Ken surprised us last night with tickets to see Condoleezza Rice and Aretha Franklin at the Mann Music Center. Oh my. It could not have been a more beautiful night. The weather was perfect – no humidity – cool breeze – clear skies. We had a picnic on the lawn at the Mann Center…

Birthday party last night for Yumiko and her four good friends Aubrey, Julia, Julia and Eunice. Good time had by all, although my Internet meatball recipe could have been improved upon. (Lots of left overs.)

Got back last night after a wonderful week on Whidbey Island neighbor to the San Juan Islands in Washington State. The Hollins girls and families had a marvelous reunion and even saw a few whales surfing the waters. More to follow after mowing the lawn.
Tomorrow morning, bright and early, Yumiko and I and Yumiko’s friend Sally will take off for Tokyo. Ken has been there for about a week, but Yumiko and I needed to wait until school was over. We will be back home on June 29. If I have a chance, I’ll keep you up to…

My friend lent me his 300mm fixed Nikon Lens just so I could get the feel of it. Take a look at this little squirrel’s nose. Oh…. what a beauty of a lens. And that squirrel ain’t bad neither.