This has been a year of celebrations for us. Steve
received his PhD in Chemistry ("Great!"). Chris married Heather ("Wow!).
Marylyn's nursing class had their 40th reunion, with an almost-complete
turnout of old friends. Our church performed John Rutter's "Requiem",
one of Mike's favorites. College classmate Dick Zimmerman performed
a ragtime concert in an SF Victorian. Pictures are of Heather and
Jackie (Steve's friend).
Celebrations included the passing of dear friends and great
things: Dr. David Zlotnick, a wonderful man with a zest for life.
Also the "Hewlett-Packard way"..."R.I.P."
Our grand journey this year was a three-week trip to Italy.
Venice with it's unique canals was a favorite, and the art in Florence,
the back roads and hillside towns in Tuscany, the religious
city of Assisi, and the treasures of Rome were awe-inspiring.
And wonderful food!
Marylyn is still chiropracting and dealing with ever-changing laws.
Sailing? Mike joined the Schultz's on their new yacht for 1000 miles
of sailing in the Norwegian fjords....superb!
In October, Mike sailed 2500 miles on another boat
for six weeks
from SFO to Cabo San Lucas (Baja) and back.
Marylyn met him there for four wonderful days, celebrating
our anniversery with our dear friends, Alan and Barbara Steiner.
And Mike sailed across the Atlantic too, in December.
We were fortunate to visit Assisi...where Saint Francis said:
