It was a warm evening – and the kids were excited – we made our way onto the island and found a spot to park right across the street from the pier – we carried our chairs to a grassy area next to the roadway – we were about to have front row seats!
Holidays – celebrations – cookies – presents – hugs – laughs – CHRISTMA VACATION – Chevy Chase!
This the season – happy memories – trying to eat and drink healthy!
Seems like only yesterday they were small.
Now 15 – 21 – 18!
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Taylor , Cassidy & big cousin Sarah !
Every once in a while – the three of them get together and then the magic happens. They seem to find everything and anything to dress up.
Be it as it may – I never cease to be amazed how well they get along. Hours and hours they will play. Never a argument – always laughing and they adore Sarah!
I wonder how it will be in a couple weeks when the new brother for the twins comes along. “MAXPANDA” they call him already. Already they walk around with little baby dolls , dressing “HIM” up , and when they come to “MORMOR’S” house, out comes all the old dolls of Debby & Tammy’s , along with all the outfits she made for them.
I can see it in the future – Taylor , Cassidy & Sarah all standing by the little brother known as “MAXPANDA” , looking down before they are off to DRESS UP once again.
A few years from now , it will be the three and BIG COUSIN Sarah – playing at PAPA & MORMOR’S – another adventure
in our lives to soon begin.
Can’t wait to see the outfits then – and my memory of them now will last for as long as I live. THE FROG , THE PRINCES AND THE BIG COUSIN – WAITING FOR “MAXPANDA” !!!!!!!!!
The coincidence of birthdays –
HERS – 7 – 5 – 49
MINE – 5 – 7 – 49
MEANT TO BE – WIFE & SOULMATE
She is a 4 th. of July baby – we always celebrate with family –
As the Holiday – it seems we all can get together.
They all respect her – they all love her – honesty is her essential being
Ask either one who they admire – ask either one who they emulate
Ask either one WHY they followed her South –
They call her MOR MOR – Swede for Mother’s Mother –
There never is a time when you do not hear “MOR – MOR”
with the little ones
They follow her lead out of love and respect –
inspired by her –
Her compassion – her knowledge –
and leadership – passed down
” GRANDMA” !!!
Then the laughter and giggles –
always from the three oldest .
She is a true leader to many –
she is a inspiration to all –
She is a builder of dreams –
she is a builder of teams
She is known by all as ” MAMA BIRD ”
gathering her chicks under her wings.
Beautiful inside and outside – she leads –
Her MOTTO to family – friends – and team.
Leader she is – mother she is – soulmate –
all to me.
She is the oldest –
so much like her father –
Her laugh – her smile – her insight – her knowledge
Now the Patriarch of the family –
respected by all.
She brings forth a sense of humor –
A compassion for all
never a bad thought.
Always caring for others
That is her
That is my reason WHY !
For 32 plus years – friends –
get together’s – fun – laughter – singing
A celebration of life
For as long as we live
We live to celebrate life.
For years it has been getting together –
sharing memories –
Friend – that is who we are
Friendship – love – laughs – good times – through the years.
WISHING YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY
SHERRY LYNN OVERBECK FITZSIMMONS
7 – 5 – 19 Not another fourth of July birthday – but her special day.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVE
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On Wednesday – it marked the first day of school for fifth grade for Taylor and Cassidy and first grade for Bode.
It also was the first day for Marley – the new goldendoodle – to walk to the bus stop!
I think she has become Tayor’s to walk as she takes her all the time.
At first Marley would not walk just plopping down in the middle of the sidewalk – where Taylor would pick her up and carry her – but I think she has gotten over the puppy stage now – and Taylor seems to be the one who controls her!
The three plus the dog walk a couple blocks down the street to where the school bus stops and picks them up.
We are headed there and by the time you read this will already been and came back home again.
The parents are going out of state to a wedding and we will fly home( using a few vouchers we had)
to stay with the kids and Marley.
It will be a extended weekend – and looking forward to seeing everyone including Deb – Mike and Sarah.
The other two oldest are now in college.
To think one year ago – we did the same thing – only we had sold our home and stayed there for two months until we moved to S.C. – going back and forth to Winmchester and Leesburg.
We helped out with the home schooling due to the pandemic.
The kids did well but need to structure of school and friends and classmates.
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The kids really like school – making new friends and new teachers.
First day of school and walking Marley to the bus stop!
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Sherry flew back to NVA to watch the twins in a play and because both parents work – instead of them paying
for a couple weeks at summer camp –
they bought plane tickets instead and she flew back with them for me to pick up!
The parents were coming down the following week anyways for a in law family vacation about a hour South of us.
We spent the day yesterday with them – in the sun and the warm water of the ocean.
But once we seperated the two –
Cassidy and Bode – it was fine.
Taylor – who is only ten years old – will be taller than her MorMor ( Sherry ) who is 5’9″.
I had purchased the tickets for he and I – and while standing in line he said to me –
“Papa – can we get a refund”?
“No” I said.
“PAPA – I am scared – will you hold onto me”?
OF COUSE and I did and he loved it – wanting to go again!
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I will continue in part two the next blog – “THE ARRIVAL OF THE LITTLE ONES”!
BOARDWALK AT THE BEACH and ON THE BEACH – Ocean Isle Beach – N.C.
I am the only one left now –
First was my brother Mike who left us way too early –
I do not have many pictures of him – but I have his image –
for as long as I live in my mind.
Curly headed little red head – always smiling –
giggling – I can still hear him.
And what a golfer he became –
the first one to hit that ball 300 yards or more.
On the old number one at Smethport Pa.
The one that runs along the highway – I was with him when he did it.
He drove past the green and into the yard behind the green!
That had to be 350 yards and a little grade uphill!
He was mostly a par golfer and had he been able to putt –
Well Gene Fazio once told me –
“IF I HAD HIS LONG GAME AND MY SHORT GAME – I”D TURN PRO”!
Gene was one of the finest golfers in our area and there were a lot of them.
One by one they passed away – first Donna –
my sister who was 15 years older than me-
Who rasied me until she she was married to Bill and moved out.
She was the most kind and considerate person I have ever known.
She always could see both sides and I never heard her say a cross word.
Bill – was second to go – a Korean War vet – a truck driver and Police chief
A Mayor and a wise brother in law – always funny –
he had nicknames for almost all the kids
but he simply called me Tommy or Tom.
We were more friends than brother in laws-
Then it was my Mom – who outlived all her friends –
two children and all her brothers and sisters – cousins –
She was almost 98 years old when she passed.
She was small – always a smile – and very kind.
She was a true baker – she could bake without following a recipe.
Cakes – Pies Homemade bread and rolls –
she did it all and everyone in town knew her.
She would sit on her front porch and they would honk
and holler “HELLO MARY”!
People would pull over and stop and come over and talk with her.
She was Mary – the kind lady – but she also was tough as nails.
She ruled the roost so to speak.
I always listened to her – I did not want to hurt her.
The last to pass in this picture was my brother Roger –
who as I grew up was my idol.
He was ten years older – but in the last ten years of his life
we became very close.
He always lived far away and I lived for any information from him
I would ask my Mom – “DID YOU HEAR FROM ROGER”?
He too played golf – although not as well as Mike –
he was always a little over Par – but always under 40.
He was very smart – having been named “WHO’S WHO”
while in college.
He was a ladies man – he knew how to be a gentlemen –
he was “IT” when it came to the ladies.
Now I am the last – my dad passed from cancer when I was just 19.
I have my two sons –
I have a niece Kelli and another Jen –
I have two great nieces and they have children.
And I have two grandsons from Shawn.
Ryan and Dylan
And I have my soulmate – Sherry – my wife.
Our extended family here whom I love dearly.
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Once it was in the mid to high ’70’s and full sun –
Into the water they went!
Notice how protective Cassidy is of her little brother!
They fight and argue – but no one touches him according to her!
These two should have been the twins
they act and sound just alike.
She is so kind – loving and thoughtful.
She on the other hand loves her alone time away from the other two! LOL!
She rides horses – and whenever around her MorMor – holds her hand.
She is the serious – studious one who quotes facts!
“AS AMATTER OF FACT” she says and then goes on to tell you!
It was a very warm day in the sun – water to me was very cold – but they loved it!
They played and played in the water – coming out to run up and tell us something and then back they went!
Yes – the sun was warm – the sand was also – yet the water was cold – but to them – it was their day at the beach!
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We brought them – Debby – Sarah and Ella to Vareen’s Memorial Garden
Just as we did with their cousins – and here is a special place
to not wish upon a star – but a SEASHELL and the hang it form one of the Cypress Trees!
Many people pass through here each day –
I watched two older women stop and do the same thing –
find a shell – write on it and then hang it from a tree!
It was a warm day – low tide so lots of shells to look at!
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The first thing they wanted to do was walk the beach!
Now – wouldn’t you know it that it got cold and windy the day they arrived!
It was so warm the day before people were sitting on the beach and wading in the water!
So we pressed on and walked down and onto the beach.
The wind was the culprit – making it very cold.
Even Bode has enough even though he had no shoes on!
We walked to the next beach entrance and exited!
It was a very short walk – but they got to see just how close we are!
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And that night after the kids went to bed – we relaxed and watched a playoff game
We are all from Western New York
and were huge fans when Buffalo Bills made their four straight Super Bowls!
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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.
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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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In this time – Day#58 of Sheltering –
The World turns regardless –
Try not to read the bad news – or listen to the negative
Give of yourself – food to the hungry – clothes to the poor.
Even though you see and hear all things –
filter them out – for it is up to you and me
To make this a better place.
In our time of silence – in our time of isolation –
Think how the normal is now the abnormal
and how to bring the sanity back into our lives’
The World turns regardless –
Put your faith into whatever you believe in
and make it a better place.
Positive thoughts – positive well being – positive actions
The news is full of the negative – channel it out
there are good things out there
We are humanity –
Give of yourself – help less fortunate –
Those in need – those that are hungry
donate time – collect food – and help deliver it.
Laughter – zooming – tic – tock – video – messaging
stay in touch – drive by honk your horn
Sunday streamed service
walk – ride a bike – say hello from a distance
Faith – hope -charity – love and kindness.
Sheltering Day# 58
The little ones depend on us –
“Now I lay myself down to sleep “-
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Not sure just how you say this name –
I think it is French!
And it sits on what I think is still the Rappahannock River
or one of the many inland bays of the Chesapeake Bay.
My son in law had eaten here before.
But – where ever it is – I want to go back
As I had the best AHI TUNA I have ever eaten!
It must of been the seasoning – and it was done just right!
We had gone off the resort of The Tides –
because the day we arrived – their dining room was closed.
And Marcus and Tammy had been here before.
Not many people at all – we almost had the whole outside to ourselves!
And you could not sit inside.
The little ones all had the shrimp and lobster roll along with Sherry.
She said it was very good!
Now – I have never had a feeling to eat oysters
and I think that goes way back to my father
every Friday night – he had oyster soup!
And it just did not look good to me!
Bode wanted to try one –
but at the last moment gave it up to Taylor
and she ate it and gave it a THUMBS UP!
I think there were three other people there
but they also were doing a good take out business.
You could walk over and look into the kitchen from three sides.
And two ladies were busy cooking in there!
I recommend this place!
I would imagine this being a very busy place
if it were not for the pandemic
Marcus and Tammy said when they were there last year
it was packed.
I hope it stays – I most likely will never get back there
BUT MERRIOR on the bay – remember that
and if you have a chance – stop in –
The pan seared AHI TUNA was out of this world!
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Times have changed – today it is IPAD – SMART PHONE
and they can do it better than I can!
In this picture there is Sherry and all six grandkids.
Soon – in a little over three weeks – we will be leaving.
Going South – for FIVE MONTHS
trying to think out our possibilities
Do we rent – buy – house – apartment – condo!
And WHERE?
Until then – next week – the three little ones start virtual classes.
Now – I can show them how to butter bread –
cut a piece of pie or cake
even use this as a screwdriver or the other end as a hammer
but – I know nothing when it comes to being a techie!
They all know more than I do!
It will be hard for them in not going to school.
Having interaction with other kids
and with the teacher face to face.
Not to mention – the parents who work.
Where this all ends – I do not know.
We are going to help them get all set up at home.
We will be here for the start up.
Being grandparents can be hard in this new age.
And now – the new norm for the time being.
In a little over three weeks – our new adventure begins
we have already rented and paid for five months.
Watching them last night when they came home
rushing down the stairs to see us
all three talking at the same time
It will be hard on them also
Life as a grandparent can be hard
life as a grandchild can be harder
life now as we know it –
well – we shall live that life one day at a time
For that we are grateful –
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Going to miss them all.
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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She had hoped they would choose to come with us!
The oldest – Maddy – decided to stay home and work.
She starts her second year of college
at the University of Lynchburg in August.
They have been a main part of our lives since they were born.
Maddy will soon turn twenty –
Ella just turned 17 and Sarah will be 14.
Sherry is tall at 5′ 9″ and Ella has nearly caught her!
Ella now stands at 5′ 8 1/2 ”
and I do not know if she is done growing
it seems in the last year she has gained 4 inches!
Now Sarah is growing fast – she already has reached her Mother’s height.
At 5′ 6 ” she I think will be as tall or taller than Ella!
Which means they both are almost Sherry’s Height!
And then there is Taylor – one of the twin girls
for our other daughter Tammy.
Taylor looks to me that she will end up taller than all of them!
She loves horses and horse back riding and at 9 years old
Is already almost 5′ tall!
But for now – it is Sherry and Ella.
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We were on the bottom floor – no climbing stairs with bags!
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!
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.
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.
Toes in the sand – drink in hand – life is grand!
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This home is full of HEALTH – NUTRITION –
and our three oldest grand daughters –
Maddy – Ella and Sarah!
Until recently – Maddy was the tallest – at 5’6!
Now Ella stands 5 ‘ 8 1/2 and Sarah is going to catch her!
Sarah at 13 – is 5′ 6!
Sherry – my wife and their grandmother – is 5′ 9!
The Swedish DNA is coming out and up!
These two are very close –
BUT – Maddy eats almost no meat!
Where Ella does.
All three have been on Juice Plus for almost 14 years
and Sarah is a Juice Plus baby!
Their parents Mike and Debby –
practice whole food eating – no dairy or gluten
and always reading labels –
all must be organic and no harmful additives.
Every year for the past 18 to 20 years
they have taken a vacation to Raquet Lake in upstate New York!
Where there is no wify or internet
unless you can search and find it!
Being unconnected as they call it.
Back to nature – canoeing – hiking the mountains.
And the girls love it!
We have been spending time with them since we sold our house.
Here in the Blue Ridge mountains of NVA
outside of Winchester Va.
At Lake Holiday.
Maddy will return for her Sophomore year
at the University of Lynchburg – playing soccer!
She was named as a Freshman
To the All – American Academic awards
with a 3.85 GPA!
And as a Freshman played in every game!
Ella is on the Blue Ridge United Travel Soccer team
and also the Varsity team at James Woods H.S. in Winchester Va.
Sarah is our dancer and a film & producer of small videos.
She wants to go to NYC!
And Sherry is going to take her!
We are blessed to be able to stay here
and interact with them all.
Soon – in the next day –
We are taking – Ella and Sarah with us –
To the beach in Sandbridge Va.
Maddy wants to stay and work –
as she will be leaving for college in early August!
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We are now living in the basement of our daughters house!
But basement doe not quite describe it!
We have a bedroom – a full bathroom – two living rooms with chairs and sectionals!
And a storage room where we have put excess items!
We are very comfortable and even another entrance if we choose.
But the one thing I have noticed is how close these three are.
Yes – tyey argue and Bode seems to be the agitator to his sisters.
Yet – they protect him as well!
He will snuggle up with either one and they also will do the same with him.
It all depends on who is watching what on the IPADS!
And they are allowed select time on them –
the rest is play time outside – riding their bikes to neighbors house
or playing in the back yard.
Each girl will retreat to their own rooms –
while Bode tends to play with his toys by himself.
Yesterday – the two girls got up and went outside
here laid Bode – on the back of the couch
he had fallen asleep!
I tried to get a picture of him – but Taylor going out the door woke him up!
Bode age 5 The twins – Taylor & Cassidy age 9
Our time here for me will be remembered as the song goes
“1 – 2 – 3 ” !
AS EASY AS!!!!!
Cassidy and Bode are much more alike –
yet each one has the traits of the others.
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We are now gone from our home –
and have set up a base camp
at our youngest daughters & husbands home!
It is a rather large neighborhood – with large homesites
and really spread out!
Lots and lots of flowers – landscaped -fenced in.
Beautiful sunrise and no one out and about!
My spot now to sip my coffee in the morning – the Sun rises from the rear
The gate to the back yard – kids playing – riding bikes – scooters
A happy place this is – also very quiet outside
you hear and see lots of birds and from behind the woods – Cows!
My coffee and my new spot to sip and watch – but – watching is difficult
as you very seldom see anyone!
The back yard patio and gazebo – two fire pits and PURPLE MARTINS!
The neighbor has a birdhouse for PURPLE MARTINS!
And you watch them fly – dive and swoop around – chasing insects!
A rainbow – with no rain – rabbits and beyond the tree line –
pasture & cows and tractor working the fields.
Peaceful noises in early evenings.
Every yard of every house is fenced in – some like these
and some with the black wrought iron fence.
All yards manicured – a couple they mow their own –
but I see landscapers here daily mowing lawns.
We have moved on –
to a quiet place with the grand kids & their parents.
Laughter and love – peace of mind
peace in the heart
and peace in the soul!
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We have sold the house and moved in with our daughter
and family.
These are our youngest grand children –
The twins – Taylor – the tallest – Cassidy the short one.
And our grand son Bode.
Bode and Cassidy are two peas in a pod!
Being the only boy with five grand daughters
he has become my little buddy!
We are here as sort of a home base –
and will also stay with our other daughter Debby
in Cross Junction Va. at Lake Holiday.
The three oldest are Maddy – Ella and Sarah.
We will spend time with them but the older two work.
We have been welcomed with open arms –
But our plan is not to infringe – we will travel –
help out when we can and see where we end up.
But for now – I am in a warm fuzzy place
Watching and enjoying each and every moment.
The innocence – the watching them grow up.
And the quiet time of a IPAD –
With all three so quiet and focused.
We have landed in the right place-
Home base with the three little ones
and every so often with the three big ones.
Life is good and we are blessed.
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Sometimes – you just have to suck it up – still maintain –
And see your family!
That happened yesterday – Mother’s Day – 5-10 – 20
The year we were sheltering for COVID19 !
We decided after 58 days – and this being a special day
we would make the trip and see the families
while still social distancing.
We have not been to either set of family houses since Christmas.
We left for Florida the 28th. of January –
Came back home March 4th.
and 10 days later went into Sheltering!
The Tree little ones as I call them –
Bode – age 5 – Taylor and Cassidy – age 9.
We miss them terribly – as every day after school they would be here
until one parent picked them up –
and in the morning – Bode and his mother would be here
after she dropped the twins off at school
and wait until Bode had to be at preschool at 9 am.
Sarah – mother Debby – Sherry – Maddy and Ella
The three oldest – even though they are now older
the bond is still there
They live 1 1/2 hours away
But we always attend special events for them.
The social distancing is hard – you want to hug.
But just talking to them – well – it made this a very special day.
As we age – thoughts tend to get lost – memories fade –
but – I think this day because of the virus –
will always be remembered
and we caught it in a picture
to be talked about for years to come!
Mothers day – 2020 – MORMOR – meaning in Swedish – MOTHERSMOTHER!
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I have lived my life – 70 plus years –
I guess I am allowed to make that choice above
But at my age – I choose not too!
But – in my youth – a glass of cold milk
and oreo cookies
That was so good!
I think about this often
I know that my years left are waning
So – in my mind I make my bucket lists
and I WRITE – for I want to leave a legacy of memories.
If you text me or phone me at this time of night
I will return it on my time – 5 am. !
I am not a evening person
I am a morning person
and at my age –
I am not going to change
a life time of habit.
For whatever reason – I can not spell!
I think it goes back to grade school
They changed how we were taught
from the standard sounding out words
to memory – I use both now
and I am a terrible speller!
After a couple years – they went back to sounding out words
I wonder if I am right?
If my age group is like this?
I do not think about writing –
I do it for myself!
I do it to leave my thoughts and happenings
to the generations coming
a diary of sorts with pictures
a book not published – but memories stored
Urged on by my wife to put it down
where it can be found and not lost in the Cloud!
The memories are mine -as I remember them
Today kids are on phones and Ipads
I wonder what the future holds
What inventions will come forth
This is a exciting time to be alive – to see
To live it and be a part of it!
The kids learn from the phones and Ipads
at least our grand kids do
They now are doing Minecroft
creating Worlds
And I am still trying to learn how to spell! LOL
I post every day on face book
something funny – to laugh
I post something good – to be positive
And I post a combination of the above
To make a positive feeling to start the day!
This is but who I am and why I write
I do not know most of you
my 183 followers
some of you I know
I have a little time left I think
and I plan to make the most of it
see places spend time with family
and write about it.
after all – in my family I grew up with
I am almost the last
My mother was almost 98 when she left us.
And she would often tell me
Of all the people she knew –
she was the last – no one was left
and I wondered about that
and how she felt –
I am beginning to understand her!
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She turned 16 last July.
For her present – she would ride with us to Florida
and then fly back home –
You see – she is a huge Star Wars fan.
So – we will take her to Universal’s Star Wars!
When Maddy turned 16 –
we took her to Florida to swim with the Manatee’s!
We are going anyways to spend a warm month in Florida
and the opportunity was there for us to do this.
We also have plans to see friends who live down there
and to meet up with other friends
who travel South for the Winter.
We will take in both coasts – staying in the middle
South of Orlando.
Some have been years and years since we have seen them
although we stay in touch through face book.
Social media is a great place to inter act.
Going to Florida with one grand daughter
making her birthday wish come true
Getting some warm weather – play some golf –
meet up with friends
But – not going to ride anything that goes way up and down
or around very fast
My life in the fast lane is WATCHING! LOL
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We all live within 1 1/2 hours drive –
we try to share time together during the Holidays
Usually a overnight –
a campfire – a dinner – games and music.
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A lot of planning goes into this as they also spend time with in laws.
But we find a way – and this time we all met at the Krohns
Tammy and Marcus’s house for a Christmas day and sleep over.
Sleeping arrangements done – campfire going in fire pit outside
some drinks – music – and great traditional food.
Opening of presents –
laughter – toys – games
and putting together puzzles.
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We decided that we would take the three little ones to Great Falls
They were off from school and we were watching them.
To say I was nervous would be a understatement –
They like to climb and Bode is fast !
I did not have to worry – they were perfect –
listening to what we said and not climbing onto the ledge
It was a beautiful day – low 60’s – blue skies – white clouds !
Everywhere you look are interesting facts –
and Taylor already knew a lot of them !
The flood stages are just hard to believe they would get this high!
Which from the bottom of the gorge
has to be 100 to 200 feet !
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