Dyre Quarry hike

I found a hole in the Earth on satelite images that I just had to explore. After several wooded, trail-less miles I came across an abandoned road then found myself on a rockface 295 feet above the quarries blue green water watching the twin water falls below and looking for miles across the mountains. What a Beautiful site!

Vacation with Dee

I enjoyed my first vacation in many years with a wonderful woman who I plan on spending the rest of my life with. We spent over a week in Virginia Beach and traveled as far as the Outer Banks in North Carolina enjoying the sites like Hatteras and Bodie Island Light houses, and Nags Head along with other beautiful sites. We also visited the Wright Brothers Memorial Site in Kitty Hawk which was quite interesting and educational. The time we spent on the beach and in the pool and even kayaking on the Rudee Inlet reminded me just how special Dee is and how lucky I am to have her in my life.



If we can enjoy ourselves every day both good and bad and get along on a long trip and endure traffic and weird little dining spots along the way then we can make it through anything. That and the fact that she makes me so happy is why I asked her to marry me and I plan on making her happy for the rest of our lives and I think that is why SHE SAID YES!!!

I am truly blessed to have met her after all that went wrong last year she is making this year right and I can't wait till she is my wife.

Returning to normal

Well. It's been awhile since I wrote anything here or anywhere. The loss was difficult to deal with, but life is good and I'm making time for my self and the wonderful woman that has stood by my side and laughed and cried with me throughout all of this years ordeals, triumphs and pleasures. I can't undo the past, or pretend that I didn't lose the twins or ignore that I was used and hurt by the mother, but it's time to put that part of my life in the back of my mind and move on so I can enjoy the present.

March has been a wonderful month full of love, joy and exploration. I am moving to the Reading area of PA and We have been visiting some very nice places recently. We have been to Blue Marsh Lake a few times because it is so big and beautiful that you simply can't see all that it has to offer in just one visit. We'll be back again and hopefully bring a boat one of these days to go sailing or canoeing on this big man made lake in the center of Berks County PA.



It was fun checking out Blue Marsh lake then visiting Gruber Wagon Works. They actually moved the big Yellow building from where the Blue Marsh Lake is now to its current location. That must have been quite a site to see.

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Images below show the cache and may reveal the location.




Yes, Back to Blue Marsh to see the lake at full level and to replace a damp log book in a letterboxing cache that we stumbled upon during a previous hike. Letterboxing doesnt seem to be as popular as geocaching, but I still wanted them to have a dry log to show who was there.

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Images below show the cache and may reveal the location.



Dee and I had a great lunch with Meia at Grings Mill overlooking the pond. A skunk meandered around the lawn looking for lunch himself and chased a few people off but I think he was just enjoying the beautiful day and the fresh air. I wonder if he could smell the fresh air? We led Meia on a walk around the grounds and along the canal. She kept us safe from the attach Geese and the wild ducks that acted like the water was their playground. Meia was also kind enough to point out every bird and squirrel within 60 feet of us. Without her I might not have gotten a chance for my jog that day. We all sported our Green for Saint Patrick's Day, and Meia and Dee were so cute that every Irishmen would wish they were me that day.



Today I went geocaching and hiking at Nolde Forest State Park. I had never heard of it either and had no clue what to expect, other then trees. I was not disappointed, there were plenty of trees, but also a variety of birds and other wildlife scampering Along the forest floor. The Chipmunks are so cute here in Berks County! I found the geocache and hiked quite a few miles on the trails but I only saw a fraction of what is in this park so I will have to return to see the sawmill and so much more. This is a very nice peaceful place to hike and also a good place for picnicking and bird watching.

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Images below show the cache and may reveal the location.

For my little girls

In loving memory of my twin daughters

Cheyanne Autumn and Aspen Dawn
Released from this world
January 13th, 2010

Their time here was far too short,
but their impact on my life will live forever.
I love you girls! 

My Precious Children

Please read this beautiful poem about the love and loss of life. My children were short for this world, but there impact will last a lifetime.


"PRECIOUS CHILD"

Words by Karen Taylor-Good

In my dreams, you are alive and well
Precious child, precious child
In my mind, I see you clear as a bell
Precious child, precious child

In my soul, there is a hole
That can never be filled
But in my heart, there is hope
'Cause you are with me still

In my heart, you live on
Always there never gone
Precious child, you left too soon
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart

In my plans, I was the first to leave
Precious child, precious child
But in this world, I was left here to grieve
Precious child, my precious child

In my soul, there is a hole
That can never be filled
But in my heart there is hope
And you are with me still

In my heart you live on
Always there, never gone
Precious child, you left too soon,
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart

God knows I want to hold you,
See you, touch you
And maybe there's a heaven
And someday I will again
Please know you are not forgotten until then

In my heart you live on
Always there never gone
Precious child, you left too soon
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart 

In Memory of my twin Daughters

Aspen Dawn

and

Cheyanne Autumn

Thank you so much Dee for your kindness, support  and understanding