My mother at the age of 23 in upstate New York with her dog Beacon. Photo taken by my father, Paul G. Blakey - 1972.

My mother at the age of 23 in upstate New York with her dog Beacon. Photo taken by my father, Paul G. Blakey - 1972.

Annabel in her swimsuit - 1954.
Photography taken by L.L. Burns.

Annabel in her swimsuit - 1954.

Photography taken by L.L. Burns.

Aunt Em soaking up the sun - 1954.
Photo taken by my Grandfather, L.L. Burns.

Aunt Em soaking up the sun - 1954.

Photo taken by my Grandfather, L.L. Burns.

Grandmother (Annabel) pumping gas - 1954.
Photo taken by L.L. Burns

Grandmother (Annabel) pumping gas - 1954.

Photo taken by L.L. Burns

The Willis family: love, life and happiness!

The Willis family: love, life and happiness!

How lucky to be a boy with adventurous parents.  NO FEAR!

How lucky to be a boy with adventurous parents.  NO FEAR!

The Willis family: in celebration of their great adventure. Love

The Willis family: in celebration of their great adventure. Love

One of my closest friends, Kathryn (Kath).  We are visiting her and family in Athens today in celebration of their new adventure.  They recently sold their house and will be traveling with their children to the west coast.  Robert, Kathryn’s husband, is a nurse in demand and this gives them a chance to embrace their true nomadic tendencies. We will miss our friends as they embark on this journey. We look forward to hitching a ride on their adventure when visiting them in the fall. Friendship cannot be marred by distance.

One of my closest friends, Kathryn (Kath).  We are visiting her and family in Athens today in celebration of their new adventure.  They recently sold their house and will be traveling with their children to the west coast.  Robert, Kathryn’s husband, is a nurse in demand and this gives them a chance to embrace their true nomadic tendencies. We will miss our friends as they embark on this journey. We look forward to hitching a ride on their adventure when visiting them in the fall. Friendship cannot be marred by distance.

My sister and my father on the Durbin Rocket - Durbin, WV.

My sister and my father on the Durbin Rocket - Durbin, WV.

Bubbles in the sun - backyardigans 2011

Bubbles in the sun - backyardigans 2011