Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Posts: 2282 | TRs | Pics Location: Bellevue, WA
Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:25 pm
My daughter and wife and I headed out to the beach in order to see the sun set on the last day of daylight savings time. We won't be able to do this again at 6:30 PM this year. We're in Del Mar north of San Diego.
-------------- Footprints on the sands of time will never be made sitting down.
My nephew has always been a big fan of mashed potatos. In fact I think I saw him have 5 (five) helpings once. However, lately, after having been to the pancake house a few times, he as added a new paramour to his palate--hash browns.
So the other day I was talking to him on the telephone: "Guess what? Thanksgiving is in another two weeks. That means we will be eating turkey, cranberries, mashed potatos, stuffing,"--"And hash browns?" he asked before I could say another word!
-------------- Touron is a nougat of Arabic origin made with almonds and honey or sugar, without which it would just not be Christmas in Spain.
Hmmm...it would not be good if I were to change hash browns into harsh browns. Maybe I should consult with our resident Scrooge to make sure my holiday behavior is not too over the top.
-------------- Touron is a nougat of Arabic origin made with almonds and honey or sugar, without which it would just not be Christmas in Spain.
Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Posts: 6299 | TRs | Pics Location: Lyle, WA
Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:53 pm
Great vid, Damian!
A couple more of Jake..
We went on a kid 'hike' near our home at the east end of the Gorge, where old Hwy 8 is now a bike path and hiker zone servicing the Coyote Wall / Courtney Road area. He's got a big wheel now and I figured hey, a mile of old road has to beat racing around the car port or the house. It did. That kid was all over and pedaled himself silly, all the mtn bikers passing by got a big kick out of this, not what they expected to see.
Last Saturday we went to the Portland Zoo. Man, is that a cool zoo! Laid out on a hillside, it's habitat exhibits are dug into the old basalts of the area and you wind around on walkways and paths between them, it's really cool. It is really appropriate for the NW Cascades portion, you drop down into a creek ravine and that is where the otter, trout, salmon, sturgeon, cougars, and other critters are. Very nice. I highly recommend the Portland Zoo.
I got this at the sea lion tank, as you come down the hill it's a large pond with massive dark shapes moving around beneath it, when you go around to the downhill side and into the ground, you see under the pond from behind. I think this shot really captures the wonder kids get from being at the zoo....
-------------- "Civilization is the process of setting man free from men."
- Ayn Rand
My Flora turns 4 months tomorrow and what a wonderful four months it has been. She and my wife are the loves of my life. Unfortunately with busy season I only get to see her about an hour a day during the week.
Our last hike was a month ago on her 3 month birthday. Felt like a nice April day and we saw no snow until we reached Heather Lake.
She loves to get outside for walks. No cookies for you yet, cookie monster.
Me: "What are you going to do today, Flora?"
Flora: "The same thing I do every day, Daddy, try to take over the world!"
I expect to continue to get this look over the years ever time I tell her, "Ya know, I used to be cool when I was your age". This look will probably be accompanied with nodding to help make me feel extra stupid.
We are very blessed to have such a happy baby.
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However, lately, after having been to the pancake house a few times, he as added a new paramour to his palate--hash browns.
. Congratulations to my daughter Alison and soon to be son in law Matt.
