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  • Hi there! I'm a gorgeous Russian Blue

    Carol L. Allen|May 1, 2017

    FOXY -- Hi there! I'm a gorgeous Russian Blue girl who loves to receive affection. I would happily lie in my bed and have you pet me forever. When I'm not busy receiving all of the affection that I deserve, I'm happy to explore! I love to climb cat condos, watch birds from the windows, and scratch on all of my scratching posts. I also have the most adorable meow. Once you hear it, you will want to take me home for sure. http://www.lostourhome.com/adopt-a-pet/cats/... Full story

  • Tempe, AZ - Watershed Restaurant

    Carol L. Allen

    Especially to Dan, but also to the "boat captain" and to our Sunday server Cathy, thank you! We have had two great and memorable times at the Watershed this month -- one, a memorial service for our uncle followed by a family dinner and Sunday, Easter brunch outside with our family (including Indi Bones, our granddaughter's Australian cattle dog puppy :-) ). Honestly, we are so impressed with your new menu, your service, and, as always, the ambiance (which we enjoyed when we lived in The Lakes a... Full story

  • Yakima, WA - Pirate Press, Spring/Summer 2017 Edition

    Carol L. Allen

    I was going to send this out mid-summer, but Jim reminded me that our 60th reunion is coming up, and I know how time flies. So, here we are. By the way, if you want timely information, it's at your fingertips on Facebook: Yakima High School Class of 1957 https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=yakima%20high%20school%20class%20of%201957. We have lost some dear friends/classmates since the last Pirate Press and I want to thank Ed Nolan, among others, for keeping us informed. Those of us who do not... Full story

  • Desert Storm 2017

    On The Cover - A Big Storm Hits Havasu In May

    Carol L. Allen

    One of the most popular boating events in Arizona is the annual Desert Storm Poker Run & Shootout http://www.golakehavasu.com/events/details/1786/, held each spring at Lake Havasu. This year, performance boats will be searing the waters May 2-6 for the 18th running. The credit on the cover photo of the poker run goes to Todd Taylor of Jokers Wild Productions. He really helps with Desert Storm as a photographer and doing all kinds of major functions from dock installation to setup of the race... Full story

  • John Miller Fitch - Died 12 March 2017, Phoenix Arizona.

    Carol L. Allen

    John (known as Jack) was born on June 18, 1928 in Wayne, Nebraska, the son of Ethel and Lloyd Fitch. Jack was a gifted student and completed high school in three years before going on to earn his degree in mathematics from Wayne State Teacher's College. He served in the National Guard. Jack eventually became a court reporter. In the 1950s, he moved to Omaha and worked for Douglas County District Court judges Newkirk and John C. Burke, before going on in the 1970s to work for Judge Albert Schatz... Full story

  • Lost Our Home Pet Rescue

    Lost Our Home Animal Rescue - Kitten Season

    Carol L. Allen|Apr 1, 2017

    It's that time of year again: kitten season! You may be wondering, "Kitten season? What is that? It sounds cute!". As cute as kittens may be, there's nothing cute about the season that lands tons of homeless litters of kittens into shelters. As the weather warms up, stray cats and outdoor cats will begin to mate frequently and leave so many litters of kittens in need of our help. Did you know that a single pair of unaltered cats can produce 420,000 kittens in just 7 years?! This is where we... Full story

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  • Remembering Two Dear Friends

    Carol L. Allen|Sep 15, 2014

    REMEMBERING TWO DEAR FRIENDS – I send condolences to the families of two special women: Sharon Thompson, who was an important part of my family's life in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and Susan Johnson, who was a good friend and sorority sister during my years at Washington State University. Carol L. Allen. Sharon Elizabeth Taylor Thompson - May 7, 1942-Aug. 9, 2014 Susan Coffin Johnson - Oct. 26, 1941-Aug. 24, 2014... Full story

  • Icy Cold Was The Summer – Chapter One, Part One Of AZBW Serial

    Carol L. Allen|Sep 15, 2014

    A Novel By Carol L. Allen Dedication Icy Cold Was the Summer I dedicate to my husband Jim who traveled with me during the summer of 1995, who shares my love of the United Kingdom and her people and who has patiently encouraged me with my writing. Chapters Two, Three and Four--"Travel Log Trilogy"-- I dedicate to my own personal trilogy, my three daughters: Lisa, Christi and Chelle. Introduction I had no idea, when I began my travel log of our summer in the United Kingdom, how much of the beauty... Full story