Musings on the Death of My Perfect Partner

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John A Bayerl

John A Bayerl
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Birthday
May 30
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My wife of 47+ years died at home with me at her side, on November 12, 2010. She and I, together with our children and many friends and relatives, fought her cancer for four years, seven months and a week. This blog acknowledges her courage and exemplary life. She taught us how to live, and she taught us how to die. The blog also honors the love she shared with everyone who knew her.I am a retired school counselor and college professor.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2012 9:57AM

The 80s

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 Oh, what the heck!  This was the 80s.  Farmer tan and all.  

Luckiest man on the face of the earth, I made that necklace Gwen's wearing.  For all the artsy people out there, that's as good as it got for me.

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Woo Hoo. Look at those sideburns. At least I think that is what they are. You two look great!!
zanelle
February 04, 2012 10:40 AM
Sideburns and necklaces for men. Right On!
Scarlett Sumac
February 04, 2012 12:09 PM
Thanks for all your kind comments. Even now I'm in awe of the fact that gorgeous woman felt the same way about me as I felt about her.
John A Bayerl
February 04, 2012 01:35 PM
NO ? Reeeealllly? Very interesting John! Love the mutton chops! Cute photo, thanks for coming on the journey!
rita shibr
February 04, 2012 03:36 PM
Oh yep those were the 80's...you did them well :)
Lunchlady 2
February 04, 2012 03:39 PM
Thanks for coming up with this idea, sometimes it' fun to muck around in the past.
John A Bayerl
February 04, 2012 03:51 PM
I'd have never guessed it was you, John! Serious sideburns!

I'm glad you joined in, friend. : )
Little Kate
February 04, 2012 10:13 PM
Good to hear from you, Kate. The thing about that picture is that I still get weak in the knees when I see Gwen's classic beauty.
John A Bayerl
February 04, 2012 10:22 PM
And let's not overlook the 'stache that could have come out of some of the adult films of the day, or so I surmise.
Abrawang
February 04, 2012 10:26 PM
Abra, in the 70s that stache was a Fu Man Chu! What I remember most is the watchband.
John A Bayerl
February 04, 2012 10:45 PM