Author Archives: Mark

11-14-2014 Finally Friday

Dear Joseph and Lucia, It’s finally Friday.  I go back to home tomorrow morning, or maybe tonight if I’m up for it.  It’s been a very long week.  I met with my doctor yesterday.  The good news is my condition … Continue reading

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11-13-2014 Memories of Moving

Dear Joseph and Lucia, Some recent events have brought to mind of a very difficult time in my youth.  When I was 15 we lived in Houston.  I was being considered for the Performing Arts School for my bassoon and … Continue reading

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11-12-2014 I love my dog

Dear Joseph and Lucia, Michèle got a really good picture of Casey a few weekends ago. I have my next doctors appointment tomorrow.  Holding my breath.  Not much more to say until then. Now would be a great time to … Continue reading

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11-10-2014 Another Monday

Dear Joseph and Lucia, It’s another Monday.  I enjoyed a wonderful weekend with Michèle. She was up in Oklahoma last week, so we rode back to Dallas together. She finally got to enjoy a sunset in the Arbuckle Mountains with … Continue reading

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11-08-2014 An Important Date

Dear Joseph and Lucia, Yesterday was a busy day and I didn’t have time to write.  It’s a shame since it was the 200th birthday of Adolphe Sax.  His influence on my life was pretty big.  I was 15 when … Continue reading

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11-05-2014 Mama Mickey’s Recipes

Dear Joseph and Lucia, Today I’m going to continue with the photo albums.  Your Mama Mickey was quite the foodie.  Before she passed away, Papa Gene got her to write down all her favorite recipes she came across over the … Continue reading

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11-04-2014 A photo album

Dear Joseph and Lucia, I decided to share with you several of the photos we took over the weekend.  Basically a photo album. Enjoy. I’ll always be waiting. Love, Dad

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11-03-2014 Had a fun weekend

Dear Joseph and Lucia, As I told you last week, Michèle and I went to the Renaissance Festival last weekend. It was her first time and the first time for me in 25 years.  A lot has changed.  I’m sad … Continue reading

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10-30-2014 Thinking of you

Dear Joseph and Lucia, I don’t have much to say today. I’m in the thick of writing drivers and making plans for this weekend. Be ready for anything. I’ll be waiting. Just wanted you to know I’m thinking about you … Continue reading

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10-29-2014 Your Geeky Father

Dear Joseph and Lucia, I’ve had a fairly good week at work.  I upgraded another test cell to my new version of the control software.  Three out of seven done so far. There was a minor bug I fixed this … Continue reading

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