OK, in no particular order.
Leyla is loving her new home. Three kids, another dog and a great set of parents. The last time I saw here, the look on her face was "Gee, don't I sort of know you from someplace? Maybe, once a long time ago?" Anyway, she is doing great!
The Golf Links house is on the market. You can read all about it by clicking here. Now, I had no idea what it takes to get a house ready to sell. In my adult life, I have sold the house on Country Road B2 in Roseville MN, the house at 1150 Brooks in Roseville MN, and the house at 2422 Apsis where we lived during the Golf Links remodel. Needless to say, I was too busy with work to lift a finger for any of those moves. In divine retribution, I did everything I needed to do to sell this one. What a job it is!
The photographer figured this angle to show the house. I was amazed and surprised how he captured the house.
Interestingly, my parents house in Falcon Heights MN was up for sale this month as well. Really a strange feeling to have "two homes" in my history for sale at the same time.
On June 2nd, Daniel (Mary's youngest) married Kamie in Sainte Anne de Madawaska, New Brunswick Canada. Where is that? Well, about a four hour drive from any airport: Quebec, Fredricton, Bangor Maine or six hours from St. John or Portland Maine. In other words, a long trip. Why, you ask? Simple, that is where the bulk of Kamie's family resides and Grandma is key to the family festivities. At 90+, she is no longer able to do long distance travel.
Here is the happy couple after the ceremony!
The wedding and reception were fantastic. A real treat. And, I wish the newlyweds well on their journey together.
From Sainte Anne, I headed East to St John and Cape Breton. On Cape Breton I meet several "Lamey" relatives. It turns out the Lamey's of Cape Breton arrived about 1800, roughly 50 years before the Lamey's of Minnesota arrived. Now the task is to figure out if there is true relationship between the Cape Breton folks and the Minnesota folks. My sister, Maureen, reported that she discovered an album of Cape Breton fiddle music recorded by William "Bill" Lamey (click here) some year ago. Dad reacted strongly to his late brother's namesake and eventually called Bill Lamey. Well, a few years ago I found Mary Lamey of Boston and she is the daughter of Bill Lamey, the musician! Mary helped me contact the Cape Breton family folks while I was there. Small world!
Pat Lamey of Port Hawkesbury, Cape Breton meets Pat Lamey of California by way of Minnesota. Who knew? (Interesting,we both use Patrick for formal and business, and Pat for friends and family).
And, I am truly enjoying the time at my place in San Francisco. Cousin Mary Jo and her husband Denny were here in May as I put the house on the market. They stayed in the studio for a few nights and I do believe they really enjoyed it. Once I sell Golf Links and decide on a place in LG, I will be adjusting my life and habits to make it a more regular place to be. Right now, I am constantly back at Golf Links making sure the house is secure and the brokers have a fine showing each time they bring a potential buyer.
This was the view from my bed in the apartment as I awoke on Saturday morning this weekend. Ahh, San Francisco Bay!
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