they just had to make sure since they were so tiny
that they would eat and be okay.
Today Taylor – who I think is going to be as tall or taller than Sherry!Cassidy – she loves her MorMor ( Sherry) and asks almost everyday when we are leaving.Taylor and Cassidy
So the same but oh so different
day and night
Taylor laid back
Cassidy always busy
The birthdays were not planned
it was all in the hands of the doctor
and so now we have THREE BIRTHDAYS!
Celebrating three in one dayBirthday celebration comes in THREE!Taylor “BEAR”Cassidy – the little dynamoThe twinsWhen birthdays come in THREES!
We finished golf – changed and headed out to Carolina beach –
to the LAZY PIRATE – a sports bar – open air – covered
wild Buffalo Bills bar !
The Lazy Pirate
During our many years back in NYS – we were Bills fans –
all through the years up to the four super bowls
and beyond.
For three years after we moved – we tried to follow them.
But – alas – in the DC area – they were not to be found
unless we went into the city every Sunday
to find the Bills places !
This was and is Redskins country !
How ever our friends remained loyal followers and no matter what find the game somewhere each and every Sunday !The crowd is picking up !They kept filing in !
I was surprised – I met and talked to people from back home
All with their red- white and blue
true Bill’s fans !
Even met Eric – who was in a band for ten years with a lady both Sherry – Jim and I worked with at the tile plant in Olean NY. Donna !As you can see – open air – covered and corn hole in the yard !Waiting for the call ! Dottie Cindy JimCindy – rabid fan !Bills score !
The place was nuts – everyone shouting !
Buck and Cindy
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It was a great time –
Had the real wings from Buffalo !
And some had the “BEEF ON WICK ” !
Victory song ” SHOUT “
All things come to a close-
we spent the day golfing and watching the Bills
Laugh – joke – and friendship Cindy Jim Sherry Dottie
Good morning Of course – part two of why we are all together Guys vs. Gals GOLF
That is what we do – and this has been on going for years !
This time we only played nine holes –
On Sunday morning – as we also had to hurry home-
change and rush to a PIRATE BAR to watch the “BILLS ” !
That is my next blog – but today – we gave strokes !
As much as I did not want to – we did ! LOL
Buck Dottie Jim Sherry discussing the course before we had to be there at 8:00 AM.Sherry putting green at Magnolia Greens golf course Buck and Cindy have lived here for I guess 15 years or more !Cindy Dottie Jim Buck greens were fast even with dew on them !While every one else was putting Sherry was chasing ducks ! LOL
The match was nine holes –
We had to give them THREE STROKES !
And two replays ( do not know about that )
Jim made that deal !
Me – after all these years
know better
they will kick your butt !
Plus – we had to use everyone’s drive at least once
Ended up using Bucks four times – mine three times and Jim’s twice.
They started us on the back nine of 27 holes The Azalea course which the 24 th. fairway runs right behind their house ! View of the 24 th. fairway behind Cindy and Buck’s house in Magnolia Greens
The gals went out first –
and we could tell if they were playing good
The antics on the green we could see and hear !
The three of us that are retired keep telling the youngsters that this is what you have to do ! YEAH RIGHT !!!!
The course was in really great shape –
and we never saw anyone until the 24 th. hole
a two some playing behind us !
Cindy Sherry Dottie selfie before they started off
The gals played well – we could tell that this was going to be tough !
We watched them tee off – all three right down the middle-
That is their game
US – it is right or left !
They took a picture on one of their drives
all three balls were right beside each other
in the middle of the fairway !
Buck Tom Jim The three amigo’s friends Jim and I go back to playing softball in the late 70’s early 80’s Buck and I 39 years We watched as all three hit this island green par three – with water on three sides they were putting for birdie!
We were sailing right along – one under par after six holes!
We were getting ready lots of chatter
We were playing good – actually making putts !
One putted first three holes !
Jim checking score That is when we started to sweat
Those THREE STROKES were going to be big in the end !
DON’T GIVE STROKES they will kill you they never lose balls and are always in middle and on the green most times in regulation ! Sherry Dottie Cindy
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Jimmy – on 24th. fairway with Buck and Cindy’s house in back ground across the pond !
We had boggy’s on the last three holes
and they were watching and waiting for us on the last hole.
Giving them the three strokes
we ended up winning by ONE STROKE
and if we had not one putted those first three holes
well – as always – luck plays a role !
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Cindy – Dottie – Jim and Buck roof top bar with the battleship North Carolina in the back ground on the Cape Fear riverSherry Buck Cindy Tom Dottie Jim then it was onto lunch before heading to the escape roomSherry Dottie Buck Jim Tom Cindy lunch
We were going to be lock away for one hour in a room
looking for clues – solving riddles – finding keys –
and how to unlock the VAULT where all the money was !
We walked to the building and up the stairs
to the waiting room – we had a appointed time !
We were given instructions – some do’s and don’ts
WE HAD NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE
and were some what fortified with a few drinks !
We had no idea what we were getting into
HINT – on a 1 to 10 difficulty on your first try
pick a number under 3 !!!!!!
This was a NINE out of TEN !
Cindy – “WE GOT THIS” NOT !!!!!Buck and Sherry getting ready before we are locked in ! MAYBE SHOULD NOT OF HAD THAT LAST DRINK !!!!Sherry Buck Dottie Cindy inside the room before it is closed and locked and this picture before I was told “NO PICTURES” OOOPPPSSS !
This room is full of clues that no one has any idea what they mean !
And everything is locked –
And combination locks –
A lot of keys to be found –
and no idea what they unlock
because some are inside locked doors with combination locks!
And then the door shuts and locks and everyone scatters and starts looking not knowing just what they are looking for !
We had 60 minutes and a big clock that counted down !
Things were being found –
but no idea what they meant –
At least we were all locked in together
The group did find clues and were able to solve some problems
and some locks were opened
and some combinations solved
but time was running out
and this huge BANK VAULT door loomed on one side of the room.
Then the clock ran out –
Sirens began –
COPS were on their way
we had to open the door and clear the room in 15 seconds !
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Cindy Buck Dottie Jim Tom Sherry We failed recovered NO MONEY heck – we still have no idea how to solve the clues except for one !
One clue – a picture – and a pair of binoculars –
We were told the picture was of a building down the street outside
You look at the small picture and see the date that it was built
A view over the pond to the golf course from the back patio
We decided that the next day would be walk in morning –
( Cindy and Sherry )
while the rest rested up
and had coffee looking at this view
My favorite room of this houseI can just imagine a gentle rain and the rumble of thunder !Sipping coffee watching the course being watered !
I have always liked this area of N.C.
Twenty minute car ride to the beach
but far enough away from the storms
Magnolia Greens has 27 golf holes
And another twenty minutes to down town Wilmington !
Buck Dottie Jim and Sherry in the kitchen with the view of the pond
Later in the day – we would head to Wilmington
To the river fest – lunch –
and the reason we all came down here
use up the six tickets Cindy had as a Christmas gift
To be locked up in THE ESCAPE ROOM !
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I noticed the plaques over doors leading into historic rooms
The old Supreme Court room used from 1810 to 1860 – 50 years !
Historic roomHistoric room
I could not help but wonder-
” IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK ” !
Historic room
Everything was just decorated in elegance.
Sherry with our tour guide Henry
We went into and out of so many rooms I lost track of just what they were !
Historic room The many historic events that would of happened here !The room under the Rotunda where George Washington was to be interred and his wishes were to be interred on his own property at Mount VernonHenry – Jo- Sherry and Paul under the Rotunda
The artwork and floors were just beautiful –
The walls and statues and the deco work on the walls
It is hard to explain – you just have to see it for yourself !
The speaker of the Senate Mitch McConnell office Not much goes on here !
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Set up for interviews The floor of the Rotunda belowReporter or newscaster
We walked in wonder – I was amazed at seeing History !
I have loved History all my life –
this day I felt I walked among it !
The ceiling of the RotundaLooking up the wall and all the reliefsThe Rotunda where Presidents have been viewed
The statues – the floor – the walls and the ceiling
spoke centuries of thought to me.
Each state has a statue or more !
There are so many statues – that we were told –
They had to move them to another room
as the weight was causing structural damage to the floor.
That room had been closed off for interior work being done!
The original statue that was to be placed on the dome was too heavy so they made a lighter one that now stands and faces the executive branch watching to over see JUSTICE
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Jo and Sherry standing in front of a statue dedicated to the Women of the U.S.A. who have made dramatic changes such as Women’s rights to vote This statue is left undone to signify there is more to be done and one day A WOMEN SHALL BE ELECTED PRESIDENT !Sherry CERTIFIED HEALTH COACH for contact http://www.sf.juiceplus.com for business and advice email ssherrylynn49@aol.com
The tour and the next blog continues on the Capital Tour
Henry’s mother is from Tucson Az. and his father from down under !
His accent was pure Australian !
The long tunnel to the Capital Jo Paul Sherry and HenrySecurityThe tunnel lined by paintings by students from each state of the UnionContinuing the walk through the long tunnel and complexAlmost thereOur destination at the topArrival at the visitor center of the U.S. CapitalIn the visitor centerA view to the Rotunda
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Exactly one year ago today , at 11:30 AM. The call went into the Fire & Rescue ! My co-worker had come out into the warehouse and found me sitting at my desk and asked me if I was okay ? To which I replied “NO” ! I told him to make the call , and then he brought me two baby aspirin.
( This was written over five years ago – in a few months – I will celebrate five years since this was written. Today – I am still here – and my story continues – staying the course – still taking Juice Plus – and still living – )
You see , I had struggled all morning with what I thought was shoulder pain caused by over exertion. The pain would come and go. For four and one half hours this happened! I actually got sick twice going into the men’s room to vomit – but nothing happened. And I would feel okay after that. It wasn’t until I broke into a cold sweat and my arm started to feel like it was in a vice that I KNEW!
I WAS HAVING A HEART ATTACK ! The ambulance came – and I actually stood up and placed myself on the stretcher. As they wheeled me outside – the only thought I had , was make it stop hurting – my arm was KILLING me no pun intended!
Once inside with the doors open and it just being above freezing – off came my jacket and shirts. They tried to run the EKG! It would not work – they took my pressure – it was high and climbing! Again , the EKG! Not working. They put a port in my left arm and for the third time – tried the EKG! Not working. I listened to them talking – “NO – WE ARE NOT GOING TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL – WE HAVE TO GET HIM TO THE HEART CENTER!!!”
Off we went – sirens on – lights flashing – and then they tried one more time – EKG – IT WORKED !! It showed I was having a heart attack – not your ordinary one – but one that is known as “THE WIDOW MAKER!” I believe GOD was watching over me – the EKG did not work three straight times and after they decided to by pass three other hospitals – to go to the best Heart Unit in the city – well , when we started and then it worked – I really believe it was in God’s hands.
It was a 30 minute drive – and all the way there they were monitoring me – that is when they got out the electrical shock pads. I asked them why ?? Your blood pressure just spiked! How high I asked ?? 280 over 180 as they punctured my right wrist to put the second port in and blood splattered out !
We arrived – the artery was 100 % blocked by a blood clot ! It was just as you see on TV. Doors flung open – shouting of get out of the way – through the doors and down the hall running at full speed. They were waiting all dressed up in their surgery gowns.
Off came my remaining clothes – I was being prepped My arm hurt – and then – it seemed like only minutes – the pain went away and a face appeared over me looking down . How are you feeling he asked? I actually felt normal , no pain , nothing ! So I told him that and he said they had just inserted a stent ! And I never even felt it ! I had survived !
There are three reasons in my mind of why I survived that day . The first and foremost is the life style change my wife installed nine years before. We had actually switched our diets to health & nutrition – doing away with the fast food – sodas – milk – and most dairy & meat – preservatives & dyes – and just generally staying the course. And then we added a supplement called JUICE PLUS of over 30 different fruits – veggies – berries and two grains – that I have faithfully taken for nine years.
Second is the fast response of my co-workers – one in particular who made the call and brought me the aspirin. Those that stood by and with me during the wait – holding my hand – talking to me!
And third – I believe that God was watching over me – that EKG not working and their taking me to the best place I could be – the heart cardio unit in Fairfax. And then the EKG started working as soon as we pulled out and headed to the unit.
I survived THE WIDOW MAKER and am her to tell about it. The change of lifestyle and the supplements were my insurance – I am sure that had I not done this – it would of been a no brainer – I WOULDN’T BE HERE! So , last week , we attended a conference for THE JUICE PLUS COMPANY in Memphis Tenn.
I celebrated being alive there , and know with out the change in lifestyle – I would not be writing this today !
SURVIVING THE WIDOW MAKER ONE YEAR LATER – THROUGH HEALTH AND NUTRITION !
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This day we were on our way for a appointment at 10:30 AM.
To tour the Capital building and see a session of Congress !
However – little did we know – that we would get caught in TRAFFIC !
What should of been a 30 minute drive with traffic to the Metro
turned into one and one half hours !
Only to find all parking garages were full as were the next two stations!
We then made our way thru more traffic nightmare
To the Tyson’s Corner Mall where we parked and took the Metro.
We had to call and see if we could reschedule the appointment –
And the moved it to 12:30 PM.
Jo Paul Sherry coffee tea and rest after a three hour trip by car and rail which normally takes 45 minutes !
We stopped on our walk to the Capital to rest up and have a beverage !
Jo and Sherry after a beverage we were on our way to the capital taking in the sights!
Passing many historical buildings and and reading the quotations –
Jo Paul Sherry our 12:30 appointment 1/2 hour awayPaul Jo Sherry our final rest before before we find the entrance to the congressional building where our appointment is !
Just around the corner from the capital !
JO and PaulPaul In the halls of congressJo Paul and Sherry Signing in on the register to go inside the congress woman’s office – to begin our Capital Tour THIS WAS A FIRST FOR US !
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Congress woman Kilpatrick’s Office Jo & Paul’s state Of AZ.
Thank you Paul for making the arrangements for our visit.
The statue is gazing across the basin as if to ask that very question.
No truer words spoken
Today we think back knowing what we know-
Yet – generations have come and gone
and that rancor still remains
Paul and Jo
“I took a picture of one of the sayings – I could not help myself in walking around and taking a picture of each ” Paul Peterson
This was our first visit here
I found it profound and troubling at the same time
Jo and Paul
Profound that it took so long
Troubling because 400 years later –
it still exists .
Today – twitter seems to dominate and those that follow are as sheepToday I stand with reason I stand with comprehension I wield my vote and I communicate in church with my faithSherry and Jo Pondering what they see
Today –
we must not let those in power move us backward
with fear and hateful words
but reflect on our teachings
from those of a much kinder generation
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Jo and Paul have now crossed off
yet another
and Sherry and I the same
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Jo and Sherry “ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL” within sight of each other across the tidal basin The Jefferson Memorial and The Martin Luther King Jr.memorialSherry Certified Health Coach http://www.sf.juiceplus.com email ssherrylynn49@aol.comJo Paul Sherry on our way !
GIGI Maddy Sarah Ella Cassidy Taylor GIGI WHERE IT ALL STARTED Sherry’s mother
We have always been family – getting together –
That comes from the close bond Sherry had with her parents.
Even though she left to go to college
and never moving back home
she always made it a point and time to go back.
Sherry Bonnie Debby Barb BillBack row Tammy Kristie Natalia Nathan front row Debby Barb Nigel Bill BethanyDebby and Tammy
And she passed that thought onto her daughters – my step daughters
and almost 39 years later – they have passed it onto their children.
Barb ( GIGI) Debby (L) Tammy (R) and Sherry
When we moved to NVA 21 years ago – it was not long before both girls and their family followed and settled near us.
Debby’s Sarah Ella Maddy
Mike and Debby eventually settled in Lake Holiday – North of Winchester.
Cassidy and Taylor the twins of Tammy and Marcus
Tammy and Marcus have always lived within a few miles of us
Marcus has a residential and commercial carpet cleaning business.
Cassidy BODE Taylor
Now there is BODE – the only boy with five girls.
Sarah and her best friend Justin who lives next door to themMaddy and Ella
Maddy is now in her second year at the University of Lynchburg
An Academic All American in her freshman year –
she plays college soccer.
Ella is now a senior – plays soccer on the Blue ridge travel team
and on the High School team of James Wood.
Maddy earned MVP on her HS team and in the same year
Ella was named MVP on her team.
Taylor now rides horsesTaylor loves horsesCassidy and Ella and Sarah are our artists Ella now stands 5′ 8 1/2 ” almost as tall as Sherry and Sarah is catching up – Taylor will also and Bode!BODE is all boy – trucks – bikes – balls – runningTaylor Maddy Cassidy
Cassidy just drew a picture of Maddy in her soccer uniform
and wrote her a letter to send to her in college
such a sweet thoughtful little girl
and she is our gymnastic and tennis player
Sarah is our dancer and going to NYC girl!
Ella is a extremely good artist and plans on playing soccer in college.
She has plans to become a PHYS ED teacher just like her father.
Taylor at one year old & her horsesFamily has always been important to all of usMaddy graduating from 6th. gradeTaylor Maddy Debby CassidyCassidy and Taylor our favorite place to get together THE BEACH!
At first they played it on the cement pad around the pool
which got really hot!
Then they found some “NOODLES”
that had been thrown away by the previous guests in the garbage
and rigged it up to float!
That was a game saver!
Everyone took their turn – if you won – you played on!
Hours and hours in the shallow end
just dip down in the water to cool off!
You kept one hand on the floating game board to keep it steady
and there were ten open cups
When you put a ball in the open cup
you placed a red dish in it –
when you filled all ten red cups
you won the game!
Mash Ball on one end – then the deep part – and then shallow againAfter Mash Ball was over then nap time was over and the little ones came out to playLittle ones with parents and grand parentsKathy and KatieSherry with Sarah and Ella
Pool time became more and more as it got really hot on the beach.
The first sun rise of a new day!Our room King bedElla and Sarah’s roomOur bathroom we shared with the grand kids!
We were on the bottom floor – no climbing stairs with bags!
A small kitchen and game room on this floor and one other master bedroomThis floor went right out to the pool and bar!The pool was large with the deep part right in the middle!
Our floor was so that we could walk right out to the pool or beach.
We also were a five minute slow walk to the stores
and places to eat!
The beach looking North toward Va. BeachThe beach looking South toward N.C.
There were hardly any people at where we were at.
The local beach was sevral blocks North of us-
And even there – people set up 15 to 20 feet from each other.
I saw a few masks but the breeze and open air
we were and felt safe.
The nearest people set up to us!
This for the time being – will be our vacation life
as we continue into the pandemic.
Selecting spots that are quiet – social distance
and friends and family who also took safe measures before coming.
Dottie & Jim and I go way back – I was there when they got married.
Jim & I worked together and played softball together in the mid 70’s.
We met Buck and Cindy through them and ended up moving
into their neighborhood next to them and Mike & Carol.
Everyone smile – Cindy – down – smile – Cindy down – look this way!
Believe it or not – this picture was not easy to get –
They all were doing something other than looking! Lol
Now tradition demands a little Fireball –
And Cindy and Sherry are in charge of that –
Calling the “SHOTS” so to speak!
Jimmy is the organizer –
placing them the perfect way! Lol
Now – a couple of us – Cindy – Mike and I –
like to cut it with Rum Chata !
I am not much for wine or the hard stuff
but I can do the shots this way!
Now Captain Mike told his son –
“THESE GUYS CAN DRINK” !
BUT – we were on the boat for a total of 8 hours –
and I could not even sip my beer –
The boat would make you chip your tooth!
Cindy Sherry Me Carol
We really did not have that much!
A lot of water –
some beer
and everyone laughing!
Sherry & Cindy
The boat was beautiful – powerful and lots of room.
A 300 HP. V8!
You would have to get it up to 15 MPH just to have it plane out!
Mike said the fastest he had ever gone
was somewhere South of 50!
I think at one time Jimmy got it up to 35 MPH!
And that my friends was as fast as I wanted to go!
Thank you Carol and Mike for the weekendThank you to our friends for being our friendsA lot of years here – friends!“The Johns – Lake Chautauqua – established 2019 “What friends meanDottie Cindy Sherry Carol “TURN THE MUSIC UP”!Captain and first mate!
