Last night was the Craft show at SCYC. Members bring the things they have made, show them off and some sell them. All kinds of things. Lots of paintings - there is a painting club that meets monthly- ceramics, jewelry and knitting.
Dad took his turned wood. He just started doing it this year. It was fabulous. None of it was for sale but EVERYONE wanted to buy it. Next year I bet sells tons.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
Life Celebration
My friend died. He was a bigger than life kinda guy - the one that roars into the room and makes friends with everyone. The guy that knows about a million jokes and loves to tell them. The guy that you never, ever thought would die. But he did - suddenly and unexpected.
The first that we knew of it was the obit and invitation from the manager of the yacht club. Out friend Dave has passed....and there will be a celebration of his life on Sunday at 11:30. At the club, the dress is casual. Please join us for lunch.
So we go. And what a celebration it was. So many people that when the room filled we stood in the hallways, cocktails in hand to listen to a parade of people stand up and tell stories about him in thier lives. Funny stories, cool stories - all the things we didn't know, couldn't know until then. No crying, no sadness. Just being happy raising our glasses, remembering our friend and toasting him.
I hope that when I die so many people will have nothing but good things to say and good memories of me.....
The first that we knew of it was the obit and invitation from the manager of the yacht club. Out friend Dave has passed....and there will be a celebration of his life on Sunday at 11:30. At the club, the dress is casual. Please join us for lunch.
So we go. And what a celebration it was. So many people that when the room filled we stood in the hallways, cocktails in hand to listen to a parade of people stand up and tell stories about him in thier lives. Funny stories, cool stories - all the things we didn't know, couldn't know until then. No crying, no sadness. Just being happy raising our glasses, remembering our friend and toasting him.
I hope that when I die so many people will have nothing but good things to say and good memories of me.....
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
So...living with old people involves dinner. Dinner is a major part of life. Dinner and relatives. Relatives visiting is the other major thing. I love dinner and I love relatives. My brother is visiting. The rabid, crazy republican brother. The one that I hate his politics but love him.
Tonight we went to dinner. Usually wouldn't be a big deal - but - my brother shares the political views of the people that we dined with. And they talked and talked and talked. If the food hadn't been so good I would have lost my appetite.
Tonight we went to dinner. Usually wouldn't be a big deal - but - my brother shares the political views of the people that we dined with. And they talked and talked and talked. If the food hadn't been so good I would have lost my appetite.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Life as i know it
I live in Florida with my Dad. I take care of him and he takes care of me. That said - I live the life of a 78 year old. Which in and of itself isn't bad - it just that I am far from 78. I didn't grow up in the 30's and I just don't think that way.
Almost all of the people that I know and or see socially are MUCH older than me. On the average they are politically very conservative and financially quite secure. I am neither. Most of the women married very well - I did not. Looking from the outside we have nothing in common.
Lets see how it goes......
Almost all of the people that I know and or see socially are MUCH older than me. On the average they are politically very conservative and financially quite secure. I am neither. Most of the women married very well - I did not. Looking from the outside we have nothing in common.
Lets see how it goes......
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