Here is the first part of my Easter dinner video. Think "Easter Bonnet."
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Saturday, April 07, 2007
Friday, April 06, 2007
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Back to Valley Springs
My mother spent her early childhood in Valley Springs, in the central valley of California. Here she talks about going back to visit, years later.
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Monday, April 02, 2007
Sunday, April 01, 2007
Will's Birthday
Will and his lifelong friend, John, threw themselves a "surprise" 64th birthday party (they say that when you get to be that old you can surprise yourself because you can't remember sending the invitations). Just a brief video to give the flavor of the occasion. This was held in a boat club near Giants stadium in San Francisco.
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Grandma Gets a Car
Here my mother tells of a car that her brother bought for their mother, when my mother was a small child.
Friday, March 30, 2007
Dakota, 1 week later
Dakota has been here a week now. She has filled out (no more ribs showing), and has improved literally by leaps and bounds in her comfort level. She has no idea she is tiny and will attack both of the huge dogs (I think it's play-fighting -- I'm sure the big dogs are laughing at her).
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Grandpa and the Hooker
I'm trying to get my mother to tell "stories" from her childhood, my childhood, and other stories that I remember. I've started a new blog specifically for my mother's stories and have moved all the previous videos to that site.
This story is one I'd never heard before!
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Picnic 1987
This probably won't be interesting to anybody but family, but I came across this "family picnic" video and thought I'd post it for them.
Monday, March 26, 2007
Queer Youth Awareness
There was a gathering of gay, lesbian, bigendered and transgendered students in Sacramento today. They marched to the capitol, held a rally, and then met with legislators to discuss passage of bills which will ensure that all students in California can get an education, free from fear of attack, verbal or physical.
Adults acted as chaperones, forming a barrier between the kids and the hate-mongering protestors who lined the route of the march.
This video presents a taste of what the day was like.
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Cantakerous Dakota
You'd think the poor puppy was being beaten up...until you realize that she's usually the instigator.
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Friday, March 23, 2007
Dakota
Somebody found Dakota wandering around on the street and brought her to the SPCA, so she's now living here for awhile.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
All That Jazz
This is from a 1988 Jazz Choir performance. Tom and David were in the Jazz Choir this year.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
DILO - March 21, 2007
This is Flickr's quarterly "Day in the Life Of," where we record the day in photos. I did it in photos and in video.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Monday, March 19, 2007
Organ Concert
This is a VERY short (less than 30 seconds) clip taken at the First Congregational Church of Berkeley yesterday, as the orchestra was setting up for an organ concert featuring my friend Paul Fleckenstein.
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Let the Sunshine
My journal entry for March 19 is going to talk about Richard Brunelle, the 30+ year music teacher for Davis High School. This video is the finale of the 1988 Pops Concert. The Pops Concert was a yearly event, always a sell-out. This may not have been the best, but I liked the way it showcases how the kids feel about Dick. David and Tom were in the Jazz Choir this year.
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Friday, March 16, 2007
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Martin and Lana
We have new puppies, older ones this time. I think they will only be here a few days.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Dog Washing, 1987
Ned decided to wash both dogs. Just a bit of nostalgia--the dogs have been dead for a long time now.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Westwood Park
In 1987, my son was counselor at a summer camp here in town. He and his group made a somewhat unorthodox video about what life was like in the program.
Monday, March 12, 2007
It's all in your perspective
Sometimes I think that recovery from a catastrophic illness is at least in great part due to your mental state.
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Luna Snippet
This isn't much of a video, but for those who remember Luna (then called "Annie") and her siblings, here's a brief video I took of Luna today.
Friday, March 09, 2007
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Springtime!
It was 105 where Peggy lives in Western Australia yesterday, so I feel almost guilty posting this very brief video about spring in California, but what the heck...enjoy.
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Reunion
After nearly 2 months, my mother is finally reunited with her best friend, who was the inadvertent reason for my mother's broken ankle in the first place!
Monday, March 05, 2007
Sunday, March 04, 2007
Saturday, March 03, 2007
Interview
We went to see "Man of La Mancha" last night; two weeks ago, I interviewed the director of the show and while I didn't videotape the interview, I did video my problems getting there, and a brief taste of the show itself.
Friday, March 02, 2007
Life Cycle
When I first moved into my mother's house, the doves were just starting to build a nest in the hanging basket on her front porch; when I left, the babies that were conceived and hatched had just left the nest. This is the first time I was there to see it all.
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Fine China
My mother has a set of China that belonged to my godmother, who acquired them for her wedding (pre-World War I). There was an interesting story about them, which I filmed her telling.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Canasta
I've been talking for weeks about these card games my mother and I have been having; here's a brief sample.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Community Meals 2006
When I took this video, my camera was having problems (still is) which would not permit me to download to the computer. But I've since borrowed a camera and was able to get all of the Christmas video processed.
This is the Community Meals, which takes place each December 24. It's sponsored by the local Co-op market, all run by volunteers, and is open to anybody in town who would like to come. While probably the majority of people who come are homeless or low income, a lot of other community members come too and a wonderful time is had by all.
The event is organized by my friends Shelly and Ellen.
Friday, February 23, 2007
Betty is 90
One of my mother's good friends, who lives in the state of Washington, turned 90 a week or so ago. Her family had sent out e-mail requests for people's "favorite Betty story" that they would share with her at a small family dinner on her birthday. Well, because of my mother's accident, and because I didn't think to check her e-mail (and she can't get to her Web-TV in her wheelchair), I didn't find out about it until too late. So I had her make this video that they can (I hope) show to Betty.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
And the fight continues
It's another Valentine's Day and we were once again at the county recorder's office, attempting to get marriage licenses for gay and lesbian couples. This year we had the twist of court recorder Freddie Oakley having made international news with her decision to "join the fight" and issue "certificates of inequality." There was lots more media, more protesters (though surprisingly not all that many) and no marriages which were permitted to take place.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Final Comments
The floor was opened for comments at the end of Walt's retirement party. Here are very brief excerpts.
Monday, February 12, 2007
Retirement - Part 3
In addition to the PowerPoint presentation, there was also a slide show, with photos I sent, his sister sent, and Ned sent. They used Lawsuit music for background and it turned out just great.
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Retirement - Part 2
This is the PowerPoint presentation that was made at Walt's retirement party. I filmed the screen, so I could include the narration that went along with it.
It helps to understand that Walt worked for the Department of Agriculture for nearly 50 years.
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Officially Retired
Though Walt retired on January 3, they didn't get around to having his retirement party until tonight. But it was well worth the wait. I will have 3 or 4 video excerpts from the event. Tonight's is the start of the party and the kids' musical contribution to the evening.
The emcee for the evening was a man named Charles Davis, who has worked with Walt for about 30 years.
Friday, February 09, 2007
Daddy Dearest
My father, who died in 1987, was not the best person in the world. During her convalescence, my mother (who divorced him long before he died) talked with my cousin about what he was like at the time of his death. It's a good thing the TV stations didn't get wind of it, or we would have made the news.
Thursday, February 08, 2007
New Cast
Finally able to upload some videos. This is the day I took my mother to the orthopedist to get her hard cast put on. She explains how she happened to break her ankle and the "small world" story from the nursing home.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Taking a Break
I'm off to help my mother now for the next week. My laptop does not have the ability to process videos, so there will be no videos until I return, though I may be making videos to post after I get home.
Friday, January 26, 2007
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