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Incurable Romantic
    My main portfolio contains 41 items.
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(You Want Me To) Send You A What?    (E)    # 1709245:
        A fun incident from my first day on a new programming job in the early 1980's
Preserving Our Past    (E)    # 1663846:
        A plea for city leaders to start doing the right thing more than they have in the past.
A Really Great Quote    (E)    # 1639853:
        One of the best quotes I've heard.
I Miss You, Dad Part 2    (E)    # 1623725:
        An even better, more detailed way to honor dad's memory.
I Miss You, Dad    (E)    # 1620169:
        This past June, I lost my second father.
Can't Trust The News Media Anymore    (E)    # 1496323:
        Some of the news media were anything but fair in covering the 2008 presidential election
Thoughts on Turning 60    (E)    # 1466127:
        A few thoughts I had on my 60th birthday
Staircases To History    (E)    # 1421803:
        Staircases of yesterday
Disability, Chronic pain, illness Forum    (18+)    # 1013752:
        Share your feelings, frustrations. Teach others about yours, learn about theirs.
Our Fibromyalgia Blog Book    (18+)    # 1030039:
        This will show our daily fight with Fibromyalgia, so others can learn that it's real.
It's Just a Thought    (18+)    # 1241026:
        Thoughts on things from the news, TV, radio, and daily life that hit home with me.
Caught In the Clutch    (E)    # 1208784:
        Things always seem to happen when you least expect them...
Crossing The Line    (E)    # 843785:
        My Mother's Day contest entry.
A Special Visitor    (E)    # 1170410:
        A Visitor George would later wish had not had to come.
Did One Thing Lead To Another?    (18+)    # 861601:
        Was there a connection between Linda's spontaneous affectionate moments and seizures?
Writing Love Letters    (E)    # 834934:
        Some suggestions on making them even more special for your partner
The Boil    (E)    # 825991:
        Even a boil can bring a show of love
Tory's Story    (E)    # 789347:
        "... and a little child shall lead them."
P.S. I LOVE YOU!    (E)    # 744124:
        So few words never meant so very, very much
Dealing With The Loss of a Loved One    (E)    # 757634:
        What TO say and NOT TO say when someone you know loses a loved one.
[Working in the Twilight Zone]    (18+)    # 191444:
        Jeff starts a new job after college. But he didn't expect where it would take him...
Respect Still Matters    (E)    # 104475:
        Two teens show their parents and classmates that respect is still important in life.
The Meaning of a Snowfall    (E)    # 105846:
        SOME memories will stay with you forever...
Your Last Chance    (E)    # 105864:
        Don't miss your last chance to say *I Love You* to that someone special Here's why
Love Can Survive Anything...    (E)    # 105851:
        Love can survive anything as long as both people are willing to make sacrifices.
Everlasting Romance    (ASR)    # 203666:
        Watch/listen for, and seize every chance to make your relationship even better.
Give and Take in Your Relationship    (13+)    # 208128:
        Give and take between partners can bring you much closer to each other.
Turning Tragedy Into Triumph    (E)    # 122535:
        How I Became A Writer
Epileptic Seizures - Nothing to Fear    (ASR)    # 207655:
        There's nothing to fear when someone has a seizure. Here's why.
A Not-So-Typical Evening    (E)    # 364101:
        Our honeymoon never ended. Until...
How Could A Seizure Have a Good Side?    (E)    # 370347:
        There was, occasionally, a benefit to a seizure. Here is one such moment.
[A Once In A Lifetime Love]    (18+)    # 109770:
        An Autobiography of Two High School Sweethearts
[IMAGES]    (E)    # 777933:
        Pictures and other items that others have asked to see.
[Notable Quotes]    (E)    # 1518278:
        A collection of noteworthy common sense, encouragement, and other quotes from others.
The End of An Era    (E)    # 1371000:
        A 126-year tradition comes to an end.
Family Christmases Are Important    (E)    # 1366576:
        A thought on the importance of spending the Christmas holidays with your family.
A Farewell To The Old Left-hander    (E)    # 1351532:
        A tribute to one of the most honest, non-pretentioius professionals baseball ever knew
Me at my 40th High School Reunion    (E)    # 1208584:
        This current pic of me was taken by Mark Timmons, another member of our reunion committee.
The Filling Station - A Christmas Story    (E)    # 789708:
        A Story of the Season that I hadn't heard before
How Many Ways Do We Say It?    (13+)    # 756589:
        How many phrases do we have for the same fun thought?
Awardicons Given    (E)    # 368580:
        Here are the reasons behind the Awardicons I have given

#109770:   A Once In A Lifetime Love    (18+)     [Top]
An Autobiography of Two High School Sweethearts    (29 items)

[IMAGES for this book]    (E)    # 777939:
        All the images that do, or will appear in our biography.
Chap. 0 - Foreword - A History    (E)    # 121005:
        Get to know us before we meet each other...
Chapter One - That First Meeting    (ASR)    # 104739:
        She's 16, I'm 17. It wouldn't take long to realize what was coming...
Chapter Two - That First Inkling    (ASR)    # 109795:
        That First Inkling Our Shyness Overcome
Chapter Three - The Devil Makes His Move    (E)    # 109862:
        Not everyone wanted us together...
Chap. 4 - Toughest Decision of Her LIfe    (E)    # 109872:
        The Prom. Over 8 hrs together. Will I still love her if she tells me what may happen?
Chap. 5: The Big Question    (E)    # 109881:
        I had to show her nothing would change between us. I chose the best way to do that.
Chapter 6: The Calm Before The Storm    (E)    # 109896:
        We share the events of my senior year as our trust and honesty deepen even more.
Chapter 7: The Pressure Mounts    (ASR)    # 110078:
        My parents make one too many decisions for me. So, we go underground.
Chapter 8: The Time Bomb Explodes    (ASR)    # 110079:
        The last explosion. The BIG one. I find a way out and our life together begins.
Chapter 9: Her Trust Becomes Total    (ASR)    # 110080:
        Her devotion knows no bounds as our life together begins...
Chapter 10: THE Ring    (E)    # 110085:
        She turns 18, and her birthday present is forever...
Chapter 11: Anderson Becomes A Memory    (ASR)    # 110086:
        Her senior year comes to a close as we begin making new memories together...
Chapter 12: The Battle's Not Over Yet    (ASR)    # 110155:
        Our first summer together, but the Devil tries again to tear us apart...
Chap. 13: We Each Must Make A Decision    (ASR)    # 110159:
        Apart, but planning for the future. The Devil still won't give up. How do we survive?
Chapter 14: We Wait No More    (ASR)    # 110160:
        All that freedom to be together has forced a tough decision...
Chapter 15: Our Wedding Day    (ASR)    # 110161:
        We survived my parents' efforts; but will she really be happy without that big wedding?
Chapter 16: My Turn To Learn    (ASR)    # 110529:
        Those first months included my first exposure to her seizures...
Chap. 17: New Year, A New Life Begins    (18+)    # 110580:
        The New Year wasn't all fairytale happiness. Why? What'd we do about it?
Chap. 18: The Real Depth of Our Love    (ASR)    # 110582:
        A series of events shows us again how deep our love truly is...
Chap. 19: Our Life Has Its Patterns, But    (13+)    # 110655:
        Our life builds its patterns, but once in a while...
Chap. 20: We Take THE Step of Faith...    (18+)    # 110761:
        ... but that makes the Devil try even harder.
Chap. 21: Rebuilding Brings Us Closer    (18+)    # 110799:
        Rebuilding brings Us Even Closer, but Satan's even stronger than before...
Chap. 22: We Stand Against The Enemy    (ASR)    # 110947:
        His evil spirit is revealed and removed...
Chap. 23: The War Is Over - Homecoming    (ASR)    # 111753:
        The bond of our love grows even faster with nothing to drag us down.
Chap. 24: The Best Laid Plans...    (E)    # 111997:
        "The Son of Man will come at the time you least expect Him..."
Chap. 25: The Discovery    (ASR)    # 112205:
        I should have known she'd lead the way for me...
Chapter 26: Aftershock    (E)    # 112358:
        Her parents deserved to be the first to know. But how well will we all handle this?
Chap. 27: Epilogue    (E)    # 112503:
        From then, to now...

#191444:   Working in the Twilight Zone    (18+)     [Top]
Jeff starts a new job after college. But he didn't expect where it would take him...    (9 items)

Chapter 1 - A Parallel Dimension?    (13+)    # 191697:
        Jeff starts a new job straight from college and walks right into the Twilight Zone
Chapter 2 - Answers But More Questions    (13+)    # 201779:
        Getting to know the "new" Annie...
Chapter 3- Have We Dated Before?    (13+)    # 206112:
        Can Jeff deal with "The Zone" and keep his sanity?
Chapter 4- Lunch With The Boss    (18+)    # 214425:
        Lunch-Is this buisness or personal?
Chapter 5: An Evening With Ellen    (18+)    # 221507:
        Dinner was planned. But... then what?
Chapter Six - Confessions    (13+)    # 225468:
        Jeff finds out how important he is to Annie. And Ellen.
Chapter Seven: More Feelings Revealed    (13+)    # 225494:
        Jeff, Ellen, and her father Frank reveal more about themselves and each other.
Chapter Eight: But... What About Annie?    (ASR)    # 228959:
        Jeff hurt when Bob kissed Ellen's hand. Would it have been the same with Annie?
Chapter Nine: Jeff's Decisions    (ASR)    # 231807:
        Jeff must make a life-altering decision.

#777933:   IMAGES    (E)     [Top]
Pictures and other items that others have asked to see.    (7 items)

[Tiffany]    (E)    # 777950:
        My adopted daughter as she grows up.
Dad, Tiffany and Me    (E)    # 777358:
        Dad, Tiffany and Me
[Staircases To History]    (E)    # 1421806:
        Images of staircases that now lead only into history
Linda's Senior Portrait - 1967    (E)    # 1407183:
        Linda's Sr. Year High School Portrait - June, 1967
Inscription on Sr portrait - Lin to Jim    (E)    # 1407178:
        The message she wrote me on the back of her senior photo
Steinway Duo-Art Reproducing Player    (E)    # 1266437:
        The baby grand reproducing player that Linda loved listening to as much as dad and I.
Feline Football Fan    (E)    # 787003:
        Received with a riddle from a close friend. Talk about a patient cat!

#777939:   IMAGES for this book    (E)     [Top]
All the images that do, or will appear in our biography.    (17 items)

Bridal Suite - The Wall Mural    (E)    # 844487:
        One of the many shots I took of Linda on our wedding night in the Bridal Suite
The Bridal Suite - In the Entry Area    (E)    # 844489:
        Another of the special shots from our wedding night in the Bridal Suite
WSAI Good Gal Certificate    (E)    # 768377:
        Good Gal of the Day award to Linda, Jan. 30, 1967
Linda's Gravestone    (E)    # 422595:
        Linda's gravestone with the symbols of her faith, and her life.
Two more of Linda's Favorite Things    (E)    # 426375:
        The Bible, and the red rose
Linda's Two Favorite Things    (E)    # 422558:
        Her favorite musical instrument, the violin. Her favorite flower, the red rose.
When We First Confessed Our Love    (E)    # 207576:
        Two months after we confessed our love to each other...
Linda's Senior Prom - Our Own Photo    (E)    # 141719:
        I couldn't wait to capture the beauty I beheld before me...
Linda's Senior Prom    (E)    # 141706:
        The "Official" (professional) photo from Linda's senior prom
Jim's Senior Prom    (E)    # 141703:
        The "Official" (professional) photo of us from my senior prom.
Jim When We Met    (E)    # 141529:
        Jim's senior portrait
Linda When We Met    (E)    # 141519:
        This is her senior portrait from the 1966-67 school year.
Past Masters Jewel    (E)    # 1652512:
        The Past Master's Jewel George passed down to me at the Installation of Officers in 1986
WSAI Good Gal Letter From Linda    (E)    # 768380:
        WSAI Good Gal Certificate - Linda's response to me
Happy 19th Birthday Letter - part 2    (E)    # 745098:
        This is the last part of the "long" love letter Linda wrote me on my 19th birthday
Happy 19th Birthday Letter - part 1    (E)    # 745092:
        First part of a love letter Linda wrote me on my 19th birthday - 8/23/1967
Linda's Senior Prom - closer view    (E)    # 744294:
        A closer view of us at her Senior Prom

#777950:   Tiffany    (E)     [Top]
My adopted daughter as she grows up.    (15 items)

Tiffany's Soccer Pic at 10    (E)    # 1405897:
        Her soccer photo from 2006
Tiffany at 10    (E)    # 1405896:
        School photo from last year.
Tiffany and Ashley    (E)    # 1188959:
        Tiffany and her friend Ashley
Tiffany at 10    (E)    # 1188955:
        Tiffany at 10, the day after the Cheetah Girls concert she attended.
Tiffany - 2nd grade, May 2005    (E)    # 975123:
        She's growing up already...
Spunky "Drowned Rats"    (E)    # 946140:
        This proves they never gave up...
Fall Soccer - Woodchucks 2004    (E)    # 915933:
        Tiffany, now 8, in this fall's soccer uniform.
Tiffany's 2nd Grade Photo    (E)    # 896238:
        Her second grade school picture, just received today.
Angelic Tiffany - Age 1    (E)    # 778885:
        Definitely an angelic pose...
Tiffany's Kindergarten Picture    (E)    # 778246:
        Her Kindergarten photo, age 5, October 1, 2002
A Classic In Anyone's Family    (E)    # 778232:
        The first missing tooth. Every kid's milestone.
Tiffany's First Dance School Photo    (E)    # 778231:
        Taken at the Le Dance Studio, Age 6, March, 2003
Tiffany, Age 4    (E)    # 778230:
        Taken at her Day Care in 2000
Tiffany - Fall 2003 Soccer Uniform    (E)    # 778124:
        The uniform she wore this fall as her team won it all.
Tiffany's First Grade Picture    (E)    # 777956:
        Tiffany's official first grade school picture.

#1421806:   Staircases To History    (E)     [Top]
Images of staircases that now lead only into history     (4 items)

A Different Section of the Concrete Wall    (E)    # 1421831:
        A typical section of the wall in which the staircases were built
Landing of The Concrete Staircases    (E)    # 1421829:
        The bottom landing of one of the concrete staircases
Two-Flight Parkway Staircase    (E)    # 1421824:
        A two-flight staircase built into a concrete wall
Single Flight Parkway Staircase    (E)    # 1421819:
        One of a number of staircases built into, not over, a concrete retaining wall.

#1518278:   Notable Quotes    (E)     [Top]
A collection of noteworthy common sense, encouragement, and other quotes from others.     (1 item)

Winston Churchill, Theodore Rubin    (E)    # 1518280:
        A quote from each of these men.

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