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South Dakota, September 1966
My family and I spent a year living in Mellette, South Dakota, my mother’s home town. My folks rented the house for $25 a month. This was the year that my father was stationed in Saigon, South Vietnam. This photo … Continue reading
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Thru-You.com: Ultimate video Musical Mash-up
Sometimes serendipity is your guide when you launch your browser and cruise the web. One day whilst browsing 43 Folders (*see below)I read an article, clicked a link and was transported (digitally and mentally) to a website that held me … Continue reading
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Long Live Dad’s Day!
The guy on the left taught me how to tie my shoes, hit a baseball and what was important in life. The guy on the right trusted me enough to marry his daughter. I love them both and am forever … Continue reading
Xinh’s: Lovely Dinner Out
In a nondescript storefront in Shelton, Washington there is a restaurant that delights the senses. I was lucky enough to be there tonight to celebrate my birthday (5 days past). Don and Marilyn (my father and mother-in-law) met Diane and … Continue reading
Angie’s Evergreen Graduation
On June 12, 2009, an unusually warm Northwest day, Angie received her bachelor degree from Evergreen State College. The 3-hour, outdoor ceremony was bathed in sunshine. The Evergreen State College is known for costumed graduates during commencement ceremonies (click on … Continue reading
Our Day of Travel
Diane and I said our farewells in Virginia and headed for home yesterday, starting our trek at 1:00PM EDT. We drove to Richmond, boarded our flight to JFK in NYC. Once on the ground at JFK (what has to be … Continue reading
War for the South’s Independance is Still Being Fought
We stopped in Port Republic, Virginia for a ‘reenactment’ that we saw advertised on a sign the day before. As we arrived this morning, just beyond the sign was a bivouac of union and confederate troops on the lawn near … Continue reading
How to Speak Southern
The four trips Diane and I have made to Virginia have taught me a couple things — Virginia is a southern state, and the people who live here speak southern! On one of our trips to Virginia last year we … Continue reading
Vacationing in Virginia
Diane and I are in Virginia vacationing at the home of Bethany, Jason and Ziren (our adorable grandson). The first night here Ziren was a bit stand-off-ish, but he has warmed up to us again, and we are enjoying every … Continue reading
Skypin’ with Mr. Z
Technology is great! Monthly internet access $45, iMac $1289, Skype free, video chats with daughter, son-in-law and grandson PRICELESS! Seeing Ziren via Skype is a great way to spend an evening. His new tricks, sounds and facial expressions are brought … Continue reading