A Visit to Google December 2007

I went to visit the Google site in Mountain View, CA, with my son, known at Google as Simon Quellen Field. Simon has been with Google for the past four years . He has witnessed its tremendous growth. He was one of a thousand Googlers then. Now there are sixteen thousand members of the Google complex. The buildings, each with gourmet kitchens, micro-kitchens, gyms, child care, and a policy of welcoming pets at work, are designed to provide an idyllic work environment. The result is very impressive. It was a treat for me to see where my son happily spends his time.

A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

A view from Montevina Road

Diane, Katelyn, Penny

Jenna and Dacey

My three California "kids" arranged for me to join them in Los Gatos,

California, to celebrate my 80th birthday. It was wonderful to spend time with my three oldest "kids", Glen, Simon, and Diane; my two daughters-in-law, Kathleen and Penny; and three of my granddaughters, Jenna, Dacey, and Katelyn. My graphic-artist daughter, Diane, had selected several photographs from the family albums. She enlarged, mounted, and laminated them. Images of me as an infant, a seventeen-year-old graduate, a bride, and in the multiple roles of helmsperson, charter chef, and snorkeler in the Caribbean became a part of celebration decor throughout the dining room and living room. It was quite an experience to see so many views of oneself.


Kathleen's spirited little dog, Jasmine, and Simon's African Gray Parrot, Corky, were very much a part of the gathering.

FUJI REFLECTIONS

This is one of my latest paintings. The medium is transparent watercolor.The image dimensions
are 15" X 19". The frame dimensions are 23" X 27". I am pleased with the lighting in this piece. I also like the distortion of the fujis reflected in the pitcher.