It's been a while since I wrote anything.



The Beatles night at Lake Arrowhead was fantastic. We had a great great time up there. The band was spectacular but they were let down by the support staff - the MC and the sound system. The MC does not know how to relate to a crowd or properly introduce a rock and roll band. The sound system was overtaxed and blew a component at the start of the third song and so for a while it was pretty bad sounding. The guys didn't know about it until Joe went into the crowd to dance with his wife and some friends. The video backdrop was great, though. It really made the second half of the show come alive. I taped a majority of the show this time and have it on two DVDs. My time with L was wonderful, too.



I took Natacha out for her birthday; we went to dinner and saw "Julius Caesar" at the Old Globe and then last weekend we went for a hike with Friendly but he got too hot so we had to turn back. It WAS pretty hot, too.



We had a big neighborhood party at Floyd and Kathy's last night which was pretty fun. Lots of food. Natacha came over and then later Ed, Gretchen and a surprise guest in the person of Todd.



I decided to invite my parents and my aunt and uncle to Rome for a week in October. We all pulled together good itineraries for excellent prices. We are staying at a 5 star apartment near a metro stop and a taxi stand. THis shold be fun!



I am considering whether to pick up a digital camera; I am torn since I already have LOTS of photo gear, but the appeal of digital is very strong to me now. I have done a fair amount of research and I know which one i want to get; it's just a matter of will I get it or not?