Have you given up on me?

It's been a while so let's catch up.

Austin and William hosted a wonderful Fish Fry at the end of July. Graeme was here for Camp DC and Lenore and my parents came for the event.

We had a wonderfully special dinner the night before with Woody and Patrick at Bibiana Osteria-Enoteca, an Italian restaurant downtown. Word got out that I had a recent birthday and I was surprised by a fancy dessert. I can't remember if the waiters sang or not.


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Austin's Fish fry was fun. Tracy's son and his family, Ellen and Sam, Mark and Allen, Earnest and Pam, Craig were there for the great food and fun.


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Tracy, Justin and Austin frying. Sam and Ellen pose with the dishwasher.

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Ellen knitting and Ingrid rocking

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Fun kitchen scene. Talking movies.

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Pam and Ernest

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Rachel and Ethan

kevin

Shortly after this party Kevin's seizures became more frequent and he had to be hospitalized. He is currently in a coma. The family is as hopeful as possible. It is truly heartbreaking. We are keeping Kevin in our thought and prayers.


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Museum of Medicine at Walter Reed
One of the first electron microscopes and creepily wonderful child skeletons


Below are some sites in the neighborhood and around town

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wind effectsambulance
sunrise
kickin chicken in rockvilleBeltway apples