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Always a Seat at the window
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2025 Here We GO!
Looking back to start the new year. Not sure who took this, it’s not exactly a selfie.
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View from above
Another Dad pic worthy of posting. A few minor edits
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Red Mountain Pass
Went down to the four corners to spend time with my sister and brother-in-law. It was a fun weekend. Went up to Silverton and Ouray… still got to see some of the fall colors.
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Surprise trip
Back in September 2007 I surprised my father for his birthday. I knew that mom and dad were going to spend the weekend in Taos, New Mexico. A friend and I also knew a friend in Taos so we decided to make a weekend of it to. Surprise was successful and we had a great time.
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Does a bear shit in the woods?
I will be folding this lil guy again. On a bigger sheet probably
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The towel hangs
The bench. The towel/coat rack. I just had to take a photo. I love benches you know. It’s a nice bench and the towel is ready when you are.
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You have to get away sometimes
I’ve tried to get out more this past year. For a few years it was just not in the cards. I rarely have commitments and there’s no reason not to. And anything a short drive from home even spending the night in some cheep hotel is a good thing. I’ve become too old though. Highway mountain passes are not my favorite thing anymore. Slow dirt roads with drop offs is no big deal. But 70+ MPH with crazy on the road just does not do it. I’m reminded of drives in the mountains with my Gran and Grandad. Gran would would be in the passenger seat pointing out all the…
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A good place to soak
I’m becoming more of a fan of the hot springs. Get up in the hills for a nice soak. Stay in the pool till your fingers are prunes, then get out, sit in the sun for a bit. Hike up to the next pool. Then repeat the processes. This is Valley View Hot Springs. Down near Moffett, just at the base of the mountains. I have yet to check out all their springs. The hiking is nice and the end goal is good, but I prefer the flatter kind of hiking. It’s not crazy bad, and the trees and the trails make it extra nice. I’m just old and out…
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My Dads words
WINIFRED RUTH MARSHALL SHRIVERFEBRUARY 25, 1907 – JUNE 13, 2006 Mother was one of 11 children(one boy died as an infant) of Ira and Bertha Marshall. There were 5 boys and 5 girls with 25 years between the youngest and oldest child. Aunt Mary, born in 1900 was the oldest and Uncle Bob being the youngest born in 1925. With the passing of Aunt Edna in 2012 at the age of 101, only Uncle Bob is alive today (July 31, 2014). Mother made it to 99+ years. She spent the last 4 years of her life first in assisted living and the last two or three years in a nursing…