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Papa’s World – Looking to the past-fun times!

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Papa- Sherry – Cindy and Buck!

At MGM in National Harbor, Washington, D.C.

For 21 years, we lived in NVA!

Country life of WNY –

To the busy life of the beltway around D.C.

I once got lost and had to find my way –

No GPS then! LOL

And if you know me, my sense of direction –

Well, it leaves a bit to LUCK!

We were sort of guides for family and friends during those 21 years.

Cocerts – festivals and the ROLLING THUNDER motorcycles!

LOOKING TO THE PAST – FUN TIMES!

This was our “FOREVER” home in Brambleton, VA for retirement.

Two-story – 3200 S.F.

Corner lot in a horseshoe shape.

A 440 sf. enclosed courtyard slated patio.

Two-car garage – but that all changed in 2020.

The PANDEMIC hit, and the 401 (k) took major hits!

However, this home increased to the point we just said we need to cash out and move.

WE SOLD –

Stayed with family for two months and moved to North Myrtle Beach.

Still within a day’s car drive back to NVA and family!

This era of our life closed one chapter and began another!

LOOKING TO THE PAST- FUN TIMES!

MOUNT NEBO LUTHERAN CHURCH!

An eight-sided church built in the 1800s by Swedish immigrants –

In Mount Jewett, Pa., where Sherry was raised.

Her family is buried here.

To this day –

On special occasions –

Church services are held here.

The inside is still as it was,

Back in the 1800s.

History – ancestors lead us to her Swedish heritage.

LOOKING TO THE PAST- FUN TIMES!

Pam – Sherry and Bob.

Bob and I went to grade school and high school together.

Many memories of childhood growing up in a little town in WPA near the WNY border.

Still friends all these years later.

They are here renting for a year to decide where they want to end up after six years in an RV.

FREIENDSHIP – leads to – LOOKING TO THE PAST- FUN TIMES!

Marcus – Taylor and Tammy – first homecoming with Taylor.

Marcus – Cassidy and Tammy – first homecoming with Cassidy!

Taylor and Cassidy are fraternal twins.

Freshman in H.S.

Creating more memories –

From the two little girls-

To growing up-

Here with their mother –

LOOKING TO THE PAST- FUN TIMES!

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How to email or phone,

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This is our home today.

More than likely the last one.

Many memories are now being made here.

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Sherry and Papa!

LOOKING TO THE PAST- FUN TIMES!

Papa’s World – Life – Family and Friends!

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Sherry serving Communion at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.

This was part of our LIFE in NVA. from 1999 to 2020 –

When the Pandemic hit –

And we decided to sell our home and move South!

Christmas at our home in Brambleton, VA.

For fourteen and a half years we lived here!

This was to be our forever home in retirement.

But LIFE goes on.

Opportunity came in the value of the home going up –

The 401K is going down!

TIME TO SELL AND MOVE ON – LIFE!

FAMILY – our four oldest granddaughters!

On the street in front of our new home in Cameron Woods Community!

As the sunsets on this day –

They enjoyed running down the hill –

LIFE is good!

FAMILY is priceless!

The youngest grandchildren and their parents.

Moving South meant that we lived 6 to 8 hours away.

This allowed us to drive back –

And FAMILY to come on down and still be a part of our lives!

FAMILY IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE CENTER OF OUR LIVES!

SMILES – HUMOR and LAUGHTER- START YOUR DAY – LOL!

FRIENDS have always been a major part of our married life together!

At National Harbor- Washington, DC.

Maintaining friendships and expanding to new friends!

In our new Cameron Woods Community –

NEIGHBORS and NEW FRIENDS –

Play an important segment of our life together!

This is just how we are wired!

Longtime FRIENDS – NEW FRIENDS-

Keeping in touch.

Our home is a welcome place for us to keep these friendships alive!

FRIENDS ARE OUR LIFE CYCLE!

Our friends span generations-

Mothers and daughters!

LIFE IS GOOD!

FRIENDS!

Along with FAMILY – FRIENDS and OUR LIFE-

HEALTH IS ALSO IMPORTANT!

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LIFE – HAPPINESS and FAMILY!

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Papa’s World – Being a senior!

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My dream since I was in my twenties!

I would kid to my wife –

“I WANT TO SELL HOT DOGS ON THE BEACH”!

We would take yearly vacations –

To a beach.

I found myself counting down the days as soon as we got there.

I formed an idea in my head-

“Someday” – I will be able to spend every day at the beach if I choose to.

I would be the one sitting on the sand and watching those folks –

Packing up after a week and leaving to go back home!

Our SENIOR years are now just like that.

We live maybe four or five miles from the beach.

No traffic and in ten minutes we are standing on the sand.

My dream has come true in my senior years!

We still travel back to NVA for the holidays.

And they all travel down to spend time with us.

Our plan for moving South-

Was to be within a six to eight-hour drive –

For us to go home-

Or family to come down to us.

As we advance in our senior years –

We might have to curtail the traveling!

But for now,

We are still able to do the trips back and forth.

Home is where our hearts are.

Blue skies- white clouds –

Sunshine- warm weather-

Hardly any snow or ice.

Yes- it can and is cold during periods of time.

But with a jacket, gloves, and scarf-

I can manage-

Taking them off as the day warms up!

Being a senior-

It seems that the cold affects me more and more each year!

My two sons –

Troy on the left and Shawn on the right-

Still live back in NWPA where they grew up!

Both have been down once or twice.

And both will come for more visits.

Love them always.

That is why our beach chairs sit high rather than low to the sand! LOL

Being a SENIOR –

And for the past TWENTY YEARS-

We have taken this supplement –

To obtain healthy nutrition in our senior years.

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The sand – surf – call us.

What was a dream for all those years-

Is today a reality!

Closer to 80 than 70!

Dreams do come true –

Living life to the plus in our senior years.

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Papa’s World – Writing blogs!

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My blogs are about Family – Friends – Events and Past Memories!

This is NEBO LUTHERAN CHURCH in MOUNT JEWETT, PA.

The church sits on a hill called MOUNT NEBO!

Surrounded by a cemetery of the Swedish ancestors who built the –

An eight-sided church in the 1880s.

Mount Jewett is a settlement comprised of Swedish immigrants!

The church itself is modeled after a historic eight-sided church –

from their native Sweden.

The men and women of the town put their resources and time

Into constructing the EIGHT SIDED CHURCH!

Everything is left inside, and services are held there on special occasions.

Sherry attended confirmation classes here and lived just a couple of miles away!

The pews inside – some are separated by the columns –

That comes straight down in the middle of the pews.

So you either enter from the right or left side.

A traveling artist of the 1800s –

Painted a church biblical scene behind the altar.

It is still there to this day.

Almost all of Sherry’s past family is buried there.

This part of the blog is for family and future generations to come –

To know and understand the heritage of their ancestors!

WRITING BLOGS!

Sherry and I are volunteers for the Protection of Sea Turtles for Ocean Isle Beach.

Here we gather for a picture after volunteering for trash pickup along the streets of OIB!

Our volunteer work begins mid-May when the Sea Turtles begin coming ashore to lay their eggs!

There are many facets to the organization-

Sherry does NEST VERIFICATION –

She is scheduled for twenty-four hours a day-

Midnight to midnight.

During that twenty-four-hour period, she is on call –

And must be on the beach within fifteen minutes after a TURTLE CRAWL is reported –

Or a confirmed Sea Turtle Sighting!

The team meets at the beach entrance and then walks the beach –

To where the event has happened.

They then must dig and locate the eggs.

Once they have done this –

The leader of all the teams –

Verifies the eggs are there and if they can remain at the site or need to be moved-

To a safer location above the tide line.

If they move it –

It must be duplicated exactly as found, and measurements taken for width –

Depth from top to bottom.

A hole is dug to those measurements-

The eggs are then gently taken out –

And put into a bucket!

The eggs go back into the new hole-

Exactly how they were taken out.

This ensures that the hatchlings are not disturbed and the gender of the Sea Turtles remains –

Like they were laid.

The temperature inside the chamber determines the genders!

They then construct a unit that prevents predators from digging up the nest/
A barrier is then put around the area and signage attached –

Stating this is a protected nest,

And fines can be leveled by authorities.

Also, each nest I’d sponsored and –

Lamented signs are posted for the sponsors.

There are times that the team finishes one nest and proceeds to another!

Whatever happens in that twenty-four-hour period is that team’s responsibility!

WRITING BLOGS!

My youngest son, Shawn.

Owner of Fitzsimmons Auditing and Insulations for Pa. and parts of NYS.

He contracts for the state and Energy Companies –

To provide energy savings for the elderly.

He still lives back where he was raised in NWPA!

He and Trisha have visited twice since we moved South!

Shawn is also a ranked pool player.

Winning his way to Las Vegas many, many times to compete.

This past year –

The team he is a member of –

Won TWO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS!

Very proud of Shawn for what he has accomplished and his love of playing pool.

Shawn – top left when he was in High School.

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Papa’s World – Living – IN THE SOUTH!

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The beach – the ocean – warmer climate- hardly any snow or ice-

Golfing in the winter months –

Walking in sunshine with a coat and scarf-

Getting too warm and taking them off!

Blue skies – white fluffy clouds-

Watching thunderstorms rolling in!

Shows – music – entertainment-

Friends nearby.

These are just a few of the many things I associate with living in the South!

We wanted to be within a day’s drive from family in NVA!

The deep south was too far.

Being close to beaches was a plus.

Shopping – doctors and medical facilities.

Cities we could travel to if we wanted.

We chose the border of N.C. and S.C.

It can be hot in mid-summer –

But that is offset by being comfortable in mid-winter.

Our decades-old friends are 35 minutes to 3.5 hours away.

We still manage to get together several times a year.

The closer ones are about once a month.

We have made many new friends –

And other close friends from NVA have moved nearby!

We have downsized to one level –

With enough room for family!

In a community that is both quiet and has protected wetlands.

You see here behind the house,

Trees that are protected!

We feel we made the right choice!

We are happy here.

Friends and family visit.

The weather is to our liking-

Neither one of us likes the cold.

Andrea and Troy – my oldest son!

They will visit once again in the future!

Sunsets – this is our life in the South!

Our senior years are now here.

As the days begin and end

We are truly living in the South.

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Papa’s World – Sitting on the front porch!

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One of my main reasons to sit on the front porch –

Is waving or saying “HELLO” to folks passing by!

Our home has that porch –

It was the one thing I wanted when we picked out the location!

It would be in shade most of the daylight hours!

And – if it rained – if the wind wasn’t blowing-

You could just sit there and enjoy the storm.

Our home in Cameron Woods Community-

Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.

Here you can see the wet sidewalk, grass,

And decorative stones-

Which are all wet after a rain shower!

The glider with the two pillows is where I sit!

And you can see it is dry!

Hot days with a breeze-

The shade makes it bearable to sit!

In the evenings, you can observe the fantastic sunsets we have here!

The same for the sunrises-

YES- I am up before dawn every day!

The dawn of another day at our house!

Front-porch sitting, I have done all my life.

Sherry’s bucket list for the new house-

Was an “OFFICE” that we could close off-

With floor space to put down a –

Queen-size mattress for company (mostly family)!

With the extra bedrooms and queen-size pull-out couch –

A love seat that pulls out to a single-

Along with the office-

We can sleep –

ELEVEN PEOPLE!

The only regret we have is either another full bathroom-

Or a half bath!

Another beginning of a day from the front of the house!

We are just two miles from the beach as the crow flies!

Of course, the ICW is also between us and the ocean.

We also have an enclosed sunroom – Lanai –

In the rear, which houses many plants –

And is fully ready with a fan and a small heater –

To sit there for the four seasons!

Papa and Sherry are walking on the beach.

Neither one of us swims in the ocean anymore!

But we walk on the surf and sit in the shade on the beach!

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Papa’s World – A blessed life with memories!

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MADDY – Now 25 years old –

Here she is, carried on his back – her father, Mike!

First of six grandchildren-

Five girls and one boy!

Today, she is a college graduate with a degree in Environmental Science.

Working for a large national Environmental firm and living in Fredericksburg, VA.

One of the blessed memories of our life together!

At our home in Brambleton, VA.

The entrance to the enclosed patio.

The three youngest granddaughters!

Taylor, on the left, and Cassidy, the fraternal twins.

And behind them is Sarah –

The youngest of her own family and all are cousins.

They always dressed up and played together.

Today, Sarah is a freshman in college,

And the twins are freshmen in high school.

Another blessed memory in our lives together!

Sherry is an SSC with the Juice Plus Company.

For 20 years, we have chosen this supplement for our health and nutrition.

After reading all the published research –

We decided this is the one that we would take and age as healthily as we could-

Into our SENIOR years.

Here is one of the many conferences we have attended –

Over the years, across the country.

Another blessed memory of our lives together.

Ella and Bode –

When he was young –

He adored Ella!

Here she holds him after one of her H.S. soccer games.

He would spend the whole game cheering her on.

Today, he is in fifth grade, and she has graduated from College.

And is teaching PHYSED to grammar school students!

Another blessed memory in our lives together.

I CHOOSE WISELY!

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

Here, Sherry stands at the Lincoln Memorial-

With the Washington Monument in the background on the mall.

We often took family and visitors on tours-

Walking all over after riding the metro in.

We loved the city –

And all the history and the museums.

Another blessed memory in our lives together.

The day my youngest son, Shawn, and Trisha were married.

They both live back in NWPA, where they were raised.

But have been down twice for visits!

Another blessed memory in our lives together.

A LIITLE HUMOR! LOL!

Sherry on our trip to Asheville, N.C.

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Papa’s World – Thoughts and Humor!

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I have always thought this way.

It is up to me to make my life what it is.

I think back on the choices I have made,

And one choice —another way — would change my life completely!

But with everything said –

I am happy with my life!

As true today as it was all these years!

I count my blessings and live my life one day at a time!

My dream of moving to the borders of N.C. and S.C. –

Was to be able to golf!

We have achieved this dream.

Once every two or three weeks –

Satisfied my need!

Living here –

It can be year-round!

LOL – A sense of humor goes a long way!

YEP – I RELATE TO THAT!

Our granddaughter –

Cassidy –

Made varsity as a Freshman Cheerleader.

She is also in gymnastics!

Here she is at sunset on OIB by the church overlooking the marsh.

Such a gifted little girl!

When long-time friends meet up after golf!

Bob – Papa and Jim!

All from little Eldred, Pa.

GOOD THOUGHTS SAVED IN A PICTURE!

Taylor – first homecoming date as a Freshman.

She is so pretty!

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Papa’s World – A journey through life!

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The ending of a day with the sunset!

Here in Cameron Woods Community –

We get Sunrises and Sunsets from in front of our home.

The journey of the sun across the sky –

Tends to be like our journey of life here near the ocean and the borders of N.C and S.C.

Our life is living one day at a time!

Sherry, as to what I call “THE GOOD WITCH” of Lindley Lane!

Here she is dressed up for our community’s Halloween party at the Community Center.

Sherry and Papa –

I WENT AS “JUST TOM”! LOL

Many times in the past, I have dressed up. But this year, I just could not get into it!

OLD AGE – SENIOR MENTALITY –

But I was happy to be “JUST TOM”!

So many times I have heard “THINGS” that are better left unsaid!

Those “THINGS” are just not true when checked out –

Yet that does not seem to bother that person!

I ask “WHY” to myself?

I have no answer –

That is my “WHY” I do not watch news stations –

Or listen to the radio podcasts.

Life is too short to be all wrapped up

In beliefs that go contrary to my beliefs.

The TRUTH is out there – just take the time to find it!

A POSITIVE outlook on life for me!

Our happy place – our home and our front porch-

Where I sit and watch the neighbors go by and wave.

LIFE IS GOOD!

For twenty years, we have practiced this concept.

As SENIORS, we are aging and taking care of our own HEALTH and NUTRITION!

What we started twenty years ago and take daily!

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I HAVE NEVER MISSED A DAY!

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Papa’s World – Together as ONE!

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The day we were married –

June 25th. 1982 –

Began our life together as ONE!

This describes our life as ONE together!

I believe all marriages have their ups and downs.

But there is always conversation to work things out.

This picture was drawn by Cassidy when she was 11 years old.

It is framed and sits on a dresser in our bedroom.

A little girl’s gift of art –

And we proudly show this as it has special memories of small children –

A theme we both cherish in our life together as ONE!

We lived this era of life!

LOVE – PEACE and HAPPINESS-

Brings us together as ONE in our beliefs!

FAMILY – Andrea – Troy – Trisha and her daughter – Autum-

Brings us to our family ideals.

We love them all –

Shawn and Sherry –

Sitting – relaxing, and this brings me joy!

We are ONE with family!

Our beliefs –

Leave no family behind!

Mother and daughters –

Debby and Tammy-

Their bond runs deep –

FAMILY – always since the day we married!

The years have passed –

The commitment remains the same-

ONE is what we believe.

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Papa’s World – Memories in pictures!

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LOL – but when you are in your senior years, there is a lot of truth here!

When family comes to visit –

My two sons and their families!

Important to us because they live so far away!

MEMORY IN A PICTURE!

YES, I CAN AND HAVE MANY TIMES! LOL

Family in Lynchburg, Va.

For six years, the two oldest granddaughters played college soccer in this town.

One at the University of Lynchburg and one at Radolph College.

Many times over the years, we rented Airbnb’s to stay for senior nights and games.

This is a MEMORY IN A PICTURE!

MY GOOD THOUGHT FOR THE DAY!

When our three oldest granddaughters came for a visit.

Maddy, in the center, graduated from college –

As did Ella, far right –

Sarah, on the left, is a freshman in college.

A brilliant sunset as they came running down the street laughing!

A MEMORY IN A PICTURE!

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TWENTY YEARS OF MEMORIES IN THIS PICTURE!

YES – MAKE A DECISION!

Our granddaughter Taylor –

A freshman – her first homecoming date!

LOVE HER SMILE!

A MEMORY FOR LIFE!

Cassidy with her parents as a freshman and her first homecoming date.

Shy but oh so pretty.

A MEMORY FOR A LIFETIME!

Papa – when Taylor and Cassidy were little.

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Papa’s World – From the past to the present!

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Papa and Sherry –

On the beach on OAHU!

We really would like to return to the Big Island!

This is a past memory!

Cindy and Sherry are on our trip to Northern California.

We toured Lake Tahoe-

San Francisco –

And the wine country.

With stops at the giant Redwoods and Reno!

A cherished past memory!

The house we had built and lived in for 14 1/2 years –

In Brambleton, Va.

COVID and the Pandemic hit –

The 401K took a huge loss-

But this house gained so much that we decided to cash in!

We sold almost everything inside –

Packed up what remained into storage.

Then, for four months stayed back and forth with the families.

End of September 2020 –

We moved to North Myrtle Beach, S.C.

We searched and could not find a house we liked or an area we wanted to live in.

By chance, we stumbled upon Cameron Woods Community in OIB – mainland.

We bought a lot and in nine months total – moved in!

Today we live here –

Our home is completed –

And our journey ended happily for us.

FROM THE PAST TO THE PRESENT!

The date: June 25th. 1982.

Our wedding day.

Combining two sets of children.

One family and a journey begins.

July 2024 – our 75th birthday celebrations-

From the past to the present-

Still together – still best friends.

And still for twenty years –

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Sisters –

SHERRY – BONNIE and DEBBIE!

Parents Barb and Bill.

The past and now the present –

The parents are forever in their minds.

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Papa’s World – Past Memories!

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Sherry and Papa on the beach of the ICW in Vareen Gardens.

We discovered this place during our exploration of the area before moving into our new home.

Situated on the borders of N.C. and S.C. –

It is a wooded area and marsh with trails – wooden walkways –

A fishing pier, and you can view the boats traveling up and down the ICW.

We have taken family and friends to this peaceful place.

A LASTING PAST MEMORY!

LOL – some humor for today!

For nine months, we lived in Ocean Keyes-

North Myrtle Beach –

And every day, we would walk the one-half mile to this beach entrance.

The time we spent here was a LASTING MEMORY we shall always cherish.

My good thought for the day!

The very first Cameron Woods Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Walk.

Six of us here –

Now two have moved away and one has passed on!

A LASTING MEMORY!

A lot of truth to this!!!!

Spring is coming – keep the faith!

Taylor and Cassidy when they were little-

Helping Papa rake leaves and bag them up!

A LASTING MEMORY!

So true – when listening – LASTING MEMORIES RETURN!

A memory in the making for the last twenty years.

Our way to a healthy life.

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When the family visited –

My sons and their families.

LASTING LIFE MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – Looking back!

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Mike and Debby –

Competing in an Iron Man contest.

Endurance across mountains – obstacle course –

LOOKING BACK – a time in their lives.

The day we were married –

6-25-1982!

Second marriage for both of us.

Combining her two daughters with my two sons.

LOOKING BACK!

COVID – THE PANDEMIC –

A TIME IN OUR KIVES WE SHALL ALWAYS REMEMBER!

LOOKING BACK!

A little humor!

Sherry’s Barb and her father Bill!

LOOKING BACK!

My good thought for the day!

A gathering of friends here in Cameron Woods Community!

LOOKING BACK!

LOOKING BACK over TWENTY YEARS of our lives, taking this Supplement.

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North Main Street of where I grew up.

A group of houses just past the car on the road –

On the left.

That is where I grew up!

That sidewalk on the upper left is where I rollerskated as a youth.

The complex on the left –

The red building with the tank bursting through the wall-

The building behind it –

And the large white building next to that-

IS the WWII ELDRED PA. MUSEUM!

Buses and tourists stop here.

LOOKING BACK!

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Papa’s World – Growing up – streets of Eldred!

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This is the school I attended from first through fourth grade.

It was built in the 1800s!

I walked from North Main Street to South Main Street.

I do not know just how far that was –

But in Winter, it was cold!

The hill behind the school was a cemetery-

But also sled riding!

The elementary classrooms were on the first floor.

I do not remember much beyond the first floor,

But there was also a basement.

Second grade was where I first loved books.

Our teacher would read the Bobbsey Twins and their adventures.

I loved that part of class!

Later on in the 9th. Grade it was IVAHOE!

First grade was in the front, and we could look out on the large yard –

That was used for recess.

Ringed by huge Maple trees!

Just around the corner on Mechanic Street was a penny candy store –

Called “AUNT NELLS”!

A favorite place to stop and buy candy!

Many memories for me here.

The firehall –

About a block from my home on North Main Street –

Every night at 10 pm. –

The siren would blow, and “CURFEW” was to be home and off the streets!

As far as I know –

It still blows every night!

Upstairs is where I went to study for my Hunter Safety Course.

I went hunting with my father and my brother-in-law, Bill Luce.

It was with my father up at the end of Barden Brook where the sharp curve to the left is –

Up over the ride on the right –

I tasted my first “BUCK FEVER”!

We had just started down the other side when a six-point Buck walked in front of us!

I emptied my 30.6 – Remington of six bullets-

I was shaking so hard that I missed all six times.

I only ever shot one thing, and that was a rabbit.

I hit the back legs –

It was trying to crawl –

I stepped on the hind legs, and it screamed!

THAT WAS IT FOR ME –

I never hunted again, and I do not own a gun.

My sister Donna –

Who was fifteen years older than me-

She, along with my grandma –

Raised me until she married Bill Luce –

He became the chief of police and mayor of Eldred.

My mother worked at the Viko and then Alcas – now CUTCO.

My dad was a supervisor for South Penn Oil Company.

I remember him taking me to work on the leases –

I would ride with bulldozers with a couple of his men.

I think OSHA would frown on that now!

But being in the woods-

Pulling the tool shed – dog house with that dozer-

They are sweet memories for me.

Bill took me hunting many times.
One time, I got cold and went back to the car.

I played the radio, and when he got back –

The car would not start.

I had run the battery down.

He did not get mad, but next time I had to stay with him!

My brother Roger is on the right.

I do not know who the women were talking to, Sherry!

This was in The Villages before he passed away.

He graduated from the Eldred H.S. some ten years before I graduated from O-E H.S.

He was my HERO growing up.

He left for college, and I moved into his bedroom at the front of the house.

I slept on the floor whenever he came back.

I was eight years old when he left.

Before he passed away –

He would ask us to come and spend the winter with him in THE VILLAGES!

I shall always fondly remember those times as we grew closer.

The WWII museum – and next to it, the expansion.

But when I was growing up

This was Frisbee’s insurance and Slavins’ gas station and furniture store!

I was allowed to roller skate down to Slavin’s gas –

But later, when I got my first bike-

I could go all over town as long as I was home before the street lights came on.

This was maybe a block from my front porch.
The sidewalks were cracked, crooked, but I skated them

For over twenty years –

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Sherry’s website – yes, she sells this.

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Long before I was born,

The main street in the middle of town

Other than the vacant stores now and the cars here-

It looks much like this today.

The little NWPA town I grew up in.

In the foothills of the Alegany Mountains and the Alleghany River.

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Papa’s World – Living life in the South!

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After we moved to NVA in 1999-

Around 2010-

We purchased our first Tower Garden-

A growing system that uses water, air, and nutrients –

NO SOIL!

IN the late spring – summer and early fall –

This worked well with the temperatures!

But during the winter –

As you see in the above picture-

We moved it inside the garage-

With grow lights and an aquarium heater.

That also worked.

In 2021, we moved into our new home in Cameron Woods Community!

Above this is the back patio.

It is here that we set up the Tower Garden in 2021.

It has been producing ever since.

Every four to six months-

We tear it apart –

Clean it up –

And then start all over again.

In reality –

It now produces twelve months a year, and we are now four and one-half years later.

Sherry – Dottie and Cindy.

We all now live in the state of N.C.

Having moved South from Pa. and NYS.

Friends and neighbors for decades and decades!

We try to get together every so often or go on trips!

Friendships – laughter and close buddies for all these years, and now living in the South!

The skies of the South in the West are close to the Atlantic Ocean in our community!

Because of the curvature of the coast from Charleston, S.C. –

To Wilmington, N.C.-

The back of our home faces almost due South!

This is looking to the West from the road in front of our home.

It is rare to live on the East Coast and yet have the back of your house face South!

LIVING LIFE IN THE SOUTH!

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Living here in our community-

We have open-air concerts from mid-May to mid-September.

The weather is why we have concerts –

Very few in the five years we have been here have been canceled only to be rescheduled at a future date.

LIVING IN THE SOUTH!

This will be our last move –

Having moved seven times –

Built three homes –

Lived in a condo for a short while.

Coming from WNY and growing up in NWPA!

LIFE IN THE SOUTH suits us!

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Papa’s World – OIB Oyster Festival!

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The dawn of another day at the beach!

This was the 44th. year of the OYSTER FESTIVAL for Ocean Isle Beach.

Since 2021, Sherry and I have attended.

This year, our friends Bob and Pam –

Have rented a home nearby-

For the next year.

Taking a break from six-plus years of RV life on the road.

Pam in the red – Sherry and my grade school friend Bob.

We have been in contact through the years –

Reunions and seven years ago –

They stopped in their RV and spent some time with us in NVA!

This festival was a first for them.

Three days and FIVE LIVE BANDS!

This was the Friday evening opening band and the community’s free concert!

There were easily five to six hundred folks here!

The sun is about to set –

The music started after the color guard presented colors and the National Anthem was sung!

Here is Sherry in gray and Pam in red.

This was an excellent band and a great start to full two days of activities.

Ocean Isle Beach looking West-

From the Groin on the East end.

During the summer from mid-May until mid-September-

Every Friday night is an open-air concert at the park for free!

Sherry on the beach.

We are now on another adventure with our friends,

Who will be here until next October!

A weekend to remember.

OCEAN ISLE BEACH OYSTER FESTIVAL!

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Papa’s World – Beach community – OIB!

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Here is Sherry – Papa – Pam and Bob-

We went on a kayak tour with a group of people –

Led by two instructors.

Once across the ICW and into the marshlands-

We stopped on a sandbar –

And had FIREBALL SHOTS!

It was near low tide, and except for the little crabs scattering across our feet-

A bucket list that I am glad to have experienced!

Here we are on North Myrtle Beach –

In front of 94.9, the Surf radio station.

The DJ’s organized a Polar Plunge in the middle of Winter.

Contestants raised money, I think, for the pet shelter.

The DJs also participated in the cause.

Living near all these beaches.

Papa is talking to tourists at our nest for the Protection of Sea Turtles –

N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission-

Permit 25st02.

We have volunteered for three years now.

I enjoy talking to people who are on weekly vacations and explaining –

The “WHY” for our volunteering to protect Sea Turtles!

All part of living near a Beach community!

This is the Kindred Spirit mailbox on Sunset Beach!

Forty plus years ago –

Two hippies walked the beach carrying a mailbox and garden tools –

To install here on a dune overlooking the ocean to the front-

And Cherry Point and Little River to the rear.

A journal is placed inside for folks to write down their thoughts!
All those journals have been kept over the years!

Here we are now in the present –

A bench has been placed and plaques with the names of those two hippies.

It is constantly maintained by volunteers, and the journals are preserved.

A bucket list item –

A mile and a half walk down the beach –

A quiet place to think and write down your thoughts.

THE KINDRED SPIRIT MAILBOX –

SUNSET BEACH – N.C.

Sunrise in our Cameron Woods Community near OIB.

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Papa’s World – The life we live.

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My two sons and their families.

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

They have visited numerous times between the two of them.

Being part of the life we lead while so far away!

Always in my heart and mind.

Many memories from the past –

And many new memories to be made.

The present is the life we lead.

Five granddaughters and one grandson.

We have made memories –

We are still making memories-

This is our life to live-

One day at a time!

Cindy and Buck – We were neighbors in NYS for years.

Then they moved to N.C., and we stayed in touch.

Here we are at Lake Tahoe.

We have traveled the world on vacations with them.

Today they live but 38 miles from us.

We are still creating memories in the life we live.

The day we were married –

June 25th, 1982.

The beginning of the life we live.

Sherry on Ohau on one of our many trips around the world.

Taylor is pinning the corsage on her date for homecoming as a freshman in high school.

The life we lead.

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Papa’s World – Enjoying our area!

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LOL – A BIT OF HUMOR TO START YOUR DAY!

It has been FIVE YEARS since we moved down to the borders of N.C. and S.C.

We came during the COVID pandemic.

Streets and stores were empty, although open.

We saw the worst and the beginnings of the recovery.

But we looked on it as a new phase of our life together.

Also – a place for families to come and relax-

Go to the beach and explore.

This was the beginning of ENJOYING OUR AREA!

At that time, we traded in the car we had had for almost eight years-

And bought another Toyota Hybrid.

RAV4!

We still drive it today – 41.4 MPG!

We said our goodbyes to the LITTLE ONES and the OLDER ONES.

It was sad –

But adventures awaited them in the future-

Coming down to see us, and we’re up to see them all.

College came and went, and came again for the older three!

Maddy is on spring break for the Irish Festival at NMB!

The three LITTLE ONES –

Sherry flew up and flew back with them.

A first for them in an airplane.

Papa – Ella and Sherry-

Sunset on our back patio.

Both she and Maddy have graduated from college!

Sarah and Sherry –

Sarah is a freshman at CNU!

Our home is a place for them to visit anytime they want!

We love the choices we made five years ago!

This is –

PAPA’S WORLD –

ENJOYING OUR AREA!

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For twenty years.

HEALTH and NUTRITION –

HEALTHY LIVING!

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Papa’s World – Living our lives together!

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Here we are at the rapids just inside the Maryland border.

As we age – and having been married for 43 plus years-

Together for a year and a half before that-

What has become a thought for me-

One day, one of us will not be here!

That is life!

We have shared so much over the years.

And today we are each other’s giver.

I see friends who are going through life-changing events.

However, we still maintain that close bond of being there for one another.

A lot of truth in this!

On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial – BLESSED!

Looking out across the Mall to the Washington Monument.

Sherry stands where over the 21 years we lived in the area-

We made a favorite pastime of going into D.C. –

Just to explore and walk around for the day.

LIVING OUR LIVES TOGETHER!

Buck and Cindy – our dear friends!

We have traveled the world with them.

Golfed – dinners- and friendships!

Today, we live 38 miles from them.

We were neighbors in WNY back in the late 80s and into the 90s.

They moved to where they are now, and we stayed in contact and visited.

Maintaining those friendships!

Going through life together-

SENIORS now – Closer to 80 than to 70!

Maintaining health and nutrition –

For the past twenty-plus years –

We have maintained our supplements.

Leaning on the published research.

True today as it was twenty years ago.

In fact, Sherry signed up –

To save money and allow our grandkids to have this for free!

She has had her own website for over twenty years.

On this site is her EMAIL and PHONE number.

And a link to purchase what you want.

https://sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com

LIVING OUR LIVES TOGETHER WITH HEALTH AND NUTRITION!

We choose to give of ourselves.

Someday –

Only one of us will remain.

But until that day comes –

We shall continue hand in hand.

VOLUNTEERING – LOVING LIFE – FAMILY – FRIENDS – TOGETHER!

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Papa’s World – Cassidy – Taylor – first Homecoming!

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Logan and Taylor –

He asked her to go to Homecoming with him.

She accepted, in her freshman year, a first for her.

Cassidy and Nate.

He asked her to go with him to Homecoming-

She accepted – she is also a freshman-

This is also a first for her!

Father Marcus – Cassidy and her mother, Tammy!

Marcus – Taylor and her mother, Tammy.

This will be the first of many to come in High School.

To me, they are still the little twins who giggled-

Climbed up onto my lap-

Sang in the back seat and captured my heart.

Sarah and Cassidy-

They are so grown-up.

Sarah is now in college.

Bode – Taylor- Cassidy and Tammy!

The days of little people are over.

Taylor is placing the flower onto Logan’s shirt.

Cassidy is sitting with Bode as Taylor rides horses.

Cassidy is with her mother for the first Homecoming!

The little twins are young women now!

Taylor at the homecoming game.

Cassidy – in the middle as the highest for cheerleading at the homecoming game.

Papa’s World –

Seeing them almost all grown up.

CASSIDY AND TAYLOR –

So different but so alike.

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CASSIDY and TAYLOR – HOMECOMING – 2025- FRESHMEN!

Papa’s World – Life – family and grandkids.

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Here are the five granddaughters and the only grandson –

Bode sitting between Maddy and Ella –

You can barely see him!

Today, he is in fifth grade –

Maddy and Ella have graduated from college –

Sarah is a freshman in college-

And Taylor and Cassidy are freshmen in high school.

LIFE, FAMILY, AND GRANDKIDS!

Sherry and her sisters –

Bonnie and Debbie.

Her mother, Barb, and her father, Bill.

Her parents are now gone –

Family was and is a priority to her.

LIFE, FAMILY, and GRANDKIDS!

My good thought for the day!

Celebrating both of our 75th birthdays. birthdays in 2024 on the OIB.

Today, we continue on toward the big 80!

We have been married for 43 years –

LIFE, FAMILY, AND GRANDKIDS!

Our choice for healthy eating and nutrition –

Over twenty years ago.

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Three youngest granddaughters-

Taylor – Sarah and Cassidy!

If we could only turn back time!

LIFE, FAMILY, and GRANDKIDS!

And of course, there is MARLY!

Belonging to Marcus and Tammy, and the grandkids.

LIFE, FAMILY, AND GRANDKIDS!

Papa, Sherry, and the three oldest granddaughters-

ELLA- MADDY and SARAH!

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Papa’s World – Life in Cameron Woods.

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This is the view early after we moved into our home.

You can still see the irrigation they set up to water the neighbor’s lawn.

Later, they removed it!

A lot of truth in this.

We chose Cameron Woods because it seemed to be centrally located among all the amenities we wanted.

Shopping – Golfing- Beaches –

Gas stations, groceries, parks, and entertainment.

And a brand new community with a community building with pool – workout room –

Bathrooms – Pickle Ball courts-

Quick access to highways North- South –

And six to eight hours’ drives to family!

We get to spend time on the beaches!

Neither one of us is into swimming in the ocean!

But walking the surf –

Relaxing in the shade of umbrellas-

Knowing we can do this every day!

Several friends from back in NVA have already built houses and moved down here.

Our old friends have lived here since the 1990s.

Here – pictured are Bob and Pam, and they are leasing for a year to see if they like it!

Debby – Sherry and Tammy –

They have visited often, along with the grandkids.

CAMERON WOODS HAS BECOME A DESTINATION, along with her sister, who moved nearby!

We also brought with us Sherry’s Internet business on Health and Nutrition.

This is what we sell and have taken for over twenty years!

Her website is complete with information – how to order and, if needed-

Her EMAIL and PHONE NUMBER!

Just go to https://sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com

Today, this is our home –

We had a dream, and it came true five years ago.

CAMERON WOODS COMMUNITY –

OCEAN ISLE BEACH!

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Papa’s World – Life is short – live it!

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Andrea – Troy and Sherry-

At the pier in OIB!

They have visited once since we have been down here.

Looking forward to when they come back!

LIFE IS SHORT – LIVE IT!

A good thought for the day!

A walk on the beach in Feb.

Why do we choose here to live-

A scarf and jacket that can be removed if too warm in the sun.

WINTER – LIFE IS SHORT – LIVE IT!

Friends, some 13 years ago –

But these friendships go back to the late 70s and mid-80s.

LIFE IS SHORT – LIVE IT!

Steering the boat on the ICW!

LIFE IS SHORT – LIVE IT!

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LOL- LIFE IS SHORT – LIVE IT!

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Papa’s World – FRIENDS are leasing here in the area!

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Left to right!

Bob and Pam-

They have leased and will be here for a total of one year.

Sherry and Diane.

Diane is back from her summer cottage on Rushford Lake.

We will be doing numerous things with all of them.

FRIENDS!

Buck – Cindy – Papa and Sherry.

They are almost our oldest friends.

We were neighbors back in the late 80s.

They moved to Magnolia Greens outside Leland, N.C.

Today we live 38 miles from them and often get together.

We have traveled the world with them on vacations.

We often golf together.

FRIENDS!

Ocean Isle Beach and the Causeway bridge over the ICW.

We live in the forest area on the mainland side.

Ten minutes –

And we can be across the bridge.

We spend a lot of time here.

We also go to Sunset Beach and Hilden Beach.

We have made many new friends here.

A DREAM!

Some of the new friends we have made as volunteers for the

Protection of Sea Turtles on OIB!

Here we are in front of the OIB Park stage-

This is where May through September –

Open-air music concerts for free –

Are held!

FRIENDS!

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Visit the website with email and phone number available.

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My good thought for the day!

Sherry – Dottie – Cindy and Debbie-

Some of our oldest friends that we still see!

All these years, and we still enjoy getting together.

FRIENDS!

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Papa’s World – Living near the border!

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After searching –

And moving to the border of N.C and S.C.-

We have found our happiness!

The big drop in the 401K in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic-

Caused us to rethink about living in NVA!

The housing market expanded and increased values –

Led us to sell the home we built and move South!

We wanted to be within a day’s drive of the Families –

But be out of the Ice, Snow, and Cold!

We both dislike snow and Ice.

It was time to move and be seniors –

Enjoy what years we have left.

We miss the families, but we go back often, and they come down.

For nine months, we had this view from the fourth floor of a condo –

In Ocean Keyes, North Myrtle Beach.

We walked to the beach one half mile every day!

Nine months here, and then we moved into our newly built home-

In Cameron Woods Community in Ocean Isle Beach –

On the mainland side of the ICW!

The new home we moved into –

We chose to be in the middle of shopping-

Golf courses –

and close to two beaches!

We are about seven miles from the border of S.C.

We are just a couple of miles from the ICW!

Our church is about five miles away.

Shopping within seven miles in either direction.

Most of the time, no snow or ice!

Just once in five years, we had a couple of inches of snow!

Within days, it was all gone and back into the mid-50s!

These past five years have gone by so fast!

But it is what we want!

We are still after twenty years –

Maintaining our healthy lifestyle!

Our choice was and still is after twenty years!

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Today, if we choose –

We can see this every day!

This is our WHY, living near the beaches and borders!

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Papa’s World – A place in the sun!

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What is called “THE GROIN” on the East side of Ocean Isle Beach.

This multi-million dollar project was completed a few years ago.

Large granite boulders were placed 900 feet straight out into the ocean-

With a 90-degree turn –

This section of the “L” shape is short-

Then the dredging of the Shalotte channel began –

And the sand was blown onto the beach West of the GROIN!

This was about a mile and hundreds of feet wide!

The beach erosion in the past wiped out the ends of First and Second streets!

This design is designed to prevent that erosion from happening.

The project succeeded –

However, going East beyond the bouldered wall-

The erosion has devastated that area of the beach.

Huge sandbags and sand have been carried in.

That whole end is most likely to collapse –

Placing multi-million-dollar homes in extreme danger.

It is a mess, and lawsuits have been filed.

NOTE: Those homes were built there after the “GROIN” was put in place!

MOTHER NATURE: It is sad to see this happening – time will tell!

A PLACE IN THE SUN!

My sons and their families-

A visit a couple of years ago-

Here we were hiking a trail near Cherry Point.

Showing them a PLACE IN THE SUN far from the cold weather back in NWPA!

It can be nice there for a few months-

But the cold is the reason Sherry and I went to the South-

On the border of N.C. and S.C.

A PLACE IN THE SUN!

For healthy living!

SUNSET from our patio in the back yard.

Winter here is sunny, with blue skies and white clouds –

Most Winter days.

Here you see a late fall day-

Or an early winter day.

Almost zero snow and ice.

I bundle up – scarf and winter jacket-

Sometimes ear muffs-

But after walking a distance in the sun-

Slowly, I lose the scarf and earmuffs!

I do not like the cold-

I am comfortable at 74 degrees inside and 77 outside!

A PLACE IN THE SUN!

We chose our place in the sun –

Ocean Isle Beach!

Here you see the mainland and then the Causeway Bridge.

The town of OIB is after crossing the bridge.

We live back in the forest,

A couple of miles before crossing the bridge in the forest!

A little over ten minutes and we are here.

Sunset Beach is a couple of miles away, and we have access to that area also.

All shopping – gas – parks – box stores,

And multiple golf courses are within fifteen minutes of our house!

Wilmington is 45 minutes, and NMB is less than thirty minutes.

A PLACE IN THE SUN!

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Sherry in our home-

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Papa’s World – Blogs – Thoughts and good times!

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We moved here in 2021-

The weather here is much warmer than in NVA or WNY –

Where we first lived.

Also – born and raised in NWPA –

We had a few months of ideal weather and then cold and snow!

Neither one of us enjoys that weather –

We both like to be warm.

Living here can be hot and humid.

You just learn when to go out,

And you can always head to the beach.

There – with the wind and shade –

It is comfortable for us.

Walking the beach with a shade hat on –

The surf on your feet and a breeze-

That is a WHY for us.

Coffee in the morning is a must for me!

Just one cup!

But – I also like a cup of tea-

Nothing in it and only cream in my coffee!

My mother and grandmother drank tea as I was growing up!

Later, Mom drank coffee!

My grandmother introduced me to “COFFEE SOUP”!

Wierd as it sounds –

It was during the DEPRESSION thing.

When hard times came –

She would make and bake bread!

As a way to substitute for other items-

She would slice a thick piece of homemade bread-

Then pour some coffee over it with sugar and milk from the cows.

They called this “COFFEE SOUP” and sometimes some thick bacon.

Which came from raising pigs.

Most everything was done on the farm.

My father would take two slices of homemade white bread –

Butter both pieces –

And cut a thick slice of onion and make –

“BREAD AND BUTTER ONION SANDWICHES” for his lunch pail –

On the oil leases where he was a supervisor!

This also went back to his upbringing during the “DEPRESSION”!

Our way for over twenty years of healthy eating!

THIRTY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES are going directly into the bloodstream from powder capsules.

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PAST MEMORIES make me laugh!

This could be a success! LOL!!!

Our front porch –

My place to sit and relax in the shade!

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Papa’s World – Laughs – Good thoughts – Pictures!

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GOOD DAY, everyone!

A blog to bring a smile and a good thought!

Here we are in Winter, and I am already looking toward Spring!

Sherry and I are not fans of cold weather.

However, living here is much better than wherever we have lived!

Another GOOD THOUGHT!

This is my way of life!

Cassidy was in her fort when she was younger!

I miss these days!

LOL – YEP – MAYBE I DO!!!!!!

Sherry selected this instead of capsules –

Simply because she has a problem swallowing pills and capsules.

Add the powder to water, mix it up, and either drink it down or sip it slowly.

For information – email or phone number-

This is her website: https://sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com

We are close to several beaches!

In retirement and being a SENIOR -We are living where we want to be.

For us –

A GOOD THOUGHT FOR THE DAY!

In JULY 2024 – they all came to the beach to celebrate our 75th birthdays!

WE HAD LAUGHS – GOOD THOUGHTS and PICTURES!

FAMILY!

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FAMILY – OLDEST GRANDCHILDREN!

Papa’s World – Together – our life!

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June 25th. 1982 – a second marriage for both of us.

Combining Sherry’s two daughters –

And my two sons.

Back at that time –

We had no money –

We both worked for AOTC –

In Olean, N.Y.

We lived in the country at the farthest point from the Portville School District.

Life was busy –

We would often load the kids up in our twelve-passenger van-

Pack food for picnics or overnight trips.

We lived on a budget yet tried to have as much fun as we could as a family.

The house where we lived had a long gravel driveway and in winter-

Provided a 1/10th of a mile sled ride.

We had a backyard, and on the far end –

A fire pit for cooking out and a bonfire at night!

Hardly any lights in the country and a star-filled sky at night!

We had dated for a year and a half.

Both of us are waiting for the divorce to be done.

It was a time that I would not trade –

We had new friends.

But the house was small –

We were going to find one closer to the school –

It was about 14 miles round-trip every time we had to take the girls to activities.

And for my sons who still lived with their mother –

20 to 25 miles round trip.

After five years, we found a home close to the school and closer to my two sons.

We lived in that house for 12 1/2 years.

In that time, the kids all graduated from H.S.

We were empty nesters, and we decided we needed a change.

We both transferred within the company to NVA!

We would end up moving three times – build two houses while working in NVA!

Between both of us-

We had 79 1/2 years of service to the same company at retirement.

During this time, we found a supplement with research-

To help us age as healthily as we can into our senior years.

Now – over twenty years later –

We are seniors and still take this every day!

Sherry’s site with email and phone number-

She decided to have this as a part-time business.

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Papa – third from the left, and Sherry second from the right!

Being retired – and both closer to 80 than 70-

We volunteer – The Protection for Sea Turtles –

And the Food Pantry for our church.

Here we are after volunteering for the pick up of trash for OIB.

We covered first and second streets and side streets between Lee Street and Charlotte Street!

In July 2024 –

Our family celebrated our 75th birthdays on the beach!

With our friends, the McBrides,

After a day of golfing.

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Papa’s World – My “WHY” – writing blogs!

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Yes – I do drink coffee-

One cup early in the morning as I read the newspaper online!

After that, I turn my attention to “PAPA’S WORLD”!

This blog is a result of my wife, SHERRY, telling me I needed to have a place-

Where my writing could be stored –

Since it just went into the internet world –

Somewhere out there in space!

Never to be recovered and read again.

So with help from her and a friend –

We found WORDPRESS –

And for a yearly fee-

I have my own BLOG SITE – titled – livinglifedoingitmyway.blog

“PAPA’S WORLD”!

Where members can SUBSCRIBE for FREE – 660 have now joined-

And a blog goes to their email whenever I write one, and it publishes at midnight-

All over the world!

Of all those members, I only know maybe 4 or 5!

The rest are WORLDWIDE-

And I can see each country that they live in.

AND IT IS FREE TO SUBSCRIBE!

My writing is a memory jogger for me.

It is an exercise that requires me to remember things!

I write them down as a memory –

And oftentimes, pictures of the past jog that memory!

This supplement on the right-

Also clears my mind and boosts my energy!

Along with the fruits and vegetables on the left.

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I am grateful that my wife and friend helped me start my blogs!

Today, there are over 2000 stored on my blog site.

You can just Google “PAPA’S WORLD – livinglifedoingitmyway.blog”

And they will come up.

This is also for our family-

GENERATIONS to come who can read and see our pictures!

Instead of photo albums –

There are stories of family, friends, events, and holidays!

Where we lived and how we lived.

That is most important for me.

I hope to continue to write and share my blogs as long as I can.

It has helped my memory –

My will to stay as healthy as I can.

Thanks to all of you for supporting my blogs all over the world!

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PAPA and SHERRY – JUNE 25th, 1982!

Papa’s World – A heritage on Sherry’s family!

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Sherry was raised in a little town in Pa. called Mount Jewett!

Back in the 1800s,

Swedish immigrants settled here and actually built the town-

Along with an eight-sided replica of a church back in Sweden!

This church is called Mount Nebo, and during special times of the year, it still holds services!

Every year in August, over the past 50 years –

The community holds what is known as THE SWEDISH FESTIVAL!

Usually lasting three or four days!

A large parade with marching bands and local fire departments!

Organized events and a chicken BBQ!

When her mother was still alive-

We would go and spend the week with her!

There was a local grocery store called “BILLS” just up the street.

And – we always put an order in to take back home-

“CITY CHICKEN LEGS”! which were made there in the meat department!

In our 43-plus years of marriage –

This was always a dinner we had with her mother and father!

After her mother passed away, we decided to try to make our own.

It is made out of PORK and VEAL ( WE ADDED PRIME CUT OF STEAK) –

And then dipped in egg batter –

And dipped in a mixture of seasoned bread crumbs!

The meat is threaded on wooden skewers –

Here in our home in Brambleton –

We make the CITY CHICKEN LEGS.

This dish originated during the GREAT DEPRESSION!

When pork was more affordable than chicken.

It was made to look like Chicken Legs breaded!

Back at that time, it was a POLISH AMERICAN DISH!

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Cindy and Sherry are sitting on the patio at her mother’s house during the SWEDISH FESTIVAL!

I do not know how this became a family tradition-

As her mother’s mother was born in Sweden –

And her father’s ancestors were Scottish-German.

But we always had the dish during the festival when we visited!

Just looking at these pictures of what our CITY CHICKEN LEGS looked like-

Make my mouth water!

After we moved to OIB and Cameron Woods Community-

We have not made them again.

And after her mother passed away and the house was sold-

We have not been back!

Our choice as a supplement for health and nutrition!

CITY CHICKEN LEGS!

PAPA and SHERRY-

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Papa’s World – Scenes from the past!

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

Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach!

In the background – a huge condo complex.

We had considered living there, but it felt too much like a vacation rental.

These are the oldest grandkids with their parents.

We are about an eight-hour drive from their home, North of Winchester, VA.

So they visit, and we go back to visit throughout the year!

This is but one scene from the past!

Here are my two sons and their families.

They are from back in NWPA-

Where they had grown up!

It is a very long drive down here, but they have made the trip several times!

Excited for them to visit once more!

SCENES FROM THE PAST!

The youngest grandkids and their parents at the waterfront at Calabash!

They often come to visit –

It is a little over a six-hour drive!

The kids are all busy in different areas and are quite busy.

But the trips we make back and then coming here-

Keeps us in touch!

This is but one more scene from the past!

On one of our many walks on the far EAST END of OIB!

Looking for Sea Turtle crawls and at the same time collecting garbage off the beach!

SCENES FROM THE PAST!

Our way of getting the nutrients from 30 fruits and vegetables –

absorbed instantly into our bloodstream!

The website with how to purchase- an EMAIL ADDRESS and A PHONE NUMBER!

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They grew up so fast!

Above when young –

Ella and Maddy –

Then, when they were in college, both captains played against one another!

Today, they have graduated from college and both work in their own fields!

SCENES FROM THE PAST!

My quiet place ( Front porch) where I sit and watch the neighbors walk, bike, or drive by!

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Papa’s World – The past with pictures!

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Cindy and Sherry are sitting on her mother’s backyard patio in Mount Jewett, Pa.

They stayed here with us, and her mother was by that time in the nursing home!

Just one of many memories we have of traveling together over the years!

THE PAST WITH A PICTURE!

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One of my longtime best friends – Jimmy!

We grew up in the same little NWPA town called ELDRED!

Jim – up Barden Brook and me on North Main Street!

In the mid-70s, we played softball together-

And we also both worked for AOTC-DAL TILE!

We raised our kids and took vacations to the beach together.

Sherry – Jim and I all transferred to Va..

He to Va, Beach and us to NVA!

Today we are all retired and still try to get together several times a year.

We are all in N.C., although over three hours apart!

THE PAST WITH A PICTURE!

OUR GO TO FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS!

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Our home on Minerva Street in Brambleton, Va.

This was taken from our neighbor’s front yard.

Brambleton was full of folks who worked for the state and the federal government.

The couple who lived here –

She was a stay-at-home mom, and he was the Director of Counterintelligence Worldwide for the FBI.

He retired and moved away a few years before we did.

THE PAST WITH A PICTURE!

You can now mix it with water and enjoy it as a refreshing drink.

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My grandpa, David Aiken, and wife, Nora.

I never knew him, as he passed before I was born in 1949!

However, I have his name for my middle name.

My grandma lived with us, and I remember sitting on her lap on the front porch-

And seeing a boy walking down the street to the school.

I asked her when I would be able to walk to school-

And she said, ” I’d be in a couple of years when you turn six!”

That was my very first memory of her!

THE PAST WITH A PICTURE!

Looks like and tastes like red fruit punch-

But has the powdered nutrients of 30 fruits and vegetables that are-

Immediately absorbed into the bloodstream!

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EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER are there as well as just ordering for yourself.

PAPA of PAPA’S WORLD – closer to 80 than 70!

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Papa’s World – A look back!

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Bode and Cassidy –

Patiently waiting as Taylor takes a lesson in riding horses!

Bode watches as Taylor tightens the saddle.

This was years ago –

Taylor is now fifteen years old, and Bode is eleven years old!

Taylor has loved horses and riding since she was about four years old.

She applied for a job working in a barn and getting paid for something –

She has been doing it for free for years!

For her,

It is a pleasure and not a job!

Her dream is to go to a college-

That has an equestrian program!

Taylor – Tammy and Cassidy.

Hoping her dream comes true –

A proud mother and her two daughters!

Here is our way of getting all those fruits and vegetables into our bloodstream with the nutrients!

We have taken this for over twenty years!

Here is the website with Sherry’s email and phone number!

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Sarah –

Her early birthday and her sixteenth.

Today, she is a Freshman in college.

In her senior year –

She drew this picture-

Representing the past of her high school to the left-

And today’s H.S. on the right!

Her car is the white one on the right next to her father’s car on the right.

These are all her friends in the picture!

She also submitted the above, and it was painted on two spots in the school!

She is very artistic- her signature is bottom left!

Funny and bright!

She will go a long way!

She never stopped believing in herself!

Sarah – a look back!

On our wedding day –

6-25-1982!

JULY – 2024 – on the beach –

Family is celebrating our 75th birthday!

We seriously take our health to the next level!

Twenty plus years!

Aging during our SENIOR years!

our website with email and phone number!

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Seventy-six years old!

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PAPA’S WORLD – A LOOK BACK!

Papa’s World – Life at one day at a time.

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Living life one day at a time- living life doing it my way!

I have been doing this since I had my heart attack all those years ago.

At the time –

I had six more months to work and then retire at 65!

I had open heart surgery –

And four by-passes!

I never went back to work!

Since that time –

I came to realize you never know from day to day-

What might be the last day you are alive!

It was then that I decided to continue my journey on healthy living.

I had changed my diet after 40 years of eating fast food before my heart attack!

It was this change I had made that to this day –

Convinces me that is the reason I survived my “WIDOW MAKER HEART ATTACK”!

These capsules helped me build my body –

They provided nutrients that, when taken –

Go directly into the bloodstream.

The doctors and surgeons all told me –

I WAS THE HEALTHIEST HEART ATTACK PATIENT THEY EVER HAD!

They wanted me to come back for a study, and I declined!

On a Monday at 10 am. –

I had the four bypasses!

At 6:30 pm.. I was standing up.

Later that night, I was assisted in walking!

I never went to the step-down unit-

Instead, I went to the room I checked out of.

The next morning, they removed all the wires from my chest, and I was walking with Sherry!

On Wednesday at 1pm.-

I WAS HOME!

And started walking several times a day up and down our stairs –

And around in each room for THIRTY MINUTES each time.

I was home in a little over 48 hours from the start of my surgery!

Now, I am convinced that had I not made changes to my diet and taken this supplement-

I would not have survived.

I continue to this day –

My recent cholesterol was 99!

My Triglycedeides were 57!

LDL was 54!

HDL was 32, which means I need to walk more!

I have been on MEDS for ELEVEN and ONE HALF years –

Because of the HEART ATTACK and the damage it caused!

I now weigh five pounds less than I did the day I graduated in 1967.

Since that day –

I HAVE CHOSEN TO LIVE ONE DAY AT A TIME!

LIVING LIFE DOING IT MY WAY!

And that is the name of my blog-

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And I am convinced this is my “WHY” to live that way!

Since that time all those years ago-

The company has developed this powder to mix with water.

It tastes like FRUIT juice!

But – I still take the capsules –

Have for over twenty years.

Because Sherry has a hard time swallowing any pill or capsule –

She switched to the above mixture –

They both do the same thing.

They are absorbed directly into the bloodstream!

Yes – this is me today!

A survivor of a heart attack that should have been my last day alive!

I will always take this supplement-

I will always believe this is what I did to allow me to be here today!

LIVING LIFE ONE DAY AT A TIME!

LIVING LIFE DOING IT MY WAY!

Here is the site where you can ask questions by email or over the phone!

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My only REGRET?

Someone did not show this thirteen years before I had the heart attack!

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Papa’s World – Living – humor – good thoughts!

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There have been a few times that all three of the oldest granddaughters –

Have visited at the same time!

Today – Maddy and Ella –

Two have graduated from college,

And Sarah is in her freshman year of college!

Here we are, OIB Marina.

LIVING – and GOOD THOUGHTS with them!

As the grandkids get older-

Memories have a way of keeping us close.

Children grow and their lives change-

Just as ours did!

THE MEMORIES REMAIN – until we meet again!

They will always be in our minds and thoughts!

LOL – HUMOR – keeps you young at heart!

PEACE – LOVE – CARING – we are all human.

Spending time with friends –

Decades and decades.

Life is good!

Our life choice over twenty years ago – still to this day –

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LOL – WISHFUL THINKING!

YES IT DOES! LOL

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Papa’s World – HAPPY BIRTHDAY TROY!

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My oldest son –

I can still remember his taking my fingers as we walked up the street –

To my parents’ house on Main Street in Eldred, Pa.

We were renting an apartment above the Western Auto!

I was on second shift at the Olean Tile Company.

3 pm. to 1 am.

Ten straight hours a day, and breaks were on the fly!

Troy and I would walk up the street every day –

No one would be home there, but my sister lived next door, and she was home.

My parents had the Bradford Era delivered every day, and I would read it while Troy played.

Those were special days for me.

He was always curious –

He would constantly take things apart and put them back together again

Today, he can build a house from the ground up-

Doing everything!

He got that from my father, not me.

Troy on the left and his brother Shawn.

Troy still lives in the area where he grew up.

He is still in construction and a builder to this day.

Troy – to you on this special day –

HAPPY BIRTHDAY-

In my heart, I shall always cherish that little hand squeezing my fingers as we walk up the street.

The little blond-haired boy who loved taking things apart and putting them back together again.

The man you are today – a free spirit and a heart of gold.

Troy and Andrea –

On the beach, the last time they visited.

Until I see you again –

Hugs – many more years to come!

From both of us –

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Love ya!

Dad.

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Papa’s World – Living life in the South!

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We spent the first 50 years of our lives in NWPA and WNY!

Here – from left to right –

My friends and neighbors!

Jimmy – from the same town I grew up in, NWPA!

We played softball together and worked together!

Mike – our next-door neighbor in WNY in Portville!

We played many funny tricks on each other, and he and his wife still live in WNY!

Buck – another neighbor in Portville – who was the first to leave and go South to N.C.

He and Cindy – his wife –

Have traveled the world with us!

Today, they live but 38 miles from us.

They are the main reason we came to N.C.

Some HUMOR for today!

Here is where we came in 2020 after selling our home in Brambleton, VA.

This is a three-bedroom, two-bath condo on the fourth floor with two elevators right outside this door.

The view through those glass sliding doors –

Overlooks a large lake with fountains and is a half mile long, and a walk to the beach entrance-

In Ocean Keyes – North Myrtle Beach.

Where those glass sliding doors are – to the right is another set off the master bedroom –

And is a completely screened-in lanai with fantastic views.

We were very happy here and once thought of buying here!

But – no garage and limited storage space.

Here we are on the beach in Winter on a warm day!

Our WHY for moving South-

Hardly any snow and ice!

The heat does not bother us so much-

You can walk the beach in summer, and the surf and breezes are all we need!

We spent nine months here –

At first, searching for houses for sale.

But soon found out that anything we could afford also needed updating!

So – we found a community just North across the border into N.C.

We could build cheaper and get everything we wanted!

So, we signed and spent the rest of the nine months here enjoying NMB and the area!

Our new home shortly after we moved in.

Eight miles to the border of S.C.

Shopping – entertainment all around us.

38 miles from our close friends, the McBrides!

Three beaches, 10 to 20 minutes from us!

In the middle of about 30 golf courses.

A brand new community and loads of new friends.

In the years since-

Old friends from NVA have moved down here, and we meet every so often.

My H.S. buddy and wife-

is here now, nine miles away, for a one-year lease to see if they like the area year-round-

After the past six plus years of RV living up and down the coast and out West!

The younger grandkids and family love it here and visit often!

The oldest grandkids and parents also love coming here!

We now volunteer for the protection of Sea Turtles on OIB! PERMIT 25st02!

We choose to live here –

Aging during our SENIOR YEARS –

And for the past twenty-plus years –

Taking a supplement to help us age as HEALTHILY as we can.

Now, a drink that provides 30 fruits and vegetables to absorb directly into the bloodstream.

Nationally recognized in the health and nutrition industry –

It has been sold in the USA and 27 countries and has been in business for almost FORTY years!

Our HEALTH SUPPLEMENT OF CHOICE FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS!

For more information –

A website with an email and phone number for Sherry.

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Our 75th birthdays are in 2024!

We have not looked back from our move to the South.

Enjoying our retirement and Senior Years!

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Papa’s World – Our steps to retirement!

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Here we are –

Almost a dozen years into retirement!

That went fast –

Leading up to it and then faster –

Once it was here!

Back in 1999, we decided to transfer from AOTC- DAL-TILE –

Located in WNY in a town called Olean!

We ended up applying and then relocating to NVA!

From farm and country to DC life in NVA!

TRAFFIC – BY- PASSES JAMMED FULL OF TRAFFIC!

Quiet life of rural America to city life!

But it was a step we took on our road to retirement.

A brand new world opened up for us –

And we adapted!

Later, after we transferred to NVA-

We attended a Health fair called NBC FOR YOUR HEALTH-

At the convention center in Washington, DC.

We changed our diets – gave up some foods and drinks, and were preparing to –

Age as healthily as we can into our SENIOR YEARS!

FOOD BECAME OUR MEDICINE and MEDICINE OUR FOOD!

We started to choose wisely.

Our senior year was coming fast!

RETIREMENT was around the corner.

We invested in our 401K and upgraded our homes from one to another-

Building equity in the long run.

We now live in the highest per capita income in the country –

THE NVA AREA!

We retired –

And then the COVID PANDEMIC HIT!

The 401K took a major hit-

But – the value of the home we had lived and retired into-

Started to go up and up!

This would become our nest egg!

SOLD!

We said our goodbyes to family-

And headed South to a warmer climate and a less expensive area to live.

We now had our pensions – Social Security – 401K rebuilding –

And our investment in our online business from Juice Plus.

This investment of $50.00 was the best thing we ever did –

It gave us a residual income – monthly!

And we could take it wherever we went as long as we had the computer and the internet.

PLUS – The research proved that we got what we wanted –

To age as healthily as we could –

Was published!

Our retirement journey brought us here!

We had this home built –

All on one level –

I got my wish list of a covered, shaded front porch-

Sherry got her office!

To this day, she continues to run her internet business.

Warm weather – close to numerous friends –

Golfing – entertainment and two beaches!

This home is large enough to house family and friends-

Yet all one level –

And the costs per month –

Allow us to live comfortably in retirement.

To this day, we have residual income.

And a new product – a POWDER that mixes with water –

That provides 30 fruits and vegetables to absorb into the bloodstream,

Nutrients that our bodies need daily!

Now full-blown retirement –

Here we sit on the beach in July 2024 for our 75th birthdays.

For over twenty years –

We have journeyed with this supplement-

To age healthily.

As an income to help in our retirement –

You can check it out on this website:

https://sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com

There is an email and a phone number there!

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Papa’s World – Good Vibes- humor!

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Good Day!

Early in our life together –

I dream of living near the beach!

We went on vacation to the Outer Banks!

The shores of New Jersey-

Florida and Virginia.

We even went to Myrtle Beach!

But- we always knew in the waning days of the week –

We would pack up and head back home!

That was the bummer –

Back to reality!

So – after we both retired –

And the Pandemic caused the 401K to go way down-

But the housing market expanded, and the price of our home went up

We sold, cashed in, and headed South!

After nine months of renting a condo on a lake in North Myrtle Beach-

We moved into our newly built home in Ocean Isle Beach –

Cameron Woods Community – N.C.

We were still close to NMB- 16 miles –

Shopping –

The hospital and doctors.

When you are our age –

That is important, –

As is the Dentist and eye doctor.

Entertainment is thirty to sixty minutes away.

All the nearby beaches are ten to thirty minutes away.

Here – we sit on OIB – ten minutes from our home.

In July 2024, with family,

We celebrated our 75th. birthdays!

Our home is designed to provide space-

For all of them.

We are for the most part –

Out of the snow, ice, and very cold weather.

Neither of us likes the cold and is not winter sports savvy!

We can step outside in our driveway to observe the sunrise.

It is green year-round –

We can grow our TOWER GARDEN-

Year-round on our back patio!

We try to see the grandkids as much as we can, and they come down to our home!

We are well into our SENIOR YEARS-

And twenty years ago –

We searched and found a way to age as healthily-

As we possibly could!

We found this supplement,

With published research that proves it does what it says!

I have not missed a day in over TWENTY YEARS!

Sherry has always had trouble swallowing pills or capsules!

And this past year, they introduced a powder to mix with water.
She can sip or drink it as she wants.

It is very simple –

Put the powder in a glass of water-

Mix it up – it tastes like FRUIT punch!

And you immediately get the nutrients into your bloodstream-

All THIRTY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES!

It is well known in the world of health and nutrition.

Sold in the USA and in twenty-seven countries worldwide!

LOL – OLD TIME GOLF!

We decided twenty years ago –

To pay for our orders –

To become partners in Juice Plus.

$50.00 a year – and have our own website –

This first step, within a couple of months,

Pays for both of our journeys into healthy aging as SENIORS!

It has also provided us with a supplemental income to help with Social Security, pension, and 401K!

POSITIVE OUTLOOKS –

Today, we are aging as healthily as we can.

If you would like an EMAIL or PHONE NUMBER-

Then simply go to Sherry’s Website!

www.https://sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com

It was a game-changer for us in both health and retirement!

Because of all the above –

WE ARE HERE!

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Papa’s World – Easy living – OIB!

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Yes – during the “VACATION SEASON” it is crowded and quite busy!

However, it was this way in the NVA every day throughout the year.

Back there – we learned when to venture out –

And what secondary roads we could travel on.

Here you have one way to the beach –

And we know when to try to cross the bridge and when not to!

It all comes down to the “TIME OF DAY”!

And what the heck –

WE ARE RETIRED!

We have no schedule –

We can come and go as we want.

A very BIG PLUS for us –

We get to stay, while others have a week and leave.

WE ARE NO LONGER THE OTHER FOLKS!

From the end of May to early September –

Our park has OPEN-AIR FREE CONCERTS on Friday evenings.

This draws five hundred to seven hundred people.

But – in the off-season,

There are other concerts,

And festivals and vendors!

So you could say we have the best of both worlds –

PLUS THE WEATHER in September- October and November!

Born and raised in the NYS and WPA –

Those months are like Summer months to us!

The beach is not crowded –

The water is still warm if you want to go in

I DON’T! LOL!

I am satisfied walking in the surf –

Sitting under the shade and just enjoying life near the beach!

We are volunteers for the SEA TURTLE PROTECTION – NC WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION-

PERMIT 25ST02!

This season runs from mid-May until almost the end of October-

Depending on when the last Sea Turtle lays her eggs!

We spend a lot of time at the beach during this time.

Again, you plan the time you are going and add the time it takes to get there!

Our volunteer work involves –

BEACH WALKING to find Sea Turtle Crawls-

Twenty-four-hour on-call for the VERIFICATION team of Sea Turtle nests.

NEST SITTINGS ( OBSERVATIONS and THE HATCHING OF SEA TURTLES AND CROWD CONTROL)

CHECKING KNOWN NESTS.

SET UP AND TAKE DOWN OF THE “TURTLE TALKS”!

HELPING VENDOR BOOTH.

EDUCATING FOLKS ON THE “WHY” of protection for SEA TURTLES!

We have been married for over FORTY THREE years and together for TWO YEARS before our marriage.

WE ARE NOW ON WHAT I CALL – Easy Living – OIB life!

We selected this site and life after selling our home in Brambleton, VA.

Before that, we lived and worked in WNY!

Family and Friends are very important to us.

We have new friends and old ones who have also moved down here-

And other long-time friends who live in N.C.

Buck and Cindy have been in the area near Leland for years and years-

They were our neighbors back in WNY!

We have maintained these friendships all these years.

Jim and I grew up in the same little town in WPA –

We worked together and played softball together.

Dottie is married to Jim and is from the same town I grew up in.

They now live in Northern N.C.

And all of us get together.

They are also friends with Buck and Cindy.

Our life has evolved –

Living in the South with almost no snow or ice.

This suits us in our Senior years!

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Papa’s World- “HAPPY NEW YEAR”!

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WELL-WELL-WELL!!!! Have you made your New Year’s Resolution?

Mine is to enjoy each and every day to the plus!

I gave up losing weight-

Instead, I want to be happy!

Today, we are where we want to be.

LOL – this can be very true!

I make lists of things to do-

I keep a daily calendar of “STUFF” coming up!

I know what day of the week it is by

  1. The fact that church is on Sunday-
  2. Garbage goes outside on Tuesday evening.
  3. Wednesday- the garbage is picked up.
  4. Monday – Wednesday – Friday -the recycles can be taken care of.
  5. And walking the beach could be any day it does not rain! LOL

COFFEE – I look forward to COFFEE each morning!

One cup is all I drink-

Sometimes I drink tea!

But – COFFEE is my tiny pleasure.

I do not drink WINE – or HARD STUFF!

I occasionally have a beer. Light beer – not IPA!

I do not smoke or chew-

I drink mainly ice water.

When I do have a draft beer, it is a local called “RED OAK”!

So – “HAPPY NEW YEAR’S” for me –

It’s mainly being with family, friends, music, songs, and a hug at midnight!

Kind of boring – but that is what it is!

Our dear friends for decades and decades.

Now – we – Shery and I – are the older seniors!

But we still enjoy the friendships of these folks over the years.

Golfing – music and laughter.

To many more good times to come!

Memories are made of songs sung and laughter –

To be enjoyed for a lifetime.

FRIENDSHIPS are for life-

WE ARE BLESSED!

A memory of little Taylor I shall always have.

To each and every one of you –

Across the USA and across the WORLD –

“HAPPY NEW YEAR” from us to you.

You are what makes this blog –

FAMILY – FRIENDS – PEOPLE-

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Papa’s World – Beach dreams and living life!

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The Ocean Isle Beach pier!

We always dreamed of beach living.

While we are on the mainland –

We are close enough to drive anytime we wish-

And walk the sand and surf!

I remember vacations where I wished ed did not have to leave.

Those were wishful thoughts!

On the long drives back from vacations –

I always thought “ONE DAY”!

Now, when we walk or sit on the sand and listen to the surf-

And we ourselves watch as the vacation families change on check-out and check-in day-

We are now in our dream and happy place.

It is hard to believe that it was five years ago that we sold our forever home and moved South.

Today – this is our neighborhood.

Already, people have sold and moved on.

We have met new neighbors and said goodbye to old ones.

There are many second homes in this area.

Meaning the folks come and go each month.

But – except for trips back to see family-

We are the constants in what is now our retirement home.

Growing into this life –

Aging as healthily as we can.

My one thing I wanted in a new home!

A front porch where I could sit in the shade and watch and greet folks as they went by!

Our home is large enough to have folks and family stay –

Yet on one floor easy to maintain.

We have almost all of the landscaping the way we want it!

I no longer mow and trim –

But we grow plants and flowers and battle the Deer from eating them!

This is home – where we live.

Friends are nearby, and we see them all!

Friends for decades and decades!

We live but 38 miles from them, and we visit often back and forth, and play golf!

JULY – 2024- on OIB with family –

Celebrating our 75th birthdays.

We are now seniors in the years we have spent on this earth.

But over twenty plus years ago –

We started searching for something – a food supplement –

That had published research that proved what it claimed.

We found it at NBC for Your Health in Washington, D.C.

This is what we have taken for over twenty years!

To age into our SENIOR YEARS – HEALTHY!

And now you can drink it instead of swallowing capsules!

Think of RED FRUIT PUNCH – it is powered by nutrients and water-

Tastes to me like FRUIT punch!

If any of this is of interest –

GO TO SHERRY’S WEBSITE – INFORMATION AND RESEARCH IS THERE-

ALONG WITH HER EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER.

IT HAS BEEN SOLD IN THE USA FOR FORTY YEARS AND IN 27 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE.

You can ORDER FROM THIS SITE: www.https://sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com

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Papa’s World – It has been a good life and the best is yet to come!

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In the past TWENTY PLUS YEARS –

We have traveled the country in our JUICE PLUS BUSINESS!

Sherry and I became “PARTNERS” early on.

It was a way to save money on the product-

Which, after reading the studies that were published-

Proved that this SUPPLEMENT was the real deal!

We had searched and searched for a nutrient that would help us age as healthily –

As we could into our SENIOR YEARS!

We found that it went into the bloodstream immediately.

And enhanced several key factors in aging.

All this was years ago, and I have never missed a day in all those years.

I am now closer to 80 than 70!

Now, Sherry has always had a problem swallowing a pill or capsule.

But she persisted in the Capsules and managed.

Recently, the company developed a powder!

And it tastes just like FRUIT punch to me!

Mixed with water and you can sip or just drink it!

It also puts the nutrients of 30 fruits and vegetables directly into your bloodstream!

JULY 2024- Here we are celebrating our 75th. birthdays!

On a week with our family at the beach.

AGING HEALTHY INTO OUR SENIOR YEARS!

Our JUICE PLUS family that has supported us all these years!

Our grandchildren have all taken this for most of their lives.

They are healthy –

And we know they get the nutrients of 30 fruits and vegetables every day into their bloodstream!

Now – well into our SENIOR YEARS –

We feel the best is yet to come.

We are active- walking and volunteering for several organizations.

If you want to check this HEALTH SUPPLEMENT out

Here is Sherry’s website: www.https://sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com

Her EMAIL and PHONE NUMBER are on the site.

The product is sold all over the USA –

And in 27 other countries!

All orders can be done on the site-

She can be contacted for questions.

PAPA’S WORLD – IT HAS BEEN A GOOD LIFE- AND THE BEST IS YET TO COME!

Papa’s World – Good times – pictures and memories!

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YES- IT IS!!!!!

Oh, to have these days back again!

Here – the twins – Cassidy and Taylor –

Back when they dressed alike-

That is not the same today!

It was at this age that they would help me with the Fall cleanup!

Bagging leaves!

They would help and then play hide and seek in the piles of leaves!

Those days are gone, but the memories linger on!

My good thought!

My brother Roger –

Gone but not forgotten.

We spent a considerable amount of time with him over the last ten years of his life.

Memories I cherish!

The Causeway Bridge to Ocean Isle Beach.

This is just ten minutes from our home in Cameron Woods Community!

We are often on the island –

On the beach, at the park, or at the community center.

One of the reasons we decided to live here!

Sherry has always had problems with swallowing capsules or pills!

Now, Juice Plus has come out with a powder that you just mix with water.

It is red and to me tastes like FRUIT PUNCH!

It has the same exact results as the capsules for your body!

It is easy to take with you –

And has all of FORTY STUDIES –

Published – that proves what it says it does.

Here we are – JULY-2024- celebrating with family –

Our 75th BIRTHDAYS!

Over twenty years ago –

We searched and found a food supplement –

JUICE PLUS –

That was research that proved what it did to your body.

In those twenty-plus years –

I have never missed a day!

Finding a supplement to help you age healthily into your senior years –

It was and is a homerun for us.

During this time –

Sherry became a CERTIFIED HEALTH COACH and a PARTNER in the JUICE PLUS COMPANY!

Mostly to help pay for our products!

She was given her own website all those years ago.

Her EMAIL and PHONE NUMBER are there.

THE SITE: www.https://sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com

If you have questions or want to order, you can here on this site!

THE POWER OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES NUTRIENTS GOING DIRECTLY INTO YOUR BLOODSTREAM

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Papa’s World – Life journeys – good thoughts!

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I love this- peace be with you!

My two sons- on the left – my youngest son, Shawn-

On the right – my oldest son, Troy!

Fond memories of the past!

LOL- funny thought!

Some years ago –

Our oldest granddaughter – Maddy –

Came to visit over St. Patrick’s Day.

We took her to the parade in North Myrtle Beach!

She loved it, and maybe someday she will come back for it again!

My sons and their families.

Came to visit a few years ago.

Here we take a picture of the sunset from the pier.

A fond memory of a time gone by!

Before, the only boy grandchild- Sarah, Cassidy, Ella, Taylor, and Maddy.

The little twins are now in their first year of High School.

Maddy and Ella have graduated from college.

And Sarah is in her first year of college.

And now Bode is in fifth grade.

Fond memories of times gone by!

Bringing humor to this blog!

Sherry and Papa – July 2024 – a family celebration for our 75th. birthday!

Now well into our SENIOR YEARS-

Twenty-plus years ago, we started searching and reading research –

For a SUPPLEMENT to help us age as healthily into our SENIOR YEARS-

As we possibly could.

What we found and started to take every day-

Because it was proven to go immediately into our bloodstream-

Since Sherry has always had problems swallowing pills or capsules-

There is now a powder to mix with water –

That does the same thing –

Goes right into the bloodstream and tastes a little like red fruit punch!

All forty studies-

Prove what it does.

It is sold here in the USA and in 27 other countries.

To help us pay for the product twenty-plus years ago-

We became partners –

And we have our own website where Sherry’s EMAIL and PHONE NUMBER are for questions.

Or you can just order and become a partner yourself to save money!

THE WEBSITE: www.https://sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com

Today we continue our journey into and through our SENIOR YEARS AS healthy as we can.

Thanks for reading –

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Papa’s World – “MERRY CHRISTMAS”!

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Over the years, “CHRISTMAS” celebrations with family!

When we lived in Brambleton-

It was a drive to the Metro some miles away –

And take the family into D.C –

To the White House lawn and the nation’s Christmas tree!

Here is Sherry on one of those trips!

We have spent many holidays in DC.

Always forming memories –

We keep them in our minds and souls!

We have spent many Christmases in Lake Holiday with the older grandkids and their parents!

Forming memories for years to come.

When family visits –

And going to a Christmas show at Barefoot Landing.

You can see the mild winter conditions of winter in December!

And of course, there is MARLEY –

The family granddog!

Such a gentle dog!

And then –

It is “CHRISTMAS IN A BARN” with the older grandkids and their parents!

The twins –

Reading for a Christmas service.

At Community Lutheran Church in Sterling, VA.

Around the Holidays –

And game days for football-

Celebrating with friends.

Yuletide feelings with our neighbor Diane.

Many fond memories of Christmas past –

And looking toward the future!

From family to you-

“MERRY CHRISTMAS”-

And a “HAPPY NEW YEAR”!

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Papa’s World – Looking back and good thoughts.

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The Covid Pandemic – It still amazes me that some people did not take this seriously-

And refused to wear masks!

All around us, people were really sick.

Here we had to stock up on groceries –

It became just a habit and was no big deal!

Although I went months without a haircut-

Reminded me of my days way back in the 70s –

Riding my motorcycle with long hair! LOL

The date – June 25th. 1982-

Our wedding day.

My oh my-

The time has gone by so fast.

Kids are all grown up, and grandchildren have graduated from college!

Hard to believe that great-grandchildren are possible in the future!

It has been a long ride, and I have enjoyed every moment of it!

The innocence before they get older.

Love this time of life!

At my age – it could be me! LOL!!!!

It never gets old with old friends.

BOB and PAM!

Bob and I went to grade school and High School together.

Now they will be nearby for a year –

Testing out the area.

They have been RVING the past six plus years!

Friends are priceless!

Our friends have this sign near their front door! LOL!!!

For three golfers who just play for fun –

Cindy – Sherry and I –

Playing a scramble-

Carded a nine-hole even par!

Proud of this in my senior years!

In July 2024 – Sherry and I –

Celebrated our 75th. birthdays with family on OIB!

Back in the early 2000s –

We decided to search for and find a supplement with nutrients –

To provide us with nutrition to age as healthily as we can into our senior years.

After much research, we found the one that has published research –

That proves what it does to the bloodstream.

We have never missed a day since then.

It is taken by the Winter and Summer Olympic teams.

Professional athletes take it as it is,

NSA certified.

When tested in their bloodstream –

They pass the tests.

Since then –

Sherry has obtained a “CERTIFIED HEALTH COACH” through Dr. Sears.

In the beginning –

She decided to help pay for the Supplement by becoming a partner with her own website!

www.https://sitizsimmons.juiceplus.com

On this site –

Are her EMAIL and PHONE NUMBER!

If you want to communicate.

Or you can order as we did –

And become a partner to help pay for it!

Plus it is sold in 27 countries and the USA!

Our journey has led us to our SENIOR YEARS –

Taking this has helped us age as healthily as we can

LOL – A SENSE OF HUMOR!

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Papa’s World – Aging into our senior years!

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Now, we are seniors!

Have been for quite some time!

Our senior years changed back in the start of the Pandemic.

That is when the 401K dropped like a lead weight –

Wiping out almost 1/3 of our retirement.

But – at the same time, for some reason-

The housing market took a leap-

And we decided to sell and take the profits!

Above – our “RETIREMENT HOME FOR LIFE”!

We lived here for 14 1/2 years.

We built this house – and were happy here!

Many memories of family and friends were here for all those years.

It was large – two stories and 3100 sf.

A corner lot, and we were one of the first ones to move here.

And it grew and grew!

There was one High School, and when we sold and moved away –

The fourth High School opened.

They had built a complete community –

Along with stores, banks, a library, restaurants, a gas station, and a grocery store.

Everything you would need to not venture out to the hustle and bustle of NVA!

The Metro was just a few miles away, as was the Dulles Airport.

We were happy here – but the costs kept rising!

NVA is very expensive to live in.

So when the market fell –

We decided to go South!

We found a condo in North Myrtle Beach at Ocean Keyes.

It was fourth floor with two elevators!

This was our view at night over the lake and fountains, and lights from the houses.

It was a half-mile walk to Main Street and the beach.

Sunrise from the lanai, which went across the complete front of our condo.

There were swans and Geese on our walks beside the lake on our way to the beach!

Sherry was near the end of the half-mile walk to the beach!

The beach entrance and our first trip walking to this entrance.

What would become a ritual walk every morning.

Our time here lasted nine months, after which we moved into our new home that was built in –

Cameron Woods Community-

Some sixteen miles to the North in N.C.

This is our new home, as it was when we moved in!

Today, all the landscaping is complete.

We still travel back and forth to North Myrtle Beach.

Tons of shopping – good food and entertainment are within thirty minutes of where we live.

We are aging well into our SENIOR YEARS!

In July of 2024 –

On the OIB –

We celebrated our 75th. birthdays with family.

We have, for over twenty years, maintained our aging healthy-

With the following supplement.

For any information –

Go to Sherry’s website: www.https://sfitzsommons.juiceplus.com

Her email and phone number are there to answer questions

You can order on your own or with her help!

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Papa’s World – When dreams come true!

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After the Pandemic and the 401K collapse –

We decided to sell our “Forever Home” in Brambleton, VA. –

And go to a warmer climate!

We stayed for nine months in Ocean Keyes, NMB- S.C.

During those nine months, we visited many homes for sale.

Anything in our price range involved updating and months of work.

By chance, seeing a billboard –

We visited a new Community site under construction.

We found where we wanted to live and decided to BUILD our next home.

The total cost was equivalent to what we would spend on purchasing one to update.

The plus side was that we would have everything new and be where we wanted to be.

This picture shows our new home under construction –

1900 plus square Feet –

Plus an enclosed screened-in lanai!

Our wish list was met by upgrading almost everything we could!

The beaches –

10 to 13 minutes away for both of them.

Gas station – Post Office-

Two miles away.

Shopping – 12 minutes in either direction-

And big box stores – 8 to 16 miles away.

Entertainment – thirty minutes away, sometimes closer.

Numerous friends live nearby.

We play golf on over thirty golf courses nearby!

We volunteer for three organizations.

And we live in a climate that suits us year-round!

This is our dream come true!

We left behind family, but they visit often.

And we also often go back!

We are retired and in our senior years!

July 2024 – on the beach celebrating both of our 75th. birthdays!

Over twenty plus years ago –

We did the research and read the published research( 40 now published)

and decided to age as healthily as we could into our Senior years!

After much thought and reading, we selected JUICE PLUS –

THIRTY FRUITS – VEGETABLES – BERRIES AND OMEGAS –

Once taken go immediately into the bloodstream.

USA OLYMPIC TEAMS, BOTH WINTER AND SUMMER – TAKE THIS.

IT IS NSA APPROVED FOR PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES!

We are aging in our senior years –

Getting the required fruits and vegetables with nutrients that go directly into your bloodstream.

Sherry decided over twenty years ago to become a partner in the health establishment.

She has her own website: www.https://sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com

This is sold worldwide in over twenty COUNTRIES.

Her email and phone number are on this site to answer questions.

It can be ordered from the USA or other countries through this website.

The company is over 35 years old.

CERTIFIED HEALTH COACH AND OWNER OF THE WEBSITE!

AGING INTO AND DURING OUR SENIOR YEARS AS HEALTHY AS WE CAN!

PAPA’S WORLD – WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE!

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

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This is a big part of our “DREAM” life!

The island of Ocean Isle Beach!

If you look at the picture –

On the mainland side –

Upper left center is two clearings in the forest.

We live close to the clearing to the left!

For us to get to the causeway bridge-

Is about four miles.

But that is not how the crow flies-

But the way the road goes.

If you could fly –

Then it would be about two miles!

Also on the mainland side –

Just before you enter the causeway bridge-

Upper right is a straight, cleared space running to the right.

This is the OIB airport-

Small planes –

I guess mostly used by wealthy owners who also store cars there for when they fly in!

On the center right –

Is the splash park – rides and area for children to play.

The open field and the amphitheater-

Is for summertime open-air free concerts!

This is for locals and weekly renters!

Oftentimes, this is also for events with music and vendors in the off-season.

And then a couple of miles Southwest is Sunset Beach.

That also has its own facilities that we enjoy!

The splash pad and tennis, basketball, and pickleball courts-

Covered pavilions for picnics.

This is all free to the public.

Restrooms are also here and are the town’s center for activities!

This is the stage for the Friday night free open-air concerts!

This was early, and it fills completely up by concert time.

This park sits right across from the mini-golf and our local hangout-

PELICANS PERCH and a new bar and restaurant –

THE SAND DOLLAR!

There are donuts, slushes, ice cream, and açai bowls to be had!

Shopping for beach items, and the pier is right across the street!

Papa and Sherry on the beach with the pier in the background.

Ten minutes from our home, we are here.

Our dream was always to be close to the sand and water –

And we found it here –

Cameron Woods Community near Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.

Looking at the sunrise from the front of our home!

We built here because it was cheaper than buying and updating another home!

Plus – we have all our needs within 16 miles-

From entertainment to big box shopping.

Gas – groceries are but minutes from the house.

If we want city life, Wilmington is 45 minutes away.

And the airports in both directions are less than 60 minutes away.

Sherry and Papa are sitting in the park in Sunset Beach –

The causeway bridge is in the background, and we watch the boats traveling on the ICW!

We have the best of both beach towns just minutes away!

OIB from the far East end by the “GROIN” which was put in a few years ago-

To stop beach erosion.

The town with the water tanks –

The pier and the West end are defined by the tall building.

In the distance,

Before the skyline-

Sunset Beach is,

And the skyline is Cherry Grove and North Myrtle Beach.

We are living our dream one day at a time.

Here we are in July 2024-

Sitting on OIB celebrating both of our 75th. birthdays with family.

We are well into our SENIOR YEARS –

Twenty plus years prior –

We read research and decided to take a supplement –

To age as healthily as we could into our SENIOR YEARS!

This supplement has been on the market-

For 35 PLUS years and sold in over TWENTY COUNTRIES!

Forty research studies have been published in Journals proving what it claims to do!

It is NSA-approved for professional athletes and also for the USA Olympic teams.

We have never missed a day and continue to this day-

To age as healthily as we can in our SENIOR YEARS!

www.https://sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com

Sherry’s email and phone number are here.

She will guide you and answer what questions you might have.

She has been a partner for over Twenty Years – just order.

We have never regretted this choice.

If out of the country, it is distributed in over twenty COUNTRIES –

She can help with that!

Sherry – CERTIFIED HEALTH COACH –

www.https://sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com

Family celebrating both of ur 75th. birthdays in July 2024!

Papa’s World – Our life aging healthy.

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We started our journey to try to age as healthy as we can in our senior years!

That was over twenty plus years ago.

We made choices and stayed with it – I GAVE UP MILK!

I ALSO GAVE UP SODA’S!

I drink mostly water – Complete Shakes by Juice Plus.

I have a occasional beer – that may run weeks in between.

I do not drink wine or hard stuff.

I have a cup of coffee every morning.

And sometimes tea.

I try to cut way back on sweets and ice cream.

I added more veggies – I actually like veggies.

I tend to eat chicken or fish.

I have reduced my weight from what I graduated at in 1967- by 5 lbs.

I walk when I can.

We volunteer.

We travel back to family.

We chose a warmer climate as it does not have the same effect as the cold on us,

We enjoy golfing – together or with friends.

We go to the beach to walk –

We also go to North Myrtle Beach to walk at Barefoot Landing.

We were married on 6-25-1982 –

Second marriage for the both of us.

We have lived in four states.

Bought or built five houses.

We value family and our church.

We found a supplement that had research.

It has now 40 published findings in Journals.

It has become a staple in our diets for over twenty plus years.

It is part of the Olmpic teams.

NSA approved rating for professional athletes.

I HAVE NEVER MISSED ONE DAY SINCE I STARTED!

The supplement used by atheletes at the UNITED STATES PERFORMANCE CENTER!

If you want to learn more-

GO TO https://sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com

For those out of country – it is sold in over TWENTY COUNTRIES!

THE RESEARCH PUBLISHED PROVES WHAT IT CAN DO FOR YOUR BODY!

On that website is Sherry’s email and phone number if you have questions.

On the beach in 2024-

Celebrating both of our 75th birthdays.

Living life to the PLUS one day at a time.

Thanks for reading PAPA’S WORLD-

SUBSCRIBE – IT IS FREE!

Sherry – Certified Health Coach.

LOL – HAVE A GREAT DAY!

Papa’s World – Past memories and thoughts!

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This is a picture back in 1889 –

Of the little town I grew up in

Eldred, Pa.

I lived here until I was about 30 years old.

After I graduated from H.S.-

I rented an apartment in the brick building with four windows across –

With the canopy and something on the front sidewalk.

At the time I was there, it was the Western Auto.

Flooding was a natural occurrence –

Some years are worse than others.

We had the flood of ’72 –

and 12 to 15 feet of water on Main Street.

The reason was that the Alleghany River ran just below the tracks.

Growing up –

A lot of these buildings were still there.

Many memories from when I grew up in this little town in NWPA!

PAST MEMORIES AND THOUGHTS!

A GOOD THOUGHT FOR THE DAY!

Papa in the “PINK” shorts playing volleyball for the Corporate Cup!

Sherry is to the right in a white top!

WHAT WAS I THINKING?

PAST MEMORIES AND GOOD THOUGHTS!

LOL – HOW TRUE IS THIS!!!!!!

CASSIDY AND TAYLOR WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG!

NOTE CASSIDY’S SOCKS – SHE WAS A FASHION STATEMENT EVEN BACK THEN!

PAST MEMORIES AND GOOD THOUGHTS!

Papa- walking the sidewalks in Brambleton!

We had over fifteen miles of walking trails when we moved.

Some you had to walk the sidewalk to get to.

But – we could go any direction and find a trail!

PAST MEMORIES AND GOOD THOUGHTS!

ANOTHER GOOD THOUGHT FOR THE DAY!

MIKE AND DEBBY – BACK WHEN THEY RAN IN THE SPARTAN RACES!

PAST MEMORIES AND GOOD THOUGHTS!

Sherry and Papa-

Sitting on the sand in 2024 –

Celebrating our 75th. birthdays with family!

20 plus years of aging healthy into our senior years!

After years of searching –

We found this supplement and the 40 published studies proving what it said it did.

RESEARCH WAS THE KEY FOR US!

That was TWENTY PLUS YEARS AGO.

THIS SUPPLEMENT HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR OVER 35 YEARS!

IT IS SOLD IN OVER TWENTY COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE.

THE USA OLYMPIC TEAM TAKES THIS AS DO PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES.

IT IS CERTIFIED NSA FOR PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES.

FOE A EMAIL AND SHERRY’S PHONE NUMBER TO ANSWER QUESTIONS –

https://sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com

Or you can just order on this site!

PAPA’S WORLD –

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Papa’s World – Past memories and good thoughts!

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A good thought for today!

A little humor for today!

This is the park at Sunset Beach before you cross over the causeway bridge!

Here, we take our chairs and find shade under a tree!

It is calming as you watch-

All the boats come and go on the ICW!

This is also the park with a covered gazebo-stage where live music on Wednesday evenings occurs.

Also, once a week is a vendor day where dozens of vendors –

Show their wares to buy.

It takes us 10 to 12 minutes to get her from our house.

A GOOD THOUGHT AND MEMORY FOR THE DAY!

Sherry won a day on the water with a pontoon boat at a raffle.

Our friends ( Decades and Decades) came and shared this day.

Here we are on the ICW-

We had the pontoon for over six hours.

PRODUCING US WITH MEMORIES FROM THE PAST!

One more GOOD THOUGHT for the day!

A day on which we took the three youngest grandkids –

On a ferry to Fort Fisher –

To the aquarium.

They loved the boat ride,

And then we drove off and went to the aquarium.

A CHERISHED MEMORY OF THE PAST!

TRUE – AND I HAVE BUCKETS OF THEM, THANKS TO MY NEIGHBOR JACK!

PS. I KEEP TRACK OF MY SCORE ( how many balls I lose and find)!!!! LOL

SHERRY and PAPA –

On the sand dune, celebrating our 75th. birthday in 2024!

The family was here for the week, celebrating with us.

A GOOD THOUGHT AND MEMORY!

FOR OVER TWENTY PLUS YEARS –

WE HAVE TAKEN THIS SUPPLEMENT-

WE READ THE RESEARCH ( 40 published) –

AND DECIDED THIS WOULD HELP US TO AGE AS HEALTHY AS WE COULD INTO OUR SENIOR YEARS!

FOR INFORMATION:

GO TO Https://sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com

IN HERE YOU CAN READ AND ASK SHERRY THROUGH HER EMAIL AND TELEPHONE NUMBER-

OR YOU CAN ORDER.

FPR THOSE OF YOU OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTRY –

IT IS SOLD WORLDWIDE IN MORE THAN TWENTY COUNTRIES!

A RESEARCHED HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT FOR ALMOST FORTY YEARS!

SHERRY – CERTIFIED HEALTH COACH!

THANKS FOR READING PAPA’S WORLD –

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Papa’s World – Good and Positive Thoughts!

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A GOOD AND POSITIVE THOUGHT FOR THE START OF THE DAY!

Well – I did hit it there! LOL!

In my mind, this is TRUE!

POSITIVE THOUGHT!

Marley, when she was little –

And Taylor, who has trained her since she was a pup!

MY GOOD POSITIVE THOUGHT FOR THE DAY!

In our family room in Brambleton –

Cassidy always had this rocker as her place to be.

All this is hers –

stuff animals – blankets.

A little girl –

Who holds a big place in my heart!

A GOOD AND POSITIVE THOUGHT TO MAKE YOU FEEL GREAT!

Date: 2024 –

Place: OIB on a sand dune!

Event: Family celebrating our 75th. birthdays!

Hers – 7-5-1949

Mine – 5-7-1949

WE WERE MEANT TO BE!

FOR OVER TWENTY PLUS YEARS-

THE SUPPLEMENT OF OUR CHOICE!

WE READ THE RESEARCH PUBLISHED IN JOURNALS-

AND SELECTED TO AGE INTO OUR SENIOR YEARS AS HEALTHY AS WE COULD!

WE ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS SOLD IN OVER 20 COUNTRIES – WORLDWIDE.

YOU CAN SEE AND READ THIS AT SHERRY’S WEBSITE:

http://www.sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com

IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR NEED TO TALK-

SHERRY’S EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER ARE THERE!

FROM DOCTOR SEARS – SHERRY IS A CERIFIED HEALTH CORDINATOR,

Papa’s World – Thinking good thoughts and humor!

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Back on the rear landing in our house in Brambleton-

We had two of the four Towers-

We owned.

I put this landing in, and it was perfect for the Sun.

Until 1PM.-

It was in the Sun.

We also had one in the enclosed patio and one in the garage with grow lights.

That gave us all year-round-

Fresh home-grown veggies!

I would dismantle three outside units and use only the one in the garage –

With the grow lights!

These two we sold with the house when we moved.

We moved the one in the garage with us,

And it has been year-round outside on our back patio!

Every six months,

we take it apart and clean it.

It is calming to know what you eat and no pesticides.

THINKING GOOD THOUGHTS AND HUMOR TODAY!

THE BEATLES – growing up with them!

On one of our many adventures with the McBrides!

Friends since the mid-80s.

We have traveled the World with them.

THINKING GOOD THOUGHTS FOR TODAY AND HUMOR!

Halloween birthday party for Sarah when she turned SWEET SIXTEEN!

This is what she wanted from us.

Maddy wanted to swim with the manatees.

Ella wanted to visit Star Wars.

THINKING GOOD THOUGHTS AND HUMOR.

Some humor for today!

When friends gather,

We GOLF!

Everyone here is from back-

Where we lived in NWPA and WNY!

Our many friends –

That we have in our lives!

THINKING GOOD THOUGHTS AND HUMOR!

On one of our many walks –

We have taken.

Thanks for reading –

PAPA’S WORLD-

My site: livinglifedoingitmyway.blog

In 2024, on the beach for both of our 75th birthdays!

WE STARTED THIS SUPPLEMENT OVER TWENTY-PLUS YEARS AGO!

WE READ THE RESEARCH ON WHAT WAS PROVEN TO DO!

TODAY OUR GOAL IS TO AGE AS HEALTHY AS WE CAN IN OUR SENIOR YEARS!

THE WEBSITE TO SEE WHAT THIS IS AND WHAT IT IS PROVEN TO DO –

http://www.sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com

THIS IS SHERRY’S WEBSITE AND INCLUDES ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS –

HER EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER.

FOR THOSE OF YOU OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTRY-

IT IS SOLD IN TWENTY-PLUS COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE!

SHERRY – CERTIFIED HEALTH COACH!

Papa’s World – Memories from past pictures!

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LOL – AIN’T THIS THE TRUTH!

Sherry and Papa at Niagara Falls!

This was on a trip with McBrides, covering both the American and Canadian sides.

We toured wineries and breweries.

We went to the Casinos-

And out-of-the-way attractions.

This forms a MEMORY FROM PAST PICTURES!

Raise your hand if this is in your home! LOL!

Sherry – Papa- Buck and Cindy-

On one of our countless golf outings!

We even did one on OHAU!

A MEMORY FROM A PAST PICTURE!

When they were little-

Cassidy and Taylor are at our home in Brambleton!

Memories – in a picture from THE PAST!

LOL- But I have heard that this is what you do with a JELLY FISH STING!!! OMG!

Sherry and Papa –

At POINT OF ROCKS in Maryland!

We took the three youngest here for a day trip.

I was nervous the whole time.

I watched them like a hawk.

But it gave us a PICTURE FROM THE PAST!

On a golf outing and a par three-

A rare picture of Cindy and Papa-

Hers was closest to the pin.

We played a scramble and birdied the hole!

PICTURE OF A MEMORY FROM THE PAST!

Our scorecard from that day –

EVEN PAR!

That is worth a PICTURE FROM THE PAST!

Sherry and Papa in 2024 –

On the beach celebrating their 75th. birthdays!

AGING AS HEALTHY AS WE CAN IN OUR SENIOR YEARS!

THE SUPPLEMENT OF OUR CHOICE FOR OVER TWENTY PLUS YEARS!

WE READ THE RESEARCH IN PUBLISHED JOURNALS-

AND HAVE NOT MISSED A DAY SINCE!
IF THIS INTERESTS YOU –

GO TO SHERRY’S WEBSITE: http://www.sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com

HER EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER ARE THERE IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT HER.

AND FOR THOSE OF YOU OVERSEAS –

IT IS SOLD IN OVER TWENTY COUNTRIES!

http://www.sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com

SHERRY AND PAPA – our SENIOR YEARS.

AGING AS HEALTHY AS WE CAN!

Papa’s World – A look at memories!

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LOL- A little humor to start the day!

The three oldest granddaughters –

Two have graduated from college –

One is in the Freshman year in college.

A special memory of when they spend vacation each year in Raquet Lake, NY.

My two sons –

Shawn to the left and Troy to the right.

A special picture I cherish!

When they were young-

Sherry – Cassidy – Tammy and Bode!

They came shortly after we moved into our new home and we walked in Vareen Gardens.

A memory of a special time.

My good thought for the day!

Family photo of Marcus – Bode – Cassidy – Tammy and Taylor.

A memory of time gone by!

Thanks for reading –

PAPA’S WORLD-

My site: livinglifedoingitmyway.blog

SUBSCRIBE – IT IS FREE!

For twenty plus years- We have taken this supplement based on the published research-

On what it is proven to do.

Our goal then nad now –

Is to agr as healthy as we can in our senior years.

If you would like to read more-

Go To http://www.sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com

If you have questions or need more into –

Contact Sherry at her phone number or email in the site.

SHERRY – her site:

http://www.sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com