October 11, 2026
Salt Lake City Airport
Dear Jorge,
I’ve spent this past weekend with friends I’ve known for almost 40 years. It was an easy re-awakening of old relationships.
Before I flew to Palm Springs, I snapped this photo of a picture of many of us at a pool party 26 years ago.
At that time, we were in the full bloom of our careers and lives…exuberantly hopeful for the future.
This weekend, surrounded by men now in their 60s and 70s, I found the same positive, forward thinking energy. There was still a delight in the coming chapters.
We are buttoning up Comfort, covering the furniture and wrapping the porches on the house. I do it with the hope that when spring comes, I’ll be removing those same covers for another season.
Can’t wait to see you in Atlanta this week. Love to Gauthier.
Stephen