Friday, September 16, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Monday, September 5, 2011
Evening Walk on The Marina
By the time I got to the Marina a few nights ago the sun was already setting but there were still quite a few people walking the trail.
After I stopped by QFC to pick up some groceries and on the drive home I noticed the moon coming up...
So I raced to the bluff by the house to take this one. My camera doesnt do very well with night shots. Next camera will be a different story.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Beautiful Scars
A year ago today my best friend left his paw print on my heart.
MR. OLIVER
Eric McFaden sings it best.
August 8, 2011
Dearest friend, today marks a year since I last held you, the pain is not as terrible but the scar is still there, I will go to my grave with it.
I hope you are happy and no longer suffering where ever you are. I hope someday we see each other again.
Your bed is still in the same spot it was where you left it. Your indentation, hairs...still there. I touch it, talk to it on occasion. It makes me feel better. I had a goal to put it away when the year of your death rolled around but I havent been able to bring myself to do that just yet.
Most of your things found a new home..except your favorite toy. I also watch your videos from time to time..not every night like I used to for weeks...they put a smile on my face.
You were the best friend anyone could have. I hope you forgive me for the times I didnt have the patience or was too rushed to pick you up, hold you...I wish I could have those moments back. I wish many things, most of all I wish you peace.
Love forever.
MR. OLIVER
Eric McFaden sings it best.
August 8, 2011
Dearest friend, today marks a year since I last held you, the pain is not as terrible but the scar is still there, I will go to my grave with it.
I hope you are happy and no longer suffering where ever you are. I hope someday we see each other again.
Your bed is still in the same spot it was where you left it. Your indentation, hairs...still there. I touch it, talk to it on occasion. It makes me feel better. I had a goal to put it away when the year of your death rolled around but I havent been able to bring myself to do that just yet.
Most of your things found a new home..except your favorite toy. I also watch your videos from time to time..not every night like I used to for weeks...they put a smile on my face.
You were the best friend anyone could have. I hope you forgive me for the times I didnt have the patience or was too rushed to pick you up, hold you...I wish I could have those moments back. I wish many things, most of all I wish you peace.
Love forever.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Our Sunset
So beautiful it almost made me cry.
Please click on the photo for full size image.
So quiet and still I could hear the conversation from the tiny boat far away in the next two shots.
Ripples in still waters...
Please click on the photo for full size image.
So quiet and still I could hear the conversation from the tiny boat far away in the next two shots.
Ripples in still waters...
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Grand Targhee with Widespread Panic
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We began our leg of the tour by driving from Seattle to Wyoming, through the clouds of the Idaho mountain passes.
Panic played Idaho the night before, they closed the Encore with a stellar 'Walkin' one of the tunes Dave Schools knows I chase. Walkin had been my therapy music when I was in the hospital in 99 due to a car accident. Only he and a handful of friends knew I would be at Targuee this summer and I thought this was his urging to get my butt in gear to shows. Im sure he wondered why in the world?, living so close, I mean we had to drive through Idaho to get to Targuee...but try as we did, it was just not possible. Idaho was changed to another outdoor venue and I was thinking that plus what all the hours of driving would do to my leg...
Sometimes we cant do every single show.
God's country!
The Tetons! Up close and personal.
After checking in to our lodge a few miles away we drove to Alta for the first show.
Many of our friends camped out.
In this shot you can see the entire village. The stage to the center/right, the hotels, restaurants...in the center, campers towards the top and left of photo.
The stage at the bottom.
This is what made it all worthwhile.
Jerry Joseph's set.
If you look closely, in the audience in front of the guy with his arms up, the red visor that was me. I had my head down because the sun was setting behind the stage at that moment.
This shot is worth clicking on and seeing full size.
Para glider who was with the film crew came in as the band was playing performing a few incredible moves like spinning in the air. I held my breath as he cleared the trees safely.
The snow melt caused some rather muddy and in places quick sand like stuff that sucked in your shoes or anything you had on your feet. Other than the helicopter sized skeeters every night at dusk, no complaints. I was able to manage the hills by hanging on to the arm of my gentlemen buddies.
The mud was fun for some. Enter "The Mud People" Woodstock descendants perhaps? covered head to toe, play sliding through friends legs...
I was wearing sandals the first night and managed to get a splinter lodged in my foot. The resort people kept pouring straw and wood chips on the mud in hopes it would soak most of it so we could get down to the stage every night safely without sinking ankle deep into it.
By the third night we knew pretty much which areas to avoid completely and which stretches of half decent soil we could safely step on without sinking. But those who were inebriated or stoned left plenty of shoes & sandals behind.
Most folks with children remained at the top of the hill.
Girl loses shoes at Targuee while JoJo sings "Dont Wanna Lose You"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIjPq_KWHWc&feature=player_embedded
There was this incredible moon.
Show streams:
Grand Targhee Resort
Alta, WY
7/1/2011
Grand Targhee Resort
Alta, WY
7/2/2011
Grand Targhee Resort
Alta, WY
7/3/2011
You can also find the soundboards and videos of this spectacular weekend at:
LIVE WIDESPREAD PANIC
Next stop; SEATTLE.
We began our leg of the tour by driving from Seattle to Wyoming, through the clouds of the Idaho mountain passes.
Panic played Idaho the night before, they closed the Encore with a stellar 'Walkin' one of the tunes Dave Schools knows I chase. Walkin had been my therapy music when I was in the hospital in 99 due to a car accident. Only he and a handful of friends knew I would be at Targuee this summer and I thought this was his urging to get my butt in gear to shows. Im sure he wondered why in the world?, living so close, I mean we had to drive through Idaho to get to Targuee...but try as we did, it was just not possible. Idaho was changed to another outdoor venue and I was thinking that plus what all the hours of driving would do to my leg...
Sometimes we cant do every single show.
God's country!
The Tetons! Up close and personal.
After checking in to our lodge a few miles away we drove to Alta for the first show.
Many of our friends camped out.
In this shot you can see the entire village. The stage to the center/right, the hotels, restaurants...in the center, campers towards the top and left of photo.
The stage at the bottom.
This is what made it all worthwhile.
Jerry Joseph's set.
If you look closely, in the audience in front of the guy with his arms up, the red visor that was me. I had my head down because the sun was setting behind the stage at that moment.
This shot is worth clicking on and seeing full size.
Para glider who was with the film crew came in as the band was playing performing a few incredible moves like spinning in the air. I held my breath as he cleared the trees safely.
The snow melt caused some rather muddy and in places quick sand like stuff that sucked in your shoes or anything you had on your feet. Other than the helicopter sized skeeters every night at dusk, no complaints. I was able to manage the hills by hanging on to the arm of my gentlemen buddies.
The mud was fun for some. Enter "The Mud People" Woodstock descendants perhaps? covered head to toe, play sliding through friends legs...
I was wearing sandals the first night and managed to get a splinter lodged in my foot. The resort people kept pouring straw and wood chips on the mud in hopes it would soak most of it so we could get down to the stage every night safely without sinking ankle deep into it.
By the third night we knew pretty much which areas to avoid completely and which stretches of half decent soil we could safely step on without sinking. But those who were inebriated or stoned left plenty of shoes & sandals behind.
Most folks with children remained at the top of the hill.
Girl loses shoes at Targuee while JoJo sings "Dont Wanna Lose You"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIjPq_KWHWc&feature=player_embedded
There was this incredible moon.
Show streams:
Grand Targhee Resort
Alta, WY
7/1/2011
Grand Targhee Resort
Alta, WY
7/2/2011
Grand Targhee Resort
Alta, WY
7/3/2011
You can also find the soundboards and videos of this spectacular weekend at:
LIVE WIDESPREAD PANIC
Next stop; SEATTLE.
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