and then the cutting began
as plates
were supplied with slices.
It was time for another hall of fame event but before we could get ready for the event there needed to be a birthday celebration in the office for the leap year people and so Kris and I were presented with this cake
and then the cutting began
as plates
were supplied with slices.
The next day, I took the plane to Tampa and was met by Dick and Larry as this gentleman walked by
and then in the car on the way home from the airport, we called Dansyl
before I was shown to my quarters in the guest apartment
and then we went upstairs where Francine
needed some light
and Janet needed to turn around
before we could assemble my snack of a banana and a clementine
as olives were gathered
and some amaretto for Janet
and condiments for Dick and me
so that Janet could have her drink
and I could have my martini
while demonstrating just how much of a close up I could get of Dick's face with my camera.
This was the induction day and the weather looked promising
as Larry
Janet
and I
headed out for a walk but first celebrated Francis J. Bellamy who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance
and for whom this building is named.
After walking a bit, we cam to Pach's Place
where this was the menu
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as we were joined by Fran who posed with me
and fruit salad
pats of butter
eggs, with hash browns and bacon
a tuna sandwich
and my meal which was so white
that I needed some bacon to make it look photographable keep us fueled until dinner.
After a break, Larry and Janet dressed for the event
as did Fran
who posed here with Janet
as Mackenzie
Jason
and Michelle appeared
and we all lounged in the living room waiting for the inductee
as Fran
Larry
and Janet
couldn't help but notice that he was still busy on the phone call which had engaged him all day
but in time we were able to say good bye to Mackenzie
and board the elevator
to get to the A la Carte Event Pavillion
where the induction was to happen
and where Dick and Fran posed
and met with the photographer
as Larry and Janet spoke with the organizer
even as we ate this appetizer
while Rich Grattan arrived and posed with Larry
and the general and his wife posed with Janet
before Larry posed with another of the inductees
Dick posed with Rich
and Betsy arrived so that the photos could continue
with the three sons
Dick and Larry
Dick and Larry with Alex
the three of us with Alex
Michelle and Jason
and then we were set at the green screen
and slowly assembled
so that the photographer
could take pictures of the family dobkin
and eventually have me join the photo scene
as Dick was directing things
and then posed with his daughters
before Dick, Fran, Betsy and Michelle posed
and then the gathering spectators
saw that after one more photo
Jason should join the family photos
as Larry and Janet watched
and then the group who travel together gathered
for these photos
after which the three brothers posed for a few
and there was some socializing
before Rich Grattan posed with the girls and Fran
and Dick posed with Michelle and Steve from Ernst and Young
and then with his replacement at Ernst and Young
as we found our table
and noted the program.
Michelle took my picture as I took hers
and I imagine that this is what she captured
as I then captured Dick and Fran
and Larry and Janet
before the salad
and dessert were observed
and my main course
and the fish main course arrived
and Judith posed with Betsy and Michelle
as the program began
and then Dick was inducted
and gave his speech
and after a few more speeches, we bid farewells
but not before Larry
and Dick posed with the trophy and we called it a day.
Friday was a lower key day because there was no induction to happen and so after our walk, Janet visited
as it took one photo
to wake me up
but not so Larry
who sat with Janet
as the women worked on art projects with Mackenzie
as Dick prepared to go on his short excursion
and the rest of us went to sit by the pool where Michelle and Mackenzie were swimming
and Mackenzie explored the area
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and we watched Mackenzie swim and also enjoyed the warm sunshine.
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and as people gathered
we went in past there logo
and saw what they were really about
as we explored the menu
and Betsy, Dick and Janet made their choices
as did Mackenzie and Michelle
Fran
Larry
and me
as Fran showed the menu
and I ordered a local beer
as drinks were served
with fried pickles
and the camera was used to determine the score of the basketball game (better zoom than our eyes)
before the first burger came
which made Michelle and Mackenzie feel good
before all the other meals arrived
as Dick showed off his broccoli
and I did the double ketchup thing
while Mackenzie showed her dessert.
After a break, we headed to seasons 52 and surveyed the menu
before ordering our drinks where I had more olives
than Dick
but he had more broccoli than anyone
as flatbreads were served
followed by salads
and main courses
by our very capable waiter
and Larry and Janet
Dick and I (as the birthday people) posed
before Janet took a photo
for Fran
and in the ensuing birthday gift exchange, Michelle presented these terrible towels to Dick and me.
The next morning a race was going by our windows
and so Larry watched
and then as the crowd got closer
Janet joined him
and then we went upstairs where Dick and Fran were watching
though Mackenzie
and Michelle were not.
Next we took Larry and Janet to the airport and the photography seemed to magically end.
Once back home, I hosted a faculty lunch for Elizabeth Davis (Anthropology), Timothy Vasen (Lewis Center), Robert Karl (History), C.P. Chou (East Asian Studies), Dan Kurtzer (Woodrow Wilson School), and Anna Katsnelson (Slavic).
And I would be remiss if I didn't include the cell phone picture I took of the inductee with his vegetables
and the birthday photos that Michelle took
