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Pearl Helen Duell Cozzens 4/12/1925 – 2/1/2013

I grew up in Greeley, Colorado.  It was a farming community with a tight Swedish sub-culture.  We went to a Covenant Church in the downtown area with a red front door.  Every time that door opened we were there; starting … Continue reading

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Denver Zoo Free Day – February 3, 2013

It is a beautiful warm 60 degree day for February in Denver.  Today is free day at the zoo.  Later in the day is the Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens playing the San Francisco 49ers. We went about eleven … Continue reading

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Apartment Remodel of E5

We have been remodeling apartment E5 since August 2012. Every time we looked at the place, more items for change cropped up. This place was rented for about 20 years by John and Mary.  They raised their kids there and … Continue reading

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15 Heart Applique’ Quilts

When I retired in January 2012 I met with my past co-workers occasionally for lunch. We all missed our dear friends and remembered the various hobbies that each of us enjoyed. Helen enjoyed searching through antique shops for treasures. She … Continue reading

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Apartment – January 30, 2013

As it turned, out our renter did not take us up on our offer to do some painting at the apartment to help out to update his late rent. He just didn’t show up and didn’t bother calling. Nor did … Continue reading

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Searching for Lighthouses – 7-1-2011

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Tear in the Fabric of Society – January 2013

Today was an eye opening experience at the apartments. One renter was in Aurora shooting – injured with a bullet in his head. His girlfriend was shoot in chest and stomach – is now paralyzed and lost a baby of … Continue reading

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Pulaski Polka Days 2012 7-20 through 7-22

Friday the polka dancing started at 3 in the afternoon to midnight. We already knew midnight was but a dream for the younger more viral set of folks. We stopped at Walmart for a couple of 10 dollar fold away … Continue reading

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Pulaski, Wisconsin 7-19-2012

For the fourth year in a row we ventured to the Green Bay, Wisconsin area to participate in the Pulaski Polka Days festival from July 19 through 22. We started out the day as usual packing our most comfortable shoes … Continue reading

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Boston 4th of July 2012

It was such a joy to see my 3 1/2 year old granddaughter, Anya, watch fireworks in Wakefield, MA for the first time. Her face lit up in the darkness as the sparkles exploded across the sky. The last mass … Continue reading

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