Joann and Jack

"The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off." ~Abe Lemons **We are a school librarian and a federal accountant enjoying retirement--with all its days off. This blog allows us to keep our family and friends updated on some of our thoughts and activities from the mundane to the profound with a few interesting tidbits added for fun. We try to stay imaginative and adventuresome in our every day lives.

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Books Read During The Snowy Winter

While we were knee deep in snow this winter I stayed warm inside my house and read lots and lots of books. Below is a list of some of the b...

Meteorological Spring Starts Tomorrow

You can't really believe it by looking at all the snow still left on the ground around our home that with March coming in on Monday tha...

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Visit Jenn's Blog

Jack has big plans for me today so I don't have time to blog but my daughter has just uploaded lots of new cute photos of our grandson ...

Friday, February 26, 2010

First Day of School 2/26/10

Today will be the first day of school for our grandson, Little Jack. See his little backpack on his back. I wanted to take a frontal view o...

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Flowers For Brother Carl Gariety

These Flowers Are For My Brother Carl Gariety Who Is At The Cincinnati University Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio Jack and I Hope You A...

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

My World Tuesday = Shirley Plantation

I'm late. I'm late. For a very important date: Posting my My World Tuesday pics. (This what happens when you upgrade to Windows 7 a...

Monday, February 22, 2010

Three Places To See In British Columbia

The name Vancouver implies three tourist sites: Vancouver City , Vancouver's ski resort known as Whistler and Vancouver Island which...

Sunday, February 21, 2010

So busy. No time to blog this weekend. I'm reading some great novels and watching the Winter Olympics and Jack is installing Windows...

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Skywatch Friday = Mormon Temple in Kensington, Maryland

As you are driving the beltway that circles Washinton D.C. you come to a point in the road when you see this gigantic white six spired buil...

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Curling Is Strange Sport

Are you watching the curling events at the Winter Olympics ? I surely think it is a strange sport. I first heard about curling when I was te...

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Vancouver's Famous Anthropology Museum

Vancouver has a world famous anthropology museum that highlights native American artifacts. Look at this interesting carving above. This i...

Monday, February 15, 2010

Vancouver, Canada May 2007

Are you enjoying the Winter Olympics in Canada? Jack and I are really enjoying the games and remembering our May 2007 trip to Vancouver a...

Friday, February 12, 2010

Friday Blizzard Update

Looked out my window And what did I see My Jackie Lee Making a path to the birdseed. Lift six shovels of heavy snow Then take a standing br...

Washington Nationals Pitcher in Russia, Ohio!

News Flash: Washington Nationals Pitcher, Craig Stammen , who graduated from Versailles High School in Versailles, Ohio gave a pitching clas...

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Thursday Snow Update

Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada You say you don't have enough snow on the ski slopes. Well then, come to my home and use the ski s...

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About Us

Jack and Joann: A happily retired couple who live in a golf course community in Virginia, but don't golf. Jack grew up in Hale, Missouri. Joann grew up in Russia, Ohio. Joann enjoys gardening and reading. Jack enjoys playing on the computer and reading. Both enjoy spending time with family and friends, especially with Jennifer, Terry, Jack Aidan,Jeanine and Dave.

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