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I hope you will enjoy this video.  It is not very long.....all I can say is that "I'm in love!"
ENJOY!






Had a good day today.  Had our nails done and enjoyed seeing Shelly!

This is a short one tonight!


S'

Memoria Day 2015

Memorial Day!  A day to remember all who have served and lost their lives for this country.  Also a day to remember all those who have passed before us.  Today was my grandfathers birthday.  It is hard to believe that both of them have been gone  for over 50 years!  We really missed out not having him around for a longer time

A special "thank you" for those who have served and those who are still serving!


Lt. Col Tami  daughter,  Air Force National Guard reserves  Molly granddaughter, Air Force National Guard  reserves, Lt Col Mark  SIL, retired Air Force/ National guard!


                                          Daughter Tami in an military exercise~!

Grandson Tyler,  finished his 20 week training and is in the Air Force National Guard!  His sister Molly is putting his pin on him.

      Our friend  the  Rabbi Irwin served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force!

                                   Our friend Lou, served in the U.S. Navy!

                              Our friend Jerry served 4 years in the U.S. Air force!

                                               

My brother-in-law, Olias, served in the U.S. Marines

Remember Them,  by Rabbi Jack Riemer 

At the rising of the sun and at its going down 
We remember them.
At the blowing of the wind and the chill of winter 
We remember them.
At the opening of the buds and the rebirth of spring 
We remember them.
At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of summer 
We remember them.
At the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of autumn 
We remember them.
At the beginning of the year and when it ends 
We remember them.
As long as we live, they too will live; for they are now a part of us, 
As we remember them.

When we are weary and in need of strength We remember them.
When we are lost and sick at heart We remember them.
When we have joy we crave to share We remember them.
When we have decisions that are difficult to make We remember them.
When we have achievements that are based on theirs We remember them.
As long as we live, they too will live; for they are now a part of us, 
As we remember them.

Those who have passed!

 Chief Norman Lipperd, my father, U.S. Navy, serving in World War II! ....passed away Nov 23,1991 at the age of 76.

                                                                     

                        Vicki's father, Lolly Ariano served in the U.S.Air Force as a pilot in WWII!


                                           Vicki's dad,  Lolly Ariano.....passed away June 13, 2008. at the age of 90.




  Bob Pixley served in the National Guard, passed in  October 1993 at the age of 56


First responder in New York on 9/11……….

Father Michael Judge was the first fatality of 9/11  ng the many hats Judge wore was as chaplain for the New York Fire Department. He was killed after going to the World Trade Center with some off-duty firefighters after the first plane hit.
          

Prayer for 9/11

By Rick Hamlin, September 6, 2011

Lord, take me where you want me to go.
Let me meet who you want me to meet.
Tell me what you want me to say,
And keep me out of your way.

It’s not my prayer. It’s a prayer that came from the Franciscan priest Father Mychal Judge, who was killed on 9/11 at the World Trade Center when he was ministering to a fallen firefighter.

Mychal Judge was a chaplain for the New York City Fire Department. His church, St. Francis of Assisi, was right across the street from the fire station Engine 1, Ladder 24 on West 31st Street, not far from  Guideposts editorial offices. He had printed the words of the prayer on a card to hand out to anyone who needed them.

On September 10, 2001, he called his fellow NYFD chaplain Everett Wabst of Staten Island for some more prayer cards. Father Mychal had run out of them. Wabst was driving into New York with the cards when he heard of the attack. Soon he learned about Father Mychal’s tragic death.

For the next 48 hours, Wabst counseled firefighters, survivors and first responders. And he used the prayer that came from one of the disaster’s first victims. They’re words that work any day of the year, but they seem particularly poignant for this day.

Lord, take me where you want me to go.
Let me meet who you want me to meet.
Tell me what you want me to say,
And keep me out of your way.

        

Our friend James served in the U.S. Marines as a nurse, he passed away July 29, 2011 at the age of  65.
                                                                 
         

    OUr friend Captain Rich Richenberg, U.S. Air Force.....passed away May 21, 2011 at the age of 53.
                                       

                   Our friend Frank served in the U.S. Navy, passed away April  2012, at the age of  73.

Our friend, Louis Goldman, served in the U.S. Army, he passed away August 6, 20012, at age 82.

roger served in the U.S. Army and passed March 9, 2015.

                                               MAY THEY REST IN PEACE                                                made with undated family photos pro                                                                                                       


In loving memory of our grandparents!

Joyce and Rodney my maternal grandparents....passed in the late 60's

John and Rose, Vicki's maternal  grandparents! Passed in the 80's!

  In the 20 years that Vicki and I have lived together we have lost family and friends....in memory of them!                                                  

My Aunt Jean, Jeannie Wiennie....passed December 1998 at the age of 70! 

                                                                

Vicki's Aunt Florine...…passed anuary 1999 at the age of 70!

                                        Good friends Judy and Laddi..... passed in 2002

                                                 My mother Dottie .....passed October                                                                                                                             2002 at the age of 84!

    

 My sister Susan age 61 died on December 8, 2008.  Sue's best friend Andy, age 78 died June 15, 2005                                                
                                                                                     

               Louise O, our friend Mary Lou's mother was 96 when she died in July  2008


                                                                                               



Peter Jennings, born 3 days before me, passed on August 7, 2005

You are most likely surprised to find Peter on my list.What can I say.  Peter was born 3 days before me and he had a wonderful career.  Peter was always there and on 9/11 when I turned on the T.V.there he was.  We all were pulling for him as he fought his cancer!
                                     Rest in Peace Peter!


IN MEMORY OF SANDYHOOK, DECEMBER 14, 2012

                                                                 

                                                                                 

                               The Children of Sandy Hook, December 14,2012

May they all rest in peace!

George K. 89,10/2010 and George G 88, 10/15/2012

                                 Our friend Mickey passed in January 2014, age 76!

Joan Rivers passed on September 4, 2014  at the age of 81

Now I know you think it is strange for Joan to be on my list.  Joan was a regular at QVC and was a regular on the show.  She was in our living room many times in a month's time and she will be missed!

Sherry, Marks SIL, age 49, on April 2, 2015! 

ALSO DECEASED.......

Uncle Virgil…..passed,1

Aunt Kitty…..passed, 199/9

 Uncle George, passed 2013

May we always remember them!

We almost got to stay another week!

We had a very inch day today!  We started the day at our neighborhood Starbucks.  We talked to our friend Bill for quite awhile.  He is funny and very smart .  Bill plays the stock market everyday while having his coffee at Starbucks!

We had an early dinner with Jerry.  We all like this restaurant on Coronado Island.  The island is also the home of Naval Air Station  and the Navy  Seals! Jerry ordered a Pastrami Sandwich and Vicki ordered the Philly Cheese Steak sandwich.  Everyone liked their choice!

It is always nice to see the San Diego from Coronado.  The skyline is nice and is not too much cement.
While we were waiting for our food we got to talking about staying here longer…yes!!! We will do it!  We will go home on the 1st.  I turned to Vicki and asked her if she was all right with the change in plans…..she was until I asked her…No, we can't do it.  We do not have enough medication….this was to be the first time in 7 years that we were going to extend our stay!  Boo Hiss!

   I will drink to that!  Whatever THAT is!  Tonight I had 2 rum and cokes and for dinner I had sliders and onion rings!  It has been a long time since I have had onion rings and boy were they good!

After going home we continued to do our Army Wives binge!

I just happen to know where I can get 20 puppies like this.  Hmmm, let me think about this!


Be careful out there!

Memorial Day Weekend!

                             
Today I am going to introduce you to the block by our house in which Starbucks resides.

But first of all I will introduce you to the village that Mary Lou grew up in.  This is Ocean Beach and I will call it a village.  M.L. lived there until she was in her 20's.  M.L. is one of the lucky ones…she never had to leave San Diego.  We did not know how lucky we were to live here!  When I moved to Idaho it took me 10 years to get over being homesick for San Diego!

This photo could be any beach in the world but it is not…it is here in our very own Ocean Beach

 This is one of the stores.

                  

                                                                           I want to go here for lunch or dinner on Monday.  They have all kinds of interesting sausage sandwiches.

We talked to the owner of this cafe and the food they have sounds interesting.  I think it was some dishes from New Orleans.

It looks like some strange shops.  There was another bar….they invited us to go in …there was an antique store and several bookstores.

I think this is the one with the sausage sandwiches.



 

I don't remember what kind of food is here.  We will ask Jerry tomorrow and see what he knows.

Now this is our neighborhood Starbucks.  The photos above are taken on this block as you see it!
Have a good one!
s'

Running around San Diego

Just thought I would do the regular blog so that I could post the few photos that I have taken!

Friday May 15th.  Had cocktails with Jerry and then we walked over to Jimmy Carters for dinner…Mexican, of course!

Thursday May 15th.  Decided we needed to go to the beach before all the holiday people arrive.  While standing on the board walk, taking this picture, a girl told us to look out past the breakers as there were 5 Dolphins and 1 was jumping in the air.  No, they are not in the picture but that is where they were

This is the boardwalk looking south.  Wen you walk on it you are taking our life in your own hands!One of the psychiatrist that I worked with had a house down there and lived right on the boardwalk.  We loved it when he threw a party!

 
 


This is the boardwalk looking north. You can see the pier with the little bungalows on it.


                                                                             

It was wonderful sitting outside and having lunch.  The people watching was good too!



                                          Now, how do you like this table?  Pretty cool!

                                 M.L.'s dog, Ginger, is the perfect size.  Guess I'll take her home!


Have a great weekend!