never the same without you
never the same without you
looking out across our home sweet home
looking out across our home sweet home
you & your boy Dub
you & your boy Dub
peaceful back yard along the creek
peaceful back yard along the creek
collage of highlights of our years together
collage of highlights of our years together
A collage of wonderful memories of you on this second year since you have been gone from this world.
A collage of wonderful memories of you on this second year since you have been gone from this world.
With a light snow on top, there is thick ice underneath this hill driveway
With a light snow on top, there is thick ice underneath this hill driveway
When we were so very young, Mike's holding my gift.
When we were so very young, Mike's holding my gift.
I was deeply touched when Mike gifted his treasured National Geographic's Stein to me.
I was deeply touched when Mike gifted his treasured National Geographic's Stein to me.
My Big Brother in 1976 holding my dog Gus
My Big Brother in 1976 holding my dog Gus
Mike, I Love You
Mike, I Love You
another high school era watercolor that looks much like the fence line on our WV property
another high school era watercolor that looks much like the fence line on our WV property
a watercolor of Dolly Sods Wilderness in the autumn
a watercolor of Dolly Sods Wilderness in the autumn
a watercolor from the late 80s on our Otter Creek Wilderness trip in WV -another favorite of mine
a watercolor from the late 80s on our Otter Creek Wilderness trip in WV -another favorite of mine
one of Mike's early ( high school ) watercolors. It always reminded me of where we ended up living.
one of Mike's early ( high school ) watercolors. It always reminded me of where we ended up living.
Mike's cartoon self portrait
Mike's cartoon self portrait
We would sit back here on summer evenings and listen to the wood thrushes sing - so peaceful
We would sit back here on summer evenings and listen to the wood thrushes sing - so peaceful
trio of Mike's carvings - Parrot, Baby Dragon, Squirrel
trio of Mike's carvings - Parrot, Baby Dragon, Squirrel
a spring view after reaching the top of our drive - lots of mud
a spring view after reaching the top of our drive - lots of mud
Mike & his friend Curtis who moved to WV a couple months after we did
Mike & his friend Curtis who moved to WV a couple months after we did
our first spring (1996) in Looneyville, WV
our first spring (1996) in Looneyville, WV
Ray target shooting with Tony, Josh Newton & Josh Clayton
Ray target shooting with Tony, Josh Newton & Josh Clayton
Preparing for target shooting - David, Tony & Jeremy - Mike's elbow behind Tony
Preparing for target shooting - David, Tony & Jeremy - Mike's elbow behind Tony
Mike with his oldest friend Tony
Mike with his oldest friend Tony
outdoor sign made for Natural Bridge in Looneyville, WV
outdoor sign made for Natural Bridge in Looneyville, WV
Mike and I posing for our "American Gothic" - Looneyville, WV - style
Mike and I posing for our "American Gothic" - Looneyville, WV - style
blue tailed skink carving by Mike
blue tailed skink carving by Mike
garter snake carving by Mike
garter snake carving by Mike
pileated woodpecker carving by Mike
pileated woodpecker carving by Mike
pen & ink and watercolors by Mike
pen & ink and watercolors by Mike
pointing hand plaque by Mike
pointing hand plaque by Mike
fish wall plaque by Mike
fish wall plaque by Mike
early (high school era) pen & ink by Mike
early (high school era) pen & ink by Mike
whimsical Cyclops carving by Mike
whimsical Cyclops carving by Mike
one of many parrots Mike carved over the years
one of many parrots Mike carved over the years
more angles of the briar pipe
more angles of the briar pipe
in front - a briar wood griffin like pipe carved for Ray
in front - a briar wood griffin like pipe carved for Ray
illustrated cartoon letter sent as Christmas gifts - this one to Carol
illustrated cartoon letter sent as Christmas gifts - this one to Carol
cartoon letter 2
cartoon letter 2
cartoon letter 3
cartoon letter 3
cartoon letter 4
cartoon letter 4
last page of cartoon illustrated letter
last page of cartoon illustrated letter
one of my favorite carvings the "Bass Splash"
one of my favorite carvings the "Bass Splash"
cover for Mike's newspaper story
cover for Mike's newspaper story
the shoe tree before ivy grew on it
the shoe tree before ivy grew on it
from the newspaper article of Mike's carvings
from the newspaper article of Mike's carvings
display of various creations of Mike's at the memorial for Mike
display of various creations of Mike's at the memorial for Mike
featured boxes and carving
featured boxes and carving
more of the collection displayed at Mike's memorial
more of the collection displayed at Mike's memorial
featured boxes at memorial
featured boxes at memorial
collection of some of Mike's creations at his memorial
collection of some of Mike's creations at his memorial
one of Mike's early pen & inks
one of Mike's early pen & inks
one of the few pen & inks still in the family of a farm along US 340 near Frederick
one of the few pen & inks still in the family of a farm along US 340 near Frederick
Buddy & Dub patrolling the creek 2020
Buddy & Dub patrolling the creek 2020
Dub & Buddy sleeping
Dub & Buddy sleeping
Mike with Dub spring of 2016
Mike with Dub spring of 2016
Dub with Echo on the porch spring 2016
Dub with Echo on the porch spring 2016
Mike with his girl Spot sometime before 2015
Mike with his girl Spot sometime before 2015
our little Christmas tree 2018
our little Christmas tree 2018
deer standing between house and outhouse
deer standing between house and outhouse
one of many times - flooded front yard that always stayed clear of the house
one of many times - flooded front yard that always stayed clear of the house
common post flood damage to our drive
common post flood damage to our drive
our iced over drive as it began to thaw - should be able to get out in another day or so
our iced over drive as it began to thaw - should be able to get out in another day or so
a large maple tree that fell away from the house
a large maple tree that fell away from the house
huge pine tree that miraculously fell away from the house and vehicles
huge pine tree that miraculously fell away from the house and vehicles
our drive after 115 mph straight line wind - trees and power lines tangled - Tony & friend working on clean up
our drive after 115 mph straight line wind - trees and power lines tangled - Tony & friend working on clean up
our first dog "SIT" sometime before 2002
our first dog "SIT" sometime before 2002
our electric poles that we referred to as "branchless trees"
our electric poles that we referred to as "branchless trees"
Mike with his brothers Dennis & David and their dad with Jeremy and Ray sometime in the 80s
Mike with his brothers Dennis & David and their dad with Jeremy and Ray sometime in the 80s
on our way to Mike's 15 year class reunion at Glen Burnie High
on our way to Mike's 15 year class reunion at Glen Burnie High
Mike at the July 4th Beach Boys concert in DC
Mike at the July 4th Beach Boys concert in DC
Mike & his friend Rick tinkering with a 4 wheeler
Mike & his friend Rick tinkering with a 4 wheeler
Mike with Linda, Jonathan, Diana and grandfather
Mike with Linda, Jonathan, Diana and grandfather
Mike at Diana's high school graduation in 1991 when the Hall's lived next door to us in Frederick
Mike at Diana's high school graduation in 1991 when the Hall's lived next door to us in Frederick
our little tent by the lake
our little tent by the lake
Sit sitting on the back of my chair to look out the window
Sit sitting on the back of my chair to look out the window
the first day at our "forever" home in Looneyville, WV
the first day at our "forever" home in Looneyville, WV
the renovated living room/parlor in our Frederick house
the renovated living room/parlor in our Frederick house
Mike leaning in for a kiss from Echo in Frederick
Mike leaning in for a kiss from Echo in Frederick
our parrot Echo on our screened porch in Frederick, MD
our parrot Echo on our screened porch in Frederick, MD
our wedding day ( 5/15/83) with Mike's brother & best man Dennis
our wedding day ( 5/15/83) with Mike's brother & best man Dennis
Mike took a picture of me taking a picture at Sandstone Falls in WV
Mike took a picture of me taking a picture at Sandstone Falls in WV
me in full backpack gear in Otter Creek Wilderness WV
me in full backpack gear in Otter Creek Wilderness WV
Mike took this photo of me standing at Thunder Hole in Acadia ME
Mike took this photo of me standing at Thunder Hole in Acadia ME
me standing too close for Mike's comfort to the edge of rapids on the Penobscot river in Maine
me standing too close for Mike's comfort to the edge of rapids on the Penobscot river in Maine
Mike's moose
Mike's moose
the 2 of us with Dennis & Christy in Florida
the 2 of us with Dennis & Christy in Florida
the pen & ink inspired by Maine's woods
the pen & ink inspired by Maine's woods
the inspiration for a beautiful pen & ink by Mike
the inspiration for a beautiful pen & ink by Mike
Mike strolling on the beach at Key Largo
Mike strolling on the beach at Key Largo
Mike at our camp site with Dennis & Christy
Mike at our camp site with Dennis & Christy
The 2 of us on a glass bottom boat tour of coral reefs in Key Largo FL.
The 2 of us on a glass bottom boat tour of coral reefs in Key Largo FL.
Mike fishing in Florida
Mike fishing in Florida
Mike in Acadia Maine ( I actually had the camera that day).
Mike in Acadia Maine ( I actually had the camera that day).
the 2 of us on our wedding day at Gambrill State Park, Frederick MD. 5/15/83
the 2 of us on our wedding day at Gambrill State Park, Frederick MD. 5/15/83
one of my favorite photos of Mike
one of my favorite photos of Mike
Mike & Echo in 1995 at David & Debbie's home in Randallstown, MD
Mike & Echo in 1995 at David & Debbie's home in Randallstown, MD