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TO DAVID WAGAR: A BIRTHDAY POST CELEBRATING 90 YEARS OF LIFE, 60 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP & ALL THE”GOOD TIMES!”

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I first met Dave in the fall of 1963, my first year of teaching English at Shorecrest High Shool. Our rooms were near each other and our relationship rapidly increased from colleagues in the English faculty to friendship in activities that spread way beyond the school’s borders. These activities included family, hobbies, mutual friends and common interests in many facets of our lives. After more than 60 years the experiences with Dave are among my most cherished memories.
Tim

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JERRY & KEITH OLSON’S UNITED STATES BORDER “ODYSSEY” VI: NEW YORK – NEW JERSEY – WASHINGTON D.C. – VIRGINIA – NORTH CAROLINA

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You are welcomed to the concluding post of the special NESTER Journey series featuring Jerry and Keith Olson’s car trip around the circumference of the United States. This Journey series featured scenic vistas, and Keith’s artist’s eye captures unexpected images. Jerry’s & Keith’s added narratives and family photos add context to the journey! 

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“BOOK OF KELLS” A POEM BY CATHY ROSS

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Cathy Ross has a new poem for us  written in 2026 and the subject is perfect for our time – a time when when many of us (of all ages) are searching for ways to keep ourselves  enchanted by living and not just “getting through it all.” 

The question is: How can we take our lives and find new ways to surprise ourselves with engaging and meaningful activities?

Spending time with Cathy’s poem is a good way to start.

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THE PEONY FLOWER: MORE THAN A PRETTY FACE – Photographers : Lee Lageschulte & Lorelie olson

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While rhododendrons and azaleas fill spring with early color the peonies patiently wait their turn to share the gardener’s palette with vibrant colored blooms and bright green foliage.  Lorelie and Lee invite you to join in appreciating peonies!

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JERRY & KEITH OLSON’S UNITED STATES BORDER “ODYSSEY” – SOUTH DAKOTA – MINNESOTA – ONTARIO

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You are welcomed to the fifth post of the special NESTER Journey series featuring Jerry and Keith Olson’s car trip around the circumference of the United States. This Journey series features scenic vistas, and Keith’s artist’s eye captures unexpected images. Jerry’s & Keith’s added narratives and family photos add context to the journey! You will enjoy the entire series! 

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FOUR SPRING HAIKU: POEMS BY NAN HARTY

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A spring walk on a sunny afternoon in our Everett neighborhood is filled with color, scents  and smiles! I sometimes stop and check the book titles offered along the way. A box without books but a sign caught my eye – “PAUSE FOR POETRY”.  You have a special invitation to “pause for poetry” and read  four Nan Harty haiku! Haiku has a special place in the spring! Haiku captures a single moment, lingers longer, finds beauty in little things and engages us in unexpected ways!

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TULIPS: A SPRING RAINBOW AT ROOZENGAARDE IN SKAGIT COUNTY, WASHINGTON

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You are invited to join Lee and Roger for this spring’s Roozengaarde experience, and enjoy the visual effects of massed tulips and shape plantings! Roger’s nephew and his wife joined them for a mid-April visit to the famous gardens, and you are welcome to stroll along with the group!

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JERRY & KEITH OLSON’S UNITED STATES BORDER “ODYSSEY” IV – ALBERTA, MONTANA, WYOMING

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You are welcomed to the fourth post of the special NESTER Journey series featuring Jerry and Keith Olson’s car trip around the circumference of the United States. This Journey series features scenic vistas, and Keith’s artist’s eye captures unexpected images. Jerry’s & Keith’s added narratives and family photos add context to the journey! You will enjoy the entire series! 

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