I have been MIA for almost a year. That’s all on me, and the fact that life sometimes take over and smacks us around a bit. When I retired two years ago, I came back to Florida to help my parents. We had a couple of trips to the emergency room for falls, and a … Continue reading
You would think …
… that now that I’ve been retired for a year, that I would have some wonderful adventures planned or at the very least enough time on my hands to pay more attention to my blog. Yeah, right! Almost all of my belongs are still in boxes in the garage along with a considerable number of … Continue reading
Reuniting People & Photos
I like old photographs, they intrigue me and spark my imagination. Who were these people? How did their photos end up on eBay? What were their lives like? Every once and a while, I’ll find old photos with names, dates and/or locations written on the front or back of the picture. In this day and … Continue reading
Auggie Strikes a Pose
What year is it?
My dad was in the emergency room twice last week. The first time was because of a fall (getting into bed) and a follow up the next for a CT scan because he was acting stranger than usual. The nurses getting my dad checked in on Friday started out by getting him comfortable and asking … Continue reading
Who is the parent? And, that Kindle is dangerous according to my dad.
I recently retired (early) and moved in with my mom and dad, mainly to help them as they age in place. My dad is 89 and my mom 85. They are not in the best of health, either. The last few months have been a big adjustment for all of us. Yesterday, I realized that … Continue reading
OPP – Other People’s Photos ~ A Trip To Tortola
I collect old photos. I buy them at yard sales, thrift stores, on CraigsList and on eBay. I recently purchased a slide/negative viewer/scanner to look at some slides that I took on a trip to Ireland in the early 1980s. As a result, I am now collecting old slides, too. Its a sickness! I have a … Continue reading