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Nora James

We welcome our second granddaughter into our family, Nora James Edelblute.

She is not getting as much fanfare as our first, Emerson Laine, but that does not minimize our excitement and joy that we have a new member of the family.

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August 4, 2023 Emi Videos & Photos, Family, Milestone, Nora Videos & Photos

Better Than the Alternative

A poem for seniors on aging

Last summer felt hotter and winter seems much colder.

There was a time not long ago when life was quite a blast.

Now I fully understand about living in the past.

We used Read more

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December 10, 2022 Milestone, Thoughts

In Memory of John Ilardo

May 4, 1950 – September 8, 2022

“Our entire life my brother John was the calm, and I was the storm. Gone way too soon at 72.“

Janet Edelblute

John was my wife Janet’s brother. I have Read more

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September 8, 2022 Family, Family Video, Milestone

42nd Anniversary

So true, but we continue on.

I cannot believe this many years have passed. It seems like it was just yesterday moving to Las Vegas, until I moan trying to stand up from the couch. I often think about Read more

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August 1, 2022 Family, Milestone

Granddaughter’s First Year

This week we are celebrating our Granddaughter Emerson’s first birthday, June 27, 2022.

Birthday Party Photos

First Birthday Cake

She lights up our life. This next video is a composite of our favorite photos her first year put to music

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June 27, 2022 Emi Videos & Photos, Milestone

Happy Birthday to Me

I woke up to scary news this morning. Russia has launched a full out attack on Ukraine today.

I was an original baby boomer having been conceived at the end of World War II. Could it be, seventy-six years Read more

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February 24, 2022 Milestone, News, Time Line

Grandparents at Last

Janet is a grandmother for the first time, me for the second. Needless to say, Janet is beyond excited and grateful.

Emerson Laine Edelblute, or just Emi.

This date is also daughter Alexandra’s 12th wedding anniversary.

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June 29, 2021 Family, Milestone

David Married

David and Sheleana Claussen were married on this date. David’s wedding and reception were held in a WWII quonset hut that had been recently renovated into a wedding reception facility. Notice the old Volkswagen in the background on the Read more

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October 19, 2018 Family, Milestone, Wedding

71st Birthday at Sushi Samba

Thanks to my wife, my son and his finace Sheleana for a memorable, one of a kind, dining experience, even though I have been doing my best to forget birthdays. Sheleana has been a hostess here for the last 10 years.

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February 24, 2017 Milestone

50th Green Bay East 1964 Reunion

How it looked back then

I had a wonderful time with old friends and and seeing how many I recognized from my past. I have always found it interesting that friends made during this period of most people’s lives Read more

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June 21, 2014 Milestone, Videos & Music

My lifelong journey to find my truth ( and even a few breakfast recipes)