...Headline from the little news feed at the bottom of the blog, this time from the L.A. Times...
"San Bernardino Loses Its Jewish Community"
I don't know if there's a "lost and found" for an entire community, but they'd better check. It just doesn't seem Kosher....
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Passings.
Our lives are marked by major events. Births, graduations, marriages, illness, death.
I'm cheered this month by the news in my family of both an impending birth and an impending marriage, but I'm sad to report the loss of two others who, while not relatives, are people I've known for decades.
My friend David lost his dad last month. Dave's dad was a tough career military man who flew B-17's in WWII and fought endless battles with his son when Dave was young. Still, he could be a charismatic, entertaining guy as I found out when he substitute-taught a class I had in high school.
My friend Bob lost his mother last Friday. I knew Bob's mom better than Dave's dad. I think it took her years to trust Bob's group of high school friends not to get her Bobby in trouble, but eventually we won her over... I think. Bob's dad died when he was three, so he and his mom were very close, and I know the loss Bob feels is great.
I'm cheered this month by the news in my family of both an impending birth and an impending marriage, but I'm sad to report the loss of two others who, while not relatives, are people I've known for decades.
My friend David lost his dad last month. Dave's dad was a tough career military man who flew B-17's in WWII and fought endless battles with his son when Dave was young. Still, he could be a charismatic, entertaining guy as I found out when he substitute-taught a class I had in high school.
My friend Bob lost his mother last Friday. I knew Bob's mom better than Dave's dad. I think it took her years to trust Bob's group of high school friends not to get her Bobby in trouble, but eventually we won her over... I think. Bob's dad died when he was three, so he and his mom were very close, and I know the loss Bob feels is great.
Now It Can Be Told.
My "little girl" Katherine Rose is to be married.
The future Katherine Heavrin received her proposal in San Francisco today on the Golden Gate Bridge.
I hope somebody passing by honked their car's horn.
I've known this was coming for a couple of weeks. Her boyfriend, Marine Lance Corporal Phil Heavrin, is a class act, having come to my house, ring in hand, to ask in advance for my blessing.
Phil is a quiet man with a bone-crushing handshake as he looks at you straight in the eye. I like him.
They are both young, but in some ways they both seem to be throwbacks to my parent's generation, when men went to war, the women waited, and then made solid marriages when the battle was won.
Alas, the USA is not the same as it was in 1945. But the world is what you make it. Both Phil and Katie vow to go to college and make something of themselves. I believe they have the determination to do just that.
My little girl.... my little girl. Where has the time gone?
The future Katherine Heavrin received her proposal in San Francisco today on the Golden Gate Bridge.
I hope somebody passing by honked their car's horn.
I've known this was coming for a couple of weeks. Her boyfriend, Marine Lance Corporal Phil Heavrin, is a class act, having come to my house, ring in hand, to ask in advance for my blessing.
Phil is a quiet man with a bone-crushing handshake as he looks at you straight in the eye. I like him.
They are both young, but in some ways they both seem to be throwbacks to my parent's generation, when men went to war, the women waited, and then made solid marriages when the battle was won.
Alas, the USA is not the same as it was in 1945. But the world is what you make it. Both Phil and Katie vow to go to college and make something of themselves. I believe they have the determination to do just that.
My little girl.... my little girl. Where has the time gone?
Saturday, January 16, 2010
I Think They Ought To Move Closer...
... now that property prices have fallen....
Headline in our own wonderful San Bernardino Sun, from the RSS feed on our blog....
Haiti quake hits home for Redlands Symphony
Wow. How do they pay the airfare?
Headline in our own wonderful San Bernardino Sun, from the RSS feed on our blog....
Haiti quake hits home for Redlands Symphony
Wow. How do they pay the airfare?
Have I Got A Deal For You...
From the folks who liked General Motors so much they bought the company, we have a great deal on some used but well maintained genuine American iron:
Seats seven; faster than any Ferrari ever made; big trunk; high miles; no warranty. Only $28 million dollars -- was asking $42 million. White in color. Two available. Email: NASA.gov.
Yep, folks, right here at Uncle Sam Motors, we've got just two remaining NASA space shuttles available to you, yes, you at the end of the year.
Be the envy of your block. Billions spent in development and upkeep; now you can own one (or two!) at bargain-basement prices. Cash only; no Pay Pal or Western Union money-grams. Can deliver....
Seats seven; faster than any Ferrari ever made; big trunk; high miles; no warranty. Only $28 million dollars -- was asking $42 million. White in color. Two available. Email: NASA.gov.
Yep, folks, right here at Uncle Sam Motors, we've got just two remaining NASA space shuttles available to you, yes, you at the end of the year.
Be the envy of your block. Billions spent in development and upkeep; now you can own one (or two!) at bargain-basement prices. Cash only; no Pay Pal or Western Union money-grams. Can deliver....
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