Five years

October is the month of beginnings and endings. It's the month he was born, we met, he died and was buried. Today it's been five years since he died. The time has passed, I still cry, I still miss him, our dancing together, walks, Scrabble games he almost always won. Since his passing our family has welcomed three beautiful grandsons, one born in October. Five years is a long time and it doesn't get any easier.

Loma Prieta Earthquake 25th anniversary

Twenty-five years ago today I was with my little boys after playing tennis at West Portal as we experienced the 6.9 shaker at the corner of Taraval and 17th Avenue down from where we lived. I saw the video store windows move and saw the sidewalk ripple like big waves. I remember Michael came home and since I hadn't made dinner he made us spaghetti that night.

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Then-and-Now-Loma-Prieta-Earthquake-25-Years-5823056.php

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Shaky-opening-25-years-ago-for-the-SF-hotel-known-5828101.php I didn't know this. I've taken my boys to play pool there for only a dollar.

Giants win the 2014 National League Pennant

Game 5, 6-3, 9th inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at AT&T. I took the streetcar down just to be around for the excitement and catch glimpses through the free area. Congratulations San Francisco Giants. On to the World Series.

 

Five hours with the twins

Adam, Stephanie, Malachi, Jeremiah and Gramma on Temple Hill together.

JD on left, MM on right. Adorable poses.

San Francisco Veterans Memorial

http://www.sfveteransmemorial.org/

http://www.dvidshub.net/news/144923/san-francisco-dedicates-long-awaited-memorial-veterans#.VDrulWddWYQ

I took a late lunch at 3:00 instead of noon and had a wonderful time. First Marine Division Band played, all military services were represented, and dignitaries included Mayor Lee, former mayor Senator Feinstein, former mayor Willie Brown, former Secretary of State George P. Shultz and other distinguished readers and speakers. Talks were short and sweet, the Blue Angels practiced overhead during Fleet Week and it was all over in 40 or 45 minutes. Well done and though 82 years late the present mayor got it made and dedicated. October 14: I walked through the area today having touched the beautiful wooden box the dirt was in. It's completely covered now inside the memorial. I was hoping there'd be some sort of bullet-proof glass to see the box.

Here's what two looks like. Happy Birthday!

He looks like the last person on earth.

What three months and one week looks like. Hi dear boys.

Malachi

Jeremiah