I’m at my folks house in Sherborn Ma.. i’m trying to get down here more often to spend time with them. .. Even though its getting harder for my dad to remember things.. he has a great memory for pictures. we spent some time together today goign through a bunch of old picture books. it was really great seeing some of these things.. they brought back all sorts of memories, happy and sad.. for both of us..

 

 

 

Here’s a piece about my great great grandfather dying of rabies

 

 

 

me and pa

 

me and ma

 

my grandmother and crazy aunts ..

 

lots of pictures of sam… i don’t remember ever seeign this one

 

my dads grad school graduation in the mid 90’s

 

us in the caymans.. just before sam died.

 

thats my uncle bird behind my dad

 

i remember making this holiday card when the kids were little

 

 

ahhh. that patz physiqe (and hair style)..    here’s a great argument for genetics.

 

another good shot of sam..    this book had more of him than the other boys.. which is pretty strange..

 

 

my grandfather max.. whom i never met.

 

my sisters birth announcement

 

 

my mom circa 1936

 

 

my grandfathers birth announcement (from Nicaragua)

 

my grandfather at 25..

 

 

my great grandfathers funeral announcement. .. i’v eseen where he’s burried..

 

a love letter from y grnadfather to my grandmother.  

 

ok.. my memories are overflowing.. time to integrate..

more tomorrow

nite all, nite sam

-me