Father’s Day and the U.S. Open

My dad got a special treat today — he was able to attend the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines. He lives in San Diego and got the opportunity of a lifetime by working security the last three days at Torrey Pines and then got a free pass to attend the game today. I’m [...]

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Family Focus

Growing up I was blessed with lots of cousins who I got to see every couple of years. As an adult in my 20s I spent a lot of time with a few of my cousins who lived near me in San Diego. One of them was my cousin Vony.

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Taking Reservations

Old friends and family I haven’t seen in a few years we’ll be visiting me this year.  My best friend from college is planning on visiting Scottsdale and Sedona for the first time since I have lived in Arizona. 

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No, that’s not Brad Pitt

A while back I was going through some old photos and ran across this one which is probably about 20 years old.  Looking at it brought back so many memories.  This is a picture of my brother, Jack, and me at our family Christmas get-together.  Boy we sure looked different back then and our lives [...]

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The Post That Almost Was

Yesterday I started writing something for all of you wonderful readers. I got five paragraphs going and then had to leave the house for a few hours.

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Christmas

We are visiting my family for Christmas in San Diego. Merry Christmas all!

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Grandpa’s Workshop

The holidays always reminded me of family because it’s a time when I get to be with my family who don’t live near me.  I was blessed to have two wonderful grandpas growing up.  In fact, I had four wonderful grandparents who always showed me unconditional love and acceptance.  Anyhow, today I’m reminded of grandpa [...]

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Happy Birthday Grandma Elsie

The TV is on in the other room and I just heard the Lawrence Welk show come on.  That show always reminds me of my grandma Elsie and it just dawned on me that today is her birthday.

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