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Monday, February 11, 2019

40 Years Ago Today - February 11, 1979

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On February 11, 1979, I went for my first* plane ride. My father was the pilot and my mother rode as a passenger. According to my dad's...
Thursday, January 31, 2019

40 Years Ago Today - January 31, 1979

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In a letter from my mother to my grandfather, there is a solid accounting of my vocabulary and thought patterns at a very young age (roughl...
Wednesday, January 02, 2019

2019 Resolution Run 5k Race Report

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It's been quite some time since I've reported on the races I've run on a regular basis. Hell, it's been quite some time sin...
Tuesday, January 01, 2019

40 Years Ago Today - January 1, 1979

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We now enter the most emotional part of my life, my parent's divorce. This will also be the most heavily redacted part of the #40YearsA...
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Wednesday, December 26, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - December 26 and 27, 1978

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On two consecutive days, December 26th and December 27th of 1978, my father went on an airplane flight. As the pilot. I don't exactly f...
Saturday, December 15, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - Assorted 1978 Photos

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Without any firm dates on these photos, it's hard to determine exactly when they were taken. But I'll do my best based on what deta...
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Monday, December 03, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - December 3, 1978

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Once again, I get measured! This time, I've grown to a whopping 33 and a half inches. That's two inches taller than the last time ...
Sunday, December 02, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - December 2, 1978

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On December 2 and 3, 1978, the Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society held a Candlelight Tour at Abram's Delight. Both tours, o...
Saturday, December 01, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - December 1978

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As is still standard today, we have a Christmas photo card from family friends. I'm pretty sure Dan and Gunilda were the parents while ...
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Thursday, November 08, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - November 8, 1978

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Looks like my parents paved the driveway. Insley Construction did the work for $290.
Tuesday, November 06, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - November 6, 1978

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The water test results are in and a Sears water softener is recommended, either the Automatic Softener 1 (stock number 3425) or Automatic S...
Wednesday, October 31, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - 1978

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I was remiss in reviewing additional documents and discovered I missed the entire medical journal my parents kept. It turned out to be a go...
Monday, October 22, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - October 22, 1978

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My dad ran a water test on the Flintlock Court house on October 22, 1978. There are a few interesting facts within the report. The first th...
Tuesday, October 09, 2018

2018 Oil Creek 50k Race Report

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Adaptation. As humans, as animals, we have adapted over millennia to become the species we are now. We've done this because as our na...
Wednesday, October 03, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - October 3, 1978

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Forty years ago today, I turned two. Based on the photos below, I got some pretty nice presents. Some Buddy L trucks, Coke trucks, and some...
Saturday, September 01, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - September 1978

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After a few months of silence, there is finally a new entry int he #40yearsagotoday project. This artwork was presumably sent to my Uncle...
Wednesday, June 20, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - June 20, 1978

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On June 20, 1978, my father wrote a letter to Art Struempler, detailing his plans to apply for teaching positions at local colleges and uni...
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - May 15, 1978

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This is a BIG post so hang on! The first part is a card from my mother to Aunt Wilma. The second part is the deed on the new Flintlock Cou...
Saturday, May 12, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - May 12, 1978

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On May 12, 1978, my parents closed on their house in Maryland. Located in the Scotch Point neighborhood of St. Mary's County, the house...
Thursday, May 10, 2018

40 Years Ago Today - May 10, 1978

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A preview of things to come. Big changes for the family 40 years ago!