The Thinder Bay Island Trophy at BYC
I won it for being first in my class in the BYC
Mackinac race, 1964
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a picture of the dining room at BYC being
set up for Mother's day, May 2007
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Helen Baker at the ber at BYC
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Don and Helen at the bar at Bayview Yacht Club
May, 2007
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This was our house at 86 Colonial Rd.
Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich.
We lived there from 1963 to 1969
after which, we moved to Florida
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This 2 story house being built, is on the
lot that used to have my parent's one story
house! they bought the house from the builder
about 1953, and lived in it until my Mom Died
in 1965. Grosee Pointe Blvd., Grosse Pointe Farms,
Mich.

Our house as 350 Belanger
Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.

The pictures below are from the DYC reunion party. The idea was to invite as many old time members whether or not they were still members. There were over 400 people there, so I would say it was very successful!.
We were invited to go to the party, and stay with the Bakers at their very beautiful 100 year
old house. Naturally we accepted! We flew to Detroit Fri, went to the party Friday night.
Saturday, the Bakers took us to a matinee of Sweet Charity, at the Fisher theater. We went to Bayview Yacht Club sat. night, went to The Ford Museum Sun. and stayed at theDearborn Inn
Sun. night!! Flew home Mon. What a whirlwind weekend. Never had such a good time. If you got this far, but not before I finish the posting, you'll see that we had a good time at Bayview too.
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Lynn Baker- Hunter, Marge, Shirley Kennedy, and
Me. See below.
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Marge and Shirley Kennedy. Shirley is the widow
of Bob Kennedy. Bob and his brother Mel, were
my partners in Detroit-City Electrotype Co.
and were friends going back to the 30s. Again, scene
is at the DYC reunion party.
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Marge and Joyce Stedman. Joyce is Lynn Stedman's
widow. as most of you who might see this blog know,
Lynn was one of my oldest, and best friends, dating back to the 30s. We were college roomates, and sailed
together many races after the war.
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Same scene, Dyc party. Anne Smith, Me, Judy,
Marge, and Kay. See below!
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Judy Stedman, Me, and Kay Stedman. Of course
both girls are married, but I can't remember who
is married to who. Oh well, that's age!!!
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Anne Baker, Me, and Doug Baker at the DYC party.
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I'm in this one, see below!
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Don, Helen, Brian, and Brian's girl on the front porch,
DYC
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The Main Dock at the DYC. This is the dock on which
my Dad kept our boat in the 30s and 40s, until WW II
put and end to his boating.
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The long porch in front of the main dining room, DYC.
There were over 400 people for the reunion party!
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Marge and Lynn Baker-Hunter.
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The Baker's and the Hunters in 'Don's den.
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Same two, Marge is on the Baker's patio.
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Marge and the Baker's friend, Mrs. Hunter.
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Beautiful old, 200 years, tree in front of Don's house.
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View of the Lake from Don Baker's lawn,
Marge sitting, ' Don standing. From weekend
at their house for the DYC reunion party.
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AND NOW THERE ARE 4!

see below

Thoughts on aging. We never worried about aging when we were young. Now, we do , but not
neccessarily about dying. When you begin to realize there are things you can no longer do, you at least begin to regret what you are losing.
For me, and for others I assume, it is about that. I was a life long sailor, racing and cruising, but
I can't even get on a boat now, much less sail it!
I was never an athlete, but I loved running. At age 53, I began to jog hard for about 6 miles a day, 7 days a week. At 75, I gave up jogging, and began to walk fast for about 2-4 miles a day.
That tapered off, and now I walk maybe 1/2 to 3/4 miles about 3-4 days a week.
Thats a bummer, and I really miss it.
Of course we see changes in our minds too, even if we don't have Alzheimers. Can't remember
names etc. However, it ain't all bad! I can still play pretty good bridge, read papers like the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal etc., on the internet.
So I guess I'll stay around to celebrate my 84th birthday, and my 60th anniversary.
So there too!
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Voila! two days, and another
bloom! What a gardener my
Wife is!
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