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Russ Newton
Aug 27, 20211 min read
Last night in Seal Beach.
Lee Carey, Jim Pagel and Russ Newton on the beach. We stopped at Lee's place last night and we had a blast. First we sat on the deck on...
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Russ Newton
Aug 27, 20211 min read
A better picture of Theo but I am also in it.
Theo thinks he looks crazed, I know I do so I guess neither of us are a good judge of our own pictures. Any way, it was great to...
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Russ Newton
Aug 27, 20212 min read
The good side of having ALS.
I will have a fairly negative post about ALS soon but today it is all about the good news. Without ALS and the ability to speak I moved...
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Russ Newton
Aug 26, 20211 min read
Visit to Chris and Kristen Mann
Stopped by Chris's house for a quick visit. His wife Kristen is suffering from a glioblastoma discovered in March. She is under going...
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Russ Newton
Aug 24, 20211 min read
San Diego
Made to San Diego today and connect with a good friend and my broker Thomas Krumenacker. He took us out to a new place to me, I am pretty...
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Russ Newton
Aug 24, 20211 min read
Phoenix.
Made it to Phoenix two days ago. We stayed with Jim's Brother and Sister in Law, John and Sherrie. Had a wonderful time with them, what...
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Russ Newton
Aug 18, 20211 min read
Nashville!
Made it to music city last night and saw my Son Matt and his Girlfriend Julie. We had a nice visit and then walked down to a local bar...
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Russ Newton
Aug 18, 20211 min read
A story about a Wasp attack.
This story is from Jim Pagel as told to me. If Matt Miller objects to the story, he is free to put his version of it up, just email it to...
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Russ Newton
Aug 17, 20211 min read
Matt (and Frankie the Pig)
We spent three nights with Matt Miller and had a great time. The picture of Frankie is post eating, the best mood he is in all day. We...
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Russ Newton
Aug 11, 20211 min read
Gene Bell stopped by for a visit today.
Gene Bell. And that prompted a memory in me of an interaction we had back in 1987. I was a Shift Supervisor by then at the Chicago...
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Russ Newton
Jul 24, 20212 min read
Good Friends are visiting me.
Rachel and Phillip in my living room. Rachel and Philip Brandt from Fresno, CA flew in on Friday night and are going to be in town for...
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Russ Newton
Jul 15, 20212 min read
And old friend from back in the day.
Jim Creeran and I at Pitchers Pub have an adult beverage or two. I knew Jim from grade school, middle school and high school. We were...
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Russ Newton
Jul 10, 20212 min read
Today I attended a graduation party for Steve and Mary Nashold's Daughter, Greta.
It was at their farm out in Fall River, Wisconsin. Well, it is the family's farm where Ray, the patriarch of the family was raised. Ray...
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Russ Newton
Jul 9, 20211 min read
The Pagel's come for dinner.
Best Picture I have of Jim and Susan from about 12 years ago at my house in Glendale, CA when they came for a visit. Here was the menu I...
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Russ Newton
Jul 2, 20211 min read
Mark interviews Russ.
A very touching video interview from Mark. He has been a friend for over 40 years with a small gap of 37 years in the friendship. But we...
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Russ Newton
Jun 30, 20211 min read
At the Brewers Cubs game today!
A Friend and I are on a two day trip to Milwaukee to see the Brewers Cubs game today (in very good seats thanks Friend!) And then the...
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Russ Newton
Jun 27, 20212 min read
Family Reunion over.
At least for me. Annette and I went up today and spent the full day there not coming home until after 9pm we were having such a good...
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Russ Newton
Jun 25, 20211 min read
Family reunion
Our extended clan attempts to get together every four year since 1989. We missed our goal of having one in 2020 due to the Covid 19...
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Russ Newton
Jun 24, 20211 min read
My Volunteer work.
Even though I have a fatal illness I still try to give back to the community. I foster a special needs adult named Jimmy. He is severely...
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