Busy and nice day..spent it all working in armonk .. Diane was with me which was so fun. It was the first time that shed been at the learning center which is my favorite hotel in the planet. She got to meet all the fine folsk who work there.. Morris, paulette, the nice lady who gives me olives to eat at the bar when i miss dinner. Tonight i got to introduce diane to lots of freinds who were at the meeting i was attneding..

Now were in the city.. Walking around on a very hot night with my girl

 

 

Just back from karaoke at a corner bar.. Watching folks sing things from biggie smalls to garth brooks.. If only i were either that talented or that fearless..

Ok.. Time for sleep.. More tomorrow

Nite all, nite sam

-me

 

Had some good work meetings today in Brooklyn.. so Diane got to hang out with Max. It is very nice seeing him in his natural setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some old roommates were there going through their old stuff.. so the backyard which was completely empty last night looked pretty colorful today

We had a late dinner with Max and Tori.. then went by JJ’s to see our old grand Reptar. He’s getting up there in age.. he’s blind now.. but otherwise very fit and active He was happy to see.. i mean smell.. us !

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Max and I stopped in a store on our way hoe at 10.. Diane watched mass bike outside

We ran into some  of Max’s  roommats as they headed out to concert (at 11 PM. this city never sleeps !)

 

 

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Now up in arming. Excited to show diane the learning center.. This place feels like a second home to me..

ok.. enough for now.

nite all. nite sam

-me

Quick post beforr sleep. Diane and i are down isiting max for the night.nice to see himinhisnatural setting. Worked on a project together.. Had a good meal.. Now too sleepy to keep my eyes open.more tomorrow.

Nite all,nite sam

-me

 

Great fourth of July up here so far.. (though it’s raining again now). This morning got a short run in with the dogs then we scooted downtown (if Richmond can be said to have a downtown) to watch the parade. The same crowd was there this year as has been there for the past… .. who knows how long ?!?!?!

maybe the only change is the addition of ‘gluten free’ !

 

The parade started as it always does.. with this guy from Huntington.. It felt nice and familiar

 

Ahh.. remembering Abott and rose. Abbot always rode in the parade. He passed away this past year.

 

tmany floats were throign candy.. even some named after me !

 

then we headed down to the green to see everyone at the fair

 

 

signed up to win a kayak. I love that we only need to give 4 numbers as our phone

 

check out the survey

 

Hey.. a zoo sounds great !

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gotta have a dunking booth @

 

Then back to our house for a nice hang out.. about 30 folks showed up

 

Steve brought his solar telescope. The sun didn’t cooperate.. but we did get some peeks

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Great day.. now I’m off to Bob’s again to watch another night of the Greaftulf dead.   Doesn’t get much nicer than a day like this !

nite all, nite sam  (thinking of you on the 4th.. you always loved it !)

-me