My old jeep, and other things

Me and my old friend....a Jeep, back in the 1970's. I miss that old crate!

Me and my youngest daughter, about 1993 or so. Look at the expressions....are they not speaking volumes? Those of you that see this and know about your children...you know what I mean! Others with no kids...you can tell too!

My Mother, sometime when my Dad was in the Navy...dunno what year, or where she is. He was in WWII and Korea. She is working hard! She passed away in the very early 1960's.

--Dan

Happy Easter, and here are some recents happenings

We Celebrate the Risen Christ!

On Saturday, four of my family visited Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, the 4th of 21 Missions established in the earlier days of California. It was a beautiful day! As is customary, the tabernacle in the Mission Chapel was empty on Holy Saturday.

Daughter Marion, and Cruz, my wife.

The Mission Chapel Sanctuary.

In the Mission Cemetery, here is the final resting place of a faithful servant of God and family friend for many years, Fr. Aloysius Ellacuria, CMF. We sure do miss him. There were also others in this place...that I saw...and I once knew. I have little doubt that they have all gone home to God.

Dan and Cruz, at the front door.

"Click" on the photos for a better view.

Happy Easter!

--Dan

Palm Sunday is upon us

The final steps on the road begin this week. Look at the crown in the picture. The meaning is immense.

--Dan

I see you...

A lot of communities around here are reluctant to be inundated with cell phone towers. The alternative trend is to make a financial arrangement with whoever it needs to be made with...(the cell phone companies galore) and build a "likeable" alternative. I laugh at the results...I have even seen fake redwood trees in the absolute middle of nowhere...though this photo is one of the more happy results, it just does not do it for me. Ah, it is the way of things now.

I SEE YOU hiding, little tree!

"click" on it, you will see it better.

The cell phone "tree tower" picture was taken as we were going to our favorite pizza joint...so here is a photo of the some of us (we are more than this number, but we are what we were) arriving there, this Sunday afternoon for lunch.

Lastly, here is a video of Allen and his daughter in his garage. You may know that he is my next door neighbor, and we sometimes play guitar music there, among many other things. Listen carefully to the sound in the clip...you "older" folks may recognize some song. If you, Koos, an occasional visitor, read this, you will know, most particularly.

--Dan

The passing of a very, very interesting man

William F. Buckley Jr.

Though I did not always agree with him, he was a ton of fun. William F. Buckley Jr. died while seemingly at work, in his study, at age 82.

Photo ref. N.Y. Times on the Web

www.nytimes.com/.../07/16/specials/buckley.html

There are many articles available on the web regarding him...for those that wish to know more.

On a lighter note...Happy Birthday, Roger!

--Dan