Category: Family

Last week, we enjoyed visiting our friends John and Doris Burge in Gig Harbor. While Lynn and John golfed, Doris and I caught up on our personal news and then went to the Glass Museum in Tacoma. Lino Tagliapietra, a world-renowned Italian glass blower that in the 1970’s changed the art of glass blowing in America, happened to be there for a few days.… Read the rest

We drove back to Fresno on May 30, primarily to attend our niece Melissa’s high school graduation on June 4. (Melissa is the daughter of my brother Jeff). It was a whirlwind visit! We left early the morning of June 5, to be back on June 7 for a family barbeque here to celebrate McKenna and Grason’s birthday.… Read the rest

Somewhat recovered from the back stuff and we were able to enjoy our grandkids this last weekend. The weather was (again) warmer than expected, so we were able to swim. Grason is getting pretty brave now … jumping in (with his floatie) and “cruising the pool” in his attempt to keep up with McKenna.… Read the rest

We arrived last Saturday morning the 17th … on our granddaughter McKenna’s birthday. Brian, Kristy and the kids helped us set up, and we kept McKenna and Grason for the rest of the weekend. After setting up on Saturday, we swam in the community pool and thought … who would have believed … it’s rare to be swimming here in mid-May.… Read the rest