In the news today…
Friends and families are making the news left and right.Rodg “Ripper” Citron gets some nice ink here.There is a really nice, long story about my sister-in-law Kathy Klein here. It includes a picture of nephew Jesse’s truly incredible Jewfro.…
Dixie commentary
Cousin Dan writes:I'm on a plane to AZ right now... read your blog on my b'berry and I wasn'table to post a comment. I can't believe the news about Dixie. Please tell him that I say "we get it, you're indestructable-- you can stop proving it."I…
Classic baseball tale
Major League Baseball has a contingent in China now, making connections, exploring options, touring facilities. They are considering having exhibition games here next spring (which would be great by me, of course). This morning I went to a “press…
Cancelled gig
We had a gig cancelled tonight due to inclement weather. The Stone Boat, where we were to play, is an outdoor venue, in Ritan Park, o e of our favorite places downtown. It’s an exceedingly lovely place to spend a beautiful spring or summer…
Last week’s column
THE EXPAT LIFE
By ALAN PAUL
Caught in a Shopping Frenzy
On a Return Trip to America
May 25, 2007
My family recently made an impromptu, whirlwind eight-day trip to New York and New Jersey. We had a great time visiting with friends…
A Trust Murdoch Won’t Keep
From today's Washington Post.. from an WSJ reporter.. He left shortly after we arrived... A Trust Murdoch Won't KeepBy Matt PottingerThursday, May 31, 2007; A19Dear Shareholders of Dow Jones & Co.:I am writing you from Anbar province in Iraq,…
Hanging with the cadets
It’s a lot of traveling to go to New York for less than a week (not to mention adding a 24-hour jaunt to Pittsburgh to keep things interesting). No doubt about that. But it’s also a long time for Becky to be gone and I’m very happy to…
More pictures
This Anna one is just cute is all. The other two are from the lemonade stand we had last Saturday in front of the clubhouse. we were raising money for the Blue Sky Healing Home, an orphanage/foster home for disabled children. Our friend Kristi…
Pic from last year
Our friend Lisa came across this photo and sent it along. It was from a party at her house last fall at the end of our first soccer season here. It's cute, and they all look so much smaller, especially Jacob.
Crowds in China
A friend sent these pictures around, with a note basically saying "This is why you don't want to travel in China during the National Holidays." These are from the recent May holiday.I should add that we have taken some pretty great trips on…