The near end-of-life crisis is finally over for me, and I look forward to blogging again, although on a very limited scale. Like Ann, one of my blogging friends, I have set some new priorities with a focus on family, more time spent with my dear wife Biene, and hobbies that I really like to pursue, such as genealogy, photography, songwriting, gardening, and enjoying the great outdoors. Once in a while, I will publish one of my better photographs or write a post with a light sliver out of the life of an octogenarian.
The image above shows the top part of my wife’s new blog site. She just finished writing her first post yesterday. You might want to peek and see if you find something that interests you. You will find her blog at http://www.bumblebiene.ca.
A BELATED HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL! LET US HOPE 2024 WILL BRING PEACE AND HAPPINESS TO HUMANITY. WE PRAY FOR THE END OF ALL WARS. LET THE LIGHT PENETRATE THE DARKNESS.
The Peter and Gertrud Klopp Family 
What a wonderful surprise to find your post in my mail, Peter! It’s so good to see you; it’s a fine way to begin the new year. Thank you for telling us about Biene’s new venture, too. My best to you both in the new year; I hope it’s a happy, healthy, and creative one for you!
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Thank you! It is nice to know that you still remember me after all these months.
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What a nice surprise! Welcome back, Peter, and Happy New Year to you and Biene! I will be sure to drop by her new website!
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Thank you! It is nice to know that you still remember me after all these months.
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Welcome back. So nice to see you here.
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Thank you! It is nice to know that you still remember me after all these months.
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Of course I do!
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Happy (and surprising) welcome back. You live in an excellent place to enjoy the great outdoors.
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Thank you! It is nice to know that you still remember me after all these months.
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Wer in Erinnerung bleiben will, soll sich erinnern.
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It’s nice to have you back, Peter, and to have Biene join the blogging community as well. Best wishes for the new year to both of you.
Best,
Tanja
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Thank you! It is nice to know that you still remember me after all these months.
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Of course, I do. My memory isn’t that bad (yet). 🙂
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Welcome back, Peter. It is good to see your post. Glad you and Biene are getting to spend time together.
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Thank you! It is nice to know that you still remember me after all these months.
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Peter, you are not forgotten. Your family stories, yours and Biene’s romance, beautiful photos, and your personality are not forgotten.
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Happy to hear you are fine and back to blogging!
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Thank you! It is nice to know that you still remember me after all these months.
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Glad you’re back and feeling better, Peter. You have been missed. I’m afraid due to the pandemic we all had, I am leery about asking why people disappear.
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Thank you! It is nice to know that you still remember me after all these months.
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You’re too nice a guy to forget!
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Hi Peter! What a happy way to start my day by seeing you and your blog back in my inbox. I hope you are doing better, and I look forward to seeing what you post as well as following Biene!
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Thank you! It is nice to know that you still remember me after all these months.
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Of course I do!!
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Happy New Year Peter. Missed you. Will check out your wife’s post.
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Thank you! It is nice to know that you still remember me after all these months.
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Oh yes. I remember you and your family stories and your gorgeous photos of glacial lakes I believe they were.
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Good to see you back here, Peter. All the best for your future.
Best,
Pit
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Thank you! It is nice to know that you still remember me after all these months.
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Hello, Peter. I stumbled upon your blog while attempting to research Vaki batiks, and I’ve very much enjoyed reading about you, Fauquier, and Bill Laux. A few years ago, I purchased a rather large Vaki batik from Facebook because I had never seen anything like it and thought it was interesting. I knew nothing about Vaki or batik artwork at the time (nor did the person who sold it to me), and now I’m finally getting around to learning about both. The images on the one I have are quite unique, and I was hoping I could send you some photographs to see if you know anything about them. Thanks for your consideration!
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Go ahead, Liz. We have a few of Vaki works, which I believe I once presented on my blog.
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Wonderful! Is there an email address I can send them to?
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Use the link at my blog post. I cannot publish my email address here.
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Welcome back, Peter! You’ve been missed…. I’m glad to hear that you are well again and ready to interact (according to a schedule that works best for you and your family) in the blogging world!
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Thank you, Ann! I noticed that you too recently changed your blogging priorities.
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