tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:44:38 +0000pictures and text.<br />updated weekdays.http://www.morrowlife.net/noreply@blogger.com (Michael)Blogger847125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-5260630857296325372Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:31:00 +00002010-02-04T22:01:48.349-08:00machineryHere'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. http://www.morrowlife.net/2010/02/stiff-driver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-7522706961033242571Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:13:00 +00002010-02-02T20:23:13.333-08:00Here'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 http://www.morrowlife.net/2010/02/moroni.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-5974998509931110714Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:28:00 +00002010-02-02T19:58:53.091-08:00Here 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 http://www.morrowlife.net/2010/02/three-fourths.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-3139872942308136715Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:05:00 +00002010-02-02T19:51:39.771-08:00machineryHere'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 http://www.morrowlife.net/2010/01/cool-truck.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-4917691078071581835Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +00002010-01-27T22:12:07.664-08:00Here'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 peoplehttp://www.morrowlife.net/2010/01/antique-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-8892762733164973720Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:58:00 +00002010-01-25T22:06:08.487-08:00machineryHere'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 http://www.morrowlife.net/2010/01/record-collection.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-3914587637616703788Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:56:00 +00002010-01-22T23:22:08.265-08:00machineryHere 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 http://www.morrowlife.net/2010/01/t-truckers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-3614331490804269762Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:54:00 +00002010-01-20T21:02:38.040-08:00machineryHere'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 http://www.morrowlife.net/2010/01/t-mobile.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-3848970606852890680Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:48:00 +00002010-01-18T19:58:15.066-08:00machineryHere'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 todayhttp://www.morrowlife.net/2010/01/racer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-9007035080408113228Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:16:00 +00002010-01-11T21:31:45.597-08:00machineryHere'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 http://www.morrowlife.net/2010/01/speed-dream.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-831715347387780833Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:47:00 +00002010-01-20T20:53:21.058-08:00machineryHere'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.http://www.morrowlife.net/2010/01/dodge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-8385474737623709642Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:54:00 +00002010-01-01T22:28:40.902-08:00machineryHere'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. http://www.morrowlife.net/2010/01/first-boot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-307970834647493565Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:09:00 +00002009-12-22T22:25:42.711-08:00Here'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,http://www.morrowlife.net/2009/12/fish-ladder.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-215720715445865038Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:07:00 +00002009-12-21T22:16:09.519-08:00Here'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 http://www.morrowlife.net/2009/12/glacier-waterfall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-892522012023004580Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:55:00 +00002009-12-17T21:02:54.819-08:00Here's the remains of a military barracks building at Fort Seward in Haines, Alaska. I wish I could report this as the outcome of some great military battle. But as I recall, their refrigerator or water heater or something caught on fire and burned the place to the ground, long after the military had abandoned the post. Well, we can always dream.Made the decision to take the whole week of nexthttp://www.morrowlife.net/2009/12/rubble.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-5193959226768254465Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:54:00 +00002009-12-16T21:03:31.170-08:00machineryHere's a boat in Alaska. Apparently, the owner is hoping for a very high tide. Part of my famous Machinery series.No post yesterday - got too busy and went to bed fairly early. Sorry about that, Loyal Readers. Fortunately, Anon hasn't been here lately.Went to the program's Christmas luncheon for managers this afternoon. They didn't plan until a bit too late, so our meal was supposed to go http://www.morrowlife.net/2009/12/beached.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-8652601702106567584Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:55:00 +00002009-12-14T21:06:45.548-08:00machineryHere's an . . . umm . . . contraption. Found it in an empty lot in Haines, Alaska. That's our ship in the background there. Whatever that thing is, I like it. Part of my famous Machinery series.Extreme Short Shrift. It's not really that late, but I didn't get enough sleep last night - or pretty much any night over the weekend. Don't know why. So I need the shuteye tonight.The weekend was http://www.morrowlife.net/2009/12/contraption.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-5380421558464849012Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:12:00 +00002009-12-11T22:20:35.649-08:00statueHere's yet another totem picture. Taken at the usual place during the usual vacation. I liked the lighting in the Totem room. Made 'em look kind of sinister. Part of my famous Statue series.Busy day, with seemingly few accomplishments. LRN4 and I spent most of it shopping for Christmas presents. Spent a lot of money and finished the shopping. Woo hoo! I still might want to find one or twohttp://www.morrowlife.net/2009/12/more-totems.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-6049020571935123838Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:42:00 +00002009-12-11T22:07:09.135-08:00statueHere's LRN12's Christmas present. She likes dolls, so I see no reason why she wouldn't adore this one. Looks like Snow White to me. Great Eskimo Art taken in that wonderful museum in Canada. Part of my famous Statue series.The weekend is once again here! After having late meetings the last couple of nights that prohibited me from even going home between work and church meetings, it's been a http://www.morrowlife.net/2009/12/doll.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-4141793605430921818Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:14:00 +00002009-12-11T22:08:32.650-08:00statueHere's a freaky totem pole. Kind of a weird one in the background there too, now that I mention it. Great Art taken in Canada during our Alaska cruise, of course. Part of my famous Statue series.No posts Monday or Tuesday. Thanks to Anon for noticing, as usual. I was busy trying to fix the house's network on Monday, and it was Massive Meeting Tuesday last night, so I didn't get home from http://www.morrowlife.net/2009/12/totem.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-2373165727053282508Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:08:00 +00002009-12-11T22:09:56.612-08:00statueHere are some native Eskimo masks. They must have had great Halloween parties back then. Great Art taken in that fantastic Canadian museum during our Alaska cruise. Of course. Featuring an obscure cameo by the Loyal Blogger. Part of my famous Statue series.Another Extreme Short Shrift night. We went to LRN2's Christmas organ concert (it was very nice this year, and he did a wonderful job) http://www.morrowlife.net/2009/12/masks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-4040001599023341082Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:19:00 +00002009-12-03T22:46:38.115-08:00Here's one more piece of Great Art from our Thanksgiving trip to Utah - the salt flats. Taken during a rest stop at a ... umm ... rest stop. The interesting thing about that rest stop is that they have a foot washing station, which is somewhat unusual for such a place. Presumably, they expect people to walk out on the salt and need to clean up. Too cold for us, though. Picture courtesy of http://www.morrowlife.net/2009/12/salt-flats.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-7182681352343579607Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:25:00 +00002009-12-02T21:31:23.047-08:00As promised, here are LRN1 and LRN4 standing outside the Draper temple, following his first visit there. It was a very rewarding day. Photo courtesy of the exclusive iPhone-cam. I brought my good camera all the way to Utah and then left it at the Loyal Relatives' house. Sigh.No post yesterday. It was a very busy evening and I just never got around to it. Didn't miss much, though.Lots to do http://www.morrowlife.net/2009/12/temple-trip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-9201343269992184528Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:14:00 +00002009-11-30T20:26:50.137-08:00Here's the sign welcoming us to Nevada. Also telling us not to enter. I'm not sure how to take that. Great Art taken during our Thanksgiving trip to Salt Lake and courtesy of the exclusive iPhone-cam.We had a very nice weekend visiting family, seeing LRN1 and, most importantly, going to the temple together. Photo of the aftermath of that event Real Soon Now. Our Thanksgiving dinner featured http://www.morrowlife.net/2009/11/nevada-welcome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19401547.post-8615501408723883116Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:18:00 +00002009-11-23T22:39:40.891-08:00trainHere's the morning ACE train arriving at the station several days ago. Great Art courtesy of the exclusive iPhone cam and part of my famous Train series. Very artsy.Great weekend. Didn't sleep as much as I would have liked, but relaxed just the same. LRN12 spent the weekend with her mom and had a wonderful time. It's nice to have her back for a couple of days. Tuesday night, she goes back http://www.morrowlife.net/2009/11/train-arrival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael)3