JP’s Journey

I had a great weekend up at Squaw Valley! First time there. I had vowed never to go there, due to their old policy of not allowing snowboarders.
Now they even provide free lift tickets to military!
I’ll be back!
JP

Ok,

Part 2 of the videos that I took with mom last summer.

JP

 

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Well, I am finally posting these videos of my trip last summer to Paris with mom.

I hope you enjoy these videos as much as I did making them.  Paris was truly special!

JP

 

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Kind of amazing to think that my birthday is only a month away. Wow, my how time passes… Another year has come and gone. I have lived, I have learned, I have loved, I have gained, and I have lost. All of which I have been happy for. Experiences all that make life worth living.

On the eve of my 37th bday.
JP

Today I am sailing in the Gulf of Alaska on the mighty cutter BOUTWELL.
I am thinking abuot the past, the future, and the now.
I’m thinking about the passing of family and friends.
I’m thinking about friends lost in the span of time, and friends lost through fault of mine.
Most importantly, I’m thinking about my father…
I miss you dad and I just had to say that today. I thank you for all that you did for me and all that you had to say.
I am what I am because of you being the strong man that you were.
I thank you today and every day for loving me and teaching me.
I miss you and I am sad, but I am glad that I can still talk to you and hear your words ringing in my ears as you call out to me and guiding me.
Your bubba with tears.