Friday, October 29, 2010

Sweet

Sweet sounds of the melody pass my ears
Ageless music of romance lingers in my tears
I feel you here with me and I remember your touch
Play again that sweet song I love so much

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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Recession Wisdom

13 ~ that's how many recessions the United States has endured since the crash of 1929 (not including the one we're in).  Most were short, you'll be happy to know, and were followed by long periods of prosperity.  Only three lasted more than a year.

Here are a few quotes from pasted recessions that caught my eye and I thought you might also like.

February 1974 ~ Let's not kid ourselves.  Our birthright as Americans, if it is anything, is independence.  It's up to us to see that we don't sell that birthright for a barrel of oil.  Walter J. Hickel, Governor of Alaska 1966-1969, Secretary of the Interior, 1969-1970

February 1963 ~ Prosperity is when people buy things they can't afford; recession is when they stop doing it.  H.E. Martz, The Wall Street Journal

November 1926 ~ The economics of installment selling (buying on credit) is far worse even than at first it seems... Installment buying, as a habit, is enervating to character because it leads straight to serfdom.  If anything is un-American, surely that is!  J. George Frederick, The Independent
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We have been here before and we will be here again.  Do the best you can with what you have, work hard, play with zest and laugh with family and friends as often as you can.  Live each day, plan for the future, and eat, drink and be merry!

Remember that stuff is just stuff.  You cannot take it with you, it does not fill any voids and most importantly, you can't take it with you!  Be wise about what you spend your money on.

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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Tune Tuesday


Mumford and Sons on the album Sign No More

Have a watch ~ it is a good video.
Have a listen ~ but not when any students or young'ins are in the
room the chorus has one curse word.
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Monday, October 25, 2010

Melody Monday


TobyMac on the album Tonight

The video is not much but the song is a good listen.
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Friday, October 22, 2010

Rise and Set of the Sun

October 22, 2010
Fairbanks, Alaska U.S.A.
Sunrise 9:06 a.m.
Sunset 6:03 p.m.

View from my office window!
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Quilt Number Two of Three


The second quilt that my Great Grandmother started and I was working on is finished. Not the best photo with the shadow of the tree in the corner but with limited daylight you take what you can get.


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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Menu


A friend of ours is in Tucson and ate at our favorite restaurant  ~
Jonathan's Cork!

 Hope it was a great evening and a great meal!
Thanks for the photo it made my Monday morning!
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Monday, October 18, 2010

Golden Sunrise


Last Friday mornings sunrise and a DC6 taking off headed north. 
Here's to a good Monday!
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Friday, October 15, 2010

Addition to the Homestead


The addition to the homestead ~ a greenhouse for an earlier growing season and more tasty goodness from Mom's garden.  Of course there is wood to be bucked, split and stacked for winter.  

Great job on the greenhouse, it is total AWESOME!
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Thursday, October 14, 2010

Alaska Style


Sometimes you see the most amazing vehicles in the Lowes parking lot.
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Remembering Dorothy Jean

My grandmother, Dorothy Jean passed away one year ago today.

We all remembered her today with bit of fudge, made by Aunt Marilyn with her mothers recipe and shared with all of us.





Long live our love of our dear Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother.
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Thursday, October 7, 2010

First Sight of Snow

Yesterday we had our first snow shower of the season.  It was wet melting snow and did not last to the end of the day. Today's forecast is about the same.

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There is a little mist in our future. 

This is not really the view from my office but sure wish it was today.

Enjoy your day where ever you are in the changing seasons.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Rose & Azure

It takes time to be at peace within your heart.

Time to find your center, time to know who you are.

Give yourself time to gain wisdom.  Not only an education of the mind, but an education of the heart.

Be at peace among the rose and azure.

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Photo of St. Stephens in Mainz Germany
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Monday, October 4, 2010