Greetings from Sherborn Mass.  We’re all here to celibrate my Dd’s 80th (!) birthday..   We got down here around 6:30. Pa came down to greet us sporting a new beard.. I like it !..   .. Though it’s scratchy when you kiss him… (who am I to talk ? )

My brother (big)  Billy and  family were already here.. My sister Mary and her family arrived a little later… .. It’s goign to be a fun weekend.. lots of energy in this small house !

Let me introduce you to soem of the players… ..  Here’s (not big)  Billy..  

Chris

Ben

‘Berto

Betsy

Here are Mary’s kids.. .. Here’s Jake..

Ellery

and Theo !

Mom made a great enchilada dinner…

Then we spread out across the house and hung out..

I went and picked Max up at the train station aroun 12:30.. we went back to my folks and my mom fed him.. even though it was 1AM

It’s now about 2AM and we’re ata nearby hotel.. More on the birthday weekend tomorrow..
Nite all..   Nite Sam.. you’re on all of our minds..
-me