Monthly Archives: October 2022

USS Reuben James

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Caryn

It is common practice in the military to name destroyers (DD) and destroyer Escorts (DE) after Navy and Marine Corps heroes. The USS Reuben James (DD-245) was a four-funnel (four stack) Clemson-class destroyer made after World War I, Continue reading →

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Matt’s Great Year

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Caryn

My nephew, Matt Miller, is having a great year. Last year, on August 14th, Matt became a member of our family, when he married my niece, Michelle. With everything going on, and their prior wedding date having been postponed due to Covid, they decided to wait to take a honeymoon until this year. Continue reading →

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The Big Arrow

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Caryn

A number of years ago, I had the opportunity to go on a couple of business trips with my boss, Jim Stengel, in his plane. At that time, he introduced me to aviation charts, and I found them very interesting. You could see every airport on them, Continue reading →

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Common Goals

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Caryn

When Chris Kirk married my grandniece, Siara, he became my grandnephew. One of the things that Chris and Siara have in common is a love of exercise. They both work very hard at their fitness goals, and they love to work out together. I am amazed at how strong they both are. Continue reading →

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In Loving Memory of Alec Todd Olsen

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Caryn

It’s hard to believe that you would have been three years old today, Alec Todd. We love and miss you so much. Continue reading →

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Embracing Change

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Caryn

My niece, Susan Griffith has been having an interesting year. She has one daughter, Jala Satterwhite, who has moved out and is living on her own now. Jala also took her first cross country flight alone. Susan was a bit of a basket case over that one. Continue reading →

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Making It Great

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Caryn

My nephew, Rob Masterson, says of his wife, Dustie, “This is our 22nd year together. We will celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary in January, but we have been together 22 years. She remains the love of my life. She is a remarkable woman at home and at work. Continue reading →

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Traditions

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Caryn

My aunt, Sandy Patton is the youngest of my grandparents, George and Hattie Byer’s children. Life for a youngest child is normally very different than that of the oldest child…especially in a large family. My grandparents had nine children. Continue reading →

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Getting Better

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Caryn

It has been a rough couple of years for my nephew, Tucker Schulenberg. On January 19, 2021, he lost his mother, Rachel Schulenberg to a stroke. It was an extremely difficult grieving process for a boy who was barely 13 years old at the time. Continue reading →

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Her Giving Spirit

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Caryn

Born the day after her mom’s birthday, Reagan Parmely is the oldest child of my nephew and niece, Eric and Ashley Parmely. She was their first blessing, and she is a great blessing to their family, and to our whole family, Continue reading →

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