Papa’s World – Good Times in Pictures!

Three oldest granddaughters – at Lake Anna for my 60th birthday!

GOOD TIMES IN PICTURES!

Alawys a sunset from the park in Ocean Isle Beach behind the stage!

GOOD TIMES IN PICTURES!

Spending time with the youngest granddaughters.

GOOD TIMES IN PICTURES!

Christmas at home with Sherry and her sisters.

GOOD TIMES IN PICTURES!

Mount Nebo Lutheran Church in Mount Jewett, Pa.

Sherry attended this church growing up – built by the Swedes in 1886!

GOOD TIMES IN PICTURES!

Go to Sunset Beach clear on the West end – park and walk down the beach – this becomes Bird Island-

1 1/4 miles you come to THE KINDRED SPIRIT mailbox- take out the journal and write a thought –

People have been doing this for almost 1/2 a century!

GOOD TIMES IN PICTURES!

Always a good time with friends – trips – vacations – just get together.

GOOD TIMES IN PICTURES!

Part of our family – grand dog MARLEY!

GOOD TIMES IN PICTURES!

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Papa’s World – Friends and Memories!

The six of us have been friends for a very long time – three of us are from the same small town in NWPA.

The other three are from a small town very close to WNY.

Today – we have all moved to N.C. – within 3 1/2 hours of one couple and 40 minutes apart of the other two couples.

We try to get together every 3 to 6 months –

Saving friendships is priceless!

FRIENDS and MEMORIES!

New friends since we have moved to Cameron Woods Community – neighbors –

The time we have been here is where we want to be and friendships have developed.

Friendly contest of NFL teams – fire pits and generally good times.

FRIENDS and MEMORIES!

Again we have made friends with part-time neighbors -traveling to their home city to meet up –

sharing a lunch and brew –

all because we moved to Cameron Woods Community!

FRIENDS and MEMORIES!

Reconnecting with my best grade school – Jr. High and High School friend from all those years ago.

Today – whenever they travel – they stop and see us –

Staying at a campground and with us –

A lot of years have passed – but that friendship remains.

FRIENDS and MEMORIES!

In our SENIOR years – maintaining FRIENDS is a way to remain young at heart –

A way to form new MEMORIES and maintain OLD MEMORIES –

FRIENDS and MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – Pictures – Memories – and Good Times!

Our oldest granddaughter – Madison ( Maddy) when she was just walking –

Today she has graduated college with an environmental science degree –

and has been hired as a Scientist-Geologist –

At her graduation – Maddy –

PICTURES – MEMORIES and GOOD TIMES!

Sherry – and her two sisters –

Easter service all those years ago-

Today – retired from Corporate America – is now a Certified Health Coach- an SSC for the Juice Plus Company-

PICTURES - MEMORIES and GOOD TIMES!

Even though she is in her AARP years – she is active – and operating her home-based business

of Health and Nutrition –

The proof is in the pictures!

PAPA’S WORLD – Debby in the same business of Health and Nutrition – QMND in the Juice Plus world-

The apple does not fall far from the tree!

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Papa’s World – MEMORIES-GOOD TIMES-PICTURES!

We have been friends for a very long time – vacations – golfing – trips and just hanging out!

MEMORIES – GOOD TIMES and PICTURES!

Sarah – now 17 – Maddy – now 23 and Ella – now 20 – where has the time gone!!!!!!!

MEMORIES – GOOD TIMES and PICTURES!

With new neighborhood friends – BOUY’S ON THE BEACH in NORTH MYRTLE BEACH!

MEMORIES-GOOD TIMES -and PICTURES!

TRISHA and SHAWN – my son and his wife-

MEMORIES – GOOD TIMES and PICTURES!

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Papa’s World – Good times – Pictures – Memories!

When lifelong friends get together – and golf- MEMORIES – GOOD TIMES in PICTURES!

Son of my youngest son – Ryan – my grandson –

GOOD TIMES – PICTURES – MEMORIES!

We lived in the snow belt in WNY and NWPA for 50 years –

yet the most snowfall we have ever experienced was in NVA next to the Dulles Airport – 48 inches!

Here is a picture and another foot fell after I took this!

GOOD TIMES – PICTURES and MEMORIES!

We called her “TINY” – today she is 5’10” taking after Sherry –

Little Ella – a junior in college –

GOOD TIMES – PICTURES and MEMORIES!

Halloween all those years ago – a PIRATE and a LADY!

Papa and Sherry –

GOOD TIMES – PICTURES and MEMORIES!

All from WNY and nearby Pa.

Friends for years and years.

Now we all live in N.C.

GOODTIMES – PICTURES and MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – PICTURES – MEMORIES – GOOD TIMES!

Sherry’s father BILL – served in WWII –

PICTURES – MEMORIES and GOOD TIMES!

Sherry and her mother – Barb – GIGI –

PICTURES – MEMORIES and GOOD TIMES!

Sherry with her two sisters and mother and father –

PICTURES – MEMORIES and GOOD TIMES!

Books in PICTURES provide great memories for our little ones!

PICTURES – MEMORIES and GOOD TIMES!

And now a grandmother herself – Sherry with the oldest granddaughters – Ella and Maddy-

PICTURES – MEMORIES and GOOD TIMES!

And again – this time with Sarah and Maddy – Sarah takes after Sherry and is 5’10” –

PICTURES – MEMORIES and GOOD TIMES!

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Papa’s World – Memories – Pictures – Good Times!

Sherry and Ella – waterfront – memory –

MEMORIES – PICTURES – Good Times!

Taylor – one of the twins – loves horses and riding – she would spend all her time there if she could!

Memories – Pictures and Good Times!

We both volunteer for the OCEAN ISLE BEACH SEA TURTLE PROTECTION ORGANIZATION!

MEMORIES – PICTURES and GOOD TIMES!

Cassidy – one of the twins – always checks in with Sherry ( MORMOR – MOTHERSMOTHER! )

MEMORIES – PICTURES and GOOD TIMES!

Our view at night from our front yard – southwest towards the Ocean – because of the curve of the coastline – we – the beach faces almost South!

MEMORIES – PICTURES and GOOD TIMES!

Neighborhood friends – in North Myrtle Beach at BOUYS ON THE BEACH!

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MEMORIES – PICTURES and GOOD TIMES!

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

Papa and Taylor walking -I love these moments in time!

Friend for almost 40 years – neighbors for almost 10 years – love moments in time!

My son Troy and Andrea – here comes the sun! Love memories in time!

Sharing time with my boyhood best friend - memories in time!

Mother and daughter working at the food pantry! LOVE THESE MOMENTS! Debby and Sarah!

POSITIVITY memories in time – with love and understanding!

My son Shawn and his wife – Trisah – love memories in time!

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Papa’s World – Pictures – Thoughts and Memories!

Through my eyes – The Sunset at Sunset Beach – it never gets old!

PICTURES – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

Papa and Marcus and the ladies of our family!

PICTURES – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

Sherry and Papa on a day trip to Southport, N.C.

PICTURES – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

Oldest granddaughter – Maddy – upon her graduation from the University of Lynchburg!

PICTURES – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

Smile – laugh – have fun – enjoy life!

Being together for the Holidays – family memories!

PICTURES – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

When it started – 6-25-1982 – the beginning of our lives together!

PICTURES – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – MEMORIES IN THOUGHTS and PICTURES!

Our hearts belong to Sunsets at SUNSET BEACH, N.C.

Walking the walkway – very long – to the beach and seeing this –

is like MEMORIES IN THOUGHTS AND PICTURES!

Sherry to the left with her two sisters and her parents – Barb(GIGI) and her father Bill –

She reminds me so much of her father-

MEMORIES IN THOUGHTS AND PICTURES!

Family gathering at the Swedish Festival in Mount Jewett, Pa. PARADE!

Front with hat – my son Troy – Papa – Taylor and Cassidy with my great niece – Kelly.

Tammy holding Bode ( now nine) next to GIGI!

Back – my youngest son Shawn and Trisha.

Her sister Bonnie taking a picture and Lee sitting in front of her!

MEMORIES IN THOUGHTS AND PICTURES!

Buck – Cindy – Sherry – Papa in Muirs Woods among the giant redwoods.

MEMORIES IN THOUGHTS AND PICTURES!

Bode – after five girls – the first grandson.

MEMORIES IN THOUGHTS AND PICTURES!

Walking the beach with Debby and Ella!

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Papa’s World – Thoughts – Pictures and Memories!

Mount Nebo – built by the Swedes in the 1800’s – eight-sided church – still has special services –

Where Sherry grew up going to the Lutheran church in Mount Jewett, Pa.

Her family is buried there.

THOUGHTS – PICTURES and MEMORIES!

On the West end of Sunset Beach – onto what is known as Bird Island – sits the KINDRED SPIRIT

mailbox – for over 40 years – inside is a journal you can write your thoughts and words-

It is maintained by anonymous people and the journals are in a museum.

About a 2 1/2 mile walk from the pier.

THOUGHTS – PICTURES and MEMORIES.

Our “GRAND DOG ” MARLEY is so calm; the kids dress her up!

THOUGHTS – PICTURES and MEMORIES!

The sky at night – why we love living here in N.C. near the Ocean!

THOUGHTS – PICTURES and MEMORIES!

GIGI – and Sherry – this was her mother back in Pa. at the nursing home.

This was taken at a nearby park.

THOUGHTS – PICTURES and MEMORIES!

Our motto in life!

THOUGHTS – PICTURES and MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – Pictures – Thoughts and Memories!

Grandkids – five granddaughters and one grandson –

PICTURES THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

We have known them before we became neighbors back in WNY – they moved to Leland –

now we have moved to OIB!

PICTURES – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

GIGI – center and two of her daughters –

PICTURES – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

Back in NWPA to Mount Jewett, Pa. Sherry’s hometown where she grew up –

here is the KINZUA BRIDGE – partially destroyed by a Tornado – now a state park.

Built in the late 1800’s.

PICTURES – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

New friends – part-time neighbors – in our community of Cameron Woods.

PICTURES – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

My oldest son – Troy – builds houses from the ground up – from a distance – love you!

PICTURES – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

My Youngest son – Shawn – is a nationally ranked pool player.

PICTURES – THOUGHTS and MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – Lives in Memories!

Celebrating NEW YEARS EVE with best friends – continuing 40 years of friendships!

LIVES IN MEMORIES!

GIGI – Sherry’s mother – with Taylor and Cassiy when they were young at her home in Mt. Jewett, Pa.

LIVES IN MEMORIES!

We committed 18 years ago – going strong after all these years – eating and living as healthy as possible.

LIVES IN MEMORIES!

Grade school – H.S. buddy – reunited – now once again friends – living life to the plus – besties!

LIVES IN MEMORIES!

Our life goal is to be kind- helpful – caring – helping – living the good life!

LIVES IN MEMORIES!

Bode – now nine – first grandson – after five granddaughters!

LIVES IN MEMORIES!

We have been celebrating New Year’s with friends for years – the memories continue!

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LIVES IN MEMORIES!

Papa’s World – Pictures in our lives!

We love to golf with friends – have laughter – and have good times – living our lives to the plus!

We have been friends for almost 40 years – getting together for golf – birthdays – vacations!

The smiles say it all – fun times!

PICTURES IN OUR LIFE!

This is true about our friendships!

PICTURES IN OUR LIVES!

Finding a golf ball – laughing – “GREAT SHOT”!  LOL

Buddies for 40-plus years – life at its best!

LIFE IN OUR PICTURES!

SOMETIMES BEING WITH FRIENDS AND GOLFING IS ALL THE THERAPY YOU NEED!

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Papa’s World – PICTURES OF OUR LIFE!

Life to us is full of exploring – traveling roads less traveled – but also humor – laughter and kindness!

PICTURES OF OUR LIFE!

My oldest son, Troy, is always kind-hearted, loving, and ad proud of him!

PICTURES OF OUR LIFE!

We lead a healthy lifestyle – for 18 plus years – living life to the plus one day at a time!

PICTURES OF OUR LIFE!

Keeping a sense of humor – always looking at life – friendships – laughing and enjoying life.

PICTURES OF OUR LIFE!

My best friend growing up – staying in touch – all these years!

PICTURES OF LIFE!

Sherry’s daughter Debby and Sherry’s father Bill.

PICTURES OF OUR LIFE!

We are seniors – but we are still living life to the plus!

PICTURES OF OUR LIFE!

Gone but never forgotten – my hero in life – my brother.

PICTURES OF LIFE!

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Papa’s World – Lifetime in pictures!

Holiday gathering at Lake Holiday – Va,

LIFETIME MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

MEMORIES are what we have – past – present and into the future!

LIFETIME PICTURES IN MEMORIES!

My youngest son and wife.

LIFETIME PICTURES IN MEMORIES!

Always an adventure – always exploring – living our dream by the water and the beach.

LIFETIME PICTURES IN MEMORIES!

When family visits – precious moments!

LIFETIME PICTURES IN MEMORIES!

OLD FRIENDS RECONNECTED!

LIFETIME PICTURES IN MEMORIES!

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LIFETIME PICTURES IN MEMORIES!

Papa’s World – LIFE IN MEMORIES!

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

LIFE IN MEMORIES!

Friendships made in church – moved and still friends!

LIFETIME IN MEMORIES!

Far away family – loving from a distance!

LIFETIME IN MEMORIES!

New neighbors – new friends – creating new memories!

LIFETIME IN MEMORIES!

Old friends reunited – making new memories!

LIFETIME IN MEMORIES!

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

LIFETIME IN MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – LIFETIME MEMORIES!

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

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

Through the years - to the present –

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

Family picture – a few years ago –

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

Before Bode – family picture-

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

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

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

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LIFETIME MEMORIES!

Papa’s World – Lifetime memories!

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

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

Teenagers – Taylor- Cassidy and Marley!

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

Marley – the Goldendoodle – is the calmest dog!

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

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

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

Ella - Maddy and Sarah – oldest granddaughters –

LIFETIME MEMORIES!

At the conference – Papa and ladies!

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LIFETIME MEMORIES!

Papa’s World – MEMORIES IN PICTURES – part 13.

A little pontoon ride on the ICW with friends Diane-Steve and Jim in the picture!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

The day Debby was married is shown here with her grandfather – Sherry’s dad – Bill!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Troy and Shawn – my two sons!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Sherry and myself at one of my class reunions.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Before Bode – Maddy – Sarah – Ella – and the little twins Taylor and Cassidy.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Maddy – Sherry and Ella – a long time ago.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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Papa’s World – MEMORIES IN PICTURES – part twelve!

I attended This elementary school in the fifth and sixth grade in Eldred, Pa.

It was brand new then.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Maddy – when she graduated from the University of Lynchburg with an Environmental Science degree –

She now works as a Scientist – Geologist for SCS company in the environment and hazardous waste.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Our wedding day on 6-25-1982 – the beginning of our life together.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

JUNE 25th. 1982 – married – the beginning of our life together.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Sherry on the right – left her sister Bonnie and then her sister Debbie.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Taylor and Cassidy the twins when they were little!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Sherry – front Bonnie – then Debbie and their father Bill!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Sherry – Papa – Ella and Maddy. The day we took the Metro to Arlington Cemetary and then walked across the 14th. street bridge and did a walking tour of Washington, D.C.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Mother and daughters – Debby and Tammy!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES PART TWELVE.

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Papa and two ladies in his life – every once in a while I can get cleaned up! LOL LOL!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

I thought this quite funny although this PBR is what I drank before moving to NVA!  LOL!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

From our American Olean Tile days – then Dal Tile – Adam and Peggy – when friends visit!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Diane and Steve – our neighbors in Cameron Woods but they also are from WNY and have a vacation home on Rushford Lake – a small World!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

When in North Myrtle Beach – one of our favorite hang-outs – “FAT HAROLDS”!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

A long time ago in Washington,D.C. – hanging out and exploring the Capital!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Hanging with neighbor friends in FAT HAROLD’S! Bill and Marcea!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Friends for years and years – PAPA and BUCK –

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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Papa’s World – PART NINE – memories in pictures!

Cassidy – when she was young – now a teenager!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

We have taken our supplement for over 18 years and our internet business- JUICE PLUS!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!  www.sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com    for info!

One of our MOTTOS IN LIFE!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Our three oldest granddaughters – ELLA – MADDY – SARAH!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Today – our three oldest granddaughters – Ella – Maddy – Sarah –

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Cassidy and Taylor at three years old-

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Now teenagers – Taylor and Cassidy.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

Tammy with the twins – Cassidy and Taylor – now are teenagers!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

During the Pandemic – we walked by this daily wondering why it was closed down and just what was inside!

We found out that COVID hit this place extremely hard and they closed the doors.

Since then it has reopened and we found that this is the PLACE OF THE SHAG DANCE

The dance has been here in North Myrtle Beach for 60-plus years and still going strong today.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Back when we lived in NVA – Bode was maybe two years old – family picture!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Just a little humor! LOL!

Where we can walk daily – our dream – beach life!

New years with our best friends – For over 36 years!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Walking the beach at Sunrise with family – living our dream life!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

Our oldest granddaughter – Maddy – who graduated from the University Of Lynchburg – Environmental Sciences – has a job and is a Scientist/Geologist!

Her boyfriend has passed the entrance exam into the Secret Service – futures are bright for them both!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Mother Debby and daughter Maddy when she was young!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Oldest son Troy is on the left and the youngest son Shawn on right!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

My beliefs – also kindness – equality – law and order and Democracy.

When family visits – it creates lasting memories.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Best friends – golfing – laughing – the best of times!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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Papa’s World – Part V of Memories in Pictures!

It all started with Sherry and myself on 6-25-1982 – the day we were married.

Although we dated for a year and one-half – we had two sets of children – her girls and my boys.

While my sons remained with their mother – I picked them up every weekend.

The girls remained with Sherry and I raised them.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

We both have a sense of humor – we both like to explore new places and see the World!

We lived near here for nine months – while our new home was being built.

Loved this area – but anything we purchased would have had to be remodeled.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

When they were young – Taylor and Cassidy – our twins who now are teenagers.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Our grandaughter Sarah who is now 17 – where has the time gone!!!!!!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Now we golf – walk the beaches – volunteer and have good times with neighbors and friends!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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Papa’s World Part IV – memories in pictures!

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

On the East end of OIB – near the groin.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

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

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

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

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

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Now they are teenagers – Taylor and Cassidy and MARLEY!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

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

Always a fun time exploring and seeing new places.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

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

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

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

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

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

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

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

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

Many memories over the years – words and pictures!

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

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

We try to meet up at least once a year.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

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

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

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

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

Some people have all the luck! LOL

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

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

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

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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

This was after the twins started walking.

They are now teenagers!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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Papa’s World – Memories in Pictures!

Our trip out to California and to the Iconic Tree at Pebble Beach golf course.

One of many trips we took with our dear friends the McBrides.

We sat on the terrace of the 18th. green watching players come through.

MEMORY IN PICTURES!

Here we are in Ohau – another trip we took with friends – The McBrides.

Fun trip – we rented an AIRBNB – rented an SUV and traveled over 1000 miles touring the island for ten days!

We saw everything and stayed on the North Shore!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

Papa coming off the beach at the horseshoe stage in North Myrtle Beach – where we stayed in a condo overlooking a lake with six fountains.

We had sold our home in NVA – came here at the start of the Pandemic -in this picture, you can see just how deserted Main Street was.

We lived here for nine months while our home in Cameron Woods Community was being constructed.

Loved NMB and we were on a half-mile walk every day to the sand – surf of NMB!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

We rented a townhouse in Winter Haven Florida just before the Pandemic hit in February.

We stayed here for a month and found this little British Bar and Grill while exploring – which we do everywhere we go.

Had a fun time before the Pandemic hit!

MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

To be continued – MEMORIES IN PICTURES! 

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Papa’s World – Our memories of being together.

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

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

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

The combination of her girls and my boys.

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

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

He never came back home to live!

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

Now – after all these years we still get together!

Friends for life – now when here a golfing buddy!

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

close friends from back in WNY and Pa.

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

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Papa’s World – Some thoughts and pictures!

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

in NVA. in Brambleton.

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

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

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

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

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

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

We had friends there – and had spent vacations there.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We had found our dream once again.

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

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

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

That is closest to us and is much more commercial.

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

We walk the streets there next to the canals.

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

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

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

We have room for the entire family.

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

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

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

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

Papa’s World – Reflections of time and memories.

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

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

Insert humor here! LOL!

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

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

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

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

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

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Papa’s World – Loving and Living Life in Pictures!

The sky from our front driveway – ever-changing from sunrise to sunset – loving life!

Living life to the plus and one day at a time – brings peace to me and being grateful! Loving life!

Where we are in our senior golden years – close to the sand and surf – living life one day at a time!

Having a sense of humor while also having the ability to take it easy and live life one day at a time –

NO WORRIES and LESS STRESS!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Papa’s World – Pictures through Time!

Our good friends Pam and Bob – whom I went to school with grade school through graduation.

Next month they will stop by on their RV tour and spend some time with us! MEMORY!

Our oldest granddaughter – Maddy – graduated from the University of Lynchburg with a degree in Environment Science – and played four years of soccer – As a Sophomore was third-team all-conference – Junior second-team all-conference and as a Senior Captain of the team –

Two out of four years they made it to the NCAA tournament!

One year was shortened by the COVID-19 Pandemic! Memory!

Our oldest daughter Debby and Mike and the granddaughters – Ella – Maddy and Sarah! Memory!

On one of our adventures of Kayaking on the marsh of the ICW in Ocean Isle Beach! Memory!

Our dream place – a ten-minute drive – sitting on the beach under the umbrella! Memory!

Our twin granddaughters who now are thirteen – Cassidy and Taylor – Memory!

Sherry with one of her best friends – Cindy – Golfing! Memory!

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Us – 1982 – married – PICTURES THROUGH TIME!

My two sons – Troy and Shawn! Memory!

Our youngest grandchildren – Cassidy – Bode and Taylor! Memory!

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Papa’s World – A lifetime full of memories!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Papa’s World – A life full of memories!

Thirteen years ago – Tammy gave birth to the twins – Cassidy and Taylor! MEMORY!

Our three oldest granddaughters – Maddy – Ella and Sarah – standing in our front yard in NVA –

I believe before we went to the metro to go into D.C. MEMORY!

Memories for us are of times we spent with the family!

Our close friends Cindy and Dottie – we manage to all get together a couple times a year! MEMORY!

Sherry’s mother – Barb ( GIGI) at the Dulles Town Center mall with the five granddaughters! MEMORY!

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