February 03, 2006

February 2006

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Pat and I in La Cygne, the day we went back to look at our old house.

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Dad's headstone at the National Cemetery in Fort Scott.

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We went to Lawrence, Kansas today. Our goal was to walk along the river to look for eagles, but we spent some time at a visitor center where CJ shot this.

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We were lucky to see a pair of eagles along the river. CJ was quick with the camera as they flew right over our heads.

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CJ and I went to Wells Overlook just outside Lawrence, Kansas.

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Gracie at naptime, with evening light to warm up by.

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Self-portrait with sun aged effect. This was shot in Olathe a couple of months ago.

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American Century just launched an ad campaign with Lance Armstrong. This is the banner they put on the building for a couple of weeks. Some of the neighbors have complained, but it is a neat idea.

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The folks next door. The longhorns won't be there much longer, as the area is being developed residential. CJ would say 'over-developed'.

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Uncle Chuck McCormick, Mom's brother. Uncle Chuck was one of our family favorites. All of us have great stories from this larger than life character. He is missed.

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Dad, Peter F, "Bud".

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Mom, Geraldine.

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Sister, Kathleen, eldest.

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Pat, the eldest brother.

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Mike, middle kid.

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Kevin, 2 years younger than Mike.

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Brother, Robert, youngest.

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Charlotte, Mike's wife.

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Variation on an earlier published version, mom young and old.

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I understand there are cousins looking at the site. This is Dad's parents, Pete and Elizabeth. I have just included more grandparent shots in the family gallery. If anyone has others they would share, just send them to me and I will post them for everyone to see.

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The house most of us considered home, in La Cygne. Dad put the siding on the house, but overall it is much worse for wear.

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The alley path to school. Dad would get furious when we cut through alleys, but we generally used this one anyway.

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Pat at the front door of our house in La Cygne, 2006.

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Our house in La Cygne, 1967 vs 2006.

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Dreaming of springtime.

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Posted by Mike at 10:58 AM