Thursday, May 29, 2008

Married to My Best Friend for 35 YEARS!


HAPPY ANNIVERSARY DAN!
THANK YOU FOR BEING A MAN THAT 
WALKS IN INTEGRITY! YOU HAVE MADE 
LIFE FUN AND OUR FAITH IN GOD
HAS GROWN EVEN MORE THROUGH THE
YEARS!  THANK YOU FOR THE FUN NIGHT
OUT. YOU ARE A GENEROUS HUSBAND!
I LOVE THE BEAR!
THANK YOU FOR MY ANNIVERSARY RING
DAN'S GIFTS!
I KNOW YOU LOVE BOW TIES AND 
 I KNOW YOU WILL ENJOY WEARING THEM!
35 ROSES FOR 35 YEARS!
DINNER AT MORTON'S 
It was so nice to be seated at our table
and find a printed out menu  wishing
us a Happy 35th Wedding Anniversary!
They gave us a free dessert too!
Click on the photos below to enlarge :)
The photo below shows some love
letters Dan wrote me. Kelly asked why
I had so many letters? I told her in those
days there were no cell phones or
computers! :)
Fun Memories








Wednesday, May 28, 2008

From the United States Navy

Congratulations to My Brother
Lieutenant Commander Manny Marguy
We couldn't be prouder of YOU!

Manny  enlisted in the U.S Navy on 17 August 1978 and 
attended Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois. 
Upon completion of Yeoman "A" School in Meridian,
Mississippi, he received orders to the USS Long
Beach (CGN-9) homeported in San Diego, California. 
During this tour, he deployed with ship's company
to the Western Pacific.



Upon completion of his initial sea tour, he was reassigned to the Pentagon, Washington,
 D C, where he served as Flag Writer for the Vice Chief of Naval Operations.  In April 1982, he attended Flag Writer “C” School in Meridian, Mississippi – earning the Flag Writer NEC 2514 and graduated with honors. In August 1982, he returned to the Pentagon for duty and served as Flag Writer to the Director, Politico-Military Policy and Plans Division (OP-61), and the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Plans, Policy and Operations) (OP-06).  In October 1986, he was reassigned to the Far East, where he served as the Flag Writer for the SEVENTH Fleet Commander, onboard USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19), homeported in Yokosuka, Japan.  He participated in various exercises including TEAM SPIRIT 86-88, EXERCISE COBRA GOLD, and numerous port calls throughout Asia. In October 1988, he returned to the Pentagon to serve as Flag Writer for the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Naval Warfare (OP-07).  In January 1990, he was reassigned to Norfolk, Virginia , where he served as the Flag Writer for the Commander in Chief, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, and the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic/U.S. Atlantic Command.


Prior to receiving his commission as a Limited Duty Officer (Administration) in March 1993, he held the rank of Senior Chief Yeoman, and was later advanced to Master Chief Petty Officer in July 1997.  In June 1993, he reported onboard USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65), homeported in Norfolk Virginia, where he served as Ship’s Secretary and Aide to the Commanding Officer. In February 1996, he was reassigned to the Pentagon, where he served as Naval Aide for the Director, Navy Staff.  In March 1997, he was reassigned to the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Arlington, Virginia on the staff of the Director, Military Personnel and Policy Division (N-132), as Naval Aide/Administrative Assistant. In June 1998, he received orders to the Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, D C, where he served as Chief Navy/Marine Corps Personnel Branch (DAH-3NA).  During this assignment he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Regents College, New York. In January 2001, he assumed the duties as Officer in Charge, Personnel Support Detachment New London, in Groton, Connecticut.  In April 2003, he was reassigned to Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, where he served as station Administrative Officer.  In April 2006, he assumed duties as Executive Officer, Transient Personnel Unit, Jacksonville.  LCDR Marguy was recently accepted at the Naval Post Graduate School of Business and Public Policy, Monterey, California in the Executive MBA Program.




Monday, May 26, 2008

Kady Mae Bella

What a great unexpected visit I had this weekend.
My sister Laura and her daughter, my niece
came to visit. Kristy your daughter Kady is
B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L! I took Kady out for a stroll around the
the backyard!

Kady Mae and Shusha's hands

My sister bought Kady a bracelet from 

Portugal. It's engraved with the words

Love Shusha! Most of my relatives on my

 Dad's side have similar bracelets or necklaces 

just like this one. I love it!




Beautiful Blue Eyes!










Kady let us know she was done with our photo shoot!

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Baby Bird has grown up and Flew Away Today!

It's official, Kellis Marie flew away this morning. 
I'm going to miss her!
Two of our grandchildren were here for a visit.
They had many questions about the bird!

Click on the photo below, it's my favorite shot!
Our Granddaughter Kara looking 
in on Kellis Marie

She is outside the nest and sitting in the 
flowerpot!

Feeding Time
Most of these pictures were
taken from inside the house.

Cleaning herself up!

Testing her wings

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Baby Bird has Visitors!

Grand kids are the best!
Karen, Kara & Joshua came for a visit.
It made my day! Love you guys!
Poodie is recovering from a swollen Lymph nodes

Kara was so excited to see our baby bird.
She asked many questions. 
Check out the worms in
Daddy Birds Mouth!
click on Photo to enlarge!



Momma Bird was having a hard time
sitting in the nest. The baby is 
getting so nosey! 


Whenever I get close to the nest the Baby
pops out her head. Of corse the mouth is wide
open! The little one lives to eat!