Family Campout Continued...

So Whose idea was this "pass the egg yolk" game anyway?

Ahhhhh.... Quinault.

Family Campout

Dave at the "Campout"

Had a great time at the Campout. The weather was marvelous. It didn't rain a drop. I don't think that's ever happened before. Food was abundant, wine and beer were flowing, children everywhere and stories were told around the campfire which Will kept burning brightly day and night.

Will, Jodi, and Carey around the campfire

The John Deere lawn and garden tractor was kept busy. It was used to shuttle luggage, children, and eats to the creekside camping area.

 

The John Deere in action...

The Boyz in the band, The girls next door, and Dad and mom's retro hairdos. yes they really did have matching "afros"

Madee and Alexis out for a walk

Karl, Jason, and Jon

 

Kelley, and Sandy

 

 Dad and Mom and their matching "Fros"

Colors of Summer

The Bright Colors of Summer

September first. One more work day and then the big bash. I should be packing but am instead typing away. A true procrastinator by nature. This will not be an award winning post, but it is none the less... a post. 
I'm loving the Lynda.com videos. Here is a peek.
Tutorials | Natalie Fobes The Elements of Effective Photographs 
Natalie is a Seattle based photographer. Very inspirational and informative.
Short and sweet and in a nutshell.
See you all at the camp out. 

Where Has Summer Gone?

A picture of the recycle bin... note these are not all mine.

Today is the last day of August. 

It seems like it's been a very short summer. We spent May and June waiting for the temperature to get above 70 degrees. Now that school is starting up again we are experiencing warmer days, some near 80. Mother Nature however is quite aware that fall is around the corner and the annuals that have been waiting for summertime are now beginning to show signs of giving up resigning themselves to returning to the earth in the form of compost.

The family camp out here to be known as the "red neck reunion" is this weekend. There will be food, laughter, beer, wine, more food, and much Guffawing in the great woods of the Olympic Peninsula. The "Culinary Pinnacle" will be Saturday nights Seafood Boil. For our part, we will be taking advantage of living here on the Bay and gather up some fresh local steamers for our donation to the great pot. 

The Bearded One is really enjoying his new relationship with the internet. He loves gathering knowledge and now it seems he has found an unending supply. We don't have TV out here in the woods so our evenings are spent silently tapping on our keyboards. He reading reams of material and me engrossed in Photo shop.

It's hard to believe that we've lived here for over a year. We are quite cozy and snug. The neighbor, (our Landlord) has provided us with another small fridge with freezer to supplement the dorm fridge in the kitchen. She has also provided an external antenna to boost our internet connection. We are not high speed but we can accomplish everything we need to relatively quickly. Did I mention that her large organic garden is ours to glean from. We have become quite smitten with kale, sauteed in butter, garlic, and onions. 


I am going to make an effort to post one or two times a week.

To my family... See you at the gathering. I'm bring bug spray, and leaving the umbrellas behind. Rumors have it that will are due for some nice weather this time. Unlike year's past...

Last year, Dustin and Leslie's tent in the rain.

Hmm... It's been a while.

It has been a very long time since I've posted. In fact I accidentally stumbled back here. We are still at the bay enjoying the salty air and life amongst the trees. The bearded one has taken a shine to his laptop computer. I really didn't see that coming. He fought technology for a very long time but has come to realize that he has the world at his fingertips. After a long battle with horrible internet service we have finally arrived (with booster, antenna, and a new "hot spot") at the place where we can actually upload things without having to go to Barnes and Noble. Civilization has come to the bay. Well the Bearded one is turning down the covers. So it's off to bed for Bonzo. (that would be me)
Be Well

Dum dum dee dum...

The big day is almost here... Congrats Sissie and Dustin-
Mom

New Lens... I'm a very Happy camper

I finally got my dream lens... a canon 2.8 100mm IS micro. Whooty hoo look out now. Everybody's mugs will now be showing up here. to start with here are the girls before the big night out.