Favorite places

Mom, Chip and Ken sent my Dad's ashes down Silver Creek to the ocean in the fall of 2012. They so loved this place, spending many summers here as campground hosts.

Jeanne Told

I always loved this picture. Her and Dad were
so happy when they spent the summer in
Coeur d'Alene with Andi, me and the dogs.

Our Mom passed away on April 26, 2013. She lived the last year of her life with her kids at least a few months at each of our homes in Phoenix, Prescott and Salem, OR. Each of us could tell she was deeply despondent about the death of our Father. It was important to us to have her near, help her cope and make sure her quality of life was maintained. No matter where she was, Jeanne always wanted to volunteer at the local hospitals and senior centers. Giving back to her community and her kids were the joys of her life.
"Death is never sad if the gift of life has been well used"
RIP Mom, we love you and miss you.

Jim Told

Our Dad passed away on April 7th, 2012 after a long bout of bad health and painful afflictions. He is pain free now and in a better place. He was a good man who was loved by his family and always did the best he could for all of us. He will be missed. I'll keep this photo blog updated as I discover and scan even more pictures from his life. I know he would highly approve.

Seattle trip, Sept. 10-13 2007 :
Ferry boat Sealth. The cruise ship to Bremerton from Seattle. The ferries that provide transportation throughout Puget Sound are Jim and Jeanne's favorite thing.

Salish Lodge, 30 minutes east of Seattle.

Snoqualmie Falls and Salish lodge. Had a very tasty early dinner at the Pub. Hold the mushrooms please. Sept. 07

Jim, Jeanne and Andrea at Snoqualmie Falls.

Sept. 07

The Kingston to Edmonds ferry. A nice trip on a nice day.

Sept. 07

Washington state ferry from Seattle to Bremerton. That's the Winslow ferry in the background.
Sept. 07

May 2007 - New Buick and it's not old man tan!

All dressed up - Cincinnati

Mom and baby Chip

A rare photo of my grandfather, Jim's Dad. His name was Edgar
and he died when my Dad Jim was 16.

Jim and Cappy Eischen, my Mom's parents. They lived  in
Phoenix and I grew up knowing them both. Wonderful people.

My PaPa, Andrew "Jim" Eischen

Jeanne - Coeur d'Alene - 2003

Can hardly believe Chip was ever that tiny

3026 N. 42nd Ave, Phoenix

Our favorite orange tree

Jim & Jeanne's kids - 1964

Jim - Ken - Chip

aka Jeanne's boys

early 80s - where did we get those hats?

Jim working for the man...

circa 1964

Jeanne's sweet 16 portrait

Jim & Jeanne - Cincinnati - circa 1949

Those crazy kids cruising the Mexican Riviera 2006

SoCal vacation 1960

Jeanne "come hither"

date unknown

Granny & Terri circa 1953

Jeanne and her brother Jimmy

date unknown, looks like they're in Phoenix

Jim around 1950 selling the American dream

This photo is labled "Duke & Duchess of Maple"

Jim and his sister Virginia, date unknown

Hey batta batta

Jeanne & Jim with KT 1950

Holiday greeting card 1944

Jim at an "AG" awards dinner with Mr. Parker

Jeanne & Jim visiting the Norhtwest

PaPa & baby KT

Four generations

Jeanne and her Aunt Deloris

year unknown

Jeanne - year unknown

Jim, date and car unknown

Letterman jacket looking good

Jeanne and daughter Terri's beloved Scooter

Jeanne and her brother Jimmy

Jim wins the race by.... how much?

Little Jeanne with "attitude"

Jeanne and Chip, Awatukee circa mid 1980s

James - you get to guess which one!

Jim during the big one, hanging out in Hawaii

Wallace and Ladmo...oops

no, it's those crazy kids New Years Eve 1961

Jeanne on her honeymoon.

Hubba Hubba

Jim and Jeanne's grand-daughters
Val on the right is Terri's daughter
Kim on the left is Ken's step-daughter
Lovely girls- Kim and Val -who each have beautiful kids of their own.

(1985 photo includes beloved Golden Retriever Sadie)