Samarrahs Bat Mitzvah

Howdy all,

Our daughter Samarrah had her Bat Mitzvah this past Friday, along with 25 other fellow classmates who studied Hebrew and other things Jewish ...traditions, Torah....etc.
Through a group funded by Birthright Israel.

It was a very nice evening....with 25 young adults telling their stories...of why they were not bar or bat mitzvahed at age 13....and why they have decided they wanted to do this now....
It was great to hear all the different stories...but one thing seemed constant amongst all....they felt that now .....they appreciate what this means more than what it would have as a 13 year old...".its not about the party or the presents",
as one of the students said....
now at this stage in their life...
Its about community, tradition, and heritage.
Its about making the choice to..
connect to their roots.
Their Jewishness....


Samarrah wrote a beautiful poem....you can hear that on the video....
enjoy....



click on this link to read the interpreted lyrics to So Far by HaBanot Nechama

Mom and Dads 60th Anniversary on the Essex Steam Train

Congratulations Mom and Dad 60 years.....wow




the family

links to other albums....


by tink59

Taras album


by dawnjeffprodigynet

Diagnosis

fractured fifth metatarsal...
splinted will need a cast to keep it from moving....six weeks healing time....
bummer...
i wanted to do some swimming...
its HOT...

update.....didnt need cast......bought special shoe ...

True Colors Tour....wii fit injury....

Howdy all,
Last night Jeff and I had free tickets....to the True Colors Tour....with the below artists...

Cyndi Lauper
The B-52s
Rosie O'Donnell
Tegan and Sara
The Cliks
with Host
Carson Kressley

The goal of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) equality is at the heart of True Colors. From day one, the tour has sought to raise awareness about the discrimination the GLBT community still faces and raise significant funds for the organizations that work everyday on their behalf.

I really enjoyed Tegan and Sara and a few of the Cliks songs....the B52s got the house dancing.....Rosie O'Donnell was funny and had some tender moments when talking about her mother...
And Cindi Lauper was full of energy as usual....

I couldn't get up and dance but danced in my chair....Earlier in the day....i was using my wii fit ....and was doing the advanced step aerobics....well i slipped off the step and fell onto the left side of my left foot...I think it was because i have my sofa pulled out into a bed...and I don't have much room for the side to side steps...i was compensating for the lack of room and well...i slipped...
I cant put pressure on my left foot....I went shopping yesterday morning with my mother and hobbled around...but as the day progressed i couldn't walk as well.....
So to get to the concert i used a cane and Jeff borrowed a wheelchair from the casino and wheeled me around...he thought he was a race car driver......i thought i was going to end up on my face if he hit a bump ....luckily no other injury's...
Today we will go to a clinic and have my foot xrayed to see if i broke something....
I guess i wont be doing the wii fit for a while....I will still do the upper body exercise like tennis, bowling and baseball....maybe a little golf.....
oh well..

Memorial Day at mom and dads

howdy all
here is the Memorial Day video a week later....
better late than never is all I have to say....

Ati and Missys Wedding

Howdy all,

Saturday...we went to the wedding of my nephew Ati and his lovely bride Missy.
I forgot to charge my battery on my camera so i didnt take as many pictures and video as i wanted....oh well...
Tammy took some video as well and will post it as soon as she gets it together...I borrowed some of her still pictures to add to mine.
Anyway....we had a great time...the rain held off...and everyone had fun.


My Brother John, His wife Barbara and Atis daughter Julianna

Mom and Dad

Me, Mom, Dad ..sisters Tammy and Lori..




Ati and Missys Wedding

This is my webshots slideshow...you can click on the slideshow to view or go to my webshots album to see pictures as they were taken...