Room with a view

Attitude is everything. It's something we say all the time but every so often there are real examples that bring the old saying home. As our son continues an amazing recovery, we're convinced that his positive attitude is having a significant impact.

I admire what he posted on his Facebook site the other day: "One thing I learned from my situation, feeling sorry for yourself only gets you down. Remember this, it could be a lot worse."

The view from his room at the naval hospital barracks emphasizes the benefit of taking the glass-half-full approach. Is this a view of an ugly, government-built parking structure or a view of lovely buildings at Balboa Park?

Attitude is everything.

Silhouetty Kitty

This is an artsy portrait of the daughter's kitty, taken in beautiful Oakland on the weekend. The kitty deserves to be portrayed as a shadowy figure, because she is known to escape from her home and take up residence with other felines in the neighborhood.

The photograph was taken after we returned from SF, having thoroughly enjoyed Spamalot, and before we set out successfully in search of a fulfilling dinner along Grand Ave. The kitty stayed in the window.