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    Rare Air Episode 54

    December 29, 2023 - By Roger D.

    Underwater scene from a 2019 day experiencing new things in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands.

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    Know yourself, be yourself: Amelia and Riley

    August 25, 2018 - By Roger D.

    By Scott Darnell “So proud of my niece Amelia Darnell and my nephew Riley Darnell!

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    Rare Air Episode 27

    June 30, 2018 - By Roger D.

    Dedicated to the MVPs in my brother's life who are helping to make the dream work.

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    June 2018

    May 28, 2018 - By Roger D.

    By the time the week was over, we were starting to understand that things had worked out divinely...

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    Rare Air Episode 26: Thanks Mom!

    April 29, 2018 - By Roger D.

    Thank you Mom… and very, very, very well done.

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    April 2018

    March 25, 2018 - By Roger D.

    From my 2017 journal: "I think there is a very strong possibility of us returning next year."

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    “My Old Coach”

    January 7, 2018 - By Roger D.

    My latest entry on My Old Coach is now live – in honor of Coach Gene Barber and our combined “glory days.” For this new website/book project, I am continuing to seek true stories and anecdotes about awesome coaches. Have an idea? Please get in touch.

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    Sep. 24, 2012: Granny’s Little Creek

    June 10, 2014 - By Roger D.

    Often less than a trickle, that creek was a haven of life to us kids.

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    Fifty words

    September 17, 2013 - By Roger D.

    My family members and many close friends are participating in a special project where words are essential. An early version appears here with more updates coming soon. This one is written by Lila Ridings-Darnell, Heather Turner, Bud Ridings, Tiffany Eakle, Cheri Wynn and yours truly and designed using https://www.wordle.net. And here is the final version, featuring additional input from Bob Bingham, Connie Bingham, Riley Darnell, Bernice Lurkins, Jim Darnell, Peggy Darnell, Mike LaHood, Joel Ridings, Nell Thacker, Ann Kiefert, Kristianna Bursa Myus, Sherry Ridings, Laura Darnell, Speed Jenner, Victoria Lynn Soden, Molly Gaffner-Jones, Richie Ridings, Linda Ridings, Bart Ridings, Mike…

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    There we went: 2012 National Parks Tour

    July 22, 2012 - By Roger D.

    I hope you've had a wonderful summer so far and that you are also creating some excellent memories.

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