Architecture

I tried to major in it once upon a time.
I have a good eye for design and composition, and since my Dad was an engineer, a pretty good head for structural design.
But my complete and total lack of a natural bent for higher mathematics doomed me from the start.

I am constantly on the lookout for interesting design, unusual perspectives, and 'cool' looking structures.

Disney World is a great place to feed my Mojo in this area.
The following images were taken on our fun day at Epcot this January past.

Winter

Well, Hidie-Ho campers!
It's snowing again!
Oh Joy, Oh Delight!

Not much of a snow really, but it will be very cold and extremely windy for the next two days.
They are predicting another week of well below normal temps.
Maybe then, spring will poke her shy little head around the corner and "Say Hey!"

Contrasts

The Yin and the Yang,
Summer and Winter,
Male and Female,
Democrat vs Republican,
Dogs and Cats,
etc etc.
We had a glorious weekend, temps in the sixties dry and sunny.
Back to seasonal reality today, rainy and cold.

Our yard and the Queen's garden can either be regarded as forlorn and desolate,
or sleepy and hopeful.
The beautiful spray of flowers and the elegant vase are the young officer and gentleman's gift to his mother for Valentines Day.

Quite a contrast with the brown, gray day outside my downstairs window, in front of my favorite bird feeder.

Enjoy!

Christmas images 2009

Almost as soon as it gets here, each Christmas becomes a "Ghost of Christmas Past"
Here are a few random remembrances of our most recent Yuletide.
note: Santa did not bring the pretty red BMW.
The young LT bought it for himself.
'Tis a fitting and proper ride for a young, single newly commissioned officer and gentleman!

pitures

That's how we pronounced it when we were young, anyway.
The pictures have been stacking up of late.
These are of home town (Miami) teams on the road.
One loss (figures, the 'Canes) one win, Dolphins over Panthers in Charlotte.
More correctly, big #34 Ricky Williams over the Panthers.
He scored three touchdowns himself. Great times as a family!
Images by Queen Felicia her own self.

Happy Valentines Day!

Hearts and kisses, chocolate and roses, hope yours was wonderful!
And guys, hope you remembered!
If not, then you and the dog have a nice day!
He will be your only companion.

Happy New Year and New Decade to You!

I hope you got everything you needed from Old Saint Nick!
Note that I said needed, not wanted!
There are around 17 million of us who either asked for a job, or for our start up business to prosper in 2010.

If you have your family around you, and you are all reasonably healthy and provided for then you are indeed blessed!

Most of us in North America are suffering through the coldest winter in decades.
Here in the Old North State they are calling it the longest extended severe cold in a generation.
No editorial comment as to Global Warming is needed here, just put another log on the fire!

Our son the LT went back to 14 degree cold yesterday, and discovered that his roomie had cut the heat off before he left for the Holidays. (maybe for good, but that is a story for another time)
Of course, all of the pipes were frozen, including the toilet.
And his relatively new giant screen LCD TV would not work.
He called me and asked what to do.
The crystals are no doubt frozen, just let the set warm and it should be OK.
Also, do not try to rapidly warm the pipes, and find out where the water cut off valve is.
All part of being out on your own.
Several hours later he texted "Everything is OK"
No apparent leaks, the TV works and other than being single digit wind chill life is good.

He somehow made it down off the mountain and in to campus to work the freshman orientation, just in case there were students interested in ROTC.
His apartment is literally on top of a mountain, great view but a perilous drive in winter, with a steep winding driveway to boot. Makes for a thrilling ride in his new (2005) red BMW!

I am trying to do some planning and targeting for the year, and we are getting ready to go to Orlando on the 16th for the annual trade show/conference that we attend every January.
Hopefully I can pick up a line or two with some good base business.
We need to get our income stream coming sooner rather than later.

Stay in touch, we enjoyed hearing from everyone, especially the Artwork from the kids!

Christmas pictures forthcoming.