Basketball Season
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
Basketball practice starts on Wednesday and the boys are excited. Got them new shoes for the season and dud some drills at the park. We are going to win some this year.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
Looking out at the sunset over San Francisco. It's time to eat.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Cheering Sam
Cheering Sam
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A tense Cal volleyball game but Sam is making some noise.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Left on the vine
Left on the vine
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
Landera Vineyard on Howell Mountain was very nice and I ended up with a lot of their wine. Don't know why these grapes are still on the vine, harvest of the 2010 cab ended in October.
Solbar
Solbar
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Great dinner at Solbar in Calistoga last night and a relaxing day meandering back to Berkeley today. Had a nice tasting at Landera on Howell Mountain. It was nice and sunny today which was nice after on and off rain yesterday.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Frazier Family Winery
Frazier Family Winery
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
Just completed a very nice tour and tasting at Frazier in Napa. The caves were actually warmer than the outside and the wine was very good. At the Soda Canyon store for a quick bite them off to Larkmead for more wine.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Oakland Museum
Oakland Museum
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Checking out the Pixar Exhibit at the Oakland Museum. Can't take pictures inside.
Happy Bears
Happy Bears
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While the football game yesterday afternoon was a Cal disaster, the basketball game last night was a Cal romp. The Boys like to see the Bears win as much as Grandpa.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
The Tree
The Tree
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The Stanford tree had it's way with Cal today. How does a tree beat a bear? The boys had fun at the game anyway.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Lawrence Hall of Science
Lawrence Hall of Science
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It's been raining all day so we went up to the Lawrence Hall of Science childrens museum for a while. The main exhibit was the science of roller coasters but Nicole found the building blocks area the most engaging.
Airtrain
Airtrain
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
Our 6:30am flight landed 20 minutes early this morning and we took the SFO airtrain to the car rental facility and got to Berkeley at 10:30 cal time. It was tough getting up at 3:30am but I survived and the flight and the boys were pretty good as 6 hour flights go. Need some rest now.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Great Fall Weekend
The parents left yesterday but not before a action packed weekend of historic sites, football parties and dinners. I think everyone had a good time during three really nice days in late fall. It's rainy now but it was 65 and sunny while Marsh and Carolyn were in town which had to beat 12 inches of snow back in Minnesota. Actually, I like snow and would have enjoyed that too. As you can see from the picture, I survived my varicose vein treatment on Friday. The two Valium, laser glasses and music made the whole thing bearable but my leg is pretty sore still today. It's my bad knee leg, so I'm limping even more than usual. I must look pathetic. Still have a couple of busy work days then it will be Thanksgiving week with the Big Game, wineries and turkey. Good times...
Here's a link to some of last weekends photos. http://www.flickr.com/photos/homerclees/sets/72157625385528480/
The parents left yesterday but not before a action packed weekend of historic sites, football parties and dinners. I think everyone had a good time during three really nice days in late fall. It's rainy now but it was 65 and sunny while Marsh and Carolyn were in town which had to beat 12 inches of snow back in Minnesota. Actually, I like snow and would have enjoyed that too. As you can see from the picture, I survived my varicose vein treatment on Friday. The two Valium, laser glasses and music made the whole thing bearable but my leg is pretty sore still today. It's my bad knee leg, so I'm limping even more than usual. I must look pathetic. Still have a couple of busy work days then it will be Thanksgiving week with the Big Game, wineries and turkey. Good times...
Here's a link to some of last weekends photos. http://www.flickr.com/photos/homerclees/sets/72157625385528480/
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Airforce Memorial
Airforce Memorial
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
Took the parents to the airforce and pentagon memorial after my procedure yesterday. Its been some nice weather these past few days. Just got back from mount Vernon with more pictures.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Laser Treatment
Laser Treatment
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
Getting some laser treatment for some varicose veins in my leg today. Check out the laser glasses and headphone to try to tune out the whole thing as much as possible. Man, I hate needles and I'm getting lots of then right now.
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Really?
I've now seen two houses with full Christmas displays up around here and I have yet to take down all the Halloween stuff. I do like the season but it seems a little early to start celebrating. I like to keep my lights up until February and if I put them up now, it would be a whole quarter of lights which just seems wrong. I think I will wait till after Thanksgiving like normal people.
I posted a bunch of pictures from last weekends birthday party and football game on flickr. Enjoy.
I've now seen two houses with full Christmas displays up around here and I have yet to take down all the Halloween stuff. I do like the season but it seems a little early to start celebrating. I like to keep my lights up until February and if I put them up now, it would be a whole quarter of lights which just seems wrong. I think I will wait till after Thanksgiving like normal people.
I posted a bunch of pictures from last weekends birthday party and football game on flickr. Enjoy.
Sunday, November 07, 2010
Off Road Biking
Off Road Biking
Originally uploaded by homerclees.
Perfect fall day to ride some trails with my little 8 year olds.
Saturday, November 06, 2010
Happy Birthday Boys
Big party today at Shadowland, a laser tag joint where the theme was Mario Brothers. It was close to impossible to get all teh kids in one shot but this one seems to be the best. Sam is in green behind the dude in blue. It was a fun party and I even played a game of laser tag. I came in 24th but it was some fun. Can't believe they are 8 year old. Love the little fellas.
Big party today at Shadowland, a laser tag joint where the theme was Mario Brothers. It was close to impossible to get all teh kids in one shot but this one seems to be the best. Sam is in green behind the dude in blue. It was a fun party and I even played a game of laser tag. I came in 24th but it was some fun. Can't believe they are 8 year old. Love the little fellas.
Tie Game
The season ended today with a tie against the Chargers. It was a tough defensive game at 6 to 6 with Sam scoring the Bronco's touchdown on a long end run. Both boys were pretty disapointed that they missed the playoffs by a hair but had a great time all season long. On to the birthday party and more pictures.
The season ended today with a tie against the Chargers. It was a tough defensive game at 6 to 6 with Sam scoring the Bronco's touchdown on a long end run. Both boys were pretty disapointed that they missed the playoffs by a hair but had a great time all season long. On to the birthday party and more pictures.
Friday, November 05, 2010
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Spooky
We did a little more outside decorating this year but nothing compared to some of the stuff I see around the neighborhoods these days. Not sure I will ever be able to muster all the energy needed to do a lot line to lot line decorating job at this house. I'm not looking forward to taking this little display down. I will need to do it before stringing the Christmas lights I suppose.
Here are some pictures of the Halloween Party. It was fun but I'm glad it's over for another year.
We did a little more outside decorating this year but nothing compared to some of the stuff I see around the neighborhoods these days. Not sure I will ever be able to muster all the energy needed to do a lot line to lot line decorating job at this house. I'm not looking forward to taking this little display down. I will need to do it before stringing the Christmas lights I suppose.
Here are some pictures of the Halloween Party. It was fun but I'm glad it's over for another year.
Monday, November 01, 2010
Slashing Sam
The football pictures are in and both boys were able to get a good smile going. Forgot to report that the little Broncos won again last Saturday, 8-6 over the Browns. Sam threw a TD pass to Dylan in the endzone and then ran the two point conversion. These boys are putting up some points.
The football pictures are in and both boys were able to get a good smile going. Forgot to report that the little Broncos won again last Saturday, 8-6 over the Browns. Sam threw a TD pass to Dylan in the endzone and then ran the two point conversion. These boys are putting up some points.
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