Thanksgiving 2026!

It is that time of year for me to say Thanks! to everyone who made 2026 special. Like 2025, a lot happened since last Thanks- giving and narrowing this page down to 33 photos was chal- lenging. Use your cursor to rollover pictures or tap your iPhone to see all the pictures. Thankful the Guardians made the playoffs and I could spend my 74th birthday at their first playoff game where I posed with another fan celebrating her birthday. Rollover that image and see me in court as I am still thankful to be practicing law and also (right) still playing basketball. Rollover that image to see a welcoming statue in Bratislava, Slovakia on my Longest European Christmas Adventure Ever. Below (l-r) thankful to meet up with my great friends from college while I was at homecoming. Great to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Cleveland State's 1986 NCAA Sweet 16 run with former player, Clinton Smith. It was also great to tutor my LSAT student Anna who finished in the top 9th percentile on the test.

Above (l-r) rollover images to see Keeneland Race Track in Lexington, KY where I spent the day before homecoming. Rollover the image to its right and see Bernd das Brot, a cartoon character in Europe who floats around in space on TV in Europe at night when I would be packing for my next destination. Rollover the image to its right and see colorful Copenhagen, Denmark where I was thankful to visit. To the left, thankful to see the fabulous Ally the Piper perform in Erie, PA. Rollover that image to see a statue of the head of Prague's favorite son, author Franz Kafka. Below left, thankful to see this statue of Godzilla on my Japan Baseball Trip. Rollover to see the massive Salt Lake Temple, the home of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Below middle, thankful to take the world famous Roaming Hooters T Shirts to their 9th country in Japan. My server in Tokyo was Mel who took this selfie. Rollover to see Giovanna at a Denver area Hooters. Thankful to see baseball in three more stadiums (now 128) including scenic Lindquist Field in Ogden, Utah and Meiji Jingu Stadium in Tokyo, home of the Yakult Swallows.

Thankful to spend time with my friend Chris and his wife, Pia, in Utah (above). Rollover that image to see colorful Osaka, Japan. Above left, thankful to see good friend, Edgar, at a Guardians game. Rollover to see our Cleveland State section cheerleader at CSU basketball games. To the left, thankful to spend time with my nephew Shannon and Great-nephew, Ethan. Great visiting downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming with its statues including this one honoring Native Americans. Thankful to spend time at a Guardians game with my buddy, Patrick. Thankful for the family in Denver who had an extra ticket to tour the US Mint in Denver.

     Above, thankful for the guys I play
basketball with at the rec, including
my friend, "L".  Rollover that image to 
see an interesting building in Malmo, 
Sweden. To the right of that picture is 
my good friend and confidant, Courtney,  
at a Guardians AL championship series 
game.
     Below that picture is my amazing
and knowledgeable Tokyo guide, Hiromi.
Rollover that image and see a talented
young woman performing at a Dublin 
pub.
     Below, always thankful to meet U.S.
servicemen like Noah when I was at the
ballgame in Osaka. He is from North-
east Ohio and is serving in Japan.
Also great to see former Cleveland
Indians player, Carlos Santana, who
was playing for the Yakult Swallows
at the game I attended in Tokyo.