My mother celebrated her 89th birthday today. I had dinner with her and my brother tonight at their home. Although she has Alzheimer’s and doesn’t appear to recognise me, she was in good spirits and…
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Merry Christmas
Christmas Day is almost over. We started the holiday last night with dinner with the Steiners. Afterwards, we went to the Christmas Eve service at St. Mark. We finished the night back at the Steiners….
Happy Labor Day
Picnics on Labor Day were a family tradition. My dad built a large picnic pavilion and vacation cabin in the woods on our property before he was married. He used it as a getaway and…
Day at the Fair
Labor Day weekend has given us perfect weather so far. Last night we hosted a picnic for about 14 friends. I think everyone had a good time. It was very enjoyable. Today we spent the…
July’s Childhood Photo
My brother Joe (left) and I are in this photo, taken in August of 1956. How many of those steel swing sets did your family go through? They just were never meant for harsher northern…
Remembering my dad on Memorial Day
This Memorial Day I remember my Dad, Jokie. He was a WWII veteran and was quite proud of his service to the USA. As a matter of fact, the emblem for the Army’s 6th Armored…
Finally, a new childhood photo
I realized that it’s been several months since I posted a childhood photo. I had intended to do that once a month. This photo is cross-posted on my Bearly Edible Recipe Challenge blog. Judging from…