They are all gathering in San Francisco for the wedding of the year. I've heard from my sister that her daughter and family have arrived. I just spoke with my sister-in-law that they are there from Virginia, as are her family from Kansas and Oregon. Adrian and I will be driving up tomorrow. All this because my eldest nephew, Mark, is marrying Trina on Saturday. Hurray. Pictures to come.
On Wednesday I went in to The Times (I really want to say that I went 
to work, but that is so not true anymore.) 10 of my friends are leaving IT because of a recent buyout offer. They had a party for the 10 before my lunch with Per and Tom. The picture on the right is of my cohort in most of my crimes, Dianne - supervisor of the group we worked closely with, Tech Support; Kristina is taking the buyout - manager of the IT Advertising group; and Bob is our CIO/Vice President. Bob gave a brief talk, mentioning everybody and wishing them good luck. He said they should come back to visit from time to time. After all, Peggy comes back almost weekly, maybe than can come by now and then. :)
to work, but that is so not true anymore.) 10 of my friends are leaving IT because of a recent buyout offer. They had a party for the 10 before my lunch with Per and Tom. The picture on the right is of my cohort in most of my crimes, Dianne - supervisor of the group we worked closely with, Tech Support; Kristina is taking the buyout - manager of the IT Advertising group; and Bob is our CIO/Vice President. Bob gave a brief talk, mentioning everybody and wishing them good luck. He said they should come back to visit from time to time. After all, Peggy comes back almost weekly, maybe than can come by now and then. :)
Pinaki pointed out that we never got a picture together when we were together on Sunday. Therefore, the picture on the left. It was good to see everyone and have lunch with my friends.I finished two mystery/thrillers. I couldn't get a picture of one. It is Tooth and Nail by Ian Rankin. I'd heard a couple of podcasts at the
end of last year with mystery writers talking about how happy they were that Rankin has a new book out. I'm not sure why I thought this was his new book. It was a little out of date for something set in current times. I think it was the fact they didn't use cell phones as well as they should. Seemed like they were new. I didn't realize this was ten years old until I looked for the picture. It's a good mystery of this policeman genre. I like Rebus. He's very human. But I thought the book deserved a picture. I'd saved this picture from an article about the 10 best bakeries in Paris. I think it was Paris. If so, 10 
best boulangaries is probably more like it. I can almost smell that bread.
end of last year with mystery writers talking about how happy they were that Rankin has a new book out. I'm not sure why I thought this was his new book. It was a little out of date for something set in current times. I think it was the fact they didn't use cell phones as well as they should. Seemed like they were new. I didn't realize this was ten years old until I looked for the picture. It's a good mystery of this policeman genre. I like Rebus. He's very human. But I thought the book deserved a picture. I'd saved this picture from an article about the 10 best bakeries in Paris. I think it was Paris. If so, 10 
best boulangaries is probably more like it. I can almost smell that bread.I also read the book on the left, Bad Luck and Trouble. This is a series I don't think I've read before. Jack Reacher is the protagonist. He is an old special ops kind of guy who has gone totally off the grid. He is pulled back into an event with his old team. And really, that's it. Being off the grid is the most fun thing. Don't get me wrong. It's well written. I loved listening to it. His life and interaction with his old friends is the most fun. They are pulled into an event, which gives them lots to do and stuff to resolve. I'll look for other Jack Reacher books. I'm sure he's been involved with a lot of other events.
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