Life to me is seeing the beauty in what is around you –
Seeing the history and enjoying the minute –
Being grateful that you have been able to see that moment in time.
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The warm rays from the sun – sand beneath my feet – casting a shadow – living our dreams!
Sherry walking – we have come to always head to the beach –
and as Sherry says ” SEE OUR OCEAN”!
But – as soon as we start the one half mile walk
we can actually hear the surf.
When there is a storm somewhere OUT THERE –
the waves get large as well as the sound.
Listening – as we walk closer –
and then – breaking the plain of the dunes
we see the waters – cresting – wave after wave
Warn sunshine – large waves –
making the music we love
OUR OCEAN – so we have come to call it!
Much too soon – it is back to the parking lot and straight up the street
to our gate back onto the gated community!
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I forget the name of the place we stopped for lunch –
but Sherry knows it from recommendations from friends
and our landlord!
It is Mexican – and has the best taco’s!
We have walked by it numerous times –
and she has said we must eat there!
It sits right on the ICW – Inter coastal Waterway!
We requested outside for social distancing!
We wear our masks – we do take them off when we are not around people.
Or – when there is room to stay distances away from them.
The view of the waterway is awesome –
watching the boats – walking the boardwalk
all while sitting at our table after the walk.
Enjoying being outside –
After lunch – we walked – around the area – enjoying the feel of Christmas.
By the time you are reading this – the Holidays have passed –
for I write ahead on a schedule I have created.
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If you want a place of solitude –
a place to reflect –
A place untouched –
just water – sand – and sea grass and the head of a marsh
on the Ocean –
Then head to the far end of CHERRY GROVE – S.C.
We decided since it was a rather cold – 55 degrees –
very windy day – bursts of blasting winds!
We would drive North along our beach road –
to the end of Cherry Grove –
we had seen a covered beach entrance there
and wondered where it led to!
Now – we had no idea – where this path would lead us!
But – it also broke the bursts and gusts of wind!
We found where the development ended and the natural beach began!
No one was here – and I thought – when it gets warmer –
we need to come back!
We started out walking – but the wind made it hard!
Sand was blowing across our path and some stinging our eyes!
It was so calming – and I thought –
this is what the beach looked like hundreds of years ago!
As far as you could see – no buildings – no people!
The tide was going out – exposing the flat beach!
But – it was really blowing –
making the walk almost too hard to do!
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We came across a large tree – almost covered with sand –
The ocean had deposited it there.
I wondered just where it came from?
We decided to turn around –
we had walked 2/3 of a mile!
We would come back and explore father.
One for another day!
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Our daughters gave us five grand daughters –
family dinners were 8 females – 3 males!
And then – along came BODE!
The first grandson in our little family!
Even when he was too little to walk
I would push him in the stroller
and one time we passed a open garage door
and he became very excited – pointing to a car parked there.
It was a antique Corvette!
He is all boy – trucks – bikes – helmets and no shoes!
Off he goes outside – no snow – no ice and no shoes!
Riding his bike – playing baseball – chasing his sisters or running away !
He has this thing of bare feet!
Every morning as I drank my cup of coffee –
when we stayed with them before we moved South
Down the stairs he would come
early – 6:00 am.
And “Hello Papa” !
And climb up into my lap as I wrote my blogs!
First boy in the little family.
He and Cassidy are two peas in the pod!
Yet – he loves Taylor – calling her name.
Cassidy is the protective one – always watching over him.
All three together excited – I can not tell who is saying what
if I am not in the same room with them.
For his Christmas – we gave to him – his first little set of golf clubs
a bag – balls and tees.
There is a video of him his daddy took
Hat on backward – ball on a tee in the fairway
stepping up – the ball falls off the tee – he picks it up
places it back and steps up to the ball
His stance perfect and all of a sudden he swings
You hear the club hit the ball – and his daddy laugh
It leaves the tee and sails down the fairway!
“WAY TO GO BODE” his daddy says!
I think we have a soccer player and a golfer!
I am not too old to enjoy what the years will bring!
First grandson – all boy – yet sentimental – caring for his sisters.
One day he will be the one protecting them!
Happy birthday little one – BODE – six years old – first grandson!
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As we start the new year – 2021 –
Hoping that this year will be better than the last!
We now are officially in the South!
But – the family is spread now out more than ever!
My two sons and daughter in law are all back in NWPA.
They run a energy – audit company that contracts with the state.
Very successful and ever growing
Troy runs the crews – Trisha the office –
and Shawn the audits.
This is all done with grants for the elderly
by both the state and the power companies that serve the elderly.
Sherry has two sisters – one still lives back in NWPA
The other outside Raleigh N.C.
Both are retired as is Sherry who also runs her own
network marketing company from where ever we live.
WWW.SF.Juiceplus.com
We are now across Pa. Va. N.C. and a possible Tenn.
Kristy – Nigel – Bethany – Natalia – Nathan – Tammy – Debby – cousins.
The family has grown over the years –
today you see in the first picture that growth.
As we age – it seems that get together’s get less and less.
Being so spread out and so diverse –
logistics and time make it almost impossible to bring it off!
2020 has been a tough year – a time of forced seperation
social distancing – less travel – moving away.
It also has brought us together with Zoom calls
text messages and phone calls.
But one thing is for certain –
family always remains strong.
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Our friends – Jim – Dottie – Buck and Cindy – came for a visit!
And we planned to golf two different days!
The last day was at Oyster Bay – not very far from Calabash
The Seafood capital of the world
and home to many – many “GATORS” on the course!
BIG GATORS!
We had a gals vs guys match
and off we went –
I had listened to other players who had finished
talking to the starter about the “GATORS”
and how big they were!
We saw them a lot – esp. on the middle holes!
One par three – surrounded by water – except a small walking path
lined with flowers and tall bushes
kind of sketchy walking through there
had a drop zone right next to the green.
And a large sand trap.
Well – right next to the drop zone lay a six foot gator!
Dottie actually hit her ball and it landed on the green and rolled into the drop zone!
Where she left it for some future golfer to find as it ws too close
to that six foot gator!
We had a good time regardless –
you just did not look for golf balls as I think snakes are also here!
We enjoyed this course despite the “GATORS”
being a fun course to play.
Lots of fairways and marsh – small lakes – water everywhere!
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And yes – on the course called OYSTER BAY!
With all the “GATORS”!
It came down to the last hole – number 18 !
We had a boggy – long par 5 – missed putt and they pared!
GALS ONE UP AFTER 18
35 to 36!
70 to 71 !!!!!
I told you Jimmy – they are too good!
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All the grand kids and their parents with Sherry and myself.
When this picture was taken – the only thing we had planned
was for her 16th. birthday – we would take Ella to Florida with us for a week.
She would go to Hollywood studios to see Star Wars!
When each grand child turns 16 – we do something special with them.
Maddy wanted to swim with the Manatee’s and we did that!
As the year progressed – plans were made and soon – we would leave for one month in Florida.
But first – quality time with the young ones.
Although now she is only ten years old – she comes up to just under Sherry’s chin.
She is going to be very tall and loves horse back riding!
Many friends visited over the 21 years we lived outside D.C.
We acted as tour guides – and in the year past – we toured almost every facility
there was to visit including the Capital Building which was a first for us!
We also venture to outside Raleigh – N.C. to visit her sister.
Here – we went to a farm that had what are called BELTED COWS – GOATS & CHICKENS!
They are white with a black belt around the middle!
Never heard of this and never saw this before!
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The grand daughters were in school – Maddy had to go to work –
So Sherry and I went with Debby to run some errands
and then to go on a hike!
A new trail had opened over Thanksgiving –
in Winchester Va. !
Sherry and I did 2.20 miles with Debby –
and then she ran back the way we had just walked
we continued on and met here in the parking lot!
She runs every day!
Debby is a QNMD with the Juice Plus Company
following in her mother’s footsteps
health and nutrition are a big part of her families lives!
The trail itself is made of crushed limestone and very easy to walk on.
There are gradual hills and trees – shrubs – and open fields.
Many nature groups who are volunteers –
clear out under brush and fallen trees!
We are going to bring the rest of the family back for a hike!
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We have been gone from their home two weeks.
Yet – almost every day – one of the little ones
will face time or call.
Cassidy loves her MORMOR
she is the one who I think misses us the most.
She would come down those stairs to say good night
give hugs and this would happen several times!
She was always asking when we would come back.
Bode – so much like Cassidy but all boy!
Every morning without fail
from 6 to 6:15 AM.
Down those stairs he would come or if I were on the front porch
climb up onto my lap.
” I LOVE YOU PAPA”!
As simple as that!
Taylor or “T” as I call her
so mature – so kind – who only wants to ride horses!
She takes lessons once a week –
She knows how to groom them and saddle them
how to clean their hooves.
“T” who just wants her ALONE time-
in her room reading or playing with her horses and lego’s!
We spent almost three months with them
One time they spent a year with us.
Sherry is their “MORMOR”
Swedish for MOTHER’S MOTHER!
That is all they have ever called her.
Yes – missing the three little ones
The older three are growing up
one in college – one about to graduate
and one who wants to be with grandma!
The three little ones – who are young enough
to see we are now at a distance and call all the time.
And then there is Tammy – their mother
who in all her life has never lived more that two hours away
This is where the little ones get it from
MORMOR – MOTHERS MOTHER
Tammy – Sherry’s daughter
The family lives on –
“WE LOVE YOU MORMOR”
Yes LITTLE ones – she knows with tears of joy!
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She went to Bear Chase Brewery –
Team Generations leaders were there to honor her.
“MAMA BIRD” as she is called affectionately!
They all could not be there because they are spread out
up and down the EAST COAST!
That is what she has done as the leader of TEAM GENERATIONS!
They came because in less than two weeks – we leave the area
To start a new journey – they did not say goodbye –
but in this NETWORK BUSINESS
They said “SO LONG UNTIL WE MEET UP AGAIN”!
Who lives in the Outer Banks –
somewhat close to where we are going
They ZOOM often – these team leaders
they lead by example – healthy living.
The leaders of TEAM GENERATIONS – because 15 years ago –
Sherry ( Mama Bird) said yes to the health and the Business.
Changing all these lives and their families.
These ladies have promoted healthy eating and growing
ZOOM calls are now a major part of the internet business.
Stepping up to and beyond to bring health to families
and a way to supplement the income of their families
All from home – over the internet and phone.
That is why a GOODBYE is not needed
Just a SO LONG until next time.
Leading by example –
family – friends and healthy nutrition
A simple YES led to this and beyond
leading and showing the way
Not saying GOODBYE
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Living life doing it my way – became my blog site!
Family became my WHY
and FRIENDS became my reason – to meet my FAMILY!
However – I never stay in bed unless I am ill which is not often!
I think I have always been living life my own way
I am a watcher – listener – observing what is around me.
I have my opinions – unless asked – I keep them to myself.
I am a independent – I do not like party’s
I do not need to adhere to a agenda
I think for myself.
Hence – my blog livinglifedoingitmyway.blog
I do not choose one news outlet over another
I can see for myself – and think things through.
I listen to people talk – I see actions – I select what I think is the truth.
Both sides – and the middle.
My family – church – friends are important to me.
Not all of the above think as I do.
I respect that.
My blog is born of which I have described.
But – mostly to put down memories
in pictures and words.
So that the generations now and those to come
have a place to go back and see just who we are.
Therefore my blog is born
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While staying at The Tides Inn on the Rappahannock river
For the birthday’s of Tammy – Cassidy and Taylor
We decided to rent a electric boat
called the Duffy 18.
We were told where we could or could not go –
Stay in the large bays and not the main river!
The combined bays are really large and provide a lot of scenery.
The electric boat was quiet – large and comfortable
affording all of us room to sit
a table and places to put our numerous coolers and snacks.
We had the boat reserved for three hours
and we used every bit of that time
we had a roof to keep the hot sun off
and all the plastic sides were lifted up
so we had a breeze!
My son in law Marcus was the captain
but he allowed each of the three kids turns at driving!
I just relaxed and enjoyed the cruise as they all drove.
Sometimes we had a breeze
out in the open bay –
but once we went up the coves
it disappeared!
At one point we came across a couple dolphins
and we would tag along with them.
Here the twins are on the lookout for them.
This went on for about a half hour and made for a exciting time!
Cruising the RAPPAHANNOCK BAYS with a electric Duffy boat!
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Many of us out here – struggle with food and added weight –
going on diets – making pledges and looking in the mirror
Well – at least I found one thing on me that fits every year!
Good day everyone – when I started writing –
first on face book and now this blog
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I said I would write smiles – laughter – family – friends
and adventures and good thoughts.
I have managed to do it most of the time regardless
of the goings on in the World.
I am a positive person – thinking that most things work themselves out
or in a 24 hour time are forgotten and moved on!
I take after my Mom –
one fellow co-worker after I told them about my mother
said “Now I know where you got the calmness and feisty
attitude from!”
I have always had a quiet sense of humor –
but when around close friends
my inner self comes out!
A few beers and a micro phone
Well – have you ever heard a
“OLD LOVE SICK COON HOUND YOWL”!
Well – that would be me!
Along with the humor and good times
family is important to me and my life.
I have two grown sons
and they live in NWPA
I do not get to see them enough since we moved to NVA
But – they have made me a proud dad.
The oldest can build house – beginning to end
by himself if he had too!
The youngest runs his own energy – insulation company
mainly for the State and power companies.
And I also have two grandsons who live across the country.
Close to us are the grand daughters and grandson
who live nearby.
FAMILY is a important part of my blog. MEMORIES!
My wife – both of us have our own thoughts on love –
country – family and social society.
Each in our own way –
but we both understand each other
and support each other
guarding each others back.
That is what love is to me.
My wife was the first to encourage me to write
as she was the first to encourage me to join face book.
She told me I had to put these writings – memories in a safe place
and she told me that I had too many friends and people
asking her on face book how I was & saying hello.
I am glad I listened – now I have all these friends
and blog posts – that can be read by future generations!
That is why my blog exists – my writings preserved
My memories of my life for our kids to read and see in pictures.
To date I have 259 members to my blog site.
Everytime I blog – they get a email
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Here we are – just a few days away from packing up
and leaving for our five month rental of a condo
in North Myrtle beach!
That has gone by so fast!
We have been living with our two daughters
and their family’s
going back and forth.
We have also been traveling and seeing friends.
Our lives from the past fourteen years
have changed in dramatic form!
We sold our home – most of the furniture
rented a storage unit for mostly personal things
and set our sights on going further South
To explore our options
NO MORTGAGE NO TAXES NO HOA FEES
In other words – we are vagabonds – not quite homeless
and searching for what we want to do next!
We will miss them – but – we are free to travel back and forth
and we will see them as often as we can.
We have purchased a new car – after seven years and 126,000 miles
So we made the change – pandemic and all.
It was time – the housing market had rebounded
We do not know what the future holds
But – now – at our age – is the right time.
It will not be easy for them
as they both followed us here to NVA 21 years ago
But – we promise to be back often.
And now you will have a place to vacation to come to.
The Sun sets on this part of our lives
But begins with a Sunrise on the next part.
Remember the good times
and think of the memories we shall make in the future
We will once again begin new lessons in life
and those lessons will include all of you
with much love – Papa & MORMOR
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My thoughts and words – relate to my own life
and that of the people who are dear to me!
My family – whom we are close to –
They were all there for me when I had my heart attack
almost seven years ago – A WIDOW MAKER –
I was told by the staff!
You should not be here they said!
BUT – you are the most healthy heart attack victim
we have ever had in here – they also said!
YEAH – I WAS –
but I had done all the damage for 40 years
until I switched lifestyles
and started my journey to health
and was guided by my wife – SHERRY –
who became a Certified Health Coach
through courses by Doctor William Sears
and the teachings of Doctor Pam Popper
and a few doctors from the Cleveland Clinic.
Now – today – we practice healthy eating
and have passed it onto our children and grand children
Everyone in these pictures – follow our example.
We are partners in The Juice Plus Company –
have been for 15 years!
And so have these kids – as long as they have been alive.
Growing – listening – following – example –
all part of our life together
Living by example
These two believed in us from the start
and you can see in them the healthy way of life.
This day we went hiking on part of the Appalachian Trail
only a few miles from THE DIRT FARM BREWERY!
Yes – we do relax – a three mile hike up and down the trail.
Then here to sit outside in Social distance
and allow ourselves to have a drink as a treat.
I sometimes go weeks and months
without a beer – I really do not like wine
or the hard stuff- only light beer.
This day we had all the grand kids except the oldest who
is in college at The University of Lynchburg playing soccer.
Yes – when I write I express my thoughts
in both words and pictures
putting them down – and saving them for the people
you see in this blog for generations to come.
For – you see – Sherry’s team – countrywide –
is called TEAM GENERATIONS –
for the very reason you see in this picture
passing on health to all the GENERATIONS to come.
Our legacy – which started 15 years ago and now is passed onto
the third generation –
lives through us –
Started by a MOTHER & TWO DAUGHTERS
Now extended across the country
Making children healthy
one day at a time!
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The smile of the innocence!
Smiling – brings joy to all
Joy – brings happiness
Happiness brings laughter!
Laughter brings Friends
Friends bring being together!
Together brings good times!
Good times brings cheers-
Cheers brings antics –
Antics brings friendship
Along with friends – antics and laughter
This all brings families together
First are the daughters
generations and then their family
Smile a little smile for me
Laugh a little
A picture is worth a thousand words
Smiles are forever.
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My inspiration to write-
“YOU HAVE TO PUT THESE SOMEWHERE THAT WE CAN FIND THEM”!
Thus was born my blog.
And as of today – around 340 blogs are stored there!
I have always wanted to write – even though I can not spell!
And I struggle with English Comp.
But – I find just putting my thoughts into words
and posting pictures – a way for future generations
to read and see what our life was like.
I wish my parents had been able to do this.
I write about family – journeys – friends –
past memories from childhood ( before they are lost forever)
about daily happenings – a diary of sorts.
He was also my friend – close – and my boyhood hero.
The person in my life I love the most.
We have been together for over 39 years – married 38 years.
Writing a bolg is simple and easy for me.
I love to tell the story.
Last year we hosted the movie and – TV and stage star Ronny Cox
best known for the movie Deliverance.
His songs are stories – some made up – other true
and some a little bit of both.
He told me ” I AM A STORY TELLER”!
And so am I!
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This move has gone easier than I thought it would!
We had to go back to the old house to pick up mail
that somehow did not get forwarded.
Sherry asked me “Do you miss it”?
No – I said – we spent 14 years here –
and the thing I miss the most is the yard
and all the trees and bushes I planted.
And the other thing is the walking trails!
We had almost 18 miles of walking trails!
Those I miss as I look around driving through the neighborhood.
The thousands of times we walked that sidewalk or that road
to get to the paths.
To walk we never needed to drive anywhere!
Or to ride our bikes!
It was all there!
We always traveled out of state –
we have many friends across the nation.
So – now we have no ties to a home!
And we have plans – five months in North Myrtle Beach
WHY?
Because we want to explore our options
just to see if we like that area!
We also want to check out the Va. Beach area and into N.C.
I am waiting to see how the packages will work
at our new address! LOL!!!!
We will meet up with our oldest friends –
We will explore their area.
But for now – like the song says
“NO SHOES – NO SHIRT – NO WORRIES”!
“NO MORTGAGE – NO TAXES – NO HOA”!
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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.
And she passed that thought onto her daughters – my step daughters
and almost 39 years later – they have passed it onto their children.
When we moved to NVA 21 years ago – it was not long before both girls and their family followed and settled near us.
Mike and Debby eventually settled in Lake Holiday – North of Winchester.
Tammy and Marcus have always lived within a few miles of us
Marcus has a residential and commercial carpet cleaning business.
Now there is BODE – the only boy with five girls.
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.
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.
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All my life I have chosen to listen – to observe –
and take it all in – trying to see all sides.
My sister was a master at this!
My older brother often would listen
then in a very thoughtful way – comment.
I have tried to emulate both.
Small in stature she was – but ruled with a iron will!
She was almost 98 years old when she passed away.
She had outlived her husband and second husband –
One of my brothers and my sister and brother in law
whom both lived right next door and took care of her.
She was a excellent cook as was my dad.
She was known for her baking bread – rolls and pies
all over town.
Often sending them to the doctor or other people in town.
My father every Friday night – we were Catholic –
No meat – would fry at the table on a electric grill –
Salmon patties – pan cakes and his favorite –
oyster soup! ( NOT MINE)
My father was a hunter – fisherman – sportsman.
He also graduated from High School in his Sophomore year
But My grandfather – who taught school for over 50 years
made him take his junior and senior years over again.
Saying he was too young to continue on!
They instilled in me what you read here.
I was like a second family to come along.
My sister was 15 years older and my brother 10 years old
when I was born.
Then along came my younger brother some 4 1/2 years later.
My dad passed at age 59.
But what I remember was that she was quiet – smiling –
but he always listened to her
and I most certainly did also.
Thank you for reading Papa’s World
WHERE FRIENDS MEET THE FAMILY
MY SITE: livinglifedoingitmyway.blog
Here I am in the latter stages of life –
doing what I love to do – “WRITE”!
Now – I share with you – family and friends –
A daily computation of events – actions –
life in general –
to serve as a diary of sorts for those in the years to come
to know what it was like in my lifetime.
I did publish one book of memories from face book
and have it so the kids can read and look at the pictures.
Pictures are very important in my writings
as they also serve as words and memories.
Our lives are all reflected in my writings –
friends – family – special occasions
and as the years go by
a time to look and reflect back
on the lives of those I love.
That is the why in why I write daily.
I hope you like my blog –
MY SITE: livinglifedoingitmyway.blog
Thank you for reading Papa’s World
WHERE FRIENDS MEET THE FAMILY
and “OH” I do like a nice cold draft
20 oz. and then ponder what I see around me
another blog forming in my mind! LOL
A long time ago – when my wife first asked me to join social media
because all my friends would ask her about me
on her posts and her face book home page
“How is Tom” or “What is Tom doing” ?
She told me there were so many that I should be the one answering!
And it went back to my childhood friends –
so she hooked me up with my own home page
and I started accumulating friends – 609 today!
I decided a long time ago – I would follow three rules
as much as I could!
One – post something to make you smile!
Everyday I post ” My BIG smile for the day”
And ” Laughter is the best medicine”!
Two – “My GOOD thought for the day”
Three – “My smile and Good thought for the day”!
And my last one –
Fourth – “No Politics” which is the hardest to do as I grit my teeth!
So – today – I have 609 face book friends
and 249 subscribers on my blog site
of which only THREE I know!
And both my friends and subscribers are world wide.
When I started in 2012 I had no idea –
and a little over a year ago I started my blog site
livinglifedoingitmyway.blog
on advice from my wife and her friend.
“Tom – you write your memories – and we can not find them”!
” You need to store them for the kids to read”!!
So – here I am today – writing each day – over 300 blogs stored –
pictures – places and events – 246 subscribers whom I do not know-
following me – face book friends commenting every day.
From all over the World –
Thank you to my wife and her friend
I always wanted to write a book
Now I have and it is stored away.
For the next generation to read
Welcome to Papa’s World
WHERE FRIENDS MEET THE FAMILY
AND ME!
livinglifedoingitmyway.blog
It all started for me on June 5th. 1967 –
one week out of H.S. graduation.
The previous September – I was in a car accident
And at that point – I did not know if I would walk again.
I spent all 51 days in bed – in traction – unable to get up.
But – I beat it – my pelvis had broken – and numerous other difficulties
including catheterization for 41 days
and a high draft number – precluded me from the military.
No money – a child to support – no college.
June 5th. 1967 – my first day of work for American Olean Tile Company.
That date once again came into play in a major way on June 5th. 1999.
That was my last working day at the same place I started 32 years prior!
Only this time – I and my wife whom also worked there –
Were transfering to the Washington D.C. area in what is known as
Northern Virginia.
Fairfax to be exact.
We both would work for the company –
now owned by Mohawk – only at different sites.
Her in Dulles and me in Alexandria – Springfield area.
Our two daughters – my step daughters for almost 38 years
followed us to NVA.
And the next part of the June 5th. recurring date –
Last night – Friday June 5th. 2020 –
We signed the paperwork to list and sell our house
in Brambleton Va. In the pouring down rain.
We decided it is time to move on – to wander – to seek out new horizons.
A time to reflect not back on the past –
but to look forward to new beginnings.
We loved our home – our neighborhood –
It is not easy to let go – but – we are growing older
we are still able to enjoy life
and we make this move not with worries of what is to be-
But what wonders we shall encounter.
The date JUNE 5th.
The adventure begins today – one day later as the first buyer
shall come into our home.
I look around – there is a lot of “US” here.
Passing it on and taking the memories with us.
June 5th. 2020 – who knows what the next June 5th. brings.
The adventure continues – making memories – writing blogs.
Welcome to Papa’s World
WHERE FRIENDS MEET THE FAMILY!
MY SITE: livinglifedoingitmyway.blog
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