Category: Friends


Both Sides of Gate

Filed under: Asia, Bangladesh, Bengali, Child, Dhaka, Family, Friends, Girl, Home, Lady, Man, Marland, People, Portrait — 2 Comments
March 21, 2023

What’s behind that gate?

This young girl and I were surprised when we both entered this hallway and saw each other. So many memories of visiting her Uncles at a different location. Now she is probably 10 years older, and so am I! 🙂 What a nice surprise!

Also inside gate is this special family: Masum and his family. I met Masum 15 years ago, and we played soccer (football) together for 8 years. A very good friend! I enjoyed playing with the children, and enjoyed a nice meal of curried fish & chicken, dal, and rice!

In “my happy place!”

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Creativity/Nostalgia

Filed under: Art, Bangladesh, Friends — 2 Comments
March 17, 2023

Both of these cards brought me pleasure when I received them recently! The drawing of the Loon took me back to 1993, when my son, Austin did the drawing and made cards with it. Thanks, Carol for sending this card, with the care package! The second card meant a lot because it was from Farhana, a fellow photographer, whom I had met 14 years ago. She made this card for me using the the Cyanotype printing technique. It was nice to catch up with her after not chatting for at least 8 years. Sometimes the things that might look little, are big because they are so precious. Thanks Carol and Farhana for taking the time to share these meaningful cards with me.

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Friends

Filed under: Asia, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Friends, Ladies, Lifestyle Photography — 1 Comment
February 12, 2023

These women wanted my wife and I stop and drink tea! I had stopped quite often at this tea stand over the years, so they recognized me. They hadn’t seen my wife very often, and maybe not at all. We enjoyed the visit, and the complimentary cha!

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Sweet Perfume

Filed under: Alice, Blogging, Friends, Lady, Man, Marland — 5 Comments
January 17, 2023

Do you have a memory that’s linked to a smell? I remember the smell of the perfume my wife wore when we were dating. During the years that we were writing letters, I remember going to the college campus post office every day to check if there was a letter from her. The envelope always had the same sweet aroma.

Here we are after 53 years of marriage!

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Memorable Gift

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January 9, 2023

What is the most memorable gift you have received? My friend bought me a nice Canon SLR camera. He heard that my SLR was stolen, and so the gift was timely as well as memorable!

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Attentive

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December 23, 2022
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Reminiscing

Filed under: Family, Friends, Lady, Leisure, Man, Marland — 1 Comment
October 2, 2022

Thinking of my mother today, since it is the anniversary of the day, a year ago, that we laid her to rest! She taught us the love of puzzling, which is a pleasant memory I had putting puzzles together with my sister, Lillian in August of this year, while vacationing in California!

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Life-Changing Encounter

Filed under: Alice, Beach, Friends, haiku, Holiday, Lady, Man, Marland, Marland & Alice, Portrait, Travel — 12 Comments
September 18, 2022

September 18, 1966, the day I met this lovely young lady! That started our relationship, and we “never looked back!” We have been married 53 years, and are looking to many more great years together. Alice had seen me on a bus on September 17. She had observed that a young lady got on the bus, and she saw me give up my seat for her. She never thought more of it, until she met me the next day! National Wife Appreciation Day, also falls on September 18, this year! I appreciate all the miles my wife has traveled with me, supporting me in so many ways! This photo was taken on the East Coast of the U.S. From the hat, you can tell that we also climbed the trek up to Poon Hill in Nepal, which was a part of our 40th wedding anniversary!

We met at college

Courted for one-thousand days

Then wedded for life

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H.S. Class 56th Reunion

Filed under: Friends, Lifestyle Photography, Pennsylvania — Leave a comment
September 15, 2022

Spartansburg, PA.

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Joe!

Filed under: Friends, Leisure, Man, Pennsylvania — 2 Comments
September 9, 2022

This post was for you, Joe!! Great afternoon of reminiscing at my wife’s H. S. 56th Class reunion.

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Special Birthday

Filed under: Birthday Party, Family, Friends, Lady, Man — 6 Comments
August 19, 2022

It is nice to spend time with my Sister, Lillian in California. We have had 6 great days together, with 2 more, before we head East again! And great to be here to celebrate my 74th birthday with Lillian and her family!!

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Friendly Gal From Santa Barbara

Filed under: Friends, Lady, Leisure, People, Scenic, Tourist — 2 Comments
June 11, 2022

I met Ruth on the Mist Trail that leads up to the Half-Dome and Vernal Falls. This photo was on the Footbridge with Vernal Falls behind us. She was friendly and encouraging. I also met a couple from England, as well as a young man from England. I hiked this trail and the Mirror Lake trail in the Yosemite Valley, for a total of 6.5 miles including the walk from the parking lot, and returning halfway to the trail entrance to make sure the van was locked. It hadn’t been locked!

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