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Papa’s World – Some memories of the past!

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Smiles – they are free. Kindness is free!

Steve – Cindy – Buck – Elaine and Sherry.

We all lived in Portville, NY.

We played volleyball with Elaine and Steve.

Today they came to visit us in our new home.

And of course, we had a scramble-

GALS VS. GUYS!

And as I remember, it was very close!

We have known Steve and Elaine for over four decades.

Our volleyball team was known as the BEACHCLUB-

A fitting name since now –

We live by two beaches.

Elane is the only one not retired, but soon will be.

These are some more memories from the past!

The 2020 PANDEMIC!

We survived.

A past memory we shall always remember!

That was the year we sold our forever home-

Moved into the kids’ for four months –

And then went to S.C –

To North Myrtle Beach in Ocean Keyes.

Here we stayed for nine months until our new home was built!

In Cameron Woods Community – Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.

More memories from the past.

Ronnie Cox – actor, performer, and Hollywood star – (DELIVERANCE)

A teller of stories through song.

We were fortunate to have him stay with us!

He performed at our church –

Community Lutheran Church in Sterling, VA.

We offered to host him and another world-class performer-

Radoslav Lorkovic – He performs in concerts all over the world.

Keyboards and accordions.

We sat at the breakfast table for hours –

Ronnie is telling his life story.

This was a pleasure and a memory from the past.

On the ferry to Fort Fisher –

The three youngest grandkids.

BODE- CASSIDY and TAYLOR.

They came for a week’s visit –

Creating a Past Memory!

Steve and Elaine – two of our oldest friends –

We were there as they had children.

We played volleyball and golf together,

Friends for life.

More past memories.

2020 – Early in the PANDEMIC-

Tammy and Marcus, and the grandkids lived one mile from us.

Even though they were nearby-

Because of the PANDEMIC –

The tarp on the ground was as close as they could come to us!

Standing in the garage, talking.

A past memory we shall never forget-

PANDEMIC-2020!

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Papa’s World – Past pictures in memories.

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Today she is a student in college-

From a first birthday picture –

To I think SWEET SIXTEEN-

To a young lady blazing a path to her adult life.

Sarah, the youngest daughter of Mike and Debby-

A gifted artist –

And her own person –

Is today’s picture from the past!

Sherry is standing in front of our home in Brambleton, VA.

She is pointing at the Crepe Myrtle-

That on my hands and knees-

I planted as a very young tree.

We both love Crepe Myrtles –

And in our home here in Cameron Woods Community –

In Ocean Isle Beach-

Have had two similar trees planted in our backyard!

Another picture from the past.

LOL – My one cup a day –

Is all I need to start my day!

Cindy – Dottie and Sherry.

Friends for over four decades.

The times – singing – dancing.

Golfing – trips –

Staying at each other’s homes!

Another picture from the past!

While we stayed in a condo –

In Ocean Keyes – North Myrtle Beach in 2020 – 2021-

Our group of friends came to stay with us.

We played “PICKLEBALL”!

Here – Dottie and I share a picture of being the winners!

Now, my days are over from playing “PICKLEBALL”!

I have fallen three times –

The last was backwards, hitting my head! OUCH!

I wish I still played, but my instinct to get everything causes me to overextend!

But, I still have a picture from the past in my memories!

Sherry – Pam and my oldest buddy – Bob!

They are now trying a year’s lease in our area to see if they like it!

More good times ahead!

Another picture of memories past.

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We are now both 76 years old-

Here is last year at 75 years old.

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Papa’s World – A look at the past!

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Although we did not have a wooden screen door-

We had a porch where we could sit and watch the world go by on our main street house.

Our little town is called Eldred.

Had a main highway for a main street, and it went right by my front bedroom.

Often at night –

I would fall asleep with the window opened and one of those sliding screens in place.

The traffic would slow down after dark –

But it still was the main way to come-

From NYS to PA. and beyond.

My mother, after she was older –

And lost her second husband to heart problems-

My own father died of cancer when I was nineteen –

She would sit on that porch every day in good weather.

Folks would drive by and honk their horns –

And yell a “HELLO MARY” as they went by after rolling down their car windows!

That front porch –

I had countless times of sleeping out with friends –

I had an old Korean War sleeping bag that belonged to my brother-in-law Bill.

It was not warm and had no padding!

Pa., back there was cool in the evenings-

A dense fog would roll up and over the railroad tracks from the Alleghany River!

The grass was always wet in the mornings,

And the sleeping bag was damp with moisture.

We had and still do a 10 o’clock curfew –

All kids off the streets.

Part of sleeping out was raiding the many gardens all over town.

Eating apples from the trees.

Upon the hill, across the street from our house-

Was a hill covered in blueberries!

Summertimes – we would take broken down large cardboard boxes and slide down that hill!

That porch has held its secret for countless years of the conversations that were said there.

Now today –

A new front porch of our own.

A place I go to sit and wave or greet neighbors going by.

No screen door – no childhood memories here.

No curfew – no sleeping out at night.

Still, a bedroom for guests sits right there.

Now we have Deer alerts with motion detectors.

They go off when the deer approach the flowers.

They also go off if it is windy or if someone is walking by on the road in the dark. LOL

This front porch is what I wanted when we selected the model for our home.

I guess it might reflect back to my youth.

All those years ago –

And now today aging to our 80s.

Both were raised in small towns with COUNTRY all around.

For me, today is having that place where I am comfortable-

Waving and saying hello to those passing by.

FRONT PORCHES have a way of doing that to me.

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Papa’s World – The past and now!

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LOL- I have learned –

“It’s not for me to question WHY – but for me to DO or DIE!!!! LOL

Some humor to start the day!

This is our home to the left in Brambleton, VA. at sunrise.

We lived here for 14 1/2 years.

Thinking it would be the home we would stay in and retire to.

But – the PANDEMIC changed all of that.

The 401K went way down –

But at the same time,

The housing market exploded.

We decided to SELL!

And spend three or four months living with both daughters and their families!

Then, we wanted to move to a warmer climate,

And the NVA area was so expensive!

We ended up in Cameron Woods Community-

Ocean Isle Beach – North Carolina.

Today we have sunrises and Palm trees-

Warm weather –

Sunshine most of the time.

Two beaches are within ten to twenty minutes.

Around 30 golf courses within thirty minutes.

And the cost is substantially lower, as are the taxes.

We have room for families to visit.

We have found our place in the sun.

And this becomes THE PAST AND NOW!

Buck – Papa and Jimmy.

For over four decades –

Friends – buddies – golfing partners.

Vacations – trips and world traveling.

On the golf course –

GUYS vs GALS!

And the GALS are good.

These two pictures represent –

THE PAST AND NOW!

Marley and Taylor.

Marley was a puppy in this picture.

Taylor has now taught her so many things.

She is so good with her.

Marly is so lovable.

She will snuggle with you.

She listens – thanks to Taylor.

Taylor today horse riding.

Four years later.

She loves horses and working in the stables and barn.

Today, the family and Marley.

She has become our “GRANDDOG”!

Thus giving us A PAST AND NOW!

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Papa’s World – THEN and NOW!

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They are twins –

Taylor and Cassidy –

Here I have them on my lap –

Showing them my computer and they are fascinated!

They were born early –

At 32 weeks, simply because Taylor was taking all the nutrition.

The doctor said it was time –

To have them out.

So, a “C” section and over one pound each, they survived!

They were Juice Plus babies –

Their mother had taken the supplement for years!

It just so happened it was on their mother’s birthday-

Today, all three celebrate the same day!

Today, they shine in this picture with their mother, Tammy.

Taylor is on the left, and Cassidy is on the right.

From 32 weeks to now-

Taylor is almost 5’9″ and Cassidy is 5’6″.

Taylor rides horses – plays the violin – sings and dances, and acts in plays.

Cassidy plays violin, cheerleading, and gymnastics.

She can also sing and dance,

And acts,

But chooses not to.

The tiny twins then sat on Papa’s lap.

And today, with their mother –

This is a THEN AND NOW moment and memory!

Sherry, Buck, Cindy, and Papa.

When we moved to Pleasant Acres Drive in Portville, N.Y. –

We became neighbors with Buck and Cindy.

This was around 1988 or so.

We had known them through Jim and Dottie –

Who were my longtime friends from Eldred, Pa.

We became fast friends and started traveling the world on vacations.

In the mid-90s-

They moved to Wilmington, N.C., for new jobs.

We stayed in touch and would go down and visit –

Then in 1999 –

Both of us transferred within Dal-Tile to NVA!

We still got together and went on vacations.

Our little group of three couples tried to get together every four months.

At each other’s houses, and Jim and Dottie had also moved to Virginia.

The years passed –

We retired and came to N.C., where we are now.

Some 38 miles from the McBrides and Jim and Dottie-

Now live in the Northern NC area.

Now, we meet up and play golf-

Have dinner and plan a trip locally in the state.

We still all get together every so often.

This is but one more memory of THEN AND NOW!

LOL- some humor for today!

Sherry and some team members from her JUICE PLUS BUSINESS!

For twenty-plus years, she has conducted her business online.

Providing a supplemental monthly income.

Allowing us to live our dream here in N.C. –

Cameron Woods Community-

Ocean Isle Beach.

She has been able to work from home and has retired from her job-

In 2012!

She works when she wants to and has her office in our new home.

Today, after 20-plus years –

A business and a way to age healthily, as we are now in our senior years.

I have not missed a day in all those years.

And now, they have come out with a liquid drink instead of capsules!

Tastes to me like Hawaiian Punch!

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Now both of us are 76 years old.

Twenty-plus years of THEN-

And today the NOW!

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Papa’s World – Memories looking back!

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A little bit of humor to start the day!

But – in our case –

When the Pandemic hit –

The 401K plunged –

The value of our house more than made up for it.

So, we looked at the greener grass elsewhere-

And today, we are living our dream-

Warmer climate – golfing and sandy beaches close by.

Sometimes, it’s not a septic system.

MEMORIES LOOKING BACK!

I wanted a front porch in our new home-

Sherry wanted an enclosed office-

We both wanted room to sleep everyone.

We got what we wished for!

And today, when it permits –

I sit on our shaded front porch-

Either saying hello to neighbors walking or waving to neighbors driving by!

And – with the office –

We put a blow-up queen mattress!

And a couch in the sunroom that turns into a queen bed-

Plus, a love seat couch in our bedroom that turns into a single bed-

We have the room to accommodate all of them!

So we make MEMORIES LOOKING BACK!

Going to the beach in late afternoon –

Watching the clouds drift by.

Feeling the breeze on your face-

Hearing the sounds of the surf as it crashes on the sandy beach.

Here is our dream –

MAKING MEMORIES LOOKING BACK!

They were born pre-mature at just 32 weeks.

The doctor said it was time.

They were so small.

Taylor was taking all the nutrients and growing bigger,

So, on Tammy’s birthday –

Here they came.

Both under two pounds.

They thrived – and we had two blue-eyed, blond little girls.

Today they are fifteen years old.

Taylor rides horses, plays violin, and acts and sings.

Cassidy can also play violin, act, and sing –

But she chooses to do none of the above-

Instead, she is in Gymnastics –

Competing and Cheerleading in high school.

They are taking different courses in life-

But – when they talk out of sight –

It is hard to know who is who!

Life now will create –

MORE MAKING MEMORIES LOOKING BACK!

We are all one in humankind!

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Papa’s World – Memories in past times.

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On our rear patio in Brambleton, many years ago.

We had four Tower Gardens at one time.

This is an Aireponic growing system,

Which means only water, air, and minerals.

It is completely self-contained and requires only making sure the base has water and tonic.

Tonic is two parts, and you add a cup of each every so often.

There is an aquarium water pump in the base –

And it pumps the water straight up the middle to the top –

And it drizzles down and saturates the “HANGING ROOTS” –

Of the plants.

Air, water, and minerals feed the root system.

You can grow anything that does not come from a tree or is planted in the ground.

Not potatoes!

You can grow cucumbers, beans, peppers, and tomatoes!

Watermelon and eggplant – Squash, etc.

A whole garden in such a little space.

We sold three of them with the house and brought one with us –

And now for four years –

It has continuously produced on our back patio.

We eat fresh vegetables every day –

And the growing time is about one-third of the normal growth on the ground.

MEMORIES OF PAST TIMES!

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My two sons – Troy to the left and Shawn to the right.

Both still reside in the area where they grew up!

Which is NWPA!

They have been down to see us in N.C. –

OIB area.

Am excited to see them once more when they come down!

MEMORIES OF PAST TIMES!

A view from the pier on Sunset Beach –

Looking North toward Ocean Isle Beach –

You can see the high rise of OIB!

WE ARE BLESSED to be able to see this every day if we wish.

Living in a warmer climate – Golf is all around us-

We have long-time friends who all live within an hour of us.

This will create more –

MEMORIES OF PAST TIMES!

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Papa and Sherry on the ICW!

We at 75 years old –

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Papa’s World – Time in pictures!

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Just outside of Mount Jewett, PA. –

Where Sherry grew up –

Is the Kinzua State Park Bridge!

Built in the 1800s –
It was at the time the highest railroad bridge in the country.

Stretching a mile across the Kinzua valley ( This was home to the Seneca Indian Tribe)

And over three hundred feet high-

It was a major route for coal from Erie to Pittsburgh.

Many times during her youth, she walked across this trestle.

Her father rode a snowmobile across it.

Then, it was only used as a tourist train that would bring folks across it.

I remember while on the golf course in Kane-

A train would come past with smoke bellowing from the smokestack and a whistle blowing!

Then, many years ago –

A tornado tore up the valley and took half the structure down.

Today, it has been refurbished on the half that still stands.

It sits today as a state park.

You can walk all the way out to the end,

And a structural glass floor allows you to gaze over 300 feet straight down!

I am the only member of our family who does not venture out there! LOL

In this picture are our friends,

The McBrides,

Who also grew up in the area just across the NYS border!

This is at the top of the structure but below the entranceway.

You can see straight through the bridge to the end where the viewing platform is!

Thus producing for the four of us –

TIME IN PICTURE!

A little smile for the day!

We lived in NVA – about twenty miles from Washington, DC.

Every year, we would take the Metro into the city –

During the ROLLING THUNDER –

To see the endless Sea of motorcycles.

This picture is but one of the many fields of parked bikes.

For almost seven years from 1974 until 1981-

I rode a motorcycle.

I never was in DC, but many times I rode to Wheeling, W.V.

I was a fan of the Grand Old Opera there!

I had an accident –

A new driver –

Just got her license –

I was behind her at a red light.

Up in Amherst, N.Y., on my way to Cedar Point in Ohio.

The light went green, and she started out as I did-

But she stalled the VW and never stepped on the brake.

The only thing I could do was lay the bike on its side.

I ended up almost under her bumper-

But that made me feel that it was only a matter of time-

So I sold it and never rode again.

You always had to watch the other person.

We loved going to see the motorcycles in D.C.

Thus, this creates –

TIME IN PICTURE!

The Jefferson Memorial is on the basin in D.C.

This is looking across to the memorial from the Martin Luther King Memorial.

At the time, it was being repaired.

Many times, we would just take the Metro or drive in.

D.C. is the only city where I do not feel closed in.

It has restrictions on how tall buildings can be.

It is also spread out with huge open spaces.

My favorite city to visit –

And walk around.

This is another TIME IN PICTURE!

On one of many paths we had to walk in Brambleton, VA.

We miss those walks!

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Papa’s World – Turning back time – pictures!

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LOL- A Sense of humor to start the day!

A reflection of the Vietnam Wall with Sherry, Paul, and Jo.

Paul graduated from the same H.S. that Sherry did.

Jo graduated from the same H.S. I did.

They live in Tucson, AZ.

We are friends, and they came to visit us.

We did day trips to D.C.

We are all from the “NAM” era.

We have people we know on this wall.

TURNING BACK TIME IN PICTURES!

More humor for the day!

The twenty years we lived in the NVA-

Many trips were taken to D.C.

Christmas time was spent seeing all the lights and trees near the White House!

Here is the train track that was huge, running around and through states.

With Christmas trees!

TURNING BACK TIME IN PICTURES!

Three couples –

Friends for over four decades.

Raising Families –

Vacations –

Beaches –

Staying in touch all these years-

PRICELESS!

TURNING BACK TIME IN PICTURES!

2020 – COVID – THE PANDEMIC- a small sense of humor!

Bob – Pam and Sherry-

My grade school and high school friend.

We played sports –

Slept outside –

Took canoe trips down the river.

And have been friends all these years.

TURNING BACK TIME IN PICTURES!

Our happy place-

The pier on the beach!

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Papa’s World – Fun times – good memories!

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Good day!

FUN TIMES – GOOD MEMORIES!

Looking back – seeing what the pictures tell!

Living life to the plus-

One day at a time in our senior years!

Both Maddy and Ella played college soccer in Lynchburg, VA.

So we spent six years traveling there to watch both of them play.

Here we are on one of the streets of Lynchburg.

Creating from pictures –

FUN TIMES – GOOD MEMORIES!

How we live our lives before and here in OIB- N.C.

Sherry with Cindy –

On our trip to California.

Here we are near Lake Tahoe.

We have traveled the World with her and her husband.

In pictures creating FUN TIMES – GOOD MEMORIES!

They have been friends for over four decades.

Laughing – visiting each other in their homes –

And vacationing together.

Raising families-

CREATING FUN TIMES – GOOD MEMORIES!

The clock on the wall tells time!

If only we could turn it back in time.

To once again be with them when they were young.

Cassidy – behind Sherry-

To this day still reaches out to her.

While we can not turn back time –

PICTURES – CREAT FUN TIMES – GOOD MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – Fun with pictured memories!

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Ella, Cassidy, Bode, Maddy, and Taylor.

This was Maddy’s senior year in high school, and Ella was a Sophomore!

For one year, they played together at James Wood High School.

They both went on to college and had successful soccer careers.

Both were named as captains for their teams.

The three younger cousins would go to their games and cheer them on.

Today, Cassidy is a cheerleader – a gymnast –

Taylor is a horse rider, plays the violin, and is trying out for basketball.

Bode plays soccer, flag football, and lacrosse!

FUN WITH A PICTURED MEMORY!

A little humor for today!

Papa and Sherry during the pandemic.

During this time and later-

We both caught COVID!

THREE TIMES!

But – we survived although very sick.

Being a SENIOR –

We try to protect ourselves as much as possible!

NOT A FUN TIME IN MEMORIES!

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Sherry’s father, Bill, is a WWII veteran.

I learned a lot from him before he passed away in 2001.

A MEMORY OF A FUN TIME IN OUR LIVES!

Sherry’s mother ( Barb ) and father ( Bill ) taken about the time they were married.

Barb’s mother was born in Sweden –

And they lived in Mount Jewett, Pa.

A 1800s town founded and built by the Swedes.

FUN WITH PICTURED MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – Memories – Pictures and fun times.

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A trip back in time –

Taylor- now 15 years old –

Sarah – now 19 years old –

And Cassidy, now 15 years old.

This picture was taken at the patio of our home in Brambleton, VA.

They were always playing dress up

Faries – Mermaids and many other characters.

I look back at this and wish we could all go back in time!

MEMORIES – PICTURES and FUN TIMES!

She reached for her MORMOR’s hand as they walked together across the parking lot-

At Community Lutheran Church in Staerling, VA.

Sherry ( MORMOR- Mother’sMother) and Taylor.

She has always been that way –

Reaching for my hand as we walk together.

I hope to never see this end

But as they get older, it may!

MEMORIES – PICTURES – and FUN TIMES!

Hoping this is true as they get older!

Andera and Troy – my oldest son.

On their visit to Crooked Hammock.

Making memories – and hoping we see them down here once more!

Showing them the area as much as we can.

MEMORIES- PICTURES and FUN TIMES!

Maddy is a senior and Ella is a Sophomore at James Wood High School.

The only season they were on the pitch for soccer at the same time’

In High School.

They both went on to play soccer in college.

Maddy at the UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG –

And Ella at RANDOLPH COLLEGE.

Here they played against each other for two years.

Both captains for their own teams!

MEMORIES – PICTURES and FUN TIMES!

Debby and Sherry at a Juice Plus event dressed in the 50s style!

Mother and daughter working in the health business-

Now going on twenty-plus years!

MEMORIES – PICTURES and FUN TIMES!

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Papa’s World – Memories in pictures!

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My GOOD THOUGHT for the day!

A small reunion of sorts-

We all lived on Pleasant Acres or near it back in Portville, NY.

Today, we all live in NC.

Tim – Deanne – Sherry – Julie – on the right – Buck- Cindy and Papa.

We all moved – only Sherry and I went to NVA in 1999.

The rest went to NC.

Today we live the farthest away – about 38 miles.

The others live near or in Magnolia Greens.

Julie and Cindy are sisters.

Tim and Deanne’s daughter graduated with our oldest daughter.

We all get together a couple of times a year for dinner and rekindle our lives together.

Thus creating a MEMORY IN PICTURES!

My youngest son, Shawn –

Who last spring traveled to Las Vegas –

Competed in 8-ball and 9-ball!

He finished 65th in the world and 9th in the world in the above.

On the team, they fished first in the world out of 400 teams.

At the other team event, they finished first!

Very proud of this man and my son!

Thus creating another MEMORY IN PICTURES!

One of the twins –

Taylor, who has been riding horses since she was four years old!

Here she gallops the horse she is riding through a routine!

She spends all her spare time with horses-

Grooming – caring for them.

Working in the barn –

Cleaning – and just being around them!

Creating another MEMORY IN PICTURE!

With my buddy from grade school-

Bob and his wife Pam, and Sherry.

At Disney’s Main Street.

We try to get together a few times a year.

Today, as when I wrote this blog-

They have leased a house in our area for a year.

To see if they like it here!

I see more good times ahead!

Thus creating more MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

On the beach –

When family visits.

Sarah, Sherry, Ella, and Debby!

All the family has continued to visit us here in Cameron Woods Community.

Giving us more MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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Papa’s World – More pictures of great memories!

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We sold our home in 2020 –

During the Pandemic.

For three and a half months-

We stayed with our daughters and their families.

Splitting time between Lake Holiday and Leesburg, VA.

Then we packed up – we had a storage unit –

That remained as we loaded up the car and headed South-

To friends who lived just outside Leland, N.C.

Here we spent some time – golfing and being together.

On October 1st. 2020 –

We moved into an Ocean Keyes condo on North Myrtle Beach!

View from the lanai at the condo on the fourth floor.

After six weeks of searching for a resale home –

We gave up because whatever we bought in our price range-

It would need to be remodeled to our taste.

At this point in time, by accident, we saw a billboard-

Advertising Cameron Woods Community on the mainland side of OIB!

This was in NC near –

About seven miles to the border of SC.

We visited the model and decided this is what we wanted and would be less expensive-

Then, buying a resale –

And it would be brand new.

Plus, for that price, we could pick all the upgrades!

The first picture is the house that we built near the end of construction.

Today, we have this view of sunrise from the front lawn.

These are more GREAT PICTURES OF MEMORIES!

We visit Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach –

We walk around getting our steps in!

One of our favorite places to sit, watch, and have a light lunch-

Is CROOKED HAMMOCK!

We actually watched them build this place during our Pandemic stay at Ocean Keyes!

MORE GREAT PICTURES OF MEMORIES!

Our granddaughter Sarah –

When she was a senior in High School –

Designed this mural as part of the 75th. anniversary celebration-

Of James Wood H.S.

Here she is pointing up at the mural, which was painted at two different locations.

The school on the left is the original from 1950!

And today it is used as a middle school.

The middle and right drawings are the 2025 H.S.

Today she is a student in college-

MORE GREAT PICTURES OF MEMORIES!

Her second drawing was chosen to be the cover of the graduation commencement.

The left side is 1950, with students whom she knows inserted in the picture.

The same theme as the mural.

The right side is 2025 with students that she knows-

And her car and her father’s car are in the picture.

She is truly gifted!

MORE GREAT PICTURES OF MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – Pictures of great memories.

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A memory of when we lived in Brambleton, VA.

This is in a tunnel we used to go under a major highway on one of our walks.

The whole tunnel had these chalk drawings from an unknown artist.

I have often wondered if they are still there!

PICTURES OF GREAT MEMORIES!

Interesting in two ways.

The first is that this is the school I attended until the fifth grade!

The first four years of my grade school were spent here.

Then, three school districts combined –

A new elementary school opened, and additions to the high school in Duke Center were completed.

This building was then abandoned and eventually torn down. The second reason is that I spent my entire work life in American Olean Tile – Dal Tile!

Forty-seven and a half years.

We made ceramic tile like this in one of our other factories.

Which leads me to wonder who made this and what connection they had to Eldred, Pa.?

PICTURES OF GREAT MEMORIES!

Making lasting memories at our new home!

Cameron Woods Community –

We call this home now-

Our dreams of living near the beaches have come true-

Making PICTURES OF GREAT MEMORIES!

Ocean Isle Beach on the East end.

In the distance, LITTLE RIVER and CHERRY GROVE – NORTH MYRTLE BEACH

We are only 6 or 7 miles from the border of S.C.

Every day – PICTURES OF GREAT MEMORIES!

I think Bode is between Maddy on the left and Ella next to her!

This was taken back in Brambleton, VA.

On the side of the house in the lawn.

We lived in this house, which we had built for fourteen and a half years.

Six grandkids –

Creating a PICTURE OF GREAT MEMORIES!

At an open-air concert on OIB-

Sherry and Papa.

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Papas World -in the world of business – Fruits & Veggies!

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Are you searching for a opportunity?
A way to work from home part time?

We were -13 plus years ago –

what was at first a way to pay for our purchase-

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And once retired to remain in our home

near our grand kids!

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Papa’s World – The many folks of the past- Eldred!

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Good day – this blog is my memories-

Growing up in Eldred. Pa.

As a young lad,

I had roller skates before I had a bike!

It was a chore to skate the sidewalk down to Slavins’ auto store and furniture store.

The sidewalks were uneven!

That was as far as I was allowed to go!

Today, this building is the WWII museum.

And to the right and behind it –

Slavin’s auto garage and furniture store.

Back in my youth, this was Frisbee’s insurance building –

And Penn Electric is in the back.

They parked their trucks –

In the lot in the rear.

Today, all that has changed- the two buildings are now connected-

And are in the museum!

I could not skate to the insurance office.

And almost directly across from the insurance office-

Was the Eldred Fire Hall!

I was not allowed to cross Main Street and skate on that side either!

But growing up in such a small town – 800 to 1000 residents-

I knew many of the men and women,

And they knew my parents.

I knew most of these men growing up –

On the far right, bottom row-

Was my buddy Bob – his father Lyle!

This was “SCOTTY’S” softball team.

“SCOTTY’S” was one of the bars in town and a hangout for the men of Eldred, along with Slavin’s!

The Gold Eagle is another one.

I grew up knowing Lyle because of Bob,

And he, in turn, knew my parents.

We would eat and sleep at each other’s houses!

In my Junior year, we started riding to school with Lyle-

And take the bus back home, six or eight miles away.

My father -“FITZ”- second from left –

The tall man in the middle- Don – who was related to Bob-

Had the insurance office and building.

Eddie – second from the right – is to Lyle’s right in the softball picture.

So you can see how small the town was and all the connections.

Here is a picture of the ELDRED HIGH SCHOOL basketball team –

Before the merger with OTTO Township to form OTTO-ELDRED.

Which comprised ELDRED- DUKE CENTER and RIXFORD.

My older brother Roger is second from the right!

He graduated from EHS in 1957.

I knew more than half of these older boys while I was growing up-

And the coach, Joe,

He was my Little League coach and teacher at the school.

Many would be at our house!

Today – my buddy BOB – his wife Pam –

Our neighbor Diane and Sherry, and I.

We still get together after all these years!

Bob and my varsity high school football team when we were juniors!

I am second row, third from right –

Number 65 and Bobby are to my right –

I believe number 83.

He started at end-wide receiver and safety on defense.

I started at left guard and linebacker on defense.

The JV and Freshman are not in this picture.

Memories in pictures of long ago in little ELDRED, Pa.-

And OTTO-ELDRED HIGH SCHOOL!

Papa- Pam – Bob and Sherry.

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Papa’s World – Pictures of the place I grew up- the early years of ELDRED!

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Back in the late teens?

A parade to honor a WWI veteran killed in action.

This is Main Street looking South.

The false fronts of stores –

Some remained as I was growing up in the 50s and 60s!

The big building at the top right was a hotel –

I never saw that as I was growing up

And was a brick Chevy dealership called Burrs-

Where I worked the summer between my Junior and senior years!

That also has been demolished, and a bank is there today.

An early view of the ball park and town.

I assume this to be the late 1800s or early 1900s.

Many of these buildings were gone by the time I was born in 1949!

The ballpark was way different when I was growing up!

A chain mail fence and a road ran alongside the first baseline.

Tall telephone poles with lights surrounded the field, and it was groomed to perfection.

The diamond itself was set back toward the right?

The outfield – we would meet and play tackle football.

There were tennis courts and a basketball court.

The park behind the home plate had restrooms and swings –

a small merry-go-round and a large covered pavilion-

slide and huge old maple trees.

A creek called Barden Brook ran down the side of the field to the Alleghany River.

Later, the Army Corps of Engineers made it underground because of the annual flooding!

Every Spring, it seemed we had water on Main Street.

Here are pictures from 1889!

In 1972, Hurricane Agnes dropped so much rain-

That up to 12 to 15 feet of water submerged MAIN STREET!

It was after that, years later –

The Army Corps of Engineers developed a dike system –

And I believe it solved the flooding problem.

Here is the busy main street of Eldred, Pa.

I grew up here much later than this picture.

Many businesses had moved to other locations by then.

This is looking toward South Main Street,

And those trees were still there as I was growing up!

The Gustafsons’ drug store had moved to the left-

And that building became Todd’s Ford dealership

We had Ford, Chevy, and Dodge car dealerships in town when I was growing up.

This was the fire department as I grew up.

I could see it from the sidewalk in front of my home.

It was here that I took the hunter safety course upstairs!

We had a 10 o’clock curfew –

The fire siren would blow then every night-

And I believe it to be that way now.

All kids had to be off the streets when the siren blew.

We would sleep outside overnight-

And the worst we ever did was raid gardens after curfew.

I hope you enjoy this blog –

My next blog will also be on Eldred, Pa.

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Papa’s World – Living in Cameron Woods Community!

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Our community center in Cameron Woods is beautiful.

It contains a kitchen-workout room with machines.

A fireplace and a TV-

With couches and chairs.

A dining room table –

Two bathrooms.

A really large screened-in toom with ceiling fans and teak wood tables and chairs!

A large pool that has an entry-level flat area and steps down into deeper water.

At its deepest point is five feet.

Decorated and set up for a Kentucky Derby party.

Around 40 to 50 neighbors showed up for a bring-a-dish – dessert –

Lots of fun and excitement.

CAMERON WOODS COMMUNITY CENTER!

A bright spot in our community –

The pool opens late April and goes to maybe the end of October.

Sunrise on our street from our front porch.

Sunset on our street from our front driveway.

Late Fall – Solo Stove campfire from our back patio with the Sunset!

Most of our community is retired –

Or working from home.

A great many –

This is their second home.

We are close to the beaches –

And shopping, and golf.

There are a few resale homes –

Mostly one level-

Three bedrooms-

And two baths.

Two-car garages and lots of protected areas.

Normally around 1700 to 2000 SF.

We found our little piece of paradise by accident.

And we are so blessed –

To be here.

CAMERON WOOD COMMUNITY –

So close to OCEAN ISLE BEACH and toes in the sand.

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Papa’s World – Memorable times – PICTURES!

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Start your day –

My blog is a journal of times – pictures of family – friends.

Memories captured for the next generations.

Have a brew – and enjoy!

This picture is the EAST END of OCEAN ISLE BEACH!

While beautiful –

I look at it and think about how vulnerable it is to storms and hurricanes.

This huge rock wall was put in a few years ago to stop the erosion of the beach.

It is referred to as
“THE GROIN”!

Looking at the picture, to the left on the beach –

Following the line of houses –

You can tell that FIRST and SECOND streets have already been washed away in previous years.

The street to the right is Third Street.

That whole expanse of beach was dredged up from the channel and blown in to make the beach!

The water was high tide up and under those houses.

Huge sand-filled bags lined the edges of the houses to protect them.

Since this was done –

The erosion now is on the East side of the rocks.

We have walked the East end, and the eroded banks are higher than my head.

Dead trees now lie in the surf.

The entire area has changed for the worse.

I fear a major storm will wipe it out and allow the surf to roll across to the ICW!

The main bridge over the ICW is called the causeway bridge by the locals.

This is the center of the town and the island.

Here are the shops, the park, and the pier.

Restaurants and bars.

It is a beautiful place by the ocean –

And about a ten-minute drive without traffic for us.

We are on the mainland side –

The ICW is between us and the island.

About two miles of mainland separates us from the ICW!

Our street looks WEST in the first picture and EAST in the second picture.

Because of the curvature of the coastline –

From Charleston to Wilmington –

Our back of the house faces South, and the front faces North.

We are also close to two other beaches – Holden Beach to the EAST and Sunset Beach to the West.

Oak Island is about 30 miles away.

We are close to North Myrtle Beach – 16 miles- Myrtle Beach – about 30 miles.

And Southport, Shallotte, and Wilmington to the North.

Calabash and Little River are about six to eight miles away.

We have four grocery stores close by –

Two Food Lions, a Publix, and a Lowe’s.

Big BOX STORES are within 15 to 30 minutes, and Home Depot and Lowe’s.

Our church, Saint Luke’s Lutheran, is about ten minutes away.

We selected this area because of the golf, beaches, shopping, entertainment, and gas stations.

Our community is not as clear-cut as others around us.

We have protected areas.

If you look at the previous pictures of EAST and WEST on our street –

You can see the trees!

We have very tall pine trees and live oaks all around us.

It is a quiet community –

Neighbors are out and about walking by the front porch.

We know way more people here than where we moved from-

Which we called a GARAGE DOOR COMMUNITY!

The door goes up – people leave – it goes down.

And the opposite, when they return, and you seldom see them.

Thank you for reading –

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Papa’s World – Fun times in pictures!

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Above – H.S. and Grade School buddy – Bob.

Pam is his wife, Sherry, and Diane is our neighbor.

They stopped by for a visit on their way North to N.H.

We see them at least once a year.

Here we are at INLET VIEW – for lunch/dinner!

FUN TIMES IN A PICTURE!

We were neighbors in Portville, New York, from the mid-80s to the mid-90s.

Cindy and Buck!

They sold their longtime home and moved to Wilmington, N.C.

Eventually, building homes in Magnoilia Greens, Leland, NC.

We stayed in touch and have traveled the world with them on vacations.

Today, we live about 38 miles from them-

and still get together.

This was taken at OIB FISH COMPANY on the ocean side of the causeway to OIB.

FUN TIMES IN A PICTURE!

A group of longtime friends.

On our way to Shakleford Island to see the wild horses.

I have known one couple – Jim and Dottie – in the middle –

Since before Sherry and I were married-

All three of us grew up in Eldred.

Craig and Debbie, we met through Jim and Dottie –

And Craig, seated next to Debbie on the left of the picture-

Grew up in Sheffield, Pa.-

Close to where Sherry was raised in Mount Jewett.

FUN TIMES IN A PICTURE!

We all travel –

and stay,

and play golf together.

And this is so true to all our games! LOL!

Troy and Shawn –

My two sons-

They still live back in Pa., where they were raised.

They have both been to visit us at OIB.

Looking forward to them coming again.

FUN TIMES IN A PICTURE!

Three couples who knew each other in the NVA!

Today, they live near us in OIB, NC.

The lasting friendships have now made their way to N.C.

Jim – Papa – Sherry – Ginger – Jason and Claudia.

FUN TIMES IN A PICTURE!

April and Brian, her husband-

Sherry and I worked with Brian back in Olean at Dal-Tile.

We left in 1999 and transferred to NVA.

The Olean plant closed in 2012, and Brian transferred to the Gettysburg plant.

We have seen them in our area and gotten together with them.

Soon, they will be retired and moving somewhere to a warmer climate.

FUN TIMES IN PICTURES!

When family visits –

Debby, Sarah, Ella, and Sherry.

I like to take them to visit “FAT HAROLDS” in North Myrtle Beach.

For almost 80 years –

The dance called “THE SHAG” has been the rage on the Carolina coast.

And “FAT HAROLDS” is in the center of it all.

Walk through the JUKEBOX door into the world of dancing.

North Myrtle Beach is the “SHAG CAPITAL” of the world.

FUN TIMES IN PICTURES!

Thanks to all of you who read my blogs-

FAMILY – FRIENDS and where we live in Cameron Woods Community-

Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.

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Papa’s World – Free open air concerts!

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Summertime here in the OIB and Sunset Beach areas brings sweet music!

Wednesdays and Fridays are concert times at the beach!

Sunset Beach is at the park gazebo on the mainland side.

Every Wednesday at 6:30 PM, weather permitting.

All you need is a chair and whatever you want to drink- NO GLASS!

Fridays are at OIB – in the park near the beach.

Again – bring a chair and whatever you want to drink – NO GLASS!

And all free!

Other communities around here do the same, only on different days, and most may be a couple of weeks in between.

The following is our first concert of the year –

First week of June at OIB Park.

The park is huge – all fenced in with a large covered stage and playground, and splash pad at one end.

There is a covered picnic area –

Splash pad – and a really nice playground, and Bocce court and basketball-pickleball court!

Behind me is the splash pad –

The artificial turf playground and Italian ice cart!

There are shaded beaches all around the park.

A stone brick walkway and some have names from donors!

There is room on the lawn for hundreds of chairs and people.

The park is right in the middle –

Close to the pier – the roundabout circle-

And across the street to Pelican Perch and a new bar and eatery called The Sand Dollar!

The top Carolina Beach Bands are booked through September.

And it is all free to the public-

The vacationers can end their week on the beach-

With a Friday night concert.

Sometimes, when a well-known beach band is here –

It will get very crowded and take time getting on and off the island.

But so goes summertime concert beach music.

Sunset Beach is different in that it is on the mainland at a beautiful OAK TREE park-

With beautiful views of the ICW!

You mostly sit under huge shaded oak trees –

The gazebo is huge, and people sit all around it and also on the grass lawn by the water.

The concert season runs in the same months and is free!

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Papa’s World – In my senior year-car accident!

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I was just 17 years old – my senior year in High School-

September of 1966!

The Friday before, I had played a football game –

My positions – left guard on offense and monster on defense-

(roving linebacker).

I had just eaten supper –

My mother had made homemade potato soup!

She was an excellent cook and baker!

I was going to drive toward the state line to meet up with my girlfriend-

And go someplace – I don’t remember where.

My ride was a SIMCA –

Imagine a squared-off Volkswagen!

Robin egg blue with a manual five-speed on the floor.

Getting it up to the speed limit was not easy!

The top speed was maybe 60 mph on the best days!

It was a square tin box on wheels!

Sitting in the driver’s seat, I almost could touch the passenger side door with my outstretched arm.

But – to me – it was easier than hitchhiking, which I had done numerous times-

Both during the day and at night!

I started the trip toward the NYS line, about four or five miles away, to where she lived.

On the outskirts of town by the Kendal Bridge-

A car coming toward me really fast went buzzing by!

I remember this because they were on the center line –

And in my mind, I still see the woman-

She was sitting with her feet up on the dashboard while her husband was driving!

I later found out they had gone through town and turned around by Burrs garage.

I still have my long-term memory and find that writing blogs is for me a training exercise –

In retaining that memory!

Eldred, Pa., in the 1900s – there is a tall white building in the upper center-

I lived just to the left, several houses back from that church.

Those hills were toward NYS –

And where would I have the accident!

I had run through all five gears and was doing 45 to 50 miles per hour.

There was a corner just before my girlfriend’s home –

And about 150 yards to her home.

I started to downshift –

And put my turn signal to turn left.

My intent was to turn left and park facing the opposite direction –

So when leaving, we would be heading back toward town.

I was in second gear –

And I had crossed the white line – no cars were coming towards me, and it was a good three-quarter mile straight away!

All of a sudden, from behind me came that car that had passed me going into town!

They came around that corner, and I was on the left lane, and it hit me –

The right fender of his car hit the door behind my seat!

That little car I drove had no seat belts.

His fender came through the door and hit the back of my seat.

The seat was pushed into the steering wheel-

Having no seat belts saved my life.

I was thrown across the gear shit – and my back was against tihe other passenger door.

My legs were still on the clutch and gas pedal

We went all the way across the lane –

Onto the berm and about 100 feet into the mailbox.

The windows exploded, and I was covered in glass.

I looked directly at them, and she still had her feet up on the dashboard.

My girlfriend’s mother came running across the road and opened the door that my back was against.

I somehow got my feet over the stick shift and out of the door.

I tried to stand, but my hips just sort of swayed sideways!

So I sat down in the seat and wondered –

“I passed that car- they were going really fast – they had gone through town –

and turned around and back – and somehow in the four miles caught me and –

slammed into me while I was in the other lane”?

They must have been going really fast!

The ambulance arrived, and I was taken to Olean General Hospital.

I could not stand or walk.

I had this pain in my lower belly –

They took X-rays –

My Pelvis was broken –

And the urethral tube from my bladder had been torn apart!

I was bleeding inside!

My thoughts after the accident.

They put a Catheter in –

Blood immediately filled the glass jug –

I was scared –

IV and blood were hooked up.

It ended up for 41 days!

I was put flat on a bed with traction under my hips-

Ropes along both legs and wrapped –

These ropes were attached to weights hanging from a contraption –

Rigged up over my bed.

I could be slightly elevated by the upper part of the bed.

I lay this way for 51 days!

I did not know if I would ever walk again.

I continued my studies for my senior year in that bed.

Being released in November.

I went home in a wheelchair.

During that time, I found out my girlfriend was pregnant.

We were married – I in a wheelchair.

My parents had a hospital bed put in the living room.

I slept there – she slept upstairs.

This is my eldest son, Troy, who was born after the accident in early January 1967.

Of all that happened, he became a bright star for me.

I was reclassified for the draft!

We were in the middle of “NAM”!

I could not walk, and no longer could I be drafted!

I was in a wheelchair for three months-

Then, on crutches, I had to learn to walk again.

Then, with a cane and I walked for graduation.

I am forever grateful for the support I had from loved ones.

All my school classmates who came to see me-

Some helped me in my lessons.

I graduated from H.S. – married with a son.

College was not an option,

but I was blessed in that neither was Vietnam!

Today I am fine –

But this memory lingers on as just like it were yesterday.

I can still see it in my mind.

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Papa’s World – Our home THEN and NOW!

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In 2020, we signed a contract to build a house in Cameron Woods Community!

The build went to July 1st. -2021 – and we closed the next day after a walk-through!

In this picture –

We went a couple of times a week to see the progress.

We were leasing a condo in Ocean Keyes in North Myrtle Beach.

Sixteen miles away in S.C.,

The view we had from the full across the front lanai –

Fourth-floor condo overlooking a huge lake with six water fountains.

From here we had a half-mile walk within Ocean Keyes-

To reach the back entrance and walk two blocks to the beach entrance!

At a time in the past, this was a golf course-

Called “THE OLD GATOR HOLE”!

Now it has six pools, tennis courts, a workout area –

And 780 condos!

If there were garages –

We might have considered retiring here!

But- we chose our current location across the border in OIB, NC.

As an upgrade, we had irrigation installed.

We chose many upgrades and ended up one level –

Three bedrooms and two baths.

A two-car garage, a patio out back, and an enclosed lanai.

A separate laundry room and an office.

Our lot backed onto a protected wildlife zone!

We now live a few miles from this beach – OIB- across the causeway bridge and the ICW!

I wanted a front porch to sit on in the shade!

Sherry wanted an enclosed office!

My favorite spot to sit and converse with neighbors walking by!

We now watch the sunrise from that porch and the sunsets!

We have had all the landscaping done –

Including planting of Crepe Myrtles and Palm Trees in the back yard and front yard.

Off the back patio –

The family enjoys the Solo Stove fire.

Sunset with the Solo Stove and family!

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Papa’s World – Humor- thoughts and memories!

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A GOOD THOUGHT to start your day!

A good memory from my past!

Here are Cassidy, baby Bode, and Taylor!

This was taken when Bode was about a few months old – today he is 11 years old.

At our home in Brambleton, VA.

A memory I cherish from when they were small.

HUMOR – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

To me, HUMOR is a must to play golf! LOL!

BILLS MAFIA!

Dottie and Sherry –

Dottie is our longest long time friend since we were married.

Jimmy – her husband and I played softball together in Eldred, Pa.

Where all three of us grew up.

I attended their wedding before I met Sherry.

Eldred in the early 1900s-

This is the town we grew up in.

In the distance beyond the hills is NYS!

To the left are the woods and the Alleghany River basin.

Many childhood memories for us here.

The lure of the BEACH –

Led us to move to OIB- N.C.

We are retired here-

Minutes to the beach!

OCEAN ISLE BEACH!

Just 16 miles to North Myrtle Beach.

Sunset Beach to the South.

Holden Beach and Oak Island to the North.

Wilmingtom is about 45 minutes to the North.

Our long-time friends – The McBrides-

Live at Magnolia Greens –

Some 38 minutes to the North.

I think we chose right to be where we live now!

From the driveway looking SW-

Cameron Woods Community!

From our driveway looking NE-

Sunrise –

Quiet – neighbors walking by.

We know most of them.

HUMOR-THOUGHTS – AND MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – In our history – great memories.

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Our granddaughter Sarah –

In her senior year of high school-

Was recognized for her graphic art in producing this mural-

As a celebration of 75 years in existence as a High School!

It was reproduced in two different areas and signed by Sarah.

This is in our history of family –

Has become a great memory!

Our wedding day was on 6-25-1982!

Combining two sets of children into one family.

Sherry’s daughters lived with us-

And my sons lived with their mother.

We have formed many years of trips –

and vacations with all of them.

Today, we look back on this day as the beginning –

IN OUR HISTORY – GREAT MEMORIES!

My son Shawn and his wife Trisha –

Since this picture was taken –

He went to Las Vegas –

and came home on the 9th. place in the World –

And First Place in the World of Team Competition.

THIS IS IN OUR HISTORY – GIVES US A GREAT MEMORY!

Sherry always wanted to go to Disney’s Epcot Center to see the flowers.

This past Spring –

We did just that!

A wish came true!

THIS IN OUR HISTORY IS A GREAT MEMORY!

What we believe will be our final house –

At the location of OIB in N.C.

We have lived in seven different locations and in four states.

This will create many more GREAT MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – Great times and memories!

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How true is this!!!! LOL!!!!!

My life has been full of doing things!

From after H.S. to playing basketball for a radio station!

Playing softball for over ten years-

Then remarried and played co-ed volleyball with my wife.

At one point in my life before remarrying –

I rode a motorcycle for 8 years!

And I even had long curly hair! LOL!

After volleyball, we took up golfing!

And we both attempted to go golfing today!

We have now been married for over 43 years!

We are living out our retirement in OIB- N.C.

In our time together –

We have bought and moved SIX TIMES!

Three of those times, building homes!

Our life together has journeyed from NYS –

To NVA –

And S.C. and now N.C.

We both retired from the same company with a combined service of –

79 years!

FRIENDS! We lived as neighbors to Buck and Cindy at Pleasant Acres Drive-

Outside Portville, N.Y.

We now live 38 miles apart in N.C.

In the forty years we have known them –

We have traveled the world on vacations!

Many adventures –

And to this day, we still get together to golf –

See entertainment-

Dinner -enjoying the company after all those years!

So true in our life together!

My two sons – Troy and Shawn!

They still live in NWPA in the area they grew up in!

Always on my mind!

FAMILY means a lot to us!

For us, it started on 6-25-1982 –

The day we were married.

Time has gone by –

But we still make memories.

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Papa’s World – Family meets up – cousins-sisters!

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It had been years since they were all together-

And even though half were not here-

They reflected back on youthful memories!

Sherry – her daughters Tammy and Debby.

Next is Bethany ( missing her sister Chrisy and her mother Debbie – Sherry’s sister)-

Then Natalia and her mother,

Bonnie – Sherry’s sister.

Missing from Bonnie’s sons,

Ethan and Nigel!

The event was the senior graduation –

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Of Debby’s daughter, Sarah.

at her home in Lake Holiday, VA.

Growing up, all the cousins and sisters –

Were at family gatherings!

Now, they are far apart-

From Tenn., Pa., Va., and N.C.

A little more than half the cousins were here.

They all grew up attending family functions.

Family from Sherry’s side is very important.

I have very few left from my side –

And my sons live back where they grew up in NWPA!

A niece and great-nieces

And great-great-nieces and nephews.

A little more than half were here to celebrate Sarah’s graduation.

Sarah is sixth from the right in the long light color dress!

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Papa’s World – From H.S. – Sarah graduates!

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Sarah is about to shake hands and receive her diploma.

She is a bright personality-

Full of laughs and humor.

She lights up a room-

Her smile says it all!

She has continued into college life.

Time will tell where she will head after college.

But for now, she will attend Christopher Newport University.

She is amazing – decorating her cap by herself-

Spending hours placing each small bead and star.

She has immense artistic talents!

An embrace from her grandmother, Sherry.

The Swedish genes continue –

THE GRADUATION OF SARAH!

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Papa’s World – The ARTISTIC works of SARAH!

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Sarah – our granddaughter –

Stands below one of two murals at James Wood High School in Winchester, Va.

Both are her works of art.

She was selected for the celebration –

of the 75th. anniversary of the High School.

In this design, on the left is the H.S. in 1950.

In the middle right is the new design of the H.S.

The original is still in existence,

being used as a middle school.

Now, she also had her art selected as the cover of the commencement program.

Here is her art – left half

As the school stood in 1950, with her friends placed in the parking lot.

The right half is the H.S. in 2025 – parking lot with her friends and her white car –

And in honor of her father –

Placed his car next to hers.

She is extremely gifted as an artist!

Below is the last picture broken down into sections.

She has a gift!

And each person in this mural is a friend of hers.

I asked her,

and she replied she did most of this freehand!

Some more of her artistic work.

She blossomed in her senior year –

I do not think she realizes just how gifted she is in the art world.

Sarah Myers – from first grade to senior and now in college!

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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.

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Marley and Cassidy!

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Papa’s World – Laughs – Thoughts and Memories!

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April and Brian –

They lived in Alleghany, N.Y.

We both worked at American Olean Tile with Brian.

We met up with them while they were on vacation at Barefoot Landing!

We left in 1999 –

And when they closed the factory in 2012-

Brian transferred to the Gettysburg plant.

Sometime in the next year –

Both will retire.

Old friends bringing back memories of times gone by!

The things we did in the past –

Now in our Senior years-

We fondly look back.

Memories we shall cherish.

The places we have been – The world we have seen.

The old and new friends we have.

LIVINGLIFETOTHEPLUS!

Old memories and new memories.

Into the future, looking back to the past!

Smile – laugh –

It is the only way I cope with a round of golf!

It takes one shot to bring me back!

Time has gone by!

Maddy and Ella have graduated from college.

Sarah has graduated from High School –

And is now in college.

The twins are Freshmen-

And Bode is 11 years old.

A lot of time has gone by

But family is still strong and making new memories.

Where we live.

Our roots are now here.

Our senior life is here.

But – we still travel back and forth.

Making new memories with each visit of the families!

Living life to the plus –

One day at a time.

TRUE – but I still lose them.

LOL!

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Papa’s World – In the morning – RED SKY!

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I noticed the orange-red glow as I was working on my blog on my computer.

It was daylight –

The sun would soon be up!

So, I grabbed my phone and stepped outside.

I was greeted by this picture of the glow from the NE!

RED SKY IN THE MORNING – SAILOR TAKE WARNING!

Was rain in the forecast?

Then I turned and faced the SW-

It just might be one of those iffy days!

We get days that you expect rain, but being close to the coast and the ocean-

They just blow over!

NOTE: It sprinkled later,

But the sun came out!

I then focused my attention on the landscape in front of the house.

I had put out the flags for Memorial Day!

The air was still –

CALM BEFORE THE STORM?

Here is my QUIET PLACE!

Front porch glider –

In shade most of the day.

Watching the folks walk or drive by.

This is my “WHY” for selecting this lot!

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Papa’s World – Walking the tunnel in Brambleton!

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On one of many-

Of the fifteen miles of trails in Brambleton, Va.

In any direction from our front porch –

We could find a different trail to walk.

Here is a side trail that we would take-

Just to walk out to the viewing gazebo overlooking one of the many ponds.

Brambleton, Va., is a huge development that has been building for 25 years.

Situated on the backside of the Dulles International Airport-

Thousands of acres of former farmland –

It was turned into a community.

When we left, there were FOUR HIGH SCHOOLS!

Since we left, they completed a 250-acre park of soccer fields –

Ball diamonds –

Cricket fields –

Basketball and tennis courts.

And more walking trails.

Walking for health.

On this walk, we had to go underground –

Tunnels were completed to cross underneath major highways.

Before we left –

A CHALK ARTIST had drawn pictures in one of the many tunnels.

The tunnels are well lit for seeing –

I hope they remain –

A lot of good work is here!

The tunnels run under four-lane highways!

This is one of many tunnels located throughout the larger community!

We lived here for 14 1/2 years!

The artwork is amazing, and I often wonder if it is still there!

Today, we walk in another community-

Or the beach, or trips to NMB to walk at Barefoot Landing.

Broadway on the Beach in Myrtle Beach.

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On the trail in Brambleton, Va.

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Papa’s World – Oyster Bay – golfing with friends!

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Papa – Sherry – Buck and Cindy!

Every so often,

We get together and golf with our dear and long-time friends.

This time in the late Spring-

It was Oyster Bay.

A beautiful day –

High 70s – sunshine – blue skies and no humidity!

Oyster Bay is about fifteen minutes away.

We only played nine holes –

The back nine, which has water everywhere!

While there are a lot of gators here –

We only saw one in the water.

There is wildlife in abundance-

That is one reason we like this course.

While I did not play very well,

I seem to be in a funk!

We had a good time –

Laughter, as always.

A few days before –

Cindy had a hole-in-one on the 23rd hole –

Island green at Magnolia Greens!

Grand old trees with moss!

Lonely giant pine in the middle of the fairway-

An obstacle from the tee as you tee off!

Buck is waiting in the cart!

We had a very good day and had dinner at Fiber MaGees –

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Papa’s World – Living life with memories!

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Living in the OIB area –

In fall, winter, and spring –

I am often asked how the weather is and if it is cold.

Now, I do not like the cold.

I want no part of snow or ice!

And I lived in the snow belt of WNY for 50 years!

So, in this area, by dressing warm on a 50-degree day –

I SURVIVE!

I walk the beach as long as the wind is not strong-

The sand hitting your face is not pleasant.

As you see in this picture –

While it may be warm to other people-

I still dress warmly!

We chose this area because we still get four seasons-

Four seasons that can be warm.

This gives me LIVING LIFE WITH MEMORIES!

I hope this blog provides you with the above!

Papa sharing a moment with Ella-

Who I called tiny while she was growing up!

Today, she is as tall as I am!

She has graduated from college and is a certified PHYSED teacher-

For small children!

Kids love her!

When she was small –

She would crawl over to my leg-

Tug on my pants, and I would pick her up and hold her.

Today, she tugs at my heart –

How I’m so proud of her.

This gives me LIVING LIFE WITH MEMORIES!

When friends gather for a meal!

Bob, Pam, Sherry, and Diane.

Soon they will be here for a one-year lease.
Bob and Pam are testing out the area to see if they like it.

They have been in an RV for over six years.

This will give me more LIVING LIFE WITH MEMORIES!

THIS IS TRUE!

When friends gather on a beach to talk and have a good time!

This provides more LIVING LIFE WITH MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – Pictures in a lifetime.

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To us, being retired, there are no Mondays!

Every day has a sunrise and sunset – beach included.

The days run together –

Senior living spent doing what we want to do!

MONDAY – MONDAY – hello and goodbye-

But you are always there.

OCEAN ISLE BEACH –

Where we decided to plant our feet in N.C.

Close to the border of S.C.

A new house – one we had built.

Much cheaper than buying and renovating!

We got to select what we wanted!

Close to shopping –

Entertainment –

Beaches and golfing.

Warm weather and almost no snow or ice.

Within a day’s drive back to NVA,

And the same for the deeper South.

We have made new friends here,

And old friends have either moved here or were already nearby!

Welcome to our world.

There is a place on Sunset Beach – Bird Island with a mailbox.

Sitting atop a large dune –

Two benches to sit on and read the journal in the mailbox.

A large piece of driftwood sits silently behind it!

A plaque tells the story of the two people responsible decades ago-

Of placing a mailbox here.

You are invited to read the journal and write down your thoughts.

The journals are collected and preserved.

It is about a mile and a half walk down the deserted beach.

No houses – only beach, sand, surf,

And large dunes-

With marshes and sand on the other side.

View of Little River – Cherry Grove and North Myrtle Beach in the distance.

A quiet place to think and watch the birds and the surf roll in.

On the water, ships

And boats are coming up and down the coast.

THE KINDRED SPIRIT MAILBOX-

A bucket list of things to see in our area!

We tend to live by this motto.

We volunteer –

The church food pantry is once a month for Brunswick County.

Once a month, we volunteer at Coastal Living for the elderly.

Sherry helps set up the store so residents can shop at different times with a sense of shopping.

I clean up and organize the library for the residents.

We also volunteer for the Protection of Sea Turtles on Ocean Isle Beach.

Living our lives while we are able in the service of others.

We also collect food from the community left at the community clubhouse –

To drop off at the food pantry!

Marking my ball –

For my golfing friends! LOL!

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Papa’s World – Lifetime in pictures!

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6-25-1982 –

Our wedding day.

Mixing families – her daughters and my sons!

A honeymoon in the Dominican Republic.

Now into four decades plus –

Becomes a LIFETIME IN PICTURES!

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Dottie is one of our oldest friends.

Married to my buddy, Jim.

Who I played softball with in the 70s.

I attended their wedding.

Here – Sherry and Dottie – are at a lunch watching the Buffalo Bills play.

We were all Bills fans before we moved to NVA in 1999.

Today – Dottie and Jim live 3 1/2 hours from us in upstate N.C.

This is a LIFETIME IN PICTURE MEMORY!

We live our lives like this!

Our second-oldest friends –

Cindy and Buck.

We were neighbors back in the late 80s-

At Pleasant Acres Drive-

In Portville, N.Y.

They moved first to N.C.. –

And we moved to NVA in 1999!

But we stayed in touch and often went on vacations together.

We have traveled the world with them!

Thus, another PICTURE IN LIFETIME MEMORY!

A sunset –

A solo stove fire-

A patio behind our home.

Another PICTURE IN LIFETIME MEMORY!

A beach – a community – a home in the Carolinas.

This is us now!

A PICTURE OF LIFETIME MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – Memories in life!

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Five granddaughters sitting in our yard in Brambleton, VA

The baby grandson, Bode, is not here!

Every Easter, we would hide eggs-

And they would visit and find them.

MEMORIES IN LIFE!

.A view from the East end –

The rock wall is to prevent beach erosion.

In the distance are Cherry Grove and North Myrtle Beach.

You can see the OIB pier.

Sunset on OIB!

MEMORIES IN LIFE!

In our life here in OIB, we volunteer!

Church food pantry for Brunswick. County.

Coastal Point elderly care.

Protection for Sea Turtles on OIB!

MEMORIES IN LIFE!

On a day of Volunteer nest sitting for the Protection Of Sea Turtles on OIB!

MEMORIES IN LIFE!

My two sons –

Troy and Shawn.

MEMORIES IN LIFE!

A gathering of friends-

We go back to the 70s and 80s.

MEMORIES IN LIFE!

From the early 20th Century –

The same town I grew up in –

Among the Alleghany River and the Mountains.

Rural Eldred, Pa.

Beyond the mountains is NYS and the Seneca Indian Nation.

MEMORIES IN LIFE!

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Papa’s World – “Looking Back”!

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Granddaughter Ella graduated from college on the left, and preschool is on the right!

Now, she is a Phys-ed teacher to small children.

LOOKING BACK – seems she has come full circle!

We have planted a lot of trees-

In our lives together.

At almost every home we have lived in –

We left something to which we can claim –

Has enriched the property.

“LOOKING BACK” on our lives together!

Buck and Jim have been my friends for decades and decades.

Neighbor to Buck and growing up with Jim.

“LOOKING BACK” on everlasting friendships.

“LOOKING BACK” –

We live our lives like this.

Volunteering at Coastal Living –

Home to seniors-

Volunteering for the local food pantry at the church.

Volunteering for the Protection of Sea Turtles!

“LOOKING BACK” has given us a purpose in our senior years.

Looking back – friendships –

We were all friends in the NVA!

Today we all live close-

“LOOKING BACK, life is good.

Taylor – her life is horses.

Riding, cleaning, and grooming them.

She is a natural.

“LOOKING BACK,” She is a joy –

This IS Taylor!

My grade school and H.S. buddy and wife, Pam.

Looking back and looking forward.

Soon, they will move into their leased home for a year –

In our area.

“LOOKING BACK” and looking forward to making new memories!

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Papa’s World – More moments in TIME!

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Here is a view of Eldred. Pa. in the 1900s.

In the middle, the upper is a white church that I bought and made into apartments in the 80s.

In the middle of the picture to the right –

Is the baseball field without the tall telephone pole lights,

Or the basketball and tennis courts.

To the left,

The middle is the area where the elementary school was built –

I attended the fifth and sixth grades.

Beyond the mountains in the upper middle is NYS!

I lived just a couple of houses down on the left side of the white church.

Left center is a large brown building known as Walker’s Machine Shop.

A path ran on the other side through tall pine trees –

and came out into the backyard of my grade-high school buddy, Bobby!

The hill to the right I called BLUEBERRY HILL, and would take cardboard-

And slide down the hill.

It changed from this to what I remembered growing up!

But here is a look back in time before I was born!

A much earlier view of Eldred, Pa., from a different angle.

The Alleghany River runs through the flat land with trees –

And flows North into NYS until it finally turns South-

To Pittsburgh, Pa.

Twice in my early years –

I canoed down that river –

Once with a group that was called THE EXPLOYERS-

An organization beyond the Boy Scouts!

And a second time with our church youth group.

Growing up, it seemed every Spring brought a flood from that river.

Then after the ’72 flood-

Improved flood protection was put in by the Army Corps of Engineers.

I believe this solved the flooding problem.

Growing up, this was the school, grades 1 through 12.

I went four years here, and my last class was on the bottom floor-

I think the set of windows to the left – fourth grade.

I walked from the North end of town to here.

A mile, perhaps?

The HS kids were on the upper floors.

Many fond memories in this building.

Recess was out front, playing in the huge yard with large trees.

The Oak Hill Cemetery was beyond this building on the other side.

And I can remember riding sleds in the snow down that hill.

These are MORE MOMENTS IN TIME FOR ME!

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Papa’s World – In time – pleasant memories!

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Friends, we took a boat trip to Shakleford Island –

Where wild horses roam.

We did see them up close and spent a few hours exploring.

IN TIME – A PLEASANT MEMORY!

The INTENT letter Maddy signed to play soccer at Lynchburg University.

Four years, twice making all-conference third and second team.

Team captain in her senior year.

Conference champion once and twice in the NCAA tournament.

THIS IS IN TIME PLEASANT MEMORY!

Shawn – my youngest son –

Receives one of many, many trophies he has accumulated-

In eight-ball pool.

He is a ranked pool player and has won his way to Las Vegas many times.

THIS IS IN TIME PLEASANT MEMORY!

LOL – that is not me –

I wake up early every morning.

I have done this all my life!

Thus, my TIME IN PLEASANT MEMORIES –

Is when I go to bed! LOL

Bode – when he was young-

He would play so hard –

That he would crawl up in the recliner-

And fall asleep!

Creating for us –

IN TIME, A PLEASANT MEMORY!

Storm clouds from the SW –

My place to sit on the front porch-

Shaded – peaceful-

Watching the neighborhood.

Creating for me-

IN TIME – A PLEASANT MEMORY!

This is our dream come true-

Creating in TIME PLEASANT MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – Great days and Good times.

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Out to dinner at Inlet View –

With H.S. buddy – Bob and his wife Pam-

Our neighbor Diane and Sherry.

They were in the area looking for a place to do a year’s lease and found it!

Come October, they will move in and see for a year if they like the area.

We were in grade school, Jr. High, and High School together.

Reconnecting after all those years –

Now, playing golf and showing the area we found has become our home.

Great days and Good times are ahead.

LOL – you just have to have a sense of humor to play golf – at least I DO!

In the Fall and Winter –

We have options.

Walking – dressed warm –

Beach or neighborhood.

We left the snow and ice behind.

The sand and surf.

Yes- it can and is chilly.

But we chose this life here in the Carolinas.

MAKING GREAT MEMORIES AND GOOD TIMES!

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Ocean Isle Beach –

And in the distance –

North Myrtle Beach and Cherry Point.

We now call this our beach destination.

Making GREAT TIMES and GOOD MEMORIES with family and friends!

When two of our granddaughters visit-

Quality time overlooking the ICW!

A look back at making GOOD TIMES AND GREAT MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – Humor and Good Thoughts!

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Good day, everyone!

Sharing some good thoughts and humor today!

And yes- HAPPY HOUR ON THE BEACH!

To play golf, in my opinion –

You just have to have a sense of humor!

At least I do!

Of course, easier said than done.

Frustrations can and do come out!

But I try not to let it get to me!

Everyone has their day –
bogies – pars and once in a while a birdie.

And then, we head to the beach after that round of golf!

Time to reflect while toes in the sand and the sound of the surf!

“I did hit that great shot – I made it out of the sand trap-

And I one putted”!

I look at the beach – the folks there are on vacation!

Then, I planned to go back again and attempt to play golf.

Knowing it will be both a pleasure and a frustration.

But this is why we choose to live among the golf courses and near the two beaches!

The sun sets on another day of golf –

Another day at the beach-

And our life in the Carolinas is complete-

We are not on vacation –

We live here and have a second chance to swing that club-

Maybe a boggie – a par or a birdie.

In golf as in life-

FRIENDS for decades and decades!

WASH – RINSE and REPEAT!

Friends sharing special moments.

Keep thinking positive thoughts when that shot does not go as you thought!

Today, I blog on HUMOR and THOUGHTS – Good thoughts!

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Papa’s World – The wonders of life.

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Troy and Shawn – my two sons –

Who still live back in Pa., where they were raised.

They have been down here in OIB to see us.

And hoping they come back.

Proud of these two men.

THE WONDERS OF LIFE!

Being on or near the beach-

A dream come true.

Now, we are five years and counting –

Being in our community.

WONDERS OF LIFE!

WONDERS OF LIFE!

The causeway bridge over the ICW to Ocean Isle Beach.

We travel this weekly back and forth.

Making this A WONDER OF LIFE for us.

The view of sunset over the marsh of Ocean Isle Beach –

From the gazebo behind the church on the island.

A WONDER OF LIFE!

On a recent trip to Florida-

Papa and Sherry –

Married 43 plus years –

Forming a WONDER OF LIFE together!

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Papa’s World – Family – moments – good thoughts!

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Good morning and welcome to my blog!

My journey of blogging has been ongoing for several years.

Encouraged by my wife to write it all down –

And have a place where it is saved for generations to read.

This is about our families –

Friends – events and who we are.

Thanks for reading!

My spot on the front porch –

In the shade, where I sit and say hello or wave to the neighbors.

It is peaceful, and I can watch the storms come in from the SW!

This view is to the NE –

And the sunrise.

We can see both the sunrise and sunset from our front view.

And – the porch is shaded most of the time.

Living life here as a senior –

The climate is ideal for us.

We have a golf course nearby and two beaches.

Shopping is within 30 minutes in both directions.

We have made new friends –

Neighbors and a community to our liking!

Senior living in the Carolinas!

Family is important to us –

And they come to visit.

Here we are at sunset on OIB!

A day well spent, and looking forward to the next day!

A sense of humor for me when I golf!

Back where I began on the front porch.

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Papa’s World – where did the Summer go – now – we wait for Winter !

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Our Patio
Marcus Bode Taylor Cassidy
and Sherry
they call her MORMOR
Swedish for Mothers Mother

Sadly – almost all our flowers in the Patio are gone-

Thrown away before we get a frost

It is cool in the mornings

mid to high 40’s low 50’s

That is cool for me

As you can tell – I am not a snow and cold person

My idea of weather is low 60’s at night

low to mid 80’s in day time.

Cassidy Tammy Taylor
all three have the same
BIRTHDAY !!!

We celebrated birthdays –

Korean Wall Memorial
The Vietnam Wall Memorial
Reflections
both Physical
and mental
remembering our classmates
in a very use less war.

We took friends on tour of D.C.

The Ghosts of Korea
with Sherry walking among them
THE FORGOTTEN WAR

We were busy – that is how we live life –

always looking ahead – planning –

when you quit – is when you are done

that is how I feel.

Every Sunday morning
in our community
is a Farmer’s Market
Sherry ( MorMor) and Taylor
she is only 9 years old
but I can tell
she is going to be tall
like her MorMor
at 5′ 10″

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Family
celebrating life

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and each other
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Papa’s World – Thoughts – Family – Friends!

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This is our granddaughter Sarah –

Standing in the entranceway to her H.S. – James Wood –

In Winchester, Va.

She is very talented and artistic.

Her graphic design was chosen to represent 75 years in the history of the H.S.

Here – you see it painted onto the wall above her, where it shall remain –

To honor the H.S.!

In this picture, she is a senior,

And by the time this blog is posted-

She will have graduated and entered her freshman year of college.

As she goes forth into the future –

A part of her shall remain in James Wood High School!

THOUGHTS – FAMILY and Friends!

Six of us lived in the neighborhood of Pleasant Acres Drive in Portville, N.Y.

I grew up with two of these friends in a little town across the border of Pennsylvania.

Called Eldred.

We have remained friends for decades and decades.

Today, we still get together-

Boating, golfing, and just plain friendships.

Years and years of friendships.

THOUGHTS – FAMILY and FRIENDS!

Being alive – being a senior –

And living a life we only dreamed of.

One day at a time-

Living life to the fullest.

THOUGHTS – FAMILY and FRIENDS!

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Papa’s World – Family and Friends – good vibes.

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From the little tiny girl with a name tag on her shirt-

To a college grad teacher in Phys Ed with the names of her students who signed –

A scarf and given to her –

Ella has transformed into an Elementary Phys Ed teacher.

A GOOD VIBE!

FRIENDS – decades and decades of friendships.

Creating lasting memories of times gone by.

A GOOD VIBE!

My blogs are published every day.

I share family, friends, and events in a journal of my daily life.

Bringing GOOD VIBES to this page.

A condo with a fantastic view of a lake and fountains.

We spent nine months here at this condo in Ocean Keyes.

Located in North Myrtle Beach –

We lived here while our home –

was in Cameron Woods Community-

In Ocean Isle Beach –

was being built.

A huge community here in this picture with 780 condos.

We were on the fourth floor, and this lanai was across the entire back of the condo.

Ducks, geese, birds, and swans were in our view daily.

From up high, we could see-

Very big fish swimming.

This, for nine months,

gave us GOOD VIBES every day!

Papa is standing on our new home in Cameron Woods Community –

Ocean Isle Beach.

We left the condo and moved some 16 miles away.

We still travel to NMB –

And visit that area.

GOOD VIBES are being created where we now live.

A view of the sunset from our driveway in Cameron Woods Community.

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Papa’s World – The Kentucky Derby Party!

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Thirty-plus people came –

The food was delish –

The company was excellent,

and we all got to meet one another.

The ladies and some of the men wore straw hats – NOT ME!

All the names of the horses were put into a container –

And you bought a name.

You then reached in and withdrew your horse for the race.

We were all glued to the TV over the mantle.

The three winners – middle first place, left second place, and right third place(Sherry)!

Kentucky Derby ladies and their hats!

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PAPA’S WORLD – THE KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY!

Papa’s World – Decorating for Kentucky Derby party.

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Our little community came together for a party!

KENTUCKY DERBY!

Kathy – Diane and Sherry did the main decorating.

Kathy – Sherry and Diane.

It was Kathy’s idea,

And they jumped in and helped!

The women all wore hats –

Dresses and the men some had straw hats –

and various forms of dress!

Diane purchased this at a thrift store and did the decorating.

For fun – everyone who wanted to –

Bought a horse out of a jar named.

That would be your horse for the race,

and the first three places paid.

The room was all decorated.

We have a beautiful community center –

And on the website,

It was announced several times with the date and time.

A bunch of tables for food and desserts –

Everyone brought something to eat.

You supplied your own drinks.

Chairs were arranged to watch the race on the TV.

We had so many people that a lot stood and watched.

They had seating for 25, but had more than that.

Here is the seating,

And in the far left back is the bar and kitchen with additional seats.

Paper plates, cups, napkins,

and utensils were donated and provided.

They made the decorations on the fireplace –

A fun time was had by all.

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Papa’s World – Blogs with good vibes!

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Sending GOOD VIBES –

Beach days – a chair, some water, shade, and toes in the sand!

Rules – enjoy your day!

LOL – But your partner recovers!

Golf is frustrating and rewarding in the same sequence of shots!

Just ask me!

It only takes that one special stroke to bring me back time after time!

Positive thoughts fill my everyday activities.

I read and absorb details –

I look for truth –

And I make up my own mind with facts.

Keeping a positive attitude helps me do this.

Learning – not judging –

Brings comfort to my life.

BLOGGING WITH GOOD VIBES IN MIND!

Golfing with friends!

Laughing – caring –

Enjoying the life we have.

Brings joy to our lives –

And looking forward to more good times!

TRUE – where did that stroke go?

But then –

I make another shot –

And I come back for more!

Papa and Sherry –

Enjoying our lives together.

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Papa’s World – Sea Catains House – invited by Diane.

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In Myrtle Beach,

There is a Restaurant –

that has been there for decades.

Originally built as a home in 1930-

It now serves the best seafood I have ever eaten.

Seen from the parking lot across the main street-

It does not look big –

But it is huge on the inside.

There are many large rooms and levels inside.

It sits beachfront –

And the staff is dressed to the hilt.

Our friend and neighbor –

Diane invited us as a way-

to celebrate our friendship of four years.

Her husband Steve –

Passed away in January and was a good friend.

She told us she wanted to take us to a special place-

And this was excellent.

We ate inside as it was windy on the outside patio.

We all ordered the fish off the varied menu.

I had GRILLED – FLOUNDER and SHRIMP and a BAKED POTATO.

I have to say – there was no leftover for me or Sherry or Diane-

Who both ordered two items different from me.

After dinner –

We made our way to the beach.

Here you can see the back and just how large the building is.

Deceptive from the front –

Excellent food and service.

Papa – Sherry and Duane standing on Myrtle Beach –

THE SEA CAPTAIN’S HOUSE RESTAURANT-

I advise putting this on your bucket list when you visit Myrtle Beach, S.C.

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Papa’s World – Writing blogs – creating GOOD thoughts.

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GOOD DAY!

Writing blogs is a hobby –

That has turned into a way of life for me!

My routine is sometimes after midnight –

I get up and check out my stats on my blogsite!

And then I –

Share a blog I had written some time ago-

on Facebook!

My blog will automatically post at midnight on WordPress-

And go out to worldwide subscribers.

Where they receive an email –

And can read at their leisure and then delete it!

Sharing on Facebook –

is something I have to copy and paste to my site.

Over the years,

I have written hundreds and even thousands of blogs.

They are stored on my WordPress home page.

This is a journal of sorts,

encouraged by my wife, Sherry.

Here she is at one of her meetings with her team.

She is a certified Health Coach.

Nineteen years she has been with The JUICE PLUS COMPANY!

Today we live near OIB and SUNSET BEACH in NC.

My daily blogs are about family, friends, events,

and our lives in general.

There are over 655 subscribers worldwide on WordPress.

And over 1000 on my Facebook page.

LOL -that sums it up on my golf game.

We try to play twice a month.

We also volunteer our time to the Food Pantry –

Coastal Point elderly living –

Protection for Sea Turtles.

And donating the books we read to wherever we can.

CREATING GOOD THOUGHTS in my blogs.

Writing helps me keep my mind sharp

I hope this starts your day-

In a good way.

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Papa’s World – Good thoughts – dreams – positives!

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Get in the car –

Drive 5 miles and cross the causeway bridge-

And there you are –

Park the car and carry your chair to the sand.

Above is the causeway bridge to OCEAN ISLE BEACH!

Here is the pier, sand, and surf!

And of course, we share our dream with family!

Here is Debby with her daughters and mother, Sherry-

Sarah and Ella.

Our dreams have turned into a positive reality.

Monday – Monday – you slipped away –

Only to bring a fresh new day!

Bring more GOOD THOUGHTS

A new day and a new beginning.

We had a dream –

A recession hit –

The 401K tanked-

But the housing market went way up!

WE SOLD –

And pursued our dream.

And today, each day is filled with –

GOOD THOUGHTS – DREAMS – AND POSITIVE THOUGHTS!

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Papa’s World – Blogs – Positive WRITING!

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Living a few miles from two beaches –

Whenever we choose –

We go!

This has always been my dream.

I used to go on vacation-

To the beach –

And how fast it would go by –

And then pack up and return home.

Today, on the checkout days –

I watch the families do just that.

And there I sit-

I sit in my beach chair and watch them go back home.

My dream is now real – This is now my life-

A POSITIVE DREAM COMES TRUE!

OUR BEACH LIFE!

LOL – But the POSITIVE is I keep coming back!

Being in our senior years –

We take pleasure in playing golf.

Not all the time –

But when we do –

Being in nature –

On the course –

A dream we had when working.

Now, that dream is a reality.

A POSITIVE LIFESTYLE AFTER ALL THE YEARS OF WORKING!

Humor – smiles – laughter –

Sunshine – blue skies –

Ocean – sand and surf.

No snow-no-ice!

A lot to be said for dreams coming true!

POSITIVE LIFESTYLE!

We live near this.

OIB causeway.

Our road to the beach.

POSITIVE FRAME OF MIND!

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Papa’s World – In a world filled with turmoil -Positive vibes!

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LOL – humor for the golfer!

Keep it light –

And when you do hit “THAT” shot-

Well – it becomes a “LET ME TRY IT AGAIN “

And you come back for more!

For me, golf is out in nature –

Blue skies and sunshine.

All types of critters and green mowed grass.

Inviting and makes me want to be out there!

Now – if only I could dress up!!!!! LOL

POSITIVE VIBES!

Good friends –

For over four decades.

And they will be at us!

But – now we play a scramble-

Everyone wins!

If you are seniors like we are –

Make golf fun –

Play those forward tees-

No shame in that-

After all –

Over 3/4 ‘s of a century –

I need a break! LOL

POSITIVE VIBES!

We try to give more than we receive.

VOLUNTEERING costs next to nothing!

We give to those in need-

In time, money, and effort.

POSITIVE VIBES!

FRIENDS- make our lives go around.

Here – Bob and Pam –

My lifetime good friend from grade school and wife Pam.

We are looking forward to many more good times and playing golf!

As we age –

Friends and healthy lifestyles keep us young.

Creating POSITIVE VIBES!

Our granddaughter Maddy signed a letter of intent to play soccer at –

THE UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG!

She played as a freshman-

Third team all-conference as a Sophomore.

Second team all-conference as a Junior.

Team captain as a senior and conference champions.

Two of the four years –

They were selected to play in the NCAA tournament.

Now she has graduated – number 13!

And works as an Environmental Scientist-

Maddy – Senior graduation –

POSITIVE VIBES!

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Papa’s World – Positive writings!

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Opening my “STATS” page at WordPress –

I find daily the places folks live –

That reads my blogs.

Here is a snapshot of when I opened the page.

The number of “SUBSCRIBERS” is now close to 660 – WORLDWIDE!

I started this at the suggestion of my wife-

Sherry-

To write and save the blogs to a site –

And then they would not be lost in the Cloud!

My blogs are mostly about Family, Friends, Places, Events –

A journal of our life together.

My goal is to have a place where future generations can read what our lives were all about.

I also bring kindness, compassion, humor,

and laughs.

POSITIVE WRITINGS!

My son Shawn, Sherry, and his wife Trisha.

They still live back in NWPA –

Where Sherry and I both grew up.

It takes them pretty close to 16 hours to drive down here.

They own and operate their own Auditing – Insulating business –

For contracts from the state-

Power companies –

To help the elderly in Pa.

Shawn also competes in Pool tournaments –

Numerous times,

winning his way to Las Vegas!

A POSITIVE WRITING ON FAMILY!

Cassidy – one of the twins!

She is competing in Gymnastics –

She is also a cheerleader.

Here she demonstrates her ability at OIB-

Sunset across the marsh!

POSITIVE BLOGGING!

Cassidy is also an artist.

She drew this when she was eleven years old.

She can look at a subject and put it on paper.

A POSITIVE INFLUENCE IN HER YOUNG LIFE!

Today – Taylor, Cassidy, and their mother Tammy!

The Swedish genes from Sherry run deep in the family!

They are twins –

And before full term –

The doctor said now is the time.

They were taken from the womb-

Both under 2 pounds.

Taylor was the bigger of the two.

There was no choice,

and it just happened to be Tammy’s birthday.

So today they all share the same birthday.

A POSITIVE WRITING!

LOVE IS POSITIVE IN OUR LIVES!

We were all friends back in NVA!

Today, Jim and Claudia live a short four miles from us.

Having sold their home in Reston,

they built a house near us.

Ginger and Jason sold their home back in Reston –

And built a new home outside of Leland, N.C.

They are 38 miles from us.

Left to right-

Jim, Papa, Sherry, Ginger, Jason, and Claudia.

A POSITIVE IN OUR LIVES!

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Taken almost five years ago –

Taylor ( who is now as tall as Sherry) and Bode.

This is when we lived in Ocean Keyes before our new home was built.

This is part of the huge complex-

Over 780 condos close to North Myrtle Beach –

There were six swimming pools –

A huge tennis court-

Numerous benches to sit and watch the Swans on the lake.

Here they are taking the half-mile walk to the beach,

sand, and surf.

We made this a daily walk for the nine months we lived there.

Most of the walk was within the resort.

A POSITIVE PICTURE OF A TIME GONE PAST!

Today, Taylor poses outside the barn where she works for free!

For over ten years –

She has trained to ride horses-

And does everything required to take care of them.

Her dream is to find a college with an Equestrian program.

Spending her free time working in the barn –

She loves it –

Thus, a POSITIVE WRITING OF HER DREAMS IN HORSE OWNERSHIP!

LOL – I need a sense of humor to golf!

Today, Bode – whom I think will be eventually the tallest of the three grandkids-

Stands on the cart path –

He has taken up golfing along with flag football and soccer.

Sports, I feel –

will have a POSITIVE IMPACT ON HIS LIFE!

Sherry and I are out on the golf course.

We try to play a couple of times a month.

Senior living in the South-

Warm most of the months-

We both do not like snow and ice.

Instead, blue skies and sunshine.

We have both of those here!

Giving us a POSITIVE OUTLOOK ON LIFE!

We maintain as much as we can on THE POSITIVE SIDE OF LIFE!

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The view from the lanai on the fourth floor –

From the condo we rented in Ocean Keyes-

North Myrtle Beach-

For nine months, while our new home was built –

In Cameron Woods Community!

It was only by chance that we found this!

I had been searching once we decided to sell our forever home!

It was during the Pandemic –

And our 401K took a major hit!

While all of a sudden –

The value of our home started to climb!

A POSITIVE MADE OUT OF A NEGATIVE!

We made our choice to build near this beach –

OCEAN ISLE BEACH-

In North Carolina –

On the mainland near the ICW!

Also – just a couple more miles is SUNSET BEACH-

With a similar causeway bridge-

Over the ICW!

ANOTHER POSITIVE IN OUR RETIREMENT LIFE!

We wanted to be near golf courses –

And these views are from Sea Trails –

The ending holes on the Jones course and the Byrd course!

We are in the middle of some 30 golf courses here in North Carolina-

Some eight miles to the border of South Carolina!

A BIG POSITIVE FOR US!

This view is what sold Sherry and me on renting this condo.

We did it for a couple of months at a time-

We were building a new home.

We had three bedrooms, a kitchen, and two bathrooms.

A living room and a dining area.

The lanai extended across the entire condo, facing the lake with fountains.

There are over 750 condos here –

Six swimming pools –

A basketball and tennis court.

Six fountains were going down the lake-

And a half-mile walk to the beach entrance.

Most of that was inside the security of Ocean Keyes.

Then, we could walk along North Myrtle Beach Main Street.

This was during the full-blown Pandemic.

We were almost the only people out and about while walking!

This became a negative, but turned into a positive for us!

Debby, her daughter,

and two of her three daughters visit and walk in the surf.

The WHY we decided to build near here.

When family visits –

They have access to two beaches.

A BIG POSITIVE FOR THEN AND US!

Today, while we no longer have that fantastic view of the lake and fountains of Ocean Keyes-

We have this from our front porch in the shade all day long!

This is Cameron Woods Community.

Ocean Isle Beach –

A ten-minute drive

and you are standing on the beach.

We have turned ONE POSITIVE into ANOTHER POSITIVE for us and our family and friends!

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