Winter's a coming! - Dinner anyone?

We have some great mushrooms around here this time of year. But they always mean cold temps are just around the corner.

Still here everyone

Hey, I made it finally. Something about a new blogger account. How are things?? Miss you all. Going crazy here. Short trip I know. Should just stay that way. might be easier to deal with. Weather beautiful here. Working hard all the time. What happened to days off? Not for me. Must be too wicked. Oh well. Need to post a pic of the front porch. Ramp is done. pretty much anyway. Yard sucks tho. No time for that. It will green up pretty soon . Now, on to the chicken coop before the critters get Chickadee. Love you guys.

Illa

I invite you to understand why I am willing to hunt and fish.

I have written in my first blog about my why I am willing to hunt. I too must ask myself why I feel compelled to hunt and fish. For me this is an evolving question. I love the out-of-doors and find that being there re-energizes me. I read my past perspectives to see if who I am reading about is still really who I am and so far it is.
I invite you to read it too by copying and pasting the link below. I have an idea that I will be inspired again in this season of preparation, the fall season.


http://jnshoop.blogspot.com/search?q=hunting

P.S. Yes, I went fishing this evening in hopes of catching an early salmon, sans other fishermen.

Jim

Opening day buck!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do not click the title unless you're a hunter.

Tree Stump

I don't think I've posted this one before, maybe. Does anyone recognize that cute little girl in the front?

update from the davis/miller family

Hello, well all Im not on facebook any longer. .  So if I don't reply you will understand on it. :) Rich is working starting 6pm to 6am coming in October. He is doing well. We are going to a wedding in October in napa valley. Fun. Can't wait to spend time with him.  Christian just passed his blue belt in ty kwon do. Fun day, Aunt Bonnie, Alilia, and my mom came with Uncle Rick and Jess. How sweet it was to see my kids feel the support. Justin even came with a friend. After Christians testing we all went to Red Robin for dinner. McKenzie decided to stay home because she wasn't feeling well. School is going ok for her, she struggles because she doesn't know anyone. Poor thing. I really wasn't much impressed with High school for the same reason.  On the other hand Max is loving High School. LOL  Christian decided that he would like to try to learn to play a violin this year so he's going to give that a whirl.  Justin just called to tell me he was hired on to become a knife engraver. Excited for him, I know he will do well at whatever he sets his mind too. He's from 8pm to 4am, he's getting off the same time as daddy Rich. I told him daddy rich can hang out on their off time. lol. 

Work is going great for me. I keep praying to stay busy. We started Alpha as a family Thursday nights. Life is going good. My walk with the Lord is going good. I'm going to start a bible study class soon. I miss it. I am learning a lot about Adult hood and trying to learn how to communicate.  It's hard when feelings get hurt and seeing how me and others respond.  Its hard learning everyday but its good. My kids ask me questions why some act in some ways.  I just tell them we are all learning to have Jesus's heart.  Forgiveness I have learned about a lot  this year. Thank you Uncle Peter for your talks. I love them. It only took 4 years. lol. Now I'm learning about people reactions thru my daughters heartache.  My daughter and I are doing amazing.  Also with my kids reading the blog and how we all relate to one another.  I have learned she is a little me. lol. And I love it.  I would just ask one thing. Please don't assume someone has mental health problems (unless your in the doctors office and heard it first hand), nor thinking you understand the relationship thru the hard-times with condemnation and criticize  and understand its not gossip if you are taking about your feeling about a situation you are in. Ask if this person needs support, maybe not understanding full story, and giving them understanding during their time of pain.  I have called and not emailed when I needed explanations. I'm slow I know. lol. I have heard that email, or texting is the worst way to communicate if its a serious situation. :)

Life is so short and I bet people don't know how I felt if I died tomorrow. I am very deep and passionate. And I have always told my kids the joke it when people go to funerals and never called that person in the last 5 years.  I love all my family. But I know some don't know what to do with me. lol. And I'm good. That is why I take my time reading this blog and enjoying all the words. I feel connected to you all. I love the reunions and my kids love them.  lets post postive fun blogs of our memories. It will make all of us smile. :) Here I go. And please forgive me if i have hurt anyone feelings. 

Aunt Glenda family- Teisha and I on a bus when I was 15. A guy was threatning a women and I stepped in. Teisha thought I was crazy. He brought a knife out and chased us. Aunt Glenda always the time to explain what im learning. Julie and her daughter at the family reunion. and her son talking by the campfire. 

Uncle Dick and Chuck- talking about stories. And Uncle Dick with smores. Memories will always be with my kids that know one will understand how he makes them feel good. 

Aunt Illa and Uncle Ben's family- c0ffee in the morning while camping. And how sweet threasa and ben growing up with them. Justin loves his cousin's. Memories he always treasure.

Aunt Bonnie and Uncle Rick- going to Farrals with Amie. and my kids walking with them with their dogs. and now Christian with belt testing. 

Aunt Alilia and Uncle Jess- Always keeping in touch with my Uncles and Aunts. I have great memories with all my cousins growing up. Taking me to school everyday. 

Uncle Peter and Aunt Karen with Nathian and Peter- love how welcoming they are with me and my family.  Love how supportive they were to help me find my daughter. They even were going to start a web site for me. My heart will never forget you guys and your love. You have taught me about Jesus heart. thank you

Aunt Suzie and all my cousins- They are like brothers and sisters. Words can't describe all my memories. lol. We all lived together for  a few years with my mom in seaside. mike always being funny, Richard and I playing super

hero's in the house, Judy farting and burping, and Kara being my best freind. Aunt Suzie's buying me a dress and letting me come and visit. And Raj being so kind.

Uncle Jim and Sandi- Loving all the kind words you have said to me and my kids. And keeping us connected in your life. You son's coming to the reunion and welcoming all of us with their wives. Bigfoot, family genes. Wow you have connected us deeper to our roots and thank you. 

My mom for being so a hard worker and strong. hugs. 

It was a very good paddle

Good news (for a change)

We just got a call from the urologist. The biopsy Chuck had came out negative. That has got to be the really first good news that we have gotten concerning his health in a long time. Well, that and he no longer sees the endocrinologist.

airshow

I havnt been to an airshow for several years. Last time I went I took mom and dad and I think that was in 93 or so.

At about 2:30 they made and announcement over the intercom, that they were going to have a moment of silence to remember the people that were killed in the 9/11 attack and those that have sacrificed so much serving and giving their lives.

Before this there was the hussel and bussel and the noise of 60,000 people. People milling around. Jet engines blasting, Just the noise you would expect at an event like this.

When they asked for the moment of silence you could hear a pin drop. It was almost errie. EVERYBODY stood and there seemed to be no motion. It seems like everyone gave respect and honor where it was due.

At the end of the moment of silence, 3 p38s flew in a missing man formation and taps was played to honor the lost.

I have to tell you the whole experience brought tears to my eyes. Not only for the lost, but for the apprecation and respect that was shown to all those that have made the ultimate sacrifice.

( the 2 smaller planes are P38s, the other is a fa-22

Picture of Nathan

I thought you might like this picture of my son Nathan, he was a little guy; sure has grown

Now I know where agates come from!

Sandi and I took a walk on the beach last week after school, and you'd never have guessed what I saw.....so I took a picture. This finally answers the question for me. I'd post a picture of a Bigfoot on the beach but you probably wouldn't believe it.
Jim
P.S. BTW, those comment deletions are mine. It was a test.

Jess cousin

Just wish to have the family know, that Sunday, we are going to Gaston, to attend, his cousins, ashes being spread, over his mom and dad's resting place........ He lived down in Mexico, and fell dead in the bathroom.

We saw him shortly when he came up here to see the doctor, and was having problems with his legs. It happened fast, that is the way I hope it goes for me, when the time comes.

lets see where this one goes.

I have wet ear-wax. thats funny, thats what 23&me told me also. never paid to much attention to it.

Accusations about comments

Dick's right, deleted comments always show that it was "deleted". As far as I know, there is no way to delete a comment without a record that it was once put there. But I'll look through the blog and see what I can find. In addition, to my knowledge, no one has been censored. The only time a comment has been removed is when there was a sensitive situation with a child, and the 'parent' of that child asked that the comments regarding 'their' child, might offend said child. AND, I should add here, though 'none' of your comments have been deleted, some personal responses are better said via personal email. For instance: "Peter, you are a total idiot, I want you to quit robbing little old ladies and torturing pacific coast squid". Something like that should be reserved to email, and settled one on one.

I'll let you know if I can find record of Lili and Jess's comment. But at this point, all evidence looks like computer or server error.

Just when you thought the worst part of caring for someone has passed. NOOOOO.
Lets put it this way'
I would rather get an enema than give an enema.
It wasnt really that bad. just a new adventure. the hard part was making sure the patient was comfortable and relaxed. Once he got comfortable all "went" well.
So he had his biopsy and we will get the results in the next 10 or so days.

oh, and we may get rain. woohoo :)

STORAGE

So far we have the unit, done that was the stuff from Longview, and finishing off the garage where Jess is at, so that will be done this next week. Also working on the two small unites at storage, and look to have that finished next month. I would like to have it done sooner, but I can only do so much.

Jess is keeping what he wishes, but am trying to talk him into sale the bikes on eBay, then he could get his dream bike, laugh!!! Oh, by the way, if and when he does so, I will be getting my bike also, so we can ride, would like a bike with the side car, so Tipper and Sadie can ride with us, also would like a custom bike for Jess, to have fun with. As he says, he needs to learn to have fun....... laugh, and I would like to see him doing this. I told him for all the years he has paid on storage and stuff, he could have bought his Harley, laugh!!!

We are looking forward to see the Mustang and Crown Vick done, and take a road trip to California,.......... I want Jess to see the car's at the place where Chuck and I visited, and also look at some locations down that way to show him........

We are down sizing, and I am going to have a downsize sale, asap, he is seeing the light on this, also looking for a location in Vancouver. He can go out to see his friends, in St. Helen's, but he does not wish to live out there, as there is nothing to do, and he's learned to like to go out for his coffee, in Vancouver.

We drove around today, and went to Camas, then ended back in Vancouver to do something. I am letting Jess figure out what he wishes, and he's put his sight's in Vancouver to make his home.

I am going out to St. Helen's to work on the place and be with Tipper, our Border Colley, who has cancer. It is getting bigger, on her, we have a full size bed, she is on, in front of the fireplace. We plan to her there at the place until she goes, and then, we will see if we keep it, or sale it. Jess does love his pet's, and we at least are not going to have any more kittens, as all the cat's are fixed, yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

So, I at times have had to put my foot down, as Jess just is not up to stuff like he used to be,, and I wish to see him, have some fun, so, downsizing I am. Such a horrible person, but I don't like messes, as it also speaks of how your mind is. Laugh. Once we find the place in Vancouver, then I really will sale what we don't need,.......

This way when I do leave, I know all are setup, with what they need, and they each can manage, then off to the real work, so I can have a break. Jess, can have his fun, and I can do the job I so love. It is so much easier to work, to me work is play!!! It's hard work, in what I do, but so rewarding seeing it come into being, what we all are striving for, in the work. I am a trouble shooter, and go and look at, what I am asked on, in problems, then help see it through, and the setup, for the desired plan,that takes place, then move on........ It's not always easy, as sometimes things are complex. But it is work I love, and the problems of working for systems, for others and the need that needs to be done.

Jess wishes to stay home, as he could join me if he wished, but that is his choice and I wish to have him have what he wishes in his personal life. That is all the counts for me, and for me to work to make that happen for him.

My plan is to see all done, with the storage, by winter time, so I can go back to work, as Jess said, he is overwelmed by it, but he does look at what I am doing, and I keep what he wishes, that belongs to him. I do wish to take a break when the car's are done, so that we can drive down to California, to the place I wish Jess to see. Looking to have the Pink Crown done, as MacKenzie, can drive it for her test, in January...... Would be a sweet deal, and the tested, would love it,... that way the person, would see, if they allow her to drive this, then she's a good driver, laugh. Mustang will also be done.

Lueria Son (Max)

Hello everyone in my wonder family(:

This is Max Miller, Lueria's middle son, hope eveything is going well for everyone lately. And I just wanted to take this momant and speek to everyone about just our life in the family home. I'm sorry I havn't spoke or seen anyone lately, and I deeply miss you all, it's been to long.

McKenzie

So to start off our family has my sister back McKenzie, we've all have missed her, and thank you for all of the prayers. And now she has been doing great, she has reattached to our family and is doing wonderful(: As of 9/1/2010 (September 1st, 2010) she got her driving permit, she sadly failed her first try, but she tried again. And now Kenzie is going into the 10th Grade at Gresham High School.

Christian

Christian is doing really well he is Tae-Kwon-Doe and he is going Blue belt, he is now 6 away from black belt(: I'm really proud of him just like the rest of the family, and once and awhile Uncle Jesse and Aunt Alicia pops in and takes Christian out to Tae-Kwon-Doe and sometimes a lil' treat(: In the summer of 10' me and Christian went to a hunting camp to get our hunting license, We passed with a 90% and now we are legal hunters in the state of Oregon. Christian is going into the 5th grade.

Me (Max)

I've have been realgood lately(: Just today mom (Lueria), FYI whenever I say mom I mean my wonderful mom Lueria(: So continuing, mom today just took me to Niketown OMG I loved it there. I got a new pair Jordans, and a new coat(: I love it! But we were shocked to see a total of like $300! Haha.. But lately I've been getting ready for my new High School: CHS (Clackamas High School). I've been Jailbreaking iPods, iPhones, and iPads then after I just get on my Xbox and play the night away. This year I've had the chance to get my some licenses of my own(: I am now, in the state of Oregon, a legal: Hunter, and Boater(: I can opperate aquatic vessels now(: Pretty happy about that. I'm going into the 9th Grade.

Dad

Dad has been very well lately. He has been workin some swing shift it sucks, I miss him but what can he do. He has to provide for the family, and we all understand that, it's just hard sometimes. And Daddy got a new toy, can you say 97' CORVETTE(: This Dino graduated in 88'?

MOMMY(:

MOMMMY! She really wonderful yall. Like belive it, she helps me through the hard times, cooks for me, treats my father well(: I wish I could show her the same unlimited love she gives me, I'm really short wit her and I sometimes fell bad bout' it. I love her a lot(: I'm happy you came in my life mom(: This young Dino graduated in 90'(:

Well thats it keep you all posted erry 2 weeks, love you all. Keep safe.

Maxwell Mathias Miller

9/1/2010

10:53pm