from seashore to mountain side

here is mom and dad once again with their friends in maine. the mountains there are not as high as we have but they sure offer beautiful views.

this sure looks like a fun trip. i know dad enjoyed seafood on this trip. mom probably had burgers or chicken.

one last trip together

the last real trip mom and dad took together was up to maine to see her friend thelma and her husband. i recall that both of them said they had a good time. it was shortly after they got back that dad had his operation.

you want to talk about great cooks

this picture from march of 1963 is one of mom's nieces and her(moms) sisters. (from L to R) yanita, sue, audrie, ruth, ida and eva (missing from picture is lucile).

at the park and still in love

this is from one of those family days at the park. this one dated sept. 1993.

a more relaxed moment

for the girls and their well won hardware. a quick trip by some burger or pizza place. maybe a treat like diary queen then the trip home. from phoenix it was bad enough. someplace like camp verder was awful; while coming back from say new mexico, nervada or california was just downright painful. monday morning and work/school came early.

sarah's 1993 travel team

this was one of sarah's better teams and when pretty far on the tournament schedule that year. this team took up a lot of time and money as they were on the road almost every weekend that season. fun times and was coached by the 'infamous' norm hogger. this is the team photo after winning one of the tournaments in phoenix.

willam at the bar

william looks ready for a night drinking and ...oh he's underage, well, thats ok. this was at one of his grandparents anniversaries.

heather and me at soccer game

this was taken a few summers back, when heather first decided to come and live with me. i enjoyed these (short sided) games for one really important reason. there was a hawaiian ice stand there. yummmmmm! well, seeing heather play of course was inportant as well.

during a break in the daytona 500

william and aaron grab their psp's and play during cautions and commercials.that is mom just to the left still glued to the tv.

it was cold the other morning

now, we do not get snow or get as cool as other parts of the country, but for us it was cold the other day. this is heather getting the ice off her windows before heading to school.

still lost on that river

another shot from our ill-fated cruise up that river. our guide told us to get worried if we see their ears wiggle.

Happy President's Day...

From my friends at >>Blue Sky Disney<<:

Happy President's Day...

Well, I guess "Happy" isn't exactly the right word...

I never liked it when they combined the celebration of Lincoln's birthday and Washington's birthday into the generic "President's Day". I really don't think it does those two men the justice they deserve. Abraham Lincoln being the "Preserver of the Union" and George Washington being the "Father of our Nation" seems to demand more respect than having a generic holiday that honors all our presidents... I don't feel all of them need such praise, I mean after all, do we need to praise Warren G. Harding? I mean the man was not built to be president... but I digress. Let's just say I think Ab and George hold a special place in America's heritage.

another park moment we can no longer have.

here is mom on the people mover in 1992. sadly, the people mover is no longer with us and it missed so very much by so many. my favorite people mover moment was holly (on her first trip to the park) holding up her hands like she was on a roller coaster. if only i had a picture of that.

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today is the 50th running of the great american race, the daytona 500. good luck to all and be safe.

sarah giving her dad a hug

from a trip to vegas and as we're headed out to do something, sarah gives me a hug with mom looking on.

que'd and waiting

one of the pleasures of going to the park is waiting in line. (tongue-in-cheek) there isn't a lot to do other that pose for a picture. this is sarah and i in what i believe is the que for the jungle cruise; however i am not 100% sure.

getting ready for some zzzz's

this is my ex-brother-in-law mario camping from feb. of 1996. looks like he is getting ready for a nap after a full night of fishing.

a new ray gun on the market?

not sure what has happened here. i think the aliens have total control of my brain and i am subject to their will.

young soccer stars are always in trainning.

sarah could never resist kicking a soccer ball.

mr. computer

this is aaron helping his older sister, sarah,out with the computer while william enjoys a cold one.

we need a bigger boat

from feb. of 1996, we find sarah and mario aboard this remarkable craft on lake patagonia. not sure if they are coming or going but mario looks 'normal' for him.yet another camping trip! we have holly on the dock, being safe.

that little red chair

this was taken sometime in 1957 so i was around 2 1/2 years old. i am sitting in the little red rocking chair which my grandfather made for me. i have kept it all these years and it is now there for hayden to sit in.

and the question is....

....is this william or hayden? are you sure?

yet another part of the park gone

this is mom sitting on that vibrating chair in the entrance que at the old country bear jamboree. sadly, this ride has departed and has been replaced by the many adventures of winnie the poo. that's not a bad dark ride, just misplaced.

no longer can we hear big al sing blood on the saddle or watch swinging teddy bear-a come down from the ceiling.

at the end of my bachelorhood

these were taken sometime in mid 1976 at the little 1 bedroom duplex i lived at just off miracle mile and grant. just a bedroom w/ a 3/4 bath; small kitchen and a small room where i had a chair.




this was a fun time in my life really. i wish i had more from this period to share with you. i had a lot of energy and dreams then. I was going to school,still diving and had just met who would be my first wife. a period of fun and being as happy as i have ever been in my life. i still crack up when i see my hair then. very funny stuff.

a performance to bring down the house

here we see our hero defending the fair maiden from some unseen enemy. it is surly going to be a fight to the death. well, thats williams side of the story. looks like sarah is out for fun. of course, dishes are more important to grandma. i just cannot get over williams look, he is so serious.

on the occasion of my birthday

1994. Looks like I got some shoes.

you go watch the hallway....

i'll make sure the coast is clear. i can just hear these two now plotting to do something. Naw, no way, my kids are all perfect.

a night out on the town.

i am not sure when or where this was taken. however, it looks like mom and dad are having a good time. still holding hands after all those years.

i'm rather comfortable thank you.

sarah just hanging out on the couch one morning.