September 2015
Dinner With Friends
30/09/15 20:43 Filed in: Travel
Hopped on an Alaska Airlines plane to San Diego today. We had a nice flight, sunny most of the way down to there. Over to Coronado Island and the Hotel Marisol. This evening we had dinner with our wonderful friends Tim and Karen Becnel from Covington, LA at Humphries Restaurant on Shelter Island.
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Hotel del Coronado
29/09/15 16:27 Filed in: Travel
We went down by the Hotel del Coronado. Such a famous hotel and great memories of being able to stay in the President's suite at the Del. It is striking, especially from this direction.
Blood Moon
28/09/15 20:09 Filed in: Photography
Unfortunately with not having a good functioning telescope, I couldn't get a closer picture of the blood moon. The last was in 1982 and the next will be in 18 years. Here is what I did get at one point of the moon eclipse.
Ryan and the Pumpkins
27/09/15 20:06 Filed in: Family
Another cute picture with Ryan showing off the pumpkins. Too bad PaPa's legs were in the background.
Pumpkin Boys
26/09/15 09:35 Filed in: Family
David and Renee brought the boys out for part of the afternoon. The two older boys picked out pumpkins to take home. Nicolas strapped his in with a seat belt. Renee got some cute photos of the 3 with the pumpkins and placed on Facebook for Fall photos.
Jesse among pumpkin…
Jesse among pumpkin…
The Wild Blue Colored Yonder
25/09/15 09:28 Filed in: Photography
Beautiful sunrise this morning. I caught a photo of an airplane winging its way, visualized through the bright clouds, likely from PDX to elsewhere land.
A Buck A Day
24/09/15 09:20 Filed in: Animal Kingdom | Community
The trail camera caught this great photo of an older buck on a sunlit day. His rack of antlers seem to frame the picture well.
Yogi Berra
23/09/15 19:17 Filed in: Interests
Yom Kippur War and Gettysburg
22/09/15 19:28 Filed in: History
Svetlana's Story
21/09/15 19:32 Filed in: History
I am currently reading about Stalin's role in the Soviet Union's Great Terror. He was a horrible, evil man. He loved his daughter though, Svetlana. I remember when she defected to the United States and I read her book, Only One Year, which made her a household name. Jay Nordlinger brings her presence back to life in describing her role as a memoirist for her life and her father's.
Kids Say the Darnedest Things
20/09/15 19:15 Filed in: Family
Art Linkletter had his show "Kids Say the Darnedest Things". We had dinner with David, Renee and their boys Sunday. We like to have challah bread from the local bakery. Nicolas, the 8 year old, was not wanting to eat his dinner. In encouraging him to eat his bread, he deadpanned, "Save your money".
Spectacular Boys
19/09/15 11:26 Filed in: Family
Beyond the other photos of Jesse in his Handsome clothes. Here he is hamming it up with a bigger "ham", Ryan, the big brother.
More Little Free Libraries
18/09/15 11:13 Filed in: Community
I have wanted to organize a group of neighbors to build a Little Free Library here in Berlin. The Thayers could certainly provide a number of books for sharing. I just need to get myself going and find neighbors who would help build it. We have the plans for one.
It sounds like some towns and communities don't like having them around and are cracking down on them. Check it out here.
It sounds like some towns and communities don't like having them around and are cracking down on them. Check it out here.
Edith Cavell
17/09/15 20:20 Filed in: History
Long ago, in a marriage far far away or at least before kids, Bob and I traveled to Canada. We journeyed through British Columbia north and then over to Alberta province. As we came south along the Rocky Mountains, we visited a different sites. One spot had a monument memorialized to Nurse Edith Cavell. She was considered a British hero, a martyr from World War I, shot by the Germans as a spy. Well, now more is known about her activities in Belgium. You can find the current true story here of Edith Cavell. Did she or didn't she?
Apple Tree
16/09/15 16:58 Filed in: Family
Renee posted a photo of the apple tree Nicolas got as a start at the AgFest day last year. The tree has grown and of course Nicolas is growing. Here is a photo from last spring.
Elmore Leonard
15/09/15 20:10 Filed in: Interests
Train Boy
14/09/15 20:07 Filed in: Family
There is a little boy who loves his Thomas the Train pieces. He will steer and crash his train over and over again. Now he is trying to build bridges for the train to cross. Go, Engineer Ryan.
Misused Words
13/09/15 12:08 Filed in: Interests
Today, Never Forget
11/09/15 11:55 Filed in: History
Being Cool
10/09/15 11:23 Filed in: Family
I have my newest Facebook cover photo. Where did this kid get the "cool" gene when none of the rest of us can seem to find it in the family. I hope it stays with him and does not go to his head. Better than the scowl he can deliver.
Murder and Macabre
09/09/15 21:01 Filed in: Interests
What makes us fascinated by gruesome crimes? Why do we enjoy reading about the macabre? Or watching True Crime stories on the TV. A new book about "Murder by Candlelight" might tell us some of the story. Here is a book review about this interesting but gruesome topic.
"Beran frames his arguments within a recounting of some of the most notorious murders of the 19th century, exploring how and why these tales are so fascinating. In one skillfully wrought volume, he cleverly feeds our appetite for horror even as he probes this appetite. He lets us contemplate our fascination at the same time we’re experiencing it, watching as he explores its origins philosophically, historically and psychologically."
"Beran frames his arguments within a recounting of some of the most notorious murders of the 19th century, exploring how and why these tales are so fascinating. In one skillfully wrought volume, he cleverly feeds our appetite for horror even as he probes this appetite. He lets us contemplate our fascination at the same time we’re experiencing it, watching as he explores its origins philosophically, historically and psychologically."
Cougar Reservoir
08/09/15 20:53 Filed in: Photography | Community
Here is a view from a viewpoint near the top of the earthen dam of Cougar Reservoir. This is a pretty deep reservoir since the canyon for the river is quite deep, a long way down. No boating noticed so not a fishing lake though people did camp at certain areas near it.
Family BBQ
07/09/15 20:47 Filed in: Family
Went driving today on the Aufderheide Dr. which is Hwy. 19 between Hwy. 126, the McKenzie Hwy. and Hwy. 58 the Willamette Hwy. running through Oakridge. More photos later. We went over to David and Renee's place for fruits, veggies, and a BBQ with them and the Lewises. An end of summer family BBQ American style.
Sunset Anniversary Style
06/09/15 20:44 Filed in: Community
A sunset photo I took the evening of our anniversary. The sun was setting quite uniquely in the West. Lots of cloud shapes and color.
Possible California Disaster
05/09/15 08:57 Filed in: Interests
Bob and I lived down in Walnut Creek, CA for 20 years. We lived near the Sacramento River delta and would spend some time camping or visiting the area. I came across this article about how with a major earthquake and the right circumstances, the delta levees could break down bringing in sea water. The increase in salinity would for one be disastrous for the area. As with the dams further up near the Sierra Nevadas controlling the drinking water sources for Northern California, little has been done to improve the levee infrastructure. California could be sitting on a major disaster for the large population that lives in the state. Read more about this situation here.
David and Renee
04/09/15 08:52 Filed in: Family
A very nice photo was taken of David and Renee at the Meet Jesse party. I have to add it here.
State Fair
03/09/15 20:16 Filed in: Family
David, Renee and the boys went to the State Fair today. Wish we could have gone with them but too much work to still catch up on. It looks like Nicolas had fun with the Legos though.
American Dream
02/09/15 19:51 Filed in: Interests
“Somebody left the American Dream in the toaster too long. It's now burnt to a crisp.”
― Joe Bageant
Some days it seems better to want to turn off the TV, stop reading the internet and papers. Hunker down for the nightmare of what American looks like anymore to pass.
― Joe Bageant
Some days it seems better to want to turn off the TV, stop reading the internet and papers. Hunker down for the nightmare of what American looks like anymore to pass.
42 Years
01/09/15 19:47 Filed in: Family
Today is a big 42 years for our marriage and an anniversary of the day two young people stood together at the Lutheran church on 5th St. here in Lebanon. Soulmates! Happy Anniversary, dear.
It was a quiet one of a couple of appointments, getting our TSA pre check applications submitted. A definite easier way to travel. Now we have to hope for our documents to come soon.
It was a quiet one of a couple of appointments, getting our TSA pre check applications submitted. A definite easier way to travel. Now we have to hope for our documents to come soon.
