This is a picture from flickr.com that I came across in one of the blogs I read. The person who uploaded the picture put a tag of 'San Francisco' on it so presumably this beach is in San Francisco. Flickr.com has this neat feature where you can pinpoint exactly where an uploaded picture was taken, down to a few feet, using Google maps. It takes about a minute to do. I do it on all the pictures I upload. Unfortunately, the person who uploaded this picture did not do that.
I would like to know where this beach is, mostly because Connie and I are coming to San Francisco at the beginning February (work related perk) and we might want to visit such a pretty place. I suspect that some people from San Francisco read this blog so I have high hopes that someone who knows will post a comment or send me an email telling me where it is.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
San Francisco Beach
Friday, November 23, 2007
Aunt Betty's 90th Birthday Party
At Betty's 90th Birthday Party in Rock Island John and Betty sit at a table with Lorraine Fuller and Barb's mother.
At the party were all 4 of John and Betty's surviving children, 15 of 16 grandchildren (including all but one of Jim's step-children (Kim's children from her first marriage) and all 5 of the great-grandchildren. People had come from California, Texas, Virginia, Missouri, Iowa and Illinois.
Aunt Betty's 90th Birthday Party
At Betty's 90th Birthday Party in Rock Island Betty gives a speech thanking everyone while Uncle John looks on.
Earlier all her children and their spouses and almost all her grandchildren and their spouses gave speeches giving thanks for all she had done for them. Daughter Mary (the school teacher) organized the speeches, having weeks ago asked everyone to email their speeches to her and she had 3 x 5 index cards for everyone with their speeches printed on them which she handed to them just before they spoke in case they had forgotten what they had planned to say.
John and Betty's sons Tom and John
At Betty's 90th Birthday Party in Rock Island John and Betty's sons Tom and John.
In Tom's speech he referred to his brother John as the philosopher, his brother Jim as the poet and his sister Mary as the only child.
Aunt Betty's 90th Birthday Party
At Betty's 90th Birthday Party in Rock Island John and Betty's daughter Mary, daughter-in-law Kim and son Jim.
Daughter-in-law Kim gave a very emotional speech in which she thanked Betty for having welcomed her so whole-heartedly into the family and completely accepting her (Kim's) children (from Kim's first marriage) as her (Betty's) grandchildren.
Najib and Saul
Saul Terrance came to the Quad Cities from Chicago for a Thanksgiving weekend visit. Connie, Dave and Najib met Vince, Marg and Terry at a restaurant.
Saul and Dave
Saul Terrance came to the Quad Cities from Chicago for a Thanksgiving weekend visit. Connie, Dave and Najib met Vince, Marg and Terry at a restaurant.
Vince, Najib and Saul
Saul Terrance came to the Quad Cities from Chicago for a Thanksgiving weekend visit. Connie, Dave and Najib met Vince, Marg and Terry at a restaurant.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Nora's 18th Birthday Party -- Magalie and Najib
Magalie and Najib at Nora's 18th Birthday party at the Olive Garden restaurant in Davenport, Iowa. This picture is historic because it is the first time Najib has smiled for the camera since he entered high school. We are going to make a midwesterner out of him yet.
Nora's 18th Birthday Party -- Nora and Abrahn
Nora and Abrahn at Nora's 18th Birthday party at the Olive Garden restaurant in Davenport, Iowa.
Nora's 18th Birthday Party -- Connie and Dave
Connie and Dave at Nora's 18th Birthday Party at the Olive Garden restaurant in Davenport, IA
Friday, November 16, 2007
Popeye Statue in Chester, Illinois
This statue also is in Chester, Illinois. It is, of course, Olive Oyl, Sweet Pea and the Jeep.
Saturday, September 08, 2007
Jake, Estevan, Najib and Elwood hanging out downtown Rock Island, IL
Jake, Estevan, Najib and Elwood hanging out downtown Rock Island, IL, originally uploaded by dvdbarrett.
Jake Blues, Estevan Mendez, Najib Lozano-Suarez and Elwood Blues hanging out in The District, downtown Rock Island, IL one evening.
the blues brothers downtown Rock Island, Illinois
Everyone knows that Jake and Elwood Blues were born in Rock Island, Illinois. People may not know that they have come back to Rock island as adults.
