tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-194015472010-03-11T02:48:24.730-08:00pictures and text.<br />updated weekdays.Michaelnoreply@blogger.comBlogger859125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-24449352138147096222010-03-09T21:14:00.000-08:002010-03-09T21:55:52.602-08:00

Here's an Indian head in ice. It was really interesting watching the guy make it. Picture taken aboard our recent cruise ship and part of my famous Statue series.No posts since last Wednesday. Yikes! I got busy again. Need to do better. Don't seem to be getting any comments, so I assume nobody's reading but me. No problem - this is kind of a journal as much as anything else, so I guess I

Michaelnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-37548953734467030872010-03-03T19:30:00.000-08:002010-03-03T20:13:09.745-08:00

Here's LRN4 welcoming you to sunny Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. It really was a beautiful day.Another day, another ... ummm ... day. Not much to report. Worked, ate, and commuted. I'm planning on going to the gym this evening, which will be good for me. LRN4 didn't go this morning - she let LRN2 talk her out of it - so I think she's planning to go with me.Got my new pedometer a couple of days

Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-75393855440392259262010-03-02T21:17:00.000-08:002010-03-07T10:29:30.974-08:00

Here's LRN4 enjoying her morning cup of hot chocolate in the cruise ship's main dining room. Note the things on the ceiling that look like fried eggs. Also all the golden balls. Amazing design.More extreme short shrift. Went to the gym tonight instead of blogging. Tough choice, but I have those cruise pounds to shed. Plus all the ones I've added during the last thirty-plus years. Getting

Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-59680295739230970632010-03-01T22:46:00.000-08:002010-03-07T10:29:02.440-08:00

Here's our cruise ship - the Carnival Splendor. The picture's not crooked - the ocean was actually slanted just a bit uphill that day. Great Art taken from the shore at Cabo San Lucas and part of my famous Machinery series.The blog is back! Our cruise was a lot of fun and very relaxing. It's a bit hard getting back into the swing of things, but the fun had to end sometime. LRN2 did great by

Michaelnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-83157840167788924252010-02-18T21:15:00.000-08:002010-03-07T10:30:16.385-08:00

Here's LRN12 recovering from her injuries. Look at that cast. And the band-aid. Very sad. Fortunately, they're fake - from her beloved doctor bag. Great Art courtesy of LRN4.Greetings from the train! I'm in the wifi car today, so I can get something written and sent before we get to Lardville. Hopefully.We heard from LRN1 today! Three times! He's doing fine and enjoying the MTC, although

Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-86218406763211200602010-02-17T21:53:00.000-08:002010-03-07T10:31:27.512-08:00

Here's LRN2 having a look at the Yosemite valley. Great art courtesy of LRN4 and taken during our Yosemite-based family reunion.Short shrift yet again - it's late already. No post yesterday - it got late then too, especially after I got back from the gym. Didn't go to the gym today, but I did spend about 45 minutes of my lunch hour on a nice vigorous walk. I'm feeling better and even maybe

Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-13625985541678306162010-02-15T21:41:00.000-08:002010-03-07T10:32:24.465-08:00

Here's more of LRN4's Great Art - footprints in the sand. I believe they may be LRN1's or LRN2's footprints. Or somebody else's. Only LRN4 knows for sure. Part of my famous Camping series.Extreme Short Shrift. We had family home evening and were otherwise occupied this evening, and I'm already late for bed.LRN4 has started putting one half of the upstairs soft back together, with new

Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-51676029875749617272010-02-12T20:50:00.000-08:002010-03-07T10:33:14.241-08:00

Here's the coastline at Big Sur a couple of years ago. Great Art courtesy of LRN4 and part of my famous Camping series.Greetings from the train! This will have to be quick, as we're just pulling out of Tracy (meaning I have maybe 15 minutes left before we pull into Lardville) and the laptop is down to about 18% battery power. Might have to finish at home.No post yesterday. I was at work(!)

Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-6303442338143505462010-02-10T21:28:00.000-08:002010-03-07T10:34:07.100-08:00

Here's LRN1 going for a ride at LRN2's Eagle project. In honor of both Loyal Readers and their recent significant events. Part of my famous Machinery series.Greetings from the train again. Just finished my daily 100 names of indexing. Sadly, I'm pretty sure I'll never catch up with LRN4. She spent hours at the Family History Center again this week (she's substituting for somebody for a few

Michaelnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-88754290994022829842010-02-09T21:07:00.000-08:002010-03-07T10:34:57.466-08:00

Here's an early Dodge emblem. The Star of David is kind of interesting. I don't think it had any meaning - they probably just liked it. Great Art taken at the Sacramento auto museum on Christmas Eve, of course. Part of my famous Machinery series.Greetings from the train! I'm using my laptop, having finished my daily 100 names of indexing and tried to simultaneously stay awake with limited

Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-50340494923117099382010-02-08T22:35:00.001-08:002010-03-07T10:35:56.207-08:00

Here's LRN1 on his last evening at home. He was just set apart as a full-time missionary a couple of hours ago. In p-day clothes for his final pre-departure haircut. He's ready and rarin' to go. We're confident in him. Had a beautiful setting apart blessing too.Extreme short shrift. I hope things will be back to normal by Wednesday. Massive Meeting Tuesday tomorrow. No post last Friday -

Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-52606308572963253722010-02-04T21:31:00.000-08:002010-03-07T10:36:49.430-08:00

Here's a beautiful old Ford being driven by a somewhat stuffy couple. In fact, we never got a word out of 'em. If I'm not mistaken, this is a rare Ford Model K - an expensive precursor to the Model T. Great Art taken at the Sacramento auto museum on Christmas Eve and part of my famous Machinery series.The weekend's here! Tomorrow's my off Friday, and it's Thursday evening, so that counts.

Michaelnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-75227069610332425712010-02-02T20:13:00.000-08:002010-03-07T10:37:36.110-08:00

Here's the Angel Moroni statue on the Sacramento temple. Great Art courtesy of LRN1 and my classic Olympus OM-1 film camera. Old school. Rock on.I don't use that camera anymore, though. I have a nice shiny new Olympus digital camera. You can take this old school thing too far.Fine day. Nothing to report. Woke up, commuted, worked, commuted, ate, and blogged. I'm planning to head for the

Michaelnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-59749985099311107142010-02-01T21:28:00.000-08:002010-03-07T10:38:13.754-08:00

Here are LRN1, LRN2, and LRN5, having a nice time. We miss you, LRN3! Little bit of redeye in this original, unretouched photo.Nice day. We went to the movies for Home Evening. Saw the new Jackie Chan movie - The Spy Next Door. It was really cute. Strangely, I really enjoy Mr. Chan's body of work. He doesn't seem to take himself too seriously.I'm sorry to report that LRN5 has broken her

Michaelnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-31398729423081367152010-01-29T22:05:00.000-08:002010-03-07T10:39:14.587-08:00

Here's LRN2 in front of one of the coolest trucks I've ever seen. It's unrestored and in great condition. I want one. Now. Great Art taken at the Sacramento automotive museum and part of my famous Machinery series.Extreme Short Shrift. Another busy night. I spent most of the evening training my replacement on the high council - an extremely nice young man who will do very well. I'm sure

Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-49176910780715818352010-01-27T22:00:00.000-08:002010-03-07T10:40:03.014-08:00

Here's a closeup of some Art in the antique-filled hotel room where LRN4 and I stayed in Moke Hill. Great Art, once removed.No post yesterday. It was Massive Meeting Tuesday. I'm still going to have those fairly frequently. Not to mention Massive Meeting other days too. But I'm having a great time so far. Went to the BSA LDS Relations meeting at the Scout Center in Modesto. Met some people

Michaelnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-88927627331649737202010-01-25T19:58:00.000-08:002010-03-07T10:40:46.029-08:00

Here's an interior detail of the place LRN4 and I stayed in Moke Hill. Interesting storage arrangement for their record collection. Part of my famous Machinery series.I didn't miss a day this time! No need for Anon to get excited.Got released from the high council and sustained as the stake Young Men president on Sunday. I'm sad to leave the high council - I really enjoyed my stay there and

Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-39145876376167037882010-01-22T22:56:00.000-08:002010-03-07T10:41:21.490-08:00

Here are LRN1 and LRN2 doing a little Model T trucking. I really want a Model T. Really. I want one. Really. Please buy me one. Great Art taken at the Sacramento automotive museum on Christmas Eve and part of my famous Machinery series.No post yesterday. Many thanks to good old Anon for noticing. I love you, man. Or woman. Or boy. Or girl. Or other.Nice day today - it rained some and

Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-36143314908042697622010-01-20T20:54:00.000-08:002010-03-07T10:41:57.984-08:00

Here's yet another automotive-related piece of Great Art - the Model T snowmobile. It's kind of hard to see it here, but there are skis on the front wheels. Totally cool car. I want one. Picture taken on Christmas Eve at the Sacramento auto museum and part of my famous machinery series.No post yesterday - came home from work, ate, exercised, and went to bed. Nothing else. But it was a fine

Michaelnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-38489706068528906802010-01-18T19:48:00.001-08:002010-03-07T10:42:35.783-08:00

Here's a follow-up to last Monday's picture of LRN2 at the (simulated) wheel. The real thing. Part of my famous Machinery series.No posts since last Monday - busy week most nights and I just didn't get to it. Fortunately, no word from Anon. Maybe that's actually unfortunate, huh? Where are you, Anon? You never call, you never write. I miss you!Anyway. We finally had a truly rainy day today

Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-90070350804081132282010-01-11T21:16:00.000-08:002010-03-07T10:43:13.614-08:00

Here's LRN2 dreaming of speed. Picture taken on Christmas Eve in the Sacramento Automotive Museum and part of my famous Machinery series (sort of). Yes, I know it's not a real car. But it looks like a car (sort of). Besides, there is a real car in the background. So it counts (sort of).Blogging has been sporadic lately. I've been going through a very difficult spell for the last while and

Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-8317153473877808332010-01-06T21:47:00.001-08:002010-03-07T10:43:57.082-08:00

Here's a nice old Dodge truck I noticed in Moke Hill. Looks restorable to me. At least that badge is in pretty good shape. The rest has admittedly sort of blended in with the landscape. Part of my famous Machinery series and courtesy of the exclusive iPhone-cam.No posts yesterday or Monday. It's been pretty stressful for me lately and I haven't been making time to keep up with normal things.

Michaelnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-83854747376237096422010-01-01T21:54:00.000-08:002010-03-07T10:44:41.538-08:00

Here's my beloved iPhone booting up for the very first time. Last June. Did I mention I really like my iPhone? I know you're supposed to charge it up before you turn it on for the first time, but I really couldn't wait. Charged it right after this, though - there wasn't enough juice to get it initialized yet. Part of my famous Machinery series. Rare cameo appearance of the Loyal Blogger.

Michaelnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-3079708346474935652009-12-22T22:09:00.000-08:002009-12-22T22:25:42.711-08:00

Here's an Alaskan fish ladder, where the hatchery-raised fish come to spawn and die. Turns out they kill them before they spawn and die on their own. Tough life if you're a fish.Had a nice day. Got the clutch slave cylinder for the Miata and got it installed, with the help of LRN1 and LRN2. Got the console latch for the Suburban and got it installed. Went to the new club and exercised. Well,

Michaelnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-2157207154458650382009-12-21T22:07:00.000-08:002009-12-21T22:16:09.519-08:00

Here's a pretty little waterfall by the Mendenhall glacier. In Alaska, of course. Very pretty place on a very pretty day.It's day three of my sixteen-day holiday/vacation. We got a few things done today - ordered a new clutch slave cylinder for the Miata, ordered a new console latch for the Suburban, and joined a gym. Also went to see a movie - the first in quite a while for me. We saw

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