Wilson's wedding (San Francisco)

While the groom looks on - the "grooms men" have their way with Wilson's lovely new bride, Silvana.

"Donna" Sandra out on the front porch summoning-up the native wild birds.

And me - changing outfits in the bathroom at around 10:00 pm for the late night clean-up.

just got back from the salon .....

and later today, heading out for another big adventure - out to California, for my youngest - Wilson's grand wedding. The last of all the kids to be married.

ouch ...

much better

a real cowboy

My buddy "Jimmy Two Shells" just arrived back from a 5 month odyssey - ridin' cross these United States on his Bonneville.  A little saddle-sore, but today, we both sat down and talked over lunch.  22,000 miles he rode - from Ft Myers, Florida - to the Southwest - to the Pacific Northwest - back across Montana and the Great Plains - to New England, down the coast, and finally returning home to Florida.

This week, "Two Shells" leaves again for Alabama, for some vintage motorcycle racing - and hopefully, finally settlin' back down in Clearwater, Florida, especially during our warm winter months.

Proud of him - and a little jealous.

seeing my sister smiling (truely)

This morning, about 7:30 am, I was sitting at the kitchen counter, as I normally do - while reading the daily paper.  And, as the new sun began to rise, and started to break through the trees, I was distracted by a sharp beam of light coming through the kitchen's sliding glass door.  When looking up, and glancing over at the refrigerator - there was my sister (her photo), smiling ever so slightly within that beam of morning sunlight.  Hard to believe.

I miss her.