The one on the right read The Sun Also Rises as a sophomore in high school.  The one on the left—a Stanford Ph.D., even!—actually ran with the bulls in Pamplona!

My niece, Lindsey Stallings, is a professional photographer.  Knowing that I am into cycling, she sent me these photos—each nicely framed—as a Christmas present.  Thank you, Lindesy!

Alex requested pepperoni pizza for his birthday luncheon

Alex and Matthew enjoying a slice of pizza

Alex's eighth birthday cake

Alex blows out the candles on his birthday cake

Alex opening his birthday presents

Alex and the Angry Bird

 

As the sun rises on Christmas Day 2011, Santa waves goodbye to the boys and girls in the neighborhood as he and his reindeer prepared to leave until next year.

Alex's invitation to his eighth birthday party.

Santa, seen here as he prepares to exit his gondola, arrives in a yard down the street to help his helpers (left, waving to Santa).

Alex, the least angry of the Angry Birds.

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