Burney Falls

I wanted to show you we have more than moles hills here. This is about 40 miles west of here.

In spite of it all, or maybe, because of it all, Peter landed on his feet!!

help getting a setup for a camera

I am looking for the brains to let me know what I need to do. I have a Konus K J-7 60 mm. I want to get an adapter to place the digital camera on it. I went to their web site to try and see what I need, but am as confused as before. Any of you able to tell me what I need ? I am interested not only at shots of the moon and stars, but day shots also.

Ben- name this location.

Busy week!!

There are some days and weeks where I feel like a 33rpm record living in a 78rpm world. Today, this week, has been one of those days/weeks. I feel like a I'm barely staying ahead of a monstrous snowball bearing down on me. I'm kinda like a floating duck; calm on the topside, but paddling like a crazed drake on the inside. But, I'm staying ahead of it!! To make myself feel better, and, like everyone else in the family, I'm going to take a 'sick day' and get our tax info together. I hate to waste my sick days being sick!

Lili left a message on the answering machine. I tried to call and email her back, but not sure if I have her correct phone number and email. Anyone have the latest info on her?
Jim

Red At Night

Hope the red in the sky shows up !!

Playin' in the snow Elk Camp Trail foray 2-23-08

Rachael, Andrew, and I went up to the snow. For some of us who don't live in the snow, we have to visit the snow. Is that a good thing, or a bad thing?
Jim

NOW I know where it went! This guy has my share too!

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nothin

Dick

Drops floating to the sky

Sorry, but Animoto is just too fun.
Jim

OK, please remind me what the dates are for the reunion.

"Talent, on loan from God"

Karen and I listened to Rick's promo production, "When time runs out". It really caused us to appreciate how much talent God can put into one person! It is incredible how many gifts Rick has. I should remember Bonnie here too, she did a wonderful job as well. But this is a little less remarkable since women are usually drama queens anyway. It was hard for us to believe that all those voices were done by just two people.

As for their objective to minister to truckers and others who might listen to audio books, we found it encouraging and uplifting. As a long time believer, it's hard for me to imagine how an unbeliever would evalute this, but one thing is certain, they will see that believers have a great hope in the end of the world, and the return of our Lord. PnK

a little grass

It's OK, my Carbon Credit footprint savings have been offset by Andrew's new, used (oxymoron) PU.

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Summer '07

Just to get everyone thinking about this year.

hmmm

I think this is what jim is evolving into. I really kind of envy him. I think he was the coolest of all the older sci-fi creatures.
Dick

Elk Creek Cleanup

bonnie

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO ALL OF YOU, I LOVE YOU ALL SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH.

AND YES TAXES ARE DONE!!!!!!!!!

Don't worry, I got it off!!!

Evening paddle

This evening was so nice I had to go for a paddle. There are a bunch of herring in the harbor and quite a few seals and sea lions were enjoying the feast.
Jim

SHAME SHAME SHAME ON YOU MR BENJAMIN

I AM SURE YOU KNEW YOU'D GET MY ATTENTION WITH YOUR SUGGESTION HOW TO FIX A CAT.
I JUST TOOK IN A STRAY CAT AND WAITING TO SEE IF SHE IS PG BEFORE I GET HER FIXED BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO KILL ANY BABIES SHE MIGHT HAVE. ALTHOUGH IF SHE DOES HAVE BABIES IT IS GOING TO BE VERY HARD FOR ME TO GIVE THEM UP.
I TOLD DICK I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE HIS CAT BUT GETTING IT HERE MAY BE PROBLEM. I HAVE A STRAY HERE THAT LOOKS JUST LIKE GEORGE THAT I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO TAME. WE HAVE WOODS AND A CREEK HERE SO IT SEEMS TO BE A PERFECT PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO DROP OFF THEIR CATS. AS LONG AS THEY LEAVE MY BIRDS ALONE THEY ARE WELCOME.
I WISH RICK COULD FIND A JOB LIKE DICKS, I WANT HIM OFF THE ROAD. HE HAS A REAL PROBLEM STAYING HEALTHY. I REALLY WORRY ABOUT HIM. WE KEEP RACKING OUR BRAINS TRYING TO THINK OF SOMETHING WE COULD DO TOGETHER, WE HAVE SPENT TO MANY YEARS WORKING TOGETHER.

CATS CATS CATS

Dick offered anyone who wanted a cat to take his. He didn't post it on the blog, so I thought I might. I can testify, it seems to be a great cat. My problem is, any cat around here gets eaten! No, not by me. Though I am not emotionally or theologically opposed to eating cats, I don't. That can't be said of the local Owls, Hawks, Coyotes; and I hear Bigfoot likes cat too. So cats have a short life around here.

Isn't it interesting that our emotional attachment for something gives it value? Some oriental cultures keep crickets in match boxes as pets. God help you if you accidentally should step on their pet! I suppose this is why there are so many abortions. One girl thinks little of killing a baby, another is devastated if the baby is stillborn. Does the baby have intrinsic worth or not?

Here in the West we are indoctrinated to value different things. Generally they are attractive, soft, cute, intelligent or large things. I think that's why mom liked Dick the best (not the large part). Don't kill a bear or a whale, they are large. Killing a cow is ok, since they are stupid. Can't kill a Dolphin, they are intelligent.

A writer for a newspaper came up with a great idea for making money with very little overhead: Raise cats and rats. Since both are very prolific, feed the rats to the cats; skin the cats for the pelts and sell them. Feed the leftover cat carcases to nourish the rats - to in turn feed new cats. One problem however, don't kill a cat, they are cute and soft. And, for heaven's sake, don't make a coat of them!

Dick has the same problem as that money making scheme: for a dollar I can have enough fuel to gather approximately 1000 cats! I once did carpentry work for a lady who was very fragile and could barely stand. She had lots of cats. When she would walk outside they would scamper around her feet, almost tripping her. I was a little concerned for her, so I said, "let's eat those cats". She said, "I don't know how to fix them". So, anyone out there know how to fix cat?
Peter

TAXES DONE

Taxes done, e-filed, and 13 days with no cigarettes. Have to admit I rrealllly realllllly wanted one today. Good thing Ben stayed out of the way. hanging in there. love to all. b&I.

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HI YA'll, Just got back from the Dr. and I got a clean bill of health, they got all the skin cancer. What a relief.
We had some wind here but nothing bad, we are in a pretty protected by the Smokey Mountains. If you see a map of East Tenn. look where I81 and I26 meet, we are in the SW corner.
Now that we will not be moving out West, I expect to get some visits from you guy's, we have a guest room.

Dick, I wish you would post and let us know how you are. don't be another Chuck. His not wanting to communicate is hard enough on all of us.

Hey Lili and Lisi, how about a post from you.

Miss ya, love ya all.

Bonnie and Rick, just saw the news..............

don't you want to reconsider that moving thing? That weather looks pretty scary!!!!!!!
Jim

Playing with a new way to post pics

This is a short clip of when the guys and I hiked the Chilkoot Trail out of Skagway, AK in 2005. It's actually pretty easy to put together something that looks somewhat like a video clip from digital images. It even has a limited library of music, or you can add your own if you have music stored on your computer. You can control the volume by using your computer volume.

Check out this online program: Animoto

HI HA ALL, MY HONEY BUN HAS BEEN HOME SO I HAVE BEEN A BIT BUSY. HE GOES BACK TO WORK TOMORROW.
WELL ANOTHER CHANGE IN PLANS. TIMING IS NOT RIGHT TO MOVE, EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE HOUSE HALF PACKED.
WE WOULD END UP GOING BACK WITH NO MONEY AND TO MANY OTHER THINGS WERE NOT WORKING OUT. AS MUCH AS I WANTED TO BE NEAR ALL OF YOU AND WORK WITH SUZY, THERE WERE TO MANY THINGS STOPPING US. I THING I AM JUST GOING TO HAVE TO SETTLE IN HERE AND CHANGE MY HEART AND ADDITUDE ABOUT TENN.
I STARTED UNPACKING THEN DECIDED IT WAS A GOOD TIME TO DO SOME OF THE PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING WE HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO. RICK IS GOING TO BUILD ON ANOTHER ROOM FOR A SEPARATE UTILITY ROOM AND A DOOR OFF OUR BATHROOM TO THE HOT TUB AND ENCLOSE IT. SO I HAVE PLENTY TO DO TO KEEP ME OUT OF TROUBLE WHEN HE IS WORKING.
HEY BEN AND ILLA, IT'S SUPPOSE TO BE 70 DEGREES HERE TODAY. ALSO GOOD GOING ON YOUR PROGRESS. DO YOU FIND THAT FOOD TASTE BETTER YET. JUST THING 6 MONTH FROM NOW YOU'LL LOOK BACK AND PAT YOURSELF ON THE BACK ON YOUR SUCCESS AND HARD WORK. I AM SOOOOOOOOOOO PROUD OF YOU TWO. YOU DESERVE A BRONZE STAR OR MAYBE A NEW BIKE. YA.

Our House

This what our house looks like. We had horrific winds last night also. Sounded like a freight train coming thru. Power was out for about 3-4 hours. House stayed fairly warm. Illa

Carpe diem, baby, carpe diem!!!!!!!

Sandi and I entered the the 3 mile "Clam Beach Walk and Run" in Trinidad today, complete with live music. She saw 'Run,' I saw 'Walk,' and, but, never-the-less, I said OK to entering. The short story, we did do it. The one-man bagpipe ensemble was in fine form, not warming the environs, but yet enjoyable. I don't know if this is standard fare for running events (since this is the first one we've entered), but it did tend to take ones mind off the weather. Maybe, it's some kind of Scottish thing. My perception of Scotland remains that it is cold, windy, and escaping to the pub for a draft and bagpipe "music." My only complaint is that I wish that they would have ordered up a little bit better weather.

As you can see from the pictures, it was cold, windy, and wet. But, also as you can see, we weren't the only fools out there. I never have claimed to be too bright. I was just a little bit more of a fool than most people, as I wore my running shorts, of which I used only 1/3 of the way. Not that didn't wear the shorts for 2/3 of the way, it's just that I only ran 1/3 of the way.

It's just one of the small-town Americana traditions that I think should be supported, complete with excellent chili served up after the run, cooked by the town mayor, of which we partook and enjoyed.

To all familial readers out there, especially Dick, (since you're most likely reading, but not posting): go ahead, MAKE MY DAY, share your comments, and / or better yet, post the eventful and / or uneventful events of your day. Let us all know what "revs your jets, "fires your rockets." or, "incites your interest." But, more important, let us know your health status. We are, indeed, family, sharing many of the the same genes and chromosomes. Come on, I've left enough of the "tease factor." Tease me, please me, give me some digs! Must I really tell the really embarrassing stories?"

Jim

New tourist attraction in Crescent City!!!! A dead Sperm Whale

Today I took my class on a field trip to a place about 1-1/2 hours from here in Takilma called 'Treesort.' Basically, a evolution of a rebellion to classic homes. In the late 60s and early 70s this was a mecca for the long-haired hippy-type freaks. What it has evolved to is about 12 houses built in trees, and rented out as a bed and breakfasts. I guess we all must grow up. We took a tour and the kids were able to play in the snow.

What the image is of though, is a dead Sperm Whale that washed up on South Beach last night. Actually, a novel event, in spite of the fact that we live on the coast. As I remember, this is only the third whale that has washed up on the beach in Crescent City. Sad to see how life take its course, but amazing to think that warm-blooded mammals such as this migrate off our coast. It's kind of neat in the timing of it though, as we are studying about whale migration in science. Here's a link to the story: http://triplicate.com/news/story.cfm?story_no=7492

Jim