My Wife who has filled me with a tremendous love of life
Our children who we love very much and the men and woman thy are today. We couldn’t be prouder as parents and supporting uncles and aunts
Our grandchildren who have brought us so much joy and we love watching them grow and seeing them as they develop into the teens and adults, they will become one day
Our new grand dogs Jack and Willie who are always happy to see us and sad to see us go!
Playing my guitar as it brings me so much joy
Get together with friends to make music
Weddings and any outings that allows me to dance with my wife. What can I say.
Getting together with family and friends at events, back yard BBQ’s, at the Pool or our family dinner which we try to have pretty often. Het the doors always open.
Seeing our children enjoying each other’s company and planning vacations and get aways to the mountains, music venues or more
Sipping wine and watching a sunset
Valentines, St. Patrick’s Day and Easter and gathering of family
Spring Flowers blooming as the trees come back to life after a long cold winter. Planting and starting this year’s garden.
Memorial Day as a time to be thankful to all who served and the official start to Summer with parades, fireworks, baseball and more
Summer fun at the shore, baseball, BBQ’s, 4th of July Fireworks and the like
Picking the fruit of our labors – tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, Squash and more, throughout the summer
First Fall day, leaves turning, orchard visits, hayrides, hot apple cider, candy apples, football, back to school…I could list 30 for each month
Our Fall vacations traveling to see and experience life as a couple touring wine regions, good Food, historic sites, coastal life, light houses, Mountains, lakes, beaches and more.
Collecting or getting wood for the fireplace and /or outside firepit
Thanksgiving Day a celebration of Family, Friends and Loved Ones both near and far gathering to give thanks for the past year’s blessings. Football, Leaf Fights, Parades in which every kid young waiting for Santa ushering in new hopes and dreams of the Holiday season
The smell of Turkey cooking in the oven, stuffing, apple and pumpkin pies that permeate the house in sweet delight. Selecting our Pollyanna’s
Watching Uncle Buck or Planes, Train and Automobiles and
The start of the Christmas Music Season. Taking rides looking at Christmas lights, Ice skating, Christmas Events and more.
Decorating the house both inside and out with both old and new collected Christmas decorum. Hanging the Mistletoe!
Christmas Parties, Visting Holiday Extravaganza’s, Shopping Downtown, reading Christmas Stories both old and new e.g.
Watching Favorite Christmas Shows – The Muppets Christmas Carol, Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol, Hallmark movie’s (which are now a year-round event), Alistair Sim, Albert Finney, George C. Scott or Jim Carey in A Christmas Carol
Baking Christmas cookies, fudge, candies and more. to the sound sof the season a.k.a. Christmas Music my wife starts in Sept. Just saying!
Christmas shopping for the perfect gifts, wrapping paper, tape, ribbon and bows.
Cutting, buying or setting up the family Christmas tree with cherished ornaments collected over the year’s
Christmas Dinner with family, sharing gifts, laughs by the fireplace after dinner with full stomachs and looking forward just for a moment to another New Year
Well first and foremost a happily married husband to my wife of 49+ years, Father of four, grandfather of 8 and we’re both products of parents from the Greatest Generation and WWII Vets. Hobbies include Traveling, Wine Making, Guitar Playing parttime storyteller and Author! A Glimpse from Christmas Past – A Philadelphia Holiday story you and your family are sure to enjoy for years to come even more now since Macy’s in the Wanamaker Bldg. closed along with the Dickens Village Display, Holiday Light Show and more
Author of children’s book – Keira in the Mirror ages 2-5 Working on that but out of print for the time being
Author of my soon to be released later this year! – A Chance Encounter of a Most Unusual Acquaintance
More details on that so stay tuned!!
I can also be found Googling the above mentioned works on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest ( which teachers and educators may really enjoy!
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