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Papa’s World – WALK WITH ME!

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Our granddaughter Sarah is at CNU!

This is her first year in college.

On our way back to NVA-

We took the route less traveled –

Staying off 95 as long as possible.

Newprot News is where we ended up and stayed overnight.

We toured the campus with Sarah –

The insides of these buildings are beautiful.

Full of marvel and grand wood accents!

Inside one small section of a library that had everything!

Most of the campus buildings resemble this one.

And the walkways are paved in bricks!

Inside are marble floors and stone columns.

The campus is colonial in appearance.

Here, Sherry and Sarah cross under the dome.

The attention to detail is outstanding.

Comfortable chairs, couches, and lots of private spaces.

The campus resembles this section.

Sherry and Sarah when she graduated from H.S.

She is embarking on the next phase of her adult life.

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Papa’s World -MORMOR- Good times in Pictures!

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MORMOR – MothersMother – Swedish – passed on from Sherry’s Swedish side of the family!

Her grandmother was born in Sweden.

Mount Jewett, Pa.

A Swedish-built community from the 1800s.

In the rolling hills of NWPA.

This was once home to the Seneca Indians of the Allegheny River basin.

Stretching from NWPA to WNY!

The younger grandkids call her MORMOR –

To separate her from the other Grandmothers.

The above picture is a letter written by a very young Cassidy –

Daughter of Tammy,

One of the twins.

Simple but effective in its message to Sherry!

Cassidy is the one grandchild who will message Sherry all the time.

She will be the one to stand inside the garage to wave goodbye.

She loves her MORMOR!

She will text –

Send messages and share her life with her.

These are the times as they grow up that are priceless to a grandparent.

Papa – Taylor –

Sherry – and next to her is Cassidy, then her mother Tammy!

MORMOR and her daughter and granddaughters!

LOL – my nemesis-

Cassidy, who excels in gymnastics – cheerleading.

Being a SENIOR – aging as healthily as we can.

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Marley and Cassidy!

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Papa’s World – Before Enviromental Science-she was a soccer player.

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Our oldest granddaughter Maddy –

Collecting seashells along the ICW.

She graduated two years ago with a degree in Environmental Science.

Today she samples landfills –

And works on projects from the office on Environmental issues.

But going back years and years –

She played soccer – travel teams – H.S.

and in college at the University of Lynchburg.

Here she is in the black uniform number 13 –

about to take the ball away.

She played for four years –

Becoming a starter in her Sophomore year.

That year she was named third-team all-conference.

Having taken the ball away – she reverses and takes the ball to the goal.

Her junior year saw her named to the all-conference second team.

In her senior year, she was named captain of the team.

In the four years she played –

They won the conference-

and went to the NCAA tournament twice.

She was a leader both on and off the field.

To accomplish what she did and maintain a high-grade point average-

And to graduate and work in the Environmental Science field-

Is gratifying to her and us as grandparents.

MADISON MARGO MYERS – the day she graduated from the University Of Lynchburg.

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Papa’s World – Vareen Gardens with Maddy and Kendrick.

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Maddy and Kendrick came for a visit in Feb.

Kendrick has been in training

for his new job in Ga.

And will be assigned when he is done.

Maddy came down from Lake Holiday after her workday was done.

We had asked her what she wanted to do the most before she left.

She replied –

“Let’s go to the walking path where we hung seashells from the trees”!

She remembered that from when we took her there on one of her visits.

VAREEN GARDENS sits just across the border from N.C. into S.C.

The many walkways over the marsh to get to the ICW.

Kendrick and Maddy –

Stopping to see the marsh while walking toward the ICW!

Maddy and Kendrick –

Posing in front of this tree that we have captured to grandkids in other photos!

Sherry joined them –

It was in the mid 60’s –

partial sunshine and a little wind.

The ICW as the clouds begin to cover the sun.

The casino boat passes on its way out to the ocean –

Here on the ICW!

Maddy got her wish of showing Kendrick the ICW –

The seashells –

and making a wish and hanging them from a tree!

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Papa’s World – SARAH – granddaughter – young years!

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She is now 18 years old – but when little – always expressed “FASHION”!

She was always dressing up – wanted makeup –

Modeled her outfits –

and today she remains the same!

That smile – her eyes – her laugh-

and sense of humor –

her ambition to get ahead –

and her work habits!

She loves life –

she is a homebody –

She is so much like her mother!

The little girl who made me smile-

The little girl who made me laugh-

The little girl who helps without being told-

THAT IS SARAH!

From a little cheerleader –

She is an artist –

She is so witty-

SHE IS SARAH!

SARAH – YOUNG – THROUGH THE YEARS –

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Papa’s World – Our granddaughter “SARAH”!

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She is smart – creative – loving – helpful – and her mother’s daughter – “SARAH”!

In my mind, she has music all around her –

“BORN TO BE WILD” and “UP – UP and away – MY BEAUTIFUL BALLOON”!

Sarah standing in front of her mother – light blue shirt – when she was young – free spirit!

Now standing beside her mother Debby who is 5’6″ – she has become a stunning beauty!

Our little Sarah has grown up – and this is her Junior Prom!

Today – she is – “UP – UP and AWAY IN MY BEAUTIFUL BALLOON” in my mind!

The “BORN TO BE WILD” IS HIDDEN IN HER FREE SPIRIT AND SMILE!

The days ahead for her will be the turning of many heads in her direction –

but she will remain that “BEAUTIFUL BALLON” free to fly away!

Sarah – beautiful inside as well as outside –

Her caring – helpful ways – her laughter – her smile and her funny humor!

She has turned into the Butterfly of life –

and in another year – “UP – UP AND AWAY – MY BEAUTIFUL BALLON” will float in the sky!

Stay true to your free spirit –

Let your “BORN TO BE WILD” raise your “BEAUTIFUL BALLON” to new heights-

ON YOUR TERMS!

With proud parents – Mike and Debby –

OUR GRANDDAUGHTER – SARAH –

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Papa’s World – Life in pictures past memories!

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A long – long time ago – Sherry – Maddy and Papa – when she was playing youth soccer travel team for Winchester United!

When she was a Junior – she decided she wanted to compete against the best competition –

so she would drive herself 65 miles to Loudoun County – to play against DC area travel teams.

Three times a week for practice and games on weekends.

She was recruited and selected by The University of Lynchburg womens soccer team –

She played for four years – All conference third team as a Sophomore –

All Conference second team as a Junior-

And Captain in her Senior year –

NCAA playoffs in two of the four years -

Conference champions in her Senior year!

Remember – she was just 16 when she started driving 65 miles one way to practice.

And she maintained honors both in H.S. and College!

Here she is at graduating from college – with an environmental Science degree –

and today she is working at one of the largest Environmental firms in the Country –

As a Scientist- Geologist! 

Our oldest granddaughter – Madison Margo Myers –

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“MADDY”  LIFE IN PICTURES – PAST MEMORIES!

Papa’s World – Old memories in pictures!

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Our oldest granddaughter is Maddy – now 23 – here she is riding her bike and her constant companion –

PIGGY – she went nowhere without PIGGY!

Today – she has graduated with an Environmental Science degree –

and is working for a LARGE ENVIRONMENT FIRM – COUNTRYWIDE –

As a Scientist – Geologist – and PIGGY – well somewhere he remains! LOL

Mary – my mother – who was almost 98 when she went to heaven – SHE WAS THE BOSS!

Mary – everyone knew her – honking their horns as she sat on her front porch-

Pulling over and parking and coming onto the porch and sitting and talking to Mary.

The friends of my sister – brothers and myself – would stop in and talk to her even though we had moved on years before.

MEMORIES OF MY MOTHER

My High School graduation picture in the yearbook – 1967.

Sherry and Papa – our first Christmas together.

Now almost 42 years married.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Halloween – and yes – at one time in my life in the mid-70s -long hair – I rode a motorcycle!

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Papa’s World – Granddaughter Sarah’s sweet 16 birthday!

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Sarah – I am guessing age three.

She was not planned – but she was the delight of her sisters – funny – running around – SARAH!

Always the fashion Diva!

She has had this fashion eye since she could walk!

Sarah then Ella and Maddy – and her mother – Debby this past summer – still the fashion Queen.

She is strong-willed – beautiful and full of laughter – funny and not a MORNING PERSON!

Here she poses for the beginning of her Sophomore year in H.S.

She has caught up with her sister Ella who is almost 5’10” – Sarah will soon be the tallest.

Happy SWEET SIXTEEN birthday today to our little Sarah on her first – year old birthday!

She is now a young lady – full of laughter and being so funny.

THE WORLD AWAITS YOU our SWEET SIXTEEN SARAH!

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Granddaughter Sarah’s – SWEET SIXTEEN birthday – October – 2022 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Papa’s World – The joy of college and soccer – Maddy!

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Our granddaughter – Maddy – this is her!

Never the selfish one – always the one who gives – both in life and college and on the pitch in soccer.

She works hard – her degree will be in Engineering Science – a 3.85 GPA.

Maddy is on the right with her teammates and roommate.

She is up early before sunrise to hike and run – when she visited us this last spring – she was on the beach for sunrise – capturing pictures and filming – her minor is Photography.

She runs – she hikes mountains – and most of all – a team player.

Maddy – not celebrating her own goal – but that of a teammate – that is Maddy!
This is her and her life.

She distributes the soccer ball from the left wing position – pinpoints passing and so fast in doing so.

She loves to score – but she loves to see others do the same.

Number 13 Maddy – celebrating teammate’s score.

Dedication for four years straight – a team award for going above the recommended physical fitness regimen for her team. The BELL AWARD was given to those players pictured here and for four straight years, Maddy has achieved that award from her coach.

Maddy was second from left – four years straight given this award from the coach and team captain her senior year.

The four years have gone by so fast – she has done this on her own since she was a sophomore in H.S.

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Papa’s World – our Cassidy – seems she is an ARTIST!

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Cassidy – calls her MorMor ( Sherry) every week – or texts her – whom she adores.

While I have known she has the ability to create – it surprised me just how well she can draw.

Sherry saw a picture on social media of an American flag painted by President Bush –

for the celebration of July 4th.

I guess he just did it in a few moments – as he also is a good artist.

She asked Cassidy if she could do the same thing by looking at the picture!

Cassidy’s painting after seeing the picture of President Bush painting.

It looks just like his!

She has a unique ability to look at something and reproduce it!

A few down days and she sat and started drawing!

No one bothers her and she is very quiet – only a pencil and paper.

She sat at the counter with her IPAD – and watched a video of this drawing and reproduced it on a larger scale.
She produced the drawing – and showed it to me – I was just struct at how good she actually is!

She is her own self – and a quiet sweetheart.

Her third picture – all three we are going to have framed – she is only eleven years old!

She has a focus on detail – a sense of shade – these are all just penciled drawings.

I showed them to her mother and I think she needs to pursue this talent.

Cassidy with Taylor and Bode behind her.

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Papa’s World – Saint Patrick days parade – NMB!

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Maddy wanted to walk the beach and see the ocean one last time before she went back to college.

The parade had been canceled the previous week because of the strong wind and rain.

So – this time our granddaughter Maddy was here but she had to leave in the afternoon –

So we drove to North Myrtle Beach so she could enjoy a few hours of just plain fun –

and take her last walk and see the ocean before she left.

Here Shery and Maddy walk out to the ocean at the main street entrance to NMB.

Walking the main street in North Myrtle Beach before the parade.

Hundreds of vendors were set up – food – drink – items for sale.

We were there early – around 8:30 am.

Coffee for our early morning walks around town viewing the vendors before the thousands of people show up.

Sherry and Maddy sitting on a towel on the curb of Ocean Blvd.

We did not carry chairs – and we had front row seats sitting on a towel on the curb.

The parade lasted one hour – and was quite colorful in green and white and orange!

Papa and Maddy – time for some green beer!
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It was a great four-plus hour spending time with our granddaughter before driving back to the house.

Sad to pack her up to leave in the early afternoon – but we had her entire spring break with us.

Saint Patrick’s day parade in North Myrtle Beach

Papa’s World – Spring break with Maddy!

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As the sunset in Sunset Beach – Sherry and Maddy take it all in on a cool evening.

She drove herself five hours from Lynchburg Va. – her University – to spend her break with us!

So we took her to the beach in the early evening after she arrived.

She had a test in the morning of the day she started out – but she and Sherry wanted to see the beach.

It was cool out – a cold front had come in from Florida all the way North to N.E.

And the wind made for a chilly walk in the blowing sand.

Here you can see a deserted beach and how the sand blows across it – stinging your eyes.

Grandma and granddaughter – the same – they love the surf and the sand.

It was worth the time to take her to both beaches – to relax after her five-hour drive –

the crazy world of college and tests – maintaining an almost 4.0!

And grandma had her eldest granddaughter once again in her home!

The long walk back from the beach – grandmother and granddaughter

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Papa’s World – Our granddaughter choose to spend her spring break with us!

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Maddy Myers when she was little.

She is the firstborn granddaughter – now twenty-one years old – a Junior at the University of Lynchburg, Va.

She is going for a degree in Engineering Science – carrying a 3.80 GPA.

And of course, we are excited – she will be here a little over one week.

Sherry and Maddy – the smiles say it all.
Maddy and Papa

I remember picking her up after my work at the babysitter –

and we would sing Old McDonald had a farm.

Or the time when she just started to walk –

I had placed a blanket in the front yard –

and she would not go off the blanket because the grass was strange on her tiny feet.

This has been a perfect week with her – love it!

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PAPA’S WORLD – Spring Break – Maddy.