The Weekend Roundup 'S'

It's Friday and so it is time again for Tom's fun meme The Weekend Roundup. I like this week's letter and since I was not here last week, my week's favorite pic was from the event I attended last weekend. Onward we go...

My first 'S' is Steeple. Here is the classic New England steeple on the First Congregational Church in Derby CT. If you look closely, you will see the cell phone relays located on the steeple.

Another 'S' is a fun blast from the past - Skating on ice at a rink in St. Paul Minnesota, my dad and his sister and my big sister Michele with her NHL aspirations. The date stamp on the pics is Jan. 1959, and this day, Snowless in St. Paul...

Finally, how about young Ralph in 1964 in front of Captain Starn's Yacht Bar in Atlantic City. This was long before the glitzy casinos of today. In fact, this place looks like it was as seaworthy as the S.S. Minnow...

My Favorite. Last week we celebrated the always lovely Patti's one year anniversary of her kidney transplant in May 2017. We had a pizza party for family and friends at Rosa Mina, our favorite restaurant in Ansonia. Of course, there was cake - and Kidneyversary was the perfect description for a day to celebrate!

Friday Hunt 2017.2.9

Friday Hunt, hosted by Teresa, is back close to Labor and the unofficial end of Summer. But a perfect time to participate in this great meme…

Starts with ‘I’. I have four today that start with ‘I’. The first is introduction, our son Cameron at 20 months 1992. He introduces himself to kitty Tiger, a normally standoffish being who is actually being cordial here

Then there is Ice. The year is 1959, and my 5 year old big sister Michele is on the ice in St Paul Minnesota. With a hockey stick, she may be considering a career choice (spoiler alert: she didn’t :)

Finally, here is a mid-winter shot of the playground at Irving School in Derby CT. It may be cold, but on this day you can have the pick of whatever playscape you want…

Bowl. These are filled with pasta, a bowl of macaroni salad we made and a bowl of sausage and peppers over pasta at Rosa Mina restaurant in Ansonia, a great eatery - and if you go, I hope you like lots of garlic. I do :) 

Desire. Furry family feline Linus McDonald begs for food. Although this pic was from 2010, his desire for your food continues today. Here is the chair Linus sits in to beg for whatever mommy (aka: Patti) is having for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner - desirous for sure!

Friday Hunt, 2017.1.26

Ah, it is Friday and a favorite meme. Friday Hunt hosted by Teresa, is back for the week and the final letter of the alphabet. Which I covered :)

Begins with 'Z'. I found it with pics from 2010, the Zakim Bridge in Boston. More specifically, it is Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge, carrying I-93 and US1 over the Charles river. I love the stylish design of this cable stayed bridge and its name allows for a 'Z' entry! And if you stick around to the end of the post...

Week's Favorite. To the untrained eye, it looks like a plate of cavatelli, broccoli and sausage. But we know better - it is Patti's next milestone. Her doctor at Yale-New Haven cleared her for restaurant meals again - yay! So we went to a local Ansonia favorite Rosa Mina for dinner last night. Although buffets and salad bars are still verboten, we were happy to follow doctor's orders!

Dessert. In a bit of luck, I found another 'Z', that being zeppoles at Ansonia's Lulu Pazzo Italiano. This pic was captured in April before the transplant surgery. These fried dough bits were amazing, and paired with a good cappuccino, a great way to end a fine meal. Looking forward to the next round of Friday Hunt!