Papa’s World – One of the many group gatherings – “BUNCO” – Cameron Woods Community!

It has been almost three years since we moved into our home in OIB – Cameron Woods Community!

In that time – numerous community gatherings have occurred.

“BUNCO” is but one of them!

There is daytime Bunco and nighttime Bunco –

People sign up as alternatives to fill in as needed.

On days when special days are celebrated – this one day was Valentine’s Day –

little treats are provided to each member –

all put together by the members themselves!

The members remain constant and if they can not make it – they will get in touch with a fill in and that person will show up to play “BUNCO”!

Our community has grown and soon the single-family homes will be completed

and then at the main entrance – attached condos will be built and Camero Woods will be completed

provided Lenar finished out the empty lots by the entrance showroom house.

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DAYTIME BUNCO PLAYERS!

PAPA’S WORLD – ONE OF THE MANY GROUP GATHERINGS AT CAMERON WOOD COMMUNITY –

“BUNCO”!

Papa’s World – More Memories in Pictures!

Bode with Jim on his boat driving the ICW!

The little guy loved his time at the wheel – thank you, Jim!

At the conference before dinner – Sherry – Debby and Papa.

Many memories of times spent learning health and nutrition!

In MUIRS forest of Redwoods – with our friends – seeing the country – living life to the plus!

At a neighborhood “SOUP BOWL” day before “SUPER BOWL” !

Creating new memories.

Our life is now on the border of N.C. and S.C. along the ICW and the Marshes.

GOLFING – FRIENDS – NO SNOW – NO ICE – PRICELESS!

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PAPA’S WORLD – MORE MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Papa’s World – If I could turn back time – MEMORIES!

On one of our many trips into DC with the young grandkids – at a restaurant!

Riding the Metro – walking the streets of the capital –

the common area – watching people play softball –

A MEMORY IN TIME WITH A PICTURE!

Twice a year – a trip to conference – on the East Coast and the West Coast –

18 plus years – living life to the plus – JUICE PLUS!

MEMORY IN PICTURE – OUR LIFE.

A trip to California – to see the giant redwoods with our friends –

whom we have traveled the world-

MEMORY IN TIME WITH A PICTURE!

On one of our many excursions into Washington, D.C.

Standing in the Lincoln Memorial –

MEMORY IN TIME WITH A PICTURE!

Celebrating the RAINBOW OF LIFE in RESTON TOWN CENTER –

MEMORY OF LIFE ON A PICTURE!

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Papa’s World – Memories of family – friends in pictures!

Good day – everyone – A little humor to start the day!

A very long time ago with Sherry’s mother and father.

Debby in front – Tammy with her arm around Bill.

We are at Rolling Thunder in DC with Nathan and Auntie.

Playing golf with friends!

Friends visiting from Tucson – in a walking tour of D.C.

Bode when he was young – today he is 9 going on 10!

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Maddy – Ella – Sarah – Taylor – Cassidy and Bode!

MEMORIES OF FAMILY – FRIENDS in PICTURES!

Papa’s World – “SOUP and DESERT” Community!

A COMMUNITY EVENT – a coming together of the neighborhood – where SOUP and DESERT –

was held as a way to promote neighborhood bonding together.

Some 30-plus neighbors brought SOUPS and DESSERTS for people to try.

Food – conversations and meeting new neighbors – although some people do not do social media – we have to find an outlet so everyone knows in advance –

This time in addition to Facebook -and our Community page- it was by word of mouth that some knew it was happening!

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PAPA’S WORLD – “SOUP AND DESERT – COMMUNITY – NEIGHBORS!”

Papa’s World – Memories – Pictures – Good Times!

Sherry and Ella – waterfront – memory –

MEMORIES – PICTURES – Good Times!

Taylor – one of the twins – loves horses and riding – she would spend all her time there if she could!

Memories – Pictures and Good Times!

We both volunteer for the OCEAN ISLE BEACH SEA TURTLE PROTECTION ORGANIZATION!

MEMORIES – PICTURES and GOOD TIMES!

Cassidy – one of the twins – always checks in with Sherry ( MORMOR – MOTHERSMOTHER! )

MEMORIES – PICTURES and GOOD TIMES!

Our view at night from our front yard – southwest towards the Ocean – because of the curve of the coastline – we – the beach faces almost South!

MEMORIES – PICTURES and GOOD TIMES!

Neighborhood friends – in North Myrtle Beach at BOUYS ON THE BEACH!

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MEMORIES – PICTURES and GOOD TIMES!

Papa’s World – Thoughts – Pictures and Memories!

Mount Nebo – built by the Swedes in the 1800’s – eight-sided church – still has special services –

Where Sherry grew up going to the Lutheran church in Mount Jewett, Pa.

Her family is buried there.

THOUGHTS – PICTURES and MEMORIES!

On the West end of Sunset Beach – onto what is known as Bird Island – sits the KINDRED SPIRIT

mailbox – for over 40 years – inside is a journal you can write your thoughts and words-

It is maintained by anonymous people and the journals are in a museum.

About a 2 1/2 mile walk from the pier.

THOUGHTS – PICTURES and MEMORIES.

Our “GRAND DOG ” MARLEY is so calm; the kids dress her up!

THOUGHTS – PICTURES and MEMORIES!

The sky at night – why we love living here in N.C. near the Ocean!

THOUGHTS – PICTURES and MEMORIES!

GIGI – and Sherry – this was her mother back in Pa. at the nursing home.

This was taken at a nearby park.

THOUGHTS – PICTURES and MEMORIES!

Our motto in life!

THOUGHTS – PICTURES and MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – PICTURES OF OUR LIFE!

Life to us is full of exploring – traveling roads less traveled – but also humor – laughter and kindness!

PICTURES OF OUR LIFE!

My oldest son, Troy, is always kind-hearted, loving, and ad proud of him!

PICTURES OF OUR LIFE!

We lead a healthy lifestyle – for 18 plus years – living life to the plus one day at a time!

PICTURES OF OUR LIFE!

Keeping a sense of humor – always looking at life – friendships – laughing and enjoying life.

PICTURES OF OUR LIFE!

My best friend growing up – staying in touch – all these years!

PICTURES OF LIFE!

Sherry’s daughter Debby and Sherry’s father Bill.

PICTURES OF OUR LIFE!

We are seniors – but we are still living life to the plus!

PICTURES OF OUR LIFE!

Gone but never forgotten – my hero in life – my brother.

PICTURES OF LIFE!

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Papa’s World – Lifetime in pictures!

Holiday gathering at Lake Holiday – Va,

LIFETIME MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

MEMORIES are what we have – past – present and into the future!

LIFETIME PICTURES IN MEMORIES!

My youngest son and wife.

LIFETIME PICTURES IN MEMORIES!

Always an adventure – always exploring – living our dream by the water and the beach.

LIFETIME PICTURES IN MEMORIES!

When family visits – precious moments!

LIFETIME PICTURES IN MEMORIES!

OLD FRIENDS RECONNECTED!

LIFETIME PICTURES IN MEMORIES!

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LIFETIME PICTURES IN MEMORIES!

Papa’s World – LIFETIME MEMORIES!

June 25th. 1982 – our wedding day in a little church in Portville, N.Y.

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

Through the years - to the present –

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

Family picture – a few years ago –

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

Before Bode – family picture-

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

At our 40th anniversary a little over a year ago – family picture-

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

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LIFETIME MEMORIES!

Papa’s World – MEMORIES IN PICTURES – part 13.

A little pontoon ride on the ICW with friends Diane-Steve and Jim in the picture!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

The day Debby was married is shown here with her grandfather – Sherry’s dad – Bill!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Troy and Shawn – my two sons!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Sherry and myself at one of my class reunions.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Before Bode – Maddy – Sarah – Ella – and the little twins Taylor and Cassidy.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Maddy – Sherry and Ella – a long time ago.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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I attended This elementary school in the fifth and sixth grade in Eldred, Pa.

It was brand new then.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Maddy – when she graduated from the University of Lynchburg with an Environmental Science degree –

She now works as a Scientist – Geologist for SCS company in the environment and hazardous waste.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Our wedding day on 6-25-1982 – the beginning of our life together.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

JUNE 25th. 1982 – married – the beginning of our life together.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Sherry on the right – left her sister Bonnie and then her sister Debbie.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Taylor and Cassidy the twins when they were little!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Sherry – front Bonnie – then Debbie and their father Bill!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Sherry – Papa – Ella and Maddy. The day we took the Metro to Arlington Cemetary and then walked across the 14th. street bridge and did a walking tour of Washington, D.C.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Mother and daughters – Debby and Tammy!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES PART TWELVE.

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Papa and two ladies in his life – every once in a while I can get cleaned up! LOL LOL!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

I thought this quite funny although this PBR is what I drank before moving to NVA!  LOL!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

From our American Olean Tile days – then Dal Tile – Adam and Peggy – when friends visit!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Diane and Steve – our neighbors in Cameron Woods but they also are from WNY and have a vacation home on Rushford Lake – a small World!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

When in North Myrtle Beach – one of our favorite hang-outs – “FAT HAROLDS”!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

A long time ago in Washington,D.C. – hanging out and exploring the Capital!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Hanging with neighbor friends in FAT HAROLD’S! Bill and Marcea!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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Papa’s World – PART NINE – memories in pictures!

Cassidy – when she was young – now a teenager!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

We have taken our supplement for over 18 years and our internet business- JUICE PLUS!

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One of our MOTTOS IN LIFE!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Our three oldest granddaughters – ELLA – MADDY – SARAH!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Today – our three oldest granddaughters – Ella – Maddy – Sarah –

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Cassidy and Taylor at three years old-

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Now teenagers – Taylor and Cassidy.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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Papa’s World – Part EIGHT – MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Two of my longest-time friends – Bob – grade school to graduation –

and Jimmy – late 70s to present.

Sports with both of them –

MEMORY IN PICTURE!

OTTO-ELDRED HIGH SCHOOL – where BOB – JIM and MYSELF GRADUATED!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

ELDRED – a little town in NWPA where I grew up and the 1972 flood!

Where all three of us grew up!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

When Debby and Mike and family visited!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Best friends on one of our trips together – Ashville, N.C.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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Papa’s World Part IV – memories in pictures!

Gathering seashells with Taylor – MORMOR – Cassidy and Bode – the young grandkids love doing this!

On the East end of OIB – near the groin.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Early morning Sunrise in front of our house and driveway – and we have Sunsets in the other direction.

We selected this lot after coming here in the afternoon to see how the Sun came across the property-

East to West – with the house facing North and the back facing South!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

On our visit to Ashville, N.C. at a very $$$$$ resort – we stopped to check it out!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Our picture was taken for the directory of Community Lutheran Church in Sterling, Va. when we were members there.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

The twins Taylor and Cassidy – they stayed with us in between housing moves –

they are between 2 and 3 here in my lap – fascinated with videos on the computer!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Now they are teenagers – Taylor and Cassidy and MARLEY!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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PAPA’S WORLD – MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Papa’s World – Par two – memories in pictures!

Many memories over the years – words and pictures!

John and Nancy became friends in our church in Sterling, Va.

They moved about a year before us to Charleston, S.C.

We try to meet up at least once a year.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

2023 – we joined the OIB Turtle watch – going through training to both walk the beach and nest sitting

The season ran from mid-May through mid-October.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Golfing has become our pastime – since we live among 30-plus courses.

Here Sherry points to her ball that came to rest here.

She hit the cart path and bounced all the way here next to the green 300 yards away!

Some people have all the luck! LOL

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

When they were young some nine years ago – Ella – now 20 – Maddy – now 23 and Sarah now 17.

Both Ella and Sarah are close to 5’10”.

Maddy has graduated from college and started working in the environment – which is her degree!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Sherry – the young grandkids call her MORMOR – which is MOTHERSMOTHER!

This was after the twins started walking.

They are now teenagers!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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Papa’s World – ION – International Skating Training Center! For OLYMPICS!

Recently we went to the ION SKATING rink for our grandson’s birthday party –

In Leesburg, Va.

Where – we walked into the other half of the building and to our surprise –

INTERNATIONAL SKATING pairs for the Olympics were training!

I talked to the mother of the girl in the above picture – who is from Georgia – the country – and they had just flown in from France.

She told me there are three sites across the country – Salt Lake City – Michigan and here at ION in Leesburg, Va. that are the elite of training sites!

In this picture, you can see the USA pairs for ice skating being instructed by the coach for the USA OLYMPIC TEAM!

There were pairs from Georgia – France – Poland – Great Britain and the USA here that day.

USA pairs the team and the coach to the left and the pair from Georgia on the right.

The mother told me they had moved to Leesburg so her daughter could train at ION.

This is a hockey arena and it is really nice – there are teams that play here although not the NHL.

I was very surprised at the size and how nice it was way out here in the country.

We had no idea when we came for the birthday party being held on the other side of the wall

in an exact-sized rink

but without the seats that this was going on .

I only found it as I had asked to go into the rink to see it!

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Papa’s World – celebrating our forty years with family – our anniversary.

Family – they all came to celebrate our anniversary of forty years.

Since we have moved to the border of S.C. and N.C. – we are 400 to 500 miles away from the family back in NVA!

We told them we were coming back for graduation and they made plans for a winery –

that we all could meet at for an afternoon including Marley – the Goldendoodle.

Marley was a hit – our son-in-law Mike is allergic to cats and dogs – but out in the open, he was okay.
The grandchildren and finally a boy – BODE!
The winery had big open spaces and we pretty much had this space to ourselves.
Mother and daughters.
Taylor Cassidy Tammy Marcus Bode & Marley
Sarah Debby Mike Ella Maddy
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Papa’s World – More reflections on our life.

Playing golf in our senior years was one of the reasons we moved South – warmer weather and out of the ice and snow and really cold weather.

Being close to so many golf courses – and the Local rates – has made it possible for us to play here rather than the expensive rates where we came from!

When we moved we took with us the home-based business we have been doing since 1996 – and today that income – monthly – has given us the freedom to expand our living –

We are both retired – with SS – Pensions and 401K – but in today’s World – that is not enough.

This has allowed us to live our dream – and enjoy retirement.

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Family is significant to us – all have been to visit us and will be here again and again.

The access to sun – sand, and surf – entertainment – nice restaurants –

and lots of things to do – friends – and family continue to visit.

PAPA’S WORLD – MORE REFLECTIONS OF OUR LIFE – living life to the plus.

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Papa’s World – Reflections of our life.

Living in the South – near beaches – SUNSET BEACH and OCEAN ISLE BEACH – warm – sun and sand!

We are living our dream – and all the family has been here to visit.

SUNSET BEACH and in the distance – the tall building – OCEAN ISLE BEACH – within 20 minutes both beaches!

I had always wanted to live in the warm – sun and sand of the South.

Even in the Fall – we still have vibrant flowers and bushes – almost no ice – snow – it does get cold but within a couple days – it is back to the 50 and 60’s!

And of course when a grade-school friend comes to visit – you sit and talk – creating more memories.

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FRIENDS COME TO VISIT YEARLY – MEMORIES – CELEBRATION OF OUR LIVES!

LIFE – HAPPINESS – LOVING FRIENDS OF YEARS AND YEARS – ONE OF OUR WHYS – GOLFING!

CAROLINA NIGHTS – SUNSETS – LIVING LIFE TO THE PLUS – ONE DAY AT A TIME!

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PAPA’S WORLD – REFLECTIONS OF OUR LIFE – WISHES DO COME TRUE – YES – FAMILY – THERE IS A SANTA CLAUSE!!!!

Papa’s World – On the marshes – Kayaking from OIB!

Launching the Kayaks into the ICW!

Our friends – Pam and Bob – stayed in a campground a couple miles from our home in their RV.

We purchased the four tickets way back last Feb. and they wanted to go with us!

So – here we are – launching the Kayaks one by one – waiting in the bay until all are in.

Bob Pam and Papa.

We all had life jackets and were led by two people familiar with the ICW and the marshes.

And we are off!

Papa – Sherry Bob Pam in the marsh.

Right in the middle of the marsh – we pulled onto a sand bar – got out and had some fun!

And someone brought “FIREBALLS”!

We were here for a half hour – and the guide was explaining blue crabs and caught one to show us.

After the sandbar – FIREBALL – blue crab- numerous jet skis – other Kayaks – we continued the maze through the marsh and reeds!

We are going to do this again – waiting until Feb. to buy at half price once again.

This was a deal!

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KAYAKING THE ICW AND MARSHES WITH BESTIES! PRICELESS!

Papa’s World – Charlotte, N.C. – the city!

We drove some three and one-half hours West to Charlotte, N.C. for the Juice Plus Conference.

This was my first conference since before the pandemic.

Mainly because I did not like flying – I had COVID twice – and I felt being in a plane was not such a good idea!

But – we were 191 miles – a distance that made it driveable in a car!

We stayed in an AIRBNB in the city – a little over one-half mile from the convention center!

So we walked and walked – everywhere!

Averaging 10 to 15,000 steps a day! Good exercise – and easy to find our way around.

Charlotte is a beautiful city – we walked in pairs or groups for safety – but never once did we feel uncomfortable.

The convention center welcomes us – signs – and lots of people.

The view from the balcony of our AIRBNB – all apartments or rentals!

Just across the street from the convention center – and a very nice park to walk through!

The park is across from the convention center through which we walked for breaks.

I do want to go back and hope that they will choose to hold another conference here!

The Charlotte Convention Center – entrance – thanks for reading and if ever there – WALK –

It’s go for you!

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Papa’s World – Team Generations in CHARLOTTE!

TEAM GENERATIONS – inspiring healthy eating from grandparents – mothers – daughters and grandkids!

A mother and two daughters formed this team in 2005 – 2006!

In NVA after attending a beneficial living presentation.

Sherry first saw the product at an NBC for Your Health in Washington, D.C.

Asked if she could get the nutrients from 30 different Fruits – Vegetables and Berries in a powdered form encapsulated – with published research on the benefits of such a powder –

SHE REPLIED, ” SIGN ME UP – I DO NOT EAT ENOUGH VEGETABLES”!

Almost 18 years later – the TEAM GENERATIONS has expanded into multiple generations –

sons – daughters and now grandchildren –

three generations of healthy eating and healthy habits!

Today – the Children’s research has been expanded to a child- –

with a sponsor – starting at age 4 –

until their 26th. birthday –

will get fruits and vegetables free for all those years as long

as the sponsor continues with their own order!

TEAM GENERATIONS now has two QNMD on the team with Debby and Mandy!

Commitment to better health – raising awareness of healthy eating –

48 published types of research proving the benefits of JUICE PLUS –

LIVING LIFE TO THE PLUS – ONE DAY AT A TIME!

The lady who said “YES” eighteen years ago – now 74 years old – living life to the plus –

inspiring healthy living in generations of families –

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Papa’s World – Taking lunch break in Charlotte!

We had a busy schedule for the Conference at the Convention Center in Charlotte – so we walked –

as we have done all week – from our AIRBNB to and from the Convention Center through downtown Charlotte!

Walking across the street in this beautiful park – lots of shade and places to sit!

A church – blue sky – white clouds and a reflection on glass!

The ladies of TEAM GENERATIONS posing in the square!

Walking in the park with the change of colors of leaves on the trees!

Lunch break over – now back to the Convention Center for the afternoon session of the JP Conference.

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TAKING A LUNCH BREAK FROM A CONFERENCE IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA!!!!

Papa’s World – Charlotte Conference – Tower Garden.

Our Fall Health Conference was held in Charlotte, N.C. at the Convention Center.

Apparel and other promotional items are sold here on the first floor near the rear entrance.

TEAM GENERATIONS going strong after almost 18 years – promoting healthy choices for adults and children.

On the first day – there were break-out sessions – standing room only – and there were two sessions on THE TOWER GARDEN – nearly 700 per session – the growing system – pesticide-free – water – air and nutrients –

that you can grow inside or outside by just adding water and nutrients – in three weeks’ time you are eating off it!

Dozens of vegetables can be grown – whole food nutrition.

Continuous growing twelve months of the year both outside and inside.

With the cost of today’s produce – in six months’ time it pays for itself.

We have been growing our own produce for ten years!

Twelve monthly payments with no interest – and you get everything up front to start your own

healthy growing.

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Front of the room on the second breakout session!

Middle of the room on the second breakout session.

My empty chair next to Sherry at the back of the room for the second breakout session!

These are all people who sell the Tower Garden.

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Papa’s World -Everything good – all smiles!

We live our lives to be kind – giving – sharing – family – friends – one day at a time!

Smile – laugh – humor – it’s FREE!

Children are our future – show them gratitude – give them feelings – share honesty!

We have a short time left in our senior years – caring and believing.

What we have left – will be honesty – friendships and belief in humankind.

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Papa’s World – Riverwalk – Conway, S.C.

As we were approaching this yard by the church – a man told us

” THIS IS WHERE JIMMY HOFFA IS BURIED”! LOL

So our walk along the riverfront in Conway, S.C. started!

Along our way – we came across a Christmas shop and a mailbox – “LETTERS TO SANTA”!

The walk along the river is a boardwalk and I would guess goes for a half mile or more!

Along the way are many PHOTO OPTS – and time for reflections.

Swings for sitting and watching the World go by!

A couple marinas – and lots of old-growth Oak Trees!

Halloween decorations abound – besides the main street of Conway.

The whole boardwalk looks like this – many places to stop and see fishermen in the water – although the water looks deep black from the Cypress trees!

Many decorations hang from trees – Halloween is the theme of Conway, S.C.!

A beautiful green park awaits you at the end of the boardwalk – and a boat harbor and entrance to the river.

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PAPA’S WORLD – RIVERWALK – CONWAY, South CAROLINA!

FOUR FRIENDS – ABOUT TO ENTER THE RIVERWALK!

Papa’s World – Sunday afternoon golf with friends.

One of my trials and tribulations – I am terrible at putting!

We got together on Sunday afternoon to golf at Colonial Charters Golf Course –

Which was our first time there.

It was a narrow but fun course and we golfed with our close friends – Buck and Cindy!

Cindy – Sherry and Buck – live at Magnolia Greens Golf Course in Leland, N.C.

about 33 miles from us.

We have been friends since the late 80’s.

Neighbors before they moved South some 6 or 7 years before we did.

Buck teeing off – we generally play a scramble – this day we shot a 38-40 – for a 78 – good for us.

Our first time playing this course and it was both challenging and fun.

We all have what is called THE FIRST TEE – which gives us a discount on 52 different courses!

Buck – Cindy – Papa and Sherry – golfing is our passion

Sherry on one of the holes before we went to Tee Off!

This is one of our dreams to move South – play golf – enjoy good friends – and live our dream!

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SUNDAY AFTERNOON GOLF WITH FRIENDS! PAPA’S WORLD – LIVING OUR DREAMS!

Papa’s World – FAMILY Christmas 2021 memories.

Youngest daughter Tammy – her daughter Cassidy and Sherry – MORMOR – MOTHERS MOTHER! SWEDISH.

We traveled back to NVA for two weeks to spend time with family.

Little Cassidy would zoom often and give her MORMOR the countdown in days and sleeps!

All SIX on Christmas day in Lake Holiday – Cross Junction – Va.

We gathered the day of Christmas to all celebrate together – dinner – presents – games.

Christmas eve at the Krohn’s in Leesburg Va.

A celebration with Marcus’s family – dinner and gift opening – white elephant gift!

Debby Tammy Ella

I thought two weeks would be a long time – but it went by really quick – family time!

The manger scene in Tammy and Marcus house – made by Sherry’s father Bill – is always with us.

Her father made one for family members – we also have one at our house.

We brought the pine combs with us picking them off the ground in Cameron Woods –

the three little ones decorated them into small Christmas trees!

What we always do – family hikes – warm Christmas day. Sherry – patriarch of the family.

Our family is into health – nutrition – exercising – walking running – for the past sixteen years!

A Christmas time celebration family-style – here’s to you!

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PAPA’S WORLD – FAMILY CHRISTMAS 2021 MEMORIES!

Papa’s World – Life with Sherry!

Being married for 41 plus years and together for 43 years – you have to have a sense of humor –

which both of us have! LOL!!!!!

We dated for over a year before the engagement led to the wedding on 6-25-1982!

We had no money – both divorced – her two daughters – me two sons – who stayed with their mother.

A lot of road traveling in the early years to share custody both ways.

Our wedding day was on June 25, 1982.

We lived way out in the country – farmland all around us – very private – about two acres of grass to mow and the driveway was 1/10 of a mile long – that had to be mowed 8 feet on either side by hand that first Summer!

Debby – Sherry’s eldest – and Sherry’s father – Bill – first granddaughter of his to be married!

Today Debby has three daughters – Maddy – 23 – Ella – 20 and Sarah 17 –

Mike and Debby have been married for 28 years –

Her father Bill was like a second father to me as I lost my own father when I was 19.

Here we are with five granddaughters – taken before the only grandson – Bode.

Sarah – Maddy – Ella – Cassidy and Taylor – before they could walk.

Today Bode and his mother Tammy – Bode is nine years old.

Sherry with Tammy and Debby and Maddy’s boyfriend – Kendrick and all the grandkids.

Sherry with my sons and their partners and daughter – family!

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BODE – CASSIDY – TAYLOR – SARAH – ELLA and Maddy – LIFE WITH SHERRY!

PAPA and SHERRY – LIFE WITH SHERRY – living our dreams since 6-25-1982 – PAPA’S WORLD!

Papa’s World – Sunset at Ocean Isle Beach!

In our SENIOR years – things to do – go to the museum and learn the history of OIB and Sunset Beach!

That is exactly what we did – learning that Native Americans were here hundreds if not thousands of years before the first explorers came!

And they inhabited what is now called SEA TRAIL – where today three golf courses and homes for thousands of people!

After all this, we walked out to the parking lot and were met with this sky!

Sherry is walking to the car – beyond is the park where live entertainment is on the stage for the Summer concert series.

Beyond that are restrooms – splash-pad – playground and they are building a basketball court –

pickleball courts and a covered picnic area.

A beautiful sky after an informative lecture on the history of OIB and Sunset Beach!

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PAPA’S WORLD – SUNSET AT OCEAN ISLE BEACH!

Papa’s World – Always living one life – live it to the plus.

“Living life to the plus – each and every day”, says Papa.

In life – my life – I have found that you never – ever take it for granted!

Each day is a bonus – each hour is something to cherish.

No matter what the occasion – bring it on!

Have fun – have friends – and have a blast – enjoy life – enjoy freedom – JUST ENJOY!

Living life to the plus with your loved ones.

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Papa’s World with three oldest granddaughters and Sherry

Papa’s World – Sherry and I spending time with my sons and their loved ones!

The first time they have come South to visit from WPA!

We have been planning this for months – both sons will visit at the same time with their loved ones!

Papa – Troy the oldest – Andrea his partner – Sherry – Trisha and Shawn my youngest and his stepdaughter Autumn on the pier at Sunset Beach.

We moved South to NVA in 1999 – both boys stayed in NWPA.

They still work and live there.

It took them 14 1/2 hours to drive down to our new home in Cameron Woods, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.

Andrea – Troy, and Sherry – on the pier at Sunset Beach, N.C.

They spent a whole week with us – beach time – exploring nature walks – Boardwalk On The Beach and

Barefoot Landing.

Holden Beach – Mary Gone Wild – Calabash waterfront – North Myrtle Beach –

Free open-air concert – Mini Golf – plus many laughs and a few drinks!

Trisha – Autumn, and Shawn at Sunset Beach pier.

Smile – you are reading Papa’s World!
Shawn – Autumn – Andrea and Troy – pier at Sunset Beach.

Trisha and Sherry – pier at Sunset Beach.
YEP – this is ME! LOL

My youngest son – Shawn and Papa.

Andrea and Troy Sunset Beach pier!

Troy Sherry Andrea

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Papa’s World – Life Living in the South!

LOL – My life is what I liked to do – how I wanted to live – making choices – as for this meme – no regrets!

I have always not liked the cold weather and I spent 50 years living in NWPA and WNY!

In the snowbelt!

ICE – COLD – SNOW – and I am glad we have very little here on the border of N.C. and S.C.

Here we live the SALT LIFE – warm – sunny – blue sky and white clouds and the beach!

This is Sunset Beach and at the top right – the tall building – starts our other beach Ocean Isle Beach!

One is four miles – OIB – and the other Sunset Beach – is six miles –

and The ICW is between us where we live and the beaches!

We are blessed with many Sunsets and Sunrises from our front lawn!

Sunrise from our front yard! Living life in the South – thanks for reading and as always HGD!

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Papa’s World – Through the eyes of our children – our generation lives on – OUR meaning of life.

OUR meaning of life.

My blogs are for this very reason – leaving a legacy for OUR future generations.

Writing – pictures – events – all recorded – but it is the children who will pass it on.

Our granddaughter Maddy – is a senior at the University of Lynchburg – Engineering Science – soccer – life.

Through her we live – we watch – we cheer – and the future generations will know us –

Blogging has become my pictorial journal of all our lives –

To pass on down through the generations to come.

Children are our destiny.

She is the oldest granddaughter.

DANCE ON!
Generations now and generations to come.

The generation of Papa’s World

Family – the circle of life – the now – the future –

Our legacy

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Papa’s World – Loving and Living Life in Pictures!

The sky from our front driveway – ever-changing from sunrise to sunset – loving life!

Living life to the plus and one day at a time – brings peace to me and being grateful! Loving life!

Where we are in our senior golden years – close to the sand and surf – living life one day at a time!

Having a sense of humor while also having the ability to take it easy and live life one day at a time –

NO WORRIES and LESS STRESS!

Our lives today – living in the South – Papa’s World – my site: livinglifedoingitmyway.blog

Our grandkids – LOVING AND LIVING LIFE IN PICTURES – PAPA’S WORLD – livinglifedoingitmyway.blog

Papa’s World – Thoughts – pictures – humor!

A sense of humor – our “WHY” we moved South – snow – ice – now sand and surf!

Equality among men and women – equal pay – equal rights – humanity – law and order – great military strength here and abroad – freedom – voting rights – respect – all I believe in.

I have always seemed to improve – learn – history – believe in God – be myself – loving – human!

Life is short – now in my senior years – living life to the plus one day at a time!

If I am going to play golf – I need patience and humor! LOL

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Never walking alone for he is carrying me! PAPA’S WORLD!

Papa’s World – Pictures through Time!

Our good friends Pam and Bob – whom I went to school with grade school through graduation.

Next month they will stop by on their RV tour and spend some time with us! MEMORY!

Our oldest granddaughter – Maddy – graduated from the University of Lynchburg with a degree in Environment Science – and played four years of soccer – As a Sophomore was third-team all-conference – Junior second-team all-conference and as a Senior Captain of the team –

Two out of four years they made it to the NCAA tournament!

One year was shortened by the COVID-19 Pandemic! Memory!

Our oldest daughter Debby and Mike and the granddaughters – Ella – Maddy and Sarah! Memory!

On one of our adventures of Kayaking on the marsh of the ICW in Ocean Isle Beach! Memory!

Our dream place – a ten-minute drive – sitting on the beach under the umbrella! Memory!

Our twin granddaughters who now are thirteen – Cassidy and Taylor – Memory!

Sherry with one of her best friends – Cindy – Golfing! Memory!

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Us – 1982 – married – PICTURES THROUGH TIME!

My two sons – Troy and Shawn! Memory!

Our youngest grandchildren – Cassidy – Bode and Taylor! Memory!

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Papa’s World – Papa and Sherry – beach & golf and shopping! Retired with part-time income!

This is me! LOL, but we do enjoy golfing – by ourselves or with friends!

Sherry and Papa – married for over 40 years – together for 42 years! Living now what is called THE SALT LIFE!

We are retired – although for the past sixteen years – Sherry has owned and operated a network marking business!

Allowing us to retire in N.C. in Cameron Woods Community, Ocean Isle Beach!

We are four miles to one beach and six miles to another beach.

Here we are with a neighbor on Sunset Beach – relaxing in the sun on a weekday – living what locals call THE SALT LIFE!

We found this little piece of paradise – where the temps are moderate during FALL – WINTER and SPRING!

It can and is HOT in the summer – but we find the ocean – with a breeze – more than comfortable.

5 to 10 minutes and we are sitting on the sand!

The beach was a major factor in choosing this area – but also – love to golf!

We are within thirty minutes of over 30 golf courses!

Four of them are right across the street!

We can choose whatever we want to play!

Now – we are not all that good – but being out in the open on the golf course is what we love.

We have purchased what is called the first tee – which gives us major breaks in what we pay each 18 holes!

32 different courses – just call up and make an afternoon tee time!

We like playing afternoons as most people like to play before noon!

Major shopping – outlets and big box stores – are only a thirty-minute drive for us down Myrtle Beach.

Sherry and Papa at Tanger Outlets – Myrtle Beach – S.C. Thanks for reading Papa’s World – livinglifedoingitmyway.blog

Being retired with an income additional to SS and Pension and 401K –

Has allowed us to select where to live and this is THE SALT LIFE!

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RETIRED WITH PART-TIME INCOME!

Papa’s World – The BUNKUM STONE in Ashville!

As we were walking to go to the Bus Comedy Tour – we came across THE BUNKUM STONE and this plaque explaining what it was and I found it interesting!

Buck – Cindy and Sherry in front of the house and the stone along the street!

Little finds such as this are why we explore different areas and streets – you just never know what you will come across!

Exploring Ashville, N.C. with friends – finding the little-known places – here is one of them!

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PAPA’S WORLD – The Biltmore estate!

Sherry – standing in front of the 170,000 SF Biltmore estate in Ashville, N.C.

This is hard to imagine such a huge home but we toured the whole thing that we were allowed to see.

Room after room – floor after floor – bowling lanes – pool – workout area and bedrooms and bathrooms.

Today’s cost – I guess somewhere North of $200 million!

View from the back-covered patio porch that was a hundred feet long!

The estate today is a tourist destination with audio tours from room to room and floor to floor.

I would put this on a bucket list of something to see in your lifetime.

Sherry and I were inside – this area was the heart of the house – full of plants – trees and sunken down from the floor.

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PAPA’S WORLD – THE BILTMORE ESTATE!!!!!! ASHVILLE, N.C.

Papa’s World – Living life one day at a time!

Our little family picture about 12 years ago – since this picture – our grandson Bode was born and today is 8 years old!

We are also retired now – moving from NVA to the border of N.C. and S.C.

We now are in our retirement house – about four miles from the beach.

My sons from my first marriage and their partners – on the Sunset Beach Pier.

They remain in NWPA where they grew up – we transferred to NVA for our jobs and they stayed behind.

Today they work in the energy field of state and power companies winterizing homes for the elderly.

We live our lives one day at a time to the fullest we can manage. Retirement has been good to us and the weather here is what we like.

Bode – who is following in the footsteps of his older cousins playing soccer – I hope one day to follow him in college like we do with his cousins.

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Papa’s World – VIBES – SENIOR LIVING – MEMORIES THE SALT LIFE!

Good VIBES from sunsets – walking the beach – warm temps and warm water – VIBES!

Humor – smiles – laughter – cheer – good Vibes all around!

Senior living – the salt life – beach dreaming – always the feel of being on vacation – VIBES!

Our dream was to be near beaches and be warm – no cold or snow or ice.

We found that dream here on the border of N.C. and S.C.

Making new memories and new friends – living the salt life by the ICW.

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PAPA’S WORLD – VIBES – SENIOR LIVING – MEMORIES – THE SALT LIFE!

Papa’s World – We are loving life!

We are living our dream – living on the N.C -S.C. border – close to so many really fine golf courses!

Our close friends live 35 minutes away and we get together often – golf and dinner.

We are so close to a couple beaches – 15 minutes and we are on the sand at either one.

We get to watch the change over every weekend – much as we did in our younger years when we vacationed at the beach – now we live it every day.

The footprints disappear only to be made over and over again each day.

No more snow and ice – yes it does get cold – but by midday, it is bearable to be out and about.

Living life one day at a time!

We have now watched our oldest granddaughter graduate from college – sad that soccer has ended with her – but happy that it continues with her sister in her junior year at college.

We have volunteered at the memory care unit and now the SEA TURTLE PROTECTION program for N.C.

Ocean Isle Beach – walking the beach and sitting at nesting sites.

WE ARE LOVING LIFE IN OUR NEAR TO BE MID SEVENTY!

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The sun sets for this day – one of many – many we have enjoyed in our new life in retirement!

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Papa’s World – BODE – only grandson on Sherry’s side.

After five granddaughters the grandson came along – BODE!

Plays soccer – hockey – and is all boy!

Eight going on nine – I think like Taylor – he is going to be tall!

A handsome young fella – smiling – very helpful and wants to do everything by himself!

Here he is during his being with us for almost two weeks!

FIVE GRANDDAUGHTERS and then one GRANDSON – “BODE”!

Ella is almost 5’10 as is Sarah – Taylor is 5’7″ and only 12 – I think he will be taller than all of them!

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PAPA’S WORLD – BODE – ONLY GRANDSON ON SHERRY’S SIDE!!!!!!

Papa’s World – at birthday for Ella – all six grandkids!

We made our trip back to NVA – and we had a birthday celebration for Ella –

who turned 20 years old!

Back – Sherry – Maddy – Taylor – Tammy – Cassidy – Sarah – front Bode and ELLA! (he adores her)

It had been a while since we had all been together!

All six playing a game of cards.

Whenever we are together – they all get along – Bode – just adores Ella!

Deb and Mike have this room – it is used for family gatherings – games – movies – just hanging out together!

Our time together was short – but we plan to get together in the future – all of us.

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Papa’s World – FIVE COUSINS!

They have been excited for about two months – our three grandkids – Bode – Taylor and Cassidy –

knowing that when they come home with us to stay two weeks – that Sherry’s sister will also

have her Two Granddaughters! Oliva and Maya.

They met them a few months ago – and it was friends at first sight!

All FIVE of them to the left – the four girls – Cassidy – Taylor – Oliva – Bode and then Maya going into the water.

We have activities planned for them each day for five days.

The weather is warm – here we took them to the beach at early dusk – the water is really warm

and while a few people on the beach – it was nice to sit back and enjoy the sunset.

There was a Sea Turtle nest nearby and we got to talk to the people – while the grandkids were walking the surf –

The first day was a success – they swam for an hour in our community pool –

love it when things come together –

living our salt life and our dream community.

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PAPA’S WORLD – FIVE COUSINS ON THE BEACH – another day in our life in the South!

Papa’s World – Random days in our lives.

Humor is in my life – smile – laugh – have fun!!!!!

Living near two beaches – OIB – four miles away and Sunset Beach – six miles away.

Grandchildren – keep us going and young – at least in the heart!

Laughter can be the best medicine! LOL

For me – it never gets old – living life to the plus – one day at a time!

Family at sunset – our lives revolve around family!

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Grandaughters – Maddy and Ella with grandma – Sherry – RANDOM DAYS IN OUR LIVES!

Papa’s World – Storm moves in while Sea Turtle Nesting!

Disclaimer: The work for protected Sea Turtles by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission –

PERMIT – ST020232

The storm was building while we were there at the beginning of 7PM.

The clouds drifted in and you could see the front coming from the West.

Because of how the coastline curves – OIB almost faces South!

The sky to the North West was getting dark.

The clouds are moving in and behind them in the distance is lightning!

View down the beach toward the West end – the wind picked up and radar showed lightning strikes some 13 to 15 miles away!

Sherry still talking to folks but we were watching the weather on our phones!

Around 9PM. the team leader said it was time to go – so we picked up – packed everything up and got the trench smooth in case they hatched when no one was there!

Safety first – be off the beach if lightning strikes are within 10 miles!

Thanks for reading – we were off the beach and had reached home by 9:20 PM. and it opened up with a downpour – wind and lightning!

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PAPA’S WORLD – STORM MOVES IN WHILE SEA TURTLE NESTING WATCH!!!!!

Papa’s World – feel good – be happy – SMILE!

Welcome to Papa’s World

In today’s world – in my blogs – you will find good thoughts – smiles and places – and times for the family.

Family for me is happy thoughts – memories and smiles.

A little play on words – smile!

Humor – smiles – a little respite from all the negative news.

Chlidren bring smiles!

True or not – smile!

The truth is out there!

I hope this has brought a smile to your face today – start your day with happy thoughts.

In PAPA’S WORLD – we SMILE!

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Papa’s World – SHERRY – committed to TURTLE NESTING!

The Work for protected SEA TURTLES is authorized by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

PEERMIT ST020232

A nest on OIB – Sherry and I have committed to walking the beach and she committed to sit and observe the nest until hatching.

This involved TEN TEAM MEMBERS who started on a specific day of the nest being laid –

They go down at 7PM. and stay until 11PM each night until they hatch.

Each member is given a task to perform upon arrival and during the hatching.

This must be performed each night – and the nest is checked each morning by the ATV-GATOR patrol

and daily checked by the OIB police patrol.

When the walkers observe a Turtle having come ashore through the gigantic crawl tracts –

A verification occurs and a team will ready the nest by adding protection and roped off.

This is all done by volunteers – there also is fast response teams and relocation teams

in event the nest is in a dangerous area of survival, and it is moved very carefully.

Predators are watched for and everything for the hatching is provided to insure safe passage to the ocean.

Sherry – volunteer for SEA TURTLES ORGINATION OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH. Thanks for reading PAPA’S WORLD – my site: livinglifedoingitmyway.blog

TEAM MEMBERS SET UP WITH PATHWAY FOR SEA TURTLES TO GO TOWARD THE WATER OF OIB!

SHERRY – COMMITTED TO TURTLE NESTING – PAPA’S WORLD!

Papa’s World – Reflections – Friends and Family!

Friends for all these years – Sherry – Cindy and Dottie – from WNY and NWPA!

Years and years have gone by – yet they stay in touch – meetups a couple times a year.

Now golfing friends and we live 40 minutes away from Cindy.

Debby – Tammy and Sherry – daughters and mother.

When we were married – Debby was nine and Tammy was four –

We combined two families with my two sons –

Vacations – sports – activities in and out of school.

I am blessed to have these two as stepdaughters!

Our oldest granddaughter – Maddy – graduated from the University of Lynchburg – Environmental Science.

Playing four years of soccer – 3rd. team all-conference as a Sophomore – 2nd team all-conference as a Junior and team Captain as a Senior – Two out of four years in the NCAA tournament.

Three “WHY’S’ we moved to Cameron Woods Community.

  1. Warm weather – no snow or ice! Generally true!
  2. Beaches – sand, and surf – water and surf – just 15 minutes away!
  3. Golf – over 25 courses within thirty minutes!

Being active in our senior years – with friends and family – all family has visited and many friends!

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PAPA’S WORLD – REFLECTIONS – FRIENDS and FAMILY – living in N.C.

Papa’s World – neighbors get together to celebrate July 4th.

A group of neighbors met at the clubhouse to celebrate the 4th. of July.

A couple neighbors precooked hot dogs while others brought dishes to pass –

the screened room off the pool offered shade –

Everyone pitched in and a good time was had by all.

Tables and food and decorations – and following are pictures of the neighborhood get-together.

A little music and some fun dancing.

65 to 70 neighbors came to enjoy one another company – name tags so we could all get to know one another.

We do have a few children in the community – and of course, they went into the pool to cool off!

Bringing the neighborhood together.

Thanks to everyone who came to meet other neighbors and celebrate the 4th. of July!

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SHERRY AND PAPA – NEIGHBORS GET TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE THE 4TH OF JULY! HGD!!!!!

Papa’s World – before it gets HOT – early morning OIB – sitting on the beach!

It has gotten HOT – 90 plus degrees – high humidity – no rains – BEACH TIME!

We do our morning Turtle Beach Patrol at 6am.

We also pick up garbage on the beach – and are done between 7 and 7:30 am.

We decided to go back home and return by 8:30 for a couple hours of early morning beach time before it gets really hot!

No one is here at that time in the morning – and walking down to the pier and beyond in the surf – the water was warm – our dream-salt life!

Looking in the other direction you can see hardly anyone is here! SOLITUDE!

Feet in the sand – sitting under an umbrella – taking it easy in retirement – one day at a time!

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Under the umbrella – BEFORE IT GETS HOT – EARLY MORNING ON OIB – SITTING ON THE BEACH!!!!!!

Papa’s World – Granddaughters Sunset from Cameron Woods!

Welcome to Papa’s World where I try to make a difference each day!

My blogs are a journal on family – friends – people and humor and good thoughts.

I write each day and post – in the future – generations can see who we are and how we lived!

Today – our three oldest granddaughters visited and I caught their images in a spectacular sunset.

Daughters – Debby and her daughters – Maddy and Ella. From our street in front of the house!

These young women are kind – caring and thoughtful. Granddaughters – PAPA’S WORLD!

Sarah – soon to be 17 – Maddy – soon to be 23 – Ella – soon to be 20 – sunset at Cameron Woods!

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View from our front yard end of the driveway in Cameron Woods Community – OIB, N.C.

Papa’s World – Growing up Sherry – the young years!

She is the kindest person I know – always helping others – volunteering!

Sherry in the middle – Debbie to the left and Bonnie to the right – growing up in Mount Jewett, Pa.

The early years were in the Alleghany mountains of NWPA.

Near the Kinzua bridge – a little Swedish community.

Near Bradford, Pa. the early oil boom town of the 1800’s.

Sister Bonnie – mother Barb – sister Debbie and Sherry at their house outside of Mount Jewett.

Sherry – Barb – Bonnie and Debbie – they always had neat cars!

Sherry with her sisters and her father Bill – she reminds me of her father.

Sherry – her graduation from H.S. in 1967. Then onto Lab school in Philadelphia, Pa.

These are her early years – before I met her in 1979 – 1980. at work for A.O.T.C. in Olean, N.Y.

We were married on 6-25-82.

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Papa’s World – Starting your day with good thoughts and humor.

Be happy – I try to think positively each day – I look for positive news articles or historical events.

Bring humor into your day – laugh and smile and greet people whom you don’t know with a smile.

After all “SMILES ARE FREE”!

I take out all the negativity I can from my life – news – papers – TV – it can calm my life and I just do not need all the noise from others!

Sunrises – sounds of the beach – birds – waves and the start of a new day!

Golfing for us is just getting out in nature – fresh air and green grass and if possible – sights along the ICW!

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PAPA’S WORLD – STARTING YOUR DAY WITH GOOD THOUGHTS AND HUMOR!

Papa’s World – Friends gather – girls play golf and WIN!

Buck and I get ready to tee off ahead of the ladies – they want to follow us!

We went to The Links at Bricklanding – on the ICW before the course after two holes go to the other side of the highway and you play along the marsh.

Craig and Jim get ready to hit – the ICW is on the right side and the ponds are on the left side.

Up by the green is another pond and the fairway is only 30 yards wide!

We started out and played a scramble as did the ladies.

This course eats up golf balls – and it did this day!

We get together every so often to play a scramble – Gals vs. Guys

The last one the guys one by one stroke and they missed a putt on the last hole to tie!

Dottie and Debbie – both live in Va. Beach – Dottie has been my friend for over 44 years!

Dottie and Debbie became friends when Dottie and Jim moved to Va. Beach.

Sherry and Cindy – Buck and Cindy have been our friends for over 35 years – we were neighbors

back in WNY – They moved to Magnolia Greens 26 years ago and we moved to NVA.

We have stayed friends all these years and now live 38 miles from them after moving to OIB in N.C.

Debbie – Dottie – Cindy and Sherry – while we beat them heads up – with the strokes –

they won the match – and I told the guys – NO MORE STROKES – they are too good!

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FRIENDS GATHER – GIRLS PLAY GOLF AND WIN!

Papa’s World – HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHERRY!

Sherry – this is the best day of your life – HAPPY BIRTHDAY! The years have only made you better!

Sherry on the far left during her Corporate Cup days – always a competitor – always moving – this is her!

With her besties – Dottie and Cindy – wine trips – now beer trips – golfing trips – now beach trips!

This is Sherry – always there for others – honest – loving and giving!

Sherry and Papa – always doing goofy things – the party girl!

Sherry and her family – Bonnie – Debbie – Barb and Bill – is so much like her dad – always helping always there!

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LIVING OUR LIVES TO THE PLUS ONE DAY AT A TIME! ONE MORE BIRTHDAY AND MANY MORE TO COME!