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.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Jeanine is Engaged

Our daughter Jeanine is now engaged to Dave Smith, a Prince William County police officer. They are planning a wedding for May 26 here in Vi...

Saturday, December 24, 2011

One Day Till Christmas--I Think We Are Ready

One Day Till Christmas--I Think We Are Ready The Carolers are in the window. The naughty nutcrackers are on the table. The living room big t...

Friday, December 16, 2011

Christmas Will Be Here Soon!

Christmas Will Be Here Soon! Newsflash: If Christmas arrives on Christmas Eve that means we have just 8 days to get everything done. Wow! ...

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Few More Pics Of Thanksgiving

Friday, December 9, 2011

Leukemia Update

Leukemia Update Last week I did four days of chemo and on Wednesday I went to the Prince William Hospital outpatient center for blood trans...

Oh No, Another Shooting At VA Tech

Oh No, Another Shooting At VA Tech Another shooting at VA Tech! Part of the problem is that it is too easy to buy a gun in the state of Vi...

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Yes, It Does Snow In Arizona

Newsflash: Yes, It Does Snow In Arizona Jack got a message from his sister Barbara that Willcox, AZ right off interstate 10 between NM and T...

Today Is The 70'th Anniversary Of Pearl Harbor Attack

Today Is The 70' th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Attack I was able to visit the Pearl Harbor Memorial In 1969 while making my way home from...

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving Hope everyone has a safe journey to their destinations for Thanksgiving on Thursday. Enjoy the weekend away from your jo...

Monday, November 21, 2011

Jack Pulled Up The Yellow Hostas Yesterday

Jack Pulled Up The Yellow Hostas Yesterday We have had a frost that yellowed our green hostas so Jack pulled up all the yellow hosta leaves ...

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Scenes Of Fells Point In Baltimore, Md

Scenes Of Fells Point In Baltimore, MD This is where the water taxis bring tourists to Fell Point from the Inner Harbor The old cobblestone ...

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

The Menu From Duda's Tavern In Baltimore

The Menu From Duda's Tavern in Baltimore

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Eating In Fells Point In Baltimore, MD

Eating In Fells Point In Baltimore, MD Jack and I spent two days last week in Baltimore, MD. It seems like every time we go go Baltimore we...

Monday, November 14, 2011

What To Do With The Fallen Leaves

What To Do With The Fallen Leaves Some folks rake them into piles and then put them in plastic bags. Some folks like Jack use the lawnmower...

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Lazy Sunday/ I Slept In

Lazy Sunday/ I Slept In Have a good day everyone. Watch your favorite football team play ball. Redskins lost again. So what else is new.

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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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