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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MEMORIES IN PICTURES to be continued!

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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Papa’s World – Some thoughts and pictures!

A little over three years ago – we decided to “CASH” out by selling our then-dream home –

in NVA. in Brambleton.

We had lived in that home for 14 1/2 years – and watched the community go from one High School to finishing the fourth H.S. when we moved on.

We were a metro ride to downtown Washington, D.C.

We had family there and they still are there in Winchester and Leesburg.

But – being retired – our 401 K took a big hit in the downturn – but housing went way up!

Plus – it was time – to move while we still had our health – to somewhere that we did not have to be in snow and ice!

We had thought about the Wilmington and Leland area in N.C.

We had friends there – and had spent vacations there.

By chance, while looking at rentals – I came across a condo in North Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Sitting on a small lake with fountains – it was ideal so we made the move during the pandemic.

We love playing “AT” golf – and down here it is affordable where it was not in NVA.

We found that right away we were in the middle of golfers paradise!

We could pick and choose – buying what is called THE FIRST TEE card for even more reduced rates.

But also If we had an address here – we could get what is called LOCAL RATES!

So – we started playing 2 or 3 times a month on different courses.

We had found our dream once again.

We ended up in a new community in OIB. Between the mainland and the ICW.

Near two beaches – pictured here is Sunset Beach – our favorite walking beach because it is so flat and easy to walk on.

The far right where the tall building is – that is Ocean Isle Beach – separated by a channel.

That is closest to us and is much more commercial.

We spend a lot of time there for concerts – and open air and enjoy Pelican Roost – a bar and grill for good eats.

We walk the streets there next to the canals.

We are minutes from either one and once again a dream came true for us – beach life!

During the first nine months, we lived in NMB at the condo – while building our last dream home.

We now are settled in – all landscaping is done – and all other add-ons we have done are done.

We have room for the entire family.

And they all have been here – from Pa. to Va.

Our dream life is shared with family and friends who have also been here.

Palm trees – flowers – bushes and protected tall live oaks and pine trees – our dream of where to live.

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PAPA’S WORLD – SOME THOUGHTS AND PICTURES – THE TWINS WHEN LITTLE!

Papa’s World – Memories from our life together.

Through the years – golfing with friends – has always been a great time.

When granddaughters visit – beach time – family time – good times and memories.

Always packing up, taking trips, and exploring together – as it has been for over 42 years!

Outdoor concerts – vendors – festivals – enjoying our beach life in the South.

For almost 18 years – our home-based health and nutrition business – Juice Plus – http://www.sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com

Exploring cities – offbeat paths – looking for adventure off the beaten path – living life to the fullest!

Our memories of life and living together reflect the above statement – caring – giving and happiness.

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Papa’s World – Reflections of time and memories.

Good day everyone – time for humor and reflections of times and memories!

Long ago – Ella – now 20 – Maddy – soon to be 23 and Sarah – soon to be 17 – in our eyes – Priceless memory!

Insert humor here! LOL!

Our granddaughters now – Ella – Maddy – Sarah – memories of today – into the future from the past!

My long ago memory of the first school I attended – grades 1 through 4 – past memory – a long time ago!

Living life in the valley – climbing mountains – sunrise and sunset – memories of life.

Our little twin girls – Cassidy and Taylor many years ago – memory from the past!

Today – memory from the present – Taylor and Cassidy – and into the future – memories to be made.

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Today MEMORIES are being made from REFLECTIONS OF PAST MEMORIES!

Papa’s World – My “WHY” – my family and my friend!

My blog is based on family – friends and our life in general.

Recording daily activities to show what our lives together are like.

Memories are mostly what I have left as my immediate family I grew up with are all gone except a few.

I have very few pictures and the ‘WHY” to that is another memory to tell later.

My oldest son Troy – a builder of homes from the ground up,

My two sons Troy and Shawn – Shawn is a ranked 8 ball player and finished 33rd to 48th out of 800 shooters Worldwide.

His team won the 8-ball World Team Championship!

Papa and Ella – who now is about to be in her Junior year of college,

A starter for her first two years as a women’s soccer player.

“TINY” as we called her is now almost 5’10 inches tall and plays midfield.

One of my best friends Buck – my golf partner – and his wife Cindy and my wife Sherry are also best friends.

We have traveled the World on adventures and now live 40 minutes from them in N.C.

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