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“Could I go with you guys?!” [fourth daily dose of Florida Rescue Mission]

Posted on March 11, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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When Fred left my parents’ a year before at age 18, she’d come to Florida with a different boyfriend who was going to be a car mechanic at his cousin’s gas station, but shortly after arriving she’d split from him … Continue reading →

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Rescue Fails! [third daily dose of Florida Rescue Mission]

Posted on March 8, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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We headed straight to Big Red’s house.  Got there around noon after leaving Madiera Beach around 8.  We were brought into this large, sunny, dining area to meet Big Red, who had heard we might be coming.  We asked to … Continue reading →

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First a Detour [second daily dose to Florida Rescue Mission]

Posted on March 7, 2024 by AndyDawkins

First on the list was getting Leslie to the airport in Miami for her flight to Guatemala to be in her sister’s wedding, but along the way we stopped in Ormond Beach to scope out The Rescue Operation.  (Actually, our first … Continue reading →

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A Florida Rescue Mission [1978-79]

Posted on March 6, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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He’s got a gun For a combination of reasons I ended up spending Christmas 1978 in Florida.  1.  I’d already decided to put my political roots down in Minnesota instead of South Jersey.  2.  My best South Jersey friend, Bob, had finally … Continue reading →

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Let’s Go to the Troc [second daily dose to Apologies]

Posted on March 5, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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At any rate, Hannah, me and a group of friends had tickets for the 76ers game when I got a call from Annie she was coming out to Philly for the weekend, so I invited her to come along.  BIG … Continue reading →

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