Nick Vrtis

My Life

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My Life How can you expect so much of me when I haven’t got a shot?You might think it’s easy but for me it just is not.Don’t curse at me. Don’t even say damn;Come now who do you think I am?My life is full of sorrow, grief, and pain;My life like water going down a … Read more

Waterveliet and Vacations

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The first part of this is a hydro race on Paw Paw Lake – launching from Uncle Louie’s property (toward the end of the boat race scene there are boats also launching from Aunt Rosaleen’s beach – you can see the newly built house (Overson’s / now Hal’s) and you can see Dad’s cottage on … Read more

Uncle Paul’s Family – Short video

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This is a picnic with our family and Uncle Paul’s family. (There might be some of Uncle Bill’s family in there too, there are some kids who look familiar but not from Uncle Paul’s group.) Not sure what picnic site.  Don’t think it was Crooked Creek – too level.  Might be one of the groves … Read more

Teens

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There are much more than just one type of teen;There are the ones that are nice and the ones that are mean.There are conceited preppies or snobs;Muscle bound morons and fat little blobsThere are the anarchists and rebels;Freshmen called pebbles.There are the jocks and the nerds;Obnoxious little terds.Some girls are toads and some are…Wow!There are … Read more

Exam Week

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Exam week ! Exam week !Time to see who’s brave or meek !If you studied you’ll do real well;And if you didn’t your life will be a living hell.Study those phrases! Learn those verbs!Remember the make up of those garden herbs.Dot those I’s! Cross those T’s!What did you learn about the birds and the bees?Be … Read more