JEANNE WORKS ON GENEALOGY

We drove to Gulf Port, Mississippi to see the SeaBee Base where Allan shipped out to Vietnam in 1968.

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Allan was asking me what I wanted for my birthday. I told him "a giraffe". This one seems to be ready for Mardi Gras.

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We drove along the coast between Gulf Port and Biloxi. Katrina devastated this area. It shows a lot of work has been done here, but there were many foundations that have not been rebuilt on. I was told that this is the longest stretch of road along the coast with unobstructed view of the ocean. I have a picture of a new high rise but it is on the land side of the road.

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I was able to meet with my cousin from Hattiesburg on this trip. We had not seen each other in about 50 years. There was a lot of catching up to do. I had many pictures that I needed help in identifying people. We met at a shopping mall. Several people were in the process of building a sand sculpture. Impressive!

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The guys continue to work hard at the church. Someone from the outside built the fireplace which is located in the foyer.

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I have included a few pictures of the park where we go walking. The park includes numerous soccer fields, tennis courts, 1/4 mile shaded walking area with playground, softball field, rodeo arena and are building a large building which holds a safe place when tornadoes hit.

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I was trying to finish up my sewing projects with lots of help from Katie. She loves bobbins. They roll with little effort.

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We will be leaving Wednesday for Birmingham where I will have surgery on my jaw and plan to be back here on Sunday.