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Teo is the pride and joy of his rescue parents, Valerie and me. He came into this world on January 13, 2020 at breeder Kylie Byrn’s farm in Downing, Missouri. She named him Brownie. His parents – Tank and Pixie … Continue reading
Why We Love to Teach
I’ve been teaching for Penn State University for 30 years. I spent part of that time in front of large classrooms full of undergraduate students. You can imagine the scene. Many students slouched in their auditorium seats, ball caps pulled … Continue reading
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The Kevin Tapes
Wendy Stuessy texted me by Messenger on October 8 that “Kevin’s funeral was today.” I rarely open the Messenger app, but by chance I did that day, and found Wendy’s shocking news. I didn’t know what to say, or what … Continue reading
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Home
Val and I found home in June 2015, around the time we were married. In fact, our realtor Susan found it for us, to our everlasting gratitude. It wasn’t on the market, but she knew that Cade and his partner were … Continue reading
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Prescott Anniversary 2016
We discovered Prescott when we passed though on our way home from Sedona back in Fall 2014. A year and a half later we returned for a belated anniversary over Memorial Day weekend. It was a great time, in town and out. … Continue reading
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Temecula wedding
On May 20, 2015 Valerie and I were married at the Ponte Vineyard Inn in Temecula CA. We settled on a very small ceremony for her family and closest friends. About an hour before it began our saxophonist Naomi arrived. She … Continue reading
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Mt. San Jacinto the hard way
Angie Lee looks happy and unruffled at the summit of Mt. San Jacinto. You wouldn’t guess that a half-hour earlier, at the base of the final bouldery scramble to the top, we nearly gave up and turned back. Our route … Continue reading
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Back to Paso
Val and I returned to Paso Robles again this year during the first week of March. One reason I wanted to come back, a big reason, was to revisit our precious rental cottage Quinta do Roxo. It’s owners, who make Roxo port, … Continue reading
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Sedona getaway
Sedona’s a long way from Yucaipa. Four hundred miles seemed an endless drive after a late Saturday afternoon start. But getting far away was the point. By Sunday morning Val and I were hiking up into Boynton Canyon, entranced by … Continue reading
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Val’s birthday sail
We celebrated Val’s birthday in late July on the water. I chartered a 36-foot sailboat with a skipper out of Newport Beach. We motored slowly out of the bay, enjoying the spectacle of fabulous waterfront homes and vessels of all … Continue reading
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