I was close to them and didn't want to flash in their faces so I didn't use a flash, clearly a mistake. We (Cathy and I) were walking by and saw a poster for Kevin Wixted's show and went into the Lohin Geduld Gallery. It turned out the opening reception for the show was a bit later in the day, thus we came upon Sallie, Ro and Jerilyn.]]> Cathy and I were in the city looking at shows. We ran into Merrill and Chris at the Cecily Brown exhibition at Gargosian. We saw them again when we were leaving the April Gornick Exhibit and they were going in.]]> Katherine Kuharic invited Catherine Murphy to Hamilton College in Clinton, NY to give a talk and critic student's work. We stayed over the night of the 22nd and left for home about mid-day on the 23rd.]]> Deborah's opening at the Pearl Arts Gallery, 3572 Main Street, Stone Ridge, NY. Sydney told me that she and Mark were moving to Nova Scotia. Chrissy owns the Pearl Arts Gallery.]]> Teddy Cruz gave a lecture at Vassar which was followed by a dinner in the Presidents Conference Room. Dinner was catered by Rossi Rosticceria Deli of Poughkeepsie. See the following three entries.]]> Teddy Cruz gave a lecture as part of a series of lectures by Architects at Vassar. The talk was followed by a dinner in the Presidents Conference Room. Dinner was catered by Rossi Rosticceria Deli of Poughkeepsie. See the previous entry and the following entry.]]> Teddy Cruz gave a lecture as part of a series of lectures by Architects at Vassar. The talk was followed by a dinner in the President's Conference Room. Dinner was catered by Rossi Rosticceria Deli of Poughkeepsie. See the first two entries and the following entry.]]> Teddy Cruz gave a lecture as part of a series of lectures by Architects at Vassar. The talk was followed by a dinner in the President's Conference Room. Dinner was catered by Rossi Rosticceria Deli of Poughkeepsie. See the previous three entries.]]> A meal with a candidate for a position.]]> We met for dinner.]]> Juan did a taping for a video portrait of Catherine (Catherine Murphy). The video portrait was for an award ceremony for the presentation of the Skohegan Medel. Catherine is being awarded one in the spring, along with Merce Cunningham and Paul McCarthy. We all had lunch at our house. Catherine made home made cream of tomato soup, toast with melted cheese, salad. For dessert, home made lemon squares with coffee and tea. (see Visitors, Ju and Juan, also December 13, 2008)]]> We all met up at Tom and Joyce's so we could follow them the Gret and Levi's house and wouldn't get lost.]]> Photograph taken in Gret's/Starrett Smith studio. A disclaimer: You will notice that there are some inconsistencies between the next three photographs and this one. They are due to my not being exactly sure who everyone is. See the next five entries.]]> In Gret's studio. See the previous entry and the following four entries.]]> In Gret's studio. See the previous two entries and the following three entries.]]> In Gret's studio. See the previous three entries and the following two entries.]]> Outside, the cigarette is probably a clue as to why. See the previous four entries and the following entry,]]> See the previous five entries.]]> December 28, 2008 - January 1, 2009. Ben and Tracy came for a visit. This photograph was taken in the Millhouse Panda Chinese Restaurant in Poughkeepsie. We went there for dinner after a tea party at the Lukacher's house (see entry, Brian and Joanne's , December 28, 2008). See the following entry.]]> December 28, 2008 - January 1, 2009. Ben and Tracy and Alexandra came for a visit. Walking in Rhinebeck, NY. See the previous entry.]]> This years birthday celebration for rose was a large gathering. See following five entries.]]> This years birthday celebration for rose was a large gathering. See previous entry and following four entries.]]> Guests at the party. See previous two entries and three following entries.]]> Guests at the party. See previous three entries and following two entries.]]> Rose with her presents and guests. See previous four entries and following entry.]]> Guests at the party. See previous five entries.]]> We had dinner at Jon and Joy's that evening.]]> Carole and Helen had a celebration proceeding a party at Louis and Louis's. See next entry.]]> Peter Saul and Sally Saul all left before the photograph was taken. Louis Asekoff and Louise Kalin had a large Twelfth Night celebration party. Lots of food and a bonfire.]]> We picked up Joyce at the Poughkeepsie train station, the went to their house for dinner and to the Rosendale Movie Theater to see Perfume.]]> Cathy and I went down to NYC so we could go to Tim Hyde's opening at the Max Protetch Gallery. First we dropped off Cathy's new drawing at Knoedler, then to see exhibitions uptown. We ran into Louise and Gary at Altoon Sultans show at Tibor De Nagy Gallery. We hadn't seem them for about five years. See next three entries.]]> Evie and her family were at Tim Hyde's opening at Max Protetch Gallery (see last and next entry). I don't think I have seen Evie since she graduated from Vassar. See previous entry and next two entries.]]> Tim Hyde's opening at Max Protetch Gallery. See previous two entries and next entry.]]> At Time Hyde's Opening at Max Protetch Gallery. It is a set of interesting coincidences that brought them and us to Time Hyde's Gallery. Robert and Dorethy and Cathy and I all went to Pratt Institute together, Dorethy also went to High School with me. Tim Hyde was a student of mine at Vassar. Tim Hyde and Sarah Liebel met and went out together in San Francisco. See previous three entries.]]> Visit with the Artschwagers at their house.]]> We met for dinner at Osaka restaurant in Tivoli, NY]]> At Judy Busch's memorial service at the Chenango County Council of the Arts Building in Norwich, NY. Judy died January 2, 2007. See next entry.]]> Breakfast at Fred and Judy's house. A memorial Service for Judy was held the day before. Judy died January 2, 2007, Fred died February 23, 2006. We had all spent the night at their house. See previous entry.]]> Christopher Winter gave a talk at Vassar earlier and then we went to the Artist's Palette in downtown Poughkeepsie for dinner.]]>