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Gary and my roomettes were across the aisle from one another.  They were three feet six inches wide and six and a half feet long.  They had two bench seats facing one another that folded down to make a bed.  There was a second bed folded up against the wall hanging above the first.  We …

I took the train to Denver on Saturday, August 5th.  I had planned to start in Grand Rapids, but upon further review, boarded in Holland.  Long term parking near the Grand Rapids depot is in short supply.  Holland has ample free parking, but I didn’t use it as my son, David, dropped me off. My …

David and I played in a golf tournament last weekend. It was the second time we played in “The Prestige” at Tullymore.  We competed in a series of five nine-hole matches over two and a half days.  There were seven groups of six teams.  They all had fancy names.  Ours’ was the Royal Saint Georges …

I’m going to change my Facebook profile photo in a few days.  I thought I’d give you a heads up.  I had a picture of the Grand Canyon for a while. I moved it to become the backdrop of my home page.  I followed that with a family photo of our clan and updated it …

We awarded our first Tebo Family Scholarship last Wednesday.  I’m going to Adrian this afternoon to make a second presentation to the same winners.  Yes, I said winners.  Today’s presentation is just a formality.  Here’s what David and I said Wednesday evening in Addison. My wife, Ruth, and I decided we wanted to set up …

If you live in Michigan, you know all about snow.  The wintery weather can make travel dangerous, causing school districts to cancel school in the name of safety.  When Ruth and I taught in Plainwell, we looked forward to the occasional day off.  Back then staff had to report unless we were told not to.  …

The true origin of the phrase “going commando” is unknown. Some say it’s a reference to a commandos’ reputation for action and toughness rather than any specific practice.  I’ve always believed the saying references the habit of not wearing underwear.  I’ve never been a practitioner, but I know of those who have.  Ruth rolled that …

Ruth and I played in a golf tournament the last weekend of August. While I’ve played in several over the years, it was Ruth’s first. She was a bit nervous, but she played well. The second summer in our Tullymore condo has been very different from the first. Last year, we spent much of our …

There are several golf events at our new course, Tullymore.  The BIG event of the year is the member/guest held each July. It’s called The Prestige.  My son, David, and I played last weekend. The format was straight forward.  There were thirty-six two-man teams.  The thirty-six were assigned to one of six flights determined by …

Ruth and I decided to get more involved this year in the activities associated with our condo and the Tullymore Golf Club we joined.  Last summer we spent most of our time settling in.  Now that we’re settled, we’re more involved. I’ve signed up to play in several golf tournaments including both a single match …