"In his domestic administration my father had this system . . . to keep a journal and insert in it all occurrences of any note . . . A record very pleasant to look at when time begins to efface the memory of events, and very well suited to get us out of perplexity: When was such and such a thing begun? When completed? What retinues came? How long did they stay? Our trips, our absences; marriages; deaths; the receipt of happy or unhappy news . . . An ancient custom, which I think it would be good to revive, each man in each man's home. And I think I am a fool to have neglected it." (Montaigne, Book I, Essay 35 (publ. 1580))

Wednesday, January 03, 2018

EMG turns 89

For whatever reason I haven't greeted my dad with an online "happy birthday" here since he turned 8-5 in 2014 . . . well, he's turning 8-9 this year - so I think it's time for a fresh birthday greeting.

We're delighted that he continues going strong . . . I'd say that the EMG "year 8-8" highlight for we here in Arizona was that he traveled out here for both of the 2017 weddings.  Pretty much the only representative of that generation, and it's just important, and a blessing, to have him in attendance.

And there are photos to prove it (a few included here). 

It's a lucky thing to have a great father.  Happy Birthday, Dad!

I much like this photo of EMG alongside  Chris & Dharma - EMG wearing
the suit and tie in which he was married on 19 February 1952.  The photographer 
(Patrick) holds the 1952 wedding portrait in the foreground.  
And yes we missed having mom here.



Grandparent - and godfather - for Kerry; with godmother Carol.



The next-gen folks enjoyed hanging out with EMG at both weddings; this is taken just before
he headed to the airport (complete with Floppy-wave send-off) following C&D wedding in November.


At both weddings, EMG led those present in saying grace before dinner (at the wedding reception for Kerry & Luis; at the rehearsal dinner for Dharma & Chris).  As I understand it, the current formulation goes back around 100 years and trust me - when I hear it, I'm hearing those in the room plus voices of Ernest J and Veronica; Mike & Minnie; my mom; etc.  Audio-challenged in the version below, but I'm grateful Patrick caught it.

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