Category Archives: Family

Kevin’s Sylvania Triathlon 2011

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

I made a little trip to Toledo these past few days to watch my son participate in a triathlon. He did the bike leg on a three man team. Each of the guys are particularly good at their respective part. … Continue reading →

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Al, Kirsten, Christian and Daniel come to visit!

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

My brother Al, his wife Kirsten, and their two adorable, energetic boys Christian and Daniel came to Winston for a visit! We spent some quality time together at our house, at City Lake Park in Jamestown, and at a nearby pond. … Continue reading →

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Kevin identifies his first Cattle Egret!

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

Kevin stopped by last week with his friends on their way down to a Florida Keys fishing trip. We had a very nice pre-Father’s day dinner. Then, because he had expressed a little interest in birding, I gave him a … Continue reading →

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Josh Groban at the Charlotte Time Warner Cable Arena

Posted on June 11, 2011 by

Gail’s son, Eric, has been fascinated by Josh Groban’s voice ever since he was a young boy. He has played each and every one of Josh’s songs thousands upon thousands of times. He can sing all of them word for … Continue reading →

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Phoenix South Mountain Park

Posted on April 17, 2011 by

I have had the joy and pleasure of visiting my daughter, Kelly, in Tempe these past few days. It makes me very happy to see how well she is getting on in the world. She graduated from Arizona State University … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Taylor vs My Mom (and Me)

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

After I posted that beautiful picture of my mom last week and got such nice responses, I called my dad to thank him again for taking the time to scan it and send it to me. It was such a … Continue reading →

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My mother and me

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

My father just sent me this picture of my mother and me, just after I was born in May, 1955. It’s fascinating to me!

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Megan visits her dad

Posted on March 19, 2011 by

This picture is from a couple of years ago. It is one of my favorites of my oldest daughter, Megan, and me. She is finishing her spring break, which she spent in Marco Island, FL. Two days ago she drove … Continue reading →

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The NUT doesn’t fall too far from the tree

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

My eFriend San Diego Momma Deb recently wrote an interesting post about her father. She proudly described his many virtues, and her feelings about her perceptions of his shortcomings. It sounded right to me. I think we all want to … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Kelly!

Posted on December 28, 2010 by

Kelly is 26 years old! 26?!? Really? Let’s see, that means I must have been 13 when she was born. Hm. “Somehow the math isn’t working out,” he said, with a confused look on his face. (Kelly used to talk … Continue reading →

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