2020 GRAM'S 95th BIRTHDAY

What is the date? Its Feb. 2. And on this day in 2020 we had a party down here in Naples. At the time it was freezing outside -47 degrees in early morning forcing us to try our new heating system. It worked.

BIRTHDAY GIRL. SHE IS READY TO PARTY

Cali, Gram, Laura, Cam, and Poppy

The Same Gang with a better smile

Figure it out who is who

Ditto

Ahh Aren't they Cute?

2020 DENNIS SHOWS "NEWARK STAR" AND WINS TROPHY AT POLICE COLLECTORS SHOW IN TITUSVILLE, FL

Dennis obtained a badge that is new to his collection from Newark, NJ It is known in the Hobby as The Newark Star. It took fifty years to get this 1850's First Edition Newark Police Badge. It helped bring a trophy to our home for Best Badge Display - 2020. Below are some pictures of the display.

NEWARK STAR IN GOLD FRAME

MOM GUARDING THE NEWARK TREASURES

  

66 MUNICIPAL BADGE IN NEW YORK STYLE DESIGN

1900 HAT BADGES

BULL DOG .38

2020 A BOY AND HIS PUPPY DOG

Getting the dog was a good thought for the kids. Of course it is almost impossible to get "Tracker" away from Cathy, but looks like Ryan was able to do that.

2019 CHRISTMAS IN NAPLES

Would you believe the camera seemed to be lost. I managed a few pictures, but see I missed Cindy who came down from NYC to visit her favorite Father (Me). These are the memories of Christmas 2019.

Dennis and Lois

Gram, Laura, and Zachary

Miss Caliana

Laura and Cali

Sir Cameron

ZEUS. 

He is only a puppy and at five months weighs 60 lbs. 

He is Zachary's companion and protector. 

He is one beautiful German Shepard.

2019 GUNNAR RETURNS FROM RECORD SETTING DEPLOYMENT

Gunnar has been very quiet recently. That is because he was onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, an Aircraft Carrier. He was not allowed to divulge the ships location, except when he returned home base at Sand Diego, Ca.

Getting pictures from him has been difficult, however when they arrive they will be posted.  These are from days gone by.

WITH HIS BRIDE

WITH THOR AND MAGNUS

THINKS HE IS COOL. HE  IS.

2019 ZACHARY ASSIGNED TO CHARLESTON, SC

Zachary recently completed "Yeoman School" in California. He enjoyed the class and also had the opportunity to ski dive. On the way to and from California He drove through as many National Parks that were close to his 3000 mile journey.

Once in Charleston he settled in quick and volunteered on several occasions to be part of USCG Honor Guard.

I wonder why there wasn't someone there to say "Put a helmet on !!"

This is the Day that made it all worth while:  GRADUATION

Being a part of the Honor Guard does have some Rewards.

Presentation of the Flag. Zachary on left side.

2019 REMEMBER THE ALAMO

You would not believe how small the Alamo is. It sits on a pretty large City Block but the grounds outside the walls of the famed Mission take up all the area. That is where the battle, for the most part, was fought.  On the outside are monuments to Crockett, Bowie, Travis and Bonham. All died defending the Mission from General Santa Ana.  We took this trip in September 2019.

THE ALAMO

GOOD NAME IN PLUMBING - SAN ANTONIO

MISSION TOUR - MISSION CONCEPTION

RIVER WALK, SAN ANTONIO

BADGE  DISPLAY ON SHAPE OF TEXAS

BAT MASTERSON'S .32 Cal Revolver

THE PERL BREWING CO

FREDRICKSBERG

CHESTER NIMITZ MUSEUM