Glasses

Our condo association traditionally has a Memorial Day potluck our in our common backyard area. This year's celebration was unseasonably cold! It barely got to the low 60s F accompanied by a brisk wind! We made the best of it, though; everyone bundled up, ate quickly, and we fired up our backyard fire pit. While the pit does provide warmth, our north facing windows get bombarded with smoke.

As night fell and we gathered around the firepit, Jack mugged for the camera wearing a pair of hip glasses from a guest. He's sitting with my attractive wife who was enjoying a much deserved beer after eight months of pregnancy.

Music

We have a cool neighbor, Bert, who is a musician. Now that the weather is finally warming up in northern California, our condo association neighbors are spending more time in our common backyard area. When we are out there, Jack likes to knock on Bert's sliding glass door and ask to play his piano. Bert is a jazz drummer by trade but plays guitar and piano too. While Jack plays the piano, Bert plays the guitar. What is remarkable is how Jack and Bert play off each other. At his age, all Jack knows is rhythm; while banging on the piano keys, Bert will strum chords on the guitar at the same rate. When I watched them, Jack slowed down and so did Bert. Then Bert sped up and Jack followed suit. Jack's first jam session!