01.21.00 When we arrived, Sarah roamed around and took pictures of the house we had rented. The house needed some cleanup and some attention but the location was ideal and the house had enough space for us. This is the library where we now keep the computers P1010043

There are 2 kitchens with a total of 3 sinks P1010044 P1010045 P1010046 This is the dining room table P1010047 The living room area P1010048 The room Sarah and Jane are sharing P1010049 Benjamin's room P1010050 and the master bed room P1010051 Here is the bathroom where we've learned to heat water for our showers and have replaced the toilet seat P1010052 But most important is the nearby beach which is beautiful on sunny days P1010055 P1010056 P1010057 ../../Sabbat/Pics/01.21.00WithYarons/

01.21.00 The Yarons were nice enough to meet us at the airport and look after us for our first few days here.

First we went for a walk at the beach P1010053 P1010054

Then we went to their house for dinner P1010058 P1010059 P1010060 P1010061 ../../Sabbat/Pics/01.23.00Gettingsettled/

01.23.00 Our first day here was Shabbat so everything was closed. The next day, Sunday, was a working day for people here. Here we are leaving the house getting ready to start on our errand. P1010063 P1010062 We started by picking up our rental car from this friendly person at ElDan CarRentalGuy Next we went to buy a cell phone for our time him from this guy PhoneGuy PhoneGuy2 At this point, it started to rain so we decided to have lunch and wait out the rain Lunch Lunch2 ../../Sabbat/Pics/01.24-26.00FirstWeek/

01.24.00 On 01.24.00 the kids had their first day of school P1010069

01.26.00 On 01.26.00 we had a problem that required Victor the Plumber P1010070 ../../Sabbat/Pics/01.27.00HockeyMarathon/

01.29.00 Jane's friend Devon had invited her to go to a movie. We waited in front of our house for her to get picked up P1010001 P1010002 P1010003 P1010004 P1010005 P1010006 Then the rest of us decided to go out for lunch at the Taverna on the beach. Suzanne was enjoying her wine P1010007 Sarah was incognito P1010008 And the waitress was happy to see us P1010009 P1010010

Then we went for a walk on the beach and Sarah took family portraits P1290011 P1290012 P1290013 and a few pictures of the beginnings of the sunset P1290014 P1290015

Next we needed to take the obligatory phonebooth pictures P1290016 P1290017

The Wohl's invited us to have dinner with them at the Indian restaurant. While we were waiting for them to come, we tested the camera after dark and took some pictures of the house and car (including the license plate) P1290018 P1290019 P1290020 At dinner, we recorded Jane and Devon P1290021 Sarah and Benjamin P1290022 and Bart and Calista P1290023 ../../Sabbat/Pics/01.30.00HaifaZoo/

01.30.00 David wanted to go to Haifa to check in at the Technion P1300001 Everyone else decided to go to the zoo. First they saw the bird enclosure P1300002 including P1300003 a parrot that bites and no littering signs P1300004 P1300024 P1300031 Next they decided to let P1300005 the tiger sleep which was wise considering the situation. P1300006 The peacock P1300007 P1300008 was glad to see them.

They really enjoyed the ring tailed lemurs

P1300009 P1300010 P1300011 P1300012 P1300013 and the baboons. P1300014 Before going to see the bears P1300018 P1300019 they did some experimenting with the camera and each other. P1300015 P1300016 P1300017 Next came the deer P1300020 then along the path P1300021 past the waterfall P1300022 P1300023 up and down the steps P1300025 P1300028 P1300029 P1300030 to see the wild boar P1300032 P1300033 P1300034

Then, past the friendly duck P1300035 to see the camels

P1300036 P1300037 P1300038 P1300039 P1300040 and then came the obligatory playground stop P1300041 P1300042 P1300043 ../../Sabbat/Pics/02.04.00TVExperiments/

02.04.00 Sarah and I wondered how best to capture the television screen on film.

The question was whether to use the flash or not P2040054 P2040049 P2040046 P2040045 P2040044 ../../Sabbat/Pics/02.06.00Caeserea/

02.06.00 Caserea has the ruins of an old Roman town. Sarah was busy that day but the rest of us decided to go and explore there that day P2060055 P2060056 P2060057 P2060058 P2060059 P2060060 P2060061 P2060062 P2060063 P2060064 P2060065 P2060066 P2060067 P2060068 P2060069 P2060070 P2060071 P2060072 P2060073 P2060074 P2060075 ../../Sabbat/Pics/02.09.00Jerusalem/

02.09.00 It was a beautiful Wednesday and the kids didn't have a full day of school. So we decided that they could miss their half day of school and we would take a family trip to Jerusalem. Along the way we had to stop at the airport to pick up a box that had been sent to David. This was a complex negotiation because most of the people didn't speak English and there was a question about whether we would have to pay VAT on the computer that had been sent or whether we could just leave a deposit and get our money back when we left the country. Esti of the IDC had talked to the people there and arranged for Idit to help us. She agreed to let me pick up the machine without having to leave any deposit (don't tell the bureaucracy) since I promised to take the machine out of the country (I will). Here she is IditAtCustoms We proceeded on to Jerusalem after this long interruption and proceeded to get lost in traffic. Eventually we pulled into a parking space to get our bearings. David backed out without looking and hit this car. Fortunately we were going slow enough that there was no damage. These pictures are in case the owner wants to complain. CarWeHit1 CarWeHit2 We proceeded on to the old city and parked our car near the Jaffa Gate. Our first order of business was to find lunch which we did at a cafe SarahAtLunch JaneAtLunch BenAtLunch opposite the Citadel (aka David's Tower) TheCitadel StreetSceneNearJaffaGate Next, we started walking through the Old City starting with the Arab Quarter where we saw the market displaying all sorts of things FamilyinArabQuarter FamilyinArabQuarter2 ArabQuarterStreetScene From here we went to the Church of the Holy Sepulchure where the crucifixion happened. ChurchofHolySepulchure SSandJ Next we made our way to the Western Wall WesternWall2 Suzanne, Sarah and Jane went to the woman's side SSandJatWesternWall David went to the men's side DavidAtWesternWall DavidAtWesternWall2 DavidAtWesternWall3 And Benjamin preferred to stay on the plaza not at the wall BenatWesternWallPlaza BenAtWesternWallPlaza2 Of course the security was strong, especially so because there was a visiting princess with a camera crew SecurityAtWesternWall When we left we could see the whole scene WesternWallFromAbove and the Dome of the Rock which we'll have to visit next time DomeOfTheRock DomeOfTheRock2 On the way out, we paused at the NY Deli in the Jewish Quarter P2090027 And we took a few more pictures before we left town CityView CityView2 ../../Sabbat/Pics/02.11-19.00HockeyMarathonAshkelon/

02.11.00 Jane's hockey marathon happened on Friday February 11.

Benjamin and his classmates went to the opening ceremony P2110001 Jane and Devon were both on the blue team P2110002 P2110003 Jane played offense in her 6PM game. She scored 2 goals in the game we missed earlier that day P2110004 P2110005 At 6 they were still winning P2110006 but when the game ended, the red team had gotten the lead.

02.13.00 Pam Haines came to visit. We decided to take an excursion to downtown Herzalia (away from the beach) to look for a good falafel. Along the way, we had to take the obligatory phone booth picture P2130007 After the falafels, we needed to get Benjamin candy to bring to his class' Valentine's Day party. We went here P2130010 and here is a picture of the shoppers in the store P2130008 P2130009

02.19.00 The next weekend we decided to take a trip to Ashkelon. This is an old town about an hour south of here with a long history back to Biblical times. P2190028 We experimented a lot to get a good image of this sign as you can see P2190029 P2190030 P2190031 We began with a walk on the beach which was beautiful P2190013 and also had some wonderful sculptures P2190011 P2190012

The beach had some wonderful ruins of old crusader era walls P2190014 P2190015 P2190016 and was beautiful to walk along though at times, you had to climb thru the rocks P2190017 P2190018

Then Benjamin and David found a turtle shell P2190019 while Suzanne and Jane were finding sea shells P2190020

When we climbed off the beach, we saw a ruin of the original Crusader walls P2190021 Then, it was time for lunch P2190027 as everyone was hungry P2190022 P2190023 P2190024 P2190026

After this, we decided to go to another part of the National Park P2190025 and see the preserved ruins. We saw columns P2190034 P2190035 walls P2190032 P2190033 P2190038 and statues. P2190037 P2190040 P2190039 P2190036

Before leaving, we stopped at the playground P2190041 P2190042 ../../Sabbat/Pics/02.20.00ModiinAndJerusalem/

02.20.00 We started this day by picking up Suzanne P2200005 who was looking at fancy Persian rugs P2200001 P2200002 while participating in the tea ritual P2200006 The rest of us didn't seem able to share her enthusiasm P2200003 P2200004 though we were happy to take the obligatory phone booth pictures P2200007 P2200008

We first drove to Modi'in. This is where the Maccabees are supposedly buried and there are also lots of sights here where trees have been planted by foreigners. But we stopped there to have lunch P2200009 P2200010 P2200011 P2200012 P2200013 Having had food and drink P2200014 we were ready to look for the graves. We found this monolith which maybe is the site of the graves P2200015 P2200016 but couldn't read the Hebrew P2200017 P2200018 to know what it was we were looking at.

Next we followed the signs to the Hasmonian Village P2200019 which was unfortunately closed P2200020 when we got to it.

So, we headed on to Jerusalem. Eventually we had dinner P2200021 in a pizza parlor in the Jewish Quarter. As we were leaving, we decided to see what the Western Wall P2200022 P2200024 P2200025 and Dome of the Rock P2200023 looked like in the dark.

On the way out of the Jewish Quarter, we took the obligtory phone booth picture P2200026 As we passed the citadel (tower of David) we noticed that it was opened for a night time exhbition and lighting. The view of the Dome of The Rock was impressive even though the camera couldn't capture it P2200027 ../../Sabbat/Pics/02.21.00PresidentsDay/

02.21.00 The kids didn't have school in honor of president's day. It as a gorgeous day so we decided to go to the beach for lunch. P2210001 P2210003 P2210004 P2210005 P2210006 P2210007 Jane's friend Devon also came along P2210002

Next, we went for a walk along the beach. Jane stopped to do some gymnastics P2210008 P2210009 P2210010 P2210011

Sarah and I walked further down the beach to take pictures of the outsider artist's house built from recycled floatsam and jetsam P2210012 P2210013 P2210014 P2210015 P2210016 P2210017 P2210018 P2210019 P2210021 that sits below the mosque P2210020

Suzanne decided to take some posed pictures of Devon and Jane at the beach P2210022 P2210023 P2210024 and we had Devon take some family pictures P2210025 P2210026

On the way home, we took the obligatory phone booth picture P2210027 ../../Sabbat/Pics/02.26.00AccoAndRoshHanikra/

02.26.00 February 26 was a pretty Saturday and we had decided to do an excursion to the Western Galilee with the Tals. Since Leigh P2260001 had slept over with Jane P2260002 in our library P2260003 we first left her off in Caeserea. P2260004 Then we continued on to Ayellet's house P2260005 P2260006 We followed them P2260007 to Akko (Acco, Acre). P2260008 After we had parked the car P2260018 P2260019 and met a local merchant P2260015 who was getting ready to go to Saint Louis, Missouri, we went to the main building P2260009 where we explored the excavations. Jane got to sit in the king's chair P2260010 P2260011 and we exited thru the Arab market P2260014 where fish were today's specialty P2260012 P2260013 Then we got ready for lunch P2260017 while this lady walked into our lives P2260016

After lunch, we drove on to Rosh Hanikrah P2260027 P2260034 which is very near the border with Lebanon P2260033 P2260035 After dealing with nature P2260022 we decided to take the cable car P2260026 down to explore the caves. P2260023 When we came back up P2260020 P2260021 we were all getting tired P2260024 P2260025 and the day was progressing P2260029 P2260032 and the sun was going down P2260028 P2260030 P2260031 so we decided to call it a day. ../../Sabbat/Pics/02.27.00KefarHabbad/

02.27.00 The embassy was sponsoring a tour to Kefar Chabbad which is a Chabad (Lebavitcher) village not far from here. So, we decided to join them. Our guide was Medel P2270001 who took us to the matzah factory P2270002 where we could watch the men work P2270003 P2270004 and then we saw the matzahs being baked P2270006 P2270007 P2270008 and got to taste them P2270005 Later we saw a room in their day care center P2270009 and the building they built to look like the Rebbe's house in Brooklyn P2270010 P2270011 ../../Sabbat/Pics/02.29.00DavidsBirthday/

02.29.00 It was my birthday, so I decided to take the day off and go with Suzanne to the old section of Jaffa P2290001 Everyone who is anyone has spent some time there P2290005 P2290006 P2290007 P2290008 P2290009 including Andromeda P2290010 who still lives in the harbor P2290004 and still more people and legends P2290011 P2290012 including also Napoleon P2290013 who was nice enough to pose with Suzanne P2290003 and a curse. P2290014 Maybe they came for the wonderful view of Tel Aviv P2290002 or to see the Turkish clock tower P2290015 or to go to the bakery P2290016 where people line up 5 deep to get take away pastries and lunch. P2290018 Let's hope that they don't go there for the P2290017 Flea Market which isn't very good.

Later, we went out for a family dinner to celebrate my birthday. Everyone looked good P2290019 P2290020 P2290022 You can hardly tell that Benjamin's P2290021 clothes were all wet because I P2290023 P2290024 managed to spill lemonade all over him. Benjamin insisted that we tell the waiter P2290027 that it was my birthday. He was kind enough to put sparklers on our desserts P2290025 and to take a group photo. P2290026

And now I am a year (or is it 4 years?) older. ../../Sabbat/Pics/03.05.00Latrum/

03.05.00 Benjamin got a haircut today P3050001 so we decided to celebrate by going to Latrun P3050019 Despite the construction here P3050002 there are still lots of tanks P3050004 P3050005 P3050009 and you can sit on them P3050010 P3050011 P3050012 stand on them P3050003 P3050006 P3050007 P3050013 or climb up and around them P3050014 P3050015 P3050016 P3050017 P3050018 P3050025 Of course, some are unreachable P3050008 and some are represented as sculpture P3050021

These babies can do a lot of damage P3050020 while not suffering much damage themselves P3050027

You can also recycle their parts to make signs P3050024

There is a monument to all the countries who helped to fight the Nazis P3050022 P3050023 and a grove of olive trees P3050026 to show the alternative.

Of course, we took the obligatory phone booth pictures P3050028 P3050029 and on the way home, we made a collage of pictures of the "Ha'am em Ha'Golan'' art installation some with cars P3050030 P3050032 P3050033 and some without P3050031 P3050034 ../../Sabbat/Pics/03.10.00JanesBirthday/

03.10.00 It was Jane's birthday, so her friends gathered P3100002 and were playing in the house P3100001 P3100003 except for Devon P3100004 who was stuck with her Email. We even thought that Netta had created a birthday banner P3100006 until we looked closer P3100005

We went to Kapulsky's P3100017 for dinner. We were -- Devon P3100012 Leigh P3100011 May P3100007 Ashleigh P3100008 Yvonne P3100009 and the birthday girl P3100010

Of course the family came along P3100013 P3100014 though Sarah was incognito P3100015 and mine was a self portrait P3100016 While waiting for dinner, Sarah and I experimented with fork pictures P3100018 P3100019 You'll have to admit that mine looks better!!

When dinner came, the minestrone P3100020 bagel P3100021 salad P3100022 and spaghetti P3100023 were well served by our waitress P3100024 and waiter. P3100025 P3100047 So, it was no problem cleaning our plates P3100026 P3100037

After dinner, there erupted an orgy of photography with everyone having to take pictures of everyone... There are more pictures than I care to classify and you, gentle viewer, know who all the characters are from before. P3100027 P3100028 P3100029 P3100030 P3100031 P3100032 P3100033 P3100034 P3100035 P3100036 P3100038 P3100039 P3100040 P3100041 P3100042 P3100043 P3100044 P3100045 P3100046 P3100048 P3100049 P3100050 ../../Sabbat/Pics/03.11.00JerusalemRamparts/

03.11.00 We were in a good mood P3110002 and so decided to drive to Jerusalem for a walk on the ramparts. P3110003 P3110009 P3110010 At times it got scary P3110008 P3110013 because it was narrow and windy. But the views inside the old city were great. P3110007 and we could even see people's laundry P3110001 and a wonderful view of the Dome of the Rock P3110004 which we could see with TV antennas P3110005 We also saw a fruit stand P3110011 but they didn't do take away.

When we passed over the Damascus Gate P3110006 we started to look down on shops in East Jerusalem P3110012 and saw women P3110014 bringing home their groceries.

Afterwards we drove back to Herzalia Pituach where we took pictures of our favorite restaurant sign P3110015 and then ate at a hummus/falafel place next door. ../../Sabbat/Pics/03.12.00Elkins/

03.12.00 We drove to Jerusalem and had a delightful dinner with the Wlkins. Hard to believe we were 6000 miles away from home.

Here are the pictures to prove it. Click and they become screen sized. P3120001 P3120002 ../../Sabbat/Pics/03.16-17.00Purim/

03.16.00 It was Purim. Suzanne and David were invited to a party at Bart and Calista's. They decided to go as the World Wide Web. Here is David's costume in progress P3160001 and the finished product front P3160002 P3160003 and back P3160004 P3160005 not to mention a portrait of the artist P3160006 and David and Suzanne as they prepared to leave P3160007 P3160008 P3160009

03.17.00 The next day, Benjamin went to school as the king P3170010 P3170011 Jane went a little incognito P3170012 Sarah more incognito P3170013 and Julia was totally invisible P3170014 until she got in the car P3170015

Now we're off to the desert to celebrate Purim. Happy Purim to all. ../../Sabbat/Pics/03.17-18.00EilatTrip1/

03.17.00 It was going to be a long trip, so we got a bigger car P3170001 and packed it to the gills P3170002

We picked up the kids at school and headed to the Ein Gedi Youth Hostel where we had a room with 7 beds. Jane did calesthenics P3170003 Benjamin climbed into the top bunk P3170004 Sarah P3170005 Jan P3170006 and Suzanne P3170007 sat on their beds and I P3170008 gave a gentle pose.

After dinner, Jan took a family portrait P3170009 and we went to sleep.

03.18.00 The next morning, we took the obligatory phone booth pictures P3180010 P3180011 a picture at the kibbutz/youth hostel P3180012 pictures of the mountains P3180014 and the Dead Sea P3180013 P3180016 from our room.

Next we went for a walk in the local nature reserve where we saw caves P3180017 P3180018 where we think people lived. Then we studied the map P3180019 and found the first waterfall P3180020 P3180021 which inspired us to walk further P3180022 P3180023 until some of us could sit P3180024 alongside the next waterfall while others P3180025 P3180026 got closer to the water. A nearby tour guide was exhorting his charges in energetic Hebrew P3180027

We continued on to the next and final waterfall P3180028 P3180029 P3180030 which was amazing to look at P3180031 P3180032 P3180033 especially on the side where droplets of rain P3180034 fell from the cliff. We used the occasion to take a number of group pictures P3180035 P3180036 P3180037 P3180038 P3180039 On the way out, we recorded the event P3180040 and headed on to the Dead Sea.

Once at the Dead Sea, we did some science P3180041 experienced the mineral baths P3180042 and turned to the mud experience as well as having a photo orgy of our group (with Suzanne as photographer) P3180043 P3180044 Sarah P3180045 P3180046 David P3180047 P3180048 Jane P3180049 P3180050 and Jan P3180051 P3180052 A friendly passerby took a lot of pictures of us P3180053 P3180054 P3180055 P3180056 P3180057 because he didn't know how the camera worked.

Next it was time to take the tram P3180058 P3180060 to the sea P3180061 following the rules P3180062 about swimming P3180059 The women went into the water first P3180063 and started floating P3180064 P3180065 Other people were at the beach P3180066 P3180067 P3180068 P3180069 P3180070 P3180071

Next we drove to Masada P3180087 and started walking along the endless winding road P3180072 P3180073 P3180074 P3180075 P3180076 P3180077 P3180078 P3180079 P3180080 P3180081 P3180082 P3180083 P3180084 P3180085 P3180086 to the top P3180089 where we first found P3180088 bags of archaeological cement.

We went to a few building ruins P3180090 P3180091 P3180092 P3180093 P3180094 P3180095 and looked at a view P3180096

Then we looked down at where we had climbed and where the Romans had camped P3180099 P3180113 P3180114 P3180115 P3180112 P3180111 at some views of the whole place P3180110 P3180097 P3180098 and at some views in individual buildings P3180100 P3180105 P3180106 P3180107 P3180108 P3180109 We also saw a wonderful P3180102 on two floors P3180101 P3180103 P3180104 and the synagogue P3180116 P3180117

We concluded the day with even more pictures before leaving Masada, first some views P3180118 P3180119 P3180120 then the storerooms P3180121 P3180122 P3180123 P3180124 P3180125 P3180126 with some interesting lighting effects.

We ended the day by driving to Ein Boqeq where we crossed this road P3180127 to take a final obligatory P3180128 phone booth picture (the talented viewer will see Sarah hiding in this picture). ../../Sabbat/Pics/03.19-20.00EilatTrip2/

03.19.00 On the way south, we went through some severe desert with nothing to see. At the 101 kilometer marker we ran into a tacky rest stop. P3190002 In this store, P3190003 I bought this paperweight P3190004 The artistic effort made me want to experiment further P3190001 Then we took the obligatory phonebooth picture P3190005 and left.

03.20.00 The next day, we got up early and went to the aquarium P3200006 fully dressed P3200007 Our first stop was the yellow submarine P3200008 After the obligatory security check P3200009 we all climbed aboard P3200010 P3200011 P3200012 I discovered that you don't get very good pictures shooting through the portholes of a ship tens of meters below the sea. P3200013 P3200014 P3200015 P3200016 P3200017 P3200018

Once the ship came back up, we walked below sea level P3200019 to take these pictures P3200020 P3200021 P3200022 P3200023 P3200024 Then we came above board and took a picture of Jordan P3200025 Our next stop was the Shark Pool you know all the jokes P3200026 P3200027 Next we took mermaid and merman pictures P3200028 P3200029 P3200031 and the obligatory phone booth picture P3200030

For a break, we came back and took a dip in the hotel pool P3200032 P3200033 P3200034 before it was time to go for our camel rides P3200035 The camels looked tame enough P3200036 as we got ready to board P3200037 P3200038 Then Suzanne waited for Golda (her camel) to rise P3200039 which she did P3200040 and so did Face for Jan P3200041 and Mona for Benjamin and I P3200042

As we rode on P3200043 we all became more comfortable. We got to the top of the mountain, we stopped for a break P3200044 P3200045 P3200046 P3200047 P3200048 P3200049 P3200050 P3200051 P3200052 P3200053 P3200054 P3200055 P3200056 P3200057 P3200058 P3200059 P3200060 Then we walked our camels down the hill P3200061 P3200062 P3200063 before getting back on board P3200064 P3200065 for the ride to the canyon P3200066

At night, we rode back to the stables P3200067 ../../Sabbat/Pics/03.24-25.00Hadera+Nazareth/

03.24.00 To prepare for our visit to Nazareth, we had a lovely dinner with Eliezer and his family on Shabbat evening P3240002 P3240001 Aharon P3240003 and Nira P3240004 were also there. The kids enjoyed playing P3240005 P3240007 before the group photo P3240006

03.25.00 This all put us in a good mood for our pilgrimage to P3250008 P3250009 As you can see, everyone P3250010 P3250011 P3250012 was happy because they didn't realize we were about to have o deal with a flat tire too hard to take pictures .

Then it was on to Megiddo where Sarah took these flower pictures P3250013 P3250014 P3250015 followed by the obligatory phone booth pictures P3250016 P3250017 From there we went to Nazareth where the crowds P3250018 were not cheering for us but from him P3250019 So we went to this place P3250020 for lunch and met this reporter P3250021 who amused us for awhile.

We wanted to go to this church P3250022 but they were in P3250023 P3250024 and we were out. P3250025 P3250026 ../../Sabbat/Pics/03.28.00JaneInTheSpotlight/ Shabbat Dinner at the Kibbutz

04.07.00 Norma and Milt P4070002 had arrived a few days earlier and so we were all invited by Haviva -- Nira's sister P4070001 to come and have dinner on their kibbutz.

Our girls came P4070003 P4070004 and their girls came P4070005 P4070006 P4070007 P4070008 except for Ayellet who was in Washington, DC.

Ofer P4070010 arrived a few minutes late and everyone enjoyed their meal P4070009

We took pictures when exiting the dining hall P4070011 P4070012 on the way to Haviva's studio. Once in the studio, we took pictures of her with her girls P4070013 P4070014 and me with mine. P4070015

Sarah's Spanish Fiesta

04.08.00 The next night was Sarah's Spanish Club's Fiesta at school.

The guards P4080016 were looking after the place. Sarah and Alix P4080017 were looking after the money and Jane and May P4080018 were sinking on the Titanic

A day in Jerusalem

04.11.00 We took Norma and Milt to Yirushalayem for the day. Our guide P4110001 showed us the Supreme Court with its interesting geometry P4110002

Our tour guide took a picture of all of us at the Western Wall P4110003

On the way home, we picked up the kids. Everyone was tired at dinner P4110004 P4110005 P4110006 P4110007 P4110008 P4110009 P4110010 ../../Sabbat/Pics/04.15.00KoganParty/

04.15.00 Norma and Milt hosted a party at their hotel for the generations of Kagans.

The younger generation was well represented P4150001 P4150002 P4150003 Arala and Norma met P4150004 as did Milt and Anat P4150009 Eliezer and Anat were there P4150005 The Yaharon children were there P4150006 as were Ofer and his daughter. P4150007

Jane P4150008 was nice enough to be the cameraman's assistant.

Then we sat down for dinner with Suzanne, Arala, and Eliezer at the head P4150010 P4150011 of the long table P4150012 Sarah enjoyed her meal P4150013

As the meal was winding down, Chaim the magician arrived. He began with a trick with Almog P4150014 then one with Yuval P4150015 P4150016 and finally one with Benjamin P4150017 P4150018 P4150019 P4150020 P4150021 P4150022 P4150026 P4150027 for which he was rewarded with a balloon hat P4150023 P4150024 P4150025 and we were rewarded with a picture of the ceiling P4150028

Next there was the old reading through blindfolds trick P4150029 P4150030 P4150031 This was followed by his moving around the room with small group tricks P4150032 P4150033 P4150034 P4150035 P4150036 P4150037 P4150038 P4150039 after which the show came to an end P4150040 P4150041 P4150047 P4150048 P4150049 P4150050 with Suzanne not disappearing P4150046

Next, Jane decided to take self portaits starting with a closeup P4150042 and progressing to better images of herself P4150043 P4150044 P4150045 the Coke bottle, P4150051 her fork, P4150052 P4150053 P4150054

We ended the event with group pictures, without David and Arala P4150055 P4150056 P4150057 P4150058 and with us P4150059

Sarah and Haget said goodbye P4150060 and the event ended. ../../Sabbat/Pics/04.16.00Safed/

04.16.00 After a lot of maneuvering around the hills of Safed, P4160001 we finally got to a place where the view was fabulous P4160002 P4160003 and sat down to lunch.

Jane did an excellent job of taking the individual photos P4160004 P4160005 P4160006 P4160008 P4160009 including Benjamin imitating Chaim the magician P4160007 and an elegant self portrait P4160010

We copied our neighbors and took a picture of the city reflected in the bank window P4160011

We then started to explore the artist area leaving some of our group to try the ice cream P4160012 We particularly liked the work in this shop P4160013 where the proprietor P4160014 was very sweet about explaining kabalistic thought to us.

Next, we went to the old part of the city where they were more serious about dress code P4160015 than we were P4160016

Since we had no Kohanim in the crowd, this was not a problem P4160017

We ended the day with a tour of the candle factory P4160020 where we saw some marvelous work P4160018 P4160019 ../../Sabbat/Pics/04.17.00TheGolan/

04.17.00 This was our day to be among Ha'am Em Ha'Golan P4170022 so we set out for the Golan P4170021

We started with the obligatory phone booth picture P4170023 and then made our way to the memorial to Israeli soldiers who fell in the Golan P4170024 P4170025 and admired the metal sculptures made from old tank parts P4170026

Next, we gave the camera to Suzanne for a montage of pictures showing the view of Israel from the heights of the Golan P4170027 P4170028 P4170029 She also captured Jane and Benjamin as they gathered soil that might one day be part of Syria again P4170030 P4170031 and David as he showed the effects of too much beer and too little exercise P4170032

A soldier standing nearby P4170033 P4170034 gave us some background on the bunker we were standing near. Suzanne and Benjamin decided to climb in and avoid any bombs that might drop P4170035 P4170036 We ended our visit by buying Sarah her birthday present P4170022 from this very kind gentleman P4170037 who moved her from the Sinai when it was given back to Egypt and may soon have to move from the Golan once it is given back to Syria.

Next we went to the town of Qatrzin (capital of the Golan) which is famous for providing the water P4170039 P4170040 and wine of Israel P4170038 Unfortunately they haven't yet learned to turn one into the other.

Our final stop of the day was along the Jordan River P4170041 at Beth-Saida where the women decided to do the chilly and wide thing P4170042

The ruin at Beth Saida is being dug with a lot of help of various sorts from their friends including these people P4170044 who gave these P4170043 P4170057

There is also a Jesus hall of fame here given by these nice people P4170054 pointing out all of his great works P4170045 P4170047 P4170048 P4170049 P4170050 P4170051 P4170052 P4170053 even fitting some into the ruin P4170055 P4170056 and giving an excellent view of the Mount of Beatitudes P4170046 ../../Sabbat/Pics/04.18.00BenShean/

04.18.00 Well, I'll be a horses' P4180058 it's Sarah's birthday P4180060 P4180061 Jane P4180059 P4180062 P4180063 and Benjamin P4180064 P4180065 decided to celebrate by riding horses. Sarah chose to have lunch worst schnitzel she ever had P4180066 at Bet She'an P4180067 one of the most impressive ruins we've ever seen P4180068

While the archaeologists were finishing some excavations, P4180069 we decided to see a play in the ancient amphitheater P4180074 The seats P4180075 were uncomfortable. At least, the actors were good both on stage P4180076 P4180077 and off. P4180071 They were appreciated by the audience P4180090 The view of the city was grand whether taken in broad perspective P4180070 or narrow focus P4180072 P4180073

The mosaics were especially impressive P4180078 P4180079 P4180080 P4180081 P4180083 P4180085 P4180086 P4180102 P4180103 P4180104 P4180105 P4180108 P4180110 as were the pillows from Ace P4180084 Speaking of pillows, there were large pillars P4180082 P4180093 P4180113 P4180116 P4180117 and small pillars P4180087 P4180088 P4180089 P4180091 P4180092 P4180098 and pieces of pillars P4180112 P4180114

Thee were ruins everywhere P4180096 P4180097 P4180107 P4180109 P4180111 and holes P4180095 P4180106 P4180115 and a bath tub P4180094 They told us this about the street P4180099 and the artist said it looked like this P4180100 but it looked like this P4180101 to us.

Next we came to Silvanus Street. The artist told us what it looked like at 2 time periods P4180119 P4180121 The sculpture showed us that the street looked like this P4180122 and the goldsmiths house like this P4180118 To us, it all looked like this P4180120

Sarah performed the masterful feat of getting the family on delayed action of the camera ( Egypt watch out ) P4180123 we took the obligatory phone booth picture P4180124 and headed back home so that we could have Sarah's birthday

P4180001 P4180002 P4180003 P4180004 P4180005 P4180006 P4180007 P4180008 ../../Sabbat/Pics/04.21.00Cairo/

05.02.00 We had been traveling for a while and it was time to settle back into our normal lives here. Suzanne and Benjamin made a trip to Tel Aviv to get Benjamin a violin rental. P5020003 Jane's flute came back from the repairman and they could make music together P5020001 P5020002

05.04.00 Later in the week (on Thursday), Seth Teller P5040003 came to visit. Sarah P5040002 and Jane P5040001 got haircuts. The rest of us P5040004 P5040005 P5040006 P5040007 tagged along for an excellent dinner P5040012

During the meal, Jane decided to experiment with her attempts at taking self portraits that realize the Blair Witch Project P5040008 P5040009 P5040010 P5040011 ../../Sabbat/Pics/05.07.00NewJerusalem/

05.07.00 We went to see Yad Va'shem. It is a very somber place but we paused to take a picture of Benjamin P5070001 together with his sisters P5070004 and then took pictures of Sarah and Jane enjoying the view P5070002 P5070003

Afterwards, we drove downtown and had lunch but not at this place P5070005 Jane took the family pictures P5070006 P5070007 P5070008 but Suzanne sneezed P5070009 Jane's self portraits are improving P5070010 but they are still not as good as pictures of her and Sarah together P5070011 The food was good as you can see from 11 of the 12 salads P5070012 No one wanted to see the beets anyways.

After lunch, we took the obligatory phone booth pictures P5070013 P5070018 and the pictures of great American icons overseas P5070014 P5070015 P5070016 P5070017 We even went to Hillel 5 to taste the last one.

Finally, on the way to the car, Sarah took a picture of this flower P5070019 and David took a picture of this house P5070028 where the person who gave his name to many streets here once spent time. ../../Sabbat/Pics/05.08-12.00IndDayBenShow/

05.10.00 This was the week of Israeli Independence Day. We went to the kibbutz (Ein Ha Horesh) to celebrate with Ofer and Haviva. This was 52 years for Israel P5100040 nd 70 years for the kibbutz P5100041 thanks to the sign that Ofer made. Haviva also made a beautiful sign P5100042 celebrating the history of Israel n pictures. Yuval and Benjamin P5100043 had a wonderful time running around the picnic. Before leaving, we got to see the cows being milked P5100044

05.11.00 Benjamin's class had been practicing for weeks so we expected a great show. He even got a haircut and put on his AIS millenium shirt P5110050 got to his class P5110045 and lined up with the other kids P5110046 The show was a grand spectacle P5110047 P5110048 P5110049 Unfortunately, it was so grand that you can't see Benjamin (star of the show) in any of the pictures. ../../Sabbat/Pics/05.14.00-05.20.00WeekinOurLives/

05.14.00 It was a fairly standard week. We began by going to Tel Aviv and buying a falafel from this man P5140001 which kept me awake during the night but cleaned my internal plumbing. Next we went to this street market P5140002 and bought a Pokemon shirt (b'Evrit) for Benjamin. Stay tuned and we'll have him model it in a later edition of this journal.

05.18.00 On Thursday, we were invited P5180004 to the ambassador's house. So David dug out his tie P5180003 and he and Suzanne dressed to the nines P5180005 P5180006 for this once in a lifetime event.

05.20.00 This would surely have been the high point of our week except that we went channel surfing on Saturday night and found a Russian version of So you want to be a Millionaire . P5200010 We had forgotten our previous experiments !!! web page link here and so spent some time doing television photography with the flash P5200007 P5200008 P5200009 P5200011

Eventually we got in gear and were able to record question P5200012 followed by question with no leaf blocking the screen P5200013 followed by question with correct answer P5200014 followed by next question P5200015 The answer to this question was wrong sending the contestant home with 32,000 rubles P5200016 and necessitating a new question P5200017 to which 10 contestants came up with an answer P5200018

After a Saturday night spent watching a quiz show in a language you don't understand, there may be no encore we can find. ../../Sabbat/Pics/05.20-25.00Millionaire/

05.20.00 Like all of the world, we are junkies for the latest fads. In Israel, we could only dream about being able to see the television shows that have made America great. Then, one day, we happened upon an old favorite.

Eventually we got in gear and were able to record question P5200012 followed by question with no leaf blocking the screen P5200013 followed by question with correct answer P5200014 followed by next question P5200015 The answer to this question was wrong sending the contestant home with 32,000 rubles P5200016 and necessitating a new question P5200017 to which 10 contestants came up with an answer P5200018

05.25.00 After a Saturday night spent watching a quiz show in a language you don't understand, there may be no encore we can find.

B'Evrit

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Continuing our theme of recording off the television, we were lucky enough to find the show on Israeli channel 2, One question was answered P5250001 another was asked P5250002 and answered for 2000 shekels P5250003 After a commercial P5250004 the stakes went up to 4000 shekels P5250005 Another question asked P5250006 and answered P5250007 and we were at 8000 shekels P5250008 Another question P5250009 with answer P5250010 followed by excitement P5250011 and the show's logo P5250012

The next question P5250013 had him polling the audience P5250014 and getting ready P5250015 to go for 32,000 shekels P5250016 Here he failed P5250017 a question had to be asked of a group of contestants P5250018 and we had our new player P5250019

07.21.00

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We were in the hotel in Sanitiago de Compostela and there it was ../07.21.00SantiagoDeCompostela/P7210054 ../07.21.00SantiagoDeCompostela/P7210055 ../07.21.00SantiagoDeCompostela/P7210056

Sarah was able to translate, so we could all participate ../../Sabbat/Pics/05.26-29.00Jerusalem/

05.26.00 Our time here is running out and so we decided to pay one last visit to Jerusalem. On Friday night we drove to Jerusalem and went to see the people at the Western Wall welcome the Shabbat. Of course, we could not take pictures because Shabbat was coming in. But none of us will forget the excitement of the occasion as we watch the orthodox sing and dance and welcome the Sabbath Queen. We then went to the Armenian Tavern for our own dinner. Suzanne and Benjamin P5260020 ere a little tired as they waited for the food but Benjamin perked up once he got a drink. P5260022 and Suzanne let us experiment with her picture without P5260025 and with P5260026 flash. David's beard P5260021 so impressed Jane that she decided to make a bread beard P5260023 This didn't make it any easier for Sarah to keep her eyes opened P5260024

05.27.00 All of this activity made everyone happy to sleep P5270027 P5270028 or read P5270029 P5270030 into the next morning.

05.28.00 On Sunday, we did an exploration of the new city starting at the pay phones near Ben Yehuda Street P5280031 It was a day of eating P5280032 P5280033 starting with bagels P5280034 not to mention the special Lag B'Omer offer. Next we bought shoes for the girls from this kind man P5280035 took a picture of this bus P5280036 that got in the way of our picture of the Glat Kosher Sbarro's P5280037

Next we were off to the produce market P5280038 after which we stopped because Jane and Benjamin were intrigued by this man playing the old shell game. P5280039 P5280040 Sarah bought sandals at this store P5280041 we passed a kosher KFC P5280042 and David finally found a gift shop sign he could like P5280043

Fortunately, MacDonald's has relaxed their policy P5280044 so we could use their sherutim. We decided to skip the Masters of Bizarre P5280045 and on our way home, we stopped for ice cream P5280046 and a family picture P5280047

In the evening, we decided to pay one last visit to the Western Wall P5280053 P5280055 P5280054 on the way to dinner. When we got there, we saw a cameraman P5280048 P5280049 P5280051 P5280052 and some men with rifles P5280050

Jane recorded the days purchases Sarah's shoes P5280057 Jane's shoes and pants P5280056 and Suzanne's bracelet P5280058 Then David and Benjamin headed to the wall P5280059 P5280060 P5280061 P5280062 P5280063 inserted the note P5280064 P5280065 P5280066 P5280067 and headed back P5280068 P5280069 P5280070 P5280071 P5280072 P5280073 P5280074 P5280075 P5280076 P5280077 P5280078 then along the path P5280079 P5280080 P5280081 P5280082 P5280083 P5280084 and onto the plaza. P5280085 We took our last pictures on the plaza P5280086 P5280087 P5280088 and then headed to the Cardo for dinner P5280089

They dressed us P5280090 P5280091 P5280092 for a Roman feast P5280093 Then the juggler performed P5280094 P5280095 He threatened to chop a carrot on Sarah's head P5280096 P5280097 Next, the doctor offered to cure us with red pepper ear rings P5280098 for Jane P5280099 and a lettuce hat for Suzanne P5280100 P5280101 We posed for one final picture as Caesar's P5280102 and then headed home for the night.

On the way out of town, we stopped at the Israel Museum and the Shrine of the Book P5280105 where a sandwich stand had the right message P5280104 and we took the obligatory phone booth picture P5280103 ../../Sabbat/Pics/06.03.00JanesExperiments/

06.03.00 We don't have a scanner here. Jane needed some pictures of her Princeton friends for her Spanish project. So, she decided to experiment with ways of getting good enough pictures using the digital camera essentially as a scanner. Those of you who think this was a silly idea are referred to where David and Sarah were able to use the results of previous research about photography off the television set.

The first pictures washed out P6030003 P6030004 P6030006 P6030007 P6030008 P6030009 P6030010 P6030011 P6030012 P6030013 P6030014 P6030015 P6030016 P6030020 P6030033 P6030034 P6030038 P6030039 P6030040 P6030042 even when she caught corners of the carpet P6030002 with these P6030005 P6030021 being about the best she got except for the distortions P6030017 P6030018 P6030019 which we found amusing but very bad. There were also some weird background pictures P6030022 P6030023 P6030024 P6030025 P6030026 P6030028 even when blurred or taken with rug backgrounds P6030027 P6030029 P6030030 P6030031 P6030032 P6030036

At this point, Sarah appeared P6030035 and a few pictures came out better P6030037 P6030041 P6030043 P6030044 P6030045 P6030046 P6030047 P6030048 P6030049 P6030050 P6030051 P6030052 P6030053 or maybe we just became more tolerant of the complexity of the task at hand. ../../Sabbat/Pics/06.04.00Sefad/

06.04.00 Mike Churgin P6020001 came for a visit. We had wanted to go to Sefad for a while. He agreed, so we headed off.

Our first stop was for lunch where we were welcomed warmly P6040007 and everyone P6040001 P6040002 P6040003 P6040004 P6040005 P6040006 was in a good mood except for the poor lamb P6040008 and Suzanne's P6040011 which looked all right P6040010 but a little lethargic. David's mousaka P6040009 came through in fine shape. Once we took a picture of the waitress P6040012 the rest of the staff P6040013 P6040014 asked to also be enshrined in our archives.

With a good lunch in our systems, we walked down the steep steps P6040015 past the broken house P6040016 and down the narrow alley P6040017 to the tallit makers shop P6040018

We took the obligatory phone booth picture P6040019 and went looking for the Messiah P6040020 always being careful not to pollute P6040021 We saw the ads for Shavuoth P6040022 but probably won't have the peyot P6040023 of these kids or the prayer vest P6040024 of this man. And, we will certainly miss M. D. Weinstock P6040025

We had a new car for the day as Jane documented on the way home P6040026 P6040027 P6040028 P6040029 P6040030 P6040033 ../../Sabbat/Pics/06.07-10.00AISEvents/

06.07.00 The school year is winding down, so e are celebrating by a number of school activities. First, David recorded the school slogan P6070001 on the way to Jane's band concert where the first pictures were blocked and blurred P6070002 P6070003 then she was hard to see behind the piano P6070004 P6070005 P6070006 P6070007 P6070008 Finally, we got a good picture of her standing at her position P6070009 To celebrate, we took pictures of some of her friends. Some were shy P6070011 but we were able to get Claudia P6070010 before Grant ran through her, Ashen Leigh P6070014 and Jessica and Cate P6070012 P6070013 P6070015

Next we went to the awards ceremony, the math teachers assembled, P6070016 Sarah got to the stage, P6070017 she took her place, P6070018 all the winners posed P6070019 and here is the proud mother P6070020

Next, Sarah used the knowledge gained in the scanner experiments to take pictures from her yearbook. We begin with a picture of Seongwon P6070021 then the whole class P6070022 P6070023 P6070024 and finally the teachers, Mr. Sloan (Math) and Miss Patty (also Benjamin's teacher), P6070025 Mr. Laferriere (English), P6070026 Ms. Cohen (Spanish), P6070027 and Mr. Blackman (History). P6070028

Next, the hockey marathon P6070029 including Elise P6070030 the lady who made it all happen. Finally, the French club P6070031 but you can't see Julia's navel.

06.10.00 The week ended with the Prom on Saturday night in Tel Aviv P6100001 P6100002 P6100003 P6100004 P6100005 P6100006 P6100007 P6100008 P6100009 P6100010 P6100011 P6100012 ../../Sabbat/Pics/06.10.00Zepori/

06.10.00 We decided to go to Zippori P6100037 to see the excavations and the mosaics with the Yahron's. We got there early and passed our time at the snack bar P6100032 and sherutim P6100036 Sarah studied the map P6100033 Jane got the water ready P6100034 and Benjamin surveyed the scene P6100035

Our first stop was the theater where the actors P6100038 took their marks for the waiting audience P6100039 At the next stop, the rabbi's wife P6100040 was doing a demonstration for the audience. We took the famous hands on ledge and grated fence photos P6100042 P6100049 followed by a few of the remarkable view P6100041 P6100043 P6100044 P6100045 P6100046 P6100047 and one of the sky ( what were we thinking ) P6100048

We stopped at the citadel and took pictures of both the view P6100050 P6100051 P6100052 P6100055 P6100057 P6100058 and the people on the steps P6100053 P6100054 and one of one of our favorite people P6100056 Next it was time for the mosaics (the main event) P6100059 P6100061 P6100062 P6100063 P6100064 P6100065 P6100066 P6100067 P6100068 P6100068 P6100069 P6100070 P6100071 P6100072 P6100073 P6100074 P6100075 P6100076 P6100077 During this process, the battery kept flickering and occasionally we'd get a long shot picture like this one P6100060

On the way back, we stopped for lunch which brought everyone back to life P6100078 P6100079 P6100080 P6100081 P6100082 P6100083 P6100084 P6100085 P6100086 ../../Sabbat/Pics/06.15-23.00LeavingIsrael/

09.16.00 We got in the car and went to Sam's Bar Mitzvah. When we got there, we wanted to remember where we had parked P9160001 In the elevator, we ran into the Angermans P9160002 and then we saw the Hyman's P9160003 P9160008 at the reception. Jane liked the hors d'oeuvres P9160004 as did Benjamin P9160005 while Sarah watched P9160006 At times things were moving too quickly for the camera P9160007 P9160018 but not when Suzanne and Marilyn did their dance thing P9160009 P9160010 P9160013 with Benjamin P9160021 as he accumulated balloons P9160011 as did the Bar Mitzvah boy P9160016 P9160017 P9160020 and his sister P9160023 in a nice scene P9160019 overseen by the DJ P9160012 and the people started to accumulate at our table for a few rounds of photos P9160014 P9160015 P9160022 P9160025 P9160024 P9160026 P9160027 P9160028 P9160029 P9160030 P9160031 P9160032 P9160033 P9160034 P9160035 P9160036 P9160037

Then Suzanne decided to take pictures of the crowd P9160038 P9160039 P9160040 P9160041 before the dancing started again P9160042 P9160043 P9160044 P9160045 P9160046 P9160047 and the balloons got better P9160048 P9160049 as the dancing continued P9160050 P9160051 P9160052 P9160053 including these very rare photos P9160054 P9160055

Things started going very fast P9160056 P9160063 as the crowds gathered P9160057 P9160058 P9160059 P9160060 P9160061 under the balloons P9160062 for the limbo contest P9160064 P9160065 P9160066

Next we danced a wicked Macerana P9160067 P9160068 P9160069 P9160070 P9160071 P9160072 took a picture in the bathroom P9160073 and took the elevator P9160074 back to our car P9160075 ../../Sabbat/RoshHashanah/

09.30.00 It was Rosh Hashanah (Shana Tova) and we invite the Kramer's for dinner after services. There was a good kugel P9300076 fruit salad P9300077 apples P9300078 P9300088 P9300092 P9300093 challah P9300087 P9300091 salad P9300099 butter P9300101 and champagne P9300100

Peter P9300079 P9300094 P9300102 Josh P9300080 Seva P9300081 and Judy P9300082 P9300090 and in group P9300089 P9300095 P9300096 P9300097 not to mention David P9300083 P9300098 P9300106 Sarah P9300084 P9300103 Suzanne P9300085 Benjamin (doing his bandit imitation) P9300086 Jane P9300105 and Dobkin groups P9300104

Then there were various desserts P9300107 P9300108 P9300109 P9300110 P9300111 P9300112 P9300116 until all the food was eaten P9300113 P9300114 and it all became a blur P9300115 P9300117 ../../Sabbat/BezosPix/

10.20.00 Jeff Bezos '86 came back to see us on October 20. Here are pictures of him seeing demos of user interface gadgets with Perry Cook and seeing a demo of the display wall with Kai Li.

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09.03.00 Jane was invited to a Bar Mitzvah on September 3 and came back with these pictures of Rosie P9030001 herself P9030002 Sarah, ?, ? and Liz P9030003 and ?, Rosie, Jane (front row) and Sarah, ?, ?, Lucy, Liz (back row) P9030004

10.19.00 Benjamin's dinner plate Some time later, Benjamin arranged a wonderful presentation of his dinner PA190118 PA190119

10.22.00

Rejoice!

Princeton decided to celebrate it's fund raising campaign with an elegant dinner PA220006 at the end of which, they had chocolate pianos PA220004 PA220005 PA220007 PA220008 PA220009 PA220010 PA220011 PA220012 and Suzanne and David celebrated by going to Pittsburgh.

10.21.00 Here's Suzanne waiting to get on the plane PA210001 After these people PA210002

10.22.00 got us into a rental car, we were able to make our way to Oakland and take this picture of Suzanne and her parents PA220003

And when we got back

Everyone was glad to see us return. Sarah called a friend PA220013 to announce our arrival. Angela PA220014 moved so fast that she got dizzy and had to make chocolate chip cookies to recover. PA220015 Jane PA220016 couldn't wait to eat them which made Angela happy PA220017 and Benjamin spun at her feet PA220018 PA220019 hoping that he could get some cookies too which he did once Sarah helped him up PA220020 off the floor PA220021 and into the blur PA220022 before things became clear again PA220023

The race for the cure

10.29.00 Lucy, Jane, Rosie and Mary got all dressed up PA290024 PA290025 PA290026 and ran in the race for the cure.

10.31.00

Hallowe'en

This year, Benjamin decided to use his Israeli costume and be Superman so he had to practice his takeoffs PA310027 PA310028 PA310029 before heading to school. Suzanne wore her traditional orange and black PA310030 to mark the day. Lauren came by PA310031 to escort us to the parade where we caught these pictures of Benjamin and his classmates PA310032 PA310033 PA310034 Adults in attendance included Jack Gelfand PA310035 and Nancy Steinhardt PA310036 and Louise Huttner PA310037 PA310038 We also captured last year's teacher Ms. Frenchu PA310039 and principal, Dr. Ginsburg PA310040 before departing.

11.05.00

Milt and Norma's 50th

We went back to Pittsburgh to help celebrate Milt and Norma's 50th wedding anniversary. PB050057 Here are Norma talking to Debbie PB050041 and Milt talking to Danny PB050042 as they waited for the festivities to begin. Georgia arrived PB050051 so we all slowly assembled in the back yard PB050043 PB050044 PB050045 for the obligatory group photos PB050046 PB050047 PB050048 PB050049 PB050050 followed by some individual shots PB050052 PB050053 PB050054 PB050055 PB050056 of family members and then of their happy children PB050058 PB050059 PB050060

Suzanne posed with her Aunt Sally PB050061 Norma, Frances Goldberg and Aunt Reva chatted PB050069 and Benjamin gave a tour of his mouth and the gaps left by his lost teeth PB050062 PB050063 PB050064 PB050065 PB050066 PB050067 PB050068 ../../Sabbat/CAtripPics/

11.08.00 I flew into California on Wednesday. Jacobo PB080001 came to my hotel to pick me up and showed that his beaten down old Honda is even older than my beaten down old Honda. Barbara PB080002 joined us for dinner as well.

11.09.00 The next morning, we got up bright and earlier – earlier than we would have liked thanks to the smoke alarm at the hotel. Marsha led the way PB090003 into Hobbee's where this gentleman PB090004 brought my tofu scramble PB090005 complete with their famous blueberry coffee cake and exceedingly strong cinnamon tea.

After a break, I went to Portal where they gave me this badge PortalBadge and let me in to see John Little PB090006 and hear about the exciting things happening there while drinking this water PortalWater My next stop was Network Appliances where this woman PB090007 was kind enough to give me this badge NetAppTKBadge so that I could see Tom Kessler PB090008 and drink this Snapple NetAppTKSnapple After finishing with Tom, I admired the company flags PB090009 and sculptures PB090010 before heading across the street to this establishment PB090011 where this gentleman PB090014 prepared coffee for Peter PB090012 and Marsha PB090013

We returned across the street to Network Appliances and got new badges NetAppDWBadge that let us see Dan Warmenhoven in a variety of poses, first in cardboard PB090015 then in front of the company's logo PB090016 and finally in front of their products PB090017 Along the way, I drank this water NetAppDWWater We left after dark and I followed their car PB090018 back to Palo Alto.

11.10.00 Friday morning, Kai Li PB100019 came to the hotel for breakfast. Being a real Silicon Valley type, he was required to make a call on his cell phone PB100020 during the meal. After the meal, it was time to say good bye to the hotel PB100021 and to the friendly valet parking attendant PB100022 so that we could go to building 3 PB100023 which is where the WebTV people PB100024 live at Microsoft's Silicon Valley campus. This woman PB100025 was kind enough to give me this badge MicrosoftBadge so that we could go to lunch at Phil Goldman's favorite Mexican restaurant. Phil PB100026 and Marsha PB100027 were kind enough to pose for pictures as I enjoyed the chips PB100028 and veggie burrito PB100029 After lunch, Marsha was nice enough to take the obligatory phone booth pictures PB100030 PB100031

My time in the Bay Area was almost over, so I brought the rental car PB100032 back to Hertz PB100033 and followed the signs PB100034 to the shuttle bus PB100035 to the signs leading to Gate 16. PB100036 But first, I had to go through security PB100037 where this woman PB100038 was kind enough to ask me to try out my camera. Once at Gate 16, I queued up PB100039 so that this woman PB100040 could give me my boarding card PB100041 and I could prepare to board this plane PB100042 in the third group. When I got to San Diego, I was happy to see DanSyl PB100043 at the gate. We had dinner at which I drank this beer DanSylBeer and then called it a day.

11.11.00 The next day, Larry came to visit and brought too much light with him PB110044 Once we got him into a darker environment PB110046 it was also possible to greet Janet PB110045 and then we all sat down to lunch where the vegetables PB110047 were good and the soup PB110048 was even better. As you can see from the faces PB110049 PB110050 PB110051 and hands PB110052 of those gathered, everyone was too busy enjoying the meal to put on their favorite smile. When we finished, there was one lonely piece of potato kugel PB110053 left. This inspired Larry to try his hand at photography taking pictures of Janet PB110054 PB110055 PB110056 PB110058 Sylvia PB110057 and even me PB110059 PB110060

After lunch, we decided to play bridge. I spent a lot of time with my cards like this PB110061 acting the part of the dummy. And my score PB110062 showed it. Larry got us into his car PB110063 and we headed to La Jolla to look at the apartment PB110064 complex PB110065 where Dansyl are planning to move. The place even has PB110066 valet parking. The agent led us into the apartment PB110067 which unfortunately gets light and noise from the portico PB110068 but has a beautiful shower PB110069 and nice closets PB110070 where you could take a picture of yourself off the mirrors. The kitchen had opportunities for great photographic effects PB110071 PB110072 PB110073 Next we took the elevator to floor 21 where the view of the Mormon church PB110074 is something to behold as was the dining room PB110075 which was overseen by these pleasant waiters PB110076 PB110077

Next we headed off to see Aunt Anne PB110079 and Uncle Irv PB110078 and Robin and Linda PB110080 Once we were all assembled, we went downstairs for dinner. Everyone else recommended this mixed drink PB110081 so I tried it. Larry PB110082 Janet PB110083 Linda PB110084 Anne PB110085 Rob PB110086 Dan PB110087 Sylvia PB110088 and Irv PB110090 all enjoyed being served by Nicole PB110089 our waitress for the evening. Sylvia's fish PB110091 was more photogenic than my portobello mushroom lasagna and so it is the final picture I took on the trip. ../../Sabbat/LucyBday/

11.17.00 On Lucy's actual birthday, I had lunch with Kathy Rohrer PB170092 at Triumph where the menu has taken a definite change for the worse.

11.19.00 Our celebration took place 2 days later at PB190093 PB190094 where the birthday party looked like this PB190095 as we posed for the obligatory group photo PB190096 and ignored best advice PB190097 PB190098 and went into the restaurant where we were greeted by these people PB190099

Once inside, we quickly became reacquainted with David Friday PB190100 PB190101 PB190102 who sat with the girls for a few more pictures PB190103 PB190104 Our waiter, Michael P PB190105 wasn't as attentive as David had been. though he did bring extra olives PB190107 for the salad. PB190106 and a birthday cake PB190109 for Lucy PB190108 He brought the wrong check PB190110 and then the right check PB190111 so that we could go take pictures of Rosemary PB190112 PB190113 at Treasure Island ../../Sabbat/Thanksgiving/

11.21.00 It all began when we met Larry PB210001 PB210002 at the dinky station and brought him home. Before we knew it, the door bell rang and Janet and Gregory PB210003 had arrived. Janet was still in motion as you can see. This excited Jane PB210004 into total chaos. A trip to Newark airport brought back Sylvia PB210005 and Dan PB210006 and the person called Dansyl PB210007

11.22.00 Unfortunately for me, fortunately for you, I lost track of the camera for the next 24 hours but found it in time to record the arrival of Fran PB220008 and Dick PB220009 who was equally excited and just as hyper. Michelle PB220010 added some civility to the crowd by getting involved in an Uno game which excited Benjamin PB220011 and brought Fran PB220012 back to life until Dick PB220013 started doing his hoser imitation. Sylvia PB220014 had an excellent hand and Jane started to help her PB220015 which brought Gregory out with his clementines PB220016 to do his shaking PB220017 and then the pizza came PB220018 and Betsy and Matt PB220019 arrived which made Matt just as excited PB220020 and so out of focus. The gang departed PB220021 PB220022 PB220023 PB220024 PB220025 partly in focus, partly out of focus. This caused Sarah to climb on Jane’s back PB220026 and the rest of us called it a day.

11.23.00 The next day was the main event. Thanksgiving day at last. We awoke to a quiet room PB230027 adorned with the turkeys from the last Princeton Thanksgiving PB230028 with Dan reading the newspaper PB230029 and Benjamin watching the television PB230030 while Suzanne cooked PB230031 and Sarah slowly woke up PB230032

We got our shirts on and modeled them PB230033 in various combinations PB230034 while waiting for the game to begin. There were the usual pre-game photos of the assembled PB230035 PB230036 PB230037 PB230038 PB230039 PB230040 PB230041 PB230042 PB230043 after which the Kramers arrived PB230044 PB230045 each taller than the other. This was our cue to begin the pilgrimage to the field. PB230046 PB230047 PB230048 PB230049 PB230050

Betsy and Dan did a wonderful job of capturing the action in the following series of photos PB230051 PB230052 PB230053 PB230054 PB230055 PB230056 PB230057 PB230058 PB230059 PB230060 PB230061 PB230062 PB230063 PB230064 PB230065 PB230066 PB230067 PB230068 PB230069 that capture the spirit of the game.

After the walk home, the girls celebrated on the couch PB230070 with the newlyweds PB230071 while the men chatted PB230072 Before long, it was time for the turkey construction contest PB230073 PB230074 PB230075 PB230076 PB230077 All contestants had a chance to present their results starting with Janet PB230078 PB230079 with a brief interlude when Jason arrived PB230080 fresh from the Atlanta half-marathon. Then Gregory showed his stuff PB230081 PB230082 followed by Michelle PB230083 PB230084 Benjamin PB230085 Sarah PB230086 PB230087 Betsy PB230088 PB230089 Matt PB230090 PB230091 Lucy PB230092 PB230093 Fran PB230094 PB230095 and Jane PB230096 PB230097 More food was served PB230098 and Paige arrived PB230099 carrying some Kudos/Snickers bars PB230100 Caroline came with a bottle of wine PB230101 and suggested that we take pictures of all the shoes by the door PB230102 PB230103 PB230104 PB230105 Meanwhile, Michelle and Jason PB230106 PB230108 PB230109 Betsy and Matt PB230107 Dick PB230111 and Gregory PB230110 were watching the football game PB230112 while the turkey cooled PB230113 and was removed from its pan PB230114 and placed elsewhere PB230115 while a game of Uno continued PB230116 and Paige had the best hand PB230117

Jane recorded Larry’s efforts at carving the turkey PB230001A PB230002A PB230003A PB230004A PB230005A PB230006A PB230007A PB230008A PB230009A PB230010A PB230011A PB230012A PB230013A PB230014A PB230015A PB230016A PB230017A

We sat at the table and saw the turkey butter PB230018A People at the dinner table included Larry PB230019A Matt PB230020A Betsy PB230021A Gregory PB230022A Sylvia PB230023A Jane PB230024A Sarah PB230025A Jason PB230026A and Michelle PB230027A Fran PB230028A Janet PB230029A Suzanne PB230030A Benjamin PB230031A Jan and Jan PB230032A Paige PB230033A Dick PB230034A Dan PB230035A and David PB230036A

During the meal, we noticed Jason PB230001.2 going back for seconds PB230002.2 which looked good as the Jans observed PB230003.2 PB230004.2

Benjamin found a new form of amusement PB230005.2 while David sat for a photo shoot

PB230006.2 PB230007.2 PB230008.2 PB230009.2 PB230010.2 and Dick told Dan a story PB230011.2 that didn't seem to amuse Paige. But eventually, she sprung to action PB230012.2 and moved back into the frame PB230013.2 as she and Jan began to do magic, no doubt PB230014.2 PB230015.2 and Dick went back to his story PB230016.2 while Jason and Michelle went back for still more PB230017.2 Larry laughed PB230018.2 until he shook PB230019.2 and Benjamin continued his rounds PB230020.2 as the turkey melted PB230021.2 and the flowers shone PB230022.2 PB230023.2 PB230024.2 in the void PB230025.2 causing David to ponder PB230026.2 and Benjamin to concur PB230027.2 that it was time for dessert

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11.24.00 Next came Friday. Some people went to Atlantic City. Some went shopping but everyone converged at Palmer Square PB240035 to watch Sarah and her friends in the choir PB240036 PB240037 PB240038 PB240039 sing to the tree PB240040 Betsy and Matt PB240041 Dick, Fran and Jon PB240042 Larry, Janet and Gregory PB240043 and Jane PB240045 all seemed to be enjoying themselves as Gregory did his eyeball trick PB240044 as Janet watched PB240046 and so did Larry PB240047 Joyce and Sarah posed for the final pictures PB240048 PB240049 and we headed off to dinner.

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12.23.00 Christmas was coming, so we got into the car and headed west before the snows came. On the way there, we stopped at Sideling Hill where we took the obligatory phone booth picture PC230001 and this picture of the Big Boy status PC230005 Our server, Majueska PC230002 was nice enough to deliver up these 2 doses of their grub PC230003 PC230004 On arriving in Pittsburgh, we went to More's where the food was better as was the company. Jane was stunned by the speed of Sarah's hand PC230006 Suzanne was her usual cheerful self PC230007 Milt was ready for his meal PC230008 as were Norma PC230011 and Sarah PC230012 Benjamin had already started his roll PC230013 and David was particularly happy to not be driving PC230014 We were pleasantly surprised to see Hillary PC230009 and Lester Smith PC230010 at the next table.

12.25.00 We began Christmas day with some out of focus pictures of Suzanne and Sarah PC250015 Milt PC250016 and Norma PC250017 at the Gespass'es before heading to Sally's PC250018 for the main event. George was there PC250019 as was Suzanne PC250020 Jane and Katie posed for group pictures PC250021 PC250022 which caused Jane to sprout extra arms PC250023 to the amusement of Adele and Milt. PC250024 This caused generations of the Auerbach women to congregate on the couch PC250025 PC250026 to watch Sarah think PC250027 and Sam rejoice PC250028 because he knew Robert was coming soon. PC250029 PC250030 Again, Sam rejoiced PC250031 as Sarah and Katie PC250032 played cranium.

12.26.00 The next day, we prepared for our departure. Milt PC260033 engaged Suzanne PC260034 in conversation while Sarah and Jane compared heights PC260035 PC260036

Once in the car, Jane did experiments with CD cover photography PC260037 PC260040 PC260041 and random shots of the car's interior PC260038 PC260039 PC260042 PC260047 until we stopped at this gas station PC260045 and had to have a picture of this sign PC260043 PC260044 PC260046

We concluded our photo session with a montage of photos of Sarah cleaning the windows in preparation for her driving experience the next day PC260048 PC260049 PC260050 PC260051 PC260052 PC260053 PC260054 PC260055 PC260056 including these that are meant to be artistic PC260057 PC260058 PC260059 PC260060 ../../Sabbat/DevonBatMitzvah/

01.05.01 We had decided to go to Devon's Bat Mitzvah, so we weren't worried when we saw the snow P1050001 all over the cars P1050002 and the questionable road conditions P1050003 We got our start but had to stop here P1050004 so that Benjamin could use their facilities.

The drive through New Jersey was slow. We gained some speed in Delaware and when we got to this place P1050005 in Maryland, we were ready to eat after we took the obligatory phone booth picture P1050006 David chose Pizza Hut P1050007 everyone else chose Burger King P1050008 where Kris served up this meal P1050009 We bought some Hershey's kisses from this gentleman P1050010 for the ride onward. And, no trip would be complete without a stop at Starbucks P1050011 for many cups of high test P1050012

Before we knew it, we were at the hotel and into our room. The phone rang and we got into the elevator P1050013 pushed the button P1050014 and there was Bart P1050015 along with Calista's family P1050016 and his family P1050017 P1050019 and Jane and Devon got a chance to visit P1050018

01.06.01 The next day, we saw this great license plate P1060020 at the synagogue here it is blown up

After the service, there was an afternoon break, so Suzanne went to the Talbot's Outlet P1060021 David bought batteries for the camera at Radio Shack P1060022 and we got takeout lunch from this guy P1060023 On the way back, we noticed that the car looked good P1060025 parked in front of our accommodations P1060024 though we thought we should have been staying here P1060026

Once at the party, P1060038 Jane and Devon hooked up with friends P1060027 David found the bar tender P1060028 P1060029 Bart hooked up with his Air Force buddies P1060030 and we P1060034 P1060035 P1060036 settled in for dinner with the Smith's P1060031 P1060032 P1060033 when this gentleman came and took our picture P1060037

Next, they assembled some parents with children P1060039 P1060040 for the toilet paper wrapping contest P1060041 Our team got started P1060042 P1060043 P1060044 P1060045 and things were looking good P1060046 P1060047 P1060048 P1060049 P1060050 even with these candid shots P1060051 P1060052 P1060053 but we didn't win.

Next it was time for the candle lighting P1060054 while Benjamin waited to rev up for dancing P1060055 the cake awaited us P1060056 and the children played with the remains of the contest P1060057 Devon's cousins read her a poem P1060058 Bart and Calista lit the first candle P1060059 then came the uncle from Austin P1060060 and eventually Jane and another friend P1060061 P1060062 until all were lit P1060063 and then blown out P1060064

Now Benjamin was really ready to dance but he went too fast P1060065 P1060066 P1060067 until he came crashing down with his guitar P1060068

Sarah taught Jane how to make a remembrance cup P1060069 that they explained to Devon P1060070 and then gave to her P1060071

01.07.01 Next day, we got back in the car and headed for home where there was still snow on the driveway P1070072 ../../Sabbat/HouseConstruction/

We are taking down the wall between the 2 small front rooms in order to make one large front room. Here is the progress day by day

01.04.01 January 4, 2001 P1040001 P1040002 P1040003 P1040004 P1040005 P1040006 P1040007 P1040008

01.05.01 January 5, 2001 P1050009 P1050010 P1050011 P1050012 P1050013 P1050014 P1050015 P1050016 P1050017

01.08.01 January 8, 2001 P1080001 P1080002 P1080003 P1080004 P1080005 P1080006 P1080007 P1080008

01.09.01 January 9, 2001 P1090009 P1090010 P1090011 P1090012 P1090013 P1090014

01.10.01 January 10, 2001 -- the steel for the ceiling P1100015 P1100016

01.11.01 January 11, 2001 P1110019 P1110020

01.12.01 January 12, 2001 P1120046 P1120047 P1120048 P1120049 P1120050

01.15.01 January 15, 2001 P1150051 P1150052 P1150053 P1150054 P1150055 P1150056 P1150057

01.19.01 January 19, 2001 P1190001 P1190002 P1190003 P1190004 P1190005 P1190006 P1190007 P1190008

01.26.01 January 26, 2001 P1260009 P1260010 P1260011 P1260012 P1260013 P1260014 P1260015 ../../Sabbat/01.11.01ADay/

01.11.01 It was January 11 (1/11) and I decided to record many aspects of my day to see just how profound my life is. It began with breakfast where the girls were reading P1110017 and Benjamin was watching television P1110018 Daniel arrived for a ride to school P1110022 and Jane got up to let him in P1110021 I dropped Jane off at school P1110023 and found the road blocked on my way to work P1110024 so I walked towards the main campus P1110025 through the arches P1110026 to Nassau Hall P1110027 for the C/3 meeting which was too private to allow photography.

On the way back, I saw this man in the ground talking on his cell phone P1110028 while his pal dug up the joint P1110029 Ginnie greeted me P1110030 then Michele arrived P1110031 and I talked to Brian P1110032 until Tom came to audit us P1110033 (he won't get far, we have pictures ... )

Amit came by P1110034 to plan COS 111 and then Michele returned from lunch P1110035 At the appropriate time, I went to the car P1110036 and drove to Newark airport P1110037 where I parked in lot B9 P1110038 and followed the signs to Terminal B P1110039 looking for the El Al flight P1110040 that was late P1110041

These people P1110042 felt that they had to block the obligatory phone booth picture P1110043 and then I watched people arrive forever P1110044 after the guard had told me I could not take pictures.

01.12.01 The next day, I took a morning picture of Jane P1120045 and then thought better of recording yet another day in the life of ... ../../Sabbat/01.15.01MLKAssembly/

01.15.01 It was Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday and we also celebrated Jane's honorable mention in the essay contest celebrating his birthday.

We began by recording mother and daughter as we got ready to go P1150058 The auditorium was set for the event P1150059 as they set up the awards table P1150060 and the steel band played P1150061 P1150062 P1150063 after which Bob Durkee came up P1150064 to start the awards. First it was the kids who did the posters P1150065 then Jane got her award P1150066 and Janet Dickerson spoke P1150067 we ended with 2 pictures of the award winner with her parents P1150068 P1150069

Here is the certificate that Jane got JaneCert and here is the text of her essay ../../Sabbat/02.02.01ADaywithDrLen/

02.02.01 It was the last day before the new semester started, so I decided to drive to Philadelphia and get off the expressway at the parkway P2020016 I drove through the light at Spring Garden Street P2020017 and parked the car P2020018 near Fairmount Avenue P2020019 in sight of the prison P2020020

I walked down to Mt. Vernon P2020021 got to 2140 P2020022 and knocked on the pig's nose P2020023 until DrLen answered P2020024 but he was still working P2020025 and his computer was still on P2020026

We quickly read a map P2020027 and took the Ben Franklin Bridge P2020028 P2020029 to New Jersey.

Our first notable thing was this sign that the dentists provided P2020030 P2020031 we had to turn around here P2020032 to find our way to Wacker's P2020033 P2020034 where there were some fine lamps.

Next we turned around after this house P2020035 with DrLen steady on the wheel P2020036 to go to the Den of Antiquity P2020037 where this gentleman P2020038 told us that despite the wonderful things in the window P2020039 it was probably not open P2020040

So we drove on through the fields P2020041 and past the wildlife P2020042 until we parked the car P2020043 at the 54 Diner P2020044 P2020045 where DrLen P2020046 carefully studied the menu P2020047 and we heeded this all important sign P2020048 My food was so good that I forgot to take a picture until it was gone P2020049 The waitress was happy to have her picture be part of our record P2020050 even though we interrupted an impassioned discussion of the tabloid article about what the people on Survivor do when they are off the screen.

Our next stop was at the musical sculptures P2020051 P2020052 P2020053 P2020054 outside Ralph's P2020055 After a visit with Ralph (in a situation that was too bizarre to be photographed) we took a few more pictures P2020056 P2020057 P2020058 and headed back to Rte. 40 in search of KingFish P2020059 where the signs were great P2020060 P2020061 P2020062 P2020063 P2020064

Next we headed to Richland and observed the general store P2020065 from in front of the post office P2020066 before going behind the post office to the Antique Depot P2020067

We still had another stop (or more) inside but when we next parked, we saw a wonderful painted truck parked nearby P2020068 P2020070 next to a propane tank P2020069 with a fire engine off to the side P2020071 DrLen had to use the cel phone to call Neil Benson P2020072 to see if we should buy this typewriter P2020074 from this lady. P2020073 As always, the typewriter didn't look as good when we got to the parking lot P2020075

Driving on, we came upon the Wall of Shame -- an unfortunate memorial to a man's son who was killed (with 2 of his friends) by a driver of an unlicensed garbage truck. P2020076 We acknowledged the wrong doings of this large slate of people P2020077 P2020078 P2020079 P2020080 said our good byes P2020081 and took some literature to read as we moved along to Vineland P2020082 where the laundromat was closed P2020083 but the toy store P2020084 P2020085 P2020086 looked open, so we parked the car and took the obligatory phone booth pictures P2020087 P2020088 only to discover that the owner P2020089 was too busy doing day trading to talk to us.

On the way out of town, we found this real sculpture P2020090 P2020091 P2020092 P2020093 floss and all in front of the dentists' offices.

We stopped here for custard P2020094 but they don't sell it int he winter, sow e had to settle for this P2020095 and then get some gas for the trip home P2020096 I left my mark in DrLen's car. P2020097 Hopefully, it will fade well over time to remind us of this day in the country. ../../Sabbat/04.10.01BenjaminsBirthdayParty/

04.10.01 It was Benjamin's birthday party time and we all came out to help him celebrate. Sarah P4100001 brought a book to help pass the time. Suzanne P4100006 posed in front of the refreshment stand and Jane and Kaylen P4100002 played a warmup game of air hockey. The rules of the day were explained carefully P4100007 and then everyone was ready to do the first activity which was video games. Abe and Will P4100003 were clustered at the driving machines while Ian P4100008 tried to get started. Ben and Matt were playing hockey P4100004 P4100005 then air hockey P4100009 when Kurren stepped into the hockey game P4100010 making Ben go at full force P4100011 as the game progressed P4100012 and Nate joined the drivers P4100013 while Kaylen and Jane watched P4100014 and Sarah and Jane got their drinks P4100015 and Benjamin and Kurren P4100016 settled on a new game P4100018 which got Benjamin going P4100019 and attracted a crowd P4100020 until it was time to walk over P4100017 to the miniature golf, activity 2.

This started with some wild swings P4100021 before Benjamin and Nate traded tips P4100022 that seemed to improve their games P4100023 and Jane did her classic golfer pose.

The third activity was soccer where the kids ran the field P4100024 P4100025 P4100026 P4100027 P4100028 P4100029 P4100030 and eventually Benjamin got to play goalie P4100031 P4100032

At last, it was time for the cake P4100033 The candles were lit P4100034 and deep breaths were taken P4100035 Once they were out, the party continued P4100036 until we said good bye to the sign P4100037 that defined the day. ../../Sabbat/04.04.01BenjaminsBirthday/

03.11.01 It was Benjamin's birthday party and so we pulled out the digital camera to start to record the event. We found a few reminder pictures from Jane's Bat Mitzvah P3110001 P3110003

04.04.01 But this was really about Benjamin's birthday. Sarah modeled her new glasses P4040004 Melissa was there P4040005 P4040013 and so were Jane P4040006 and Suzanne P4040008 P4040012 P4040015 Benjamin first modeled his hat P4040007 and then worked it up his head P4040009 for a full facial P4040010 before showing off the party paraphernalia P4040011

We opened the first present P4040016 with this card from Andy P4040014

By the way, here are his new glasses in their case P4040017

After the interlude, there was this card from Josephine P4040018 with this present P4040019

Then the cake P4040020 appeared and Benjamin took a deep breath P4040021 and started blowing P4040022 until only one P4040023 and then no P4040024 candle was lit.

SO, it was time to open the next card P4040025 which was quite nice P4040026 from Melissa P4040027

Next was the card from Aunt Anne and Uncle Irv P4040029 P4040030 and the check from Grandma and Dan P4040032 and the birthday letter from Dr. Ginsburg P4040033

Then there were the final presents P4040034 the Lego held by Suzanne P4040035 the remaining wrapping paper P4040036 the Wacky Factory P4040038 and the package from L L Bean P4040039

The party was over and all that remained were the memories P4040040 ../../Sabbat/04.18.01SarahBirthday/

04.18.01 It was Sarah's birthday so we decorated the door P4180001 got party hats P4180002 and got her in the mood for the occasion P4180003 as the balloons flew towards the ceiling P4180004 There was, I suppose, cause for celebration P4180005 since Sarah now has a new form of ID and a lot of powers. This seemed to make Suzanne P4180006 quite happy though Benjamin P4180007 didn't seem quite so sure and Jane P4180008 reverted to her party animal personality. The cake P4180009 look good as we lit the candles P4180010 P4180011 and Sarah rose to the challenge P4180012

04.20.01 Two days later, the celebration continued P4200013 P4200014 P4200015 with the cards hung from the ceiling P4200016 as the first friends arrived P4200017 P4200018 and Benjamin prepared to do his dance P4200019 P4200020 while Suzanne P4200021 made the salad.

We did the cake ritual once more P4200022 P4200023 and again Sarah rose to the challenge P4200024 P4200025 as her friends assembled P4200026 P4200027 P4200028 to watch the cake get cut P4200029 so that they could eat it P4200030 P4200031 as Suzanne made sure that everything was all right. P4200032 P4200033 ../../Sabbat/04.21-22.01AprilWeekend/

04.21.01 It was a busy weekend. The weather was very cooperative and there were many things planned. I took Benjamin to soccer P4210001 where he got his new team shirt P4210002 P4210003 P4210004 and got ready to play P4210005 P4210006 P4210007 P4210008 as the other parents P4210009 watched the game. And the coaches got them revved for action P4210010 P4210011 in a game that they were to win 3-0.

Next we went to Panera for lunch. Benjamin had the turkey sandwich P4210012 which he really enjoyed P4210013 and I had cappuccino P4210014 with my sprout sandwich P4210015 all at a reasonable price. P4210016

We came back home and picked up Sarah P4210017 and followed this car P4210018 through the traffic P4210019 until we could leave Sarah and Joyce P4210020 P4210021 P4210022 off at Macy's.

We then headed back to the car wash which had already started P4210023 with the girls trying to lure in customers P4210024 P4210025 We gave him P4210026 our five dollars and got in line. Jane was there P4210027 as were Kaylen P4210028 and her mother P4210029 P4210030 P4210031 P4210032 and father P4210035 P4210033 P4210034 They got started on our car P4210036 P4210037 while Cindy George watched P4210038 and Caroline Williams drove up P4210039 P4210040 while Jane and Kaylen had their lunch P4210041

Next, Jan Woods arrived P4210042 in the 70 PEDE P4210043 causing Lucy P4210044 great joy. All this while, there was progress on the Honda P4210045 P4210046 P4210047 P4210048 P4210049 even though Chris sometimes was washing people's shoes P4210050 P4210051 The car has never seen this much soap P4210052 P4210053 Kaylen celebrated P4210054 the new shine on the car P4210055 as the crowd cheered P4210056 and we headed off to the drying station P4210057 P4210058 Our final stop was at McCaffery's P4210059 P4210060 where Fernando P4210061 rang us up while Joe P4210062 bagged our groceries.

04.22.01 We waited until Sunday to start eating the food from McCaffery's. Benjamin P4220063 and Jane P4220064 had bagels and Suzanne P4220065 settled for Poland Springs. We still had remnants P4220066 of the celebration and a clean car P4220067 so Suzanne was ready P4220068 to climb aboard P4220069 for the trip to Parking Space 368 P4220070 where we paid for parking P4220071 but couldn't read the ticket screen P4220072 in the glare, so we approached the station P4220073 where this woman P4220074 asked that I not take her picture. (Sorry!!!)

We looked down the track P4220075 to see if a train was coming, but we were in P4220076 for a little longer until the sign P4220077 started to blink and we could get into this car P4220078 to travel past P4220079 through Penn Station P4220080 in Newark until we finally got off P4220081 at Penn Station in New York.

Dick and Fran P4220082 were there so we walked down to the village to watch the chess games P4220083 P4220084 and be inspired by Gandhi P4220085 on our way to the world's most famous schoolyard basketball court P4220086 P4220087 We stopped for a drink and this gentleman P4220088 was kind enough to take our pictures P4220089 P4220090 as we drank our lemonade and iced coffee (sic tea) P4220091 Paige P4220092 arrived and I went to explore the bath room to see the signs P4220093 P4220094 Francine had recommended. Then we made our way to the restaurant Paige had found P4220095 and entered happily. P4220096 The dinner party were Dick P4220097 Suzanne P4220098 P4220099 Paige P4220100 Francine P4220101 and David. P4220102 The wine P4220103 was very good as were the antipasti P4220104 P4220105 P4220106 and the pasta dishes P4220107 P4220108 P4220109 not to mention the main courses P4220110 P4220111 P4220112 P4220113 P4220114 and the desserts P4220115 P4220116 I drank my decaf cappuccino P4220117 went to the station and found my train P4220118 P4220119

Another weekend done. ../../JaneBatMitzvah/ 03.10.01

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05.05.01 It was the week before Mother's Day and I hadn't been to San Diego for a while, so I decided to stop on the way to Seattle and see how Dansyl were doing in their new apartment. After the tour, we left the apartment P5050001 and took the obligatory phone booth picture P5050002 at the P5050003 train station where we could read the schedule P5050004 and watch the opposite track P5050005 and the station P5050006 while waiting for Larry P5050007 to happily emerge from his train P5050008

He's thinking of buying Gilbert's business which includes this equipment P5050009 We parked the car in space 157 P5050010 and went upstairs to chat in the computer room P5050011 P5050012 P5050013

When it was time for dinner, he P5050014 was our server and took this picture P5050015 of me and Larry P5050017 doing the Smith brothers thing. The cousins were all there P5050016 P5050018 as was the older generation P5050019 P5050020 Dessert was good P5050021 as was the wine P5050022 ../../Sabbat/05.13.01GardenForSculpture/

05.13.01 It was Mother's Day so we all got together for an excursion to the grounds for sculpture. We began with a picture of us behind the statue of the heads. P5130023 Then we walked through the tunnel P5130024 and Jane and Benjamin P5130025 P5130026 P5130027 P5130028 became part of the next sculpture. But they were unable to figure out how to join this sculpture P5130029 or the mesh man P5130030 or the crying woman P5130031 or this person. P5130032 David enjoyed his conversation P5130033 P5130034 with her but he was glad that he didn't have to talk to her. P5130035 Jane and Suzanne sat down for lunch with these nice people P5130036 P5130038 while the waiter P5130037 watched. All this eating made Jane want to curl up P5130039 and then Benjamin joined her. P5130040 After the rest, we were ready to follow the rules P5130041 as we played P5130042 and then crawled through the sculpture P5130043 to the forest P5130044 where the ladies were P5130045 and things got twisted P5130046 until the bells P5130047 rang but the lake creatures P5130048 slept as their neighbors frolicked P5130049 and Jane greeted P5130050 the old guy. P5130051 This made us want to sit by the boats where these people P5130052 P5130053 seemed so happy that we P5130054 P5130055 P5130057 and others P5130056 joined them.

This lady P5130058 sensed our joy and was floating on air at various angles P5130059 P5130060 Her friend on the hill P5130061 had to be taken seriously P5130062 and these guys P5130063 just cried out to have us join them P5130064 P5130065 until we say the colorful sculpture P5130066 We saw the peacock P5130067 P5130068 P5130069 took the obligatory phone booth picture P5130070 P5130071 saw the horse P5130072 and took the requisite family pictures P5130073 P5130074 P5130075 to conclude our celebration of Mother's Day. ../../Sabbat/05.23.01DayInPhilly/

05.23.01 It was the gap after grading the exams and before giving the grades, so I decided that it was time to spend a day in Philadelphia with DrLen. P5230076 P5230077 P5230078 whose neighbor had a good bumper sticker and license plate P5230079 as DrLen got in his car P5230080 and we drove to South Philadelphia where we parked in front of the cigar store that had this Indian (whoops!! Native American) P5230081 in front of it so that we could eat at Marra's. P5230082 P5230083 where they had good pizzas P5230084 on their menu P5230085 It was even better when it came P5230086 Afterwards, we stopped in the facilities P5230087 to work off the diet cokes we'd had in preparation for our trip to Italiano's P5230088 P5230089 where they serve water ice and invented the gelati P5230090 P5230091 I had the out of towners version P5230092 while DrLen's was more traditional P5230093

Next we went to visit Joel P5230094 and Diane P5230095 who took these pictures of her garden P5230096 P5230097 and we headed off to South Philly where they put McDonald's P5230098 in front of painted murals on walls. We stopped at this park P5230099 because it was opposite the original Levis building P5230100 P5230101 P5230102 P5230103 while this gentleman obliged for the obligatory phone booth picture P5230104 at the plaque P5230105 for W. E. B. DuBois. He kept talking P5230106 even as I took the piercing pictures P5230107 P5230108 P5230109 and pondered getting one as DrLen met his former helper P5230110 P5230111 whose name I forgot.

On we went towards the tattoo parlor P5230112 P5230113 P5230114 and met the chef people. P5230115 P5230116 and then the police P5230117 P5230118 who didn't seem to mind me taking their picture but DrLen ducked in here P5230119 Gentle viewer, perhaps you remember why I took this picture... P5230120 as we headed to Rodeo Kidz P5230121 by the stop sign P5230122 while DrLen checked out the windows P5230123 P5230124 and I shot a picture of another mural P5230125 by Adler's Fabrics P5230126 and the whole street scene P5230127 at the corner with the nicely painted facade P5230128 P5230129 looking out at the Stop Sign P5230130 not to mention the beautiful pottery P5230131 P5230132 Then we met an old friend P5230133 P5230134

Again the street scene was very colorful P5230135 P5230136 P5230137 P5230138 P5230139 as Larry P5230140 P5230141 watched over the next corner P5230142 P5230143 with the Haagen Dazs emblem P5230144 hanging down as we saw another pioneer P5230145 food establishment and a great cigar sign P5230146 with boxes P5230147 and seltzer bottles P5230148 at gargoyles P5230149 The sparkplug P5230150 P5230151 inspired DrLen P5230152 and the trucks P5230153 and this inspirational message P5230154 led us to Isaiah Zaigar's work P5230155 P5230156 P5230157 P5230158 P5230159 P5230160 P5230161 and we headed further down the street P5230162 past the narrow street P5230163 the directional sign P5230164 and the natives P5230165 to the car. On the way home, we saw this bus sign P5230166 P5230167 that reminded us that Judy was working, Our very last stop was to admire Wilt's mural P5230168 P5230169 P5230170 P5230171 and take a picture of these guys P5230172 ../../Sabbat/05.27.01MuseumOfNaturalHistory/

05.27.01 It was the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend and this seemed like a day when the traffic to the city wouldn't be bad and the crowds easily handled, so we decided to drive in to the Museum of Natural history parking P5270003 on 84th Street. While we waited for the rest of them to cross the street P5270004 Benjamin P5270005 explored the subway entry and we looked at the park P5270006 that was named P5270007 for Theodore Roosevelt who had a statue P5270008 in front of the museum where they sold balloons. P5270009

We wanted to see the genomics exhibit P5270010 but first we visited the Neanderthals P5270011 P5270013 and dinosaurs P5270014 P5270015 P5270016 and headed off for lunch stopping for the obligatory phone booth picture P5270017 The first restaurant P5270018 had too long a wait so we visited the bubble blowing bear P5270019 on the way to the good pizza place P5270020 where we had these condiments P5270021 and some of the family posed for pictures P5270022 P5270023 P5270024 P5270025 P5270026 P5270027 Suzanne went back to the toy store P5270028 on the way back to the museum where this police car P5270029 was parked. ../../Sabbat/05.29.01DrKMrPotatoHead/

05.29.01 I sent Maggie with the camera to explore what really happens in the schoolyard. She began with pictures of where you might expect the principal (aka the chief potato head) to park P5290030 P5290031 P5290032 but he wasn't there. Fortunately, Joyce P5290033 was in physics though there were no other signs that education happened that day. In physical education, the students P5290034 P5290035 decided to emulate a small liberal arts college.

The main event still eluded us. Finally, Maggie got into the office of DrK and took pictures of the magical book case P5290036 P5290037 and then some wonderful closeups P5290038 P5290039 followed by a picture of the king's chair P5290040 but why didn't she sit in it? The finale were these pictures P5290041 P5290042 of his tea and mug collections.

Kudos to Maggie for a job well done. ../../Sabbat/06.01.01Reunions/

06.01.01 To get us ready for reunions weekend, Karen P6010001 P6010002 drove Jane home from swimming in the rain.

06.02.01 The next day, even though it was raining and the doorstep was wet P6020003 Suzanne P6020004 came out ready to go to the PRade. So we headed into the first courtyard where the old guys P6020005 had their tent P6020006 and Suzanne P6020007 told me not to take pictures even though things were wet P6020008 here as well. We marched on towards the PRade with the crowd P6020009 P6020010 P6020011 P6020012 The grad alumni approached P6020013 and my camera lost battery right after I got this picture P6020014 of Ben Shedd wheeling his baby. ../../Sabbat/06.07.01DrLenCruise/

06.07.01 Reunions were over. The students had graduated, so it was time to go cruising with DrLen. It was almost lunch time P6070015 when we got started so we started out only to get caught in traffic near this sign P6070016 with this view from the passenger's window P6070017 and these guys P6070018 in front of us.

Fortunately, it wasn't long before we saw the first signs of our destination P6070019 P6070020 P6070021 and the light turned green P6070022 so we could park and get pictures of DrLen P6070023 P6070024 in the sign P6070025

We ignored the sign P6070026 and started in P6070027 when we met these people P6070028 who were honored to have me take their picture. Once inside, we had the placemats P6070029 and menu P6070030 P6070031 and it was time P6070032 for a good meal in so nice a diner P6070033 as DrLen's expression P6070034 shows. His food P6070035 didn't look too badly but my salads P6070036 were a little soggy. The waitress P6070037 was happy to bring the desserts P6070038 P6070039 and check P6070040 and we were happy to pay. P6070041 We took the obligatory phone booth picture P6070042 and headed onward to Gracie's.

We got there as someone was leaving P6070043 and went past the inscription P6070044 and then were greeted by David P6070045 who showed us their new bartender P6070046 which reflected well.

The sky was clear P6070047 as we looked on their torches P6070048 and Gracie came out to visit P6070049 P6070050 so that we could have a pleasant chat P6070051 P6070052 P6070053 P6070054 P6070055 P6070056 P6070057 I took a few pictures of DrLen with the book they gave him P6070058 P6070059 P6070060 and then we got into the car and left P6070061 ../../Sabbat/06.17.01FathersDay/

06.12.01 To prepare for Father's Day, I took a flight to Hanscom Field and this woman P6120001 checked my baggage to make sure my camera was not a bomb.

06.17.01 Then it was time for the main events. so we all got ready to go. There were Suzanne P6170002 Benjamin, P6170003 Norma, P6170004 Milt P6170005 and Jane. P6170006 We took Benjamin to play with Gabriel and Jacob P6170007 while Judith and P6170008 Ben P6170009 babysat. Then we drove through 1879 arch P6170010 to the concert P6170011 and took a picture of these people because they asked us to. P6170012

Inside the concert, we saw Laurel Harvey, P6170013 and Joyce, P6170014 Sandy Steiglitz P6170015 and John Mulvey. P6170016

When the concert was done, we took family pictures P6170017 P6170018 P6170019 pictures of the kid with the red hair, P6170020 a picture of Johnny (out of the basement) P6170021 a few pictures of Sarah P6170022 P6170023 P6170024 and one of Damien. P6170025 Next we took pictures of Sarah with her friends P6170026 P6170027 P6170028 P6170031 Suzanne and Jane with the Spanish teacher P6170029 P6170030 before heading back to Judith's garage P6170032 to see Julia and P6170033 pick up Benjamin.

Next was dinner. I got a picture in the men's room to add to my collection P6170034 and then Suzanne P6170035 Milt P6170036 Norma P6170037 Jane P6170038 Sarah P6170039 Benjamin (in fast motion) P6170040 and David P6170041 were ready to be served by this gentleman P6170042 who took our pictures P6170043 P6170044 Suzanne had a cosmopolitan, P6170045 David had water, P6170046 Sarah and Jane had coke P6170047 and Benjamin toasted us P6170048 with his milk. The food was good consisting of pasta primavera P6170049 chicken P6170050 unknown dead animal P6170051 P6170052 and pasta P6170053 with sauce. P6170054 We took a few pictures by the fountain and called it a day P6170055 P6170056

06.19.01 Two days later, Benjamin made this wonderful food sculpture P6190057 while the glasses watched P6190058 at this table P6190059 much to Jane's amusement P6190061 P6190062 ../../Sabbat/07.01.01HandsAndFeet/

07.01.01 Whatever possessed them we'll never know, but there was great inspiration to measure hands, feet, faces, ...

It started with Joyce P7010063 P7010064 P7010065 then came Claire P7010066 P7010067 P7010068 P7010069 (who somehow got 2 pictures of herself). Next was Sarah. P7010070 P7010071 P7010072 and Benjamin P7010073 P7010074 P7010075 Suzanne P7010079 P7010080 P7010081 and David P7010082 P7010083 P7010084

All these pictures led to a lot of dancing P7010076 P7010077 P7010078 which Joyce decided to post to the net P7010085 in a flurry of motion that shook even the bookshelves P7010086 and brought out detective Claire P7010087 P7010088 who seems to have found the culprit P7010089 and sliced off part of her head P7010090

This was all well and good but it was time for more hands and feet starting with Sook Young P7010091 P7010092 P7010093 then moving down the road P7010094 on foot P7010095 and through the forest P7010096 to Neil P7020097 P7020098 P7020099 ../../Sabbat/07.04.01Avalon/

07.03.01 It was the 3rd of July and so time to get ready to go to the beach for a picnic. We watched the door P7030001 and waited for Suzanne to emerge so that we could go. We listened to the radio P7030002 and checked the gauges P7030003 before Melissa P7030004 and then Melissa and Suzanne P7030005 emerged.

The ride was uneventful and we knew to not jump off the bridge even without the sign P7030006 and soon we were there P7030007 taking the obligatory phone booth and beach tags sign pictures. P7030008 Their house, 3083, P7030009 was quite nice and within a short time we were eating cheese P7030010 and I had some beer P7030011 while Suzanne was finishing her water P7030012 when Lucy and Jane appeared P7030013 and took a picture of the fan P7030014 for Benjamin. The kids went to the arcade and came back wit the Coca Cola polar bear P7030015 the tiger P7030016 and other assorted toys. They also had caps P7030017 to fire to celebrate our flag P7030018 and the neighbor P7030019 who saluted us. All of this made Suzanne P7030020 happy even as Michael P7030021 twisted in his chair and Caroline P7030022 appeared incognito. We decorated the food P7030023 had more beer P7030024 and sent Lucy P7030025 down below to catch the parachute. P7030026 Next it was to fire the snaps P7030027 which Jane and Lucy did P7030028 to Suzanne's amazement. P7030029 The food smelled too good to even consider the Fishin Pier. P7030030

Next we went to the beach P7030031 P7030032 to see the gulls P7030033 and watch them fly P7030034 P7030035 beyond Lucy and Jane P7030036 as Suzanne P7030037 P7030039 watched. We took a few artistic gull shots. P7030038 P7030040 We shot a pier picture P7030041 and then it was time to play life guard P7030042 P7030043 P7030044 and pretend that we didn't see the crazy lady P7030045 with her metal detector. Ben climbed the life guard chair P7030046 and then we went back to see Michael and Caroline cook a wonderful meal. P7030047

07.04.01 The next day, we headed out P7040048 past the ad for the Elvis impersonator P7040049 to Mellon's P7040050 home of the sticky buns P7040051 with the big promise P7040052 that were delivered by these girls P7040053 from Media.

Next we went to the bagel shop next door where they were celebrating the 4th P7040054 P7040055 in grand style. We checked out the menu P7040056 but didn't want to ruin our appetites so we had Benjamin do the flag thing P7040057 took a picture of this bumper sticker P7040058 and then ran into these wonderful children P7040059 P7040060 having a holiday parade.

Back at home, as the time passed, P7040061 Jane and Lucy rested P7040062 and then got ready to move P7040063 even though the day was gloomy. P7040064 But time passed P7040065 so we watched Rikki P7040066 P7040067 P7040068 P7040069 encourage people to get out of their Mom's house. And then we got settled at the beach P7040070 as Suzanne read the Bernstein guide to Paris P7040071 and Lucy and Jane gathered shells. P7040072 All of this digging P7040073 P7040074 P7040075 P7040076 led to these conch shells with live animals in them P7040077 P7040078 P7040079 and this crab P7040080 so that we roamed the beach looking for more P7040081 P7040082 P7040083 until it was time to return for reading. P7040084 and Michael and Caroline P7040085 could discuss publishing English research to the amusement P7040086 of Suzanne. The digging resumed P7040087 P7040088 P7040089 P7040090 and we made a sign P7040091 warning people away from our masterpiece. P7040092 It was time for regrouping P7040093 The digging continued beyond the pier P7040094 P7040095 and back P7040100 P7040103 P7040104 P7040106 P7040107 P7040109 P7040110 P7040111 leading to good treasures P7040096 P7040097 P7040098 P7040101 P7040102 that were enjoyed by all P7040099 as the conch P7040105 dried up and we got ready to put the sea rice P7040108 back home.

The next excursion began a little later P7040112 as we made our way to Hoy's P7040113 where we took our obligatory phone booth picture P7040114 and worried about poor Joe. P7040115 Suzanne modeled for us P7040116 in Hoy's and we left to see this fine ad P7040117 for tutoring.

The only thing better than Benjamin's dinner P7040118 were these crayons P7040119 P7040120 he won at the arcade much to the delight of the neighbors. P7040121 The meal was exquisite with mozzarella, basil and tomatoes, P7040122 roasted vegetables, P7040123 zucchini rice, P7040124 asparagus rice, P7040125 and leftover fish. P7040126

Sadly it was departure time, so Caroline P7040127 took the first picture P7040128 followed by Suzanne. P7040129 This is (more or less) P7040130 what they saw. ../../Sabbat/07.06.01BensCamp/

07.06.01 It was the last day of camp and we were invited to see the dancing show. But we were a little early, so the performance space P7060001 was still empty until a few people P7060002 started arriving P7060003 and things started to be set up. P7060004 Benjamin and his friends P7060005 watched the show P7060006 as it began.

The show progressed P7060007 P7060008 P7060009 P7060010 and Benjamin P7060011 kept watching as they did somersaults P7060012 P7060013 P7060014 P7060015 P7060016 and played their instruments P7060017 P7060018 before more somersaults P7060019 P7060020 and the dance of battle P7060021 P7060022 P7060023 P7060024 After a few final turns P7060025 P7060026 the show ended P7060027 and Benjamin and his friends P7060028 Clay and David P7060029 got ready for lunch P7060030 with Suzanne. P7060031

Then the tour began P7060032 at the sheep pen P7060033 that is now a playground ( it should be called the sheep playground ) and went past the rooster P7060034 to the triangle in the road P7060035 where we got our first view of the hut P7060036 that got more impressive as we got closer P7060037 P7060038 P7060039 Next we saw the mud slide P7060040 and pebble beach P7060041 P7060042

On the way back, we saw the hut again P7060043 and the teepee P7060044 before a final game of tetherball P7060045 P7060046 P7060047 after which we said goodbye to camp for another year. ../../Sabbat/07.07-11.01Paris/

07.06.01 Suzanne and I decided that we should take a trip somewhere. We could never figure out a place to go. Finally, we decided on a time to go and then I decided on the place but wouldn't tell her. She was getting the mail P7060001 when the car came P7060002 to take us to the airport P7060003

07.07.01 Next thing we knew it was the next day and we were at the Musee Orsay P7070004 looking at this sculpture P7070005 when Suzanne discovered Virgil P7070006 and I discovered the working man P7070007 and the 2 men chatting P7070008 After another sculpture P7070009 and a few paintings P7070010 P7070011 we went upstairs where the views were remarkable P7070012 P7070013 and they had Whistler's Mother P7070014 but we could hardly stay awake over lunch P7070015 and so we took one last picture P7070016 and the obligatory phone booth picture P7070017 and found our hotel bed P7070018 The bed was in a great room P7070019 P7070020 with a bathroom P7070021 that was very beautiful P7070022 even if the shower didn't work.

We put down our banana P7070023 and after a nap, we walked off to Saint Germain P7070024 P7070025 P7070026 where there was a wedding in progress. P7070027 We admired the fountain P7070028 and the traffic P7070029 and then headed further to Notre Dame P7070030 and past the Hotel De Ville P7070031 to the subway P7070032 to the restaurant, Le Repaire de Cartouche. P7070033 Before going in, we took the obligatory phone booth picture P7070034 My vegetable plate was great. P7070035 Suzanne's seafood was even better P7070036 The wine was good P7070037 The menu P7070038 was full of good things P7070039 and Suzanne seemed amused P7070040 as I checked out the facilities P7070041 P7070042 and we left the restaurant P7070043 by the other door and caught a subway in the rain P7070044 changing here P7070045 P7070046 for the trip home.

07.08.01 The next day was Sunday. I took a picture of a smart car P7080047 from our hotel room as Suzanne slept. P7080048 Then we both saw a smart car P7080049 and a poster for Recess School's Out P7080050 which hadn't opened there yet. We saw this statue/sculpture P7080051 P7080052 and this typical Paris street scene P7080053 before passing the Cafe de Flore P7080054 for breakfast at Le Deux Maggots P7080055 where this P7080056 was not our waiter. My rolls P7080057 and coffee P7080058 were good as was Suzanne's coffee. P7080059 We made sculptures P7080060 as the pigeons P7080064 ate the remains of our neighbors meal. P7080061 Suzanne watched P7080062 and I read the bill P7080063 at this historic street. P7080065

For a moment, we thought we were seeing Nicole's last meal. P7080066

After breakfast, we walked over to Notre Dame P7080067 P7080068 P7080069 where the line was long P7080070 and you had to cover shoulders P7080071 and turn off cel phones P7080072 before entering P7080073 P7080074 There was a mass going P7080075 P7080076 which limited photography but we did get to see the holy water P7080077 and the confession setup P7080078 P7080079 P7080080 P7080081 P7080082 in all the languages. The path to the tower P7080083 was unfortunately closed. But, we did get a chance to notice the architecture including the flying buttresses P7080084 P7080085 and the towers P7080086 P7080087 P7080088 P7080089 P7080090 We noted the painters along the Seine P7080091 as we passed the statue P7080092 and got exact change P7080093 so that we could enter Sainte Chappelle P7080094 where the first floor P7080095 had remarkable architecture P7080096 The floor above had stained glass P7080097 a Rose window P7080098 a fabulous floor P7080099 and even more stained glass. P7080100 P7080101 We went past the ``Liberte, Eqalite, Fraternite'' building Palais de Justice P7080102 P7080103 on the way to the Conciergerie where the architecture was even more impressive P7080104 and we saw the replica of Marie Antoinette P7080105 and the description P7080106 of the guillotine blade P7080107 and Saint-Just P7080108 was there. We took the obligatory phone booth picture P7080109 and then headed off. It started to rain when we got to the Pompidou Center, so we stopped there. Once we got to the roof, there were great views of the Eiffel Tower P7080110 Sacre Couer P7080111 the plaza below P7080112 Notre Dame, P7080113 and the fountain. P7080114 Inside we liked the rhino P7080115 and chess set. P7080116 Back on the plaza, this man was making music P7080117 but we had no MP3 recorder. The Pompidou itself P7080118 is a great structure and we enjoyed the special exhibit P7080119 on Hitchcock. I went to this crepe stand P7080120 while Suzanne watched P7080121 and the large tulip waited P7080122 and got this chocolate crepe P7080123 On the way back, we passed this candy store P7080124 decorated in numerous colors. We took the boat ride and they told us we had to take this picture P7080125 before Suzanne fell asleep. P7080126 We went to mile zero P7080127 and back to the hotel for a rest.

That evening, on the way to dinner, we passed a French recycling for bottles P7080128 the statue of Dreyfuss P7080129 P7080130 P7080131 and then we were at restaurant La Dome P7080132 where the plates were pretty P7080133 and Suzanne was happy. P7080134 Suzanne had the tuna appetizer P7080135 I had the vegetarian main course P7080136 and she had the fish main course P7080137 with white wine P7080138 Then the dessert menu came P7080139 and we split a serious death by chocolate P7080140 and creme brulee (that had pineapple and coconut in it) P7080141 This was the guy at the next table P7080142 this was our waiter P7080143 and this was the bill. P7080144

07.09.01 The next day, the banana P7090145 was still there. We walked beyond this woman and her kids P7090146 with McDonald's logos on the back of their hats to views of Eiffel Tower P7090147 bridge across the Seine P7090148 Les Invalides P7090149 where we took a picture of Suzanne with the cannon P7090150 and David with the guard. P7090151 After a look at Napoleon's tomb P7090152 we went to the Arpege restaurant where they were cleaning the sidewalk P7090153 and he was getting ready to mop it. P7090154 The Rodin museum across the street was closed P7090155 so Suzanne went shopping for shoes. P7090156 After the obligatory phone booth picture P7090157 we were ready for the meal. We had this caviar P7090158 and then noticed the decoration of (inedible) African cucumbers P7090159 on our table. This P7090160 was an egg shell filled with egg, cream and maple syrup. The bread P7090161 was really quite good. This P7090162 is the most expensive bottle of wine I've ever bought. The soup P7090163 was gazpacho with pepper ice cream. Then came the couscous. P7090164 Then, the tomatoes filled with vegetables P7090165 I had ravioli filled with dates and tomatoes P7090166 and Suzanne had mussel soup P7090167 Then I had an artichoke P7090168 and Suzanne has lobster P7090169 After, cantaloupe, mozzarella and great tasting green peppercorns P7090170 we had a sweet P7090171 and then a tomato with 16 tastes (you have to ask Suzanne what they were) P7090172 with licorice ice cream. The strawberries P7090173 were in Hibiscus sauce and then they brought another plate of sweets. P7090174 (I think this was a mistake. I think different sweets were supposed to come. ) I took a picture of the owner's mother P7090175 and the sugar P7090176 while we drank our coffee. P7090177 This was the head waiter P7090178 P7090179 who gave us his card P7090180 and the bill P7090181 We went back to the shoe store where P7090182 where he P7090185 fitted P7090184 Suzanne's shoes P7090183

Next, we headed to the Eiffel Tower P7090186 and took many views P7090187 P7090188 P7090189 as David talked to Augustus himself P7090190 Back near the hotel, we found Croque Monsieur P7090191 and then had our rest.

We hardly needed dinner after that lunch, so we walked through the Luxemborg Gardens where the facility P7090192 was closed. We sat P7090193 and stared at the Rodins P7090194 in front of the Palace. P7090195 and recorded this statue P7090196 before the whistle blew telling us it was time to leave. At the restaurant, they had this self cleaning toilet P7090197 and I took the obligatory phone booth picture P7090198 before we were seated at Balzar P7090199 where the bread P7090200 made Suzanne happy. P7090201 I liked my salad P7090202 Suzanne liked her smoked salmon P7090203 and her red wine P7090204 and my white wine P7090205 were fine. Then came the salad P7090206 which we enjoyed and the cheese. P7090207 We left as members in good standing P7090208 of the clean plate club. We paid our bill P7100211 and on the way home, we took this picture for Jane's P7090209 Armani collection.

07.10.01 The next day was Tuesday and the banana P7100210 was still there. We went to see the zebra, P7100212 the ostrich, P7100213 the cats, P7100214 the dog, P7100215 and the ox P7100216 at this woman's taxidermy shop. P7100217 After Suzanne said good bye to the polar bear P7100218 and David to the horse P7100219 we went to see this man P7100220 who sold us these shirts. P7100221

By now, Suzanne P7100223 was desperate for this coffee P7100222 at this place P7100227 that made her instantly happy. P7100224 We unwrapped our package P7100225 and ate these pastries P7100226 from this place P7100228 before heading to lunch at the vegetarian place P7100229 where Suzanne had an aperitif P7100230 and I had white wine P7100231 The bread was good P7100232 Suzanne's salad was large P7100233 My vegetable dish was weird P7100234 and still we had another salad P7100235 and a quiche P7100236 to eat. This lady P7100237 sold us chocolate that wasn't very good and we took another Armani picture P7100238 in Bon Marche for Jane's collection.

After a rest, we headed out for our last dinner. We took the obligatory phone booth picture P7100239 and a picture of the elephant statue P7100240 before crossing this bridge P7100241 to get this great view of the Orsay. P7100242 These people P7100243 blocked my first picture of the arch P7100244 but we managed to capture the Ferris wheel P7100245 as the skies darkened P7100246 and we left the area. P7100247 We passed the Statue of Joan of Arc P7100248 and the metro stop at the Louvre P7100249 en route to the royal palace P7100250 where we got these 2 views P7100251 P7100252 of this sculpture. The balls were nice P7100253 as were the scooter kids. P7100254 We saw this sculpture P7100255 and this one P7100256 had words when you got close. P7100257 After this sculpture P7100258 and the fountain P7100259 we headed on past the baby doll repair shop P7100260 to www.why.fr P7100261 where he P7100262 sold us wonderful things. We passed a church with flying buttresses P7100263 and Les Halles P7100264 P7100265 on the way to dinner. We also saw this beer hall P7100266 this other church P7100267 the Nord bank (that you Nordman) P7100268 and the statue of the Republic. P7100269 We went past this strange storefront P7100270 and then could finally see the restaurant. P7100271 And, then we were there. P7100272 There was a ham hanging from the ceiling P7100273 and the decor was country French P7100274 P7100275 We had this wine P7100276 and this water P7100277 This was Suzanne's salad P7100278 and this was mine. P7100279 The place looked quite nice P7100280 P7100281 My entree came as Mickey Mouse P7100282 Suzanne's was great P7100283 and I got copper kettles of good vegetables P7100284 P7100285 They even brought us mustard from Dijon P7100286 The waiter was very nice. P7100287 Desert was this tart P7100288 with this cream P7100289 and my cheese P7100290 came with this butter P7100291 and the bread. P7100292 We had our coffee P7100293 and paid the bill. P7100294 They took a picture of the table P7100295 and we took a picture with the owner P7100296 We changed subway cars at Madeline P7100297 and were home for the last night.

07.11.01 Next day, we decided to leave the banana P7110298 and not bring it home. We took a few pictures in the hotel P7110299 P7110300 and then had breakfast there P7110301 P7110302 P7110303 before heading to the airport P7110304 where we followed the sign P7110305 to go through the gate P7110306 and catch the plane. The meal there P7110307 P7110308 wasn't as good. David's lunch P7110309 was no surprise. P7110310

Here's how Paul and Judy interpreted the trip. P7110311 The kids (Sarah and her gang) made us this cake to welcome us home P7120312 P7120313 ../../Sabbat/07.18-25.01SiliValleySeattle/

07.16.01 Before I left on the trip, Benjamin made me a face P7160001 from his dinner.

07.18.01 Next thing we knew, there were Jane and Marsha P7180002 waiting for her flight. P7180003 But first, the guy with the mohawk P7180004 P7180006 had to get off and we had to watch the Japanese tourists P7180005 get oriented. Then, this kind gentleman P7180007 put Jane on her flight.

Our flight was longer and I had a chance to admire the signage in the bathroom P7180008 and to get instructions P7180009 that you can see that I followed P7180010 and other instructions P7180011 that I also followed. When we landed, Marsha made a call P7180012 back to the office and I admired the signage. P7180013

We were early for our first appointment with Steve Bachman P7180017 so we went to this Starbuck's (which was to become a theme of the trip as you, gentle reader, will notice) P7180014 and order the first Iced Tazo'Chai from this menu. P7180015 The bathroom here had a very instructive sign P7180016

Next we went to Portal where this woman P7180020 asked that I sign this agreement P7180018 before she would give me this badge. P7180019 Once signed we went upstairs to see John Little P7180021 who had dressed for the occasion.

Dinner that night was a gathering of alums I knew. We had Paul Haahr P7180022 Celeste Fowler (who was excited to be there) P7180023 Humper P7180024 Marsha P7180025 Tom Kessler (who is the ringleader) P7180026 Mark Rubin P7180027 and David Fuchs P7180028 to eat this food. P7180029 Cynthia came with Naomi P7180030 and I took a family picture. Then Nat Wyatt arrived. P7180031

07.19.01 The next day, Thursday, we got into our rental car P7190032 and drove off to see Peter Wendell P7190036 and his new associate, Ben Yu P7190033 who insisted that I take a picture of Peter's money sculpture P7190034 and art work. P7190035

After recording Mile 0 P7190037 of Silicon Valley, we headed off to Microsoft P7190038 where after a small pit stop P7190039 we had lunch with Phil Goldman and Danl Lewin. P7190040 After checking out Phil's lamp P7190041 and poster (MDAI) P7190042 we went to see Dave Hitz P7190043 P7190044 who was sporting fine plumage.

The next stop was Google where the random number generators P7190045 were doing fine as were the cereal bins P7190046 and the new CEO P7190047 who posed with Moses Charikar, Princeton's newest faculty member. P7190048 On the way out, we ran into Rob Shilner P7190049 hard at work on the street hockey court.

That night we had dinner at Bravo Fono P7190050 where the menu was looking good P7190051 as were the bread tray P7190052 and my salad P7190053 and Marsha's. P7190054 The polenta was not worthy of photography but our coffees P7190055 P7190057 were a wonderful addition to the P7190056 creme brulee.

07.20.01 The next day began with the search for P7200058 for a digital camera. Then it was on to Pixar where we saw Larry Auperle P7200059 Rob Jensen P7200060 Tom Sanocki P7200061 and Brian Rosen. P7200062 To get back to Palo Alto, I returned a car from this gentleman P7200063 in the Hertz booth at Oakland Airport. Hewlett Packard was a camera free zone, so there is no record until dinner at Bucks.

Bucks was a unique experience with the story of the place P7200064 and the menu P7200065 accompanied by astronauts in the ceiling P7200066 and lovely sculptures. P7200068 Heather, our waitress P7200070 brought the bread P7200067 while we admired our neighbors lamp. P7200069 My salad P7200071 didn't look as good as Marsha's. P7200072 but my veggie burger looked better (at least to me) P7200073 than her pork chops. P7200074 Heather thought it very important that I show everyone my clean plate P7200075 because the food was so good. Next came the dessert menu P7200076 and the other waiter posed P7200077 with the birthday music maker. My hot fudge sundae P7200078 and Marsha's ice cream P7200079 completed the meal, so it was time to pay the check P7200080 P7200081 and explore Buck's further. I found an airplane P7210082 a flying horse P7210083 and the table where Netscape was founded P7210084 next to the P7210085 musical instrument. The lady P7210086 was there and the bar lamps P7210087 were boots.

07.21.01 The next day, Saturday, I headed to Hector's house for breakfast with him and Kai and Haishu. It took Hector a second to get ready P7210088 for the group picture P7210089 and another minute P7210090 to get his camera ready. Breakfast was David and Hector P7210091 and Kai and Haishu. P7210092 We all had our drinks P7210093 and Haishu enjoyed P7210094 her fruit milkshake after which David and Hector P7210095 P7210096 posed for family portraits. My breakfast was tofu scramble P7210097 and their famous coffee cake. The others had these meals P7210098 P7210099 P7210100 P7210101 and sadly I don't remember which dish each had. The signage P7210102 in the bathroom P7210103 was quite impressive.

Next, I headed off to Big Basin State Park P7210106 where I saw the big tree P7210104 and borrowed this family P7210105 for my picture. I followed the trail marker P7210107 to the good bridge P7210108 P7210109 but missed the detour at the missing bridge and so followed the other sign P7210110 with Kelly P7210111 until we found our way out and I could follow the sign P7210112 back to civilization.

07.22.01 Sunday, I fly up to Seattle where Ronald Engstrom P7220113 told me about his new internet business P7220114 while taking me to my hotel.

07.23.01 At the conference, I ran into Dan Wallach P7230115 and Dave Hanson P7230116 among others.

Monday afternoon, I went with the gang P7230117 to a meeting with John, P7230118 Jonathan, P7230119 Carolyn, P7230120 Rich Tong, P7230121 Marsha P7230122 and Dan P7230123 at Ignition. P7230124

Next we met Rick Saada P7230125 over a Chai Iced Tea P7230126 at Starbucks.

We left there for dinner with the gang P7230127 Amr Kronfol P7230128 Ilan Sender P7230129 Jared Kramer P7230130 Oren Feirstone P7230131 and the rare photos of me P7230132 P7230133 taken by a Princeton valedictorian. Nadine was our hostess P7230134 Marsha paid the bill P7230135 and Colleen was happy to get more Princeton students there P7230136 while waiting to go to Bill's for dinner. Alex Gounares P7230137 arrived a little later as did Neil Shah P7230138 and his AB friends. P7230139 My dinner P7230140 was good but not as good as the tour of the building P7230141 Bill built in memory of his mother and the view (somewhat obscured) P7230142 of Mount Rainer

07.24.01 The next day, we all waited in the hall P7240143 as the MC P7240144 introduced Bill P7240145 P7240146 P7240147 for his talk P7240148 making clear P7240149 the Microsoft philosophy.

Then it was off to the mall with this wonderful sculpture P7240150 that was also functional P7240151 and a visit with Adam Barr P7240152 on his book signing tour P7240153 over lunch at Starbuck's. P7240154

The next stop was at Nathan Myhrvold's P7240159 office/museum where he has the works of an old planeterium P7240155 a leg bone from an apatosaurus P7240156 a collection of typewriters P7240157 and the dinosaur head P7240158 from Jurrasic Park.

On the way back en route to sign in P7240163 to see David Treadwell P7240161 P7240162 we saw this sandwich man P7240160 selling mattresses.

Our final dinner was at Cucina Cucina P7240164 where my pizza P7240165 was very good and my salad P7240166 was ok. The waiter P7240168 forgot to bring our bread so that we didn't get a chance to use the beautiful olive oil container P7240167 but I did get to drink my beer.

07.25.01 The last stop on the way home was for one more cup of coffee P7250169 for the road. ../../Sabbat/07.30-08.04.01JWJaneHairATTConcerts/

07.30.01 It all started when Jane showed Melissa how to take a picture P7300001 so that Melissa could take pictures of JWMS P7300002 P7300003 P7300004 P7300005 P7300006 P7300007 P7300008 and of Broadmead pool P7300009 and Jane could record her new haircut. P7310010 P7310011

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08.02.01

A day at ATT

I gave Sarah a ride to work P8020012 and then continued on until I decided to stop at Chester's Market P8020013 and then took a short walk past the golfers P8020014 in Colonial Park P8020015 and passed the geese P8020016 P8020017 P8020018 P8020019 P8020020 on the way back to my car. P8020021

When I got to ATT, Steve North was on the phone P8020022 P8020023 P8020024 but his screen has nice images P8020025 as he ended the call. P8020026 We got into his car P8020027 and didn't have much time P8020028 until we picked up Eric Sumner P8020029 for lunch at Harry's pizza P8020030 where the pizza looked good P8020031 and they cook it in here. P8020032 Eric P8020033 had these P8020034 I had these P8020035 and this was Stephen's P8020036 lunch. P8020037 I cleaned my plate. P8020038 We stopped back at dynamicsoft to meet Jonathan Rosenberg P8020039 their chief scientist.

08.03.01

Benjmain's camp

It was the last day of Benjamin's Try it Out camp so there was a whole slate of activities planned. P8030040 We dropped Jane off on the way there. P8030041 First there was the choir presentation P8030042 P8030043 P8030044 P8030045 P8030046 P8030047 P8030048 P8030049 P8030050 P8030051 then the recorder group lesson P8030052 P8030053 P8030054 P8030055 P8030056 P8030057 P8030058 P8030059 P8030060

Next on the agenda was break. I had strawberry Italian ice P8030061 and Benjamin had lemon. P8030062 I finished mine P8030063 He finished his but there's no record of that.

Next was Orff class P8030064 P8030065 P8030066 P8030067 P8030068 P8030069 P8030070 and after that it was chime time P8030071 P8030072 P8030073 P8030074 P8030075 P8030076 and I recorded these thoughts about families P8030077 before they had ring and sing time. P8030078 P8030079 P8030080 P8030081

Helen P8030082 arrived before the last act which was the movement class P8030083 P8030084 P8030085 P8030086 P8030087 P8030088

08.04.01

Jane's flute concert

The next day, Saturday was Jane's flute concert. She left the house P8040089 and stopped at Abel's bagels P8040090 where she came out with bagels P8040091 and then I left her off for practice. P8040092 I returned later with Suzanne and Benjamin P8040093 and we saw the room where Jane and Rachel were practicing P8040094 There was a full show planned P8040095 as Jane got warmed up P8040096 and then played in the group piece P8040097 P8040098 and then in her trio P8040099 P8040100 P8040101 with the teacher filling in for Tyler. Jane played in the last group piece P8040102 as Suzanne P8040103 and Benjamin P8040104 P8040105 watched. ../../Sabbat/08.10.01SeemsFarewell/

08.10.01 It was a rainy and blurry night P8100001 but the show had to go on. Lauren was there P8100002 looking ready to head north to cooler climes. Nancy Duff P8100003 was enjoying her conversation as were Chip P8100004 and Leslie. P8100005 Rhonda and Audrey P8100006 were watching the kids in the pool as Tony and the soon to be Boot-substitute were discussing their lives in marketing . P8100007

The scene at the pool was a little surreal as the adults used umbrellas P8100008 while the kids swam P8100009 P8100010 until Benjamin P8100011 got out and tried to dry off.

Next it was time to eat. My meal P8100012 looked good but Lauren P8100014 thought hers looked even better. P8100013 This amused Susan Head P8100015 but Adam was too busy eating P8100016 as Chip, P8100017 Suzanne, P8100018 and Leslie P8100019 watched.

Jane and Mary had a fine time P8100020 though Mary was already moving too fast to need the sugar high from the cake P8100021 that summarized the event.

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08.20.01 It was our last day in Orange County, so we wanted to take a tour of one of its most venerable institutions. We were very pleased to be met at the gate by 3 of the owners of the enterprise P8200001 and then to watch Mikey P8200002 as he watched Lonnie's truck pull up P8200003 and Lonnie emerge P8200004 to greet us, P8200005 This excitement inspired a group picture P8200006 in front of the new truck. But, there was work to do, so Suzanne got into the fork lift P8200007 and backed it up P8200008 further P8200009 and further P8200010 and then lifted her forks P8200011 in practice for her mission. P8200012 With Larry's help, she wheeled around P8200013 to get in position behind Lonnie's truck P8200014 with the pallet she would be lifting. P8200015 She aimed her forks P8200016 and missed on the first try P8200017 so she backed off and re-aimed P8200018 driving slowly P8200019 slowly P8200020 slowly P8200021 until she reached the truck P8200022 and made contact P8200023 and slowly worked her way in P8200024 to get the pallet. Now she began to lift P8200025 and then backed off P8200026 further P8200027 and further P8200028 until she was holding the pallet P8200029 and could lower it to the ground. P8200030 This amazed Mikey and Lonnie, P8200031 but it tired Suzanne, so that Sarah was called upon to board the forklift P8200032 and gently guide it P8200033 P8200034 P8200035 P8200036 P8200037 to its final place under Larry's expert guidance. P8200038 Not to be outdone, Benjamin P8200039 P8200040 P8200041 P8200042 and Jane P8200043 P8200044 P8200045 P8200046 each took their turns at the wheel.

Next, we went inside to see the grapes, P8200047 the sales brochure, P8200048 some fine signs, P8200049 P8200050 P8200051 and their inst-a-frame P8200052 while awaiting our tour guide who had a business to run. They do make a lot of open signs P8200053 in many languages. Larry took some family pictures P8200054 P8200055 P8200056 P8200057 and then we met Gilbert P8200058 the guy who's name we forgot P8200059 and Jesus P8200060 in the metal bending shop and the man who might have been named Milton P8200061 in the letter area where they have the spiffy almost neon open signs. P8200062 He gave the kids their names in letters P8200063 and Jane had her clock sign P8200064 while Jesus bent metal P8200065 with Gilbert supervising P8200066 before we checked out the packets of condiments P8200067 and decided it was time to head for the airport. ../../Sabbat/08.19.01HuntingtonBeach/

08.19.01 It was Sunday morning in Orange County, so we joined the natives and did a shopping excursion before starting the trip to the beach. On the way to our first stop, we passed the In-and-Out Burger P8190001 and experimented with pictures through our neighbors window P8190002 as well as our own. P8190003 Had we known that this was Gregory's favorite restaurant, we would have gotten a few to go and Fed Ex'ed them to him. But, these were all travel details as we headed to the Wherehouse store, P8190004 where Eli P8190005 stood ready to help us spend Jane's gift certificate. She was faced with a choice between these 2 Limp Bizkit CD's P8190006 and we hope that she made the right choice. Coming out of the store, we took the obligatory phone booth picture P8190007 and then parked next to this license plate frame P8190008 on this car P8190009 for Lucy's collection of pictures of Jeep Wrangler's. Once inside, Larry gave Benjamin a golf lesson P8190010 and when he wasn't happy with the resulting shot, P8190011 he gave him another. P8190012 I brought my bathing suit to this woman Velma P8190013 who was happy to check me out. Our next stop was Fry's P8190014 where we met this man in the checkout and discussed PC's to purchase. P8190015 We wish him well in learning from his 6 year old son. We were cautioned P8190016 and so recorded our receipt P8190017 before destroying it. After experimenting with pictures of people in motion, P8190018 we decided that it was safe to take pictures of this pro-Hoffa bumper sticker P8190019 and this Get In, Sit Down, Hold On & Shut Up P8190020 license plate frame.

After all of this activity, it was time to drive to the beach. This is the scene we saw P8190021 after we parked the car. P8190022 Suzanne was happy at the beach P8190023 even when she pulled up the boogie board P8190024 Benjamin waited for the right wave P8190025 and then rode it P8190026 and rode it P8190027 and rode it P8190028 until he reached the shore. P8190029 Behind us was this ominous looking power plant P8190030 but this just reminded us that we were in California. The lifeguard P8190031 was doing his job as Benjamin and Suzanne P8190032 P8190033 and then Suzanne P8190034 posed for pictures. Meanwhile back at the towels, Sarah P8190035 and Jane P8190036 were reading as our neighbors P8190037 were eating some very good looking nachos and this billboard P8190038 was flying over head. Benjamin had a great hole to show us P8190039 and then we left to see this great bench P8190040 on the way home. ../../Sabbat/08.14-20.01CA-LA/

08.14.01 After some quiet days in San Diego, I left on Tuesday to take the train to Los Angeles and go to the SIGGRAPH conference. Soon after I got to my hotel, Don Mitchell P8140001 called and we had a long chat in the hotel bar where they were not serving, so things were quiet. Then we headed over to the convention center where we met Pat Hanrahan. P8140002 I went off and encountered Greg Humphreys (Humper) P8140003 Wim Sweldems (who was about to get on the redeye back to NJ) P8140004 Emil Praun P8140005 and Peter Schroeder. P8140006 Then, Ben Shedd appeared P8140007 and someone took my picture. P8140008 After capturing Lee Markosian, P8140009 it was time to gather for the bowling event. Perry was there P8140010 as were Tom P8140011 and Szymon. P8140012 Allison Klein was trying on her shirt, P8140013 Georg Essl was looking for his P8140014 and Adam P8140015 insisted on taking pictures of me, front P8140016 and back. P8140017 Tom Sanocki was welcoming Lena Petrovic P8140018 to Pixar as Wagner Correa watched. On the way back to the hotel, I ran into Robert McDermott P8140019 and his family. Because of the energy crisis, the restaurant that night was fairly dark and so it wasn't possible to capture the meal or even the outrageous bill on film.

08.15.01 Wednesday, the faculty gathered for lunch to discuss hardware purchases. Kai Li was there P8150020 as were Adam P8150021 Perry P8150022 Szymon P8150023 and Tom. P8150024 Dinner that night was from room service because all of the restaurants had lines that were too long.

08.16.01 On Thursday, I had lunch with Leo Guibas P8160025 and Robbin Forrest P8160026 who seemed dubious about someone taking pictures while eating. On the way back to the hotel, I saw this symbol of the oppression of the working man P8160027 by corporate America. P8160028

Thursday dinner was at Ciudad P8160029 which had this nice menu. P8160030 Ruth was jittery at first P8160031 but then calmed down. P8160032 We began with tapas P8160033 and chips with dip P8160034 accompanied by this fine beer. P8160035 The main course was empanadas and salad. P8170036

08.17.01 On Friday, I didn't bring the camera to the conference, which was a shame because I missed a number of good photo opportunities. On the train to Fullerton, I met a man named Glenn in the crowds and also didn't get his picture or a picture of the painting he was doing because the train was too crowded to get access to my camera. But, when I arrived in La Habra, it was no problem to get a picture of Dusty P8170037 and then a number of group pictures P8170038 P8170039 P8170040 as we prepared for the pilgrimage to El Cholo. Along the way we saw this warning sign P8170041 and then the international headquarters P8170042 for Stop Look, but nothing was more exciting than this P8170043 opportunity to actually use our shirts. We met the others P8170044 when we arrived and admired the menu P8170045 which listed 3 pages P8170046 P8170047 of food. Jane P8170048 and Sarah P8170049 were ready to enjoy their food but Janet P8170050 and Suzanne P8170051 were a little jumpy and Benjamin P8170052 was all over the place. Larry P8170053 looked good as did David P8170054 who also recorded the history of the place. P8170055 They brought chips P8170056 and sauce P8170057 while Benjamin P8170058 worked hard on his pictures and some drank margaritas P8170059 and others had sangria. P8170060 The sugar packets P8170061 inspired us to take this family picture. P8170062 Jane had the chicken enchiladas P8170063 Sarah had the vegetarian ones P8170064 that came with black beans and Janet had these quesadillas P8170065 P8170066 but only 1 serving. Larry had this tostada salad P8170067 Benjamin had this Mexican spaghetti P8170068 Suzanne had the taco P8170069 and this P8170070 is David's green corn tamale. After Janet modeled this mask P8170071 we knew it was time to call it a day.

08.18.01 Saturday began with a visit to international headquarters where there was a shortage of static cling letters P8180072 but the entry was well marked. P8180073 Inside we saw some memorabilia on signs P8180074 and a picture of our fearless leader P8180075 and his wife. We weren't sure if this sign P8180076 meant his brain was open or closed. The equipment there P8180077 P8180078 is impressive and they are EEO-compliant P8180079 at least as of 10 years ago or so. They also had some nice letters P8180080 and these handy signs P8180081 P8180082 if you wanted to go into one of these businesses and you could get the frames here to hang them. P8180083 The Christie's sign P8180084 had a good story to it, the forklift P8180085 was high powered and we were sure to punch the time clock P8180086 before leaving.

In the afternoon, we got passed by the other car P8180087 and so followed them for a while P8180088 until getting next to them P8180089 and so taking this picture P8180090 for no apparent reason. Eventually, we found a parking place here P8180091 right near this intersection P8180092 and passing this house P8180093 on the way to the beach where we met some others P8180094 and then saw the French group P8180095 in their matching shirts. We took the first free coffee picture P8180096 of Sarah and observed the 2 flying billboards. P8180097 P8180098 This sign P8180099 was charming being made of parts we'd seen earlier. So, it was time to check out the sites P8180100 a montage of piercing, tattooing, toe rings, ... stores. At muscle beach P8180101 we took this family picture as the workout P8180102 continued. Another sign P8180103 let us know where we were. And this sign P8180104 told us the rules. So, we took another free coffee picture P8180105 of Sarah. This man P8180106 had the first nice ink we saw. This led to yet another P8180107 free coffee picture and then this picture P8180108 of inspirational verse that made us thirsty, so we all drank water P8180109 and then came back to find Larry and Janet P8180110 who found the man with the man with P8180111 the top knot. Janet and Sarah thought we had to take the P8180112 picture of the lime house after which we saw this man P8180113 with wonderful ink.

Next it was time to go to the playground where Benjamin climbed P8180114 P8180115 while this guy P8180116 turned upside down and these people P8180117 boxed. This all inspired more climbing P8180118 P8180119 as people watched P8180120 and even more climbing P8180121 P8180122 as even more people watched. P8180123 The final climb P8180124 wasn't quite what these people P8180125 were doing. Her ink P8180126 had a good name on it. Then we saw the devil man (and stole a picture) P8180127 while this woman explained the evils of smoking P8180128 to Sarah and Jane. We really liked the idea of P8180129 NameOnRice.com P8180130 as the fog starting rolling in over the street scene P8180131 so that Jane and Larry decided to go here to get French fries P8180132 while the rest of us ignored his P8180133 suggestion that we buy sarongs. Instead, we admired P8180134 the skates sign and stole a picture P8180135 of the robots and then enjoyed P8180136 the vegetarian booth expounding the evils of Murder King and Unhappy Meals. This woman from back P8180137 and front P8180138 had wonderful hair. And, then the french fries P8180139 came looking quite greasy. We took this picture P8180140 during a pit stop at the world's dirtiest men's room, passed the sign P8180141 and view P8180142 of the canals, noted the arrival of new music P8180143 and took a picture of this Jeep Wrangler P8180144 for Lucy.

On the ride to Westwood, we passed this sign P8180145 for Mama's Pizza and this Radio Shack P8180146 before we got to Sanat Monica Boulevard. P8180147 Once in Westwood, we saw a theater playing Jane's favorite movie P8180148 and this storefront with 8 P8180149 (count them 8 8 8 8) of Stop Look's signs. We took the obligatory phone booth picture P8180150 when Janet made a phone call, We recorded this guy at Dominos P8180151 and noticed that no one was honking -- you decide. Then, there was the key picture P8180152 for the Stop Look web site. Dinner was at this restaurant P8180153 where the menu P8180154 P8180155 is barely readable due to low light. This made the pictures of Larry P8180156 and Sarah P8180157 a little blurry, but Suzanne P8180158 was very foggy from the beach except P8180159 when she looked down. Benjamin P8180160 seemed calm enough, Janet P8180161 didn't but Jane P8180162 did and who can forget when Elizabeth, the waitress, P8190163 P8190164 P8190165 P8190166 got up to sing. We made our way to Giorgio Armani P8190167 and then tried to get these pictures P8190168 P8190169 P8190170 of the largest limo we'd ever seen. We saw the Rugrats P8190171 and took this picture for Benjamin which brought us luck so that we could see this SUV limo P8190172 and another theater P8190173 showing Jane's favorite movie. Walter Mathau was there, P8190174 so was Tom Hanks, P8190175 and Nicolas Cage P8190176 was the latest to be added. Jane wanted this star P8190177 so that she could doctor is to show her name and we ended the day P8190178 with this famous resident of Princeton. ../../Sabbat/08.11-20.01CATrip/

08.11.01 Everyone had had a busy summer and things were starting to wind down with the start of the new school year looming large, so we took one last family trip to California. It was a gloomy day and we were about to experience a rather gruesome trip, but this woman P8110001 seemed happy enough as she checked is through security so that Sarah P8110002 Jane P8110003 Benjamin P8110004 and Suzanne P8110005 could settle in at the gate area. The kids read P8110006 as Suzanne went off in search of coffee P8110007 while this man P8110008 tried to reassure us that all would be well with the flight. He was right except that the same didn't apply to our suitcase P8110009 which got pretty beaten up in the transit. Here Jane and Suzanne P8110010 looked out for the rest of our bags, hoping that they met a better fate. We then made our way to the stop for the courtesy shuttle P8110011 while Benjamin showed off the new suitcase P8110012 we were given by Continental Airlines.

Once we got the rental car (no small feat as it turned out), we headed for Dansyl's house where they served a wonderful plate of vegetables P8110013 and cheese P8110014 to help us get over our road weariness. Sylvia, P8110015 Benjamin, P8110016 Dan, P8110017 Sarah, P8110018 Jane, P8110019 Suzanne P8110020 and David P8110021 were all ready for dinner, so we sat down to eat. The meatballs flashed P8110022 out so quickly that they spilled over their bowl P8110023 but they made a wonderful combination with the mashed potatoes P8110024 as you can see from Benjamin's face. P8110025

08.12.01 The next day was Sunday, so Sarah, P8120026 Jane, P8120027 Sylvia, P8120028 Dan, P8120029 Suzanne P8120030 and Benjamin P8120031 got ready to go to the 21st floor for lunch at the house restaurant. P8120032 The menu P8120033 looked good and our waitress P8120034 was ready to serve us starting with drinks -- iced tea P8120035 for Benjamin and lemonade P8120036 for Sarah. We were a good crowd including Sylvia P8120037 Dan P8120038 Suzanne P8120039 Benjamin P8120040 Jane P8120041 Sarah P8120042 Anne P8120043 and Irv P8120044 My salad was pretty P8120045 and tasted good. Jane took a break to take pictures of the carnival below P8120046 P8120047 as well as one of the sky in the distance P8120048 and another of her fork P8120049 to prove that the camera's timer worked. Aunt Anne's shrimp salad P8120050 in papaya shell was beautiful as were my vegetarian omelet (we let the bacon on??) P8120051 Benjamin's BT sandwich (hold the L) P8120052 Suzanne's chicken salad (Sarah had the same entree) P8120053 Jane's BLT (I'll have some L) P8120054 and the fish that Irv and Dan ordered. P8120055 I made the clean plate club P8120056 so I could have the cookies they brought P8120057 and choose my mint chocolate chip ice cream P8120059 from the plate of ice creams. P8120058 They even brought me this hot fudge sauce P8120060 to enhance the experience. On the way out, we stopped to admire the view P8120061 including the Mormon temple that Benjamin thought was a castle. The kids created this photo op from up close P8120062 and then from a distance. P8120063 Afterwards, we went back to the apartment and took this picture of P8120064 the sisters.

Our next excursion was to the beach. This person pulled out P8120065 so that we could park P8120066 near this corner and follow this street P8120067 down to the main lifeguard stand P8120068 at the beach P8120069 P8120070 which looked good and provided a nice background P8120071 for this family photo. Benjamin liked the water P8120072 and the seaweed P8120073 and was quite happy to venture in P8120074 P8120075 P8120076 as the first flying billboard P8120077 passed. Then, he and Jane P8120078 started in with our rental boogie board. They rode some waves P8120079 P8120080 P8120081 P8120082 and then we paused to take a picture of this family P8120083 in matching bathing suits before returning for more surfing P8120084 P8120085 P8120086 P8120087 with a break for another flying billboard P8120088 followed by still more surfing P8120089 P8120090 during which time Jane found a rock P8120091 that was too small to see (especially because I mis-focussed). We returned the boogie board P8120092 to their shack and admire the hole P8120093 Sarah had constructed and the castle P8120094 Benjamin built with the removed sand. After pausing for one more picture P8120095 Sarah took her hole P8120096 even deeper and collected P8120097 this souvenir rock while Benjamin gathered this wonderful collection P8120098 and we read the beach regulations P8120099 while thinking about getting in the long line P8120100 for the outdoor showers. On the way back, we passed this lemonade (and apples) stand P8120101 P8120102 and then considered buying this P8120103 car for sale.

Once back, it was time for dinner. There was good vegetable soup P8120104 and I had this dark beer from Price Club P8120105 to accompany the potato kugel P8120106 P8120107 and the meatballs with flash P8120108 and without. P8120109 My brown rice and vegetables dish P8120110 was a wonderful prelude to the strawberries, P8120111 donuts and brownies, P8120112 and banana P8120113 that came for dessert enabling Benjamin to make (and eat) P8120114 this sculpture and letting Jane P8120119 build this food sculpture P8120115 P8120116 P8120117 P8120118 from the remains of our dinner.

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08.24.01 It was the last real weekend of summer and we decided to go to Ligonier to see the Gespasses and the other sites there. We got a slightly late start P8240068 but desperately needed gas P8240069 even at these prices P8240070 and were willing to obey this sign P8240071 and get help from this woman P8240072 who was very slow at getting us serviced. Then we drove to Ligonier knowing that we had already recorded these sites of the Pennsylvania turnpike .

08.25.01 The next day, we went to Fort Ligonier where we were greeted with this howitzer

P8250073 and the field piece P8250074 that Benjamin showed us. P8250075 We saw the new buildings -- the smoke house P8250076 hospital P8250077 and silversmith shop P8250078 that are not yet open for visiting. Then we admired the fort P8250079 and its protecting cannons P8250080 and noticed that Suzanne was color coordinated P8250081 thanks to the bad presentation of color by the camera. The big cannon P8250082 impressed us all P8250083 as we made our way to the mess hall P8250084 where some of the food P8250085 looked less appetizing than these P8250086 P8250087 conglomerations. The butler P8250088 did well at maintaining the quarters P8250089 making Suzanne P8250090 happy as we made our way past the powder P8250091 to the armory P8250092 where the smith P8250093 was hard at work. Next we went to the Forbes hut P8250094 where the poor general P8250095 had written his last will P8250096 and would never enjoy his dinner. P8250097 At the hospital P8250098 we watched them tend to this man P8250099 and try to repair this person's P8250100 missing limb. All this excitement made Suzanne hungry P8250101 so we headed past the food P8250102 to the commissary P8250103 where she felt better. P8250104 Next we went to the officer's quarters P8250105 where George Washington P8250106 was greeted by Montgomery and Bouquet P8250107 P8250108 in an image more real than this picture P8250109 but perhaps not as real as this picture P8250110 of General Wolfe's last stand. P8250111

08.26.01 The next day, Benjamin made a tea party P8260112 P8260113 P8260114 for the teddy bears P8260115 P8260116 P8260117 P8260118 the stuffed animal P8260119 and the pound puppy. P8260120 We said good bye to all of them P8260121 and hit the road where we followed these motorcycles for awhile P8260122 P8260123 before finding this gas station (note the price) P8260124 and waited behind these cars P8260125 as Suzanne P8260126 speculated on the price.

The last highlight of the trip was this trailer pulling a hansom P8260127 past these people going back to college P8260128 as the horse trailer P8260129 tried to pass the college bound car. P8260130 ../../Sabbat/08.28.01PtPleasantBeach/

08.28.01 Summer was winding down and we were all wishing for one more day at the beach, so we decided to go to Point Pleasant hoping for the best weatherwise. We were supposed to be wheels up at 900 and almost made it P8280001 with Ben and Lucy in the car P8280002 as Jane rushed past Suzanne to get one last thing. P8280003

Before we knew it, we found Melissa P8280004 coming out of her house. P8280005 The highlight was Billy's new pickup truck P8280006 parked across the street. We got a tour of the house including the new swag (a la Martha Stewart) P8280007 that Melissa had just made, the refrigerator P8280008 with good NASCAR schedules but not enough magnets and the rest P8280009 of the kitchen.

But the highlight was the collections in the living room. We marveled at Billy's P8280010 P8280011 P8280012 NASCAR cars living on top of Melissa's P8280013 P8280014 precious moments. Due to the photographic conditions, the images hardly reflect the beauty of the original. Gentle reader, you will want to take a tour to see for yourself. The overflow collection P8280015 of NASCAR cars was quite impressive as we passed through the living room P8280016 to the computer room P8280017 and then their bedroom P8280018 and Melissa's room P8280019 with the wonderful frieze P8280020 around the ceiling.

We then drove on to the water tower P8280021 where they were lifting the draw bridge P8280022 P8280023 P8280024 P8280025 but soon enough P8280026 they lowered it again P8280027 P8280028 P8280029 P8280030 P8280031

Once at the beach, this woman P8280032 took our money and let us on the beach where we first saw P8280033 the parasailers. The lifeguards were there P8280034 though we weren't sure they were seeing P8280035 the whole beach. Benjamin walked down P8280036 and tested the water P8280037 which weren't so cold so Melissa joined him P8280038 and then Jane and Lucy went in P8280039 P8280040 so that we could slowly P8280041 gather people together P8280042 for this group picture. P8280043 Jane and Lucy went in further P8280044 where this wave passed them by P8280045 so they tried to ride this one P8280046 P8280047 but missed it as well P8280048 so eventually P8280049 they started in where they could join us in speculating about these people P8280050 who we decided were high school friends from Northern Jersey who worked as assistants to a president. Benjamin P8280051 entertained us with various faces P8280052 so that we knew it was time for lunch.

There was a Nathan's nearby P8280053 so we checked out their menu P8280054 and especially a large order of fries P8280055 to start the meal. David had pizza P8280056 nicely prepared by this server. P8280057 Jane had these chicken tenders P8280058 and Benjamin and Lucy had chicken nuggets P8280059 like these with the wonderful containers P8280060 of sweet and sour sauce. The kids P8280061 were sitting in the heat as Jane concentrated on eating P8280062 Lucy sucked up her lemonade P8280063 and Benjamin talked about moving P8280064 under the umbrella. But then, this chicken breast sandwich P8280065 arrived for Melissa P8280066 so that we could finish our meal.

Once back at the beach, we were pleased when this woman P8280067 told us the time (137 PM) and volunteered to loan us her boogie boards which we didn't need. The chairs P8280068 were about to get trounced by waves as David and Benjamin P8280069 went back to the water and got a shell P8280070 as these people passed by. They then went to work P8280071 P8280072 trying to gather more shells as Jane's attention shifted to seagulls P8280073 back to shell gatherers P8280074 and back to sea gulls P8280075 P8280076 This all made Benjamin thirsty P8280077 as David recorded the location P8280078 for future trips.

On the way out, David took this picture of this collection sign, P8280079 ../../Sabbat/09.01-03.01LaborDayWeekend/

09.01.01 It was Labor Day weekend, Sarah was away on her retreat and the rest of us decided we had to do something that was a fun celebration of the end of summer. Jane finished calling Els and started to get ready P9010001 as Suzanne started down the stairs P9010002 where Benjamin P9010003 was finishing his book so we could head to the Olive Garden P9010005 where the menu P9010004 looked more or less like usual. Benjamin P9010006 was laughing, Suzanne P9010007 was pensive, Els P9010008 was camera shy, Jane P9010009 and David P9010010 were happy to engage the waitress P9010011 in conversation as the old lady P9010012 cooked. We began with their famous salad P9010013 David had ravioli with portobello mushrooms P9010014 Els had fettuccine P9010015 and Jane had chicken fettuccine P9010016 and Benjamin had the famous mack and chack P9010017 which Suzanne had bruschetta P9010018 My water tasted like soap, I just hope they didn't add any of this stuff to it. P9010019

With lunch under our belts, we were ready to move on. We passed this massive limo P9010020 as we dropped Jane and Els P9010021 off to see Bubble Boy. Then we continued on to the Liberty Science Center P9010022 to see their exhibit on Grossology. P9010023 As we started to walk there P9010024 we paused for the obligatory phone booth picture P9010025 before speaking to this gentleman P9010026 who was happy to pose P9010027 after selling us a membership. This made Benjamin happy P9010028 as we met up with the Huberman sphere P9010029 and looked down on the exhibits. P9010030

We walked through the nose P9010031 to see the mucus P9010032 which looked quite gross P9010033 up close, but no worse than the snot P9010034 or the lady telling us about it. P9010035 Then it was on to burps and belches P9010036 P9010037 where we stopped at the Burp-O-Meter P9010038 where this guy P9010039 told us how they're done and told us about P9010040 pop pressure. Next is was barf P9010041 then zits P9010042 before Benjamin climbed the face wall P9010043 we heard the gurgle, gurgle P9010044 and read about boogers P9010045 before shooting a few at the nostrils. P9010046 Benjamin played virtual soccer P9010047 moving very fast P9010048 but his virtuality P9010049 wasn't captured by the camera. We checked out the water factoid P9010050 did the bacteria thing P9010051 and had a discussion with this guy P9010052 about why our noses drip. Benjamin was shorter than this guy P9010053 and so could pretend he was poop P9010054 as he emerged from the anus. P9010055 We paused on the rooftop to record the NYC skyline P9010056 and the lady P9010057 and then a focus P9010058 on the World Trade towers. In the ecology section, we met this fish P9010059 and on the way out, we saw this racing car P9010060 which remined us to get gasoline on the way home.

On the way home we stop at Kwik-Fill P9010061 where they sell drinks in this building P9010062 and we got this much gas P9010063 because we had gone this far. P9010064 On the way home, we stopped at Bloomingdale's furniture clearance center. P9010065 The less said about the experience the better!

09.02.01 Sunday started by going to Els' house P9020066 ringing the bell P9020067 and waiting for Jane to emerge P9020068 so that we could head to Philadelphia and the ball game. We stopped here P9020069 to get subs to bring but they couldn't get the order straight. We were surprised to see these regulations P9020070 limiting tail gating. This gentleman wanted to buy tickets P9020071 so that he could sell them again and this P9020072 was the slowest parking guy in the world. We parked in section 27 P9020073 as everyone got in position P9020074 for the picture of their backs P9020075 heading to the stadium. Then we did the skyline background picture P9020076 and were ready to enter the gate P9020077 and see the field P9020078 where Jane showed off her new ink. P9020079 Everyone P9020080 was excited to taste their subs P9020081 as Jane got ready for the Italian P9020082 Benjamin munched on the turkey P9020083 and Suzanne had the vegetarian. P9020084 The scoreboard warned us about doing anything bad P9020085 P9020086 P9020087 and then we took the traditional 3rd inning picture. P9020088 In the 4th inning P9020089 the Phillie Phanatic P9020090 P9020091 came to visit to relieve the tedium of the game as the pitcher P9020092 tried to get the runner off second and we posed in a group P9020093 and then in Benjamin's new hat P9020094 (Thank you Peco). The gang above P9020095 didn't seem interested in our peanuts P9020096 but when the shells emerged P9020097 that got them up for the 7th inning stretch where it was 1, 2, 3 strikes and we were out. P9020098 Jane posed her braids P9020099 as the Phanatic danced on the dugout P9020100 and we measured the ingredients P9020101 in the peanut bag. The salt content caused a huddle on the mound P9020102 but none of this helped the Phillies win the game.

So we drove to Old City and got out of the car en masse P9020103 because the signs said we could park here P9020104 near the Morningside Farms Fan Van. P9020105 The group gathered P9020106 to check out the fringe P9020107 before we walked down the narrowest (and oldest) street P9020108 to the dedicated garden at the end. P9020109 Next we went to see DrLen's Diver friend P9020110 who had just suffered a fall and was hoping that Superman P9020111 could help him recover. We paused to see Joel's soap box car P9020112 before admiring some remarkable lamps from toys, P9020113 P9020114 the suit with the buttons P9020115 the pictures of the dead presidents P9020116 and the button collection. P9020117 The phone lamp was great P9020118 as Jane pondered whether to take the elevator down. P9020119 We met this guy P9020120 as we checked out of the fringe festival P9020121 and found a menu P9020122 we could abide for dinner. While waiting, Benjamin P9020123 Suzanne, P9020124 Jane, P9020125 DrLen, P9020126 and Judy P9020127 saw no need for an umbrella P9020128 even if it came with free rain. The waiter P9020129 brought us bread P9020130 and beer P9020131 and Jane, P9020132 Suzanne, P9020133 Len, P9020134 Benjamin, P9020135 David and P9020136 Judy P9020137 sprung back to life and ordered water P9020138 con gas. Benjamin had this pizza P9020139 which he traded with Judy for this pizza. P9020143 Suzanne had this salad P9020140 DrLen had the polenta P9020141 because the waiter couldn't get the chef to make the risotto. Jane had the chicken Caesar P9020142 After a few final umbrella pictures P9020144 P9020145 we packed up our leftovers P9020146 and took a picture of Lucy's restaurant P9020147 before calling it a day. ../../Sabbat/09.05.01Firestone/

09.05.01 Today on the way home, I met a group of people who admired my wonderful new Japanese bag and asked that I take their pictures. Not sure if they know that they need to click on the small pictures to make them grow to life-size. P9050009 P9050010 P9050011 P9050012 ../../Sabbat/09.06.01FirstDayofSchool/

09.06.01 It was the first day of school and so it was necessary to record the event in great detail. We began by recording Jane having her breakfast P9060001 Sarah making her lunch P9060002 Benjamin's glasses case which had been the subject of a major house search P9060003 and then his breakfast. P9060004 We took a number of family photos by the tree and you, gentle viewer, are invited to voice your opinion as to which is best P9060005 P9060006 P9060007 P9060008 P9060009 at which point Jane put her wig back on P9060010 so that she'd be ready for what the day brought.

We left Sarah off at the high school and then snuck around to get this picture of her greeting her friends out of the range where she could see us. P9060011

Next we went to Kaylen's P9060012 grandparents house, so that Jane and Kaylen P9060013 P9060014 could walk to school together keeping up their tradition.

Finally, Benjamin P9060015 made his way down the driveway to the bus stop where the Klockenbrink's had brought a cooler with champagne and more mundane treats P9060016 which amused John Shea P9060017 who had gotten cookies for Emily P9060018 to bring. The kids P9060019 went off to resume digging the hole they left last year as Carol Mason P9060020 took a point of John and Tony that probably looked like this. P9060021

The next day I went to my office and found Michele and Bernie there P9060022 so I took this picture of Bernie P9060023 suitable for framing before this man arrived P9060024 to do Pequod deliveries and Michelle Christy P9060025 P9060026 came to discuss business matters. ../../Sabbat/09.24.01CookingAdventure/

09.24.01 As told by Benjamin

First we went out to McCaffery's and we got ingredients including the Burgers (lunchable) P9240019 P9240020 with the soda P9240007 that I did not like. I ate the Lunchable while they cooked.

Meredith, our chef from Minnesota, P9240023 came to help us. She studied the recipes P9240001 while Jane from this very state P9240022 turned the oven on P9240002 while I finished my burgers. P9240003 They got out the pans P9240004 P9240015 and I put the liners in P9240016 P9240017 P9240021

Meredith started to cook P9240005 while Jane watched (from the back because she was moving so fast} P9240006 and also she (Jane) got the chocolate P9240008 and melted it P9240009 while I took pictures of the ingredients P9240010 and the carpet P9240011 and these really bad pictures P9240012 P9240013 that we cannot explain and the bell P9240014 under the lights. By this time, we were ready to pour the stuff into the cupcake tins. P9240018

There was an empty seat P9240024 so I took some map pictures of California P9240025 North Dakota (because it's near Minnesota) P9240026 and New Mexico because I thought it was funny because Mexico is a different country. P9240027

Jane took this picture of me P9240028 and of me with Meredith. P9240029 ../../Sabbat/09.26.01SarahGradPix/

09.26.01 We had finished clearing the food P9260001 and putting it away P9260006 in the refrigerator , so it was time to take pictures of Sarah (wearing the new sweater from Grandma) P9260002 P9260003 P9260004 P9260005 to prove that we could do better than the professionals who had done the same that day. ../../Sabbat/09.28-29.01Installation/

09.28.01 It was to be a special day. As I walked in to work, they were almost totally prepared for what was to come P9280007 P9280008 even though the chapel entrance was closed P9280009

Once in the office, I saw George Butts (GeoRomeo) P9280010 about COS 111 and John Taylor P9280011 about independent work. Michele P9280012 came in a little late and not feeling well. Then Misha P9280013 P9280014 came by to show me his latest results.

Patrick Min P9280015 and Jim Roberts P9280016 came by and we went to check out the video with Steve Elgersma P9280017 making sure the controls worked and Patrick P9280018 putting in the video to show that it played. On the way back to the office, Doug Clark tried to hide down this stairwell P9280019 but we got him before he got away. After a few head shots P9280020 P9280021 to show off my new haircut, Brian came by and we posed P9280022 in our parade costumes. Then Andrea arrived P9280023 and finally Andrew P9280024 so that the team was assembled and we could go to the parade grounds.

Once there, the chemical engineers P9280025 asked that I take their picture (I also took one with their camera). Mike Jennings P9280026 was seeming quite happy and Brad Dickinson P9280027 was trying to figure which end was up. Brian hooked up with Hisashi Kobyashi and Karin Trainor P9280028 while Jim Wei showed his new hat to Georgia Nugent P9280029 and Brian took Doug Clark's picture. P9280030 Finally we got it. The fancy people assembled P9280031 P9280032 as this woman took our pictures P9280033 and then the parade began and the ceremony completed.

Afterwards, I took Suzanne to see the Friend Center where we ran into Adam P9280034 who took this picture of me P9280035 and then I captured Michael Littman P9280036 in this pose.

The main event was on the track field. We ran into Dan and Priscilla Scheiner P9280037 with this woman P9280038 who this woman P9280039 thought was their daughter. Bill and BJ were there P9280040 in Princeton regalia and Jim Wei P9280041 had pants P9280042 to die for. Suzanne had the soup P9280043 while Van Williams and friends waited in line P9280044 and I got a picture of the ice sculpture. P9280045 Stuart Schwartz P9280046 was enjoying the event as we finally got out food and proceeded to the table.

Once at the table, Jane and friend showed the best P9280047 of the collection of desserts P9280048 while Laurie Russen watched P9280049 and Beth was too close P9280050 for focus while ThomasR and his wife P9280051 joined in the discussion about the waters of Princeton. P9280052

09.29.01 On Saturday, we recorded this sign at our door P9290053 where the bell seems to finally be fully functional and then headed to the Friend Center dedication. Once there, Suzanne talked to La Senora P9290054 and to Andrea P9290055 before we got a picture of the Russels together P9290056 and Priscilla P9290057 in front of Janet Dickerson.

The final event was the football game. We went to Lucy's house P9290058 and Jane and Lucy emerged P9290059 and got into the car P9290060 for the trip to Hoagie Haven P9290061 where we got close P9290062 and finally took a family photo. P9290063 Halftime at the game was blurry P9290064 as these people marched P9290065 and we remembered who we were rooting for. P9290066 From high above, we saw Matt Smith P9290067 and then he saw us P9290068 as we looked down at the other amusements. P9290069 Meanwhile, the Princeton Tigers reassembled P9290070 and I took a final artistic photo P9290071 before the kickoff P9290072 which was quickly returned P9290073 as this cameraman P9290074 hid from our camera's eye.

Princeton scored P9290075 which upset the Columbia cheerleaders P9290076 so that it was climbing time. Jane was first to make it up P9290077 before we paused to take a picture of the guy P9290078 wearing the tablecloth. Then after a group photo P9290079 Benjamin climbed P9290080 until the guard told us that we were supposed to be watching instead of climbing.

So, we watched Columbia with the ball P9290081 on the 1 yard line P9290082 where they ran this play P9290083 and scored P9290084 as recorded P9290085 by the scoreboard. We closed the experience with this picture P9290086 of the WWPHS guy that I'm sure Sarah and I know. ../../Sabbat/10.06.01MelissaWedding/ 10.06.01 It was Saturday morning and we weren't sure what to do. Suzanne PA060029 was lounging on the couch and Benjamin and Sarah PA060030 were on the computers when Jane PA060031 came home and spurred us to action. So, David PA060032 PA060033 got dressed up and announced that wheels up time would be 1400 hours. This caused the rest of them PA060034 PA060035 PA060036 so that we could get to the church PA060037 on time. We even had time to pose for a few pictures PA060038 PA060039 before following these people PA060040 across the street PA060041 and to the church. PA060042 Once we got in, we got the feel of the place PA060043 and knew what hymns were being sung. PA060044 The sun filtered through our pew PA060045 as we waited for the proceedings to begin. PA060046 The ushers brought a flower for this lady PA060047 and then amused a baby PA060048 while the cameras were ready to record things PA060049 and a few stragglers arrived. PA060050 Billy's parents were seated PA060051 as was Melissa's father's wife. PA060052

So, it was time for the main event. The groom and best man were waiting with the minister PA060053 PA060054 and flanked by more groomsmen PA060055 while the bridesmaids began to enter PA060056 and assemble one by one on the stage PA060057 PA060058 PA060059 PA060060 PA060061 PA060062 so that everyone stood PA060063 and blocked my view of the bride entering PA060064 The ceremonial candle was lit PA060065 and the wedding could begin PA060066 much to the amusement of this little boy. PA060067 The minister addressed the couple PA060068 PA060069 PA060070 PA060071 as the crowd watched PA060072 PA060073 and then they ascended to the stage PA060074 PA060075 PA060076 to face each other PA060077 PA060078 PA060079 PA060080 and take their vows as the bridesmaids PA060081 and groomsmen PA060082 watched. At this point, the minister asked that all photography stop. So while we were happy to have to have our pictures, we knew that a good thing was over until we made our way outside.

Once outside, we were able to get our pictures at will as the newlyweds greeted people PA060083 PA060084 in the non-receiving line receiving line and the photographer took the occasional crowd picture PA060085 before getting back on focus with the receiving line PA060086 PA060087 PA060088 PA060089 and then a glimpse of the bride's father. PA060090 After a few more crowd shots PA060091 PA060092 and one of the bridesmaids PA060093 it took a major effort to capture the man with the Nascar tie PA060094 even though I could not see his tie yet. This was interrupted when the cameras focused PA060095 and the bride and groom re-emerged from the church PA060096 to be greeted by bubbles PA060097 and more bubbles PA060098 after which I caught at least a small glimpse PA060099 of the Nascar tie and then returned to the bride and groom. PA060100 After all, it was their day. They were still there PA060101 as was the crowd PA060102 as we captured the bride's father PA060103 on his happy day. It took a few tries to get a picture of this lady's ink. She kept lifting her cigarette to block the view PA060104 and then the final picture was from too far. PA060105 So we crossed the street PA060106 and headed home.

We came back to the relief fire house PA060107 station 303 PA060108 a few hours later for the reception. Things began with this salad PA060109 and then we took a picture of the others at our table -- a bridesmaid's husband and his inlaws PA060110 who work at Verizon and watched Melissa grow up from when she was this high. Bridesmaid/Groomsman pairs kept entering PA060111 PA060112 PA060113 PA060114 PA060115 PA060116 though I did pause to record this lady's ink PA060117 while waiting for the bride and groom to enter PA060118 and dance too fast for me to capture PA060119 PA060120 As others danced PA060121 we recorded the other people at our table PA060122 who are the Allentown Caging folk. Then I got my main course PA060123 and a picture of the bride and groom PA060124 up close but in questionable light. The bridal bouquet got thrown PA060125 PA060126 and caught by someone who was blocked from my view. The cake appeared PA060127 PA060128 and was fed to one another in light PA060129 and in darkness. PA060130 The final event recorded was the tossing of the bride's garter. He tried to find it PA060131 reached higher PA060132 to the amusement of the crowd PA060133 reached a little higher PA060134 to Melissa's concern and then pitched the garter PA060135 to someone we couldn't see.

We ended our evening with a picture of Kristen's parents PA060136 and a tasty piece of wedding cake. PA060137

Good luck to Melissa and Billy. Have a good life together!! ../../Sabbat/10.07-12.01CivicsHomecoming/

10.07.01 Jane had to do a project for Civics PA070138 so she took a poll on how many people believe we should switch to the metric system. PA070139 PA070140

10.12.01 October 12, 2001 as told by Sarah. Today was Class Spirit Day at Princeton High School. Being a senior, and the class president no less, I was particularly excited about the anticipated pep rally. Claire decided last night that we should get to school incredibly early, 7:15 AM even, so that we could see what our classmates had done for the senior prank, since we had nothing to do with it. Yet, at 7:10, when she was already 5 minutes late, Claire had still not arrived to pick me up PA120141 as I tried, but failed miserably, to document. PA120142 Finally Claire showed up PA120143 and we drove down Nassau Street, under a foggy air and a cloud-streaked sky PA120144 so that we could get to Joyce's house where Joyce was waiting eagerly. PA120145 We got to the school a little later than expected, but didn't realize that parking would be a problem since the Old Senior Lot was still blocked off from the painting. We usually like to arrive inconspicuously to give Claire a chance to park her massive Impala or in other words, a type of African Gazelle or Antelope depending on whom you believe... To our great chagrin, the Senior Girls who had purchased "Senior Girls '02" t-shirts were already congregated, all, of course, wearing their aforementioned shirts. Claire, Joyce, and I had chosen not to participate for reasons better off left unmentioned. PA120146 We did take this opportunity to dress ourselves up in green and gold ribbon and gold glitter like the rest of the crowd. PA120147 Even though they had already cleaned up the Senior Prank, we ran over to the front of the school to observe the genius of Andrew Hood. PA120148 PA120149 The painting of the Old Senior Lot turned out pretty well (in case you can't tell, it's a picture of the yellow brick road to the Emerald City - our colors are green and gold, if you hadn't realized yet) PA120150 and if you look closely enough you can see the nearly-fatal risk I took in expressing my creativity.

While waiting for Jess's mom at the back of the school, I decided to take some pictures of the lovely foliage PA120151 PA120152 and an attempt to capture the secret clock on the roof which no one else seems to believe is really a clock. PA120153 ../../Sabbat/10.19.01ItalianCooking/

10.19.01 It was Friday night and Sarah's friends were starting to assemble in the kitchen for the Friday night Italian cooking event. PA190154 John Byers PA190155 had the ground up basil PA190156 from the massive quantities PA190157 that he had brought. The salad PA190158 was ready and the television PA190159 was on as the cooking effort PA190160 continued with the pot PA190161 that wasn't boiling.

Meanwhile, Suzanne PA190162 and Benjamin PA190163 were in the living room watching the 3 Ninjas movie PA190164 that eventually attracted people on the couch PA190165 and people blocking my view PA190166 until Benjamin discovered the BattleShip game. PA190167

While the movie continued PA190168 Benjamin and Cindy played battleship. PA190169 The crowd PA190170 was fairly oblivious as the game PA190171 and movie continued. PA190172 Eventually, the photographers PA190173 arrived just about the time of my cookie PA190174 The game of battleship continued often under the eye of a better photographer PA190175 PA190176 PA190177 even though we did end up with a picture of the knees of the people on the couch. PA190178 After some serious concentration sometimes at speeds beyond our capabilities PA190179 and sometimes with the Anthrax magazine PA190180 in the background, it became dressup time. Benjamin did his Mexican imitation with the scarf around his neck PA190181 and showed the way to Cindy PA190182 a few times. PA190183 Then there were the professional portraits of man PA190184 and man and woman PA190185 PA190186 which amused Olivia and Joe PA190187 until the wars PA190188 broke out on the couch causing Joe to intervene PA190189 PA190190 while Benjamin watched PA190191 and fired a few shots PA190192 from the broken orange watergun. PA190193 The table looked good PA190194 with stunning pasta, PA190195 salad, PA190196 other pasta, PA190197 and my favorite pasta of all PA190198 accompanied by drinks. PA190199 gentle reader; while bemoaning that you could see and not taste or smell the food, I was uplifted by knowing that I could share with you this picture that I drew at back to school night at Benjamin's school PA190200 This led to the kitchen Snapple ad team PA190201 surveying the damage left by the meal PA190202 accompanied by the leftover cookies many of which I'm wearing on my waistline even as I write PA190203 The garlic bread PA190204 was exquisitely prepared by Andy and Teddy PA190205 who displayed it proudly. The sink showed the signs of the preparation PA190206 PA190207 and the tomato sauce cans were empty PA190208

Once seated, the dinner conversation was lively PA190209 PA190210 PA190211 PA190212 PA190213 on one side of the table PA190214 and the other. PA190215 There was a musical serenade by Benjamin PA190216 causing Olivia to take this picture of Suzanne and David PA190217 as we gazed over at her table PA190218 PA190219

This was what I ate. PA190220 Yum Yum . This is the person who sat next to me PA190221 and what she ate. This was the mess in the kitchen PA190222 when it was time PA190223 to go pick up Jane at her dance. As the table cleared PA190224 and the food was put away PA190225 Benjamin decided to show Cindy PA190226 just how to play his video game. ../../Sabbat/10.21.01WeinsteinVisit/

10.21.01 The Weinsteins came to visit. Hannah's hair was very colorful PA210227 PA210228 PA210229 PA210230 and the topic of some discussion as she tried to convince us that Jane PA210231 might want hair like this although Jane prefers to focus on her nails PA210232 until now. Michael and Sarah gave us a variety of views PA210233 PA210234 including some that didn't work as well PA210235 and this one PA210236 while getting ready to be joined for the larger group picture as Suzanne and Suzanne posed PA210237 PA210238 much to the amusement of the people with the fingers. PA210239

Finally, we lent them a few people to fill in for Danny and Josh who were missing in a somewhat bona fide family portrait PA210240 PA210241 PA210242 PA210243 before they walked to the car PA210244 and started to get in PA210245 once noting that the license plate number was correct PA210246

All of this amused Benjamin and Jane PA210247 who were watching from the porch as we recorded the CROP walk taken today. PA210248 ../../Sabbat/10.31.01Halloween/

10.31.01 The day started with Suzanne getting these pictures of Sarah and Jane posing in their costumes by the house PA310249 PA310250 PA310251 and then by the tree. PA310252 PA310253 Jane finally got her picture of the house PA310254 before I took control of the camera for the rest of the day.

It being Halloween, we had pumpkin seeds PA310255 and Suzanne was wearing her standard issue teacher's Halloween sweater PA310256 while the candy lay in wait PA310257 and the orange flowers PA310258 gave the colors of the season along with the pumpkin tray PA310259 and the Cyclops pumpkin PA310260 guarding our house.

I drove to Johnson park school and parked PA310261 along the road. I walked up to the school PA310262 PA310263 and paused for a picture to add to my PA310264 signage collection. Inside the school was Benjamin's cat picture (upper right) PA310265 which didn't do well at close range. PA310266 There were also the gates of learning. PA310267 and I wanted a chance to Ask the Scientist PA310268 but he wasn't there. Elena from down the street was there PA310269 as was Kaylen's day PA310270 who must have a name and Doris Shea PA310271 and the Steinhardt's. PA310272

Then it was time for the parade to start. As Dr. Ginsburg introduced the parade PA310273 this lady with the funny hair appeared PA310274 and soon we saw Benjamin's class approached led by his teacher and her dog. PA310275 They got closer PA310276 and then Benjamin appeared behind the ninjas PA310277 He turned to see what his teacher was saying PA310278 PA310279 and then posed for the cameras PA310280 PA310281 a few times. Next I scanned his class PA310282 and got a picture of Alice Barfield, Parker's mom PA310283 and then a few of Benjamin's back PA310284 PA310285 PA310286 sometimes with people passing by. Betsy Ie PA310287 asked where the magician was. The Queen of Hearts walked by PA310288 and Benjamin got ready to march back PA310289 as Suzanne posed with Elena PA310290 with Kurren's mother PA310291 in the background. We caught a few pictures of Carlotta with her teacher Sue Heller PA310292 PA310293 and then the witches appeared PA310294 and marched by PA310295 followed by some odd costumes PA310296 PA310297 PA310298

We watched the fifth graders practice with their letters that spelled out the school slogans in this post-9/11 world. PA310299 PA310300 PA310301 before going back to Benjamin's class PA310302 PA310303 and finally getting a good picture of Hot Dog PA310304 The slogans began with fairness PA310305 then respect PA310306 and citizenship PA310307 while the kids watched PA310308 and then caring, PA310309 responsibility PA310310 and trustworthiness PA310311 Ian watched Dr. Ginsburg PA310312 as they began to march back PA310313 and we caught a glancing picture of Carlotta PA310314 and Benjamin's teacher PA310315 passing by on their way back to the classroom.

Once in the classroom we saw Benjamin's desk PA310316 at his table PA310317 Then, the magic tricks began. Suzanne got together a table of kids, PA310318 sat with them PA310319 and started to deal the cards PA310320 she built cards that added to 10 PA310321 then some more PA310322 and even more as Benjamin watched by her side. PA310323 Next, she put one in the deck PA310324 and then the rest PA310325 and she started to deal out 4 piles of cards PA310326 She moved a card here PA310327 and then a card there PA310328 and then a final move PA310329 and turned up one 10 PA310330 and magically everything she turned up was a 10. PA310331 Finally, she showed the kids the cards to prove that it wasn't just a deck of 10's. PA310332 ../../Sabbat/11.03.01SoccerMonstersIncSarahParty/

11.03.01 It all began as a normal Saturday at home. Jane PB030333 preferred to be incognito as she slaved at her homework PB030334 while Suzanne PB030335 struck her photographic pose. Benjamin was ready to go to soccer PB030336 and even struck this pose. PB030337 So, off we went to the traffic light at Library PB030338 and the one at the wedge PB030339 where we saw this sign PB030340 and then the light at Paul Robeson place. PB030341 It was a day to get red lights but when we got to our parking place PB030342 it was empty, so we parked there PB030343 and checked out the soccer fields that were a little empty because of earlier rains. PB030344 Nonetheless, Benjamin brought his water PB030345 and was ready for a warmup kick at the goal PB030346 that led to this celebration PB030347 and then a showing of the game ball in his hands PB030348 and on the field. PB030349 His coaches arrived and discussed real football (Leeds City) PB030350 as the warmups continued with Benjamin shooting PB030351 on goal PB030352 as Ross and Caleb PB030353 warmed up for next season. The team gathered to start the game PB030354 and I paused to take some pictures of Caleb PB030355 PB030356 PB030357 PB030358 including one PB030359 with his dad as the game continued. PB030360 The guys from Bristol Meyers Squibb discussed shakeups at the company PB030361 until the game ended with the handshake ceremony. PB030362 After a few pictures of dirt, we were ready to move on. PB030363 PB030364

We went to Els' house where they were cleaning the BMW (collector's car) PB030365 and picked up Ells (no photos taken) and Matt Traylor PB030366 PB030367 whose shirt was to change color later in the day. We headed in to Market Fair PB030368 where we found Fred and her mother PB030369 waiting for us. Benjamin got his hair cut PB030370 and then he had this PB030371 and I had this PB030372 for lunch after which we took the obligatory Clean Hands PB030373 picture and proceeded to the movie where they were showing teasers PB030374 even though it was about time to start. PB030375

We came out of the movie to see Fred and Jane PB030376 and on the way out of the mall, we ran into Kevin and Ned PB030377 who were happy to pose in this group picture. PB030378 But we needed to head to Sam's Club PB030379 where we filled the cart PB030380 and proceeded to the checkout PB030381 where this lady checked us out PB030382 so that we could finally come home.

When we got home, the Ninja and the other guy were in the kitchen PB030383 and the other guy posed like this PB030384 for reasons I still don't understand (maybe because I didn't get his costume). Next, the chefs arrived PB030385 followed by the tennis player and the bicycle who PB030386 rode in PB030387 for a close up. Next the baseball player and the sleepover person arrived PB030388 but someone walked through the first picture of the guy with the PB030389 red hair (which I think doesn't change in the morning). This left him PB030390 quite excited until the could finally calm down PB030391 for the camera. Next the person on her way to dinner PB030392 arrived. Some might have said that she was dressed differently but it was a costume party after all.

People walked around PB030393 they sat and chatted PB030394 they watched Benjamin dance PB030395 they watched him roll on the floor PB030396 and many conversations continued PB030397 PB030398 PB030399 as Benjamin watched PB030400 and a checkers game got started in the corner PB030401 though it doesn't seem to have interested these people PB030402 or these. PB030403 Things didn't look good for white, PB030404 then they looked worse, PB030405 then it was game over PB030406 as the candles were lit, PB030407 the salad tossed, PB030408 the cookies served PB030409 and the pizza put in the oven. PB030410

There needed to be a fiddle discussion PB030411 at high speed before the computers could be used again PB030412 also at high speed PB030413 while a card game evolved PB030414 and the television ran in the kitchen. PB030415 The pizzas looked good PB030416 PB030417 as the waiter did his dish twirling trick. PB030418 This was my dinner (and lunch and unrecorded breakfast). PB030419

The last to arrive were the injured gangster PB030420 PB030421 Claire (fast moving from cleaning her room for 5.5 hours) PB030422 and Olivia. PB030423 ../../Sabbat/11.22.01Thanksgiving/

11.08.01 It all started a few weeks before Thanksgiving when David was giving a talk to a group of alumni and decided to take a picture of the audience. PB080424

11.14.01 Then the next week, there was the massive soccer game between Melissa and Benjamin played with the Zolo blocks PB140425 PB140426 PB140427 PB140428 PB140429 PB140430 PB140431

11.22.01 Thanksgiving itself started with the obligatory picture of Suzanne PB220432 and of my breakfast of zucchini carrot bread PB220433 but that's getting ahead of the story. The story is about the holiday as illustrated by Benjamin's beautiful poster. PB220434 I wore the neck warmer that Jane had made for me PB220435 to get warm for the game and we displayed the holiday icons of Sarah's plate PB220436 and the flower turkey. PB220437 Benjamin was in a good mood PB220438 and brought Norma into the next picture PB220439 while Suzanne unpacked new (to us) cocktail napkins PB220440 and Milt brought in the newspapers. PB220441 Jane did her turkey imitations PB220442 as we looked at other flowers PB220443 and the nuts (for the sweet??) PB220444 that were being saved for later. Sarah PB220445 posed with her plate from 11 years ago and in the midst of an intense Snood game PB220446 we found the missing chess piece PB220447 as the lady walked by in the Macy's parade PB220448 and Benjamin and I played a competitive game of crazy bones. PB220449

Soon after, people started to arrive for the football game. The Mulveys came first PB220450 and then Els (with Jane) PB220451 and Kaylen. PB220452 Sarah and Claire did their pose on the new couch cover PB220453 which matched Claire's sweater. John and Benjamin were playing PS2 PB220454 in preparation for the big game when the Justs came PB220455 with the all important pump PB220456 and Oliver. PB220457 We did the air filling ritual PB220458 took a few team pictures PB220459 PB220460 and then one of the photographer PB220461 before heading to the field for the game.

After some small practice PB220462 PB220463 it was game time for us and the sidelines crowd PB220464 PB220465 was cheering us on taking these wonderful pictures of the game in progress PB220466 PB220467 PB220468 PB220469 PB220470 PB220471 and a tree PB220472 and more game shots PB220473 PB220474 and then this twig with leaves. PB220475 After a few excellent sideline people pictures of Sara and Suzanne PB220476 and Milt, Suzanne and Benjamin PB220477 the last touchdown was scored PB220478 and this security guard PB220479 PB220480 told us we had to leave though he didn't give us the decency of looking at the camera. Back at home, we captured this picture of Sara and Lizzie Just PB220481 and Kaylen and Adele Hagadorn PB220482 PB220483 before coming in to receive holiday greetings by phone. PB220484

The main event was the food. Or maybe it was the food preparation. In the kitchen as we worked, we had the con queso dip PB220485 ready to go and mixed the potatoes with butter PB220486 for eventual mashing (see below). To get things going, we made some cosmopolitans PB220487 and admired the tented turkey PB220488 that was resting and waiting to be cut as the gravy PB220489 cooked. We were careful to not watch this pot PB220490 so that it would eventually boil. The table was set PB220491 and the pies were out PB220492 as Benjamin danced PB220493 too fast for the camera to see. The oranges were at the ready PB220494 surely brought all the way from China. Back in the kitchen, the potatoes PB220495 were being mashed. Meanwhile, Sarah was finishing up her page for the yearbook. PB220496

Back in the kitchen, the cooked brie was doing well PB220497 as were the candied carrots PB220498 and the mashed potatoes PB220499 so that the mixer could be used to whip the cream. PB220500

Now it was time to serve the dinner. The shrimp cocktail was the star PB220501 of a wonderful collection of hors d'oeuvres PB220502 in front of a fire that was starting to blaze. PB220503

The Mulveys arrived with beets, PB220504 salad, PB220505 stuffing, PB220506 a squash casserole, PB220507 and new desserts PB220508 that John had made. As if this wasn't enough, they also brought sweet potatoes PB220509 and macaroni and cheese. PB220510 All of this made Benjamin do a repeat of his dance performance PB220511 as the kitchen crew put the finishing touches PB220512 on a buffet that looked good PB220513 from both directions. PB220514

The food was ready. Benjamin led the line with this plate PB220515 followed by Johnny PB220516 who sat next to Benjamin. PB220517 Sarah was happy PB220518 to be sitting next to Claire PB220519 and Lizzie flew by too fast to capture PB220520 as Jane dug into her food PB220521 and John kept carving the turkey. PB220522 Norma had her plate of food PB220523 as did Milt, PB220524 John, PB220525 Laurie, PB220526 and Suzanne. PB220527 This was my food PB220528 and here is how I looked PB220529 as the meat was brought out. PB220530

After a lot of eating, the pies were served PB220531 PB220532 along with the French dessert PB220533 This all made Lizzie happier to have her picture taken PB220534 PB220535 especially when she could pose with Claire PB220536 and we could all see the chocolate decadence cake. PB220537 Another Thanksgiving well celebrated. ../../Sabbat/11.24.01SarahsFriends/

11.23.01 It was the days after Thanksgiving and we were all full of food but still involved in activities that come only at this time of the year. We spent Friday afternoon at the tree lighting where Jane ran into Els and Matt Traylor PB230538 who were dancing very rapidly PB230539 as they saw new friends PB230540 including this nameless person PB230541 who was described as a friend of Matt's. We were able to get this fine picture of Els PB230542 just as the batteries died.

11.24.01 Thanksgiving Saturday began with a concert. Benjamin got his violin ready PB240543 and then needed help from Sarah PB240544 to see if we could adjust the strings PB240545 which we unfortunately could not until later ( see below ). Jane played the flute PB240546 PB240547 PB240548 and Sarah played the piano PB240549 PB240550 All this excitement caused Suzanne to have one, PB240551 two, PB240552 and then three PB240553 phone calls.

In the evening, John Huang and Dan Yi PB240554 showed up thinking that they could see The Matrix here. But Sarah and Claire PB240555 had other plans PB240556 that they had to act out sometimes moving PB240557 very rapidly. Sarah took a phone call as Lily and Claire PB240558 sorted scraps of paper on the floor next to PB240559 Dan. The sorting continued PB240560 amid an effort to capture Dan's face PB240561 as he and Benjamin PB240562 slugged it out on Madden 2001 as David watched. PB240563 It took many tries PB240564 PB240565 PB240566 PB240567 and still his whole face wasn't captured even as Piya PB240568 and Jess PB240569 came rushing in the door while Lily PB240570 continued to sort paper and John and Dan PB240571 PB240572 focused on the football game. Jess and Piya PB240573 posed for this calmer picture and the gang of girls did a few PB240574 PB240575 group shots as Suzanne PB240576 PB240577 talked to Lauren on the phone.

The football game continued with Dan focused and Ben dancing PB240578 because of his great lead. PB240579 Dan concentrated harder PB240580 as did Ben PB240581 while Lily posed for a number of pictures PB240582 PB240583 PB240584 PB240585 PB240586 before John Huang ended the evening with a few family pictures PB240587 PB240588 ../../Sabbat/12.01.01CruisingWDrLen/

11.25.01 Benjamin was staying a lying down strike and refusing to practice PB250589

11.30.01 so I decided to drive down to Philadelphia PB300590 later that week and parked here PB300591 by the prison PB300592 as I observed the flag PB300593 on the front of the house opposite Dr Len's PB300594 house. I stopped there and we headed off to do errands of various types.

First we went to the post office at this entrance PB300595 but since Dr Len doesn't work there PB300596 we had to go in the main door and DrLen did his business at this window PB300597 while I took the obligatory stamp machine photo PB300598 and then recorded the signage PB300599 until DrLen had his package PB300600 and so we were ready to leave. Across from the post office was this interesting sculpture PB300601 and this triangular house PB300602 and, of course, I took the obligatory phone booth picture PB300603 as we drove towards South Philly passing the jazz club PB300604 the pizza parlor PB300605 the mural PB300606 and the For Lease sign PB300607 on our way to the Morning Glory PB300608 where Len led the way in PB300609 The menu looked good PB300610 and especially the specials PB300611

DrLen has the Grilled chicken pasta salad PB300612 and I had the papaya pancakes. PB300613 Afterwards, I recorded all of the honors the restaurant has won PB300614 PB300615 to the delight of the waitress. PB300616 We paid the check PB300617 and I took the obligatory rest room photos for my collection PB300618 PB300619 before we headed off to Frank's garage where they had reserved a space PB300620 for us.

In Frank's garage, Lenny has lots of signs some of which I captured here like these pictures of the saw from Nagelberg's Supply PB300621 PB300622 PB300623 PB300624 PB300625 PB300626 and the ice cream sign PB300627 and part of the pie man sign. PB300628 I did some experiments with the GE sign PB300629 PB300630 PB300633 and then caught more the ice cream sign PB300631 PB300632 before turning to the SunRay sign -- the mortar and pestle. PB300634 PB300635 PB300636 PB300639 and the Arthur's Fuel bus. PB300637 PB300638 PB300643 Frank's place is great with the cord tangled PB300640 a collection of fire extinguishers PB300641 another of cones PB300642 shopping carts of tools PB300644 an elegant waste basket PB300645 and this bucket of heavy chain. PB300646 Upstairs, there is this thermometer PB300647 that shows it was a warm day and this signage PB300648 intermingled with a chest of sorting drawers PB300649 a broken clock PB300650 an old calendar PB300651 and Nick's pictures PB300652

Afterwards, we were on to Termini bakery PB300653 PB300654 where the windows were nicely decorated PB300655 PB300656 and the door PB300657 was the real McCoy.

Once inside, we were in a food photographers delight. Donuts and sticky buns PB300658 next to cakes PB300659 and ginger bread men PB300660 and pastries fruity PB300661 chocolate PB300662 and cannoli PB300663 The wall was covered with plaques of appreciation PB300664 PB300666 and a diploma from the CIA PB300665 but even here the rules of commerce are harsh. PB300667 After one more look at the racks PB300668 we bought this PB300669 which she PB300670 kindly wrapped for us. We obeyed the signs PB300671 but did try the samples. PB300672 On the way out, I got pictures of the wedding ornaments PB300673 PB300674 Once back in the car, I opened my cannoli PB300675 and ate it as we drove by some murals by Isaiah Zagar PB300676 PB300677 PB300678 and this wall of blurry words. PB300679 past the Circle K PB300680 until we got to the building that Charlie is renovating. PB300681 Work was going in all directions PB300682 and across the street was the building that was just sold PB300683 and the building that helped start the anchoring of the neighborhood. PB300684 After a round of graffiti posters PB300685 it was time to head home.

12.01.01 Saturday was a beautiful day. So, Benjamin and Jane PC010686 and I decided to head out once Jane PC010687 finished her picture. We walked past the veboten field PC010688 where these guys PC010689 had just played on the winning team. Ben pushed the button PC010690 so that we could cross the street. PC010691

Breakfast was bagels PC010692 from Abel's bagels where the menu PC010693 PC010694 partly obscured the preparer. Jane PC010695 liked hers as did Ben and I PC010696 PC010697 PC010698 PC010699 in various views.

We stopped next at the Cingular office where this woman PC010700 explained voice mail to us. We next paused to take a picture of the infamous and now reopened (hopefully sans anthrax) post office. PC010701

Next, it was on to the bricks. We started with the Love, Love, Love brick PC010702 and next Gillespie's brick PC010703 from both sides PC010704 and the (former) governor's block PC010705 with the mistake on it. We took 3 pictures of the Kramer's brick PC010706 PC010707 PC010708

On the way home, we stopped at Jane's thoughtful tree PC010709 PC010710 PC010711 for some final pictures and then ran into Nathaniel PC010712 and Rhonda PC010713 at the seminary decorations making party. ../../Sabbat/12.08.01MaryVisits/

12.09.01 It had been a few months since the Seems left for Vermont, so we were happy when Mary PC090714 came to spend the night. She and Jane PC090715 PC090716 PC090717 PC090718 PC090719 posed for a bunch of pictures and then Suzanne PC090720 joined them for another.

This got them excited, so they decided to test their photography starting with pictures of the house PC090721 PC090722 and then media photographs of the television PC090723 and a magazine on the floor PC090724 before recording the whole room PC090726 from the floor up. All this led them to try their hand at self portraits PC090725 PC090727 PC090728 PC090729 PC090730 PC090731 PC090732 PC090733 in an effort reminiscent of efforts to recreate the Blair Witch project. After a break for some attempts at artistic photography PC090734 PC090735 PC090736 they went back to trying to capture some (or occasionally all) parts of their bodies PC090737 PC090738 PC090739 PC090740 PC090741 building up to the famous donut sequence PC090742 PC090743 PC090744 PC090745 PC090746 PC090747 including the chocolate donut itself. PC090748 PC090749 PC090750 Another effort at artistic expression PC090751 brought them back to landscape photography PC090752 followed by attempts to record 360 degrees of Mary's face PC090753 PC090754 PC090755 PC090756 PC090757 PC090758 PC090759 PC090760 PC090761 followed by many views down their legs PC090762 PC090763 PC090764 PC090765 PC090766 PC090767 PC090768 Gentle viewer... I have made no effort to upgrade the presentation of the images that I've just shown. The artists had something in mind when they shot this collection and it would be a mistake for me to try and deconstruct their efforts by doing such questionable things as changing the orientation of their pictures. The art speaks for itself! What follows is a somewhat more mundane retelling of the events of the day

After recording the home events, Mary and Jane walked into town to see the Revolutionary war reenactments in progress. The soldiers' encampment PC090769 got bigger PC090770 and bigger PC090771 as they got closer until they met the soldier PC090772 and his cannon PC090773 PC090774 PC090775 walking down the street PC090776 PC090777 to meet his friends PC090778 PC090779 and guard the fortress. PC090780 Some kind soul recorded Jane and Mary PC090781 by the cannon as they took this picture PC090782 of Palmer Square, this picture PC090783 of darkness and these street scenes PC090784 PC090785 PC090786 By now I had hooked up with them and we wall went to pick up Benjamin PC090787 at Sunday school. Together, we drove PC090788 PC090789 PC090790 PC090791 PC090792 PC090793 PC090794 PC090795 until we reached the battlefield PC090796 where Jane caught her breath PC090797 as we ran up the hill PC090798 to the Collonade PC090799 for a photo shoot. PC090800 PC090801 PC090802 PC090803 PC090804 and beyond PC090805 to the grave stone PC090806 where Mary and Jane PC090807 PC090808 and then Benjamin PC090809 PC090810 enjoyed the cold ground.

ON the way back, we recorded the Collonade PC090811 in new light and then took numerous group pictures PC090812 PC090813 PC090814 PC090815 PC090816 PC090817 PC090818 PC090819 PC090820 PC090823 PC090824 PC090825 including some from odd angles PC090821 and this upside down picture. PC090822 Some passerbys joined our photo session PC090826 PC090827 PC090828 PC090829 although they sometimes also had trouble standing straight PC090830 though they did take this picture of our whole group PC090831 After one last picture of Jane PC090832 we ran down the hill PC090833 to get home for lunch.

There was a sandwich PC090834 and some tomatoes PC090835 not to mention the vegetarian delight PC090836 as Sarah and Debbie Chadi PC090837 PC090838 studied away.

Next thing we knew, Boot and Nancy PC090839 arrived for a demonstration of PS2 PC090840 and then Nancy showed off her copied face and new Beanie Baby PC090841 even as Debbie left. PC090842 Next the Seems got ready to go PC090843 showing off their Vermont plates PC090844 and up to date inspection PC090845 as Boot posed for a few final pictures PC090846 PC090847 and Mary and Jane did one last picture PC090848 before they hit the road for the ride back to the snow. ../../Sabbat/12.18.01BenSchoolShow/

12.18.01 PC150849 PC180850 PC180851 PC180852 PC180853 PC180854 PC180855 PC180856 PC180857 PC180858 PC180859 PC180860 PC180861 PC180862 PC180863 PC180864 PC180865 PC180866 PC180867 PC180868 PC180869 PC180870 PC180871 PC180872 PC180873 PC180874 PC180875 PC180876 PC180877 PC180878 PC180879 PC180880 PC180881 PC180882 PC180883 PC180884 ../../Sabbat/12.20.01SouthJerseyAntiques/

12.20.01 It was a sunny day but a blustery day so I headed off in the direction PC200885 of Philadelphia. But, first I had to stop to get gas at these prices PC200886 from a guy who told me winter was here.

I picked up Dr Len and we head to Mullica Hill where we first stopped at the Old Mill PC200887 which keeps these hours PC200888 and has 3 floors of antique dealers. After we took the obligatory phone booth picture PC200889 we went inside where this woman PC200890 wrapped my elegant salt and pepper shakers PC200891 and the Hardy Boys book (sorry, no picture) and Kelly (who had gone to Westminister Choir College) and Don (I think that was his name) wrapped the other gift. PC200892

We started off to explore the town. The Old and New shop was open PC200893 but the Toy and Doll museum was closed PC200894 despite its elegant tree PC200895 and toys PC200896 sign. The Sign of St. George was shut PC200897 as was this door PC200898 to a place that didn't look particularly attractive.

The high point of our visit to Mullica Hill (since at this point we didn't know about the Mansion where Allen Iverson had his wedding reception) was the creche scene at the Baptist Church. After we read about the holiday PC200899 we saw the whole scene PC200900 complete with camels PC200901 and spectators PC200902 and the 3 wise men. PC200903 The Baby Jesus was already born PC200904 but Mary seemed to still be pregnant. PC200905 Dr Len took this picture of me PC200906 and finally got it centered. PC200907

All this activity made us hungry for something that could ruin our appetites for lunch. Fortunately we found Mirenda's Bakery PC200908 where they make everything from scratch. The desserts PC200909 looked good and this woman PC200910 of the Mirenda family was happy to sell us a cherry danish and a donut. PC200911

Continuing on down the road, I captured a picture of 2 elves in green PC200912 and the bridal shop PC200913 before we considered the Hilltop Diner PC200914 but decided that there was a better lunch elsewhere.

So, we went to the Yellow Garage PC200915 and tried to get the right picture of Dr Len with their very thin friends PC200916 PC200917 PC200918

Driving on, we came to Woodstown where the respect of the high school alumni PC200919 made us know that the diner PC200920 would serve a good lunch. The placemats were good PC200921 though they aimed at a younger crowd than we often see in such circumstances. The menu PC200922 was vast but there were daily specials PC200923 to ease the selection. Dr Len PC200924 ordered a drink that came from here. PC200925 For starters, I had salad PC200926 with Russian dressing on the side while Dr Len had snapper soup PC200927 of which we estimate they sell 25 bowls a day. This estimate was confirmed by the waitress who broke it down as 10 at lunch, 15 at dinner. They brought this bread PC200928 with lunch. Dr Len had chicken with dumplings for lunch PC200929 which came with lima beans. PC200930 I had the pita pizza PC200931 an amazing concoction that was heavy on the eggplant and not what you might have ever guessed. Our waitress, Cara, had just moved to Salen, NJ from Seattle to marry someone she had met while picking blueberries in Maine. She claimed to be very photogenic (which you can decide) and was happy to pose alone PC200932 and then with Dr Len. PC200933 The bill was remarkably reasonable PC200934 though we had to remind them to bring Dr Len's rice pudding PC200935 which he ate despite having not made the clean plate club PC200936 as you can see. Before leaving town, we took this small town New Jersey generic picture PC200937 this picture of the tonsorial palace PC200938 and these 2 pictures of Lem's PC200939 PC200940

As we drove on, we saw God's store PC200941 with the lighthouse which was to be the theme of this part of the trip. Next stop was the Salem Oak Diner PC200942 across from the oak itself PC200943 which is claimed to be PC200944 PC200945 the most famous tree in New Jersey, a fact that was disputed by the family when I got home. It's too late to ask Hannah Robinson PC200946 whose remains are fertilizing the tree. After one final picture PC200947 of the diner, we knew it was time to explore further into the town.

Next we went past Barber's Basin PC200948 and some good lawn ornaments PC200949 that hadn't been blown over by the heavy winds that buried many a lawn Santa Claus in the grass. This house had its own train PC200950 complete with Santa Claus PC200951 and a John Deere crossing. PC200952 We're not sure what the decorations there were all about though. As we approached the country club PC200954 we saw their guard dog across the street. PC200953 Our final visit was to the water at the bottom of New Jersey PC200955 where in the distance we could see the Delaware Memorial bridge PC200956

On the wall home, we paused for a photo of this sign painted on a wall. PC200957 ../../Sabbat/12.24.01XmasEve/

12.24.01 It was the night before Christmas and all through the house ...

Well actually, there we were and the Seems PC240958 dropped by on their whirlwind visit back to Princeton where they thought Santa Claus would find them. Suzanne PC240959 seemed glad to see them and brought out holiday nuts PC240960 as Mary and Jane PC240961 watched and Lauren showed off her cosmopolitan PC240962 in colors that would make Santa happy. Sarah was still looking very woozy PC240963 from the late night and the drugs she was taking to cure the after effects of the disease she had gotten. Lauren posed for this sequence of photos PC240964 PC240965 PC240966 taking care to never have the drink reach her mouth (for advertising purposes) which made Boot happy PC240967 since he would be driving later. Someone managed to capture this rare picture of David PC240968 who seemed to have caught some of Sarah's wooziness. And, we got one of the last pictures of Nancy PC240969 before she gets her glasses.

At this point, we gave the camera to Mary (having not learned our lesson a few weeks earlier) and let her do avant garde photography. She captured Boot PC240970 then David and Lauren PC240971 and Suzanne PC240972 and some crowd shots including a clearer version of Sarah PC240973 and less clear versions of others PC240974 PC240975 before the avant garde photography began PC240976 PC240977 PC240978 PC240979 interrupted only by this photo of your truly PC240980 and then back to the artistic work. PC240981 PC240982 They were in a hurry to leave PC240983 but we were able to calm them down for one last clear picture PC240984 of the Seems before they departed for their massive dinner.

We then braved the traffic down Nassau Street taking extra care to avoid the flying reindeer overhead that threw off our GPS and made us unusually late for the Justs who had already eaten the hors d'oeuvres but had enough food for me to make this wonderful plate of too much to eat PC240985 which made Steven and Sara happy PC240986 especially as Lizzie shone behind the candle, PC240987 Suzanne and Benjamin enjoyed the food, PC240988 Jane stared into space, PC240989 Peter stared further, PC240990 and Rory would only give us this side view. PC240991 None of this helped Sarah PC240992 who was still woozy from the drugs and all. Seva and Richard PC240993 seemed very involved in the task of eating but hopefully not the decorative baskets PC240994 that adorned the table. Seva was still there (and more clear) PC240995 after dinner when Jane returned from her walk down Prospect Street with her battle scars a scraped arm PC240996 and torn pants PC240997 acquired while finding Rosie. PC240998 Together, Jane and Rosie took this picture of the triple header PC240999 atop the wall and then Rosie captured Jane. PC241000

After this, many adjourned from the heated discussed of the possible need of a Star Wars defense shield to engage in a game of dominoes where Benjamin started with this hand PC241001 as the others watched PC241002 and then got very engrossed PC241003 in seeing what move Rosie would make next PC241004 as the trains started PC241005 and Benjamin's joke book PC241006 stood idle.

The trains grew PC241007 as Benjamin watched PC241008 and grew further PC241009 as Suzanne watched PC241010 until move PC241011 after move PC241012 after move PC241013 led to the end of the game. ../../Sabbat/12.25.01XmasDay/

12.25.01 It was Christmas day in Princeton. We had many things planned but began the day with a visit to TASK, the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, where I took no pictures. We then came home and observed Jane's wound PC251014 which seemed to be healing as the pistachio nut shells PC251015 that Suzanne PC251016 had eaten accumulated. Next we went to the Mulvey's and posed for a family portrait outside their door. PC251017 Once inside, Laurie served lemon brownies PC251018 and a beautiful cheese plate. PC251019 Fay Greenbaum PC251020 previously of Sarah Lawrence class of 1974 was there as was Laurie's mother, Dorothy. PC251021 This new camera PC251022 was John's PC251023 Christmas gift as Laurie PC251024 noted. I took this picture of Sarah and Claire PC251025 as he did the same PC251026 though I don't have the result of his photography. Lizzie PC251027 came by and posed with her grandmother as Johnny and Benjamin PC251028 played NBA Street Smart as Jane PC251029 watched their game PC251030 and the adornments on Claire's wall PC251031 especially this one PC251032 which I particularly enjoyed. After taking a few pictures for the Sarah Lawrence alumni news (class of '74) PC251033 PC251034 we headed off in the sunset to our next obligation.

Here we are at the Feinstein's door PC251035 getting ready to ring the bell. Once inside, Benjamin captured these pictures of Peter Kramer blocking the bag from a fast flurry of jabs and hooks PC251036 and the stationary bag PC251037 taking a rest. The after dinner crowd was a little sedate with Rory needing to tie his shoe (or maybe he was embarrassed by his recent indictment?) PC251038 while Peter PC251039 Brian PC251040 Richard PC251041 and Michael PC251042 looked on.

Everyone came to life when we did the blue light experiments (which we would not want to do in KMart) starting with the basic illumination PC251043 and then doing Peter's face, PC251044 my face PC251045 and Sarah's ear PC251046 before letting Sarah PC251047 take the keys away for her journey to see the Princeton opening of A Beautiful Mind.

Our parting wish for all is that all your Christmases be bright!! PC251048 ../../Sabbat/12.27.01DinnerWithMartha/

12.26.01 The day after Christmas, Jane's wound was healing PC261049 so we decided that we could go to Trenton and the Sovereign Bank Arena PC261050 but were unable to get a picture of the sign PC261051 that highlighted the Ja Rule concert. But, we went to the concert anyways. Unfortunately for you they would not let us bring our camera to the concert. Unfortunately for us they didn't bother to tell us this until we had done some time in the waiting line to get patted down for the concert.

12.27.01 Things being what they were, we have many happy memories of the concert and Jane has this fine shirt PC271054 to show for her efforts.

Since Jane had her shirt on, Benjamin got together his list of Pokemon cards PC271052 and Sarah decided that it was time to think about finishing her college applications PC271053 while Benjamin and I got Suzanne PC271055 and began our pilgrimage to Staples PC271056 which we entered by the front door PC271057 so that Benjamin could browse PC271058 until he found trading card pages PC271059 to go with the index cards PC271060 that Suzanne found.

Having brought our purchases home, Benjamin tried to get Sarah off the phone PC271061 or at least aiming towards the camera PC271062 so that we could begin our journey to Philadelphia.

Once in Philadelphia, we found a parking place PC271063 near this elegant sign PC271064 at this intersection PC271065 and walked through the cold to get to the restaurant. Once inside, we washed hands and took this rest room sign for the collection. PC271066 We were there first and recorded Sarah, PC271067 Jane, PC271068 Benjamin, PC271069 Joyce, PC271070 and Suzanne (who was incognito) PC271071 before Joyce took this picture of me PC271072 and the Slaughters arrived to this broken picture. PC271073

Martha was very excited to see us and bounced all around PC271074 though Erika, PC271075 Willa, PC271076 Bill PC271077 and Sam PC271078 were much calmer. Once we had studied the menu PC271079 Joe PC271080 showed up, so we ordered this bottle of wine PC271081 and this antipasto PC271082 to tide us over before the main courses arrived. Sarah had this gnocchi dish, PC271083 while I had the risotto porcini, PC271084 Willa had this veal dish, PC271085 Joe had this veal dish, PC271086 Joyce and Martha ordered this clam and pasta dish PC271087 while Benjamin and Erika had this PC271088 pasta and Jane had this good looking salad PC271089 even though it had shrimp on top. Bill and Suzanne had this veal chop dish PC271090 which seemed to make them very happy. The waiter reappeared with this dessert tray PC271091 showing off these wonderful delicacies PC271092 of which we had a few cannolis, PC271093 this lemon sorbet PC271094 and this raspberry something or other. PC271095

At this point, Benjamin took over the camera and decided to focus on pictures involving pictures and pictures involving light. He began with Martha PC271096 and then the glasses on the wall PC271097 followed by the wreath PC271098 and other lights PC271099 and the white napkin. PC271100 Next came Jane's Bat Mitzvah gift, PC271101 the wreath again, PC271102 and the light PC271103 in the ceiling. After two pictures of the pictures PC271104 PC271105 on the walls, he turned to people pictures starting with Sarah and Joyce PC271106 and then doing various views of those assembled at the table PC271107 PC271108 PC271109 PC271110 PC271111 PC271112 PC271113 and then a clearer shot of Martha. PC271114 After an interruption for something known only to Miryan Orjuela, PC271115 he was back to the people at the table PC271116 PC271117 PC271118 PC271119 and another Miryan picture PC271120 before going back to the people pictures PC271121 PC271122 PC271123 PC271124 PC271125 which led to some pictures of glasses PC271126 PC271127 and then interior restaurant scenes PC271128 PC271129 PC271130 PC271131 PC271132 that ended with two pictures of Jane's gift. PC271133 PC271134

Another wonderful meal on another holiday night made us happy for friendship and worrying that we'd have to go back to our diets. ../../Sabbat/12.30.01Reenactment/

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01.06.02 After riding down I-5 to the airport in San Diego and getting this picture P1061458 instead of the killer picture telling me where cruise ships are supposed to exit, I got on the plane to fly to San Jose. Once in San Jose and then settled in Palo Alto, I ventured out to dinner with the DeMillo family P1071459 in a bit of a blur P1071460 which was corrected when I joined their family P1071461 at least for this picture.

01.07.02 The next morning, I had the first of 3 breakfasts at Hobbee's with Kai Li P1071462 who ordered this coffee cake P1071463 to go with my BDBIT P1071464 all nicely brought by Rey P1071465 our waiter. After a long breakfast, I made my way past the swimming pool at The Westin P1071466 and past the falling roof P1071467 of the building next door to get back to my room and get ready to drive down the peninsula to my next meeting. I was early, so I stopped at the Java Street Cafe P1071468 where I had this simple meal P1071469 and then captured this fine hand washing sign for my collection (Chineese translates as "maintain public sanitation, please wash hands often"). P1071470 Next I drove across the street to Network Appliances where they had the big logo sign P1071471 and the smaller one P1071472 to tell me that I was in the right place. Dan Warmenhoven brought his lunch P1071473 to accompany me with my lunch P1071474 which was more liquid.

Back at the hotel, I ran into Jacobo and we drove out to Princeton-by-the-Sea where we saw this picture P1071475 for my collection of MezzaLuna restaurant signs and this close up of the restaurant P1071476 and this view of the Princeton Inn P1071477 which is not in New Jersey. We drove down Harvard street P1071478 past the intersection with Columbia P1071479 and parked for a walk on the beach by this grafitti P1071480 of little endorsement. Having no dog, we had no need for Mutt Mitts P1071481 but appreciated that others were using them. The walk on the beach and view out over the waves breaking near the rocks were so beautiful that I forgot to take pictures which is just as well since the combination of clouds and waves would have made for very white images. After a visit to the facilities which are not being cleaned once per week for 10 employees (thank me for not providing the picture to prove it) P1071482 we headed back up to Woodside for dinner at the Woodside Bakery and Cafe P1071483 which is adjacent to Buck's. The menu offered great choices P1071484 and they brought this nicely baked bread P1071485 for which Jacobo made an oil and vinegar mixture P1071486 to help us decide that Jacobo should have the calzone P1071487 and I should have the pizza P1071488 nicely delivered by this waitperson P1071489 team. All this made Jacobo very happy P1071490 but not nearly as happy as he would be after we went to Fry's P1071491 and he got to show me all of my options for when I decide to finally build my own machine part by part.

01.08.02 The next day (Tuesday) began with a walk to Hobbee's where we met this man P1081492 who needed directions and insisted on taking this picture of Marsha and me P1081493 as we headed off for coffee cake. My coffee cake looked quite good P1081494 as did this one P1081495 which Marsha P1081496 insisted was taller and she used her knife to prove it. After comparing notes at breakfast, I was given my marching orders for the morning and took my mints and directions P1081497 along with this map P1081498 and the car keys P1081499 to get in the car P1081500 with these plates P1081501 and head off to see John Little P1081502 at Portal for a long and serious discussion of what had happened in the advisory committee meeting and directions that the department might take next.

I left John's offices and headed back to Mountain View where the parking lot offered me 2 choices. P1081503 I saw Marsha in the distance P1081504 and so knew to take this route P1081505 into the building where I would be met by the keywords used in the most recent searches P1081506 their Google cooler P1081507 full of natural fruit drinks and the ever present lava lamps P1081508 that define the place. We began by going to lunch where the sous chef P1081509 from exit 98 on the parkway had wonderful offerings P1081510 for us to enjoy. On the way out of lunch, we ran into Larry Page P1081511 one of the founders and the guy who built PageRank. Next we went to a conference room with Eric P1081512 Monika P1081513 and Rob P1081514 and traded business cards P1081515 while discussing topics of mutual interest. Once back at the hotel, I was met by the maid's cart P1081516 at my room and so had to pass some time admiring this collection of vases P1081517 and this fireplace P1081518 and this tapestry that might have come from a John Nash movie P1081519 in the lobby. Once back in the room, I was able to record my collection of badges P1081520 and a Snapple label from Portal because they had insisted on taking back my badge while getting a short rest between events.

Next we headed to Los Altos to have dinner with the Goldman's. Sydney was shy as she sat on Susan's lap and read the book that Marsha had brought P1081521 P1081522 P1081523 P1081524 as Marsha and Phil P1081525 discussed things. Eventually, she got down from Susan's lap P1081526 and played on the floor P1081527 P1081528 stopping to pose for a few pictures P1081529 P1081530 before we sat down to dinner as prepared by Pauline. My meal differed somewhat from this menu P1081531 but my salad P1081532 was excellent as was my main course of asparagus and couscous which I forgot to photograph. The dessert P1081533 brought me back to my senses so that I could capture a memory of a great meal. As we finished dinner, I was able to record Sydney from across the room as she engaged in the family passion P1091534 P1091535 after which we headed back to our hotels after a happy meal ending a productive day.

01.09.02 On Wednesday, we began at this Redwood Shores building P1091536 where Avistar is headquartered. I had an animated discussion with Jerry Burnett P1091537 Alan Usas P1091538 who gave us his business card P1091543 and Marsha P1091539 about the delivery of video over networks. Before leaving I captured this picture of Jerry's beautiful object d'art P1091540 made of glass from Murano and these 2 paintings P1091541 P1091542 that adorned the lobby of the building.

The next stop was to have this lunch P1091544 with Matthew P1091545 from Nuance, a company specializing in speech understanding. After lunch, we drove back to Mountain View to park across the street from Handspring P1091546 at Pinnacle Systems P1091547 where we met Tim Heidmann P1091548 and took him P1091549 to lunch at this restaurant P1091550 with the marvelous display of hats.

After a short rest back at the hotels, we headed for Larkspur where we were greeted with a plate of bruschetta P1091551 as we met J. Michael Mahoney P1091552 for dinner at Fabrizio P1091553 where the menu P1091554 offered wonderful suggestions. We began with this bottle of P1091555 sparkling water. I began with the insalata mista P1091556 and as I was taking this picture of the salmon P1091557 that Mike had P1091558 this waiter came by P1091559 with my plate of gnocchi porcini P1091560 after which he took this picture P1091561 of the 3 of us. I finished my food photography with this glimpse of the fish P1091562 Marsha P1091563 had. The dessert tray P1101564 P1101565 required 2 pictures before we could agree to share the white chocolate mousse P1101566 with 3 spoons. The meal ended with complimentary port P1101567 after which I went back for some hand washing signs for my collection. P1101568 P1101569 The restaurant wasn't done with us still bringing us some complimentary cookies P1101570 with which to finish our meal. In all, it was a good dinner! ../../Sabbat/01.04-05.02SanDiego/

01.04.02 The next day I woke up and took the train to San Diego. Dansyl met me at the Solana Beach station and insisted that we had to go to the Pancake House P1041379 for lunch. The menu was charming P1041380 with lots of options P1041381 and the history of the place P1041382 which caused Dansyl P1041383 to spend a lot of time studying their options. As is the true test of a pancake house, the syrup was served warm P1041384 though it is hard to convey this in a photograph without heat sensing web helper applications. Sylvia and I split this vegetable omelette P1041385 while Dan's plain omelette P1041386 had already lost its puffiness but he had the pecan pancakes P1041387 while we had the plain (actually buttermilk) ones. P1041388 This is how Dan's plate looked P1041389 before he had dug in too far. I wasn't able to get a picture of the waiter because they were busy responding to their beepers so that they could get the pancakes out before the air ran out of them. But I did get this fine specimen for my collection of hand washing signs P1041390 so it was not a totally lost experience.

After lunch, we drove to Carlsbad along this road P1041391 and decided to ignore this sign P1041392 so that we could go down to the beach P1041393 and watch the birds fly P1041394 as we observed the warning signs P1041395 and watched the surfers P1041396 out in the ocean. Sylvia decided to do some experimenting with the camera to see if she could capture the perfect picture of the squirrel's sign P1041397 P1041398 P1041399 while we all observed the law P1041400 and picked no vegetation. Along the sea wall, we ran into this memorial P1041401 to some unfortunate possible surfer who didn't read the signs. Then it was time for a pit stop with Sylvia posing on her side P1041402 while Dan had already gone in P1041403 his. On the way back, we captured this wonderful picture P1041404 of the birds at the surf and then noted that this van P1041405 was a real steal for the right owner. Once back in La Jolla, Sylvia captured this picture of Dan and me P1041406 having this chat session P1041407 with Jane on the other coast. For some reason, I forgot to record the wonderful dinner meal, perhaps it was tiredness. After dinner, we started a game of O Hell that ended the next morning with me as the victor as the scoresheet shows P1051408 and as you can see the deck P1051409 was not rigged. So, here is a picture of the proud winner. P1051410

01.05.02 The next event was lunch upstairs where you could order from the left or right side of the menu P1051411 and I had an omelette P1051412 that could not compete with the meal of the day before while Rob had this sandwich P1051413 Linda had this meal with 2 different kinds of potatoes P1051414 Anne had the filet P1051415 Irv had the New Yorker P1051416 Sylvia had the Caesar salad topped with salmon P1051417 and Dan had his sandwich P1051418 all well served by Aaron P1051419 the waiter. For dessert, the specialty was this swan dish P1051420 that didn't taste nearly as good as it looked though some chose to have cookies P1051421 instead.

After lunch, we repaired to their apartment where Rob P1051422 Anne P1051423 Dansyl P1051424 P1051425 and Irv P1051426 posed for pictures and someone took this picture of Linda and me P1051427 managing to capture us despite lighting problems. There was more food including this plate of fresh fruit P1051428 and this plate of dried fruit. P1051429 The cookies Linda had brought P1051430 looked better once they were unwrapped P1051431 but nothing could compete with the chocolates from Australia, P1051432 P1051433 not even the nuts and flakes P1051434 the typically California fare. Despite all of the fingerprints, we decided to subdivide the Australian chocolate P1051435 to make sure it tasted as good as it looked. It had a filling with a liqueur taste and a hint of cherry. And, as is always the case, pictures show a better taste than reality.

Despite the day of eating, we still had to have dinner. We observed that we hadn't been outside all day and so decided to walk to the Chinese restaurant around the corner and across the street. The menu P1051436 had many fine offerings P1051437 and after I got my beer P1051438 Larry P1051439 Janet P1051440 Dan P1051441 and Sylvia P1051442 were ready to read the offerings so that we could choose a meal. We started with Moo Shu vegetables P1051443 which the waitress prepared at our table P1051444 P1051445 to yield this first one P1051446 while Dan took another picture P1051447 of her work to get the sauce and a different angle on the meal. The rest of the meal was the sizzling dish P1051448 the specialty shrimp dish (that cost twice as much) P1051449 General Ts'o chicken P1051450 bean curd with excellent mushrooms P1051451 and this accompanying hot sauce P1051452 and two kinds of rice, fried P1051453 and steamed. P1051454 On the way back we recorded the flags on the apartment next door P1051455 where the guy with the MS from Princeton lives and the name plate P1051456 and mezzuzah P1051457 on apartment 206. I was sad to get up the next morning and head to the airport for the next leg of the trip. It had been a very nice visit. ../../Sabbat/01.03.02LaHabra/

01.03.02 It was time for another trek to the Silicon Valley to meet various people. I decided to put a few days up front of visiting family and so headed to Newark Airport to catch the flight to Los Angeles on a beautiful Thursday with the New York skyline very visible P1031322 even if the camera could not capture it all. While the security people P1031323 were taking a break from frisking people, I tried once more to get the skyline P1031324 with only slightly better results.

On the other side, I stopped at Stop Look where the UPS truck P1031325 was ready to pick up all of these boxes P1031326 that Shelby and Sean P1031327 were helping to organize. Shelby P1031328 insisted that her picture hadn't come out well so I took another. Next I recorded the destination tags P1031329 in case these are needed for legal purposes. I hope Israel likes what he gets and am glad I didn't have to bring it all back in my suitcases. As Chris P1031330 loaded things into the truck, Larry P1031331 printed a few more labels and Sean and Shelby P1031332 made a train of boxes much to the amusement of Mikey, their dad, P1031333 who was trying to figure out what it means to get an hit on your internet site.

Once Shelby P1031334 discovered that these pictures were for real, she posed with a smile on her face as did Chris P1031335 who also showed off his fine UPS socks P1031336 which go for $5 a pair. We didn't realize at the time that there would be more pictures of ankles to follow as the day went on. After a picture of the metal guys (Jesus and Gilbert) P1031337 I took another picture of Sean and Shelby P1031338 as they explained that Larry must be smarter because he clearly has less hair P1031339 on top. We also didn't realize at the time that there would be more pictures of the back of Larry's head. The visit to Stop Look concluded with a picture of their floppies, P1031340 the last remaining chocolate covered Macedamia nut P1031341 and these 2 pictures of their employee -- P1031342 P1031343 the man they call Martin.

Next we were off to 1411 Pine Tree Court where I saw Gregory's Xmas present P1031344 because sometimes taking something away is a better present than bringing something and then a picture of Gregory himself P1031345 on a break from packing. Dusty P1031346 climbed up on my lap which made it hard for me to get at the M&M's and nuts P1031347 designed to make me fat as we all watched Keith Jackson P1031348 try to justify the Rose Bowl as Janet talked on the phone P1031349 and Larry P1031350 checked some emails, though I didn't see him answering any of them. Gregory introduced me to Erin P1031351 or at least to her family P1031352 via their Xmas card which had to be scanned by camera. Meanwhile, I installed Snood P1031353 on their new computer so that we could delay our excursion to dinner and introduce many future delays into Larry's life.

Dinner was at El Cholo's, the old standby P1031354 where they are still celebrating P1031355 the new year. Gregory played with his airplane P1031356 as Larry watched P1031357 and Janet grinned P1031358 while we waited to be seated. Janet was also nice enough to take this picture P1031359 so that I didn't have to do a Blair Witch version of myself. The chips came quickly P1031360 but the green ones were eaten before I could get the camera out. Then came Janet's sangria P1031361 for which I forgot to record the lime , P1031362 the iced tea P1031363 that Larry and Gregory had and my margarita P1031364 while they quickly got our food together.

The main event was quesadilla P1031365 for Janet, burrito dorado P1031366 for Gregory, Chile relleno and cheese enchilada P1031367 for me and tostada P1031368 for Larry and also for lunch the next day. The waiters P1031369 were happy to have their picture taken and helped us to get pictures of the ink that the waitresses had on their backs. This must be an El Cholo tradition? There was the dragon P1031370 P1031371 because she likes dragons and could get it done elsewhere for $140 rather than the $500 charged down the street. Then there were the pralines P1031372 they brought with the check. Next we saw the cards dedicated to Mike P1031373 P1031374 because she married him and the rose P1031375 P1031376 on the lady who was also happy to show us her ankle P1031377 and its tattoo. In the end, this saying P1041378 which represents most of the Spanish that I know is the best summary of our dinner at El Cholo. ../../Sabbat/01.22.02Hoboken/

01.10.02 The trip to California ended with breakfast with Hector P1101571 who was looking particularly chairmanly. After the breakfast, I got into my car and drove to the airport to fly back to Princeton.

01.15.02 Soon after I got back, Williams builders appeared and started to scaffold the house P1151572 P1151573 to get us ready for our roof work.

01.20.02 Our only snowfall of the winter (so far) P1201574 came soon after and made the scaffolding quite pretty P1201575 P1201576 though from the looks of the sleds P1201577 you realize that you'd have to be crazy to climb this scaffolding P1201578 P1201579 when the house looks like this. P1201580 Fortunately, some people are and so our roofs will be weather safe if and when we get the next winter with the possibility of real snow, ice damming, severe cold weather, ... In short, all of those things that global warming removed from our climate.

01.22.02 Fortunately, the weather cleared rather quickly so that a few days later when Dr Len arrived with this postcard P1221581 we were ready to begin the journey to look for the real Clam Broth house. Along the way, we met this man P1221582 who thought we should have been buying furniture and passed this union member P1221583 and the carpet store with the PMGOA (who used to be the muffler guy, we think) P1221584 P1221585 extolling patriotism. Next, we found the sign P1221586 that would take us to our destination where we first saw this liquor store P1221587 and then were told about the strengths of the place P1221588 as we found a place to park so that we could walk the last part of our journey. We roamed past the shark P1221589 and beyond the cigar emporium P1221590 P1221591 to the first signs P1221592 P1221593 pointing the way. Down the street, our goal P1221594 was in sight as the first signs P1221595 became closer. Soon we were there P1221596 and could record their fingers P1221597 P1221598 P1221599 from all directions. The menu P1221600 had all manner of fish P1221601 with lunch specials P1221602 that kept DrLen P1221603 busy studying his options while I had a Guiness P1221604 and his sat P1221605 waiting for him to choose. I had the egg salad sandwich with fries, P1221606 the one vegetarian thing on the menu. He had the soup P1221607 and crabcakes. P1221608 The waitress P1221609 claimed to not be photogenic as she took this picture P1221610 of us. I got pictures of the aquarium behind the bar P1221611 and their selection of liquors P1221612 as we left for the Bake Shop P1221613 with the wedding cakes P1221614 and set off to explore the town.

We first saw the Soup Hut P1221615 which seems to be in the spirit of real soup Nazi. Next, it was the Native American P1221616 advertising wings. Across the street was the soon to be defunct McCrory's. P1221617 As we went further, we saw this dumpster P1221618 but decided not to dive into it. We took pictures of this collection of storefronts. Lallo's P1221619 must have seemed interesting for some reason. The election headquarters P1221620 were for candidates long gone. The Tai Chi class windows P1221621 gave a nice reflection effect of the photographer. Then there were the flag store P1221622 and the Karma Kafe P1221623 which didn't specify which kind of karma they sell and a nail parlor P1221624 which had a very nail parlor-like neon sign. The (closed) antique store had this wonderful ash tray P1221625 for sale as the toy store P1221626 provided nice toys P1221627 and the camera store P1221628 nice artifacts that might be used here P1221629 to take passport photos. A medical store P1221630 warned us about cancer as this lady P1221631 posed with DrLen. This was the sign P1221632 that best incorporated the town's name into their business. And this P1221633 was the required sign claiming to be the city (actually, a the city and maybe even the a the city) where baseball was invented. On the way home, we saw this person sitting by the entrance P1221634 to the Pulaski skyway. ../../Sabbat/01.23.02BenConcert/

01.24.02 We went to Benjamin's 2nd grade classes performance. When we got there, we met Cindy's mother who is photogenic P1241635 but this didn't make Suzanne P1241636 any happier to see the camera even when Betsy Ie P1241637 came quickly into view.

The programs P1241638 were individually illustrated and promised a fine fare P1241639 of songs. Bob Ginsburg P1241640 introduced the show and the kids came in with Benjamin P1241641 strolling in and eventually taking his place P1241642 on stage where he sang P1241643 P1241644 P1241645 as part of the whole group P1241646 and then the smaller group near him P1241647 P1241648 Stephanie Klockenbrink from the bus stop was also there P1241649 and so the camera went back to Ben P1241650 P1241651 then back to Stephanie P1241652 until their class had done its songs and they were relegated back to the risers P1241653 P1241654 P1241655 where my pictures had to be taken over Paul Steinhardt's shoulder. I could see what was behind Ben P1241656 but then went back to pictures of Benjamin on the risers P1241657 P1241658 P1241659 P1241660 P1241661 until Dr. Ginsburg P1241662 P1241663 and the music teacher P1241664 proclaimed the concert a great success as Sarah and her friends P1241665 agreed from the back of the audience.

The concert was very inspirational so that when we got home, Sarah, Joyce and John were inspired to perform a concert of weird and exotic mouth music. P1241666 P1241667 P1241668 ../../Sabbat/02.17-19.02ViolinMuseumDayInLife/

02.17.02 On February 17, it was time for the violin concert. Suzanne P2171669 was happy to see things get started and hoped that these shoes P2171670 would eventually get onto Benjamin's feet. Jane P2171671 preferred to talk on the phone as Sarah P2171672 P2171673 P2171674 tried to pose for fashion pictures. If only she could keep her eyes open. Jane finished her call P2171675 and drank her water. And Benjamin P2171676 P2171677 put on his shoes but decided not to play the violin at the concert. Next time for sure.

02.18.02 The next day, I needed to go to the office for a few minutes to meet with Caroline Moseley P2181678 for her article about Perry Cook and then it was time to celebrate President's Day. Jane took this picture of a wall mural P2181679 and these attempts at the status of William Penn P2181680 P2181681 before we pulled into the parking garage P2181682 and caught our first view of the Reading Terminal Market P2181683 and the Down Home Diner P2181684 there. Once inside, we read the story of Philbert P2181685 and rubbed his nose P2181686 before exploring. We found this valuable piece of chocolate P2181687 before discovering Dr Len P2181688 who was glad to see us as well. P2181689 We all gathered some lunch and Dr Len had his sandwich P2181690 and Jane and Benjamin chowed down P2181691 P2181692 theirs and I had this falafel P2181693 with this drink. P2181694 We recorded the Braverman's bakery sign P2181695 that Dr Len had restored, noted the rest room sign P2181696 as the French fries got lonely P2181697 but Ben ate away P2181698 at his sandwich. Dr Len spoke to the guard upstairs P2181699 but he wouldn't let us explore the innards of the upstairs of the railroad station. After a picture of the Hard Rock Cafe P2181700 we took this picture of Jane P2181701 and then enteered the Franklin Institute where the other Ben P2181702 was overseeing things. When we left, Ben had this hot dog P2181703 and Jane had this pretzel P2181704 bought from this stand P2181705 run by mother and child.

On the trip back to Princeton, Jane took this sequence of pictures of billboards about Wraps P2181706 P2181707 P2181708 and these Jesus saves ones P2181709 P2181710 not to mention the Ms. Popularity billboards P2181711 P2181712

02.19.02 The next day, I brought my camera along and I went to talk to Jeff Dickey and the other JD P2191713 about legal issues. Once back at the office, I ran into Melissa P2191714 as I headed off to meet with the architects P2191715 the administrators P2191716 and the people P2191717 who run the EQuad.

My final surprise was when I got back to my office and the original jss P2191718 showed up. ../../Sabbat/02.24.02JanesConcert/

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02.25.02 Benjamin did his transportation report on the DWOK P2251761 quite a fighting weapon of the second world war. He conceived the design building the body from paper towel rolls and the wings, etc. from toilet paper rolls. Here he poses with his creation P2251762

02.28.02 Before we knew it, it was my birthday. Josephine cooked dinner and insisted that it was Mexican night. The kids got me Sponge Bob Square Pants, my favorite! So, it was quite jolly when the candles were lit P2281763 P2281764 the decorations were set (with the traffic light installed!) P2281765 P2281766 and Jane, P2281767 Suzanne, P2281768 John Byers, P2281769 Benjamin, P2281770 and Meredith P2281771 each sang a different song to the birthday boy as he huffed and puffed P2281772 and blew out all of the candles P2281773 which is no mean feat at this age.

03.01.02 The next day, Benjamin wasn't feeling well and so stayed home from school. On the way to taking him to Rider to hang out with Suzanne in the afternoon, we paused at the Lawrenceville post office for the obligatory phone booth picture P3011774 and then I dropped him off with Suzanne for the afternoon P3011775 P3011776 though it took 2 pictures to do the transition.

03.09.02 Next thing we knew it was time to set the tables P3091777 P3091778 P3091779 P3091780 P3091781 P3091782 for Jane's birthday even though this created a massive mess P3091783 in the kitchen and a darkness P3091784 that was broken when Jane, Daniel, Kaylen and Lucy went downstairs P3091785 P3091786 P3091787 to write messages P3091788 on the mini-whiteboard. All of this activity blurred Daniel Suo P3091789 but he came into focus P3091790 as the darkened Justin Huang P3091791 had him play a piano piece P3091792 with 4 hands which didn't light up Justin P3091793 but got Jane, Lucy and Kaylen watching P3091794 P3091795 as was Justin P3091796 so that Jane made a face P3091797 and Benjamin P3091798 P3091799 moved across the floor. A Nike swatch P3091800 was seen in the picture to accompany the action P3091801 on the PS2. Everyone watched P3091802 P3091803 as Benjamin played vs. Jane P3091804 These crowd scenes P3091805 P3091806 P3091807 P3091808 P3091809 P3091810 P3091811 P3091812 P3091813 P3091814 P3091815 seem to tell the story until the party adjourned to the dining room.

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03.16.02 It was Saint Patrick's weekend and the start of our spring breaks, so Suzanne and I decided to spend a few days in New York getting a break from our daily lives. Sarah P3161906 was on the phone and so hardly noticed. Claire P3161907 seemed ok with the idea. Jane P3161908 was happy to finish her book as Jess P3161909 burned a CD ROM and Suzanne P3161910 read the newspaper. Meanwhile, Meredith and Ben P3161911 were playing indoor balloon volleyball over the chairs as Benjamin got revved up P3161912 for a slam.

Next thing, we knew, we were in New York looking at the Ernst and Young building P3161913 and Suzanne was conversing with the old Jewish tailor P3161914 who represented the garment industry. Along the way to the hotel, we passed these people buying green hats P3161915 and this mall based on Toys R Us P3161916 which is apparently not doing a good business.

We got to the hotel and took this white picture of the room P3161917 followed by this picture of the blue lights behind the bed P3161918 (no wonder they won the Interiors Magazine award!) and these pictures of the view -- across P3161919 and down. P3161920 This was the view from the door into our bedroom P3161921 and these were the waters P3161922 they left for us. Not to mention, the picture P3161923 on the living room wall and the sink P3161924 in the bathroom with the samples of lotions, potions, notions. P3161925

We left the hotel to walk to the theater P3161926 and got close enough P3161927 to see the reviews.

After the play, we went to Suzan Glazer's apartment for some hors d'oeuvres P3161928 which caused Suzanne to put on her Saint Patrick's green P3161929 to match the napkins P3161930 and the famous Irish gefilte fish balls P3161931 and the champagne bottle P3161932 that we all signed. After a few group pictures P3161933 P3161934 P3161935 we headed to the restaurant where picture taking was not possible except for these obligatory photos of the signs in the bathroom for my collection. P3161936 P3161937

03.17.02 Sunday morning, we woke up and headed over to the TKTS booth P3171938 where the statue of George M. Cohan P3171939 inspired Red forgot his last name to tell us that he was the most famous scalper, written up in the Washington Post, and that we would be lucky to get tickets to anything but Proof -- which was the show we wanted. P3171940 While we waited in line, New York's finest came by to pick up garbage P3171941 in front of Times Square P3171942 while we caught this philosophy from Rob Lowe P3171943 and watched the umbrella room man P3171944 head to work. The Coca Cola sign P3171945 stood guard as did Father Duffy P3171946 and the McDonald's P3171947 promised veggie burgers but we didn't check them out.

Once we had the tickets, we walked past the Allen Iverson shirt P3171948 to Gustavino's, the lunch restaurant P3171949 where they greeted us with these rolls P3171950 as we pondered the menu. P3171951 Suzanne seemed happy P3171952 especially once her Bloody Mary P3171953 arrived to the amusement of the waitress P3171954 who had never thought that someone might want to take pictures of the smoked salmon with caviar sandwich P3171955 and French toast P3171956 that she brought us. The coffee P3171957 tasted good from the silver serving piece P3171958 and creamer. P3171959 We passed on dessert P3171960 but I did want to record the trough in the men's room P3171961 which is fairly unique in my life. We recorded the 59th Street Bridge P3171962 which made us feel groovy and marched on. On the way back across town, we saw the church with the Irish flag (what could be more appropriate on March 17) P3171963 and this man P3171964 who proposed to save us. Down the street was the marquee for the play P3171965 but we had to stop at Medieval Times P3171966 before we could enter. P3171967

Dinner Sunday night was at Hongwei, a unique eating experience P3171968 with their drink menu P3171969 We began with porridge P3171970 accompanied by this Korean beer P3171971 and followed by ginseng salad. P3171972 At this point in the meal, the neighbors offered to take our picture, so I took theirs. P3171973 They seemed amused that we would take pictures of our food but what could you expect from a group of epidemiologists. Back to eating, the next course was stuffed persimmons with vegetable cake that was delicious (according to Suzanne). P3171974 The next appetizer was pancakes with assorted vegetables P3171975 and sauce (a la moo shu ... ). Then came the grilled tofu P3171976 and steamboat soup P3171977 fit for an emperor with walnut and dried cherries in it. The main courses were grilled root (or something) P3171978 and stuffed portobello P3171979 accompanied by kim che served both spiced (on the right) and unspiced P3171980 and multigrain rice. P3171981 This sign in the bathroom described the meal ( eating is holy ) P3171982 and then there was the collection sign. P3171983

On the way back to the hotel, we walked past the set for the Today show P3171984 and decided not to come back to see Al Roker the next morning. The skaters P3171985 were active as we headed onward. This sign P3171986 told the story of New York and of our weekend together as Suzanne tried to find the Algonquin P3171987 and this billboard P3171988 offered an opinion about HP + Compaq.

03.18.02 The next morning, we went to the train station P3181989 and recorded this harsh sign P3181990 while I missed the signage in my camera view P3181991 while recording the bridge plate P3181992 and then getting the signage right. P3181993 ../../Sabbat/03.21-23.02DrLenSanDiegoWashouts/

03.21.02 It all started out fine; life was continuing as it had been. Who knew that this would be such a bad experience. I was driving to Lambertville to meet DrLen. Somewhere near Hopewell, I had to stop behind this car P3211994 to wait for the train to cross P3211995 while I watched this scene in the background. P3211996 Little did I realize at the time that the pictures and all that followed would not be coming out because the camera seems to have been dealt an unfortunate blow somewhere along the way.

Once in Lambertville, DrLen led the way P3211997 into Snedden's P3211998 where the menu P3211999 offered fine cuisine including his barbeque sandwich P3212000 and my grilled cheese. P3212001 I took the pictures of the fish P3212002 over the long counter and the bathroom sign for my collection P3212003 but didn't realize that the indoor pictures were doing only slightly better than those taken out of doors such as this P3212004 street scene.

We went for a walk on the canal P3212005 and didn't throw tones but the scene pictures are almost too washed out to identify P3212006 P3212007 P3212008 P3212009

03.23.02 Without checking or downloading, I got on a plane to San Diego and headed off to lunch with Ed Lazowska and his wife, Lindsay Downs, not realizing that these pictures of the girls on the beach P3232010 P3232011 this one of the La Jolla Bridge Club (no wedding today) P3232012 and this chipmunk picture P3232013 wouldn't come out. Even my sandwich P3232014 and drink pictures P3232015 and the picture of Ed P3232016 are barely discernable

There was a good wind, so there were many people gliding. Unfortunately, normal eyes can barely tell that. P3232017 P3232018 P3232019 P3232020 P3232021 P3232022 P3232023 P3232024 P3232025 P3232026

So, it's off to get a new camera with which to flood these pages. Stay tuned. ../../Sabbat/03.27.02PicturesFromASeder/

03.27.02 The pictures on this page were all taken by Paige during the terribly sad period of time when my camera was broken and the new one had not arrived. I assume no responsibility for their quality though I have (to the best of my ability) written the accompanying text. This was a challenge since many of the pictures were taken before Paige got to the seder and involve people unknown to me.

Here goes

Paige took a picture of her neighbor IM000376 who got 2 black eyes from doing Tae Kwon Do. Then she took this picture of these nice people IM000377 who must also be neighbors and these people IM000378 who then posed with Paige IM000379 even though her eyes were closed. There followed a trip to the aquariums IM000380 to see the fish from the class of 1999 (we now know why they travel in schools).

On the way east, some important sights were sighted beginning with the Nittany Lion IM000381 IM000382 IM000383 who was gracious enough to pose with the whole family and even give piggy back rides. Not bad for a stone cat! After the other obligatory Penn State picture IM000384 it was on to Roadside America in perspective IM000385 and then in detail IM000386 IM000387 not to mention the great signage IM000388 outside the place and from a distance. IM000389

What followed was a meal with these nice people IM000390 IM000391 IM000392 IM000393 whose names escape me and eventually a trip to the Strand IM000394 everyone's favorite book store and this fine looking chapel IM000395 IM000396 IM000397 which might even be in Princeton.

Finally came the seder where people (or some of them) dressed in native costumes IM000398 to set the mood. John wore Ben's shirt IM000399 and posed with Sarah who closed her eyes. David and Paige IM000400 did the Egyptian couple routine (or more likely the American family on an Egyptian cruise routine) as Suzanne IM000401 finished the table preparations. The crowd at the seder IM000402 was very involved as Suzanne read the Dr. Seuss version IM000403 of the 4 questions. After a few pictures of the assembled signs IM000404 IM000405 giving the order of the service, Benjamin put on his shirt IM000406 and we ran out of film. ../../Sabbat/05.04.02NewCamera3/

05.04.02 Everyone seemed to be affected by the events of the day. Sarah had helped Jane with her makeup for the black tie Bat Mitzvah party and so decided to make a fashion statement herself. IMG_0086 Benjamin was worn out from the day IMG_0087 and Jane IMG_0088 was on the couch waiting for picture time which began with this closeup IMG_0089 of her face. We went outside for the picture with shawl on IMG_0090 IMG_0091 facial closeups (for makeup) IMG_0092 IMG_0093 and ceremonial pictures IMG_0094 IMG_0095 under the basketball hoop.

All of this activity caused Sarah to highlight her outfit including her belt IMG_0096 IMG_0097 her shirt IMG_0098 and all of her. IMG_0099

Next we took a few more pictures of Jane IMG_0101 IMG_0102 IMG_0103 without her shawl followed by this artistically dizzying picture IMG_0104 and a picture of Sarah's window IMG_0105 to show who the photographer was. It was time to back out the car IMG_0106 (notice the exhaust) IMG_0107 with Jane IMG_0108 and Suzanne IMG_0109 aboard to say good bye to the house IMG_0110 and leave their parking place empty IMG_0111 as they headed off to the Bat Mitzvah. ../../Sabbat/05.04.02NewCamera2/

05.04.02 This was for experiments and a few movies

Some pictures IMG_0066 IMG_0067 IMG_0068 IMG_0069 IMG_0070 IMG_0071 IMG_0072 IMG_0073 IMG_0074 IMG_0075 IMG_0076 IMG_0077 IMG_0078 IMG_0084

and some movies MVI_0064.AVI MVI_0064.THM MVI_0065.AVI MVI_0065.THM MVI_0085.AVI MVI_0085.THM

and maybe more pictures? STA_0079 STB_0080 STC_0081 STD_0082 STE_0083 ../../Sabbat/05.03-04.02CameraTest/ Some text At long last I got my new digital camera. It took forever. The camera went out of stock especially at the discount place where I ordered it to save a dollar and ended up getting a head ache. They kept promising it the next day and it never came, so I ended up just getting it at a local store. So much for shopping on the internet.

I decided to experiment a little to learn about the camera. Jane actually experimented quite a bit more than I did.

All of the pictures shown here are small versions of the original. The thumbnails are shrunk to 5% of the original size and the pictures that pop up are shrunk to 1/6 of the original size. (Actually 1/2 x 1/3). eventually this will change.

There are also movies that should play on Windows machines if nowhere else.

05.03.02 I assembled the camera in my study and took the first picture IMG_0001 across the room. Then I recorded the empty chair IMG_0002 that I'd be using for my meeting. Then it was outside where Jane and Benjamin IMG_0003 were about to start a basketball game since the line for 3 point shots IMG_0004 had been drawn. Jane moved well without the ball IMG_0005 to get in good position IMG_0006 under the hoop but IMG_0007 the ball went out of bounds. Jane threw it in IMG_0008 and Benjamin got ready IMG_0009 get the hoop IMG_0010 to the amusement of Fred and Danny IMG_0011 causing Danny IMG_0012 to strum a few bars. Benjamin brought the ball up IMG_0013 He showed it to Jane. IMG_0014 He started to dribble. IMG_0015 He spied the hoop. IMG_0016 Here he was. IMG_0017 Here was the basket. IMG_0018 Up went the shot. IMG_0019 Tune in next time to see if his shot fell.

Meanwhile, Suzanne IMG_0020 was preparing hors d'oeuvres IMG_0021 for the half time snack.

Play resumed with Daniel joining the game IMG_0022 and Kaylen talking on the phone IMG_0023 IMG_0024 IMG_0025 IMG_0026 IMG_0027 until she hung up and joined the game. IMG_0028 IMG_0029

John Huang pulled up to drop off Justin IMG_0030 IMG_0031 IMG_0032 IMG_0033 and since he had no place to eat and Benjamin had no one else under 21 to eat with, he came back for dinner after taking the kids to the movie and Montgomery.

Dinner was good. There was a bowl of cherries because IMG_0034 life is like a bowl of cherries. I had vegetarian wings IMG_0035 covered with salsa so there wasn't much left. IMG_0036 Benjamin had the real things IMG_0037 and these were left for Jon. IMG_0038 as Suzanne hid IMG_0039 and Benjamin tried to run away IMG_0040 but the camera caught him IMG_0041 and Jon arrived. IMG_0042 Sarah came in from Shirley's and left for Spiderman but she paused IMG_0043 IMG_0044 for these 2 pictures.

05.04.02 Then it was Saturday. Jane got this manicure IMG_0045 and posed for the camera IMG_0046 before taking this picture of the flash IMG_0047 and of me serving gourmet lunch IMG_0048 first to the empty table IMG_0049 and then to Nathaniel IMG_0050 making his dork face and Benjamin IMG_0051 looking away as Jane IMG_0052 was amused by the Capri Sun IMG_0053 and Nathaniel did his blind man imitation IMG_0054

Jane recorded her hand IMG_0055 and fingers IMG_0056 as her plate IMG_0057 and Benjamin's IMG_0058 and Nathaniel's IMG_0059 got cleared so that the boys IMG_0060 could play basketball IMG_0062 at the hoop IMG_0063

As an experiment, Jane made this movie MVI_0061.AVI of Benjamin in action with the ring from FristFest ../../Sabbat/05.10-11.02Weekend/

05.10.02 It was the beginning of Mother's Day weekend. We began by going to the art and music show at Johnson Park. There hanging from the ceiling was Benjamin's butterfly IMG_0112 IMG_0113 and then we marched on IMG_0114 to admire the 5th grade people IMG_0115 IMG_0116 this optimistic note IMG_0117 from Ms. Bender's class and this tribute IMG_0118 to touch typing.

05.11.02 Saturday morning, Suzanne struggled at Benjamin's feet IMG_0119 as he hid IMG_0120 IMG_0121 to ultimately get Benjamin's soccer shoes on. Jane and Kaylen IMG_0122 IMG_0123 continued to have their online experience as I heard my shoes IMG_0124 calling to me so that we could go to the soccer game.

Naomi and Claire were at the soccer game happy to pose IMG_0125 IMG_0126 IMG_0127 IMG_0128 IMG_0129 and show me their father IMG_0130 IMG_0131 IMG_0132 IMG_0133 as the game proceeded IMG_0134 and Benjamin IMG_0135 IMG_0136 IMG_0137 IMG_0138 IMG_0139 joined the action. Claire (or was it Naomi) IMG_0140 was also liking the game as Benjamin IMG_0141 went back in for the second half. He played for the green team this half IMG_0142 IMG_0143 IMG_0144 IMG_0145 because they were short handed.

After the game, came the slow assembly of the teams IMG_0146 IMG_0147 IMG_0148 IMG_0149 IMG_0150 for the league picture of all 2nd and 3rd graders. Benjamin's team IMG_0151 IMG_0152 IMG_0153 did not have a sponsor so this might be the only group picture taken of them. Eventually, the photographer got them all together IMG_0154 IMG_0155 IMG_0156 and I think this is what she saw IMG_0157 IMG_0158

After soccer, we returned home where we saw these beautiful remnants IMG_0159 of Jane's breakfast and prepared this IMG_0160 vaguely unhealthy food for Benjamin's lunch which looked good IMG_0161 especially when we centered the picture IMG_0162 in the frame. After the obligatory picture of the Capri Sun container IMG_0163 in front of the PopCorn bowl, we watched Sarah teach Kaylen some math IMG_0164 and recorded Kaylen's work IMG_0165 for all to check. For her good works, we wanted to be sure that Kaylen would IMG_0166 Forget-AllOfUs-Not and so gave her the seeds.

Next we gathered Jane and Kaylen IMG_0167 to drop them off at the mall IMG_0168 IMG_0169 so that we could take these before IMG_0170 IMG_0171 during IMG_0172 IMG_0173 IMG_0174 IMG_0175 IMG_0176 and after IMG_0177 IMG_0178 pictures of Benjamin's haircut.

After picking up Jane and Kaylen, we did our MVI_0179.AVI traveling movie as we passed through the stop sign IMG_0180 along the road IMG_0181 to Kaylen's house. Unfortunately, our battery died so that we couldn't capture Chris mowing his lawn.

05.12.02 On Sunday, we celebrated Mother's Day. On the way into the restaurant, I used the rest room and took this sign for my collection IMG_0182 so we know that everything was sanitary. The menu IMG_0183 was the standard Main Street menu IMG_0184 with recent additions highlighted. I recorded Suzanne IMG_0185 Jane IMG_0186 Sarah IMG_0187 and Benjamin IMG_0188 in low light conditions without the flash.

The kids made this Mother's Day card IMG_0189 and gave Suzanne these presents IMG_0190 with their signatures IMG_0191 on the card.

Suzanne had a bloody Mary IMG_0192 as did I IMG_0193 to go with Jane's coke IMG_0194 and somehow the other drinks never got recorded.

This family photo IMG_0195 was taken by Devon IMG_0196 our waitress after she brought Benjamin's burger IMG_0197 Sarah's sandwich IMG_0198 Suzanne's salad IMG_0199 Jane's sandwich IMG_0200 and my vegetarian chili. IMG_0201

After lunch, we went on a special excursion to look for a new couch. First stop was Restoration Hardware IMG_0202 where they had the latest Mitchell Gold sofas. We went on to Pottery Barn where we liked this couch IMG_0203 and sent Sarah off to Barnes and Noble MVI_0204.AVI Sarah and then spent more time on this couch IMG_0205 while waiting for them to figure out if they could repair the chairs we bought there and reading their catalog IMG_0206 with this white board IMG_0207 that Benjamin really liked. We photographed one last chair IMG_0208 and couch IMG_0209 at Restoration Hardware before leaving ../../Sabbat/05.12-15.02TestAndMusic/

05.12.02 Once she saw Jane's camera testing, Sarah needed to do the same. She began by making this movie of MVI_0210.AVI Suzanne reading to Benjamin and followed with this artistic black and white IMG_0211 from the front porch. Of course, she couldn't resist the urge to record IMG_0212 her foot and Jane's tongue IMG_0213 which seem to be the key artifacts of our lives. Jane followed with this movie of Sarah MVI_0214.AVI walking across the family room and then this movie where MVI_0215.AVI Sarah walks upstairs and Suzanne is still reading to Benjamin.

05.15.02 Before we knew it, it was Wednesday. To warm us up for Jane's dessert concert, Benjamin took out his violin IMG_0216 and played a few tunes. Then we went to the main event. The new camera did not do a good job of capturing the choir IMG_0217 IMG_0218 IMG_0219 IMG_0220 IMG_0221 even when they put the hat on Ms. Chapin's head IMG_0222 because I have to read the manual more carefully.

But, I did capture, Jane, Lucy, Rosie and Kaylen (or is that Adele?), IMG_0223 Justin Kulackabacki (aka Kujowski) IMG_0224 Jen Albury IMG_0225 Chris Hagadorn IMG_0226 Matt (or is it Pete) Callahan IMG_0227 Danny Jr. Suo IMG_0228 and then Jane and Kaylen (real one this time!). IMG_0229

On the adult side, Caroline and Michael were there IMG_0230 IMG_0231 and insisted on taking this picture IMG_0232 of us. Phil Haimm IMG_0233 seemed pretty jolly and Robbie George IMG_0234 didn't look like a man with a daughter named Fred. ../../Sabbat/05.18.02PromAndEventsBefore/

05.16.02 It all started a few days before the prom when Benjamin had this well presented snack IMG_0235 along with the Sponge Bob Square Pants lollipop IMG_0236 whose demise we recorded bite (right eye) IMG_0237 by bite (left bottom) IMG_0238 by bite (right bottom) IMG_0239 by bite (thinning) IMG_0240 by bite IMG_0241 until the ultimate demise IMG_0242 of the cult hero of our times. And it didn't even taste very good.

05.18.02 On Prom day itself, Peter IMG_0243 and Seva IMG_0244 arrived to drop off a controversial wrap as Benjamin and I headed to his play date at which Krispy Kreme donuts (the very best) IMG_0245 were served by Rhonda. IMG_0246

On my return, Claire arrived IMG_0247 for before pictures of her nails IMG_0248 and Sarah's IMG_0249 even though Sarah IMG_0250 was not nearly as awake as Jane IMG_0251 and Kaylen IMG_0252 were. The after pictures of Sarah IMG_0253 Claire IMG_0254 and Jess (before picture coming soon) IMG_0255 could be an ad for Pink Nails. Next came the beauty parlor where they did this to the back of Sarah's head IMG_0256 and this to the front IMG_0257 IMG_0258 IMG_0259 another back IMG_0260 another front IMG_0261 to the amusement of Pam IMG_0262 who had just finished making this cheese plate IMG_0263 for those who would come later. All of this was fine with Benjamin who had invested his Krispy Kreme energy into getting one leg IMG_0264 then the other IMG_0265 then both legs IMG_0266 of his pants very muddied.

Benjamin and I adjourned to a chess game IMG_0267 while Kaylen and Jane IMG_0268 worked at a PS2 game. Jess and Claire arrived to show us their doos front IMG_0269 and back IMG_0270 just as the chess game got to this position IMG_0271 and Benjamin (playing white) offered a draw. After some discussion, we decided to adjourn the game and ask Jon Huang whether a draw was in order. Later, he concurred. These wonderful flowers IMG_0272 came from Thelma and Mark IMG_0273 which inspired Jane to make MVI_0274.AVI this movie and MVI_0275.AVI this movie and take a stream of black and white photos of the flowers IMG_0276 IMG_0277 and the room IMG_0278 followed by a potpourri of pictures aimed at gauging the camera's range IMG_0279 IMG_0280 IMG_0281 IMG_0282 IMG_0283 IMG_0284 IMG_0285 IMG_0286 IMG_0287 IMG_0288 IMG_0289 and these pictures that are waiting for us to learn how to use the stitching feature of the camera. STA_0290 STA_0293 STB_0291 STB_0294 STC_0292 STC_0295 STD_0296

But the final event was about to start as Sarah reappeared to model her makeup IMG_0297 IMG_0298 JanBoy modeled his new glasses IMG_0299 and JanGirl showed the books IMG_0300 she had brought to Benjamin.

The first arrival was Maya IMG_0301 accompanied by her IMG_0302 proud parents who had to run off and so couldn't see all of the festivities. Next, Fanny IMG_0303 and Ryan IMG_0304 who also posed for couples pictures IMG_0305 IMG_0306 Dottie Byers arrived IMG_0307 to get her share of snaps and then came Naomi and Ruvain IMG_0308 with Teddy IMG_0309 but they had to depart for camera batteries. Andy IMG_0310 came next followed by John IMG_0311 Joyce IMG_0312 Mary IMG_0313 and Ben Kaplan. IMG_0314

Sarah chose this time to re-emerge and scour her backpack for her prom ticket IMG_0315 before posing for the numerous obligatory prom gown pictures close up IMG_0316 further away IMG_0317 full length IMG_0318 back IMG_0319 and final front. IMG_0320

There followed a few candid shots ( actually how candid can a shot be of people in tuxes and prom gowns? ) IMG_0321 IMG_0322 IMG_0323 much to the amusement of Suzanne IMG_0324 who was looking good for the day after surgery. The gowns started to assemble IMG_0325 IMG_0326 as did the tuxes IMG_0327 while Sarah pinned a flower on John IMG_0328 and then modeled in front of the refrigerator . IMG_0329 After a group picture of Sarah with the boys IMG_0330 there followed the collection of Sarah and John photos IMG_0331 IMG_0332 IMG_0333 IMG_0334 IMG_0335 followed by a few more candid shots IMG_0336 IMG_0337 after which Sarah helped Joyce with her necklace IMG_0338 and posed IMG_0339 for yet another picture.

Next the Huangs arrived with Jess, Jon and Claire IMG_0340 and we recorded Jess IMG_0341 and her nails. IMG_0342 Claire IMG_0343 and full length IMG_0344 and Jon IMG_0345 and full length IMG_0346 not to mention Claire and Jon IMG_0347 together. Jon's father IMG_0348 had the same idea. After a few more candid photos IMG_0349 IMG_0350 IMG_0351 there were the pictures of the girls in gowns IMG_0352 IMG_0353 IMG_0354 IMG_0355 the men in tuxes IMG_0356 IMG_0357 IMG_0358 and the mixed doubles IMG_0359 IMG_0360 IMG_0361 all much to the amusement of Peggy Skemer IMG_0362 who only worried slightly about Andy's date being late.

More to come once the camera returns. ../../Sabbat/05.22-06.04.02GoldKeyChoirMeredithGrad/

05.22.02 I began the Gold Key day by recording some of the beautiful plants and flowers that people had sent Suzanne. IMG_0430 IMG_0431 IMG_0432 IMG_0433 IMG_0434 IMG_0435 and Jane's beautiful socks IMG_0436

Then John IMG_0437 arrived to take everyone to school. Once at the Gold Key, they were setting up IMG_0438 and Maggie was getting ready to take a picture IMG_0439 as the people on the other side of the stage IMG_0440 settled in and we noted the program IMG_0441 details. John IMG_0442 was playing the clarinet. Then Claire and Joyce IMG_0443 IMG_0444 went to the podium and were joined by Sarah IMG_0445 who got her gold key.

Better pictures of the trio were taken outside IMG_0446 IMG_0447 IMG_0448 IMG_0449 and then Sarah and Joyce displayed things IMG_0450 as Claire IMG_0451 got her things together so that there could be this final picture IMG_0452 before Sarah posed with Suzanne IMG_0453 IMG_0454 for these nice pictures.

At the reception, we captured John Byers IMG_0455 Jon Huang IMG_0456 and Tara IMG_0457 before it was time to head home.

05.23.02 The next night we were back at the school where we noticed our name IMG_0458 in the parking lot en route to the choir concert. After the singing, Sarah must have been tired because her eyes were closed IMG_0459 until Claire helped open them IMG_0460 IMG_0461 and we recorded Jon Huang, IMG_0462 John Byers, IMG_0463 Neil, IMG_0464 Joyce and Lily, IMG_0465 and Maggie IMG_0466 before heading home for the night.

05.26.02 A few days later, Jane took this picture of me IMG_0467 before turning to more artistic mode IMG_0469 IMG_0470 IMG_0471 IMG_0472 and taking this MVI_0468.AVI rotation movie

06.04.02 June 4 was Meredith's graduation day. We poured champagne IMG_0473 and served hummus with pita bread IMG_0474 to toast her and then let her serve herself this food first IMG_0475 from the buffet IMG_0476 IMG_0477 Ken and the parents IMG_0478 seemed to be enjoying the meal as were Ben and Meredith IMG_0479 Jane IMG_0480 Sarah IMG_0481 and John IMG_0482 especially when the fruit IMG_0483 and sweet IMG_0484 courses were served. Jan arrived IMG_0485 as Meredith's dad ducked into the kitchen IMG_0486 to avoid being broadcast on the web. Jane took these pictures of me IMG_0488 IMG_0489 and then this collection STA_0491 STA_0493 STA_0497 STB_0492 STB_0494 STC_0495 STD_0496 that will be great if we ever learn to use the stitch feature. And this MVI_0487.AVI short movie that records the conversation

After this dead picture IMG_0490 undoubtedly of the coal mines in northern Minnesota. we recorded Sarah's chalk art IMG_0498 and then the original IMG_0499 which was lit better IMG_0500 in both views. After the basketball game heated up IMG_0501 we took the family pictures with IMG_0502 and without IMG_0503 allowing space for David Kroenlein

Later that night, Sarah snuck out for her pictures of Ivy Lane, IMG_0504 IMG_0505 IMG_0506 the chia tigers, IMG_0507 IMG_0508 IMG_0509 IMG_0510 IMG_0511 IMG_0512 IMG_0513 and the stop sign IMG_0514 before returning for some last pictures of Ivy Lane IMG_0515 IMG_0516 and this picture of night darkness IMG_0517 to end the roll. ../../Sabbat/06.07.02JanesPromSchoolPix/

06.07.02 These were the pictures that the school provided of the prom boyposed1 boyposed2 boys couple1 coupleposed1 coupleposed2 coupleposed3 coupleposed4 coupleposed5 coupleposed6 dancing dancing2 dancing3 dancing4 dancing5 dancing6 dancing7 dancing8 dancing9 dancingcouple2 dancingcouple3 dancingcouples1 decorations decorations2 decorations3 doorway friends friendsposed friendsposed2 friendsposed3 friendsposed4 friendsposed5 friendsposed6 girl girlposed girls girls2 girls3 girlsposed1 girlsposed10 girlsposed11 girlsposed12 girlsposed13 girlsposed2 girlsposed3 girlsposed4 girlsposed5 girlsposed6 girlsposed7 girlsposed8 girlsposed9 misc table table2 table3 ../../Sabbat/06.07-08.02JanePromEtc/

06.07.02 Now it was time for Jane's prom. She got her hair done fancy in the back IMG_0521 and then they added color to her IMG_0522 even in closeup IMG_0523 and from the back. IMG_0524 Her nails looked good IMG_0525 as well.

All of this inspired Benjamin to get out the basketball IMG_0526 dribble IMG_0528 and get ready to shoot IMG_0527 at which point he decided to go outside IMG_0529 and scout out the hoop IMG_0532 as his shot went up IMG_0531 came towards the rim IMG_0530 and went in IMG_0533 for the game winner. I'll let you, gentle viewer, decide if these shots are in sequence ...

Next Jane posed in her prom dress IMG_0534 IMG_0535 IMG_0536 while Ben and Sarah consulted this catalog for possible accessories IMG_0537 since it was a Hawaiian theme. She posed a few more times IMG_0538 IMG_0539 IMG_0540 which didn't distract Benjamin IMG_0541 from building Lego soccer IMG_0542

Then Fred arrived IMG_0543 IMG_0544 IMG_0545 IMG_0546 and in our confusion we took this picture of Fred and Sarah IMG_0547 while Jane watched by the chess board. IMG_0548

The camera battery died as I recorded Cindy George IMG_0549 so I took this second shot IMG_0550 before going back to pictures of the girls IMG_0551 IMG_0552 IMG_0553 IMG_0554 IMG_0555 IMG_0556 and this final shot of the proud mothers IMG_0557 before they left for the dance.

06.08.02 Next morning, I went to get Jane at Lucy's which was showing signs of wear IMG_0558 as Kaylen slept lying down, IMG_0559 Jane and Lucy slept sitting up IMG_0560 and Rosie smiled IMG_0561 undoubtedly because the phone worked.

Back at home, Sarah IMG_0562 joined with Claire IMG_0563 IMG_0564 IMG_0565 to prepare for Juliana's graduation.

After a while, Bill IMG_0566 and Martha IMG_0567 IMG_0568 arrived to go out to dinner while Jane IMG_0569 stayed home to babysit. First we took this group photo IMG_0570 and then this candid IMG_0571 and these pictures of Martha IMG_0572 IMG_0573 reacting to the news of the 7th graders much to Jane's IMG_0574 great amusement. After a little more conversation IMG_0575 and a more normal picture of Martha IMG_0576 we went off to dinner.

When we got back, I did some experiments with the digital zoom capturing Ben IMG_0577 Sarah IMG_0578 Martha IMG_0580 Bill (in profile) IMG_0581 the chess board IMG_0582 and Suzanne IMG_0583 before Claire IMG_0579 and Jess and Fanny IMG_0584 and the lineup IMG_0585 got me back to regular zoom'ing.

06.09.02 Sunday was the flute concert as Jane posed with her teacher IMG_0586 and then Rachel joined IMG_0587 First the flautists gathered IMG_0588 and the programs appeared IMG_0589 and then there were warmups IMG_0590 IMG_0591 including Jane (in out of focus, digital zoom) IMG_0592 and then the teacher welcomed everyone IMG_0593 and showed the food you get if you last through the concert IMG_0594 and the piano player IMG_0595 and then introduced the first player who was 5 IMG_0596 all in the Bedford lecture hall. IMG_0597

Eventually, it was Jane's turn to tune IMG_0598 IMG_0599 and get going IMG_0600 IMG_0601 at more digital IMG_0602 IMG_0603 and even more digital IMG_0604 IMG_0605 zooming.

Jane played away IMG_0606 for her proud mother IMG_0607 but some in the audience IMG_0608 had more important things to do. We left after the piece to take Jane to the choir party where we ran into Daniel Suo. IMG_0609 ../../Sabbat/06.10.02MIWHoops/

06.10.02 One fine day, Michael stopped by to show me how to play basketball. He began by stretching his arms, IMG_0610 then he dribbled an imaginary ball IMG_0611 and studied our garden IMG_0612

All of this meditation made him ready to line up his shot, IMG_0613 the ball went up IMG_0614 neared the hoop IMG_0615 and bounced away IMG_0616 but he grabbed the rebound IMG_0617 studied the board carefully IMG_0618 IMG_0619 and put the shot back up IMG_0620 and it spun into the hoop IMG_0621 and fell IMG_0622 for the game winner.

To celebrate, we took pictures of the new paperweights, FDNY IMG_0623 Tucson IMG_0624 and NYPD IMG_0625 from the collection. Follow this link for more details. ../../Sabbat/06.13-14.02AuthorsTeaJaneGrad/

06.13.02

After the show, there were the usual refreshments you expect at such an event -- cheese and crackers IMG_0654 donut holes IMG_0655 and gummy worms IMG_0656 which amused Suzanne IMG_0657 as Ben posed with his teacher IMG_0658 and then with the main poster IMG_0659 IMG_0660 where his bookworm IMG_0661 was.

Sarah won IMG_0662 the Society of Women Engineers Award IMG_0663 and then was awarded IMG_0664 the prize IMG_0665 for Latin -- silver medal IMG_0666 and certificate IMG_0667 that was too white IMG_0668 for this camera. Lily IMG_0669 won the prize in Japanese. Noah won the French (or something?) prize, IMG_0670 Joyce won the student-athlete, IMG_0671 Noah won the orchestra prize IMG_0672 and then the proceedings mercifully ended.

06.14.02

Jane was far in the corner IMG_0673 and hardly visible even with the digital zoom IMG_0674 while the dignitaries assembled IMG_0675 and Jane got her diploma IMG_0676 which really excited the grandparents IMG_0677 IMG_0678 and led to a bunch of pictures of Jane and Fred IMG_0679 IMG_0680 IMG_0681 and an attempt to get Jane IMG_0682 and Sarah IMG_0683 to both look at the camera IMG_0684 at the same time. Next there were Lucy, Rosie and Jane IMG_0685 Then Fred joined IMG_0686 and Lucy's parents appeared IMG_0687 and she joined them. IMG_0688 Phil and Rosie Haimm IMG_0689 were there and I captured a preview of Sarah and Claire IMG_0690 (main event next Tuesday). Back at home, Lissie, Tommy and Daniel were there IMG_0691 as the family women compared notes IMG_0692 and the food IMG_0693 IMG_0694 looked very good to Dan IMG_0695 and Milt. IMG_0696 Alice arrived IMG_0697 as did Justin IMG_0698 but Benjamin stuck to his game. IMG_0699 The arrival of Kevin and his mother IMG_0700 made Benjamin play cards with his grandmother IMG_0701 as Jane and Lucy IMG_0702 then Caroline IMG_0703 and then the George family IMG_0704 with surrogate posed. Mary Knapp and her father arrived IMG_0705 as did Alice's father IMG_0706 which made Jane IMG_0707 and Kaylen happy IMG_0708 while Lizzie and Sara Just IMG_0709 posed with the beautiful flowers. The promotees IMG_0710 IMG_0711 were very amused by Steven Tsai IMG_0712 and his food as the Scheiners arrived IMG_0713 and took turns IMG_0714 closing their eyes for the camera. Rich Staller IMG_0715 and Chris Hagadorn IMG_0716 were having a nice conversation as Jan and Dan IMG_0717 posed for the rhyming picture which Priscilla IMG_0718 got focus undoubtedly to capture 3 generations IMG_0719 of Staller women during which time, someone used my camera to take a picture of me IMG_0720 what a concept! Rory IMG_0721 had to leave as did Adele IMG_0722 but the grandparents IMG_0723 seemed happy to amuse the Huangs IMG_0724 and Justin and Jessie IMG_0725 danced.

This food IMG_0726 changed Michael from this IMG_0727 to this IMG_0730 as he happily joined the clean plate club IMG_0729 which led to discussion among Seva, Peter and Caroline. IMG_0728

Then the older kids arrived IMG_0731 and Phillip posed with Suzanne IMG_0732 as the Mulveys IMG_0733 said something to amuse Josephine IMG_0734 after which Laurie IMG_0735 told Suzanne what it was.

Steven Just was sad IMG_0736 then happy IMG_0737 that the Manleys IMG_0738 were leaving as was Steven IMG_0739 while Dansyl IMG_0740 IMG_0741 tried to get the camera going.

Emily and Mary IMG_0742 posed as the movie crowd IMG_0743 IMG_0744 got ready to go IMG_0745 to Pam's amusement. The elders IMG_0746 IMG_0747 IMG_0748 gathered together to process the evening and see if Suzanne IMG_0749 could keep her eyes open for a picture.

Meanwhile, the older kids were signing yearbooks IMG_0750 pointing tongues IMG_0751 IMG_0752 and acting pensive IMG_0753 while with Justin's final adieu IMG_0754 we were left to look at Dan's hand and wonder IMG_0755 why he didn't play the 8 of clubs. ../../Sabbat/06.16.02FathersDay/

06.16.02 It was Father's Day and we went to the Hyatt where the spread IMG_0756 IMG_0757 had more food than this group IMG_0758 could hope to eat. As our server watched IMG_0760 Sarah and Sylvia IMG_0759 were joined by Suzanne IMG_0761 then Benjamin IMG_0762 and finally Dan IMG_0763 and Benjamin IMG_0764 at the table for orange juice IMG_0765 and champagne IMG_0766 with which to start the meal.

This was my first round of food, IMG_0767 Jane's IMG_0768 Benjamin IMG_0769 and Suzanne's. IMG_0770 Benjamin had the waffle IMG_0771 that was Belgian IMG_0772 and Jane had the strawberries IMG_0773 covered in chocolate that I also added to my fruit salad IMG_0774 as Suzanne posed with Sarah IMG_0775 and then Jane joined them IMG_0776 as Benjamin played his game IMG_0777 and Sylvia told Dan's story IMG_0779 to Sarah and Suzanne IMG_0780 while Benjamin IMG_0781 kept at his game. Jane recorded all of this MVI_0778.THM in motion video for all to enjoy.

The children posed IMG_0782 IMG_0784 as did their mother IMG_0783 and then we took this canonical Father's Day picture IMG_0785 before heading home.

Once we were at home, Benjamin played blind man's bluff with Suzanne IMG_0786 as Sylvia loaded the camera IMG_0787 and Benjamin bounced the ball IMG_0788 until we went outside to assemble the hammock stand and let Jane be the tester IMG_0789 IMG_0790 IMG_0791 before Benjamin IMG_0792 crawled in with her. Norma and Milt came by for some pictures IMG_0793 as Dan watched the golf tournament IMG_0794 and Suzanne IMG_0795 watched David and Ben play chess IMG_0796 IMG_0797 ../../Sabbat/06.17-18.02SylviaBdayLastDayOfSchool/

06.17.02 Well, it wasn't really Sylvia's birthday yet when we had the ice cream IMG_0798 IMG_0799 to begin the celebration.

06.17.02 Next day, we went to Seva's and saw the pretty flowers IMG_0800 that the grandmothers had sent. Seva served this nice platter IMG_0801 and told us not to eat the rocks IMG_0802 as the women chatted IMG_0803 and Jane, IMG_0804 Suzanne, IMG_0805 Dan IMG_0806 IMG_0808 Benjamin (with his trusty baseball game) IMG_0807 Sarah IMG_0809 Peter IMG_0810 IMG_0812 and Sara IMG_0811 were assembled and ready to eat.

We started with the soup course IMG_0813 and then had the green veggies IMG_0816 the crepes IMG_0817 and the salad that had chicken in it IMG_0818 with bread IMG_0819 and sauce IMG_0820 which made for a nice table IMG_0821 which made Milt and Jane happy IMG_0822 as Peter made his point IMG_0823 and Sarah and Lizzie had a discussion IMG_0824 that amused Suzanne IMG_0825 as I filled my plate IMG_0826 and observed what the meat eater next to me was eating IMG_0827 as the people gathered around the main table IMG_0828 with Dan IMG_0829 sitting opposite me at my table as I tried to figure out the white balance so that pictures of Peter's business card would not look like this IMG_0830 IMG_0831

I made the clean plate club IMG_0832 which drove the discussion at the other table IMG_0833 IMG_0834 IMG_0835 as Benjamin posed IMG_0836 IMG_0837 and Norma joined him IMG_0838 while Sarah was amused IMG_0839 by the delivery IMG_0840 and arrival of the cake IMG_0841 IMG_0842 IMG_0843 with the right number of candles (mod 80) which made blowing them out IMG_0844 easier so that Sylvia's present IMG_0845 could be delivered, the card read IMG_0846 and the present opened IMG_0847 as the young'uns IMG_0848 chatted away at the other table and Norma gave Sylvia a gift IMG_0849 while Sara and Suzanne speculated about it IMG_0850 and Sylvia opened it in a way IMG_0851 that took off Sara's head IMG_0852 and made my first picture no better for white balance IMG_0853 so I moved it to the edge of the while IMG_0854 and then onto the black IMG_0855 where the picture got better until I tried to open it IMG_0856 and then the color balance problems returned.

Sarah tediously opened IMG_0857 IMG_0858 her gift and then read the card IMG_0859 IMG_0860 before taking it out of the box IMG_0861 opening it IMG_0862 and modeling it IMG_0863 for all to see IMG_0864 until the cake was cut IMG_0865 and Benjamin IMG_0866 said good night to Peter's badge. IMG_0867

For your thoughtful inspiration, Jane dutifully recorded this MVI_0815.AVI short video of a discussion about whether the past, the present and the future were abstract concepts or pieces of a number line that could be traversed at any rate during any time. For example, if the present is an ever moving point on the number line, does living in the past just mean that your present occurs at a different time than mine? ../../Dansyl/PrincetonPics/

No food pictures seem to be allowed here

06.18.02 Picture from Sarah's graduation ceremony 102-0214_IMG

06.14.02 Picture from Jane's graduation party 101-0182_IMG

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06.18.02 Before there could be a graduation, there had to be a last day of school. Jane was getting ready IMG_0868 as were Sarah IMG_0869 and Benjamin. IMG_0870 Jane and Sarah were swapping shoe stories IMG_0871 as Suzanne IMG_0872 watched Benjamin's lunch bag IMG_0873 for the last time this academic year.

It being the last day, we decided we had to take a picture in front of the tree. We pondered the possibilities IMG_0874 and decided that a backwards picture IMG_0875 made sense for the last day but then realized that everyone would look better in a forward picture IMG_0876 IMG_0877 so we took some of each.

Next we decided to celebrate Father's Day, so I was given gifts IMG_0878 which I opened to reveal a shirt IMG_0879 and a pedometer IMG_0880 that talked. John came IMG_0881 and the kids climbed in IMG_0882 for the last ride.

So, Benjamin and I were ready for the walk to the bus stop. We got there first but then Chip and Will arrived IMG_0883 so that the boys could check out their tree IMG_0884 while John and Emily Shea appeared IMG_0885 followed by Adam and Nate, IMG_0886 Elena and Carlotta IMG_0887 and finally the Klockenbrink family. IMG_0888 Carol Mason somehow snuck in IMG_0889 so I couldn't capture her until the bus was long gone.

Graduation preparations began at home as Sarah adjusted her cap IMG_0890 IMG_0891 as Ben and Jane watched IMG_0892 and then posed for a few pictures IMG_0893 IMG_0895 as did Jane IMG_0894 and Benjamin IMG_0896 IMG_0897 who also tried this mirror shot IMG_0898 to see if we could get good framing on him.

Once at school, Sarah demonstrated that in 12 years of education she had learned some valuable lessons IMG_0899 by tying her shoes. Next we were off to the ceremony where the stage awaited IMG_0900 as Jane watched IMG_0901 and Claire and Olivia arrived IMG_0902 to try and reserve seats. Mr. Mapps was there IMG_0903 and glad to see Jane on so momentuous an occasion. IMG_0904 The crowd was assembling IMG_0905 as the skies darkened a bit IMG_0906 as Tom arrived IMG_0907 and the cameraman IMG_0908 IMG_0909 set up. This gentleman blocked my picture IMG_0910 but finally I could capture the stage IMG_0911 once more. Vince Poor was there IMG_0912 and Hank Farber arrived IMG_0913 to try and focus a picture IMG_0914 with his new camera IMG_0915 but maybe nothing came out. The graduates started to march IMG_0916 IMG_0917 IMG_0918 IMG_0919 from some distance which got Mr. Huang's camera out IMG_0920 and made Sylvia IMG_0921 Dan IMG_0922 and Suzanne IMG_0923 happy that something was about to happen. The school board assembled IMG_0924 as the camera folks jockeyed for position IMG_0925 to get their pictures of Sarah IMG_0926 IMG_0927 IMG_0928 IMG_0929 IMG_0930 at the head of the class as the rest of the gang IMG_0931 marched in and got ready for the pledge of allegiance IMG_0932 which Sarah led IMG_0933 as Catherine Marchetta IMG_0934 arrived late. Next, Sarah introduced IMG_0935 IMG_0936 IMG_0937 the Inspirational Choir IMG_0938 which she watched with Ms. DeLuca IMG_0939 IMG_0940 IMG_0941 IMG_0942 IMG_0943 and then she was ready to speak IMG_0944 IMG_0945 IMG_0946 IMG_0947 IMG_0948 IMG_0949 which brought the rains. So we moved indoors IMG_0950 in a bit of chaos as everyone assembled IMG_0951 and Sarah waited impatiently IMG_0952 until Carly spoke IMG_0953 which led to the awarding of the diplomas IMG_0954 and eventually Sarah got in line IMG_0955 and got her diploma IMG_0956 or at least the holder, so that we could be freed from the heat of the gym and the bad distance properties of the camera.

Lily IMG_0957 was happy to be graduated as were Jess IMG_0958 and her mother. IMG_0959 The Clarks IMG_0960 are now empty nesters. I captured the May 17 club IMG_0961 and Jon Huang IMG_0962 and eventually found Sarah and Claire IMG_0963 IMG_0964 so that we could go to the diploma line and get this IMG_0965 proof of concept for which flowers IMG_0966 were awarded.

Once at home, Alex Dahlen was amusing the Coiros IMG_0967 when the Fuccello's arrived IMG_0968 along with the Hallett family IMG_0969 (and new addition). Juliana greeted Ruth IMG_0970 which amused Dansyl IMG_0971 though the Russels IMG_0972 wondered what Peggy Skemer and her mother IMG_0973 were thinking. Liz Dahlen and Peggy Skemer IMG_0974 explained which fork I was supposed to use as Olivia arrived IMG_0975 bearing gifts. The gang sat IMG_0976 as people clustered IMG_0977 and Jon Huang marveled as IMG_0978 this unknown gentleman IMG_0979 appeared. This made the women assemble IMG_0980 as Alex talked to his grandfather IMG_0981 and the cake appeared IMG_0982 IMG_0983 ready to be cut. John Byers posed with his sister IMG_0984 and then the whole family (sans older brother) IMG_0985 IMG_0986 stood for some family pics. The gang IMG_0987 was there. The Harvey's posed as a family IMG_0988 as did Helen and Anne IMG_0989 and then Peter IMG_0990 of the Sarnak-Nissenbaum crowd. Dan Yi was there IMG_0991 trying to erase some strikes to the amusement of Sarah and Maggie IMG_0992 as Lily watched IMG_0993 and her father mugged IMG_0994 for the camera. Juliana and Karen posed IMG_0995 and then Juliana posed with Sarah IMG_0996 as we discussed when they had first met. Everyone loved Benjamin's book IMG_0997 and was discussing the sequel as Piya arrived IMG_0998 and Jane made it official IMG_0999 that it had truly been a long day. ../../Sabbat/06.22.02Marthas/

06.22.02 David decided to do some experimentation with doo rags. His interest was a bonding experience with Jane who got him a fine selection for Father's Day. He tried the first one on IMG_1000 IMG_1001 without the wave cap and liked it very much. This made him very excited about the structure IMG_1002 IMG_1003 that Benjamin built and we were all ready to go to Martha's house to celebrate Suzanne's birthday.

They brought me a Yeungling IMG_1004 which made Kaylen happy IMG_1005 as Willa IMG_1006 went to join Suzanne and Martha IMG_1007 and add her drink IMG_1008 to the conversation IMG_1009 while Ben IMG_1010 could hardly stay in his chair much to Jane's IMG_1011 amusement and Bill's IMG_1012 massive horror which calmed down when he embraced the camera IMG_1013 and welcomed what'shisname IMG_1014 to the gathering.

David enjoyed the expertise to get a good doo rag tryout IMG_1015 IMG_1016 IMG_1017 IMG_1018 IMG_1019 because he got the wave right which is a little useless if you don't have an Afro and very useless if you don't have hair.

Michelle arrived IMG_1020 and dinner was served -- great salads IMG_1021 dogs and burgers with condiments IMG_1022 and veggie burgers IMG_1023 hot off the grill. The food put Bill out of focus IMG_1024 IMG_1025 until some darkness fell IMG_1026 and the cake could be presented from various angles IMG_1027 IMG_1028 IMG_1029 IMG_1030 and the candles blown out IMG_1031 by Suzanne IMG_1032 to the delight of Jane IMG_1033 Kaylen IMG_1034 Benjamin IMG_1035 and Willa IMG_1036 all of whom were excited because dessert IMG_1037 looked good in the box and better IMG_1038 in the hand. Martha gave Suzanne these beautiful earrings IMG_1039 and as darkness fell, the women posed IMG_1040 as Ben hid behind his wrapper IMG_1041 Willa ate her cake IMG_1042 and Jane and Kaylen IMG_1043 looked on.

There was an odd shot in camera experimentation IMG_1044 and Kaylen ran her race IMG_1046 as the flowers shone IMG_1047 and we saw fingers IMG_1048 at the hill IMG_1049 before Kaylen IMG_1050 brought on darkness IMG_1051 which amused Suzanne IMG_1052 Martha IMG_1053 and the younger generation IMG_1054 before we had to depart.

We also made this movie MVI_1045.AVI MVI_1045.THM ../../Sabbat/06.25.02Beach/

06.25.02 It was a nice hot day, so Benjamin, Jane and I decided to drive down to the beach and see what was happening there. Jane IMG_1055 chilled with a book while Benjamin went to check the waves and do some jumping IMG_1056 IMG_1057 IMG_1058 IMG_1059 IMG_1060 IMG_1061 which didn't get Jane to finish her book IMG_1065 so he did the hat IMG_1066 slowly up IMG_1067 and then on trick IMG_1068 and we took this picture of the people IMG_1069 at the next beach site.

Benjamin built some shell sculptures IMG_1070 IMG_1071 IMG_1072 IMG_1073 which caused our neighbors to start packing up IMG_1074 IMG_1075 IMG_1076 so that we never figured out whose kids were which.

Benjamin went back to his construction project IMG_1077 making a hamburger IMG_1078 and burying his ball IMG_1079 before a last trip to the waves IMG_1082 and farewell to Bradshaw Beach IMG_1083 where this woman IMG_1084 who took our money at the start of the day, took our pictures IMG_1085 IMG_1086 at the end of the day.

On our way out of town, we stopped at the Boardwalk IMG_1087 and paid our respects to Sponge Bob and Squidward IMG_1088 before going to the arcade where Benjamin hit the jackpot IMG_1089 IMG_1090 though we were unable to pry Sponge Bob IMG_1091 from the machine.

As always, we hit a rising draw bridge IMG_1092 on the way home.

Eventually, the movies will be sorted.. Stay tuned MVI_1062.AVI MVI_1062.THM MVI_1063.AVI MVI_1063.THM MVI_1064.AVI MVI_1064.THM MVI_1080.AVI MVI_1080.THM MVI_1081.AVI MVI_1081.THM ../../Sabbat/06.29.02CameraExperiments/

06.29.02 I decided to experiment with the camera but forgot to record which settings were used for each picture. IMG_1095 IMG_1096 IMG_1097 IMG_1098 IMG_1099 IMG_1100 IMG_1101 IMG_1102 IMG_1103 IMG_1104 IMG_1105 IMG_1106 IMG_1107 IMG_1108 IMG_1109 IMG_1110 IMG_1111 ../../Sabbat/07.04.02July4/

07.04.02 For the third straight year, we decided to celebrate Independence Day with Lucy and her family. Caroline brought the July 4th hat which was worn by Jane IMG_1112 Lucy IMG_1113 Ben IMG_1114 Michael IMG_1115 Caroline IMG_1116 Ben, again IMG_1117 and David IMG_1118 She also brought this hat for Suzanne IMG_1119 who do a mad hatter act IMG_1120 and then a madder hatter IMG_1121 or was she being Bartholomew Cubbins and working towards 500 hats?

The ingredients came out IMG_1122 IMG_1123 IMG_1124 for gin and tonics and then Jane IMG_1125 and Lucy and Jane posed with hat IMG_1126 IMG_1127 without hat IMG_1128 IMG_1129 IMG_1130 then embracing IMG_1131 then back-to-back IMG_1132 IMG_1133 IMG_1134 IMG_1135 IMG_1136 and side by side IMG_1137 in what will someday be their modeling portfolios.

We fired up the grill IMG_1138 and cleaned the grate IMG_1139 until we got to a good temperature IMG_1140 and so unpacked the food IMG_1141 and put it on the grill IMG_1142 while Michael IMG_1143 and Benjamin IMG_1144 tossed a ball, Jane and Lucy chilled IMG_1145 on the deck and after another round of photos IMG_1146 IMG_1147 IMG_1148 the food was done on the grill IMG_1149 and ready for transportation IMG_1150 into the house where the food looked IMG_1151 quite good -- this was Michael's plate IMG_1152

After dinner, Lucy showed us how she could turn beer IMG_1153 into milk IMG_1154 and we all thanked Thomas Jefferson for the holiday. ../../Sabbat/07.09-11.02WeinsteinsBerskshires/

07.09.02 We wanted to get together to celebrate Sarah's graduation and Josh's graduation but there always seemed to be an obstacle. Now, Sarah was just back from South Carolina and Josh was getting ready to go north to Alaska. So, we drove off but went slightly too far and so had to turn around but we got to do so in the parking lot of this place IMG_1155 we've wanted to capture for a long time. At dinner, Sarah IMG_1156 Suzanne G. IMG_1157 Suzanne W. IMG_1158 Josh IMG_1159 Michael IMG_1160 and David IMG_1161 had a pleasant chat with the waitress IMG_1162 about the dessert IMG_1163 and cappuccino IMG_1164 when the owner came by IMG_1165 and then was joined by his wife IMG_1166 and they took these pictures of our distinguished group IMG_1167 IMG_1168 after which I captured the bathroom signage for my collection IMG_1169 IMG_1170 and was unable to get a picture of the sub shop IMG_1171 across the street.

07.10.02 Early the next morning, we got gas IMG_1172 and then drove the Thruway until we paid our toll IMG_1173 and through a wrong turn found the sculpture garden IMG_1174 IMG_1175 IMG_1176 by going 10 miles out of our way; but eventually we got to Williamstown IMG_1177 and Jane and Suzanne led the way IMG_1178 to the restaurant opposite Lickety Split IMG_1179 which was decorated by these animals IMG_1180 on a beautiful summer day. The bathroom across the street (but don't make a mistake and open the door to the doctor's office by mistake) had this ice cream story IMG_1181 this playbill IMG_1182 and this sign for the collection IMG_1183 of such signs. Unfortunately, they wouldn't let us bring the menu home IMG_1184 for that collection. Jane didn't make the clean plate club IMG_1185 which she may regret after eating around the campfire for 2 weeks. We took a picture of the post office IMG_1186 and the obligatory phone booth picture IMG_1187 even though it was sponsored by Verizon, the evil empire.

Next, we went to drop Jane off at camp. Her group leaders IMG_1188 seemed very nice and eventually the Hagadorn's arrived IMG_1189 as Jane finished packing her panniers IMG_1190 and then posed with Kaylen IMG_1191 after which Kaylen did her tough pose ( wording suggested by Kaylen ) IMG_1192 and Jane did her dance pose? IMG_1193 after which there were family pictures IMG_1194 IMG_1195 and then we departed as soon as we could get Adele and Suzanne IMG_1196 to finish their conversation.

Next we went to the Clark Museum IMG_1197 and silver collection and after a rest at our hotel, headed to the restaurant (From Ketchup to Caviar) IMG_1198 where my main course was well presented IMG_1199 but the Epsteins and their friends IMG_1200 couldn't believe I would take it's picture (and theirs). Not to mention Suzanne's main course IMG_1201 and the waiter IMG_1202 who is about to start Boston College.

07.11.02 The next day, we took the view from our Inn IMG_1203 and the entry to the Inn IMG_1204 and then went to Tanglewood IMG_1205 for the obligatory phone booth picture IMG_1206 and a second obligatory picture IMG_1207 with Suzanne in it before we headed to Lenox and saw the town hall IMG_1208 but chose a different mailbox IMG_1209 for Suzanne to mail IMG_1210 our letters.

Next stop was Stockbridge where we saw Alice's Restaurant IMG_1211 where they were selling the T shirts IMG_1212 that tell the story. Our final Massachusetts stop was Great Barrington where we got this neon sign. IMG_1213 of the no longer Hotpoint store.

Finally, we stopped at FDR's house in Hyde Park where the National Park people IMG_1214 collected our fee and then we saw this statue IMG_1215 that was cut from the Berlin Wall. Next we got to the house IMG_1216 in this setting IMG_1217 and took the tour. The back of the house IMG_1218 IMG_1219 was also impressive. We saw this bird IMG_1220 because FDR was not there to collect it. One of the horses in the stable IMG_1221 was right out of Guys and Dolls. After paying final respects IMG_1222 we noted this sign IMG_1223 on the way to his library. ../../Sabbat/07.28-29.02BeachCouch/

07.28.02 We had enough gas IMG_1224 but still had to pay the toll IMG_1225 as we headed to the beach where Benjamin was a bit shy IMG_1226 so Sarah shielded him from Sally IMG_1227 Byron IMG_1228 Myrtis IMG_1229 and Robert IMG_1230 who were clearly having a good time IMG_1231 while the food IMG_1232 was being served IMG_1233 to an appreciative group.

07.29.02 The next day (probably as a result of the visit to the beach), the couches came. John and Sarah modeled the left one IMG_1234 and after the group shot IMG_1235 Benjamin modeled the right one IMG_1236 and then everyone was happy IMG_1237 even Benjamin in the upstairs couch IMG_1238 as he tried to escape before the final picture was taken IMG_1239 but he didn't make it! ../../Sabbat/08.04.02AvisitToMartha/

08.04.02 Dsc00434 ../../Sabbat/08.02-13.02ConcertsBeaches/Beach2 08.14.02 Adele arrived at the appointed hour IMG_1314 and left the umbrella and boogie board IMG_1315 for the trip. Then we noticed the milk IMG_1316 that had arrived the day before and sat in 98 degrees all day which was unfortunate but Carolyn and Lucy arrived IMG_1317 to lift our spirits away from this darkness IMG_1318 so that we could pack the car IMG_1319 and travel on until the train came IMG_1320 to Point Pleasant to block our progress. IMG_1321

After the short delay, we quickly parked the car IMG_1322 and spoke to the ticket seller IMG_1323 before finding parking down the street IMG_1324 and bringing our worldly possessions to the beach where Nathaniel and Benjamin IMG_1325 dug a swimming pool while Jane, Kaylen and Lucy swam IMG_1326 and we admired the sand castles IMG_1327 IMG_1328 that had gone before. The girls kept swimming IMG_1329 as the fortress grew IMG_1330 and the digging continued. IMG_1331 But before long, everyone IMG_1332 was hungry, so we got a dining recommendation IMG_1333 and used the facilities but this sign IMG_1334 kept us honest about not changing our clothes as we headed down the boardwalk IMG_1335 to this place IMG_1336 where the hot dogs IMG_1337 and cheese fries IMG_1338 and nuggets IMG_1339 and world's worst calzone IMG_1340 made it easy to qualify IMG_1341 for the clean plate club.

After a lunchtime picture on the boardwalk, IMG_1342 we went back to wave jumping IMG_1343 IMG_1344 IMG_1345 IMG_1347 IMG_1348 IMG_1349 by the boys with this very fancy jump IMG_1346 by Ben and wave riding IMG_1350 by the girls. There were a few things that had to be recorded like this lady's hat IMG_1351 the life guard's stand IMG_1352 the girl's card game IMG_1353 and this guys NY Yankees ink IMG_1354 before we decided to take our umbrella out of the crowd IMG_1355 and head off to the boardwalk where I could achieve great wonders at SkeeBall IMG_1356 (a score so high it has to be blanked out) and the girls could win IMG_1357 valuable prizes.

On the way back, there was no train IMG_1358 and so this was the intersection to be recorded. ../../Sabbat/08.02-13.02ConcertsBeaches/Beach1

08.06.02 Jane was invited to spend some days visiting Lucy at the beach. So we started by going to the farm stand IMG_1271 IMG_1272 IMG_1273 IMG_1274 where they had an elegant facility IMG_1275 and Suzanne made her purchases IMG_1276 of nuts and breads and fruits and vegetables to bring for the journey.

At the appointed time, we called the right number and sure enough, Carolyn IMG_1277 and Lucy IMG_1278 were at our car window directing us down the street IMG_1279 to the porch where Michael IMG_1280 was waiting.

We sat on their deck overlooking the dock IMG_1281 and the yacht club IMG_1282 as food IMG_1283 appeared and Michael, Lucy and Jane IMG_1284 Suzanne IMG_1285 Caroline IMG_1286 and David IMG_1287 enjoyed wraps IMG_1288 and sandwiches IMG_1289 as a lady bug climbed into Lucy's glass IMG_1290 IMG_1291 IMG_1292 IMG_1293 IMG_1294 which David could center IMG_1295 only after many tries and then a fly celebrated by climbing into his wine glass IMG_1296 to allow him to show that he knew how to center the picture. After exquisite chocolates IMG_1297 and cookies IMG_1298 we recorded the flag IMG_1299 and took sideways IMG_1300 and back to back pictures of Jane and Lucy IMG_1301 and then repeated the series for their mom's IMG_1302 IMG_1303 before my group went to the beach IMG_1304 where Jane and Lucy posed again IMG_1305 in front of the old hotel IMG_1306 IMG_1307 and then began to bury Jane IMG_1308 IMG_1309 IMG_1310 IMG_1311 IMG_1312 in the sand. When she re-emerged, it was time to go back to Princeton. So, after gassing up at the slowest gas station ever IMG_1313 we took the trip home for the day knowing that there would be another beach day in our future. ../../Sabbat/08.02-13.02ConcertsBeaches/JaneKaylen

08.05.02 Jane and Kaylen stayed up too late one night and these photos are the proof IMG_1265 IMG_1266 IMG_1267 IMG_1268 IMG_1269 IMG_1270 ../../Sabbat/08.02-13.02ConcertsBeaches/Concerts

08.02.02 It was Friday night and we were getting ready to go to Ben's concert when Carolyn appeared at our door with this yummy looking pasta dish IMG_1240 and then we headed out to observe that had she arrived a few minutes later and left the food on the car roof once more, it would have been a soggy dish at best. The church IMG_1241 was looking good as we studied the program IMG_1242 and waited for the concert to begin. Benjamin was in the front IMG_1243 IMG_1244 but often blocked from view but we did get the parental pictures IMG_1245 IMG_1246 IMG_1247 with him after the musicianship concert.

08.03.02 Next morning, we got ready for the singing concert and began with a picture of Ben with Alfredo IMG_1248 who came to wash the windows, then with Sarah IMG_1249 IMG_1250 who was going to take him there and take the first photos. Benjamin walked down the front steps IMG_1251 IMG_1252 as Alfredo IMG_1253 worked on the windows and we recorded the choir IMG_1254 IMG_1255 and this elegant mishmash IMG_1256 before Mr. Caldwell IMG_1257 stepped forward for the grand finale.

Afterwards, there was the usual round of family photos IMG_1258 IMG_1259 IMG_1260 after which we noted that Jane had also had a flute concert that day and so took pictures of the musical ones IMG_1261 IMG_1262 IMG_1263

The day ended with this collection picture IMG_1264 from the rest room at Albemarle. ../../Sabbat/08.20-23.02ScavengerHuntNYC/

08.20.02 I'm not sure how these events got lumped together but one must have naturally led to the other because it seems like they were linked together on the camera.

08.21.02

08.23.02

On the ride north, I recorded Elizabeth IMG_1393 while Benjamin recorded me, IMG_1394 then Sarah, IMG_1395 then me IMG_1396 again. Next we missed IMG_1397 and then only slightly connected IMG_1398 IMG_1399 on pictures of the people in the opposite seat -- he with the resume with his head shot on the other side and the growing candelabra rental business. All of this got us to the subway station IMG_1400 to head south to Washington Square Park IMG_1401 where Ben and Sarah IMG_1402 watched the baseball game IMG_1403 and we then studied the signs IMG_1404 to Benjamin's amusement IMG_1405 before walking further, taking this bad picture IMG_1406 and then this picture IMG_1407 for what will ultimately become yet another connection. We recorded McDonald's IMG_1408 and the obligatory phone booth IMG_1409 in Chinatown before having this wonderful Dim Sum, IMG_1410 IMG_1411 IMG_1412 IMG_1413 IMG_1414 though I can't remember the names of the dishes our new friend IMG_1415 brought before taking this picture of us IMG_1416 and sending us on our way. At the next obligatory phone booth photo, IMG_1417 Sarah IMG_1418 and then both of us IMG_1419 IMG_1420 obliged with phone photos. Next we went to Ferrara's where Sarah had this dish IMG_1421 and Benjamin IMG_1422 had this cone. Back on the train, this gentleman IMG_1423 offered advice as well as a restaurant guide and we promised to send him his picture even though he had never heard of the Museum of Radio and Television IMG_1424 to which we went next even though the whole place is trademarked and no photos can be taken inside.

After 2 hours of television, we were ready for a walk back to the train. Sarah stopped to buy Olive Butter from this person IMG_1425 who then agreed to do a makeover. This is the before picture IMG_1426 and the initial action IMG_1427 as Benjamin watched IMG_1428 and the work progressed IMG_1429 to this intermediate result IMG_1430 and the final eye touches IMG_1431 that led to this after IMG_1432 picture. Quite a difference.

On the final part of our path, we met a man who told us the world was ended IMG_1433 and another who seemed to have a Christ complex IMG_1434 before getting to our train IMG_1435 where Benjamin could model his new hat IMG_1436 in rapper mode.

This was a trip with a mission. We got 2 of them IMG_1437 but the photographs IMG_1438 IMG_1439 IMG_1440 IMG_1441 IMG_1442 come far from representing reality. It's time for a visit to the optics people to understand how to get the lighting right, not an easy task with the geometry of the paperweights being what it is and all. ../../Sabbat/08.25-31.02SarahToPU/

08.25.02 To prepare Sarah for college, we took Kaylen to the forest IMG_1443 for a game of miniature golf IMG_1444 and then we were ready.

08.31.02 All of Sarah's possessions were in the hallway IMG_1445 and then they were in the car IMG_1446 and we were ready to head off to PU IMG_1447 after posing for some first day of school pictures IMG_1448 IMG_1449 not in front of the tree.

Once on campus, we saw George Harvey IMG_1450 and then went to wait in the first line IMG_1451 to get routing for Outdoor Action, fire safety instruction and finally the room key.

We came back to Princeton and went to Jess' house IMG_1452 where the gang was assembled IMG_1453 for lunch IMG_1454 as Jon IMG_1455 amused the dog IMG_1456 and the croissants IMG_1457 looked very good but I had a bagel IMG_1458 with tomato, etc. Jane Hallett appeared IMG_1459 with one daughter IMG_1460 and then the other IMG_1461 and then they came to our house IMG_1462 to compare loads as Jess IMG_1463 got into the car for her long journey.

We found Sarah's room and as we were moving, Meredith and Benjamin appeared IMG_1464 and gave flowers to Sarah IMG_1465 to Suzanne's amusement IMG_1466

We took some pictures of Sarah's room IMG_1467 IMG_1468 IMG_1469 IMG_1470 but the light didn't always cooperate IMG_1471 IMG_1472 until we got outside IMG_1473 and the troups assembled IMG_1474 IMG_1475 as we remembered poor Rowe Nelson IMG_1476 a former inhabitant.

Back in the courtyard, we ran into Clare and her parents IMG_1477 and then Jane appeared IMG_1478 with Mary IMG_1479 and the ill behaved boys IMG_1480 who hid in the bushes. After a sisterly good bye IMG_1481 we had this coffee at Small World IMG_1482 but Suzanne IMG_1483 IMG_1484 IMG_1485 didn't seem able to focus so we went back to the room and met Laura IMG_1486 the first of the roommates. At Dillon Gym, we saw the Pittsburgh people IMG_1487 as the trip assembled to head to Western Pa.

Back at home, the hooligans IMG_1488 were not focusing on the puzzle IMG_1489 but were getting ready to cause major trouble once the chocolate IMG_1490 IMG_1491 settled into their system. The basketball court IMG_1492 and the hoop IMG_1493 seemed too tempting so they ignored my request and stayed after Meredith left IMG_1494 and broke our window for no reason at all.

We drowned our sorrows with pizza IMG_1495 plain IMG_1496 and decorated IMG_1497 not to mention pizza faces IMG_1498 IMG_1499 ../../Sabbat/09.01-06.02FirstDayOfSchool/

09.02.02 You can't have a first day of school without having Labor Day. Actually, this year, it seems that we couldn't have a first day of school without having a strike but that's a different matter and I didn't record that on film.

Our Labor Day picnic began when Adele and Chris IMG_1500 arrived through the haze and then a bike arrived IMG_1501 guided by Peter Kramer IMG_1502 who got Ben started on the back grass IMG_1503 IMG_1504 and then adjusted the seat IMG_1505 as Jan arrived IMG_1506 to see the last ride around. IMG_1507

By now, the McKeown/Williams family had arrived IMG_1508 with the tomato salad IMG_1509 and wine IMG_1510 and people greeted IMG_1511 over appetizers IMG_1512 while Jane IMG_1513 Kaylen IMG_1514 and Lucy IMG_1515 gathered on the porch but they couldn't resist the lure of grilled meat (and non-meat IMG_1516 and so dinner was served IMG_1517 on the main dining room table and some lucky person got to sit on the lucky chair. IMG_1518 with stuffing to share as another sued their burger IMG_1519 to save this chair. The assembled ate IMG_1520 and talked IMG_1521 IMG_1522 until Carolyn's wonderful dessert appeared IMG_1523 and survived a massacred first slice IMG_1524 that tasted much much better than it looked. Out came the grappa IMG_1525

09.03.02 which was maybe why Jane IMG_1526 Kaylen IMG_1527 and Lucy IMG_1528 seemed so grumpy the next morning.

09.05.02 Having made it through Labor Day and the day of the teacher's strike, Ben IMG_1529 IMG_1530 and Jane IMG_1531 IMG_1532 were ready fro the first day of school. Ben even had a new lunch box IMG_1533 to prove it.

We took the standard pictures IMG_1534 IMG_1535 IMG_1536 IMG_1537 IMG_1538 at the first day of school tree, watched Jane think IMG_1539 about getting her shoes on, said good bye to the books for the SVC IMG_1540 and looked down the foggy driveway IMG_1541 while the green car IMG_1542 was getting ready for the trip. We reviewed a little math IMG_1543 just in case as we made it through the 4 ton limit IMG_1544 to where Michael IMG_1545 was dropping off Lucy so that the fabulous four IMG_1546 IMG_1547 could assemble. On the way back, we recorded some patriotism IMG_1548 and caught the weight limit sign IMG_1549 to be ready for what came next.

What came next were the hand pictures of David IMG_1550 Ben IMG_1551 and Suzanne IMG_1552 who still had to get ready IMG_1553 for the trip to the bus stop.

Again we looked down the foggy driveway IMG_1554 and began our walk IMG_1555 to the bus stop where the Dobbs-Allsop's were approaching IMG_1556 and we caught Chip IMG_1557 then a reluctant Hannah IMG_1558 Laura IMG_1559 and Suzanne IMG_1560 before the boys gathered at the pole IMG_1561 and the Shea's arrived IMG_1562 IMG_1563 as the Dimaggio's began to cross the street IMG_1564 for this closeup of Paul IMG_1565 and Carol IMG_1566 and these attempts to get a family picture IMG_1567 IMG_1568 with William looking up. Suzanne bade Benjamin farewell IMG_1569 Will looked around IMG_1570 and everyone waited for the bus IMG_1571 to finally appear so that school could begin. ../../Sabbat/09.07.02RoommateParents/ 09.07.02 IMG_1572 IMG_1573 IMG_1574 IMG_1575 IMG_1576 IMG_1577 IMG_1578 IMG_1579 IMG_1580 IMG_1581 IMG_1582 IMG_1583 IMG_1584 IMG_1585 IMG_1586 IMG_1587 IMG_1588 IMG_1589 IMG_1590 ../../Sabbat/09.10-12.02SeattleSiliValley/

09.10.02 It was time to get to the outside world and see the characters who make it great (and enjoy wearing PU hats).

I began by bringing my rental car IMG_1591 with this license plate IMG_1592 to the garage at UW and made my way to Ed Lazowska's office. We went for a walk around the campus and met his executive VP IMG_1593 who seemed to be sweating about over runs in their new building IMG_1594 IMG_1595 which didn't seem to be over-running to me though I was glad we didn't have to go onto the walkways in the old EE building.

After this elegant lunch IMG_1596 Ed posed IMG_1597 with the hat and then with the father of our country IMG_1598 after whom the university was named. And the state for that matter.

For some reason, I was asleep at the switch and so missed the opportunity to catch Rich Tong in his new hat. That will have to wait for the next trip. Maybe I was thinking about this wonderful neon sign IMG_1599 that we would pass on the way to dinner. My salad IMG_1600 looked better than this and Jane's salad IMG_1601 looked exactly like this. We each had the same main course but the difference between my photo IMG_1602 and hers IMG_1603 can be attributed either to the fork in the picture or maybe to the angle at which the flash executed.

09.11.02 The next day, Chris Larsen IMG_1604 came to watch me eat this breakfast IMG_1605 as Jane IMG_1606 watched and ate her fruit.

After a picture of the Mariners shop across the street IMG_1607 and a few street scenes IMG_1608 IMG_1609 and some flags pictures IMG_1610 IMG_1611 reminding us that it was 9/11, it was time to head to the headquarters of Amazon.com IMG_1612 where this woman IMG_1613 was nice enough to give us badges so that we could go see Jeff IMG_1614 Some camera manipulations led to these multiple pictures of me with the company founder IMG_1615 then the president IMG_1616 then the CEO IMG_1617 then the chairman IMG_1618 and finally the inspirational leader. IMG_1619 Jane posed with Elizabeth IMG_1620 her counterpart in the organization. After driving to Avis rental return at SeaTac IMG_1621 and getting a receipt from this gentleman IMG_1622 we were off to San Jose.

Our first stop was to see Phil Goldman IMG_1623 who eased into the frame IMG_1624 as he told us all about his new endeavor. We left him for dinner with the Warmenhovens IMG_1625 IMG_1626 though Charmaine being not a hat person held her hat for the photos. After one last stop IMG_1627 we were ready for the long ride back to the hotel so that we could debrief on the day.

09.12.02 The next morning, Jane IMG_1628 posed at Buck's to allow me to check my camera for the picture of my breakfast IMG_1629 and the breakfast IMG_1630 of Eric Schmidt IMG_1631 who seems delighted with his job situation.

My work done, I headed to the international headquarters of Ductus IMG_1632 where the friendly employees IMG_1633 were my next hat picture. After some drink IMG_1634 I could aim the camera better IMG_1635 and so was ready for falafel lunch IMG_1636 with Jacobo IMG_1637 before we headed to the shoreline to watch the pelicans IMG_1638 and see the bigger picture. IMG_1639 Jacobo returned me to Jane IMG_1640 who was happy to see us back in time to capture one last hat picture IMG_1641 before the journey was done. ../../Sabbat/10.12-13.02ParentsWeekendAndNYC/

09.17.02 It all began with the first meeting of the freshman seminar when I had to take a picture of Paul Dimaggio IMG_1642 to show that memory was expendable (only in the good sense, of course).

10.01.02 Then we needed to document Benjamin's violin IMG_1643 IMG_1644 with his name and vital statistics IMG_1645 lest one of the hooligans at Johnson Park decide to make it their own.

10.12.02 Of course, these events were just the prelude to the main events of the weekend. It was freshman parent's weekend, so we went to campus and took the obligatory mother and daughter IMG_1646 and father and daughter IMG_1647 pictures before a person passing by insisted that if we didn't let him take this picture IMG_1648 of the 3 of us, Sarah would be traumatized for life by not remembering who came to see her that weekend. His comments about trauma caused me to take this picture IMG_1649 on the way home to make sure I wouldn't be traumatized by a camera with a broken battery. Jane IMG_1650 was fairly incognito as she got ready to go to New York for an overnight and so had to miss the visit to Sarah's room IMG_1651 that Benjamin IMG_1652 seemed to enjoy. After taking a picture of Sarah with Robert Accordino, her RA, IMG_1653 we felt that the only thing left to do was to observe Sarah's bicycle IMG_1654 standing regally in the rain and then declare Freshman parent's weekend a success.

Later that day, Benjamin and I decided to brave the rain and go to the Princeton/Colgate football game where we ran into Jon and Jonah IMG_1655 and sat with them as we watched the cheerleaders IMG_1656 scream for the score IMG_1657 to change against an ominous sky. The little raiders IMG_1658 didn't scare the tiger IMG_1659 even as Mr. Number 15 practiced kicking IMG_1660 hoping that he'd get a chance to show his talents before the game ended. He was a very lucky man because after blowing a field goal that should have been a chip shot, Benjamin and I showed them the way down field so that Princeton could snatch victory from the jaws of defeat and snag a 14-10 victory.

Back at home, Benjamin was sorting pennies on the chess board IMG_1661 using the handcuffs as a prop for the obvious reasons as the bags of recent decades IMG_1662 grew and we still needed to sort the silver IMG_1663 and handle the English coins IMG_1664 before we could head out to dinner at a new restaurant IMG_1665 appropriately chosen for parents weekend to take Sarah to a recent in a distant town that had been recommended by people who knew the area.

10.13.02 On Sunday, I drove the car to parking space #63 IMG_1666 where I parked by this sign IMG_1667 and then got on the train, though I took pictures of neither the machines nor people selling tickets. When I got off the train, I passed by the large needle IMG_1668 that commemorates the garment district and observed that getting you name into a sign for $5 is the new New York thing IMG_1669 especially if you are Ashley, Jessica, Hellen, Alexis or Joser, though I've never met a Hellen or Joser myself. At the north end of Times Square, I saw a Cadillac IMG_1670 coming out of the billboard across from the Tkts booth IMG_1671 where the choices seemed to be limited. So, I continued on to Fifth Avenue.

As I approached, there were loud noises and then I saw these gentlemen heating their drums IMG_1672 so I knew something was about to happen. As the people gathered around IMG_1673 feather hats seemed to be everywhere IMG_1674 as the dancers got ready IMG_1675 and the drummers were enjoying the warmth IMG_1676 of pre-heated drums. The dancers watched IMG_1677 as Cuba approached IMG_1678 with escorts IMG_1679 and photographers IMG_1680 while this guy IMG_1681 had to control the traffic flow. The pride of Cuba IMG_1682 rode by as the Dominican Republic approached IMG_1683 to celebrate the Hispanic community IMG_1684 which allowed me to sneak across the street and on to the Waldorf Astoria IMG_1685 where Jane was staying. After a picture of the chandelier, IMG_1686 the friezes, IMG_1687 and the potted palms IMG_1688 in the lobby, Jane, Kaylen and Courtney arrived IMG_1689 but they had to go up to their room to get enough light for the pictures IMG_1690 IMG_1691 to come out.

Once back on the street, we watched Mexico with its elegant costumes IMG_1692 pass by as the traffic was held back IMG_1693 to let the next float appear IMG_1694 only to be followed by Paraguay IMG_1695 led by its float. The man with the funny at IMG_1696 let this person pose with him IMG_1697 so that I could get a group photo as Bolivia IMG_1698 got ready to enter the parade. Jane was distracted for a moment by this cell phone flag IMG_1699 which was perfect except for the girl in the photo who was happy to not pay roaming charges.

Panama was next IMG_1700 with fancy dancers IMG_1701 after which Peru IMG_1702 came and then Puerto Rico IMG_1703 and their dancers IMG_1704 while Jane and Kaylen had gone to HMV IMG_1705 to get some batteries (and probably a little bit of quiet). These groups paraded by IMG_1706 IMG_1707 while these groups IMG_1708 IMG_1709 waited to come on to the parade and we tried to find our way away from the noise and tumult.

Even Times Square seemed quieter than the parade as we headed over. We recorded the billboards IMG_1710 and wished that we could have some cup of noodles IMG_1711 to warm ourselves. Next we saw an exact replica of Jane's cell phone IMG_1712 above the police station IMG_1713 and took this picture of the Gilmore Girls billboard IMG_1714 for Kaylen. We took the subway from here descending the long escalator IMG_1715 before debating whether we could take a picture of Jane and Kaylen IMG_1716 in the subway station. On the other end, we were in Washington Square Park watching the dog run IMG_1717 even though we didn't stop and read the sign for People and Dogs only. The man in this umbrella stand IMG_1718 seems to have overcharged us in the shadow of the arch IMG_1719 and his pretzels IMG_1720 have too much salt on them. After watching the musicians IMG_1721 and using the facilities IMG_1722 while observing the service truck IMG_1723 that had forgotten to bring paper towels for the last few years.

wonder of wonders, we ran into Gary IMG_1724 from Dillon basketball games of the 80's and 90's before his legs gave out and he got an honest (well, not totally honest) job on the sidewalks of New York and he said appropriately kind words to Jane about the joys of being my child. Wit Fiorello La Guardia IMG_1725 to guide us, the trip down town was easy. We took these pictures of T shirts that define grammar IMG_1726 and good judgment IMG_1727 before crossing the street to the Fcuk store IMG_1728 IMG_1729 where they could have used some T shorts from the store across the street. Dom IMG_1730 was one of our favorite Soho stores as we made our way down to Canal Street and were greeted by this elegant limo IMG_1731 that must have been carrying someone important.

Once on Canal Street we took pictures of Burger King IMG_1732 and McDonald's IMG_1733 in Chinese. This man IMG_1734 got in our way as I tried to take a picture of the fire hydrants IMG_1735 of Little Italy as we made our way to Ferrara's IMG_1736 where the menu IMG_1737 made Jane IMG_1738 Kaylen IMG_1739 and David IMG_1740 fall into stupors that could only be relieved when Jane's cookies IMG_1741 and hot chocolate IMG_1742 arrived along with David's steamed milk IMG_1743 and Kaylen's eclair. IMG_1744 David's cannoli took many tries IMG_1745 IMG_1746 IMG_1747 IMG_1748 before the light was right IMG_1749 for this final photo. ../../Sabbat/10.26-27.02AWeekend/

10.26.02 It was the weekend. A lot of people came into our lives and a lot of people left. More of our family than usual took pictures including some artistic work. We recorded much of it. Despite the appearances reflected in this web page, we did spend a fair amount of the weekend out of the house. We just recorded very little of that activity.

To set the context, it was the beginning of fall break, so Sarah was quite happy to be home for a few days and David was happy to have his responsibilities reduced, though he should really have been writing that grant proposal rather than playing with the camera. It all started on Saturday when this IMG_1750 was Benjamin's reaction to the rain and to the thought of going to the football game with Harvard, though we did manage to catch the second quarter and to show the Tigers how to score a touchdown, though our lesson didn't seem to take.

After dinner, the gang assembled IMG_1751 IMG_1752 to do some cookie decoration which only worked because more cookies IMG_1753 were being rolled out onto cookie sheets IMG_1754 and put into the oven IMG_1755 even as the ingredients accumulated IMG_1756 for further making cookies IMG_1757 IMG_1758 IMG_1759 that would later fill our bellies.

Chris appeared IMG_1760 to Suzanne's amusement IMG_1761 to pick up Kaylen IMG_1762 as Jane made her tongue face IMG_1763 her eyes closed face IMG_1764 and her frog face IMG_1765 to show her displeasure that even though there were more cookies to be decorated, IMG_1766 Michael was here IMG_1767 and Lucy would have to leave.

Sarah's gang from high school days gathered IMG_1768 and came together IMG_1769 for a few group pictures IMG_1770 IMG_1771 before Jane and Lucy took their biblical tract picture IMG_1772 and left them to gather partly together IMG_1773 IMG_1774 IMG_1775 for a few more pictures. Benjamin IMG_1776 pretended to get ready for bed as the girls IMG_1777 IMG_1778 looked at prior pictures and the cookies IMG_1779 and pizza leftover from dinner IMG_1780 kept the cookies IMG_1781 company in the kitchen.

Meanwhile, Jane IMG_1782 was chatting as Suzanne IMG_1783 and Benjamin IMG_1784 watched the World Series. IMG_1785 The night ended with a picture of the cameras IMG_1786 used to take pictures of the girls that might or might not appear here at some future date after they have been processed by conventional means and turned into digital form.

The next day, Andy posed IMG_1787 and then there were the brother and sister pictures IMG_1788 IMG_1789 IMG_1790 before we revisited the cookies IMG_1791 and decorations IMG_1792 from the night before.

10.27.02 This enabled us to tune in on the Steelers game IMG_1793 where they had a hefty lead.

This freed Sarah to take her artistic black and white shots of the world as she was seeing it. She began with shots of Benjamin IMG_1794 IMG_1795 then me IMG_1796 then Benjamin again IMG_1797 IMG_1798 then Jane IMG_1799 then Benjamin and me IMG_1800 the coat on the carpet IMG_1801 back to me, IMG_1802 brother IMG_1803 and sister IMG_1804 on parallel phones though they were not talking to each other at the time and then the flower IMG_1805 IMG_1806 and witch pictures IMG_1807 which were to be revisited.

Meanwhile, Benjamin and Sebastian were hard at work in the yard IMG_1808 and the ants in color IMG_1809 and black and white IMG_1810 were guarding our entryway.

Thanks to the incompetence of US Air out of Trenton, Andy IMG_1811 had the opportunity to spend an hour with this gentleman IMG_1812 en route to Philadelphia airport. This inspired Jane to do a combined frog and tongue picture IMG_1813 maybe because she knew that the antifreeze was coming next?

I went off to explore the basketball hoop and find the place IMG_1814 where the antifreeze IMG_1815 was to be added. After taking off the top, IMG_1816 I found the seal IMG_1817 which I punctured IMG_1818 and added to the water mixture to prevent freezing. Meanwhile, Benjamin and Sebastian were gathering flora IMG_1819 to fill their bucket IMG_1820 even as Suzanne IMG_1821 read the Odyssey IMG_1822 to help Jane achieving a deeper understanding.

Sarah and I headed into town. We met a photographer and so recorded the colors IMG_1823 and trees IMG_1824 IMG_1825 IMG_1826 IMG_1827 he was seeing even from the angle IMG_1828 he was shooting though we never expect to get his pictures for comparison purposes. We took a picture of Sarah IMG_1829 on the campus as requested by Jan and Jan IMG_1830 who happened by.

Back at home, Suzanne was still reading IMG_1831 and Jane was buried in her work IMG_1832 as Benjamin thought about cleaning the floor IMG_1833 and Sarah gathered together the vegetables IMG_1834 and extra peppers IMG_1835 and still more cookies IMG_1836 IMG_1837 that seemed to cause her to sprout weird Halloween ears IMG_1838 as Jane downloaded an episode of the Simpsons IMG_1839 for her English project.

The table was set IMG_1840 the pillows were out IMG_1841 as Jane got back to work IMG_1842 and Benjamin took a few pictures of me IMG_1843 IMG_1844 before finishing off IMG_1845 the cleaning of the floor. The table was ready IMG_1846 as Sarah prepared more IMG_1847 IMG_1848 and even cooked a few things IMG_1849 though the cuisineart IMG_1850 seemed unhappy and the pot IMG_1851 boiled when not being watched.

The appetizers were placed out IMG_1852 as Benjamin recorded the books IMG_1853 and the witch IMG_1854 and Sarah cooked IMG_1855 and the appetizers started to disappear IMG_1856 even as the Patriots tried to stay in the game IMG_1857 against Denver.

By now the guests had arrived. Amy told her tale IMG_1858 to the amusement of Bolko and Edwin IMG_1859 and the witch, IMG_1860 IMG_1861 no doubt. At the well prepared table, IMG_1862 my plate IMG_1863 was full and then IMG_1864 it was empty even though a little pasta IMG_1865 and salad IMG_1866 remained. The guests IMG_1867 wondered why I kept taking their pictures but they saved room for ice cream IMG_1868 and cookies IMG_1869 and more cookies IMG_1870 and even more IMG_1871 as Benjamin read his book report IMG_1872 and then said good night IMG_1873 to the assembled masses so that we could end the weekend and prepare for the new week. ../../Sabbat/10.31.02Halloween/

10.31.02 It was Halloween, a day for many celebrations and so Jane put on her ears IMG_1874 and we went to breakfast IMG_1875 at Small World IMG_1876 where they seemed to want tricks since they were not offering treats.

Back at home, Benjamin was doing the M&M (as opposed to Eminem) thing IMG_1877 IMG_1878 then with hat IMG_1879 IMG_1880 and gloves IMG_1881 IMG_1882 even pausing IMG_1883 for one last glimpse of television before we headed to the bus stop where Chip and Doris where in costume (NOT!) IMG_1884 and the others began to assemble IMG_1885 as Ben and the football player and the princess IMG_1886 IMG_1887 played their pet dog game.

Carol had brought books, so Chip posed with his IMG_1888 and Ben posed with his IMG_1889 as mother and son IMG_1890 discussed their current reading projects.

Next, it was off to school for the parade with Emily Klockenbrink IMG_1891 passing us in red as Ms. Frenchu IMG_1892 came in her usual costume and the grim reaper IMG_1893 appeared followed by not one, but 2 Statues of Liberty IMG_1894 IMG_1895 (or is it, Statue of Liberty's?). The other M&M (store bought) IMG_1896 passed as I paused to look at one of the cafeteria ladies IMG_1897 who had done a nice job on her hair as I took a dark picture IMG_1898 and then a picture of the cafeteria stools IMG_1899 to give a profound view. Ben's teacher followed (as spaghetti and meatballs) IMG_1900 accompanied by the two girls who sit next to him (Emma and Meghan). Then Benjamin appeared IMG_1901 IMG_1902 much to the enjoyment of the other cafeteria lady IMG_1903 who had quite the costume. Another status of liberty went by IMG_1904 followed by some people from the bus stop IMG_1905 as Sponge Bob appeared IMG_1906 IMG_1907 at too great a distance for the flash to do a good job. We saw Dr. Ginsburg IMG_1908 before heading off.

That night, it was time for trick or treat'ing in earnest. Jane and Lucy were ready IMG_1909 even when Rosie joined them IMG_1910 but Kaylen was otherwise occupied. Benjamin worked on the demographics of his candy IMG_1911 as Jane posed IMG_1912 for more head shots and with her friends IMG_1913 though Kaylen still wasn't back. Meanwhile, Ben's costume sat in the corner IMG_1914 and the candy suffered IMG_1915 from a lack of trick or treaters.

The flowers IMG_1916 IMG_1917 IMG_1918 balloons IMG_1919 and note IMG_1920 made us glad that Suzanne's chemo was over. The nurses had given her these wonderful flowers IMG_1921 that meant a lot. Kaylen reappeared IMG_1922 at last as Benjamin's candy counting project IMG_1923 was completed.

This seemingly meaningless picture IMG_1924 is actually quite significant as you will observe in the next episode. ../../Sabbat/11.03-07.02RepairFallDay/

11.03.02 After the picture of the floor that ended the last episode, it was discovered that the trip to the floor had caused some damage to the camera. I could still take pictures IMG_1925 of whatever was in front of me but I couldn't remove the memory without a pliers which seemed inconvenient.

11.04.02 So, I dug out my extended warranty coverage (best $50 I ever spent) and this gentleman IMG_1926 gave me a new camera. As I left their venue IMG_1927 to return home to Suzanne IMG_1928 who was hard at work, I resolved to be more careful about dropping the camera on a hard floor.

11.06.02 A few days later, I decided it was time to see if the new camera could take good food pictures, so I recorded Carole Messersmith's apple pie IMG_1929 from a prize winning recipe while Dana and Sarah watched IMG_1930 and Suzanne IMG_1931 debated whether to have a piece herself. We created this picture for Carolyn's birthday IMG_1932 and dragged Ben away from the next round of his penny sorting IMG_1933 to come along to deliver the card.

11.07.02 Then, the next day, knowing that the camera worked, we headed off on a real excursion with wheels up IMG_1934 at very close to on time. We went to Lucy's house IMG_1935 and while waiting for the pick up, I took a picture of my wonderful hat IMG_1936 which somehow got lost during the day. Lucy emerged IMG_1937 and she and Jane posed before getting into the car IMG_1938 so that we could drive past Jamesburg's old gas station pumps IMG_1939 and traffic light IMG_1940 at the intersection in town IMG_1941 or do they have 2 intersections?

Eventually we got to Mastoris IMG_1942 where they also do catering IMG_1943 and have a beautiful tree IMG_1944 in their parking lot. They brought us both menus (lunch and dinner) IMG_1945 which kept Jane and Lucy busy IMG_1946 and Benjamin hidden IMG_1947 while I recorded the offerings IMG_1948 and the bread course arrived IMG_1949 though efforts to record the restaurant's story with flash IMG_1950 IMG_1951 and without IMG_1952 were not highly successful though they filled the time until our drinks came -- hot chocolate for Jane, IMG_1953 apple juice for Ben, IMG_1954 orange juice for Lucy, IMG_1955 water for me IMG_1956 and ketchup IMG_1957 for the table.

The main courses were quite impressive -- burger for Ben IMG_1958 sausage for Jane IMG_1959 hashed browns for Lucy (since her twin sister had ordered enough food for 2) IMG_1960 fries (on the side) for Ben IMG_1961 and huevos rancheros IMG_1962 for me. In the second round, Lucy tried Ben's cole slaw IMG_1963 to see if it really tasted like fish. Then, Jane ate her bagel with lox IMG_1964 IMG_1965 which did taste like fish. I was the closest to the clean plate club IMG_1966 which made our waitress happy IMG_1967 as she inquired about our family situation, ...

We drove on to Brendan T. Byrne State Forest where we found the park office IMG_1968 and this lady IMG_1969 was nice enough to get us set on the trails. After the obligatory phone booth pictures without IMG_1970 and with headset, IMG_1971 we were ready to find the trail head IMG_1972 and start the hike. Benjamin IMG_1973 lead the way with Jane and Lucy IMG_1974 following as we passed the leaves and moss IMG_1975 and these pretty forest scenes IMG_1976 IMG_1977 IMG_1978 of the kids getting ready for a group picture. The ground cover IMG_1979 and some trees IMG_1980 were colorful. Ben found a 3 way acorn IMG_1981 that had lost its nuts. We marched on IMG_1982 and rounded the bend IMG_1983 as the nature area IMG_1984 spread before us. After another turn IMG_1985 we crossed the bridge IMG_1986 and peered at the water IMG_1987 IMG_1988 below. This marker IMG_1989 pointed us forward IMG_1990 to the picnic table where we stopped for group pictures IMG_1991 IMG_1992 IMG_1993 which again took a few tries. The trees looked good IMG_1994 and my feet IMG_1995 weren't too tired, so we decided to hit the trail IMG_1996 again. But first, Ben decided to take pictures of me with the sun at his back IMG_1997 IMG_1998 IMG_1999 and then at his back. IMG_2000 IMG_2001 IMG_2002 he also took this picture of all of us on a diagonal IMG_2003 and then got us back in order IMG_2004 in time for Jane to do her Eminem imitation IMG_2005 which did not amuse the man who took this picture IMG_2006 though he would not let us take his picture. This group of hikers IMG_2007 marched away singing ``The ants go marching 2 by 2'' a little too loudly for us. But we were back at the picnic table and so could again try to get a group picture IMG_2008 IMG_2009 IMG_2010 in 3 tries. Benjamin studied the trail back IMG_2011 and we noted the nature signs IMG_2012 as we found the marker IMG_2013 heading home. We stopped at the bridge again and I tried to get the clear water IMG_2014 that you get see through as Jane did Eminem IMG_2015 and Lee and Krissy IMG_2016 were still an item. Another water picture IMG_2017 led Ben IMG_2018 and Jane and Lucy IMG_2019 to try to get closer to the water IMG_2020 IMG_2021 IMG_2022 IMG_2023 but this didn't help the pictures. Benjamin IMG_2024 walked around and hid in this tree IMG_2025 though he is still slightly visible. After one final picture of the bridge IMG_2026 it was time to move on, so we did. On the way out, we had to rescue Benjamin IMG_2027 from the soda machine so that we could take this promotional picture IMG_2028 for the value of a cold drink after an invigorating walk. ../../Sabbat/11.09-10.02AWeekendAway/

11.09.02 Suzanne and I decided to spend a weekend away. It was no less than wonderful. We went to Evermay on the Delaware. Somehow, we forgot to take pictures of dinner on Friday night ( what were we thinking? ). Fortunately, we had recovered by breakfast on Saturday when we recorded the orange juice IMG_2029 pineapple fruit cup IMG_2030 coffee IMG_2031 pastries IMG_2032 cheese IMG_2033 and granola IMG_2034 that made up the morning's continental breakfast. After eating, we were able to make it all the way to dinner with only the afternoon tea break. The pastries were no better than OK with some better than others but the fruits were very good.

After breakfast, we needed to prepare for the day ahead -- a very beautiful day. We photographed the sign IMG_2035 and the Inn IMG_2036 just in case we got lost in our travels. We also recorded the river in front of the hotel with the cataract IMG_2037 and distance view IMG_2038 so we could swim our way back if necessary. Someone was getting a delivery IMG_2039 despite the early hour IMG_2040 which meant our bed hadn't been made IMG_2041 and our room IMG_2042 hadn't been cleaned. I did take an excellent self portrait IMG_2043 except for flash interference.

We followed the sign IMG_2044 and were sure to meet the weight limit IMG_2045 so that we could take our walk on the canal IMG_2046 while meeting the rules. IMG_2047 These people have bad political views IMG_2048 but we didn't let the air out of their tires. The map IMG_2049 pointed the way as we walked by the bird house IMG_2050 and saw the berries IMG_2051 but didn't eat any. Suzanne decided to take some phone calls IMG_2052 IMG_2053 IMG_2054 IMG_2055 as we headed along our way IMG_2056 towards the golf course IMG_2057 where the dog people IMG_2058 were watching the beautiful trees IMG_2059 as we approached hole #13 IMG_2060 and recorded the pin IMG_2061 much to the amusement of this bug IMG_2062 in the road.

As we went along, the reflections of trees in the canal IMG_2063 IMG_2064 were impressive as were the trees IMG_2065 IMG_2066 in the distance. This man was tending his garden IMG_2067 as we caught our first view of the covered bridge IMG_2068 in the distance and across from the Boathouse IMG_2069 which was either an inn or someone's house or a genuine boat house. This was the magic sign IMG_2070 that told us to turn by the house IMG_2071 of the unusual people. As the bridge neared IMG_2072 we got our directions IMG_2073 and left the tow path IMG_2074 past the weird house with colors IMG_2075 and a funny sign IMG_2076 and many signs of protest IMG_2077 IMG_2078 IMG_2079 IMG_2080 that seemed to deal with local issues we did not understand. We also didn't understand why the underwear IMG_2081 was hanging. On closer inspection, the covered bridge IMG_2082 looked even better inspiring Suzanne to take all of these pictures IMG_2083 IMG_2084 IMG_2085 of me. As we walked down the road IMG_2086 we saw the bridge IMG_2087 and then got to it IMG_2088 and after paying attention to the builders IMG_2089 made our way across the state line IMG_2090 to Frenchtown where there was a mirror of the path IMG_2091 we had followed to get here. Frenchtown has many stores. From the Wooden Nickel IMG_2092 we captured this street scene IMG_2093 as the girl scouts across the street IMG_2094 got ready to accost passersby. The sidewalk had an interesting tiling pattern IMG_2095 that I should send to Branko Grunbaum. The Book Garden IMG_2096 had a remarkable lack of books IMG_2097 even as we saw their nice sign. Down the road was the sign IMG_2098 showing the way home. The Frenchtown Cafe IMG_2099 got good marks from the NYTimes but the odor of the place didn't draw us in. I did like the statues IMG_2100 as Suzanne emerged from Garbo and Sasha IMG_2101 having visited Pardon my French IMG_2102 already. The bike riders IMG_2103 were getting ready to depart. We went into a store and took frog pictures of the little one IMG_2104 the picture frames IMG_2105 IMG_2106 and the bag IMG_2107 that doubled as a toiletries kit. We eventually stopped at Greco's IMG_2108 but first took an elevation picture IMG_2109 and noted the garbage cans IMG_2110 but didn't use them. Suzanne liked the store IMG_2111 as I checked out the Inn IMG_2112 looked across the bridge IMG_2113 recorded the fire escape IMG_2114 and considered the bridge IMG_2115 as a way to escape the attacking girl scouts IMG_2116 but decided to duck into Alchemy IMG_2117 instead of sliding down the drainage sewer IMG_2118 that was outside. Now we had our drinks from Greco's -- mine IMG_2119 and Suzanne's IMG_2120 and so we were ready to leave town but first we had to record the vital statistics IMG_2121 and make sure we could follow the rules IMG_2122 on both sides IMG_2123 of the bridge.

This was the road back to the canal IMG_2124 and these were the flowers Suzanne wanted to arrange IMG_2125 but we were distracted when the house of protest had another sign IMG_2126 so we marched on to see some beautiful trees IMG_2127 IMG_2128 as the bicyclists claimed the trail IMG_2129 and Suzanne took these pictures of me IMG_2130 IMG_2131 with grand scenery as these 2 photographers IMG_2132 IMG_2133 decided to record the same scene. After the pipeline IMG_2134 we saw the Model T IMG_2135 and got a closeup IMG_2136 so that we could tell it was from 1922. The motorcycles were gathering IMG_2137 IMG_2138 but we still found our way back to the Inn for tea IMG_2139 and to record the shower stall IMG_2140 there.

Dinner that night was at Tara's in Upper Black Eddy. Suzanne was happy IMG_2141 because the restaurant was less stiff and the wine IMG_2142 was good. These were the porcini gnocchi IMG_2143 IMG_2144 but the camera didn't deal well with color contrasts. Suzanne's salad IMG_2145 showed better than mine IMG_2146 but her main course IMG_2147 was not as spectacular as the vegetarian plate IMG_2148 all of which I ate except for the cauliflower IMG_2149 which almost looked good enough to try. Dessert was good IMG_2150 and a trip to the bathroom revealed this sign IMG_2151 that could supposedly only be understood by Italians. Thanks to Jacobo, I know that this statement is not true.

11.10.02 Sunday, Suzanne took a break IMG_2152 as we got ready to leave the room. We stopped at the Trading Post IMG_2153 IMG_2154 where they had strong feelings IMG_2155 about parking even though the bridge next door IMG_2156 seemed to lead nowhere in particular. She was having a fine time fixing the roof IMG_2157 as the car got ready to head further south to New Hope IMG_2158 where Suzanne posed with the tin woodsman and kangaroo IMG_2159 IMG_2160 before we did the shopping thing. This was the place IMG_2161 where the bikers went IMG_2162 as Suzanne window shopped IMG_2163 IMG_2164 and we recorded this familiar sign IMG_2165 from home. As Suzanne went to the next store, I recorded the hubcaps of the cars that were stopped in traffic in front of my bench IMG_2166 IMG_2167 IMG_2168 IMG_2169 IMG_2170 IMG_2171 IMG_2172 and after a motorcycle interlude IMG_2173 there were more hubcaps IMG_2174 IMG_2175 IMG_2176 IMG_2177 IMG_2178 IMG_2179 before we recorded the cannon and cannon balls IMG_2180 and decided to call it a wonderful weekend. ../../Sabbat/11.15-17.02KatiesBatMitzvah/

11.15.02 It was Katy's Bat Mitzvah weekend, so we all piled into the car and drove to this area IMG_0001 of the garage at Philadelphia airport where the family assembled IMG_0002 to rescue things from the back IMG_0003 of our car IMG_0004 so that we could board the elevator (seemed to become a theme) IMG_0005 and carry our baggage IMG_0006 to the gate IMG_0007 where we were too early for the flight. So we marched over IMG_0008 to the food court IMG_0009 where Jane talked to Lucy IMG_0010 until her shared sandwich IMG_0011 and cheese fries IMG_0012 arrived. I had a cheese hoagie IMG_0013 and diet snapple IMG_0014 which were sub-par. Benjamin got ready IMG_0015 and took a big bite IMG_0016 as Jane did before IMG_0017 during IMG_0018 and after IMG_0019 eating pictures. After a last bite IMG_0020 and a last sip IMG_0021 we surveyed the rest of the food court IMG_0022 IMG_0023 IMG_0024 recorded the bill IMG_0025 and headed back to the gate area where Suzanne and Sarah IMG_0026 were finishing their gourmet meal. Once on the plane, we were divided by an aisle IMG_0027 so Jane read her book IMG_0028 and I read mine IMG_0029 until we landed in Pittsburgh. This gentleman IMG_0030 got in the way but we still ran into Stan IMG_0031 and Ann IMG_0032 making our way to baggage past the Heinz sign IMG_0033 which is as Pittsburgh as it gets. Eventually the others IMG_0034 made their way down so that we could have this man IMG_0035 rent this car IMG_0036 to us and begin the journey to Oakland where we had these views IMG_0037 IMG_0038 of the car ahead of us and this view IMG_0039 into the hotel as we stared at the dash IMG_0040 and waited for the basketball team to check in and the jeep to stop blocking traffic. After leaving the car IMG_0041 in the garage IMG_0042 for the night, we headed to the room where Norma had left this present IMG_0043 for the adults, this shirt for Sarah, IMG_0044 these books for Ben IMG_0045 and this shirt for Jane. IMG_0046 The opened package revealed these books IMG_0047 for the adults which caused everyone to have a rest IMG_0048 before turning in for the night.

11.16.02 Saturday morning began with a few flash reflection pictures IMG_0049 IMG_0050 before I remembered that you only get pictures like these IMG_0051 IMG_0052 of the Oakland scene by turning off the flash when shooting through a window. We went down to the restaurant where this mural IMG_0053 almost woke up Jane IMG_0054 though it didn't keep Sarah's brains IMG_0055 from draining out to make room for new knowledge. Ben's menu IMG_0056 convinced him IMG_0057 that I should have coffee IMG_0058 as the girls had orange juice IMG_0059 and the chef got to work IMG_0060 making the bagel for Jane IMG_0061 the pancakes for Ben IMG_0062 and the oatmeals for Sarah and me IMG_0063 IMG_0064 with sizeable brown sugar IMG_0065 that Sarah washed down with her hot chocolate. IMG_0066 Sarah and Jane were ready to go IMG_0067 IMG_0068 so we thanked the chef IMG_0069 and the waiter IMG_0070 and headed upstairs where Benjamin tied his shoes IMG_0071 as I recorded the room rates IMG_0072 and the views from across the hall IMG_0073 IMG_0074 as Benjamin IMG_0075 and I decided to get the car and pick up the others IMG_0076 IMG_0077 by the door so we could drive by the Cathedral IMG_0078 on our way to the synagogue IMG_0079 where Katy was the main event IMG_0080 of the day.

When we returned, Sarah felt that it was important to record that this was a Holiday Inn Select IMG_0081 and not just a Holiday Inn. Somehow in the process of doing all this, the P setting on my camera was set causing a lot of photos to come out Pretty bad. I guess this is what P means. Suzanne IMG_0082 IMG_0083 didn't realize that the camera was creating a mess as she also posed IMG_0084 with her girls. The elevator pictures IMG_0085 IMG_0086 IMG_0087 were especially bad and Stan seemed in a rush IMG_0088 as he took a picture like this one IMG_0089 while Robert arrived. IMG_0090 We made our way through the crowd recording Suzanne and friends IMG_0091 IMG_0092 Sarah IMG_0093 Stan and Ann IMG_0094 someone's wine glass IMG_0095 mother and daughter IMG_0096 and some other blurries IMG_0097 IMG_0098 before setting the camera in a happier state to sit down and admire IMG_0099 the table settings and balloon decorations IMG_0100 as Sally offered her toast IMG_0101 and my salad arrived IMG_0102 to the dancing of the Chatham girls IMG_0103 IMG_0104 as the photographer IMG_0105 returned to take my picture and my main course IMG_0106 and Suzanne's IMG_0107 arrived.

At this point, it was time to take pictures of people who went to John Minadeo School IMG_0108 IMG_0109 IMG_0110 ( after all he gave his life so that others might live ) and Sam IMG_0111 obliging did so as my dessert IMG_0112 arrived so that i could record my table place card IMG_0113 to the sheer terror of Jane IMG_0114 though her spirits were lifted when Benjamin appeared IMG_0115 and they saw the diet coke IMG_0116 I was about to drink. Sam did the T shirt and tie thing IMG_0117 and then joined Jane and Benjamin for a group photo IMG_0118 as the hula hoop contest IMG_0119 continued IMG_0120 while Ben's dessert IMG_0121 didn't get finished because he was watching IMG_0122 and the folks at Sarah's table looked like conversation IMG_0123 IMG_0124 was equivalent to torture. All this activity convinced Dick Dunhoff to train Sam IMG_0125 and set him loose with the camera IMG_0126 IMG_0127 to record the event. Not to be outdone, I captured Ben IMG_0128 then Dan and Suzanne IMG_0129 IMG_0130 IMG_0131 and the dancers IMG_0132 before heading to the bathroom with Ben. Fortunately this sign IMG_0133 told us how to get back so that we didn't have to mail ourselves back IMG_0134 even over night would have been too slow. We got back in time for the hora IMG_0135 IMG_0136 IMG_0137 IMG_0138 IMG_0139 IMG_0140 IMG_0141 which really amused Suzanne, Sarah and Jane IMG_0142 IMG_0143 and brought Benjamin to the floor IMG_0144 to regroup. Suzanne was like a glowing beacon IMG_0145 in the darkness IMG_0146 as the girls talked to relatives IMG_0147 Suzanne and Benjamin had a laugh together IMG_0148 and the crowd IMG_0149 IMG_0150 continued to do the Bat Mitzvah thing as yet another dance began IMG_0151 IMG_0152 IMG_0153 and Dick Dunhoff gathered the crowds to elevate Katy IMG_0154 IMG_0155 IMG_0156 IMG_0157 while Suzanne, Norma and Sally watched IMG_0158 and Sarah and Jane sat on the sidelines IMG_0159 hoping that their matriarchs would enjoy this conversation IMG_0160 IMG_0161 IMG_0162 to Milt's amusement. IMG_0163 The kids got good seats IMG_0164 Suzanne and Norma were ready IMG_0165 Dolly was talking to her grand daughter and friend IMG_0166 and Katy was having one last dance IMG_0167 as they got ready IMG_0168 for the limbo contest. She made it IMG_0169 to the amusement of George and his brother IMG_0170 and Sarah, Jane and Benjamin IMG_0171 as the line formed IMG_0172 and the contest continued IMG_0173 IMG_0174 IMG_0175 IMG_0176 Next thing, we knew it was the macarena IMG_0177 IMG_0178 IMG_0179 IMG_0180 IMG_0181 IMG_0182 IMG_0183 IMG_0184 IMG_0185 IMG_0186 IMG_0187 the one dance we never miss. This excited Sam who took an arm picture IMG_0188 before we said good bye to him IMG_0189 IMG_0190 and headed off from a very successful party.

Next stop was Shadyside to get my new winter coat from these guys IMG_0191 and their friend IMG_0192 who forgot to be in the first picture but was happy IMG_0193 with the way I looked. She IMG_0194 sold us these postcards IMG_0195 so Jane could record vacation memories to send to her friends.

Saturday night, we reassembled at Andy's house where Ben had this sandwich IMG_0196 and Sarah had this one IMG_0197 as Milt and Stan chatted away IMG_0198 and Dolly IMG_0199 pondered her lost ear ring. Norma and Sally IMG_0200 and Ann and Suzanne IMG_0201 were probably wondering why Jane was laughing IMG_0202 as the fire slowed down IMG_0203 and Ben was amused IMG_0204 by his ability to block the photo IMG_0205 but I caught him IMG_0206 on the third try. The women chatted IMG_0207 as we caught this facial closeup IMG_0209 and this blur IMG_0210 before Milt IMG_0211 welcomed Danny IMG_0212 to the room at which point Jane decided to take some artistic (ie black and white) pictures of the books IMG_0213 and the plant IMG_0214 and the collection of chair pictures IMG_0215 IMG_0216 IMG_0217 as the fire came back IMG_0218 and Andy did the scraping of cheese IMG_0219 that Karen IMG_0220 claimed was beyond her worldly skills though George IMG_0221 seemed to not believe this. The dark pictures IMG_0222 IMG_0223 were illuminated by the host and hostess IMG_0224 and a rejuvenated fire IMG_0225 as the party rolled on IMG_0226 with balloons IMG_0227 and conversation IMG_0228 so we recorded the pony tail IMG_0229 and braid IMG_0230 in Sarah's hair as Dolly IMG_0231 Milt IMG_0232 and Ann IMG_0233 watched. Needless to say, this amused Sarah IMG_0234 IMG_0235 so we took some people pictures of Ann and Suzanne IMG_0236 Robert and Debbie IMG_0237 and David and Norma IMG_0238 while the birds had a moment's peace IMG_0239 and the food remained. IMG_0240 In the back room, Andy and Ben were on the computer IMG_0241 as Milt and Jane watched IMG_0242 and we saved Sam's Nintendo game IMG_0243 to the amusement of the birds IMG_0244 who felt we should take one last frog shirt picture IMG_0245 before calling it a night. When we got back to the hotel, we needed to record the Impala taxi IMG_0246 IMG_0247 for Claire, so she could know that a job awaited her on graduation. After the elevator picture IMG_0248 we all called it a day.

11.17.02 Sunday morning began with Ben IMG_0249 Sarah IMG_0250 and Jane IMG_0251 awake as the television rolled IMG_0252 and the fire extinguisher IMG_0253 protected our room so that we could head down to a brunch of drinks IMG_0254 but no coffee, rolls IMG_0255 scrambled eggs IMG_0256 potatoes IMG_0257 and breakfast meats IMG_0258 to be eaten in these nice surroundings. IMG_0259 This was my plate IMG_0260 but before I could eat, I had to give George IMG_0261 his green bag as Katy IMG_0262 Jane IMG_0263 Norma IMG_0264 Sarah IMG_0265 Milt IMG_0266 and Suzanne IMG_0267 ate and Benjamin made designs IMG_0268 IMG_0269 with his bagel. Debbie took a picture IMG_0270 but I doubt that she recorded these bottles IMG_0271 even as Lewis arrived a day late IMG_0272 but don't ask why. Ben surveyed the clothing colors IMG_0273 as I built the Honey Nut Cheerio city IMG_0274 and Lewis IMG_0275 wondered if we could add people IMG_0276 to the city. Andy and Danny IMG_0277 watched Lewis IMG_0278 take this picture of Suzanne IMG_0279 and this of Sam IMG_0280 as the city prospered IMG_0281 amidst the artistic photo of the flowers IMG_0282 and the enhanced city in black and white IMG_0283 and color IMG_0284 since Lewis' old batteries moved in. Dan recorded the scene IMG_0285 and Benjamin brought back his bag IMG_0286 and took out the Crunch IMG_0287 and dog with key chain IMG_0288 not to mention the artistic IMG_0289 pose which might be sideways. Ann and Suzanne IMG_0290 were amazed that Jane IMG_0291 would try to huff and puff and blow the city IMG_0292 down especially since Danny had made the sugar packet American flag IMG_0298 and Sam had recorded the utilities IMG_0299 access before taking this picture IMG_0300 of me. Sam stayed in place IMG_0301 the people kept eating IMG_0302 as Sarah brought her woes IMG_0303 to Suzanne's back IMG_0304 to the amazement of Sam IMG_0305 and Jane IMG_0306 while Lewis chatted away IMG_0307 Benjamin IMG_0308 seemed bored until his friends IMG_0309 IMG_0310 amused him and Carlos IMG_0311 posed for the camera while Sarah and Suzanne IMG_0312 IMG_0313 IMG_0314 posed for some mother and daughter pictures as Jane showed her Raisin Bran IMG_0315 until it was time for us to take the elevator IMG_0316 IMG_0317 back to our rooms and gather our possessions so this woman IMG_0318 could check us out.