The next morning was Saturday and a beautiful day so Suzanne and I decided to trace our old haunts walking to Forbes and Shady and then down Forbes past Little's Shoes one of the few unchanged locales on this part of the street before stopping for a cup of coffee that didn't wake me up but the look acros the street to the old site of the coffee place kept Suzanne amused so that we could continue our walk past the Chocolate Moose and the Squirrel Hill News Stand and the Squirrel Hill Cafe before capturing the corner of Forbes and Murray and turning the corner to see the Manor theater and then to continue walking down Murray by the Post Office and Eat and Park before Suzanne felt that it might be time to go looking for scotch as we passed Giant Eagle and Murray Avenue News and then Pinsker's which was closed for Shabbat and Mineo's which hadn't opened for the day before we went down the hill and saw Poli's and turned up Forward Avenue which was unchanged with the Squirrel Hill Theater and Forward Lanes before we came to Allderdice which has changed since 1966 with additions

but still sits at Forward and Tilbury. Walking up the hill and around Frick Park, we passed some flowers which reminded us that not all of the pretty flowers are in San Francisco and then a sign warning pet owners which I appreciated before we came to the Colfax School and then made our way to and down Forest Glen Rd. to Andy and Debbie's house where lox, bagels and cream cheese were awaiting us as Andy greeted us and soon Stan and Sally and Ann arrived bearing Easter baskets as we recorded the current state of Debbie's toe and the men spoke in the kitchen as the women visited in the living room beneath the wall hieroglyphics and near the dog. After a few final words from Ann and Stan to Andy and Suzanne the bagels were cooked and we were ready to begin our excursion.

After a false shot because of a mis-set camera we were at John Minadeo School though we could not get access to the sign telling us that he gave his life so that others might live and then on to 3446 Beechwood Boulevard, where my grandparents, Max and Ida Dobkin, lived and on to 3018 Beechwood Boulevard where I spent what might be called my formative years. Next we drove on to the turnpike and off onto Route 31 until we reached Mt. Pleasant and drove down Eagle Street stopping at 320 where Marilyn grew up and then to the Ramsay school which was a high school and is now an elementary school (times change) and then to the Visitation Catholic Church and past a (but not THE) Frick Park before driving past the (Sally and Leonard) Levin house and heading down College Avenue where we saw Myra's house with her bamboo next to well groomed lawns and then reached 200 College where Suzanne grew up before turning onto Main Street and parking in front of Levin Furniture where we saw Steve Samuels who after this mis set image gave us a tour of the Hub where he takes in dry cleaning and rents tuxedos. After a walk down the street past the Social Walkway we saw Saloom's next to the indoor archery range before reaching the doughboy and seeing the Second Ward school in the distance but first we had to pass the clock the memorial park (with contribution from Levin furniture) the historical sign about one of Mt. Pleasant's greats and Goo's before we were back at the school which is now a senior center specializing in home made noodles.

After passing the Historical Society and the house on the corner, we walked down the hill to the house where Suzanne's grandmother lived (and where antiques were first sold) and then made our way down to Brown's Candy where the schedule was apparent and the candy looked good. Now it was time to make our way back up the hill and head onward. This sign recorded the temperature (except when I took the picture). For those who care it was in the high 80's. But we went on and headed into a bar where the darkness lifted when we moved into the eating area (and turned on the flash) so that I could have another pizza (starting to be a theme here) before recording our location and walking past this sign of gratitude at Burns Drugs.

Our next stop was the cemetery. We first met Maxine and Lance there and then Debbie Lynch and Bobby Sauro and Adele. Bobby was taking pictures and this is what I think he was seeing through his lens. Next we went to Norma's grave site and saw the veil that had been placed. While looking out over the cemetery Lance stayed with Maxine and Ann Sharon while the Levin's arrived and were greeted. Once everyone had arrived, Andy and Suzanne pulled the veil away

leaving Norma's stone exposed. as those gathered rose and shared their thoughts about Norma

placing stones on her grave so that she would know we'd been here. Bobby was back to picture taking as the others had some scotch and warm thoughts before we left some scotch with Milt's ashes for Norma to embrace.

Next it was time to say good bye to Milt (and to Ligonier). We passed the gas tank sculpture at the bottom of the hill and then drove forward to see that an addition had been placed onto the cabin (which looked bad) though the porch was unchanged as we saw what we could see from outside looking in and then explored the property a bit looking back at the house at the views and at the new wood splitter before settling on the porch to admire the views which kept Suzanne me Andy Maxine Maxine and Andy Debbie G. Debbie L. Bobby and Lance and Ann Sharon quite contented. It was as if Milt and Norma were still there. After a few more shots

and this nice picture of Suzanne it was time to walk by the ugly addition and head to dinner but first we needed to stop for gasoline which I pumped and noted how many miles I had gotten on the previous tank. Next we were on to Vallozzi's where I had a gin and tonic because of the heat and admired the assembled as my empty plate watched the appetizers be eaten before the first pizza arrived along with salads my artichokes and the dishes of those around me. Before departing, this was my entry into the dueling cameras competition as Sally, Ann and Suzanne watched in amused fashion.