A Reunion

This is Uncle John being attacked by squirt guns by nieces and nephews at the Szasz family reunion which is held annually at Kensington Metropark in August.  Our family always gets invited as part of their extended family.  This event is organized by the children of my cousin Geraldine long passed away.  Now after another generation of offspring, these folks, like John are grandparents.  Even though we only see each other at this event and funerals, I was greeted with open arms and handshakes.  The are people with few pretensions and a jean and tee shirt crowd.  They genuinely like me,  I'm not sure why.  The littles running around that have no idea who the old guy is, still smile and let me take their picture and shoot me with their water pistols. I posted a photo of the newest member, Bentley, at about a month old and received many congrats, even though the little guy was not from one of my kids. I think generationally I am his great-great uncle.  Watching him squirming in his stroller seat trying to figure out his world, I wonder what his future will hold.

The Woodward Dream Cruse was yesterday and I managed to stay away from the crowds only crossing over twice taking Shannon back and forth to home.  I am not really a car guy and really don't like showoffs.  But hey, lots of folks had fun and we need it after the last two years.

Interest in this blog has seemed to wane recently.  I guess it is to be expected in that it started in fall of 2016.  My vacation stories, family antics and travelogues are not that fascinating.  But, I will continue to put my thoughts down and offer them up. I enjoy the process and it gives me some semi-creative outlet.  Hopefully, I can compile all of these and my grandchildren will learn who Poppy really was.

We started watching "Nine Perfect Strangers" on Hulu with its stellar cast including Melissa McCarthy and my favorite creepy character, Michael Shannon.  Nicole Kidman plays a screwy mentor to these folks on retreat to find truth and happiness. After two episodes, I am not enthused. Remember Shannon from "The Shape of Water"?  

Going to be a smoker today.  I still hear the cars rumbling down Woodward even though the event is over for another year. Sorry I missed you Jerry Bell, the pictures were outstanding.  

all for now

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