Back in Brambleton before we sold the house – six grandkids – five granddaughters and one grandson.
PICTURE OF A MEMORY GONE PAST!
Celebrating a neighbor and friend’s birthday – CHEERS – SHOTS and GOOD TIMES!
A very long-time friend – grew up in the same town – played softball together – and yes – we drank some beers together – this might of been one of those times! LOL
When friends visit from AZ. A day trip into DC. exploring – walking and taking in the sights and sounds!
Our friends from back in WNY – Portville – Kurt and Carol – still friends after all these years!
At our home in Brambleton – Cassidy and Taylor – now 13 and Sarah – now 17 – MEMORIES – PRICELESS!
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Here is BILL – checkered blue shirt – talking to George – we went to Local on the Water –
Marcea – to the left – married to Bill – invited us neighbors to help Bill celebrate!
LOCAL ON THE WATER is in North Myrtle Beach and was the first place three years ago –
Sherry and I found to go to with live music – this was 2020 and during the Pandemic.
At that time – live music was rare but we could see in the future it would be a place to go to!
A salute of SHOTS for the birthday man – HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY BILL!
A selfie of the group – live music inside is quite loud – we will be back when the music is outside on the stage – but the band was good and we danced.
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Living life to the plus – not being political – but observing fundamental lapses of common sense all around me!
We have both believed in grace – love and forgiveness.
We have different leanings on a political scale yet we listen and see other points of view.
Recently – she posted to what I saw as common sense – a “CUTTING” of what some people call “ENTITLEMENTS”!
A few people choose to discredit this post as not being the “TRUTH”!
My answer is that for 48 1/2 years – I worked and paid for those benefits.
Those were and are a lifeline to exist after retirement.
During that time of my work life – the “COMPANY” also paid into the “ENTITLEMENT” and was considered part of my “BENEFITS” package.
I “EARNED” that “BENEFIT” after many years of toiling in the work field.
The POLITICIANS who want to end this “ENTITLEMENT” as far as I can describe –
are wealthy and more than likely never to claim this “ENTITLEMENT” –
yet to the vast majority of seniors living out their lives to the plus – it is a survivor reality.
Without it – we could not live to any old age – and most likely depend on children.
Now – to get back to the “TRUTH”!
I researched what was said – via the written word and what was said on the tape.
The key word of that sentence was the word”AND” –
The sentence is taken word for word.
“THERE IS A LOT YOU CAN DO IN TERMS OF CUTTING “AND” ALSO THE THEFT AND THE BAD MANAGEMENT OF ENTITLEMENT – THERE ARE TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF THINGS AND NUMBERS OF THINGS YOU CAN DO!”
The question asked?
ASKED – “WHETHER HE HAD CHANGED HIS OUTLOOK ON HOW TO HANDLE ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS LIKE SOCIAL SECURITY – MEDICARE – MEDICAID IN ORDER TO TACKLE THE NATIONAL DEBT”?
Now – a few people commented on her posting – saying you need to quit watching CNN and all how they twist the words!
These words are not twisted – exactly what was said.
I have no POLITICAL AGENDA – I HAVE NO PARTY – I BELIEVE IN LAW AND ORDER –
I BELIEVE IN THE CONSTITUTION AND THE DEMOCRATIC ARTICLES AND LAWS OF THE LAND!
Also, one person began to berate her about the evil crime family – money – etc.
Challenging her to debate offline – or espousing the far-right Maga rhetoric of looney tunes!
When I presented the WORD FOR WORD – and you can read it above – there was a sense that
we – as SENIORS – are being targeted for our “ENTITLEMENTS” – even all our working lives we
“PAID” our own money and that of the people we worked for – into these programs.
Being a “SENIOR” looking down the road not knowing how we shall survive after one of us is gone?
So in concluding this blog – “WHAT SHALL I DO”?
I WILL EXERCISE MY VOTE – as an INDEPENDENT – NOT FOR “PARTY” BUT WHAT IS COMMON SENSE-
And for those who criticized her for posting the truth –
well – as far as I can determine –
you are what you are – my belief is in the poster from above-
Living life to the plus – “ONE LOVE – CHANGE THE WORLD” one VOTE at a time!
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For the last three years we have come to North Myrtle Beach to watch the parade and visit some of the hundred vendors lining the street – drink some green beer and enjoy the day!
The waves of green proceed down the street – people catching candy and other prizes thrown by the participants in the parade!
The parade will last about 1 1/2 hours – there are several stages of live music –
the whole of the main street is blocked off and hundreds and hundreds of people are about!
My heritage of Irish – from my father’s side –
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It was a game where Pittsburg played Buffalo in a playoff game – it also was where four neighbors came together – two households were Steeler fans and two households were Bills fans –
And all four houses were close to one another – PARTY TIME making new memories!
So it goes in our Cameron Woods Community neighborhood – NFL playoffs – team spirit!
The gathering before the game – fun – shots – a few drinks and BUFFALO WINGS AND BUFFALO DIP!
Lots of food and snacks – TERRIBLE TOWELS were shaking –
Golf cart decked out – jerseys came out of closets –
and a good time had by all!
In the end – the Bills moved on – but the neighbors remained – good friends!
When the ladies of the Steelers and the Bills come together –
Making new MEMORIES –
REVISITING PAST ONES – PAPA’S WORLD – my site: livinglifedoingitmyway.blog
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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My oldest son – Troy – cheers to you and love ya! Dad.
MEMORIES IN PICTURES!
Kindness runs in his soul – always giving – my son Troy!
MEMORIES IN PICTURES!
When MORMOR – GRANDMA comes to Ella’s birthday party – all six grandkids and Tammy!
MEMORIES IN PICTURES!
One of the many “WHY’S” for moving to the beach area – two beaches and sunrises!
MEMORIES IN PICTURES!
SHAWN – my youngest son and TRISHA – wife and partner – love them both!
MEMORIES IN PICTURES!
Timeless friends – for years and years – CINDY – DOTTIE – SHERRY – FRIENDS in fun – laughter and life!
MEMORIES IN PICTURES!
Friends for years and years – PAPA and BUCK –
MEMORIES IN PICTURES!
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Our lives together began while dating in 1980 – 81 – over forty years ago.
We were married on 6-25-1982 in Portville, N.Y.
Sherry from Mount Jewett, Pa., and myself from Eldred, Pa.
The combination of her girls and my boys.
The last of my family growing up in our house – my older brother Roger – is gone now but never forgotten.
He was the only hero I had – ten years my senior – thankfully we once again reunited the last ten years of his life – he graduated from H.S. and then College and the Navy.
He never came back home to live!
Sherry – Papa – Pam and Bobby – my grade-school – Jr. high and H.S. friend –
Now – after all these years we still get together!
Friends for life – now when here a golfing buddy!
Jimmy – Dottie – Sherry – Buck – Cindy and Papa –
close friends from back in WNY and Pa.
Visiting each other – vacations – golfing – neighbors and friends from my post-H.S. days.
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