This was the "we're sitting on the floor because Alison has no furniture left and our asses hurt but we're trying to take a shitload of the same exact pictures for Mom's inane obsession with posterity and emotion" era.. Do you want to see the other 40 pics just like this one except a hair is moved?  (Mom, note the ring on my finger prominently displayed for all to see the lovely Grandma posterity gesture) :)

And NOW let's switch places AND add Sava in to the mix.. adds a WHOLE other dimension, yes? :)

Me and my bruzzy (brother).. he looks a tad demonic in this one (as in all the others -- remember, there are 40 more of these just like it), but ya gotta love him... :)

Me and my beloved grandma.. not the best picture of her, but hey, what can you do?  She's a whopping 93 years old!  And she's doing pretty fuckin' great! :)

Just a little kiss goodbye before The Big Move.. I look forward to kissing her hello again on my next visit... :)

This is Anna and Lee Micklin.. we're technically distant relatives, but we've become more great friends than "just" relatives.  After seeing me off at my going-away party in Seattle, they came to visit Israel last December, and we had a "blast" together! :)

This is my aunt Ranny, or Rosanne.. this is just such a great picture, her and Sava like ol' buddies... :)