Spring in the UK

I guess it's been quite a while since I've posted anything. Not much has changed.  Jamie and I got a house. I guess I've been busy with that. 

This is the day that the Lord has made.

Last week we had the opportunity to host two nephews.  The house is so quiet and boring since they left. I hope we can have them again next year.  The week before that, my sister stayed with us, and we had a big family vacation out to Creation Museum.  What a blessing.  It's kind of amazing what people who decide to not believe that there is a God who created all will force themselves to believe when there is a perfectly logical explanation right in front of them.  A book written by the only eyewitness of the events of creation, the Holy Bible.

Jamie and I had the pleasure of having our Best Man and his family visit us at our home today.  Andrew is such a great friend.  We sure miss him and his family since they moved to TX.  But it sure is good to catch up any time we get a chance to visit.

I'll try to get some pics uploaded of the goings on of this summer.  We got to see the Blue Angels perform.  We took the nephews to Ohiopyle and Cucumber Falls. And we're looking forward to heading to SC for few days to visit J's family.

DJ

CHS

Climbing out of an airport on a clear day allows some nice shots. Too bad all I had with me was the cell phone camera.

Darrell

Techno gadgets

I just think it's amazing how much can be done now with portable devices such as this iPad, or even a mobile phone. Well, ok, I'm still working on the finer points, like how to post a picture from this particular gadget. Maybe the pic will show up in the second publication of this same post. I know it'll need some editing.

Later,
DJ

Long time....no post!

Can anyone guess what this is?

Figuring out how to take night shots without flash

 Well, I've been pretty busy with work, and pretty busy even not counting work, so I've not had much computer time. Which reminds me I need to pay some bills while I'm sitting.  I'll try to find a pic, but I'm sure the one I find won't show how busy I've actually been. I've had opportunity to actually spend a night in Somerset in one of the cabins that Bill put in up at willamypines.  (willamypines.com)  While there, I was able to take some pictures, try to figure out some of the settings on this way too advanced camera, sit around the camp fire, and go for a quad ride, and a little bit of a walk.  Also, this past weekend in between a few work trips, I and a few other friends helped Bill roof his house in Acme.  That brought back some memories.  Roofing houses is one of the jobs that I did while going to college.  We even spent a little time on the phone with Roger while shingling.  I have some more pictures, but I'm not sure how much each post can actually hold.  Besides, It'll get too crowded, and I'll run out of pictures to make the blog actually interesting.

Until next time,
DJ

Beautiful morning

While the alarm goes off super early for a morning like this, you sure can't beat the views on a nice day.

Vacation is coming

Well,  the time for out departure is drawing ever nearer.  In less than thirty-six hours, Jamie and I will be on our way south.  We'll visit with family, see church friends and college friends (for Jamie), attend/participate in a wedding...I attend/ Jamie participates...and hopefully, in all that, find time to relax.

 AAAHHHH yes, the famed August wedding.  Sweltering heat.  Dressing up in a suit and tie.  I really do wish the bride and groom a perfect day, but I guess I'm a little skeptical of August days in Raleigh.  Too many of them are TOO HOT!  I guess all of every vacation can't be everything we enjoy, right.  I do plan to enjoy the car ride with Jamie, renewing acquaintances, SWEET TEA (yeah, Southern Style), air conditioning (more than I enjoy it now), visiting my brother and sis-in-law, and playing with nephews and niece.

Well, i guess that's enough of me blathering on, I need to get up and keep getting stuff organized for easy packing of the car tomorrow night after work.