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May 11, 2006
Tia Bea
When Sheryl and I moved out to Florida in 1984, we left behind everyone in both of our families.
Of course, we made a lot of new friends, but we found ourselves missing our relatives.
Fortunately, Sheryl’s parents came out to visit us frequently, as did her sisters, and one of her aunts. Her late grandfather, the great Del Paige, even came out once to see his new great-granddaughter.
Sheryl’s mother still comes out regularly.
I have a standing joke: “You know, I have a terrible problem with my Mother-In-Law, I don’t get to see her often enough!”
My sister and her family lived in Plant City, FL for a time.
We’ve also received visits from my Uncle Leonard, my Uncle Gus, and my cousin Freddie.
And of course, my cousin Jerry and his family recently moved out here, and live just a few miles up the road from us. So now there are two Olguins in the phone book!
I just received another family visitor, my Tia (Aunt) Belia (My Dad's little sister). My siblings and I grew up calling her “Tia Bea.”
She and her friend Paul came to visit on April 29. Unfortunately, Sheryl was away, but Rose and I were there to greet her, and Jerry and his family came over as well.
I got to show them the studio, and give Tia Bea a copy of Sheryl’s CD.
She’s still the Tia Bea I remember growing up. Bright, funny, full of life. Some people never change, and you’re glad they don’t.
Cousin Jerry, the PSG, and Tia Bea
Posted by leon at May 11, 2006 11:12 AM