In Full Bloom

Yahrzeit Candle

 From my Dad I inherited:   

his ability to tell a good story, to make a point while making you laugh; 
his commitment to active friendship, the kind of friendship that does what you need even when you don’t know you need it;
his belief that any day on which you wake up is already a good [...]

Bloom & Wallace, Silicon Valley 1973

For those of you who haven’t started your list, here’s mine for Thanksgiving 2009: 

Ron Wallace — if you haven’t met The Wallace, you’re in for a treat.  He’s smart (and never flaunts his far greater intellect than mine), beyond funny (especially when doing those imitations of all the satellite [...]