Monthly Archives: April 2018

The Fall Of Saigon

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Caryn

From November 1, 1955 until April 30, 1975, the Vietnam war raged. The United States entered the war on March 8, 1965. It was an unpopular war from the start. Those who protested US involvement felt like it wasn’t our … Continue reading →

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Selfless

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Caryn

This is a guest blog, written by my daughter, Amy Royce, for my birthday. Thank you Amy. I love you. If I had to describe my mom in one word, it would be “selfless.” – Concerned more with the needs … Continue reading →

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Powder Monkeys

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Caryn

A while back, while looking at historical pictures, I came across one that bore an amazing resemblance to my grandson, Chris Petersen. I realize that a lot of people say that some people remind them of other people, but even … Continue reading →

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Problem Solver

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Caryn

Today, we honor the man who was our dad, Allen Spencer. If a daughter is always a Daddy’s girl, then my dad was very blessed to say that he had five Daddy’s girls. I’m sure that five daughters didn’t seem … Continue reading →

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Winning Attitude

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Caryn

My grandnephew, Zack Spethman is a great kid, but he is quickly growing up and is hardly a kid anymore. Today he became a teenager, and is just about to finish his first year of middle school. That put him … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Dieting

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Caryn

When my parents moved to Superior, Wisconsin, which is where my older sister, Cheryl Masterson and I were born, my mom was a young bride, who was experiencing the first days of marriage and the first time away from her … Continue reading →

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Farm Boy

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Caryn

My grandnephew, Bowen Parmely is a sweet little boy, who is the youngest of his parents three children, and their only son. That means that Bowen spends most of his days living in a largely female world, at least when … Continue reading →

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A Second Prince

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Caryn

The long awaited birth of the third child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has finally arrived. It’s a prince. I am so excited to have a new royal cousin…my 16th cousin twice removed to be exact. Of course, … Continue reading →

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Never A Harsh Word

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Caryn

My Aunt Delores Johnson was always a sweet, kind, loving, and sincerely genuine person. She loved her family, and she made sure they knew it. From her young years she was a joy to her parents and to her siblings, … Continue reading →

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Killing The Red Baron

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Caryn

Who fired the shot that killed Richthofen? And who was Richthofen anyway? First, Richthofen was also known as the Red Baron. Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen was born on May 2, 1892. He was a fighter pilot with the German … Continue reading →

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