Wednesday, November 28, 2007

My friend Karla's husband died





Karla, my Lowe's buddy, phoned me last night around 10pm to tell me that her husband Les had died...a real shock, he was 61 years old, robust, in great health, a happy guy. I saw him and talked with him a few days ago when he was at Lowe's shopping. Maybe a heart attach, maybe a stroke, the family ordered an autopsy to determine what caused his death.

I talked with Karla today and she seemed deeply sad; at a loss, but facing the reality of all of that. Her sons, Jared and Ryan are with her. A visitation will be held Friday evening and Saturday is the funeral.

This brings to focus my own fate...a hard time for me, the mystery of life odd, unknowable.

Thursday, November 22, 2007

papa with Lauren



Here I am with baby Lauren on my back, I'm about 28 years old, a field in Isla Vista near the University of California at Santa Barbara.

when I was 28 years old...



I think I'm about 28 years old in this photo, a self-portrait taken in a mirror. It's nice to see my old SLR 35mm Pentax camera again; I loved it!

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Grandaughter Meg is Three Today!



the new sweater, joyous, happy girl!

quick sky fire...



November 13th, the sky is on fire

Friday, November 9, 2007



I split the crotch of my pants at work, an odd chill, no one seemed to notice; at 64 years of age, not much of a sex-target, there's some enjoyment in being anonymous.