May 22, 2009
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Been Away
We went to Tom’s 50th college reunion in Pasadena, CA (CalTech) this past weekend. It was fairly easy for me since I didn’t have to know anyone!. He had a good time, too, reminiscing over old times with classmates. We met first at Alumni House to register and have a buffet lunch. Then a tour of the new Chinese Garden at Huntington library (and botanical gardens). And a kind of formal dinner at the Athenium. This was all on Thursday. On Friday, more meetings and meals and Gamble House tour. And Saturday was the 72nd annual Seminar Day where some of the faculty talked about their research and areas of interest. I enjoyed that day the most. Did you know that large female dinosaurs’ body temperature was 108 degrees when they were laying eggs?
A barbeque Saturday night ended the reunion activities. Sunday we visited with Tom’s sister and her son and daughter-in-law for a few hours, then had dinner with another nephew. And Monday came home.
Since then, I’ve been scrambling to catch up with accumulated email and snail mail. The weather has been beautiful, but I’ve not had time to get out into the garden – and also have been very stiff. Hip bursitis is no fun.
We have a Bat Mitzvah to go to tonight and on Saturday, but have no other plans for the weekend. Maybe Sunday and Monday I can work on polymer clay and/or get into the garden.
The Life-Long Learning program has begun again and I’m taking several courses. The Pipe Organ involves going to a different church or temple or whatever each week to learn about and listen to their organ. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust covers all aspects of the trust that has organized the Cultural District in Pittsburgh – I’m learning a lot about what the trust does and what’s available besides the obvious. And Science Fiction and Fact has me re-reading books I’ve already read, then attending a discussion of the current and possible future science involved. I’m truely enjoying that one – but my travel schedule is going to cause me to miss most of them!
Comments (3)
How very nice!! Sounds like you had a good time!!
I used to visit the Huntington Library all the time and just loved the gardens there… do you have any pics of the new garden?
@PennSmiths - Didn’t bring a camera. Also, I never got that far – had hip and heel pain, so I stopped walking and went through the residence. I was very impressed with the art collection there. But also no photos.