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Time To Celebrate!

Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2026 by Paul

Amazing!!  We found the top of Mary’s desk, and it looks like it has not been touched in years (it hasn’t).  Also found was a petrified balony sandwich, a partridge from a pear tree, and Jimmy Hoffa! Mary worked in … Continue reading →

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Happy Tooth Of January 2026

Posted on Friday, January 2, 2026 by Paul

Today, we turned the speed knob back to a mere 60 MPH after a month on the go! Our first activity was to sit in the rain on bleachers and watch two soccer games starring the Liles’ Brothers. Joe operated … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve Flood Of 1955

Posted on Friday, December 19, 2025 by Paul

This day was going normally at Christmas 1955 until that call came from Stockton.   My Aunt Kaye called Mom and said Stockton had flooded, and her home was sitting in 7 feet of water from the overflow of the levee … Continue reading →

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Wake Up, It Is Later Than You Think!

Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2025 by Paul

This memory may not be easy to explain, but here goes.  Rose Bauer lived across the street with her husband, George.  George fixed TVs in his shop and also had a shop at home; I learned a lot about electronics … Continue reading →

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Turkey Day Has Arrived!

Posted on Thursday, November 27, 2025 by Paul

I woke up and immediately screamed, “Activate: Feast Mode!” on my way to the kitchen to find my favorite knife and fork!   Mary almost fell out of bed, but when she saw it was only 6:00 am, she went back … Continue reading →

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Today Is Watercolor Day!

Posted on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 by Paul

We worked in the office, and Mary sorted out all the medical bills from the last several months.  That was quite a task! She got ready to go painting around 10:30 am and headed out the door with her supplies … Continue reading →

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Day 6 – St. John’s, Antigua

Posted on Thursday, October 2, 2025 by Paul

We arrived at 6:30 am and spent the day touring the island with our own private tour bus courtesy of the kids. St. John’s is the capital of Antigua and Barbuda, a vibrant port renowned for its historical significance, including … Continue reading →

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Day 5 – Philipsburg, St. Maarten

Posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 by Paul

Philipsburg, St. Maarten, is known for being the capital of the Dutch side of the dual-nation island, a major cruise port, and a duty-free shopping hub on Front Street.  The capital’s layout features a more tourist-focused Front Street and a … Continue reading →

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Day 3 – Charlotte Amalie

Posted on Monday, September 29, 2025 by Paul

Charlotte Amalie is a city and cruise ship port on the Caribbean island of St. Thomas.  It is the capital of the US.  Virgin Islands.  Its Danish colonial architecture includes Blackbeard’s Castle, a 1600s watchtower.  The 99 Steps ascend to … Continue reading →

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Octoberfest At The Elks

Posted on Saturday, September 20, 2025 by Paul

The three of us were up and had our coffee before Robin departed for home.   She will return tonight for round two of the weekend, Oktoberfest! We worked in the yard for a bit, but spent the rest of the … Continue reading →

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