Saturday night – sneakers

April 18, 2015 johncohn Leave a comment

i did as little as possible today which was a real treat.. The big event for the day was going out for Linner (if brunch == breakfast + lunch, then dinner == lunch + dinner) at Sneakers.. a place in WInooski that Diane and I used to go to in the early 80’s.. it was always the place you headed when you were hungover on a Sunday morning.. .. It was great being back there clear headed only 30 years later..

very good hanging out wit the boys.. we talked of biochem, evolution, dog hormones, vacations, condiments , old friends, dolphins, snowboard tricks, movies, ice cream, 420, burritos, mustard seeds, broccoli kale, (all related it seems) .. ear cartilage, firing ranges, vacations, hiking, rock climbing, and about a million other things.

afterwards.. we headed back to games dorm to hep him fix his bike.. a pretty low key and very welcome day

I was grateful for my family…

and grateful for the down time..

note all, nite sam

-me

Friday night – Carlos and Gaby

April 17, 2015 johncohn Leave a comment

The end of a long week.. glad to be heading back to VT. Ended the week on a very nice note. My good friends Carlos and Gaby were in town from Lima Peru. We got to spend some time together this event.. It was really good catching up with them.. .. Carlos even brought us some bottles of his home made Pisco.. the high test brandy made from grapes from his own vines.. yum !

After dinner we went for a walk in Central park.. the place was in full spring.. 70 degrees.. and already too hot for me 🙂

it was nice walking around with my friends..

that was a nice end to a busy day that started like this..

I love this city..

in tiny does 🙂

nite all, nite sam

-me

Thursday night – looking up

April 17, 2015 johncohn Leave a comment

Had a fun and busy day. I spent as much time as my day job would allow in the IBM Academy Regional meeting in Somers. It was great catching up with som many friends.. Some folks that I work with all the time.. and never had gotten to meet (like you Leo !) .

I came away really inspired.. .. which is something I’m starting to feel more and more.. these days.. its not like we don’t have a ton of challenges.. it just feels like things are looking up !

speaking of ‘looking up’

Between work meetings and the academy meetings.. I only had one hour free from 7 am until 10 pm (no exaggeration). But I did manage to spend that hour having fun. I went rock wall climbing with my friend Mark.. I’d really never done it bore.. and It was such a blast !. We ran into my friend Laura K. there as well.. small world

yikes.. gotta sleep now..

more tomorrow..

nite all, nite sam

-me

Wednesday night – new fellows

April 15, 2015 johncohn Leave a comment

Today IBM announced 10 new fellows.. bringing the total number of us to 95.. a record number.. I was really happy to meet the new class.. and see in them several old friends. here’s the official announcement.. you an read about them and their accomplishments.. There’s a nice shoutout to several of the current fellows (including me 🙂 in the text and attached movie. I really appreciate the nice things said in there .

Several of the new class came over tonight and met with the fellows and academy members gathered at IBM somers for a mixer.. it was so much fun

here are three of the new fellows. bernie, donna and jim