P.V bullring

Meeting Ellen r at the bullring in a few min here in Peurta Vallarta. Then after fresh prime rib yum.....lol

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On our way

On our way to grandpa for a little vacation

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Hope the bear cub. A wonderful view

Watch this incredible video of this little bear cub Hope. Give it a few minutes for Lily to leave the den.
Turn up the sound.

Spring has officially arrived!!!!

as well as some color.

Put it is chilly today.

Emma Likes her bones

Emma sure likes her bones. Her is a picture of her breaking into the bone container in the kitchen.

Rescue x 2: Pooch plucked twice from Lake Erie ice - Rochester, News, Weather, Sports, and Events - 13WHAM.com

Rescue x 2: Pooch plucked twice from Lake Erie ice - Rochester, News, Weather, Sports, and Events - 13WHAM.com

Dreaming

Well it is warm enough to sit outside and have a cup of coffee. Only need a sweat shirt. Dreaming of summer. The garden is so bare.

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Puppies

Is one of these puppies in my future?

Second sign of spring.

Yesterday a robin, today a few floweres. Spring is on the way.

Hawaii Car Renters To Pay More - Honolulu News Story - KITV Honolulu

400% increase in Fees. rent off airport everyone!!!! This is just more BS. With Hawaii tourism hurting so badly, this will just make an Hawaiian vacation that much more expensive.
Hawaii Car Renters To Pay More - Honolulu News Story - KITV Honolulu

Satan Is in the Vatican, Says Catholic Exorcist Gabriele Amorth - AOL News

Satan Is in the Vatican, Says Catholic Exorcist Gabriele Amorth - AOL News
HMMM. I knew it

Since I was in the Black bear mode

Here is a link to some of my favorite pictures of Black bears Click here. Taken over the last few years

Stupid people

Why is it that people are the stupid ones and the animals may have to suffer.  At least it looks like the bears will be spared this time.

http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/86677682.html

Lily and her Cub hope.... Nursing Great video

Here is a video from Mach 5 or Hope nursing off her mother Lily on the den cam.

Conn. town warns residents about harmful hawk

STONINGTON, Conn.— Authorities said an aggressive red-tailed hawk has attacked at least five people recently in a Connecticut town, including a woman who needed medical care after being cut on the head.

Police in Stonington, a shoreline town bordering Rhode Island, warned residents Wednesday by e-mail and through the town's reverse 911 system to watch out for the large hawk.

Recess and gym classes at a nearby school were held indoors.

Officials said the hawk has snatched a hat off a boy's head, snagged headphones from a man on a lawnmower and even attacked a car. On Tuesday, it gashed a woman's head so deeply that she was checked at a local hospital.

The state Department of Environmental Protection is working with the city to find the bird and determine what to do about its aggressive behavior.

Awaiting Spring

2 adirondack chairs in the snow

How True

With the approaching storm, and predictions of 20 inches of snow, I thought that this would be a good time to share this cartoon I got last week from a  friend.

Woman Indicted for Margarita Manslaughter Case - 13WHAM.com - Rochester News, Weather, and Sports

Woman Indicted for Margarita Manslaughter Case - 13WHAM.com - Rochester News, Weather, and Sports

Update in see The pets

Here are some pictures of Emma as a youngster
click here

Kachemak Bay, Homer AK

                                       Moon over Kachemak Bay

Feb 9 Chris Ak picture update

Click here to go the latest page

I don't thinks so!!!!!!!!!!!

Really, Please

cat dog

CatDog is an American animated television series which was first aired on October 4, 1998 with the last show airing on July 24, 2004. The series was created for Nickelodeon by Peter Hannan. It was also shown as a sneak peek in theaters with The Rugrats Movie. The series depicts the life of conjoined brothers, with one half being a Cat while the other a dog.

   Our CatDog pair

That good Ole saying

Well my travel buddies from the Bahamas cruise will all knw about Johns rantings!!!!!!!!!!

Is this not perfect or what....Thanks Kathy

Homer Alaska Pictures updated

Some more pictures from Chris updated today

see them here

First picture postings from Chris In Alaska

Here is the link to the first batch of pictures from Chris' adventure in Alaska. Click here

Alaska doesn't need Punxsutawney Phil, it has Marmot Day - KTUU.com | Alaska's news and information source |

For My Alaskan Buds
Alaska doesn't need Punxsutawney Phil, it has Marmot Day - KTUU.com Alaska's news and information source

The results are in!!

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Groundhog Day Tuesday, which means six more weeks of winter.

Happy Groundhogs day!!!!

We should have an update on the shadow situation soon.

Should be posting some Pictures from Chris in alaska later tonight.  Check back later.

Chris Safe and sound in Alaska

I guess Chris did take  a trip to the warm weather.  It is 5 degrees here in rochester and 37 in Homer Alaska.....what the heck.

Some of the Best Hawaii pictures.

Ok  have finally added pictures from our first trip to Hawaii in 2003. I think that the are probably the best scenic pictrues that we have from all the trips to Hawaii.see the pictures here. There are a few good stories to go along with some of them.  Hope you enjoy, we sure did.

Chris' Dream

Just imagine Chris is dreaming of Laying on a beach in Hawaii.  But ALAS he wakes up and rememers he is off to the beaches of Alaska.

Hawaii really on my mind

I Have updated the OCT 2006 Hawaii page(under previous travels) with some underwater pictures. These are mostly of our dolphin encouter when snorkeling at the place of refuge in Capt Cook Hawaii.

I have also started to work on posting pictures from our very first trip to Hawaii in 2003.  I had forgotten what great picture we have and that magic that hooked us.  I hope to complete it over the week end.  I really want to do it right and give our first trip the justice it deserves.

The jib-jab cartoon of Chris and the christmas tree is now posted under the video section as well.  

2000 Wyoming And Montana pictures now posted

I have now added all the pictures from our June 2000 trip to Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Glacier national park.   Your can see then at the link above or at:
2000 Trip Montana/Wyoming picures


It was a very productive long weekend.  Got a lot done. Wish I had one more day to accomplish a few more tasks.

Backing up files.

I have been spending some time the last few days backing up computer files. Especially digital photos.  I can not believe how many I have.  I been going though them a little at a time, deleating duplicates and labeling some files.  I have also started using an offsite back up called carbonite.  This service has an annual fee but you can back up as much data as you like. It is a very slow process to upload. I estimate it will take me 10 full days to do my pictures.  It is easy, a few clicks and it runs in the background.

I am also working on a web page update from 2000. I hope that it will go live on Monday or Tuesday this week.

Job Security?

I really hope that this is an indicator of job security...

ICE ICE BABY

Icicles are taking over the house. At only 5F I dont think that they are going to melt all to soon. Chris better get used to the cold as he is off to Alaska In a few weeks. He will be up there for about a month. Actually the last week or so it has been  warmer in    Homer Alaska then her in Rochester.  Might be kind of "cool" to be in Alaska in the winter.

Unbelievable!!!! Deadly Margaritas.

Some of you may remember the pictures of the cakes and cookies made by  a co-worker. Here is a refresher.  Below is the rest of the story. I have deleted the names.

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Woman Charged in Antifreeze Poisoning Death of Boyfriend

A Farmington woman is charged with second-degree murder for allegedly poisoning her live-in boyfriend.
State troopers arrested ………… 51, of Farmington, after they say she poured antifreeze into …………margarita mix back in October. Troopers say she put the mix into the refrigerator and ……….. drank it.
…….., 49, died on October 7 from the toxic drink. 
…….. was arraigned Wednesday and is in the Ontario County Jail.

I guess I am glad I never pissed her off. My prayers go out to her family at this time.

Looking forward to 2010

It looks like 2010 will be another great year. Some of the plans we have already  are as follows:

1) Chris May be off to work in Alaska in Feb. Should know any day.
2) Mexican Riviera cruise in March. Good way to spend a b-day
3) Chris will be working in Alaska at Hallo Bay Bear Camp as the office manager from May-Sept    It is an awesome place. You need to expiernce it to see how speical it is.
4) I get to go to Homer Alaska and Hallo bay in July. 
5) I hope to get a little more camping in this summer.
6) Mediterranean Cruise with a stop in Eygpt in Nov.  Depending on how much time we spend in   europe, I  may not be able to go to Hawaii this year.
7) Who knows what other adventures await!!!!!

Priest attacked with bucket of pasta - 13WHAM.com - Rochester News, Weather, and Sports

Priest attacked with bucket of pasta - 13WHAM.com - Rochester News, Weather, and Sports

looking back on 2009

2009 was quite the year, here are some things I am thankful for.

1) Emma Lu turned 13

2) Wonderful transatlanic cruise.

3) Facebook for allowing me to connect with some old friends.

4) Fun in the Bahamas with our travelbuddies.
5) Our annual Trip to Hawaii.
6) Percey our new dryer
7) Finding the Martini .....AHH