january 8

2002: our weekly thursday night dinner foursome

i love technology. sometimes, technology doesn't love me.

recently i went looking for some specific old photos, when i discovered that the site i used to host photos on (before smugmug and flickr and the million other sites now available existed)  had been completely redone, and my photos, nowhere to be found.

of course, i had them backed up on an external hard drive. which got corrupted years ago.  and there was no way to re-download them from the site. so, i went on a treasure hunt, not knowing what i had in hard copy form.

i'm still digging through boxes to see what i can find, but the last couple of days have been filled with the re-discovery of so many wonderful memories.

i am so grateful that my dad was taking photos from as far back as i can remember, that i inherited the addiction, and that so many people along the way enabled it. when i look at these old pictures, i can't help but be reminded of the amazing people i have had the privilege of knowing.  i am so grateful for the lessons they've taught, the memories they've shared, the patience they've shown, and the support and the love they've given. i have lived a blessed life, better for having them in it.