My Kids, Grandkids, and Great Grandkids!

Following are a series of photos of the family Amable and I created in our spare time!

But first, a sad note....

Jonathan, my first grandson

My Grandson, Jonathan Francisco Pinto,

February 26, 1986, to August 7, 2009.

We all miss you, Johnny.... 

Sandra and Jessica, daughter and grand-daughter

Me with Sandra (daughter) & Jessica (grand daughter)

David and Angelina, son and grand-daughter

My Son, David, with his daughter, Angelina

George, son

George, Jr., receiving his J. D.

Jimmy and Andrea, son and daughter-in-law

My son, Jim, and his wife, Andrea

Angelina, grand-daughter and David, son

My Grand Daughter Angelina with David, my son, her father.

Jessica, grand-daughter

Daughter of my daughter, Jessica

Jimmy, grandson

Jimmy, Jr., my grandson

Aiden, grandson

Aiden, my grandson, in Paris

Joey, grandson

Joey, my grandson

Sophia, grand-daughter

Me with my Grand Daughter, Sophia

Alaya, great grand daughter

Alaya, my Great Grand Daughter

Andres, great grandson

My Great Grandson, Andres

David, grandson

Flooding in Thailand

It's the end of the rainy season here, and it looks like Mother Nature saved her worse for the grand finale, but nobody here is celebrating.

Fortunately, where I live has not suffered from the kind of flooding that only occurs in Thailand every half century.  The country is ill prepared to cope with such massive floods.  Yes, I am fortunate, but it is difficult to feel any joy when so many of the people who have generously opened not only their country but also their hearts to me and my fellow ex patriots.

1000 Words...

 [To view this video FULL SCREEN, just left click on the picture at any time and it will take you, as if by magic) directly to You Tube where you can get a full screen view.]

Of course you can find more videos on You Tube, but these three give you a good overview of the devastation.  I believe that the spirit of a people always becomes vivid during disasters.  Perhaps you can appreciate the Thai spirit in these videos.  I remember how friendly and kind all were during the famous Blizzard of 1978 that hit Boston so hard.  Brought out the best in us, that's for sure!