My Birthday/ Church Message

Today is my birthday, but I'm out of the country. If I were at home, I'd be at church. This is the sign that is often projected at the end of the service.

Mom's Birthday

My mother turned 86 today and celebrated with her church family. She is a Seventh-day Adventist and attends church on Saturday. She's the official grandmother of a congregation that is English-speaking, but also has a large number of Spanish speakers. She doesn't speak Spanish, but is well-loved by everyone anyway.

Happy Birthday, Mom!

My mother is 85 years old today. She's pictured her with her grandson and great-grandson a few weeks ago.

Remembering the WWII Navy!

If he were living, today, August 10, 2009, would be my dad's ninety-second birthday. Dad served in the U.S. Navy as a signalman on a mine sweeper in the Aleutian Islands during WWII. This porthole on the USS Midway with the view behind reminds me of him-- the Navy and his love of photography.

Birthday Weather

Today is my 65th birthday. We had hot, muggy weather earlier in the week, but a cool wind blew it away. As a result, Catalina Island is easy-to-see even though it's about 26 miles away.