An Evening with Jimmy

An Evening with Jimmy

An Evening with Jimmy Jimmy and Joe fire up the BBQ on the patio. Before Covid, around 4 years ago, Joe and I went over to Jimmy Ball’s and had a Great Guy’s night talking, watching music videos and drinking some of Jimmy’s wine. Ever since that...
A Walk with Joe

A Walk with Joe

A Walk With Joe Susan and her girlfriends, of which there are many, have a birthday club. They go out for lunch to celebrate each of their birthdays with cake and flowers. This results in several lunches a year during which time I am left alone. It is quality time...
Joe and I have an Adventure

Joe and I have an Adventure

Don’t you just love Americans? I found this card on the ground in Portland. Welcome sign at the Sumas boarder crossing. This past Saturday there was a camera show and swap meet in Portland, Oregon. When I expressed my intention to go Joe said he was going to...
Bosa 2014

Bosa 2014

Every year Bosa Foods has a Customer Appreciation Day. I did an earlier article on this which you can find here. Last year and this DJ Joe has provided the music for this outdoor party. It is a nice day: sausage in a bun, pop, coffee and music. The Bosa building on...
Abruzzesi Picnic 2014

Abruzzesi Picnic 2014

Today was the Abruzzese picnic. OK, the Marrs and the Blairs will not know about this. So a bit of explanation. Joe is Susan’s son-in-law and he is married to Christina, Susan’s daughter. Joe was born in Italy, in the province of Abruzzo which is about half way down...

Christmas 2013

Well, this year I’ve been a bit of a Grinch. We didn’t decorate the house, we had no tree, we didn’t entertain, we missed Christmas Eve mass, and I took almost no pictures. I didn’t really feel very Christmasy. I’ve been tired. Work these last few months has been a...