Friday, February 29, 2008

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.

Thursday, February 28, 2008

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.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

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).

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

at the park and still in love


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

Monday, February 25, 2008

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.

Sunday, February 24, 2008

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.

Saturday, February 23, 2008

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.

Friday, February 22, 2008

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.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

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.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

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.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

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.

Monday, February 18, 2008

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.

Sunday, February 17, 2008

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.

Saturday, February 16, 2008

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.

Friday, February 15, 2008

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.

Thursday, February 14, 2008

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.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

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.

Monday, February 11, 2008

mr. computer


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

Sunday, February 10, 2008

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.

Saturday, February 9, 2008

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.

Thursday, February 7, 2008

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.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

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.

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

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.

Sunday, February 3, 2008

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.

Saturday, February 2, 2008

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.