To my mom, March 14

Saturday, March 14, 1981

          Well, so far I've had 3 different people tell me that they believe I am going to have a girl. I don't feel I have the right to pray and ask for anything but a healthy, happy baby.
          My mother called tonite, said she'd be down whenever I needed her. I always feel better after we've talked.

Saturday, March 14, 2026

          Do you remember the time you asked me if I was gay? I was probably late teens or early twenties. Not because you thought I was girly per se (though my frame does take after yours), but more probably because I wasn't overtly interested in dating or girls in those days. Yume was and still is the only serious relationship I've ever pursued. And I'm glad you got to get to know her and develop a trusting relationship. You always wanted a daughter, and had your miscarriage before me gone to term maybe I would have had a big sis at home growing up.
          Trev's planning on calling tonight, and has plans to visit soon for the first time since you left us. I always look forward to his visits.

My mom died on January 7, 2026. She was 70 years old. It was both her time and not her time.

Seattle Trip '25, Part 1

 

Preflight seating arrangements set.

"Someone get the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch!"

Just kidding. It's only a friendly forest creature in the woods of Gig Harbor.

Gig Harbor with Aunt Carmen.

Tossin' and skippin' them rocks in da watah.

Ewan opts for a four-legged approach.

Paige is firmly a biped.

Look! Mount Rainier above the trees.

Gig Harbor curios museum.

See that creepy convict couple in the frames?

Here's their story…

Hangin' in the harbor with Auntie Carm.

Did we catch him in this shot, or is he catching us?

Out front of Aunt Carmie's apple-tree guarded home.

And a silly one!

The Great Wheel near Pier 57

Downtown

Approaching "Gum Ball Alley"…

Cool, but … yuck!

A sasquatch!

Need a smooch?

Corner at the fish market

This one's rigged for jump scares.

The OG Starbucks. Other than the long line, it's a Starbucks.

Got a matcha!

Something's on my head…

Paige's halo

Ewan's crown

Space Needle

I got it!

No, really. I got it!

Anacondaaaaaaaa!

Pile o' snake

Monkey on a branch

Birdy

Ring-tailed lemur mates

Papa ape

Nappy time apes

This monkey walks on the edge.

Warthogs always put their elbows on the table when they eat.

See otter? Sea otter? Si, sea otter.

More to come…!

Christmas 2021 Postscripted

Paige mugs for the camera as she explores a fun lock-and-key doll house.

Even Ewan shows interest.

I feel like I might be glimpsing her adult face in this shot.

Always the serious Jedi.

Ever stuffing her face with bread.

Suited for a Christmas walk.

She is too!

A little game time with our new family title: King of Tokyo Dark Edition

And Gran'pa playing as "Alienoid" takes the cake this round! 

Oh, and "Matrix 4" was good.

Found a few minutes to set up the old kit and wail on it with the wee ones. 

Ewan took to it very naturally; the focus written on his face.

But it was Paige who surprised me with her ambidexterity.

Even got Ewan jumping around to the beat!

Mommy laid down a very measured beat, too.

Here's a little promo reel: