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First rose #nofilter #rose #flower #bloom

by up10ad | Sat May 5, 2012 | All (Home), Homestead, Seasonal | 0 Comments

Summer ’05

by up10ad | Fri Sep 16, 2005 | All (Home), Health, Weather, Work | 0 Comments

Summer in Meeker is a short-lived thing, and this year it was very comfortable. Sandi and I took several trips to see Joe and Anita in Missouri, even spent a lot of time looking at property to purchase. In the end, nothing came of it as there isn't much in the way...

Time-lapse Ride From Water Witch

by Rick | Mon Mar 29, 2021 | All (Home), Food and Drink, Lifestyle, Runkeeper | 0 Comments

Ride home from the Water Witch coffee shop in Highlands. Time-lapse of about 6.5 miles, 35 minutes or so. I slowed it down for the section on the beach.

Circa 1971 Fast VW #volkswagen#glorydays

by up10ad | Tue Nov 29, 2011 | All (Home), Me! | 0 Comments

It’s Too Dang Cold!

by Rick | Sat Jan 12, 2013 | All (Home), Homestead, Weather | 0 Comments

Look at forecast! Headed to -13 degrees!

Foggy Snow Dusting

by up10ad | Sat Jan 23, 2010 | All (Home), Photography | 0 Comments

What a beautiful morning it was!

Got a new camera

by up10ad | Fri Oct 22, 2004 | All (Home), Web/Tech | 0 Comments

After 10 years or so without a good 35mm SLR I finally bought a Canon EOS 20D Digital SLR. I'm having a lot of fun taking more photos, especially with the Canon 100-400L USM IS telephoto lens.

Sizzle #bacon

by up10ad | Mon Dec 19, 2011 | All (Home), Photography | 0 Comments

Maryland Blue Crabs

by up10ad | Thu Aug 5, 2010 | All (Home), Lifestyle | 0 Comments

Before: After:

4th of July Flag and Fireworks

by up10ad | Wed Jul 9, 2008 | All (Home), Homestead | 0 Comments

I took the following photo from our back deck using my lowly iPhone 2MP camera. It shows the fireworks from the lake about a mile away with my backyard flagpole in the foreground. Just a bit of shadow/highlight adjustment in Photoshop CS3 and it looks OK.

Storm Clouds

by Rick | Tue Sep 4, 2012 | All (Home), Photography | 0 Comments

Sharpening our Skills

by up10ad | Tue May 4, 2010 | All (Home), Health, Sports | 0 Comments

We're starting to visit the Montrose Rod & Gun Club indoor (and outdoor) range more regularly. Sandi is a natural with her Glock and Combat Commander.

Great Memorial Day Burgers

by up10ad | Sun May 24, 2009 | All (Home), Food and Drink | 0 Comments

But first, a thought and a prayer for all those that have given the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our great country, as well as those who have returned with physical and emotional scars. Thanks So, ain't that a swell lookin' burger?

Breakfast!

by Rick | Mon Oct 15, 2012 | All (Home), Lifestyle | 0 Comments

Beer. Is. Food.

by Rick | Fri Oct 12, 2012 | All (Home), Lifestyle | 0 Comments

NC Telecom Update

by up10ad | Thu Oct 16, 2008 | All (Home), Work | 0 Comments

Well, the judge in the NCT bankruptcy case ruled that our reorganization plan and auction should move forward as presented in our motion. He apparently did not buy the argument that the parent company or current management (moi) allowed our personal stakes in the...

An Early Birthday Present

by up10ad | Thu Apr 1, 2010 | All (Home), Dogs | 0 Comments

Just a quick post to put up a picture of our newest family additions. Please meet Sherman and Panzer, our new 9 week old puppies! They are just adorable! Soft and cuddly and they get along with Bette just fine. Oh, and they're standard Poodles. [snicker]

A Classic Explanation

by up10ad | Fri Oct 30, 2009 | All (Home), Music, Strange | 0 Comments

2nd Cutting, Sub Par

by up10ad | Sun Aug 23, 2009 | All (Home), Homestead | 0 Comments

We need more water in several areas of the field. This fall we're going to mark it heavily to promote water flow and fertilize. Rest time after watching our neighbor cut and bale it. Watching is tough work!

Little Baby Chick

by up10ad | Thu Oct 9, 2008 | All (Home), Homestead | 0 Comments

This little guy (or girl) was hatched last week and gets around pretty well already! He never gets more than a few feet from mother hen, but he ranges all over the yard, arena and pasture. He was one of about 5 eggs in the nest but the only one that hatched for some...

More running in the field

by Rick | Thu Sep 27, 2012 | All (Home), Dogs | 0 Comments

Love this show. I'm no Jax but…

by Rick | Tue Sep 25, 2012 | All (Home), Me! | 0 Comments

It’s all about perspective

by Rick | Tue Dec 18, 2012 | All (Home), Fun Stuff, Funny | 0 Comments

Be careful when taking your Christmas pics!

Fall Weather

by up10ad | Tue Oct 20, 2009 | All (Home), Weather | 0 Comments

Summer was mild, then we had a cold snap in early October with freezing temps, but since then it has been a beautiful fall season. Let's hope for a normal mild Delta winter.