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Are These the Kewlest Pictures Or What?
Also in 2005, it’s been a blast working with Kob, Panivino, Doc, Stu, Danny and Mike on a broad range of issues for a startup. We celebrated Doc’s 50th birthday party late, but in grand style. More recently, Doc treated me to a round of golf at Wente Brothers Winery golf course and later we synched up with Thrasher and Mike for an awesome meal at Haps.
Mom and Dad celebrated 50 years of marriage this year in December! The week earlier, Dianna and I spent Thanksgiving with them in Granite Bay. Earlier in the year, we chose a favorite, L’Atelier, for Martha’s birthday party. We had Dianna’s birthday at Le Chantecler in Niwot and stayed at the charming Niwot Inn near Boulder that night. Kob’s introduced me to some awesome restaurants on recent trips to the Bay Area. Fine Scotch and cigars afterwards made for terrific evenings. Dianna, Gogo, Jess, Marph, Chantelle, Koko, John and I attended Uncle Lino and Aunt Maria’s 50th wedding anniversary celebration and what a time we had!!! All of you made us so welcome and we’ll treasure the memories at Randy and Beatrice’s party the night before and at breakfast the day after. I only have one question, if you guys are celebrating 50 years together, how come you have enough energy to get up at the wee hours of the morning and to burn the midnight oil at night? Dianna and I are grateful for the visits with Shortie and Ester, Birdie, Randy, Beatrice and Stephanie, Rick, Debbie, Jennifer, Josh and Ryan, Johnnie, Johnnie Jr., Susan and William, Rodger, Tomas and Zelma, Lulu, Narciza, Veto, Super Chicken, Rudy, Linda, Evette, Lizette, Hector, Vica, John, Marc Anthony, Dana and everyone else with whom we had the pleasure of celebrating this great day. Thank you for sharing this day with us. And, Aunt Maria, I’m your favorite, right? Also celebrating 50 years of marriage this year are Sach and Lydia Giron. Gary picked me up at SMF and we headed to the Hartford Court Winery. We met up with Big Guy, Rick and Laura, Russ and Geri, Steve and Sue, The Calkins, Mr. Polo, Scooter and Jan, Tim and Marie, Horseshoe Jim and the rest. Wow - three 50-year anniversaries this year - of couples who have earned more love and respect than words can describe. Dicky Boy P organized an indescribable rafting trip down the Green river starting in Dinosaur National Monument, CO and finishing past the confluence with the Yampa River on into Utah. The canyon scenery takes your breath away, but you have to be careful of the evolved canyon deer, double ended snakes, ice scorpions and were-animals. We brought so much food and gear; the menu included Cajun crab boil, Cornish game hens, roast pork shredded and made into carnitas, and t-bone steaks. Pictures are posted under the photo gallery. Dianna, Gogo and I took mom to visit family in Texas in November and we had so much fun visiting with everyone, playing Juego de Lotteria and going to the Wurstfest. Thanks everyone for all the great meals and visits. Dicky Boy P, Pud, Hans the Jeeper, Barry Dice Clay, Jules the Racer, Diff Dragger Stu, Squirrel and Little Ricky had such a good time climbing the boulders to Wheeler Lake. Wheeler Lake 2005
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For an indescribable Summer and Fall in 2004, I took a leave of absence from work. This enabled me to spend a lot of time with my mom and dad and family in California.
