...Of Mortal Remains

Quicksilver Messenger Service - Calvary

2011-04-17T11:46:00.000-07:00

It's A Beautiful Day - White Bird (1969)

2011-04-14T13:42:00.000-07:00

Getting Ready for Christmas

2010-12-25T12:23:00.000-08:00

Doing some making & baking to get ready for the holidays. Vanilla candy with pistachios & dried cranberries, 14 doz. spritz cookies, 4 lbs of fantasy fudge, and 1 lb. of chocolate-dipped pretzels.

Why Are Fire Engines Red?

2010-12-12T16:36:00.000-08:00

Fire engines are red because.....

2 times 2 equals 4; 4 times 3 equals 12; there are 12 inches in a ruler; Queen Elizabeth was a ruler; Queen Elizabeth was also a boat; boats sail on the sea; the sea has fishes; the fishes have fins; the Finns fought the Russians; Russians are Red; and that's why fire engines are red...'cause they're rushin' all over. And now you know.

Another Dawn

2010-12-10T07:31:00.001-08:00

As I awake, my eyes behold yet another dawn.

Happy Holidaze

2010-12-05T11:37:00.001-08:00

Dawn on 12/5/10

2010-12-05T11:20:00.000-08:00

Another beautiful dawn in Southern California

My B-Day at San Manuel Casino

2010-12-05T11:09:00.000-08:00

My daughter took me to San Manuel Casino for my birthday and treated me to dinner at the Serrano (inside restaurant) and some gambling. Had crab legs, shrimp, crab cakes, and several side dishes, then desserts afterwards. Had a great time. She took these pics with her Blackberry phone.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

2010-10-31T06:24:00.000-07:00

TRICK OR TREAT

Happy Labor Day!

2010-09-05T17:28:00.001-07:00

Cresent Moon

2010-09-05T08:09:00.000-07:00

A few pics of a cresent moon hanging in the eastern sky taken at about 4:45 this morning (09/05/10). It was so quiet and still outside, very serene. If you look closely, a few stars can be seen around the moon.

Clouds

2010-09-05T07:50:00.000-07:00

Took these pics last weekend when the temps were in the 100's and some storm clouds started to move in. No rain at my house, but parts of my county had small hail, heavy rains, and some flash flooding from the storms.

2 Cats On A Dog Day Afternoon

2010-09-05T07:40:00.000-07:00

Caught these two cats, stretched out and kicking back, on the patio during a hot afternoon. Temp was 104 F at about 3:30 PM. The DSH (domestic short hair) silver tiger/tuxedo mix is my cat Tommy. The other cat (DSH siamese/mix) is a stray that I've been feeding for the past 3 years, I call him BigBoy. Couple of "kool kats".

Another Dawn

2010-07-19T20:08:00.000-07:00

A few more pics of dawn on Sunday morning, July 18, 2010 at approx. 5:50 AM. Temperature was 82 F at the time and reached 108 F by 3:00 PM.

Dawn on July 17, 2010

2010-07-19T20:00:00.000-07:00

Took a few pics of the eastern sky Saturday morning moments before sunrise (approx. 5:50 AM). Temperature was already 76 F and reached 106 F by 2:30 PM.

Father's Day

2010-06-23T21:12:00.001-07:00

Father's Day gifts (T-shirts, P.J.'s, and "I (heart) Dad" desk placque) and dad and daughter pic. Daughter bought lunch from one of my fav burger joints, In N Out Burger (it's what a hamburger's all about!) and my son, Bryon, (not pictured) bought dinner from T.G.I. Fridays--sirloin steak, baby back ribs, shrimp, and all the fixin's! Was a great day with my wife, son, and daughter!

Grillin'

2010-06-20T14:24:00.000-07:00

Ah yes! The weather is getting warmer and the daylight hours are getting longer. Perfect combination for some outdoor grillin'! (But I'll grill outdoors no matter what time of year it is or what the weather is like!) Put some boneless / skinless pork chops on last weekend...and they sure were good! (I know, I know, just joking about the "skinless" part Heh).

A Puzzle

2010-06-20T14:10:00.000-07:00

Have always enjoyed putting puzzles together. Can remember spending weekends with my grandmother as a young boy and "working" on puzzles...munching on various chocolate candies too. And got to stay up as long as I wanted! Here's a pic of a 1,500 piece puzzle that my wife and I recently finished. My son and daughter also had a hand in it :-)

...Over The Rainbows

2010-03-30T07:40:00.001-07:00

As the rain began to diminish, the clouds broke up for a few moments and allowed the sun light to filter through, creating a beautiful rainbow. Of course, out came the camera...and quickly. What I didn't expect to see when I downloaded the pics onto my computer was 2 rainbows. If you look to right of the main rainbow (near the palm tree) you can see a part of that second bow.

Haiti Earthquake Relief

2010-01-14T14:51:00.000-08:00

Here are some links of reliable

sites if you want to help the relief

efforts in Haiti. As always, beware of

email solicitations and other scams.

Quick Links to Most Popular Organizations
American Red Cross
Doctors Without Borders
Operation USA
Americares
International Medical Corps
OXFAM America
CARE
International Rescue Committee
Partners in Health
Catholic Relief Services
Haitian Ministries
Save the Children
Convoy of Hope
MADRE
UNICEF
Direct Relief International
Mercy Corps
World Vision Int'l

Fungus Among Us

2010-01-13T10:44:00.000-08:00

It's pretty rare to see mushrooms growing in our yard, so of course I had to take a few pics.

"Fiery" Sunset

2010-01-12T22:09:00.000-08:00

Just happened to have my camera out a few evenings ago and captured a beautiful sunset from the backyard. I didn't have time to set up a tripod so the hills look a little blurred. Anyway, the colors were fantastic. The cloud formation appeared to look like flames, making it seem that the hills were on fire.

JPG Magazine

2010-01-06T18:52:00.000-08:00

I recently subscribed to a newsletter put out by JPG Magazine. The magazine and newsletter focus on photography...either digital or analog...taken mostly by amateurs. You can enter your photos in weekly, and I think, monthly challenges or categories. If you like taking pictures, whether your a beginner (like me) or more experienced, you might enjoy checking out their site at http://www.jpgmag.com/

Flowering Succulents

2010-01-06T18:44:00.000-08:00

My daughter bought a few succulents to plant around boarders of the yard. As of yet, I have not planted them in their permanent spot, but noticed that one of them (name unknown) bloomed with pretty little reddish-pink flowers in a cluster of about 5. Of course, out came the camera to take a shot. Although not the best photo (I'm still very much a beginner with a digital camera), I think you can see the beauty in these small flowers that bloom and hang upside down.

Delicate "Puffs"

2010-01-05T21:59:00.000-08:00

Hello?? Anyone here?? Hmmm...looks likes it's been a while since I was here, judging by my last entry in October. October?? Jeez!! Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!! LOL Well......time to clear out the cobwebs, shake off the dust, and tidy things up a bit. Ahhh, much better. Let's see....where was I? Oh, yes! Time to get back to blogging, for the moment any way. Was sitting on the patio today and noticed some dandelions in the middle of the backyard that were ready to go to seed. They looked like tiny white balloons. First thought was to pluck them out. Then I took notice of their near-perfect shape, untouched by the breeze and still intact. So out came the camera to snap a few pics.

My Birthday Cake

2009-10-31T15:10:00.000-07:00

Put another candle on my birthday cake....I'm another year older today (10/29)

Ice cream cake from Dairy Queen that my son designed...yummm!!

Has the title to my favorite Pink Floyd album

"Dark Side of the Moon"

Great job son, thank you so much

Would You Believe..?

2009-08-14T21:55:00.000-07:00

Picture from the Mars Rover is courtesy

of NASA and JPL

Could it really be?

Nahhhhhh!

Yikes!

2009-08-11T22:13:00.000-07:00

My wife and I both enjoy being outdoors. And we like to be

around water....lakes, rivers, the ocean, etc.

My wife particularly enjoys relaxing on the water,

while I prefer to fish.

Mini Roses

2009-08-01T15:17:00.000-07:00

About 4 months ago my daughter bought me a mini rose plant. It wasn't more than a few inches high and only had two small flowers on it at the time. I transplanted it to a larger pot a few weeks later. This is how it looks today with about 11 flowers.

Take some time out from your busy schedule to "stop and smell the flowers". Thanx for stopping by. Come back now and then to see what I'm up to.

Huh???

2009-07-29T19:42:00.000-07:00

I work with aged (over age 65) and disabled (ages 18-64) adults. The other day I called an 82 year old woman who had applied for a particular service. After introducing myself and briefly explaining the service, I set up a home visit for the following day. After verifying her address, I told her I would look forward to seeing her the next day. As I was getting ready to hang up she asked, " Do you need my phone number too?" I paused for a second and thought, "Huh?" Then I waited for a moment to see if she would catch on to what she had asked me (remember, I called HER). After a brief silence, I realized she didn't have a clue. So, to save her some embarassment, I said, "I think I have your phone number, but give it to me again anyway just to make sure." I still chuckle about it, even as I'm writing this. Thought I would pass it on :-)
Come back now and then and see what I'm up to.

Morning Thought

2009-07-28T06:19:00.000-07:00

Good morning to whoever (or is it whomever?) may stop by. Woke up today and the thought hit me.....I have a blog! My very own blog! Cool!! OMG! I'm becoming a blogger!! Then anxiety set in as I sipped my morning coffee and thought..."people will eventually come by to see this blog (I hope) and I have little to offer at this time". Then I thought..."what the hay, it's only my second day of blogging, what do people expect?!" Haha! Well, off to work again cuz millions on welfare depend on me :-) Oh man, I almost forgot to add this. Just want readers/followers to know that I'm following the blog of "Lovestodream". Lovestodream is my wonderful wife, who (or is it whom?) is helping me with some of the technical details of using this blog site (such as, how to I create a post, put in a picture, etc. LOL). Thanx for stopping by. Come back now and then to see what I'm up to.

Something to Share

2009-07-27T19:59:00.000-07:00

Well, I made it through another day of work!! I've thought about this blog several times today...and pondered things like what I want to do with it, what I would like to accomplish with it (if anything), what kind of things I would write, what kind of content would I add, what kind of things I would share, etc. And I'm still not sure where I want to go with this. It seems that some people already know what they want to accomplish when they begin a blog, such as sharing crafts and craft ideas, sharing pictures or things relating to photography, and the like. But me?...have no idea at the moment. This is all new to me, so bear with me. I'm sure, in time, it will come to me (or maybe not Ha!).
Anyway, there is something that happened today that I wanted to share. I don't consider myself a "religious" person, but I do believe in God (enough said for now). Anyway, I was off work for 3 months recently due to surgery and had no vacation or sick leave time, so needless to say, things have been pretty tight financially. Well, long story short, I was down to my last few bucks today and still several days to payday...needed gas for the car and a few other things. Well, low and behold, I got a check for $100.00 in the mail from a game site where I had won the monthly lottery drawing (I'll post that site later). Now, some may say "chance" or "fate", but I believe that God, in His infinite wisdom, made that possible. And it's not so much the money, or the amount of money, or that it was even money at all, that makes this so incredible, but the TIMING. Just when I really needed it the most. I chose to share this because maybe you or someone you know may be encouraged by this. And I think it's only right to share it and not keep it to myself....so consider it shared! :-)
I guess this is for future readers/followers, since I don't have any at the moment. Kinda like writing to myself Hahaha!
Well, off to other things for now. Will add more "stuff" soon. Check in now and then to see what I'm up to.

Hello & Welcome

2009-07-27T06:38:00.000-07:00

Hello there. Welcome to the blog "...Of Mortal Remains". More information and "stuff" will be added soon. For now, it's off to work. Hope you come back soon. Thanx for stopping by.