Eventful Follow-Ups

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On the occasion of his 85th birthday, we had a party for Robert G., a triple-threat actor.  His talented sister-in-law Candy edited together a video that took us onto the Broadway stage, showed us clips of his groundbreaking television shows, and encapsulated his life.  I was moved to tears the first time saw it — I wanted to keep…

After we received a picture of ourselves standing uncomfortably next to the actual “War Horse”, I thanked Charity, the theatre’s Development director. for arranging it.  It was surreal but extremely cool:  we walked into a backyard in Hancock Park  to find two grown men prancing around in an equine costume fresh from the London stage….

My cousins Marla and Peter have begun a new tradition:  Seder in Palm Desert. We watch the sun set over the cactus, tear off challah in the heat, and rejoice in having Peter’s mother and my father (both in their 90’s) there to jointly represent 180 years. Please Share

At the Seder, Darlene asked us all what freedom meant.  The most poignant moment came when her mother Vivian, a Holocaust survivor said quietly after everyone else had spoken, “During the war… freedom meant a loaf of bread and a knife to cut it”.   We sat silently, knocked out by how basic freedom can be…

It took 9 months to organize.  I wanted my friends who live in Ojai to meet Vin’s friends who live in Ojai.  Simple, right?  It took all my scheduling wit but once we got together — it was worth all the hassle.  Plus Hein’s chocolate chip cookies are legendary. Please Share

Vin’s mother loves prime rib and so for a special treat, his daughter invited us to have it at her house.  Everyone gamely tried it, and then her three kids entertained us with spot-on impersonations of their teachers … each other … and their highly receptive audience. Please Share