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 Sept 12, 2023 Oh, my goodness it has been sometime since I have written in my Blog. I am fully retired and totally bored at this time of my life. I really feel my life shortening each day, and I am ready for the Lord to call me home. Life here has changed in my family; a lot of updates are do. Sandy and James have moved from Georgia to Tenn, then moved to Va, and then to Mississippi where they live presently. They have a beautiful home and 19 acres of land. I have not been able to travel for a few years, so I have not been there.  I was never able to travel to Va, the pictures I saw of the home was beautiful. Tyler is now working for Manatee Memorial Hospital; he is a case worker in the ER room. This job is much better than the one he had prior which was a drug Rehab. The real big news is that this past week end he was married. Tyler met a beautiful, sweet girl from Cali Columbia. She was here on a visa visiting her uncle and aunt. They dated for quite a while and then she ha...

Dear Pat, I love you and miss you very much. This terrible virus that is all over this world s taking many lives. I have been home for 28 days now and it is not very much fun. Doug and Tyler are still having to go to work. School has been shut down state wide so Luke is staying home also. As God would have it Darenda changing jobs was a great move, she gets to work from home. Tyler is staying out on the Island in the Marvin's condo by his self. I don't know when this mess will be over, I just pray that no one in our family gets sick. Take care Darling and enjoy Easter in Heaven with all the angels.

Today is march 17th 2020 and this world is being threaten with a life threatening virus which started in China. To this date Manatee County has only had 5 people infected that we know of. The fear is so great that the all the stores have run out of all the essentials of life. I pray for my family each night for protection, my family is dominated by Asthma, with Sandy have the worse case. I am really concerned about my Grandson Tyler who lives with me. He works at a Drug re-hab hospital and could very easily catch it there. I pray that he stays smart and safe. I have been staying home from city hall this week but I know that will end soon. I had planned a trip to Ellistion Va. where my daughter Sandy lives. But that is on hold at this time.

Well Pat things have really been changing around here and I wish you were here to celebrate with me. First of all James and Sandy have moved to Virginia since you left us. James has been promoted to a very high level in the company. I am so proud of him, he sure is s very hard working young man. We are truly Blessed to have him in our family. I will be flying up for my first visit with them in Elliston Va. this April. Darenda has left the firm of Grimes to work for a National company. She will be working out of her home. They made an office out of Tyler's  old bedroom. You would be as I am very proud of her. WMG Development, LLC ‏   @ WMGDev 17h 17 hours ago We are excited to announce Darenda Marvin, AICP has joined the WMG Development Team! Darenda will serve as a Regional Development Manager for our Florida Division. Help us welcome her to our team! # florida # floridarealestate # cre # wmgdevelopment pic.twitter.com/wO4HCH4ltt ...

Well Pat it is completed, We bought our youngest grandson a pick up truck this month. You and I made a PAC years ago to help with our grandsons first mode of transportation and to help with their college. Three out of four are completed, Luke's college is the last thing on our bucket list. I am afraid that I might not be here to see that. I know that God has Blessed us and we in return have shared it with our family, Thank you God!.

Dear Pat, it is Christmas eve 2019, another Christmas without you here. People say that it gets easier with time, it does not, infact it gets harder. I sit today remembering all the time we had together and the things we did, the places we went. I am thankful to God for all the Blessings that he bestowed on us. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think we would have the opportunity to enjoy life as we did. We had two beautiful girls given to us by God and that was the Biggest Blessings that we had together. I am thinking and wondering how and what you are doing today. Will we know each other when we meet again? I hope so, I want you back in my life so bad! But someday we will find out for sure what Jusus has planned for us, well I will, you already know. Thank you darling for what you did for me and the girls, you were very special in our life, even today. I LOVE YOU!

Fifty seven years ago my life took a dramatic change. Those who really knew me know very well what I am talking about. Today 57 years ago I married a gift from God, her name was Pat. She was the most beautiful girl that I had ever seen. And sweet, she was so sweet that sugar tasted bitter. Most people who knew me back then would tell you that she probably had lost her mind marring me. But now I know, God had given her a mission, and that mission was me and I am so thankful f or the time he let her share her life with me. The plan that God had, was giving us two beautiful daughters, two great son-in-law’s and two fantastic grandsons. Most important Pat had her Salvation with Jesus Christ. I did not, the plan by Jesus was in place and I accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior. That part of the mission was the most important part, it was completed. Pats death was another challenge as I had to learn to let her go. But with knowing that I would see her again came peace. I love her more ...

It was a really Foggy day and our boys played their heart out. They fought their way trough the entire Regional to the Championship Game. They lost 1-0 in a hard fought game, we are so proud of them. WE WILL BE BACK! Go coach Doug and your Magic team we are very proud of all of you....

I wanted to do a little video for family and close friends. Today is June 15, 2017 and my beautiful wife has been in Heaven for six months. This is a tribute to her and her only, she is my one and only love still.

  The church that I attend, "Bethel Baptist" adopted Orange Ridge School several years ago. We have provided a program called "A Day of Hope". It is something that our Pastor and members felt led to do. This year is a little sad as Orange Ridge has been closed down. This year we had two children come to accept Christ as their Lord and Savior. AMEN! As always I produce a slide show of the event with music. I would like to share this with all of you,  hope you enjoy seeing it as much as we enjoyed doing it. Have a Blessed Day and God Bless!  

Try as I might, I cannot get over the passing of my friend Gary. I miss him so much that I put together a little program for all to see. This was one of the best trips that the Gallo's  and the Gregory's took. I have so many great memories of my buddy....Love you and miss you Gary...

It has been a great week here in Pigeon Forge Tennessee. Pat and I are so Blessed and we thank God everyday. I have put together a little slide show for memories.      

My oldest grandson graduated from Manatee High School this year. He is the third generation to do so at Manatee. I graduated in the late 50's and both of my lovely daughters graduated in the 80's. It was a dream come true for me to be able to attend and see this. At my age you treasure each day you have and things like that are very special. The next thing on my bucket list is to see my youngest grandson to do the same. It would be very hard for me to explain the emotion that I had sitting in that stadium and seeing him walk across the stage. I also hope I can view that as he now will attend Southern Ill University which is located in Carbondale Ill. I hope that you enjoy this little slide presentation as much as I do. God Bless All!

Today I visited my high school, Manatee High School. What a great feeling to be on the grounds and remember the greatest time of my life. I moved to Bradenton in October of 1954, that was the beginning of a new life for me. Leaving Miami and all the friends that I had been in school with from 1945 to 1954. I thought it was going to be a tough transition, it was not. I found all the people that I met to be extremely friendly and nice. I remember sitting in the second floor rooms and looking out the windows and day dreaming. In the early mornings you could feel and smell the fresh air. There was no air-condition in those days. Most all of the teachers love teaching and love the kids that they taught. The fifties was a great era to grow up in. Looking at Joe Kinnan Field, memories of Friday night football games flowed through my mind. Every body in Bradenton was at those games, after the game we all went to the teen club. The El Patio Drive Inn restaurant was jammed up also...

I am so fortnate to have been Blessed with a great family. At this time in my life I wish to live long enough to see my grandson's grow up and begin their own life as we all have. At this time my Grandson Tyler is 17 and Luke is 10. Tyler will be going off to college and begin his first steps in developing his own life. I pray that God will keep him close, and guide and direct all that he see's, hears and says. I am so happy for him that every time I think about it I tear up, I love him so much. I claim this verse for him! Romans 8:37-39 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord .

Another great Thanksgiving with the entire family. We spent a great week with our two daughters and their family. We always enjoy this time of the year as it is the only time of the year we all get together. It might be the last full family in the mountains as our oldest grandson will be going off to college next year. If life follows its natural course he will probably meet some nice young girl and go home with her on Thanksgiving. As I watch life move along quickly I realize how Blessed Pat and I are. Two great of each, daughters, grandsons and son in laws. As our life travels along Gods plan I am aware more each day of his presences. He has over whelmed me with a great Blessing in life, His love, my wife Pat and my family. Say what you want, but it does not get any better than that. I will share a few pictures with you if you wish to view them. May God Bless all of you and keep you safe.    This is what the Lord says: “In the time of my favor I will answer you...