'Cuse #1

Not too bad a weekend for the hometown-area lacrosse teams, well 1-3. Syracuse won the nationalchampionship, while LeMoyne and Cortland both lost in the finals.

I spent Sunday afternoon and most of Monday in New York City. A sunny day in the big city is quite a nice time.

I caught the end of the first quarter of the SU game in the ESPN Zone but after Hopkins scored a goal with 20 seconds to go, to go up 4-2, I thought they were in for a long afternoon, so i walked the streets of the big city.

A $10.75 train trip later, and I ended up back in Fairfield at a memorial day BBQ.

Good times.

BJM 5.27.08

reading list

just found and read Ivan-on-the-web: espn.com on google. 3 articles from his tour with football coaches to the exotic lands in the middle east. Ivan is such a good writer that he can usually transport me to different locations - without having to be wanded (my fate at airports).
Maybe somebody can move his latest article to slippery rock. any volunteers?

I would except that I'm leery about moving stuff - I managed to lose an entire folder, all my WTB email. I don't know how I did that or where it went. (sigh)

Have a good 3-day holiday, everybody. nsm

Open Cottage

John and Brendan went to Canada for 2 days and a night to open the cottage for the year.

Success?

Well, the toilet flushes, which, in anyone's book, means we had a successful opening.

At times, it was bit cold up there but there were moments of sunshine and beautiful blue skies.

Last night was quite clear and a (nearly) full moon hung in the sky. That made it great for looking at the stars but it also meant - cold air. Brrrr. I did not spend much time star gazing.

bjm 5.18.08

Partners in Health feature on 60 Mins...

fyi ... here's a link to the webpage of the "60 Minutes" tv program.
If you click on the May 4th episode, you'll be able to listen to (or download for laterlistening...) a program which includes a feature on Partners in Health and founder Paul Farmer.
Martin

Surprise visit

Friday night, Mom left the back door open. A visitor (Meg) snuck in and surprised her. While she was standing there with her mouth opened, the front doorbell ran. As she went to answer it, she realized it was Brendan!
Dad came home and was doubly surprised as well. Then Clare came in, and while trying to get her coat off, she felt some 'helping hands' around her. Thinking it was Dad, she gently suggested he let her finish the job. The hands were insistent, so she turned around to find: Brendan!
A fun dinner was had by all. Then the young folks and Brian left the house to find Meg's friend Tom. He was in Syracuse because he had a film in the festival.
But first, a stop at the airport. Maureen was flying in to see the folks and help Brian pack. As she waited for her luggage a man came up behind her and asked, "Twizzler?" She turned around to find: Brendan!
A fun weekend all around. Including a long lunch with Munjed who treated us to a wonderful meal and a nice haircut for Brendan from Mirvat.
Great weather and conversation. Wonderful to see everyone. Brendan still knows how to get that terrific photo with his tongue sticking out. It's a gift!

Love ya, Meg

UNH Horse Trials - spring 2008

Erin and 'Grace' competed Saturday and Sunday at UNH Durham. She captured a ribbon, finishing 8th among all women in her division!
Her fans (us) barely survived... our multiple layers of clothing (including rainpants) were no match for the rain, wind and 40 deg temps!
A day to remember! (That's Coach Robbie w/Erin and the ribbon!)