It's Daddy's Day!!!

To all the fathers, dads, pops, etc., may this day be a super one! Add to that, all the moms who do it on their own, either by choice or circumstance. Add to THAT, families, friends, fosters, adoptives and relatives who do it because the REAL ones can't or because they have chosen a different lifestyle and can't be "bothered." There are times when we wish our children would stay on the young side. I, for one, love watching them grow. Young is good, but who the heck misses the late hour wake-ups or the pre-potty days? You love, you watch, you love, you teach, you love, you share, you love, you spend, you spend, you spend. You hope they retain MOST of what you teach, and, when they leave the nest, you miss them but you feel great because you know they have a strong foundation. Ego gets a big boost when you see them do well, especially when they do it without asking your opinion. My gosh, they DID listen to some things! After awhile, the phases pass and they begin accepting responsibility. Think about it, you don't see many CEO-s with pierced noses or tongues...THERE IS HOPE!!! Most kids turn out okay...it's just that some of us have to pray a little harder. And, remember this: You get to inflict karma when you become a grandparent! YAY!!!

To Collect a Rare Book

Many people compile words into great readings and we call them books! Over the years, I've managed(?) to amass a small collection of them. When a person decides to down-size, that person makes a list and presents an opportunity for others to own these that are becoming more difficult to find. I will gladly send a copy of the list to anyone interested. The list includes, but is not limited to the likes of: Stephen Foster, Chas. Dickens, Bronte, Victor Hugo, Melville, Noyes, Wells, De Maupassant, O. Henry, Cooper, Grey, Dumas, Steinbeck, Kipling, Austen, Poe and Gann. Copyright dates range from 1881-1962 and there are some that do not show a date. Some have dust jackets, some are 1st issue and 1 or 2 are signed. Quality ranges anywhere from quite nice to "Who did this?" I think I saved a few from the dumpster, even though they'll never get into the Smithsonian. Please contact me at the alternate of bbobjay@ameritech.net. Happy reading!

Happy Bellies in San Francisco---Mangia!!!

She's becoming famouser and famouser! Who might that lady be? I'll get to her in a moment...but FIRST...provenance!

A fraction of an eon ago, an Italian son joined forces with a Polish son in one of the least documented and hardly remembered 4 year stretch in the annals of the United States Air Force. Ask anyone! When they deny any knowledge of the aforementioned dos amigos, they'll indeed be forthrightly forthwith, forsooth, forsaking forty fortnights. Carmen and Bob were the only proponents...upon landing in Viet Nam...of having a silent auction for what appeared to be the world's largest greenhouse at that time. History clearly shows how no one listened to their sound reasoning. (Fast Forward)

Following their amazingly honorable discharges, Carmen and Bob went their separate ways. (This more than likely spared the Bay Area!) (Fast Forward)

In between the woefully too few reunions, they both, somehow, convinced respective ladies to enter into wedlock and bear a few bare butt babies. (REELEE Fast Forward!!!)

I won't recommend anyone or anything unless and until I am comfortable and know I'm dealing with honesty.

Okay...here's the "Who might that lady be?" part. If your plans, or even dreams, include a stay in San Francisco or any part of the Bay Area, you absolutely MUST become well acquainted with...(Drum Roll, please)...
http://www.tablehopper.com/

The publication was conceived and continues to be written by my long-distance best friend, Carmen's daughter, Marcia Gagliardi. Her first name, according to her parents and her, is pronounced the same as, "Garcia" but I like to say, "Mar---SEE---Yuh." Using today's vernacular, wuddever! In short stead, Marcia will totally enchant you with honest critiques, descriptions and all other inclusives, along with names that would make the best red carpet hostesses drool with envy, Dah-ling! Her style is refreshingly easy to understand and there's just enough humor sprinkled in that causes you to wish being there with her! I do believe that, when you access the web site of http://www.tablehopper.com/, you should print it, then close your eyes while someone reads the vignettes to you...how romantic! Happy travels!!!

(Photo is from the Caymans...no creatures were harmed.)