Big Weekend

Another big weekend.

We drove to Southern California on Friday and stayed with Steve and Jen.


Saturday Beth and the kids came to SB and the 'men' went to Rancho San Marcos Golf Club to play golf;


it was a glorious day and lots of fun. That night we dined an an electic wonderful restuarant in Montecito called Cava; if you need a place to park in Santa Barbara where the food and drink is extraordinary - try Cava.

Sunday we drove to Ventura to attend the wedding of Kathy Pierce's lovely daughter, Rachel. It was a great reception with fantastic food, then the drive back to Fresno.


Next week is Strawberry Music Festival and we are all getting excited.

Stay tuned.


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Well, some good news. With my current therapy, my PSA has fallen 20% - nothing to get excited about but it is going in the right direction and I do not have another check up for a month!

Although I am not on traditional chemo, I still am tired all the time and have poor exercise tolerance - so that is my excuse to watch the NBA playoffs. There are residuals of the chemo --> aches and pains --> but not bad enough for medical chronic.

This weekend we are going to a Wedding in Ventura; the following weekend it is Strawberry Music Festival and then after a brief rest, to another wedding in Minneapolis (or is it St Paul) and a chance to shoppe at the Mall of America.

Carole is retiring no later than September, and then it is probably cruise time - perhaps Alaska or Mexico.

On Friday, we reflect on what happened nine (9) years ago - we were reduced to war refugees! For a nice Powerpoint Photo Show Click Here!

It was a struggle at first, but now we can relax and enjoy the fruit of our labours.

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Time to Remember

Last weekend was clearly a whirlwind time. Carole and me, as well as her sister Anice and the Hazelton’s (Beth, Bill, Marlee, and Grace) flew back to Sharon Penna to attend a memorial service for Carole’s mother at the First Presbyterian Church in Sharon.







It was a fitting tribute to a life well lived and hopefully will bring some closure to all that loved her.










While in Sharon we traveled to New Wilmington and Volant – the heartland of the Western Pennsylvania Amish. Initially one is struck with the simplicity of the buggies and dress and the bucolic vistas of the Amish farms. However, it is enchanting, and has a tranquility that transcends all the hoy paloy of current affairs in America.





We also had a chance to visit Jig Warren, one of my lifelong friends who has his hands full trying to develop franchises for his Quaker Steak and Lube restaurants. We had a chance to meet this wonderful children – Margot and Meredith. Jig had a big influence on me growing up, as well as his parents George and Mary. If you ever get near a QS & L, do drop n for the best Wings USA.

The grandkids are clearly travelers – they enjoyed every minute.






We were also happy to be able to spend time with my brother Steve and his wife Jean and my nephew Steve Jr. Nothing but fun. I really would like to spend more time there as I love where I was raised in Western Pennsylvania.

Health wise, nothing to report. My hair seems to be on a bit of a growth spurt and I actually had to save after a 3 month hiatus.

We have a chance to relax for the next few weeks before going out of town – next rip is to Rob Godsall-Meyers marriage in Minneapolis in June.

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