Taken by Mike Nicholson at the October 2004 at Sparklefest music festival in Raleigh, NC

The following photos were taken by my friend, Brian Vangor who is a budding photographer and devoted Yankee fan.

Here I am with Brian at the stadium on a sunny day in 2003:

We traded places for the 2004 snapshot:

Here I am bundled up in the cold in 2001:

Happy Birthday!

I gave myself a 50th birthday party in July 2004 at the Chelsea Commons. Eighty friends and family members attended, there was an open bar and a barbecue.

To celebrate, the rock band IKE came up from Philadelphia to perform two amazing sets. They are one of the most wonderful bands around, with great songs

and talent.

I like IKE (l-r: Cliff Hillis, Dave Anthony, John Faye, Joann Schmidt)

Lead guitarist Cliff Hillis sang a couple of his own songs in an acoustic setting.

John Faye, Main IKE Dude

I am talking, not singing, thankfully.

Listening to IKE.

Photo of me at work, June 2002

Celebrating Team Day at work, June 2000: