B Is For Random

     Today's picture of the day---comes from in front of one of Benson, Arizona's cemetery's.  Another area to Explore, with the rolling hills of the open desert just behind.  Again the clouds help make this picture.  I have a fascination with tree, cloud, and old building pictures at the moment.   We almost rented a house very close to the cemetery.  So close that beyond the alley in back of the house, was the end of the cemetery.  Although it would allow for a lot of privacy, I also think it would be kind of creepy!   This picture will make it in my next Exploring Arizona blog post---I am working on a post about super urban exploring.  But it is taking longer than it should, because the pictures I wish to use, are on two separate computers.  One my wife uses during the day for her work.  And while she is off on the weekends, I am off with the kiddos Exploring and getting more pictures.  

 

Yet another attempt to wear out our youngest and our youngest dog.

Attempt is the key word.

If I had as much energy as our son, I could have three full time jobs!

 

 

      

          



   There are a lot of old windmills in this area.   At all different levels of needing repair.   Just down the road from our house is this one.  Again no real point to these sentences---I just thought the pictures were snazzy.   You are welcome!

     And last a picture I did not take.   Also one that is defiantly not so easy on the eyes.  Please take this time to note that once you see something, you can not un-see it!  ;)   Fair warning.  

                                                    When you have the answer---please get back with me. 

           Thanks to my friends and family I will never run out of blog material! ;)   That said--if you are one of my few true friends---I will never slam you on this page.  Never again--never with your real name listed!  The same goes for my wife---mostly because I greatly enjoy sleeping on the bed.  But if you are one of the many that has wronged us ---it is on like Donkey Kong!   The DURP list has been growing in leaps and bounds this month.   And nearing the top of it right now is my mother in law.   I have been trying to keep the stories down to a minimum on the topic---because I have been told that they are making us sound crazy.  But you are what you associate with!  We had some huge issues with in-laws with lack of respect lately  and after to many conversations with the local police, these people are banned from our property.  To make this stick--we have Butch the new pit bull, who really needs a new chew toy.   Everything has been much calmer until the last week or so.   The relatives saw our truck at Safeway --and came inside to confront us.   Even though they used to live with us, they asked were to send the kiddos Christmas presents.   It quickly went south-- and most of the shoppers were circled around us--in awe just like they were watching a poorly written soap opera.   Wait---that's every soap opera.  We can not afford restraining orders at the moment---so in a way we just have to put up with the "fun."   Since that day....
   *Speaking of cops--the mother in law recently accused me because someone allegedly--put her van online for sale. She than informed m...e it was a federal offence and the cops would be by soon to allegedly arrest me.
*A 30+ pack of beer per day will eventually effect even the best minds. Her actions over the last year have filled many a blog page. And given her full DURP status. Best line of the week came last night---she called saying she did nothing wrong, she wants nothing to do with me or April, but she wants to talk to the kids---long message. After I explained--in text-- how we have a restraining order against her-and it wasn't happening--she asked for our lawyers phone number----My answer? It's 911

     This is the 3rd time she has said she has done nothing wrong.   And in her mind she truly has done nothing wrong.  But whole family's do not request restraining orders on people that truly do not do anything wrong.   Although the month or so of peace we did receive was amazing.   I always have our cell phone, and none of the relatives enjoy talking to me--so we get few phone calls.  I find the above amusing -and maybe you will also.   At best you will feel very sorry for us, and donate the cash needed to get the restraining orders ---That would be a perfect Christmas present.   Also on the list---the Coffee Drive road sign pictured in yesterdays blog post.  

 

 

 

And people wonder why I have been on so many hikes lately.

 

 

 

 

    

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We have had amazing support  

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Getting 10 more boxes of donated books tomorrow!

 

 

Sun Set Favorites

Writers note:
This is another blog post first published 11/2/2012 on my other sight. All about exploring Bellingham, Washington and Whatcom county. This marks post #56 to the new sight. Please share the links if you enjoy what you see!! http://exploreb-ham.blogspot.com/

The sun is such a rare sight this time of year--I try to capture it in as many pictures as possible. So I can enjoy the sight of it, all winter long. I believe the best sun rise I have ever witnessed was several years ago when we still lived in Arizona. Land of the sweating sun. After finding out that my wife had never seen the Grand Canyon, we ditched the kiddos with Nana, and took off in the middle of the night. I had a camper topper on the back of my pick-up, and we spent a very chilly night cuddled up to each other. Way to early in the morning, we joined the masses- and took a short walk. Witnessing the sun rise over this already beautiful place was beyond amazing. I can not describe it in words or pictures. I took some pictures, but they do not even start to give justice or credit to the sights we witnessed.

Because I do not function well in the morning, before many cups of coffee, most of my pictures are of sun sets!

Today I wish to share some of my favorites. Mostly from near the bay. Because on a clear evening the views beat any show on television for sure! The first few I would like to share --are not from Bellingham----for shame--I know! But I find them very kool. They were shot in my hometown of Sheridan, Wyoming. For the many of you that have no clue were Wyoming is, it is the large, empty, snow-filled, square---in more ways than one, state directly below Montana. Every one knows were Montana is! Anyways, I recently spent some time there --- with my family.

This is actually in the town cemetery.

I was roaming around town -- taking pictures-

and got this great shot.

Very soon after, it started to pour down rain.

This one is over some random persons roof.

It almost looks like a painting to me.

I am thinking about posting the exploring blogs I posted on my other sight, while living in Wyoming, on this sight. I try to deal with the ever beautiful Bellingham area, but this sight is also all about exploring. Please let me know your thoughts on this! Easily leave comments or check out both of my blog sights on my Facebook page.....

Wyoming Jack/Bobble Head's Blogs Exploring Bellingham & Whatcom county

And now back to Bellingham!

Blaine, Washington

Down by the board walk is the place to be --come sun set!

Plus there is a walk up coffee shop near-by.

These were shot on the 4th of July

while waiting for the fireworks to start......

Roaming around the Fairhaven Terminal

Marine Park

I love this tree!

I have so many pictures of this tree--now I just need a fall picture and a snow picture.

Next post ---- Soggy Halloween!!

10/20/2010

       As we get ever closer to Halloween, I still do not know if I will be spending the night at work or at leisure, with our three kids, terrorizing the fair city of Fairhaven.  Some people might say, I am always wearing my Halloween mask!  I am trying to hold off buying my costume, until I know if I will be at work or not.  There are so many costumes that just are not appropriate while serving food somehow.  I did not ask for the night off, but it is my usual night off from work.  Sadly the newest work schedule, only posts what we work through the 28th of October, not helpful.   I hope to get some pictures at the Bay View Cemetery before Halloween.  With some gloomy shots to add to the days creepiness.  This should be easy to accomplish with the great weather turning to gray and rain.  I have been greatly slacking on taking pictures though.  And making new posts on both of my blogs.   Some how I don't feel like posting when I get off work at midnight.   Hopefully this will change soon. 

 Until I get motivated, please check out and share other posts in this blog series.  There are now over 300 to roam through.   And my newest blog series is always itching for new readers----
http://exploreb-ham.blogspot.com/       Enjoy ;)

 

 

  This time of year you really do not have to ask what the weather will be like in the Great North West.  If you do ---you are new to the area and do not yet have your webbed feet!  You probably also carry an umbrella around.  True residents do not ever carry umbrella's.  I grew up in Wyoming were the report just says snow every day for about six months.   So compared rain is awesome!  If you are new to the North West above is the weather report from about October till May or so.

 

 

 

Don't forget your rubbers when it's wet.

 

     What surprises me is how few people can drive when it is raining.   The other day everyone seemed to be going 45 MPH down I-5.  Except for the Canadians who were either driving 25 MPH or 88, Aye!   The first storm of the season washes around all of the oils and such on the roads, and it really is slick, but after that it is just rain folks.   Get used to it before the "snow" hits.   I put snow in comas, because we never really see that much snow here.

 

    One can still accomplish some great hikes in the rain.   You just have to be prepared to come home soaked and watch your footing on the trail!

 

  

   

    October also bring my wife and I to 7 years of knowing each other.  This is beyond a long time.   And even through the really bad times, I am thankful every day to wake up by her side.  Or at least in the same house, when we are fighting, and someone gets the couch.   I love her more every day  and fall in love with her again each and every day.   But that is the way it's supposed to be.   Hopefully she can say the same.   More about our "anniversary" adventures very soon.  

 

**"The coffee is not kickin' in--hopefully it will before work!"**

 

Forget Starbucks, this is were I want to buy my coffee!!

 

 

Deep or not even close?

 

 

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    I have talked about the Aztec calender and how we are all supposed to die this December before.  What gets to me is how this was brought up alllll the time last year, and now that we are very close to the date--we never hear anything about our fate.   Since the end *Dec 22nd* is just before Christmas, I would like to know more ---because why waste all of that cash on presents, if we will not be alive to open them on Christmas day?  

 

 

 

                                                    And lastly almost on topic.....

                                    You could enjoy some great fruit punch at the same time!

 

 

 

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