#1659 Comment (Sun Apr 9, 11:32:21 EDT 2017):
Wow Mick's trophy buck is HUGE! Good shot, forgot the details so Mick maybe you could tell us
your story...
#1658 Comment (Sat Apr 8, 7:38:45 EDT 2017):
RIP Gayland. April 8, 2015 - Dec 24, 2015 What a year that was...got the phone call from Caretel,
called Pastor Kris to perform the funeral service, all of you came to the funeral and ate ham and
scalloped potatoes just like Dan predicted on the menu, nice graveside farewell with help of pall
bearers-you guys! And now Bay County Humane Society has a new home on Marquette St, thanks to sales
and sale of the house on Christmas Eve day. He got his wish-helping homeless animals!
#1656 Comment (Thu Apr 6, 8:23:36 EDT 2017):
Found the missing photo of Kris, Ash & Grandma Lena, Christmas 1986. Mom made Kris' velvet
dress and was waiting to see if she would sew a dress or pants...and then there was Ash! The French
artist's self-portrait that always hung on mom's bedroom wall reminds us that we have a
French 2nd great grandmother, Josephine A. Simons! She arrived with her mother Margaretta 1849,
married Guy Shaw, brother of Maritta Shaw Parks!
#1655 Comment (Thu Apr 6, 7:52:16 EDT 2017):
Big storm last night, pond is deeper...nice walk yesterday, 1.6 miles was a big deal for me, first
longer walk...93 degrees and Frank is resealing the catahoochee stone...
#1653 Comment (Tue Apr 4, 20:45:58 EDT 2017):
Found some missing photos tonight...Aunt Mary insisted we have a group pix at mom's
funeral...took 2 shots! So glad we have these!
#1652 Comment (Tue Apr 4, 12:27:55 EDT 2017):
The same obit here, black & white pix is not the best...Aunt Mary was a lovely lady with a heart
of gold! Called Margie Rosenthal and Bill had told her about Mary's death. Margie said Kristen
was Pastor at church and did a great job-and had NOTHING written down... She also has 2 woodchucks
in her yard, think Mick could help her out?
#1650 Comment (Mon Apr 3, 18:38:59 EDT 2017):
Shannon called and directed me to the FH site for Aunt Mary's obit, it will be in
tomorrow's Mining Journal.
#1649 Comment (Mon Apr 3, 12:01:06 EDT 2017):
Correction: Aunt Mary was born Dec 18, 1932. Watching the Mining Journal for her obit but nothing
posted yet.
#1648 Comment (Sun Apr 2, 11:41:00 EDT 2017):
Kids are off to Busch Gardens, they should have a blast, and have a few more pix for Josh's
project (video)... Putting turkey legs in the clay cooker along with red potatoes, carrots &
onions... This is our last month down here...glad you are having nice weather for planting in the
greenhouse!
#1647 Comment (Sat Apr 1, 8:23:46 EDT 2017):
April Fool! Sorry didn't get my April collage finished, had company... sure was happy to have
them here, and glad they are having a good time in Florida-hottest days so far down here!
#1646 Comment (Fri Mar 31, 12:23:06 EDT 2017):
Aunt Mary took the bus down for mom's funeral Feb/Mar 2003, 15 hours but she made it...and mom
and I were there for Uncle Don's funeral Feb 2002, icy snowy UP driving...but we made it too!
#1645 Comment (Fri Mar 31, 12:18:04 EDT 2017):
Shannon called to tell us Aunt Mary died this morning. She will be cremated and her ashes sent to
the Ishpeming FH, a service will be held later, when the ground thaws. I told Shannon we would send
flowers from our family, she will let us know more later. Aunt Gladys will be calling soon...RIP
Mary Louisa Rosenthal McDowell 1933-2017.
#1644 Comment (Thu Mar 30, 15:21:28 EDT 2017):
It was fun! They are on their way to Disney Springs with sandwiches and a few oranges fresh from the
grove! Will post a few more pix, sure had a good time!
#1643 Comment (Thu Mar 30, 7:25:25 EDT 2017):
Happy day on the Withlacooche River looking for gators! 91 degrees and revised our itinerary...to
the groves today with these cute kids!
#1642 Comment (Wed Mar 29, 7:24:59 EDT 2017):
Kids had so much fun-intracoastal dinner cruise at Clearwater... Brandy posted pix on FB, meeting
them at noon today for more photo ops! Hope the gators are out...
#1641 Comment (Tue Mar 28, 12:37:04 EDT 2017):
Getting ready for company tomorrow! Cookies are baked and found my 20% off coupon for Wild
Bill's Airboat Rides! The adventure to Weirsdale Hilltop Groves involves Josh getting some
great shots... sugar navels and red navels are in season!