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Papa’s World – More memories of early times!

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Nineteen years ago – Maddy – who soon will be 24 years old –

our oldest granddaughter –

Now a Scientist-Geologist for a major Environmental firm –

She was the smallest one out on the playing field for soccer –

They put her on defense –

and she harassed and took the ball away.

She ended up as a Junior and Senior traveling 65 miles each way to Loudoun County to play

travel team soccer – now playing on the front wing-

she did this on her own –

and it paid off!

She spent four years playing soccer for the University of Lynchburg –

twice making the third and second teams all-conference –

and as a Senior – CAPTAIN of her team!

She is in my own way – my HERO!

We have been friends of the McBrides and the Browns for all our lives it seems.

Here is Sandy – daughter of the McBrides – then Debby and Tammy – our daughters – and Katie –

daughter of Jim and Dottie Brown.

This picture was taken when we spent a week on Oka Island and they came to visit.

It is in the backyard of the McBrides.

I used to carry Katie back and forth to the beach so the sand wouldn’t burn her little feet!

Sherry – soon after she retired in 2012 from American-Olean – Dal-tile –

on the beach of Oak Island.

The twins had just started to walk and as always –

Cassidy hangs with her MORMOR – Sherry!

To this day – she calls or messages her –

PRICELESS in my mind!

Tammy holds Taylor – and I think Maddy and Ella or it could be Sarah!

Why I love my wife – this is so her!

These are early moments in time –

with the grandkids and friends.

Family on trips and memories being made.

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Ella – Mike – Sarah – Sherry(MORMOR) and Cassidy – Papa and Maddy –

crossing on the ferry.

PAPA’S WORLD – MOTE MEMORIES OF EARLY TIMES!

Papa’s World – Pictures in our lives!

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We love to golf with friends – have laughter – and have good times – living our lives to the plus!

We have been friends for almost 40 years – getting together for golf – birthdays – vacations!

The smiles say it all – fun times!

PICTURES IN OUR LIFE!

This is true about our friendships!

PICTURES IN OUR LIVES!

Finding a golf ball – laughing – “GREAT SHOT”!  LOL

Buddies for 40-plus years – life at its best!

LIFE IN OUR PICTURES!

SOMETIMES BEING WITH FRIENDS AND GOLFING IS ALL THE THERAPY YOU NEED!

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Papa’s World – Our third annual Turkey – Trot – Walk!

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Good day everyone – just a little humor to get some smiles going!

Our Community has had a Thanksgiving Day turkey-trot – Walk for the third time!

This time some twenty souls walked some 2.3 miles on a chilly morning – 9am.

But – with the sun it warmed up throughout the walk!

On our first walk had six people – each year it has added more people.

I hope that from year to year we keep this going adding people each year!

Families – friends and residents made up this year’s Cameron Woods Community walk.

Our neighborhood has expanded – up at the end of this road another 124 homes are almost completed.

When done we will have around 250 homes and garden homes.

A nice quiet neighborhood set off the highway –

Lots of trees – ponds, and roads for walking

A community center – pickleball courts and swimming pool.

Thanks for reading and from us to you – a Community we are proud of!

OUR THIRD ANNUAL TURKEY – TROT – WALK – CAMERON WOODS COMMUNITY –

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Papa’s World – Golfing THE LAKES with friends on our Anniversary!

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Good day from PAPA’S WORLD!

On the day of our anniversary – June 25th. – we journeyed to Boiling Springs, N.C. to play golf-

at THE LAKES golf course with our friends Buck and Cindy McBride!

Cindy – Buck – Sherry and Papa.

We have been friends for over 35 years – and now that we live some 38 miles from them –

we get together to play golf as often as we can.

Looking for Bucks golf ball in a pond – no gators in there – we checked it out!

The course is off the beaten path and is the oldest course in Brunswick County, N.C.

But it is a fun course and not crowded when we played in the early afternoon.

Most golfers like to play early – when it is not so hot –

It does not bother us and we like no one pushing us!

Buck and I have been golfing partners for years and years – going way back to WNY!

We all like music and when together sing!

It was a great way to spend the day – celebrating our anniversary – then having dinner at their house.

Sherry and Cindy – are good friends – good golfing partners.

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PAPA’S WORLD

Papa’s World – Laughter – living – health – evolving

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My thought in life – think young – smile – be involved with your grand kids – and look for the positives and let the negatives roll off your back !

Every day in my life – I look for what is funny and positive – keeping a open mind – I avoid News Channels – seeking information on my own.

I have come to maintain my healthy living style with my wife – Sherry – who is a certified Health Coach – thank goodness for that.

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This June will be our 37 th. anniversary – seems like only yesterday – and next week I turn 70 and in two months she also turns 70.

In marriage as in life – compromise is a must – as is laughter – and in our case travel and family – most important to us is family. We have a close group of a few friends – trying to get together every four or five months.Since we are scattered about over a 400 mile range – sometimes that can be a little daunting.

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Our family where we live consists of Five grand daughters and the newest – and only Boy ! As you can guess – he has all our hearts. Both mother’s and their mother – whom is called MORMOR ( Swede for Mother’s Mother) promote healthy living and eating. ALL are on the product called Juice Plus – as well as the Omega’s – from Algae – not fish oil – and try to be gluten free.

The oldest does not eat meat – and has signed a letter of intent to play soccer at the University of Lynchburg in Va. We have two more soccer players – a gymnastic – who all the time is doing gymnastic moves – a Equestrian – and a Ballet and Modern dancer.

They are very important to us and I can honestly say – their youth keeps us young in body and mind.

June 25 th. 1982

The years have flown by – we are now watching our grand children going off to college. But – the legacy that we brought forth almost 13 years ago – has been instilled in each and every one of them as well as their parents.

Today – we are living life to the plus one day at a time – walking 3 plus miles a day – doing shreds ( getting rid of toxins ) going dairy free and gluten as much as we can.

And – for me – sharing good thoughts – smiles and interesting family – friends and my life blogs.

My motto through life :

” Do all the small things well and they in turn will take care of the larger things ” ! Hope you enjoyed the read – HGD !!!!

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