Pick One

Sierra & Sasha | Original

Photo: Judi Jacobson Date: February 2012

Sierra & Sasha | Version 1

Sierra & Sasha | Version 2

Painterly Effect

Sierra & Sasha | Version 3

Sierra & Sasha | Version 4

High Key

Sierra & Sasha Sans Colar

And the winner is!

Today I sent over a photo of my dig Sierra that I had taken with my iPhone’s camera. Can you believe how great the iPhone is and how crappy its photos are! That notwithstanding, here is what I received back from Flash Bro:

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…

I remember back when; my nephews Zac and Max spent a weekend with us. They had journeyed down from Cambria, that storybook seaside community further north on the coast. Zac was just learning to ride a bike and he took full advantage of the uncrowded campground. He road up and down every row! When he was finished, he and his brother Max cooled off in the clubhouse pool.

If you make it out, be sure to stop by my rig for a Baja Fog!

We zipped north to Santa Barbara for an evening concert in the park. Hapa was happening. While the musicians were obviously talented, most people were there for the social scene.

Next schedule event is the scattering of my mom’s ashes at sea. Flash and Jan’s windsurfing buddies from the eighties, Karen and Garrett Osgood, are taking us out on their boat to perform the ceremony. I’ve got Mom in a box and am ready for this chapter.

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Enjoy the Video!

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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!

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.