 2017
With Nadine and Ed, Sandy and Keith, and Dave and Diana we rented a chateau in Mercurey for a week. We went wine tasting with Kelly, had a 3-star dinner at Lameloise, and toured the area.
Jun 5 2017
Sold 1998 Vallejo
After living in the Bay Area for 46 years, I sold my San Francisco apartment with plans to move to NYC.
May 13 2017
Southern Italy with Tom and Tim 2017
Took a week-long trip to the south of Italy with Tom and Tim We landed in Bari and visited Materia, Mesagne, Lecce and many small towns And lunch at the Soul Food Kitchen
Feb 3 2018
Mom’s death
Mary Gail Finnegan, a longtime resident of Lodi, passed away on February 3, 2018, at the age of 98. Then Mary Gail Sheppard was born on April 7, 1919, in Wellsville, Ohio. Her father, Louis, was 27, and her mother, Gail, was 25. She married Edward Joseph Finnegan on September 11, 1943, in East Liverpool, […]
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