tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51169709597013144202024-03-13T10:19:10.275-07:00dit21Daily observations and things of interest. Desperately random at times. Desperate, but not serious. Dit is what I called myself as a kid, I could not pronounce my real name. 21 is a favorite number. Oh, and that gay agenda . . . I am still waiting on that rainbow toaster oven for all I have converted. Last thing. this site is not for kids.dithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.comBlogger327125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-3510548524405607952013-02-08T09:56:00.002-08:002013-02-08T09:56:46.059-08:00Sun Kissed California Afternoons. Summer, Please hurry home. We miss you.
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/73394668898678347/' target='_blank'><img src='http://media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com/550/92/af/c7/92afc702ea3f3a2e79c875edff967f76.jpg' border='0' width='401' height ='538'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.etsy.com/listing/107680635/summer-kisses-matted-fine-art?utm_campaign=Share&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_source=Pinterest'>etsy.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/davidstine/' target='_blank'>David</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div>dithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-90287449192877202502012-08-20T15:40:00.000-07:002012-08-20T15:40:28.297-07:00Check out my Fine Art prints at my Etsy Shop.
<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/73394668898241133/' target='_blank'><img src='http://media-cache-ec6.pinterest.com/upload/73394668898241133_qaNlfYVv_c.jpg' border='0' width='538' height ='401'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.etsy.com/listing/107302470/glory-and-shadows-matted-fine-art'>etsy.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/davidstine/' target='_blank'>David</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div>dithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-8502425053624839582012-06-16T19:47:00.002-07:002012-06-16T19:49:57.366-07:00Hello again Hello, Someone sang that, right?
I am so excited to announce that I will be having a photography showing on June 21st. Look at the image below for details.
Also, Visit my photo gallery <a href="http://www.upcloseatadistance.com/">here</a> (click it)
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkgdYxsNqtg_VdGsvXb37jVsWY4cZoDLtQIlHM58OI0uk3WeUf5ZZFeFDdsbA6pjbsNeA0SobqrnkAPUOzldwRo5KAB70DhEgZQovdj1OLy1AU-4pPbE5ZvAX-1GbelmZck0c8WkQ0Ck3w/s1600/Gallery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkgdYxsNqtg_VdGsvXb37jVsWY4cZoDLtQIlHM58OI0uk3WeUf5ZZFeFDdsbA6pjbsNeA0SobqrnkAPUOzldwRo5KAB70DhEgZQovdj1OLy1AU-4pPbE5ZvAX-1GbelmZck0c8WkQ0Ck3w/s320/Gallery.jpg" /></a>dithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-33288870722938759152012-02-10T10:28:00.000-08:002012-02-10T10:30:35.628-08:00A few things I love<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWh2jllams06VnEV57KwCvTWtIPDLJHn8bU1Tsn3L1YQN5J7wN0vrjVduw3kkoD-w-u63bjWhAjQBUlMM-b6O_g00MrYb7VLLBcpQf_K6QAuGDd7zXcdHDPhvduKGSRfT6La9fYap3H6yX/s1600/california.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWh2jllams06VnEV57KwCvTWtIPDLJHn8bU1Tsn3L1YQN5J7wN0vrjVduw3kkoD-w-u63bjWhAjQBUlMM-b6O_g00MrYb7VLLBcpQf_K6QAuGDd7zXcdHDPhvduKGSRfT6La9fYap3H6yX/s320/california.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707576100427759346" /></a><br />One of the things I love is living in California. I hope you love living where you live too.dithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-61648890156101815592012-02-08T07:57:00.000-08:002012-02-08T08:08:10.784-08:00Beautiful WednesdayGood Morning, Its a stunning morning on the Left Coast today. <br /><br />Yesterday was an unusual grey day in Los Angeles, I took a walk and here are a few things I noticed.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvIrakVaxGqrIBEIdY3HN52px1NwHks4zqXt4La1zQRz58OxD5oGAEDaM_02Visk9zIhLwPRQa1SWMr6l9omAsw2pot_CIkCoOY4SsOj8ugF5drTvrhGPrpx8L2bpT17BhpshusTOymyxv/s1600/fiat.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvIrakVaxGqrIBEIdY3HN52px1NwHks4zqXt4La1zQRz58OxD5oGAEDaM_02Visk9zIhLwPRQa1SWMr6l9omAsw2pot_CIkCoOY4SsOj8ugF5drTvrhGPrpx8L2bpT17BhpshusTOymyxv/s320/fiat.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706796894870282786" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vFMvErp1fv_rFGhthB7hE-nODUwG-J_A3Jr1H1QBQGaS7SsiEzNBg1fvwkQPDqyQ5MpRKCG8RexC1AaaBKx3ZBP1jwNEbQ-aLd-CdPA-DltN7ruhC2htoYVb9q8r8ZYTCatpolHJOR8Z/s1600/traffic.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vFMvErp1fv_rFGhthB7hE-nODUwG-J_A3Jr1H1QBQGaS7SsiEzNBg1fvwkQPDqyQ5MpRKCG8RexC1AaaBKx3ZBP1jwNEbQ-aLd-CdPA-DltN7ruhC2htoYVb9q8r8ZYTCatpolHJOR8Z/s320/traffic.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706796808000439730" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioYlZfZ2yy04biWM7FWrt1tkwt2cWVO6V3t9Bahm2zRE6Bro1u6KmZOWG6s0IXk-125y5X2UIqh49ElxGuZb2_fDO4d8jTvWApm-WmvRaqiQ3cu-39rpR7ZYiAcvMbuGCa-DntA-djPEr4/s1600/pink.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioYlZfZ2yy04biWM7FWrt1tkwt2cWVO6V3t9Bahm2zRE6Bro1u6KmZOWG6s0IXk-125y5X2UIqh49ElxGuZb2_fDO4d8jTvWApm-WmvRaqiQ3cu-39rpR7ZYiAcvMbuGCa-DntA-djPEr4/s320/pink.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706796711771877954" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBzmjhYGtPbYtZoADPTacSOenLfvcugYqDKuzfvY5DTs45F_BaX6LHrHpyg8jA6_ojkBccCGJUqD2ZlEzlG8R3R7_3w5SUIQbYMpNybERI3rpIcKG5itGCuH5xRVYezOUq-pL_IdXhnOM-/s1600/Cadillac.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBzmjhYGtPbYtZoADPTacSOenLfvcugYqDKuzfvY5DTs45F_BaX6LHrHpyg8jA6_ojkBccCGJUqD2ZlEzlG8R3R7_3w5SUIQbYMpNybERI3rpIcKG5itGCuH5xRVYezOUq-pL_IdXhnOM-/s320/Cadillac.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706796969368987970" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadXLrG4DYI28gaQnyfRLfgYVZ5GUCGDZq06vfSyfkQFiD8Mj5FMioyh0iLCWV7Sdu0JiZEsuQAbKVyD6DVmH9sK-WhMoedVazjhJ4lZ_y1-tAW4Yp0EMMJ9hqXAxlP5GjVbSnnyOFBumn/s1600/Cadillac2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadXLrG4DYI28gaQnyfRLfgYVZ5GUCGDZq06vfSyfkQFiD8Mj5FMioyh0iLCWV7Sdu0JiZEsuQAbKVyD6DVmH9sK-WhMoedVazjhJ4lZ_y1-tAW4Yp0EMMJ9hqXAxlP5GjVbSnnyOFBumn/s320/Cadillac2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706797058091637250" /></a><br /><br />I hope you are having a great day too.dithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-80541390785782212742012-02-06T11:08:00.000-08:002012-02-06T11:09:58.018-08:00I did it . . . .I updated my design website.<br /><br />take a look!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.davidjstine.com">Click here</a><br /><br />So, what is new with you? Do tell.dithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-50493691428026061102012-02-02T08:00:00.000-08:002012-02-02T08:18:00.364-08:00An odd and sad dayToday is an odd day. We have gotten test results that say our friend and one of our kittens, Oliver will not be with us long. He has a virus called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feline_infectious_peritonitis">Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)</a>. We have been told by Vets that this is very rare. But this is our second kitten to have it in a year. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_kesklMuVWlmKCcar-nsgZWO2qEUPxBZfr8z8tkc5biICqJTEXqU_2Zexwt5KjknNeR2aW3s2nU-V0xkuNtzdb65n8gS72z0qLacYr3Eu4vAklHJV2LUFvcb18IUJcXmGHqC1Go29GHxp/s1600/Oliver.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_kesklMuVWlmKCcar-nsgZWO2qEUPxBZfr8z8tkc5biICqJTEXqU_2Zexwt5KjknNeR2aW3s2nU-V0xkuNtzdb65n8gS72z0qLacYr3Eu4vAklHJV2LUFvcb18IUJcXmGHqC1Go29GHxp/s320/Oliver.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704570560142523490" /></a><br /><br />These two have been inseparable since the day we found them together in a cage at the rescue. I am not sure how well CeCe, his sister will do once he is no longer with us. Going through this twice in a year is more than taxing on the soul. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2-Hz-ylSUI7_AbzLmaMnRWYj-ViK1-Cf5Kkxb82gTcqG9IwnndNVxjCeSPMerHEtTlZvdS4QtwMVgB16IA6xOP27lZAB29ry7QP0xQQC7bbk8qt64s-LdIAO2uuWfnVryLt03Ask9cSX/s1600/cats.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2-Hz-ylSUI7_AbzLmaMnRWYj-ViK1-Cf5Kkxb82gTcqG9IwnndNVxjCeSPMerHEtTlZvdS4QtwMVgB16IA6xOP27lZAB29ry7QP0xQQC7bbk8qt64s-LdIAO2uuWfnVryLt03Ask9cSX/s320/cats.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704572844458025234" /></a><br /><br />I am supposed to go to see a special friends new place. But feel it irresponsible to leave Oliver home alone.dithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-73413977023964072502012-02-01T11:15:00.000-08:002012-02-01T11:20:29.748-08:00A day for a walkToday would be a wonderful day for a walk on the beach. I just may do that. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-UsjDWLPzHMLU1ZnHN0QpPf_pl-5QmAYA3ZLJhOfEQMyUm4ERfMJmKA1jlJpQJS6eiKISm_hWJKrgoJmkhepg6f8SGxyDuHFPDVGkb2vv0WH1keMcoMRPKSZdksbLSMIozzvWUOjgD_j/s1600/SurferLR.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-UsjDWLPzHMLU1ZnHN0QpPf_pl-5QmAYA3ZLJhOfEQMyUm4ERfMJmKA1jlJpQJS6eiKISm_hWJKrgoJmkhepg6f8SGxyDuHFPDVGkb2vv0WH1keMcoMRPKSZdksbLSMIozzvWUOjgD_j/s320/SurferLR.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704249133736158498" /></a><br /><br />I hope all is well in your world.dithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-10424413334110094592012-01-23T09:21:00.000-08:002012-01-23T09:25:57.515-08:00Rainy days and MondaysGood Morning, It is raining here which means I will likely be home most of the day today. But it is supposed to be 85 and sunny on Thursday. I always look forward to flip-flops and swimsuits.<br /><br />Yesterday we went to the The Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_PLnytwKXpoB0yyE9ge4O-tg4plTV0q7wn3EFUhtgEb0Tj4_bQo3SqdFUnoX_11Mwu3Fk0jVqomn6X1nYv80pA_Jv1DAP2Qc2q2hlyoWcX_hKYQKTdQ_K2CaQvwiBQPD-0RsDUVkwLnQa/s1600/%2526nbsp%253B.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_PLnytwKXpoB0yyE9ge4O-tg4plTV0q7wn3EFUhtgEb0Tj4_bQo3SqdFUnoX_11Mwu3Fk0jVqomn6X1nYv80pA_Jv1DAP2Qc2q2hlyoWcX_hKYQKTdQ_K2CaQvwiBQPD-0RsDUVkwLnQa/s320/%2526nbsp%253B.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700879627410517986" /></a><br /><br />Check out their website <a href="http://www.arboretum.org/index.php/">(check it).</a> <br /><br />"Occupying the heart of the historic Rancho Santa Anita, The Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden is a unique 127 acre botanical garden and historical site jointly operated by the Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation and the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation and located in the city of Arcadia. Home to plant collections from all over the world, including many rare and endangered species, The Arboretum also houses outdoor historical landmarks representative of the major phases of California history." <br /><br />It is a wonderful place to spend a day, take photos and walk alongside Peacocks.dithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-47731068421726105182012-01-18T17:24:00.000-08:002012-01-18T17:26:10.239-08:00Love this video"Who are these people who've got a problem with LA? Maybe they're just mad they don't live here." <br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FRWatw_ZEQI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>dithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-48072399526299731122012-01-18T12:14:00.000-08:002012-01-18T12:20:26.979-08:00A beautiful photo bookToday I am promoting my latest creation, Up close at a distance. My photo book.<br /><br />Here are a few page samples. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBx4WtmXdZoOTyQgQGEsoHTGUjOtf3_yCOT-f-jxZQxiX7aPvGac1ke9xnKubh9vE7TqPujZczCG1iHPfFq424qb9cBaUtoLUxCjZv5htkPJwHGQpuhHOljIrednKzurS0pA9jWoF9bP6a/s1600/UpCloseatadistance1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBx4WtmXdZoOTyQgQGEsoHTGUjOtf3_yCOT-f-jxZQxiX7aPvGac1ke9xnKubh9vE7TqPujZczCG1iHPfFq424qb9cBaUtoLUxCjZv5htkPJwHGQpuhHOljIrednKzurS0pA9jWoF9bP6a/s320/UpCloseatadistance1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699068429950793458" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrtl0I4TTHNqh4FnFTQUJH5veyva3pt2PasZXoz5ObltnU2jdub4hBaSP8Qch9QUeYS7aDNZrJ-zLYCStcwms03RrRfevF9B_DfL5FFyLyFhixUy_qzFiZPNa9Jic_8JSr0ac35EzrViFA/s1600/UpCloseatadistance-7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrtl0I4TTHNqh4FnFTQUJH5veyva3pt2PasZXoz5ObltnU2jdub4hBaSP8Qch9QUeYS7aDNZrJ-zLYCStcwms03RrRfevF9B_DfL5FFyLyFhixUy_qzFiZPNa9Jic_8JSr0ac35EzrViFA/s320/UpCloseatadistance-7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699068624133323842" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiw3QR8FhfaA_utcVlZCtbl8_kwDfLnRkJB7WiXQboojQYU4aXUmQ0j2cYG_mu6oPuWPzrRIqqQXZPz3TOAMoJGWjaau6NYeHushSNPgHneJils_Y1cQ-aVB9iCd7-xeY8dptm-YRTNBz0/s1600/UpCloseatadistance10.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiw3QR8FhfaA_utcVlZCtbl8_kwDfLnRkJB7WiXQboojQYU4aXUmQ0j2cYG_mu6oPuWPzrRIqqQXZPz3TOAMoJGWjaau6NYeHushSNPgHneJils_Y1cQ-aVB9iCd7-xeY8dptm-YRTNBz0/s320/UpCloseatadistance10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699068714636310610" /></a><br /><br />Feel free to look at it online here <a href="http://www.upcloseatadistance.com/">(Check it).</a><br /><br />or click the link on the right to visit my store at Etsy.<br /><br />I hope all is well in your world today.dithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-55337591491536559192012-01-17T11:04:00.000-08:002012-01-17T11:08:10.585-08:00Like my view?Good Morning, today's photo is of my back or kitchen window. I love how the light filters in. As you can see, I am now collecting antique glass insulators. I love the way they catch the light. They also come in so many shapes and sizes.<br /><br />Hope your day is going well and you are spending it how you'd like.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqgv1OjLEfPVKToWW1EMvikX1p8jip8nFTrod63wdQqatANnoLqzXt27hwgJ0oX29v9bzVdZhpssIST6v7Rfp5GVDrx-xZyjBwBIEq-9ccbeWLWDiMabXQL_O12k5hOr28i3jAPKgymWoI/s1600/View.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqgv1OjLEfPVKToWW1EMvikX1p8jip8nFTrod63wdQqatANnoLqzXt27hwgJ0oX29v9bzVdZhpssIST6v7Rfp5GVDrx-xZyjBwBIEq-9ccbeWLWDiMabXQL_O12k5hOr28i3jAPKgymWoI/s320/View.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698679776520510018" /></a>dithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-49595651433623003052012-01-15T12:03:00.000-08:002012-01-15T12:06:40.111-08:00Hello again HelloI have had a beautiful Left Coast morning. Coffee, listening to music while I read the paper. I have two kittens looking at me as if to say, "Could I please order the salmon?"<br /><br />Here is a photo of the day. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIsi54MsVk88zu4dW_aglHaLDT9Dn6OGE0GbQywGdfdS8B0fZStmKMegKlPpfdLEfQk47rBIbRmuvmJ22UGzNH35dlNAefhBkVO1MPn-AfYCNtu23nV4H-zoQ3pbFVEgUyQRZXQdzEny6/s1600/hohRainforrest2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIsi54MsVk88zu4dW_aglHaLDT9Dn6OGE0GbQywGdfdS8B0fZStmKMegKlPpfdLEfQk47rBIbRmuvmJ22UGzNH35dlNAefhBkVO1MPn-AfYCNtu23nV4H-zoQ3pbFVEgUyQRZXQdzEny6/s320/hohRainforrest2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697952637623703058" /></a>dithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-72480300898335546162012-01-13T11:41:00.000-08:002012-01-13T11:44:34.534-08:00Happy 2012So much has gone on since I last posted. I hope all is well with each of you and you are looking forward to a happy 2012.<br /><br />I have created a new website to show some of my photography. Please take a moment and see what you think. Its growing each day as I go through all the images I have taken over the years.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.upcloseatadistance.com">www.upcloseatadistance.com</a>dithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-75719175164428911212011-08-05T12:01:00.000-07:002011-08-05T12:04:04.518-07:00Had a great . . .<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxycs_rg6TXbK7mFKAIZKNN24E9zUwj93eDN2hoaQEaR19vNLVu71-9RLxBGngj3GlCcFEGj6coQlSYyn_rWPAWqtZWA4xDvOn9Va66pqKOO60zFfQvIoVxkXL1qj0BGWkmRil3vCVolgX/s1600/DitBeach.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxycs_rg6TXbK7mFKAIZKNN24E9zUwj93eDN2hoaQEaR19vNLVu71-9RLxBGngj3GlCcFEGj6coQlSYyn_rWPAWqtZWA4xDvOn9Va66pqKOO60zFfQvIoVxkXL1qj0BGWkmRil3vCVolgX/s320/DitBeach.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637449664098221570" /></a><br /><br /><br />Yesterday, I had a great day at the beach with a good friend. Yup, life doesn't suck.dithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-47616602031744177532011-08-04T16:51:00.000-07:002011-08-04T16:54:19.106-07:00Hello again<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNyGvDcG3hwucuNzNcnK-Wj09LIPbep7ELQwz7Fnmw3JmK4Y6Ygf7dA5AEV8lvNtJjCbV36ah0Z2slQ3PZGCdGyQ1KOhu-26PGlKpS5SHyt9J_h3Nizn9gRJ3Jc_odeTdWJdQpjt6uSw_Q/s1600/London49.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNyGvDcG3hwucuNzNcnK-Wj09LIPbep7ELQwz7Fnmw3JmK4Y6Ygf7dA5AEV8lvNtJjCbV36ah0Z2slQ3PZGCdGyQ1KOhu-26PGlKpS5SHyt9J_h3Nizn9gRJ3Jc_odeTdWJdQpjt6uSw_Q/s320/London49.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637153353524108914" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKBpLv0A1WDlSUhimrFRZzY00IMiLzhanJ-3ADeKBWvCNg7helWbuM6lYk3VDENzeLxsD4UH74117Gt9S3vxjBT-KsR_bEtrWNIMcVjXNPQT3zCR7KR33jGR00YIn3sKEBNQ7JLQPIqwl/s1600/London58.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKBpLv0A1WDlSUhimrFRZzY00IMiLzhanJ-3ADeKBWvCNg7helWbuM6lYk3VDENzeLxsD4UH74117Gt9S3vxjBT-KsR_bEtrWNIMcVjXNPQT3zCR7KR33jGR00YIn3sKEBNQ7JLQPIqwl/s320/London58.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637153224057436354" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_mvQHRtjbWgTWo-xGI5BoogQpLGv9Gtko1bl3MC3VEdGU8A32Lo38vQYadQDqP7y6x6lbK4QNP1ju-2F_i_kPp3eNj04sQx7fCPgd9zfYnOknaI77OpQmKQEBYO1oWZ-ezecSvCui18Yo/s1600/London4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_mvQHRtjbWgTWo-xGI5BoogQpLGv9Gtko1bl3MC3VEdGU8A32Lo38vQYadQDqP7y6x6lbK4QNP1ju-2F_i_kPp3eNj04sQx7fCPgd9zfYnOknaI77OpQmKQEBYO1oWZ-ezecSvCui18Yo/s320/London4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637153069216683746" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpdDFd8D8Tg8yFWyF2ciHPYABtzWLJh848LmXCYFIXbkPuC1ldLCLbK4124ce_bicUEo8Zs751esYxBHDaD1QX9UZnWJb5qnaAyIj_tTTcKiCoPi2d_uvOnCXpLfC77gZwCLMugJTcqQ9/s1600/London1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpdDFd8D8Tg8yFWyF2ciHPYABtzWLJh848LmXCYFIXbkPuC1ldLCLbK4124ce_bicUEo8Zs751esYxBHDaD1QX9UZnWJb5qnaAyIj_tTTcKiCoPi2d_uvOnCXpLfC77gZwCLMugJTcqQ9/s320/London1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637152981298853058" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />It has been awhile since my last post. So much has been going on, I have been to Europe and all over California. I hope all is well with you also.dithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-58347361027128385202011-04-14T07:26:00.001-07:002011-04-14T07:32:40.352-07:00Good Morning old friendGood Morning Sunshine, It has been awhile since my last post (not sure what I am am starting each post with those very words). I have been good, busy but good. A good friend has started a blog for a great cause, AIDS Walk -Long Beach. If you have a moment, check out his blog. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMb5-1TjAmylQ5Vg0dADYU5KqA6ec9Allo3ID3M5S3Dx9s9elTSxrl52wTOCUEMXgAUGhCdhibXraGEj-0a8BJtUAiihs4W-OHeOh87EB4olHEcWauAw9_8z_xQBUIMDsj8lv-iTtFFWC6/s1600/AWB.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMb5-1TjAmylQ5Vg0dADYU5KqA6ec9Allo3ID3M5S3Dx9s9elTSxrl52wTOCUEMXgAUGhCdhibXraGEj-0a8BJtUAiihs4W-OHeOh87EB4olHEcWauAw9_8z_xQBUIMDsj8lv-iTtFFWC6/s320/AWB.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595446591482684658" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.aidswalklb.blogspot.com/">AIDS Walk Long Beach Blog</a><br /><br />As you know, it is a great cause.<br /><br />I am off to San Diego for the weekend. I hope all is well in your world and this finds you smiling and enjoying your day. What is your adventure going to be?dithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-83492386762397025312011-03-22T11:15:00.000-07:002011-03-22T11:23:18.396-07:00Good MorningGood Morning, I hope everyone is doing well. I have been pretty busy with several things. Entertaining friends and family, looking for work, taking a web design course. I have also been baking up a storm, everything from scones to cakes and all sort of yummy things.<br /><br />Something else I have been working on is my online portfolio. have a look here, if you would like.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.davidjstine.com">click here. </a><br /><br /><br />Today, I am trying to decide what to do. A bike ride to the beach or a hike/jog in the Hollywood hills. Hmmm . . . . . <br /><br />What are you up to today? <br /><br />Best wishes to you and yours, Dit.dithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-83627531934386864062011-02-16T13:18:00.000-08:002011-02-16T13:21:47.562-08:00Rainy daysHello, It is a rainy day today in Los Angeles, so I am home with Bilou (the kitten) and we are making empanadas. We probably will not eat them until later, gonna prepare them and stick them in the freezer.<br /><br />Not much else going on today. Applied for a few jobs and then I have my Web design class tonight. I am really enjoying the class and have already learned so much.<br /><br />Hope all is well in your world today. <br /><br />-Ditdithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-73384404377154068492011-02-14T08:59:00.000-08:002011-02-14T09:14:34.295-08:00Happy Valentine's Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVS9zTNR5JNCgbEUMF1dziLLm02-3Z2l4KVYK7zIjf4kl2R-Qo12q9xiuXVJi3JudlOrMkCMCWxTYhVDu8J1W_vO4BxuGW6yqrdJJ_jV0UAVpqY0x2JRHNmi8foP0o5K6K1LtC2V-3Vh_U/s1600/CityTour.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVS9zTNR5JNCgbEUMF1dziLLm02-3Z2l4KVYK7zIjf4kl2R-Qo12q9xiuXVJi3JudlOrMkCMCWxTYhVDu8J1W_vO4BxuGW6yqrdJJ_jV0UAVpqY0x2JRHNmi8foP0o5K6K1LtC2V-3Vh_U/s320/CityTour.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573593900990900114" /></a><br /><br />Good Morning and Happy Valentine's Day. I hope this finds you in good spirits. Had a great weekend. Saturday we played tourists here in Los Angeles. We took the Skyline "on-and-off" Tour and had a great time about their double-decker buses. I have lived here most of my life and learned some very interesting things.<br /><br />One thing, Century City might not exist if not for Elizabeth Taylor. Most of Century City was built on what was the back-lot of 20th Century Fox. When making Cleopatra, the Studio had invested so much into the film they were forced to sell off its property. This became the property for the skyscrapers, hotels and shopping centers that make Century City today.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqMeaT58W97fEv4iO3tQ8P8CglTz2GIfTjNRCTNwu0MxQ0GGwgdLUE3S1ResLPFUa7MEmwHlH7MjUu2YNGbFsvBH6rwEbWxCRxCVUbZcLYaL4mT1bIkF8Y2-mBxfzq29Il-Qn6kaBGaJD/s1600/SantaMonica.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqMeaT58W97fEv4iO3tQ8P8CglTz2GIfTjNRCTNwu0MxQ0GGwgdLUE3S1ResLPFUa7MEmwHlH7MjUu2YNGbFsvBH6rwEbWxCRxCVUbZcLYaL4mT1bIkF8Y2-mBxfzq29Il-Qn6kaBGaJD/s320/SantaMonica.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573593751050928034" /></a><br /><br />Sunday, I biked to Manhattan beach, it was such a beautiful day. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsRbkZ0XG49omrsPpvzfJ1WkhbbXF5niSIOCN7oDaaYd17aHIns3fq9XjfYSwfQK5OGVD8pdbANWIg04CKSOyP2MdGdjF0RIfhJvvNUNFI-qqcZBQ_Mcc_lJuk-UvF7tdOIw3hrJ1Mi-qd/s1600/LifeGuard.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsRbkZ0XG49omrsPpvzfJ1WkhbbXF5niSIOCN7oDaaYd17aHIns3fq9XjfYSwfQK5OGVD8pdbANWIg04CKSOyP2MdGdjF0RIfhJvvNUNFI-qqcZBQ_Mcc_lJuk-UvF7tdOIw3hrJ1Mi-qd/s320/LifeGuard.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573594118684092226" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyOALjexaMsHqwRRyWWrObvbBP_yVBVi-CbduEFpNk3lJ89X9-6Cam336c68p-4AGe2tJUwbCKH_Uj1HeSdhWQjDu9gZVCI8gxy6hkk86FEk1mPFYKMvSOpL9btSaEIC9lWpKuUn3EgqHc/s1600/House.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyOALjexaMsHqwRRyWWrObvbBP_yVBVi-CbduEFpNk3lJ89X9-6Cam336c68p-4AGe2tJUwbCKH_Uj1HeSdhWQjDu9gZVCI8gxy6hkk86FEk1mPFYKMvSOpL9btSaEIC9lWpKuUn3EgqHc/s320/House.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573594366243110258" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1q40Z8bfPrNZp-nnUPbh-DYYZxPDtLcZtNMAF4VEzrz0A4GipJ59GbmybeAl9valDiPfpoDxOyIRvU5dW8i4djl7GkPl3EyNeACwRQgsWIPZPR2y6najxNDILaoQX2bIXMG7R12Xx6lOk/s1600/ManhatanBeach.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1q40Z8bfPrNZp-nnUPbh-DYYZxPDtLcZtNMAF4VEzrz0A4GipJ59GbmybeAl9valDiPfpoDxOyIRvU5dW8i4djl7GkPl3EyNeACwRQgsWIPZPR2y6najxNDILaoQX2bIXMG7R12Xx6lOk/s320/ManhatanBeach.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573594639798419554" /></a><br /><br />Then, I came home and baked Peanut Butter Oatmeal cookies! Yum! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS3MWiq_DssmLqoBnAWugmBohgwQbBlV7RZ3Kjl4x6uq_cFfq4kmUxIgu2SGSSVVSizI6dtZryC7m888Urr2_K6I9H1k9BM6mCGgPAdMULN2W-wsOcEr0qaG4p2RNGrp_eGg5U9Zh1Qabp/s1600/Cookies.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS3MWiq_DssmLqoBnAWugmBohgwQbBlV7RZ3Kjl4x6uq_cFfq4kmUxIgu2SGSSVVSizI6dtZryC7m888Urr2_K6I9H1k9BM6mCGgPAdMULN2W-wsOcEr0qaG4p2RNGrp_eGg5U9Zh1Qabp/s320/Cookies.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573594516752678946" /></a><br /><br />I hope you have an extra nice valentine's Day and you have lots of love.<br /><br />-Ditdithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-69784946607059451852011-02-12T08:20:00.000-08:002011-02-12T08:27:38.819-08:00As the days go byGood Morning, As I mentioned a few days ago, Many changes have happened in my life.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOeg4mLed0SdsAVEFmNXXc8wwSwFmpQS4AqAbcBkyepaB-eCImRXy8pnLXaLYV_h8BRBIyLjfaaBNm3-sVJn1ELzxkzmiSlyY5KifklPQ-JhAmVxN0YBe10mrQ8WRrgo5se0DFzAfP5_-/s1600/BijouDit.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOeg4mLed0SdsAVEFmNXXc8wwSwFmpQS4AqAbcBkyepaB-eCImRXy8pnLXaLYV_h8BRBIyLjfaaBNm3-sVJn1ELzxkzmiSlyY5KifklPQ-JhAmVxN0YBe10mrQ8WRrgo5se0DFzAfP5_-/s320/BijouDit.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572839954122153122" /></a><br /><br />I am currently unemployed, looking for work and filling my days with . . .. well, things to do. Ha! For example, Friday, I baked Blueberry Scones, took them to a few friends, hiked Runyon Canyon, then sat in the sun with our new kitten Bilou. Later in the afternoon, I made beef empanadas.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNUXAUX3guL8J00BScKaKF4mLtq0q82_-Xc-JX4D1OaNMiCQDZ5U_OHme82VoY7KnQSAq7_tslQngcMAyLp9LO86KaZAREytxrs7aCGcwFGW_W-r4M22R0viPajAlvP58qT-Nt577RREpA/s1600/Empanadas.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNUXAUX3guL8J00BScKaKF4mLtq0q82_-Xc-JX4D1OaNMiCQDZ5U_OHme82VoY7KnQSAq7_tslQngcMAyLp9LO86KaZAREytxrs7aCGcwFGW_W-r4M22R0viPajAlvP58qT-Nt577RREpA/s320/Empanadas.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572840215399639138" /></a><br /><br />I also spend part of each day looking for work. But today, it is going to be 80 degrees in Los Angeles, and I am going to just enjoy the day with a few friends.<br /><br />Hope all is well in your world. <br /><br />Dit.dithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-84916917548479283282011-02-07T10:25:00.001-08:002011-02-07T10:26:36.372-08:00Changes are in the windHello again, It has been more than a long while since I have updated this blog. There are many changes going on in my life. I hope to update you all soon.<br /><br />Hope life is good for my few readers.<br /><br />-Best wishes, Ditdithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-186581286936876292010-10-17T09:08:00.001-07:002010-10-17T09:21:52.758-07:00Greetings Loved Ones!Hello everyone, I hope you are doing well and life is being good to you. Recently, we went to Las Vegas for a long weekend. We needed a get-a-way, wanted to see the Liberace Museum before they shut the doors and had tickets to see Cher in concert at Caesar's Palace.<br /><br />We really love staying at Caesars Palace, it is one our favorite places to stay in Las Vegas. They always treat us well, this time they gave us a suite. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bYZJS_CWkW9mL2vn_60_-nydsHS6sRoJELm1TwIJD6O3yRAp9CMc5PFJtmvhA7Te_Zv5wKbRpWwpmqrksyIzOW0uhb4HdzH1nL3FVyRYIhvxks3wLT_M2-xJGafPxSmhzvgP4n7975yq/s1600/Caesars1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bYZJS_CWkW9mL2vn_60_-nydsHS6sRoJELm1TwIJD6O3yRAp9CMc5PFJtmvhA7Te_Zv5wKbRpWwpmqrksyIzOW0uhb4HdzH1nL3FVyRYIhvxks3wLT_M2-xJGafPxSmhzvgP4n7975yq/s320/Caesars1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529048536273622706" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6fEY0hJs3Lz_4qaSZGLmUB1iVjFPSwWK4S0WjoTBXcvKUn50WoTrdUgQMyg-5M7Rha68MPpOD2U9Mwb9KnF-DzuBDtJzvtg9u1t_M2-AxX35en1t_0WcrYiQzwlDBNbYyDgbCIkfrkGpw/s1600/Caesars2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6fEY0hJs3Lz_4qaSZGLmUB1iVjFPSwWK4S0WjoTBXcvKUn50WoTrdUgQMyg-5M7Rha68MPpOD2U9Mwb9KnF-DzuBDtJzvtg9u1t_M2-AxX35en1t_0WcrYiQzwlDBNbYyDgbCIkfrkGpw/s320/Caesars2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529048625813654626" /></a><br /><br />We also really enjoyed seeing the Liberace Museum. Talk about over the top, this true showman took piano playing to a new level, with his costumes and stage show. Here is an example of just one of his costumes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Vo0iurLe4MiE420N376aQmi908O1pqFEnL0QNeC23iNcH9M_6x38Mvi_XrfZDGgtPcBBgEdhLJA7IVTlV8JoSaGvlCr0ILZLuhc3O1Aom5Ne80SvczznzBUA4xFc41H3em3VPxyS61W8/s1600/Liberace1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Vo0iurLe4MiE420N376aQmi908O1pqFEnL0QNeC23iNcH9M_6x38Mvi_XrfZDGgtPcBBgEdhLJA7IVTlV8JoSaGvlCr0ILZLuhc3O1Aom5Ne80SvczznzBUA4xFc41H3em3VPxyS61W8/s320/Liberace1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529048998160945458" /></a><br /><br />He was once asked, "How do you play with all those rings?" he replied "Quite nicely, Thank you."<br /><br />Cher puts on a great concert. I really enjoyed her show in Vegas. I believe I enjoyed it more than the farewell tour. At 64 years old, I think she still has it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZlTE4CExvAX_m_XS9dnhanG5Itnj5Ijxy9Sj84pau58hXWLXC_88mWN2fDaF1YOTp-T_RZBNuPr7HsEjqwhjdk3hyIlSj61w1hKosIwp5hYc2kXPvU2OEjURSlPqRzAft84F7v889Zvm/s1600/Cher1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZlTE4CExvAX_m_XS9dnhanG5Itnj5Ijxy9Sj84pau58hXWLXC_88mWN2fDaF1YOTp-T_RZBNuPr7HsEjqwhjdk3hyIlSj61w1hKosIwp5hYc2kXPvU2OEjURSlPqRzAft84F7v889Zvm/s320/Cher1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529049813189813442" /></a><br /><br />Noticed this T-shirt in Cher's giftshop at Caesars. Loved it. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlAeW7UX0CCnl3XBDGBbLu9Pz_8Zdfdh3Nz257bJnCo7P1IcVCrDLI-feAjiZZ9-ITd82ShRY4mru48fkfriIJO_TfHyBrkNpodOaEAYMyPrMirYSLx0AjvkFKTiMwo0NfBslbynz2A_B/s1600/Cher2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlAeW7UX0CCnl3XBDGBbLu9Pz_8Zdfdh3Nz257bJnCo7P1IcVCrDLI-feAjiZZ9-ITd82ShRY4mru48fkfriIJO_TfHyBrkNpodOaEAYMyPrMirYSLx0AjvkFKTiMwo0NfBslbynz2A_B/s320/Cher2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529049905364882770" /></a><br /><br />If you enjoy Cher and get a chance to see her in Las Vegas, do not miss it. I am pretty sure you will enjoy the show.<br /><br />Growing up in Southern California, I have always loved the desert with its openness and beauty. I love seeing it and traveling through it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcll2RGbuZPf7dXtTVYnbKyMbFreEXSgKyJRuA5DEf6lNPC491XZbQBjWQHemJB2QKGie0vgk1StRzYRv6633gYh3FoD_dUng9suK67cxbylfQwGJ8lFW4tGoThmyjeCKkcgUMx4GXaJbF/s1600/desert.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcll2RGbuZPf7dXtTVYnbKyMbFreEXSgKyJRuA5DEf6lNPC491XZbQBjWQHemJB2QKGie0vgk1StRzYRv6633gYh3FoD_dUng9suK67cxbylfQwGJ8lFW4tGoThmyjeCKkcgUMx4GXaJbF/s320/desert.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529050024452619682" /></a><br /><br />Hopefully it will not be so long before something is posted here again. I hope that you are all doing well and enjoying the fall.<br /><br />May all your storms be weathered and all that is good get better.<br /><br />Ditdithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-66090298284581634272010-09-20T18:49:00.000-07:002010-09-20T19:06:56.197-07:00Washington Coast, the Lake Quinault Lodge, and Port TownsendContinuing on our journey we drove to the Washington coast.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ThrRN4A1VZtZBm5Zd1Lv-ZRDccV-FN-8J2BNSoDNuRMCCQMIHJ8KToG6wRS_JHeNxAj5SX-PFPqjkluoNGUbKe23Q9SHMEQCbPpSzkSvNQDArAC1ZWb4SLZGlDoEYukYVxyLkzPLloT1/s1600/1aWashCoast.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ThrRN4A1VZtZBm5Zd1Lv-ZRDccV-FN-8J2BNSoDNuRMCCQMIHJ8KToG6wRS_JHeNxAj5SX-PFPqjkluoNGUbKe23Q9SHMEQCbPpSzkSvNQDArAC1ZWb4SLZGlDoEYukYVxyLkzPLloT1/s320/1aWashCoast.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519178351297268146" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPvWhKUStTTl3edh_jplPVk0hM2f_scR_m5wzG-a5b7aRko6Cb0DgjTf6xBsr60gHZEYvn2k5dYV1b9k6mEQikpQPqoPj-BzbqZWzAXSGO-W08fi8zczyK-PW4b6HZcsVpwqqKetlforQ/s1600/1WashCoast.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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Words and photos do not do what we experienced justice. I hope you are able to go and experience something beautiful soon, if not now.<br /><br />Ditdithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116970959701314420.post-22569453449022841962010-09-19T09:23:00.000-07:002010-09-19T09:37:02.741-07:00A visit to the Hoh RainforestWhile I was in Washington, we went on a road trip to visit the Hoh Rainforest, in the Olympic National Forest. We woke up very early in the morning to start our adventure. After driving onto the ferry, we noticed the sun rising. 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If you ever have the opportunity, visit this wonderland. I hope all is well in your world. <br /><br />-Ditdithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678330315477453133noreply@blogger.com3