It was nearing the end of another year and so it was time to take stock of the various things that hadn't been done in the year and of other things that would be fun as the year wound down. There was also the challenge of seeing how many pictures would be taken this year. On Monday December 27, the kids and I drove Suzanne to the airport so that she could spend a few days in Pittsburgh visiting Norma. Then we went to lunch and devoured Ben's meal even though the potato salad gave me indigestion for a few days. Maybe that is why Ben

and celebrate Bruce's forthcoming nuptials. Back in the East, I picked Suzanne up at the airport and we met Lenny and Judy for dinner but only took pictures after the food was consumed

and picture of Suzanne as the desserts arrived

the day before as Suzanne spoke and Sarah watched

Suzanne Ben

even as the holiday costumes came to Suzanne Steven

noted Suzanne Peter

and my last pictures of Suzanne and Steven

Suzanne Pures (Development) Mary DeLorenzo (Provost's Office) It was going to be a trip to California to see the family and the OC but first I had to meet with

who also took the picture of the assembled. It was Thanksgiving (or almost) and so as we had done in we celebrated. Suzanne began her celebration with a foot washing and drying

watched and Suzanne's drying and painting

told Sarah and Suzanne about her life and the butter and sugar

as Suzanne stirred and then went back to her pedicure

and Suzanne relaxed as Ben

After the game, we returned home where Suzanne and Kim were at work, Jane

Suzanne Ben

to visit. Later, Suzanne and Jane

under Suzanne's watchful eye and Ben hid

and Suzanne said good bye to Lewis

Ken Steiglitz (Computer Science), Mike Honig (visiting Electrical Engineering) and Steve North *86. All of this left me prepared for my trip to NYC on Friday November 19 for a meeting at the Sloan Foundation. After the meeting, I met Suzanne and we walked until time was running out and then caught a subway to the FCiA where this collection sign prepared us for our meeting with Michael D. Murphy

as Suzanne had a nice appetizer before her lamb

because Michael gave us a choice of wines. Suzanne's tiramisu and my creme brulee

before going back to the hotel for the night. Next morning, we woke up with tired feet and went to a slowly served breakfast where Suzanne and I

Suzanne Ben

come for Suzanne's soup and then after a pit stop to get this collection sign

attested to the food quality even as Suzanne took her last bite. After roaming through the town

were there which amused Suzanne as did

as Suzanne posed with Dr. G as Wayne Meisel

as Suzanne Sarah

as Suzanne and Sarah

as a tribute to Suzanne and the next coming of Team Suzanne which I held and then Ben did

arrived to be part of the core Team Suzanne team. Once at the race sight, we were directed to parking and Ben

who posed with Suzanne and Sara

who foolishly asked what we expected to get from the line where we were standing. In the next line, Suzanne got her survivors shirt and these pictures of me and Suzanne and then the 4 of us

were the last of the Rider group to show their support to a wonderful cause. Once again, a great day for Team Suzanne. On Monday, October 11 I met with Will Howarth and then we celebrated Peter Kramer's birthday

with Left to Right: Jorge Sarmiento (Geosciences), Graham Barnett (History), William Bialek (Physics), Pietro Frassica (French and Italian), Esther da Costa Meyer (Art and Archaeology), Ron Weiss (Electrical Engineering). Then on Friday October 1, I took the day off to go see Finster with DrLen. I left Suzanne and Sara Just at home and found this parking space

to be sure that I'd be at the bus stop in time. Suzanne was getting ready to leave as I took a bad

and then returned to where Suzanne and Ben were watching Sarah

and Suzanne had coffee and I took this self portrait

and posed with Sarah and Suzanne and occasionally Jane as their mother and father

in the right lighting. Suzanne was amused when Paige and Gregory

as Suzanne practiced carrying babies and Ben's head

flew out of the frame and Suzanne and Jane came down the hall as Suzanne posed for the elevator ride. In the lobby, we ran into Mikey

shot pictures, Suzanne held a baby and I got a picture of the Bush boots

from the neighborhood served dessert and told me about his horse, Suzanne held a baby and the kids

to Suzanne's delight from the inner chamber before proceeding to a few more sculptures

int he hope that this would get John Kerry elected. Suzanne had this and I had this

and Suzanne holding a baby as the chairs were lifted for bride and groom

was about to read The Fountainhead as Suzanne and Ben got the pretzel dog and I got the pizza

that Suzanne intended to bring on the train

were then as Suzanne went to get coffee in the store that sold pizza

as Suzanne positioned herself in the waiting room so that I could get pictures of the 2 girls behind her with great braids and amazing tattoos. Maybe in my next life, I will be able to just ask if I can take pictures of the tattoo'ed arm. Then Suzanne and I

hoping that our cab would really arrive. Once it did, we got to the wedding and Suzanne and Judy posed before Dr Len

to the waiting area where Suzanne and Joyce

as Suzanne's food amused Joyce and her daughters

Suzanne put umbrellas in her hair and the Aaron posed with his folks

as Suzanne looked partied out as we made our way through Babylon

and Suzanne's feet and Ben

which never work since I haven't read the manual. In time, we were seated and Suzanne Jane

where Suzanne surveyed the situation wondering what additional furniture was possible even as the clothes lay on the bed

fail even as Suzanne made her phone call. On Tuesday, August 24 I met with

got ready and she and Suzanne settled themselves as we saw Ben

really moved Suzanne even as Paul Caldwell

was amused as Suzanne read the menu and I took a self portrait

before Suzanne dug into her margarita as mine arrived

before Suzanne took this picture

asked to shake my hand, so I took his picture in return. It was Suzanne's birthday, so just as we have done in and many years when we took no pictures, we celebrated. Jane Suzanne Ben

and Suzanne's fish and Jane's chicken Caesar

Suzanne Ben's head

and Suzanne not to mention this self portrait

and so called it a celebration. Then, it was back to work with people who were not invited to Suzanne's birthday party. On June 29, I met with Scott Willett of HR and then on June 30, I welcomed new chairs -- Nancy Bermeo (acting in Politics),

as Suzanne and I went on our mammoth shop for dinner on Sunday. On Sunday, I dressed up

ex- of PJ's and elsewhere who told us tales of living in Firestone Library in the late 60's. As Suzanne made her call, the parade started

who sold Suzanne drinks so that we could feel better when we ran into Brian Kernighan

before saying good bye to Suzanne who was on the phone and heading to the baccalaureate. Once there, I ran into Stephen White and Kathy Rohrer

and showed it to Suzanne before taking a closeup

and Suzanne and this self portrait

and Suzanne's salad not to mention the mud

and Suzanne and Jane

as Sarah and Suzanne Claire and Joyce

as Sandra arrived to be greeted by Suzanne and there followed the picture of the two

and Suzanne settled in behind us as the kids

before we followed Suzanne home with Ben

while Suzanne claimed her free shirts. Down the road, the jewelry store was closing and someone was protesting Iraq

by hiding under a pillow case. We wish our president would be put under a pillow case but more on that later. On Sunday May 16, Jane tried on Suzanne's robes until she got it right front

as I took this picture of Suzanne and Carol Brown and we listened to the speeches. On Monday May 17 while waiting for Paul to pick me up, I studied our tree and recorded the cicadas

for a once-in-seventeen years experience. On Tuesday May 18, Suzanne and Jane led the way to Johnson Park where Tony

of Tony and Kathy as Suzanne chatted with them and Mike Snyder

and Suzanne and then took this self portrait

and Suzanne's and my cheese

while Suzanne and Seva chatted and Peter

that couldn't wake up Suzanne even as Peter brought me photos

and Suzanne suggested that we say hello to Ed and Ryan

with Suzanne listening as after one more

looked like they hadn't moved. On Saturday, Suzanne and I went to Mrs. G's

after capturing Suzanne and have Bill

Suzanne and I split this salad and then the main courses

and Suzanne got ready as I

sat on one side and Suzanne on the end while Ben and I

and Suzanne before Jane took a good profile

Elizabeth Armstrong (Woodrow Wilson School and Sociology), Charles Beitz (Politics), Michael Cook (Near Eastern Studies), Suzanne Staggs (Physics), Hank Farber (Economics), Leora Batnitzky (Religion), Chang-Rae Lee (Creative Writing), Andrew Appel (Computer Science) from left to right around the table. Then I went to see artwork IMG_1164

enjoyed the movie. Suzanne and I

and Suzanne again got ready not to play hoops

as did Suzanne so we could drive on past the expensive (and unfriendly) gas station

and Suzanne's for what was in this Cinnabon bag the contents of which escape me. We drove on until we got to Ligonier and parked behind this jeep

to offer to take a picture of Suzanne but we weren't sure he could do better than I did. So, we ordered drinks for the men

and Suzanne's fish Jane's salad

as Suzanne chatted on the phone and we admired the pin collection

arrived and Suzanne wrapped the owl and we put it into the back of the car

in various directions before Suzanne and Milt and Norma, Jane and Ben

while Norma and Suzanne discussed baskets, I took this self portrait

walked around as Suzanne explored closets and the catering

to the amusement of Suzanne and Milt as the bloody mary's

Ben and Suzanne and Jane

and Bob spoke to Suzanne as Phyllis spoke to Milt

arrived. As Sally and Suzanne conversed Ruby arrived

wondered what Suzanne and the caterers would do with this food

and Suzanne watched and Maxine

and Suzanne and Bob watched me try twice

told us where we were and Suzanne and Ben

as Suzanne explored the gift shop Ben checked out the video games

who is my counterpart at Harvard. The next morning, Linda, Sheryl and Suzanne headed off for a road trip bringing back pistachio nuts (see below) among other things. Saturday morning, it was time for a Mary Kay

got excited when Suzanne arrived because he didn't realize he'd be going to the concert

and Jane's many attempts at profile got lots of Suzanne and a little of Jane and a little of Jane

Suzanne and our gift bag

but Suzanne talked as the boat sailed on

and Suzanne's fish and Suzanne and Ben

Suzanne and I

beckoned Suzanne to join me to salute them. On our way home, we stopped at this air station

as we waited for Suzanne to emerge from Macy's so that we could overlook this booth

and Suzanne decided that we could head home. Sunday morning, Ben put on his new shirt from Old Navy

which made him able to move faster than the camera but Suzanne posed and we captured this picture

where Suzanne and Ben

Suzanne and Sarah did their ritual handshake and after Suzanne got in the car, it was wheels up

was unhappy as was Suzanne because the line

got ready to go upstairs, Suzanne called to see if our other room would ever be ready. The views from Dansyl's room of the harbor

and then with Suzanne before Ben

before posing with Suzanne and taking my picture

as Suzanne, Jane and Ben sat as DanSyl

and Jane and Suzanne were watching the conversation

watched until Suzanne joined for a pair of pictures as I went off to meet Lynn

stir as Rachel and Suzanne posed for their collection of pictures to the amusement of Janet and Larry

to Suzanne. It was time for more pictures at our table with Fran and Dick and a few tries

and finally Larry and Suzanne into which PhotoShop may be able to paint this finer face

posed as did Ben, Suzanne and Jane and Fran, Dick and Janet

looked like they needed more though Suzanne seemed awake as Fran and Sylvia

and Suzanne and Fran

Suzanne and Jack did a major bonding ritual with a break to record the play area

as Suzanne and Jack did nothing to amuse Ben

as Suzanne bounced Jack and Sarah held Emma

opened the gifts Suzanne had brought (not for them). Next, the candles were lit on the birthday cake and Ben

as Suzanne descended and Josephine

moved quickly to catch up with Suzanne for their group picture

then Suzanne posed but the lights

where Suzanne had this salad Ben had this sandwich

came to interview me about tenure. That evening, Suzanne and Jane led our way to the school where the flash

and Suzanne admired as others gathered

for the demo and Audrey and Suzanne needed a second take

so that Suzanne could settle behind the Blounts

Suzanne and me

that eventually got them all (with just a few burnt fingers) so that Suzanne could bring it in and place it before Jane

as Suzanne and Ben

as Suzanne read and Ben did imitations of a monster

celebrated as Suzanne saluted Rosie

and Suzanne Peter

Suzanne's fish and the sandwiches Seva

as Suzanne and friends wondered where we'd fit the coin sorter

and having Suzanne put it away to the amusement of Jane

in our kitchen was doing well, so it was time to go to the airport with Suzanne, Peter and Seva and check our bags

and Seva and Suzanne quite happy, maybe because they knew that this would be their meal

were left for that strange person who would prefer a bagel at 40 degrees to a Krispy Kreme donut a few hours from fresh. Before we knew it, the plane had landed and Suzanne and Seva

while Suzanne surveyed the boats and we wondered what to do with our baggage

back to the local cantina at the Hotel Delicioso where Suzanne Peter

looked much better. After our meal, Suzanne relaxed by the sea as I recorded the Customs House

for someone's collection (I forgot who). Once on board, Suzanne followed this wisdom

I could record as Suzanne phoned home and we watched the wake of the boat

while Suzanne and Seva wondered how Peter

so that we could have the taxi experience which was too unique to even generate a single photograph. We will have to be contented with memories of how the driver knew where we would be staying regardless of what we told him and of the other passengers laughing at the radio program. Once at our hotel, Suzanne led the tour of the main room and the bathroom

that was not photogenic and Suzanne's fish, mushrooms and greens and Peter's shrimp

and call it a day so that we'd be ready the next day to check out beaches. The next day Suzanne was ready bright and early as I had my toast

was growing as Suzanne and Peter and Seva

which had brought the shells through which Suzanne sifted and of which Seva was choosing the very best

and Suzanne as I marched out to sea. After various hand signals failed to orchestrate what could only be called a great possibility, I was waved in

where Suzanne searched and I found this sea glass

and Suzanne and Seva admired one more conch

with Suzanne and head to the grocery store

and Suzanne's local beer as we admired the beach

and Suzanne did the beach thing as I recorded the panorama

to Suzanne's new flip flops before recording the stick

and Suzanne, Peter and Seva at Red Beach ahead of the setting sun

Suzanne and I

to record Suzanne as she approached

did. Suzanne and Seva collected lots of shells with this finger

did not look as good as Peter, Seva and Suzanne swimming among the glowing plankton. Dinner that night was at the Italian restaurant in town and the Kramers

not to mention Suzanne's Seva's

was fine. Suzanne and I

and Suzanne took a few pictures of me and me one of the scene

and Suzanne led the walk to our gate where Suzanne's yawn and Peter's cell phone gave the feel of the end of the vacation. As we prepared to board

ate and Suzanne discussed with Carol the issues involved in husband photography

to get the New Year's picture of the GittlePeople. A few days later, Ben and I decided to say good bye to Suzanne and Pam and drive South stopping at the Club Diner