Hey Everyone.....
Today my friend Babs & I went into Boston to do some research at the Boston Public Library. While there I took some pictures of the city. These are for those who have yet to visit Boston. I hope you enjoy these pictures.
It was a great day in the 70's and sunny.
Only 16 more days until the "Walkabout" begins (lol) I can't wait...sure to be a good time!!!
Take care until the next time we chat......Love Donna
SEE PICTURES IN ALBUM #20:http://picasaweb.google.com/Pandadmd5880
Hey There....
Today I dragged mom with me to Plymouth, Mass. I decided to use the next couple of weeks to visit local sites and post them for those who haven't had a chance to visit Massachusetts yet. I hope you enjoy your tour of Plymouth Rock, The Mayflower, Brewster Gardens. These are all located in the heart of Plymouth Harbor.
In picture 32- this is mom- waiting for me to finish my picture taking rounds. Also in pictures 34-38 are of a pole that says the same thing in many languages: "May Peace Prevail on Earth".
On a side note my aunt & uncle told me about a cool website- it is: www.googleearth.com
This website works best with boardband, but can be viewed with dial-up. At this website you can put in an address/location and it will give you a view of the area via satelite! I think this tool will be neat to use to see the areas that I will be visiting.
Well it's time to start dinner...so until we meet again, take care and enjoy life.- Love Donna
SEE PICTURES IN ALBUM #19:http://picasaweb.google.com/Pandadmd5880
Hey Everyone!!
I wanted to take a moment to answer some questions I've been getting from you...
When are you leaving? - I'm leaving in early morning of Sept. 15th.- In just 22 more days!!
Where is your 1st stop? - My 1st stop will be Assateague Island, Maryland. I will be here for 2days- camping. This Island is where the wild ponies live. I'll be able to camp right among them. Once a year Maryland and Virginia (who share this island) round up the ponies, drive them across to Virginia side at low tide for an auction. Any ponies not sold are driven back to Maryland side until the next year.
How do I leave a comment on your blog/web site? - In order to leave a message at site you need a screen name & password. This is AOL or AIM screen names & password. If you don't have either account- you can get an AIM screen name for free. AIM is "AOL Instant Messenger". If you go to AOL web site there is a section where you can get a screen name. If you don't want to be bothered to do all that (lol) then just email me your comments directly. My email address is: pandadmd@aol.com. My email address is on web site also.
Who's in the pictures? - It was brought to my attention that not everyone knows who's in my pictures (lol). I'm sorry about that when I started this blog it was private and those who had access to it knew everyone else. When I opened it to the public I failed to remember that. So I have started to list at bottom of the page who is in the pictures. Hopefully this will help everyone. If you'd like further info on anyone just ask.
Additional info: Just back ground info, for those new to my world.....I am 47y/o , single, and the oldest of 4 and mother of one. I have a son-Dave- 26 y/o, single, lives in MA. I have a brother - Wade- he is 2 yrs younger, single,lives in MA; a sister- Darlene- 6yrs younger, married, 5 children, lives in NH, and my second sister-Tracy- 9 yrs younger, married, 2 children, lives in MA. My mom Florence lives in MA also, my dad passed away in 1971. I'm retired now due to a disablity related to an equine accident. I like photography, music, animals, traveling, camping, horseback riding, talking and studying about God & the Bible, lighthouses and panda bears (lol) I enjoy meeting new people, and really enjoy spending time with family and friends. I've been a Jehovah's Witness in the Rockland, MA Congregation since Feb. 1990. If you have any other questions please feel free to ask.
Well that is all for now. I'm glad there is so much interest in this site. Keep checking back and keep your questions coming- it helps make this so much fun! Take care of yourselves-
Love Donna
Hey All......
I was up in the Rockland/Whitman area today helping a friend. On the way home I stopped at Stone's Exxon on Rt18., and look at what pulled into the pumps next to me. The Orange Chevy was cool looking. I asked the guy if it would be ok to take a picture- he said sure go ahead. So I thought I'd share them with you.
Shortly after I left there, I was heading to Mom's in Taunton and look what else I saw....my bother Wade & his work truck!!(lol)
I stopped to say hi to him- he was working on a truck that had broken down on Rt18 in Whitman across from the Bike Barn & Hancock Paint. I took a picture of his work truck for those who haven't seen the "White Beast" yet. (LOL) This tow truck is huge!! I would need a step ladder to get up in it! (lol)
Well we enjoyed another great day up this way. Bright sunshine, temps in low 80's, and low humidity!!!
I'm going to run now- have a great day everyone. I'll be back in touch soon.
Love, Donna
SEE PICTURES IN ALBUM #18:http://picasaweb.google.com/Pandadmd5880
Hello Everyone....
It has been awhile since I last wrote. Things have been going well. I finished out the month of July in Amhearst, MA.
July 27-30 was my congregation's District Assembly. Held at the campus of U-Mass Amhearst. It was a weekend of Bible based talks. There were over 5,000 people at our convention. It was great visiting with friends.
The 1st week of August brought some very hot and humid weather. Most of the country was involved in the heat wave. Here in Massachusetts we had temps over 90 for 4 days straight, and with the heat index added in the temps were any where from 105 - 114. Way too nasty!!! I personally spent most of the time in the A/C so I could breathe. lol The very next week temps dropped into the 70's during the day and 40's at night!! What a change-- one of the good points of living in New England....the ever changing weather!
On Friday August 11th, I attended the reunion for the Hanover High Class of 1976. We've been out of school for 30yrs now!! It was held at BR's Monponsett Inn, in Halifax, MA. We were there from 7pm - 12am. It was great to see everyone after so many years. It was interesting to test our memories......Some classmates really hadn't changed in looks, but others had! lol There were lots and lots of talking and laughing. The food and music were good. Some even managed to get some dancing in too! Thanks to all who put the reunion together--you did a really good job!!!! Thanks again.
Sunday my son Dave & I held a cook-out at my mom's home for friends. The pictures above are from the cook out. The cook out had a two fold purpose. One was to see my friend Bab's son and daughter-in-law, who had come up from Texas to visit. Both Tommy & LeeAnn are in the Army and will be shipping out to Iraq next month. The second reason was for all of us to be together one more time before I leave for my cross country trip (walkabout). We all had a every good time. We cooked out on the grill, and had chicken, seafood, and kielbasa.....along with many other goodies. We watched the Red Sox's win their game....I "FINALLY" learned to fold my tent back up!! LOL...there was a food fight, and picture taking. Thank you to all who came- It really was an excellent time!!!
I have 4 more weeks, then I will start my walkabout... My first stop will be in Maryland. I plan to camp on Assateague Island. This island has wild ponies that roam free...My two favorite things camping and horses - - what could be better???
So stay tuned and join me as I travel from state to state...we'll have a good time together!!! If anyone knows of a cool place to visit- either in your state or in a state you have been to before, please let me know....I'm open to any suggestions of places to see!!
Well until next time- Please take care of yourselves, and I'll be back in touch soon. Love, Donna
P.S. Here is who's in the pictures above: 1) Terry & Dave; 2) Desi, Amy, Chy; 3) Desi, Tim, Chy, Dave; 4) Tim & Dave; 5) Chy & Dave; 6) Desi & Dave; 7) Chy & Dave - Desi & Tim; 8) Chy, Tim, Desi; 9) LeeAnn & Tom, Babs & Tim; 10) Desi, Amy, Chy; 11) Dave, Tim, Tom; 12) Dave & Tim; 13) Tom & LeeAnn; 14) back row: Chy, Desi, Tim - front row: Tom, Amy, Dave, Babs.
SEE PICTURES IN ALBUM #17:http://picasaweb.google.com/Pandadmd5880
