Visiting the Grand Canyon to research The Grand Escape. Loving how good my hair looks in the drier climate.
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Phoenix
Dry weather, good hair days and convertibles all go together in Phoenix…
Sunset
…with glorious sunsets to boot. This one was shot from my balcony. Not a bad way to end a day.
The Reunion Years
In 1988, I wrote a bittersweet short story, “MacArthur’s Children,” about being an overseas brat and losing touch with my past and all my friends. Three years later, Mt. Pinatubo erupted and destroyed Clark Air Force Base — along with Wagner High School. That removed all hope of ever recapturing that part of my life […]
Colorado 1990
Winter Park, Colorado, 1990, hanging with the class of 1973 during the pre-Internet years. We could only find a handful of us.
San Francisco 1995
The Internet is awakening and more lost “Wagner Falcons” are found.
Austin 1998
We had a full-fledged, re-prom as the Internet started cooking. I wore the same tux that I sported during the 1972 and 1973 proms in the Philippines. (Those bean sprouts really work!)
Phoenix 1998
www.whoa.org started really jumping. The reunions have become larger and more frequent. We had a blast staying in the historic San Carlos Hotel, which was haunted with more than just ol’ high school chums.
Cold Cream and Curlers
Being an Italian Aries, I have a genetic aversion to ladies in cold cream and curlers. My re-discovered friends decided to surround me with my worst nightmare.
Lompoc 1999
Breaking in the new generation of Falcons and reuniting with more old friends.