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Tag Archives: memories
Temptation: 1, Me: 0
Generally speaking, I should not stop for yard sales. If I do, there’s a .999 probability that I will spend money. Usually it will be some small knickknack that only costs a couple dollars. But sometimes (like today), it requires … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Old Memories, Strongly Held Beliefs, Unusual Hobbies
Tagged craftmansship, dad, furniture, memories, mom, school, school desk, woodworker, woodworking, yard sale
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Happy Birthday, Dad
Today is my dad’s birthday. He would have been 86 today. He died of Alzheimer’s nearly 5 months ago on January 9th. I’d like to share his eulogy today as a way to remember him. Great men don’t always become … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Old Memories
Tagged alzheimer's, birthday, eulogy, greatest generation, loving father, loving grandfather, loving great-grandfather, memories, sam stier, woodworker
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Bubble Gum and Pineapple Crush Memories
Back in the early ’70s, I lived with my dad and two older sisters in Inglewood, CA in a little 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom house. My dad had the big front bedroom and my sisters and I were squeezed into the smaller … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Traditions
Tagged 1970s, bubblegum, corner store, crush, inglewood, memories, mexican, nostalgia, pineapple crush, tamales
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