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Family &
the Red Sox
 Last
May hopes were bright for the Boston Red Sox. I combined a business
trip WITH a ball game in Boston and my Cousin Ray and I went together.
Rain disappointed us as the game was postponed. When the make up date
was announced for September, Henry added a personal trip in advance of a
business trip to Colorado
Springs. The weather cooperated and a wonderful weekend was
enjoyed except for one minor detail - the Red Sox lost.
Henry enjoyed
several evenings with aunts, uncles and cousins.
During his stay, a trip to New Hampshire was taken where we visited Cousin's
Rays summer hide-a-way. Not too far from Seabrook and Hampton, we
visited a smaller winery and saw grapes on the vines just before harvest.
Then it was off to Fenway Park. We had wonderful seats - right behind
home plate. We were even on TV a few times. The Sox were
foundering at this point in the pennant race, but it was still an enjoyable
outing. The view the photos, click on
FAMILY & RED SOX.
JFK
Library & Family Visits
In
mid-May, Henry had a business trip to New England. He was able to
bookend the business meetings with family visits. Part of the trip was
to arrange a future AAA function at the JFK Presidential Library in Boston.
What a beautiful facility right on the harbor with wonderful views of the
City. JFK loved the water and this location is certainly a tribute to
that passion. The artifacts in the library are also worth seeing. It
is a great tribute to Jack regardless of your politics.
Visits with family occurred with Cousins Joe, Rae, and Cheryl, and Aunts
Patty, Vinnie, and Cathy, plus each of their husbands and wives. After
the family visits, Henry was in Springfield, Mass. for business. He
was in the exact spot in downtown where the devastating tornado occurred
just two weeks after his stay there. There are no tornado photos here,
but there are shots of the JFK and the visits with family. Click on
JFK LIBRARY to view.
You'll also see a few photos of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz.
No, they didn't move them from San Francisco. Henry was there in
March, and is just posting them now due his PC
failure.
Christmas 2010
The
weather in Florida during Christmas was record breaking cold. Already
since the "Winter Solstice", there have been two freeze periods of 3 days
each. We've covered the plants, but only time will tell if they will
come back in the spring. Despite the cold outside, it's been warm
inside with family and friends joining us for the Holidays. Christmas
Eve was spent at Mom's, the first time in years that we have enjoyed Mom's
Christmas Eve cooking and opening presents by her tree. Friend Paul
built a fire, and we all enjoyed a nice "homey" Christmas evening.
On Christmas
Day, Paul and Mom, and Astrid and Lance, neighbors, joined us for Christmas
dinner. We enjoyed a wonderful standing rib roast obtained from the
local farmers market, and Sam made all kinds of other treats including
Henry's favorite - apple pie for dessert. Santa was very good to us
this year despite the challenging economy. Our two big gifts were for
Sam a new fireplace insert that she has wanted for several years. The
fire is very realistic and it also optionally produces
some heat. Henry received a new all-in-one HP Photo printer. The old
one was 8 years old and the fax and scan functions no longer worked.
The HP 410a produces lab quality photos and also functions as a fax,
scanner, copier, has duplex printing, is wireless and e-prints from any
internet enabled device.
Henry was off from work for the last two weeks of the year. He's
been doing needed house chores. The small garage door had rotted in
places and needed to be replaced and repainted. The security lights on
each corner of the house were about 15 years old and not working properly.
They were placed with heavy duty commercial ones. Henry has also
experimented selling some items on EBay. And, if the weather warms,
there is a bunch of other outdoor chores yet to be done.
There are some
photos you can view - just click on CHRISTMAS
2010 and enjoy! Have a Happy & Healthy 2011.
Mom & Paul Star in the Christmas Show
The
Heathrow Women's Club hosted their annual Holiday Christmas Show.
Among the featured acts were Mom in a dance and singing troupe and Paul in a
Barbershop Quintet. Aunt Cathy and Uncle Frank came down from Boston
and Aunty Betty and Uncle Tony drove over from Lady Lake. The show
lasted about 45 minutes and was very entertaining. The local
"entertainment critic" gave it a two thumbs up. Unfortunately, this
was a one performance show so you will have to enjoy it via the photos.
Click on MOM & PAUL to enjoy.
New England Reunions
Henry
and Sam travelled to New Hampshire to attend a college reunion. While
there, we spent a delightful day with our "New Hampshire Family." When
we lived in New Hampshire, we spent many a weekend with Paulette and her
children Dawn and John. Both kids are now married and have their own
children. Charlie and his wife, Michaele attended the same college
reunion and we all had a wonderful day together.
That same
weekend, Sam and I visited with her "Other Mom" Belle. We enjoyed a
nice lunch at a favorite Manchester restaurant. Later that evening, we
travelled to Boston for a visit with cousins Ray and Nancy. There were
several "family" dinners together. We also travelled to see Auntie
Patty. After six very full days of visiting and re-connecting we
returned to Florida. You can enjoy the photos by clicking on
NEW ENGLAND REUNION.
Tribute
to George H. Hall
April 13, 1914 - August 7, 2005
On August 7, 2005, our Dad, George Hall, passed
away after a long illness. All dads are special to their families and
was Dad was no exception to us.
Not only did Dad Hall have a love and devotion to his wife, children, and
grand-children, but he contributed important scientific and engineering
research and development for the betterment of mankind. His inventive
nature (he is credited with over 50 patents), and creative mind served him
well, and made his family very proud. Click on GEORGE
HALL TRIBUTE to learn more about "our dad" and to view a photo
journal of some memories of the happy times we shared with him.
Tribute
to Adelaide V. Rossi
September 6, 1916 - April 23, 2005
Our
wonderful and loving Mother, Addie, left with the "angels" in the
early morning of April 23, 2005. She died peacefully with her family at
her side - daughter and son-in-law Adrienne and Henry; son and daughter-in-law
Steve and Beth; and grand-daughter Meghan.
While we are all very sad that we have lost her, Addie would not want us to
remorse over her passing. She would say, "celebrate the many
wonderful memories we shared together.
Click on ADDIE ROSSI TRIBUTE to learn more about "our
mom" and to view a photo
journal of some of the times we spent together.
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