Apr 30

I recently had breakfast with my soon-to-be adult grand daughter Juli!

Apr 29

Daisy on her evening walk.

Apr 28

Alternate views of yesterday's awards ceremonies.

Apr 27

It was awards Sunday as students from my art classes collected prizes in the graffiti art contest and the Congressional art contest. These first two tied for 5th place. All the participants won gift cards and certificates. Congratulations!

Apr 26

Our usual Saturday walk takes us through a little park at the end of our street.

Apr 25

Madi & her friend Tiffany at Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco. They took a trip for Madi's birthday.

Apr 24

My cousin Cindy posted this photo of our grandparents, Margaret & Henry Smith, sharing a light moment. This photo could be 50 or 60 years old. My father's parents (Cindy's mother's) were very proper people, and I had not seen this side of them before.

Apr 23

Central park for Jackson's football game.

Apr 22

Best friends. Luciani & Jackson.

Apr 21

Photos from Easter dinner.

Apr 20

Easter Sunday @ Grace Baptist Church.

Apr 19

It's Madi's 13th birthday! Happy birthday Peanut!

Apr 18

Boys day out!

 Pano inside Buca di Beppo

Apr 17

Jennifer & Jeff sailing away!

Apr 16

Jennifer & Jeff are off to the Caribbean! Bon voyage!

Apr 15

Last night was the first of four total lunar eclipses in the next 18 months. I can't stay up late enough to see the whole thing, but here is how it looked at about 11 pm.

Apr 14

Daisy likes to go with me when I run my errands.

Apr 13

If it's Sunday, it must be breakfast at Jimmy Deans!

Apr 12

If it's Saturday, it must be Italian deli day!

Apr 11

National Siblings Day was yesterday, but I'm just getting to it. This is me with my brother Craig, sister Marci, and sister Becky.

Apr 10

Spring is in the air. A student asked another to the prom. She said yes!

Apr 9

It's been five years since I earned my doctorate. I told Madi she would have to call me Dr Papa. She said, "That's not going to happen!"

My dissertation here.

Apr 8

Educator night @ LACMA.

Apr 7

It's the end of an era. Mickey Rooney has died. He was probably the most talented actor of the 20th Century. Put on a show, Mickey!

NY Times Obit

Apr 6

Daisy & Roo spent the afternoon running around our house.

Apr 5

It was four years ago today that we lost our sister Marci. A day has not passed that we have not thought of her. We love you Marci!