From Amanda:

It is a gorgeous day here in Massachusetts and I could just see Dad out on his motorcycle. He would be out on the country winding roads. Today, Mother, Brendan and I are going to go play a round a mini golf in memory of Dad. At the 18^th whole, you have the choice to go for the Yankees’ hole or the Red Sox hole!!!! I know Dad would go for the Yankees’ hole, but Brendan prefers the Red Sox hole.

From Rhonda:

I am visiting with Amanda and Brendan this week. It has finally stopped snowing-at least while I am here!!!! Yesterday I did my first hike on the Appalachian Trail. Sam had always dreamed of finishing the whole trail (2175 miles) that he had started in the early 1990’s. I will not be able to fulfill this dream of his, but being able to go on just a small part of it gave me the sense of why he wanted to walk that many miles! I would like to say that the time since Sam’s passing is easier, at times it is, but I still catch myself waiting for his phone call or looking for him at the airport when I have traveled. I do enjoy talking to friends and family about him. The month of May will be busy with a trip to San Diego for Jason, Jack, and I to accept an award in Sam’s name from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Ridin’ for the Rose (motorcycle ride to raise funds for Brain tumor research), and the Together in Hope, an M D Anderson brain tumor conference. Please keep myself and my family in your prayers because we are still trying to move forward with our lives.

From Jason:

I am down here in San Juan, Puerto Rico this weekend. I can remember just a few years ago I meet Mom and Dad here for a meeting they were attending. It was a random outing and I planned to arrive just a few days before. I remember the medical meeting and gambling with Dad at the hotel Casino. This was a bit before there were any thoughts of our impending direct relationship with Cancer. It is these memories that I can cherish.

On a good note, after a long effort I have “finished” the electric car and I am able to drive it to work. This was a little project that I had started over a year ago and finally can now see the results. With the help of Jay at Excel Automotive, the car is something that is of interest. It is a plug-in electric car that runs on batteries. Basically we swapped the engine in a 1959 Austin Healey for an electric motor. With earth day last week, it just a small step forward. This car is in stark contrast to Dad’s 1968 Dodge Charger which has a MPG of around 7 on a good day!