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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. … -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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Long Beach Pictures
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My Favorite Picture of Me
If I had to pick just one picture of me that I like the best, it would have to be this one. I believe that it was the summer of 1980 after I had joined the Coast Guard and flew back to Virginia to visit Bob and Elaine. I'm sure there will be other stories about this trip, but here, Bob and I were going down to the Chesapeake Bay to go out on a chartered boat to catch Bluefish. We drove down in … [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...]
Growing Up Without a Father
I had an amazingly happy childhood. I never felt poor, or unloved or lonely, but I do remember feeling that I missed my dad. The sad thing now is that I don't have many vivid memories of him being a part of my life, and actually I only have a few memories that include him: He would drive Evie and me up to and around Signal Hill He used to take us grocery shopping to McCoy's market every … [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...]