1983

The U S Coast Guard training bark Eagle visits Portland

  You know I now realize it's hectic having a full time job, being a full time student and raising a family that now includes three (in 1983)  children (thank God they're grown up); but in 1983 it just a part of the deal.  Shortly after we were married the entire family went to counseling so we could all adapt to each other, none of this proved easy.  The time came for the first meeting and we had to round up Jon, we almost had to tie him up, and get him in the car.  Oh! What fun we had!  One of the suggestions Rocco made was for Jon and Rhonda to have a "Fight Room", so we designated an upstairs room for that purpose, they had a good time, we could hear them through the grates for the heating system.
  Linda and I did take one overnight away from the hectic pace for a weekend alone.  We went to Camden, climber Mount Battie (or drove up) and had a great visit with Yvette Byrus, a most gracious hostess.  Then it was back into the fire.
  I think in school that year I was studying Finite Math, which by itself was a challenge, in the uproar that was home, and still going to "those meetings", Linda was still working nights at Maine Medical Center as a nursing assistant.  There were good times for all!  At least I don't think anybody was arrested in 1983.



Larry and Linda, Fall 1983



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Mount Battie, Camden Maine - click



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