Papa’s World – Special times with family and friends!

Here we are at JINKS CREEK on OIB –

with close friends Buck and Cindy –

We get together at least once a month to either golf –

eat out or in –

and just have a great time.

They live 38 miles from us –

but always golf in our area.

We were neighbors back in WNY –

and have stayed in contact all these years.

Friendships are special –

To have them is one of the little things in life that are extradoniary –

in that,

it has lasted almost 40 years.

We live four miles from here-

on the mainland side of Ocean Isle Beach.

Friends and family –

we often bring them here to enjoy the BEACH LIFE!

Our family was on a beach vacation –

on OIB in the Summer of ’24.

Making memories –

Family times are the best –

In our senior golden years –

we hope to continue this as it stopped during the Pandemic.

Adam and Peggy have stopped –

and seen us for four years straight –

as they have always vacationed –

in this area –

and Peggy is from this part of N.C. – S.C.

Adam – Sherry and I all worked at American – Olean Tile in Olean N.Y.

in the early to mid-’90s.

I worked for Adam in Process improvements.

Getting back together –

as they now live in the Lancaster, Pa. region.

Adam has his own company nationwide –

as a consultant in Process Improvements in

major industrial companies.

Friends – living our lives as seniors!

Papa and Buck –

we were neighbors in the late ’80s to the mid-90s –

in WNY!

They moved to the Wilmington, N.C. area –

and we visited them often.

Sherry and I transferred to NVA in 1999.

They often would come up to stay and visit.

Today – we get together –

golf and have dinner.

Friendships going on for years and years.

Papa and Sherry are on the beach after walking.

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SPECIAL TIMES WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS!

Papa’s World – A host of friends and family memories!

Family and friends have always been very important to us as we live our lives.

New neighbors bring new friends – Diane and Steve who is driving their boat here on the ICW –

small world as they have a cottage in WNY near where we lived before we transferred to NVA!

They now live three houses away from us!

I am so lucky – in our home-based business – we travel to conferences every six months or so –

I am just about the only man who attends from our team –

But I do not mind! LOL

Maintain a sense of humor – laughing – smiling and looking for positives!

TEAM GENERATIONS started with a mother and two daughters – here is one – Debby – a toast to everyone

on their team!

Attending the awards for JP at the Eltons – Debby – Papa and Sherry.

Three couples – golfing – friends for years and years – life is good! Living life to the plus one day at a time.

New friends that we have because we moved to Cameron Woods Community –

Marcea – Bill – Diane and Papa.

Good times – get together – loving life in our new community.

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A HOST OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS MEMORIES!!!!! PAPA’S WORLD!

Papa’s World – Golfing Sea Trails with childhood buddy!

We had planned this since last year – when they came to a campground near us – we would play golf!

Bob and I lived in the same town growing up – grade school – Jr. High and then High School!

We both graduated from Otto-Eldred H.S.

Grade school – Eldred Elementary School – we went here for fifth and sixth grade!

Our first four grades were spent here in the old grades 1 through 12 High School!

Otto-Eldred H.S. where we played sports – and graduated in 1967 – a very long time ago!

We had stayed in contact through class reunions and then the past five or six years –

when they decided to tour the country in their RV.

Since then they have stopped and at times stayed with us or in a campground!

Sharing many old memories and creating new ones –

Best buddies for all these years!

Bob about to hit the green – we played a scramble – for two old duffers who can not putt-

we left about 5 strokes in putting on the first nine – we managed a 41!

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PAPA’S WORLD – GOLFING SEA TRAILS WITH CHILDHOOD BUDDY! MEMORIES PAST AND PRESENT!

Papa’s World – When old friends visit.

Sherry – Pam – Papa – Bobby – Bob and I went all the way from grade school to High School!

We played sports together – stayed at each other’s house – drank beer –

Hung around and grew up in a little town in the Alleghany foothills called Eldred in Pa.

While they reside in New Hampshire – they have been RVing for the past four-plus years –

leasing out their condo – they are on their way to Florida after spending last winter out West!

Their little dog Bo has been with them for over a year now – here we are walking around one of our ponds!

Walking the neighborhood – and looking at new builds – they will reevaluate after this winter – bringing to a close five years of life on the road to see if they want to put down roots or continue the Nomad life.

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Papa’s World – Sherry’s and our friends and her girlfriends!

I have known Bob since grade school – all these years and still friends!

PJ is his second wife and Sherry is my second wife – we have been married for over 41 years!

Here was last fall when they visited in their RV and we went on a Kayak tour of the marsh along the ICW!

Best buddies since middle school and Senior H.S.

What can I say – for 35 to over 40 years we have been friends thick and thin – from family vacations on the beach to travel over the world – to golfing and to parties –

Friends the entire time – and get-togethers a couple times a year –

to now living 35 minutes away from one couple to soon one other couple 3 hours away.

FRIENDS FOR ALWAYS!

Three very good friends – always laughing – singing – sipping wine and beer – doing shots –

but just being friends!

Watching BILLS games together – we are all from the WNY and NWPA area – BILLS COUNTRY!

Time and time again – the three ladies – smiling – laughing – FRIENDS!

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SHERRY AND OUR FRIENDS AND HER GIRLFRIENDS!

Papa’s World – Memories from our Past!

Friends all these years – Dottie – Cindy – Sherry – from back to our roots – WNY and WPA!

Dottie and Jim came to our wedding some 41 years ago!

We met Cindy and Buck through Dottie and Jim.

We ended up being neighbors to Cindy and Buck before they moved to Wilmington, N.C.

Dottie and Jim later moved to Va. Beach – Jim – Sherry and I all worked for Dal-Tile!

Papa – Buck – Jim – Jim and I played softball together in the mid-70s and worked together at American Olean Tile in Olean, N.Y. Now Dal-Tile.

Jim introduced me to Buck some 38 years ago!

Friends all these years and we all still get together every 4 to 6 months!

Now Sherry and I live 32 miles from Buck and Cindy.

We now live near two beaches – four and six miles away.

Our view every day if we choose to! Living the SALTY LIFE and our dream life one day at a time!

Our view from our front yard looking to the West! Thanks for reading and HGD!

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MEMORIES FROM OUR PAST!

Papa’s World – Meet old friends from 1999 – then showed them our house!

It had been a very long time – 1999 to be exact – we had left Western N.Y. and transferred to Northern Va.

We worked for Dal-Tile ( American Olean Tile) in Olean, N.Y.

We both were able to transfer within the company and went at first to Alexandria, Va.

Eventually, we lived in Fairfax and then to Brambleton – just behind the Dulles airport.

A co-worker of both of us named Brain and his wife April became friends of ours before we left.

He had transferred in from Lansdale, Pa.

He reached out to us and said he would be in North Myrtle Beach and wanted to know if we could get together – of course, we could and arranged to meet for lunch at Barefoot Landing at Crooked Hammock!

April and Brain – he and I were supervisors and Sherry Logistics.

We golfed a lot together and had many memorable times together.

Brian has since transferred to Gettysburg, Pa. in the Dal-Tile corporation and is looking to retire in two years and now has 40 years with the company.

After lunch, they followed us back to our house and we gave them a tour to see what they could buy in our area after retirement.

Pictures of our home and we will be here two years in July!

Meeting up with friends from back in WNY – and now we are spread out to N.C. and Pa.

Thanks for reading and thanks to Brian and April for reaching out so we could see one another again!

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MEET OLD FRIENDS FROM 1999 – THEN TOOK THEM TO SHOW THEM OUR HOME!

Papa’s World – Friends – Family – Neighbors.

Golfing with our friends of many years – Cindy and Buck – dinners afterward – joining them in the Carolinas!

Just a little smile for the day! LOL HGD!

Neighbors – our senior community – most are retired – living the SALT LIFE!

Neighbors get together at Local On The Water – good times with good friends we have made since moving in here!

Humor – laughs and funny smiles in Papa’s World!

My son and partner – family good times on the beach – family memories.

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FRIENDS – FAMILY – NEIGHBORS – PAPA’S WORLD!!!!!!

Papa’s World – life with family and friends!

Willie is so right in this – music has always brought good vibes to us – and with friends – singing songs!

Friends for years and years – always laughs and tears – singing – playing cards and games and golfing!

We play a scramble – gals vs. guys and after 18 holes – on the last hole – we beat them by one stroke!

Family is very important to us – creating memories – having good times and now they visit us – beach time !!!!!!

My youngest son Shawn and wife Trisha!

Hoping for another visit in the future!

My oldest son Troy and partner Andrea – hoping they come back for a visit!

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Papa’s World – Memories through the years – our life!

When friends visit – we have shots while Kayaking – on the marsh of the ICW! OIB!

While living just outside Washington, D.C – taking in a Nationals game!

Papa being set up for the spike – late 80’s Corporate Cup competition for American Olean Tile Co.

Debby – Papa – Sherry – Elton awards for the Juice Plus Company – I do clean up! Two beautiful ladies!

Friends – Dottie – Cindy – Sherry before our wine tour – all these years and still getting together!

In our backyard – Solo Stove fire pit! Thanks for reading Papa’s World – livinglifedoingitmyway.blog

PAPA’S WORLD – MEMORIES THROUGH THE YEARS – OUR LIFE TOGETHER!!!!

Papa’s World – Our life – family and friends.

Papa and Sherry and friends golfing New Years Day – living life to the plus one day at a time! MEMORIES!

Now this would be ME! As I absolutely do like the cold. Bundle up is my way of coping with the winter chill here!

Family is and always has been so important for us – they all have at one time or another come and stayed with us in OIB, N.C.

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Papa’s World – Golfing NEW YEARS DAY with friends!

We spent the night at our friend’s house at Magnolia Greens just outside Leland, N.C., and also friends from Va. Beach stayed.

We played a scramble Gals vs. Guys and gave them TWO strokes over the 18 holes!

Now that may sound like not enough – but on the 18 th. hole – they missed a five-foot putt that would have won the match!

We ended up tying 37 to 39! Only because they boogied the last hole!

As you can see the ball went toward the hole and just stopped inches to one side – that putt would have been the winner!

Sherry had putt just before and Cindy was even closer!

Last hole – par four and they were here in two and three-putt – great job by the ladies and we needed everything we could to tie!

Papa – Buck – and Jim – friends since the 70s – Jim is now retired as both Buck and me.

Cindy – Sherry – Dottie – arriving at number 18 – and at that time we did not know what they were shooting or that they had to par to win the match!

We try as often as we can to get together – having great times as friends for years.

Playing their drive on number 18 – par four – they ended up on the edge of the green.

Magnolia Greens as far as I am concerned is one of the best courses in our area – 27 holes and in great shape.

Sherry putt the third shot for birdie and was about five feet away.

Friends at Magnolia Greens golf course – Gals vs Guys – tied after 18 holes – love these peeps.

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SHERRY – CINDY – DOTTIE – GOLFING NEW YEAR’S DAY WITH FRIENDS! PRICELESS!

Papa’s World – CONGRATS JIMMY “B” – RETIRED!

“JIMMY and PAPA” friends since 1977 – best buddies – friends – the same little town in NWPA!!!

Jimmy and I have played softball together – volleyball – golf – corporate cup competitions – family vacations – for years and years.

Friendships usually do not last that long – but this one is still ongoing – and he retired from the same company I did yesterday!

Dottie – Sherry – Cindy – Buck – Jimmy and Papa – friends all these years – neighbors – three of us worked for the same company – now all retired except Dottie who has a little over a year to go.

These friends go all the way back to 1980 – through thick and thin – NWPA and WNY – still going strong!

New years eve together for years and years – Cindy – Sherry, and Jim – starting off the end one year and the new one coming in.

Jimmy has been there since Sherry and I were married in 1982 – many vacations together with families – many times visiting each other – and soon – golfing together more often when Dottie retires.

A day on the ICW with all our friends and neighbors from back in WNY! Mike and Carol John joined us for a few days!

Thanks for reading PAPA’S WORLD – A tribute to one of my best friends – JIMMY BROWN – the best is yet to come!

PAPA’S WORLD – CONGRATS ” JIMMY B. ” RETIRED!!!!

Papa’s World – let the singing begin – New Year’s Eve!

Don’t Panic – I’m not singing! LOL

Cindy – Jim – Sherry – preparing the songs – they did sound good!

And they are off – Connie at the far end of the table – Cindy – Jim and Sherry starting the night off! A good start to midnight!

ROCKING THE NIGHT AWAY – Cindy – Jim, and Sherry! ROCK AND ROLL – CLASSICS!

Friends on New Year’s Eve – once again together – as we have so many times in the past – a new year beginning but the same old friends!

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PAPA’S WORLD – PAPA – SHERRY – DOTTIE – CINDY – BUCK – JIM – FRIENDS – NYE! 2022

Papa’s World – New Years eve party – with friends.

At our friend’s house on New Year’s Eve on Magnolia Greens golf course – Leland, N.C.

Six friends from WNY and WPA gathered as we have in the past – last year it was at our house – we have done this for years and years.

Dottie – Jim – Buck – Cindy – Sherry, and Papa.

We gathered for dinner – games – cards until the ball dropped on TV.

Our hosts – Cindy and Buck, who were our neighbors for years back in WNY.

The new year begins with new resolutions – now we just have to stick with them! LOL

After dinner, the party part will begin – love spending time with friends! Thanks for reading PAPA’S WORLD – livinglifedoingitmyway.blog

Papa’s World – NEW YEARS EVE PARTY WITH FRIENDS – next blog – let the party begin!

Papa’s World – walking the East end of OIB for sunrise with friends from N.H.

Our friends – Bob and Pam came in their RV to a campground near us for a four-day visit.

On the last full day here – we all got up before dawn – we stopped by to pick them up –

and we went to Ocean Isle Beach to the far North East end – to see the sunrise.

The weather had changed – a hurricane was coming into Florida and a cold front had arrived!

The beach was deserted – lonely – awaiting the storm to come through in a couple days.

The sunrise starts on a cold gray morning and an almost deserted beach.

We should have done this! LOL, It was breezy and cold.
This would be as good as it would get – time to go!
Bob Papa Pam Sherry – I want warm weather!

Now, this is more like it! LOL

Thanks for reading Papa’s World – not saying goodbye old friends – but until we meet once again – LATER!

Papa’s World – old friends from N.H. living the salt life in OIB, N.C.