My Heart

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My heart in a Kettle Chip ~ Cheddar & Sour Cream krinkle cut.

Kettle Foods.com

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Hail Last Friday

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Hail and rain did not last very long but it was a gully washer.
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Does It Get Any Better

Grandma's cookies ~ made by her Great Grandson using her Betty Crocker cookbook.
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The Ultimate Cuteness

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If I could have put them in my carry-on baggage on the airplane ~
I would have in a heart beat!
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Feeding the Future

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AIES Seed Research Equipment Solutions

AIES - Agriculture Improvement Equipment Services - is a small Iowa based corporation with a great interest in researching quality agriculture equipment for seed research, and production. They want to bring the best there is to the market. Improving food and fuel potentials for the world is their driving force.
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That is my Pops standing in the photo as he explains the exciting features of the Zurn 150 Plot Combine during Field Day in Ames Iowa June 22, 2010
~ How cool is that?!!!
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Summer Solstice

Summer solstice in the land of the midnight sun.

Sunrise 2:59 a.m. June 21st
Sunset 12:47 a.m. June 22nd

Enjoy your sun lit evening.

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Melodic Theme

Van Morrison ~ Moondance

On my list of favorite things ~ my favorite song.

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Photo credit: Inga Nielsen
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Miss Me Yet?

Miss me yet? I miss you. Thinking of you.

Van Morrison ~ Crazy Love

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Artwork credit ~ Artist unknown

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Mystic

Sailing off today for the land of corn fields, fireflies and warm star lit nights.

The youngest and I are headed south for a few days.

Iowa here we come.

Enjoy this tune from Van Morrison ~ Into the Mystic ~ and miss me while I am gone.
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Summer Flowers

...Summer flowers are finely here!
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For the His without the Hers

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His & Hers

...His and hers bicycles ~ how cool is that?!
Funny thing is the owners of these bicycles do not even know each other, it is just by chance that they both parked at the building at the same time.
A perfect match ~ like a lot of things in my life.
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Sweet Land

"Let us hope that we are proceeded in this world by a love story."


Sweet Land

Not a lot of words exchanged but a lot was said.

Do me a favor and watch this movie.

How's the New Job?

North Slope Borough Search & Rescue

Hope the new job is treating you well.

Brothers

...Little Brother ~ Big Brother

Giant ~ Brainyack
Brothers
Friends
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Visions of Home ~ Part Two

...The last stretch of the driveway on the old farm.
The tree is no longer there, the farm house is not longer there, and the land has been sold to someone else...

No longer a place to call home. Just memories.
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Photo credit ~ my Mom
Scan of an old slide taken in the early 1970's on a fall morning.
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This song was playing while I worked on this post.
Gary Jules ~ Mad World

Have a listen.
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Visions of Home

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Our old blue house that is now a (boring) white house.
Fun memories of playing in the back yard, pitching an old green canvas tent to hang out in and heading down the alley two blocks to my best friends house.
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Photo credit goes to C.J.
Thanks so much for the glimpse of my past.
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Shadow

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In the shadows I live, doing almost anything you need. Protecting you, even though you do not know I am there. Quiet resolve to help, discreetly keeping you safe from harm. Even against your better judgment.

In the shadows I live, solitary in my companions. Watching over you, passing long lonely hours to ensure your safety. If you knew, would you still want me here?

In the shadows I live, you are my officer and I am your personal servant. Your devoted follower. More than a bastum, more than a protector, and more than a superhero, I am your friend.
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Rings of Growth

...Layers of life
We grow in stages
Each ring adding strength
Each year adding wisdom

As you grow remember not to forget the insight that your elders carry.
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1989 Prince William Sound Alaska

Exxon Valdez oil spill

When we start looking we discover... a list of oil spills dating back to 1909.

Holy Cow!

Devastating photos from each spill. We are of course an oil state and Alaska is on the list several times. Check out this one ~ Trans-Alaska Pipeline gun shot spill.

Stew- pud!
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Quote of the Day

"I have learned that danger is relative and that inexperience is a magnifier."

~ Charles Lindbergh ~

Move Over John Deere

Move over John Deere ~ here comes Cold Spot Rentals.
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