Snowy Joey
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Sunday, December 31, 2006
Snowy Joey
The morning rudely revealed a world full of snow. This is Lincoln's first snow of Winter, on the last day of the year.
Snowy Joey
Snowy Joey
Snowy Joey
Snowy Joey
Snowy Joey
Snowy Joey
SNOWY
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Snowy Joey
Snowy Joey
Snowy Joey
SNOWY
The Dansk Animals
When we unpacked our Christmas decorations I was pleased to discover my portion of the famed Tangeman Dansk Animal collection. I found the silver polish and shined them up. A quick review of the Dansk website indicates they no longer make these animals. A google of "Dansk Animals" brought up this antique URL containing numerous animals I've never seen before.
Saturday, December 30, 2006
The Fielder and Nave Families are well!!!
One of the highlights of the trip was getting to see old friends David and Shannon,their kids as well as Michael and Erin.
Here is the Fielder family on Christmas Eve. You can see the visions of Sugar Plums in Hannah and Katie's eyes.
Here's a snap of Michael - who also served as our guide for two different Memphis expeditions.
Here is the Fielder family on Christmas Eve. You can see the visions of Sugar Plums in Hannah and Katie's eyes.
Here's a snap of Michael - who also served as our guide for two different Memphis expeditions.
Christmas 2006 - Southern Style
Erin and Stephanie got the opportunity to experience a BBQ laiden holiday this year with trips to the Rendezvous, The Peabody Hotel and BB King's Beale Street club in Memphis. Here are few snaps from the evening.
The Rendezvous is located in a "dumpster laiden" alley in the heart of Memphis
The ribs inside are from no dumpster though...Mmmm!
The Peabody Hotel was fun as always- we saw the famed ducks in their rooftop apartment and the sun setting over the mighty Mississip.
At BB King's on Beale the Blues was flowing...along with the beer and 180 proof mixed drinks.
The Rendezvous is located in a "dumpster laiden" alley in the heart of Memphis
The ribs inside are from no dumpster though...Mmmm!
The Peabody Hotel was fun as always- we saw the famed ducks in their rooftop apartment and the sun setting over the mighty Mississip.
At BB King's on Beale the Blues was flowing...along with the beer and 180 proof mixed drinks.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Fast Food Sausage
The video you are about to watch contains the secrets behind Dad's famed technique for degreasing fast food sausage. Watch and learn! ***WARNING - Not recommended for the weak stomached***
Thursday, December 21, 2006
What do you want on YOUR tombstone?
I took a trip to Firth at Dad's request to document his newly carved and placed tombstone which is located next to Great Grandpa Abe's stone. They are located in the South East corner of the Firth Cemetery.
Yuki seemed at ease next to the stones.
He was so comfortable there he decided to relax a bit.
Yuki seemed at ease next to the stones.
He was so comfortable there he decided to relax a bit.
Wii Forecast Channel
Nintendo released the forecast channel for the Wii yesterday. Because I'm a weather channel junkie, I knew I'd love it. The interface with the Wii remote is excellent. It's like having an interactive globe! In this little demonstration I check out Jonesboro, Sacramento, and the South Pole.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
The Hatch
The Hatch from the ABC show Lost has arrived. It features Lock, Hurley, Kate and Jack.
As you can see, there is an ominous looking light coming from within. What could be down that hatch? If you haven't ever watched the show lost, you should put it on your netflix que and check it out.
As you can see, there is an ominous looking light coming from within. What could be down that hatch? If you haven't ever watched the show lost, you should put it on your netflix que and check it out.
Monday, December 18, 2006
Yuki is famous!
Well, kind of famous. His picture made a faily prominent video game industry blog.
Click here to see.
Click here to see.
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Christmas comes Early for Violet!
We decided it was time Violet got a new hutch. We found this nice home for her in Placerville. She was quite happy and seemed to enjoy checking out her new home - which was remarkably similar to her prior home.
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Yuki Gets Fancy For Holidays
Yuki has enjoyed wearing this holiday bow in anticipation of the navidad.
Eating a Gingerbread House
After you make your gingerbread house, you should photograph it and admire it for a few moments. At that point, you must make a decision. You either choose to immediately smash and consume the house, or leave it up as a decoration. I chose the former.
First step, hack your house into cookie sized pieces with a large knife. Second step, enjoy, then store the leftover ginger cookies in a sealed container.
First step, hack your house into cookie sized pieces with a large knife. Second step, enjoy, then store the leftover ginger cookies in a sealed container.
Lost Figurines
We got some new Lost figures honoring the hit TV show. Here you see Hurley and Lock. Coming soon, "The Hatch".
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
The Gingerbread House
We decided to make a gingerbread house for the holidays. It began with an aluminium foil "yard" with a purple plastic foundation.
Next we mixed the frosting. The glue that would bind it all together.
The ginger cookie house came together nicely.
Next we required a snowy roof.
Yuki looked on hoping for dropped treats.
Several candy types made the lights and decorations.
The final house! Looks tasty enough to eat!!!
Next we mixed the frosting. The glue that would bind it all together.
The ginger cookie house came together nicely.
Next we required a snowy roof.
Yuki looked on hoping for dropped treats.
Several candy types made the lights and decorations.
The final house! Looks tasty enough to eat!!!
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Christmas in Sacramento Airport
I had to go to Oregon last week and had a super early flight out of Sacramento. I arrived at the airport around 5am, went to my gate and was surprised to see that a harpist had set up shop playing holiday classics. Kind of an odd sight - and sound at 5am.
Preliminary 2007 College Football Recruiting Class Ranking
http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=140&p=9&c=14&yr=2007&refid=6592
1. Texas 23 Big 12 4277 8 5 14 3 14 9 0 23 0 3.96 1.
2. Florida 20 SEC 3222 3 2 13 3 8 11 1 19 1 3.75 2.
3. Georgia 23 SEC 3056 1 1 11 10 14 9 0 19 4 3.52 3.
4. Michigan 18 Big Ten 2653 5 1 12 3 11 7 0 17 1 3.67 4.
5. Georgia Tech 18 ACC 2597 2 0 9 6 9 9 0 18 0 3.33 5.
6. Virginia Tech 25 ACC 2554 1 1 5 13 14 11 0 25 0 3.00 6.
7. USC 10 Pac-10 2478 6 5 4 1 6 4 0 10 0 4.40 7.
8. Auburn 20 SEC 2477 1 1 6 10 9 10 1 20 0 3.25 8.
9. Notre Dame 12 I-A Ind 2340 7 2 7 3 6 6 0 12 0 3.92 9.
10. Nebraska 20 Big 12 2231 1 0 6 12 8 11 1 18 2 3.20 10.
t11. Colorado 28 Big 12 2204 2 1 4 14 17 11 0 24 4 2.89 t11.
t11. Tennessee 20 SEC 2204 1 1 5 11 13 7 0 19 1 3.20 t11.
13. Mississippi 24 SEC 2169 2 1 4 15 14 10 0 18 6 3.08 13.
14. Clemson 17 ACC 2157 1 1 4 11 9 8 0 17 0 3.29 14.
15. West Virginia 19 Big East 2095 0 0 4 12 11 8 0 19 0 3.05 17.
16. Texas A&M 18 Big 12 2015 1 0 5 10 10 7 1 17 1 3.11 15.
17. Oregon 16 Pac-10 2005 1 0 5 10 6 10 0 16 0 3.19 16.
18. Virginia 18 ACC 1985 1 1 3 11 7 10 1 18 0 3.11 18.
19. Penn State 14 Big Ten 1965 1 0 9 3 6 7 1 14 0 3.50 19.
20. Pittsburgh 16 Big East 1950 1 1 6 6 10 6 0 15 1 3.31 25.
21. Ohio State 10 Big Ten 1844 4 1 5 3 5 5 0 10 0 3.60 20.
22. Mississippi State 30 SEC 1787 0 0 5 9 13 16 1 23 7 2.60 21.
23. South Carolina 17 SEC 1784 0 0 6 7 10 7 0 16 1 3.12 22.
24. LSU 16 SEC 1766 0 0 5 9 11 3 2 16 0 3.19 23.
25. UCLA 8 Pac-10 1764 1
1. Texas 23 Big 12 4277 8 5 14 3 14 9 0 23 0 3.96 1.
2. Florida 20 SEC 3222 3 2 13 3 8 11 1 19 1 3.75 2.
3. Georgia 23 SEC 3056 1 1 11 10 14 9 0 19 4 3.52 3.
4. Michigan 18 Big Ten 2653 5 1 12 3 11 7 0 17 1 3.67 4.
5. Georgia Tech 18 ACC 2597 2 0 9 6 9 9 0 18 0 3.33 5.
6. Virginia Tech 25 ACC 2554 1 1 5 13 14 11 0 25 0 3.00 6.
7. USC 10 Pac-10 2478 6 5 4 1 6 4 0 10 0 4.40 7.
8. Auburn 20 SEC 2477 1 1 6 10 9 10 1 20 0 3.25 8.
9. Notre Dame 12 I-A Ind 2340 7 2 7 3 6 6 0 12 0 3.92 9.
10. Nebraska 20 Big 12 2231 1 0 6 12 8 11 1 18 2 3.20 10.
t11. Colorado 28 Big 12 2204 2 1 4 14 17 11 0 24 4 2.89 t11.
t11. Tennessee 20 SEC 2204 1 1 5 11 13 7 0 19 1 3.20 t11.
13. Mississippi 24 SEC 2169 2 1 4 15 14 10 0 18 6 3.08 13.
14. Clemson 17 ACC 2157 1 1 4 11 9 8 0 17 0 3.29 14.
15. West Virginia 19 Big East 2095 0 0 4 12 11 8 0 19 0 3.05 17.
16. Texas A&M 18 Big 12 2015 1 0 5 10 10 7 1 17 1 3.11 15.
17. Oregon 16 Pac-10 2005 1 0 5 10 6 10 0 16 0 3.19 16.
18. Virginia 18 ACC 1985 1 1 3 11 7 10 1 18 0 3.11 18.
19. Penn State 14 Big Ten 1965 1 0 9 3 6 7 1 14 0 3.50 19.
20. Pittsburgh 16 Big East 1950 1 1 6 6 10 6 0 15 1 3.31 25.
21. Ohio State 10 Big Ten 1844 4 1 5 3 5 5 0 10 0 3.60 20.
22. Mississippi State 30 SEC 1787 0 0 5 9 13 16 1 23 7 2.60 21.
23. South Carolina 17 SEC 1784 0 0 6 7 10 7 0 16 1 3.12 22.
24. LSU 16 SEC 1766 0 0 5 9 11 3 2 16 0 3.19 23.
25. UCLA 8 Pac-10 1764 1
Friday, December 08, 2006
X-Mas Time in Hollis Land...
Clip-clop. Clip-clop. The sound of Clydesdale horses clip outside my window and Yuki goes nuts! He runs to the window to look down. These horses have been clipping and clopping for a couple of weekends now around the Haymarket. Here's a snap.
I saw this snap on the web. It's a Mountain Dew lover's idea of a merry Christmas.
Finally, get into the holiday spirit by reading the lyrics from the greatest Christmas rap of all time!!!
Christmas In Hollis
by Run D.M.C.
Run:
It was December 24th on Hollis Ave in the dark
When I seen a man chilling with his dog in the park
I approached very slowly with my heart full of fear
Looked at his dog, oh my God, an ill reindeer
But then I was illin because the man had a beard
And a bag full of goodies, 12 o'clock had neared
So I turned my head a second and the man had gone
But he left his driver's wallet smack dead on the lawn
I picket the wallet up then I took a pause
Took out the license and it cold said "Santa Claus"
A million dollars in it, cold hundreds of G's
Enough to buy a boat and matching car with ease
But I'd never steal from Santa, cause that ain't right
So I'm going home to mail it back to him that night
But when I got home I bugged, cause under the tree
Was a letter from Santa and all the dough was for me
D.M.C. :
It's Christmas time in Hollis Queens
Mom's cooking chicken and collard greens
Rice and stuffing, macaroni and cheese
And Santa put gifts under Christmas trees
Decorate the house with lights at night
Snow's on the ground, snow white so bright
In the fireplace is the yule log
Beneath the mistle toe as we drink egg nog
The rhymes you hear are the rhymes of Darryl's
But each and every year we bust Chrsitmas carrols
(Christmas melodies)
Run-D.M.C. :
Rhymes so loud and prod you hear it
It's Christmas time and we got the spirit
Jack Frost chillin, the orchas out?
And that's what Christmas is all about
The time is now, the place is here
And the whole wide world is filled with cheer
D.M.C. :
My name's D.M.C. with the mic in my hand
And I'm chilling and coolin just like a snowman
So open your eyes, lend us an ear
We want to say
Run-D.M.C. :
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I saw this snap on the web. It's a Mountain Dew lover's idea of a merry Christmas.
Finally, get into the holiday spirit by reading the lyrics from the greatest Christmas rap of all time!!!
Christmas In Hollis
by Run D.M.C.
Run:
It was December 24th on Hollis Ave in the dark
When I seen a man chilling with his dog in the park
I approached very slowly with my heart full of fear
Looked at his dog, oh my God, an ill reindeer
But then I was illin because the man had a beard
And a bag full of goodies, 12 o'clock had neared
So I turned my head a second and the man had gone
But he left his driver's wallet smack dead on the lawn
I picket the wallet up then I took a pause
Took out the license and it cold said "Santa Claus"
A million dollars in it, cold hundreds of G's
Enough to buy a boat and matching car with ease
But I'd never steal from Santa, cause that ain't right
So I'm going home to mail it back to him that night
But when I got home I bugged, cause under the tree
Was a letter from Santa and all the dough was for me
D.M.C. :
It's Christmas time in Hollis Queens
Mom's cooking chicken and collard greens
Rice and stuffing, macaroni and cheese
And Santa put gifts under Christmas trees
Decorate the house with lights at night
Snow's on the ground, snow white so bright
In the fireplace is the yule log
Beneath the mistle toe as we drink egg nog
The rhymes you hear are the rhymes of Darryl's
But each and every year we bust Chrsitmas carrols
(Christmas melodies)
Run-D.M.C. :
Rhymes so loud and prod you hear it
It's Christmas time and we got the spirit
Jack Frost chillin, the orchas out?
And that's what Christmas is all about
The time is now, the place is here
And the whole wide world is filled with cheer
D.M.C. :
My name's D.M.C. with the mic in my hand
And I'm chilling and coolin just like a snowman
So open your eyes, lend us an ear
We want to say
Run-D.M.C. :
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Thursday, December 07, 2006
The Garrison Keillor Look-alike
I was watching that Robert Altman movie "A Prarie Home Companion" and was struck by how much Garrison Keillor really does look like Dad. Here are a few screen snaps of Garrison I took along with some pictures of Dad. The resemblance is uncanny even with Dad's beard. Is Dad a celebrity look-alike? You be the judge.
