On the River Charles


Eating a twizzler, about to embark on a game of rummy, and waiting for the concert and fireworks to begin.


Twizzlers are really addictive - everyone's eating them!


Two of my favorite people


I think she was planning on shielding her eyes from the bright fireworks display - either that or she was too cool for either of us!

Boston Pops and the 1812 Overture

Before they air the live Boston Pops 4th of July, the Pops performs the 1812 Overture and at the end there's always a spectacular fireworks show!
Some 1812 Overture facts:
Did you know that Tchaikovsky wrote the overture to commemorate Russia's 1812 defense against Napoleon and his French army during the French invasion of Russia. It actually has nothing to do with the United States
The work begins with the theme of a Russian Orthodox hymn and later the Russian national anthem can be heard (God Save the Tsar!) Pretty cool, eh?

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Thoughts on it later.

June has come and is almost gone. It's been a terrific start to the summer already! Running, tennis, a new frozen yogurt place near my house which has THE BEST frozen yogurt on the face of this earth, summer game nights, and all spent in the company of friends who are very close to my heart.
Two weekends ago I spent some short, but quality time at home with some of my Ohio friends and family - celebrating Carina and Nate's wedding and seeing my dad on Father's day.

Longy's Commencement




With one of our favorite teachers, "Mr." Brian Moll. As Bree said - this picture sums it all up! Great face! Oh, the stories we have...
Now... the nice photo.

Beach Day

The day before Bree moved out she and I spent some fun last roomie time together at the Beach. Oh - and the dogs came too! Simon's first trip to the ocean!

"I've got all my sisters with me!"

2004

2008

Bree leaves on Thursday to move back to Texas so we held a little farewell dinner this evening at John Harvard's - our last night out together . We decided to reenact our "where it all started" photo from 2004 when we were all just Boston babies. Notice the signs of maturity and natural aging beauty 4 years later.

In other news - I'm looking for a subletter for the months of June, July, and August and then someone to join the lease in September. Any takers?