Welcome Home

Sam is enjoying acquainting himself with his new surroundings. He is very popular and has had many visits from friends and neighbors. He is handling his fame very well. He is a mellow puppy and likes people. We adore him!

Introducing Sam

He will join our family next Friday. I've finally caved in....well, at least he's cute!

Saying Goodbye to 2009

On the last day of 2009, we spent the day at the beach in Santa Cruz. It was a lovely way to end the year.

The Much Anticipated Day

Ring Ring!

Over Christmas break, Claire and Joey rang bells for the Salvation Army. They had a great time singing Christmas caroles and handing out candy (Joey's favorite part!).

Ice Skating with Snoopy

Over Christmas break, we trekked over to Santa Rosa and went ice skating at the Charles Shultz ice skating arena. It was great exercise and great fun!

Posing for the Christmas Card

My 15 Minutes of Fame

Children sing, sign seasonal melodies - Vallejo Times Herald

Giving Thanks

Greg Brown

Yes, we were this close. He played some great ones: Kokomo, Canned Goods, You Drive Me Crazy, and Fat Boy Blues - just to name a few. He rocked!

Halloween Fun

Bay Bridge Repairs

Well, it's about time!

SF Waterfront

A Visit with the Grandparents

20 Years Ago

In October of 1989, I moved to San Francisco and started a new job with MCI Telecommunications. I worked in the above pictured building on the 6th floor. The view from my cubicle was of the Bay Bridge, pictured below.

I started my new job on October 17, 1989. At approximately 5:04 p.m. as I was packing my things to head home, the building made a big jump and then started swaying dramatically back and forth. As the building jumped and rocked back and forth, I stood in a door jam and stared out the window at the Bay Bridge. The experience was quite breathtaking, both physically and visually.

I wasn't quite sure if this was a common occurrence and if it was, I certainly wasn't sure if I would be staying around to experience another. Once the shaking stopped, I learned that this was something very out of the ordinary. Something that doesn't occur regularly and hopefully won't happen anytime soon with the same magnetism. At any rate, I'm scratching my head now wondering how 20 years has slipped by!