Category Archives: Friends and Family

Misery in Oregon

Posted on August 4, 2009 by John Hoyle

Yesterday was my birthday. Everything was great, good weather, nice lunch, and little trip to Macy’s for a pair of fancy flip-flops and a couple pairs of badly needed pants. Oh, yeah, and a quick stop at See’s Candy Store … Continue reading →

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Remembering Mom

Posted on March 8, 2009 by John Hoyle

It’s been almost fifty years since I lived at home with my parents. In spite of the passage of all that time, I think that like most kids of my generation I can still remember some of the phrases that … Continue reading →

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My trip to Orange County

Posted on May 12, 2008 by John Hoyle

I’ve just returned from a ten-day trip to Southern California with stops in Marin and Sonoma counties. Although the drive was over 2000 miles round-trip, my old Toyota Camry handled it without complaint and just silently purred along at speeds … Continue reading →

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Updated Memorial Pages

Posted on March 27, 2008 by John Hoyle

At the suggestion of my brother Denny, I have updated our father’s memorial pages that are linked to this website.  Within just a few weeks it will be two years since his passing, yet it seems like it was just recently that … Continue reading →

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