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Here he is in Ireland, 10/12.https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/family-in-ireland-e1389488316175.jpgSean wore a neck brace for ten months.https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sean-in-neck-brace-e1389487204654.jpgSean in neck braceSean in Ireland, 10/12, with neck brace.2020-04-20T20:34:28+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2020/04/20/home-haircut-husband-trusts-me-with-clippers/https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/half-hair.jpghalf hairhttps://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/done-hair-e1587411076936.jpgdone hairNot bad! He'd tell me or would have buzzed it off!https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sean-long-hair.jpgSean long hairhttps://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/clippers.jpgclippershttps://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/studying-clipper-kit.jpgstudying clipper kit2021-03-10T23:43:46+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2020/04/20/turning-double-nickels-party-like-a-couple-of-ten-year-olds/https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_1672-2.jpgIMG_1672 2https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_1560-5.jpgIMG_1560 5https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_1674-2.jpgIMG_1674 2https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_1675-2.jpgIMG_1675 2https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_1673.jpgIMG_1673https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_3983-preview-2.jpgIMG_3983-preview 22020-04-20T17:56:51+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2020/04/01/rounding-the-bases/2020-04-19T15:24:06+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2019/02/25/starting-my-new-year-54-i-promise-to-listen-to-my-inner-child-a-lot-more/2019-03-02T15:26:40+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2017/12/08/thoughts-on-immigrants-then-and-now-thanks-to-rags-an-american-musical/https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/poster_poster_rags.jpgposter_Poster_RAGS2017-12-12T15:49:05+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2017/11/28/beware-trans-siberian-orchestra-christmas-show-turns-into-fiery-hell/https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/21731822_1526044144130675_1388993704856493206_o.jpg21731822_1526044144130675_1388993704856493206_o2025-11-14T13:24:16+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2017/11/27/love-marriage/2017-11-28T00:45:30+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2017/04/12/a-booksom-babe-goodbye-well-miss-you-diane/https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/booksom-babes-pic.jpgBooksom Babes picBooksom Babes bookclub, an October club meeting a few years ago. From left to right back row, Tanja, Jeanne, Ann, zombie statue, Theresa, Joan, Gracie Sue. Middle row left to right Jane, Diane. Front is Debbie.2017-04-22T14:45:24+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2016/10/11/the-hardest-part-of-parenting-realizing-our-kids-are-only-on-loan-to-us/https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/e-c-in-ireland.jpge-c-in-irelandChris 23, Erin 25, in Ireland 2016https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/danny.jpgdannyChris age 2, Erin age 4, with Daniel the Cockerspaniel "Danny"2016-10-13T15:00:37+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2016/08/01/tann-ya-tahn-ya-banana-bah-nah-nah/2016-08-01T22:00:53+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2015/10/17/trick-o-treat-pick-up-truck-neighbor-from-my-childhood-evokes-harrowing-halloween-memory/https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/22814truck.jpg22814truckThough this is not Tyron and it is day light in this photo, this is something like what my poor mother saw on Halloween Night in 1971 as she was bringing my sister and me Trick-o-Treating!2015-10-18T15:05:39+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2015/09/24/shout-out-to-fellow-travelers-and-friends-we-made-in-ireland-this-weekend-18-sept-21-sept/https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/odessa-e1443116185314.jpgMusician Friends in IrelandLast minute visit to Dublin to meet our musician friends! Left, Roisin Rua, lead vocalist of The Evolution Project.ie, Sean, Tanja, musicians Ronan Conroy and Lughaidh "Louie" O Broin (we met in 2012). Louie's wife Roisin and her band The Evolution Project (theevolution project.ie) just launched their album Outta the Blue.https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/pals-e1443114686822.jpgMusician Friends in IrelandLast minute visit to Dublin to meet our musician friends! Left, Roisin Rua, lead vocalist of The Evolution Project.ie, Sean, Tanja, musicians Ronan Conroy and Lughaidh "Louie" O Broin (we met in 2012). Louie's wife Roisin and her band The Evolution Project (theevolution project.ie) just launched their album Outta the Blue.2015-10-21T19:37:46+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2015/09/07/debit-card-debacle-charged-over-300-on-my-neighbors-plastic/https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/identify-numbers-debit-card-2-1-800x800.jpgCredit cardCheck your name on your card!2015-09-08T20:48:15+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2015/06/10/thankful-on-three-year-anniversary-of-husband-surviving-broken-neck/https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_1953.jpgIMG_1953Broken neck healed. Gratefully living well three years after harrowing accident.https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_1932.jpgIMG_1932https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_20141129_145556075_hdr.jpgIMG_20141129_145556075_HDR2015-06-12T19:41:56+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2015/04/25/sometimes-all-i-need-is-my-dq-what-is-it-that-you-need/2015-05-02T16:23:25+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2015/02/25/50-things-ive-come-to-know-in-50-years/https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/wax-lips-d-m-t.jpgWax lips d, m, tI know it is so important to have fun and laugh with good friends. Diane and Maureen (left, middle) are part of my Desert Storm past ('90-'91). I love it that we still can pick up and don wax lips and moustaches when our paths cross!2015-03-10T17:42:56+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2015/02/02/buddy-jesus-meme-gets-personal/https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/tanja-meme.jpgtanja memeThis came up when I searched my name in Meme.2015-02-03T18:15:13+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2014/11/27/boo-to-the-who-they-blew-us-off-but-weve-met-other-stars-along-our-way/https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_20141124_182553301.jpgIMG_20141124_182553301Sean with his cousins Mary and Tessie in Ballinskelligs, Ring of Kerry, Ireland.https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_2600.jpgIMG_26002014-12-05T15:50:00+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2013/07/29/early-morning-at-russell-pond-park-in-new-hampshire/https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/reflection-of-russell-pond1.jpgreflection-of-russell-pond2014-12-05T15:45:29+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2014/12/02/can-you-be-trusted-on-your-honor/https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_2603.jpgIMG_2603Cliffs and sea on the Ring of Kerryhttps://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_2590.jpgIMG_2590"A Stolen Ringbuoy--A Stolen Life" makes you think twice about vandalizing.2014-12-05T15:35:13+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2012/09/12/whats-in-a-name/2016-08-01T22:34:16+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2012/10/24/a-prayer-around-a-hole-in-deep-river-an-excerpt-from-raising-dad/2014-12-05T14:46:59+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2012/12/14/all-for-a-toothbrush/2014-12-05T14:45:49+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2013/01/24/where-do-you-think-we-go-when-we-die/2014-12-05T14:44:23+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2013/02/08/do-you-have-a-recipe-that-has-made-someone-immortal-doughnuts-beryl-lougee/https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/plate-of-donuts1.jpgplate-of-donutshttps://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/plate-of-donuts.jpgplate of donuts2014-12-05T14:43:06+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2013/02/22/ill-be-dipped-in-chocolate-thinking-about-my-all-time-favorite-job/https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ice-cream-cone.jpgThere's Just No SubstituteIn life there are few perfect treats. 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Even our comfort foods are sexed up to sell!2014-12-05T14:18:53+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/2014/11/03/finding-evidence-theres-still-hope-for-the-world-speak-up-speak-life/https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/wonderful-world.jpgHands touching a globe2014-12-05T14:17:29+00:00monthlyhttps://tan-jam.com/world-travel__trashed/new-hampshire/2014-12-05T01:18:24+00:00weekly0.6https://tan-jam.com/world-travel__trashed/ireland/2014-12-05T01:17:47+00:00weekly0.6https://tan-jam.com/world-travel__trashed/travel/https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/foto-us-relatives-sean-tania-045.jpgFoto US relatives Sean & Tania 045https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/7777.jpg7777https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/25th-torte.jpg25th tortehttps://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/4.jpg4https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/44.jpg442014-12-04T23:47:42+00:00weekly0.6https://tan-jam.com/world-travel__trashed/travel/anniversary-trip-videos-italy-2013/https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bothflag.jpgbothflag2014-01-13T16:39:08+00:00weekly0.6https://tan-jam.com/2012/09/19/the-great-flying-swings-by-tanja-buzzi-age-10-mr-halls-5th-grade-class-1975/https://tan-jam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tan-ten1.jpgTan at TenMy fifth grade teacher, Lance Hall encouraged our class to write stories. He would then read them to the class. Though my home life was very stressful, school was a haven to me. 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