Reflections

The back porch

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Finally, our chance to enjoy the back porch and to rest and relax arrived. The first opportunity for us to do this happened to be on Independence day, which was quite appropriate.

Independence night

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It was dark by the time we got home, and no sooner had we put our folding chairs out on the alley than the show began. We supplanted bombs bursting in air with our own sparklers. What a terrific show the city puts on every year!

Final day in Chester

... hard to say goodbye ...

Front porch, for a change

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It was the last full day for DOD and me in Chester, we wanted to go out to eat, it was threatening rain (finally), and for whatever reason I can no longer remember we decided to get these shots of us clowning around ...

Entertainment at no extra charge

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Mom knocks herself out on the ivories ...





... too much excitement for her, I guess ...

A day just for Nan, part 2

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In keeping with family tradition, the decision on vittles went to Nan ...

Finger-lickin' fried chicken, honest tootin' corn on the cob, smashed mashed potatoes and butter ... Nan you can invite me to your party any day! Oh, and then there's the cake! Oh boy ...