It's been a little while since I last posted. I wouldn't say life has been boring, so I've had to measure where I pour my time. Over the past few years I've been maintaining journals for each of my children. Someday, I want to pass onto each one a book filled with captured moments; hopes and dreams; prayers; concerns; and whatever wisdom God grants me for my children. When they're ready to receive it they'll have the life-filled rantings of their happy dad. I was behind on the up keep of the books so I used my blogging time to catch up. I'm not completely up to date but I've made some headway. Jillian knows about the journal and asks me often, "Dad, when are you going to give me my journal?" I say the same thing every time, "When you're ready to receive it. Probably when you move out of my house." The last time, she said, "Dad, that's too long." I think she's right, especially for a spontaneous kindergartener. But I also think that some things in life should simmer for the long haul. Legacy is that kind of thing. You can't microwave it in minutes - you live it over a life time. These journals are representative what I'm investing into each one today and yesterday and tomorrow.

BTW: this picture was taken at Yerba Buena Gardens two weeks ago at the SF Family Festival. It was an amazingly sunny and beautiful day for a festival. Our city contains a demographic not famous for marriage and families. We have the highest population of singles and lowest of families in the country. Yet, the day is set aside to celebrate family. That church building to the right is quite a site - it's been there for many years. The sky line and museum district have grown up around it. Definitely a piece of urban eye candy.