CURLY UNDERCOVER

Marcia just realized there were no pictures of Curly, so here's one recently taken.

MORE WEDDING PHOTOS

MARITIME MAX

Which one do you like for the yearbook?

EVEN MORE PIX

I admit I am having much trouble since my computer was "fixed," including disappearing temp files. Experts: postmarc@earthlink.net. (Richard need not apply, please.)

MORE PHOTOS

Here's some more photos taken by me, Phyliss and Richard. You know the usual suspects. More pix to come soon.

THE WEDDING AND OTHER PARTIES

It's been a long time since I last posted but a great deal has happened. Both my laptops died and had to be brought back to life, I continued my protocol of chemo, Marcia and I were graced by an extended visit by Richard, Norma, Dana and Sean and, of course, Liz and Matt were married.

MAX'S DAY OUT

This Monday, Max, who is home from camp, decided he wanted to go to work with his mother. Marcia was assigned to cover a press conference with Governor Pataki at Ground Zero. The Governor's photographer was nice enough to take this photo and pass it along. Thanks.

The Secrets of Life / Part 1

Getting through life involves learning its secrets. Some secrets, like The Secret, are big (and usually universal and simple) but there are many small, but useful, secrets that mankind has accumulated that help people get through the day. Like learning how to tie a shoelace so it won't come undone during the day that was taught to me by a friendly knowledgeable shoe salesman. Or how to tie a necktie so it gets that perfect dimple in front - taught to me by Albert, my late, great haberdasher, but never mastered.

So part of the purpose of this blog will be to archive those secrets that I have learned (and can remember) and to accumulate more from any passing readers who are asked to share their knowledge.

We'll start with a secret I learned and confirmed this past weekend - The Best Way to Clean Your Barbecue Grill. It's simple and it works great. After grilling, turn up all the burners and close the cover for about 10 minutes. When the grill gets about as hot as it's going to get, open the top and turn off all the burners. Take your favorite grill brush and - here's the secret - dip it in water before scrubbing the hot grill. The water will boil and steam when it hits the grill and knock off everything stuck to it. Give it a shot.

We'll talk rib recipes - and tying those shoelaces - later.

(Incidentally, the secret for tying most knots is not how you tie them, but how you tighten them.)

First of many dog pix.

I just found this photo of Moe, as a puppy, during a very rare moment of non-movement.

(Sorry, I'm still having fun just discovering posting.)

You have to start somewhere!

It's fitting that a picture of my beautiful wife Marcia opens this Webpage.You might as well start with your best impression. Watch this space for other pictures of Max, Margot, Morris, Moe and Curly. You might even see a shot of Marc occasionally.