Papa’s World – FAMILY – FRIENDS – PICTURES!

Bode – Cassidy and Taylor – hated to leave them behind when we moved to N.C. –

Now we look forward to their visits and us going back to NVA!

We had a list of reasons why we selected the border area of N.C. and S.C. –

and one of those reasons was to golf with friends –

They live 38 miles from us and getting together is easy as we live near 30 golf courses!

Golfing with lifelong friends!

We have been around the World – here we are in OHAU –

Someday I would like to go back to the BIG ISLAND!

So true for both of us – it sinks out of sight in the rough and in the trees! LOL

When friends visit – sometimes it calls for SHOTS!!!!  LOL

Cassidy hiding – on vacation years ago on Oak Island!

Cassidy found by Sarah – love these MEMORIES!

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PAPA’S WORLD – FAMILY – FRIENDS – PICTURES!

Papa’s World – Sharing pictures of family and friends!

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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PAPA’S WORLD – SHARING PICTURES OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS!

Papa’s World – LIFE – PICTURES – MEMORIES!

Before we moved to N.C. – we had many day trips to Washington, D.C as a family.

Often times we would just take the metro – other times we would drive in and park and walk around.

Many fond memories and here is one for a photo in front of the capital!

On one of our many vacations – here Papa – Sherry – Buck and Cindy pose with Lake Tahoe in the background!

We toured California and drove around the lake.

We would go and visit Shala and Roger – my brother and his wife – in the Villages –

After Shala passed away – we spent a couple months each winter with him.

He was by himself and we always had a good time with him.

My oldest son and Andrea – his partner – when they visited us during one summer.

Hoping they come back again.

My oldest son along with my youngest son Shawn – brothers – love them both.

Ella with Taylor on vacation at Oak Island – she adores Ella!

Our neighbors back in Ridgetop Commons in Fairfax – Brandy and Riz and their family.

Before we sold the house and moved they came and paid a visit to us in Brambleton.

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PAPA’S WORLD – LIFE PICTURES – MEMORIES!

Papa’s World – Life in pictures past memories!

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

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

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

Three times a week for practice and games on weekends.

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

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

All Conference second team as a Junior-

And Captain in her Senior year –

NCAA playoffs in two of the four years -

Conference champions in her Senior year!

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

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

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

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

As a Scientist- Geologist! 

Our oldest granddaughter – Madison Margo Myers –

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“MADDY”  LIFE IN PICTURES – PAST MEMORIES!

Papa’s World – A memory of past times in pictures!

Back when their parents sold their home and before they moved into another one – they stayed with us –

Here they – the twins – Cassidy and Taylor – in their hiding place as I played hide and seek with them –

PRICELESS MEMORY IN PICTURE FORM!

We called her “TINY” when she was little – today – she is 5’10” tall!

She would come to me and sit on my lap – or when smaller – crawl over and tug on my pant leg to be picked up!

ANOTHER PICTURE OF MEMORY PAST!

Taylor – Tammy and Cassidy – all share one thing in common –

Thier birthdays!

Born on their mother’s birthday – the TWINS!

MEMORY OF PAST TIMES IN A PICTURE!

Cindy and Buck – Sherry and Papa – back in NWPA for a visit –

this is the Kinzua Bridge State Park – near Mount Jewett where Sherry was raised.

The other three were raised some 40 miles away.

We all came here when young!

A MOMENT IN TIME WITH A MEMORY IN A PICTURE!

In the Alleghany Mountains in NWPA – a trip back to our roots to play golf at Smethport – CC.

All four of us lived in the area –

MEMORIES IN A PICTURE!

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Papa’s World – Some more memories in time.

Before our first grandson came along – five granddaughters –

SOME MORE MEMORIES IN TIME!

Long time bestie – Jimmy and me – and I can not sing!

SOME MORE MEMORIES IN TIME!

One of the early in their lives birthday party – the twins – Cassidy and Taylor and their dad Marcus.

SOME MORE MEMORIES IN TIME!

A winter snowstorm at our townhouse at Ridgetop Commons in Fairfax, Va.

Here is Maddy helping Papa – she is now 23 years old!

SOME MORE MEMORIES IN TIME!

My mother Mary – she passed away almost 98 years old –

SOME MORE MEMORIES IN TIME!

My two sons – Troy and Shawn-

SOME MORE MEMORIES IN TIME!

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SOME MORE MEMORIES IN TIME!

Papa’s World – A birthday party for Bill – 60!!!!

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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PAPA’S WORLD – A BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR BILL – 60!

Papa’s World – What shall I do?

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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Papa’s World – “Swing Low Sweet Chariot – Betsy went home”

I am writing this blog today with much sorrow.

A long time ago – we had to put down Samatha – our dog for almost 14 years.

Yesterday – our neighbors and dear friends – Diane and Steve Zimmerman –

Lost their beloved “BETSY” – a small black lab.

The day before when we found out she had gotten ill – we went to see her.

She always would walk up to us and wag her whole back end and tail – gently leaning against our legs-

And remain there for minutes at a time.

Going from Sherry to me over and over again.

This time she was on her bed on the floor – not moving much but she did move her head so I could scratch under her snout –

Her eyes never left mine – she knew we were there –

but she was so ill she could not greet us.

When we would DOGGY SIT – she would meet us at the door with her funny little guttering sounds –

not a whine and not a bark – but a low sound emitting from deep within her throat.

Steve and Diane – close friends and neighbors –

we have in common all of being from the same WNY area –

they still maintain a summer cottage on Rushford Lake –

and visit many of the same spots we did in Olean when we lived there.

I do not know where dogs go when they pass on – I would like to believe they go to heaven.

My faith – my want to believe it to be possible – makes me feel that we shall see them again.

dog paw trail in the sky clouds

Betsy was a favorite of all our kids and grandkids –

they would go up the street to see her if she was outside.

She would lay in the yard for hours – you could trust her – in the hot sun and then the shade.

She rarely barked – yet when you approached her she would stand and start wiggleing.

She would not run into the street and stay in the yard until you reached her.

She was black, not white – but this is how she lay in the yard.

Betsy was a gentle soul – all the neighbors knew her and would stop and talk to her.

We are going to miss her – it will be strange not seeing her in that yard as we walk by.

And even stranger when we walk with BETSY and DIANE –

Or see her in the truck with Steve –

She always had a ribbon attached to her collar.

She was the most gentle of dogs and our three younger grandkids always wanted to walk up and see her.

Today is a sad day as Betsy left yesterday – I will always remember my last visit with her

and those eyes looking into mine.

“SWING LOW SWEET CHARIOT – BETSY WENT HOME:

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Papa’s World – Memories of good times!

My oldest grandson – Ryan and Sherry – MEMORIES OF GOOD TIMES!

A little singing with one of my oldest best friends – Jimmy – MEMORIES OF GOOD TIMES!

Sherry and I at one of my class reunions – MEMORIES OF GOOD TIMES!

Sherry and I in OHAU – NORTH SHORE – MEMORIES OF GOOD TIMES!

Sherry and I are in our Corporate Cup Day competitions – MEMORIES OF GOOD TIMES!

Cassidy and Taylor – when they were young – MEMORIES OF GOOD TIMES!

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Papa’s World – Good Times in Pictures!

Before Bode – Maddy – now 23 – Taylor – now 13 – Sarah – now 17 – Ella – now 20 and Cassidy – now 13.

Five granddaughters – GOOD TIMES IN PICTURES!

Playing volleyball at Lake Holiday – Maddy in the foreground –

GOOD TIMES IN PICTURES!

Cassidy and Taylor at the Washington Commanders headquarters and practice facility.

Players car show –

This was only 15 minutes from where we lived.

GOOD TIMES IN PICTURES!

Papa – at a wine tasting with friends – somewhere in the upper Va. wine country.

GOOD TIMES IN PICTURES!

Taylor – Bode and Cassidy – drinking a Complete health shake –

to this day years later – they all still ask for it!

GOOD TIMES IN PICTURES!

Sherry and some of her team at a National Health Conference –

GOOD TIMES IN PICTURES!

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Papa’s World – Pictures in times gone by!

Our good friends from back in WNY – Elaine and Steve – have visited us once – hoping they come again!

We played on a team called THE BEACH CLUB volleyball in a 16-team league!

Papa – Sherry – Steve and Elaine – rest of the team – Debby – Steve – Chris – Mike. The BEACH CLUB!

Good memories – good times and a lot of fun playing volleyball!

When we go back to PORTVILLE-OLEAN to visit – WNY – we all get together to golf – the four of us have moved to N.C. while the two stayed in WNY!

MEMORIES OF TIMES GONE BY!

Little Cassidy and her MORMOR – Sherry – walking back from the beach on Oak Island.

Cassidy found Maddy in the window on Oak Island vacation.

Cassidy and Sarah – Oak Island vacation.

Taylor and Sarah – today Sarah is 5’10” at 17 – while Taylor is 5’71/4″ at 13!

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PAPA’S WORLD – PICTURES AND MEMORIES!

Papa’s World – OLD PICTURES MAKE MEMORIES!

We all called her “TINY” as she was growing up – today she is tall like Sherry – 5’10”

Ella – in college – but she will always be in my heart as “TINY”!

My two sons – Troy on the left and Shawn on the right –

memories in pictures –

They are now all gone but not forgotten – my brother – Roger – my sister Donna and my mother – Mary

MEMORIES.

Sherry with the twins – Cassidy and Taylor – little blonds – priceless memory!

Today she graduated from college and works for an environmental firm – Maddy – MEMORY!

Sometime in the mid-80s – Corporate Cup – Papa in “PINK” shorts – being set up for Spike in Volleyball!

A cherished memory – Papa and Troy – my oldest son.

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PAPA’S WORLD – let us make it a better place for all!

Papa’s World – HAPPY SAINT PATRICKS DAY!

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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PAPA’S WORLD – HAPPY SAINT PATRICKS DAY!!!!!

Papa’s World – Old memories in pictures!

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

PIGGY – she went nowhere without PIGGY!

Today – she has graduated with an Environmental Science degree –

and is working for a LARGE ENVIRONMENT FIRM – COUNTRYWIDE –

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

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

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

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

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

MEMORIES OF MY MOTHER

My High School graduation picture in the yearbook – 1967.

Sherry and Papa – our first Christmas together.

Now almost 42 years married.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

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But that is a whole other blog yet to be written!

Papa’s World – Ocean Ridge – golf at LIONS PAW!

Seventy-plus degrees at 1pm. Buck, Cindy, Sherry, and I teed it up – let golfing begin!

Ocean Ridge is right across the street from Cameron Woods Community –

in fact, part of Ocean Ridges homes are in our community!

Ocean Ridge is home to what in the golfing world are “THE BIG CATS” golf courses.

There are three 18-hole courses – LIONS PAW – LEOPARDS CHASE – and TIGERS EYE!

When we golf together – we either play gals vs. guys or do a four-way scramble.

Here we are hitting our second shot on a par five – all of us were close to this spot in the middle.

Cindy and Sherry close to 5pm. on the last hole – it dropped down to the mid-60s – but we still had sun.

A fun course and we only had one golfer come up behind us and we let him play through!

The ladies tee box and Sherry and Cindy getting ready to tee off!

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PAPA’S WORLD – OCEAN RIDGE – GOLF AT LIONS PAW!!!!!

Papa’s World – Past Pictures of Memories!

Playing golf at Lions Paw in late January at 70-plus degrees!

The fairway grass is dormant – except where they overseed – blue sky with whisps of white!

Sherry and Cindy getting ready to tee it up – this is one of our reasons for moving further South! GOLF!

My Buddy Buck – we played a scramble – hitting our second shot – par five!

On the last hole at 4:45 pm. – it started to cool down – but still in the mid to upper 60s!

Buck and I – friends for years and years – neighbors back in WNY!

We finished golfing at 5:00 pm. and then went to Sea Trails to BISTRO 55 bar and grill for dinner.

It had just opened a few months ago in the Convention Center.

While there – the waitress said we could taste a flight of four juices each –

so we did and they were very good –

next time back we can order one with a shot in!

We were even told to keep the glasses – here are my four tastings!

I liked the CUCUMBER ONE!

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PAST PICTURES OF MEMORIES!

Papa’s World – Memories in Pictures!

Remembering how we feel each and every day!

With “BOB” one of our mentors in our health and nutrition lives.

We moved from WNY in 1999 and still root for “THE BILLS”!

When friends visit – take them to CAPTAIN ARCHIES”!

Playing golf with my grade school buddy – after all these years, we are still best friends!

Volunteering to help others!

Family time together – another sunset in paradise!

Maddy on the right and her boyfriend – and Sarah for her Junior Prom!

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MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Papa’s World – Good Times in Pictures!

Three oldest granddaughters – at Lake Anna for my 60th birthday!

GOOD TIMES IN PICTURES!

Alawys a sunset from the park in Ocean Isle Beach behind the stage!

GOOD TIMES IN PICTURES!

Spending time with the youngest granddaughters.

GOOD TIMES IN PICTURES!

Christmas at home with Sherry and her sisters.

GOOD TIMES IN PICTURES!

Mount Nebo Lutheran Church in Mount Jewett, Pa.

Sherry attended this church growing up – built by the Swedes in 1886!

GOOD TIMES IN PICTURES!

Go to Sunset Beach clear on the West end – park and walk down the beach – this becomes Bird Island-

1 1/4 miles you come to THE KINDRED SPIRIT mailbox- take out the journal and write a thought –

People have been doing this for almost 1/2 a century!

GOOD TIMES IN PICTURES!

Always a good time with friends – trips – vacations – just get together.

GOOD TIMES IN PICTURES!

Part of our family – grand dog MARLEY!

GOOD TIMES IN PICTURES!

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Papa’s World – Friends and Memories!

The six of us have been friends for a very long time – three of us are from the same small town in NWPA.

The other three are from a small town very close to WNY.

Today – we have all moved to N.C. – within 3 1/2 hours of one couple and 40 minutes apart of the other two couples.

We try to get together every 3 to 6 months –

Saving friendships is priceless!

FRIENDS and MEMORIES!

New friends since we have moved to Cameron Woods Community – neighbors –

The time we have been here is where we want to be and friendships have developed.

Friendly contest of NFL teams – fire pits and generally good times.

FRIENDS and MEMORIES!

Again we have made friends with part-time neighbors -traveling to their home city to meet up –

sharing a lunch and brew –

all because we moved to Cameron Woods Community!

FRIENDS and MEMORIES!

Reconnecting with my best grade school – Jr. High and High School friend from all those years ago.

Today – whenever they travel – they stop and see us –

Staying at a campground and with us –

A lot of years have passed – but that friendship remains.

FRIENDS and MEMORIES!

In our SENIOR years – maintaining FRIENDS is a way to remain young at heart –

A way to form new MEMORIES and maintain OLD MEMORIES –

FRIENDS and MEMORIES!

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FRIENDS and MEMORIES!

Papa’s World – Walking Sunset Beach in the Winter!

The wind was blowing the loose sand across the beach – it looked to me like drifting snow!

The beach was sparse with people – and a strong wind hit our backs as we walked toward the Eastern end.

It was January – after the first but before the end of the first full week.

Bundled up but no clouds and bright sunshine – SUNSET BEACH ON A WINTER DAY!

Here you can see the loose sand blowing in swirls across the beach in our path.

Even though it was windy and cold – walking the beach in the swirling sand –

in my opinion – beats walking back home in the swirling snow!

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PAPA’S WORLD – WALKING SUNSET BEACH IN THE WINTER!!!!!!

Papa’s World – Making new memories – revisiting past ones!

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 –

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

Our oldest granddaughter – Madison ( Maddy) when she was just walking –

Today she has graduated college with an environmental science degree –

and has been hired as a Scientist-Geologist –

At her graduation – Maddy –

PICTURES – MEMORIES and GOOD TIMES!

Sherry – and her two sisters –

Easter service all those years ago-

Today – retired from Corporate America – is now a Certified Health Coach- an SSC for the Juice Plus Company-

PICTURES - MEMORIES and GOOD TIMES!

Even though she is in her AARP years – she is active – and operating her home-based business

of Health and Nutrition –

The proof is in the pictures!

PAPA’S WORLD – Debby in the same business of Health and Nutrition – QMND in the Juice Plus world-

The apple does not fall far from the tree!

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Papa’s World – MEMORIES-GOOD TIMES-PICTURES!

We have been friends for a very long time – vacations – golfing – trips and just hanging out!

MEMORIES – GOOD TIMES and PICTURES!

Sarah – now 17 – Maddy – now 23 and Ella – now 20 – where has the time gone!!!!!!!

MEMORIES – GOOD TIMES and PICTURES!

With new neighborhood friends – BOUY’S ON THE BEACH in NORTH MYRTLE BEACH!

MEMORIES-GOOD TIMES -and PICTURES!

TRISHA and SHAWN – my son and his wife-

MEMORIES – GOOD TIMES and PICTURES!

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PAPA’S WORLD – MEMORIES – GOOD TIMES AND PICTURES!

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

When lifelong friends get together – and golf- MEMORIES – GOOD TIMES in PICTURES!

Son of my youngest son – Ryan – my grandson –

GOOD TIMES – PICTURES – MEMORIES!

We lived in the snow belt in WNY and NWPA for 50 years –

yet the most snowfall we have ever experienced was in NVA next to the Dulles Airport – 48 inches!

Here is a picture and another foot fell after I took this!

GOOD TIMES – PICTURES and MEMORIES!

We called her “TINY” – today she is 5’10” taking after Sherry –

Little Ella – a junior in college –

GOOD TIMES – PICTURES and MEMORIES!

Halloween all those years ago – a PIRATE and a LADY!

Papa and Sherry –

GOOD TIMES – PICTURES and MEMORIES!

All from WNY and nearby Pa.

Friends for years and years.

Now we all live in N.C.

GOODTIMES – PICTURES and MEMORIES!

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PAPA’S WORLD – GOODTIMES – PICTURES and MEMORIES!

Pictures – Good times and Memories!

My family, I grew up with – now gone but always near – Roger – Donna and my mom – Mary-

My mom was almost 98 when she passed away.

Roger was ten years older than me and Donna was fifteen years older.

Roger and his wife Shala when they lived in The Villages in Florida.

Maddy – Ella and Sarah – at my 60th birthday celebration on Lake Anna in Va.

Maddy and Ella singing at my birthday!

Papa at his 60th birthday party at Lake Anna.

THE WHITE HOUSE ON THE HILL – we rented for my 60th. birthday party on Lake Anna.

Fon memory – PICTURES – GOOD TIMES and MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – PICTURES – MEMORIES – GOOD TIMES!

Sherry’s father BILL – served in WWII –

PICTURES – MEMORIES and GOOD TIMES!

Sherry and her mother – Barb – GIGI –

PICTURES – MEMORIES and GOOD TIMES!

Sherry with her two sisters and mother and father –

PICTURES – MEMORIES and GOOD TIMES!

Books in PICTURES provide great memories for our little ones!

PICTURES – MEMORIES and GOOD TIMES!

And now a grandmother herself – Sherry with the oldest granddaughters – Ella and Maddy-

PICTURES – MEMORIES and GOOD TIMES!

And again – this time with Sarah and Maddy – Sarah takes after Sherry and is 5’10” –

PICTURES – MEMORIES and GOOD TIMES!

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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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Papa’s World – A time of memories in pictures!

Papa and Taylor walking -I love these moments in time!

Friend for almost 40 years – neighbors for almost 10 years – love moments in time!

My son Troy and Andrea – here comes the sun! Love memories in time!

Sharing time with my boyhood best friend - memories in time!

Mother and daughter working at the food pantry! LOVE THESE MOMENTS! Debby and Sarah!

POSITIVITY memories in time – with love and understanding!

My son Shawn and his wife – Trisah – love memories in time!

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Papa’s World – Pictures – Thoughts and Memories!

Through my eyes – The Sunset at Sunset Beach – it never gets old!

PICTURES – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

Papa and Marcus and the ladies of our family!

PICTURES – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

Sherry and Papa on a day trip to Southport, N.C.

PICTURES – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

Oldest granddaughter – Maddy – upon her graduation from the University of Lynchburg!

PICTURES – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

Smile – laugh – have fun – enjoy life!

Being together for the Holidays – family memories!

PICTURES – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

When it started – 6-25-1982 – the beginning of our lives together!

PICTURES – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – MEMORIES IN THOUGHTS and PICTURES!

Our hearts belong to Sunsets at SUNSET BEACH, N.C.

Walking the walkway – very long – to the beach and seeing this –

is like MEMORIES IN THOUGHTS AND PICTURES!

Sherry to the left with her two sisters and her parents – Barb(GIGI) and her father Bill –

She reminds me so much of her father-

MEMORIES IN THOUGHTS AND PICTURES!

Family gathering at the Swedish Festival in Mount Jewett, Pa. PARADE!

Front with hat – my son Troy – Papa – Taylor and Cassidy with my great niece – Kelly.

Tammy holding Bode ( now nine) next to GIGI!

Back – my youngest son Shawn and Trisha.

Her sister Bonnie taking a picture and Lee sitting in front of her!

MEMORIES IN THOUGHTS AND PICTURES!

Buck – Cindy – Sherry – Papa in Muirs Woods among the giant redwoods.

MEMORIES IN THOUGHTS AND PICTURES!

Bode – after five girls – the first grandson.

MEMORIES IN THOUGHTS AND PICTURES!

Walking the beach with Debby and Ella!

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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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Grandkids – five granddaughters and one grandson –

PICTURES THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

We have known them before we became neighbors back in WNY – they moved to Leland –

now we have moved to OIB!

PICTURES – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

GIGI – center and two of her daughters –

PICTURES – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

Back in NWPA to Mount Jewett, Pa. Sherry’s hometown where she grew up –

here is the KINZUA BRIDGE – partially destroyed by a Tornado – now a state park.

Built in the late 1800’s.

PICTURES – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

New friends – part-time neighbors – in our community of Cameron Woods.

PICTURES – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

My oldest son – Troy – builds houses from the ground up – from a distance – love you!

PICTURES – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

My Youngest son – Shawn – is a nationally ranked pool player.

PICTURES – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – Lives in Memories!

Celebrating NEW YEARS EVE with best friends – continuing 40 years of friendships!

LIVES IN MEMORIES!

GIGI – Sherry’s mother – with Taylor and Cassiy when they were young at her home in Mt. Jewett, Pa.

LIVES IN MEMORIES!

We committed 18 years ago – going strong after all these years – eating and living as healthy as possible.

LIVES IN MEMORIES!

Grade school – H.S. buddy – reunited – now once again friends – living life to the plus – besties!

LIVES IN MEMORIES!

Our life goal is to be kind- helpful – caring – helping – living the good life!

LIVES IN MEMORIES!

Bode – now nine – first grandson – after five granddaughters!

LIVES IN MEMORIES!

We have been celebrating New Year’s with friends for years – the memories continue!

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LIVES IN MEMORIES!

Papa’s World – Pictures in our lives!

We love to golf with friends – have laughter – and have good times – living our lives to the plus!

We have been friends for almost 40 years – getting together for golf – birthdays – vacations!

The smiles say it all – fun times!

PICTURES IN OUR LIFE!

This is true about our friendships!

PICTURES IN OUR LIVES!

Finding a golf ball – laughing – “GREAT SHOT”!  LOL

Buddies for 40-plus years – life at its best!

LIFE IN OUR PICTURES!

SOMETIMES BEING WITH FRIENDS AND GOLFING IS ALL THE THERAPY YOU NEED!

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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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Papa’s World – LIFE IN MEMORIES!

Friendships that go back to the mid-70s until now – friends forever!

LIFE IN MEMORIES!

Friendships made in church – moved and still friends!

LIFETIME IN MEMORIES!

Far away family – loving from a distance!

LIFETIME IN MEMORIES!

New neighbors – new friends – creating new memories!

LIFETIME IN MEMORIES!

Old friends reunited – making new memories!

LIFETIME IN MEMORIES!

At a business conference – making old memories with new friends!

LIFETIME IN MEMORIES!

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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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Papa’s World – Lifetime memories!

Cassidy and Taylor – after they learned to walk – and now they are teenagers!

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

Teenagers – Taylor- Cassidy and Marley!

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

Marley – the Goldendoodle – is the calmest dog!

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

Maddy – now 23 – Sherry – Ella – now 20!

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

Ella - Maddy and Sarah – oldest granddaughters –

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

At the conference – Papa and ladies!

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Papa’s World – Family Christmas Day Dinner!

As a family, we gathered at Lake Holiday for Christmas Day dinner – twelve of us in total!

The table was set by Sarah and Taylor – decorations by Sarah.

Family picture before dinner – Tammy – Bode – Marcus – Cassidy – Taylor – Papa and Sherry –

Sarah – Debby – Mike – Ella and Maddy!

We also celebrated Maddy who started her job with SCS as a scientist/geologist a few days after this day.

Sarah and Taylor set the table – Sarah is 17 and Taylor is 13.

Before dinner – Bode – Maddy and Ella playing UNO!

The Myers family – oldest daughter Debby!

The Krohn family – youngest daughter Tammy!

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Papa’s World – Christmas in a Barn – family.

While visiting family in Lake Holiday, Va. we all went to the Lutheran – Bethel Church –

CHRISTMAS IN A BARN SERVICE!

The first one since the Pandemic stopped them.

Held on a working farm in the countryside – I would estimate 250 plus people attended.

The service was full of music and children –

Practicing before the service started!

We had excellent seats.

Sarah – Ella – Maddy – Mike – Debby and Sherry.

The Christmas lights and hanging stringers from the chandeliers were pretty.

After the service, we emerged in the sunshine as it had gotten warmer during the service.

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Papa’s World – Family decorating cookies!

The oldest granddaughters tradition of decorating cookies for Christmas continues – 2023!

So many colors – so many choices – you hate to eat them!

All three are very artistic and very good at freestyling decorating!

Ella – Maddy and Sarah – our three oldest granddaughters!

This describes all three!

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Papa’s World – The Spirit of Christmas with family baking cookies!

The youngest granddaughters Cassidy and Taylor making frosting for decorating cookies!

Taylor and Bode making peanut butter Hershey kisses cookies!

Marley – the Goldendoodle – with her reindeer antlers – she is so calm!

The Christmas tree in the living room – so festive.

The Christmas spirit prevails!

Their home is all decorated – TIS THE SEASON!

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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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The home of Marcus and Tammy outside of Leesburg, Va. All decorated for Christmas 2023.

Inside – the three kids – Taylor – Cassidy and Bode made Christmas cookies.

Taylor and Bode making cookies – with their MORMOR!

It has become somewhat tradition that when we visit at Christmas time they bake with her.

Cassidy doing cutouts of Christmas cookies – they love spending time with MORMOR

baking cookies.

We split time between the younger grandkids and the older ones.

This year we were here first and then to Lake Holiday – then Christmas day the whole family

was at Debby and Mikes’s house for dinner.

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Papa’s World – MEMORIES IN PICTURES – part twelve!

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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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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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 VII – Memories in Pictures!

Tammy with the twins – Cassidy and Taylor – now are teenagers!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

During the Pandemic – we walked by this daily wondering why it was closed down and just what was inside!

We found out that COVID hit this place extremely hard and they closed the doors.

Since then it has reopened and we found that this is the PLACE OF THE SHAG DANCE

The dance has been here in North Myrtle Beach for 60-plus years and still going strong today.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Back when we lived in NVA – Bode was maybe two years old – family picture!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Just a little humor! LOL!

Where we can walk daily – our dream – beach life!

New years with our best friends – For over 36 years!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Walking the beach at Sunrise with family – living our dream life!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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Our oldest granddaughter – Maddy – who graduated from the University Of Lynchburg – Environmental Sciences – has a job and is a Scientist/Geologist!

Her boyfriend has passed the entrance exam into the Secret Service – futures are bright for them both!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Mother Debby and daughter Maddy when she was young!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Oldest son Troy is on the left and the youngest son Shawn on right!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

My beliefs – also kindness – equality – law and order and Democracy.

When family visits – it creates lasting memories.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Best friends – golfing – laughing – the best of times!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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Papa’s World – Part V of Memories in Pictures!

It all started with Sherry and myself on 6-25-1982 – the day we were married.

Although we dated for a year and one-half – we had two sets of children – her girls and my boys.

While my sons remained with their mother – I picked them up every weekend.

The girls remained with Sherry and I raised them.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

We both have a sense of humor – we both like to explore new places and see the World!

We lived near here for nine months – while our new home was being built.

Loved this area – but anything we purchased would have had to be remodeled.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

When they were young – Taylor and Cassidy – our twins who now are teenagers.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Our grandaughter Sarah who is now 17 – where has the time gone!!!!!!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Now we golf – walk the beaches – volunteer and have good times with neighbors and friends!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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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 – Part THREE – Memories in Pictures!

We have traveled the World with Cindy and Buck – here we are at Sierra Nevada Brewery outside Ashville, N.C.

Always a fun time exploring and seeing new places.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Our journey in Health began 18 years ago and Debby joined us then and still continues her journey today as a QMND in The Juice Plus Company.

Here we shared a French Vanilla Complete drink – health in a glass!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

A rainy day at the outdoor music concert at Ocean Isle Beach Park!

With neighborhood friends Marcea – Bill – Diane - Papa – Sherry and Steve not in the picture.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Andera and Troy – my oldest son – have been to see us once and I hope they come down again.

I am proud of this young man as he can build a house from the ground up – everything!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Trisha and Shawn – my youngest son – owns his own energy installation business for the Elderly in the state of Pa.

They have been down once and looking forward to them coming again! Proud father!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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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 – Memories in Pictures!

Our trip out to California and to the Iconic Tree at Pebble Beach golf course.

One of many trips we took with our dear friends the McBrides.

We sat on the terrace of the 18th. green watching players come through.

MEMORY IN PICTURES!

Here we are in Ohau – another trip we took with friends – The McBrides.

Fun trip – we rented an AIRBNB – rented an SUV and traveled over 1000 miles touring the island for ten days!

We saw everything and stayed on the North Shore!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Papa coming off the beach at the horseshoe stage in North Myrtle Beach – where we stayed in a condo overlooking a lake with six fountains.

We had sold our home in NVA – came here at the start of the Pandemic -in this picture, you can see just how deserted Main Street was.

We lived here for nine months while our home in Cameron Woods Community was being constructed.

Loved NMB and we were on a half-mile walk every day to the sand – surf of NMB!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

We rented a townhouse in Winter Haven Florida just before the Pandemic hit in February.

We stayed here for a month and found this little British Bar and Grill while exploring – which we do everywhere we go.

Had a fun time before the Pandemic hit!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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Papa’s World – More memories of life!

Our life together has been residing in four states – WNY – NVA – SC and NC – initially growing up in Pa.

Neither of us like the cold – snow and ice weather.

Now we live on the border of N.C. and S.C. – where we have almost no snow or ice – but at times a heavy frost!

We live near two beaches – Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach.

We also have during these 40-plus years made life – long friends!

Jimmy and Dottie – I have known since to late 70s. We all grew up in the same town in Pa.

Cindy and Buck were their friends and then ours as we moved next door to them in 1988!

Today – we get together at each other’s homes – play golf – sing songs and generally have a great time.

There is much laughter in this group of friends!

Our close friends – on the beach – listening to live music!

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Papa’s World – Our memories of being together.

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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