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New Pup

Meet the newest member of the family. 8 week old Aussie Shepherd – breeders called him Tank, but A.J. thinks he wants to name him “Ace”.

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Thanksgiving in South Carolina

Here’s some photos from our trip to South Carolina to visit Papa and Grandma for Thanksgiving:

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How to Build a Treehouse

This series of photos and captions below will show you how to build a two-tree treehouse . . . . in less than a year!
Also, here’s a good reference book for some ideas of different types of treehouses:

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Protected: October 2008 Photos

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Ancient Waterman & Winsor Cemeteries

This is a complete tour of the Waterman and Winsor family cemeteries which date back to at least the late 1600s. There are a few aerial maps first, then a photo gallery displaying headstones I photographed of George Ide’s mother’s illustrious ancestors who hailed from Roger Williams, the Founder of Rhode Island and originator [...]

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