The former staff at APS was always much closer than most other schools. We were a lot like family, and made some friends for life. The camaraderie shown back in those days carries on occasionally even today. Our luncheon attracted 16 or 17 people that use to work together day in and day out, doing our best to send students out the door in the right direction.It was a fun get-together, and there will be others. One of our members couldn't be there, as his wife is dying of lung cancer. Previously to the luncheon, a collection had been taken up raising considerable funds, and given to Dave for restaurants etc. as he deals with his wife's severe and terminal illness. Anyway, it is a good group of people, and I am happy to still know them and was proud to work with them for many years.
The October astronomy session is turning into an unmitigated disaster, much like most of the other months so far this year. Warm, humid, cloudy weather is persisting, much like a continuation of the first half of Sept. No clear nights are predicted so far in the 10 day forecast. Unbelievable.
I finally got some trip photos printed, and I am writing up the journal. Hopefully by the end of the weekend I will be finished, and then can concentrate on the web version. Next trip is Vienna in early December. Caroline sent a link to a review of the Bruegel exhibit, and of course it sounds totally amazing. At least half a dozen new (for us) paintings of his will be on display, in addition to the Prado's incredible "Triumph of Death", a picture we got to know extremely well during our six-week stay in Madrid in the 1980s.
The October astronomy session is turning into an unmitigated disaster, much like most of the other months so far this year. Warm, humid, cloudy weather is persisting, much like a continuation of the first half of Sept. No clear nights are predicted so far in the 10 day forecast. Unbelievable.
I finally got some trip photos printed, and I am writing up the journal. Hopefully by the end of the weekend I will be finished, and then can concentrate on the web version. Next trip is Vienna in early December. Caroline sent a link to a review of the Bruegel exhibit, and of course it sounds totally amazing. At least half a dozen new (for us) paintings of his will be on display, in addition to the Prado's incredible "Triumph of Death", a picture we got to know extremely well during our six-week stay in Madrid in the 1980s.
Another tram view of the Sandia Mtns. in Albuquerque.
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