September 27,2021 -Yesterday, Steph and Vaughn had a good day on the Forebay. Steph was very persuasive after describing his luck in the open water using his “grid” search but today I couldn’t find a fish in deep water that would bite. I did see lots of bait and other fish. There must be American…
Chicago has always been my sentimental favorite city. I spent 5 of the best years of my life there going to school at Northwestern Dental School and it is the city where I met my wife. When Mark decided to go there for his Physician Assistant Masters Degree, Gina and I were thrilled that we…
This weekend, My son proposed to his girlfriend of nearly 8 years. We couldn’t be happier. Six months in the planning, he popped the question on a local beach they love. A hour before they arrived at the beach, family members from both sides set the stage that mark had requested pitching a tent on…
I thought that maybe Gina and I had something to do with Glaxo finding Mia to do a piece on Nutrition and Sensodyne Toothpaste but it was all Mia and not us. Im sure they were pleased to know she is the daughter of two dentists and has great teeth.
In a rare event, Gina and I were able to plan a vacation with both our adult kids and Ryan (Mia’s boyfriend) at our favorite island destination-The Kanapalli Ali on Maui. Mark is heading to PA school at Rosalind Franklin Medical School, Chicago in June. After buying a new Subaru Crosstrek for the two year…
This Christmas was another great one for Gina and I having our kids home for the Holidays. We especially enjoyed Kimmie the dog for the last couple weeks and it reminded us of when we had a dog in the house over 20 years ago. The outdoor christmas displays created by PHS Greenleaf gave…
Mia talks about my favorite way of cooking – Sous Vide. Making regular appearances on Carolina Today, Mia’s nutrition consulting and marketing company is taking off. She is now an expert on Sharecare.com. which is one of the most popular healthcare sites in social media with a following of over 100,000 people. This is Mia…
Mia appearing on Carolina Today back by popular demand talking lifestyle and back to school Decor and Accessories.
Our daughter who recently finished her RD certification is now a practicing Registered Nutritionist\Dietician. A Registered Dietitian (RD) is a trained nutrition professional who has met the strict educational and experiential standards set forth by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). Also, with her Masters Degree in…
University of Oregon Commencement Ceremony 6/13/2016 If someone told me at his high school graduation,that my son Mark would graduate from college with a degree in Human Physiology and an minor in Chemistry, I would have said, “that would be highly unlikely.” If someone told me that he would graduate with a 3.7 GPA…
This morning, Mia did another piece for Carolina Today CBS Channel 7 in South Carolina. She is expanding her blog to include lifestyle and cooking as well as science based nutrition for the masses. Check out www.nutritionbymia.com and her Instagram nutritionbymia and Iphone app Nutritionbymia
Nick’s Military Honors Ceremony will take place on Saturday February 6, 2016 at Los Gatos Memorial Park 2255 Los Gatos Almaden Rd, San Jose, CA 95124 My father in law, Nick, passed away Saturday night around 10PM peacefully, four weeks before his 100th birthday. He was my dad, my friend and a great man. Despite…
There is a faint smell of roses in the air in the frigid Eugene Oregon air today. Gina and I attended the last Civil War Football Dual between the Ducks and Beavers this weekend visiting Mark at U of O this his last year. It was touch and go for a bit but the Ducks…
My daughter appeared on “Your Carolina” this morning-WSPA Channel 7 CBS. In her debut as a network nutrition expert, she talked about the “Meatless Monday” trend in America. It is great to see her career and dreams moving forward. It has been years of education and experience that brought her to this point – A…
Ashland to Almaden in 3 Minutes…. This last weekend, we hung out in Eugene visiting my son who is in his senior year at University of Oregon.. We watched the Ducks put the hurt on the Georgia State Panthers. On our way up to Eugene, we stopped at his roomates parents house located ten minutes…
With the kids gone, Gina and I have had more time to play and I have had more time to fish when we are not working hard at our private practice. The Kids are working hard and preparing for their future careers. Here is a snapshot of where they are today. Mark Syn – UofO…
Mark recently shot me a song he wrote for a music composition elective he took this semester. Garage Band and Mixcraft. All instruments and backgrounds, lyrics and melodies composed by Mark Syn and sung by his girlfriend, Phoebe. LYRICS Verse 1 (0:17-0:34) Heading back from work I couldn’t understand Things weren’t the best at…
I miss family vacations. It has been a long time since our family has had a chance to take a vacations together. We spent a week in Mauii like we use to in the old days this month. Both Mark and Mia’s spring breaks came on the same week despite the fact that one is…
That’s what they call second place–beat by Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott who rushed for nearly 300 yards, It felt like the Stanford loss two years ago when we couldn’t stop the run. The name of the film is “IF”. If Oregon Football Plays this well missing so many players, one day we will win the national…
Thank you Wayne for taking care of the arrangements for a fantastic day with my son flyfishing for monster rainbows near Red Bluff. Every year, Confluence Outfitters auctions off the opening day of flyfishing on Eagle Canyon Ponds (formerly known as Lassen Trout Ponds). I saw the auction, but Wayne actually bid on it and won.…