Glen's Family Blog

2008-10-31T17:08:00.000-07:00

For Halloween Glen dressed up as Nacho Libre. He won "most original" costume at work and also was recognized with a "life time" achievement in costume wearing by members of the Staff Asssociation at his work. You may now pick yourself up off the floor. :) Kelly and her boyfriend dressed as a bee and a flower.

2008-10-25T15:39:00.000-07:00

At the end of August Glen made a trip to San Francisco, the city of his birth, for an archival convention. He gave a presentation on an e-mail preservation grant in which he participated.

Since he stayed in the Theater District, he could easily walk to China town.

Although he had to climb streets like this or maneuver around them.

In the off hours he attended a Giants game against Milwaukee at A T & T Park.

One of the interesting features of the park is this giant glove in the center field stands.

At the game Glen sat with his fellow archivists, including his colleague Mark and his family.

He also attended a reception at the San Francisco Public Library.

2008-10-25T07:22:00.001-07:00

In August, Sandee, Kelly and their hair dresser friend, Will, spent a week in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico. We started planning it in the spring. With gas prices soaring we decided that it might be that last best chance to see a little of life outside of our homeland. Our party took took two show trips around the bay.

This was Sandee's and my hotel room, complete with a Madonna and child painting.

The room had a comfortable patio that looked out on the pool area below.

The pool area, which was adjacent to the Bay, had a water fall and complete sun worshipers cabana facilities.

The restaurants in this "Love Boat" destination were impressive and relatively inexpensive.

We took a "Pirate" show trip on a replicate of Columbus' Santa Maria. The rain covers over the deck proved totally inadequate during the deluge that occurred half way through the trip around the bay. The Pirates and most of the passengers (including Kelly and Will) braved the weather.

2008-08-03T10:41:00.000-07:00

We traveled to Virginia to visit with Sandee's family and to see the ponies that live on Assateague Island ( see link). Miracle Man pictured in the foreground is leader of a herd that produced "Stormy," the colt that niece Annie Mac purchased last year with the help of the feather fund.

Stormy's mother his pictured here with a sister who was born earlier this year.

Annie Mac with pony crazy friends

Kelly and Sandee are pictured with her brother Dee and son Jacob.

Kelly and her momma spent time at the beach

2008-08-02T08:36:00.000-07:00

While at a conference in Washington D.C., Glen visited with his college roommate David at a Washington Nationals baseball game.

Glen with Dave's wife and two daughters

2008-06-13T14:34:00.000-07:00

Because it rained a bit in late Spring the iris and rose blossoms were spectacular! Moosh kept careful guard of these plants.

2008-06-13T14:18:00.001-07:00

On the way back from Jacksonville we stopped in to see Mom. We enjoyed watch the film "Made of Honor" and went to our favorite resaurant, Roasters.

The 17 floor addition to Mom's building is moving right along. They took the crane down last month

2008-06-13T13:28:00.000-07:00

Our hotel room faced right on Jacksonville Beach. It was nested among condos, bars and restaurants. We enjoyed seafood every night, except when we went to a good Mexican restaurant within walking distance of the hotel. Sandee spent some time at a conference in downtown Jacksonville, but all the other time on beaches. On the way down we explored Tybee Island near Savannah and we made day trips to nearby Amelia Island, Neptune Beach and Atlantic Beach.

A guy sails the beach cruising to find girls who want to ride with him. The surf was full of young riders of surboards and boogy boards. Glen brought a beat up old boogy board that he rode on a few waves briefly.

Sun rise over the fishing pier at Jacksonville Beach from our hotel room window. The beaches are flat with some good shelling

Beach bunny Sandee

2008-05-10T15:19:00.000-07:00

Weeping cherry and forsythia bloom outside of our house during Spring time

2008-05-10T15:13:00.000-07:00

Kelly on Savannah at a Masterson Station show in April 2008

2007-11-02T04:47:00.001-07:00

Glen dresses up as a Buddhist monk protesting the killings in Myanmar. Though he entered a contest in the library where he works, he did not win one of the awards. Note that he has shaven his beard for this contest. He will now begin growing it back.

2007-07-28T17:56:00.001-07:00

Sandee and I vacationed with her brother's family at this round house name "Dome Ecile" on St. Georgie's Island in Florida's Panhandle. It was well insulated and supposedly wind resistant. However, it leaked during a strong storm that blew out the electricity for a few hours.

Pictured here are Sandee's nephew jake, sister-in-law, Susi, and niece Annie. Susi and Annie left early to participate in an auction of Chincoteague
ponies which resulted in the acquisition of a colt that will be kept at their yard in Decatur, GA.

Sandee's brother Dee and his son Jake spent two days fishing from a customized outrigger canoe. They caught whiting, a small shark and other fish, some of which they threw back.

2007-05-28T14:30:00.000-07:00

Kelly regularly shows at Lakeside Arena about ten iles way from our house. Here she is pictured aboard "Sparky." On Memorial Day weekend she received two second place and three third place ribbons in their "Baby Green" Classic event.

2007-05-28T14:20:00.000-07:00

About 9 times per year we go to the games of the minor league baseball team, Lexington Legends. This game, which promoted breast Cancer awareness, featured players and mascots (Big L & Ellie) dressed in pink, as well as pink bats and bases.

2007-05-27T07:54:00.001-07:00

We went to the Rolex three day Equestrian Event at the horse park at the end of April. This basket shaped jump was positioned just before the water jumps on the cross country course.

2007-05-10T20:26:00.000-07:00

Kelly's trainer holds a Derby party at the barn every year. This crew gets together to watch Grey's Anatomy every week, as well as do horse shows when they can.

2007-05-10T19:52:00.000-07:00

Glen with his Rotisserie Baseball League. We gather several times a year and pick players that we believe will have a good year. This photo was taken at our April meeting.

2007-03-25T17:53:00.000-07:00

Spring is here at last! The forsythyia is in full bloom and life hopes to be better, except the Tar heels lost.

2007-02-18T08:26:00.000-08:00

We have been viewing the Oscar nominees and here are Glen's picks

Best Motion Picture Of The Year
"Babel" - Important themes explored in intertwining plots
"The Departed" - Gangster without the rap
"Letters from Iwo Jima" -
"Little Miss Sunshine" - Delightful
"The Queen" - Story did not grip me

We have not seen "Letters...", but I think "Babel "is the best made film. Little Miss Sunshine was delightful, but not your typical Oscar nominee

Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role
Leonardo DiCaprio in "Blood Diamond" - Where did he get that accent?
Ryan Gosling in "Half Nelson" - Aimless
Peter O'Toole in "Venus" - He acts his age
Will Smith in "The Pursuit of Happyness" - Inspiring
Forest Whitaker in "The Last King of Scotland" - Colorful dictator

Whitaker was extremely powerful.

Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role
Alan Arkin in "Little Miss Sunshine" - Very sympathetic
Jackie Earle Haley in "Little Children" - Life as a pervert
Djimon Hounsou in "Blood Diamond" - Great perspective to life in a chaotic region
Eddie Murphy in "Dreamgirls" - I didn't know he could sing so well
Mark Wahlberg in "The Departed" - Ok performance

For sentimental reasons I agree that Arkin should get it, but Haley and Hounsou were very powerful.

Performance By An Actress In A Leading Role
Penélope Cruz in "Volver"
Judi Dench in "Notes on a Scandal" - Creepy!
Helen Mirren in "The Queen" - She really does look and act like her majesty
Meryl Streep in "The Devil Wears Prada" - Entertaining
Kate Winslet in "Little Children" -

I have not seen Volver, but Mirren gave the best performance

Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role
Adriana Barraza in "Babel" - The plight of a nanny who seeks normality
Cate Blanchett in "Notes on a Scandal" - Temptation lesson
Abigail Breslin in "Little Miss Sunshine" - Just darling
Jennifer Hudson in "Dreamgirls" - Who knew she could act too.
Rinko Kikuchi in "Babel" - Play a tortured soul

Barraza was powerful, but I enjoyed Hudson more

2007-01-15T09:53:00.000-08:00

Our group explored the Torrey Pines Beach picking up shells and rocks, as well as hiking above the cliffs.

We also went to Quail Botanical Gardens in Leucadia. They have recreated botanical setting from all around the world.

At a picnic area adjacent to the botanical gardens, the rest rooms roof were covered in plants.

The historic district at one end of Balboa Park contains several museums and entertainers.

During our visit to San Diego we had to go to the world famous San Diego zoo that was walking distance from our Tiffany's place and our hotel . We saw lions and leopard's and bears, oh my!"

We stayed at the Balboa Park Inn, a bed and breakfast at the edge of the park.

2006-11-30T13:48:00.000-08:00

Kelly and John Buck, a horse she has been training for some time now, plus ribbons fromthey won at a Lakeside horse show.

2006-11-30T13:41:00.000-08:00

Glen as Willie Nelson at Halloween. Photo by request from San Diego

2006-10-07T20:23:00.000-07:00

Resort hotel in Naples; wedding on the beach at Marco Island and sunset during our visit in September.

2006-10-07T20:07:00.000-07:00

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Memorial service for Sandee's mom in Winder, Georgia

2006-10-07T19:59:00.001-07:00

Princess Kelly and friends at her 21st birthday party in September.

2006-05-20T09:12:00.000-07:00

Liz, Kelly and Sarah in the Phoenix Room at Keeneland April 2006

Mom and Kelly at Keeneland April 2006

2005-12-27T13:04:00.000-08:00

View of Atlanta from Mom's Linbrook apartment.

2005-05-26T12:29:00.000-07:00

Queen Cinnamon in the lap of luxury.