Wednesday

Up at 6 again - looks like Minnesota dodged a major snowfall - based on radar map I saw last evening with snow covering both Dakotas
Mike & I drove over to Sun - Santa Clara where he fixed a user's Apple

Weather today is perfect: 69 degrees

Mike & I did some "field work" when we got home in order to test the wetness of the "field." He "plowed" the field and ground up some twigs, branches, & leaves (see pictures below)

For supper, Mary fixed seasoned turkey shepherd pie made with home grown vegetable topped off with rice pudding - more yum, yum, ...

Then after the sun set, we watched Roy Orbison videos & old family photos

Up at 6 again - warmer this morning: 52 degrees

This morning Mike & I drove over to Sun - Menlo Park - to deliver some computers

Closed the office at lunchtime

Chris brought Tristin & Holden over for the afternoon (standard Thursday ritual)

Did some more "field" work in the garden with the little boys

Drove the boys home

Drove to M&Ms South Lake Tahoe (SLT) home which is lovely (but cold)

Finally got to bed around midnight

 

Friday

Slept in till 7. Temp at SLT is only 26. Will put up new pictures later.

Today was the day. I went skiing! At Heavenly Valley.

Yes, you probably won't believe it. But look below and you'll see pictures of me skiing. And additionally, I have 4 witnesses: Mike, Mary, Chris, Michael

We rented the equipment this morning. Michael lent me clothes and I remembered all my old skills - it is just like riding a bike.

It was really fun. But I must admit I was rather out of control. Proudly, I can say I didn't fall once. Close. But no fall.

Temperature was wonderful - about 50 degrees on the slopes.

This evening we had an excellent dinner at Harrah's in South Lake Tahoe.

Chris drove back home this evening.

Mike & Mary stayed late at the casino while Michael & I came home and were in bed by 9.

 

Saturday

Up early at 6:30. Cool out - 27 degrees

This morning we took the gondola to the top of the mountain with breathtaking panoramas

Then we drove to Reno staying n the Silver Legacy Casino Resort - had a beautiful room

Mike, Michael, & I went on a town stroll visiting the U.S. Bowling Congress, with 78 lanes - huge facility

In the evening we saw Keith Robinson & Wanda Sykes, comedians

Sunday

Up at 7.

On a sad note, I must mention that today (March 29th) is the 2nd anniversary of Theresa's death. God rest her soul. Received several very nice messages from kids & Margaret re Theresa - thanks, all.

Leisurely trip from Reno back to Tahoe home.

Stopped on the way back for a little walk at Zephyr Cove near where Marg stayed when she & Ron were out here.

Had a delicious dinner at Harrah's - South Lake Tahoe.

 

Monday

Up at 6:30. Temp: 23.

Leisure morning. Left Lake Tahoe area for bay area at about 11.

In route, we drove through California's central valley where we saw lots of agriculture - interesting.

Dropped Michael at Chris' to pick up his car.

Then Mike & I did "chores" - plowed the garden, removed deck boards, & cleaned the pool.

Mary fixed a delicious supper of deviled eggs, salad, speghetti, & rice pudding.

 

Tuesday

up at 6.

Mike installed a new 320GB HDD on my laptop and cleaned it up from my water emergency of a year ago.

Weather is perfect. High 73.

In the evening, Mary's brother, Gene, who also lives in the bay area came by for a visit. He needed Mike's help getting rid of a virus on his computer. He & I had a nice chat remembering our days at Control Data where he also worked.

 

Wednesday

up at 6. Temp: 52.

spent the morning working on the society scoring program, updating master data and fixing reported problems.

after lunch, Mike, Michael, & I visited the Computer History Museum which use to be located in Boston. Many years ago, Theresa & I visited it as the Boston Computer Club Museum.

then in the evening, Chris & Lara and boys come over for dinner and Gene came over to pick up his computer. So Mary made a delicious supper for lots of people.

 

Thursday

up at 6. Temp 48. Cooler today

Flight out of San Jose airport at noon. Should be home by 6.

Arrive at MSP 1/2 hour early. Smooth flight.

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Tristin & Great Uncle Roger walking across the playground.


Holden & Grandpa Mike.


Last Friday was Holden's 6th birthday. Guess what he got for his birthday?


Lara & Julian at his homework desk.


Tristin & Great Uncle Roger.


Mike is "plowing" his "field." (Picture taken with phone.)


Mike turning branches, twigs, & leaves into "fertilizer." (Picture take with phone.)


Mike & Tristin heading for the field.


Tristin watches "plow".


Mary, Holden, Tristin, Mike. And the "field."


Mike, Mary, Tristin, Holden.


Holden with great uncle Roger's reading glasses.


Tristin with great uncle Roger's reading glasses.


Holden is becoming a baseball catcher, with grandpa Mike.


Chris is teaching Julian how to pitch.


Julian's form.


Chris playing catch with catcher Tristin.


Holden practicing his piano lesson with his mother, Lara.


Julian at his computer - writing a program to sell lemons.


Tristin cutting strawberries with his mother.


M&Ms lovely 2nd home at Lake Tahoe.


Their loft.


Yes, I finally did it. I went skiing... at Heavenly Valley in South Lake Tahoe. Here I am getting outfitted.


Mike & I putting on our ski boots.


Here I'm riding up the chair lift with Chris. Mike & Mary are ahead of us. Mary's taking the picture. Thanks, Mary. Boulder lodge & parking lot are in the background.


Here I'm trying to put on my ski pole strap.


We're nearing the top.


Ready to get off.


Chris waiting for me.


Here I am sking down the slope.


Resting after a long run. We're nearing the bottom.


Michael & Chris on the chairlift.


Mary & Mike with Lake Tohoe and the mountains in the background.


Mike resting near the top with Nevada farm country in the background - Minden, Nevada.


Mike resting.


Mary aping the camera.


The group eating lunch: Chris, Mary, me, Mike, Michael.


If you can see it, I skied Boulder.


The group having a relaxing dinner in Stateline, Nevada: me, Chris, Mary, Michael, Mike.


Gondola observation platform.


Lake Tahoe from gondola.


Mountains & Lake Tahoe.


Glider overhead while we were on mountain top.


Mike & Mary.


Me, Michael, Mary at gondola observation deck.


Me, Mike, Michael at end of gondola - mountain top.


More of same.


Mike & I waiting for gondola.


Mike & I again.


Mike & I again (kids wanted more pictures of me - thanks, Mary).


U.S. Bowing Congress - 78 lanes.


USBC


Picture for Dan & Dawn: sunken railroad in downtown Reno.


Beautiful Lake Tahoe taken from the road on our way back from Reno to Lake Tahoe.


Lake Tahoe & mountains.


A little walk enroute back to Lake Tahoe home. (how's this for a timed photo?)


Me with Dixie Queen ferry boat at end of pier.


Me without new cap.


Mike & I working on his deck. He's replacing the deck boards because they're old & rotten.


Mike workin'


Since my last visit, Mike & Mary rebuilt/repainted the gazebo in their back yard. In the process they added a special top to their cupola. The pictures below bring it into focus. To understand what it is and it's significance, contact David.


Look familiar?


What is that?


Mike & Mary outside their office just before taking me to the San Jose airport.