Monthly Archives: December 2016

What/Who Are You Following?


Nadine and I decided to confront the after Christmas crowds and busyness of the parking lots and go to the largest shopping malls for a couple of things that went on sale.  The number of people in the mall was … Continue reading

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The Game VS The Prize


Today I did my 33rd year in a row tradition for the family.  Let me explain.  Thirty-three years ago, I decided to plan a treasure hunt for our then 5-year-old daughter.  I created several clues that were hidden in various … Continue reading

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2016 In The Rear-View Mirror


As I reflect this past year on the 24th day of December, this year like all of last year has been filled with high’s and low’s.  Here is a compilation  of some of the highlights I have been blessed to … Continue reading

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Someone Famous In Our Family


I had a whole day off today as we approach Christmas weekend.  Victoria, my daughter, asked me if I could take Brayden, her oldest son, for the afternoon so that she could complete her workweek, which I said, “I would … Continue reading

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Long Lines


Christmas is upon us.  Parking lots full.  Heavy traffic.  Long check out lines.  Tis the season for car horns honking, and irate people who think that you have taken their parking place.  In the season of gift giving, there are … Continue reading

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City Vices


Last week a survey popped up on the news regarding Scottsdale being the most vain city of 150 cities surveyed.  They looked at the number of plastic surgeons per capita of people in the city and came up with Scottsdale … Continue reading

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Can You Believe It!! Five Years


Today Nadine and I celebrate our fifth anniversary.  It was five years ago that we took this picture after our wedding and before our reception. It’s been five years (did I mention that) and over that time, Nadine has become … Continue reading

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Need Comfort?


The holidays can be a bear.  I don’t mean a literal bear, but times of a great amount of stress.  Christmas coming up has a lot of elements that create stress.  Buying the right gift for the wife-husband, children, grandkids, … Continue reading

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Not Remembering


My grandson a few days ago was at the kitchen counter talking to Deborah, his aunt.  Brayden began the conversation by saying, “Grandpa, no I mean Parker, Victoria, Carter, Grandma Nay Nay, no I mean Keaton, no wait, wait, wait … Continue reading

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38 Years And Counting


It was 38 years ago that we got into a car at 5:30 and drove 4 hours from Tampa to Ft. Lauderdale the most precious gift we had ever gotten.  You see, my late wife Cynthia and I were unable … Continue reading

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