Category Archives: Family

Anniversary hike 10_10_22

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Jabo

To celebrate our anniversary, we tried going up to our favorite Fall color viewing spot in the Ski Basin. Sadly, a paving project turned the road into a parking lot. So we changed plans and visited the Santa Fe Canyon … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Jabo

Here’s to all the Dad’s who gave their kids military buzzcuts!

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Memorial Day 2022

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Jabo

Dad conducting a class at the Naval base in Port Huenemie, CA, circa 1953. After his stint in the South Pacific during WWII, Dad was an instructor during the Korean War. While we celebrate those who gave their lives, don’t … Continue reading →

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Happy Caturday New Year!

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Jabo

Marley has been busy hiding and lounging.

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Thanksgiving 2021

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Jabo

A few of the things I’m thankful for this year. And that includes all my friends and family reading this blog. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Ken

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Jabo

For my friend and brother… love ya always and I will miss you terribly, good buddy.

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10_10_86

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Jabo

35 years as travel partners together!

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Happy Father’s Day!

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Jabo

Looking at this photo, you can see what kind of outdoorsman Dad was. I mean… who wears patent leather shoes and dress slacks to go fishing? Still, he managed to teach us boys how to fish and judging from this … Continue reading →

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Marls 6_15_21

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Jabo

Hanging out while I watch the Giants.

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DDay

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Jabo

Today is the 77th anniversary Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of France on the beaches of Normandy. The view from the LST is probably one that Dad experienced on Bougainville less than a year earlier in the South Pacific. All … Continue reading →

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