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Bob’s 60 year Tuna Boat model project is finally complete.
This article appeared in the Verbatim section of the October 23, 2024 issue of the Sequim Gazette: For Sequim’s Bob Caldwell, a dream project took 60-plus years to come to reality after a memorable voyage. In 1957, Caldwell completed a 70-day tuna fishing trip on the M. V. Southern Pacific. He thought to himself afterward, ‘Someday I want to build a scale model of that … -more-
Hayley and John Wedding
On Friday, May 3rd, John and Hayley got married. The wedding was held on the beach at Bolsa Chica State Park on a beautiful, Southern California … [Read More...]
Two Star Banner
This banner hung in the front window of the home of August and Henrietta Boekman on Pershing Avenue in Buffalo, New York during the WWII years of approximately 1943 to 1945. The two blue stars honored … [Read More...]
Long Beach Pictures
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Bob’s 60 year Tuna Boat model project is finally complete.
This article appeared in the Verbatim section of the October 23, 2024 issue of the Sequim Gazette: For Sequim’s Bob Caldwell, a dream project took 60-plus years to come to reality after a memorable voyage. In 1957, Caldwell completed a 70-day tuna fishing trip on the M. V. Southern Pacific. He thought to himself afterward, ‘Someday I want to build a scale model of that … [Read More...]
8 Things That Make Me Smile
Here are a few of the things that just make me smile. In no particular order. The Cure - Lovesong I think about the man behind the 70s Alternate Rock band The Cure. He is not the worlds most handsome guy, yet he wrote this great love song to his wife, his childhood sweetheart, whom he has been in a lifelong relationship with. His intent was to tell her how he never stops thinking about, … [Read More...]
Was I a Hippy?
I think that for a short period in my life, I may have been a Hippy. Some of the signs... I had a large afro, I drove a VW Bus with curtains and a bed I loved folk music (I still have ALL of Peter, Paul and Mary's albums) I created art with "Peace" and "Love" all over it However, I have never liked The Grateful Dead, I wasn't into drugs, and I hate Patchouli! It … [Read More...]
Two Star Banner
This banner hung in the front window of the home of August and Henrietta Boekman on Pershing Avenue in Buffalo, New York during the WWII years of approximately 1943 to 1945. The two blue stars honored the ongoing service of two Boekman offspring in the war effort, Robert and Ruth. If either of the stars had been turned to gold, it would have signified that they had given their life in that effort. … [Read More...]
Retirement – Two Weeks In
I'm 2 weeks into my retirement, and I'm thinking that I could get used to this! Although I do miss being around my friends and colleagues, and working together to get things done, I'm now appreciating being around my wife who I love, my home that I love, and the cat that I would love if he would let me. I feel very satisfied. Plus, all those hobbies and activities that I had to make time for … [Read More...]