Memoir – Joy Neal Kidney

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Inheritance from Great Grandmother: Pes Planus

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Just returned from Vietnam, the airlines refused his personal check

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Orville Wright signed his pilot’s certificate

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Tough Guys visit Floppy on TV

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Man on the Moon

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My little sister’s big birthday

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Breakfast Pizza!

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Girls wore braids

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The Allure of Stonehenge

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Thanks to Mrs. Knapp, I never have to be bored

June 23, 2026June 26, 2026joynealkidney

Both Coasts, by train and bus, 1962

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Thinking of Dad

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Barns

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Married 60 Years!

May 26, 2026May 26, 2026joynealkidney

I didn’t want any fancy china for my Vietnam War era wedding – 60 years ago

May 21, 2026May 21, 2026joynealkidney

Mom’s famous potato salad

May 16, 2026May 16, 2026joynealkidney

Spider in the Choir Loft (or Saved by a Tenor)

May 14, 2026May 15, 2026joynealkidney

I finished Great Grandmother’s Periwinkle quilt

May 13, 2026May 13, 2026joynealkidney

Happy Book Birthday: The Immigrant and the Outlaw!

May 9, 2026May 11, 2026joynealkidney

Raising a Son

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026joynealkidney

Bosnian Refugees– the backstory

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026joynealkidney

Graduation Procession: Led in by Two Cousins (1962)

May 1, 2026May 1, 2026joynealkidney

The “Wilson” Cousins

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026joynealkidney

Neal Cousins Reunion

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Muffy, Rescue Dog

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026joynealkidney

My favorite to drive, in our six decades of cars

March 17, 2026March 17, 2026joynealkidney

Our Favorite Machine Shed Restaurant

February 12, 2026February 11, 2026joynealkidney

Dressed up bread and gravy

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026joynealkidney

My right shoulder is 6 years old

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Joy Neal Kidney

Family and local stories and history, favorite books

Category: Memoir

Inheritance from Great Grandmother: Pes Planus

Just returned from Vietnam, the airlines refused his personal check

Orville Wright signed his pilot’s certificate

Tough Guys visit Floppy on TV

Man on the Moon

My little sister’s big birthday

Breakfast Pizza!

Girls wore braids

The Allure of Stonehenge

Thanks to Mrs. Knapp, I never have to be bored

Both Coasts, by train and bus, 1962

Thinking of Dad

Barns

Married 60 Years!

I didn’t want any fancy china for my Vietnam War era wedding – 60 years ago

Mom’s famous potato salad

Spider in the Choir Loft (or Saved by a Tenor)

I finished Great Grandmother’s Periwinkle quilt

Happy Book Birthday: The Immigrant and the Outlaw!

Raising a Son

Bosnian Refugees– the backstory

Graduation Procession: Led in by Two Cousins (1962)

The “Wilson” Cousins

Neal Cousins Reunion

Muffy, Rescue Dog

My favorite to drive, in our six decades of cars

Our Favorite Machine Shed Restaurant

Dressed up bread and gravy

My right shoulder is 6 years old

Refrigerator Art