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One great poem!

 Two great writers one great poem.   My sister, Jean Bogdanski Stratton and my son James Bogdanski wrote this beautiful poem for my birthday.  It touched my heart and I wanted to share this masterpiece. 1953 was a very good year. Little Mikey arrived, bringing with him good cheer. One of millions of Baby boomers you’d be But just baby brother between you and me Born a Taurus, the sign of the bull Brave and bold with a heart so full Twas the decade of hotrods, Elvis, and transistor radio The best-selling single on your birthday? "The Doggie in the Window" You say I was your first bully when I was 5 and you 4 You soon would become sore Me pushing the swing into your eye forcing a scar Then closing your hand in the door of the car At 16 a dust up with the neighborhood bully next door,  Little did we know your name would become one of lore Karate gave you a business, a career – a very clear sign That soon you’d leave your competitors flat on their behinds A penchant for ...

Happy 73 Grampy!

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  First, I am happy I made it to age 73. Second, someday you will all be 73 one day and have your grandchildren and children over or celebrate. Every day is a gift, don't forget that. Today is Mothers Day - get a card and gift and make it special.Buy some flowers and think of your loving Mimi who spent big bucks at sprucedale nursery every year. While you kids were playing I was sitting at the table alone for a minute taking it all in. Uncle Dangar asked if I was in a pensive mood. Yes,,thinking about so, many things in this special day.  I have outlived my Dad by four years at this point. In the last four years I think of all the great joy in my life and you guys are a huge part of it.  Growing up I hardly thought about being a dad never mind a Grampy. I love when you say to me -come on Grampy lets play, grab my hand and say- Grampy lets go. Or taking our group photo and Spence says - Grampy I want to sit on your head. I am not sure what age you are when you read this bu...

Uncle James loves to travel

 Hi Kids, I just spent a week in Poland with uncle James, cioci Jean and Bsrbara. Uncle James had to bring paperwork to his lawyer for dual citizenship and I thought I would keep him company. he decided to go around the time of his birthday. Uncle James got to travel Bug from Me when he was younger we went to Disney every spring break and had the very best times. These were the start of our great adventures together. You can read about that in one of my other blocks. First 21st birthday I could’ve bought him a sweater but I decided to buy him a memory so we went to Paris. By the time we got ready to go we had it over 15 people go Mimi Maddy uncle Steve we had a big group going it was such a blast and that was some of the beginning early years. Since then, I’ve taken uncle James to Korea, Australia, and even a year ago instead of visiting him in California, we decided to go to London and we had such a blast. It was an extraordinary time.  When I called James and I were sitting ...

No Regrets

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Your lesson for the month

  Good thoughts  Good words  Good deeds Love you!

Success and happiness

  Success  is getting what you want  Happiness  is wanting what you get 

Every year in your life this will take a different meaning.

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                                                                  Our  love for you is limitless