Nice Guy

Rob seemed like an incredibly nice guy, one you could have a beer with  Yeah I agreed with him politically and he was a rich guy moving with a bunch of people like him.  He and his wife desperately tried to save their son, from mental illness, from drug addiction and himself. In the end, all of it wasn't enough and they perished at his hand.  We have solved nothing in this country in this realm.  All the medications don't cure anything in mental illness.  These folks for all their success, had to watch the train wreck happen.  Until this kind of tragedy happens, no one wants to know of the family's suffering

We just celebrated being married for 50 years on Saturday.  We had a lovely luncheon with family and friends at Tavern on the Main, the site of many of our family's notable occasions.  I don't really remember that 25 year old guy from 1975.  He was taller (a little), brown haired and a bit rounder.  Judy still looks the same to me.  Longer hair (pandemic) but still the same beauty enhanced by her sparkling smile.  She still puts up with me for the most part and has stood by my side thru happy times and sad with dogged loyalty.  Still love her as much as 50 years ago.

New Gateways is having their holiday party today.  I am bringing roasted potatoes and an appetite. the staff there are the real holiday heroes with their caring attitudes.  We always feel that Shannon is safe there and well cared for.  

Giving my face a break from shaving for a while.  Don't know what will come of it.  We will see.

Some photos of the occasion.