Problems...

We have been having problems with the website this past week... sorry that it has not been updating. I'm actually in the process of updating and completely changing the website! So.. keep checking back with us!

In the meantime... here are a few more pictures from Hollywood.

The day of days

Well... we are headed to the airport... next post... (i hope) from Ireland!






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Today's Random Pics...

My parental units











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Things no photographer ever wants to see:

I came across this sign while taking pictures along the gulf coast in Alabama. Needless to say.... It kinda freaked me out a bit!

The fact that the sun was going down and my wife wasn't going to pick me up for another hour didn't help any!!!

Have I told you that I love the fact that Ireland does not have any snakes (or alligators)?




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A follow up pic...

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I can't believe that I have not posted this one yet...

This is my niece - Brooke - when we went to feed the ducks.

Today's Random Pic. (bugs - part 2)

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This is what was going on beside me while the turkey was being fried.






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Happy Thanksgiving!

We hope that you all had a great Thanksgiving! I am truly grateful for my family... and it was a real blessing to be able to spend the day with some of them! We had a quiet but fun day. This morning I went over to my sister's house and hung out while they cooked. I was especially intrigued to watch her husband (David) deep fry the turkey. I don't know if you have ever tried it before... wow! It is good! Around lunch time my family gathered at another sister's house for lunch... football... and some Wii competition! It is so good to be home for Thanksgiving!


The turkey fry




David - the master chef




The finished bird




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"Autumn down on the bayou..."






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I know that this is a bit of an old pic - taken back in October... but I have been wanting to post it for some time.

This spot in the woods Virginia is one of my favorite retreat areas.... I always pay it a visit when we have to come back through there.






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A few more from the airplane...

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Running with pride...

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From the south shore...






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A few SCARY pics.... for tonight...

I don't know why... but this cat really creeped me out.
(taken on my parent's road)






(taken on my parent's road)






(taken at my dad's fishing spot)




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A street performer at Boston's Hay Market





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Sunset in Virginia







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Some Pics of us...

Dee @ the Supreme Court






Us @ The White House





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From DC

DC is a great place to visit. I can't believe that we lived so close... but never really came up here. My sister (Jo) is planning a trip with her kids... so for her.... and anyone else that might want to come here.... here are a few tips.

Don't stay in DC. Find a hotel outside the city. It is safer, cheaper, and less of a headache. We are staying in Springfield, VA. This city is really a suburb of DC and the metro runs out here.

Take the Metro - don't drive. Parking in the city can be up to $30 a day. The metro cost us no more than $5 yesterday.

Find coupons. We picked up some coupons from the VA welcome center and were able to get our hotel for half price!

Ok... I think that might be all for now... I'll post some more if I think of anything.

Now... time for some pictures!











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Going to...

We are on the road again.... guess where we are tonight?









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My crazy wife...

More from the Children's Garden...

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Wallace's Toy...

I know what the license plate says... but that is not me driving....





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Sunrise over a church in Oklahoma City








Another update coming soon!

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We started seeing oil wells from the plane.....






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Along the 'trail of tears' - modern day Oklahoma

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More pics from the fair....

"The moment of discovery" - Ron (on the left) showing a few of his pics to the rest of the family. I think that my favorite part is the fact that Jason is in the background already framing up a new shot.




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Jesus wept....

Statue outside of the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial...






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Today's Random Pics... (from Georgia)

St. Patrick in a church in Georgia









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Today's Random Pic... (Bugs pt.1)

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Yours truly at the Brave's game....




(Picture taken by my nephew Dustin)


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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.... not really....







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Today is not the day of days....

As a kid I always dreaded that fateful day when summer would come to an end and I would be forced to go back to school. I remember that strange nervous feeling that seemed to grow in the pit of my stomach as the day crept closer and closer.... Well... believe it or not, public schools started back this week (in my hometown). As a child, I can remember thinking how great it would be when I would not have to go to school... now that I am well on the other side of adulthood I need to say that not going to school is far better than I had ever imagined!

Having said this... I am sad to see the schools reopen. In a way I feel like summer is coming to an end. We are going to be going to see my family again soon and it is going to be a bit sad to have all my nieces and nephews in school all day.

Another Random Pic...

Sorry for the lack of updates. We have just now gotten internet access where we are staying and I plan on updating more frequently over the coming days.

In the meantime... here is a picture of my niece (Brooke) unaware that the day was coming to an end...




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