A view of the house in Clearwater. The large street drain is necessary for the daily downpours.

A view of the swimming pool and garage.

Mother and myself in the living room.

Shirley's modern 70's kitchen.

The view out the window of the attractive Lanai.

View of the street from the house's driveway.

Plantings in the screened-in Lanai.

Mother enjoying her favorite liesure place, sitting in the Lanai. (A lanai is a type of roofed, open-sided veranda, patio, or porch originating in Hawaii.)

Some of the plants gracing the outside of the Lanai.

Russ and Randy enjoying a little sunshine.

The family enjoying a dip in the pool.

Randy and Russ posing for the camera.

A great family photo (almost).

The boys performing watery handstands.

Randy hard at work keeping the pool clean.

Brothers! Note the fingers over Randy's head.

Ready to go shopping in the family Opel.

Randy's school baseball team. The "SH" stands for nearby Safety Harbor.

#3 Randy in his baseball uniform.

Randy with their Basenji Dixie - known as Africa's "barkless dog" with an unusual yodeling bark. It is a hunting dog needing much exercise. The Basenji breed has been around for thousands of years, appearing on Egyptian stone tablets.

Catching a few "winks".

A Florida harbor scene.

Ocean fishing trips with Dad. Russ evidently suffering from the rocking of the ship.

An Amtrak adventure, Dad and the boys.

The resident cockatiel (Charlie?), member of the parrot species - with a life span (in captivity) of 16-25 years!

Shirley with mother in Tampa's Sunken Gardens.

A pensive moment for Randy.

A fitting finale - Russ and Randy on the Clearwater Florida beach. A perfect day!

Original October 1, 2021.