JP while we were walking back out of the canyon at sunset.
JP called this "the path to king arthur's castle." I like to call it 'heaven.'
JP at Venice Beach.

Dear Family,

As I was leaving Dad's house today, I told him I felt like the Roggenkamp ambassador, having visited all 3 family members in the span of 1.5 weeks. He suggested I be the Roggenkamp Secretary of State. I like it.

I picked Dad up from the hospital last night after the biopsy. He was in high spirits, joking and flirting with the nurses. Now we just wait to hear the results, which could be in by Friday. Once home, we cooked a light soup, consumed libations and talked the rest of the night, before Dad tottled off into his 'bed of pain.' I left close to noon and am now safely back in Philly. Have been on the computer ever since getting back! So much going on.

I wanted to post some pictures from LA and with some outline of the times JP and I spent together! I have posted a sneak preview for now!

There is one picture of the forest we walked through next to Santa Anita Creek to get to the waterfall, a beautiful spot along the path, and JP at Venice Beach.

love to all,
H
- posted by H @ 8/31/2006 03:43:00 PM

 
Well, I've been quiet, too.
Thanks for the visit, H!
Dad & JP - Will have to visit each of you this fall.

Germany's future does not look any brighter:
Germans Leave in Record Numbers, Fleeing Unemployment
About 150,000 Germans left Germany last year, the highest level in more than 50 years. Many of those leaving were skilled workers. The best and the brightest are moving on to greener pastures (mostly Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland, Austria or Holland).

I still need to visit NZ & Oz! Maybe you can give me the tour, H!

Will post more!
C
- posted by Christoph Roggenkamp @ 8/30/2006 11:42:00 AM

 
Dear Family,

Just a quick note to C: Happy 33rd birthday!!!

love to all,

H
- posted by H @ 8/21/2006 07:22:00 AM

 
busted
- posted by H @ 8/10/2006 08:09:00 PM

 
Sommerloch!
- posted by Christoph Roggenkamp @ 8/09/2006 05:31:00 PM