Cass Greene Photographic Journal

Our Anniversary | May 27th

Yep 6 years ago,  Marty and I had our little wedding ceremony right on the ocean banks in CA.   We had our best Girl,  Meli and she was elegantly adorned with Cali lilies.    Shortly after our simple but perfect service,  we called each of our Mom's to tell them the news and funny both of them had been watching the clock to see if we had "tied the knot".     

We lost our little girl Meli, a few years ago at a very early age of 7,   she was such a happy pup.     But we now have a charming little boy Dobie, Raleigh and adorable girl, Quigley.   They sure make our world complete!  

“He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart.”
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Happy Anniversary to Us!

Love

 

Rick Sammon posted his Love statue from NYC.... I have this statue and it's in Tokyo Japan!  How cool!

I walked past this statue two and three times a day for a week and I must have every angle plus fisheye and up close.... it was my landmark that I knew I was close to the Hotel.   I wonder how many cities this is in?

Cass Flu Remedies

A few things to help Marty get well.....  don't know which is the older remedy....herbal or liquor... neither worked.

"silent blinding disease" or the "sneak thief of sight"

Glaucoma ...."silent blinding disease" or the "sneak thief of sight"  Off for my eye exam...

The dark side...... 

taken with iPhone at opthamologists...

Bold Fresh Colors

Warmer temperatures, Longer days.... ahhhhh bring a smile to my face that it's almost  Summer Time!  These colors right from my own backyard....

Sip it up! Flip-Flop Time and cozy adirondack chairs with wide arm rest that hold those drinks!

again...working with my pallet in painter and photoshop... Happy Colors .... don't you think?

 

Q and Raleigh got a visit from Easter Bunny

 

Sibling Relationships...

A toast once heard:  "To my big sister, who never found her second Easter egg until I'd found my first."  ~Robert Brault,

 

Pretty as a Painting....

Seemed like a good image to play with "Painter" in their Easter Dresses!   Pretty as a Picture ...or Painting!

Bella & Sophia wish YOU a Happy Easter

 

Thank you Lovely Models!  I hope the Easter Bunny finds his way to YOU two!

 

I love hearing from you if you enjoy seeing my images.... Thanks so much!

Step by Step with Chef Chad... How to debone and skin your fish...

Good enough to eat!

Some tips from Chef Chad White at Sea Rocket is always clean your fish before you start cutting and your knife between each cut to avoid scales getting onto the meat.

Use sharp knives when cleaning, deboning, and skinning your fish. Avoid serrated blades also. Dull edges, as well as serrated ones, have an annoying tendency to tear through the meat of the fish, not slice through it. Do not "saw" ... use a smooth fluid motion..... 

Fillet! You have Fresh Fish ready to eat!   

One or two servings of fish a week will reduce your chances of getting heart disease, because it's rich in omega-3 fatty acids.  Fish are excellent sources of protein, vitamin B, vitamin D, trace minerals, and essential omega 3 fatty acids, which are lacking in most diets. Some fish are richer sources of omega 3 than others, and these are generally also richer in vitamin D. 

Omega 3's are healthy fats that are important for optimal immune function. They also help to increase metabolism and are involved in hormone production. Some PMS or menopausal symptoms might benefit from extra omega 3's. They are also involved with anything that relates to cognitive function, so sometimes depression, memory, concentration, or learning disabilities can be helped. They are very important for cardiovascular health, any condition that involves inflammation like arthritis, and are helpful in controlling blood sugar levels for people with diabetes. Omega-3 fatty acids also decrease triglyceride levels, slow growth rate of atherosclerotic plaque, and lower blood pressure.

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George Washington Carver the Peanut Wizard!

Ever wonder where we got all that Peanut stuff from?   It was created by a wonderful man! Well, maybe you don't think he is wonderful,if you are the 1% with peanut allergies,  but without this man we wouldn't have many of the peanut products that we have today. He even made soap out of peanut items! He made a big impact on the world.

George Washington Carver was born on a slave farm near Diamond, Missouri around 1864.   After 1914 Carver started to research peanuts. Carver wondered why people were just planting certain products like cotton or corn? Carver showed many people that peanuts were good farming products by making speeches and presentations. Carver wanted to encourage farmers to plant different products. He showed people that peanuts were nutritious and would be a great thing to grow. Many farmers in southern states started to grow peanuts. George Washington Carver made over 300 peanut products out of plants including ink, milk, and soap. Carver was called, " the Peanut Man". Carver also made 118 sweet potato products!

Peanuts are rich in nutrients, providing over 30 essential nutrients and phytonutrients. Peanuts are a good source of niacin, folate, fiber, magnesium, vitamin E, manganese and phosphorus. They also are naturally free of trans-fats and sodium, and contain about 25% protein (a higher proportion than in any true nut)... they are a legume.  

Peanuts are a good source of niacin, and thus contribute to brain health and blood flow.  New research shows peanuts rival the antioxidant content of many fruits. Roasted peanuts rival the antioxidant content of blackberries and strawberries, and are far richer in antioxidants than carrots or beets. 

Peanuts are a source of coenzyme Q10, as are oily fish, beef, soybeans and spinach

So next time you eat some bread with peanut butter or wash your hands in peanut soap just remember George Washington Carver..

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Executive Chef Chad White joins Sea Rocket Bistro

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Executive Chef Chad White Joins Sea Rocket Posted: 18 Apr 2011 06:38 PM PDT Hello Rocket fans and followers, I am writing to officially announce that Sea Rocket has recently added a strong new member to our culinary team. Word has already started getting out, so here's the official scoop! We are thrilled to announce that Chef Chad White, formerly of Roseville Restaurant, Doubletree Golf Resort, 1500 Ocean, and the Hotel Del, has joined us here at Sea Rocket Bistro as Partner and Executive Chef! For those of you who have not yet encountered this talented young chef, below is his culinary story. A native of Spokane, Washington, Chad's love for cooking came at an early age and developed through helping his grandmother in the kitchen and garden, preparing family meals with homegrown fruit and produce. Chad enlisted in the United States Navy after 9/11, hoping to find some meaning as well as some direction in life. With many opportunities in deciding a trade, he chose to become a Mess Specialist, considering that between the cooking and Navy Hotel Management aspects of the duty, he would move into Hotel Management eventually. For three years, Chef White served 5000 sailors three times a day, and traveled all over the world tasting the cuisine at every foreign port. He soon earned the job of Officers Cook, and his desire to pursue his love of cooking was cemented. After his stint in the Navy, Chef White began working at the Hotel Del Coronado under chefs such as Jason Shaffer, Greg Ische, and Mauricio Enriquez. He served as Chef de Partie in Prince of Wales Room, and later 1500 Ocean Restaurant. In 2007, Chad moved to the Doubletree Golf Resort San Diego as Sous Chef and assumed the position of Executive Chef after just 10 months. At the same time, he recognized the growing number of hungry and needy children in his own community, and co-founded Hunger at Home, a non-profit organization supported by the Hilton Family of Hotels. Hunger at Home raised over $140,000 in the first year to feed the hungry and teach nutritional education to over 22 low-income elementary schools and their students. As Culinary Operations Director Chef White worked closely with local chefs, vineyards, and farmers to help raise over $300,000 in the second year for the hungry in San Diego. Chef White’s style can be described as comfortable but eclectic, blending culinary classics with local and seasonal dishes to create his enticing menus. Last year, Chef White took over the role of Executive Chef at Roseville Restaurant in Point Loma, the highly regarded upscale French-Mediterranean Brasserie. More recently, he stepped out on his own to create EGO Culinary Trends where he provided catering for high profile clients focusing on eco-friendly and sustainable practices. And that brings us full circle to his new role as Executive Chef at Sea Rocket where he's excited to be working with Christy Samoy, Tommy Fraioli, and the rest of the culinary team. Please stop by to say hello and sample his culinary talents, which will unveil themselves over the following weeks and months, starting with our Earth Day Dinner this Thursday the 21st! We look forward to seeing you at the bistro again soon and will keep you posted about the coming changes!

 

Spring has Sprung....

Take a shower and seek sunshine, green grass and buy fresh cut flowers on line - iStockphoto...

 

 

Another Best Healthy Snack - Kumquat

Kumquat fruit is often eaten raw and is usually a blend of sour and sweet, delicious to eat.   Kumquat contains a variety of nutrients, including vitamin A, B complex, C, E, and K, sodium, potassium, calcium,copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, selenium, zinc, fiber and others.

Kumquat is often consumed in jelly, jam, sauces, salads, cake decorations, cocktails and spice for food.

Some benefits of this fruit are metabolism of carbohydrates, free radicals for fighting diabetes, cancers, infections, as well as helping control blood pressure, heart rate and production of red blood cells.

Kumquat/Cumquat symbolizes prosperity in Chinese - The Little Golden Oranges.

 

Walnuts a great source of Omega-3 oils, healthy heart.

 

 

There are many ways to crack a Walnut.... here's a few:

• A Nutcracker is the most obvious and likely the easiest method.
• Swing a Hammer to crack open the walnut, place on hard surface and a screw driver may helpful to pry open.
• Put walnut in Vice  Grip, turn the handle and it squeezes the shell open.
• Put in freezer, once water inside walnut freezes, it expands and cracks open the shell.  May take a few hours to freeze.

        Walnuts are a great alternative to potato chips with a meal or a great snack!

Day at the Docks.....

Chef Chad White .....

Boat Owner | Sea Adventure II | Chuck Taft

 

Signaling the official start of Southern California spring salt-water fishing season, Day at the Docks, April 17, 2011, is the West Coast's largest public celebration of sports-fishing.    The annual event is held at the Port of San Diego and fishing boats host tours and local chefs tantalize your taste buds with fresh fish and produce compliments of Catalina Offshore Products and Specialty Produce.  

Chef Chad is featured here in my food blog,  he prepared Halibut sashimi,pickled strawberries, meter lemon, orange, baby celery and micro citrus greens, and Serano hot peppers.    He demonstrated how to fillet, skin and de-bone the fresh catch of the day and a little information about the exuberant baby celery, peppers and pickled strawberries.

Happy faces beamed with delight and seconds were requested by the kids!  Healthy meals for sure and delicious!     Sea Adventure was our host!   A gorgeous sunshine perfect typical San Diego Day at the Docks!

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Smells of Spring....

Other people's Art....

In 2007 we passed thru a little town on the Oregon Coast and the small seaport village was painted by "Rick Chambers".  Looking thru my images I was reminded his signature was dated ©12/67.   Well the images struck a strong memory in my head and heart (as hopefully art does) and it was on my mind....so here's to RC where ever he may be...

I found this on the web.... looks like his work...documented with other Portland OR stuff.

Rick Chambers

Oregon Snapshots

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Under a Beautiful old Bridge............just my own perspective on that stormy morning thru a small little fishing town....

 

More Old Stuff

Oldies but goodies.... More Reds....

 

The Rains bring bright colors and clear skies

 

 

and clean pups......

images taken with CanonG10

My Old Leica

Was playing with my old Nikon F4 and Leica R4S film camera's this week.... both still have film in them.... ahhhhhh these cameras bring back so many fond memories..... 

Urban Trees 7 - a New crop of art

Read more: New Urban Trees Celebrated on San Diego Bay’s Waterfront

 

For some time now, I've been facinated with the art along the North Embarcadero.  The exhibits seem to magically change.  Sulpted with inspiration and imagination,  they are generally quite vibrant attractions along the waterfront.   

October 2010 30 new art-works will be displayed for an entire year.

  

The Urban Trees selection panel's choices for the 30 artists to be included in the Urban Trees 7 exhibit were confirmed by the Port's Public Art Committee on May 19.

The exhibit will be dedicated during a public event on Thursday, October 28.

Urban Tree 6

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How to Tell if You're Emotionally Fatigued

 

 

Your insides look & feel like this ..................

Instead of like this..........

Everything that gives you energy is good and needs to be embraced. Everything that zaps it is bad and needs to be avoided. 

Think of people as magnets. All magnets have a positive and a negative charge. People can either make you feel positive and energized or negative and drained. Sometimes you can just walk into a room and zap, your energy seems to have been sucked out of you. We all know individuals who always seem to drain our energy - spend one hour with them and you need one whole day to recover!

A closer look is very revealing ....

I colored my world around me today.....Just Local stuff..

Colour My World

Artist - Petula Clark   You'll never see a dark cloud hanging round me. Now there is only blue skies to surround me. There's never been a gray day since you found me. Everything I touch is turning to gold. Oh, you can colour my world with sunshine yellow each day! Oh, you can colour my world with happiness all the way! Just take the green from the grass and the blue from the sky up above! And if you colour my world just paint it with your love! Just colour my world. Just as long as I know you're thinking of me, there'll be a rainbow always up above me. Since I found the one who really loves me, everything I touch is turning to gold. So you can colour my world with sunshine yellow each day! Oh, you can colour my world with happiness all the way! Just take the green from the grass and the blue from the sky up above! And if you colour my world just paint it with your love! Just colour my world. Um. Sunshine yellow. Orange blossums. Laughing faces everywhere! Yeah! Oh, you can colour my world with sunshine yellow each day! Oh, you can colour my world with happiness all the way! Just take the green from the grass and the blue from the sky up above! And if you colour my world just paint it with your love. Just colour my world. Colour my world. Oh, colour my world. Colour my world!

 

Dobermans

Doberman's are just sooooooo cool!

Quigley & Raleigh

Artist Blocks

 

Fun Day and Marty took this "fun" shot!

©taken with canonG12

Taking the Red Door to Extreems......

Getting out of the "boxed-in" feeling.....after all,  art is art ...and should be FUN!   Around town  looking for red doors.... some with all the shadows in the "wrong" places, harsh lighting, sun in the wrong spot for time of day at that locations but.....

Too nice a day to be captive indoors....let the sun shine and the shadows fall...

Today... the question becomes:   "Who Cares", it was simply not the point of it all.......  

Met some SUPER nice people and that's always cool!  Just having some FUN Days finally!!!!!

Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.  ~Henry Ward Beecher

 

Happy Birthday Quigley!!!

Today,  (3/25/07) we got our little Quigley!  She is such a delight!

Dobie Rescue

Rainbows everywhere.....

With all the rains we've had in San Diego.... I'm out chasing rainbows!!!  The sky is so clear it feels like I got new eye glasses!

 

There are seven colors of the rainbow which can be remembered by just using one key word. This word in ROYGBIV which is an acronym for the seven colors. ROYGBIV stands for Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet. You will notice that each color sits next to a color that is similar to it such as red then orange then yellow. Mixing paint that is red and yellow will give you a n orange color and is one proven way of showing the changes of color in a spectrum.

When it is raining heavily there is less chance that the rainbow will appear because the sunlight has difficulty piercing the heavy rain drops. In mist you will see the rainbow or after a light shower you can see the rainbow too.

I need a "jumpstart" from "funk" to "funky"????

I'm a firm believer in the Law of Attraction and how it can work for you in the best possible way. When things are going right they always go right, but when things go wrong, and Murphy's Law tries to take over, it's so much more difficult to get back on that positive track...are there any intuitive exercises that can be done to pull yourself out of that "funk" or maybe catch yourself before you fall into it as a means of protecting the positive bubble of energy that surrounds you when you are attracting good things?

Sincerely,

Needs a Jumpstart

 How do I get from "funk" to "funky"????

ScienceCasts: Super Moon

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With a full moon as a backdrop, a jet takes off from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in this December 2008 file photo. Saturday night's full moon will appear bigger and brighter than usual as it passes Earth at the closest point in its orbit.

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Moon to appear bigger, brighter during close encounter Saturday night

By JESSICA L. HUSEMAN

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Published 18 March 2011 11:06 AM

You’ve heard the expression “once in a blue moon,” but what about “once in a supermoon”?

On Saturday night, the sky will be filled with just that — a supermoon, or more technically a “perigee” moon, a Greek term to describe the point when an orbiting object is closest to Earth.

Of course, the moon is the same size it’s always been (about 2,150 miles in diameter), but it will appear about 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than usual because it’s passing so close to Earth, according to NASA’s website.

“The moon’s orbit is not a perfect circle; it is slightly elliptical,” said Manfred Cuntz, director of astronomy and associate professor of physics at the University of Texas at Arlington. “It happens now that the time that the moon is really close to the earth is also a full moon.”

Cuntz said perigree and blue moons don’t have much in common — aside from the fact that both are full.

“Some months have 28 days, and others have 30 or 31. Because the orbit of the moon takes 27 days, we usually have one full moon per month, but occasionally we have two. In this case, the second full moon is called a blue moon,” he said.

Cuntz said that these full moons are even rarer than blue moons, which happen about once every 2 1/2 years. The last supermoon was recorded in 1993, and the next one won’t occur until 2029.

With any luck, North Texans won’t have to wait another 18 years to see the close encounter. But cloudy conditions expected Saturday could spoil the show.

   

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Dog in Japan stays by the side of its ailing friend in the rubble - Yahoo! News

 

It's a universal truth that dogs are man's best friend, but they're pretty darn loyal to their own as well. Case in point: this tear-inducing video, via the website Jezebel, showing a dog, shivering and disoriented, remaining loyally by the side of a stricken fellow canine amid the devastation of the Japanese tsunami.

You can watch the video below:

 

The video is a stark reminder that, as was the case when Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast in 2005, there will likely be thousands of pets orphaned or involuntarily abandoned due to the catastrophe in Japan. If you'd like to help efforts to help these animals, you can find info on doing so here.

UPDATE: CNN and the UK Telegraph have both reported that the dogs have been rescued since the footage aired, and are both receiving veterinary care; the more seriously wounded dog is at a clinic in the city of Mito, while the protective spaniel-type dog is receiving care at a shelter in the same town.

Here is an English translation of the voiceover exchange between the two reporters in the clip (translation courtesy of Toshiyuki Kitamura):

We are in Arahama area. Looks like there is a dog. There is a dog. He looks tired and dirty. He must have been caught in the tsunami. He looks very dirty.

He has a collar. He must be someone's pet. He has a silver collar. He is shaking. He seems very afraid.

Oh, there is another dog. I wonder if he is dead.

Where?

Right there. There is another dog right next to the one sitting down. He is not moving. I wonder. I wonder if he is alright.

The dog is protecting him.

Yes. He is protecting the dog. That is why he did not want us to approach them. He was trying to keep us at bay.

I can't watch this. This is a very difficult to watch.

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Dog in Japan stays by the side of its ailing friend in the rubble - Yahoo! News

It's a universal truth that dogs are man's best friend, but they're pretty darn loyal to their own as well. Case in point: this tear-inducing video, via the website Jezebel, showing a dog, shivering and disoriented, remaining loyally by the side of a stricken fellow canine amid the devastation of the Japanese tsunami.

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Japanese Dog Refuses to Leave Injured Buddy’s Side | The Blaze

These two dogs have captured the world’s attention.  Both CNN and the UK Telegraph have both reported that the dogs have been rescued since the footage aired.  Both are now receiving veterinary care.

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OliveWood Gardens.....

Chef Julie

 

Chef Chad

OliveWood Gardens is a peaceful magical place ..... and it's all about Fun, Food and Farming!  It is 6.85 acres with a goal to educate students, teachers and families about healthy and active lifestyle living .

 

Texas Ranch

Very Cool Place!  Our Visit with Erinn & Eric

 

 

 

 

Lee Peterson at Mitch's Seafood

We introduced Lee & Terri to Mitch's seafood.... here's Lee's shots from last night!

 Images taken by Lee Peterson with CanonG11

New Eats

New spot in town!

 

Marty took these with his iphone....

 

Rains left beautiful skies

Rainbows, Full Moon and bright Clouds adorn the San Diego Skies!

Navy's flying roots can be traced to San Diego

Navy to celebrate 100 years of flight with huge air show

In a massive choreography of planes, boats and automobiles, more than 120,000 people gather around San Diego Bay on Saturday for an historic parade of Navy air power.

Nearly 200 current and vintage military aircraft will fly over the Coronado Bridge and up the belly of the bay to celebrate 100 years of naval aviation.

The finale will be a formation flyover of about 35 planes that make up the air wing of the aircraft carrier John C. Stennis, in town from its home port of Bremerton, Wash.

According to a preliminary count, more than 70,000 people watched the show from the NAS North Island in Coronado.  The Coronado Bridge was blocked and came to complete stop.... You can see the cars on the bridge in the background of some of my shots....  You'll see the cruise ships between the two tall green buildings.   The water is full of boats, canoes, paddle boards, and the sky is full of aircraft.... sort of a wierd movie look.....

Navy's flying roots can be traced to San Diego

It started here because of the weather. The brilliant businessman who sold the Navy its first airplane had tried to launch his flying business in rural New York state. But winters there are less than ideal for planes that land on water.

 In 1911, Curtiss got a lease at North Island. Little more than jack rabbits at the time, the island would become the birthplace of naval aviation. “The city was extremely friendly toward this kind of business environment because we were actively trying to get the Navy more involved in San Diego, which was still kind of a dusty little resort community near the Mexican border,” he said.

San Diego was also the birthplace of the forerunner to the Navy’s Blue Angels precision flying team.  In 1927, a competitive young Navy pilot watched the Army’s aerobatic aviation team perform at a Washington state air show. He promptly went back to North Island and formed his own squad, the Three Seahawks, the Navy’s first.

Sunrise San Diego, A beautiful way to start any day!

My new favorite sunrise spot after dog walk....5:30-6:15am. 

 

 

Tom Ham Lighthouse Restaurant on Harbor Island

Nikon D300,  24-70mm f/2.8,  1/60 second at f/20, ISO 400 shot at 6:46am 1/15/11

San Diego City Scape

Nikon D300,  70-200mm f/2.8,  20 second at f/10, ISO 400 shot at 5:48am  1/16/11

 

Coronado Bridge

Nikon D300,  70-200mm f/2.8,  25 second at f/10, ISO 400 shot at 5:52am 1/16/11

 

Docks and airport in distance

Nikon D300,  70-200mm f/2.8,  1/4 second at f/18, ISO 400 shot at 6:05am 1/16/11

Tom Hamm Lighthouse

Nikon D300,  70-200mm f/2.8,  13 second at f/10, ISO 400 shot at 6:10am 1/16/11

Facing Shelter Island

Nikon D300,  70-200mm f/2.8,  20 second at f/18, ISO 400 shot at 6:13am 1/16/11

Downtown San Diego 

Nikon D300,  70-200mm f/2.8,  1/4 second at f/18, ISO 400 shot at 6:23am 1/16/11

Down Town San Diego

Nikon D300,  70-200mm f/2.8,  1/4 second at f/18, ISO 400 shot at 6:25am 1/16/11

Shoreline

Nikon D300,  70-200mm f/2.8,  1/5 second at f/18, ISO 400 shot at 6:25am 1/16/11

Admiral Kidd Country Club Reflection in window

Nikon D300,  70-200mm f/2.8,  0.8s at f/18, ISO 400 shot at 6:35am 1/16/11

A precious Moment to Share

I was blessed with a precious opportunity to photograph some local friends and at the end of the evening I captured this image.   It is the baby of a Navy Doctor stationed in Afghanistan at Camp Leatherneck, LCDR David Brindley Fox.  

I gave the images to David's, beautiful wife, Tara to send to him but I continued to think about all the precious moments, David is missing this Christmas Time and I wanted to dedicate a special Thanks to our Military for all the sacrifice they make so we have our freedom and hopefully, each one of you that sees this will make a special thank you post here to show your gratitude.  

I can only imagine the emotions that roar within their souls being without their family and loved ones staring war in the face with each sunrise and sunset.  We read about  a suicide bomb blast in eastern Afghanistan killed two NATO troops and injured 18 others, NATO and Afghan officials said Sunday, December 6.

A time of war, a time of peace
A time of love, a time of hate
A time you may embrace
A time to refrain from embracing

Please take a moment to Love our Country and Thank our Troops!   Pray for their safety.

My special thank you to LCDR David Brindley Fox,  I hope my photos bring a smile to your face and joy in your heart!

Cass 

The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention. ~ Richard Moss

Stitches come out today....

This is me....during the month of November

Joe says it here....

Remember, the camera is a machine. It does not have feelings, and it didn’t go to art school.

Joe's ASIAN TOUR 2011

 

Healing nicely

After my oral surgery .... mouth still full of stitches but face swelling and bruising almost gone!  Painful experience though... soups and soft foods for 4 weeks....

 

Ansel Adams Photo Treasure Find?

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