Sorting through old photos is fun. Sometimes we find a pic that can’t be identified. This one, however, is recognizable. It is Norma and Tommy wearing their best summer outfit. This was before they departed for California, meaning they are in St. Louis.

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On April 15, Tax Day, a 108-page booklet arrived from Norma’s travel agent. They don’t want us to miss a thing. They tease us with descriptive Madison Avenue copy on several packaged itineraries for each and every port of call. I had to give up reading my Paul Theroux Pillars of Hercules for one night to study the options.

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Gretchen and I are healthy, all things considered. I await knee replacement but prefer to play with pain as long as I can. Gretchen, the smoker, walks the dog every monrning before work. In my eyes she still looks good.

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Happy Holidays from the Elk Grove McClellands!

Here’s a quick update with what’s been going on with us this past month: Emily turned 5, and her princess party with everyone dressed up was a huge hit. We broke out the Halloween walls (the same ones we use for Santa’s workshop too) and created a castle in the garage.

I played Santa’s elf once again on December 14th for Costco. The job entails

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