passings on

On another note …

Three things.

• My great uncle died last week.  I only met him a few times but I have very fond memories of the visits.  Too bad we didn’t get to visit more but such is distance and life I guess.  He gave me my first glass of champagne.  It’s never been as good since.
• Lilian, an older friend of my mother’s also passed away last week.  I used to visit her with my mom and go swimming in her lake.  She would serve us scotch and gin and would tell amazing stories about sailing around the world.  I think there was some sort of book detailing her trips in photos and words.
• My mom has sold her house and is moving out this week.  It is the home that I grew up in for 17 years.  Last time I visited the trees had grown so tall they looked strange to me.  I guess it is time.  Goodbye old house!