You cannot often call someone an almost lifelong friend – and still see them every four months or so!
I have known DOTTIE since she married one of my best friends – Jimmy – with whom I played softball in the mid-70s!
We have gone on family vacations – I carried her KATTIE back and forth on the beach – losing her little shoe on the way and going back so she wouldn’t burn her foot in the hot sand. She became my “LITTLE FRIEND” all those years ago.
We are both from Eldred, Pa. and she bonded with Sherry right away.
Many – many times we have taken in the Sun- Sand and Surf of beaches –
and having a “FEW” drink along the way!
Today is her “SPECIAL” day – and in a few weeks she will walk out the doors one last time into –
“RETIREMENT”!
Dottie – the best is yet to come – those little granddaughters – your new house –
and the trips you have planned –
And of course our ‘FRIENDS TRIPS” now that we all are retired!
Playing golf – sipping a few drinks – singing and of course “LAUGHING”!
THE THREE SENORITES! ALWAYS SO MUCH FUN WITH THESE THREE!
From the “GANG” to you DOTTIE – HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a beautiful lady inside and out!
SUN – SAND and SURF – TRIPS – GRANDKIDS – FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE IN YOUR FUTURE!
PAPA’S WORLD – my site: livinglifedoingitmyway.blog
Sherry – Troy – Papa – it is hard to believe that the years have gone by so fast – here he is another year older – the man who builds houses from the ground up – everything – he is like my father – who as a young little boy – called him “FRITZ”!
Proud Papa – today he has hung up the house building and runs the insulation and energy side of Shawn’s business. Working on becoming able to also do the audits and be certified by the state.
Kindness – patience – loving – he got all of this from my mother – who, when he was young would go and stay with her as she was alone.
Today he and Andrea live together and do everything as one – hoping they both will come back and visit us!
In this picture, the eyes and smile so remind me of my older brother!
Before he went into the business of my younger son – a fireplace he built in a house he built!
My son – happy birthday and many more to come – love dad.
Troy – Papa – Shawn – oldest and youngest – love dad.
Papa’s World – livinglifedoingitmyway.blog To my oldest son Troy – HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Our happy place awaits you to come back to – love Dad!
I painted the floor of the front porch on my birthday!
The day before my birthday – we celebrated by going golfing with our close friends.
Then – after dinner at the club – we drove off into a beautiful sunset.
The beginning of our drive home to the west and Cameron Woods Community.
It was such a pleasant drive after an afternoon of golf!
The next day was my birthday and I celebrated by painting the front porch floor – relaxing in my own way – quiet time spent doing what I like best – improving our new home!
I have wanted to do this for a long time – but had to wait for the warranty to fix the crack and fill it in – and then I sanded off and put two coats of paint down – took me a few hours but I loved what I was doing on my birthday!
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Papa’s World – beautiful sunset – celebrate my birthday by painting the front porch floor!
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