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Papa’s World – Positive writings!

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Opening my “STATS” page at WordPress –

I find daily the places folks live –

That reads my blogs.

Here is a snapshot of when I opened the page.

The number of “SUBSCRIBERS” is now close to 660 – WORLDWIDE!

I started this at the suggestion of my wife-

Sherry-

To write and save the blogs to a site –

And then they would not be lost in the Cloud!

My blogs are mostly about Family, Friends, Places, Events –

A journal of our life together.

My goal is to have a place where future generations can read what our lives were all about.

I also bring kindness, compassion, humor,

and laughs.

POSITIVE WRITINGS!

My son Shawn, Sherry, and his wife Trisha.

They still live back in NWPA –

Where Sherry and I both grew up.

It takes them pretty close to 16 hours to drive down here.

They own and operate their own Auditing – Insulating business –

For contracts from the state-

Power companies –

To help the elderly in Pa.

Shawn also competes in Pool tournaments –

Numerous times,

winning his way to Las Vegas!

A POSITIVE WRITING ON FAMILY!

Cassidy – one of the twins!

She is competing in Gymnastics –

She is also a cheerleader.

Here she demonstrates her ability at OIB-

Sunset across the marsh!

POSITIVE BLOGGING!

Cassidy is also an artist.

She drew this when she was eleven years old.

She can look at a subject and put it on paper.

A POSITIVE INFLUENCE IN HER YOUNG LIFE!

Today – Taylor, Cassidy, and their mother Tammy!

The Swedish genes from Sherry run deep in the family!

They are twins –

And before full term –

The doctor said now is the time.

They were taken from the womb-

Both under 2 pounds.

Taylor was the bigger of the two.

There was no choice,

and it just happened to be Tammy’s birthday.

So today they all share the same birthday.

A POSITIVE WRITING!

LOVE IS POSITIVE IN OUR LIVES!

We were all friends back in NVA!

Today, Jim and Claudia live a short four miles from us.

Having sold their home in Reston,

they built a house near us.

Ginger and Jason sold their home back in Reston –

And built a new home outside of Leland, N.C.

They are 38 miles from us.

Left to right-

Jim, Papa, Sherry, Ginger, Jason, and Claudia.

A POSITIVE IN OUR LIVES!

http://www.sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com – A POSITIVE IN OUR LIVES!

Thank you for reading –

PAPA’S WORLD-

My site: livinglifedoingitmyway.blog

Papa’s World – Positivity – Humor and good vibes!

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When the family visited in the Spring!

Here is daughter Debby-

and Ella-

to the far right-

And Sarah is to the far left.

Her daughters and our granddaughters.

This is a yearly visit –

But the granddaughters are getting older.

Ella has graduated from college,

and Sarah will enter college soon.

Hopefully, like their older sister Maddy –

She continues to visit on her own –

When she has vacation time to spend with us!

Bringing “GOOD VIBES” into our lives!

Humor on the golf course!

In my game –

I need a lot of humor!

Yes – as my friends state –

If this is a par or birdie –

YOU MUST PUTT IT! LOL

Me – I just SMILE and mark my ball! LOL!

HUMOR makes life so much easier!

” TO ME IT IS A GIMMIE”!

The view from my seat on the glider on the front porch!

This is one of the reasons –

MY WHY –

To purchase this lot and build our home here.

I wanted on my “WISH” list a front porch in the shade-

Where I could sit and watch the folks go by!

A place to just “CHILL” out in the shade.

THIS IS MY POSITIVITY for the day!

My oldest son,

Troy and his Partner, Andrea-

The picture says it all!

POSITIVITY – HUMOR – AND GOOD VIBES!

Thanks for reading –

PAPA’S WORLD-

My site: livinglifedoingitmyway.blog

http://www.sfitzsimmons.juiceplus.com

Papa’s World – Having POSITIVES in your life!

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Papa, Trisha, Sherry, and Shawn.

Since we moved down here to Cameron Woods Community –

In Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. –

My son and wife have been to visit us twice.

FAMILY – POSITIVES IN OUR LIFE!

Troy and Andrea –

My oldest son and his partner.

They have made the long trip from NWPA once.

We are hoping they can come again this year!

FAMILY- POSITIVES IN OUR LIFE!

Papa and Sherry – Bob and Pam –

Bob and I have been friends since grade school.

Both in Brambleton and here in Cameron Woods Community –

They have visited for the past six years.

Looking forward to many more good times!

POSITIVES IN OUR LIVES!

Missing is Ella –

Who is away at college and has graduated at the time of this writing.

Granddaughters, daughters, and mother.

POSITIVES IN OUR LIVES!

Ella and Sherry –

At one time,

we had a nickname for her- “TINY”!

Not anymore –

She is as tall or taller than Sherry!

POSITIVES IN OUR LIVES!

A POSITIVE IN OUR LIFE!

MARLEY and PAPA-

While we do not have a dog –

MARLEY is part of the Krohn family –

Every time we visit –

She becomes A POSITIVE IN OUR LIVES!

Over four decades –

As couples –

Our oldest friends-

POSITIVES IN OUR LIVES!

Our positive motto in life!

The biggest POSITIVE and the WHY I am alive today-

MY MOTHER, before she passed at almost 98 years old! MARY!

POSITIVES IN OUR LIVES!

MY WIFE – LOVE – PARTNER and the biggest POSITIVE IN MY LIFE!

Thanks for reading –

Because of her guidance – and this supplement-

I am healthy today!

PAPA’S WORLD-

My site: livinglifedoingitmyway.blog

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Papa’s World – POSITIVE GOOD THOUGHTS!

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I have always believed in equality for Women.

Sherry and I share jobs around the home.

However,

she won’t let me wash clothes or dry them! LOL

I can carry them into the laundry room

and take them out-

and back to the bedroom.

There – I fold my clothes and put them away.

Dishes – I hand wash some –

I stack the dishwasher –

I have a system for the dishwasher –

Each has its own place,

As does the silverware.

Since most of the time,

it is me who unloads it-

I like that it is organized –

so I can grab like items –

and put them away.

I also do most of the sweeping of the floors –

and run the vacuum.

She does most of the dusting!

We strip and make the bed together –

We both do the cleanups after guests have left.

It’s the little things in life that you do-

that eventually take care of the big things!

We choose the positive sides of life!

It is too short to live life-

with negative thoughts.

We both “LIVE LIFE TO THE PLUS”!

One time,

as we visited my brother in “THE VILLAGES” –

He showed us the VILLAGES magazine –

In it was this picture of Sherry and myself.

I had completely forgotten all about it.

On a previous visit to his house –

We were walking –

and stopped for an interview and a picture.

This was by the radio station in Sumpter Landing!

The radio guy also made a comment –

as he watched us from the big window overlooking the square.

Roger had saved the article –

and was so excited to show it to us.

THUS IT IS A PAST GOOD THOUGHT FOR US!

Ella had one admirer growing up, Bode.

He would shout and wave her on –

as she played soccer in high school –

and on Travel Teams.

Today, she is done playing –

and he now plays soccer himself –

and flag football-

as well as golf.

Maybe in the future,

the roles will be reversed.

BUT THIS PICTURE IS A GOOD THOUGHT FOR THE DAY!

Sherry with our friends-

Jo and Paul at the Vietnam Wall –

Reflections of honor –

for those who gave their lives.

A GOOD THOUGHT AND MEMORY!

Thank you for reading.

PAPA’S WORLD –

My site: livinglifedoingitmyway.blog

Papa’s World – The VIBES are GOOD!

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The purpose of my blogs –

To make people feel good!

Positive blogs about life as a senior –

Family and Friends –

Passing pictures and thoughts-

to future family Generations.

MAKE YOUR HEART SMILE!

CONNECTIONS – FAMILY – FRIENDS – EVENTS –

all have a pronounced effect on our lives as SENIORS!

We are living in a place where most of the time is warm

A place we had dreamed about –

A place close to the ocean – sand and accessible daily.

A PLACE IN THE HEART!

LOVE makes the WORLD go round!

MADDY and KENDRICK –

LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND!

OUR OLDEST GRANDDAUGHTER AND BOYFRIEND!

My brother was ten years older than I.

Growing up –

He was my hero.

Gone but always in my mind and heart – MY HERO!

Joy and Gratitude –

living life to the plus –

each and every day-

LIFE ONE DAY AT A TIME!

Thanks to all of you for reading my blogs.

Sharing life experiences –

POSITIVE THOUGHTS –

LAUGHS and HUMOR

PAPA’S WORLD-

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Papa’s World – Thoughts – humor – everyday positive!

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Ginger and Sherry –

We have started playing golf with her and Jason-

They are gone from mid-May until the end of October –

They have a cottage in Maine and spend that time there.

They were friends back in NVA-

Where we also played golf –

They now live forty minutes away close to our other close friends – Buck and Cindy!

A POSITIVE THOUGHT BACK INTO OUR LIFE AFTER WE MOVED!

Waking up early each day is something that I just do.

Getting ready for the day takes less than thirty minutes for me in the bathroom.

Then I make my single cup of coffee –

Getting on my computer and reading the online newspaper of the Washington Post-

which I have done since we moved to NVA!

Before that, it was the Olean Times Herald back in WNY.

After I have read what I wanted to read –

It is at that time I start writing my daily blog!

Each day – is a new day and a different blog.

I do not know what I shall write but whatever it is –

I TRY TO KEEP IT POSITIVE with SOME HUMOR!

This all transpires over two to three hours.

By now it is my YouTube time –

Where I follow camping – motor homes – log cabins and off the grid!

Toss in Ancient Discoveries and some different parts of the World I would like to someday see!

THIS ACTIVITY GIVES ME POSITIVE AND HUMOROUS THOUGHTS DAILY!

Being a senior – I identify with this – but I smile also – keeping my humor intact and life Positive!

Dottie – Jim’s wife could not be here – but we have been friends for almost four decades!

A POSITIVE STABLE IN OUR LIVES!

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THOUGHTS – HUMOR – EVERYDAY POSITIVE!!!!!

Papa’s World – Writing Positive thoughts and blogs!

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I do not watch “NEWS PROGRAMS”!

I find them to be slanted one way or the other.

I read – and I tend to see the articles before I read them if they are one way or another.

I sort my reading –

I am interested in opposite views so I can determine what I believe to be fact.

COMMON SENSE guides me more often than not!

Our life revolves around the above.

We volunteer – we help others when we can.

Our church is important to us.

Our family is equally important.

We gather friends of different points of view –

But we also do not discuss those views.

Friendships are best when Politics –

and religion are best kept to themselves.

This is very true –

Happiness is your awareness.

Surround yourself with people who tend to spread joy!

Being thankful for all that you have –

And spend time with family and friends!

Have a sense of humor –

Looking at oneself –

and enjoy the smile and funny thoughts!

We keep a positive outlook – We try to do as much together as we can.

Our life down here on the border of N.C. and S.C. –

is where we choose to be.

Our senior years are more comfortable here in the warmth that it provides us.

Thank you for reading my blog-

PAPA’S WORLD-

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Papa’s World – Writing a Positive Blog!

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Every morning – six to seven AM.

I sit at my keyboard and write a blog –

This is a way for me to express myself without going Political!

It is a way to JOG my memory for family – friends and neighborhood –

and where are our senior years we have decided this is the place we shall stay in!

When I started this blog –

my whole effort was going to revolve around a day-to-day account of how we live our lives.

It also would become a daily journal for our future great-grandchildren and beyond to read someday!

You see – I have very few words and pictures from my side of the family except what I have as a memory!

This writing is for my sons from a previous marriage as well as my two stepdaughters!

Almost all the family I grew up with is now gone.

I have one great-niece and two great-nieces left plus their children.

Sherry and I had no children together –

But we have been married for almost 43 years –

and together a year and one half before that wedding day 6-25-1982!

Our whole wedding vows were based on THE CHURCH ON THE ROCK!

Our wedding vows were “ROCK SOLID”!

Those little things in life –

We both do them well-

and in turn –

It mostly takes care of the bigger things in life!

It comes naturally for both of us!

EQUALITY – my belief and hers also.

We share duties –

EXCEPTION – I AM TO STAY AWAY FROM THE WASHER AND DRYER! LOL

Dinner – lunch and breakfast we share –

Clean up and cleaning in general we both do.

Making the bed – both of us.

I do not like to dust so she does while I dust mop the floors.

In retirement now in OIB –

The lawn we pay to have mowed-

We both trim bushes and plant flowers.

Both of us have a deep understanding of this –

And I have always championed EQUALITY –

MEN AND WOMEN – WOMEN AND MEN –

BOTH EQUAL IN OUR MINDS!

The statue of the great women of our country –

It is not complete but a vacant spot left for the FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT!

That day in OUR MINDS will eventually come to be true!

I hope this POSITIVE BLOG brings good thoughts to you-

My intent is to provide humor – good thoughts –

To give future generations an idea of just who we are!

Thanks for reading –

PAPA’S WORLD –

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PAPA’S WORLD – WRITING A POSITIVE BLOG!

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

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We have what I consider many friends!

Some are closer than others –

but all are welcome to our home!

So – we choose to spend our time with those friends –

while also making new friends!

FAMILY is important to us also!

We built our last three homes with that in mind!

We have bedrooms and baths to accommodate those Families and friends!

And – in the over three years we have been in this home –

it has been filled up many times with those family and friends!

To us – that is LIVING ONE DAY AT A TIME –

with Family and Friends!

Our family – friends

-friendly home in OIB!

We choose this model for a couple reasons.

It had three bedrooms ( but only two baths)

It has an enclosed office-

where we can put a blow-up mattress!

We have what is called a Sunroom –

with a pull-out Queen-sized bed!

We have another pull-out single couch mattress –

in our bedroom!

With all of those,

we can sleep ELEVEN –

and could use the couch for one more!

We also have an enclosed three-season room-

where a single blowup mattress could serve as a bed!

And important to me was the covered front porch-

that had shade most of the day!

The only downside –

was we could only get the two bathrooms with this model!

Thus our planning for building our home is LIVING LIFE ONE DAY AT A TIME!

Sherry and I volunteer our time and services.

The Protection for Sea Turtles –

From mid-May to October –

We are at the beach –

either walking to report TURTLE CRAWLS and Nests –

To sit on the beach from 7pm. to 11pm.-

for those nests to hatch –

and making sure the little Sea Turtles make it to the ocean!

We also volunteer for Coastal Living –

A facility that has assisted living for the elderly!

Sherry helps with the monthly store for residents –

where they use their earned credits –

to purchase all types of items donated and clothing!

This gives them the feeling of shopping –

even though they are with walkers and wheelchairs.

I go in once a month –

and organize the Library –

making it easier to select books-

by saying mystery – western – romance, etc.

I also arrange the puzzles –

according to how many pieces there are –

most like the 300 as they are bigger pieces!

After Hurricane Helena hit WNC in the mountains –

We started donations –

and bought supplies

to be taken by locals by truck into the WNC mountains –

And then we hooked up with friends-

from Hickory, N.C. –

Who would purchase supplies –

Take them to the airport –

where small helicopters flew them into areas that could not be reached.

They also found ways to drive themselves-

into areas that needed assistance!

Together – we would send them donations to purchase supplies –

And we raised almost $4000.00!

This I call LIVING ONE DAY AT A TIME!

View to the East from our front driveway!

I want to thank each and every one of you –

for following my BLOGS!

Some 648 of you Worldwide!

I am blessed –

to be able to once a day-

bring POSITIVE WRITINGS INTO BOTH MY WORLD –

AND YOUR WORLD ACROSS THE GLOBE!

Thank you –

Papa’s World –

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Papa’s World – Everything good – thoughts and smiles!

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LOL – HUMOR to start your day!

Sunrise – white fluffy clouds or bright clear blue skies!

And yes – those grey skies and rain drizzle –

Stay in and snuggle up with a blanket –

Or sit on a chair or glider on your covered front porch ( like I do )-

and listen to the rain!

Gather your thoughts –

listen to your heart –

say hello and have a smile!

Your friends are what keep you thinking “HOW LUCKY AM I!”

Our nation – free –

where we work – live and die.

The USA – God Bless!

Sherry and granddaughter –

Spend quality time with the next generation!

They will remember and see in their minds who – what you were!

Life is full of “LITTLE THINGS”-

for it is those “LITTLE THINGS” that you do every day –

will take care of the “LARGER THINGS” in your life!

It is useless and only brings sadness or uncomfortable vibes!

In my case so as not to see their thoughts on “THINGS” –

I simply “UNFOLLOW” them!

My day is not spent on seeing the negative thoughts but living for the positive!

My hope is that this blog brings a sense of positive and humorous thoughts your way.

POSITIVE WRITINGS!

Thank you for reading –

PAPA’S WORLD –

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Papa’s World – A day of positive reflections!

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Jim – Cindy and Sherry – we have been friends for 40-plus years!

Get together – golf – fun – laughs – a POSITIVE REFLECTION!

Bob – my grade school – High School buddy all those years ago-

Now – we both are mid-70s and this is a POSITIVE REFLECTION!

Who she is and I am proud of her-

A POSITIVE REFLECTION!

The Kinzua Bridge – half came down in a tornado –

Now a state park just outside Mount Jewett, Pa.

This is the area Sherry was raised in!

A POSITIVE REFLECTION!

This says it all for Sherry!

A POSITIVE REFLECTION!

Well – not a POSITIVE REFLECTION – but it is ME!!!!!

Sherry – sitting on the bank of the ICW-

Sorting shells for our granddaughter-

A POSITIVE REFLECTION!

Our great country – where we live –

A beacon of light –

and this says it all!

A POSITIVE REFLECTION!

Thanks for reading –

PAPA’S WORLD –

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Papa’s World – Life – come walk with me!

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Tayor – one of the twins of Tammy and Marcus –

who would spend all her spare time in the barn and corral!

She loves riding – grooming and cleaning the stalls of horses!

This is her to the bone!

Cassidy – the other half of the twins on Tammy and Marcus-

She is full of life –

loves gymnastics and this year took up cheerleading!

So proud of her –

realizing her dream and being very competitive.

She will go far and smile all the way.

I can’t help but think this is so right!

We lived in the area for twenty years and made many trips to D.C.

We toured the White House before 911!

A memory I shall always cherish!

Oh if I could just turn back time!

Here is Bode and the twins –

Taylor and Cassidy –

they always came to the house in Brambleton and wanted –

Chocolate Juice Plus Complete shakes!

It was a ritual and to this day will ask for them!

Our close friends –

we see them every four months or so to get together.

It has been this way for the past 35 to 40 years!

Memories of fun times and our lives!

My father – second from the left-

I lost him in 1969 when I was 19 years old.

A bowler – golfer and sports-loving man.

I will always remember him!

Here is Bobby – his wife Pam and Sherry-

We – Bobby and I –

go back to grade school!

They have made it a routine for the past six years to drop by in their RV –

To spend a week and we get together and golf!

making memories in our senior years!

LOL – it is me to a tee!

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

They have both been down to see us-

Shawn twice and Troy once –

but they promise to be here next summer!

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PAPA’S WORLD – making positive thoughts for our lives!

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 – HUMOR – laughs and smiles!

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Smiling in Today’s World –

Laughing –

a way to combat negative airwaves!

I am sharing this today-

to bring some positive vibes to your day!

Well – I will be D—ed!

How true is this!

But it is a form of humor and a way to relax in today’s world!

Go hit the links –

but stay away from this BAD BOY –

Riding the cart fast and away!

Saw this on a recent golf outing!

Yes –

this happens all the time –

I obey the signs-

and someone who feels entitled-

just ignores them –

and crowds in –

Well – that person does not get in front of me if I can help it!

NOT FUNNY-

but at least it stops the frustration of this happening!

OKAY – the best for last –

And I think it says a lot –

and is funny!

I hope this brings some humor to your day –

Some smiles and chuckles.

Our granddaughter when she was small!

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Papa’s World – POSITIVE THOUGHTS AND HUMOR!

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Love this quote – we explore old roads – not knowing where they will lead.

We walk different trails – parks – beach – community –

Walking for health – to remain as healthy aging as we can.

We try to maintain a sense of humor – laughing and remembering “SMILES ARE FREE”!

The troubles of the World – our country –

All can cause so much unhappiness – so we balance that with positive thinking – maintaining

clear mental health.

Helping others – giving what we can – volunteering – working with those less fortunate.

PAPA and SHERRY – PAPA’S WORLD – my site: livinglifedoingitmyway.blog

Papa’s World – Keeping POSITIVE thoughts in these times!

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This can be tough with today’s constant bombardment of pointing fingers –

taking sides and the untruths that are out there.

But – I find that concentrating on the positive –

Thinking and planning ahead –

to just get your mind off of negativity –

goes a long way in reinforcing your positive side!

Planning a trip – vacation –

Family and friends – or just a getaway.

Walking the beach is a great way for me to lose myself and be creative.

Going to the local Home Depot or Lowes and walking around the garden centers.

Forming thoughts about where to put next year’s new flowers.

Greeting people with a smile – it’s FREE!

Meeting up with friends –

being on the golf course is a way for me to be positive!

I AM POSITIVE AFTER THAT GREAT SHOT THERE WILL BE MORE!

After all – that is what brings me back! LOL

Thinking – planning – seeing –

all combine to either make or break your day.

It is yourself that determines your thought process –

SMILE – HAPPY THOUGHTS – KINDNESS – HELPING –

Just a few reinforcements of POSITIVE THOUGHTS!

The Sun rises over the meadow –

flowers are blooming in bright vibrant colors!

Today is your day –

One to put your stamp on it!

This will be the start of a brand new day-

and new thoughts –

Make them positive –

Lose the stress –

BE YOU!

Come with me –

practice positivity –

look for the beginning of each day –

and mold it into a reflection –

of what YOU want it to be –

let go of the news outlets –

THIS IS YOUR DAY – MAKE IT YOUR DAY – POSITIVE BEGINNINGS – PEACE OF MIND!

MY POSITIVE THOUGHT FOR MY DAY – MY OLDEST GRANDDAUGHTERS SMILING AT SUNSET!

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KEEPING POSITIVE THOUGHTS IN THESE TIMES!

Papa’s World – GOOD HUMOR and LAUGHS!

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In day-to-day life – so much negative news floats about – theories – untrue stories –

I try every day to ignore such things – if I want to know – I fact-check – otherwise –

I pay no attention to it – LIFE IS TOO SHORT to become involved with all the “NOISE”!

I look for the funny side of life – I marvel at history and discoveries –

I would love to be involved in a dig for history and finds!

Help one another – share good vibes and humor!

I would be rich! LOL

Life is about discoveries of friends – love for families and seeing one another as often as you can.

The epitome of success in my book is the friendships you have and care about!

I take pictures for memories – looking back fondly on those memories.

I am selective on who I allow to post on my page – I do not like political posts either way.

I do not want to be convinced or shown what that person believes to be right or wrong!

But – many funny posts on Facebook make me laugh or smile – those I like.

Keeping up with friends – neighbors and family –

What makes me smile will be the ones who remain on my site!

Many people are going through health issues today – especially in our age group of BABYBOOMERS!

So many are selling and using cash here in the Carolinas to downsize and live the dream life!

Stay positive – we found ours and yours could also be here.

We left the hustle and bustle of traffic – the roads clogged and people rushing to and from work –

to find peaceful living here – it can and does get busy –

but being in traffic at 35 MPH vs. 65 MPH is way better!

We attempt to play golf – it is a form of relaxation for me – being out in nature – now I am not that good –

I struggle at times – hit a couple good shots and then all goes South! LOL!

But – it is that next great one that brings me back for another go at it!

I know my limits but still at times I try the next to impossible – and when I hit it and make the shot –

all that came before is soon forgotten and that one shot remains in my memory!

I hope today my blog brings some joy – humor and laughter your way –

Thanks for reading and as always HGD!

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PAPA’S WORLD – GOOD HUMOR AND LAUGHS!

Papa’s World – Laugh – smile – sip your coffee – tea – drink water or have a beer – relax – start your day!!!!

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Just a few humorous thoughts for the day – a way to start your day with a smile!

In today’s world of negative news – here is something to make a way to start the day in a positive manner – smiling!

Playing golf – this one struck me as funny – a sense of humor – a smile – a laugh – sit back – sip your coffee!

I want to believe but I need proof and as Mulder says “THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE”! LOL

Throw in a thought – a lot of truth is here!

LOL – how many times have you seen this!!!!!!!!

I hope this started your day with smiles – sip your coffee – tea or drink water – a beer – just be happy!

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Papa’s World – POSITIVE THOUGHTS AND SMILES!

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I post every day on Facebook – GOOD THOUGHTS as my way to promote Positive feelings and sharing!

Helping others as much as we can – staying neutral – staying true to our beliefs – having good relationships.

Having a sense of humor – smiling – laughing – feeling positive and focusing on the life we lead – THE SALT LIFE!

Trying to leave a footprint on Positive changes for the good of humankind – is not easy but can be done.

A smile when many years ago our granddaughter took her first horseback ride – today she rides and takes care of horses!

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PAPA’S WORLD – POSITIVE THOUGHTS AND SMILES! HGD!!!!!!!

Papa’s World – The world of good thoughts and humor.

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Welcome to Papa’s World – a daily exercise in blogging my thoughts – words – dreams and life.

Papa’s World is designed on positive vibes – positive happenings – laughter – family and friends – a blog that details my family.

Papa and Sherry – my wife of over forty years – and two years before we married – my partner in family – life and beliefs.

I have learned it is the small things in life each day that mounts up to the joy that I love!

Family – friends – neighbors, and people from all walks of life – we live life one day at a time.

A sense of humor – laughing and exploring is what we love about each other and our life together.

This is my blog and our life together – PAPA’S WORLD – my site: livinglifedoingitmyway.blog my contact: fitztdf@fitztdf

Over 1000 blogs on this site – enjoy them – have a breakfast drink and sit back and enjoy life as we see it!

PAPA’S WORLD – a product of the above – thanks for reading and have a great day!

Papa’s World – in today’s World – being POSITIVE !

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I find myself looking – looking and looking to see POSITIVE !

GOOD MORNING

I try to find it always – I force myself to think it –

I believe in it therefore I find it !

Positive thinking for me has become routine.

And it has been that way my entire adult life.

My Motto

END – Effort never dies – I look for other ways –

FAIL – First attempt In Learning – I read – I watch – I search – then I process-

NO – Next Opportunity – when one door closes – open another & another –

I see opportunities – I see chances – I try to see both sides –

Give what you can

I do not have a lot – but I give what I can –

Mind – Soul – Laughs – Smiles – Greetings –

Those are FREE –

A simple act

An older couple – a diverse couple –

I later learned from India –

I was sitting on my front porch –

It started to sprinkle –

They stopped under my tree for shelter – it rained harder –

I asked them to come onto the porch –

The wind picked up –

I invited them inside until it passed –

They were grateful –

BEING KIND –

Looking – looking and looking – finding positive –


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Papa’s World – Past thoughts – good vibes and humor!

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I have always championed equal rights for women – and will to the day I die.

Life is full of humor if you look for it! LOL!

I look for positive stories to read and positive – good thoughts to share – life is too short to do otherwise.

Our brand new Community Center has opened – Pickleball courts – pool and clubhouse.

My thoughts have always been this – “DO THE RIGHT THING”!

Trying to keep the weight off – requires a sense of humor – at least I can laugh at it!

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PAST THOUGHTS – GOOD VIBES AND HUMOR – living life one day at a time and also living life to the plus!

Papas World – Good thoughts – give – pray – the World turns.

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In this time – Day#58 of Sheltering –

The World turns regardless –

Try not to read the bad news – or listen to the negative

Give of yourself – food to the hungry – clothes to the poor.

Even though you see and hear all things –

filter them out – for it is up to you and me

To make this a better place.

In our time of silence – in our time of isolation –

Think how the normal is now the abnormal

and how to bring the sanity back into our lives’

The World turns regardless –

Put your faith into whatever you believe in

and make it a better place.

Positive thoughts – positive well being – positive actions

The news is full of the negative – channel it out

there are good things out there

We are humanity –

Give of yourself – help less fortunate –

Those in need – those that are hungry

donate time – collect food – and help deliver it.

Laughter – zooming – tic – tock – video – messaging

stay in touch – drive by honk your horn

Sunday streamed service

walk – ride a bike – say hello from a distance

Faith – hope -charity – love and kindness.

Sheltering Day# 58

The little ones depend on us –

“Now I lay myself down to sleep “-

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“Pray to the Lord my soul to keep”

WHERE FRIENDS MEET THE FAMILY!

Papa & Bode

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Papa’s World – laughter – smiling – sharing good vibes

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Many of us out here – struggle with food and added weight –

going on diets – making pledges and looking in the mirror

Well – at least I found one thing on me that fits every year!

Good day everyone – when I started writing –

first on face book and now this blog

livinglifedoingitmyway.blog

I said I would write smiles – laughter – family – friends

and adventures and good thoughts.

I have managed to do it most of the time regardless

of the goings on in the World.

I am a positive person – thinking that most things work themselves out

or in a 24 hour time are forgotten and moved on!

I take after my Mom –

one fellow co-worker after I told them about my mother

said “Now I know where you got the calmness and feisty

attitude from!”

I have always had a quiet sense of humor –

but when around close friends

my inner self comes out!

A few beers and a micro phone

Well – have you ever heard a

“OLD LOVE SICK COON HOUND YOWL”!

Well – that would be me!

Along with the humor and good times

family is important to me and my life.

I have two grown sons

and they live in NWPA

I do not get to see them enough since we moved to NVA

But – they have made me a proud dad.

The oldest can build house – beginning to end

by himself if he had too!

The youngest runs his own energy – insulation company

mainly for the State and power companies.

And I also have two grandsons who live across the country.

Close to us are the grand daughters and grandson

who live nearby.

FAMILY is a important part of my blog. MEMORIES!

My wife – both of us have our own thoughts on love –

country – family and social society.

Each in our own way –

but we both understand each other

and support each other

guarding each others back.

That is what love is to me.

My wife was the first to encourage me to write

as she was the first to encourage me to join face book.

She told me I had to put these writings – memories in a safe place

and she told me that I had too many friends and people

asking her on face book how I was & saying hello.

I am glad I listened – now I have all these friends

and blog posts – that can be read by future generations!

That is why my blog exists – my writings preserved

My memories of my life for our kids to read and see in pictures.

To date I have 259 members to my blog site.

Everytime I blog – they get a email

and what is so great about this

is that it is FREE to subscribe!

You won’t get packages or charges just a email

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Papa’s World – Good thoughts and smiles!

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Today – I share smiles – good thoughts and positive feelings!

We are following our new dream after 14 years.

Learning and using people’s names!

That is a tough one for me even though I have a good memory.

Sherry will introduce me and I just seem not to retain it!

But – I am going to try harder!

Today I carry this in my pocket –

and the darn thing has a mind of its own.

All f a sudden I will faintly here a voice and I look around.

Sherry just laughs – my smile for the day – it is YOU!

Lo and behodl – I pull my SMART PHONE OUT –

and someone is talking – could be a video – or someone I do not know.

Anyway – it provided a smile and laugh at my expense! LOL

Willie Nelson – part of the famous country singers –

who called themselves “THE OUTLAWS” –

says it simple and true –

Which brings a smile to my face

and good thoughts in my heart!

YEAH – on my bucket list of UFO’S – Loch Ness

and BIG FOOT!

Now – another blog sometime – or did I already write one?

I did see a cluster of UFO’S and have no idea what they were.

But – I would love to see a BIGFOOT – not up close –

but to verify in my own mine they are real!

And YES – after my sighting of lights- I BELIEVE _

As MUELLER would say –

“The truth is out there”!

You know – there is truth in this – enough said –

SMILE – YOU’RE ON FACE BOOK!

Been together 39 1/2 years –

Married 38 plus years

and now – we are on our next adventure

Time to buy the CRAYON’S! LOL

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where everyday is a SUNDAY VIBE DAY!

Smile – laugh – and have good thoughts and feelings!

WHERE FRIENDS MEET THE FAMILY!

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Papa’s World – Positive thinking – frame of mind!

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Turning a negative into a positive

This has never happened to me – but – getting older – it might !

The FISH – well – all my grand daughter talks about is –

HAVING A BUNNY RABBIT !!!! LOL

Turn the negative into a positive –

Not so sure what the parents will think !

Remaining positive does take some work –

Looking past the negative to see the message –

and make it the best you can.

Words have hidden meanings –

One such word we had a long time ago where I worked –

” TEAM “

” Together – Employees – And – Management “

Positive thoughts –

Working to improve the situation –

Understanding –

Creating the process in your mind –

Leading others to think positive –

creates balance in your life –

Now – there is a limit for me –

I AM POSITIVE I CAN NOT SING –

But – of course with CLOSE friends –

and a beer and fireball –

well – they are FRIENDS ( Positive thinking there )

Remain Positive –

Think Positive –

Smile –

and have good thoughts –

Make it your day –

and pass it on !

Sherry – Certified Health Coach

For Health and Nutrition

http://www.sf.juiceplus.com

email ssherrylynn49@aol.com

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