Yesterday was the 4th of July, so Hil and I broke the rules (“guidelines”) and went out to my sister’s house for a BBQ. We know it’s poor form, but sometimes you risk more than you should to be with family (Gemutlichkeit) – if only because these moments will be fewer in the future than they’ve been in the past. It doesn’t make it “right”, but we ate outdoors and, when inside, the rooms had the exterior doors and windows open. Fortunately, it was a beautiful sunny and warm day with a steady, cooling breeze coming off the Bay. Oh, yeah, and except for the time it took to take these photos, we were mostly socially distanced. Anyway, here’s three photos commemorating our throwing caution to the wind… (And one for history.) | |
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Me in my “flag” cap… | |
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With the hostess… (2020 version) | |
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And with our mom (who now lives with my sister). | |
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Posts Tagged ‘Family Photos’
Violating Guidelines
Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Family History, Pictures, tagged 4th of July BBQ at Carm's, COVID-19, Family History, Family Photos, Gemutlichkeit, Pictures of Carm and Me, Pictures of Me, Pictures of Mom - Carm - and Me on July 5, 2020| 2 Comments »
Mixing Business And Pleasure
Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Pictures, tagged Beer Tasting, Family and Friends, Family Photos, Picture of Hil, Picture of Kelly, Picture of Kyle, Picture of Me, Picture of Mom, Picture of Tony Canchola, Wine Tasting on September 29, 2019| 4 Comments »
Over the weekend, my cousin Tony (from Arizona) dropped in for a little business (on Monday) and a quick weekend visit with friends and family (us). I hadn’t seen my cousin since 1971! (That’s 48-odd years!! for you math challenged readers.) Anyway, we went out to lunch and to support my brother-in-law who was playing in a “teachers” band at a charity event (and beer tasting). He teaches music in one of the local school districts and he’s part of a orchestra of teachers from the various school districts in the Oakland, California area. | |
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In the group photo you see (L to R): me, my wife (Hilary), my cousin (Tony), my mother (Carmen), my nephew (Kyle) and my sister (Carmen). | |
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In this photo are: me, Hil and Kelly (a friend of my nephew). | |
The music was good and lively. The beer and wine tasting was excellent. (I was told… I was driving.) And, a great time was had by all. I made my cousin promise not to wait another 48 years to visit us again and he promised he wouldn’t. | |
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