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He Raised the Roof for Her – an Everyday Valentine

Posted on February 14, 2016 by

She was a fine looking New England woman and he was a quiet man with a mustache.     It was a marriage made in Maine and from all reports a long and happy union. Abby was one of the famous … Continue reading →

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Planning the Garden with Gramps

Posted on January 12, 2016 by

We are in the thick of winter so yesterday I handed Johnny’s Seed Catalog to Gramps as a nod to spring and the large garden we hope to plant. We began our work on the garden in the fall because … Continue reading →

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First Lieutenant Edwin Schuyler Walden, 93, Reports for Duty

Posted on November 7, 2015 by

Last night First Lieutenant Edwin Schuyler Walden aka Gramps returned home from his trip to Washington, DC with Honor Flight Maine. Forty-five WW2 veterans made up this fall’s group. I like to think they represented all the men (including my … Continue reading →

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Gramps Goes to Washington, DC!

Posted on October 28, 2015 by

When Gramps volunteered for the Army in 1942 and reported for duty at Valley Forge, he had to pass a physical exam along with all the other young men. Well, said the doc, ‘Anything wrong with you?’ In the spirit … Continue reading →

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In which Gramps Builds a Homemade Tractor

Posted on October 24, 2015 by

The other day, Gramps and I went joyriding. We stopped by this old vehicle. Gramps looked under the hood, (ayuh, it is a Ford) and kicked the tires, something the men in our family like to do. Then he got … Continue reading →

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In which Gramps is for the Birds

Posted on October 4, 2015 by

Gramps is 93 and he sees things a little differently than I do. His vision, thanks to a small laser op, is 20 20. But I’m only partly talking about physical eyesight. Some things you see with your memory, desire … Continue reading →

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In Which Gramps and I Go Remembering

Posted on September 29, 2015 by

Yesterday, Gramps and I went remembering. We stood at the shore of Lower Wilson Pond and as we looked out at the water, he pointed to a spot.  “There, right there”, he said, “I learned to swim.” That was 88 … Continue reading →

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