Another milestone today.. gabe got his drivers license !

I remember getting mine.. such a wonderful feeling of freedom..

such a funny mix of emotions for parents.

Drive safely my son…

 

nite all, nite sam

-me

Happy Birthday Gabriel Mariano Cohn…

Today is Gabe’s 16th birthday.. what a great kid.. really nice, funny,. , creative, athletic and a great  student…i love hearing how he thinks.

I love you so much Gabe..   !!!!

 

The big deal for today was Gabe’s driving test.. I picked him up at shcool and took him to meet Dave B.. his driving teacher.. and my old friend.

Gabe sailed through his test..  Congrats !!

THen we went home and did presnats .. (I got him a throwing knife.. every 16 year old hould have a throwing knife)

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a mid presents, Gabes buddy Austin came over with an interesting idea for a gift. He taped his ipone to his electric Rc plane and flew over or house taking movies..

here’s a link to the vide Austin took: Austin\’s flyover of our house

Then it was off to dinner at Bridge street with the townsends, the kennys, kevin and us.. .. fun !

Then home for cake ..

Nice kid, nice birthday..

 

Happy birthday my son !  We love you so much !

 

nite all, nite sam.. we’re thinking of you today… always on our birthdays..

-me

 

First of all.. sorry .. last nights post was made from my phone and did not seem to make it up to the server.. I think it’ su there now

I flew home last night.. a long red eye from San Diego to Chicago with a very unhappy baby right by my left ear. I got into Ohare at 4 AM.. which actually worked out fine.. I had a good hour and a half call with some work friends in China.. By the time I got back to Vt it was about noon.. I was beat.. but so happy to be home..

Being here I have trouble even relating to the weird sense of displacement I had in California.. I felt instantly grounded when I got off the plane It’s high summer here.. hot and breezy.. the air smells like flowers..  Diane and Gabe are buzzing around the hose.. Ian. Hannah and Deb are here too…

i’m happy again.

nite all, nite sam

-me

 

Today was a little easier here at the conference…but still unexpectedly unsettling. My talks went well enough… and I got to reconnect with many more old friends.. but the whole thing left me feeling kind of hollow and tired. Still,,, it was a better day
I’m really looking forward to getting back home tomorrow…
I need to run to a reception… I am hoping to see some more friends there.. that should feel good
More tomorrow…
Nite all, nite sam
-me