“Is This Men’s Night Out?”
“Is there a better time in “LIFE” – than a time – just to share undivided time with your DAD?” When you are “LUCKY” to be born “FIRST” – that means that you have received – extra special favour from Almighty God – and that He – your Heavenly Father has a special plan just for you!
Everyday – I try to learn something new – because my Grandma, said – “Pay attention to all that is going on around you – you’ll never know unless you were paying real good attention – was there a special lesson in that day for me to recall, much latter on in “LIFE” – to understand why the actions taken years ago – caused these actions occurring today?”
Anyway, I’m having “FUN” today – because “GRANDMA” – also said – “Little Grand-children of her’s – should have lots of fun and enjoy “LIFE” while she is around!”
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“You’d be scratching your head, too???”
“Something very important is coming up soon?” – and “I’m trying my hardest to remember what it is?” “I was hoping that someone – would give me a clue?” “You know when you are a “LITTLE KID” like me, it is very difficult to remember everything?” “Can you give me a “DATE” or even how many “DAYS” more that I need to wait?”
“Will there be surprises for me?” “How about games and fun – and will all my “FRIENDS” be invited?”
“If I guess right is there an extra surprise for Me?” “Will you be making a cake and have ice-cream, too?”
“I guess – that it will be – MY BIRTHDAY!” “RIGHT!”
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The FOUR Musketeers!
The FOUR Musketeers – L. – R. Ted Porter – Richard Garger – Den McClarren – Richard Jung
The Four Musketeers meet at the German St. Vincent’s Orphan Home – During the summer months the Alumni and Friends of the Orphan Home help the “HOME” celebrate by bringing as many friends as possible to have Fun and play some of the many games of chance ( always prizes) – and also there is good food being served all day – soft drinks and beer – and the best “Chicken Dinner” – and all of this at reasonable prices. Don’t forget the good music all day and bring someone who will dance ( that’s the best part of a get-together)the big thing to remember is – you will have “FUN” with “FRIENDS” – and all for a very good cause!
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Friends born in June – remembered!
Some “Friends” are never forgotten – no matter how long they have since gone on to a much better reward – now in Heaven!
When I think about Sister Mary Emeline – a Nun in the Sisters of Christian Charity, order and my good friend Kelly Uzzetta – and they both have birthday in June and within five days of each other – and they were both always so kind hearted to everyone that I knew – and I cannot remember either one ever having anything to complain about – that I could say was something memorable?
Sister Mary Emeline was one of my favorite NUNS – when I was living at the German St. Vincent’s Orphan Home. I worked for her in the “Boy’s Dining Room” and thoroughly enjoyed working for her and would also volunteer to do additional work – just because she was so pleasant to work with and for. When you worked in any area in the Home – it was for a period of six months – and the one time that I was working for Sister Mary Emeline – was during the winter months which included the Holidays.
So, I told Sister Mary Emeline, since she was new to the Orphan Home – that there were Christmas Decorations in the “ATTIC” – if she would allow me to go to the third floor attic and get them – I would like to do the decorating – so that the “Dining Room” would be more festive for the “HOLIDAYs” – and everyone would like eating and feel like Christmas is a good time even for poor orphans! Sister Mary Emeline gave her permission and I did not let her down – we always remembered those days as “HAPPY TIMES” for us – long years after I left the Home! – I always kept in touch – till the month she left this earth!
Kelly Uzzetta became a very good friend – from the day I met with her and two of her younger children – as her family wanted to move from the city to the county – and being the terrific sales person – highly interested in people sincerely interested in making a move and also needing my help – I was the right person for her and her family – and we became the best of friends. Her family and mine were there for a lot of the occasions that bring good friends together – and even today often think about her and just cannot believe how an “Angel” of a person like Kelly could have been taken way to her “Heavenly Reward “before her time?
I’ll always remember my two wonderful friends – so much alike and both born in June!
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”Travel on the Beach – in Style”
This picture just grabbed my eye as I was looking through some Florida photos – looks like the safe way to travel near the “OCEAN” – stop to play in the sand and even let the kids run into the “OCEAN” – just for “FUN” – the path you travel is alwys safe and secure – and from this angle – the view is superb!
The pictures from this trip – tell us, that this trip was a very “HAPPY and FUN” time for all of us! – Almost reminds me of the old “TV” commercial – “See the U – S – A – in your own Chevrolet!” I’m thinking of some new words for the “PICTURE commercial” – above? What would “you” like to say? “Maybe “Ford” would pay for your commercial?”
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“SHARK!” “SHARK!”
When you hear people calling out – “SHARK!” “SHARK!” – and you are on the beach area of the Atlantic Ocean – you sure get up and start looking for where this “SHARK” might be? The first thing that comes to mind is – ” I sure don’t want to be ‘dinner’ for a “SHARK!”
On this picture – Tom and Donald Aldrich have the look of no longer being excited – as now the “HAMMERHEAD SHARK” is hanging from the Pier – either those above on the “PIER” are still working with the security job – that the ropes will hold – or those people are just spectators – inspecting and getting a closer look from above as to how the shark will be taken care of – the final disposal?
We also have pictures of the fight the shark really put up – and a good fight it was – but with all the spectators standing around and taking pictures – they had to put the shark out of it’s misery.
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