Message 600

Yesterday I watched the two NFL playoff games. Julian and Beech came over and watched the Jets beat San Diego with me. In the evening Joshua brought in Mexican food from Baja Fresh and watched the first two episodes of the new 24 with me. I also finished reading this week's The Economist.

Message 598

Yesterday I walked up to Starbucks and joined Vanessa and Maureen for coffee. Annie was in her pre-school, which she now attends three half-days a week. It is the same one Beech attended for years. In the afternoon I went to PAMF for my ultrasound. I'll tell you more about that after I meet with my urologist next Tuesday.

After the Friday PBS shows were over in the evening, I watched a DVD of the movie Paper Heart. It was a harmless piece of fluff but not really worth watching, so I give it only 2.3 stars. You can't win them all.

Message 599

Yesterday I joined Helen and Jim and Joan and David at Starbucks as usual on Saturday. In the afternoon I watched the Sharks beat Edmonton 4-1. In the evening Maureen and I joined the Ariagnos and Willetts and about a dozen other people at the Morrell's house for a surprise 70th birthday party for Larry.

I am now watching Dallas play Minnesota in the NFL playoffs. Maybe Julian and Beech will join me.

Message 597

Yesterday afternoon I picked Beech up at school and took him to Kung Fu and pizza. He pulled three stuffed animals from the crane-machine again. Vanessa was dismayed, but Beech was very proud of himself. In the evening I watched the Sharks game. Josh and Jason went to the game, or at least that was the plan before Josh went skiing. The Sharks lost to Boston 1-2 in an overtime shootout.

Message 596

I just got back from having breakfast at Heidi's Pies. We took Annie with us today, but she would not cooperate, so Vanessa took her to day care and came back to finish her breakfast in peace. Last night I watched a DVD of the movie Open Hearts. It was another Danish movie, and again it dealt with heavy subjects in a very realistic way. I admire the willingness of the Danes to face reality in a forthright manner, but they do not seem to enjoy their lives very much. I give it 3.5 stars.

Message 595

Yesterday morning I walked up to Starbuck and met Vanessa and Annie and Maureen for coffee. The rain had stopped for a while, and the storm had brought in some warmer air, so it was very pleasant.

Yesterday afternoon I reserved the big house at Northstar for our reunion this summer. I have also reserved a 4-bedroom, 2-bath condo, so we will have plenty of room. Have any of you reserved any thing? I do not think we will need any more space, but let me know if you have so we can plan on how to spread people around. Ginny decided to rent a condo instead of the house she said originally that she wanted, so I took the one at 1503 Logging Trail for us. It will be the band house too.

Last night Joshua brought in pizza and watched the Sharks game with me. They beat Phoenix 3-1, so we were happy with the outcome. Joshua is driving to the mountains tonight so he can ski on Thursday. I did not watch a DVD last night.

Message 594

Last night Joshua brought in meals from Boston Market and watched the hockey game with me. The Sharks beat the LA Kings 2-1. After the game I finished reading the book that Ethan and Julie and Alex gave me titled The Shadow Factory and subtitled The Ultra-Secret NSA from 9/11 to the Eavesdropping on America by James Bamford. It is a very good and disturbing history of NSA and is a worthy follow-on to his previous book Body of Secrets.