A press release from Astoria Federal, where my dad was on the board for the past 17 years, announced his passing and was posted on CNBC. As a financial guy, he watched the station a lot—especially in the clubhouse after a round of golf. If only Maria Bartiromo had read it on-air … The press…

Kevin’s dad, Thomas Donahue, passed away Sunday. Below is the death notice that will run in Wednesday’s Asbury Park Press. There’s much more to say, but now’s not the time to try. — Thomas J. Donahue died on Sunday, May 23, at his home in Aberdeen. He was 69 years of age. Tom was born…

105_0159, originally uploaded by kevdonahue. The best thing you can ever do with a negative is turn it into a positive. Kelly did that this weekend. He headed up a team in a local Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation charity walk. He got friends, family and our church community involved, and we raised more than $1,500!!…

Kevin’s dad, Tom Donahue, has been in the hospital for a week now. He hadn’t been feeling well and remained weak after a three-day stay at the hospital a couple weeks ago for congestive heart failure. He’s comfortable now, if tired, and getting a full work-up from the medical staff at Riverview Hospital. We’re grateful…

This is Virginia with our friend Mary Green at a local church, which hosted a fundraiser for Norristown’s community arts non-profit, ACPPA. Amy Grebe is the director and she does a fabulous job (you can donate here: http://www.acppa.net/donate.htm). The fundraiser had a Chinese theme — Chines food, Chinese music, with some incredible instruments, including one…

Kelly and I went to a preseason exhibition but the family went to our first regular season Phillies game of the year on Tuesday. (Here are Da Boys and I in Ashburn Alley during batting practice before the game.) Good game. Phillies-Cardinals. Hamels-Wainwright. Scoreless till the 8th inning, Tied through 9. Carlos Ruiz homer in…

P1000325, originally uploaded by kevdonahue. Kelly, circa 2005, after 2 years without a hair cut ;)

Here’s what I said at church on Sunday, March 7, the 18th anniversary of Virginia and my wedding. Meant it, too.

We had friends over Saturday for a New Orleans style dinner—Virginia made a boatload of jambalaya, we had some great crab chowder and a King cake to top it all off (I didn’t get the plastic baby figure). Anyway, it was a very fun night and Kelly’s going to have to work on his photo…

P1060287, originally uploaded by kevdonahue. … until the next one, that is. We got about 20 inches of snow Friday into Saturday. Left us with a long driveway to shovel. Boys were great helpers in getting it cleared. Meanwhile, Virginia and I continue the Great Bedroom Painting Project of 2010. Today’s project: Kevin’s closet. It’s…

… for the people of Haiti. Consider giving whatever you can spare. What a tragedy.