MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2011

'TWAS A MEMORABLE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!.....when the ten of us, both family and friends, gathered at Cape May to celebrate. Cape May?? You know...that great Summer partytown on the southern tip of New Jersey.


Celebrate? Yep, a first birthday for l'il Rome and two marital engagements! So you can see....we had a lot to celebrate. And we did, indeed!

A big bash at Harpoon Henry's Restaurant....featuring seashore fare and a glorious overview of the Delaware Bay.
A gastronomic holiday highpoint!

As usual Pat and Joe Dimino hosted all of us at their home at Cape May. Joe...like...why are you wearing your hat....sideways.... Napoleon style?

l-r Pat C., Pat D. and Shannon fussin' over Shannon's little guy, Rome!






Damien doing some first birthday bonding with his son, Rome.



Hi, daughter Kim, wife Pat, future son-in-law Andy and son-in-law Mike .

A small lake adjoining Joe and Pat's property at Cape May. Always full of ducks and geese....and also mosquitoes on any given Summer night.


Damien and Shannon giving Rome a first birthday hug!

Mike inviting Rome into the poker game.


Our daughter Kelly introducing Rome to his birthday presents.



Ah yes, it truly was a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. Thanks, Joe and Pat, family and friends for making it all happen.

Gladdens my oldman heart! Amen.

ONCE UPON A TIME....

....ahh yes, once upon a time there were two little girls who lived in a far off land called...... Long Island. (Hey, Pat and I retired from L.I. 15 years ago....that's 'far off'!) L'il Graduates l'il Kerri Roberts and l'il Kimberly Christopher are cousins. How 'bout that!




l-r: Mikey, Kimberly, Mother Pat, l'il Kerri Girl, Kelly, Mother Elizabeth and Sean Boy! Pat and Elizabeth are sisters!
Pic: somewhere back in the 70's!


Yes, dear family and friends, once upon a time l'il Kim and Kerri were indeed....little. And now, suddenly, they are all somewhere in their '30's! AND....Kerri just received a Master's degree in psychology from Catholic University in Washington!

Kerri and her dear mom, Pat's sister, Elizabeth! Great pic, huh!

Kerri with her brother, Sean, and his beloved wife, Amanda!

And now, for the Christophers! Daughter Kelly with Pat and me...honoring our beloved daughter Kimberly. Uhhh, Doctor Kimberly. (Kim received her doctoral degree in physical therapy from Mercy College in NYS).

Melts my heart...

Kimberly and her beloved Andy!


l-r: Aunt Elizabeth, uhhh...Dr. Kim, Pat and our beloved daughter Kelly!




Ahhh, there's nothing like ...family living! What if I were still back in my monastery...and Pat in her convent! The very thought gives me an emotional ache....of loneliness!

Thanks, dear Lord, for your loving Providence!