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Papa’s World – Vibes are good – Memories – priceless!

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LOL- SENIOR LIFE – MEMORIES!

Papa and Bode- my little buddy all those years ago.

Here he is, two or three years old.

We lived about one mile from the family.

Taylor and Cassidy were in school.

His mother would drop him off on her way to her store.

We would spend the day together.

MEMORIES OF GRANDSON!

The year was 2020 – 2021 during the Pandemic.

The very first visit for the little grandkids and their mother to our rental condo in Ocean Keyes.

North Myrtle Beach.

Easter time as they are coloring Easter Eggs!

The large enclosed lanai overlooked a large lake with six water fountains.

We lived here for nine months while our new house in Cameron Woods Community –

Was being built.

We could walk from here one-half mile to the beach entrance.

In those nine months there –

We made so many memories with family and friends!

MEMORIES OF OCEANS KEY!

Tammy and Marcus came to visit, and we all went to Barefoot Landing.

Here outside Taco-Mundo on the ICW.

A family picture.

MEMORIES AT BAREFOOT LANDING!

If only I could turn back time-

CASSIDY and TAYLOR –

Fraternal Twins.

The bond they had when young.

Today they are the same but so different.

MEMORIES OF TIMES PAST!

LOL- everyone has a chair!

Papa – Solar Eclipse years ago from Tammy and Marcus’ balcony in Brambleton, VA.

We all made these glasses so we could see the eclipse.

MEMORIES IN TIME!

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Papa’s World – Worry? Be HAPPY!

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Life is full of HAPPY FEELINGS!

Here – Sherry and I don hats for a skit at the church we attended before moving to Cameron Woods Community!

It was Christmas time, and the younger grandchildren were in the “SKIT”!

I was a DONKEY and Sherry an ANGEL!

Many times in our marriage, we participated in activities for the grandkids.

All part of our marriage and life together for over 44 years!

WORRY? BE HAPPY!

LOL – I do so love vegetables!

Talor and Cassidy – Twins but not fraternal.

I miss these days –

Now they are Sophomores in High School.

Both have their permits for driving.

Where did all that time go?

But – as time goes by – new times are here.

Pictures and words from memories!

WORRY? BE HAPPY!

All new experiences are happening –

The older grandchildren –

Two have graduated from college, and the younger is a college sophomore.

Cassidy and Taylor both have jobs.

Cassidy is a high school cheerleader for football and also participates in team cheerleading competitions.

She has since given up the violin, which she was very good at.

Taylor still rides horses – plays violin, piano, and guitar.

She works in a horse barn.

Plays soccer, basketball, and flag football.

Maddy – the oldest grandchild –

Works as an Environmental Scientist –

For a large national firm.

Ella is teaching PhysEd in elementary school!

Sarah is working part-time and is in college.

Bode – the only grandson –

Plays Lacrosse, football, and golf!

They are growing up, and we get to see it all!

WORRY? BE HAPPY!

Sarah – now in college and a Sophomore.

A beautiful young lady!

Bode – now in his first year of middle school!

Sarah, Ella, and Maddy!

The three oldest granddaughters.

Mother and daughters –

Debby, Sherry, and Tammy!

WORRY? BE HAPPY!

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Papa’s World – Memories that may have been forgotten!

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Here is Little Maddy – on her father’s back –

She is the first grandchild and is engaged to be married today.

Three years ago –

She graduated from college with a degree in Environmental Science-

And works for a large national firm on the environment.

Times forgotten, but memories still shared.

Twenty years ago –

We started our Juice Plus Business from home!

Every six months, we attended a JP conference-

Held on the East Coast or the West Coast-

We have made hundreds of friends –

Our business today has traveled with us in our move to OIB, N.C.

Creating many forgotten memories, but always present when revisited!

Sherry, Buck, Cindy, and Papa.

In the mid to late 80s, we met and became neighbors at Pleasant Acres Drive-

Portville, N.Y.

Since then –

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

In 1996!

We remained friends and in contact.

We have traveled the world with them on vacations.

Now, we live 38 miles from them.

We still get together for golf, entertainment, and small trips together.

Oftentimes, just for dinner.

Decades of memories –

Revived when we meet up!

MEMORIES THAT MAY HAVE BEEN FORGOTTEN – BUT REVIVED IN PICTURES!

Sherry’s grandmother was born in Sweden! LOL!!!!

The Kinzua via-duct bridge just outside Mount Jewett, Pa.

This is where Sherry lived and was raised.

This bridge is historic and preserved now in a State Park.

Built in the 1800s and is some 310 feet high!

A tornado came through years ago, and half of it tumbled down.

Today – a viewing platform on the end where you can look straight down through glass –

Allows you to walk out there-

Me – No Thanks! LOL

A must-see if you are ever in NWPA –

Land of the Seneca Indians –

The reservation is nearby with a Casino!

A picture of a memory revisited!

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Papa, Jim, and Buck!

We have all been friends since d the late 70s!

Today – we still get together –

Friendships that have lasted for decades are still going!

Memories revisited in a picture!

LOL!!!!

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Papa’s World – Memories from the past.

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My late brother kept this article from the magazine in The Villages.

In his later years, before he passed away –

We would leave NVA and travel to Florida to his home in The Villages.

We would spend six to eight weeks with him as he was all alone.

He asked us numerous times to sell our home and move into his house with him.

We just could not do this at that time.

This picture was taken by a journalist who worked for the magazine while we were down there the previous winter.

He would show all his friends that his brother and sister-in-law made the “PRESS”! LOL

Many fond memories of the times we spent with him in his years after his wife passed away.

MEMORIES FROM THE PAST!

The two days we had continuous snow back in Brambleton, VA.

We lived just behind the Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C.

They recorded 48 inches in less than 48 hours!

Here is our enclosed patio, and the snow accumulated up past the windows!

We lived for 50 years in NWPA and WNY and never experienced anything like this.

We were supposed to leave for Florida to see my brother in a couple of days-

And we had to wait a week for the roads to be cleared.

And then it was only one lane in each direction!

It was pretty, but way too much!

MEMORIES FROM THE PAST!

Cindy – Sherry and Dottie – FRIENDS and best BUDS for decades and decades.

Along with Buck, Jim, and Papa.

All of them from back in NWPA and WNY, and always maintained these friendships over the years!

MEMORIES FROM THE PAST!

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After retirement and into our senior years ( which we are now well into) –

We wanted to golf!

Not all the time –

But every couple of weeks.

We mostly golf with friends we have made or are long-time friends!

Now – today – living in Cameron Woods Community-

We are right in the middle of over 30 golf courses.

We mostly just play nine holes now –

Maybe dinner or just go home. MEMORIES FROM THE PAST and into the present.

On Sunset Beach – a mile and a half walk from the last entrance to the beach-

Sits a mailbox called THE KINDRED SPIRIT!

Placed here four or five decades ago-

By two hippies who carried everything down the beach to install!

Over the years, it has been replaced and modified into a memorial to those two peace-minded spirits!

A journal is left inside and a pen to write your thoughts, prayers, or whatever comes across you mind.

A peaceful place to sit and watch the waves come in or gaze out to sea or over your shoulder-

The marsh and Cherry Point are in the distance from North Myrtle Beach.

A place to gather your thoughts and think back to the two hippies who thought to place this here!

Many PAST MEMORIES are here in this place!

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Papa’s World – Memories – moments in time!

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Golf is one of the reasons we moved to Cameron Woods Community –

Ocean Isle Beach!

We are in the middle of maybe 30 golf courses within a half-hour drive.

While we do not play multiple times a week –

We try to get out as often as we can.

We are satisfied playing nine holes and then finding a place to eat out!

Usually teeing off around 2:00 pm.

That puts us done in like 2 1/2 hours-

Just in time for an early dinner.

There are so many places to golf and then dine around here.

CREATING MEMORIES- MOMENTS IN TIME!

We volunteer for the PROTECTION OF SEA TURTLES!

We will start our fourth season in May.

And the season runs until mid-October.

During that time –

You will generally find us at or near the beach – OIB!

This year, our granddaughter-

Taylor has applied to be an intern.

She has signed up for two weeks and will be involved every day in different capacities!

Sherry and I will be with her at all times!

About two years ago –

During a time when she was here –

At one of the weekly “TURTLE TALKS” –

They talked about being a summer intern and the date that the application had to be in!

Two years later, she remembered that talk and the date-

And reached out to Sherry to tell us she wanted to do this –

Her mother helped her fill out the form, and this summer –

She will be here as the eggs hatch-

To be a part of the PROTECTION OF SEA TURTLES –

As an intern!

Taylor – Cassidy and their mother, Tammy!

So proud of this young lady who has ridden horses since she was four years old –

And works weekends at the barn, cleaning and grooming horses.

TAYLOR – MEMORIES – MOMENTS IN TIME!

Taylor and Cassidy are helping Papa –

Raking up leaves at our home in Brambleton, Va.

They are fraternal twins.

Today – Cassidy made varsity as a freshman in cheerleading!

She also competes in gymnastics!

Cassidy with her father, Marcus, and mother- Tammy-

For her first homecoming as a Freshman.

Cassidy – in the middle high –

As a flyer on the varsity cheerleading team.

Her gymnastic skills helped her immensely in her tryout!

CREATING MEMORIES – MOMENTS IN TIME!

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Trisha and Shawn –

My youngest son –

On their wedding day!

They still live back in NWPA-

And have visited several times.

Looking forward to them coming back once again!

CREATING MEMORIES – MOMENTS IN TIME!

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Papa’s World – Memories from the past!

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Yes, it is!

A Tower Garden in our garage in Brambleton, VA, during the winter!

We have been growing our own Produce for twelve years!

Back in NVA, it was not possible to grow in the wintertime.

So – We set this one up with grow lights –

And ran it full time in the garage.

With the garage door down –

The temperature hovered between 40 to 50 degrees!

The grow lights –

Which ran on a timer at night-

Helped by radiating heat during the time they were on at night!

During the daytime the garage heated up inside until you opened the door.

We did this for years while we lived there!

Today, we have one tower Garden set up full-time in our back patio –

It is there year-round except when I take a day –

Tear it apart and clean it up!

Usually every six months!

We get twelve months a year growing here.

We put an aquarium heater in the water reservoir –

So in wintertime the water stays warm.

We have a metallic covering –

That has perforated holes –

To cover the entire Tower Garden –

Allowing sunlight –

While protecting from below-freezing temperatures!

This works as we have not lost any produce in four years of growing!

A MEMORY FROM THE PAST CONTINUES TODAY!

Trisha and Shawn – married – my youngest son!

And next to them is Troy –

My oldest son.

All three still live back in NWPA –

Where were they born and raised!

Today, they make the long trip down to our home-

Always looking for them to visit.

A PAST MEMORY LASTING INTO THE PRESENT!

This is Slavins’ furniture store just down the street from my home in Eldred, Pa.

I was allowed to roller skate on the sidewalk to here –

Then I had to turn around and go back to my house.

Today – this is part of the WWII museum!

Tour buses stop here-

So folks can walk through the museum.

The other wall has a WWII tank –

Bursting through the wall!

If you have a bucket list –

This is a must-see for such a little town in NWPA!

A LONG AGO MEMORY CONTINUES ON TO THIS DAY!

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My youngest son – Shawn –

He is a world-ranked pool player.

Last year – the team he plays on –

Won two World Championships –

Competing against teams worldwide in Las Vegas!

A PAST MEMORY THAT CONTINUES TO ON TODAY!

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Papa’s World – Moments from the past!

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Several years ago –

We had a friend’s long weekend at Cindy and Buck’s.

We had rented a pontoon boat on OIB for the day.

Six of us had been neighbors on Pleasant Acres Drive in Portville, NY.

That would be Carol and Mike, Cindy and Buck, and Sherry and me.

Jim and Dottie lived a few miles away across the border in PA.

I knew them even before Sherry and I married.

We have all stayed in touch over the decades.

Here we are on the ICW with the boat-

Producing A MOMENT FROM THE PAST!

Marcus and Tammy –

The twins Taylor and Cassidy –

And the only boy grandchild – Bode.

Here we are behind Oyster Rock in Calabash waterfront-

On one of their visits to come down and see us!

Producing another MOMENT FROM THE PAST!

LOL- A little humor for the day!

At a hotel in Tampa for a Juice Plus Conference.

Relaxing during a team meeting.

In twenty-plus years, we have been attending-

A conference is held every six months –

On a different coast –

She and her two daughters started over twenty years ago-

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HEALTH AND NUTRITION –

Creating a MOMENT FROM THE PAST!

As a Senior –

I know how this is!

A look back at the early history of the town – ELDRED, PA. –

That I grew up in.

At the top center-right and a little beyond –

My family home in later years after this picture was taken.

The tall brick building with the four windows across the middle left side of the picture-

That’s where I lived after graduating from high school.

Today, that building still exists and is a Library!

I am guessing this picture is from the late 1800s!

Many memories of growing up here!

A MOMENT FROM THE PAST!

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Papa’s World – Fun times – good memories!

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Good day!

FUN TIMES – GOOD MEMORIES!

Looking back – seeing what the pictures tell!

Living life to the plus-

One day at a time in our senior years!

Both Maddy and Ella played college soccer in Lynchburg, VA.

So we spent six years traveling there to watch both of them play.

Here we are on one of the streets of Lynchburg.

Creating from pictures –

FUN TIMES – GOOD MEMORIES!

How we live our lives before and here in OIB- N.C.

Sherry with Cindy –

On our trip to California.

Here we are near Lake Tahoe.

We have traveled the World with her and her husband.

In pictures creating FUN TIMES – GOOD MEMORIES!

They have been friends for over four decades.

Laughing – visiting each other in their homes –

And vacationing together.

Raising families-

CREATING FUN TIMES – GOOD MEMORIES!

The clock on the wall tells time!

If only we could turn it back in time.

To once again be with them when they were young.

Cassidy – behind Sherry-

To this day still reaches out to her.

While we can not turn back time –

PICTURES – CREAT FUN TIMES – GOOD MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – Memories in pictures!

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My GOOD THOUGHT for the day!

A small reunion of sorts-

We all lived on Pleasant Acres or near it back in Portville, NY.

Today, we all live in NC.

Tim – Deanne – Sherry – Julie – on the right – Buck- Cindy and Papa.

We all moved – only Sherry and I went to NVA in 1999.

The rest went to NC.

Today we live the farthest away – about 38 miles.

The others live near or in Magnolia Greens.

Julie and Cindy are sisters.

Tim and Deanne’s daughter graduated with our oldest daughter.

We all get together a couple of times a year for dinner and rekindle our lives together.

Thus creating a MEMORY IN PICTURES!

My youngest son, Shawn –

Who last spring traveled to Las Vegas –

Competed in 8-ball and 9-ball!

He finished 65th in the world and 9th in the world in the above.

On the team, they fished first in the world out of 400 teams.

At the other team event, they finished first!

Very proud of this man and my son!

Thus creating another MEMORY IN PICTURES!

One of the twins –

Taylor, who has been riding horses since she was four years old!

Here she gallops the horse she is riding through a routine!

She spends all her spare time with horses-

Grooming – caring for them.

Working in the barn –

Cleaning – and just being around them!

Creating another MEMORY IN PICTURE!

With my buddy from grade school-

Bob and his wife Pam, and Sherry.

At Disney’s Main Street.

We try to get together a few times a year.

Today, as when I wrote this blog-

They have leased a house in our area for a year.

To see if they like it here!

I see more good times ahead!

Thus creating more MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

On the beach –

When family visits.

Sarah, Sherry, Ella, and Debby!

All the family has continued to visit us here in Cameron Woods Community.

Giving us more MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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Papa’s World – Living life with memories!

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Living in the OIB area –

In fall, winter, and spring –

I am often asked how the weather is and if it is cold.

Now, I do not like the cold.

I want no part of snow or ice!

And I lived in the snow belt of WNY for 50 years!

So, in this area, by dressing warm on a 50-degree day –

I SURVIVE!

I walk the beach as long as the wind is not strong-

The sand hitting your face is not pleasant.

As you see in this picture –

While it may be warm to other people-

I still dress warmly!

We chose this area because we still get four seasons-

Four seasons that can be warm.

This gives me LIVING LIFE WITH MEMORIES!

I hope this blog provides you with the above!

Papa sharing a moment with Ella-

Who I called tiny while she was growing up!

Today, she is as tall as I am!

She has graduated from college and is a certified PHYSED teacher-

For small children!

Kids love her!

When she was small –

She would crawl over to my leg-

Tug on my pants, and I would pick her up and hold her.

Today, she tugs at my heart –

How I’m so proud of her.

This gives me LIVING LIFE WITH MEMORIES!

When friends gather for a meal!

Bob, Pam, Sherry, and Diane.

Soon they will be here for a one-year lease.
Bob and Pam are testing out the area to see if they like it.

They have been in an RV for over six years.

This will give me more LIVING LIFE WITH MEMORIES!

THIS IS TRUE!

When friends gather on a beach to talk and have a good time!

This provides more LIVING LIFE WITH MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – A time in pictures!

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One of my favorite things to do –

Is going shopping with Sherry –

At the “OUTLETS” –

in Myrtl Beach, S.C.

Here, I purchase a Starbucks coffee-

And find a place to sit in the sun-

Sip my coffee –

While people watching –

Until she finishes a certain area for shopping-

And then we move on to another area!

That way, I get to do what I want to do-

And she can shop to her heart’s content! LOL!

HERE ANOTHER TIME IN A PICTURE!

Cindy and Sherry –

Went to an antiques vendor fair in Myrtle Beach.

Just to see if anything caught their eyes!

It didn’t!

But they had a great day together while Buck and I watched TV at home.

Here, they took a picture together –

Another TIME IN A PICTURE!

MY GOOD THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY!

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

When they were staying here for a week in Summer-

She just sat down at the kitchen island and drew this!

I had to frame it!

HERE ANOTHER TIME IN A PICTURE-PICTURE!

If you are ever in North Myrtle Beach –

A bucket list item to see –

Walk through the “JUKE BOX” doors –

Into the WORLD OF SHAG DANCING!

This area is known as the “SHAG DANCING” capital of the world.

And has been for almost 80 years!

The dance is famous all over the world –

Just Google it and watch them dance!

FAT HEARLDS BEACH CLUB- NMB –

ANOTHER TIME IN A PICTURE!

Many memories of our close friends –

JIM, DOTTIE, CIDNY, BUCK, and us.

ANOTHER TIME IN PICTURES!

WHERE WE LIVE!

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Papa’s World – Friendship memories!

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Reflections on the “WALL” in D.C. –

Paul – Sherry and Jo –

Paul graduated from the same H.S. that Sherry did –

And Jo graduated from the same H.S. I did.

We have visited their home in Tuscon –

and they visited our home in Brambleton, Va.

Here we are on one of our trips into D.C.-

We spent days walking the city.

Sherry and Jo to her left in front of the famous unfinished statue of great women.

It is unfinished until we have a woman President.

Great friends whom we visit when we can and they in return visit us.

FRIENDSHIP MEMORIES!

Jo – Sherry and Paul – “REFLECTIONS”!

Bob – Papa – Pam and Sherry.

This friendship goes back to grade school with Bob and Myself.

We played sports together – and stayed at each other’s houses.

Drank beer together – roamed the streets of Eldred after curfew.

Today, they stopped in for a week while they were RVING –

across the country.

FRIENDSHIP MEMORIES!

Jimmy – grew up in the same town as I did.

We played softball together –

He worked at the TILE PLANT the same as I did.

We both transferred to the South in the same company.

He to Va. Beach and me to NVA.

Dottie – taking the picture – married to Jim –

I attended their wedding before I met Sherry –

Also, Cindy was friends with Dottie and –

later we moved and became neighbors with her.

Sherry – Buck and Cindy – married – and Dottie –

Our longest and closest friends.

Blessed to have them in our lives.

We have traveled the World with Buck and Cindy.

FRIENDSHIP MEMORIES!

Our new friends we have met here-

in Cameron Woods Community.

Daine – Marcea – Bill – Ken – Mary Lou and Sherry.

We have been fortunate to meet people in this new location.

FRIENDSHIP MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – Family memories in pictures.

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This is our home in Brambleton, Va.

We had experienced a bad storm with wind.

It took the roofing shingles off in several places and the adjuster gave the go-ahead for a new roof.

Here – you see a crane lifting a pallet full of roofing shingles up

onto the back roof.

At that time we were watching Bode as he was not in preschool yet.

He spent the entire day outside across the street watching the crew do the roof.

He has always been fascinated by big machines and cranes.

Here you see them way up onto the roof

in the front and the back.

We lived here for 14 1/2 years.

We had this home built –

and it was going to be our retirement home but things changed.

We sold it and came South to OIB.

Today that little boy is going on eleven years old.

And to this day still a REDSKINS – COMMANDERS FAN!

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Papa’s World – Memories in pictures.

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Less than five miles from our home in Cameron Woods Community –

Is COASTAL POINT –

A seniors home that has memory care and assisted living quarters.

We volunteer each month –

Sherry – pictured above –

along with other volunteers –

set up and operate a “STORE” for residents to shop!

Almost all of the items are donated –

anything from jewelry to games to clothes.

The residents earn vouchers during the month and use the vouchers to buy items.

This gives them a sense of still being able to live a normal life.

They come in wheelchairs – canes – walkers or walking.

The items are surprisingly nice!

They have an hour and a half to shop and then everything is taken off the racks and tables-

and stored away for the next month – all done by the volunteers.

I – in the meantime – go to the library and organize it after a month of use,

Replacing books – completed puzzles – sorting through books and discarding them as –

relatives continually donate more books.

I place chairs back where they are moved from –

and make it as easy as I can for them to look through different sections of the library.

THIS CREATES MORE MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Sherry and I are on the North Shore of Ohau!

We went here on a trip with our close friends THE MCBRIDE-

We spent almost two weeks in an air BNB –

A perfect base to explore the whole island which we did.

From our lanai, we could observe parachute jumping and hang gliding –

from a nearby airport.

We spent every day taking in as much as we could!

We both want to return and explore the other islands.

THIS CREATES MORE MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

We have seen this cat several times in the last two years.

He or She lives in and around the Community Center on Ocean Isle Beach.

One time we talked to a lady who said she fed it –

Place a tin of cat food, wait for it to finish, and then remove it.

I am not sure where it sleeps as there are many foxes and people have seen coyotes.

This time it followed us on the boardwalk from the center to the steps to the beach.

THIS CREATES MORE MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Many memories of my youth growing up in Eldred, Pa.

When the Myers family comes to visit in the summertime.

Sherry – Debby – Maddy – Ella – Sarah and Mike are behind them.

All summer long until late September –

We have open-air music concerts at the park in OIB.

FREE TO THE PUBLIC!

The park also has a huge playground with a basketball-pickle ball court.

There are bathrooms and a bocce court.

A splash pad and an open grass field with a covered concert stage.

The entire area is fenced in and many events are held here-

plus a weekly market-vendor – sales!

THIS CREATES MORE MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Midterms – every two years and the general election every four years.

We have voted in places we have lived-

Pa. – NYS. – Va. and N.C.

Expressing our right to vote.

We have done mail-in votes when we were traveling.

It is a right that we take seriously!

THIS CREATES MORE MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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SUNSET IN CAMERON WOODS COMMUNITY – OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. HGD!

Papa’s World – In our life – memories in pictures!

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My two sons –

Troy to the left and Shawn to the right –

both came to visit –

and we went hiking the trails at Cherry Grove in North Myrtle Beach.

Both boys still live back in NWPA –

where they grew up.

The drive down here is long –

and with stopping to eat –

comprises of almost 16 hours!

Looking forward to them once again –

making that drive!

IN OUR LIFE – MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Debby – Papa and Sherry –

At the Elton Awards-

for Juice Plus Conference –

Recognition for achievement –

On stage and honored –

thus –

IN OUR LIFE – MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

The Ocean Isle Beach Pier –

Sunset – sand – surf –

and the peaceful quiet beach life.

We can be on the beach –

in a little over ten minutes.

Our dream come true.

Early morning walks-

into the rising sun –

Evening walks into the sunset –

Watching people fishing from the pier-

Seeing different vacationers –

every Saturday and Sunday

IN OUR LIFE – MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

A view of the Intercoastal Waterway –

from Ferry Landing –

Ocean Isle Beach.

Either sitting here or standing –

watching the boats come up and down –

On their way North or South-

Destinations unknown.

IN OUR LIFE – MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

LOL – There is always “THAT” one shot-

or putt that brings me back time and again.

Cindy and Buck were our neighbors-

in the late 80’s in Portville, N.Y.

Today – they live in Magnolia Greens –

just outside Leland, N.C.

They are 38 miles from our home –

in Cameron Woods Community, N.C.

They moved to N.C. in the mid 90’s-

and we moved to NVA in 1999.

To this day we have remained friends –

taking worldwide and USA trips together.

Now –

we get together often-

either at their house or ours.

Thus it brings IN OUR LIFE – MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Another MEMORY IN PICTURES!

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Papa’s World – More memorable moments.

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Early morning – on the beach walking –

This is part of our volunteer work –

The Protection for Sea Turtles.

We sign up to walk the East end of Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.

This stretch of beach is all dunes – sand and no houses.

The other beach is patrolled by an ATV and two volunteers.

Here you walk to see if any “TURTLE CRAWLS” have occurred overnight.

You also observe the erosion and any high banks that have washed out.

We also take plastic bags to pick up garbage.

It is a quiet walk into the sunrise –

Sometimes you see Dolphins swimming up or down the beach.

Often times fishing boats come out of the channel and head for the open ocean.

Walking into the sunrise is a magical part of the life at the beach.

Creating more MEMORABLE MOMENTS IN PICTURES!

My youngest son Shawn – has visited us twice since we moved here in 2020.

He owns his own Auditing and Energy protection company in NWPA –

Contracting with the State and Energy companies for energy efficiency for the elderly.

He covers the state of Pa. and some of WNY.

We hope they can get back down this year again.

Another MEMORABLE MOMENTS IN PICTURES!

How often do you see the Sunset from our backyard with snow and ice on the ground?

In the going on five years for us –

This is a first.

This storm came up from the Gulf of Mexico –

and it snowed in Florida on the coast – Ga.- S.C. and up through the Eastern coast.

Inland – no snow or ice.

This is a very RARE event and I captured it from my patio in the back of the house.

Thus creating another MEMORABLE MOMENT IN PICTURES!

In this picture,

I had just returned home from the oral surgeon who had done TWO IMPLANTS-

In the front of my mouth.

This was something I did not want to do –

But to be honest –

It went so smoothly – they were excellent!

Both were crowns but they had to take what was left of the teeth

and extract them and then put them in the implants.

Glad that it is now past history and everything worked out!

But it was $$$$$$$$!!

ANOTHER MEMORABLE MOMENT IN PICTURES!

We have a “SOLO FIRE PIT” just off our back patio.

Now – I am not so much into campfires –

but our grandkids and their parents are.

So – often times when they visit –

I start it up and they enjoy the Sunset – the stars and the

“SOLO FIRE PIT”!

Creating ANOTHER MEMORABLE MOMENT IN PICTURES!

LOL – and in our backyard we have bird feeders!

So – this little funny picture –

It is almost true as the DEER eats the birdseed,

and the squirrels clean up afterward!

Thus we might have a MEMORABLE MOMENT IN PICTURES if I could catch them! LOL!

Finally – a picture was taken of us on the North Shore of Ohau –

A vacation we took with our friends the McBrides some years ago.

Someday – we would like to return and do the other islands –

thus we would be able to –

Make other MEMORABLE PICTURES IN MOMENTS!

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Papa’s World – Events in pictures – remembered.

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Remembering grandchildren when they were young!

Left to right –

Ella – Maddy – Sarah.

This was taken years ago –

Ella – Maddy and Sarah.

This was taken maybe two years ago!

Today – Ella and Maddy have graduated from college –

Sarah has graduated from H.S.

Young ladies out into the world.

We miss those early years –

but look forward to our senior years –

Of exciting moments to come!

EVENTS IN PICTURES – REMEMBERED!

We take our right to vote seriously!

Every two years going to the polls.

So far in our lives –

We have voted in Pa. NYS. Va. and N.C.

All states that we have resided in during our adult lives.

EVENTS IN PICTURES – REMEMBERED!

Here is Bode – before he could walk –

He was the first boy on Sherry’s side of the family.

It has been almost eleven years since this picture!

Today he is almost eleven years old –

into sports –

Soccer – flag football – golf.

The young boy is growing up fast and will be tall.

EVENTS IN PICTURES – REMEMBERED!

LOL LOL LOL!!!

Our dear friends Jim and Claudia from NVA –

Have sold their home in Reston, Va.

And built a new home four miles from us.

So far we have other friends who have moved near us-

and this is the cause for celebrating our times together.

Here we took them to Vareen Gardens in S.C.

Papa at Vareen Gardens –

We have taken many visitors here for the beauty and solitude.

Thus we have created –

EVENTS IN PICTURES – REMEMBERED!

Back when the twins were young –

about two years old –

Their parents had sold their home and were waiting for the new one to be completed.

They came to live with us –

here are their little backpacks hanging on the landing –

to go upstairs to the bedroom.

They had their little beds to sleep on in the spare bedroom while their parent had the other spare room.

This photo brings back those memories.

Thus creating –

EVENTS IN PICTURES – MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – Memorable moments!

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When we lived in Brambleton, Va. –

we were only one mile away from Tammy – Marcus – the twins and Bode.

He was too young for school and the twins were at the middle school less than a block away.

So – for the most part – he spent his days with MORMOR and PAPA.

We had a cupboard that all the kid’s toys would fit into.

All of the grandkids played with these same toys!

Hours and hours!

The carpet on the floor – the fireplace on for the cold and snow outside.

The only time he quit was to eat!

I would sit and watch and sometimes join in!

The FARM SET was his favorite.

I miss these times but also have MEMORABLE MOMENTS in pictures of those times!

Along with shopping and him riding in the cart!

Now he is older – soon to be eleven years old –

Now he asks MORMOR to bake cookies so he can help!

This is now creating more MEMORABLE MOMENTS in time for us as seniors.

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Papa’s World – Pictures and Good Thoughts!

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Bode – after five granddaughters – first grandson – now nine years old.

PICTURES and GOOD THOUGHTS!

Bode – nine years old – no longer the small one!

PICTURES and GOOD THOUGHTS!

Sarah – Maddy and Ella when they were small.

PICTURES and GOOD THOUGHTS!

Today – far right Maddy – to the left of her – Ella and to the right of Sherry – Sarah –

From left – Bode – Cassidy and Taylor.

PICTURES and GOOD THOUGHTS!

Cassidy at one year old.

GOOD THOUGHTS and PICTURES!

Cassidy at thirteen – always calls or messages Sherry (MORMOR)

Taylor on the left and Cassidy on the right.

Now – Taylor on the left and Cassidy on the right!

GOOD THOUGHTS and PICTURES!

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Papa’s World – A world full of memories.

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If you look straight from Sherry – in between the two shadows – you can see the ball after she hit it!

Going straight down the fairway over the cart path!

She has good form and a nice easy swing.

Most of her hits are like this –

Not as far as she would like –

But straight which I wish I could say for myself.

One time she hit just like this and the ball continued to bounce forward –

On the cart path, she ended up just short of a 300-yard fairway and green! LOL

A WORLD FULL OF MEMORIES!

In my senior years – I battle endlessly with weight –

For the last three and on behalf years –

I have been slowly losing that extra pounds.

To date, I am down some 13 to 14 pounds –

and weigh in at one and one-half pounds less than I did when I graduated in 1967!

IT IS NOT EASY and I am a type 2 diabetic.

On my journey for these last years –

I have dramatically reduced my BEER-SUGAR and depend mostly on WATER.

Also – I have stuck for 19 going on 20 years with my supplements of FRIUT – VEGGIES and BERRIES!

I also take OMEGAS that are made from ALGAE instead of FISH OIL –

That may or not contain MERCURY from FISH!

I watch what I eat and when out try to stick to salads and fish or chicken.

And I get tested every four to six months –

My latest cholesterol was 100!!!!!!

I dress warm for the weather as I get cold easily.

It is not easy and I have brought my A1C down from 7.0 to 6.5!

So yes – the above is funny but I know I have to stay doing what has worked for me!

A WORLD FULL OF MEMORIES!

Sherry’s two daughters and my stepdaughters.

We have been together since they were small.

I would do whatever I can to help them.

The Swedish genes run deep –

Sherry’s grandmother was born in Sweden.

The girls are close to both of us and to each other.

We stay with them when we travel back to NVA!

Debby has two daughters who have graduated from college –

and the youngest H.S. this year

Tammy has two almost 15-year-old twin girls and an almost 11-year-old son.

EVERYONE HAS given us A WORLD FULL OF MEMORIES!

My youngest son Shawn and wife Trisha.

Who still lives in NWPA where he was raised.

Today they own and operate a business that provides insulation for the elderly to conserve energy-

Through the State and Energy Companies.

One side is insulation and the other side is inspections to see if they qualify through AUDITS!

Shawn also is a ranked pool player in the USA and CANADA –

Winning many tournaments and yearly trips to Las Vegas.

They both have brought A WORLD FULL OF MEMORIES to us.

We all are from WNY and NWPA and have been friends for over four decades.

We try to get together every four months and we all now live in the state of N.C.

We are all retired and living our dreams –

Fun – laughter – and singing are but a few of the things we enjoy together.

Thus bringing A WORLD FULL F MEMORIES into all of our lives.

My oldest son Troy and partner Andrea –

along with the rest of the family.

He builds houses from the ground up – EVERYTHING!

He gets that from my own father –

who could do the same.

He still lives in NWPA where he was raised.

He has been down once-

and hoping he can make it this year once again.

Proud father of this man –

They bring A WORLD FULL OF MEMORIES to us.

It all began here on 6-25-1982 for our WORLD FULL OF MEMORIES.

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A WORLD FULL OF MEMORIES!

Papa’s World – What I saw!

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Throughout my time here on Earth – I have seen many sights and though how it could be a story!

So – I constantly look for things in my life –

Here is a pile of shoes –

Not just any shoes –

And notice – The pair on the far right –

Both facing in the same direction –

And a pair of socks!

These belong to our young grandson Bode –

And this picture was taken back in our home in Brambleton, Va.

We sold this home in 2020 – during the pandemic and moved South –

To North Myrtle Beach before we built our house in Cameron Woods Community!

I found this shoe placement to be interesting.

They would come for a visit and rule number one –

Remove your shoes! (Bode also chose to remove his socks!) LOL

Now the first pair to the left is Cassidy’s -And the Middle pair is Taylor’s!

Taylor has always been the bigger of the twins.

But what caught my eye was how they took them off and placed them!!!!

Being twins – they are exactly placed alike!

I found this to be interesting so I took the picture.

They are both alike and different.

but in this one instance –

More alike than different!

WHAT I SAW!

Here is Buck in the cart and Jimmy standing.

These two are besides grade school friends –

My oldest friends.

Jimmy and I are from Eldred, Pa.

While I am older by 9 Years –

We played softball together and worked at the American Olean Tile Plant together.

We went on family vacations together –

Raise our children and go to each other’s weddings!

We go back to the mid-70s.

Buck actually knew Jimmy before he knew me.

But – when we sold our first home we moved to Pleasant Acres Drive and became neighbors –

Buck and Cindy McBride became close friends and golfing partners-

all those years ago in the 80s.

Then they moved South to the Wilmington, N.C. area.

On vacations, we would visit and at that time we both loved the area.

We have traveled the World with Buck and Cindy.

And now live 38 miles from them –

They are in Magnolia Greens Gplf Plantation outside of Leland –

Still close to Wilmington, N.C.

Friends for life – WHAT I SAW!

Sherry – Buck and Cindy at Vanish back in NVA near Leesburg, Va. –

While visiting our family.

These are times gone past but remain as memories and times to come.

McBrides and Sherry and me.

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Jimmy and Dottie – Julie – Cindy’s sister – Cindy – Buck and Sherry –

WHAT I SAW – is forever friends!

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Papa’s World – Making memories with grandkids.

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The memories we make – the times we spend together –

the moments in time captured by the camera!

MORMOR ( Sherry ) Cassidy to the left and Taylor to the right.

Generations continuing –

Making memories.

How is it possible he is now ten years old?

It seems only yesterday he was crawling. BODE!

Bode – before he could walk!

Memories in the making – life goes on – and as of now- we are part of it!

The time has gone by –

but we remain part of their lives even though we moved to OIB!

Now – they spend breaks and vacations in the OIB & SUNSET BEACH area!

Today she is close to graduating from H.S.

It seems only yesterday this smile lit up everyone around her!

She is graceful – elegant –

Very funny and full of laughter.

Below – Sarah on Sherry’s lap!

SARAH – has grown up!

For the longest time, we called her “TINY” –

when she was little.

Now – she will graduate from college with two degrees!

And follow in her father’s footsteps –

Of being a PHYS ED teacher to little children.

A heart of gold –

A leader for the “LITTLE ONES”!

Ella when we took her to Florida to see STAR WARS!

Ella – college soccer is now finished.

Memories for a lifetime and more to be made!

MADDY – Sherry and Ella!

She adored her grandmother.

Today – she has graduated from college and four years of soccer-

to a degree in Environmental Science.

From often being the smallest player on the pitch –

To being captain in her senior year –

and twice all-conference-

Today she works for a major environmental company nationwide.

When they all were younger!

Today – the World awaits them!

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Papa’s World – A list of pictures with memories!

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Over the years we have gone to many JP HEALTH CONFERENCES!

Here we are on our way into what is called THE ELTONS-

A celebration of achievement for the company.

Debby who was being honored for achieving QMND – And Sherry for achieving SSC.

At this particular event – the entertainment was LONESTAR –

The country-western icon band.

For 19-plus years we have been on the path to health and our internet business.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Our three oldest granddaughters when they were young!

It is hard to think that they are adults now –

One graduated from college –

One about to graduate from college –

and one soon to graduate from High School!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Here is Sherry with Cassidy ( hat ) Bode – who couldn’t walk at that time – and Taylor –

All three call her MORMOR –

Which in Swedish is MOTHERS MOTHER!

Sherry’s grandmother was born in Sweden.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Bode – Cassidy and Taylor – a few years later.

Today – the twins are 14 years old and Bode is 10 years old!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

A couple years ago – The Swedish genes ran deep!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

One of the rules of life we live by!

We often visit the different areas by the water –

Here is the ICW and we stopped for a quick lunch!

Our dream life – living in the South!

Here is Taylor years ago –

She has always loved horses –

today she rides and works in the stalls in the barn.

Spending as much free time as she can!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

A quote that we live by!

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Papa’s World – Looking back – formed memories!

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Here we are back in NVA –

Celebrating our 40th anniversary with family!

We are now nearly three years past this photo-

But are “LOOKING BACK – FORMED MEMORY”!

A few years ago –

celebrating Saint Patrick’s day in North Myrtle Beach –

with oldest granddaughter Maddy!

And that day she had her favorite fried dill pickles!

Here we are “BUT LOOKING BACK – FORMED MEMORIES”!

A day off the ICW in the marshes –

Sherry and I booked a trip, taking my longtime friend Bob and his wife Pam.

NOTE: take separate Kayaks –

as two people cannot steer at the same time!! LOL

HERE WE ARE ‘LOOKING BACK – FORMED MEMORIES”!

To be honest – if you use both of our hands –

We still cannot count those who have made our lives better!

The girl I fell in love with –

Here is Sherry during our honeymoon in the Dominican Republic-

In June – 1982!

HERE WE ARE “LOOKING BACK-FORMED MEMORIES”!

My mother is on the far left, and her parents, Nora and David Aiken, are in the center.

Then the rest of her brothers and sisters!

My grandfather died before I was born in 1949 –

But I have as a middle name – HIS!

HERE WE ARE “LOOKING BACK_FORMED MEMORIES”!

Walking the streets of Washington, D.C.-

With granddaughter Taylor and grandson Bode –

Sherry is in the middle.

HERE WE ARE “LOOKING BACK – FORMING MEMORIES”!

Cindy – Dottie and Sherry –

over four decades of friendships.

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Papa’s World – Some past pictures and memories!

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A milestone in our life together – reaching the senior year being 75 years old!

We also have been married for 43 years and together a year and a half before that!

Living life to the plus and living life one day at a time!

We also have moved South for the warmer climate and close to two beaches!

A dream we both have had since we first started dating!

We tend to enjoy every moment we can in our life together.

We keep busy – volunteering!

We are volunteers for the Protection of Sea Turtles on OIB!

We also volunteer at Coastal Living –

An assisted living home for seniors.

There are other things we do in volunteering –

This is our life now and has been since we were married.

While we do not do it daily – walking the beach – here is Sunset Beach Pier.

We like to walk here as it is flatter.

We also walk OIB –

both are minutes away from or home!

The town I grew up in – Eldred, Pa.

In the Alleghany mountains – six miles to the border of NYS!

This was Indian territory before the white man came –

It was the land of THE SENACA INDIAN ATION!

We both believe in this –

when we were married I converted from Catholic to Lutheran –

Sherry was raised as a Lutheran.

Our life together has always included church wherever we have lived!

In our married lives together we have celebrated many New Year’s Day together!

Looking forward to many more to come!

We cherish our armed forces and the rule and order of law.

The free speech and equality of men and women.

We live in what we feel is the greatest country on Earth.

GOD – FAMILY and COUNTRY!

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Papa’s World – My lifetime of memories!

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We were on a dream vacation to OAHU!

We went with friends Buck and Cindy.

We rented an AIRBNB on the North Shore!

Always wanted to see the island –

and here we were!

This picture was taken by Cindy-

at lunch one day –

I guess you can see just how happy we were to be there!

A LIFETIME MEMORY! ( someday we would like to go back)!

The day our oldest grandson was married – RYAN!

He lives in Tenn. –

and although we see him seldom –

He has said he will come –

and visit us at OIB!

He always stays in touch –

and is very busy with his own life.

A LIFETIME MEMORY!

For almost 19 years-

we have had a network marketing business.

We have traveled the country.

We both believe in equality –

Loving – caring-

and helping those less fortunate.

A LIFETIME MEMORY!

Friends for years and years-

we get together every four months or so.

All are now retired.

Friends forever!

A LIFETIME MEMORY!

We were married June 25th- 1982 –

Back then I played softball –

but to participate together –

We both started playing Volleyball – CO-ED!

This was a tough league of 16 teams.

Not your backyard volleyball –

but protect yourself from getting smashed in the face.

We finally won after five years of playing-

but never quite getting there!

Top left side – Papa and Sherry.

A MEMORY OF A LIFETIME!

We called ourselves THE BEACH CLUB – our dream finally came true in 2021!

Taylor – but before this was-

She – Taylor loves horses –

and today would spend every free moment with them creating a –

MEMORY OF A LIFETIME!

Creating long-lasting memories in time –

Lake Chautauqua, N.Y.S.

With friends and here with Buck and Cindy.

A MEMORY OF A LIFETIME!

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Papa’s World – Memories – a lot of them!

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Here years ago is Ella – Maddy and Sarah.

Today they are Maddy – 24 – Ella – 21 and Sarah 18!

Ella – Maddy and Sarah –

our three oldest grandchildren.

Maddy has graduated college –

Ella will graduate college this year.

As Sarah graduates H.S. this year.

The joys of watching them grow into young adults –

MEMORIES OF FAMILY PAST AND PRESENT!

The grandkids on our vacation to Oak Island –

Bode is now ten years old –

here I do not think he could walk!

Left to right – Maddy – Ella – Sarah – Taylor – Cassidy and Bode.

Forward a few years – Bode – Ella – Taylor – Sarah -Cassidy and Maddy.

The future awaits them!

Sherry with Sarah and Maddy!

Tammy and Marcus are behind them.

One of our memories in time!

Bode – Taylor – Cassidy – Ella – Sarah and Maddy.

This was taken at our home in Brambleton, Va.

Before the Pandemic-

and before we sold everything –

and moved to OIB – Cameron Woods Community!

A look back to when they were still young!

Maddy – almost 13 years ago –

Today she is an environmental scientist.

Working for a national environmental firm.

MEMORY OF GROWING UP!

Ella – as a present for her birthday –

We took her to Florida –

so she could see her favorite STAR WARS!

A trip we shall always cherish –

in our memories!

These are but a few memory lanes for us!

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Papa’s World – Fond times – Humor and Thoughts!

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The former President – a thought that will resound through the ages!

Our volunteer work for the Protection of Sea Turtles-

a fond memory for us.

Our little golfing group with friends –

fond memories over the years!

Exploring our area in both S.C. and N.C.-

leaves us with many fond memories.

Bringing Humor to everyday life –

smile and laugh!

The beach on a moonlit night –

why we are where we are!

Our lives are full of Precious moments –

Fond memories and Good times!

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and allowing me to share memories!

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Papa’s World – Long ago memories!

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Maddy – Ella and Sarah when they were young –

running at the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, VA.

Sarah – Ella and Maddy at our beach vacation – 2024!

Our lifetime friends – Jim – Dottie – Sherry – Papa – Cindy and Buck-

A lot of fun times and memories here!

On the Oak Island Beach when the kids were young with Sherry and Tammy!

Sherry on our honeymoon in 1982 in the Dominican Republic!

Our wedding day – 6-25-1982

My mother – Mary – who was almost 98 when she passed away – is gone but not forgotten.

My brother Roger – My sister Donna and my mother – Mary –

all gone except me!

My sons and their partners – family –

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Papa’s World – Memories of times gone by!

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When we lived in NVA –

we would take the metro in –

and go to the Nationals ballgame!

MEMORY FROM A TIME GONE BY!

Our time in N.C. –

and Cameron Woods Community in OIB-

has been filled with golf outings –

With friends-

and by ourselves!

MEMORY OF TIMES GONE BY!

The home we sold in Brambleton, Va. –

so we could move South-

This was to be our retirement home –

But high costs and recession –

401K dropping –

and housing market expanding –

We sold and left the area!

MEMORY OF TIMES GONE BY!

Today we can see this every day if we wish –

Our new home-

is close to two beaches –

OCEAN ISLE BEACH and SUNSET BEACH –

One day this too will be a –

MEMORY GONE BY!

LOL – A LOT OF MEMORIES GONE BY!!!!!!

Our patio in Brambleton, Va.

MEMORY GONE BY!

Marcus and Tammy –

Early years before the twins and Bode-

MEMORY OF TIME GONE BY!

Sisters – Sherry – Bonnie and Debbie –

Their mother and father –

BARB and BILL-

MEMORY OF TIME GONE BY!

Love this picture and Maddy – to the left and Ella to the right with Sherry-

Maddy adores Sherry!

MEMORY OF TIME GONE BY!

Sarah – always a fashion Diva –

now an adult and all grown up!

MEMORY OF TIME GONE BY!

The backyard of our home in Brambleton, Va.

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Papa’s World – Some thoughts and memories.

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Thought for the day –

I started this blog at a request from my wife Sherry –

“You write on social media –

but it goes into the cloud never to be seen again –

you need to have it in a place where you store it”!

So – my WordPress blog began –

my site: livinglifedoingitmyway.blog

This was a daily journal of our lives –

families and friends.

Now – today – it still progresses –

with 642 members worldwide.

Above was a snapshot-

of when I opened my blog and went to “STATS”!

My blog posts worldwide at midnight –

and I wake up –

and past midnight I copy and paste it on FaceBook.

at that time in the morning –

People in these countries have already read it!

I am amazed at this –

And today my journal on life continues!

Thank each and every one of you for reading this!

A memory from when I step out of the front door-

into our driveway and look East –

The sun is rising

and the beginning of a new day is arriving!

A new memory is being formed –

We selected this lot for this reason –

Seeing Sunrises and Sunsets-

from the front driveway!

MEMORIES BEING GREETED BY THE SUNRISE!

Two of my best buddies –

on the boat on the ICW!

Me to the far right –

Buck is to the left –

and Jimmy is in the middle.

Buck was my neighbor back in WNY –

And Jim and I are from the same little town –

and played softball together!

We have remained friends all these years –

and get together –

three or four times a year.

MEMORIES OF LIFETIME FRIENDS!

Trisha and Shawn –

my daughter-in-law and my son.

They are both from Pa. –

and still live near where I was raised as a youth.

They make the long trip down here to OIB –

some 16 hours –

driving and stopping.

Each time is a new memory in the making.

MEMORIES OF FAMILY!

Mother and two daughters –

Tammy on the left –

Sherry in the middle –

and Debby on the right.

The Swedish genes!

PICTURE OF FAMILY MEMORIES!

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My oldest son –

Troy – and his partner – Andrea.

SOME THOUGHTS AND MEMORIES!

Papa’s World – New Memories of the Past!

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Here is Troy –

My oldest son –

at Vareen Gardens – is hanging his shell for a memory!

NEW MEMORIES OF THE PAST!

Sisters – Ella and Maddy –

as close in life as they are here!

NEW MEMORIES OF THE PAST!

A cup of coffee –

a view – a warm morning –

our life in N.C.

NEW MEMORIES OF THE PAST!

My blogs are to bring –

POSITIVE THOUGHTS TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU!

A place to go to

and sip your beverage of choice –

sit back and soak in the World –

that isn’t full of negative –

unkind thoughts.

I hope this brings you back every day.

You can read this every day-

by just joining my site:

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It is published each day worldwide –

and then shared on Facebook!

It is free – thanks for reading!

Over 640 members Worldwide!

Friends for years and years –

gathering to golf or just to have fun.

NEW MEMORIES OF THE PAST!

A trip to Charlotte –

Sherry’s team and group picture!

For going on nineteen years –

leading a team in health –

Across the Eastern Seaboard –

and down the coast.

TEAM GENERATIONS –

giving health to children –

Adults – families and friends –

FRUITS – VEGETABLES – BERRIES – OMEGAS –

one day at a time.

NEW MEMORIES OF THE PAST!

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NEW MEMORIES OF THE PAST!

Papa’s World – Past Memories!

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When my sons and families visited two summers ago-

Troy is the oldest with Andrea his partner.

Sherry is next to Trisha –

and Autumn and Shawn in the back.

Shawn and Trisha have visited this past fall –

and Troy is looking to come next summer.

Looking forward for them all to come again.

PAST MEMORIES!

We have taken a pontoon boat twice on the ICW –

Here we are with friends and family –

always a good time but the big boats on the ICW-

cause havoc with their large waves!

And – I think they could care less!

PAST MEMORIES!

Tammy’s new location –

for her upscale kids consignment is in Leesburg, Va.

Much more foot traffic here-

on the main street!

This is the third location of her walk-in store –

and mail order!

PAST MEMORIES!

My good buddy Buck –

on one of our excursions –

We have traveled the World with him and Cindy!

PAST MEMORIES!

Ocean Isle Beach at nighttime!

We can be right here in ten minutes –

one of the reasons we choose our neighborhood.

Here is PELICAN PERCH –

One of our favorite places to eat –

and sip a drink –

A favorite of locals and great food!

PAST MEMORIES!

Sherry – Ella and Bode at the market in the town park –

this is a weekly market in season –

lots of vendors and homemade crafts.

This is also the place for Summer free concerts every Friday night!

PAST MEMORIES!

Be kind and welcome those who need a shoulder –

Sunset with our friends Adam and Peggy from our driveway in Cameron Woods Community!

PAST MEMORIES!

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PAST MEMORIES!

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

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9-11 – the plane flew right over the building I worked in and hit the Pentagon.

Later – Sherry took family members to a place that they could view the damage.

While this is not the picture they took –

It is what they saw from that view.

A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

These are our close friends –

we were neighbors in the late 80s and mid-90s in WNY.

Buck and Cindy –

we started playing golf back then –

and the gals would make fun of us –

It was a little chilly –

so they would wear MITTENS! LOL

Today – they beat us in scrambles!

A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

We volunteer – helping others – Sea Turtles – Assisted Living and Food Pantry.

Troy – my oldest son – Papa – Shawn – my youngest son –

A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Sherry with her two oldest granddaughters – Maddy and Ella!

A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Here is the entrance to the community-

in which we choose to live.

We are thirty minutes to North Myrtle Beach –

and leisure – shopping –

Entertainment and walking the beach –

and the main street.

We are in the middle of thirty golf courses.

We are ten minutes to one beach –

and fifteen minutes to another –

Two other beaches are 30 and 45 minutes away.

Wilmington is 48 minutes away.

Big box shopping in less than twelve minutes!

Yet – we are in the middle of large pine trees –

and live oaks with abundant wildlife.

Gas and grocery shopping are five minutes away.

Scores of places to dine –

and entertainment.

We are living in our dream place –

A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

The day Tammy and Marcus were married –

Today they have 14-year-old twins –

and a 10-year-old boy.

CASSIDY – TAYLOR and BODE!

A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES IN PICTURES.

Marcus – Taylor – Tammy – Bode and Cassidy – and of course MARLEY!

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A LIFE TIME OF MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Papa’s World – Memories – times in pictures!

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When my oldest son – Troy and his partner – Andrea – came to visit –

While they can not be here this year because of jobs-

they are hoping to be back next year!

MEMORIES – TIMES IN PICTURES!

Memories of life – family, friends – in pictures – hope – happiness and gratitude!

Celebrating a new year with dear longtime friends!

WOW – 40 plus years –

Cindy – Dottie and Sherry!

MEMORIES – TIMES IN PICTURES!

Our grandson Bode is performing in THE LITTLE MERMAID as a SEAGULL!

He danced – sang and several speaking lines –

MEMORIES – TIMES IN PICTURES!

Shine your persona to those who are in darkness!

Where we live nearby – Causeway Bridge from the mainland to Sunset Beach!

We choose our home location –

Cameron Woods Community – OIB –

because we can be at this bridge in fifteen minutes!

MEMORIES – TIMES IN PICTURES!

The year Sherry retired – the twins had just started walking –

We were on a beach vacation on Oak Island-

Little did we know then that we would live near here at OIB!

MEMORIES – TIMES IN PICTURES!

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Papa’s World – FAMILY TIME MEMORIES!

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Eleven years ago Maddy – Ella and Sarah – today Maddy is 5’6 –

Ella and Sarah are 5’10 –

What a difference time makes –
Maddy has graduated from college –

working as a Scientist-Geologist for a major Environmental firm nationwide.

Sarah is an H.S. senior and Ella is a college senior.

FAMILY TIME MEMORIES!

Sarah – Ella and Maddy today!

A very emotional Bode as he ended his role in The Little Mermaid.

Taylor – Cassidy and Sarah after their performance in The Little Mermaid.

The three – brother and two sisters –

went to a two-week camp to participate in The Little Mermaid.

This was the third year in a row they have done this.

FAMILY TIME MEMORIES!

Marcus – Taylor – Tammy – Bode – Cassidy and Marley!

Bonnie and Debbie – sisters and Sherry – the oldest.

FAMILY TIME MEMORIES!

Tammy with the twins – Cassidy and Taylor-

FAMILY TIMES MEMORIES!

A long time ago in a bar somewhere in DC.

SHAERRY and PAPA-

FAMILY TIMES MEMORIES!

This past summer – celebrating Sherry and my –

75th. birthdays with beach vacations with family.

FAMILY TIMES MEMORIES!

The six grandkids – FAMILY TIMES MEMORIES!

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June 25th. 1982 – Sherry and Papa –

FAMILY TIMES MEMORIES!

Papa’s World – Good times with lots of memories!

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Friends – who call themselves “THE HENS” –

All lived near us in NVA –

And they would all gather for a movie or lunch-

along with a couple more “HENS”!

Left to right – Ginger now lives just outside Leland, N.C. –

close to our lifetime friends the McBrides.

Nancy – the first to leave –

lives outside Charleston, S.C. about a 2 1/2 hour drive.

Sherry and I live close to OIB –

And Claudia just built a new home about three miles away from us!

The other “HENS” are scattered –

but all stay in touch through a weekly call on Zoom.

GOOD TIMES WITH LOTS OF MEMORIES!

Papa with his grade school buddy Bob and his wife Pam!

They now are in year six of traveling in an RV-

and back in New Hampshire as a base

for the summer.

About six years ago – we reconnected –

and have seen them every year since.

Always talking of old times – memories of youth –

And making new memories after all these years.

They are talking about still RV’ing but moving their base to N.C.

We shall see –

but the times we do see them –

Bob and I attempt to golf! LOL

GOOD TIMES WITH LOTS OF MEMORIES!

Our friends for years and years –

Cindy – Dottie and Sherry –

Buck – Jim and Papa.

All the times we have had vacations –

or just visiting each other –

The golf – dining – singing and laughter.

Friends still to this day!

GOOD FRIENDS WITH LOTS OF MEMORIES!

The little town I grew up in –

among the Alleghany Mountains in NWPA is close to NYS!

Eldred, Pa.

Here I lived until 30 plus years old.

On the streets,

I walked – roller-skated and rode my bike.

Sleeping out at night – hiking the hills –

A childhood I have lots of memories to share!

GOOD TIMES WITH LOTS OF MEMORIES!

Three oldest granddaughters –

now one graduated from college –

another one more year of college-

and the last one more year of H.S,

Always will be in my memories!

GOOD TIMES AND LOTS OF MEMORIES!

The Myers family

with the three oldest granddaughters from the above picture.

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GOOD FRIENDS WITH LOTS OF MEMORIES!

Papa’s World – Memories in Pictures!

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On one of our many beach walks –

Sherry standing in the surf at Ocean Isle Beach-

Back when I was younger –

even before I knew Sherry –

My dream then was someday-

I would like to retire-

and sell HOT DOGS ON THE BEACH!

That was just a way to say –

I loved Sand – Surf and Sun!

I lived at that time in a small town-

in the Alleghany Mountains in NWPA!

The beaches were far away –

and only got there on a vacation or two.

A sort of FIELD OF DREAMS –

might be there someday –

But most likely a picture will do.

Today – things have changed –

we moved South to the borders of N.C and S.C.

The beaches are only 15 minutes away.

Today we are in our Golden Senior Years –

living our lives –

Sand – Surf and Sun are now a part of that life.

Our doors are open for family and friends.

What I once dreamed about-

is now in the present.

While it has turned from SELLING HOTDOGS ON THE BEACH-

To WALKING ON THE BEACH whenever we want to.

We are fortunate –

a door opened and we walked through.

We feel like we are on vacation every day.

Our trips back home are reminders that our lives have changed.

Returning home each time is starting a new vacation over again each day!

Golfing with our friends of years and years.

Papa – Buck Cindy and Sherry.

They live 45 minutes away –

and we often play one of the courses near us-

but also on the 27 holes where they live at Magnolia Greens.

Living our dream of golfing –

beach walking and close friends!

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Papa’s World – YEARS of MEMORIES – not in our minds – but PICTURES!

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Cassidy and Taylor – when they lived with us between houses!

I think back to those times –

and how much gratitude we have to have been able to share

times like this are a picture –

and priceless memory!

They were always dressing up in costumes – playing house –

To see them once again brings a tug to my heart!

Ella and Maddy –

Oh, how they have grown and prospered.

Today Ella is 21 and Maddy is soon to be 24!

The BIG sister is now the LITTLE sister as Ella is 5’10”!

One more year of college for her-

and she will be teaching PHYS ED to young children!

Maddy is a Scientist-Geologist for a major environmental nationwide firm!

Here again are memories in a picture.

The main street where I grew up as a child –

middle of the picture toward the top –

a flag is waving and a green shingled roof is visible –

that was my home –

and today it still is in the family as my great-niece lives there –

85 years in my family!

A small town in NWPA –

on the NYS border called Eldred.

Many fond memories of that street and after H.S. –

I rented an apartment above the Western Auto–

next to the Post Office-

with the two flags on the left side of this picture for over five years!

Here again, are memories in a picture!

The day we were married 42-plus years ago on June 25th. 1982!

Seems this was only yesterday-

yet here we are all these years later.

Our life has taken us from WNY – to NVA – to S.C. – to now N.C.-

in those 42-plus years.

Living our retirement in Cameron Woods Community in OIB, N.C.

Today we are a destination point for our families –

for some it is a very long 14-hour or more drive –

for others, it is 6.5 to 7.5 hours.

But that makes for new pictures and new memories to be preserved!

Sarah – left front –

with the other granddaughters – now almost 18 years old –

funny and very helpful –

always lending a hand –

always a smile –

and sharing my interest in all things Paranormal!

The little girl here is all grown up and like Ella – is almost 5’10” tall!

Sarah – a beautiful young lady now –

full of spirit and loves classic rock songs –

A PICTURE OF MANY WONDERFUL MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – Fun times – pictures turn into memories!

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Memories come flooding back when you see a picture!

“OMG – I completely forgot that!” when viewing a picture!

Yet – there it is in a picture!

After raising our children –

it was on to the next memorable part of our lives!

Being a grandparent to five granddaughters and one grandson!

We also have two grandsons from my youngest son –

but they live far away –

and just do not have much contact with them –

but – we would love to have them visit.

Watching the grands grow up –

playing soccer – gymnastics – horseback riding –

parts in plays – flag football – swimming – academics –

vacations – the whole interaction is priceless!

We are a close-knit family – her mother – GIGI – is now gone but never forgotten.

The Swedish genes from her are passed on down –

from mother – to daughter – to daughters to grandkids!

Our memories are there –

but seeing them come alive in a picture is –

well PRICELESS!

My blog is sort of a Journal –

a place for future generations to visit –

read and see our lives unfold!

I wish I had something like this from my ancestors –

but mine are mostly memories –

passed down by word of mouth!

The epitome of my life is to leave pictures of memories –

To further enhance the generations to come –

of who – what and where we came from.

My hope is someday –

someone else will take up where I leave off!

Sherry and Papa – married – 6-25-1982.

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Papa’s World – Pictures from the past – family and friends!

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Back on our patio in Brambleton, Va., and before first grandson Bode –

Sherry and I with all five granddaughters –

Fourth of July – all red-white and blue –

PICTURE FROM THE PAST!

My mother – Mary – passed at almost 98 years old – here she was in her 90s before she passed.

Always caring – always gentle and so many people loved her.

Someday I wish I can achieve what she did in having so many people care for her.

Gone but never forgotten –

PICTURE FROM THE PAST!

Back in WNY – we raised our children and had so many good times with our dear friends –

Elaine and Steve – playing organized volleyball –

cards and games – cookouts –

and GOLF!

Still to this day, we are in touch!

PICTURE FROM THE PAST!

When we were first married and lived way out in the country on the East Windfall Road-

The driveway was 1/10th of a mile long –

Nearest neighbor at the end of driveway and one as far across the field-

For 5 1/2 years we lived here – winters – had to have the driveway plowed so often –

Took two days to mow the lawn and driveway with a ride mower.

Wonderful memories of our early years together.

PICTURES FROM THE PAST!

Maddy – who soon will turn 24 –

On her first day of school being hugged by her sister Ella –

Love them then and love them today!

PICTURE FROM THE PAST!

LOL – LOL – humor – laughs and it is true! LOL

My family – not pictured my younger brother who passed away earlier –

Roger – ten years older -Donna – fifteen years older-

and my dear mother – Mary –

They are now gone but remain in my memory and heart.

PICTURE FROM THE PAST!

Sherry – June of 1982 – on our honeymoon in the Dominican Republic –

So many stories of the week we spent there at the all inclusive resort!

First time for either of us out of the country other than Canada.

We had so much fun and so many memories to share –

PICTURE FROM THE PAST!

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Papa’s World – Memories of the past – PICTURES!

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All our married life – we try to give and inspire others to do the same!

When we were about to be married – we both committed to the Lutheran faith –

Sherry was raised in the Swedish Lutheran church of her hometown in Mount Jewett, Pa.

I was raised in the Catholic faith by my mother and her mother.

I converted to Lutheran before we were married.

And we have made it our way of life ever since.

Today we live near two beaches – above Sunset Beach and at the top with the tall building-

Ocean Isle Beach.

We always dreamed of living near the coast – and today we are on the mainland –

Two miles to the ICW and then across the causeway to the beach!

We also wanted to be able to afford to golf – and we now live where that is possible

We purchase what is called “THE FIRST TEE” and get reduced rates at over 50 courses!

Some of our best friends for years and years live 33 miles from us and we try to get together

to golf and then dinner!

We now have two more couples who are friends now living close to us!

Makes for exciting get-togethers in our senior years!

Three generations – Sherry – her daughters Debby and Tammy and her mother Barb.

Barb has passed on – but the Swede runs deep in these ladies.

MEMORIES OF THE PAST – PICTURE!

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Papa’s World – OLD TIMES – memories – pictures!

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A little humor to start the day off! LOL

Papa – Sherry – Pam and Bobby – my best friend from grade school – High School –

We have known each other for years and years –

Now – once a year they come to a campground a couple miles from our home –

And spend a week or two –

We explored the area and played golf – which a long time ago we also played.

I always have a lot of memories growing up in Eldred, Pa.

And so does he – which makes this all the more memorable!

Pam and Sherry have hit it off – that makes for more memories!

Papa – Terri and Mike – my niece and brother.

They too – are gone now – way too young – but I have so many happy memories growing up with them!

My sister lived right next door and I grew up with her children. Rick and Kelly.

Today – Kelly lives in that house and my great-great niece – Brandi – lives in the home I grew up in!

The family has been in that home for 80-plus years!

LITTLE TOWN USA – Eldred, Pa. Northwestern Pa. next to WNY border!

This is how Sherry and I live our lives – trying to be helpful and giving –

Creating lasting memories for family and friends!

Sherry’s mother – Barb ( GIGI ) a beautiful lady – she stayed the winters with us –

Always loved going back to Mount Jewett in the summer for the Swedish Festival –

Barb’s mother came from Sweden – and Mount Jewett, Pa. was founded by the Swedes!

The festival is a grand four-day event held each year with a parade – carnival –

games – contests – music, and a game of chance at the Firehall along with chicken BBQ!

Vendors line the street – food can be purchased at different locations and a little

Swedish coffee shop serves great homemade breakfast – lunch and dinner –

and all kinds of pastries!

Barb was named Queen one year!

Papa – Sherry – Elaine and Steve – our long-time friends from back in Portville, N.Y. where we lived.

We played volleyball for years together – golfed and raised our families together!

They still come to visit both in NVA and in N.C.

We have known them since the mid 80’s.

FRIENDS AND MEMORIES – always will be!

Papa – Sherry – Cindy and Buck – we were neighbors since 1988 in Portville, N.Y. but knew them from before.

Today – we have since moved and once again have ended up 33 miles from them in N.C.

Today – once or twice a month – we get together and golf – we also go to live shows –

dinners or events.

MEMORIES OF TIMES GONE PAST – AND NEW MEMORIES OF TIMES TO COME – FRIENDSHIPS!

Sherry – on our honeymoon in June – 1982 – in the Dominican Republic – a long time ago!

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We spent a week at this resort – first time out of the country for both of us –

A lot of funny stories while here but those are for another time.

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

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Sarah looking for seashells – on Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.

One of our favorite things to do – golf with friends!

The grandkids – when they were small.

Sherry and some of her team members of TEAM GENERATIONS – 18 years and still going strong.

Tammy – Sherry and Debby – mother and daughters.

Sunset at our home in Cameron Woods Community!

Our wedding day – 6-25-1982.

Before Bode – when they were little!

Our view from the condo we lived in for nine months at Ocean Keyes in North Myrtle Beach.

Where we built our house and now live.

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Papa’s World – Memories of family – friends in pictures!

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Good day – everyone – A little humor to start the day!

A very long time ago with Sherry’s mother and father.

Debby in front – Tammy with her arm around Bill.

We are at Rolling Thunder in DC with Nathan and Auntie.

Playing golf with friends!

Friends visiting from Tucson – in a walking tour of D.C.

Bode when he was young – today he is 9 going on 10!

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Maddy – Ella – Sarah – Taylor – Cassidy and Bode!

MEMORIES OF FAMILY – FRIENDS in PICTURES!

Papa’s World – FAMILY – FRIENDS – PICTURES!

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

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

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

and one of those reasons was to golf with friends –

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

Golfing with lifelong friends!

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

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

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

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

Cassidy hiding – on vacation years ago on Oak Island!

Cassidy found by Sarah – love these MEMORIES!

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

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Back in Brambleton before we sold the house – six grandkids – five granddaughters and one grandson.

PICTURE OF A MEMORY GONE PAST!

Celebrating a neighbor and friend’s birthday – CHEERS – SHOTS and GOOD TIMES!

A very long-time friend – grew up in the same town – played softball together – and yes – we drank some beers together – this might of been one of those times! LOL

When friends visit from AZ. A day trip into DC. exploring – walking and taking in the sights and sounds!

Our friends from back in WNY – Portville – Kurt and Carol – still friends after all these years!

At our home in Brambleton – Cassidy and Taylor – now 13 and Sarah – now 17 – MEMORIES – PRICELESS!

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

Papa’s World – Memories of good times!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Papa’s World – Old memories in pictures!

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

PIGGY – she went nowhere without PIGGY!

Today – she has graduated with an Environmental Science degree –

and is working for a LARGE ENVIRONMENT FIRM – COUNTRYWIDE –

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

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

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

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

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

MEMORIES OF MY MOTHER

My High School graduation picture in the yearbook – 1967.

Sherry and Papa – our first Christmas together.

Now almost 42 years married.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

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

Papa’s World – LIFE IN MEMORIES!

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

LIFE IN MEMORIES!

Friendships made in church – moved and still friends!

LIFETIME IN MEMORIES!

Far away family – loving from a distance!

LIFETIME IN MEMORIES!

New neighbors – new friends – creating new memories!

LIFETIME IN MEMORIES!

Old friends reunited – making new memories!

LIFETIME IN MEMORIES!

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

LIFETIME IN MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – LIFETIME MEMORIES!

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June 25th. 1982 – our wedding day in a little church in Portville, N.Y.

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

Through the years - to the present –

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

Family picture – a few years ago –

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

Before Bode – family picture-

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

At our 40th anniversary a little over a year ago – family picture-

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

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LIFETIME MEMORIES!

Papa’s World – Lifetime memories!

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

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

Teenagers – Taylor- Cassidy and Marley!

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

Marley – the Goldendoodle – is the calmest dog!

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

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

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

Ella - Maddy and Sarah – oldest granddaughters –

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

At the conference – Papa and ladies!

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LIFETIME MEMORIES!

Papa’s World – Part TEN – MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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My oldest son – Troy – cheers to you and love ya!  Dad.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Kindness runs in his soul – always giving – my son Troy!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

When MORMOR – GRANDMA comes to Ella’s birthday party – all six grandkids and Tammy!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

One of the many “WHY’S” for moving to the beach area – two beaches and sunrises!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

SHAWN – my youngest son and TRISHA – wife and partner – love them both!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Timeless friends – for years and years – CINDY – DOTTIE – SHERRY – FRIENDS in fun – laughter and life!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Friends for years and years – PAPA and BUCK –

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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Papa’s World Part IV – memories in pictures!

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Gathering seashells with Taylor – MORMOR – Cassidy and Bode – the young grandkids love doing this!

On the East end of OIB – near the groin.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Early morning Sunrise in front of our house and driveway – and we have Sunsets in the other direction.

We selected this lot after coming here in the afternoon to see how the Sun came across the property-

East to West – with the house facing North and the back facing South!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

On our visit to Ashville, N.C. at a very $$$$$ resort – we stopped to check it out!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Our picture was taken for the directory of Community Lutheran Church in Sterling, Va. when we were members there.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

The twins Taylor and Cassidy – they stayed with us in between housing moves –

they are between 2 and 3 here in my lap – fascinated with videos on the computer!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Now they are teenagers – Taylor and Cassidy and MARLEY!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

PAPA and SHERRY – MEMORIES IN PICTURES – to be continued – PAPA’S WORLD – livinglifedopingitmyway.blog

PAPA’S WORLD – MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Papa’s World – Part THREE – Memories in Pictures!

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

Always a fun time exploring and seeing new places.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

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

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

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

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

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

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

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

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Thanks for reading – Papa and Sherry at a Madre Gras event in Florida.

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MEMORIES IN PICTURES to be continued!

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Papa’s World – Par two – memories in pictures!

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Many memories over the years – words and pictures!

John and Nancy became friends in our church in Sterling, Va.

They moved about a year before us to Charleston, S.C.

We try to meet up at least once a year.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

2023 – we joined the OIB Turtle watch – going through training to both walk the beach and nest sitting

The season ran from mid-May through mid-October.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Golfing has become our pastime – since we live among 30-plus courses.

Here Sherry points to her ball that came to rest here.

She hit the cart path and bounced all the way here next to the green 300 yards away!

Some people have all the luck! LOL

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

When they were young some nine years ago – Ella – now 20 – Maddy – now 23 and Sarah now 17.

Both Ella and Sarah are close to 5’10”.

Maddy has graduated from college and started working in the environment – which is her degree!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Sherry – the young grandkids call her MORMOR – which is MOTHERSMOTHER!

This was after the twins started walking.

They are now teenagers!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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MEMORIES IN PICTURES to be continued!

Papa’s World – Our memories of being together.

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Our lives together began while dating in 1980 – 81 – over forty years ago.

We were married on 6-25-1982 in Portville, N.Y.

Sherry from Mount Jewett, Pa., and myself from Eldred, Pa.

The combination of her girls and my boys.

The last of my family growing up in our house – my older brother Roger – is gone now but never forgotten.

He was the only hero I had – ten years my senior – thankfully we once again reunited the last ten years of his life – he graduated from H.S. and then College and the Navy.

He never came back home to live!

Sherry – Papa – Pam and Bobby – my grade-school – Jr. high and H.S. friend –

Now – after all these years we still get together!

Friends for life – now when here a golfing buddy!

Jimmy – Dottie – Sherry – Buck – Cindy and Papa –

close friends from back in WNY and Pa.

Visiting each other – vacations – golfing – neighbors and friends from my post-H.S. days.

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Papa’s World – Memories from our life together.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Papa’s World – Pictures tell memories of the family!

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It all started for Sherry and me on June 25th. 1982 when we were married – the second time for the both of us – combining my two sons with her two daughters!

Today – both daughters are married with families of their own – living in NVA where we moved from.

My two sons still live back in NWPA and have come down to visit last summer.

The rest of the family has also visited and we look forward to everyone returning!

We still explore and do different things – dressing up for Halloween – driving new roads and seeing as much as possible!

Our friends visit – Bob and I went to grade school and then graduated from the same H.S.

Lifelong friends and now with Pam – his second wife – fun times!

Our only grandson from Sherry’s side – Bode – going to follow in the footsteps of his cousins whom both play and played soccer in college – Bode is going to be another soccer player!

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PICTURES TELL MEMORIES OF FAMILY – and now we are living our dream near the beaches!

Papa’s World – A lifetime full of memories!

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Over the years we have experienced so many fond memories – family and friends!

The family gathers back in NWPA where it all started at Mount Nebo – a Swedish Lutheran Church built by ancestors in 1886 – in Mount Jewett, Pa.

The church today still holds special services throughout the year and the town has a yearly Swedish Festival celebrating the heritage of the immigrants from Sweden who settled here!

The church is now considered a historical church as it is eight-sided and modeled after a church still in Sweden.

Some nineteen years ago – Sherry and I and her mother Barb and sister Debbie – journeyed to Denmark – Sweden, and Norway for a ten-day bus trip exploring the countries!

Going back to where her ancestors came from was a highlight for Sherry and her family!

Some day we would like to take a trip to where my ancestors came from in Ireland!

Now we have a set of twins – Cassidy and Taylor who just turned thirteen years old!

Here is what they came home to all those years ago!

Cassidy and Taylor with their mother Tammy – all three have the same birthday which was not planned!

At three years old – while selling their home – the family moved in with us – and here they are at our front door – Cassidy on the left and Taylor on the right.

I still remember the time I found them in the downstairs half bath – with the door shut and they had set up house playing in there – so cute!

Today Cassidy and Taylor with Bode who will turn nine – Cassidy is 5′ 4″ and is gaining on Taylor who is 5’7″ and will be close to 5’10 when done growing!

Bode is also going to be tall and all three take after Sherry who is 5’9″ – Ella is 5’9″ and Sarah is the same as our other granddaughters. Maddy is 5’6″.

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PAPA’S WORLD —– A LIFETIME FULL OF MEMORIES!