tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12535125740093573702023-11-16T10:47:53.798-08:00Nana's NewsNanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-88373163088017134202008-07-21T15:50:00.001-07:002008-07-28T12:34:06.272-07:00Ski Boat<div align="center">The boat has finally been christened as a ski boat. When Amanda and the gang were here in July, a group went out and got Amanda Skiing and Wakeboarding.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJy6A3rN9ii79idfDdqm8WBbwqcB-pLzplGNX-Wv2Bst4CeKR8w7-vpXq3-_iePZSUOhcPnkXkYWqYsY_i0RkHrwocXnbafXwu7oU9vD4MngeVtpjXVfU5Yf7e6RWAZZLBP7lsSric6E63/s1600-h/Waterski+001.jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwAI5G8z_jMH2lgns3RXgdJl2nBGR6PjVqY4GBfzAWlpB2HqXXSI-4lGMnBc1eiBZt6bxVj60QpZWNM_jJyJUAPXEIP4fc8ARy7wxooDExnqfLW_msEsn3bEJIq2bE8xsW810OUrCIRi3/s1600-h/Waterski+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225606584063699906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwAI5G8z_jMH2lgns3RXgdJl2nBGR6PjVqY4GBfzAWlpB2HqXXSI-4lGMnBc1eiBZt6bxVj60QpZWNM_jJyJUAPXEIP4fc8ARy7wxooDExnqfLW_msEsn3bEJIq2bE8xsW810OUrCIRi3/s400/Waterski+005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFfcmPfx7UShv3L_nqvw54AYwLvwq40faGAMetKTx-NHJWfOo_R8C71uPCPNIneM7IVXVu4TXyLSsnONmdw0k79zzib51zuKYCVGo6qjd6AX1G9Gfit-Y-rAwMh3Ukn_09SyQX-qQsiWIv/s1600-h/Waterski+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225606387037997906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFfcmPfx7UShv3L_nqvw54AYwLvwq40faGAMetKTx-NHJWfOo_R8C71uPCPNIneM7IVXVu4TXyLSsnONmdw0k79zzib51zuKYCVGo6qjd6AX1G9Gfit-Y-rAwMh3Ukn_09SyQX-qQsiWIv/s400/Waterski+006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ROfvR1jOF_jya8krNEhnPlW_PSpSNjIAxr9VJIthYAO90vBse27QFvReEWFDRy7eN71DfYk0wmxBjlKdJ4I1M6tPhtjFnn8_iGbS9BllVYODqvsShVlVcpUvc5Ca2paUjs6562UFWPLs/s1600-h/Waterski+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225606164297812258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ROfvR1jOF_jya8krNEhnPlW_PSpSNjIAxr9VJIthYAO90vBse27QFvReEWFDRy7eN71DfYk0wmxBjlKdJ4I1M6tPhtjFnn8_iGbS9BllVYODqvsShVlVcpUvc5Ca2paUjs6562UFWPLs/s400/Waterski+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQOAWv80lrAEQ7jmw7bUMVsLKvRdXsnvQH4Eg4hHFw5_a_CFIW76nNWUPEw0Ml3xlr8hK1r9ocxx7V5PX9ul6WuQFBL6TPuOE0VjnzQf5mlNgNbGcfJAJjw8LKvxmKTQiMxThsHKyyY-i1/s1600-h/Waterski+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225605857402079618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQOAWv80lrAEQ7jmw7bUMVsLKvRdXsnvQH4Eg4hHFw5_a_CFIW76nNWUPEw0Ml3xlr8hK1r9ocxx7V5PX9ul6WuQFBL6TPuOE0VjnzQf5mlNgNbGcfJAJjw8LKvxmKTQiMxThsHKyyY-i1/s400/Waterski+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9p-8MsmYsWHSbH_The6RNEw0_tqoJcRHjbdOsEbhScky-ht9w-_nZbtlJ7wmsjzjz9hyurXNzEdrtqhbCTpZDNzCpLZZl5YtSsfn_BHSq0Y-AaRYFpP1SdKBSCY4M50o5HbffV99SrWh7/s1600-h/Waterski+023.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225605506793831586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9p-8MsmYsWHSbH_The6RNEw0_tqoJcRHjbdOsEbhScky-ht9w-_nZbtlJ7wmsjzjz9hyurXNzEdrtqhbCTpZDNzCpLZZl5YtSsfn_BHSq0Y-AaRYFpP1SdKBSCY4M50o5HbffV99SrWh7/s400/Waterski+023.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHQMpV87Ct02dKFQNe1G7WcirWdgacuS-y1mLd9boVV52PHB3fvAUC-gDoPy20s3RN2VXxLoa5E0uvTqpFBz5KaxrdF4cEcjbGc9Df48cJoXJStYGLNFFf0i_kIFAqP50sZ1gLE6SdBMW/s1600-h/Waterski+026.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225605179441564562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHQMpV87Ct02dKFQNe1G7WcirWdgacuS-y1mLd9boVV52PHB3fvAUC-gDoPy20s3RN2VXxLoa5E0uvTqpFBz5KaxrdF4cEcjbGc9Df48cJoXJStYGLNFFf0i_kIFAqP50sZ1gLE6SdBMW/s400/Waterski+026.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-90371517976814721322008-06-22T11:50:00.000-07:002008-06-22T13:08:44.014-07:00Back at the LakeI am back at Lake Almanor and having fun with Jim, Carole, Karen, Kimber, Charlie and Yum Yum. Here are a few pictures around the house and some taken by Karen on 3 hour run she and Charlie took across the hills south of Highway 89 and Karen and Kimber on a horse ride. The girls also went kayaking at Plumas Pines resort. Oh, we also now have television and unlimited long distance telephone.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-VvD6kYvBAIAvBITNhgDT7GxrpKcZYZ6siWtV0Z1-ZLtcZPEcMcukmhxxSCgOKgmwQyTa3RPXdNIfzoHBD3NbH7dksHxXNtI7WdGFU-FCQeHWC-JdqWRoRZcRpOQBmXE8fRqghXdAItPB/s1600-h/Karen+071.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214797846670237538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-VvD6kYvBAIAvBITNhgDT7GxrpKcZYZ6siWtV0Z1-ZLtcZPEcMcukmhxxSCgOKgmwQyTa3RPXdNIfzoHBD3NbH7dksHxXNtI7WdGFU-FCQeHWC-JdqWRoRZcRpOQBmXE8fRqghXdAItPB/s400/Karen+071.jpg" border="0" /></a> Kowgirl Kimber</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCpSOiNw5CRmEt5ROqx__tfBOGxkn5IU5Am9gJ37ZB-oanLDCnPRxT_ZfuXez8ztpBbakDVM-EorxySF-QuhpFc5wazdc0JzVDS_bOp5TgZTyTwFc4pO913MgrRPPVpGmA7tD3w3WiBI02/s1600-h/Karen+072.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214797856242421202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCpSOiNw5CRmEt5ROqx__tfBOGxkn5IU5Am9gJ37ZB-oanLDCnPRxT_ZfuXez8ztpBbakDVM-EorxySF-QuhpFc5wazdc0JzVDS_bOp5TgZTyTwFc4pO913MgrRPPVpGmA7tD3w3WiBI02/s400/Karen+072.jpg" border="0" /></a>Karen's Horse</p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_t5CbYEkYEa-PTC7z_K-Q158F1fycHjinqNLSElmoFDCPsgg-MSNd_0x1dhyOWInVpYKdnAIOuOnOygT5wlsxsYcvoNT_Q2jJx5zvuYHgBnJabec-RmJsvMkSn8bteuu4Nr2MrAUA3Px7/s1600-h/Karen+047.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214790206523237458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_t5CbYEkYEa-PTC7z_K-Q158F1fycHjinqNLSElmoFDCPsgg-MSNd_0x1dhyOWInVpYKdnAIOuOnOygT5wlsxsYcvoNT_Q2jJx5zvuYHgBnJabec-RmJsvMkSn8bteuu4Nr2MrAUA3Px7/s400/Karen+047.jpg" border="0" /></a> Kimber, Karen, Carole and Jim</p><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhMvFIWorzHsFEvNpNOrWXbFEssFXpZrLNHhH6fLCZngl0sO6wa1pPlUn1lZj8pGSLbaUJbgfJeE6hjhUq7CNAWZQ87__X1sFJnQtVTCxqiHn5WBKRu6q6ybvzT5WABRhOVPbq4P_GdXKG/s1600-h/Karen+046.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214790215900966146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhMvFIWorzHsFEvNpNOrWXbFEssFXpZrLNHhH6fLCZngl0sO6wa1pPlUn1lZj8pGSLbaUJbgfJeE6hjhUq7CNAWZQ87__X1sFJnQtVTCxqiHn5WBKRu6q6ybvzT5WABRhOVPbq4P_GdXKG/s400/Karen+046.jpg" border="0" /></a>The new satellite antenna.</p><p align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHVITQnYu8V26aJ5COyE3TYU7_UA4Wwq0O_3yg_InZNVudqzrivIQjuZ5hcjf59w4yUNJcimWfmZYAoOz_jfJOXFoCtXNBW0cgXhd6EV_VDZaDZ_CQYKHEZ8NiQzcKxdkupRPgWhKWV2yM/s1600-h/Karen+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214788973922385762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHVITQnYu8V26aJ5COyE3TYU7_UA4Wwq0O_3yg_InZNVudqzrivIQjuZ5hcjf59w4yUNJcimWfmZYAoOz_jfJOXFoCtXNBW0cgXhd6EV_VDZaDZ_CQYKHEZ8NiQzcKxdkupRPgWhKWV2yM/s400/Karen+002.jpg" border="0" /></a> Charlie</p><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8hk8z6NInGK89TchGs5NFCtpV2HcaCn2ZSwdSRbBTWgq484i_u0KX0fAOQOHXVGBihNmnp2Crt2AwYsCJXX8sYf4cJNzwQsgs60DXus7FhHA0xZQ4sNwQjYFaf_ahdD4fduXr-dLvpkO/s1600-h/Karen+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214787214192707346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8hk8z6NInGK89TchGs5NFCtpV2HcaCn2ZSwdSRbBTWgq484i_u0KX0fAOQOHXVGBihNmnp2Crt2AwYsCJXX8sYf4cJNzwQsgs60DXus7FhHA0xZQ4sNwQjYFaf_ahdD4fduXr-dLvpkO/s400/Karen+015.jpg" border="0" /></a> Charlie with his running shoes on.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8gU9vQO78F8slpa9NRQmR-ukCxfxHw5sstZKDG2mDMBjbgMbyav671gG8eZgutUo9WucB_wNQYj3sPA0J7t0kmos2HhyphenhyphenXt_mlVHiU5RKhYJf_8R2VwRU_TvHdQPg1m3c_jZtx3b5fd5G/s1600-h/Karen+023.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214784503570092546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8gU9vQO78F8slpa9NRQmR-ukCxfxHw5sstZKDG2mDMBjbgMbyav671gG8eZgutUo9WucB_wNQYj3sPA0J7t0kmos2HhyphenhyphenXt_mlVHiU5RKhYJf_8R2VwRU_TvHdQPg1m3c_jZtx3b5fd5G/s400/Karen+023.jpg" border="0" /></a> Local Flora<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFd373d4azY_8mMFX3-bHkuIAFZhv7nFKIjcz4OQXKElvhg-1QCCwNgcbdKyu8j1_tnXkHAocDyEBtQqoUyq0cDWQ5mqAJNihz2ruwj_kzyTn7h8T_vBL_EWtWvpmPgEV7apPockhKgcfI/s1600-h/Karen+017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214784512462317746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFd373d4azY_8mMFX3-bHkuIAFZhv7nFKIjcz4OQXKElvhg-1QCCwNgcbdKyu8j1_tnXkHAocDyEBtQqoUyq0cDWQ5mqAJNihz2ruwj_kzyTn7h8T_vBL_EWtWvpmPgEV7apPockhKgcfI/s400/Karen+017.jpg" border="0" /></a> Butt Lake from above<br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifx88XbV_CEi44hhLm7PtKVjWtt6eo0iv2TStKxw-QfvgJojG1eabPJdemOf6g4mbVeazu36Zl1iUIEOzqD6ehvfx4_rodKQeO2ePW_a9GDt8Jf5pum6XNb-94bh90RjMXRte_V3xvLjUh/s1600-h/Karen+037.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214783307055579458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifx88XbV_CEi44hhLm7PtKVjWtt6eo0iv2TStKxw-QfvgJojG1eabPJdemOf6g4mbVeazu36Zl1iUIEOzqD6ehvfx4_rodKQeO2ePW_a9GDt8Jf5pum6XNb-94bh90RjMXRte_V3xvLjUh/s400/Karen+037.jpg" border="0" /></a> Local Fauna<br /></div><div align="center"><br /> </div><br /></div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-85272224558690470972008-05-11T17:52:00.000-07:002008-05-13T13:51:19.378-07:00Being a Mom<div align="justify">One of the great things about being a Mom (besides having two wonderful children) is being a Nana. I have seven of the most wonderful grandchildren in the world. Is my perspective slanted perhaps? Anyway, S and A along with their spouses have raised a group of well behaved (most of the time), loving, fun, interesting, exciting, smart, beautiful, you get the picture, children. The Giggle of Girls (Katelynn, Emily, Beth and Hailey) are headed for Maryland right now and I miss them very much. The W Gang (Tyler, Ashley and Aiden) are in Templeton.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><strong>Katelynn</strong>, 10 years old, is the first grandchild and will therefore will always hold that special place in my heart. She and I went on the trip of a life time on board an aircraft carrier from Hawaii to San Diego with her Daddy. Katelynn has been such a special help to her Mommy and Sisters during Daddy's military absences<strong>. </strong>Katelynn also helped me very much last summer when the Giggle stayed at Lake A, so Mommy could meet Daddy in the Orient.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><strong>Emily</strong>, 8 years old, the second grandchild, is so special in her appreciation of music and dance, something in which Nana has no talent. One day while playing dolls with the girls in Chula Vista, Emily instructed me to hum or sing for the doll I was holding. After a few minutes, Emily suggested that she should do the humming and singing. Good choice. My most recent vision of Emily was in Carole's garden, where Emily danced and sang in an environment much like the "Secret Garden."</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><strong>Tyler</strong>, 5 years old, is grandchild number three. He was the only grandchild that I was actually present at birth. I was one of the first faces that he saw in this world. From the time he was very little, he loved anything with wheels. I followed him around and around the house in Atascadero while he pushed anything that rolled. He is also an accomplished puzzle person, one of Nana's passions. He can put just about anything together, or take it apart.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><strong>Elizabeth (Beth)</strong>: is 4 year old grandchild number four, born in Maryland, so I didn't get to see her until she was a couple of weeks old. I went back to help J after S went back to work. The excitement of the trip was not the laundry or housekeeping, but the Hurricane. We only lost power for a few hours, but the trip back to Baltimore was very interesting with no stop lights working. Beth was very easy to take care of as a baby. She has gotten much more active as a young lady. She is the one with the multiple band aids and bruises. She is every one's friend and loves her snacks very much.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><strong>Hailey:</strong> is 2 years old and grandchild number five. She was also born in Maryland, just before the family moved back to California. I went back to help J bring the two littles (Beth and Hailey) on the airline while the two bigs (Katelynn and Emily) drove with S. It was a rough trip for all, but one of the memories was one of the stewardesses commenting on Hailey falling asleep in my arms while I was also napping. Hailey and I really bonded last summer while the girls stayed with me in Lake A. She really took off walking, talking and going in the lake during the week J was gone.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><strong>Ashley:</strong> grandchild number six is 17 months old and part of a pair. She was born a couple of minutes before her brother. She is the one with the smile for everyone, but can be a drama queen if necessary. She will sit in any one's lap, even strangers at the park. As an infant, she did not want to take a bottle, so that was a challenge for a Mom trying to get a little break from twins. I really need an Ashley fix, which I will get in a week or so.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><strong>Aiden:</strong> grandchild number seven, and the other part of the twin set, is the last of our grandchildren. Aiden is very careful about who he warms up too. I am blessed to be one of the special people in his world (so far). He seems to like old ladies. He is big and strong and loves his Mommy very much. I can't wait to see him really walking (running) when I get down to Templeton.</div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-50916986761884287502008-05-08T07:47:00.001-07:002008-05-08T08:00:05.766-07:00"Old" Friends<div align="justify">One of the highlights of our recent trek through the northwest was re-connecting with friends we have known for a long time. Papa had not seen some of these folks for years. In Oregon, Carole and Jim (1973) gathered together their daughter Kate (one of Scott's first babysitters) along with Greg (1965) and Cathy. We had a wonderful visit and a lot of laughs.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgFuWqv8fbtW3t5OK1qeOI-mLYX5ZODrbmZxfdVXgcxgvp5Qvq2n4wn3r5Ekzf3t1SX5yG5P0ne92gu-IZAiIcaUUF2Wnx4sdE5PR09wyuDlGZKxChewEAFJ3XBru7GtACzrbU34-W5JVf/s1600-h/Family+041.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198020008545899602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgFuWqv8fbtW3t5OK1qeOI-mLYX5ZODrbmZxfdVXgcxgvp5Qvq2n4wn3r5Ekzf3t1SX5yG5P0ne92gu-IZAiIcaUUF2Wnx4sdE5PR09wyuDlGZKxChewEAFJ3XBru7GtACzrbU34-W5JVf/s400/Family+041.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jim, Kate, John, Cathy, Greg and Carole</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinb6geL2XxTvcee3wtFV3-xfOqu4QXgQoOhbFt5OBv5RXxAeXCdFL33vKQ4cF7RX6i77G2oAZ40Q9BmstJ3NbvurYMAoh-e74p1CddWtYN0eFf6eGDF2MMXzGVu-Zz-fCCLuuZU2l_SVo6/s1600-h/Family+042.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198020017135834210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinb6geL2XxTvcee3wtFV3-xfOqu4QXgQoOhbFt5OBv5RXxAeXCdFL33vKQ4cF7RX6i77G2oAZ40Q9BmstJ3NbvurYMAoh-e74p1CddWtYN0eFf6eGDF2MMXzGVu-Zz-fCCLuuZU2l_SVo6/s400/Family+042.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEVdLo01HM5Kn6oVy1-o_ORv2LwanDAE4pBi7YQ6Dtp9HY-FDwXvmOdxq52p8LPl2e6zs1iUJtltkIsQz8fRuudbQ1Vd2B8h78vxbZogTJ_kHuOwKAmQ0coIeO3eO9Psm06G9GEyow128s/s1600-h/Family+043.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198020030020736114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEVdLo01HM5Kn6oVy1-o_ORv2LwanDAE4pBi7YQ6Dtp9HY-FDwXvmOdxq52p8LPl2e6zs1iUJtltkIsQz8fRuudbQ1Vd2B8h78vxbZogTJ_kHuOwKAmQ0coIeO3eO9Psm06G9GEyow128s/s400/Family+043.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTEtBkJp-0QUuCoZFEPzYBmh72iGnDRWiga_gRtD4r-TJ4ZiLSVy7L36845r07hRpOhj726YlYWWjiEcRHWN4ZJleUMDIYmIWp7FnuI_oxEEaNtJQaTylC_BeAIet66Qa4vweC8fvLYbDz/s1600-h/Family+044.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198020034315703426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTEtBkJp-0QUuCoZFEPzYBmh72iGnDRWiga_gRtD4r-TJ4ZiLSVy7L36845r07hRpOhj726YlYWWjiEcRHWN4ZJleUMDIYmIWp7FnuI_oxEEaNtJQaTylC_BeAIet66Qa4vweC8fvLYbDz/s400/Family+044.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-35058405253757680432008-05-07T08:47:00.001-07:002008-05-07T09:27:56.499-07:00StringerZoo on the Move<div align="center">On April 26, the Stringer Zoo left Chula Vista and headed for Maryland the long way around. Papa and I were able to catch up with them in Mount Shasta, CA and follow them to Hillsboro Oregon and Port Angeles Washington where we said our tearful goodbyes as they made their right turn toward the east coast. Here are a few pictures taken along the way.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGlK_DPF68Be8Jmg7_0O0dsFD8gnhenHi_rpNX-ATmkHamUYfG6PSRhKRTbII7eNXQsk_LVIcSCda4USXL_FWXyCfy5RrMCmHrmO4aRnCz_NiDh68fedpJ24tQQrqcqJw6IZxldtDX3_Ca/s1600-h/Family+027.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197669212797031490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGlK_DPF68Be8Jmg7_0O0dsFD8gnhenHi_rpNX-ATmkHamUYfG6PSRhKRTbII7eNXQsk_LVIcSCda4USXL_FWXyCfy5RrMCmHrmO4aRnCz_NiDh68fedpJ24tQQrqcqJw6IZxldtDX3_Ca/s400/Family+027.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Zoo's new home.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTed9M1Wl8U_EmLYJqrD57lwkpyKWvaQVD4C77M7WRR33IfmWO69Et4WnZnQ3r3YXBuc6uKSEGe5Sn7-YjikIqTJiJuZFrGQ6izuNAbpa_K32L5-lBz6QkKfhNkgTb7Nd6yQckUh59IK-d/s1600-h/Family+049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197666279334368274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTed9M1Wl8U_EmLYJqrD57lwkpyKWvaQVD4C77M7WRR33IfmWO69Et4WnZnQ3r3YXBuc6uKSEGe5Sn7-YjikIqTJiJuZFrGQ6izuNAbpa_K32L5-lBz6QkKfhNkgTb7Nd6yQckUh59IK-d/s400/Family+049.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Giggle of Girls and Great Grandma</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE85zoLSEP5NM3esj6do_9HjMwpljmwrsuy4WYJ8KoZ6PXLTLhG3GjA4EB1_koIjIOjOYXWPQE2Ge4z1hoqnmsjIaVkHDXf9NetDnRAw71Jrq78l1Wyr8zkU0lSWgcLDLomYhISm5UfxiW/s1600-h/Family+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197666283629335586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE85zoLSEP5NM3esj6do_9HjMwpljmwrsuy4WYJ8KoZ6PXLTLhG3GjA4EB1_koIjIOjOYXWPQE2Ge4z1hoqnmsjIaVkHDXf9NetDnRAw71Jrq78l1Wyr8zkU0lSWgcLDLomYhISm5UfxiW/s400/Family+010.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Tortoise and the Hare at Turtle Bay</div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCAtdJUFR9wxEP-RsWjSXidURCl2VHJo6W_OS_3IihQDbrDiEtoHvCwZ4c2t8MDSfO7bzuZWUtpd2AhuWUmg4xnPpGFECTt93XqgwbiHo6_zNPm39EwbFFlDa9NUEL8IFYoBh7dnwZ1vjr/s1600-h/Family+025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197666287924302898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCAtdJUFR9wxEP-RsWjSXidURCl2VHJo6W_OS_3IihQDbrDiEtoHvCwZ4c2t8MDSfO7bzuZWUtpd2AhuWUmg4xnPpGFECTt93XqgwbiHo6_zNPm39EwbFFlDa9NUEL8IFYoBh7dnwZ1vjr/s400/Family+025.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hailey Hanging in There </p><p align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJc-EoJ48yVzUNCThEQSCEj-Gqo7dhZEfCOMOOx-H577UjWYXc_56qcrRLe_YZ_sgm8BHl_fCOuhpfvlLdydKBBy2p_udzv0bsAMDM4ht1wupgoP9tcCncVnRyLfiWmQi1WeRbWaOiwdLO/s1600-h/Family+052.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197664926419669954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJc-EoJ48yVzUNCThEQSCEj-Gqo7dhZEfCOMOOx-H577UjWYXc_56qcrRLe_YZ_sgm8BHl_fCOuhpfvlLdydKBBy2p_udzv0bsAMDM4ht1wupgoP9tcCncVnRyLfiWmQi1WeRbWaOiwdLO/s400/Family+052.jpg" border="0" /></a>Four Generations</p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5lfEcZ7iD2-TfnDwwAjUEThqZhlaS2pd8sWTIm-yVwOmfBSGgAMkWOvTxXE-OYV9CgrJ6y9XM5CIJf4cfHZlFR7W5z4PXKHTi4-4hKWknxDAqT4jGKPwcMkOVeB5ouQgjuNUYL12iji6/s1600-h/Family+031.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197664930714637266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5lfEcZ7iD2-TfnDwwAjUEThqZhlaS2pd8sWTIm-yVwOmfBSGgAMkWOvTxXE-OYV9CgrJ6y9XM5CIJf4cfHZlFR7W5z4PXKHTi4-4hKWknxDAqT4jGKPwcMkOVeB5ouQgjuNUYL12iji6/s400/Family+031.jpg" border="0" /></a>The Girls and Their New Friend in Hillsboro, OR</p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJRlSPBq8sJdPF4PzQE5ixXu7SSirn_uXKmiysMTdizVvoLZTqt5_HxyelPYlfshjsnVgttabJvdxU6VswFWfFg41UBFxYEeTbCuF-tXzCKM3uoefGqfP6WlIkWJpRPythrOR_dR1ukFH/s1600-h/Family+029.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197664939304571874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJRlSPBq8sJdPF4PzQE5ixXu7SSirn_uXKmiysMTdizVvoLZTqt5_HxyelPYlfshjsnVgttabJvdxU6VswFWfFg41UBFxYEeTbCuF-tXzCKM3uoefGqfP6WlIkWJpRPythrOR_dR1ukFH/s400/Family+029.jpg" border="0" /> </p><br /><p align="center"></a>The Giggle of Girls and Garden Gherty at Jim and Carole's</p><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjigkj5Ivzi6NfS5GWoWRpo4CNhLmcp5Z8IahKzlX_Km5LaqtTdiKpHROrbkBQ5MbDpZieNNkbw8ckvoVjpM3Ux4fMJiVspUQLmWz3CgvcQeVZTmRL28GG70tg69b33xXON7TbWDaWyE16x/s1600-h/Family+026.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197664943599539186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjigkj5Ivzi6NfS5GWoWRpo4CNhLmcp5Z8IahKzlX_Km5LaqtTdiKpHROrbkBQ5MbDpZieNNkbw8ckvoVjpM3Ux4fMJiVspUQLmWz3CgvcQeVZTmRL28GG70tg69b33xXON7TbWDaWyE16x/s400/Family+026.jpg" border="0" /> </p><br /><p align="center"></a>Eli and Abby Having Fun with Emily Opal and Papa in Mount Shasta</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197664947894506498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXbnJPjVjEnrdPSz5MT8Lz5S_uhmT9sQB6-WYlvTt4smDw6LX18XOkxMwEK55SokKNKN5eD2WxI1DoGb27LkOuFsjHwHA38BBarW5axNDJGM4ER81BV87rheeWWe-phoJU8Jz08bZvMwEZ/s400/Family+022.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"> More Fun at Turtle Bay</p>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-47101375059637344882008-04-23T10:30:00.001-07:002008-04-23T10:37:18.840-07:00New BedroomAs part of our pre-retirement planning, we replaced our 40 year old bedroom furniture. The brass bed is old, but the wood furniture is new. Yum Yum seems to like it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFWV5vpJd6kdeJluBRsVH8QoTQk5qBl4lGFtTAcT8sAQhgZp2eU-lyrmD9RfIlT5kCcjE2URd-mst93gYX-O81ZufMgOW52Kuc9XacZF-8EP-PgvQObg_t90uJ_XPLOK-7fE8WsmP7erM/s1600-h/Bedroom+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192495566802251010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFWV5vpJd6kdeJluBRsVH8QoTQk5qBl4lGFtTAcT8sAQhgZp2eU-lyrmD9RfIlT5kCcjE2URd-mst93gYX-O81ZufMgOW52Kuc9XacZF-8EP-PgvQObg_t90uJ_XPLOK-7fE8WsmP7erM/s400/Bedroom+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpcq0KaYH-DZbiKajcTdlpzV7302D3T_enSH3tdrl3qyfmSqPn_7L6G0ndmXelPvuAZQdjDkiDamYmdnLfYAeBp252nhLIaVd4pqQloX7KNZJs-A9WjI_7EYFj90aHgje7r0ShbXDpFc8/s1600-h/Bedroom+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192495201730030834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpcq0KaYH-DZbiKajcTdlpzV7302D3T_enSH3tdrl3qyfmSqPn_7L6G0ndmXelPvuAZQdjDkiDamYmdnLfYAeBp252nhLIaVd4pqQloX7KNZJs-A9WjI_7EYFj90aHgje7r0ShbXDpFc8/s400/Bedroom+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrlCr_dXBiDEdTCOue8PITMaH_UuYbIDhcFG4w7rjrsl-YMZ91THYEjUpp3pO5i_hyphenhyphen5ikjwfkBxc-v55c6BEaUYRm2P18_RLSEbsfxtaAEHlHUF6pKDC5P3ogUqXDlx1bG17ocYk0KiM7V/s1600-h/Bedroom+004.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-64889698857224994532008-04-20T18:52:00.000-07:002008-04-20T18:59:29.471-07:00The IslandIt's not Hawaii, but I really love it. I found it at the little furniture shop in Chester and it is perfect for the kitchen. Very heavy. Mike V, his brother Dick, and friends Jim and Mike went and brought it from town on Mike's flatbed trailer. Happy Birthday to me.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM16UyVXU9RHiViEGP4P1NadPyjAb2ZPw6JQDuJ_aGCMkYngXOWmgs1m0Pimez2Tp1OZxoYn2Qp-72YP0UVgP52YqcLZ_F3U0RWTAG06ZLlzF6bY_WVIlOjQe-xxOdWQgNPMTMIO-0pFIn/s1600-h/Island+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191511435847189426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM16UyVXU9RHiViEGP4P1NadPyjAb2ZPw6JQDuJ_aGCMkYngXOWmgs1m0Pimez2Tp1OZxoYn2Qp-72YP0UVgP52YqcLZ_F3U0RWTAG06ZLlzF6bY_WVIlOjQe-xxOdWQgNPMTMIO-0pFIn/s320/Island+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgMuzeD-WrMqkHfYGqnFgEpkA0_D4NwY2-WyISVVPNmhvF9aOoa0LdNI97dlGOIgy5TIFF5zqTKgoUTROtjRAtXOtrI8P2C4UcAYW9iA-SANPhC1yvsHs_msV8Ob1kzKIznOVgby4SpsoI/s1600-h/Island+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191511268343464866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgMuzeD-WrMqkHfYGqnFgEpkA0_D4NwY2-WyISVVPNmhvF9aOoa0LdNI97dlGOIgy5TIFF5zqTKgoUTROtjRAtXOtrI8P2C4UcAYW9iA-SANPhC1yvsHs_msV8Ob1kzKIznOVgby4SpsoI/s320/Island+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2nqxbmyIyz7o-KIdFYOzsYtDUSKokletUrjPGqciAO0TByTSqDsCzyhSngtj8vj7K_uizfoQEn0LbthL_tVTtpbcadS0Mj7jjRMpuW0UVqidDjE8TcziuygIPjMYkA80en94NxWbM4jOy/s1600-h/Island+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191511049300132754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2nqxbmyIyz7o-KIdFYOzsYtDUSKokletUrjPGqciAO0TByTSqDsCzyhSngtj8vj7K_uizfoQEn0LbthL_tVTtpbcadS0Mj7jjRMpuW0UVqidDjE8TcziuygIPjMYkA80en94NxWbM4jOy/s320/Island+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-52607706423037913082008-04-18T18:32:00.001-07:002008-04-18T20:00:59.284-07:00The DesertOur family and friends know how special Yucca Haven is. Situated in Morongo Vally west of Yucca Vally, this cabin was built on homesteaded property by Aunt Melissa in the 40's and 50's with the help of her sisters, her students and hitchhikers that she held at gunpoint. The basic cabin is built from concrete and bottles of varying shapes and colors, set neck to neck. The foundation was built using native "sand" which has started to crumble because of the dirt, but based on the history, it should last another 50 to 100 years. The majority of the bottles are round clear glass coffee jars, but the shapes and colors of many of the bottles give the cabin an extraordinary ambiance in morning and evening light.<br /><br />I have early memories of going to the desert with Aunt Melissa. I think I was about 5 years old. We would stop at the "Diner" in San Gabriel Valley for breakfast and drive out Hwy 10. Home cooked meals with Aunt Melissa were always interesting. Fried carrots is the meal I remember best. Greasy orange things. I am amazed that I still like carrots. There was an outhouse and a "potty" bowl at the desert for nighttime.<br /><br />After Aunt Melissa could no longer visit the desert, "Grandma and Grandpa" took over the maintenance and improvement work. We helped with the initial cleanup and desert rat elimination. Grandma and Grandpa installed a septic system, and created a kitchen and bathroom (indoor plumbing) and finished the back porch to include a bedroom with two twin beds. They installed a hot water heater in the bathroom, and a primitive stall shower. There was no sink, so brushing teeth, shaving and washing hands was done at the kitchen sink.<br /><br />When Grandma and Grandpa decided that they no longer wanted the responsibility of ownership and maintenance, we took over. John and Les spent a week grinding the residue concrete from the interior side of the bottles so we could start to paint. (There is more to that story) Les, Lynn, John and I started the slow process of applying paint and then wiping the bottles clean. We also painted the ceiling and moved the water heater to the back porch. There is now a small sink in the bathroom.<br /><br />Oh, the picnic table. There is a long picnic table with benches that stays in the cabin while we are not there. It goes outside on arrival, and has been the scene of many group meals, evening cocktail get togethers and used as a star gazing platform.<br /><br />This is a very abbreviated visit to the desert. Many special days have been spent enjoying the views, air and sounds (or quiet) of the desert. The pictures below were taken last year. We now have television, stereo CD, VCR and DVD. I'm not sure that is really a good thing.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICIGeiqqTBkQOfaB-IR3n9jc4lzgxnpTKuV2vvnB1U24tDOhbI0r2BPf11jpK8SLWlgtS3pirzjHVxBSGUSL6T1AqtRllZIqVnG0pjFhj_fnHfkcTt4xg9BXr2zAdl6dwdlMYeQTviOms/s1600-h/Desert004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190767536775123506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICIGeiqqTBkQOfaB-IR3n9jc4lzgxnpTKuV2vvnB1U24tDOhbI0r2BPf11jpK8SLWlgtS3pirzjHVxBSGUSL6T1AqtRllZIqVnG0pjFhj_fnHfkcTt4xg9BXr2zAdl6dwdlMYeQTviOms/s320/Desert004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWnmoigxB80DhC6JhoJjLwptFw82bMMFR8phEnccze8r4DyMxrFygTHBI0FXkd5-QGSQ2lc1pmm69_Rgy27VFlxAF10pel9epZTcy2pzoGLeidLd6w1Grix3EtfSruiTwqCOP3FjX4rpxf/s1600-h/Desert008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190767171702903330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWnmoigxB80DhC6JhoJjLwptFw82bMMFR8phEnccze8r4DyMxrFygTHBI0FXkd5-QGSQ2lc1pmm69_Rgy27VFlxAF10pel9epZTcy2pzoGLeidLd6w1Grix3EtfSruiTwqCOP3FjX4rpxf/s320/Desert008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXFxK1yx7hEHCzNgD-HEWmSi5aFxHBgzKgwbN7sYOH6MjkgHu40dUzbrg-PRfQhWpUP3qnKDippS9BhUybFEaTl8sODf5fdh_CDB7ZifBHDeF_nF3u5d4UQG59tnZ0n5c-4zgt7zjtrJu/s1600-h/Desert003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190764556067820034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXFxK1yx7hEHCzNgD-HEWmSi5aFxHBgzKgwbN7sYOH6MjkgHu40dUzbrg-PRfQhWpUP3qnKDippS9BhUybFEaTl8sODf5fdh_CDB7ZifBHDeF_nF3u5d4UQG59tnZ0n5c-4zgt7zjtrJu/s320/Desert003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSY3Dj_wH0m-djXMBH1z4JiwD9w94JkZ0uOoZwKUNjvJd0_qbMTjSVcrgFcrkdJ2k5BaXlqpZ3_vGywcWdWm7VTOhRd_jsfhMR0P-3hROdhC-kcgdwkzK-zfNONWY2dz3B5OPbRTiA61k6/s1600-h/Desert007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190764268305011186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSY3Dj_wH0m-djXMBH1z4JiwD9w94JkZ0uOoZwKUNjvJd0_qbMTjSVcrgFcrkdJ2k5BaXlqpZ3_vGywcWdWm7VTOhRd_jsfhMR0P-3hROdhC-kcgdwkzK-zfNONWY2dz3B5OPbRTiA61k6/s320/Desert007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-34831837283416545232008-04-05T16:22:00.000-07:002008-04-05T16:26:17.587-07:00Christmas in April<div align="justify">I cleared off the back deck and most of the front deck today. I uncovered our Christmas Tree. It is still very fresh, but a little smashed from being under three or four feet of snow. The snow continues to melt, but I think it will be a while for the large deep areas to melt.</div><div align="justify"> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHl82wpNnAIVtHH7Msp938jHTUB4AC-QYb5iDuY90ibv5LvSl2oYUVpwyJ0ubpB4zwKTOFkn20E9Im3gEeOLbYAR-sb5uD8ee-fvILV6J60v3cNlYeMqj8813uWnv_ChdN7aOu-FXbuI2/s1600-h/Apr+08+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185905775940089682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHl82wpNnAIVtHH7Msp938jHTUB4AC-QYb5iDuY90ibv5LvSl2oYUVpwyJ0ubpB4zwKTOFkn20E9Im3gEeOLbYAR-sb5uD8ee-fvILV6J60v3cNlYeMqj8813uWnv_ChdN7aOu-FXbuI2/s320/Apr+08+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-44957976221480786342008-04-01T22:45:00.001-07:002008-04-01T23:04:07.114-07:00Spring is Here (Or Maybe Not)I arrived at Lake A on March 21. Isn't that the first day of Spring? The snow has gone down about a foot, and I have moved most of the ice off of the driveway and the walkways. The stairs to the decks have been shoveled (with Tyler's and Lynn's help).<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilBg7sXdGoHs0ZBbhG7h8RPI5HWSyq1oNhdvyMOyoI44YulM61srzKFyvEsrqNn6pOZy5f8xqmvbsC2-hq1kRcD6c0pvoTgaAmsHSHx1LBrOTwqHwI1xD2HuRFbOnRLW-mDacrqEp-MXS/s1600-h/Mar+08+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184521632534640450" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilBg7sXdGoHs0ZBbhG7h8RPI5HWSyq1oNhdvyMOyoI44YulM61srzKFyvEsrqNn6pOZy5f8xqmvbsC2-hq1kRcD6c0pvoTgaAmsHSHx1LBrOTwqHwI1xD2HuRFbOnRLW-mDacrqEp-MXS/s320/Mar+08+001.jpg" border="0" /></a> The first picture (Mount Stringer) was taken shortly after I arrived, and the rest were taken today. It is still freezing every night, but the temperatures are warming up a little during the day. Yesterday was wonderful. I could finally smell the pinetrees. Tyler, can you see the top of the Christmas Tree coming out of the snow on the front deck?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijDHbHjEDDUaPCzoOkfUZq1pZHfH2Xu6FLdNHFPNQRwBCAkO9oEl1VhqhKdtA-F0B58gsYRq57auj5tNv-BbiXvzmgJhMvsdQMsrY3LwKJSAbFXh7BDsGP7J75cIK4G065gqSGGVJPqeij/s1600-h/Mar+08+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184521288937256754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijDHbHjEDDUaPCzoOkfUZq1pZHfH2Xu6FLdNHFPNQRwBCAkO9oEl1VhqhKdtA-F0B58gsYRq57auj5tNv-BbiXvzmgJhMvsdQMsrY3LwKJSAbFXh7BDsGP7J75cIK4G065gqSGGVJPqeij/s320/Mar+08+006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX7FlBOScJKAMYQsBp2GvxmV_QrMfQ-ndoJ5O7A51i8TOaA3JFro0BFymQl1TIEgs5IU7-roVTEMGjAdiM6mWrzfLBBhnQQgNx9vvMbLVgk1yF2-x-4OiTAg9NVsIFHQXOE4It9K2ZbVH_/s1600-h/Mar+08+008.jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXL7Y3fKNUnTDbI8SFqvTvZCSrLx4fYgiGGjGmZh9yZNgWlo6E63MbHwliXlIGUFQxw_Kt3S7UygT8-jg19g-3pandtaFuOTIf5qRZqPi9CeIv2EgOlyNI2HAfpiX8nOw5U-BzMwMl7UcH/s1600-h/Mar+08+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184520876620396306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXL7Y3fKNUnTDbI8SFqvTvZCSrLx4fYgiGGjGmZh9yZNgWlo6E63MbHwliXlIGUFQxw_Kt3S7UygT8-jg19g-3pandtaFuOTIf5qRZqPi9CeIv2EgOlyNI2HAfpiX8nOw5U-BzMwMl7UcH/s320/Mar+08+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-C-VaANBDB_UDEyvd0qgJZO3naZZ_HZObfkkoi9avg4t3H1fS_439rBfG6EDbSOZjVO5-RNRpDjEvqopNB2420l4mfKcweUlLQYPAPFdfaoFNP0pAjJSriI9lH7G5O1hJewRwqCcmDMxM/s1600-h/Mar+08+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184520648987129602" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-C-VaANBDB_UDEyvd0qgJZO3naZZ_HZObfkkoi9avg4t3H1fS_439rBfG6EDbSOZjVO5-RNRpDjEvqopNB2420l4mfKcweUlLQYPAPFdfaoFNP0pAjJSriI9lH7G5O1hJewRwqCcmDMxM/s320/Mar+08+010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR1UC6Z6cedc0-u8LJTPVpnGpAN1kgBvrRK69ruZWgs6ImyoSclCZmDbHqjUtDczTC8m_cxwK_9ftNNGaU4xPQGRhMsOUqvV5JPQIipzkpa8yVwptVjh9yqNHNHHNToOQ-hXB661nk8LTM/s1600-h/Mar+08+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184520464303535858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR1UC6Z6cedc0-u8LJTPVpnGpAN1kgBvrRK69ruZWgs6ImyoSclCZmDbHqjUtDczTC8m_cxwK_9ftNNGaU4xPQGRhMsOUqvV5JPQIipzkpa8yVwptVjh9yqNHNHHNToOQ-hXB661nk8LTM/s320/Mar+08+011.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-86993964422200948432008-04-01T22:28:00.000-07:002008-04-01T23:06:30.613-07:00T's 5th B'day<div align="justify">On March 19, Tyler celebrated his 5th Birthday, and had a "Transformer" party with his friends. Nana was lucky enough to be there on her way Lake A. Mom made a Transformer cake that was enjoyed by all.</div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184519287482496738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzPRTTDeiOUULv9LuI0cR3fP9itO6T2YrAtVse-hElG9ddUwaDJD4ZVRtFKWZUPXBtlkiLauJooABgJWGgU8CSizRDV05GexM-u7_8ISZslwMozdjpbf1t2bpjTCPbUA7lLv0RydRbjMPY/s320/T5+005.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtZaKf3nLcfHKUX1m9nBxfmmLLyf2RrGfAkEjj1ZFf5bcf0p1Wrm_6sQA54UC4Dd9coB_Z2bYUa7eXjpT6fWFhT4gBjfh7g97R_ZVefWCwOGCMSLBHskJF4Ep-w52ZnzbE4aq_9o9tvn5/s1600-h/T5+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184518617467598530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtZaKf3nLcfHKUX1m9nBxfmmLLyf2RrGfAkEjj1ZFf5bcf0p1Wrm_6sQA54UC4Dd9coB_Z2bYUa7eXjpT6fWFhT4gBjfh7g97R_ZVefWCwOGCMSLBHskJF4Ep-w52ZnzbE4aq_9o9tvn5/s320/T5+006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzmnua2djU_WvAJ9ITwFLc_iONie7BTfqZXI3_QUS5TlA4V7QIRdEyPBLoGR6adT1pb90IWiZVckG_Jsuw-j2YTXhLQHp4zINE0HoTBgEaMO7wghnFK84zdXKTXb5Qa4cOuxug8baMWHIk/s1600-h/T5+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184518381244397234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzmnua2djU_WvAJ9ITwFLc_iONie7BTfqZXI3_QUS5TlA4V7QIRdEyPBLoGR6adT1pb90IWiZVckG_Jsuw-j2YTXhLQHp4zINE0HoTBgEaMO7wghnFK84zdXKTXb5Qa4cOuxug8baMWHIk/s320/T5+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKIv8goXdWdxeyDxUnkTiX2RsU_4PSxWTKiOfxMRSzPkVUeY0x5DAmgE24Qdt4YGxtbe_DPIZdDrfh56_Co4KJhLg9IwM3tyR8QlDZzUhH0QZojwd3Gw5mcub40aDr52_Bfhb6o62B-6DX/s1600-h/T5+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184518200855770786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKIv8goXdWdxeyDxUnkTiX2RsU_4PSxWTKiOfxMRSzPkVUeY0x5DAmgE24Qdt4YGxtbe_DPIZdDrfh56_Co4KJhLg9IwM3tyR8QlDZzUhH0QZojwd3Gw5mcub40aDr52_Bfhb6o62B-6DX/s320/T5+010.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div></div></div></div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-18412663476164695212008-04-01T15:50:00.001-07:002008-04-01T15:56:25.001-07:00Legoland<div align="justify">On March 2, the entire crew (except Erik who was working the outage) went to Legoland. We had a lot of fun. Even the twins found things to do. Fortunately the lines were not too long and the weather was great. The S Zoo brought a very yummy tailgate picnic. The W Zoo and the elder S's stayed at a nearby hotel, and drove home the next morning.</div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184413244739958354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNlhVhHu2pW1uj1dJq8BAE7WUVH22g-5JasqzZznziDUrqZeBBVDrk1v3AsMF7F2cndQElNfrKPCVtnyrmbO1S6Ycmy4GAapdvxD6AzB7CK5FobNgFHTN2biL_xnuuDzQMsXAiTY5ZvbX/s320/Zoo+004.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-84191330103867969202008-01-07T12:39:00.000-08:002008-01-07T12:59:00.701-08:00Digging Out<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QGmJf_FbH1sDd1n4nCS5X4sjfkyBTWJ03OEnPshZaMXiiPgPhnb1s95mEQKlYFrUgkFHhWnbMts8SPTNu7ZcHrhJqwSROecR_7BoFILLHxyoLs-JTjEWhAWasr4qOtFlayDgOB3fx8k9/s1600-h/Snow+045.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152840608770608690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QGmJf_FbH1sDd1n4nCS5X4sjfkyBTWJ03OEnPshZaMXiiPgPhnb1s95mEQKlYFrUgkFHhWnbMts8SPTNu7ZcHrhJqwSROecR_7BoFILLHxyoLs-JTjEWhAWasr4qOtFlayDgOB3fx8k9/s320/Snow+045.jpg" border="0" /></a> The tools.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwbCwrqsyPRhVXTWfqKRjRwfiB8pVzTur-GLD1lTQB52hdM4_3XxDEft6fNVlRMrO8PjPGtbnybaienphmV4WdpnPbZk2sEWX2tSE25RFcqy3OmsLhzUGlEI_WSojMlp9ZugDJPfKCNyR1/s1600-h/Snow+047.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152840368252440098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwbCwrqsyPRhVXTWfqKRjRwfiB8pVzTur-GLD1lTQB52hdM4_3XxDEft6fNVlRMrO8PjPGtbnybaienphmV4WdpnPbZk2sEWX2tSE25RFcqy3OmsLhzUGlEI_WSojMlp9ZugDJPfKCNyR1/s320/Snow+047.jpg" border="0" /></a>No more plow berm.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_8F76SdfULvx4pkxgBZHlfd_jGDAZAyNl0uUCt3Nzxe52-1Uv-WF40rnQ8sePzLQQOtmmn77nNtMHyuuM3nQmoLJODWPYPrc1egpm7489cptXBHxJLXeCgm4N0I7wjOJpxZFvT_Kf0W6T/s1600-h/Snow+052.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152840114849369618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_8F76SdfULvx4pkxgBZHlfd_jGDAZAyNl0uUCt3Nzxe52-1Uv-WF40rnQ8sePzLQQOtmmn77nNtMHyuuM3nQmoLJODWPYPrc1egpm7489cptXBHxJLXeCgm4N0I7wjOJpxZFvT_Kf0W6T/s320/Snow+052.jpg" border="0" /></a> I can get in the front door now.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCPPz_JuwxSJ7gLdXolPEnK3kjRrNP_Eeyl8W2rVU7aTnivVVGpxA10Rzsoew8ICY0GC7219PO8F6hlJybvhUOkkNgVms1olQxC4_t3qJ9Zt6_I0S1EmhTMsd1ExYJtY1Zz7Lvshxj1Hz/s1600-h/Snow+051.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152839930165775874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCPPz_JuwxSJ7gLdXolPEnK3kjRrNP_Eeyl8W2rVU7aTnivVVGpxA10Rzsoew8ICY0GC7219PO8F6hlJybvhUOkkNgVms1olQxC4_t3qJ9Zt6_I0S1EmhTMsd1ExYJtY1Zz7Lvshxj1Hz/s320/Snow+051.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SuZwNpytpGZdPHl5I7tPL7MjZaMDGxWhJLG9wJVqqgpWVQnLIO7d0ZHbDfuhzVFpMV2Nxc2-yS3Z_VZg2DFS0ogs5-xB95C6-kBPKwL170DBDsUWvhdixkpKir2AhhUYdjdIpuEMfnQM/s1600-h/Snow+044.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152839693942574578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SuZwNpytpGZdPHl5I7tPL7MjZaMDGxWhJLG9wJVqqgpWVQnLIO7d0ZHbDfuhzVFpMV2Nxc2-yS3Z_VZg2DFS0ogs5-xB95C6-kBPKwL170DBDsUWvhdixkpKir2AhhUYdjdIpuEMfnQM/s320/Snow+044.jpg" border="0" /></a>I guess the decks are next. Maybe tomorrow?<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZbkSCce9CzBzaS1PrHK2nskKbxPOMOG5xlsUEETzNC5C0AcfLT28RdRLsWG1Rbz9RAwSWagc_XiE3GBKWJkML7f5vOSeXg0UdXAaEJHH89a3GJozoHCqLjaTnuuAV3Bs9jx4YLAFI23Vd/s1600-h/Snow+038.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152839466309307874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZbkSCce9CzBzaS1PrHK2nskKbxPOMOG5xlsUEETzNC5C0AcfLT28RdRLsWG1Rbz9RAwSWagc_XiE3GBKWJkML7f5vOSeXg0UdXAaEJHH89a3GJozoHCqLjaTnuuAV3Bs9jx4YLAFI23Vd/s320/Snow+038.jpg" border="0" /></a>The trail to the propane tank.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpHgIaBoNiYyFfheGPvqzcZg2uGJlQfviLaCV1h6KOjTxxqE1Lc5ltwWZgf-cDPu45HeLn9XAFIgBnmDQ5FAkyrbUnUlvb0zFbCAd09zRNi9UEDFsiSTkMWjsU_7hudqeQkdIoe6m8wyK/s1600-h/Snow+039.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152839169956564434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpHgIaBoNiYyFfheGPvqzcZg2uGJlQfviLaCV1h6KOjTxxqE1Lc5ltwWZgf-cDPu45HeLn9XAFIgBnmDQ5FAkyrbUnUlvb0zFbCAd09zRNi9UEDFsiSTkMWjsU_7hudqeQkdIoe6m8wyK/s320/Snow+039.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3wGIUJE3XxSCalZrZZNbVPCr22e0XIr3YDu3c0Iz8u39jrqEXXdc0qGO-SUoLVK22_dXAf1Fs0Q2UT25SlFQO1TCcp8C9wbj2gAISuEIhNoN1XA3a1qN0TmE62egNqE-nFhe0cxuFKpLK/s1600-h/Snow+041.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152838955208199618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3wGIUJE3XxSCalZrZZNbVPCr22e0XIr3YDu3c0Iz8u39jrqEXXdc0qGO-SUoLVK22_dXAf1Fs0Q2UT25SlFQO1TCcp8C9wbj2gAISuEIhNoN1XA3a1qN0TmE62egNqE-nFhe0cxuFKpLK/s320/Snow+041.jpg" border="0" /></a>You should have seen this yesterday.</div><div>I should have taken a picture.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxVwlIisjKa3L0_XcUqFEocjQpkryzOEIycwrEekFQMWimfzVULQ0uPd913QC8aTmLGwflU9PCwOEhASIa5LE-lUT9pzVGIbo6LLAcHy31UkZ2k8zK7gSo6PrvaHiN2PYgFA6tFqbdY2g/s1600-h/Snow+042.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152838718984998322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxVwlIisjKa3L0_XcUqFEocjQpkryzOEIycwrEekFQMWimfzVULQ0uPd913QC8aTmLGwflU9PCwOEhASIa5LE-lUT9pzVGIbo6LLAcHy31UkZ2k8zK7gSo6PrvaHiN2PYgFA6tFqbdY2g/s320/Snow+042.jpg" border="0" /></a> The drain box was under a foot of ice.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtNTOLwwOPqAkjx4GcUBNFz377_TtmJhfHqpLPoXdAzsxP9e0kzqaLfubQ_CRuSp9ESVE1zEcJPAJvVZIuq_T4SZKaGd-AQamwD376d-ifDlKPy30RSEUHkxspdMVTfQWTl75N2lQjkR1/s1600-h/Snow+046.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152838508531600802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtNTOLwwOPqAkjx4GcUBNFz377_TtmJhfHqpLPoXdAzsxP9e0kzqaLfubQ_CRuSp9ESVE1zEcJPAJvVZIuq_T4SZKaGd-AQamwD376d-ifDlKPy30RSEUHkxspdMVTfQWTl75N2lQjkR1/s320/Snow+046.jpg" border="0" /></a> The meter box and water valve were under</div><div>2-1/2 feet of ice and snow.<br /><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbu2CvX-YMYKiOM8gI0gN9YDPMnCYiKp7xn8BB1Hkq39-uMmUACaZwYdGmNrjC7b06gX_RcQWQn6towcgr4IVz7_wrcZv2sA_LsWNKt5JmAuwpHGi-jrNj663F9MRtltMi-b0IG-0OsBl/s1600-h/Snow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152838272308399506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbu2CvX-YMYKiOM8gI0gN9YDPMnCYiKp7xn8BB1Hkq39-uMmUACaZwYdGmNrjC7b06gX_RcQWQn6towcgr4IVz7_wrcZv2sA_LsWNKt5JmAuwpHGi-jrNj663F9MRtltMi-b0IG-0OsBl/s320/Snow.jpg" border="0" /></a>My other new best friend!!!!!!!!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-61469981552546152902008-01-07T12:34:00.001-08:002008-01-07T12:39:10.163-08:00Scenes of Christmas Past<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiko6OvBghz0U57F4Dr28r1lRLL0sbcLIzGD-PfC_3CTWwpefRFKSot2GmYTDB_B-VRvXzvjashnYW_Xio5pMtBQpmatvrxYhg_BHmzAozmlNOcZ9o_y5mZrip4A0U_qx_JBCso7wE2eKeJ/s1600-h/Snow+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152836700350369154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiko6OvBghz0U57F4Dr28r1lRLL0sbcLIzGD-PfC_3CTWwpefRFKSot2GmYTDB_B-VRvXzvjashnYW_Xio5pMtBQpmatvrxYhg_BHmzAozmlNOcZ9o_y5mZrip4A0U_qx_JBCso7wE2eKeJ/s320/Snow+010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMB7Z__caryElw1v3Tna6Ns6-_LkOxgnzMLfMrLc-y4URWsruEWTOplMQw4wArYQyX9iOTCWswm2HqLCze15qco2vB2GT55502OY7lt4TNiulsY_ShHibPNnC3KqG_SNZUbP3JkB7nSyLQ/s1600-h/Snow+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152836442652331378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMB7Z__caryElw1v3Tna6Ns6-_LkOxgnzMLfMrLc-y4URWsruEWTOplMQw4wArYQyX9iOTCWswm2HqLCze15qco2vB2GT55502OY7lt4TNiulsY_ShHibPNnC3KqG_SNZUbP3JkB7nSyLQ/s320/Snow+007.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbV9Okq1wXaYLkaXRkWIeHl3RIZUid58gGTdZ_MINrjmGVRhzr1zae0RKRbpCzUlKb-ILPy1GR6UdsPsUmFoeASzdxZDy9Up9JSCvSGbLTXFrLVXC3F8hcYxTLvRr6-KxIOeA4PU1NXBA/s1600-h/Snow+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152836094759980386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbV9Okq1wXaYLkaXRkWIeHl3RIZUid58gGTdZ_MINrjmGVRhzr1zae0RKRbpCzUlKb-ILPy1GR6UdsPsUmFoeASzdxZDy9Up9JSCvSGbLTXFrLVXC3F8hcYxTLvRr6-KxIOeA4PU1NXBA/s320/Snow+015.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-5358574897108546332008-01-05T12:36:00.000-08:002008-01-05T12:59:55.425-08:00Let It Snow<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqupORYF3LMBFz7cXHp4MZMIUjs7OZXOGLnNJcDacs8eLP3fDqhUvTaRigwTOop-cSxZ20Sw4XXZaA_KMpU-ZRvzWv8y9mBYUM762SZ261JImNvpfWaNtzkSUuO3pPa-2QCxGMGnIu28Gb/s1600-h/Snow+031.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152098296687938898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqupORYF3LMBFz7cXHp4MZMIUjs7OZXOGLnNJcDacs8eLP3fDqhUvTaRigwTOop-cSxZ20Sw4XXZaA_KMpU-ZRvzWv8y9mBYUM762SZ261JImNvpfWaNtzkSUuO3pPa-2QCxGMGnIu28Gb/s320/Snow+031.jpg" border="0" /></a> My new best friend!!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4mmzmBmD6m2gVAgaZu2NiuOU5hECZHJTRO5UzZp4mx30Yjmlq-0nrXr_KmzAhoyWEs9XAF5-K7Gb5qzGhp6vjqgcz3ou9Mbjo9CpwcQ-6QjTkgs_Ckwr61wOWK8YvM_eQrSoJBb_9Cjv/s1600-h/Snow+026.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152096991017880898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4mmzmBmD6m2gVAgaZu2NiuOU5hECZHJTRO5UzZp4mx30Yjmlq-0nrXr_KmzAhoyWEs9XAF5-K7Gb5qzGhp6vjqgcz3ou9Mbjo9CpwcQ-6QjTkgs_Ckwr61wOWK8YvM_eQrSoJBb_9Cjv/s320/Snow+026.jpg" border="0" /></a> My poor Yamaha, and oh! John Deere too.</div><div align="center"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBL3Pq-ls1MRYKhp6RaoBa1_895QASgAyUVRZYfZQ1rk_7AqBCHRFKP_Mknb1ioVCKTv3a3w5ykJv9CScJIpV8_VQbTEJEYbESo7NBoPsQsY4EL9Oerb-FXBgj8xGBDnIoeAUbdtGJrdKo/s1600-h/Snow+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152096797744352562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBL3Pq-ls1MRYKhp6RaoBa1_895QASgAyUVRZYfZQ1rk_7AqBCHRFKP_Mknb1ioVCKTv3a3w5ykJv9CScJIpV8_VQbTEJEYbESo7NBoPsQsY4EL9Oerb-FXBgj8xGBDnIoeAUbdtGJrdKo/s320/Snow+028.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mike and Sheila's House over there somewhere behind the snow.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAK0i-U2L5uw0geoCp1Mr_coIRrtJglcAy_rO_dH4Fh3-EtAByOH8WrJBizePUg3qNq-HF3ohMFP28L51ZozFdq7BCuF8lRKRM0VozLs2qbGvsEXm1F_Cdw1Yaf6I6-Pqd-5SqaFG5BxiP/s1600-h/Snow+029.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152096565816118562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAK0i-U2L5uw0geoCp1Mr_coIRrtJglcAy_rO_dH4Fh3-EtAByOH8WrJBizePUg3qNq-HF3ohMFP28L51ZozFdq7BCuF8lRKRM0VozLs2qbGvsEXm1F_Cdw1Yaf6I6-Pqd-5SqaFG5BxiP/s320/Snow+029.jpg" border="0" /></a>Cold!!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvmJyZQXaq9izzLkiC4x7yPeV9C6XuHqtevaOF-MRAchJ3PGF_ZmYXTF-TDS3tMyUQSXxNRt68MrPhguLX5A88iq9VPfQBDkbmBIxKwRBzZg62dmNAEW07zUpdeJr1FkavN-U62O5Wbyg/s1600-h/Snow+027.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152096342477819154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvmJyZQXaq9izzLkiC4x7yPeV9C6XuHqtevaOF-MRAchJ3PGF_ZmYXTF-TDS3tMyUQSXxNRt68MrPhguLX5A88iq9VPfQBDkbmBIxKwRBzZg62dmNAEW07zUpdeJr1FkavN-U62O5Wbyg/s320/Snow+027.jpg" border="0" /></a> The wood pile and doggy yard.<br /><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnTk9PEOzc5S_SDluZlw9Znl3AqYub92bsT2cs6W1W-ikrbzFCfukeHl_QxCdNdcQSjlhnhBukdGQVh4-Y5GlgcMnB4EWeQCFV9KTLYDTBDFsUcee4mIV_Cl5BRlJSO8sVz0wIzA6sOoC5/s1600-h/Snow+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152095616628346098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnTk9PEOzc5S_SDluZlw9Znl3AqYub92bsT2cs6W1W-ikrbzFCfukeHl_QxCdNdcQSjlhnhBukdGQVh4-Y5GlgcMnB4EWeQCFV9KTLYDTBDFsUcee4mIV_Cl5BRlJSO8sVz0wIzA6sOoC5/s320/Snow+013.jpg" border="0" /></a> The wood pile from the deck.</div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQF4GewSgaPPeSUIuNf_44rpsGng79fvYO43wdlP8Xx2p9w4zOgXvyWk3oLKBlfGj2G6siDEEmvauaL6nmEyEpFy4_dtIaXC7P-kW_dp5mJJYdbP2AdghJytHRwHbzyvGkLvoDDpBXOi9n/s1600-h/Snow+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152095294505798882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQF4GewSgaPPeSUIuNf_44rpsGng79fvYO43wdlP8Xx2p9w4zOgXvyWk3oLKBlfGj2G6siDEEmvauaL6nmEyEpFy4_dtIaXC7P-kW_dp5mJJYdbP2AdghJytHRwHbzyvGkLvoDDpBXOi9n/s320/Snow+012.jpg" border="0" /></a> The snow gauge.</div><div></div><div>and</div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;">It's still snowing!!!<br /></span></span></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-46277416940367824462007-09-09T20:47:00.000-07:002007-09-09T20:58:37.280-07:00On the Road AgainWell, I am again on the move. I sit tonight in our travel trailer at the Werner mobile home park in Templeton, after an afternoon of fun with Tyler, Ashley, Aiden and Amanda. Erik made it home for dinner after a very long day, which followed a very short night of sleep. Everyone except Nana was headed for bed shortly after 8:00 pm. (the twins were in bed by 7:30 pm). Tyler is asleep in Nana's bed in the trailer so we can start the fun early tomorrow. Amanda and I are going to try hard to get some update pictures of the kids tomorrow so one of us can post them. I will be here until Wednesday morning, then I am headed for Lake A for a couple of days. Then on to Mt. Shasta (potty stop), Hillsboro/Beaverton and then Port Angeles to stay with Grandma Peggy while Skip takes a short, but very well deserved trip.<br /><br />I still owe comments on the tiger cruise. I think there is so much to say that I am having trouble getting started. I will try to grab a little time tomorrow and put some thoughts down before this old mind forgets.Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-84068532253422707032007-08-28T13:44:00.000-07:002007-08-28T14:43:53.755-07:00WOW!!!<div align="center">Katelynn Joy and I went on the trip of a lifetime aboard the USS John C. Stennis for Tiger Cruise 2007. Katelynn and I flew from San Diego on August 20 and Scott met us at baggage claim in Honolulu at about 2:00 PM. Scott rented a convertible car and off we went to enjoy Honolulu for a day and a half. We stayed at the Outrigger Waikiki on the beach.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQJAQtoi5TPHKaeggAtwyveR-gNUjqFf2wh1P_eD06oovpJzKju5PPhyphenhyphenDxlEOx4W1a0xokdONr8e8iPv9BUEudGYSKqsk9528HmRtm9VgYCaPhq-sS0pRKOOFfdcn7z0dbdU0eSnkTdmM3/s1600-h/Tiger+Cruise+2007+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103865103667987378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQJAQtoi5TPHKaeggAtwyveR-gNUjqFf2wh1P_eD06oovpJzKju5PPhyphenhyphenDxlEOx4W1a0xokdONr8e8iPv9BUEudGYSKqsk9528HmRtm9VgYCaPhq-sS0pRKOOFfdcn7z0dbdU0eSnkTdmM3/s320/Tiger+Cruise+2007+007.jpg" border="0" /></a>View from our room.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rbeZbynBXyira-tGx76zsoWlLk1rAYzz-wqqOeTzProtspSgJf806hCXvHPIKmI0qwMv9a-zQ9Vf6ojQ3QJfyz0JnhveJ1zB9QzuSd-_m6TAtAiSXXiuQDrdF_pYmj1cOhsZ1c-RjNbX/s1600-h/Tiger+Cruise+2007+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103864858854851490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rbeZbynBXyira-tGx76zsoWlLk1rAYzz-wqqOeTzProtspSgJf806hCXvHPIKmI0qwMv9a-zQ9Vf6ojQ3QJfyz0JnhveJ1zB9QzuSd-_m6TAtAiSXXiuQDrdF_pYmj1cOhsZ1c-RjNbX/s320/Tiger+Cruise+2007+009.jpg" border="0" /></a> View from dinner at the hotel, night 1. The fish was fantastic.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9ZN5zY1WEOzwNZjSuPA-YABFkfuOf7pW-aJS_2picboAot29OG_Th9VGAzTGEANklJVWykVGBHY2X8Cm87mlhvWWBwiz4i5UTFB1UztRnCSx5yctFZT0W-LZ8u7lK6J5GGwMWqkf9jc4/s1600-h/Tiger+Cruise+2007+023.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103864648401453970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9ZN5zY1WEOzwNZjSuPA-YABFkfuOf7pW-aJS_2picboAot29OG_Th9VGAzTGEANklJVWykVGBHY2X8Cm87mlhvWWBwiz4i5UTFB1UztRnCSx5yctFZT0W-LZ8u7lK6J5GGwMWqkf9jc4/s320/Tiger+Cruise+2007+023.jpg" border="0" /></a> View from dinner on the north shore of Oahu on night 2.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVuBu1TDSNri7Exg0_qZ3NzMKonoViVh6LcAqiSxK1-mJU9Wqt4fPgF47b3-N21yTyD5suCXISrUI2QuDHbA7aAITXGPV_8opkbOeyFLdfKvvDYNAZYRrzrVIfaboj4f278gmMZhaTuWXx/s1600-h/Tiger+Cruise+2007+022.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103864369228579714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVuBu1TDSNri7Exg0_qZ3NzMKonoViVh6LcAqiSxK1-mJU9Wqt4fPgF47b3-N21yTyD5suCXISrUI2QuDHbA7aAITXGPV_8opkbOeyFLdfKvvDYNAZYRrzrVIfaboj4f278gmMZhaTuWXx/s320/Tiger+Cruise+2007+022.jpg" border="0" /></a> USS Arizona anchor.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPRhyzTXrXT5pKpCOSADBr98k1DDJPLPQCoDO1TvSxZRV_uWd17Yq2QySaIMEmMHbSu7yFW469Vn3g6geM6fkvcHBifTCckTUP80QQa82Zz5ErgPPDbFAguhgnu9QZnX3PId8374FDiix3/s1600-h/Tiger+Cruise+2007+017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103863948321784690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPRhyzTXrXT5pKpCOSADBr98k1DDJPLPQCoDO1TvSxZRV_uWd17Yq2QySaIMEmMHbSu7yFW469Vn3g6geM6fkvcHBifTCckTUP80QQa82Zz5ErgPPDbFAguhgnu9QZnX3PId8374FDiix3/s320/Tiger+Cruise+2007+017.jpg" border="0" /></a>Waiting for a trip out to the USS Arizona memorial, with USS John C. Stennis in the background.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1HV5Yf4W27HfzSPY2pFaTkQyE9bRr9aHyCeg6xMNRQT0ks7B5SZCA1tejw6PaY4cR0z0snFX5a9URgz6ZiyneE8Hc4DOBzVcbG6fp5CF3IudHIId_GXZLNERsk-nLeTrhy5iwbTzqcrz-/s1600-h/Tiger+Cruise+2007+103.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103863475875382114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1HV5Yf4W27HfzSPY2pFaTkQyE9bRr9aHyCeg6xMNRQT0ks7B5SZCA1tejw6PaY4cR0z0snFX5a9URgz6ZiyneE8Hc4DOBzVcbG6fp5CF3IudHIId_GXZLNERsk-nLeTrhy5iwbTzqcrz-/s320/Tiger+Cruise+2007+103.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLNGE9I82386RRpyB1DVybUDv71FgzYrQIhmQOXINADKAeU7O8Y7oloG-NVi9ODjsJVyVAFpoTXSWPKMpoWekZEamSO9NGA_aXS82rgF4vVLNTmLZeADUzomjQE57_9LutB8dZ_hO_I_AV/s1600-h/Tiger+Cruise+2007+085.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103863239652180818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLNGE9I82386RRpyB1DVybUDv71FgzYrQIhmQOXINADKAeU7O8Y7oloG-NVi9ODjsJVyVAFpoTXSWPKMpoWekZEamSO9NGA_aXS82rgF4vVLNTmLZeADUzomjQE57_9LutB8dZ_hO_I_AV/s320/Tiger+Cruise+2007+085.jpg" border="0" /></a> How Katelynn entertained herself and the HS-8 Crew during rest time.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6feKlUSSEzuRt9y_pO64vXfF0bffx59KpQEbGZLG4Wb6hkILgoKmDl8JriBPUzK9JKZqyfnEosleyzdSUE22OCii7lFFM4sOwEpcE6t-XvgN17SKM8wVGzyXfJ8uiNBbDZfBySl8VyVAi/s1600-h/Tiger+Cruise+2007+082.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103862900349764418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6feKlUSSEzuRt9y_pO64vXfF0bffx59KpQEbGZLG4Wb6hkILgoKmDl8JriBPUzK9JKZqyfnEosleyzdSUE22OCii7lFFM4sOwEpcE6t-XvgN17SKM8wVGzyXfJ8uiNBbDZfBySl8VyVAi/s320/Tiger+Cruise+2007+082.jpg" border="0" /></a> Katelynn in the ship's bakery decorating cupcakes.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_cDxHjSr1Qi9uBtHBYi36wNYo3T_wrUqllrkguWeg3CdpITz_t9Nw09bM8R08b-4F8xEPamJX8cj0F6v1ArX9BJ423P2e-CaSr_LRFfRxwkG5nGh1kVrtfr3eI5VurGabc9yBZZjlrXK/s1600-h/Tiger+Cruise+2007+090.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103862578227217202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_cDxHjSr1Qi9uBtHBYi36wNYo3T_wrUqllrkguWeg3CdpITz_t9Nw09bM8R08b-4F8xEPamJX8cj0F6v1ArX9BJ423P2e-CaSr_LRFfRxwkG5nGh1kVrtfr3eI5VurGabc9yBZZjlrXK/s320/Tiger+Cruise+2007+090.jpg" border="0" /></a> Katelynn at the controls of Marie's airplane.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-oMUEWt9xo1F1jXMMR4Eo10Iixq2-IyNcYQldnxgyoRa8dPbCYHP7AxAY7KBApAtuYL0xscw-6-oFaR2wKDWtzrX1ba9A9o8pQ50PGYqtDiO9GT8ZeKURkFhQe3vWJsTWeS2Hi79ANXeA/s1600-h/Tiger+Cruise+2007+105.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103862217449964322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-oMUEWt9xo1F1jXMMR4Eo10Iixq2-IyNcYQldnxgyoRa8dPbCYHP7AxAY7KBApAtuYL0xscw-6-oFaR2wKDWtzrX1ba9A9o8pQ50PGYqtDiO9GT8ZeKURkFhQe3vWJsTWeS2Hi79ANXeA/s320/Tiger+Cruise+2007+105.jpg" border="0" /></a> Lt. Marie Gregg and Lt. Kate Stockton (both pilots), who graciously shared their tight quarters with four "Tigers."<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFlBQGzVdiy211tH0sm8ZKhi-VtqyhrbdyhUw1B7uWdwudykmWRITJDxfTj-Wjj2R1QGZQhT_uOKrq9fzSMyrPWqay0JR8XkaVWKPRR6XS4GIh_5mXmA1mHSQct11M0ABO4ByCNIRxth8/s1600-h/Tiger+Cruise+2007+087.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103861749298529042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFlBQGzVdiy211tH0sm8ZKhi-VtqyhrbdyhUw1B7uWdwudykmWRITJDxfTj-Wjj2R1QGZQhT_uOKrq9fzSMyrPWqay0JR8XkaVWKPRR6XS4GIh_5mXmA1mHSQct11M0ABO4ByCNIRxth8/s320/Tiger+Cruise+2007+087.jpg" border="0" /></a> Katelynn had the top "rack" on the far left and I was on the one below. Home sweet home.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_YlttEyfSGvSAP7hFU4iJgOi0mbTqpFovn9turAqCoMrjn9l6p3T8T55uj2FWbCdkR_mPcoXash2YFBFArYtzM7JNoTr9uuw6jZxuS8RB2MB0V3TKu7a9JywwvqMsvngFWQ-IoKNk0V17/s1600-h/Tiger+Cruise+2007+114.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103861281147093762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_YlttEyfSGvSAP7hFU4iJgOi0mbTqpFovn9turAqCoMrjn9l6p3T8T55uj2FWbCdkR_mPcoXash2YFBFArYtzM7JNoTr9uuw6jZxuS8RB2MB0V3TKu7a9JywwvqMsvngFWQ-IoKNk0V17/s320/Tiger+Cruise+2007+114.jpg" border="0" /></a> LCDR Stringer heading for his helo for the last launch off the Stennis.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHtX-rXPG7qhJ2Bt7FNvQqiTwpMOejwaQ8HKUJA6RIRaQHZzIyKf155AcFJhgqVVQAJmo5YIYVD9Jd5X7lP56Nz5gnNWzZHOltJdhtwdjsLzyPp59Tg-5iqxZrvBdb9bWA5rEXjdRzbjzn/s1600-h/Tiger+Cruise+2007+123.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103857136503653106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHtX-rXPG7qhJ2Bt7FNvQqiTwpMOejwaQ8HKUJA6RIRaQHZzIyKf155AcFJhgqVVQAJmo5YIYVD9Jd5X7lP56Nz5gnNWzZHOltJdhtwdjsLzyPp59Tg-5iqxZrvBdb9bWA5rEXjdRzbjzn/s320/Tiger+Cruise+2007+123.jpg" border="0" /></a>Off the flight deck and headed home.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbEQycDEyUH94IqoQac8jCnWwNsgtZKmkqWTNZ9jU2mqwKpWB26D6T-xMsQIGbup_B0RpatwIpdb9Y1n8I9mdfWIdfOiNXHzlwees5YGEWMBl3yK6nSjKaZZ09TfNV8h9bY7SBhyk8w20m/s1600-h/Tiger+Cruise+2007+136.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103856805791171298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbEQycDEyUH94IqoQac8jCnWwNsgtZKmkqWTNZ9jU2mqwKpWB26D6T-xMsQIGbup_B0RpatwIpdb9Y1n8I9mdfWIdfOiNXHzlwees5YGEWMBl3yK6nSjKaZZ09TfNV8h9bY7SBhyk8w20m/s320/Tiger+Cruise+2007+136.jpg" border="0" /></a>Almost there.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9z2PFY0fm8dW7mEV-5RgM8yTgqSFUZuSKw0voUQafDhMTwZZZupfNJ66Kx95874MgaXOORognFYxuU6F3Rvf-erNCKP659j0c8lkLoUPTXT8KZJQNcGCuJBdHpZmIU5XdiMa8Er-JgBAR/s1600-h/Tiger+Cruise+2007+138.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103856548093133522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9z2PFY0fm8dW7mEV-5RgM8yTgqSFUZuSKw0voUQafDhMTwZZZupfNJ66Kx95874MgaXOORognFYxuU6F3Rvf-erNCKP659j0c8lkLoUPTXT8KZJQNcGCuJBdHpZmIU5XdiMa8Er-JgBAR/s320/Tiger+Cruise+2007+138.jpg" border="0" /></a> San Diego.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4S_ppLt8c0exW7zWXofFUG2zyCu32XzBjjqSLtSNjNbf4Hh23Wvx2DCGYWCSYyu_N0jhuCFc4MbFa8cf33hkKShU26FP_mn_IAmSDHmeBod3fyT2JbiLcDAKzg8rv6KOOhoR9y6NM26FE/s1600-h/Tiger+Cruise+2007+137.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103856277510193858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4S_ppLt8c0exW7zWXofFUG2zyCu32XzBjjqSLtSNjNbf4Hh23Wvx2DCGYWCSYyu_N0jhuCFc4MbFa8cf33hkKShU26FP_mn_IAmSDHmeBod3fyT2JbiLcDAKzg8rv6KOOhoR9y6NM26FE/s320/Tiger+Cruise+2007+137.jpg" border="0" /></a> Our families and friends (including Scott) waiting in the hot sun for us to get off the ship.<br /><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMcoI33WJLhcOzez09Mu0UEcKizS2OaYSCMv5jo_n3wVVO6uuBs7OxHSPJm_bimIgtzTZQOFFC8WT4-hwoEdAdn-zxIwubhTT1iA9uMEp9GxfM0lZxDGuryjHk-uTuXCyNTJSqRvvV5tNM/s1600-h/Tiger+Cruise+2007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103855543070786210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMcoI33WJLhcOzez09Mu0UEcKizS2OaYSCMv5jo_n3wVVO6uuBs7OxHSPJm_bimIgtzTZQOFFC8WT4-hwoEdAdn-zxIwubhTT1iA9uMEp9GxfM0lZxDGuryjHk-uTuXCyNTJSqRvvV5tNM/s320/Tiger+Cruise+2007.jpg" border="0" /></a> HOME AT LAST!!! <div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-43679178176102328162007-08-15T09:47:00.001-07:002007-08-15T09:54:27.315-07:00Fishn is Fine<div align="center">2-3/4 pound rainbow caught with a baby night crawler in 50 feet of water towards the dam.</div><div align="center">Is Nana having fun, or what??</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4WoAs-30lN2jksuLnt0qZdduO6KdWMyuIwaOYgr0ikWkZ3Li6CQolwjzgZRvUnmKEITjGbWOPvre1NTn2wGgATGAx1QKHpV5rD1EM9w8F3jGA3rUnLk8mFAWdggkZpjCksRr3f5fGUQKg/s1600-h/IMG_0105.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098971119695768386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4WoAs-30lN2jksuLnt0qZdduO6KdWMyuIwaOYgr0ikWkZ3Li6CQolwjzgZRvUnmKEITjGbWOPvre1NTn2wGgATGAx1QKHpV5rD1EM9w8F3jGA3rUnLk8mFAWdggkZpjCksRr3f5fGUQKg/s320/IMG_0105.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRoFaBAZ5FJMpC63y-0ye1j0mbnJQVnBX4KMVwAU8GDLNPHanZ0SGfdRnDJB4ERz1l9GVj9k9nQYh6F1PxS7-mfNoHVxn0pPj4z4wO-I8BlWwcHq-LbkXQvajHHygvD7EnC0QvbJh12i_q/s1600-h/IMG_0104.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098970715968842546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRoFaBAZ5FJMpC63y-0ye1j0mbnJQVnBX4KMVwAU8GDLNPHanZ0SGfdRnDJB4ERz1l9GVj9k9nQYh6F1PxS7-mfNoHVxn0pPj4z4wO-I8BlWwcHq-LbkXQvajHHygvD7EnC0QvbJh12i_q/s320/IMG_0104.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-84956025743379594312007-08-14T08:48:00.000-07:002007-08-14T09:07:04.199-07:00It's Here<div align="center">The boat is finally here. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">It was delivered late Friday afternoon, but we have only</div><div align="center"> had it in the water once so far because they did not deliver the registration, owner's</div><div align="center">manuals and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">electrical</span> adaptor for the trailer so the brakes do not lock up.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">We haven't paid for it yet either, so I guess that's OK. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Anyway it is a Sea Ray 195 Sport, and we really had a great time running it around the lake. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOtfotz9EsiFppqdmFkXjf_4tQQT6-2RptsJuEZKVroCAveCZNupvJs-CKv2kPX5j2nxVTPI-MLTzBbq62MxU-iMAPYfd5gkBys0plJNYAKYklRvxyvLJiUvC7AGnT54FIo0xu5rBahoFl/s1600-h/IMG_0099.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098584899056642850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOtfotz9EsiFppqdmFkXjf_4tQQT6-2RptsJuEZKVroCAveCZNupvJs-CKv2kPX5j2nxVTPI-MLTzBbq62MxU-iMAPYfd5gkBys0plJNYAKYklRvxyvLJiUvC7AGnT54FIo0xu5rBahoFl/s320/IMG_0099.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKisInfmIAUNmrIFK_ZEzlrCkDCWLtVpgnivzETuPexFs_7Q7mQSuL1flFlMRF9I79kzimlDQxdZhihg3_RptNchdKxKapVpCRViUut9OMSzM_7zlzQn7U669Of7YNPH51mZpdQjJanvhN/s1600-h/IMG_0100.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098584662833441554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKisInfmIAUNmrIFK_ZEzlrCkDCWLtVpgnivzETuPexFs_7Q7mQSuL1flFlMRF9I79kzimlDQxdZhihg3_RptNchdKxKapVpCRViUut9OMSzM_7zlzQn7U669Of7YNPH51mZpdQjJanvhN/s320/IMG_0100.JPG" border="0" /></a>Lynn was here to help with the launch, and a really nice</div><div align="center">neighbor named Richard helped us get it back in. </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy_RwcQRgNar3hJrDESVckiAg7baaIwfPWsEuTlyvVSVhVXZDWLqKzPP7ZSOdGl6TbIAExyNjoaWJDRyjO83_Wf1gXsK47G40pVh7CxZIB42NEBJbrVRNCt6INMxR6NgTQXGb3jvI47k4n/s1600-h/IMG_0103.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098584345005861634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy_RwcQRgNar3hJrDESVckiAg7baaIwfPWsEuTlyvVSVhVXZDWLqKzPP7ZSOdGl6TbIAExyNjoaWJDRyjO83_Wf1gXsK47G40pVh7CxZIB42NEBJbrVRNCt6INMxR6NgTQXGb3jvI47k4n/s320/IMG_0103.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4qMmj6QePobHPK96mn3sy_h41-AcL9hVc-Vaquv0YY9n_Yt-_amOJHIVk_RrXkSUuNuhAT1xhBDtnpdZ9u7LbvyQKaz6gG_hMyd8VNEZBjbLG5g-mfZTYBsm6vhyphenhyphen_ZhYpSttZyOk8h029/s1600-h/IMG_0101.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098584035768216306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4qMmj6QePobHPK96mn3sy_h41-AcL9hVc-Vaquv0YY9n_Yt-_amOJHIVk_RrXkSUuNuhAT1xhBDtnpdZ9u7LbvyQKaz6gG_hMyd8VNEZBjbLG5g-mfZTYBsm6vhyphenhyphen_ZhYpSttZyOk8h029/s320/IMG_0101.JPG" border="0" /></a> Can you see the big smile?</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">We are going fishing tomorrow, and hopefully out for an</div><div align="center">evening cruise with Mike and Sheila.<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><br /></div></div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-47112468380581984002007-08-06T14:25:00.001-07:002007-08-06T15:12:59.571-07:00Butt Lake???<div align="center">So where do people who live near a big lake go for a weekend of camping?</div><br /><div align="center">They drive fifteen minutes to find a smaller lake with no houses around it.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoutR34ilr30tDuhHd4Dmjo3pjpSKBdizWNXvVqdQ7zQSWJmBnZ0UR-8HFzdP48DbMY4AV1DX1mL3xPSg-mZk-b57k6Kz8zdru4kq5tqNCG3LHfqbtmIMQTj3ImMWXS8F9XpzIWLYre18g/s1600-h/IMG_0095.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095711634655095522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoutR34ilr30tDuhHd4Dmjo3pjpSKBdizWNXvVqdQ7zQSWJmBnZ0UR-8HFzdP48DbMY4AV1DX1mL3xPSg-mZk-b57k6Kz8zdru4kq5tqNCG3LHfqbtmIMQTj3ImMWXS8F9XpzIWLYre18g/s320/IMG_0095.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I was very lucky to go with my neighbors Mike and Sheila and their friends Betty and Jerry from Redding to Butt Lake (yes, that is what it is called),</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZq0TNGQ8pO7XDtZuXgrFrD7ySnnHsxeyFL3WbSYxYu6gmRX-9-Po8QfCERW4A6gzUP9eiY1w2YHYuTWs2CBHEjKKq4ng-_GeStUkB5gJf4iMIC7nLIwwTWNQfQslx3uPIBas82tI07DF/s1600-h/IMG_0080.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095709036199881394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZq0TNGQ8pO7XDtZuXgrFrD7ySnnHsxeyFL3WbSYxYu6gmRX-9-Po8QfCERW4A6gzUP9eiY1w2YHYuTWs2CBHEjKKq4ng-_GeStUkB5gJf4iMIC7nLIwwTWNQfQslx3uPIBas82tI07DF/s320/IMG_0080.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />and spend the night in Mike and Sheila's "little" trailer.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9jaAvTZ4PZamH3PRn2tMBj5SadAcZO7fQIbVSA1agmBMrZ3kaf1XnFQya5Kvui7TiyUwEC0-rH2m6olIyvMBEqpCRM1-QJcgJtiLG17DG4KgW-jX41R1z-1YbjYqL1LsJMYHvbidX5cQ/s1600-h/IMG_0081.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095706433449699954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9jaAvTZ4PZamH3PRn2tMBj5SadAcZO7fQIbVSA1agmBMrZ3kaf1XnFQya5Kvui7TiyUwEC0-rH2m6olIyvMBEqpCRM1-QJcgJtiLG17DG4KgW-jX41R1z-1YbjYqL1LsJMYHvbidX5cQ/s320/IMG_0081.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">We also took a drive down thirteen miles of steep, narrow dirt road to the booming town of Seneca (old gold mining country)</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtsRrNBBAK7uCX3I8FeNPQeKf6GqrNIjVaOLK6Ck6_D9EVinJlbjF1b3VHXIIA9ymQiQafOxTY1sH5Du5ePEYrWAHyKfTV1BMNGjH9ca9l5qEjcq4iKEWc-KKKbRbwslnvVh3vnRbONO82/s1600-h/IMG_0088.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095705673240488530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtsRrNBBAK7uCX3I8FeNPQeKf6GqrNIjVaOLK6Ck6_D9EVinJlbjF1b3VHXIIA9ymQiQafOxTY1sH5Du5ePEYrWAHyKfTV1BMNGjH9ca9l5qEjcq4iKEWc-KKKbRbwslnvVh3vnRbONO82/s320/IMG_0088.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TiH2NaIQVPPhQiwv-5gvW7lR6c-5wHXOa-gxa3owdtkdr5VnPt-n9WG7urAxQ0uNkq-tKynCHziOHDi2suGLzikHW3rlXfH64r_JBX7Mk7wqlLeECl3R6MDvkPTq-APAwwAQKlWsOkx_/s1600-h/IMG_0090.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095705248038726210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TiH2NaIQVPPhQiwv-5gvW7lR6c-5wHXOa-gxa3owdtkdr5VnPt-n9WG7urAxQ0uNkq-tKynCHziOHDi2suGLzikHW3rlXfH64r_JBX7Mk7wqlLeECl3R6MDvkPTq-APAwwAQKlWsOkx_/s320/IMG_0090.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />where we were able to purchase liquid refreshments, but had to bring our own snacks.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4kuhCeSy8BHAhQ6saq5nOF-Nd39auGoOk0trx7Xx79AbRz0EF3i7dyMbLt5L4DQB_rk0GKZgfw6S9ht8Fpi8gWWDv-cwTiu3KZxQ7nggesERxWyHuqFFMWV64qnjc3Oi0Q-Fo61Gu1jcz/s1600-h/IMG_0084.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095704857196702258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4kuhCeSy8BHAhQ6saq5nOF-Nd39auGoOk0trx7Xx79AbRz0EF3i7dyMbLt5L4DQB_rk0GKZgfw6S9ht8Fpi8gWWDv-cwTiu3KZxQ7nggesERxWyHuqFFMWV64qnjc3Oi0Q-Fo61Gu1jcz/s320/IMG_0084.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I did a little fishing, but was only able to look at what others caught.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBcgNvjUReYD7ynwEB3dCk7OVoBiZ5ZBUTA0n673BK5NfrzuBp3sFyRpHxTc88B9xFrNcAGs40FPilYhCNJV1JxJGo7M7E5hBWXzDT9nzPWb5WIneUxW2DowmTPuW53Vwq2IaFODxLKmK/s1600-h/IMG_0096.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095704341800626722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBcgNvjUReYD7ynwEB3dCk7OVoBiZ5ZBUTA0n673BK5NfrzuBp3sFyRpHxTc88B9xFrNcAGs40FPilYhCNJV1JxJGo7M7E5hBWXzDT9nzPWb5WIneUxW2DowmTPuW53Vwq2IaFODxLKmK/s320/IMG_0096.JPG" border="0" /></a> I really had a great time.<br /><div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-67966516075802477842007-07-29T12:09:00.000-07:002007-07-30T13:22:10.083-07:00Too Quiet<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2EsmCAareqPWs2woVqmnlU8jYsxqLz5uRJpizlFGh09DTRYgpvQGYupHILdK2kjfFi0XvJEE8IueyZ3fCA98KtUGmCZRMpiCtxn_nea903Rjo7yoP9B06TTF6WrDGtADRqV-yW3UbhTZ8/s1600-h/IMG_0075.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093087151939201538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2EsmCAareqPWs2woVqmnlU8jYsxqLz5uRJpizlFGh09DTRYgpvQGYupHILdK2kjfFi0XvJEE8IueyZ3fCA98KtUGmCZRMpiCtxn_nea903Rjo7yoP9B06TTF6WrDGtADRqV-yW3UbhTZ8/s320/IMG_0075.JPG" border="0" /></a>It is very quiet here at Lake Almanor. The girls and dogs left Saturday at around 2:30 pm. Yum Yum came down the stairs cautiously Sunday morning, looked around awhile, then found her sunny spot in the living room window and settled down to peace and quiet. (I think she actually misses everyone, but she will not admit it.) We all had a lot of fun, and I really miss the whole crew.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093086636543126002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPVThCs-LMK6RxA9xrvoJpc46ovx9DNmR4seStHC8p0fUgBpL1IUbUiFwPZ2Bmdmf9qi8cDBC0MX3tZafPf8UmAbm3sKGhz4h7OkjLDnq-8tW36igwDcJTOM6hJX7b3DlAgehCWF2yw-GG/s320/IMG_0072.JPG" border="0" /> Check out Mac 'n Cheese dog.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKfQ88TSVDjfafRec3xYpc3eCUAooQr4bsTInPQlRXDh2aBzWZRY38Nm9kNSFWXmd-f_MaHE-ZwM1gOf-hqtWKCsnFZNr5eXzxHmGuarE5zizk21ostuQhBMV4Kqx32Lcmu1Jya43g0qI/s1600-h/IMG_0068.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093086344485349858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKfQ88TSVDjfafRec3xYpc3eCUAooQr4bsTInPQlRXDh2aBzWZRY38Nm9kNSFWXmd-f_MaHE-ZwM1gOf-hqtWKCsnFZNr5eXzxHmGuarE5zizk21ostuQhBMV4Kqx32Lcmu1Jya43g0qI/s320/IMG_0068.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrjr41wkK6JiOKzkqlb-Xa5dzTl8nKzeIUkPjkgApKeF5kQU1ktsaAYO5iMbSi1YO9j4WqeU6HDQ9KQz-w9DpM_v_CJbnuuwcLoyvb4nbUY5vIuT2oCWcD92mRhDZMNTS0AhMFomWNlSC1/s1600-h/IMG_0069.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093086043837639122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrjr41wkK6JiOKzkqlb-Xa5dzTl8nKzeIUkPjkgApKeF5kQU1ktsaAYO5iMbSi1YO9j4WqeU6HDQ9KQz-w9DpM_v_CJbnuuwcLoyvb4nbUY5vIuT2oCWcD92mRhDZMNTS0AhMFomWNlSC1/s320/IMG_0069.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsj2QyjmWi6jinm7MCC8ywpPii9muQMGoq47M3dFem6XJ50iWRiX0ljgcJhoI-pGub4ujmrtUmdDHSGEu9mGge5pfGBuCbbZyulSgyfxy6_bmnsbFcHHxAFfiOMXPI3YBFhqJVjNPBBcmu/s1600-h/IMG_0071.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092799427785075106" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsj2QyjmWi6jinm7MCC8ywpPii9muQMGoq47M3dFem6XJ50iWRiX0ljgcJhoI-pGub4ujmrtUmdDHSGEu9mGge5pfGBuCbbZyulSgyfxy6_bmnsbFcHHxAFfiOMXPI3YBFhqJVjNPBBcmu/s320/IMG_0071.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-25851301187360827822007-07-23T07:59:00.000-07:002007-07-23T08:02:50.512-07:00Nana's New VocabularySun Scream: The stuff you put on yourself so you do not get red.<br /><br />Snores: The things we made at the park with marshmallows, graham crackers and CHOCOLATE.<br /><br />Abba, abba, abba, abba: I'm happy and having fun.Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-21874220008429301222007-07-22T15:36:00.001-07:002007-07-22T15:58:53.524-07:00Giggle of Girls Gone Goofey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuYaXc66C021vAWkUMOfEHoAQ81C_f5j2_qhF_zh6NLkEqBRerdSZulgIWKVG-bRSMxyFHBXpk68_pcUhCR0H43-wAkz8J5fnQC16w7S62sYnahePI4kohI_pULmkAhWRaGUCKsbiJScng/s1600-h/IMG_0046.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090159139589532002" style="FLOAT: left; 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MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsigKk5NT6Avh6zc-qpZ6zbjvMzpDehxwAuOsenJH_Nw9p93JVzNm-g-HJwW5Gdt-kzg5D-7kCI3Um7s-gqDGb8Lu1VGm4jb2CGcRK_ftgG-VIdrmjep81LgBx_GvxhEfgPHc_vMF06bQh/s320/IMG_0060.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4udY02b4QTk5QPyR1XiMqPswTXOfB3xVxeO00V_kCzWUulUrIFWv6gI0BnhErmdKqOc0fpP3tGLL7Pr16A5L_Rel3RTDexih2IPJWaNYsQ2UFd9gSZt7sm39XS-wTmQUgKpZJcCVWcUN6/s1600-h/IMG_0048.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090155424442820850" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4udY02b4QTk5QPyR1XiMqPswTXOfB3xVxeO00V_kCzWUulUrIFWv6gI0BnhErmdKqOc0fpP3tGLL7Pr16A5L_Rel3RTDexih2IPJWaNYsQ2UFd9gSZt7sm39XS-wTmQUgKpZJcCVWcUN6/s320/IMG_0048.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9_nDrRROs-NimiMiCwk3S1c5uLArMfeT14Nv8zwhilBydloVOvU9tUn2bdEjeItR9yeuKO_H61pbhSy0qET9awjzo9WdtuQ-vt79m9OkjIN2U3qadHZGvYVyvECdaZriDsNNP4ooEJvcn/s1600-h/IMG_0026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090154827442366690" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9_nDrRROs-NimiMiCwk3S1c5uLArMfeT14Nv8zwhilBydloVOvU9tUn2bdEjeItR9yeuKO_H61pbhSy0qET9awjzo9WdtuQ-vt79m9OkjIN2U3qadHZGvYVyvECdaZriDsNNP4ooEJvcn/s320/IMG_0026.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwkGi4inQOmZaoXNRkVV3QlK3eFutAFV0d-uogMgXco3VeoKUhdUnH7vsuYvkqh-85EIKfZ_9rWJ1bvkge7gOl3fIi974yhg21DCmoVEYC77BolJvzQ5ezIDLwp4LLJaG8IVkUNn6YC6m4/s1600-h/IMG_0028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090154428010408146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwkGi4inQOmZaoXNRkVV3QlK3eFutAFV0d-uogMgXco3VeoKUhdUnH7vsuYvkqh-85EIKfZ_9rWJ1bvkge7gOl3fIi974yhg21DCmoVEYC77BolJvzQ5ezIDLwp4LLJaG8IVkUNn6YC6m4/s320/IMG_0028.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-62166862191605315412007-07-21T09:35:00.000-07:002007-07-21T10:03:21.630-07:00Shoes<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTG3yQDtFz2AuarcJq_g10KvS-XXbNNgQ31GH4kcfgqEWFkD6AQJ5jaUWxp0vdob6sfk_LAYLQ5iN-6voGJONbbxl0PxJ1XoH4AdLcFeZIe5XkVTouqvmKQpQw2b9dZeydZiqT3KVLDXHg/s1600-h/IMG_0043.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089695111322871986" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTG3yQDtFz2AuarcJq_g10KvS-XXbNNgQ31GH4kcfgqEWFkD6AQJ5jaUWxp0vdob6sfk_LAYLQ5iN-6voGJONbbxl0PxJ1XoH4AdLcFeZIe5XkVTouqvmKQpQw2b9dZeydZiqT3KVLDXHg/s320/IMG_0043.JPG" border="0" /></a> One Shoe</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZe2GbgiOauOdtbb0c94FBgkwjOtXW1X2o0GZMuVPHuz513iRE2BXvvYy3pJ5lZDKsUKETVGkdYnIv39pZ9AJpKaDrthY2ZYf2LjtSZkiC920YXD4t9b4nv3ThAmhnNOqAh4bLz92IG40/s1600-h/IMG_0040.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089694462782810274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZe2GbgiOauOdtbb0c94FBgkwjOtXW1X2o0GZMuVPHuz513iRE2BXvvYy3pJ5lZDKsUKETVGkdYnIv39pZ9AJpKaDrthY2ZYf2LjtSZkiC920YXD4t9b4nv3ThAmhnNOqAh4bLz92IG40/s320/IMG_0040.JPG" border="0" /></a> Two Shoe<br /><br /><br /><div align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCSm_RVMq9q2q95xD6II69jmfe9QHvLraac92IsAjD5F7qbZCrGe_JdDSQf0EIusJkttCKjCbpccl_Ze51XyQIVl9tx1nBkRzyQ7i7XLWXSiZf-4EkDO0jab-nfXZEd5F8PnXLnLjZH1A/s1600-h/IMG_0044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089693891552159890" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCSm_RVMq9q2q95xD6II69jmfe9QHvLraac92IsAjD5F7qbZCrGe_JdDSQf0EIusJkttCKjCbpccl_Ze51XyQIVl9tx1nBkRzyQ7i7XLWXSiZf-4EkDO0jab-nfXZEd5F8PnXLnLjZH1A/s320/IMG_0044.JPG" border="0" /></a> Old Shoe</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVf9pRJ0QfDajw6fPvVcZrFNddMV4tPv7eXgxiZinYPFdU3OLKjBjxpxtwZFgbh_xZyhM7HQjMq6SNwZutrRX0oqdf6tD7HtvIyCH4c0r4b9k8UWCvKbmbu_DY3WoUafYaVkCX_PXIE4l-/s1600-h/IMG_0041.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089695944546527426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVf9pRJ0QfDajw6fPvVcZrFNddMV4tPv7eXgxiZinYPFdU3OLKjBjxpxtwZFgbh_xZyhM7HQjMq6SNwZutrRX0oqdf6tD7HtvIyCH4c0r4b9k8UWCvKbmbu_DY3WoUafYaVkCX_PXIE4l-/s320/IMG_0041.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div align="left">New Shoe<br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><br /> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJpTVIDbv_8b5Gn2FZch4orTL_ZtL-a5o4IQsfZxtIeUw-f8Z5PlubqcLGRyrTHw7vwdhmSY20eFf7KK7K-tq_KtGTZDDtu6UmTH4K2n51I3Mb4YKUqsmB63XhSrjLL9hnWGcNhBwDyp77/s1600-h/IMG_0037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089691662464133234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJpTVIDbv_8b5Gn2FZch4orTL_ZtL-a5o4IQsfZxtIeUw-f8Z5PlubqcLGRyrTHw7vwdhmSY20eFf7KK7K-tq_KtGTZDDtu6UmTH4K2n51I3Mb4YKUqsmB63XhSrjLL9hnWGcNhBwDyp77/s320/IMG_0037.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sister Shoe<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflJ_ySdJt7MgL6ess2ybhZBeb7aj-6hgwuLQGNy-HsWV33h64yD4AswupMEawwSPUZSLsHkwY-c9GfnwCvj72Umg40GGOdz0swGp3COOUy-mnapwhyphenhyphenbLd9K1Lw_f090adXA6lWKKFum7W/s1600-h/IMG_0037.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1253512574009357370.post-11548849204813564082007-07-20T11:03:00.000-07:002007-07-20T15:34:33.687-07:00Girlz Just Gotta Have Fun<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnS65XKDe2qDbef21pnNSxUahqbfJz9cdtaHgxwcC23mASEXC7nmxUp5yo-c3G4HSmMf1TqNUUo4c32qxJTHiZFwZ70j8IjJ8HZH8fvJP6E2dPo3KkBZopm09Zvcp6Qy9yUEUyK5jcR0n-/s1600-h/IMG_0005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089343979723161170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnS65XKDe2qDbef21pnNSxUahqbfJz9cdtaHgxwcC23mASEXC7nmxUp5yo-c3G4HSmMf1TqNUUo4c32qxJTHiZFwZ70j8IjJ8HZH8fvJP6E2dPo3KkBZopm09Zvcp6Qy9yUEUyK5jcR0n-/s320/IMG_0005.JPG" border="0" /></a> The Dirt House under construction. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089346956135497346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_NizwJc5ZLc1D4XKNI0qMWh9WcnKvyHEgQLpE7-Z1uWwNjXTq7PWJDSeZBc_3bbip-l65dDFFoJ32YVkoR9SUJtKjtFjiHr-iVpN-0BlNeOWTlah23ZgBstFjnzfpS743srOiMPZcZiK/s320/IMG_0011.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Little Lake Almanor was a lot of fun but it was a</div><div align="center">little cold even after sitting in the sun for a few hours.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089345268213349986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJlDBB0WxLgj3zJZsHXqJWHpHBkERMuiOMDeLMS1RStB6FrKJa6-0r-J5jYArgx4aDPTpNGAJiQOvyxpARpv_2k3-6HPS369gGmqifpQ5uvs-gjyYxAmRs0iVjjDuZ7uKyjyYB_K7G3NKu/s320/IMG_0023.JPG" border="0" /> Fun at the Lake, Rain or Shine</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089346152976612978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqTuKhdVwX9GnSOV8ZdEM8smmX-5STkDjV-SwC4WTeDIDJdA2kKtHCLk7KtueLjaxXNsE5fILE_aBVrPqBic_800qkbMha2nuau-Pk9djxeWy2usZmsm3e2psldff54tYkiBxpU_CpUNAg/s320/IMG_0031.JPG" border="0" /></div><p align="center">Big Lake Almanor was fun too!!</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089348734251957922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUlWMMO3jZXpg7dM1mAzesISIWZubsk4SDfwGzfDLyffTr9KfyRSjb_9jPr0NXBubuYt4fU6EQFTZQOEEBAv7aiUtvzxySytNfr49Rlg94TG54jeVZysBaTinIPVuefDyhO_yqcd7KJ2M5/s320/IMG_0029.JPG" border="0" /><br />Isn't it pretty.</p><p align="center"></p>Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07779894603205238760noreply@blogger.com6