tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74493084350550121352024-02-18T20:59:27.243-05:00Caementarius CornerDave and Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05063532691719349903noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449308435055012135.post-32276745454412787762011-09-19T01:32:00.013-04:002011-09-19T02:07:29.718-04:00TIGGS 1997-2011 - A MEMORIAL<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAv0adCT8l_cBcfTW42Al3Aa6rYz6fUyVxpy6WbzBbqcotCAF3WZDYtZAYv1egVoUslvg3tORam_w-9vYUL_9Z8o1TEHagvUVixTLSK8OJ6lW6HP0WAl4K9D361kSBfeP9rimbi81BAnCP/s1600/Tiggser.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAv0adCT8l_cBcfTW42Al3Aa6rYz6fUyVxpy6WbzBbqcotCAF3WZDYtZAYv1egVoUslvg3tORam_w-9vYUL_9Z8o1TEHagvUVixTLSK8OJ6lW6HP0WAl4K9D361kSBfeP9rimbi81BAnCP/s200/Tiggser.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5bTBB9ce1a3XR7hqNdJ5YBRB9RgZodOzWQwrI0gwjEqndTvbBkUTCkF2kZDzy4UQRqxTPUkpzf3OeP6SXTMX77GfINT5YPQbocUOuIdr4TdJnY-om2dc2E6XMj-LGZQcj6EeDzjolqoaD/s1600/Tiggs+-+Jan+07+%25285%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><strong></strong></a><strong>Once again Debbie and I must make an announcement that we both dread. On September 17th, we lost Tiggs, our bigger-than-life, kind-hearted, cowardly-lion tabby. It seemed Tiggs always had some kind of ailment almost his entire life although after he lost his brother Maverick in October of 2010, these 'little ailments' started to take their toll. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5bTBB9ce1a3XR7hqNdJ5YBRB9RgZodOzWQwrI0gwjEqndTvbBkUTCkF2kZDzy4UQRqxTPUkpzf3OeP6SXTMX77GfINT5YPQbocUOuIdr4TdJnY-om2dc2E6XMj-LGZQcj6EeDzjolqoaD/s1600/Tiggs+-+Jan+07+%25285%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5bTBB9ce1a3XR7hqNdJ5YBRB9RgZodOzWQwrI0gwjEqndTvbBkUTCkF2kZDzy4UQRqxTPUkpzf3OeP6SXTMX77GfINT5YPQbocUOuIdr4TdJnY-om2dc2E6XMj-LGZQcj6EeDzjolqoaD/s320/Tiggs+-+Jan+07+%25285%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a>They seemed to get worse when </strong><strong>his sister Bristol passed away about 2.5 months ago. Finally, about a weeke ago it got to the point he wouldn't eat and then that developed into his inability to get around without hurting. So, we decided to take him in yesterday to relieve him of his suffering. We so much didn't want to let him go but we knew the 'Last Fight' was upon us. It was the right thing to do; as it was when the time came for Mavies and Bristol. </strong><strong>Tiggs was my contribution to the family of cats and had literally lived across the land in the last 14 years. Starting out in Massachusetts, moving to Virginia, then to Texas, and finally back to Virginia in 2003, he was a regular traveller. </strong><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEtKbqy0QvgMVl3b28XOGSt4HVLlQNImKLtXOj_9sdK6W8S6QvGACWYqiqMgHa4wwKpExSjDIuUvXxqMY3u30fnNpoubaE3Diuw62itU_3lm8sF7yd2NL341P3jCbhJ_b0EVYfnBmJNfct/s1600/Tiggs+Feb11+%25288%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><strong></strong></a>All-in-all he took all the moving well </strong><strong>enough but over time he developed a personality that bordered on the paranoid. He never quite got used to having people around and was not a cuddler (to Debbie's chagrin) to say the least. He was scared of his own shadow and if he heard a noise out of the ordinary (and that would be ANY noise) he would jump out of his skin and head for the nearest closet. </strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEtKbqy0QvgMVl3b28XOGSt4HVLlQNImKLtXOj_9sdK6W8S6QvGACWYqiqMgHa4wwKpExSjDIuUvXxqMY3u30fnNpoubaE3Diuw62itU_3lm8sF7yd2NL341P3jCbhJ_b0EVYfnBmJNfct/s1600/Tiggs+Feb11+%25288%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEtKbqy0QvgMVl3b28XOGSt4HVLlQNImKLtXOj_9sdK6W8S6QvGACWYqiqMgHa4wwKpExSjDIuUvXxqMY3u30fnNpoubaE3Diuw62itU_3lm8sF7yd2NL341P3jCbhJ_b0EVYfnBmJNfct/s200/Tiggs+Feb11+%25288%2529.JPG" width="200" /></a><strong><strong>His worst fear was thunderstorms - he was absolutely petrified of thunder and would not venture out of his well-defined hiding place (his two favorites were in the pantry or behind the washer) until the coast was not only clear, very, very, very clear, but vitually noise-free. The same reaction happened when visitors would come over - as soon as he heard unfamiliar voices he was gone. He would eventually wander out from his hiding place once he had convinced himself that everything was okay. Having said all that, once he got used to you he would love you to death - although he would never drop his guard - always keeping a wary eye out for something that would make him rocket back to his pre-determined hiding place. The odd thing about all of this? He was BY FAR the largest of the three cats and people who saw him for the first time would always comment "He looks like a little lion!" Yea, he was big, but he was your typical gentle-giant. He will be missed. </strong></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong></strong><br />
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</div><strong>What can you say about Bristol - or as I affectionately liked to call her - Psycho. She was lively to say the least and was known to back a German Shephard up in a corner - not to mention a few hundred people and the local squirrels and racoons. She had her own special warning signs plastered to the side of her kennel and her vet records ran red with further warning signs. When we did take Bristol in for vet appointments it was sort of comical (at least for Debbie and I) to watch what transpired. If the attending assistant or vet hadn't seen Bristol before they surely noticed the warning signs plastered everywhere and took several double-takes when looking eye-to-eye with her - almost as if to say "Really? She doesn't look that rabid." If she had to go to the back they doned gloves and a heavy towel in order to pick her up. What can you say - she was who she was - and we loved her.</strong><br />
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.Dave and Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05063532691719349903noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449308435055012135.post-54404709141371176552010-10-13T02:20:00.009-04:002011-07-06T00:37:38.825-04:00MAVERICK 1996-2010 - A MEMORIAL<strong>There comes a time in any pet owner's life when they have to say goodbye to a much loved 'family member,' one that created a constant stream of happy memories and possessed personality quirks that will forever bring a smile to one's face, and that which made them so very special from the very beginning. And so, it is with great sadness that Debbie and I let you know that our beloved Maverick, aka Mavs, aka Mavelinski, aka Mavies, and finally, aka Mavey went to sleep, free of pain, for the last time on Tuesday, 12 October 2010.</strong><br />
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<strong>Mavs was diagnosed with an inoperable cancer in late August and despite what seemed like a short recovery after that initial diagnosis, he pretty much went downhill from that point and eventually lost the final battle. He had lost a lot of weight from not eating and couldn't get comfortable no matter how he tried to lay down - the fluid in his chest cavity just made that impossible. His breathing had become labored over the last few days and he started to breath through his open mouth, which is never a good sign in a cat. Debbie and I had made the decision, as hard as it was, to put Mavs to sleep and actually made an appointment to go see our local Williamsburg vet on 13 October. However, Mavs' breathing got considerably worse and we decided to relieve his suffering and took him to the emergency vet in York County who put Mavs to sleep. It was by far the hardest thing we have ever had to do and to watch this process was excruciating painful to the both of us - but we knew that it was for Mavs' benefit - not ours - to end his suffering.</strong><br />
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<strong>Towards the end of his life we let him stroll outside (he and the other two had always been strictly inside cats) and he thoroughly enjoyed his time outside to the point that he didn't want to come in. In fact, there were many nights in which Mavs didn't come back inside (one of us was always outside with him) until the moon rose in the sky. He had us over a barrell and he knew it. He even convinced his two co-horts, Tiggs and Bristol, to venture outside as well. Now every time we come inside or go outside there sits a cat - ready to escape to the great outdoors. :) </strong><br />
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<strong>He was, put quite simply, a beautiful, kind and gentle cat that everyone loved. </strong><strong>He will be missed.</strong><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><u><em>THE LAST BATTLE</em></u></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>If it should be that I grow frail and week,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>And pain should keep me from my sleep,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Then will you do what must be done,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>For this, the last battle, can't be won.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>You will be sad I understand,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>But don't let grief then stay your hand,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>For on this day, more than the rest,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Your love and friendship must stand the test.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>We have had so many happy years,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>You wouldn't want me to suffer so.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>When the time comes, please, let me go.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Take me to where to my needs they'll tend,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Only, stay with me till the end.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>And hold me firm and speak to me,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Until my eyes no longer see.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>I know in time you will agree,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>It is a kindness you do to me.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Although my tail its last has waved,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>From pain and suffering I have been saved.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Don't grieve that it must be you,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Who has to decide this thing to do;</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>We've been so close, we all, these years,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Don't let your hearts hold any tears.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><u>FOREVER AND EVER</u></em></strong> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>It was late that night, and we knew then,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>It was no longer just a matter of when.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Your breathing had weakened to a frail whisper,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>And we sensed you were hurting, for there was no purr. </strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Because that purr was not to be heard,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>We sensed it was time and said the word.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>So one last time we went outside, </strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>The pain in our hearts we could no longer hide.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>You slowly descended those garage stairs,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Into the cool night like you had no cares.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Maybe you sensed that the time had come,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>You had enjoyed your life, but now you were done.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>We gathered a blanket from the back of the car,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>To make you comfortable for that final trip so far.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>It was a long and silent ride that night,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>And with each mile we hoped you would put up - just one more fight.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>We thought we were ready for what was to come,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>But with each passing minute we became more numb.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>They gave us time to say our goodbyes,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>So we held you close and tried to think of the highs.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>The end was near and the tears came forth,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>They streamed down our faces with full force.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>One moment you were there struggling to breath,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>The next you were peaceful so we had to believe.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>You did in fact put up that one last fight,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>As your spirit rose from your broken body that night.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>And so we believe you will be with us forever,</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Beside us as always - forever and ever. </strong><strong> </strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>-dcmason-</em></strong></div><br />
<strong>Mavs' final resting place in our back garden underneath our window - guarded by his sister Bristol.</strong><br />
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</div><strong>Well, we had a house-full to say the least. Last weekend, Jennie, Melissa, Megan, Tori, Ethan, Lexie, and Megan's good friend Lauren came down for the weekend, arriving on Thursday night and leaving on Sunday. Friday was spent at Water Country USA - were there for the opening bell at 10:00 and for the closing bell at 8:00. </strong></div><a name='more'></a><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03YtKZ5lTGBb_tgfCf6etH4xGE5h-nitgF6wvv-BzY1ylDYzhTbgn2XwGZ7pUooLJCs8rKq86DPA2rsu3maq7Is94Y5JwV4vPcRVjgyQMbReaXylFn5YkSozUOOrFG0vANQPYB7QHwGSr/s1600/Water+Country+Jul-10+(33).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03YtKZ5lTGBb_tgfCf6etH4xGE5h-nitgF6wvv-BzY1ylDYzhTbgn2XwGZ7pUooLJCs8rKq86DPA2rsu3maq7Is94Y5JwV4vPcRVjgyQMbReaXylFn5YkSozUOOrFG0vANQPYB7QHwGSr/s200/Water+Country+Jul-10+(33).JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong> In between we hit the wave pool, lazy river, and various other rides. Yours truly didn't get to them all, but most of them. Debbie, not ride-inclined, sat this one out and went to work.</strong> </div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB3WGy4WAKJb9toLKt9bot1-o7dFYGEqc303kbzdagiZhu0Ten3_HCS5ryL3u5ojrz4BHg2Hct5mjgb46QHr3auz48gAj-xG31m3NoRcBYzGriXDL5H8dQKILHJmw0ykopEzGi9W1THnG2/s1600/Water+Country+Jul-10+(32).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB3WGy4WAKJb9toLKt9bot1-o7dFYGEqc303kbzdagiZhu0Ten3_HCS5ryL3u5ojrz4BHg2Hct5mjgb46QHr3auz48gAj-xG31m3NoRcBYzGriXDL5H8dQKILHJmw0ykopEzGi9W1THnG2/s200/Water+Country+Jul-10+(32).JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7B1jVo_pjfuNST_lLhBQha4180qqOgyK1Oc2A7WUqgRiOGa0_V9MOar8i4AqhB-2WJ8CKWGsNIENWZVvkap9jgxaYKfHIsU0-QYqXKF8GuXfGF-bpXMviySMxFegVvq0M40LIEKPUNIY/s1600/Water+Country+Jul-10+(35).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7B1jVo_pjfuNST_lLhBQha4180qqOgyK1Oc2A7WUqgRiOGa0_V9MOar8i4AqhB-2WJ8CKWGsNIENWZVvkap9jgxaYKfHIsU0-QYqXKF8GuXfGF-bpXMviySMxFegVvq0M40LIEKPUNIY/s200/Water+Country+Jul-10+(35).JPG" width="200" /></a><strong>We cooked burgers and I had every intention of cooking them like everyone liked them until I got the order - two well done (mine), two medium well, two more medium, and three medium rare, one hot dog, and believe it or not, one veggie burger (that was not allowed to touch the real meat). When Debbie came out and brought four pieces of cheese and said "We need four cheeseburgers" (without actually telling me which burgers to place the cheese on) so after much consternation on my part, I said $#@!^ it - all medium at least. Like the Soup Nazi in Seinfeld, my attitude by then was "You eat burger and you like, or you go!" When I had to ask the question "How does one know when a veggie burger is done?" (because it wasn't sizzling - thus the no meat), Lauren told me that "... we usually just put them in the micro-wave." What?&$@? Huh?? Oh well, in the end, I think everyone survived.</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>These pictures here are just from Water Country USA. My next post will be of the Water Country USA divers and their show. </strong></div></div>Dave and Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05063532691719349903noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449308435055012135.post-79594818674355143112010-07-24T17:53:00.002-04:002010-07-25T01:28:56.957-04:00Landscaping Around the House and a Raccoon Visitor - again<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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There has been another recent addition to the local raccoon crew - more young ones. The images here are of one of the babies at one of the bird feeders - there was another baby hanging upside down off a cake feeder but I couldn't get an image of that one from where I was at the back door. Needless to say, seeing the supposedly nocturnal raccoons in the middle of the day means the heat and limited food sources are effecting their movements. The image of the small sunflower with the two round stepping stones at the base of the plant is where the Eastern Box Turtle laid her eggs around 1 July - so about the end of August into first week of September we should see some hatchlings - but haven't got a clue what to do then.</strong> </div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTpAS5Y3iWE1GqPmfZ1LBbv4AcEnGF08wTgJYhxGvRq9UELDSks9rasaSZsMKPC5RiNnO-ISFHoCj8uvtjRcI2UghFmxTqTTp_jwdbAqdgHWNtt-W8u5BnD7JNRt2xm5C1qzT2H3IAOSTC/s1600/Racoons+on+deck+-+Jul10+(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTpAS5Y3iWE1GqPmfZ1LBbv4AcEnGF08wTgJYhxGvRq9UELDSks9rasaSZsMKPC5RiNnO-ISFHoCj8uvtjRcI2UghFmxTqTTp_jwdbAqdgHWNtt-W8u5BnD7JNRt2xm5C1qzT2H3IAOSTC/s200/Racoons+on+deck+-+Jul10+(1).JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSfkHDtQ_TK-osDU8kMrqYNczGM15hU5dN0RX6TnG-g5bfW7LBQSG1xQJi7K7AJgssZgVoiVvHUiwn-zpVCPba2qYYtZ4oisGXdNIQ7QDD7qeTvwzb7EdqmmfiWcV5u3V3XQIHBWOnnXZ/s1600/Racoons+on+deck+-+Jul10+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSfkHDtQ_TK-osDU8kMrqYNczGM15hU5dN0RX6TnG-g5bfW7LBQSG1xQJi7K7AJgssZgVoiVvHUiwn-zpVCPba2qYYtZ4oisGXdNIQ7QDD7qeTvwzb7EdqmmfiWcV5u3V3XQIHBWOnnXZ/s200/Racoons+on+deck+-+Jul10+(2).JPG" width="200" /></a></div><img height="72" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTpAS5Y3iWE1GqPmfZ1LBbv4AcEnGF08wTgJYhxGvRq9UELDSks9rasaSZsMKPC5RiNnO-ISFHoCj8uvtjRcI2UghFmxTqTTp_jwdbAqdgHWNtt-W8u5BnD7JNRt2xm5C1qzT2H3IAOSTC/s200/Racoons+on+deck+-+Jul10+(1).JPG" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 9px; mozopacity: 0.3; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 1084px; visibility: hidden;" width="96" />Dave and Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05063532691719349903noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449308435055012135.post-89207714001922047532010-07-17T12:52:00.002-04:002010-07-17T13:09:52.662-04:00Quick Visit to Georgia<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<strong>Here are the family photos from Myrtle Beach 2010. Don't forget, you can save these pictures to your computer by right-clicking and doing a save-as.</strong><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhesemkYbxzF4dYvArhaQgIVbWdaZ-xKR7_uEFxAjjSjB0okRwhoEdaPG907pxXxCos2JpopAItRrScN5-qhuC-XMxaawU4_y35Ql-aBcdZAvnqT0vrrU_7C1KjJBvke1fGje8qWeVMj5bJ/s1600/MB+2010+Mscl+Scenic+(15).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhesemkYbxzF4dYvArhaQgIVbWdaZ-xKR7_uEFxAjjSjB0okRwhoEdaPG907pxXxCos2JpopAItRrScN5-qhuC-XMxaawU4_y35Ql-aBcdZAvnqT0vrrU_7C1KjJBvke1fGje8qWeVMj5bJ/s200/MB+2010+Mscl+Scenic+(15).JPG" width="200" /></a><strong>Did the usual - beach (no water for me though), pool and lazy river tube float (yes, got in water this time around)</strong><strong>, out-to-eat (some new places some old but still good places (River City hamburgers, Chestnut Hill for our 'good meal' of the week, and a new place called Flying Fish - where Georgia took great pleasure in tossing the fish, golf and shopping.</strong> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2OMm3_YCj4x7odMd_FxrQP2jXuXG1XC2ZRd20XiHkHxfKHvz7sZ6kPs24EeGrnPa9ReDmtrAJjMAUj2X7o2Ue3nWUtc8gGkTUIcDF9glFtjgv2iRpGJedosKjtY8iZ0K3esHLZYfW8m14/s1600/MB+2010+Mscl+Scenic+(14).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2OMm3_YCj4x7odMd_FxrQP2jXuXG1XC2ZRd20XiHkHxfKHvz7sZ6kPs24EeGrnPa9ReDmtrAJjMAUj2X7o2Ue3nWUtc8gGkTUIcDF9glFtjgv2iRpGJedosKjtY8iZ0K3esHLZYfW8m14/s200/MB+2010+Mscl+Scenic+(14).JPG" width="200" /></a><strong>We also did something new this year that had not been seen in years past - got Dad on the beach. But, we had to coax him with a game of Bocce to do it - and as it turned out he was the best one at the game. It reminded him of his championship penny-tossing days in Alto I suppose. Soooooooo, what is Bocce you ask? It is an Italian (or Greek, or Roman, etc) game whereby you toss out a small white ball and then teams toss their somewhat larger ball after it in the hopes their ball is closest to the white ball after everyone has tossed theirs. Of course, 'toss' implies throwing with relative ease and slow speed - until it is time to knock your opponents ball to Kingdom-Come, i.e. knock his/her ball away from the white ball - and then all bets are off. </strong><br />
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<strong>Now you have to realize that this family is relatively calm, cool, and collected at all times - until it comes to competitive activities - then it is Attila the Hun meets Genghis Khan; which is fitting I suppose because I'm imagining that the game actually began as the head of your enemy being tossed about and other heads being tossed as well. Suffice to say, I can't imagine what the rules of that game would be - hey, I think of these things without a lot of detail okay. To say Bocce (or dominos, or cards, or, well, fill in the blank) was competitive is putting it mildly - I guarantee you that we were the only Bocce game on the beach using a tape-measure to ensure no one got the least bit of an advantage. Anyway, it became known fairly soon that spouses versus spouses didn't work - at all; especially since the ringer (that would be Dad) always ended up on the winning side. When this trend started to show itself, we quickly changed the teams up (either that or die). Even Mom got into the action and finally came to realize that the beach (the playing field) was slanted towards the ocean and therefore tossing her ball directly at the white ball resulted in her ball curving away each and every time. We finally had to pick out inordinate objects around the beach and tell her to toss it in that direction - being careful not to choose something too close unless she tried to cold-cock what we told her to aim at. In the end, I do believe that everyone was on a winning team at least once.</strong><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1XW5kz725urs-pbMG-nccLi9Q5Ayrb8K_Su9skumhqD5jFXslR0LkffC2kyIW4PZXNm234xELEiTFOoT1FlG4u5j_hbNDdsRIVPWMmDFnjIZ9-LbASBSrQEeXatvoawYd-jJwFW4o6rOM/s1600/MB+2010+Sting+Rays+Migration.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1XW5kz725urs-pbMG-nccLi9Q5Ayrb8K_Su9skumhqD5jFXslR0LkffC2kyIW4PZXNm234xELEiTFOoT1FlG4u5j_hbNDdsRIVPWMmDFnjIZ9-LbASBSrQEeXatvoawYd-jJwFW4o6rOM/s200/MB+2010+Sting+Rays+Migration.JPG" width="200" /></a><strong>We did see one cool thing one day - we noticed all the people vacating the water (ocean) and we first heard that there were sharks in the water. We finally found out that it wasn't sharks at all but a school of sting rays migrating up the coast (and they soon came back down the coast so I guess their migration is a relatively short one). The odd looking picture of people standing on the beach is the one with the rays in it. I was on the balcony (10th floor) and took the picture - click on it and look closely at the upper left hand corner (dark brown spot in water) - those are the rays. Of course, I was waiting for a man-eating shark so I could take the Pulitzer prize winning photo - no such luck though. </strong> </div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJacWQ9pg4nQ_mrgQczizpDL_BewCqMx1jOHAHYQaM3Mff1CpU_K0oUYtJdHjf24zn1APzmlHA0PPLH2chEi-zMcoWwvRFBbmXXI9DNzemlTMFDykSL5JEi75Nz7ZWFkkugjqikSOALS0/s1600/MB2010+Alligator+(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJacWQ9pg4nQ_mrgQczizpDL_BewCqMx1jOHAHYQaM3Mff1CpU_K0oUYtJdHjf24zn1APzmlHA0PPLH2chEi-zMcoWwvRFBbmXXI9DNzemlTMFDykSL5JEi75Nz7ZWFkkugjqikSOALS0/s200/MB2010+Alligator+(1).JPG" width="200" /></a><strong>We (the guys) only played golf once this year - just too bloody hot to play. Temps were in the 90's with matching humidity. The day we did play though we changed up the format some - Dad and I teamed up whereby I did all the driving and fairway shots, and chipping and Dad did all the putting - and we shot an 89 - Ken and Al shot, well, something a tad higher than that. Was a lot of fun - but it was just way too hot so when Greg showed up at mid-week, we didn't get back out there, less we wanted to melt like the bad witch in The Wizard of Oz. We even encountered Ally the alligator on one of the holes - and she looked hungry, and since we were already fried, we decided to move on quickly. </strong></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Have been doing some ancesteral research and discovered that my great-great-grandfather (CW Mason) fought in the Civil War, having been mustered in South Carolina's Orr's Rifles on July 20th 1861 at Camp Pickens South Carolina by Lt Sloan at the ripe old age of 19. He survived throughout, surrendering at Appomattox in 1865. During my research I discovered he was wounded at the First Battle of Deep Bottom here in Virginia and fought in many battles during the war. Here is a run-down of his unit, Orr's Rifles:</strong><br />
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<em>1st Regiment Rifles, known as Orr's Rifles, was organized at Sandy Springs, South Carolina, in July, 1861. Its members were recruited in the counties of Abbeville, Pickens, Anderson, and Marion. The unit was first stationed on Sullivan's Island and called by the other troops "The Pound Cake Regiment" because of its light duty. Then in April, 1862, it moved to Virginia with 1,000 men. Assigned to General Gregg's and McGowan's Brigade, it fought with the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor . Later the regiment endured the hardships of the Petersburg trenches and the Appomattox operations. Of the 537 engaged at Gaines' Mill , fifty-nine percent were killed, wounded or missing. The unit reported 116 casualties at Second Manassas and 170 at Fredericksburg , then lost forty-nine percent of the 233 at Chancellorsville and three percent of the 366 at Gettysburg . There were 12 killed and 81 wounded at The Wilderness , 15 killed, 36 wounded, and 44 missing at Spotsylvania , 3 killed and 34 wounded at Deep Bottom , and 9 killed and 37 wounded at Poplar Springs Church . It surrendered 9 officers and 148 men.</em><br />
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<strong>Battles included:</strong><br />
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<em>Seven Days Battles VA (25 JUN - 1 JUL 1862)</em><br />
<em>2nd Bull Run VA (28 - 30 AUG 1862)</em><br />
<em>Chantilly VA (1 SEP 1862)</em><br />
<em>Antietam VA (17 SEP 1862)</em><br />
<em>Shepherdstown Ford (20 SEP 1862)</em><br />
<em>Castleman's Ferry (3 NOV 1862)</em><br />
<em>Fredericksburg VA (13 DEC 1862)</em><br />
<em>Chancellorsville (1-4 MAY 1863)</em><br />
<em>Gettysburg PA (1-3 JUL 1863)</em><br />
<em>Falling Waters (14 JUL 1863)</em><br />
<em>Bristoe Campaign (9 - 22 OCT 1863)</em><br />
<em>Mine Run Campaign VA (NOV - DEC 1863)</em><br />
<em>The Wilderness VA (5 - 6 MAY 1864)</em><br />
<em>Spotsylvania Court House VA (8 - 21 MAY 1864)</em><br />
<em>North Anna VA (23 - 26 MAY 1864)</em><br />
<em>Cold Harbor VA (1 - 3 JUN 1864)</em><br />
<em>Petersburg Siege VA (JUN 1864 - APR 1865)</em><br />
<em>First Squirrel Level Road VA (30 SEP 1864)</em><br />
<em>Jones Farm VA (30 SEP 1864)</em><br />
<em>First Pegram's Farm VA (1 OCT 1864)</em><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em>Five Forks VA (1 APR 1865)</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em>Appomattox Court House VA (9 APR 1865)</em></div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>The First Battle of Deep Bottom was part of the Petersburg Siege listed above. About two weeks ago I visited the battlefield area east of the Richmond/Petersburg area. In fact, the following historical marker descibes the battle:</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ67a__AwaNfoHB0JhWrqi9z9RRwS6PypoX5TNpWOp15NBh-zFCmQpEruCdSt6Azd1SP2YQrqwq5S4nir4faoN9kP3T02x0VHNq6JHicrOw_m2YC-7LWRAaa7hj5vi1yJBAZCp4CGD7800/s1600/First+Battle+of+Deep+Bottom.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ67a__AwaNfoHB0JhWrqi9z9RRwS6PypoX5TNpWOp15NBh-zFCmQpEruCdSt6Azd1SP2YQrqwq5S4nir4faoN9kP3T02x0VHNq6JHicrOw_m2YC-7LWRAaa7hj5vi1yJBAZCp4CGD7800/s200/First+Battle+of+Deep+Bottom.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><strong>After the surrender of the south at Appomattox, CW Mason returned home to South Carolina. At some point, the Mason family moved to the Corinth Mississippi area, and then on to East Texas area, specifically Alto. Needless to say, it was quite eerie to be standing near where my great-great-grandfather fought and was wounded over 145 years ago. An earlier visit to Appomattox brought up those same feelings.</strong><br />
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<strong>The following are two images of documents associated with CW Mason. The first document is an image of a document my great-great-grandfather received on 2 September 1862, granting him 20 days furlough (sick leave) in Richmond Virginia. The second image seems to be a pay stub received for those 20 days of leave, 33 cents a day for a grand total of $6.60. </strong><br />
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<strong>While the dates of pay seem to indicate September 1862, the pay was not acknowledged until April 6th 1863. Based on the dates of the furlough and the dates of the battles above, looks like my GGG missed the Battle of Antietem (in Maryland, although Virginia is showing above), the bloodiest battle of the civil war. </strong><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6UbC0Pp0QnJiVHBxbwvXiWn1z3nFNRR3R_BsuHd4i9rYb4lGm4zek5tbdSijR2GFdhR3ZbUeR5uI1dO906EIzYuH-zms9yOrx6USPqgcj5aqiulycqW4TU1J9PP5wx3YYnCwCcMn5-Ufq/s1600/Backyard+Turtle+31+May+2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6UbC0Pp0QnJiVHBxbwvXiWn1z3nFNRR3R_BsuHd4i9rYb4lGm4zek5tbdSijR2GFdhR3ZbUeR5uI1dO906EIzYuH-zms9yOrx6USPqgcj5aqiulycqW4TU1J9PP5wx3YYnCwCcMn5-Ufq/s200/Backyard+Turtle+31+May+2010.jpg" width="200" /></a><strong>Just sitting on the deck this evening when our old friend the turtle darted out from under a bush and scurried across the deer-corn food plot area. I was lucky enough to grab the camera before it sped back to the under-growth. I'm pretty sure it is an Eastern Box Turtle. It has been about a year since we last saw one. </strong></div>Dave and Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05063532691719349903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449308435055012135.post-51060348635488233582010-05-30T19:17:00.011-04:002010-05-30T23:58:21.677-04:00..... and then there were two!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<a name='more'></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5yuIltxJalODwdXQdGGo9Wjwi_ZZs7JfS1tIGigXvzZ_xNty700Ac0TzXMTOoTJTMJE_tbQHZavr9_FHmiy2L24YhqU7tJ6Hn8ofsElKajFcvkxojiCrY7LFOWc1pJ0qdEL-_Wg6DP22/s1600/Hummingbird+May+28-10+(3).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5yuIltxJalODwdXQdGGo9Wjwi_ZZs7JfS1tIGigXvzZ_xNty700Ac0TzXMTOoTJTMJE_tbQHZavr9_FHmiy2L24YhqU7tJ6Hn8ofsElKajFcvkxojiCrY7LFOWc1pJ0qdEL-_Wg6DP22/s200/Hummingbird+May+28-10+(3).JPG" width="200" /></a><strong>Got home and welcomed both male and female (not at same time) hummingbirds to our feeder; very territorial little birds. Also, spring/summer means flowers in abundance - this is a picture of a clematis on the back deck. We have flowers on all sides of the house. We'll take more pictures at full bloom later in season.</strong> </div></div></div></div>Dave and Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05063532691719349903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449308435055012135.post-36893762848938485822010-05-15T21:00:00.011-04:002010-05-23T11:20:38.669-04:00Eagle's Nest<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<a name='more'></a>Note that the eaglet is missing the familiar white head - Bald Eagles don't actually attain the white head until 4-5 years of age. As stated before, our favorite time of the year. Lots of geese around and about every other pair have goslets hanging around. Of course, the Osprey are plentiful as well. The picture of the tree just shows the streaks from a lightning strike - very near the eagles nest. The nest itself is, of course, well built, certainly not a Centex nest!</div></div></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsX41rLoANIrZCrF0yQM5o2ddKXfCs7GXoxgMPj9ZrGV9nkVBDaDT1xDGOrl8NkdvOb8XMpZ-gI1AUVMWytY2O1AjWXkm7axCbBtCPsE5cB6zxcPIFifh7Ox76jg2AncPmLqsJhkDKkft/s1600/DSCN9813.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: right; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsX41rLoANIrZCrF0yQM5o2ddKXfCs7GXoxgMPj9ZrGV9nkVBDaDT1xDGOrl8NkdvOb8XMpZ-gI1AUVMWytY2O1AjWXkm7axCbBtCPsE5cB6zxcPIFifh7Ox76jg2AncPmLqsJhkDKkft/s200/DSCN9813.JPG" width="200" wt="true" /></a></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpMfoAwJyH7H1G2iC5KTBchAgw8EDRYY8YlHbuJNRQ0ffDQlmXGDTYZsOeEQ4tpeKSQlrcHWtpIZvNatTOtc0OSN1QwUPTK2AtTkXxqT3PNXv2VSjVTLX3FofKtr41x6n0UkisvBb0-Z9x/s1600/DSCN9764.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpMfoAwJyH7H1G2iC5KTBchAgw8EDRYY8YlHbuJNRQ0ffDQlmXGDTYZsOeEQ4tpeKSQlrcHWtpIZvNatTOtc0OSN1QwUPTK2AtTkXxqT3PNXv2VSjVTLX3FofKtr41x6n0UkisvBb0-Z9x/s200/DSCN9764.JPG" width="200" wt="true" /></a></div></div>Dave and Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05063532691719349903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449308435055012135.post-31108799375518361652010-05-09T22:59:00.007-04:002010-05-15T20:51:59.383-04:00Return From Boot Camp!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPAKUMjQrY8W5G2pxKQWlxtyhgaVy5Ym2wnzgteVKliXedpzAkaXKK7jr4JL4IXKJoTZlt5KSUhUlwKUyCiNT1P9CgDjkrv5a5m8emUJ9eyoM6SJWK8vxNU7TMzYLLVswlW81-W8cYC1O6/s1600/DSCN9695.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPAKUMjQrY8W5G2pxKQWlxtyhgaVy5Ym2wnzgteVKliXedpzAkaXKK7jr4JL4IXKJoTZlt5KSUhUlwKUyCiNT1P9CgDjkrv5a5m8emUJ9eyoM6SJWK8vxNU7TMzYLLVswlW81-W8cYC1O6/s200/DSCN9695.JPG" tt="true" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKAcQnFTWAnfTWkOu05R0iHYiefJbUkoPsp2VVM6ZIcTjmGdDNOZ3aIts8OIUxfS8Ou-EOkDliW3ICb-QqFpHIa31la2jV7h_VmGfr9McQm2yOisGROHdF5_zFtvIfrdcsCIMP0MFqpeZ/s1600/DSCN9720.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: right; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKAcQnFTWAnfTWkOu05R0iHYiefJbUkoPsp2VVM6ZIcTjmGdDNOZ3aIts8OIUxfS8Ou-EOkDliW3ICb-QqFpHIa31la2jV7h_VmGfr9McQm2yOisGROHdF5_zFtvIfrdcsCIMP0MFqpeZ/s200/DSCN9720.JPG" tt="true" width="200" /></a><strong>Well, it has taken me about a week to recover from our pilgramage down south to attend the inaugural Landscaping Boot Camp in Charlotte. </strong><br />
<a name='more'></a><strong>The only problem was that Debbie failed to tell me what I was getting into (and to tell you the truth, I'm not sure she knew herself). </strong></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ApojeBB9nlXZEsv4CF91BPz0bMubCePELXVRpwBcKHB242Z-hGH7OSaV1icliD7JkuG5bxQ0dtmWMlkV5BmPo0BlrYjQ6YYapmmBSM1n4l3GjpM7_Es2TvA9AyQtdQ4-VHuflYwfuvbD/s1600/DSCN9711.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ApojeBB9nlXZEsv4CF91BPz0bMubCePELXVRpwBcKHB242Z-hGH7OSaV1icliD7JkuG5bxQ0dtmWMlkV5BmPo0BlrYjQ6YYapmmBSM1n4l3GjpM7_Es2TvA9AyQtdQ4-VHuflYwfuvbD/s200/DSCN9711.JPG" tt="true" width="200" /></a><strong>But, we had the better of it between Jared and us (us being myself, Debbie and Jennie, who also went south for the weekend) - Jared arrived early to boot camp and was immediately put to work; inside and outside of the main camp building. Of course, Jared had a few more enticements than we had - but that shall remain unspoken of in this blog. </strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<strong>One reason spring and summer is looked forward to around here is it is gardening time! Gardening time to me always means my sprinkle garden full bloom is just around the corner. This year the sprinkle garden is on both sides of the drive-way next to the curb versus in the main garden in front of the front walk-way. Debbie and I decided to switch it around this year. Not sure what will come up, but there is a lot coming up through the mulch so it is only a matter of time before we find out - stay tuned for pictures later on.</strong> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>Dave and Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05063532691719349903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449308435055012135.post-40978276917547579052010-02-27T17:59:00.001-05:002010-05-11T23:02:58.278-04:00Fowl Weather Friends - Goodbye!<strong>I have decided not to renew our web page entitled 'Fowl Weather Friends.'</strong><br />
<a name='more'></a> We had the web page since 2006 and it was a lot of fun but took a lot of time to update and I'm having less and less time to get to it - in fact my last update was in August of 2009. However, if you'd like to create your own web page or are looking to move to another host, I would recommend Lunar Pages - good outfit! We'll continue with our Blog and I'll be sure to put a lot of pictures on the blog .... easier than the web page to add and update. Dave and Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05063532691719349903noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449308435055012135.post-47866691055227223032010-02-20T20:16:00.007-05:002010-05-11T23:05:31.040-04:00Relaxing at Ft Monroe<strong></strong><br />
<strong>I went into the office today to catch up on a project I'm working on. It's called Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE). JBLE is a direct result of the last BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure Act) which stipulated, among othr things, that bases/posts close to each other would be consolidated at the support level.</strong><br />
<a name='more'></a> In essence, the services we (contracting) used to provide just to Langley AFB (ex. refuse collection, grounds maintenance, janitorial, and host of other things) will include like-services at Ft Eustis. With JBLE workload comes the transfer of 19 positions from the Army - those Army employees transferring with their position on 30 September become Air Force employees on 1 October.<br />
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<strong>Anyway, my project is to write the Organizational Change Request, or OCR, whereby we are realigning current workforce/workload and integrating the new positions/workload into our organization. Even though what we are doing is congressionally mandated, we still have to justify it with the OCR - go figure. But, so much for that.</strong><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>After earning a lil vacation time at the office to use later this year, I went down to Ft Monroe. Hadn't been there in a while. I parked at the seawall and took a few images shown here. Was a nice day, if you like clear blue and mid-50's weather. </strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiwBmSjBLFUIjGVIrZaNmbd-7vUMbY6hSrkSYjDRlkP61FqGy01mukIdJaYOZ_LKDrk6HZAnPLWYlLaTzcgOdhsjXdCSn3Rs7XQPysyBqKTLg4FdufAs_TMSPah4cXTlvMzsA6K4xZJQLl/s1600-h/CMA+CGM+Virginia.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiwBmSjBLFUIjGVIrZaNmbd-7vUMbY6hSrkSYjDRlkP61FqGy01mukIdJaYOZ_LKDrk6HZAnPLWYlLaTzcgOdhsjXdCSn3Rs7XQPysyBqKTLg4FdufAs_TMSPah4cXTlvMzsA6K4xZJQLl/s200/CMA+CGM+Virginia.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJkT0E0a-zhSAK4ZZ_vFJbrJ8_bPsRuMY1v0LbTyYpmsLF_DiB8hncvQqjQ5KxlD4X1oe_50x44djbSnP5htL7coDLczdOubu0G2uvjS78JO-jVExZusxZpdJQp_7HFYDx1fcMWiLmUFD/s1600-h/OOCL+Oakland+(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJkT0E0a-zhSAK4ZZ_vFJbrJ8_bPsRuMY1v0LbTyYpmsLF_DiB8hncvQqjQ5KxlD4X1oe_50x44djbSnP5htL7coDLczdOubu0G2uvjS78JO-jVExZusxZpdJQp_7HFYDx1fcMWiLmUFD/s200/OOCL+Oakland+(1).JPG" width="200" /></a><strong>The ship here with CMA CGM is a container ship named Virginia. This is another container ship named OOCL Oakland. </strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh66mpSCMkiNODi0_oLUIfpKXCGP0IAegNrTomrlcxnQcryVMW12ezJytMvsVELJlfpjiyll6xVuqV1zMxD5LRKy8HZGp3NNsWVKPP_sB52VduOTjgxi9BBIfhxXSqWaj6SEW6GaFlxSdPS/s1600-h/Maersk+Idaho.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh66mpSCMkiNODi0_oLUIfpKXCGP0IAegNrTomrlcxnQcryVMW12ezJytMvsVELJlfpjiyll6xVuqV1zMxD5LRKy8HZGp3NNsWVKPP_sB52VduOTjgxi9BBIfhxXSqWaj6SEW6GaFlxSdPS/s200/Maersk+Idaho.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUV_w_wTwiXeJZhe_Wo6lw5fW6hD_dAzvFaLb5ua_HbIfD7Xy6FXyG1UKYVcLjOUCVaSA69GNPJePx0PJrRcea_ld4X6pk7SF6GuqOmhcRqRpDdp_fEF5uSw-zh9Tt-aJajiWJQ1seB10q/s1600-h/OOCL+Oakland+followed+by+CMA+CGM+Virginia.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUV_w_wTwiXeJZhe_Wo6lw5fW6hD_dAzvFaLb5ua_HbIfD7Xy6FXyG1UKYVcLjOUCVaSA69GNPJePx0PJrRcea_ld4X6pk7SF6GuqOmhcRqRpDdp_fEF5uSw-zh9Tt-aJajiWJQ1seB10q/s200/OOCL+Oakland+followed+by+CMA+CGM+Virginia.JPG" width="200" /></a><strong>This image shows the OOCL Oakland being followed into port by the CMA CGM Virginia. Here is the Maersk Idaho, another container ship headed out of port. </strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWWjkjgkt9yGPietIoqHm3Uvj0HNV9gtfZU2ImL2i5cqHla7ZaEwvb9-RWE6AIscOZJc6-87jzaYTe3Ltrk2Ya2uOpvyVDXZSNuLT3yJ7stNeC1JmkuZG6E1azFoafBEI1S4YO1Gfg-n5/s200/Seagull+at+Ft+Monroe.JPG" width="200" /></strong><strong>Of course, I can't take too many pictures without taking one or two of nature's best. This is a seagull sitting on the seawall at Ft Monroe.</strong></div>Dave and Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05063532691719349903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449308435055012135.post-39118481309484835952010-02-10T18:18:00.008-05:002010-05-11T23:06:08.809-04:0050 Car Pile-up on I-64 West Near Williamsburg<strong>Debbie and I both made it to work this morning in fine shape but there were some folks who didn't quite make where they were going. There was a 50 car wreck right near the exits we normally use to go to and from home on I-64.</strong> <a href="http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/winter-weather-causes-50car-pileup?hpt=T2"><strong>WRECK</strong></a><br />
<a name='more'></a> Took about six hours to clean it up. Watch the video here:<br />
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<strong>It started coming down around 0730 this morning and didn't let up until just before noon. Debbie was released from work around noon and I had a meeting at Ft Eustis that started at 1330. That meeting ended at 1530 and I took a couple of hours of comp time leave owed me and just came home. All in all, a crazy day - but we're getting used to this weather !</strong><br />
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<strong>Here's another video clip: <a href="http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/winter-weather-causes-50car-pileup?hpt=T2">WRECK II</a></strong>Dave and Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05063532691719349903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449308435055012135.post-72165482740037559612010-02-07T21:36:00.004-05:002010-05-11T23:06:46.216-04:00Super Bowl Sunday - but no football!<strong>Well, it's SB Sunday and I haven't got a clue what the score is; not even sure if it is still on or not. Sooooooooooo, what else does one do on SB Sunday then? In our case it was stay inside another day - ice everywhere and coooold outside.</strong> <br />
<a name='more'></a> Oh, I did get out to clean off the deck (finished it from last night if you recall that story) and shovelled the driveway even though I said I wouldn't. But, it is supposed to get down to 14 tonight so I didn't want it all to freeze over; I did most of it, Mother Nature can do the rest.<br />
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<strong>We finished putting up the new light fixture over the dinette table. We started yesterday but I had it all so convoluted that all the twisting and turning of the wires (was one of those hanging lights on a chain) that when I went and put the power back on it popped the fuse. Come to find out I twisted it so much it cut the ground and the power wiring in half - noticed that when I took it back down. We tried it again today, took a different course of action (read that wound the chain around the wiring versus running wiring through each chain link as instructed to do - less twisting and turning) and everything worked fine this time around. That makes three light fixtures we replaced in last two weeks - in foyer, bottom of stairs and the latest one. They don't look bad - and I didn't burn the house down either.</strong><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrcobZvEDrMGZBp9_h-WnUmkLGArQW6nl0EAF1cVSKlv25EJFaSJvNNck9caMAVZJF8_hRfSJ9AOdSpeyBUpEtMWCPJ5vW8Ed8WH_JNViqYzecOk52FqBuHktTBXYBqFhC64sZPR8PnGUD/s1600-h/Feb+6+2010+(3).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrcobZvEDrMGZBp9_h-WnUmkLGArQW6nl0EAF1cVSKlv25EJFaSJvNNck9caMAVZJF8_hRfSJ9AOdSpeyBUpEtMWCPJ5vW8Ed8WH_JNViqYzecOk52FqBuHktTBXYBqFhC64sZPR8PnGUD/s200/Feb+6+2010+(3).JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7HdzuA95M53XjkxsYGFDwSQLmJ_C2QlyZd2c9nRwj_DqubgCMhn2_Q59bNC7UNQ-6U4uf3OFEmM6N2A0pdB_dq-A6WHdw7APIEeaW1dshMddkwwWMNGkpfLVMMRp4nqXh7b2se79PfKtS/s1600-h/Feb+6+2010+(11).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7HdzuA95M53XjkxsYGFDwSQLmJ_C2QlyZd2c9nRwj_DqubgCMhn2_Q59bNC7UNQ-6U4uf3OFEmM6N2A0pdB_dq-A6WHdw7APIEeaW1dshMddkwwWMNGkpfLVMMRp4nqXh7b2se79PfKtS/s200/Feb+6+2010+(11).JPG" width="200" /></a><strong>I never thought that last weekend when we were blogging about the snow storm that we would be doing it again this weekend - but here we are.</strong><br />
<a name='more'></a> This snow didn't start until mid-morning but once it started it didn't stop. We only ended up getting 3-4 inches but there was plenty more west and north of us. Lynchburg was supposed to get 20 inches and northern Virginia was getting hit with two to three FEET! How much did YOU get??? Let us know! Update: Saw on the Weather Channel that Leesburg Virginia (where Jennie lives) got 34.5 inches!! </div></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvAB6_J1kF2ciQ3qaCzy3-FlPRSvRQ3uydrW00zswlQkM7-wXJYFCki8Yo5n4zRR5PULqWZ4PHoWfLRGMS4I-7d1wq-OAEcmo2nIgE2RDq1oxIqmjRACMU0JCDnUqLkyHMyRb1yPnUR5JQ/s1600-h/Feb+6+2010+(21).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvAB6_J1kF2ciQ3qaCzy3-FlPRSvRQ3uydrW00zswlQkM7-wXJYFCki8Yo5n4zRR5PULqWZ4PHoWfLRGMS4I-7d1wq-OAEcmo2nIgE2RDq1oxIqmjRACMU0JCDnUqLkyHMyRb1yPnUR5JQ/s200/Feb+6+2010+(21).JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKwHeRA8IXKLXx62ZyQaHR8WwRqLMMMufVHiNp32zTbldqGdFeu0XefAJpnYRmZ-P6BURK8kTMgcTThPWtjXCbB8ZYS12azWv6RzGeuQH26wso7UoXO_wLVVCGr68H3Uwd7X0Fqu8HCXS/s1600-h/Feb+6+2010+(12).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKwHeRA8IXKLXx62ZyQaHR8WwRqLMMMufVHiNp32zTbldqGdFeu0XefAJpnYRmZ-P6BURK8kTMgcTThPWtjXCbB8ZYS12azWv6RzGeuQH26wso7UoXO_wLVVCGr68H3Uwd7X0Fqu8HCXS/s200/Feb+6+2010+(12).JPG" width="200" /></a><strong>We spent our time inside this time putting up light fixtures (or should I say replacing light fixtures that just, well, reached the end of their usefulness - they were brass, the new ones are more pleasing to the eye). </strong></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQJB2QG-xRBmw1mVQYdGiX_y4PPzwd2y4YXXTaAmDtB24O5ECTdDrk-NV5j76kzWEoNuVRzvDi2xn1SWtgLvK015d4pBVhw9VfwbvN5y5AV_oGTcJDdq8Nbjjf2ki3UHWR9d6BMmnvxAu/s1600/Feb+6+2010+(22).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQJB2QG-xRBmw1mVQYdGiX_y4PPzwd2y4YXXTaAmDtB24O5ECTdDrk-NV5j76kzWEoNuVRzvDi2xn1SWtgLvK015d4pBVhw9VfwbvN5y5AV_oGTcJDdq8Nbjjf2ki3UHWR9d6BMmnvxAu/s200/Feb+6+2010+(22).JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgOBdsjhsw5pDtkERxImSnZo1BxVSWOSyS5rwBuOOOr94NNtzsMgnaVKJvAX__MtbvDymkZX2rM-ImDF_HU2Trf32sLlAm-K1X4hEPqn42-0J1_4Ua5SEkUNDjWOUIGGLDZNhI9C3VVc4/s1600-h/DSCN9319.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgOBdsjhsw5pDtkERxImSnZo1BxVSWOSyS5rwBuOOOr94NNtzsMgnaVKJvAX__MtbvDymkZX2rM-ImDF_HU2Trf32sLlAm-K1X4hEPqn42-0J1_4Ua5SEkUNDjWOUIGGLDZNhI9C3VVc4/s200/DSCN9319.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQJB2QG-xRBmw1mVQYdGiX_y4PPzwd2y4YXXTaAmDtB24O5ECTdDrk-NV5j76kzWEoNuVRzvDi2xn1SWtgLvK015d4pBVhw9VfwbvN5y5AV_oGTcJDdq8Nbjjf2ki3UHWR9d6BMmnvxAu/s1600-h/Feb+6+2010+(22).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><strong></strong></a><strong>The picture of the backyard was taken just after dark with the back yard spot-light on - I just thought it looked pretty neat. At about 8:00 tonight Debbie looked outside and saw deer waiting to be fed (yea, you read that right) and despite my hesitation, Debbie insisted (or rather made me feel guilty), and so I went out and did my duty. I cleaned the deck off, made a path to the 'deer corn drop zone' - yes, you read that right too - and put out the corn just like it was a normal evening. I checked later and there were three bucks feeding on the corn. I tried to take some pictures but low light makes for baaaaad pictures - this is the best of the bunch. Note another buck in the background. </strong></div>Dave and Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05063532691719349903noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449308435055012135.post-59675930155671337282010-01-29T21:26:00.006-05:002010-05-11T23:08:35.518-04:00UPDATE Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Well, it hasn't hit us yet but I hope to see it slam into us overnight and tomorrow. And, believe it or not, we'll actually be in town for the snow this time around! I plan to head out early for some 4x4 driving on the Colonial Parkway and the historic areas - with camera in tow of course! I'll post some more tomorrow!</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Made my way over to the Governor's Palace (pictures with ornamental gate). </strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>I swung back around and then headed quickly by the church and back onto 'The Duke' one more time and over to Market Square (yes, all the shops were open - can't afford to miss those tourist dollars.) Tourists remind me of a t-shirt I saw in Hampton once. Keep in mind that the crowds are thick during 'tourist season' - anyway, I told Debbie I was going to get the t-shirt and she said she wouldn't go with me anywhere if I wore it - it says "If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot them?" Sorry - but I love it! But again, I digress.</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong> </strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJDOr5FQSj0IC3FnTE1c6_qEgqxhg7m61re-wwLIQXgK_y6v37fl14_Lv2z5bY3Ot7G2LX3G0CLrvJ4jCaBMTbu7awnCBu2HbYgFUvJIryZcx3x8nIbHoOqHMVUE5yAbBAVuE2f5ADrcKe/s1600-h/Jan+30+2010+Snow+Storm+(10).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJDOr5FQSj0IC3FnTE1c6_qEgqxhg7m61re-wwLIQXgK_y6v37fl14_Lv2z5bY3Ot7G2LX3G0CLrvJ4jCaBMTbu7awnCBu2HbYgFUvJIryZcx3x8nIbHoOqHMVUE5yAbBAVuE2f5ADrcKe/s200/Jan+30+2010+Snow+Storm+(10).JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPAtB_qEH4GqrRQmVom-8oLwx2wTZlMoCyxjdB_ZSNM4wTTQFkW0wmsouWy0XZ6DHnOhx6827rQUaKwPUr8lnI9FwksdCZv2Ti7DuHmP7XkKp94OMmfJILpgkU_STZH_dFfPLVj4LhB_rm/s1600-h/Jan+30+2010+Snow+Storm+(30).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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There is a long hill that leads from the Yorktown Monument down to town on the York River - that is where everyone was - tons of folks sledding down this hill - but I'm sure they were all locals. </strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong> </strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXh3gYjza-xD0ZqiDGioSB3Bva98O5cuQyFfsGITZcbdLANuzlKnV1HsFWgL0NWL56mX4mNB0SbvWktuztm4oKAFuqNmke_MaGvUVNF9fujOwoVo7LQyhzrYr-cmJRr2MZ0p2yTnerBu8M/s1600-h/Jan+30+2010+Snow+Storm+(33).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXh3gYjza-xD0ZqiDGioSB3Bva98O5cuQyFfsGITZcbdLANuzlKnV1HsFWgL0NWL56mX4mNB0SbvWktuztm4oKAFuqNmke_MaGvUVNF9fujOwoVo7LQyhzrYr-cmJRr2MZ0p2yTnerBu8M/s200/Jan+30+2010+Snow+Storm+(33).JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjboSTHH_3AlQVdxv3gGSDGgUR9RT5K8lsU_5gTjzFBkkF3l8gUol7x8QJPQ1jZUC9SY0Ui66AqbjjNXPOcriL_S4YBYE8ecNPt4kw-n_FMu8RIsvEny1rTf62HZ12Z8uVTm2XcIrz_mXTm/s1600-h/Jan+30+2010+Snow+Storm+(34).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjboSTHH_3AlQVdxv3gGSDGgUR9RT5K8lsU_5gTjzFBkkF3l8gUol7x8QJPQ1jZUC9SY0Ui66AqbjjNXPOcriL_S4YBYE8ecNPt4kw-n_FMu8RIsvEny1rTf62HZ12Z8uVTm2XcIrz_mXTm/s200/Jan+30+2010+Snow+Storm+(34).JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh436R83DyHVDoWcheyuiyPoJHzB5CBcJ_1_JKHWnp9PIme3jl8w86HVY6Ys4tFQCW_s1WZcFnJScD6UFVXbwY6oz9UjrO4iU8hxwQ6uQ94L5z-79Ug4jY2cxwhhPk1Tt6vJjCCqLaCihg2/s1600-h/Jan+30+2010+Snow+Storm+(36).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh436R83DyHVDoWcheyuiyPoJHzB5CBcJ_1_JKHWnp9PIme3jl8w86HVY6Ys4tFQCW_s1WZcFnJScD6UFVXbwY6oz9UjrO4iU8hxwQ6uQ94L5z-79Ug4jY2cxwhhPk1Tt6vJjCCqLaCihg2/s200/Jan+30+2010+Snow+Storm+(36).JPG" width="200" /></a><strong>After Yorktown I headed home. The double bridge pictured here is I-64 that heads east and west (although it physically runs north and south around here).</strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDwRMTy1GA_9sqW1EhkcVwX1ZsvOjLAwfLWQXpn9P-Kg-m_IwcpS6Pe0cSjTyg3A3tmAQ0ysbTuAqH56FOfAb009a2LheUVRSlE55Xr6qpOEk4d2n0-M04yiIYJ7KnUmpjCplxVa7_5Y-R/s1600-h/Jan+30+2010+Snow+Storm+(37).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDwRMTy1GA_9sqW1EhkcVwX1ZsvOjLAwfLWQXpn9P-Kg-m_IwcpS6Pe0cSjTyg3A3tmAQ0ysbTuAqH56FOfAb009a2LheUVRSlE55Xr6qpOEk4d2n0-M04yiIYJ7KnUmpjCplxVa7_5Y-R/s200/Jan+30+2010+Snow+Storm+(37).JPG" width="200" /></a><strong>When I got home I took out a yardstick and took a measurement - not sure if it is accurate or not, but had a good five inches of snow. Probably more now but there is also a lot of sleet mixed in off and on. Anyway, hope you enjoyed the tour.</strong></div>Dave and Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05063532691719349903noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449308435055012135.post-4235616449474305032010-01-24T22:28:00.004-05:002010-05-11T23:09:42.767-04:00YES!!<strong></strong><br />
<strong>Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, what a delight! "The kick is up, it's far enough, it's good!!! Saints win Saints win!!"</strong><br />
<a name='more'></a> Or said another way, "Favre throws across his body back to the middle of the field! It's intercepted! There went the chip-shot field goal for the sure win." Ahhhhh, football life is now good again!Dave and Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05063532691719349903noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449308435055012135.post-36654256610794971402010-01-21T00:18:00.007-05:002010-05-11T23:14:26.271-04:00Hodgepodge (Sp??)<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbcBYKbckq9m6oCUM2lctrN8CpFKhfemcWEdmwjzzlBHaXpQ2si4KlIH8bhDDvdts6dRmRAsFCzreJJMxbUv2zWtxsjc9fBpZC2Yah2hQ84QgoWiXW0VGGiZwDnmm-t-Hrq2tvTKrSlE4e/s1600-h/DSCN9093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="152" mt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbcBYKbckq9m6oCUM2lctrN8CpFKhfemcWEdmwjzzlBHaXpQ2si4KlIH8bhDDvdts6dRmRAsFCzreJJMxbUv2zWtxsjc9fBpZC2Yah2hQ84QgoWiXW0VGGiZwDnmm-t-Hrq2tvTKrSlE4e/s200/DSCN9093.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br />
<strong>Thought I would drop a note before I went off to bed. I just spent the last 30 minutes on the back deck 'stalking' another buck in the back yard. I was actually headed to bed a lot sooner but flipped on the outside light and the buck was at the corn.</strong><br />
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<strong>Thought I would just add a note on my day off. Today is of course MLK Day and I'm moseying (isat a word??) around the house and finally doing some filing of bills and such. By the looks of the document on the bottom of the pile, the last time I filed was around April 2009. Ouch! Going to be a long day.</strong><br />
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<strong>So, with that in mind, does anyone have any great filing tips I should use - other than keeping up with it (like I know I should)? How about how long a bill or receipt should be kept? I usually use the one-year method but not sure that even makes sense for everything. I mean after all, if one month's bill shows a payment made the previous month, should you keep multiple months bills around? Hmmmmm .... the thoughts one has on off days.</strong><br />
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<strong>Not looking forward to this but it won't get done if I don't get started .... ugggghhhhhh! </strong>Dave and Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05063532691719349903noreply@blogger.com4