A Brief Moment
I hope all 3 of you reading will indulge me for a brief moment. Those of you that we call family already know most of this story. We lived in a nice neighborhood the last 5 years or so. Or, so we thought. Ever…
Family
Family Reunion: Hershey Park
Still running VERY far behind on updates. Two or three weeks ago, we had a mini family reunion at Hershey Park. Casts in this movie were my cousin Serena and her husband Ron, as well as my cousin Tom, his wife Nicole, and his…
OK, I’m Ready For This Week To Be Over
For those that follow along on a regular basis, you’ll have read the post about the passing of Arnold Huberman. In 30 years as my best friend, I’ve never seen David struggle with his emotions until this week. Despite that, he eulogized his father…
In Fond Memory of Arnold Huberman
David Huberman has been my best friend since shortly after I stopped wetting diapers. Consequently, over the last 30 years, his family has become my family. His mother, Phyllis, stood in as my mother at my wedding. David called me today to tell me…
Ruminating
Tonight I started working on my NCAA bracket pool for 2009, a 19-year ritual for me that I enjoy immensely, despite the sheer amount of time it takes to organize. This lead me to a remembrance of my friend, Spero Peratino, who passed away…
In Memory of Spero Peratino
I received a call from a friend today informing me that a friend of mine, Spero Peratino, had passed away last week. This came as a huge shock to me. I’ve known Spero for a little over 10 years now. He was a salesman…
Palm Springs-Day 3
Day 3 saw markedly better weather than the last two days. After a disjointed run at breakfast, we headed down to the pool. While it was a bit chilly, the kids had an awesome time. The only downside was that a couple of the…
Palm Springs
So, ten members of my family are gathered in Palm Springs this week for a mini family reunion. We’re staying at the Westin Rancho Mirage, which is a really nice property. We were lucky enough to receive an upgrade to the Presidential Suite. The…
Catching Up
Hectic week, sorry for no updates. Michelle’s grandmother passed away, so things are just getting back to normal after a subdued ceremony of family and friends. Plenty of tears as well as memories that brought smiles.
Merry Christmas!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Ours was an enjoyable one spent with lots of family. Michelle and I are off to Barcelona tomorrow afternoon. So, next blog post will be from a tapas restaurant while we’re sipping intriguing Spanish wines. Stay tuned…