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    Welcome to the Fourth Grade


    2010 - 08.24

    Today was Nicole’s first day of school.  For the first time ever she’s enrolled in an Ohio school district (one of their better ones), so she’s going to a whole new school.

    The bus picks her up almost right in front of our door, which is an added cool bonus.  I took a few pictures of her going to and coming from school today, which should appear below.

    Please drive carefully as school is back in session!

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    Goodbye, Jimmy…


    2010 - 05.04

    Early this Monday morning, May 3, 2010, the world lost a very good man.  Our friend James Douglass is in a better place now.

    Jimmy was a Right Worshipful Master in “Blue Lodge” Freemasonry.  In York Rite Freemasonry, he was a Past Most Excellent Grand High Priest and Most Illustrious Grand Master of Rhode Island’s Grand Chapter and Grand Council, respectively.

    As the Most Illustrious Grand Master, Jimmy created the Rhode Island Grand Council’s first Charity Fund.

    A short while before his passing, Jimmy received recognition for being a 50 year Past Master of his Masonic lodge.  He also presented two 50 year medals to brethren he had raised that long time ago.

    Jimmy was a member of Blue Lodge, the York Rite, the Scottish Rite, and numerous appendent bodies.  He was also an Odd Fellow.  He was very active as the Secretary or Treasurer for many Masonic bodies, often serving in positions for decades.  He only recently began enlisting the help of any assistants.

    Jim was preceded in passing by his daughter and then, more recently, his wife.  He leaves two of his daughters, both of whom are married and reside locally.  The service for Jimmy will be private for the family only and we’ll hold a memorial service for him sometime in the next couple of months.

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    Six Flags


    2010 - 05.02

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    Layla meets Pooh in Paris


    2010 - 03.25

    “Last week, Layla met her hero, her true love and friend Winnie the Pooh at Disney Land Paris… An emotional moment despite the papparazzi.”  This was the text as shared by Mona on Facebook about this wonderful moment with Layla, my darling niece.

    Layla meets her hero in Paris from Mona & Bryant on Vimeo.

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    Happy Birthdays, Girls!


    2010 - 03.10

    Just the other day we were at 1149 East in Seekonk, Massachusetts to celebrate the birthdays of Teresa Costa, Charlene Silvia and Victoria Costa — a mother (Tat) and two daughters (Char and Vicki).  The dinner was very good and the service was great.  Better than that, the company was fantastic.

    I wish all three of you a very happy birthday and a great new year of life!

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