Before I could leave on my trip, we had to pay homage to Joe for 6 wonderful years as dean, so we gathered the old and new and the staff and I tried to appear wise as Joe appeared relaxed and the staff looked on until the ceremony began and the cover was removed to acknowledge his good work as refreshments were served though I had to leave in time to get to the airport so I could board this plane and be served this meal that looked only slightly better when opened and tasted no better.

On the other side, I walked through the airport followed the directional signs got my baggage and spoke to this Avis lady who put me in this car for the trip to the hotel.

Once at the hotel, I admired the view of the pond and my neighbor's patio and the pigeons before coming back to my room to begin the drive past Stanford to Susan Goldman's house. My dinner began with this salad from the menu and then the main course which engaged Tyler Goldman Peter Potrebic and Susan Goldman in conversation. Before the evening ended, I got a picture of Pauline the cook along with Peter but somehow I forgot to get a picture of Sydney and Josephine.