Day 3835: Jet Villa and Bert's Boots

 

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Private Jet Villa by Hanging Gardens

The first world luxury jet villa on a 150-meter cliff above the beautiful ocean on the island of Gods.

 

 

 

 

  

  

  

  

  

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I really loved my Uncle Bert, all of my life & still.

I was an only child, and only around adults.

Bert was special, a fun grown-up! Married to Bea, they were the Ken & Barbie of their day.

Bea & Bert

  

Bea was beautiful & my Dad's cousin from Indiana.

All had moved to SoCal about the same time. 

Bea & me age2

Bert had been a Marine & had colorful language. My Mother was driving with me in the front seat (I was about 4) and when she made a U turn, she said I said, "where in the hell are you going Mom?" She said she pulled over and went into a store and laughed so I wouldn't think it was cute. I do remember a swear jar for Bert at our house.

 

Bert would take me with him on errands, 

even to ball games. 

me age 5 & Bert

I would have gone to the moon with him gladly, anytime.

Bert gave me a discarded baseball from one of the games.  He wrote "Bert + Jacki" on it. I treasured that worn out ball with the faded writing forever. I took it with me to boarding school at age 8, later to Australia, later to high school & college. Sometimes someone would ask who Bert was, I'd smile and say"special." 

Bert was a graduate of Wabash University, and a mechanical engineer. He returned to Indianapolis 500 several years as pit crew chief.

Bert (center) & crew at the brickyard

A beloved auto mechanics teacher at Van Nuys High School, he would take his boys to national auto competitions for Ford.

1984

Bea & Bert were a special part of young WW's life too.  In later years Bert was ill and they moved to Indiana to be near family. Before they moved, I was given Bert's boots. 

  

I wear Bert's boots during any heavy rain days. Bea and Bert have been gone a long time now, but I miss them still.So grateful, great memories last a long time.

 

 

A  2-1/2-minute video,  Brushes , here.

 

Just because ...

 

 

Masked Lapwing

 

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