Parade in Oak Park

I guess that someone started a parade in
Oak Park for Christmas... some neighbors said
that it has been going on for a few years... some
decorate their car, or pull a trailer or their
boat... as we waited for it to happen by us,
you could hear the music and cheers from
around the neighborhood... a nice diversion...
after we went back to the house for the first
night of Chanukah dinner...

Order of the Purple Heart

Veteran's Day Parade
Mission Hills, California
11-11-2008

Gentleman, thank you for your service...



Isadore "Sunny" Binder seated

to the right




Inside the car

(photographer unknown)

Bitter Sweet Sixteen - Forever Young

Harry Brian Binder

8-10-1965 to 11-10-1992

David Craig (L), Harry Brian Binder (R)

Forever Young by Bob Dylan

May God bless and keep you always,
May your wishes all come true,
May you always do for others
And let others do for you.
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.

May you grow up to be righteous,
May you grow up to be true,
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you.
May you always be courageous,
Stand upright and be strong,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.

May your hands always be busy,
May your feet always be swift,
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift.
May your heart always be joyful,
May your song always be sung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.

Celebrating Sighting At LAX

October 15th, 2008




arriving at LAX international terminal
from Germany via England... after 15 hour
flight and 6 months away.



he's got the hand gestures down....



breaks down and takes a picture with Arlene..




close up of overtired Seth, notice the hair...
he cut it the next day after a long sleep...
guess a haircut cost to many Euro's .

The Great Dog/Animal Lover

Those that know me, know that I am a great dog/animal lover.
While visiting Uncle David's I was playing with his new dog Farrah.

Photographic proof of such.

Uncle David said Farrah was a rescue dog and that there were 4
more like her to be rescued.

The great dog/animal lover in me did not want to take one.
I did not want to disappoint another family from all the
love the dog could bring them by taking one home.

I did wash my hands after playing with the dog.....

From Hawaii to Maui

Baggage carrier & pilot


in front of me



behind me



next to me



out the window




Oh, I guess I forgot to say that I knew it was going
to be a small plane.... but a total of 11, that included
pilot and copilot and 9 passengers.... I did not know.

I did not tell Arlene about it.... on the way to the airport
one of the passengers on the Budget rent a car bus,
started talking about how small it was when I told the
driver which airline we were taking... I tried to hush
him, especially for my nerves.... overall a good experience.

As good as it was.... I do not think I will be booking all
my flights this way.

One day...

as everyone waited, the clouds won over the sun.