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Welcome to the Brookston family blog. We'll post updates here on what's going on in our part of the world, and especially with our son, Porter, who has been diagnosed with some form of autism. Our hope is that this blog will help us deal with all the issues we'll be facing and keep our friends and family informed as well.

Jay B.


Sarah J.


Porter Brookston
born September 10, 2001


Alice Brookston
born July 7, 2004

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April 7, 2006

Airplane 2: the Sequel

Categories: News, Porter — J @ 2:03 pm

After Porter’s enjoyment of the movie Airplane over the last few weeks, I’d been trying to find Airplane 2 for him. After no luck, I ordered it from Amazon and it came on Thursday while Porter was at school. Since Grandpa was feeling poorly and Porter wasn’t going to see him, I figured I’d use the DVD as a special treat for him. Porter was upset that Grandpa wasn’t there when he got off the bus but the movie did the trick like I thought it would. Airplane 2, if you don’t remember, while not nearly as funny as the first, nevertheless has some funny moments. But more importantly, it’s all about the maiden voyage of a passenger space shuttle to the moon! And Porter absolutely loved that aspect of it. Especially when the shuttle crashed into stuff, which happened a few times. But you still can’t call me Shirley.

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Group Photo Phriday #7

Categories: History, Photos, Friends — J @ 11:59 am

With baseball season now underway, I thought it would be appropriate to start posting tailgating photos throughout the season, perhaps every other week. I certainly have a lot of them. I can’t really tell when this one was taken. There are some clues, but I’m not sure. Does anybody have a good idea about what year this one is from?

From the top: A lot of people I know.

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Gianna Update #1

Categories: Photos, Friends — J @ 10:23 am

It’s been a little while since I’ve posted any recent pictures of our friends Nikki and Corey’s new baby girl, Gianna, so I thought I’d remedy that today. Here are some new photos of Gianna take over the last few weeks.

Gianna looking wide-eyed, if not yet bushy tailed.

On St. Patrick’s Day.

Future’s so bright … well, you know.

Another one of the signs of the impending apocalypse has come to pass. Here’s Karen with a baby.

Gianna and her Mom, Nikki. I think this is a John Smith Picture.

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Dinner with Tuck & Ryan

Categories: Photos, Porter, Friends, Family — J @ 9:12 am

After we left T.J.’s house on Sunday, we had a dinner date with Uncle Tuck and Aunt Debbie along with Ryan and Janice. Ryan was our real estate agent and we recommended him to Tuck and Debbie for their house hunt, too. Since they’ve just taken possession of their new place near downtown San Rafael, Ryan invited us all to dinner to celebrate. Unfortunately, Sarah was still working away and couldn’t make it.

Tuck tries to show Porter how to make the “hang loose” sign.

Debbie and Tuck, with Porter not quite cooperating.

Porter takes a photograph of Tuck and Debbie.

Our hosts, Ryan and his girlfriend Janice.

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