Facebook; bigger than a tweet, way less satisfying than a good Blog. The illusion of socializing. This is a little long for a FaceBook comment, but since all my kids, and most of my family and friends have started neglecting or given up on their blogs I put it on there anyway, but putting it here will presetrve it, at least for a while.
I had a Forest Gump moment yesterday, you know, where he’s running cross country and this great sound track is playing while he runs through all this beautiful scenery. It was raining too hard yesterday to ride the bike, so I went for a long run. Towards the end I was going up Whites Canyon Road across the river on the bridge.
It was late in the day, the rain had stopped, the clouds were breaking up and the sun was on the horizon; this great, brilliant red ball breaking over black cumulus clouds, themselves rimmed with fire and lightening.
The sky between the clouds immediately around the sun was a blazing orange, shifting to magenta, then deep blue. Low clouds were cutting across Cobblestone Mountain to the northwest, piling over the Sierra Pelonas to the north like a huge wave, and forming a great black backdrop behind Magic Mountain to the east.
The setting sun had the mountain all lit up, dark green and massive. I was listening to Enya’s “Book of Days” (Yeah, so what! I also have Shania on my iPod, right along with Warren Zevon and Tom Waits) and life was imitating art. Life really is good.
Facebook! Phhhhhhttt!!
March Birthdays
Calling all Leprehauns, here we go! Please add any dates I've missed.
Paul, Anita and Charlotte
Well this is overdue but I found Paul and Anita's blog though Paul's facebook page. I love it and it's now linked to the Risser blog. Adorable pictures and besides, we need someone who actually keeps up their blogs - besides Jenni of course! Yes, folks that is a hint. I miss your blog updates terribly. Your facebook pages are fun for tiny, tiny peeks but I want more. So check out Paul and Anita's blog. The new baby is coming soon.
Uncle Paul Part II
Paul Clawson Lewis
We received the sad news today that Grandma's brother, Paul Lewis, passed away. He had suffered a stroke a few weeks ago but seemed to be slowly recovering. 2 weeks ago I was able to join Grandma and visit Paul in the hospital. This morning he was tired during his therapy and asked to lie down. They put him back in bed, he took a deep breath and passed away. His wife, Lucille was with him.
This is Mom with Paul in Utah when he returned home after the war.
And this is a picture of Paul in England during the war.
For you grandchildren who never got to meet him, I'm sure your parents will tell you what a fun, talented and interesting man he was. Grandma always said it was Paul who raised her. It was Paul who went skydiving with Grandma, when he was 82 years old (his third jump) and Grandma was 80 (her first). You kids have some pretty amazing genes to live up to!!!!February Birthdays
Alright people, you know the drill. Please help me out.
February 11: Jett Kasch
