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Kern River Again 2011

admin — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:12:35 +0000

Our annual trek to the Kern River was another great success. This one was filled with adventure as well. The trip up saw us face to face with wild fires in the area. Our Class A motorhome was buffeted by Class A winds, luckily they were blowing the fire ‘away’ from our rig. Randy was white knuckled and I was freaking out when I got “No Cell Service” instead of our good friends and fishing/camping buddies Rick and Cindy on the phone.

As luck happened, the road closure to our camp area was lifted after only an hour of waiting and the good times ensued.

I only have these two photos to share…

Have FlipCam ~ Will Travel

admin — Sun, 23 May 2010 23:12:29 +0000

In anticipation of a camping adventure along the Kern river, my brother Flash Buddy mailed me his Flip MinoHD. What a great toy. I was up and running without instructions and completed my first clip; “Randy Washing the Trailer” immediately. I used the Flip’s built in software to upload the clip to FlipShare:

I didn’t know it came with instructions. Flash Buddy pointed out they were hiding under the tray in the box. I poked my finger in the little hole and pulled up the tray and there they were!

First Video (Final Cut)

One Thing Leads to Another

It was suggested by my bro to setup a YouTube account and share my video productions with the world. That didn’t go so good as one must have a Gmail account before they can have a YouTube account. I started setting up a Gmail account and got lost, frustrated and foiled. Flash Buddy bailed me out by setting up my account remotely. He went on to setup my YouTube too. Check it out!

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd – Australia

admin — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:19:03 +0000

Whole world Needs A Leader Like This! Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out of Australia , as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror attacks.. Separately, Rudd angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation’s mosques.

Quote:

‘IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It. I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali , we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Australians.’

‘This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom’

‘We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society . Learn the language!’

‘Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing, political push, but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.’

‘We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that you accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us.’

‘This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great Australian freedom, ‘THE RIGHT TO LEAVE’.’

‘If you aren’t happy here then LEAVE. We didn’t force you to come here. You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted.

Help Me Decide?!

admin — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:25:40 +0000

I have this problem of raising my hand whenever there is a call for volunteers. This go-around I volunteered to create a t-shirt for our ‘Road Runners’ camping group. The following are two design ideas that i would love to have your input on!

Design Idea 1

Design Idea 2

San Diego Fires

admin — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:17:42 +0000

Fire Map:

Link to Fire Map: http://www.signonsandiego.com/firemap/

More Info

The October 2007 California wildfires were a series of wildfires that began burning across Southern California on October 20. At least 1,500 homes were destroyed and over 500,000 acres (2,000 km², or about 770 mi²) of land burned from Santa Barbara County to the U.S.–Mexico border. Nine people died as a direct result of the fires;[8] 85 others were injured, including at least 61 firefighters. The raging fire was visible from space.[10] California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in seven California counties where fires were burning. President George W. Bush concurred, and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts. Over 6,000 firefighters worked to fight the blazes; they were aided by units of the United States Armed Forces, United States National Guard,almost 3,000 prisoners convicted of non-violent crimes, and 60 firefighters from the Mexican cities of Tijuana and Tecate. The fires forced approximately 1,000,000 people to evacuate their homes, the largest evacuation in California’s history. Major contributing factors to the extreme fire conditions were drought in Southern California, hot weather, and the strong Santa Ana winds with gusts reaching 85 mph (140 km/h). California’s “fire season,” which traditionally runs from June to October, has become a year-round threat due to a mixture of perennial drought and the increasing number of homes built in canyons and on hillsides surrounded by brush and forest. The fires had numerous sources. Several were triggered by power lines damaged by the high winds. One fire started when a semi-truck overturned. Another was suspected as having been deliberately caused; the suspect was shot and killed in flight by state authorities. A 10-year-old boy admitted that he accidentally started the Buckweed Fire playing with matches. Causes of the remaining fires remain under investigation. The last fire was fully contained on November 9, 2007, 19 days after the series of fires started.

New Photos Posted

admin — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:48:49 +0000

Randy (my loving husband) and I recently enjoyed a fab Caribbean cruise. Additionally we took time out from our busy schedules to visit with our respective parents. Lucky for us they are closely situated; Randy’s frogs (read ‘parents’) live in San Marcos in San Diego county where my frogs live in La Jolla.

While visiting Mom and Dad Alexander we got to visit with my amazing brother who had arrived from Fort Collins (can’t believe he moved his family there). Flash Buddy pulled out his camera and I pulled out mine and we had a shoot-out. He chose the Canon while I use a Sony. Check out the Alexander/Jacobson album in my gallery for the fruits of our labor.

My New Website

admin — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 22:53:57 +0000

Welcome to my new and improved website. My brother fixed me up (again) and now I will be using flickr to manage my photo gallery. Of course I don’t have that all sorted yet but Flash (my bro) and I are working on it so stay tuned. In the meanwhile stop by my contact page and drop me a note and tell me about your visit.