Sunday, February 1, 2026
Sadly, we attended a memorial Mass today for my brother-in-law, John, who was married to my sister Marilyn.
John passed away last October after a lengthy illness and wanted no one to make a fuss over him once he was gone.
Not even a memorial card like this one
Marilyn did not fully comply with John's final request and had these nice cards made in his memory.
The photo was taken the day that John and Marilyn were married.
The earliest date that Marilyn could secure for a memorial Mass at their Holy Angels Catholic Church in Arcadia was today, thus we assembled to support Marilyn in her ongoing time of grief.
Our small but caring group
Marilyn, George and Linda,
the children of Cuban immigrants
Jorge and Asunción Contreras
Michael, Jacob and George
I hope that our presence and support gave Marilyn some comfort today.
Afterwards, on the long drive home, we stopped for lunch in beautiful downtown Burbank.
It was Mary's first time at
the iconic Bob's Big Boy
"Big Boy Combos" were a big hit today. Who would have guessed?
These combos consist of the traditional double-deck Big Boy hamburger, fries and a salad washed down by a cherry coke and followed by a chocolate malt that Laurie and I shared.
DOUBLE DECK YUM!
George with the kids after a
fun meal with no cellphones
and lots of social interactions
Today's EuroBall results from Spain . . .
Spanish DI Eastern Conference
The Valencia Firebats (2-0) edged
the Mallorca Voltors (0-3)
Spanish DI Eastern Conference
The Terrassa Reds (2-0) beat the
traditional power Badalona Dracs (2-1)
SPANISH DI STANDINGS
Eastern Conference
1T. Terrassa Reds 2-0
Valencia Firebats 2-0
3. Badalona Dracs 2-1
4. L'Hospitalet Pioners 0-2
5. Mallorca Voltors 0-3
Western Conference
1. Las Rozas Black Demons 2-0
2. Osos Rivas 2-1
3. Zaragoza Hurricanes 1-1-1
4. Coslada Camioneros 0-1-1
5. Gijón Mariners 0-2
Spanish DII early game results
Torrelavega Berserkers (1-1) - 33
Villamayor Mercenaries (1-2) - 27
Santurtzi Coyotes (2-0) - 26
Guadalajara Stings (0-2-1) - 0
Mairena Blue Devils (1-0) - 7
Canarias Canes (0-1) - 2
Spanish DII late results
from two close games
Reus Imperials (1-0) - 10
Argentona Bocs (1-1) - 7
Barcelona Uroloki (1-1) - 14
Riudoms Rebels (0-2) - 13
Ireland's DI league is about
to ramp up
Sixteen teams split into two conferences, it should be a great season on the Emerald Isle.
This popped up on the net today
The 1926 season was the first one in the University of Miami's storied football history. Indeed, though chartered in 1925, Miami opened its doors in 1926.
By comparison to newborn Miami, the University of Havana, my father's and uncle's alma mater, was established almost 198 years earlier in 1728.
Thus the 'Canes fielded a Freshman only team in 1926 but it still was good enough to go undefeated in their inaugural slate recording an 8-0 record while giving up only 13 points.
As for the poster above, the Hurricanes would play the University of Havana Caribes twice in 1926. That first Thanksgiving game in Coral Gables, Florida ended with Miami winning 23-0.
A month later, on Christmas Eve, the 'Canes and Caribes met again but this time in Havana. The result was another Miami victory by the exact same score as the first game, 23-0.
Regardless . . .
The Caribes were the native people who inhabited the island of Cuba when the Europeans invaded and conquered.
On to international news . . .
Our current Administration is mulling over the idea of sending some of America's best and brightest to the Milan-Cortina Olympics that start this coming weekend to protect the USA team from possible terrorist attacks.
Not everyone agrees that
it's a good idea, including me
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