tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62637634791410376792024-02-19T09:15:23.862-08:00Oma & Opa ButlerOma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263763479141037679.post-43090737304930026902009-09-29T16:56:00.000-07:002009-09-29T17:05:46.802-07:00Fall Colors 2009<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHWxrbWU3_SIPrzZaZvi0rVgHV7Dcj9gEzx5xQ28ny8YZvMnD0AxWD0r_F-l6jI-lCgOBWt2_1lIvGeULOpbSlbOExZeP6xOIBNwlT1uOHdhsIZSjcPhlyUv8zszgDyangp3u2r426OCLp/s1600-h/P1020057.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387044395205245874" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHWxrbWU3_SIPrzZaZvi0rVgHV7Dcj9gEzx5xQ28ny8YZvMnD0AxWD0r_F-l6jI-lCgOBWt2_1lIvGeULOpbSlbOExZeP6xOIBNwlT1uOHdhsIZSjcPhlyUv8zszgDyangp3u2r426OCLp/s200/P1020057.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAWPOYt43W4sLVsggzPA2sZk7E481p5GvQkzSRpmWhZ8geQTZAsE2Y7b4mskbgGD18vh0vzqFPw02enhA5Q2tMTAaXAoKQMGNCi59OhQPxrlyMZfOvh599kaqLSrV9cZnCJrEWNbyJ68b/s1600-h/P1020056.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387044381740855602" style="FLOAT: left; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7KAtr_qogglbMuX842YgFCmHrun3ni-O9uL2xNY2kHPwbxIp54byjVcMata1rW8MJYYWBn-DbUqDYrGSjs6Zas_KjCIwZPgjISKRHrw7tqZigSGJUKClqItYV_gfIPw_1_WGsfThUyz28/s200/P1010667.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2khpnJw2pXahH_tFULkEJ3lcqv-1iw0X9aGAjtofim6yCRzFR7bqVDsxdRXBYy6K_Bg5ifdeddW4a7rAOQfdXA4S9DNRpMN5Z7TnOLqRamfIoE2yTvmzb8utzT5QVzHzVg4t1-suGGe3/s1600-h/P1010718.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325049407421102706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2khpnJw2pXahH_tFULkEJ3lcqv-1iw0X9aGAjtofim6yCRzFR7bqVDsxdRXBYy6K_Bg5ifdeddW4a7rAOQfdXA4S9DNRpMN5Z7TnOLqRamfIoE2yTvmzb8utzT5QVzHzVg4t1-suGGe3/s200/P1010718.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE3eeh9HMBYK0rfRzhUe8iUNp8p9jNgNMEQntD9gLrf0vVRME8tBSL6Xp1XVlG2CtzRle8d3CvLab6r39wUM6a_Uq2xqmmm3EfDdDSHq-gVDfxH1PPxSkgqvVWAmPeyRaH06A3zU3jbTDC/s1600-h/P1010660.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325049404216687298" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE3eeh9HMBYK0rfRzhUe8iUNp8p9jNgNMEQntD9gLrf0vVRME8tBSL6Xp1XVlG2CtzRle8d3CvLab6r39wUM6a_Uq2xqmmm3EfDdDSHq-gVDfxH1PPxSkgqvVWAmPeyRaH06A3zU3jbTDC/s200/P1010660.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4iPhk0Pt7dbU-M44p5U22_fQm-GaqRZ6GL2vDY9h0D6nHNl0xfBzPgdTitCH-tklwncVB5fyEk4iy4frHH5uY0oE7LWfaSXfyXinWU0X2Q76HyN03BrZE1h0o1zwRCuyBYHZuY4yW9f03/s1600-h/P1010689.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325043213066013618" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4iPhk0Pt7dbU-M44p5U22_fQm-GaqRZ6GL2vDY9h0D6nHNl0xfBzPgdTitCH-tklwncVB5fyEk4iy4frHH5uY0oE7LWfaSXfyXinWU0X2Q76HyN03BrZE1h0o1zwRCuyBYHZuY4yW9f03/s200/P1010689.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br />It has been over 55 years since visiting Zions National Park. On a whim, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Oma</span> and I lightly packed the car and headed to Zion's Lodge for an overnight exploration of the Colorado <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Plateau's</span> Virgin River canyon. Whether the sandstone canyon walls are bathed in full sun or draped with shadowed frames, one feels very insignificant and engulfed with majestic backdrops.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNNOqjiv_ibpD_7pN2mWEefqqxxaJgfglwK1TlvV760maI6HSkfdg0XelJMm0SONjgmEZ-wbsWN8F206x_-ouraKtZ8cb4vsTM7Y66lLn256P9gBwgLx-C6w6k8YRMM1vtc0KOoC602OKw/s1600-h/P1010679.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325043796722538594" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNNOqjiv_ibpD_7pN2mWEefqqxxaJgfglwK1TlvV760maI6HSkfdg0XelJMm0SONjgmEZ-wbsWN8F206x_-ouraKtZ8cb4vsTM7Y66lLn256P9gBwgLx-C6w6k8YRMM1vtc0KOoC602OKw/s200/P1010679.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOBEjGmy9CuW-3ND6DYirdxqxs1KNLxddTQ3LmKTWMCMfGR9EjMU6DtkGFvG_NtuP8XHx-W0A1TZB4nATQJoA9qPdBKiMEtfDCu5xsG1xxzLd4tX_1XUt20WnCiTP1zJTq1QZmavA8rkEE/s1600-h/P1010657.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325043206871000338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOBEjGmy9CuW-3ND6DYirdxqxs1KNLxddTQ3LmKTWMCMfGR9EjMU6DtkGFvG_NtuP8XHx-W0A1TZB4nATQJoA9qPdBKiMEtfDCu5xsG1xxzLd4tX_1XUt20WnCiTP1zJTq1QZmavA8rkEE/s200/P1010657.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFoSU9IkZGrK8AUTRgMHJcXkPuEHynJ8ayx-8ijSd9AVPrnLiOQC6jqSXzQOeuwrPqNYZyDvF3_Bey3UuUIRYLLQEoGL6UvMOw16dYDa92l65hgKbb-ZNbxUkOdubyb3siW7EnP6zApsyX/s1600-h/P1010680.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325043790515759058" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFoSU9IkZGrK8AUTRgMHJcXkPuEHynJ8ayx-8ijSd9AVPrnLiOQC6jqSXzQOeuwrPqNYZyDvF3_Bey3UuUIRYLLQEoGL6UvMOw16dYDa92l65hgKbb-ZNbxUkOdubyb3siW7EnP6zApsyX/s200/P1010680.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqeiEQxOuP_iVN3O6ycXOol-2co8DmcmUTF5P0YzP7R3b0IWbdtiuEmpiOMkTiZWBZXVxx0VY8vX4SGW0vyY6T5tus71BKRNKmtdj-Evu6hgrIWMzSVvGzRgYiLZ9G_zwIOjMqUJLtXEwZ/s1600-h/Camera+Downloads+2009+096.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325043781897196178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqeiEQxOuP_iVN3O6ycXOol-2co8DmcmUTF5P0YzP7R3b0IWbdtiuEmpiOMkTiZWBZXVxx0VY8vX4SGW0vyY6T5tus71BKRNKmtdj-Evu6hgrIWMzSVvGzRgYiLZ9G_zwIOjMqUJLtXEwZ/s200/Camera+Downloads+2009+096.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVJD7wTzeN6Ui6uhG8WYfgmJnVIZDEsV4UvTzdzZG8hmYJZiDQPn5cD1s8NcLQyO98Kvirgbu_vjKPwFSum2qCWPZQB9yoIbTcI6VnV2NkDFJiaQSykr9ptUS-IHXcsX3T6klcd8YXhtE3/s1600-h/Camera+Downloads+2009+091.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325043782082102706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVJD7wTzeN6Ui6uhG8WYfgmJnVIZDEsV4UvTzdzZG8hmYJZiDQPn5cD1s8NcLQyO98Kvirgbu_vjKPwFSum2qCWPZQB9yoIbTcI6VnV2NkDFJiaQSykr9ptUS-IHXcsX3T6klcd8YXhtE3/s200/Camera+Downloads+2009+091.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div>The weather provided a small window of Spring warmth. While walking the paths and trails, Oma and I began to feel that English was the minority language spoken there. No matter the country of origin or the ethnic foundation of its visitors, Zions had a palpuble impact on all who meandered the trails.<br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG5w26cfFT-Ul3MexdR1KTfX5gwRj1PvFZ7oWcY7CBF_QKvcCNE5iVGWn7dVkRqCrsfwAfXF5-WfGdE5d_oL_88MiXfAy4n3AvuG5fe3X4N67BH-GuiF93sRIn1ic3TdX1lA_6G295YuZg/s1600-h/P1010694.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325044773728438290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG5w26cfFT-Ul3MexdR1KTfX5gwRj1PvFZ7oWcY7CBF_QKvcCNE5iVGWn7dVkRqCrsfwAfXF5-WfGdE5d_oL_88MiXfAy4n3AvuG5fe3X4N67BH-GuiF93sRIn1ic3TdX1lA_6G295YuZg/s200/P1010694.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeEdkXV2ipgN5xV5ombmEXiGaUYrbtTVpTfCSomkHpC0vrrfvJiqkvHmhJCK7EBsH2tFHaJy34IA_TUlbugSxJ8Wt7jz_oSlx-fMQ5b09TZOe-_Hjx5gYG_37llLtOqNd5klgIybmSgMyC/s1600-h/P1010670.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325044769579326818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeEdkXV2ipgN5xV5ombmEXiGaUYrbtTVpTfCSomkHpC0vrrfvJiqkvHmhJCK7EBsH2tFHaJy34IA_TUlbugSxJ8Wt7jz_oSlx-fMQ5b09TZOe-_Hjx5gYG_37llLtOqNd5klgIybmSgMyC/s200/P1010670.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1WGRajPE1ge3n3THXpuQwlJhJWh7L_IU6s4UAt0I6Nc8MUEcCaBFSDk8XWre4o_T3I1HNo9ZRveA-pR_yibhCLFysMnxinXfriiEGFf6EOlFzCtoAI2KMxyii9bpQJO6Diw7tk2HhMat1/s1600-h/P1010677.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325044766577986882" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1WGRajPE1ge3n3THXpuQwlJhJWh7L_IU6s4UAt0I6Nc8MUEcCaBFSDk8XWre4o_T3I1HNo9ZRveA-pR_yibhCLFysMnxinXfriiEGFf6EOlFzCtoAI2KMxyii9bpQJO6Diw7tk2HhMat1/s200/P1010677.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> </div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div></div><div>The area is arid and receives little mosture. We were amazed that nature has a way of clinging to the sandstone formations and somehow provide enough nutrients to support pine, flowers, moss and vines. The yellow blossoms on the left were less than 1/8th inch in diameter. In one area small amounts of water seeped and fell from the canyon walls, forming a small creek that eventually emptied into the North Fork of the Virgin River. It is claimed that the water had been held in the rock formations for over 2,000 years<br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJdwBZrDdsj2YwmXmvyY7RDwvYBh0W-5uCcocRLV-FftQclRmNYjcSWyI9cGII-S5R7YQHqwogIBsDpiGmC5kWfO36rr9Ezr-8snFC7oQe-toCrmJFxGgrJDLJDfjjrvw2x5L476IWlBv/s1600-h/P1010722.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325048380049611794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJdwBZrDdsj2YwmXmvyY7RDwvYBh0W-5uCcocRLV-FftQclRmNYjcSWyI9cGII-S5R7YQHqwogIBsDpiGmC5kWfO36rr9Ezr-8snFC7oQe-toCrmJFxGgrJDLJDfjjrvw2x5L476IWlBv/s200/P1010722.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglka1aWE_cubwC-KXtUvfwu_LruCBalax5jv0TpUgGt2pVZjRgaPGTuN8-mpmecVBt8Pft-mRfnKm2de7-8-VGBZ1kFeNR55UdTHDy4AZPWS8LDElaaFYUT_O1FizlXLMdamHPdrCy2pjE/s1600-h/P1010700.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325048374794040578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglka1aWE_cubwC-KXtUvfwu_LruCBalax5jv0TpUgGt2pVZjRgaPGTuN8-mpmecVBt8Pft-mRfnKm2de7-8-VGBZ1kFeNR55UdTHDy4AZPWS8LDElaaFYUT_O1FizlXLMdamHPdrCy2pjE/s200/P1010700.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKADL74FQKinrKIxIeceplzTTWfEzmltyAEZXumSF_jEm6hfhk3GO8MNyn76VUS17KO80PWKLMxCwXdMre25y87scHruqGWAnYdg7u4Laoxht7hZgpKxq53iTF9TfM62MldO-YFIalgasM/s1600-h/P1010726.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325048385013324642" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKADL74FQKinrKIxIeceplzTTWfEzmltyAEZXumSF_jEm6hfhk3GO8MNyn76VUS17KO80PWKLMxCwXdMre25y87scHruqGWAnYdg7u4Laoxht7hZgpKxq53iTF9TfM62MldO-YFIalgasM/s200/P1010726.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /> </div><div></div><div>Wildlife included Western Big Horn Sheep, Mule deer, large grey squirels, wild turkeys that roamed the Lodge's frount grounds, and many local birds.<br /></div><div></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9KIQoUfTQuzG7Z8jmCtN5y0LOjyvprUySXZgQhNJMK6JwHTQwGHt_jjI-9zQzBGC6cf23E46GJbC3QIHMJJ18ajk2P1hh-gtimNjmNalTu_LbGlaQQSdDp8OY95BzAbVVVa6yWdNZp3u/s1600-h/P1010707.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325050640134122322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9KIQoUfTQuzG7Z8jmCtN5y0LOjyvprUySXZgQhNJMK6JwHTQwGHt_jjI-9zQzBGC6cf23E46GJbC3QIHMJJ18ajk2P1hh-gtimNjmNalTu_LbGlaQQSdDp8OY95BzAbVVVa6yWdNZp3u/s200/P1010707.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGv0lDQHMKjhxAuGbyqZ0aN3xXNGmzQ4QUanMab3HXAHu8c-4NXrjd7e28b327xOwIDgcjtLkJtpzsJ0aZdMt5F4-1L-OOJ8vSodxy_p-jnWPitIZABTb3Ap5m5wkypdEYEkW2h3g-VyFh/s1600-h/P1010696.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325050647619153586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGv0lDQHMKjhxAuGbyqZ0aN3xXNGmzQ4QUanMab3HXAHu8c-4NXrjd7e28b327xOwIDgcjtLkJtpzsJ0aZdMt5F4-1L-OOJ8vSodxy_p-jnWPitIZABTb3Ap5m5wkypdEYEkW2h3g-VyFh/s200/P1010696.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXJ7MoEUsgaPKPnZokzy_ry7xBmX8b2QN0r8yD8Uu2K5CLKG-Nz7tcJGTGXL_XcG-JyVKTMcEULb6ItXlaZcVg2z2j6ZxzagPK4LiKxgyZCsZuQPVMCT9jW4watvTy4L9dVzXf8OrBHTN/s1600-h/P1010729.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325050650416572306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXJ7MoEUsgaPKPnZokzy_ry7xBmX8b2QN0r8yD8Uu2K5CLKG-Nz7tcJGTGXL_XcG-JyVKTMcEULb6ItXlaZcVg2z2j6ZxzagPK4LiKxgyZCsZuQPVMCT9jW4watvTy4L9dVzXf8OrBHTN/s200/P1010729.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>While the photo of Oma holding the railing seems unremarkable it does hold a story line. Prior to leaving the Park, Oma learned of a canyon hike that would lead to the Overlook Trail that features a spectacular view down Pine Creek Canyon. I cannot confirm the description of the view because I only made it 3/4 the way. It was not difficult to assend but I stopped because there was few areas where a handrail was provided. It made little sense to me that the trail slopped toward the steep canyon wall that fell to more than several hundred feet. In addition, the rock was covered with fine sand from deteriating sandstone wall faces. And the final decision to return down the canyon was made when Oma's ankle could not take any more trauma. In order to help she held on to my back pack. While trying to control my fear of heights she pulled on the pack (to maintain her balance but pull me off balance), laughed throughout the decent, and generally thought the whole thing was someting to scoff at. I am very thankful that that portion of the trip ended safely.<br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVJD7wTzeN6Ui6uhG8WYfgmJnVIZDEsV4UvTzdzZG8hmYJZiDQPn5cD1s8NcLQyO98Kvirgbu_vjKPwFSum2qCWPZQB9yoIbTcI6VnV2NkDFJiaQSykr9ptUS-IHXcsX3T6klcd8YXhtE3/s1600-h/Camera+Downloads+2009+091.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Oma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263763479141037679.post-58106835413845802562009-04-15T06:52:00.000-07:002009-04-15T07:25:43.942-07:00Easter<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7kMclaJch6eIT40xX6HuhV3qOvGUd3C4TbzFMO4_WFbEjy9OOH6eigEq_Bcm8DApMSrlcBU-F8SCLcnwJ5OyvIkN1qeeDl8wmKpYdFVJyktnehV7fQqDW23__bZS1lgDwYXQrGHtWG2kM/s1600-h/P1010755.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324916797429602626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7kMclaJch6eIT40xX6HuhV3qOvGUd3C4TbzFMO4_WFbEjy9OOH6eigEq_Bcm8DApMSrlcBU-F8SCLcnwJ5OyvIkN1qeeDl8wmKpYdFVJyktnehV7fQqDW23__bZS1lgDwYXQrGHtWG2kM/s200/P1010755.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br />Like Christmas, Easter traditions seem to migrate more to the children. </div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIv2JRvq-Rj4xDWvu8CidwfqsNbbZWLrpQDorzUhyphenhyphencwbp4n7ERBWsKtzdwrks6NAa7u2edgQ7VYv45_sCI0cuV2AGeXW0bLaQFvO64-dkHFeq-OdffVLA4m1qGewwmSSskF9G91XJTVGe/s1600-h/P1010771.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324917582666928018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIv2JRvq-Rj4xDWvu8CidwfqsNbbZWLrpQDorzUhyphenhyphencwbp4n7ERBWsKtzdwrks6NAa7u2edgQ7VYv45_sCI0cuV2AGeXW0bLaQFvO64-dkHFeq-OdffVLA4m1qGewwmSSskF9G91XJTVGe/s200/P1010771.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRu6xp9MvJGjgyT_IfQ32P79gtZaskGgSEDEo_naWrAltbq7jzmhgEVSzrVz5kWqnKh2dKT9Fb10mup7IL3cPrYTfStrDeALF-W3e6Fk_yhGWDNe6rIC72gPbJlpyyyGbYPbugsqGf-wKR/s1600-h/P1010762.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324917573443857682" style="FLOAT: left; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC3C9d78qnI9giLVY36l8R5B8j0MHfIn2Qnxf9DcNN_HM8iGrSRopiMiAvtYEYy3f4uT7IqaYq7N6n09uUF38MVXSQfePZ6QopReAap-iJEsVVqhNisQRgZZBfm6O4YPwJYUBu32FF_Ywd/s200/P1010737.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div> </div><div>Helping the really young meant all adults and older boys needed to insure the toddlers got their fair share.</div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQPjfAN8H43GPEDeKy3Kp13WY42qxbVVZuRcbvi_bnBwQpDb1TRaMF0_FbCb_fMgXsTmR7Sq8bikOaN_F9J4lKcz8-_D80iMqYIyRFcVm_hYeLTPWAMGeFTDKs6KMDxMUNBr1OCqpwVvc/s1600-h/P1010742.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324918942598149954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQPjfAN8H43GPEDeKy3Kp13WY42qxbVVZuRcbvi_bnBwQpDb1TRaMF0_FbCb_fMgXsTmR7Sq8bikOaN_F9J4lKcz8-_D80iMqYIyRFcVm_hYeLTPWAMGeFTDKs6KMDxMUNBr1OCqpwVvc/s200/P1010742.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXV8N2ifeWtOXYum6oJCPowVr1AhPKGmq7lB_A2XUvoK9go2kQrvYk4rmk8mOpOWvSBIJL1r08f3_15NFZet2BZ93FQSgnX6vewMiZMKUkHCznGkvFHZpnkQx-ZbX2cEcOdSCnzucpYggl/s1600-h/P1010782.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324918944046415826" style="FLOAT: left; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjau9Opjc5-zLV_ZXD5DLeTyPBpiJd4iVRIC6ZByfDtmdQaRK7tsNIW6_CvnQv-G6XJfUxqTpHgf8Q8qan9Nohrau4Txcse6VXxMuA7gy9lpyvej1HaDUwZlUAwEav_VqG1R6RAhSdVp3lI/s200/P1010785.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsVUmbY1OnHyCARq0JVYphwnGequT1Nu8I8gHc8D85LXjNF-3-NtzQ5-7zUG9zYEYMVdENf-kE0LBtotORZktRbk5KMBFdHmGR5IS_q1OtANCmqcESaMsADO5Bb0FmsCxeVROVbcVJ_pmX/s1600-h/P1010775.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324920777457348706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsVUmbY1OnHyCARq0JVYphwnGequT1Nu8I8gHc8D85LXjNF-3-NtzQ5-7zUG9zYEYMVdENf-kE0LBtotORZktRbk5KMBFdHmGR5IS_q1OtANCmqcESaMsADO5Bb0FmsCxeVROVbcVJ_pmX/s200/P1010775.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE1bKRbtfnjlw2-qtpbEcEGST-hFFVhmLw43ad5ALUDS2Hs8rLiFb-Q0e88KXOyn-VlBPlF3XpI_CAwREk2BSG5BBK_T3uyZDM_jG8FKfdzJB_90Nh4Gd7a4cGuzEB4NYSEmsPQwbfZvJ_/s1600-h/P1010773.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324920772791343954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE1bKRbtfnjlw2-qtpbEcEGST-hFFVhmLw43ad5ALUDS2Hs8rLiFb-Q0e88KXOyn-VlBPlF3XpI_CAwREk2BSG5BBK_T3uyZDM_jG8FKfdzJB_90Nh4Gd7a4cGuzEB4NYSEmsPQwbfZvJ_/s200/P1010773.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0V4WV6beEKojnvwv3DmiTHQbyJlDohA2raq_TwtkhEj2yB2zWIKaPBlIg9TXRUOeYqVgvbQJSJZCIwNUaoR-xWZhCd9eiK7tzs1jCnI2376GsTzG0g4As9g2QRSPIDZdEURCfNs3hIRIf/s1600-h/P1010744.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324920766253901490" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0V4WV6beEKojnvwv3DmiTHQbyJlDohA2raq_TwtkhEj2yB2zWIKaPBlIg9TXRUOeYqVgvbQJSJZCIwNUaoR-xWZhCd9eiK7tzs1jCnI2376GsTzG0g4As9g2QRSPIDZdEURCfNs3hIRIf/s200/P1010744.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br />Even the adults found the most precious discoveries in their arms.<br /><br /></div><div><br /> </div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Oma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263763479141037679.post-61247328203384764132009-01-06T06:42:00.000-08:002009-01-06T07:01:55.464-08:00A Louisiana New Year<div><br /><br /><div><div>Larry and Pam were great hosts for a pre-Sugar Bowl get together. It has been 20 years since being in Baton Rouge. We hope the following photos bring back memories to all the family. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>A huge bonfire provided warmth to the body and good friends gave a glow to the soul.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdba7cxi9aCaYwwGauOPUsGHqWpPfrPXqWSXMMTWk7LX01rrIuVesqSZJtDGAopObv4LCE0w-xYM_Bw78ct-jBGKrK_p0mEDagkxP4e2Sf20qgNEynScaVkx-2-cCJKU49UrzvbtrUC-JN/s1600-h/New+Year+Bonfire.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288192136599576018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdba7cxi9aCaYwwGauOPUsGHqWpPfrPXqWSXMMTWk7LX01rrIuVesqSZJtDGAopObv4LCE0w-xYM_Bw78ct-jBGKrK_p0mEDagkxP4e2Sf20qgNEynScaVkx-2-cCJKU49UrzvbtrUC-JN/s200/New+Year+Bonfire.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhscHxU8rrPzq1yW8HtZBP_NgndmfwqhrFZSGxKbJbL9XnnNXC8nwa_4aXhQy8du0VtJu19gB7xG_DJ2LSqNndWPqQe-XUV4dJ2bwQIj0QHpm3PQ4KosI7dqMoI0pi37uW4DRtBA6xKW_WD/s1600-h/Ann+at+Bonfire.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288192114191956402" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhscHxU8rrPzq1yW8HtZBP_NgndmfwqhrFZSGxKbJbL9XnnNXC8nwa_4aXhQy8du0VtJu19gB7xG_DJ2LSqNndWPqQe-XUV4dJ2bwQIj0QHpm3PQ4KosI7dqMoI0pi37uW4DRtBA6xKW_WD/s200/Ann+at+Bonfire.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDUXicto25pl44wKiKLhfiDYv6Tv_5AWHQL9CSRVIIcJ5qBb8AmQjWmSpXB0N4lrVXo9BmtynzjWA5JHvwKqDzUWBWAUgQmIaZKAGAr42nc172dlI01G1c3_usTSS8P0NjejLvCPyM7N6I/s1600-h/Gonzales+Trees.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288192120626213490" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDUXicto25pl44wKiKLhfiDYv6Tv_5AWHQL9CSRVIIcJ5qBb8AmQjWmSpXB0N4lrVXo9BmtynzjWA5JHvwKqDzUWBWAUgQmIaZKAGAr42nc172dlI01G1c3_usTSS8P0NjejLvCPyM7N6I/s200/Gonzales+Trees.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_vKf0tLHUwfZ7cpbpuX-3Az3Kg5f9aq_ZB1nc9xZJEIbByQa3s7QlCcTBynBHssT345971q_Gqs0VkbxOJokCyEMawg7G2YejykberAKnbJ4oPsKeYEG1lbFmx7PopbhthBGFbImT98t/s1600-h/Larry+%26+Ann+II.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288192125830867106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_vKf0tLHUwfZ7cpbpuX-3Az3Kg5f9aq_ZB1nc9xZJEIbByQa3s7QlCcTBynBHssT345971q_Gqs0VkbxOJokCyEMawg7G2YejykberAKnbJ4oPsKeYEG1lbFmx7PopbhthBGFbImT98t/s200/Larry+%26+Ann+II.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div>Driving around Baton Rouge meant seeing the old neighborhood, Wedgewood school, Woman's Hospital, visiting with Don Zuber, and eating at Drucilla's resturant.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Woodland Ridge Subdivison, Oak tree where Mom took pictures you kids, and 3013 Tall Timbers home.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKnTydhog-6NZnDXbMBhc2diBm2sWxTVLJDk_aYrwqx0ZWweRBS78eRjGgUW56JlRA8CPdd3arAECeicIIiBcqDlf6ahcm2EBBGl2pOyBmLsSyM_Czaf6z0ZPndoNtRiJmSZxrBSx2ssw_/s1600-h/Woodland+Ridge+Entry+III.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288193679165094482" style="FLOAT: left; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpeS031uuIA6HadhfJCmAC7WZSDm4m-LFGEGqyywXNtQWvH6f3iGwcudt7gIsVQRpcFqyYhbHyc7xsHPVNvERW1oDBigunzuStKVorU5Z9EimQKIJuqUkaC_4lzkg2dAha3w1IztImsO2/s200/Tall+Timbers.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Wedgewood Elementary School and Woman's Hospital</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEFs8PgH9noyJ0reR7qqcpuR2Zv8GoTNjnk8SvBGdXctbQNJJxxIQkzFVOse7m5iJgOaHYGvra9o1FmNUPWZfO5r_G_CjfJSbNwFiMaqLM7orHanU5b9kOf7JmBghYM2yUa6hvFqEXRWl/s1600-h/Wedgewood+Elem.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288194941688558402" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEFs8PgH9noyJ0reR7qqcpuR2Zv8GoTNjnk8SvBGdXctbQNJJxxIQkzFVOse7m5iJgOaHYGvra9o1FmNUPWZfO5r_G_CjfJSbNwFiMaqLM7orHanU5b9kOf7JmBghYM2yUa6hvFqEXRWl/s200/Wedgewood+Elem.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgarvQcgS3Vi49HFG_GnNPDsP_mFCaes-mzZWZCd02Lh9MTOImY7OVFavuKK4AObN77GThSzCJm1yDG6Mpu0INqHka4AiE2rRPLQf3fKXU7eKdOFDTf4CUqJ_0S4C8LTf9bkHgBvou5TxGb/s1600-h/Woman's+Hospt.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288194953013776226" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgarvQcgS3Vi49HFG_GnNPDsP_mFCaes-mzZWZCd02Lh9MTOImY7OVFavuKK4AObN77GThSzCJm1yDG6Mpu0INqHka4AiE2rRPLQf3fKXU7eKdOFDTf4CUqJ_0S4C8LTf9bkHgBvou5TxGb/s200/Woman's+Hospt.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Oma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263763479141037679.post-33196025337798216082009-01-05T16:28:00.000-08:002009-01-05T17:10:43.866-08:00The Sugar Bowl and the Host City: New Orleans<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqrgP3D-DktIknmN8RnmHB9oiouzMYS5PKu9PxRi1o6TlIWfmyp3qs_RZbO73ISRJg6_SSVZSRbO_ojgrixrw-mIZj4ctt4BZl0U3CQxpFny4itZCh_33KZ_8GkLrSo2oelU8U7Ykeeqz6/s1600-h/Ann+%26+Ron+on+Street+Car.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287974775441757202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqrgP3D-DktIknmN8RnmHB9oiouzMYS5PKu9PxRi1o6TlIWfmyp3qs_RZbO73ISRJg6_SSVZSRbO_ojgrixrw-mIZj4ctt4BZl0U3CQxpFny4itZCh_33KZ_8GkLrSo2oelU8U7Ykeeqz6/s200/Ann+%26+Ron+on+Street+Car.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn0c4ZMgE-mdiNjo7C_GX-CGfyaZGxzP1d2VwHSy7FQPYbbu54Si7dcdVL5tTQNZ2zBcQhWxwdZsH3XD9_ZOGFvOWHJrHpLhRWq70gLOTnnHF-GhxlYyH4co45-FvOUWYPryH37f_ZDnvi/s1600-h/River+Walk+Shop.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287974770940118658" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn0c4ZMgE-mdiNjo7C_GX-CGfyaZGxzP1d2VwHSy7FQPYbbu54Si7dcdVL5tTQNZ2zBcQhWxwdZsH3XD9_ZOGFvOWHJrHpLhRWq70gLOTnnHF-GhxlYyH4co45-FvOUWYPryH37f_ZDnvi/s200/River+Walk+Shop.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlogtKqWqRDLBgsKmGJimt0oBV-xPkbYPU9BlhlEC4jyQjF_tELG1vvfFxyT25LQR3bEv28Oi3m_t5u7Afic1UHw_AbQaKO6uJSxsICwkcCL3kWXkz1AD6FSwRMzxgWH3M0mf4ePAmDBf/s1600-h/Ron+River+WalK.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287974765435028738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlogtKqWqRDLBgsKmGJimt0oBV-xPkbYPU9BlhlEC4jyQjF_tELG1vvfFxyT25LQR3bEv28Oi3m_t5u7Afic1UHw_AbQaKO6uJSxsICwkcCL3kWXkz1AD6FSwRMzxgWH3M0mf4ePAmDBf/s200/Ron+River+WalK.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>We traveled the city via street cars and walked many miles on the River and French Quarter.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPiLakJtdUYjqL1c2Q11QLtHOFdmDOvqEWOyCCuU3DMS_l0wZPM47EuLHYTgoJ44qxaw2FBeh3FBg08lkYY-_ctGPQ2-eE9vORZSugqVbsJZBDhrnWooh-UOfcxPIAn0dhteRj_AWW4Re9/s1600-h/Great+Bananas+Foster.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287974115372151298" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPiLakJtdUYjqL1c2Q11QLtHOFdmDOvqEWOyCCuU3DMS_l0wZPM47EuLHYTgoJ44qxaw2FBeh3FBg08lkYY-_ctGPQ2-eE9vORZSugqVbsJZBDhrnWooh-UOfcxPIAn0dhteRj_AWW4Re9/s200/Great+Bananas+Foster.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7O5taTYjXtJDORjqFI1utV27DNgnodnAcHJlLoVTEPhv4G8mwbA5y4BtLko6W8VZaoGJdjInOFKXx2mQtFaS0OLJkiKukBGqrOnri8Z933HTZUYS0c3Gg7k57fx3MBX3AXc6kLgRjx9j/s1600-h/Ready.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287974106685016402" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7O5taTYjXtJDORjqFI1utV27DNgnodnAcHJlLoVTEPhv4G8mwbA5y4BtLko6W8VZaoGJdjInOFKXx2mQtFaS0OLJkiKukBGqrOnri8Z933HTZUYS0c3Gg7k57fx3MBX3AXc6kLgRjx9j/s200/Ready.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1U6PWY7ekhqZ1s2J9BRPTy6bpPn53QC7tXv5s2870IOxeop5MnkTz_6eeekMD3DwNVYO1cwDBZHBrbmLLg8gnFm3oWcjtzDcSpX3r4wfA6AoZ-mclvKbWl8U2TxsqhswVhXlQNLmXYhZN/s1600-h/Big+Flash.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287974097813537506" style="FLOAT: left; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOJGJASD5X2eHqd1IUaudWyX8-wrtc0wFRP7FgUjzAh8Z59_6pEQZ8-IkCB2b83osmWoXHf9dS3D2CbkZ-DzBZrqspPrHXRiQ1kD9ICY1rlNCpD3XSq2mP57te5YIxn8qT9f9DQcgKZP_s/s200/Ann+%26+Street+Band.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>The sights, sounds and history of the city.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Oma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263763479141037679.post-87900215006081551112008-12-28T17:40:00.001-08:002008-12-28T18:14:52.759-08:00Christmas 2008It is difficult to place the activities and traditions of one's youth in 'freeze frame', expecting that each Christmas thereafter will reflect the same feelings, activities and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">participation</span>. People need to grow out of their parents home and establish their own <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">traditions</span> and unique memories. Still, as a parent of three great kids we wish that our time with each other can be repeated without change. But they do change and we intellectually understand but emotionally resent the absence of our children's excitement. We enjoyed having Michael share Christmas <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">morning</span> but understand the degree of void it represented, not having Dave and Stacey at his side. Although we spent critical time with Stacey and her family later in the day; and spoke to Dave, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Bri</span> and family by phone, still it was the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">variance</span> from many years of our traditional experiences that made this Christmas unique among other festivities.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifImHb5qrg2qOvzkNjdwIl2prNGnVg0zpPL7tcu8435tt3r2B4nabj-UCEzr3XvJwzfeMjvv6mqqt2LUSxsmsiAdMls_fDXM571vuIqjRpM_2x2Hle3u3dyIQnnrCxhT1DEzL0F1-vTE7T/s1600-h/Ann+%26+Mike+Christmas+Morn.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285023415930892194" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifImHb5qrg2qOvzkNjdwIl2prNGnVg0zpPL7tcu8435tt3r2B4nabj-UCEzr3XvJwzfeMjvv6mqqt2LUSxsmsiAdMls_fDXM571vuIqjRpM_2x2Hle3u3dyIQnnrCxhT1DEzL0F1-vTE7T/s200/Ann+%26+Mike+Christmas+Morn.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Ann did a great job of making the house feel all the warmth and joy of the holiday. I often give her grief for hanging on to Christmas decorations that have not been used in many years, hence filling the storage space with boxes that have no immediate use. But I can truly understand the reluctance of literally throwing tangible evidence of our memories into the refuse.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK3voQQXQvsMfdu9uiXuFbssrYhkt4LKOV7ox90_c_0veBm2z4fixyNNQSNg50-6C0VOBrC9Lxs19cfJyhvsOtKXJgMQWioEb8d81EEVbD5M0t1RzjaExKdW5_Wu0WyOvAF9lh-jt6Rs9W/s1600-h/P1010465.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3XebqC68G8d59nfwtw8GlpYiAmuazI7aWj0WOKgSGXvQc44PvVBLy5G_J9Hrai62vBJ3E7viksPd92MpGrFWnaN8lbOySwjt5dlrAZKYQ5AfluOuXeUD8hV9zzzFUQfsJaSN07JaYeHW/s1600-h/P1010458.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285025710413412802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3XebqC68G8d59nfwtw8GlpYiAmuazI7aWj0WOKgSGXvQc44PvVBLy5G_J9Hrai62vBJ3E7viksPd92MpGrFWnaN8lbOySwjt5dlrAZKYQ5AfluOuXeUD8hV9zzzFUQfsJaSN07JaYeHW/s200/P1010458.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNPqb5YCRQgUIbATa29T_5FDFUwkpDgIrUeEz1rumqvGPMkXVgCN7eeivhHnKCBosz0RwJzdcmiA78hsmUI4prHdsvQkZoYdmdIvi9Uq5bdC1NW84nK81CCrZE4xycwgvMCqmYLL3egLd/s1600-h/P1010454.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285025701588245714" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNPqb5YCRQgUIbATa29T_5FDFUwkpDgIrUeEz1rumqvGPMkXVgCN7eeivhHnKCBosz0RwJzdcmiA78hsmUI4prHdsvQkZoYdmdIvi9Uq5bdC1NW84nK81CCrZE4xycwgvMCqmYLL3egLd/s200/P1010454.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Stacey's in-laws (Carl and Sue) were kind to invite us to Christmas Eve dinner with their family. It was a great time and gave us time to feel the energy and excitement of the many children in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">attendance</span>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikKBo9KMxTF4NHT01A8JOHjMbuHWjxMxohXSIzxrJdC2n0ktsr5Hue47H7J16IzilJ3wskrcbLgcix4-H9et4s1L-DdKe0DF2PwZr8oHPCA9u85aZ32uAZeFCuNAjlYZu1m66keC7btB3G/s1600-h/P1010472.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285027209588660946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikKBo9KMxTF4NHT01A8JOHjMbuHWjxMxohXSIzxrJdC2n0ktsr5Hue47H7J16IzilJ3wskrcbLgcix4-H9et4s1L-DdKe0DF2PwZr8oHPCA9u85aZ32uAZeFCuNAjlYZu1m66keC7btB3G/s200/P1010472.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tLdMChsAaK5P-Hq2GV6S4nr9LbymoiCOzkFCF-SZ2KILRhAvLxW-yP5zMBCnjrkWva1BGqTgePaXicZFGuaSf9Ip7kWkpTdUw66bwe0hBdRL_ngdE8ZnpHSab89r137sw6qca4UaUcmE/s1600-h/P1010475.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285027182979246546" style="FLOAT: left; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO4ffqPfc794h6k4nrRF0cHBBaEeXL46qAYiqtYmBhQeZmCUhTumFSXPsBnbrzcsfJ3UID9R_XkPTWLna8GoISeS2vAid4tYw8poYUXzKssHjg0EZg5V3u9-WjjcxwnUubjbUbqb2CYxL-/s200/P1010471.JPG" border="0" /></a>Oma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263763479141037679.post-1077572961631992062008-12-20T10:43:00.001-08:002008-12-20T10:50:40.403-08:00Thanksgiving 2008<div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>More random photos of Thanksgiving.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwDtWjgg1t6XsexHKL8OzFzuwll98jk5cw-Tfsaq1PIMnTfI470H5noyI0DsmOY-A8_2-RNIHaACTUcb2k8723XVL-iDQ16xFdg_ji0IRyG0IMv4ujioG4joYLRMlX79910MNfqfXZ_fH/s1600-h/P1010371.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281945307073389442" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwDtWjgg1t6XsexHKL8OzFzuwll98jk5cw-Tfsaq1PIMnTfI470H5noyI0DsmOY-A8_2-RNIHaACTUcb2k8723XVL-iDQ16xFdg_ji0IRyG0IMv4ujioG4joYLRMlX79910MNfqfXZ_fH/s200/P1010371.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Mike <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqMNM7V7DMF95TF-Lik6HsXYTzhcs7Rt5trU1hL-s2X2VXS0hHvCjZi0JRAlAlyl_jJPnBORNLHTXl8Fg4bEc8nA051O71tSrKvM9VFtf_jJstWgx93Ve6UcajCev-wjBeGAKHLll1ZWS/s1600-h/P1010376.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281945324890799634" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqMNM7V7DMF95TF-Lik6HsXYTzhcs7Rt5trU1hL-s2X2VXS0hHvCjZi0JRAlAlyl_jJPnBORNLHTXl8Fg4bEc8nA051O71tSrKvM9VFtf_jJstWgx93Ve6UcajCev-wjBeGAKHLll1ZWS/s200/P1010376.JPG" border="0" /></a>and I went fly fishing on a cold morning.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmVj5jn0ruoSevAWyP-3z3Wm9a_kBmDjv4B6j-hcQiLzccpn9tHaTkYj0J7WeFCwws1GEtwmfcaCPrTCNoftGMjFhzLX0nXDDiXEGB9XR9ExYXMUN0tvXpcp4yIacmL37E0VcFrrocGGw/s1600-h/P1010373.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281945783059622738" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmVj5jn0ruoSevAWyP-3z3Wm9a_kBmDjv4B6j-hcQiLzccpn9tHaTkYj0J7WeFCwws1GEtwmfcaCPrTCNoftGMjFhzLX0nXDDiXEGB9XR9ExYXMUN0tvXpcp4yIacmL37E0VcFrrocGGw/s200/P1010373.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8hUm_lfH2aYA-Nu7B-zpS6URrOjAeRsZC3j85Kya37s5XvSGPyVs5iKN3WmBxQZPMAIoGZ99KzseGdl411Mq6Q7IZk711OfEyRS25HZWQpZm5UU0rVrb7sKdrI2u1Zb1IACbT3JG6YNYv/s1600-h/P1010378.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281945813420649282" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8hUm_lfH2aYA-Nu7B-zpS6URrOjAeRsZC3j85Kya37s5XvSGPyVs5iKN3WmBxQZPMAIoGZ99KzseGdl411Mq6Q7IZk711OfEyRS25HZWQpZm5UU0rVrb7sKdrI2u1Zb1IACbT3JG6YNYv/s200/P1010378.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Ya can't take a bad photo of Zach!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzxO3Db09c3R5WmmgBOkyj_8KdOfaodqGXzQDeeUB2VEffAkF-gZoBZccuwz-FgLjCstcUPwSk0IR_-fPCUoKVICRDlh0YEyA6BR-WkDdH8W_ZmOBkYTc8w59OTWNjdUDHsJ_2J8osXhy/s1600-h/P1010374.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281946348478486146" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzxO3Db09c3R5WmmgBOkyj_8KdOfaodqGXzQDeeUB2VEffAkF-gZoBZccuwz-FgLjCstcUPwSk0IR_-fPCUoKVICRDlh0YEyA6BR-WkDdH8W_ZmOBkYTc8w59OTWNjdUDHsJ_2J8osXhy/s200/P1010374.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifBasQDIdgYPYPZjnBwtmQt_oYIyzNxG-gQnr_r_nF9bMJTWFMxgjpM1luBMrRF0M_1hPYf-FZT8UOSgaI2-mn4fPZEF0tXK14MVL7xKZUYA22wp7RzMRr36zz3l0Dibdx9JozH1S5sEwu/s1600-h/P1010375.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281946364843388002" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifBasQDIdgYPYPZjnBwtmQt_oYIyzNxG-gQnr_r_nF9bMJTWFMxgjpM1luBMrRF0M_1hPYf-FZT8UOSgaI2-mn4fPZEF0tXK14MVL7xKZUYA22wp7RzMRr36zz3l0Dibdx9JozH1S5sEwu/s200/P1010375.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br />Busy hands are happy hands when it comes to the girls...<br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Oma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263763479141037679.post-55946057176922072252008-12-17T14:08:00.000-08:002008-12-17T14:27:44.629-08:00Holiday Season<div><br /><br /></div><div>While a little late, photos of friends and family during Holloween and Thanksgiving always works.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3agxXwOzv6rGmgr4IvWxl1_92qhQpffooVzFonWsiKdxwVeYXQN9VD5NjRaT-gLnwAXmR3pPwHXHspAd1wERD7lUNfN7J8UsyNDUUIhdoGCsloqEFNDCbckOzqpu5REls_Y7sw6R9DWhf/s1600-h/Ann+and+Kate+II.jpg"></a> </div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Kate and Ann share a moment at Holloween time</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3agxXwOzv6rGmgr4IvWxl1_92qhQpffooVzFonWsiKdxwVeYXQN9VD5NjRaT-gLnwAXmR3pPwHXHspAd1wERD7lUNfN7J8UsyNDUUIhdoGCsloqEFNDCbckOzqpu5REls_Y7sw6R9DWhf/s1600-h/Ann+and+Kate+II.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280888413515821090" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3agxXwOzv6rGmgr4IvWxl1_92qhQpffooVzFonWsiKdxwVeYXQN9VD5NjRaT-gLnwAXmR3pPwHXHspAd1wERD7lUNfN7J8UsyNDUUIhdoGCsloqEFNDCbckOzqpu5REls_Y7sw6R9DWhf/s200/Ann+and+Kate+II.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3agxXwOzv6rGmgr4IvWxl1_92qhQpffooVzFonWsiKdxwVeYXQN9VD5NjRaT-gLnwAXmR3pPwHXHspAd1wERD7lUNfN7J8UsyNDUUIhdoGCsloqEFNDCbckOzqpu5REls_Y7sw6R9DWhf/s1600-h/Ann+and+Kate+II.jpg"></a> </div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>Ann gets into the Holloween Spirit with Stacey's family<br /></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFy_YxXSlIrG_WBMNvtHkz34DmcT0_ehS2xHioHtlVSJtEy0SQ7WiEOWcLGiHhsZA9tPhkBbepPDF6DZzlU2N7dVqQsHxIyTScw93_bk3Ph4H7Xoj4nELisfdxc0bhmJJpqRPuPef7Apdv/s1600-h/IMG_0192.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280888835881602354" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFy_YxXSlIrG_WBMNvtHkz34DmcT0_ehS2xHioHtlVSJtEy0SQ7WiEOWcLGiHhsZA9tPhkBbepPDF6DZzlU2N7dVqQsHxIyTScw93_bk3Ph4H7Xoj4nELisfdxc0bhmJJpqRPuPef7Apdv/s200/IMG_0192.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div>Oma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263763479141037679.post-76688838326606022142008-10-04T16:09:00.000-07:002008-10-07T13:10:19.187-07:00Alaska Fishing 2008<div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAb-m1srof-f1QQ-LxcpIgIbP2CStXi6Z6xcSwJ8kOsposOL1ZzRl6MhD_1Epn8VXlOQgMWk1G19s4pXtZJHoAmUO42uy-P-wQdSH_cXsPxPOZUsKGQuE7z3Ima69bZad5W-S07_aWpGBm/s1600-h/IMG_0093.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253440266909937122" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAb-m1srof-f1QQ-LxcpIgIbP2CStXi6Z6xcSwJ8kOsposOL1ZzRl6MhD_1Epn8VXlOQgMWk1G19s4pXtZJHoAmUO42uy-P-wQdSH_cXsPxPOZUsKGQuE7z3Ima69bZad5W-S07_aWpGBm/s200/IMG_0093.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Opa was excited to take David to Ketchikan for, what has become, the annual Silver (Coho) fishing trip.</div></div><br /><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><br /><p>A quick night was spent at Dave and Bri's so that Opa could drop off come Holloween 'spiders' for the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLZJeWVmF14EwdMuQqclkra_NROt7kjWYD9hgndFJWFo201HQONGhj6xmkTcEyq2Pv4nuCeb3NH7woHcCLyvKJqOWaE5cZmZd5_5TNQEWvC_kyKeVmrQjKW2OCT0RrKvn3hHjpFi_6MWv/s1600-h/IMG_0101.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253441015719135106" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLZJeWVmF14EwdMuQqclkra_NROt7kjWYD9hgndFJWFo201HQONGhj6xmkTcEyq2Pv4nuCeb3NH7woHcCLyvKJqOWaE5cZmZd5_5TNQEWvC_kyKeVmrQjKW2OCT0RrKvn3hHjpFi_6MWv/s200/IMG_0101.jpg" border="0" /></a>boys a<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXT2h-D5a2LkTHYkA_-q_KUSpOTwE1fYfjaMHZBgIBMfyWDMxDHeGxo3cStBEYOkxlBHbAXx4JMXYpyMMI66mHTuniZTpNhVbE5FxlgGRcW3UVnuKKufhfhYqxYZ_jwxX5L5761R35QSZe/s1600-h/IMG_0096.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253441012257769922" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXT2h-D5a2LkTHYkA_-q_KUSpOTwE1fYfjaMHZBgIBMfyWDMxDHeGxo3cStBEYOkxlBHbAXx4JMXYpyMMI66mHTuniZTpNhVbE5FxlgGRcW3UVnuKKufhfhYqxYZ_jwxX5L5761R35QSZe/s200/IMG_0096.jpg" border="0" /></a>nd then Dave and Opa were off the n<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPGGnSDCmCQuXub8x7urcrQjwc1uF_CzGH7dMZgdtsNgqNi_CUKmb25nTqKR5OZwHKdWmGJWaFE9yZQPw_Nn-FI__5LrUkLf4EnTrUXo5GJTcJhFKgW4JBVwHuL_vRzB6-Vl0TSJCIi0Mx/s1600-h/IMG_0097.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253441014920014002" style="FLOAT: right; 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He soon found out that sea-sickness pills would have helped a great deal.</div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYk6emurmWBH7-Xaq0lo6Gjlgt8AlgDCYIkKdAgLzuWl57E6a-O5KOB7HJ8yNCgetagoXGDSruFdi8AzwU5vCq6FsNuqtLIHRpeD8Rz8gA_5d8rNMV38NH9bt1aAFL3nGF2vwmIBOJ01cQ/s1600-h/IMG_0102.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253443964388000626" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYk6emurmWBH7-Xaq0lo6Gjlgt8AlgDCYIkKdAgLzuWl57E6a-O5KOB7HJ8yNCgetagoXGDSruFdi8AzwU5vCq6FsNuqtLIHRpeD8Rz8gA_5d8rNMV38NH9bt1aAFL3nGF2vwmIBOJ01cQ/s200/IMG_0102.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><p></p><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7rCWbDsQw3A1F_zm0_Tlmbne1QukDOGDdDiuV1-js81EZKuYmZidAtzm50-wtCSrAxref5VxFT1qnv5KFdjAdjzuVZIxVxFMznJj_I9ybaddXnbmkmU2HZI3zejSSclfkDc0Pyt2fza8/s1600-h/IMG_0108.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253443969708576242" style="FLOAT: right; 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MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3sw6thCucU2iSkT4uqMx9hXGjpYJbySdoRV27H78U8cq8uz9OkjHZk76NbpRurk05CQVdHpJy22CnqyNZYqi9MhuWrGhl5q8hHo3fiCMDvMo2ljDP6OkaJmlrZlUAmVGTuLJVyRblDA3h/s200/P1010280.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><p></p><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><p></p><div>Opa caught his share, including the largest of the trip.</div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWVcgPwbAzCDOKOcPAOiJhY6eBiCoxO2-iZqMwFxDBB0JnLpAHSfwNy8vtQfDFfi_eFL1ni5AbQoTWqRvELBmV6K2cToILzNtZcwiGLmLT7ogwcGbVRY9cmdxj5-RpBBk7E8WNhqc1eik3/s1600-h/P1010279.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253447015185762162" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWVcgPwbAzCDOKOcPAOiJhY6eBiCoxO2-iZqMwFxDBB0JnLpAHSfwNy8vtQfDFfi_eFL1ni5AbQoTWqRvELBmV6K2cToILzNtZcwiGLmLT7ogwcGbVRY9cmdxj5-RpBBk7E8WNhqc1eik3/s200/P1010279.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9h3p-vT1awteb_KNpUorrER7H88jxqdUNQSa8yQhTN8OJrdz9wu_VLg-NHpCdEuQs_803qWxDouqRyjyMgK39wkB74JdY5SeB9Hlxg6FbBLrtiS3q_bXgusicZ0qzSRat0U4lZHB1YxN_/s1600-h/P1010277.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253447007520796850" style="FLOAT: right; 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They live in Phoenix and Tommy (Judy) Wittman have become great traveling companions.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TtneDaiqLyxdaHv80sF3UPk4D_SHuY0jQCCLYEevsryYUUPLGj7ezPZKpxPPdytsy87m7RH9PPetvfo_M9qnIaYoBuVcMwuSeTKbSR4GRyYO_SRm9OBL2NGs2mPYz3zQl_CfFqRUdXoP/s1600-h/P1010325.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253449144321142306" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TtneDaiqLyxdaHv80sF3UPk4D_SHuY0jQCCLYEevsryYUUPLGj7ezPZKpxPPdytsy87m7RH9PPetvfo_M9qnIaYoBuVcMwuSeTKbSR4GRyYO_SRm9OBL2NGs2mPYz3zQl_CfFqRUdXoP/s200/P1010325.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp34YCuX_ejyp6KTO5YksV13GC1-Ctbo3ShYFWhpuK9RtlikfLTdcP1KqwGj4hVUchnNGOmdxV9tOENBLlG5QACI4FLaslUOwf9CnL_KXeiqVnw420wE_ztfowBYMNP8my296xI3Lg27hyphenhyphen/s1600-h/P1010291.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253449139108571538" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp34YCuX_ejyp6KTO5YksV13GC1-Ctbo3ShYFWhpuK9RtlikfLTdcP1KqwGj4hVUchnNGOmdxV9tOENBLlG5QACI4FLaslUOwf9CnL_KXeiqVnw420wE_ztfowBYMNP8my296xI3Lg27hyphenhyphen/s200/P1010291.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIVAyd15JvvuCqNgDp4Lmj5IXctCH4cs_8KLb_caDLW-2YTAUR9tu6VKp0U6E9gn8jQ_mIkFyvOzvLUzV52sq74OC0fRhdCX5Sgbx-ZD6g4F2s3q1iKprdanKNH5nE7lyxzc6rW3yYG4vj/s1600-h/IMG_0109.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253449130673439490" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIVAyd15JvvuCqNgDp4Lmj5IXctCH4cs_8KLb_caDLW-2YTAUR9tu6VKp0U6E9gn8jQ_mIkFyvOzvLUzV52sq74OC0fRhdCX5Sgbx-ZD6g4F2s3q1iKprdanKNH5nE7lyxzc6rW3yYG4vj/s200/IMG_0109.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p></p><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIVAyd15JvvuCqNgDp4Lmj5IXctCH4cs_8KLb_caDLW-2YTAUR9tu6VKp0U6E9gn8jQ_mIkFyvOzvLUzV52sq74OC0fRhdCX5Sgbx-ZD6g4F2s3q1iKprdanKNH5nE7lyxzc6rW3yYG4vj/s1600-h/IMG_0109.jpg"></a></p><br /><div><br /></div><br /><p></p><br /><div><br /></div><br /><p></p><div>As one can imagine there was much to wonder the eyes while not in the midst of catching fish (and there was much time spent watching the end of the poles). An everchanging skyline was a fitting backdrop to forest that seemed painted with a full pallet of green tones. The water was full of kelp that served as a play ground for Dall Porpoise, whales, sea lions, seals, sea gulls (who loved following the boat to claim small morsels of herring that were thrown over board) and many other animals occasionally made their presence known.</div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLOn8FWqdHqi-PYdq6fyiragnXVK_Yoa8_8ojiwSZ7fh42JqBrGmIxLb2FXlVabmwpxCCoQN02Ve_dzhB2gCh-3gsMF_4AKC23YKcp0i4l3yhK3cHWHl-ohZ4iPdbH_qw1-G20O4hO8o43/s1600-h/P1010288.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253452910108714466" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLOn8FWqdHqi-PYdq6fyiragnXVK_Yoa8_8ojiwSZ7fh42JqBrGmIxLb2FXlVabmwpxCCoQN02Ve_dzhB2gCh-3gsMF_4AKC23YKcp0i4l3yhK3cHWHl-ohZ4iPdbH_qw1-G20O4hO8o43/s200/P1010288.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzn8I7vypcHffoTYujOrL6fskHkRMEJacLNAdpmhKozdcZr_hw-0hdtclfNlyutVbmNTMRoBjfd2XpL12LejdpvwqSBYxqZOhGGrbqr3V8tGSylWnKVII7lI2-60sGEGE1TFXmAIJ2duRM/s1600-h/P1010317.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253452928919409074" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzn8I7vypcHffoTYujOrL6fskHkRMEJacLNAdpmhKozdcZr_hw-0hdtclfNlyutVbmNTMRoBjfd2XpL12LejdpvwqSBYxqZOhGGrbqr3V8tGSylWnKVII7lI2-60sGEGE1TFXmAIJ2duRM/s200/P1010317.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTiwZ1NyBV94rx4tejkfL7pPqHr6ehhXS5FBbRarBt33TfSuABbgAhT4j3PVwkemEeARmUQLcdvOt64pOtkVahd1dcojTpl5b6bjO3auQskeRv6-WzqTGiP0z0kcuFE13_b2Pf_EwDJhQo/s1600-h/P1010289.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253452915922375666" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTiwZ1NyBV94rx4tejkfL7pPqHr6ehhXS5FBbRarBt33TfSuABbgAhT4j3PVwkemEeARmUQLcdvOt64pOtkVahd1dcojTpl5b6bjO3auQskeRv6-WzqTGiP0z0kcuFE13_b2Pf_EwDJhQo/s200/P1010289.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEkxcZH8QTxgp2kg-k4pLUmzLxhjrSOxxOhq_ECb6V-H8VwzTLBoVIH9a-M-zp-Jkh7lDqqKAfLxJAAnORqTDbRCezzRH8wDfetThE5JCt4NtXSppcorV8kXsHJMgfRXGAVF4y9y8nW74n/s1600-h/P1010320.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253452931224573042" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEkxcZH8QTxgp2kg-k4pLUmzLxhjrSOxxOhq_ECb6V-H8VwzTLBoVIH9a-M-zp-Jkh7lDqqKAfLxJAAnORqTDbRCezzRH8wDfetThE5JCt4NtXSppcorV8kXsHJMgfRXGAVF4y9y8nW74n/s200/P1010320.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqFv6x7VQh4KM6rruO_4SQftXZP3-Pspoa3zqG7g21JsIi3p4PSwu_4xFoXizj-IX1JSQR3OnNyqoQ93KxdHCuRDWhK_zarEJJf52KoF6mPqt5BYGt4KXC-08FT92Y2XpA7BcrphQ3XICe/s1600-h/P1010305.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253452918962949346" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqFv6x7VQh4KM6rruO_4SQftXZP3-Pspoa3zqG7g21JsIi3p4PSwu_4xFoXizj-IX1JSQR3OnNyqoQ93KxdHCuRDWhK_zarEJJf52KoF6mPqt5BYGt4KXC-08FT92Y2XpA7BcrphQ3XICe/s200/P1010305.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><p></p><p>Some brag about the fish they caught or the number of pounds of fish fillets they brought home. But for us it was the memories of early mornings where the gravitational pull of the warm bed was most apparent. It was the frequent check of the sky that hinted at the next gale was seeking out our location. Then there was the not-so-funny quips that Opa dropped on the group to see if they understood the double and triple meanings behind the comments (mostly missed it is sad to report). But for Opa, it was the evening sky that bid us good night and fare well to a land that only the hardy could endure year round. It was the feelings, smells, and memories that draw us to a land were are only infrequent guests. I hope it never changes.</p><br /><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sKXGpbfDAEekXx_cEXhl7VNamLWACsmRT3A5_Tp91zkstxm7oXlRyy-4TXmf6kSdP9NHmS37hR7YUVCjuwhel8cEpLR21CqxuVwlre6hvFpSLv8lWXF0er3iCiumEawnjzop2pA7Y01u/s1600-h/IMG_0111.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253457370194916962" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sKXGpbfDAEekXx_cEXhl7VNamLWACsmRT3A5_Tp91zkstxm7oXlRyy-4TXmf6kSdP9NHmS37hR7YUVCjuwhel8cEpLR21CqxuVwlre6hvFpSLv8lWXF0er3iCiumEawnjzop2pA7Y01u/s200/IMG_0111.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHToPmWRtCH9gTnzuyhL8VVaWAb1eZR-vmj3IIXic90NhUM7BgI9FRReIJr3jIWbvi7fpWq5K7_dRP2pbHifcq6iDUVB-yo2IRMQyZlUoPZ2lPWLNfpRgI9RRJg3Qp_yXNRwDeHhNqRef3/s1600-h/P1010324.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253457372936345586" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHToPmWRtCH9gTnzuyhL8VVaWAb1eZR-vmj3IIXic90NhUM7BgI9FRReIJr3jIWbvi7fpWq5K7_dRP2pbHifcq6iDUVB-yo2IRMQyZlUoPZ2lPWLNfpRgI9RRJg3Qp_yXNRwDeHhNqRef3/s200/P1010324.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIWXbDP5ApT5xJzwgo1OcP-aumqgkLpWRHXaieubCX9tq-HRzfVCN-j8DbbefndfrAMeKvMt29hZx5gklMlit8dLetP6xUW-zviAAkLKRrGmV54I3vyqdVhS5nXxW6vEfXVOp9n9UGNIp2/s1600-h/IMG_0110.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253457369182320386" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIWXbDP5ApT5xJzwgo1OcP-aumqgkLpWRHXaieubCX9tq-HRzfVCN-j8DbbefndfrAMeKvMt29hZx5gklMlit8dLetP6xUW-zviAAkLKRrGmV54I3vyqdVhS5nXxW6vEfXVOp9n9UGNIp2/s200/IMG_0110.jpg" border="0" /></a></p>Oma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263763479141037679.post-17406418687693946242008-09-23T18:00:00.000-07:002008-09-23T18:23:12.688-07:00A Day At The Zoo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicgoTp9qKW2tNE4c6t8QL5s6BbOdF8NUAvhnEw5K_hGNDSoJmNMSlIUx3h5DHA9QXd901xoAC1th-QpBjWpX8JcOmjqfgqOVnC1Y6PCC6DdlIDHxdKJ2YFwrcL_knlKSkWwYnXUA41wvAE/s1600-h/P1010270.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249392208280473218" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicgoTp9qKW2tNE4c6t8QL5s6BbOdF8NUAvhnEw5K_hGNDSoJmNMSlIUx3h5DHA9QXd901xoAC1th-QpBjWpX8JcOmjqfgqOVnC1Y6PCC6DdlIDHxdKJ2YFwrcL_knlKSkWwYnXUA41wvAE/s200/P1010270.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29HvkeKKVDgEMiw4olLg6bJkhSpr3SzPaZsZ6IzA1HzTJKEFbzRJgmEBtpsY3Y7BK7o9VwHzz1Mv8uakN3v1lQNBlHCXzCFIuVaUTUPc0gwvtyWCEVzLuwq1WaKPNrgiG18US48LcgyFd/s1600-h/P1010271.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249392215159547554" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29HvkeKKVDgEMiw4olLg6bJkhSpr3SzPaZsZ6IzA1HzTJKEFbzRJgmEBtpsY3Y7BK7o9VwHzz1Mv8uakN3v1lQNBlHCXzCFIuVaUTUPc0gwvtyWCEVzLuwq1WaKPNrgiG18US48LcgyFd/s200/P1010271.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtz6W7zjOoCGdhA5jrMceWeJGaLZdvjGOTLh77mBQ9K8D2XlilAJi1Te5twEiL-1qYJqZ3Yyi2_Qkop1H9uWVQ6EX2LPiBZSWJHOFYcbWlvH8NdPUlvN9nP9eMwA89Eua0jsfL87Y5OPw/s1600-h/P1010272.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249392223436522770" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtz6W7zjOoCGdhA5jrMceWeJGaLZdvjGOTLh77mBQ9K8D2XlilAJi1Te5twEiL-1qYJqZ3Yyi2_Qkop1H9uWVQ6EX2LPiBZSWJHOFYcbWlvH8NdPUlvN9nP9eMwA89Eua0jsfL87Y5OPw/s200/P1010272.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJo9vndW2lQ3qiQ63WP_uHq26UM9TNMIrRv_ccOloFIcl2NOy5UOSL-IUJ0a6-h4Fkyd3Vow5k6nDAXyXqo5uDyzKzuTAuXut76MTsbYipdWMEvlKmWAZA3D7DH-ge3chkkNMSwOEvvUV/s1600-h/P1010273.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249392236330152450" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJo9vndW2lQ3qiQ63WP_uHq26UM9TNMIrRv_ccOloFIcl2NOy5UOSL-IUJ0a6-h4Fkyd3Vow5k6nDAXyXqo5uDyzKzuTAuXut76MTsbYipdWMEvlKmWAZA3D7DH-ge3chkkNMSwOEvvUV/s200/P1010273.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Opa had a wonderful time with Kate and Zach at the Hogel Zoo today. It reminds me of college days when I had the distiction of building a 'cat house'. To some that may sound obscene but take heart. It was while I worked for a construction firm that we built a new facility for the big cats. One of the hardest and worst jobs I've ever had. I feel sorry for the common laborer on a construction site. It really was not what I wanted to do for more than a couple of months while school was out for the summer.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Oma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263763479141037679.post-10086867862548375392008-09-23T13:51:00.001-07:002008-09-23T15:30:09.488-07:00Oregon Coast 2008<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEkl3DKiLL87eceWTIjwF3oPl_uG52Ze1-wM4_br6PguFHkLfoEqNztykONJ2anKVpEcPiPeO7eczDU5WCERGbXDHhFYK8x9N9BjKs15tGSmZ_MXpByPfdHtDHEcXgdseSd-FvNOlsG7U/s1600-h/P1010266.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249347216192380722" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEkl3DKiLL87eceWTIjwF3oPl_uG52Ze1-wM4_br6PguFHkLfoEqNztykONJ2anKVpEcPiPeO7eczDU5WCERGbXDHhFYK8x9N9BjKs15tGSmZ_MXpByPfdHtDHEcXgdseSd-FvNOlsG7U/s200/P1010266.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1xIfYjaewpg_ZXUkM7ZmrJ0XEDtIICENniOOzzsGX7QEMMMoVpLilnnaH1Fi1bN17dlQkicXRYMbEDSg9t7p4NlqMaJFPwpEnmbzEO4hrMO-xKbqNwlbHPyuOFVSNzc14qDpBbpbU9hsR/s1600-h/Picture+106.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249347224546148178" style="FLOAT: right; 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MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqbfnSA9aBlDLhzZlTT3V_dGddsXN7Z3IRovFiTiRVFrI52FgYp4Ar_rxMJhPr8yBVsyTbiV_avDauPBGyjNPe9zODHiPI1Nmt7pWOoan7cae9DtWypeerl3vyBlHBHeSpfNuy5ZSThKg/s200/P1010188.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Although Stacey and her family were not able to join us, time on the Oregon Coast was relaxing (at times), renewing of my days as a PT and as a newly-wed, and a time to bring most of those that matter together for important 'face time'. Oma and I especially appreciated the one-on-one time we spent with Dallas.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Oma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263763479141037679.post-76300018498270156072008-04-02T13:23:00.001-07:002008-04-02T13:23:24.054-07:00More Photos From Mexico & Guatemala<div><embed src="http://widget-b6.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=1513209474804325558&site=widget-b6.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1513209474804325558&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-b6.slide.com/p1/1513209474804325558/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1513209474804325558&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-b6.slide.com/p2/1513209474804325558/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Oma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263763479141037679.post-8166727963076075102008-03-25T18:54:00.001-07:002008-03-25T19:14:41.294-07:00Check out my Slide Show!<embed style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px" name="flashticker" align="middle" src="http://widget-c2.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=1513209474803833794&site=widget-c2.slide.com" wmode="transparent" salign="l" scale="noscale" quality="high"></embed><br /><br /><br />We returned from nine days of tour to Mexico and Guatemala. While the purpose was to explore the possible connections between the Book of Mormon peoples of Meso-America and the ruins found in the area between Mexico City and Guatemala City it was, however the captions written on the faces of those we met that remain vivid still. Edifices made by generations past are not as fascinating as the humanity that made them. While those people are long gone their genetic tracings, along with all their influences still peer from behind the eyes of those we met. Many continued to walk. stand, talk and act in ways that they could not explain except for traditions and inherited influences passed down from those who were described in the Book of Mormon or who had interaction with Lehi's decendents.<br /><br />We were blessed to travel this part of the world because it reminded us of those things that are most important to us and those we met. Family, faith, love, and the desire to know that we are part of the human property of a living and loving God.<br /><div style="WIDTH: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1513209474803833794&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-c2.slide.com/p1/1513209474803833794/bb_t046_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=1513209474803833794&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-c2.slide.com/p2/1513209474803833794/bb_t046_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" /></a></div>Oma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263763479141037679.post-32190766378116160632008-01-20T15:32:00.000-08:002008-01-20T15:54:44.583-08:00Farewell From Olympia<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFtWgozk6GELxJ-TAW_Vgk1LFHdz8bmdyvePkGQuV4T5M9p4r8OEtx8V5EEznSs0FQoG4GxS9ai8Zv26j959qPJOFUWUfA0FEIX7zoPpo6HluQjxwFMs7pLPPHjiaErVPTlSuTn71RGsYb/s1600-h/Cake+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157708593501207634" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFtWgozk6GELxJ-TAW_Vgk1LFHdz8bmdyvePkGQuV4T5M9p4r8OEtx8V5EEznSs0FQoG4GxS9ai8Zv26j959qPJOFUWUfA0FEIX7zoPpo6HluQjxwFMs7pLPPHjiaErVPTlSuTn71RGsYb/s200/Cake+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzOYmzBH0scDxGjB_-_MH6Ybog_jZEJjIem1fn2edzuA09k9MaLX7QQULuYkfUoCh4qe-uJICPFxw0Lvvnl15Ky5vOFOA8hpAGzrJA8CHe-nT2sMyIHue-QUJCfq4Z5dnxno46_4x1Bm1/s1600-h/Admin+Team.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157708593501207650" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzOYmzBH0scDxGjB_-_MH6Ybog_jZEJjIem1fn2edzuA09k9MaLX7QQULuYkfUoCh4qe-uJICPFxw0Lvvnl15Ky5vOFOA8hpAGzrJA8CHe-nT2sMyIHue-QUJCfq4Z5dnxno46_4x1Bm1/s200/Admin+Team.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4__0MnV6fexImcwhC9Vey-nMcqNhLqxE3GTViFqPtf6Ewhf6pLISGaM5wYLIQUqJFMPigPIX-SqZH1zUJMJSO0uLU1A6EGlCvg6P1fETlP1j-8MJmy6EoP0mnXzj7JJ1EGR0IxmQZYCU/s1600-h/Voodoo+Doll+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157708597796174962" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi4__0MnV6fexImcwhC9Vey-nMcqNhLqxE3GTViFqPtf6Ewhf6pLISGaM5wYLIQUqJFMPigPIX-SqZH1zUJMJSO0uLU1A6EGlCvg6P1fETlP1j-8MJmy6EoP0mnXzj7JJ1EGR0IxmQZYCU/s200/Voodoo+Doll+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>My last day at Capital Medical Center included making rounds of the departments, meeting with Dr. Osborn and Mike Motte, followed by a going away reception in the administrative suite. It has been a great experience. I hope future assignments are so pleasent.</div>Oma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263763479141037679.post-76756014898865492522007-12-16T17:48:00.000-08:002007-12-16T18:07:11.032-08:00Birthday for Luke Chappell<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy0T1i2oN0aZNUfQcd3-p_sOm6EwZj6FMl2K_5rEAdz0vc-babLInm4pFCIRslVJyqoLtaE4Ciazq-sKvlSfRsB0Uy1NoGTRFcvQBVLMhGKiz1DYXib0ExBC4iy-G5oVMV8HjnNcQp331S/s1600-h/P1000567.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144755516283838594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy0T1i2oN0aZNUfQcd3-p_sOm6EwZj6FMl2K_5rEAdz0vc-babLInm4pFCIRslVJyqoLtaE4Ciazq-sKvlSfRsB0Uy1NoGTRFcvQBVLMhGKiz1DYXib0ExBC4iy-G5oVMV8HjnNcQp331S/s200/P1000567.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkYIKyALJJZ7FzzPpSgfq5Y_KQZz-GWKh4uuSMmzMyomD4otGF_WgNRzIedyVaoD1MSPbRcs3ajLKg_VQGGvdgazQJBAf9PZZXTnn4FgKrBwmM4O2fgGu6UKvBMT8NY4uyIQwbPugY1g1f/s1600-h/P1000577.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144755520578805906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkYIKyALJJZ7FzzPpSgfq5Y_KQZz-GWKh4uuSMmzMyomD4otGF_WgNRzIedyVaoD1MSPbRcs3ajLKg_VQGGvdgazQJBAf9PZZXTnn4FgKrBwmM4O2fgGu6UKvBMT8NY4uyIQwbPugY1g1f/s200/P1000577.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4if8Lsq9uEg1uyq2pP5vrwB2LudZWCAGUmRM6YrIP6tOCiP94-YRY2BXeGs_FWCAqonelOr0iFQr45St1yxiJ3eAhGHn61vxGgCr_s-3-xQ4HpW2clXMxPatPTb0-FwPRnVOygbDq3ImZ/s1600-h/P1000578.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144755533463707810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4if8Lsq9uEg1uyq2pP5vrwB2LudZWCAGUmRM6YrIP6tOCiP94-YRY2BXeGs_FWCAqonelOr0iFQr45St1yxiJ3eAhGHn61vxGgCr_s-3-xQ4HpW2clXMxPatPTb0-FwPRnVOygbDq3ImZ/s200/P1000578.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We all gathered for Luke's Birthday at a 'kids gone wild' place in South Salt Lake. I watched Zach while <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Oma</span> kept track of Kate. Stacey and Brent made an attempt at tracking the wanderings of Luke, Austin and five <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">kindergarten</span> kids. Sponge Bob Square Pants (or whatever his name) was the cake's main feature.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>After a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">laser</span> game for the adults, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Oma</span> and I headed back to Salt Lake so I could take her to work. What a role reversal! Me taking her to and from work while I did some shopping! Go figure what's happening in this world of ours.</div>Oma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263763479141037679.post-38320162635782698042007-11-04T13:32:00.000-08:002007-11-04T13:38:56.027-08:00Fall is In Full Color<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36yoibgbKbmDkPHUekpGmYpRp1_c4KRits20aXTkyEnplQKX_NraFMRA1m57xwbyi9CE0kpUT14_R9VakMyoAa3lxqhyphenhyphenBVv_cFUeY25Rk21qOYxGqNOPR0ZB1DcC6X7kaZP98eO3UaA1H/s1600-h/P1000550.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129102411038967954" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36yoibgbKbmDkPHUekpGmYpRp1_c4KRits20aXTkyEnplQKX_NraFMRA1m57xwbyi9CE0kpUT14_R9VakMyoAa3lxqhyphenhyphenBVv_cFUeY25Rk21qOYxGqNOPR0ZB1DcC6X7kaZP98eO3UaA1H/s200/P1000550.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>You know Fall is here when emploees dress for Hollween and Mandy enjoys the newly fallen leaves.</div><div> </div><div>The costumed folks are from the Olympia hospital where I'm consulting.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiik8N5FDDiI3wrm4C_HZrLz0xspK1cjIZ1wWKsYYyRpMNfPElkAdJ22ZPq1upac7ztCG4iOrE3IzbT_xKiE0tsWKiH4gmuTa7sYI1kO6f1iBzxmztjqTYoLrET2BP-CN2y8CJ9eCL7fEHN/s1600-h/Olympia+HIM.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129102389564131458" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiik8N5FDDiI3wrm4C_HZrLz0xspK1cjIZ1wWKsYYyRpMNfPElkAdJ22ZPq1upac7ztCG4iOrE3IzbT_xKiE0tsWKiH4gmuTa7sYI1kO6f1iBzxmztjqTYoLrET2BP-CN2y8CJ9eCL7fEHN/s200/Olympia+HIM.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>Oma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263763479141037679.post-47561366079681684482007-10-20T16:46:00.000-07:002007-10-20T16:49:23.218-07:00A Rainbow<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhryd3ek8-4IDj6jcnqwPu09k6ywJgfPD6pkhIYXNGD2__laUoFz6C7mALPkykbsvZ7cvBXXdR9NVLRAhkwjjb0OzGhcq1E1zfMlGPVWyX-JumS9c_OBFeta8LdpUoK6j3F1XwFKiFF08mm/s1600-h/Rainbow+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123570145868867842" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhryd3ek8-4IDj6jcnqwPu09k6ywJgfPD6pkhIYXNGD2__laUoFz6C7mALPkykbsvZ7cvBXXdR9NVLRAhkwjjb0OzGhcq1E1zfMlGPVWyX-JumS9c_OBFeta8LdpUoK6j3F1XwFKiFF08mm/s200/Rainbow+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>It is fall in Olympia and that means rain every day. I was surprized one evening when going to the hotel. Enjoy!</div>Oma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263763479141037679.post-81158420844947811552007-09-29T10:09:00.000-07:002007-09-29T11:06:50.782-07:00Consulting in Olympia, Washington<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6Bh-tfIQvzwHgSKWiHdGq2QADiRoIEOsZmX9Tbkt2CX6mgJiaJuQHOpKy5OZQYvT2iExXi3uGUxGJRfPXakB8hq6KpX96kfdmCtqUSjmp5GR8fbIw4oG-1F3dAfH6RpPIFH4FOaAfHHn/s1600-h/State+Capital+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115680244155328802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6Bh-tfIQvzwHgSKWiHdGq2QADiRoIEOsZmX9Tbkt2CX6mgJiaJuQHOpKy5OZQYvT2iExXi3uGUxGJRfPXakB8hq6KpX96kfdmCtqUSjmp5GR8fbIw4oG-1F3dAfH6RpPIFH4FOaAfHHn/s200/State+Capital+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGAPzYeAhe7yDTYtCE_LPgDBXJScko4zS8Uvez2dhjv3LsU06tx-FwydFZcTvLh5SCK7vxl-gUNRyc7lc_4cMKQlpW16ys8KZ0l9mcuXEHU2z-kB5FrtblKWFE2MeyBudfiK5ddWU3itK2/s1600-h/Marina+at+Twilight.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115680248450296114" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGAPzYeAhe7yDTYtCE_LPgDBXJScko4zS8Uvez2dhjv3LsU06tx-FwydFZcTvLh5SCK7vxl-gUNRyc7lc_4cMKQlpW16ys8KZ0l9mcuXEHU2z-kB5FrtblKWFE2MeyBudfiK5ddWU3itK2/s200/Marina+at+Twilight.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY9fhnY9ewFSEuuxI_iMPy5fhd59CbdTOP4UAyOfZpY6Tj8T528dn9kPj4d_l6VEEL8wOf06Gu859TDDHWtYFa9paVK1J6NbCadr4-8W0wx9bMD9l0NAgz2b-QSfwnnOPWSAoQRTduIDr9/s1600-h/Kissing+Statues.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115680252745263426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY9fhnY9ewFSEuuxI_iMPy5fhd59CbdTOP4UAyOfZpY6Tj8T528dn9kPj4d_l6VEEL8wOf06Gu859TDDHWtYFa9paVK1J6NbCadr4-8W0wx9bMD9l0NAgz2b-QSfwnnOPWSAoQRTduIDr9/s200/Kissing+Statues.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjga3DaGSwrPQdv5jNgri4WqLOATnyHMV9xt72EFoGbkvi8HUk8Ko0ycTSr0m9QMhPaaFPPJkgBJrh9-OQb5SUsVAYyomVV-KeELiYyyV5dIxfU6hs56228olMqbD4pF_D6sOo-9dLm4U_d/s1600-h/State+Capital.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115680257040230738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjga3DaGSwrPQdv5jNgri4WqLOATnyHMV9xt72EFoGbkvi8HUk8Ko0ycTSr0m9QMhPaaFPPJkgBJrh9-OQb5SUsVAYyomVV-KeELiYyyV5dIxfU6hs56228olMqbD4pF_D6sOo-9dLm4U_d/s200/State+Capital.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Olympia is the state capital but only has 50,000 residents. It is located at one of the most southern tips of Pueget Sound.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The State Capital building is framed by a quaint town and lake that makes the overall beauty of the area even more enhanced.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>There is a walking / jogging trail around the lake that I travel each night. Twice around equals nearly four miles but I must admit that it has not countered the increase in calorie intake the past two weeks. I've got to buckle down and do better or else I'll undo all the hard work I've done he past two months.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I'm really enjoying the consulting engagement at Capital Medical Center and hope to continue through the rest of the year.</div>Oma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263763479141037679.post-76613882119531868212007-09-09T11:04:00.000-07:002007-09-09T11:21:47.810-07:00Fishing In Alaska<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmO3bXPf5iWVjb0f8rRkLLxMgQBNsF-tQoPtCzj-Ckpv62urKwFDPz5pBH8x0bezxL-XhhHaC7853QuQJcaLHn8HNgZkXHBmdRhqfMkLO_-x9BcH-5CikdRNNO1NesdEPuTl0FkjT9Yg_i/s1600-h/IMG_5996.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108269683066703714" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmO3bXPf5iWVjb0f8rRkLLxMgQBNsF-tQoPtCzj-Ckpv62urKwFDPz5pBH8x0bezxL-XhhHaC7853QuQJcaLHn8HNgZkXHBmdRhqfMkLO_-x9BcH-5CikdRNNO1NesdEPuTl0FkjT9Yg_i/s200/IMG_5996.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjIUsBnToGfVqM5a8WW_JT6UmwsD5cGVrILsDQdkKPLX1bmYiP9wVI3A3NOrWmr0-XsBp2AcioIInB5kV-noS-4rMd8aJIPMkWjd0QEA-B58j_00WosYewjq5AjZDtkYkimyCy8k1jVM3/s1600-h/IMG_5990.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108269695951605618" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjIUsBnToGfVqM5a8WW_JT6UmwsD5cGVrILsDQdkKPLX1bmYiP9wVI3A3NOrWmr0-XsBp2AcioIInB5kV-noS-4rMd8aJIPMkWjd0QEA-B58j_00WosYewjq5AjZDtkYkimyCy8k1jVM3/s200/IMG_5990.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4etNJ9owySkmJ62I-66I5nx1Z4vPrW9j4T57D7op4U6xCCrrrQHsUrVv0mMyaKyEDPCInlJQwAja61p2U2uIvnQRXDUSqhhG3ce7QcZ9zBzKC9SCcUTBJULsYM5TyPDer7WfwzXqtZQb/s1600-h/IMG_5984.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108269717426442114" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4etNJ9owySkmJ62I-66I5nx1Z4vPrW9j4T57D7op4U6xCCrrrQHsUrVv0mMyaKyEDPCInlJQwAja61p2U2uIvnQRXDUSqhhG3ce7QcZ9zBzKC9SCcUTBJULsYM5TyPDer7WfwzXqtZQb/s200/IMG_5984.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4roDCjpLNaGzOOiYd9FfYhaFEg6tsQvzgNP5NFe0zY8um6RTjjlG1uSlXhAhsRi15V5CJbGoqY0Y7z3h4RTS-MY7Ac4V0bJ_485UwOB_k6mUMqXL-ryW7ivHuVkqaHDXluKCPqLsNFhg/s1600-h/IMG_5983.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108269743196245906" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4roDCjpLNaGzOOiYd9FfYhaFEg6tsQvzgNP5NFe0zY8um6RTjjlG1uSlXhAhsRi15V5CJbGoqY0Y7z3h4RTS-MY7Ac4V0bJ_485UwOB_k6mUMqXL-ryW7ivHuVkqaHDXluKCPqLsNFhg/s200/IMG_5983.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Opa spent the week fishing for Coho (Silver) Salmon at a cabin in Ketchikan, Alaska. While we were there one week early for the main run (and the salmon were about a week late from their normal arrival time) we still managed to bring home 150 pounds of fillets (between the three of us).</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Tommy and Justin Wittman are friends from Phoenix, Arizona. We enjoyed the experience; that included rain, wind, rough seas, and long hours trolling. But that's what you expect this time of year. It's also what is REQUIRED for the salmon to enter their familiar breeding grounds.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Opa looks forward to returning as soon as possible. Anyone want to come along?</div>Oma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263763479141037679.post-12343378421730275422007-08-23T06:32:00.000-07:002007-08-23T06:42:10.920-07:00Dallas & Trenton Participate In A Wedding<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY8yalROkAbtrZdArXDSsm1MhcC8vnAZPGNi9jj4gFTCqrwC1UcYFFxkI_BoVOR33igsbLV4K7XdH34FgHQ4-iUKY_KVjy2WBRe6BOq2xvG-k_PcTBszSEAwT6pKf5UZ30MZ9NyD1BiQDQ/s1600-h/IMG_0388.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101890724077381842" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY8yalROkAbtrZdArXDSsm1MhcC8vnAZPGNi9jj4gFTCqrwC1UcYFFxkI_BoVOR33igsbLV4K7XdH34FgHQ4-iUKY_KVjy2WBRe6BOq2xvG-k_PcTBszSEAwT6pKf5UZ30MZ9NyD1BiQDQ/s200/IMG_0388.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1bqEaOJ-9BeYTZ2R9SIbrqSaP5E5yBN8klyTLJcVs2cYJ-8Nw5OpGQ4pax5jK8lQjpoXzDwZguUkDzjUvnn-V0ZjmREW5lIZqadcba3FnNi0Mrm7ua2YrmP-d3uEN1TB9LreyDAWmswXq/s1600-h/IMG_0392.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101890741257251042" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1bqEaOJ-9BeYTZ2R9SIbrqSaP5E5yBN8klyTLJcVs2cYJ-8Nw5OpGQ4pax5jK8lQjpoXzDwZguUkDzjUvnn-V0ZjmREW5lIZqadcba3FnNi0Mrm7ua2YrmP-d3uEN1TB9LreyDAWmswXq/s200/IMG_0392.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9wFvb-PAddGNaNgeQZGReDmKC-zOFmV0SyNgDtobXNKnw9KufWcyM3XG7mGqdCgG76DaAsUoR_dOobjrJqX5T90yl4mqLU-wsWRgLNn2suUHMo90uUQZVKJZd_v7e5lbfHh75fY6_ylL/s1600-h/IMG_0395.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101890745552218354" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9wFvb-PAddGNaNgeQZGReDmKC-zOFmV0SyNgDtobXNKnw9KufWcyM3XG7mGqdCgG76DaAsUoR_dOobjrJqX5T90yl4mqLU-wsWRgLNn2suUHMo90uUQZVKJZd_v7e5lbfHh75fY6_ylL/s200/IMG_0395.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGlR_283_PlRzxCyiavQhJVNbj-93uqJQ1ANI6ErRXKQQ-oemGEPSH-itMIbKxwXvJmpW-J4fv9wfkjeW8sFJ_PIQJr6veMFfWvhPod8XGX4FeFMvKHtQctX3unc0ODhS8fJzJJ9Q7UJBx/s1600-h/IMG_0397.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101890754142152962" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGlR_283_PlRzxCyiavQhJVNbj-93uqJQ1ANI6ErRXKQQ-oemGEPSH-itMIbKxwXvJmpW-J4fv9wfkjeW8sFJ_PIQJr6veMFfWvhPod8XGX4FeFMvKHtQctX3unc0ODhS8fJzJJ9Q7UJBx/s200/IMG_0397.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>One of the main purposes for Dave and Bri to come to Salt Lake City was to attend the wedding of Bri's close friend. Dallas and Trenton participated and experienced their first time in a Tux. How cute are they!</div>Oma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263763479141037679.post-63991561552559475902007-08-22T07:48:00.000-07:002007-08-22T07:57:23.632-07:00Fishing in Midway<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Unsra6wq-MA6QRK5Ov12PFEbzEBH0hB7B_z9FJuIusq2q0L9n4lI-7sHnEiyhSZEN2uBrdog0c-21U9ysrgtQyDE_uqEgtqMX3mkHBwwdesjrNlFkPYBhbn9tCQ6Ih9zq8fOtWLjZ2yO/s1600-h/Dallas+Fishing+CloseUp.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101538970550806674" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Unsra6wq-MA6QRK5Ov12PFEbzEBH0hB7B_z9FJuIusq2q0L9n4lI-7sHnEiyhSZEN2uBrdog0c-21U9ysrgtQyDE_uqEgtqMX3mkHBwwdesjrNlFkPYBhbn9tCQ6Ih9zq8fOtWLjZ2yO/s200/Dallas+Fishing+CloseUp.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKp06mXr-fy2-Mu62HPee7Zn0LNpG1fb9IGl1zJrMeP-5y17E3rDKiFVEQilRRCnsimQlezYTFqtMCKzGay4hEt87XxP58qUPPsTtJpT26-kaeByCnJfzpRrrvNH4BGy9OrFTm1FL65diu/s1600-h/P1000491.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101538987730675874" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKp06mXr-fy2-Mu62HPee7Zn0LNpG1fb9IGl1zJrMeP-5y17E3rDKiFVEQilRRCnsimQlezYTFqtMCKzGay4hEt87XxP58qUPPsTtJpT26-kaeByCnJfzpRrrvNH4BGy9OrFTm1FL65diu/s200/P1000491.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQq9ohUXL-Em-jXvX-joB9wiV3wXIAGFt36lqXmEGJBnXm1_8JZV-XUhb3LQHyp0aeVWuwgQ7iXSz08GORAYp-SraXSvQEGCfZ6KUq22IEl8BOm-VETduYuAULd72mRa0_cFbzQ_PidJL/s1600-h/P1000495.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101538996320610482" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQq9ohUXL-Em-jXvX-joB9wiV3wXIAGFt36lqXmEGJBnXm1_8JZV-XUhb3LQHyp0aeVWuwgQ7iXSz08GORAYp-SraXSvQEGCfZ6KUq22IEl8BOm-VETduYuAULd72mRa0_cFbzQ_PidJL/s200/P1000495.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7EFYcZix2DbzuF6xmoEr2Awz8R8UXV4g3XdVvFJEA9PzmkJFRQkmP0gGfSrNiO9bGmlZuiRLkHQBjQKxmRG2L2e_SA1ck1A3TQd7NNYRx8s3b47OV2Yqy0hQz2Uhh5gSrdUDBCIaWPKV1/s1600-h/P1000501.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101539000615577794" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7EFYcZix2DbzuF6xmoEr2Awz8R8UXV4g3XdVvFJEA9PzmkJFRQkmP0gGfSrNiO9bGmlZuiRLkHQBjQKxmRG2L2e_SA1ck1A3TQd7NNYRx8s3b47OV2Yqy0hQz2Uhh5gSrdUDBCIaWPKV1/s200/P1000501.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Took Trenton and Dallas fishing while in the Heber Valley area. Never too young to start!</div>Oma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263763479141037679.post-32371018927361191432007-08-14T19:59:00.000-07:002007-08-14T20:28:19.211-07:00Dave and Bri's Family Visit<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU9yH7yDD7OOOw1BVlNlrQIaX5luLmeg0wcvxccGa3gcMQfFq0enJ6l5hTZRcVZTLpZMLDN6PKOroHdTSuKGmXouSlfUjMzQODYfmfPZ5jo84EMidF5mnbRC2mOWPUQDp5-6rTcUvHP8-m/s1600-h/Dallas+Cave+Best.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098758458181312226" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU9yH7yDD7OOOw1BVlNlrQIaX5luLmeg0wcvxccGa3gcMQfFq0enJ6l5hTZRcVZTLpZMLDN6PKOroHdTSuKGmXouSlfUjMzQODYfmfPZ5jo84EMidF5mnbRC2mOWPUQDp5-6rTcUvHP8-m/s200/Dallas+Cave+Best.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijjhqvSo-sGsflE1V04zURQteeGq3Nsoo0GomqsnfyKaJtuXqSpbmUx1ASn1YZKwGWnPxDR1NpMwecX-aPVJaoG7zBbT0QA6rFlvFjWz5n9haiFB_h2NyjcJayaFVSYCxO95LyCF0Iotx-/s1600-h/Fish+Tank+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098758466771246834" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijjhqvSo-sGsflE1V04zURQteeGq3Nsoo0GomqsnfyKaJtuXqSpbmUx1ASn1YZKwGWnPxDR1NpMwecX-aPVJaoG7zBbT0QA6rFlvFjWz5n9haiFB_h2NyjcJayaFVSYCxO95LyCF0Iotx-/s200/Fish+Tank+2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZn05dErVhJHSwF-KqsX34553io31ibJgxfIF6zFEFSDlafF10I2N6AQloJTz-trzDpXT62G3_zAbUUHqZy6rlvHVb6eiMutZFRYPAXmeCvRbL-7BJMQGj_wFQY69WqZmj61HsE5OYdkgk/s1600-h/Portrait+At+Sea+Wall.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098758471066214146" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZn05dErVhJHSwF-KqsX34553io31ibJgxfIF6zFEFSDlafF10I2N6AQloJTz-trzDpXT62G3_zAbUUHqZy6rlvHVb6eiMutZFRYPAXmeCvRbL-7BJMQGj_wFQY69WqZmj61HsE5OYdkgk/s200/Portrait+At+Sea+Wall.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>So far the days are spent with Trenton, Dallas and Brooklyn. They change so fast. Took the boys to the aquarium for photo ops. More as the visit continues.</div>Oma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263763479141037679.post-34135654539455923872007-08-05T11:23:00.000-07:002007-08-05T12:18:41.169-07:00Park City Arts Festival<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_FfQYDlfxiiZ5JF8x-SztStLiMm30yVWDJHMwCSYSHGimitpqgP8zROALgiBJbUfVwMV8k0n0bXymbYJPpkxgjs_iSMZCW8mcgdsmyW_tsadoR-OA2HuudbKHiPAP3e31xv2uXIOxFMtv/s1600-h/Carved+Gourdes+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095285062294462130" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_FfQYDlfxiiZ5JF8x-SztStLiMm30yVWDJHMwCSYSHGimitpqgP8zROALgiBJbUfVwMV8k0n0bXymbYJPpkxgjs_iSMZCW8mcgdsmyW_tsadoR-OA2HuudbKHiPAP3e31xv2uXIOxFMtv/s200/Carved+Gourdes+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhITTUyA4XxIV56M_MkBvghpEFolYuhTL8XpbvcqrEMSbKYUkgaNwiBcSxpTIv683E4KjEu7r26R5q9MdC7qDbGeMoNHXufHGDKT9EzUVUWq4oIGSjKKsWkfWN6hjjVFbkL90cDlarh0lYE/s1600-h/Bowl+Grouping.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095285066589429442" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhITTUyA4XxIV56M_MkBvghpEFolYuhTL8XpbvcqrEMSbKYUkgaNwiBcSxpTIv683E4KjEu7r26R5q9MdC7qDbGeMoNHXufHGDKT9EzUVUWq4oIGSjKKsWkfWN6hjjVFbkL90cDlarh0lYE/s200/Bowl+Grouping.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-QKuAiRUZeKH17m8LjKlOFms97djNQWEEhMSkCVLjlpW9j5TJbzr9gcKP2i8p5sEEdTJCsn4KCYupN4hXWKmZY-t49TxYe0yKOQR5J2yXcdYDSvZcULn-pNwWpTeR_zipvtsiUEdJ-xgK/s1600-h/Green+Frog+on+Pink+Flower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095285066589429458" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-QKuAiRUZeKH17m8LjKlOFms97djNQWEEhMSkCVLjlpW9j5TJbzr9gcKP2i8p5sEEdTJCsn4KCYupN4hXWKmZY-t49TxYe0yKOQR5J2yXcdYDSvZcULn-pNwWpTeR_zipvtsiUEdJ-xgK/s200/Green+Frog+on+Pink+Flower.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Yesterday's event made Ann and me want to find our artistic side. Photography, gourds and music caught our attention. Here are some examples...</div><div> </div><div>Photo 1: Frog on flower</div><div>Photo 2: Wood vases and bowls</div><div>Photo 3: Carved, painted and stained gourds</div>Oma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263763479141037679.post-31151125755469354662007-07-29T06:23:00.000-07:002007-07-29T06:43:31.586-07:00Oma's 90th Birthday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSZ__P4CaJ0Md3N3JC4qE4j1zqhPvHVeLMAkhGc0mCX8QvsydPwI6XGWwLvT023Bm1QLC8G2UHr-ruUlwYRZ7jx-Xv1CuLkyW6evfJwpQx3xad47WE9LDh48ON3lCvLM3XQYV5H4Onbv8I/s1600-h/Ballons+on+Chair.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092611853174595170" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSZ__P4CaJ0Md3N3JC4qE4j1zqhPvHVeLMAkhGc0mCX8QvsydPwI6XGWwLvT023Bm1QLC8G2UHr-ruUlwYRZ7jx-Xv1CuLkyW6evfJwpQx3xad47WE9LDh48ON3lCvLM3XQYV5H4Onbv8I/s200/Ballons+on+Chair.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The Nursing Home Gave Oma Baloons<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVkLn4dfecc0ztlJMuKQ7D15p-vOdHh_WE7TnqN8RouimxSKw-stqM9eRW4xnzXMlwGAM8oAlXRB0rd46oRzWh4fze4A9hIs69ZqkiLpqwEJVgqHYp7U9K4lxNA6r9qx5oGrgX2s8eIvB/s1600-h/Chappell+Group+Best.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092611857469562482" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVkLn4dfecc0ztlJMuKQ7D15p-vOdHh_WE7TnqN8RouimxSKw-stqM9eRW4xnzXMlwGAM8oAlXRB0rd46oRzWh4fze4A9hIs69ZqkiLpqwEJVgqHYp7U9K4lxNA6r9qx5oGrgX2s8eIvB/s200/Chappell+Group+Best.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Stacey and Family Gathered to Show Love to Oma<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPy2LgRI-Y1XbIUMziUvmn4dKB7ptYgEhZZOFiXzHWfm4JxhsVXnX2Je4sxLkkW7xKr0zOkYlBNL1YaTWLIzobNvhpGa9VWF7FikfJXdYsvmwIQGCLWAOx4nJy3KgKMk8M81n6HRuakcMG/s1600-h/Ann+%26+Kids+Good.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092611870354464386" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPy2LgRI-Y1XbIUMziUvmn4dKB7ptYgEhZZOFiXzHWfm4JxhsVXnX2Je4sxLkkW7xKr0zOkYlBNL1YaTWLIzobNvhpGa9VWF7FikfJXdYsvmwIQGCLWAOx4nJy3KgKMk8M81n6HRuakcMG/s200/Ann+%26+Kids+Good.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Ann and Kids Sang Happy Birthday: Both the English and Dutch Versions<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMPUbpvh8wuQcyTR8kx0n94t2BCGoABv-vtTBHiJWUavLuafr6FRXG4lXUSagJ66xFQTPSedsMs8IulWARNI90w52GOUMnSjuP0Kggn5b4my64QWAZ5EnvHylQTet7xc_hVoujQt_ylkW/s1600-h/Stacey+Feeds+Oma.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092611878944398994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMPUbpvh8wuQcyTR8kx0n94t2BCGoABv-vtTBHiJWUavLuafr6FRXG4lXUSagJ66xFQTPSedsMs8IulWARNI90w52GOUMnSjuP0Kggn5b4my64QWAZ5EnvHylQTet7xc_hVoujQt_ylkW/s200/Stacey+Feeds+Oma.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Oma LOVED the Sweet Treat Stacey Brought<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk6LArLauRfBGej69BJXTo7eEy9vzniJ_O2tvtB4vqAi7E_5I2TCUEOgfrDayB-oD6VSkDe4ARXrgLY6YjPbVrrlUYisvqeuv6-cHqM6RUBVxndieNDjWwIsHeJreEi7P1Yhcw8UuQ5O-i/s1600-h/Zach+Smiles.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092611883239366306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk6LArLauRfBGej69BJXTo7eEy9vzniJ_O2tvtB4vqAi7E_5I2TCUEOgfrDayB-oD6VSkDe4ARXrgLY6YjPbVrrlUYisvqeuv6-cHqM6RUBVxndieNDjWwIsHeJreEi7P1Yhcw8UuQ5O-i/s200/Zach+Smiles.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Zach Was All Smiles With the Singing and Attention<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Oma is 90 and hanging in there. She is more awake and aware than in the past several years due to better hydration and improved medication control.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />She was thrilled to see Stacey's family and enjoy singing and a treat from Stacey.Oma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6263763479141037679.post-87400762974103484752007-07-20T18:52:00.000-07:002007-07-20T19:01:33.484-07:00An Aquarium Outing with Kate, Luke & Austin<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGTEE5hARByEVPak2-ppfoppfwy-vL-ZmFyZPfPrWxOx1oZCi1O58BbTdRuOKzV8lX4FCOnk0CscDl1kj1Y7Vt5Lx59bOY9PEpUd45p-bJTNixACZIWvEp5DaYWyv4Opg1CbndLQAgoRn0/s1600-h/P1000392.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089463994333945410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGTEE5hARByEVPak2-ppfoppfwy-vL-ZmFyZPfPrWxOx1oZCi1O58BbTdRuOKzV8lX4FCOnk0CscDl1kj1Y7Vt5Lx59bOY9PEpUd45p-bJTNixACZIWvEp5DaYWyv4Opg1CbndLQAgoRn0/s200/P1000392.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_GmO6azonp8uYy-ta1MPsgGm1eLAq0QDGCqdRuSH9dezCG61DX-XVOVxTT_tkBYAwIL5U2IovACb5ebMg8WTG4kb8JjL0DJTUq51SgjXyR8p3zA7ijCGYvv_069GTrYga_t1IiIA0YZJR/s1600-h/P1000388.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089464007218847314" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_GmO6azonp8uYy-ta1MPsgGm1eLAq0QDGCqdRuSH9dezCG61DX-XVOVxTT_tkBYAwIL5U2IovACb5ebMg8WTG4kb8JjL0DJTUq51SgjXyR8p3zA7ijCGYvv_069GTrYga_t1IiIA0YZJR/s200/P1000388.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Fun time with the Chappell grandkids. New aquarium in Sandy was the backdrop for a group photo.</div>Oma and Opahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761311357408566887noreply@blogger.com1