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Papa’s World – Living memories in pictures – thoughts.

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A smile is free-

A helping hand is kindness-

My thought to start the day!

A smile from little Taylor!

A picture of a memory-

Wishing I could turn back time!

But – this picture brings me warmth-

Her smile is contagious.

A LIVING MEMORY IN TIME WITH A PICTURE!

SMILE – live your life to the max!

THREE GENERATIONS – SHERRY’S MOTHER- BARB!

SHERRY’S DAUGHTERS –

ON THE LEFT – TAMMY-

ON THE RIGHT – DEBBY-

DEBBY’S DAUGHTERS _-

ON THE LEFT MADDY-

IN THE MIDDLE- ELLA-

AND ON THE RIGHT- SARAH!

IN FRONT OF TAMMY’S DAUGHTERS-

CASSIDY AND TAYLOR!

THREE GENERATIONS OF SWEDISH LADIES!

A LIVING MEMORY IN TIME WITH A PICTURE!

A GOOD THOUGHT FOR THE DAY!

Our decades-long friend Cindy-

Standing on a par three, pointing to her ball.

Two weeks before –

On this very hole-

She had a hole-in-one!

She almost had another five inches away!

My ball was short by two feet!

A MOMENT IN TIME OF A MEMORY FROM THE PAST!

LOL- A CLASSIC AT CHRISTMAS TIME!

GETTING SPRING FEVER?

My older son, Troy, and his partner, Andrea.

A MEMORY IN A PICTURE FROM THE PAST!

OVER TWENTY PLUS YEARS AGO-

AFTER READING THE PUBLISHED RESEARCH –

WE DECIDED TO PURCHASE THIS SUPPLEMENT-

AND THEN SHARE IT WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS!

OUR GOAL THEN WAS TO AGE AS HEALTHY AS WE CAN-

INTO OUR SENIOR YEARS.

TODAY WE ARE LIVING LIFE TO THE –

PLUS, AS WE ARE NOW IN OUR SENIOR YEARS.

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SHERRY’S WEBSITE and for additional info-

Her email and phone number can be found there.

You can simply order on the site if you want.

IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN OVER TWENTY OTHER COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE!

In 2024 – PAPA and SHERRY-

Celebrating our 75th birthdays on the beach with family!

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Papa’s World – Memories from past pictures!

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LOL – AIN’T THIS THE TRUTH!

Sherry and Papa at Niagara Falls!

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

We toured wineries and breweries.

We went to the Casinos-

And out-of-the-way attractions.

This forms a MEMORY FROM PAST PICTURES!

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

Sherry – Papa- Buck and Cindy-

On one of our countless golf outings!

We even did one on OHAU!

A MEMORY FROM A PAST PICTURE!

When they were little-

Cassidy and Taylor are at our home in Brambleton!

Memories – in a picture from THE PAST!

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

Sherry and Papa –

At POINT OF ROCKS in Maryland!

We took the three youngest here for a day trip.

I was nervous the whole time.

I watched them like a hawk.

But it gave us a PICTURE FROM THE PAST!

On a golf outing and a par three-

A rare picture of Cindy and Papa-

Hers was closest to the pin.

We played a scramble and birdied the hole!

PICTURE OF A MEMORY FROM THE PAST!

Our scorecard from that day –

EVEN PAR!

That is worth a PICTURE FROM THE PAST!

Sherry and Papa in 2024 –

On the beach celebrating their 75th. birthdays!

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SHERRY AND PAPA – our SENIOR YEARS.

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Papa’s World – Past times in pictures!

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Our granddaughter Sarah wanted a Halloween-themed birthday party for her sixteenth birthday.

We traveled back to Lake Holiday in NVA-

Where she lived and between her parents and us –

We pulled it off!

This was just the front of the house!

The backyard and inside were all decorated.

Her sweet 16 wish came true for her birthday!

PAST TIME IN A PICTURE!

A very good thought for the day!

Our son-in-law Mike is on the left –

And our daughter Debby is on the right.

They both competed in the Spartan Race for several years.

Here they are captured on the course in the different obstacles which they both had to complete!

A PAST PICTURE CAPTURED A MEMORY FROM THE PAST!

The year was 2020 – before our selling our house-

PANDEMIC!

Everywhere we went, we wore masks.

Here we are in the Wegmans parking lot, about to get groceries.

This is a memory that we shall always have.

PAST TIME IN A PICTURE!

Another good thought!

When friends for over four decades still find time to meet up!

This time at our home in OIB-

And going to the beach –

Having some laughs and making memories!

PAST TIME IN A PICTURE!

LOL- made me smile!

Sarah, for whom we had the Sweet 16 birthday party

Now in college-

She will dare to be great, and I have no doubt she will!

PAST TIME IN A PICTURE!

Closer to 80 than 70!

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I HAVE NOT MISSED A DAY IN ALL THAT TIME!

OUR GOAL WHEN WE STARTED WAS TO READ THE RESEARCH ON WHAT WAS ADVERTISED-

WAS TO AGE AS HEALTHY AS WE CAN GOING INTO OUR SENIOR YEARS!

AND WE BOTH THINK WE HAVE!

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Papa’s World – Some great times in pictures!

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In the Brambleton Town Center –

A race for HEALTH was held.

Since I do not run –

I do not like to “THUD” around!

Sherry, Tammy, and Marcus ran with the three youngest grandkids.

Here they all are after crossing the finish line!

This was a few years before we sold our home and moved South!

A GREAT TIME IN PICTURE!

SMALL ACTS DO CHANGE THE WORLD!

Cindy and Buck –

Our dear friends for decades.

On one of our vacation trips!

Here we stand above Lake Tahoe.

Hard to fathom that it’s a few months –

Just how much snow will be here!

We took in miles and miles of exploring on this trip.

So many times we have traveled the world together.

Resulting in GREAT TIME IN A PICTURE!

HHHHHMMMMM! I could, but I won’t! LOL

LOVE – LOVE this picture.

Taken a couple of years ago –

Our three oldest granddaughters-

SARAH, MADDY, and ELLA.

Standing on the road in front of our home in Cameron Woods Community.

This was the sunset for that day!

They had just returned from running down that hill.

GREAT TIME IN A PICTURE!

LOL – A SENIOR MOMENT IN TIME!

A Christmas time photo of all six grandkids at Tammy and Marcus’ house.

Brings back so many memories!

Today, Sarah is in college- Ella and Maddy have graduated from college-

Taylor and Cassidy are freshmen in high school, and Bode is in fifth grade!

GREAT TIME IN A PICTURE!

In our senior years –

living life to the plus one day at a time.

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Sherry – closer to 80 than 70!!!!

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Papa’s World – In the past – pictures make memories.

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They were so small when the doctor said it was time, 32 weeks, and he performed the procedure-

They both were less than two pounds –

THEY ARE JUICE PLUS BABIES!

And Taylor – on the right here –

Was the bigger of the two.

She actually was taking most of the nutrients in the womb-

And that is why the doctor said now is the time.

Cassidy is on the left in the picture.

Today, Taylor is almost 5’91/2 and Cassidy is 5’61/2 inches tall!

Cassidy is in Gymnastics competing-

And it is cheerleading.

Both can sing and dance.

Cassidy has given up the violin, and she was quite good at it.

Taylor has ridden horses since she was four years old.

She spends all her free time at the barn caring for them.

She still plays the violin – and is trying out for basketball.

She acts, sings, and dances in productions.

Now they are both 15 years old-

Here is Taylor in the front and Cassidy behind her-

And next is their mother, Tammy!

Sherry’s Swedish genes were passed down to the granddaughters.

Less than two pounds at birth to a healthy teenager-

THEY STILL TAKE JUICE PLUS! FREE!

IN THE PAST – PICTURES MAKE MEMORIES!

LOL- The reason I write Family – Friends blogs is to help me retain my memories!

Sherry’s mother, Barb-

Her mother was born in Sweden.

Sherry’s oldest daughter, Debby.

And her youngest daughter, Tammy.

Three generations –

And Barb is now gone, but always remembered.

IN THE PAST – PICTURES MAKE MEMORIES!

I grew up in the hippie era, as did Sherry.

I did have long curly hair, and I did ride a motorcycle.

A time I fondly remember.

Sherry, her sister Bonnie, and her other sister Debbie.

Her parents are Barb and Bill.

They lived and grew up just outside Mount Jewett, PA.

IN THE pictures make MEMORIES!

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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-

TEAM GENERATIONS-

MOTHER-DAUGHTERS and GRANDKIDS and beyond to healthy lifestyles.

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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Sherry’s email and phone number are available.

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Papa’s World – Memories fondly remembered!

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Life has very quickly put us into our Senior years!

But – also given us many fond memories.

My blogs are to record those memories for future generations.

Please enjoy as much as we did in making them!

April and Brian –

Before we transferred from DAl-TILE ( former AOTC) in Olean, NY. –

We worked with Brian for a few years as he transferred from Lansdale.

We became friends and met his wife, April.

Now, they too are close to retirement –

And contacted us as they were staying near Barefoot Landing in SC.

We arranged to meet up and had dinner together, and showed them around.

The past meets the present –

AND CREATES MANY FOND MEMORIES!

LOL – my little humor for the day! But it might just be true!!!!

This is the WWII museum from my hometown of Eldred, PA.

Many blue tours stop and pass through the front doors.

For such a small town –

This museum offers a fantastic look back at WWII.

If ever you happen to be in this town –

Take time and see this marvel!

ANOTHER FOND MEMORY!

Maddy, while playing Travel Soccer in HS.

On her own, she traveled 65 miles each way to play soccer for Loudoun County.

More competition, and for two years, she prevailed.

Getting an offer to play soccer for the University of Lynchburg.

She played all four years –

Starting as a Sophomore – named third team all conference-

In her Junior year, she was named second team all-conference-

And in her senior year named team captain.

Two out of the four years she played –

They made it to the NCAA tournament.

One year, they won the conference championship.

THIS IS ONE OF THE FOND MEMORIES WE HAVE!

On our wedding day –

6-25-1982.

Combining two families –

Her two daughters and my two sons.

A start of decades of being together –

And now in OIB-

Living our dream of sun-sand, and ocean,

And golf!

THE START OF MANY YEARS OF FOND MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – Pictures from the past!

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Sherry and Papa-

We were on OHAU –

Having a drink with our friends –

The McBrides on the North Shore!

We spent ten days at an AIRBNB-

Rented a SUV-

And explored almost every mile of OHAU!

Our bucket list includes a trip back to explore the other islands!

PICTURES FROM THE PAST!

A little humor for the day –

From one who knows! LOL

Sherry and Papa –

One of our trips in the past-

NIAGRIA FALLS!

We both grew up about 70 miles from the falls.

So, in our lifetime of living in WNY-

We took many trips here.

This trip included crossing the border of Canada-

With our close friends, the McBrides.

We traveled the world with them.

PICTURES FROM THE PAST!

A laugh for the day!

In High School –

I was involved with a group called the Explorers.

This was like the Boy Scouts.

We canoed down the Allgehany River.

My grade and high school best buddy –

Bobby is on the far left, and I’m next to him.

We were together in the same canoe.

Many great memories and-

A PICTURE FROM THE PAST!

Humor – laugh to start your day!

2020 – The Pandemic

Couldn’t get a haircut!

Naturally curly –

A look back in time –

PICTURES FROM THE PAST!

Andrea and Troy –

My son and his partner.

They have visited us once since we’ve been down here.

Hoping they come back!

PICTURES FROM THE PAST!

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Papa’s World – Memories from the past!

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Sherry – third from the right –

The “OFFICE” Bills Mafia for AOTC!

This was back during the Buffalo Bills’ four straight SUPER BOWLS!

Our Olean, NY. The area was “BILLS MAFIA” during that time!

Great memories of a bygone time.

American Olean Tile Co., which later became DAL-TILE!

MEMORIES FROM THE PAST!

We traveled to OAHU for a ten-day vacation and stayed at an AIRBNB!

The AIRBNB was located on the North Shore –

Not far from the SURFERS PIPELINE competitions.

We explored almost every mile of OAHU with our friends, the McBrides!

Here we are at a beach –

And down the mountainside –

Cindy and Sherry went snorkeling.

They had a wonderful time and had to sit down in the surf to put on their “FINS”!

Someday, I would like to go back and explore the other islands!

MEMORIES FROM THE PAST!

We transferred from WNY – Olean area –

Farmland – harsh winters –

To NVA and outside of Washington, DC.

Just behind the Dulles airport.

For twenty years, we hosted family and friends.

Sherry was the official tour guide to all those folks.

Countless times, we either drove into the city or rode the Metro.

We would get off and back on at numerous stops.

Once, we took the oldest granddaughter’s –

And got off at Arlington Cemetery.

Taking the bus to the top –

The tomb of the unknown soldier-

And walking back down the hill to the 14th Street bridge.

Across the bridge to the Lincoln Memorial and onto the National Mall.

Those two granddaughters now have a memory of WALKING DC.

Here is Sherry and Papa-

With the Washington Monument in the background.

MEMORIES FROM THE PAST!

The six of us have been friends for over four decades-

And now all live in the state of NC.

All now retired –

And still try to get together every four months or so.

All from the Olean – WNY – NWPA area.

Making – MEMORIES OF THE PAST!

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Papa’s World – The past and now!

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LOL- I have learned –

“It’s not for me to question WHY – but for me to DO or DIE!!!! LOL

Some humor to start the day!

This is our home to the left in Brambleton, VA. at sunrise.

We lived here for 14 1/2 years.

Thinking it would be the home we would stay in and retire to.

But – the PANDEMIC changed all of that.

The 401K went way down –

But at the same time,

The housing market exploded.

We decided to SELL!

And spend three or four months living with both daughters and their families!

Then, we wanted to move to a warmer climate,

And the NVA area was so expensive!

We ended up in Cameron Woods Community-

Ocean Isle Beach – North Carolina.

Today we have sunrises and Palm trees-

Warm weather –

Sunshine most of the time.

Two beaches are within ten to twenty minutes.

Around 30 golf courses within thirty minutes.

And the cost is substantially lower, as are the taxes.

We have room for families to visit.

We have found our place in the sun.

And this becomes THE PAST AND NOW!

Buck – Papa and Jimmy.

For over four decades –

Friends – buddies – golfing partners.

Vacations – trips and world traveling.

On the golf course –

GUYS vs GALS!

And the GALS are good.

These two pictures represent –

THE PAST AND NOW!

Marley and Taylor.

Marley was a puppy in this picture.

Taylor has now taught her so many things.

She is so good with her.

Marly is so lovable.

She will snuggle with you.

She listens – thanks to Taylor.

Taylor today horse riding.

Four years later.

She loves horses and working in the stables and barn.

Today, the family and Marley.

She has become our “GRANDDOG”!

Thus giving us A PAST AND NOW!

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Papa’s World – Memories in past times.

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On our rear patio in Brambleton, many years ago.

We had four Tower Gardens at one time.

This is an Aireponic growing system,

Which means only water, air, and minerals.

It is completely self-contained and requires only making sure the base has water and tonic.

Tonic is two parts, and you add a cup of each every so often.

There is an aquarium water pump in the base –

And it pumps the water straight up the middle to the top –

And it drizzles down and saturates the “HANGING ROOTS” –

Of the plants.

Air, water, and minerals feed the root system.

You can grow anything that does not come from a tree or is planted in the ground.

Not potatoes!

You can grow cucumbers, beans, peppers, and tomatoes!

Watermelon and eggplant – Squash, etc.

A whole garden in such a little space.

We sold three of them with the house and brought one with us –

And now for four years –

It has continuously produced on our back patio.

We eat fresh vegetables every day –

And the growing time is about one-third of the normal growth on the ground.

MEMORIES OF PAST TIMES!

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My two sons – Troy to the left and Shawn to the right.

Both still reside in the area where they grew up!

Which is NWPA!

They have been down to see us in N.C. –

OIB area.

Am excited to see them once more when they come down!

MEMORIES OF PAST TIMES!

A view from the pier on Sunset Beach –

Looking North toward Ocean Isle Beach –

You can see the high rise of OIB!

WE ARE BLESSED to be able to see this every day if we wish.

Living in a warmer climate – Golf is all around us-

We have long-time friends who all live within an hour of us.

This will create more –

MEMORIES OF PAST TIMES!

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Papa and Sherry on the ICW!

We at 75 years old –

We are now one year older.

LIVING LIFE TO THE PLUS!

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Papa’s World – Time in pictures!

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Just outside of Mount Jewett, PA. –

Where Sherry grew up –

Is the Kinzua State Park Bridge!

Built in the 1800s –
It was at the time the highest railroad bridge in the country.

Stretching a mile across the Kinzua valley ( This was home to the Seneca Indian Tribe)

And over three hundred feet high-

It was a major route for coal from Erie to Pittsburgh.

Many times during her youth, she walked across this trestle.

Her father rode a snowmobile across it.

Then, it was only used as a tourist train that would bring folks across it.

I remember while on the golf course in Kane-

A train would come past with smoke bellowing from the smokestack and a whistle blowing!

Then, many years ago –

A tornado tore up the valley and took half the structure down.

Today, it has been refurbished on the half that still stands.

It sits today as a state park.

You can walk all the way out to the end,

And a structural glass floor allows you to gaze over 300 feet straight down!

I am the only member of our family who does not venture out there! LOL

In this picture are our friends,

The McBrides,

Who also grew up in the area just across the NYS border!

This is at the top of the structure but below the entranceway.

You can see straight through the bridge to the end where the viewing platform is!

Thus producing for the four of us –

TIME IN PICTURE!

A little smile for the day!

We lived in NVA – about twenty miles from Washington, DC.

Every year, we would take the Metro into the city –

During the ROLLING THUNDER –

To see the endless Sea of motorcycles.

This picture is but one of the many fields of parked bikes.

For almost seven years from 1974 until 1981-

I rode a motorcycle.

I never was in DC, but many times I rode to Wheeling, W.V.

I was a fan of the Grand Old Opera there!

I had an accident –

A new driver –

Just got her license –

I was behind her at a red light.

Up in Amherst, N.Y., on my way to Cedar Point in Ohio.

The light went green, and she started out as I did-

But she stalled the VW and never stepped on the brake.

The only thing I could do was lay the bike on its side.

I ended up almost under her bumper-

But that made me feel that it was only a matter of time-

So I sold it and never rode again.

You always had to watch the other person.

We loved going to see the motorcycles in D.C.

Thus, this creates –

TIME IN PICTURE!

The Jefferson Memorial is on the basin in D.C.

This is looking across to the memorial from the Martin Luther King Memorial.

At the time, it was being repaired.

Many times, we would just take the Metro or drive in.

D.C. is the only city where I do not feel closed in.

It has restrictions on how tall buildings can be.

It is also spread out with huge open spaces.

My favorite city to visit –

And walk around.

This is another TIME IN PICTURE!

On one of many paths we had to walk in Brambleton, VA.

We miss those walks!

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Papa’s World – Memories – Pictures and fun times.

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A trip back in time –

Taylor- now 15 years old –

Sarah – now 19 years old –

And Cassidy, now 15 years old.

This picture was taken at the patio of our home in Brambleton, VA.

They were always playing dress up

Faries – Mermaids and many other characters.

I look back at this and wish we could all go back in time!

MEMORIES – PICTURES and FUN TIMES!

She reached for her MORMOR’s hand as they walked together across the parking lot-

At Community Lutheran Church in Staerling, VA.

Sherry ( MORMOR- Mother’sMother) and Taylor.

She has always been that way –

Reaching for my hand as we walk together.

I hope to never see this end

But as they get older, it may!

MEMORIES – PICTURES – and FUN TIMES!

Hoping this is true as they get older!

Andera and Troy – my oldest son.

On their visit to Crooked Hammock.

Making memories – and hoping we see them down here once more!

Showing them the area as much as we can.

MEMORIES- PICTURES and FUN TIMES!

Maddy is a senior and Ella is a Sophomore at James Wood High School.

The only season they were on the pitch for soccer at the same time’

In High School.

They both went on to play soccer in college.

Maddy at the UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG –

And Ella at RANDOLPH COLLEGE.

Here they played against each other for two years.

Both captains for their own teams!

MEMORIES – PICTURES and FUN TIMES!

Debby and Sherry at a Juice Plus event dressed in the 50s style!

Mother and daughter working in the health business-

Now going on twenty-plus years!

MEMORIES – PICTURES and FUN TIMES!

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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 – In our history – great memories.

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Our granddaughter Sarah –

In her senior year of high school-

Was recognized for her graphic art in producing this mural-

As a celebration of 75 years in existence as a High School!

It was reproduced in two different areas and signed by Sarah.

This is in our history of family –

Has become a great memory!

Our wedding day was on 6-25-1982!

Combining two sets of children into one family.

Sherry’s daughters lived with us-

And my sons lived with their mother.

We have formed many years of trips –

and vacations with all of them.

Today, we look back on this day as the beginning –

IN OUR HISTORY – GREAT MEMORIES!

My son Shawn and his wife Trisha –

Since this picture was taken –

He went to Las Vegas –

and came home on the 9th. place in the World –

And First Place in the World of Team Competition.

THIS IS IN OUR HISTORY – GIVES US A GREAT MEMORY!

Sherry always wanted to go to Disney’s Epcot Center to see the flowers.

This past Spring –

We did just that!

A wish came true!

THIS IN OUR HISTORY IS A GREAT MEMORY!

What we believe will be our final house –

At the location of OIB in N.C.

We have lived in seven different locations and in four states.

This will create many more GREAT MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – Memories in pictures!

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Bode and Cassidy –

He is the first grandson,

and Cassidy is a twin of Taylor.

Not identical but fraternal.

But now, all these years later –

Bode and Cassidy are so alike.

Here are the three of them –

Taylor is very tall –

Almost 5’9″ –

Cassidy is 5’6″.

I think Bode will be very tall –

But he and Cassidy act so much alike,

And it is hard to tell who is speaking –

When you can not see them.

But Taylor and Bode played together in the pool for hours.

He seems to get along better with her.

Cassidy does her own thing –

But – she is very protective of him.

All three sing in the choir.

Taylor and Cassidy did plays –

But now Cassidy has chosen Cheerleading and Gymnastics.

Taylor chooses the plays and horseback riding.

Bode – I think will do plays, but –

Also plays flag football, Soccer, and Golf.

It is a busy household,

Running the three of them to whatever they are doing!

When they were little –

Taylor, Bode, and Cassidy.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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Papa’s World – More moments in memorable pictures!

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On one of our many trips with the Mcbrides –

we stopped at a resort outside of Ashville, N.C.

Here is Sherry with some “BEARS” on the front porch!

This resort had many pictures of celebs over the years

and overlooks a valley with a golf course.

I can not remember the name

but it was recommended we stop and check it out!

MORE MOMENTS IN MEMORABLE PICTURES!

Happiness is with lifelong friends –

Kayaking the ICW –

And having shots of FIREBALL

provided by one of the Kayakers!

Standing in the marsh at low tide –

Something that will go down as –

MORE MOMENTS IN MEMORABLE PICTURES!

My mother Mary –

and if you read her hat –

“She was the boss”!

She lost my father in 1969 from cancer.

Later after years of being alone –

She remarried and in 2001 –

John passed away-

and she lived out her life-

alone once again.

She was almost 98 –

when she passed away-

Gone but in my mind never forgotten.

MORE MOMENTS IN MEMORABLE PICTURES!

“MARLEY” – the Goldendoodle –

She is the dog family member-

of Tammy and Marcus – Taylor – Cassidy and Bode.

Such a gentle-loving puppy –

growing into a member of the family!

Taylor has trained her to do so many things –

She works with her inside-

and outside the house.

She has a knack with animals –

and rides horses herself.

“MARLEY” has provided MORE MOMENTS IN MEMORABLE PICTURES!

LOL – good humor for today!

Marcus at his mothers with the twins –

Cassidy and Taylor.

Two little blond-blue-eyed girls.

They were early-

because the doctor said they had to come out!

It was not planned –

an event that was done right away –

and it just happened –

they were delivered on Tammy’s birthday.

Now all three share the same birthday.

In the NIC unit – both were just over one pound –

Taylor was the bigger one –

but Cassidy was the first to come home.

Today – Taylor is almost as tall as Sherry –

and Cassidy is taller than her mother!

Here – is a moment captured in time that –

Becomes MORE MOMENTS IN MEMORABLE PICTURES!

My oldest son

and youngest son with their family –

A trip they made to spend time with us.

Thus – this too becomes –

MORE MOMENTS IN MEMORABLE 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 – 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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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 – Visiting the past!

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We had our friends at our home for New Year’s Eve and day three years ago.

Here – we gather on the beach with our neighbors and new friends –

Diane and Steve –

Who just happens to be from WNY and still has a Rushford Lake cottage.

This Olean-Portville area is where we lived and raised our family.

Also present is our next-door neighbor Kathy –

We gathered on the beach close to sunset on New Year’s Eve.

A bottle of spirits and glasses helped us view the sunset and set the stage for our get-together –

back at the house!

Sherry is about to open the bottle and Jimmy hoping it does not flow out to him! (it didn’t)

Diane and Steve – from WNY – are now our neighbors in Cameron Community.

It is a small world as they also visit all the places we left behind in Portville-Olean, N.Y.

Jim and Dottie and Buck and Cindy are also from the same area –

and we have known for over Forty Years!

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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 – Year two – Cassidy is Santa’s Helper!

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Last year was her first year helping Santa at a HOA Community outreach party!

She dresses up in her Santa Helper red dress and black leggings!

Cassidy – invited by her friend –

Attended the HOA event –

Handing out candy canes to all the children in line to sit and talk to Santa!

It seems like only yesterday –

Cassidy would have been one of those little children!

Here are Taylor and Cassidy in their neighborhood when Santa came on the firetruck.

The look of wonder from Taylor –

and the look of amazement from Cassidy.

Tugs at my heart that those times are long past!

I kind of identify with this! LOL!

She does this because –

she has a true heart of gold!

She is growing up so fast –

and I miss that little girl.

Here are the five granddaughters –

Three are now adults –

one has graduated from college-

A second will be shortly and the third will graduate from HS.

The twins will be 15 years old on their next birthday!

But for now,

I shall keep this image in my mind –

until she grows up even more!

Santa’s Little Helper Growing Up –

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Papa’s World – Life goes on!

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Some veggies and greens from our Tower Garden that we had in Brambleton, Va.

When we moved to Cameron Woods Community-

We brought a long one of the Tower Gardens –

having sold the other three!

We found that one was more than enough for the two of us.

We were giving the produce away in Va.-

Today – we grow it year-round on our back patio in the corner.

It gets almost full sun all day long there.

The only time we stop is to take it apart clean it and start over again.

We wash it off with white vinegar water and sponges!

With this Tower Garden –

LIFE GOES ON!

This is the Tower Garden we took with us and is set up on the back patio.

We store the lights as we do not need them now.

The LOOK OF WONDER was back in Brambleton as Santa made a stop on the corner by our home.

Taylor and Cassidy.

I miss those days –

Elf on the Shelf-

Santa’s cookies –

Little feet in the morning –

Smiles of wonder –

Santa had come overnight and took a bite of the cookie and a sip of milk!

LIFE GOES ON!

Christmas with Sherry’s mother Barb and the family in Brambleton.

Sadly she is no longer with us –

But past memories and pictures –

Keeps her always in our minds.

LIFE GOES ON.

Bode when he was small at our home in Brambleton.

Today he is getting so tall at ten years old.

The little blond-blue-eyed boy is growing up!

LIFE GOES ON!

My little smile for the day!

Cassidy –

She makes me smile.

LIFE GOES ON!

The day we were married – 6-25-1982 –

LIFE GOES ON!

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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 – Past – Present and into the Future!

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The PAST – Here we are with Pam and Bob on a kayak adventure off the marshes on the ICW –

at OIB – in N.C.

They were on a six-year RV excursion –

And each year would stop near us in an RV campground –

And we would spend a week –

doing exciting things – exploring the area

( they are interested in making this area a home base)

Bob and I grew up together in a little town called Eldred –

In the NW of Pa.

Here – we do shots of FIREBALL –

Which one of the groups had a whole bag of little bottles?

Standing on a sand bar at low tide –

Little crabs were all over the place.

We stopped once to get out and stretch our legs.

I believe we had 15 or 16 Kayaks!

It was a fun time that lasted about three hours.

A BLAST FROM THE PAST!

This past Fall –

Bob and Pam once again traveled here –

We spent another week exploring-

Looking at different developments –

Before they went on to Fla. for their winter stay just outside the Villages.

Time will tell if they decide to pull the trigger and find a place to call a home base-

Or – continue with their present home in N.H.

A NEW LOOK AT THE PRESENT!

Sherry and I are on one of our ICW pontoon boat trips!

She had won a day on the water on a pontoon boat –

And we went with family and friends.

Here – I am steering the boat and Sherry is co-pilot.

Before we retired –

our roles were reversed.

I hated driving anything!

She would navigate us through the DC and NVA traffic!

Now – in retirement –

I do most of the driving and she takes care of mapping and directions –

Along with the GPS!

A BLAST FROM THE PAST!

Today – we walk the beach when we can!

Together –

This has become our routine.

Our dream – our life together –

and often say to one another –

“WE LOVE OUR LIFE”!

A NEW LOOK AT THE PRESENT!

Cindy – Dottie and Sherry-

THE THREE AMIGOS!

Here are over forty years of friendships.

To this day, it is still going strong!

many trips –

all over the Country and overseas.

Friends that see each other often at each other’s houses!

Now – all of us live in N.C.

But in the past –

We all lived near each other on the border between PA and NYS!

A BLAST FROM THE PAST!

Today – we still get together with them and Debbie –

meeting up and playing golf for long weekends.

Extending friendships for the present and into the future!

A NEW LOOK AT THE PRESENT!

Who is to say what the FUTURE HOLDS?

Our lives still revolve around those past and present friendships!

Where one walks –

The others are soon to follow!

This is not a SUNSET-

But a SUNRISE on what is to come in the future.

LIVING LIFE ONE DAY AT A TIME-

and LIVING LIFE TO THE PLUS!

Looking back to the PAST-

Living in the PRESENT-

And hope the FUTURE repeats from the PAST and PRESENT!

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Papa’s World – Past remembered – memories.

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Here we are – Papa is on the left, and Sherry is next to him.

This year, we won the summer league group two championship in Volleyball!

1989 – and we had been playing for four or five years!

Sixteen teams in the summer league –

Playoffs and this trophy!

CO-ED – but – you had to be ready or you would get smashed in the face with a spike!

I think we played into the early 90s before hanging it up 43 years old –

to both of us taking up GOLF!

PASR REMEMBERED – MEMORIES!

Sherry with her two sisters – Debbie and Bonnie-

Sherry is the oldest –

They were raised just outside Mount Jewett, Pa.

Bonnie still lives next door to where they were raised –

And Debbie lives about a mile from us in Cameron Woods Garden Homes!

PAST REMEMBERED – MEMORIES!

Here we are with decades and decades gone by with our friends!

Dottie – was not here but Jim was.

We all play or try to play golf.

We get together every four months.

PAST REMEMBERED – MEMORIES!

The cemetery outside of the little town where I grew up –

Eldred, Pa.

Here is where all my family is resting.

Both on the left side and the right side.

I will not be here as we have a place here in OIB-

PAST REMEMBERED – MEMORIES!

My youngest son Shawn and wife – Trisha.

They live back in NWPA-

Twice they have made that long trip South to visit.

PAST REMEMBERED – MEMORIES!

Taylor – Bode and Cassidy –

Back when we lived but a mile away.

In their kitchen –

They always wanted our JP COMPLETE CHOCOLATE healthy drink.

MORMOR – can you make us a drink they would say –

and even baby Bode loved it!

To this day when they visit –

CAN WE HAVE A CHOCOLATE DRINK? they ask!

PASR REMEMBERED – MEMORIES!

This is the JP CONFERENCE held in Charlotte, N.C.

19 plus years we have been attending these workshops.

19 plus years we have attempted to age as healthy as we can with this product.

I have never missed a day and will continue as long as I can.

PAST REMEMBERED – MEMORIES!

Today I share PAST REMEMBERED – MEMORIES!

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PAPA’S WORLD-

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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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HERE WE ARE “LOOKING BACK – FORMED MEMORIES”

Papa’s World – Years gone past!

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Maddy – her first day on the bus for her first day of school!

Now – 23 years old and working as a Geologist-Scientist for a national environmental firm.

How this has changed in the years following!

The team I was part of for the protection of Sea Turtles – we sat this nest from 7pm. to 11pm.

each night until it hatched!

This was our first year – Sherry was on a previous nest.

My friend of many years – Buck and I at the COMEDY bus waiting for it to leave on our tour.

On a trip to Ashville, N.C.

Three oldest granddaughters – Ella – Maddy and Sarah during their vacation in Cameron Woods to see us.

My golfing buddies and friends for years and years – Buck and Jimmy!

The twins when they were young – playing hide and seek with me!

A memory from long ago!

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Papa’s World – 1982 – the year we were married – YEARS GONE PAST!

Papa’s World – Living life in pictures of Memories!

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For us – it all started on 6-25-1982 –

The day we were married.

Combining two sets of children –

Sherry’s two daughters –

and my two sons who stayed with their mother.

Weekends were full of living out in the country –

Campfires – sled riding down the 1/10 mile driveway.

Taking weekend trips camping –

blending the two families while working full-time jobs.

Sherry and her two daughters – Debby on the left – and Tammy on the right.

Both girls married and between them –

five granddaughters and one grandson.

Debby’s three girls are all adults now.

Maddy graduated from college nearly two years ago.

Ella graduates from college this year.

Sarah graduates from H.S. this year.

Tammy had twin girls –

they both are 14 years old.

The first boy is Bode – who is ten years old.

My two boys are with their partners and family.

Troy – with the beard – is the oldest.

His partner is Andrea –

He has no children and still lives back in NWPA.

The man can build a house from the ground up – everything!

Shawn with his wife Trisha and her daughter Autumn.

He has his own business –

He partners with Power companies and the state –

In energy efficiency for the Elderly –

Both auditing and insulation sides to his company.

He has two sons – Ryan and Dillion –

Both live in other parts of the country.

Here we are with Pam and Bob-

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

For the past six years, they have been retired and on the road in an RV.

Stopping each year for a weekly visit-

rehashing old times – playing golf –

Decades and decades of life shared from little kids to now seniors!

The grandkids along with Maddy’s boyfriend – Kendrick.

Moving South in 2020 –

We left behind all the grandkids in NVA.

But – they all have been to see us numerous times and we go back to NVA-

Life moves on and with it creates memories!

Ginger and Sherry –

Became fast friends back in NVA.

Today – her husband Jason and her –

live just outside Leland, N.C. –

close to our other longtime friends Cindy and Buck.

We golf with both couples.

They moved from NVA in the past year.

We will be making more memories together!

While TIME is like a RIVER of WATER –

Creating memories in pictures and this blog –

allows for family – friends and future generations –

to read and see what our life together has garnered.

The beginning goes all the way back to 6-25-1982-

LIVING LIFE IN PICTURES OF MEMORIES!

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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!

Thank you for being a part of our lives –

reading my blogs-

and allowing me to share memories!

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Papa’s World – Memories and times past!

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A trip with two of our grandchildren to Washington, D.C. –

A memory they will have and one to cherish for us!

All these years of watching Ella ( #10) play soccer, she is now done.

She will graduate from Randolph College with two degrees –

And will teach Elementary studies, Phys Ed.

A memory we shall have and one for her the rest of her life!

We live by this – helping others as we can – making lifetime Memories!

Fami;y time – visiting us – making memories to last!

Hoping for more in the future!

Taylor – our granddaughter – LOVES horses –

any free time she has is spent at the “BARN”!

Even though it only is to clean the stalls –

She will spend all day there!

Memories of her lifetime!

We have almost lifetime friends –

we get together every four months or so-

We create memories –

have fun – golf and laughs!

Making memories for life.

Two of my oldest friends – Buck – Jimmy and me!

Playing softball in the 70’s with Jimmy –

Living next door to Buck in the late 80’s –

Creating a lifetime of memories!

I hope you enjoyed my memories from the past –

My blog is to save them for future family!

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Papa’s World – Remembering the past!

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While we lived in the Washington, D.C. area –

we made many trips to the baseball park to watch the Nationals play and the World Series in 2019!

We always enjoyed these games but it did get hot sitting there – so much so that at times we would

get up and go back into the shade!

REMEMBERING THE PAST!

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

far away but close to our hearts!

REMEMBERING THE PAST!

The Metro station was only a few miles from our home in Brambleton, Va.

This is a suburb of Ashburn and on the back side of the Dulles Airport.

Countless times we boarded the Metro for a day trip into D.C and began our walking – exploring.

Here is one of the many flowering gardens and trees in the late springtime-

in Washington, D.C.

REMEMBERING THE PAST!

When we moved we wanted to golf as it was costly to golf in NVA.

Here we live among 30 golf courses and our friends live 40 minutes away.

We often get together to play 18 and always is a fun time.

REMEMBERING THE PAST!

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PAPA’S WORLD – REMEMBERING THE PAST!

Papa’s World- Thoughts – Memories and Family!

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A long time ago – we all went to the beach on Oak Island-

Here is a picture of the grandkids –

Oldest to the left down to the youngest on the right!

If only we could turn back time!

Present – last summer – we went back to the beach as a family.

Here again is the picture of the grandkids-

Left to right – oldest to youngest.

While we can not turn back time –

We can celebrate each year of family time!

When Cassidy and Taylor were small –

we lived in Brambleton, Va.

Here we are at the town center in front of the theater.

Today – they are in 8th. grade-

MEMORIES OF TIMES GONE BY!

Every year for the past six-plus years –

Bob and Pam have made it a point in their RV journeys –

To stop in and spend some time with us.

We try to get in a round of golf or two.

TWO GRADE SCHOOL BUDDIES REHASHING CHILDHOOD!

That day in 1982 – June 25th. that we were married-

combining two sets of children-

a start of a journey that has lasted 43-plus years!

Positive thoughts reflect positive families.

Sherry and I working and bringing donations to the Sunset Beach Pier for Hurricane Helena victims!

Our group of friends who try to get together every four months –

years and years we have been doing this –

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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 – Past Memories – moving forward.

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As we move into the new dawn of a new year –

We – Sherry and I –

reflect back –

Since we packed up and moved in 1999 –

The company we worked for –

American Olean – Dal-Tile –

Closed the operations in Olean, N.Y. –

After 99 1/2 years of operations!

IN 2012!

We were fortunate to have transferred –

13 years before they closed the doors.

While the rest of the company –

owned by Mohawk – still operates –

They also closed the remaining factories of A.O.T. C. – except one!

Today they mostly have the brand name.

That is the picture of the past –

many fond memories for both of us –

As to when we finally retired –

We had 79 1/2 years of service for the A.O.T.C.

and Dal-Tile brand!

Today – in retirement –

I often recall those early years memories –

I spent the first six and one-half years of my employment –

Working the second shift on ten-hour days –

From 3pm. to 1 am.

We worked straight through-

taking our break “ON THE FLY”!

Those were my very early years starting on 6-05-1967.

I still see the images of the three men I worked with –

during that time on the second shift.

There was “Frosty” –

who was the lead-man leader.

There was “GEORGE” –

whom I worked with upstairs by ourselves.

The was “SHORTY” –

who worked on the main level with “FROSTY”!

Our department was large – –

almost four stories high.

George and I worked on the third level.

It was a job in which I had to weigh up the product-

on a large scale –

Almost 1200-pound batches with five different ingredients.

The scales were stainless steel –

and each ingredient was like talcum powder.

All done by valves –

and air pressure.

A state-of-the-art production system-

that was installed a few years before I came to work there.

There were three systems – NORTH – SOUTH and EAST.

So we were doing three different products at the same time.

I also would start them up-

and with a power dump – put the stain or color into them.

The scales would run for 12 minutes –

with a large screw that would mix the powered clay together.

This would then empty out and go through an elevator –

to what they called THE GAYCO SEPARATOR.

I then would put the stain into what we called a mixer or blender and the clay body would flow into that.

I had 12 minutes between each batch –

and would use that time to clean up –

remove stains from an overhead conveyor –

And keep my area neat.

I had a chair that I could sit in –

and watch the big panel that was lit up and showed each stage of the process.

Red – Green and White and Yellow lights told me the different stages.

We would do color changes during the shift – –

Sometimes 2 or 3 and that would require –

full clean-ups with air- water, and vacuums.

During those times we kept the opposite systems going –

And as you can imagine –

it was a dusty operation during clean-ups!

There were times during the ten-hour shifts-

we did not have any clean-ups –

And once I got everything caught up –

I would sit right there –

and read while watching the panel.

I became sensitive to the changes –

in sounds from the equipment-

and from watching the panel –

to spot any malfunction –

and correct it!

I will write another blog on my time at the OLEAN TILE PLANT –

From 1967 to 1999 before I transferred.

Moving forward into a new year –

looking to the future with family and friends.

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Papa’s World – Remembering the past!

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My two sons have made the long trip down here from NWPA –

This was two summers ago and one came down this fall.

The other is looking for next summer.

Always excited to see them.

REMEMBERING THE PAST!

Ella – whom we called “TINY” since she was born.

Here in her youth, she was a runner.

Today, she has grown to 5’10” and is in her senior year of college.

She will graduate with two degrees and play her senior year of college soccer,.

REMEMBERING THE PAST!

Debby – on rocks at Raquet Lake in the Adirondacks.

They vacation yearly in the wilderness of lakes – forests and small towns.

REMEMBERING THE PAST!

All six grandchildren – now Bode is ten years old!

Maddy is 24 years old – Ella is 21 and Sarah is 18.

The twins are 14 years old.

REMEMBERING THE PAST!

A storm is brewing on a morning Sea Turtle walk –

here we walk in the early morning on the East end of OIB-

To see if any Sea Turtle came on shore to lay her eggs during the night!

REMEMBERING THE PAST!

LOL – this is so true – posting the past – seeing the growth of all the grandkids.

This is our “SENIOR MOMENT IN TIME”!

Realizing we are in our GOLDEN YEARS yet we are living the dream we have had all these years!

Today – our life near the beaches of N.C. and S.C.

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REMEMBERING 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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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 – KINDNESS is FREE!

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Hold the door open – KINDNESS!

Pick up something dropped – KINDNESS!

Offer a helping hand – KINDNESS!

KINDNESS IS FREE!

Watching over others- KINDNESS!

Offering to help – KINDNESS!

Sharing with others – KINDNESS!

Sharing times with friends – LOVING!

Kindness and Loving to me go hand in hand.

Life offers many – many forms of Kindness – Love –

Going into the future hand in hand –

Helping one another – throughout life – forming a relationship –

Friends forever!

I AM – striving in my life – to be kind – loving and caring – for all life –

Today I blog in hoping this has an effect on others –

To cherish each other –

Life is a struggle –

I hope to be of help to whoever needs it.

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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 – About family – memories in time!

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The family has always been a top priorty for the both of us –

bringing together two sets of children – her daughters and my sons.

Those early years were tough money-wise –

as we had none!

But – we made do – packing picnics and going to State Parks –

little side trips – doing what we could with the little we had.

But – it also was a time when we made many fond memories –

We purchased a large old van – twelve seater – so we could go as a family.

We kept it together and it was good for a couple years –

then we found one four years old but only had 15,000 miles on it.

Instead of seating twelve –

it seated eight!

Her father built a platform bed in the back row taking the third-row seat out –

with storage underneath – we could vacation.

By that time my oldest son had graduated and moved on.

Vacations to the beaches became our family time together and also with close friends!

Then grandkids started coming along – the two sets of kids were now on their own –

We were empty nesters and it was time to move on ourselves!

We transferred to NVA.

Life had changed – and the daughters followed us South – the sons remained in WPA!

Life had once again changed and we went along with it!

The three oldest grandkids were growing up –

And then there were SIX GRANDKIDS – and the only boy!

Life had changed – but in the next few years – it would once again change!

We would look around – the older ones were so busy –

And our 401K took a hit – 30% down – but the value of the house increased!

It was time to sell and move further South!

We would go but still be able to drive back in seven hours!

We wanted to be somewhere warm – no snow or ice and play golf year-round!

So – we selected the border area of N.C. and S.C. – OIB – Cameron Woods Community!

Our move to this area was smooth – as was the selling of the house.

We had enough money to build our new home.

We are near the beaches – golf and entertainment –

and have become the FAMILY VACATION HOME!

Today they are much older but still want to spend time with us!

We are happy here – this is where we will live out our lives together.

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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 – Memories of Life!

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Our new memory we are making is here this beach is but four miles away! Living the SALT LIFE in OIB!

Our granddaughter Taylor who now is twelve years old – loves this and would like to have these times back!

We are now living our dream life – here in OIB close to the border of S.C.

Music is the path to the soul and our way of finding peace – comfort, and gratitude!

Spending time together and living life one day at at time!

Memories from childhood!

Living life to the plus with a sense of humor!

Enjoying the SUNRISES of our life together in OIB – living life one day at a time!

Laugh a little – laugh a lot – just laugh!

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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 – Past times remembered!

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Tammy holding Bode with Marcus – on this day – Sherry had her first grandson –

He has since been all boy – playing golf – soccer – ice skating and flag football.

Soon he will turn ten years old – and he sent us a text message –

“He was trying out for Travel Soccer” !

He later sent another message –

“Today at my travel tryouts – I scored Three goals and blocked Five goals – I think I’ll make it in travel!”

Almost soon to be ten years old – he is following in the footsteps of his cousins –

They also played travel – Maddy and Ella and then on to college where they also played!

PAST TIMES REMEMBERED!

On one of our many times to visit our NYS friends at Lake Chautauqua – Sherry rode the bow on a trip around the lake with Buck and Cindy.

Cindy and I had just gone riding a tube –

Many fond memories back in WNY!

PAST TIMES REMEMBERED!

Sherry tees off on a par three – one of our wishes was to move here to afford to play golf!

We purchased a first tee card that gives us discounts on over 50 courses-

Most are a short drive from our home in Cameron Woods Community!

Retirement in the South – beaches – sun – surf and golf!

PAST TIMES REMEMBERED!

Easter sunrise service on Ocean Isle Beach – since we moved South –

numerous times we have attended these services at sunrise!

PAST TIMES REMEMBERED!

When family visits for Spring Break – gather on the canal at a friend’s house on OIB to Kayak!

Many memories of hiking – exploring and sand and surf!

PAST TIMES REMEMBERED!

Boating the ICW with friends and family.

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Papa’s World – Remembering the past.

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So many times in the past 18-plus years –

we have traveled across the country to attend the Juice Plus Conference –

held every six months alternating coasts!

Always a learning experience and seeing friends from across the nation.

The Pandemic slowed me down because of being in an airplane –

but when it is driveable – I will go.

I have had Covid twice – so I am as careful as possible.

REMEMBERING THE PAST!

SWEET BETSEY! She was the best dog and I miss seeing her in the yard or when we visit.

She belonged to our neighbors Diane and Steve three doors up from us.

She would greet us each time we walked by – her whole body wagged as she would rub against our legs.

She was never tied up in her yard and she would not leave the yard.

She made these little guttural sounds when we would watch her and go over to take her out.

I still find myself “SEEING” her when we walk by the yard.

SWEET BETSEY – REMEMBERING THE PAST!

Our LITTLE CASSIDY – who draws such wonderful pictures for us to frame.

Here is one she drew a couple years ago –

and I have another framed and hanging for me to see every day over my desk as I write!

She is so creative – this one was when she was ELEVEN YEARS OLD!

REMEMBERING THE PAST!

Tanny and Marcus and the first grandson – in November he will be ten years old –

Five granddaughters and then Bode.

Today he golfs- plays soccer and flag football!

REMEMBERING THE PAST!

All these past memories – bring joy to my heart!

Tanny and Marcus – with the twins Taylor and Cassidy – now going to be fourteen years old!

They were early – each weighing over one pound – so small –

Today – Taylor is almost 5’7 1/2″ and Cassidy is 5′ 5″ tall – she is catching up.

Both play the violin and Cassidy has trained herself to play the piano!

Taylor rides horses and would spend all her time with them if she could!

REMEMBERING THE PAST!

The day we were married – 6-25-1982 – a change in both of our lives.

We both committed to one another and remain that way today.

REMEMBERING THE PAST!

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Papa – Sherry and Les – whom I have known since the mid-70’s –

and we played softball together –

REMEMBERING THE PAST!

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!

Papa’s World – A TIME FOR PICTURES AND MEMORIES!

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TRISHA and SHAWN – my youngest son and his wife.

Shawns son and my grandson Ryan – memories in time.

Granddaughters – Maddy and Sarah – memories in time!

Granddaughters – Sarah and Taylor – who will be as tall as Sarah and Ella! Memories!

Troy and Andrea – my oldest son and his partner! Memories!

Sherry – first-time visit to Charlotte- Memories!

Our open-air stage and park at Ocean Isle Beach – Memories – free concerts from May to October.

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Papa’s World – A lot of pictures of memories.

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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 – New Memories!

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Playing Winter golf – while it was almost 60 degrees – it was gray and cloudy –

Still – we had a good day and went for dinner after.

A new memory – good friends and fun playing golf.

Having all six grandkids on the beach for vacation –

a past occurrence forming a new memory in time!

After we sold our home and before we left for North Myrtle Beach –

a last hike with family through the forest –

A lasting memory for us!

When friends come to visit – we go to the marsh and do shots! LOL

A lasting memory!

Our 40th anniversary with a group family picture –

A priceless memory!

A Sunset at our home and the next day beginning a new memory!

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Papa’s World – Past relived through pictures.

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When they were young –

today – Maddy is 23 – Cassidy is 13 – Sarah is 17 – Taylor is 13 and Ella is 20.

It seems like yesterday we took this picture –

PAST RELIVED THROUGH A PICTURE!

Three generations – Debby – Barb(GIGI) Sherry – Tammy.

Sherry’s mother Barb –

Debby and Tammy daughters of Sherry –

PAST RELIVED THROUGH A PICTURE!

Dottie – Cindy and Sherry in our front yard in Brambleton –

friends for years and years.

A glass of wine – a beer and a vodka and tonic –

PAST RELIVED THROUGH A PICTURE!

Sand – Sun – Ocean and six grandchildren – and what has been always – Cassidy protecting her little brother –

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

PASR RELIVED THROUGH A PICTURE!

My two sons – Troy and Shawn –

while they live far away –

they are always in our hearts-

PAST RELIVED THROUGH A PICTURE!

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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 – 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!