Handsome Reports In!

Steven got his messenger set up last night--he had forgotten his password to chat (We used to chat all the time when he was in Korea) so he was able to send me pictures from his TDY! I miss living in Maryland SO much! I wish I could have climbed in his suitcase and gone with him *grin* We lived there for 5 years--the longest we have lived in the past 20 years! I have a lot of great memories and lots great friends I wish I could see again *sigh* He has been visiting several of them while he has been there--I am very jealous! One person he definately has been to visit is his Grandpa Walter who lives in Annapolis. I wanted to share a few pictures that I thought were pretty neat.

This is Grandpa in front of his military awards! The big picture on the table is of the WWII Memorial.

This is Grandpa in front of Grandma Dorothy's grave. I was glad Steven was able to take him to visit it.

This is a picture of Steven with his Grandpa. Kimberly has many memories of staying with Grandma and Grandpa while Steven and I would volunteer in Anapolis at Green Street making visuals for the school I volunteered. It gave them time with their grandkids--and me time away

This is Sandy Point State Park. It is only about five miles from Grandpa's apartment. I LOVED going to this beach!! The bridge is the distance is BEAUTIFUL!! I used to make Steven drive me back and forth across it just for fun! This is the park I got the WORST sunburn I have EVER had in my life. We did our annual "School Sneak" (we play the first day public schoolers go to school) to the beach. I didn't do a good job on sunscreen and was LOBSTER RED for about 4 days. I spent all my time laying in the chair covered with a sheet only and a fan running on me trying to cool off my legs! I am MUCH better about sunscreen now! LOL!

This was one of my FAVORITE people at the school I volunteered at! (Yes, I volunteered at a school my HOMESCHOOLED daughter didn't go to *sigh* I fell in love with the people and kept going even when I pulled her out to homeschool! And it was an unbelieveable number of hours too--I just loved working for them! LOL) Mrs. G. was the 4th grade teacher and ALWAYS had a smile--I always wished I would have had her for a teacher myself! I would go visit her every time I went into the school because I loved her so much!

This is Dr. R. and her husband. She was SUCH a nice person too! We always worked together to put on a career day at the school. She cared SO much about the kids--they were very lucky to have her. One time after a career day, Dr. R and her husband took the kids and I out for a concert in the park--I thought that was so sweet! Another year we went to and Irish festival and watched "Riverdance-style" dancing--Kimberly spent hours pretending to be an Irish dancer *grin* (Not that Kimmy would remember doing that now--or at least admit to it!)

Anyways...so here I sit looking at pictures of MY friends...that my handsome gets to visit *sigh* but I am glad he can at least give me updates on everyone. I have been so awful over the years losing track of people. I made him promise to give everyone my current information so maybe we can do a better job of keeping in touch! I miss them all!! I keep asking if we could maybe go back *grin* Who knows with the Army??!!