I love NY

BE SAFE TOM AND KELSEY AND BIX!!!!! Lucky thoughts coming your way. http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/nyc-evacuation-zones-20121028 and this cute puppy

photogenic bunch

Athlete and Artist

Henry Atigan is 5 Months Old

and beautiful to boot!

From Fairbanks

Thanks, Ben, for the photo and for the sitting-and-dancing video. Saw Henry in a new light. What an expressive face.

Family

Kelsey just sent this beautiful photo:

And with Sam flying off to Spain this morning, Ben and his family in Fairbanks, Tom and his in Connecticut, and the rest of you busy with your families and careers, I've been thinking about family.

Last night I told Maren and Tim and Sam that I worry about each of you when I can't sleep at night. Sam said "it's not all about you" and Tim asked which one I worry about most and I said Tony and I thought they were right to make fun of me.

Okay, so I'll continue to worry, which is also a form of wishing for the best for you guys. But the flip side is that I'm also very proud of you. I admire you deeply.

In short, worries and admiration and awe and hope add up in some way to love and family.

Equinox Marathon

Times for the Equinox marathon in Fairbanks (51st out of 297 men and if he had been a woman, Ben would have come in 10th.

Way to go Ben!

47. Rick Johnson, 3:57:23.4;
48. Dustin Madden, 3:57:30.3;
49. Christopher Miles, 3:58:05.6;
50. Edward Debevec, 3:58:21.2;
51. Benjamin Abbott, 3:58:28.0;
52. David Bloom, 3:58:41.7;
53. Myron Dosch, 3:58:47.7;
54. Robert Jordan, 3:59:13.8;

p.s. -- return Nate's phone calls!