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Burning.

Posted on October 20, 2006 by phil

So we have burning bushes around the house, and for some reason the one at the corner of the garage is particularly colorful most years. This year is no exception. I amped it up by adding a duplicate layer in … Continue reading →

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Foggy Morning

Posted on October 8, 2006 by phil

Coming home this morning, I looked over the neighbor’s roof and saw fog rising from the lake, and grabbed the camera to head to the one place where a public road borders the water (actually, it’s a retention pond, but … Continue reading →

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6 guys, 8 hours, 1 roof.

Posted on October 4, 2006 by phil

So I’ve mentioned the hailstorm we had back in April, and today the roofers came and put on the new roof. I got home from work about 7:45, and had just sat down to look at my email when I … Continue reading →

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IncrediBurgers

Posted on July 23, 2006 by phil

Here’s the best hamburger recipe I know: 3 lbs ground beef 1 packet Lipton Recipe Secrets Onion Soup Mix 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce Mix it all up well, and form into 6 – 8 patties, sear on the grill to … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th!

Posted on July 4, 2006 by phil

It’s the most fireworks-ful time of the year again in our neighborhood. Everyone seemed to go hog wild this year. This is one of the neighborhood kids

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Nighttime

Posted on June 7, 2006 by phil

This was my top vote-getting entry in this weeks Farktography contest, themed “The Path Less Taken”. Solidly in the middle of the pack, this time. This was taken at about 5:15 AM, trying to get the streetlit street to balance … Continue reading →

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The Balance of Nature

Posted on June 3, 2006 by phil

It started out as a quiet evening. I was cleaning out the trash from my van, standing near the garbage cans next to the garage when I noticed a little baby bunny rabbit hopping along the patch of yard between … Continue reading →

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Ah, spring….

Posted on May 21, 2006 by phil

…when a little girl can explore the peonies outside Bampy & Mimi’s house. Gwen loves flowers, and is definitely getting into the “little gardener” phase right now, growing pumpkins and flowers with her Daddy. She makes a little inspection tour … Continue reading →

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The Bestest Birthday Present!

Posted on April 15, 2006 by phil

Today was my granddaughter’s fourth birthday. Her Mom had mentioned her wanting a guitar, so I dutifully went out and found a kid’s model with flower stickers on it, that seemed to befit a four-year-old girl. She opened it first, … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, old friend.

Posted on March 31, 2006 by phil

I sold my pickup truck today after nearly 10 years and 160,525 miles. It was the third vehicle I’d purchased new in my life, and the one I lived with for the longest period. I replaced it with a newish … Continue reading →

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