Wedding Party

John, Trista and their wedding party

The wedding party again

The family shot!

A Picture to Whet the Appetite

I'll try to present the wedding photos in order, but wanted to "give it away" with this shot...

Of Weddings and Beyond...

Well, I shall be absent from the computer for a little while. I picked up my Dad tonight at the Salt Lake airport and we are going to be hitting the road tomorrow. We're headed up to Seattle for my sister's wedding which will be on Saturday. So, until next time...adios!

A Utah Moon

Here are a couple of different occasions when the moon was right and I had a camera in hand...

Dave's Bachelor Dinner

Since Dave and Jenn have just celebrated their first year of wedded bliss, (happy anniversary!), thought I'd post a couple of pics from the dinner that the guys did for Dave last year. The biggest question is...what was going through Dave's mind in these pictures?

Mo' Reflections

Another Question on Ruth

Since I stumped everyone with the last question... ;-) I thought I'd ask another along the same lines:

Did Boaz see Ruth in Chapter 3, apart from just before she left in the morning?

Witty Epitaphs

Here are a few epitaphs that say a little more than "rest in peace."

Here lies Lester Moore.
Four slugs
From a forty-four.
No Les
No More

Here lays Butch.
We planted him raw.
He was quick on the trigger
But slow on the draw.

Here lies a man named Zeke.
Second fastest draw in Cripple Creek.

Here lies the body of Arkansas Jim.
We made the mistake, But the joke's on him.

On an attorney:
Goembel
John E.
1867-1946
"The defense rests"

On an Auctioneer:
Jedediah Goodwin
Auctioneer
Born 1828
Going!
Going!!
Gone!!!
1876

On a waiter:
Here lies the body of
Detlof Swenson.
Waiter.
God finally caught his eye.
April 10, 1902

Here lies
Johnny Yeast.
Pardon me
For not rising.

Rodizio Grill

This last weekend was my normal UTA with the Reserves. Saturday was family day, so after spending a couple three hours at the base, one of the guys (Kevin) and myself headed down to Salt Lake to eat at a restaurant called Rodizio Grill.

The unique thing about Rodizio is that they keep coming by the table with skewers of different types of meat. If you want some, they cut off a slice which you grab with a little set of tongs. There is a little tumbler on the table, green on one side and red on the other. As long as the green side is up, they will keep coming. Turn the tumbler over to red, and they will stop coming. Turn it back to green, and they will start bringing meat again. Lay the tumbler on its side, and they will bring your check.

I think we spent about three hours there, eating everything from sirloin, roast, marinated chicken, spicy chicken, pork, and fresh glazed pineapple. Other things I had from the salad bar included quail eggs and hearts of palm.

This place definitely rates a "10" on my scale of restaurants!

Vee Dub Reflections

What can I say?...I love my car!

A Question From Ruth 3

While I haven't posted much on my study of this little book for some time, I have been consistently and steadily working on it. I wanted to ask you all a question and see what different responses or ideas you may have. Here is the question:

In chapter 3, why did Naomi tell Ruth to wash herself, annoint herself and don her best raiment? Or, what was the purpose in having Ruth do this?

Seaplanes in the Desert

Chris and I were able to get a lot of Albatross hunting accomplished while in Tucson. We bagged Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard Albies, as well as several that are being restored to flying condition. Here are several of the old girls...

Fotos de Vegas

In late October 2004, I had the chance to take a trip down to Las Vegas, NV to spend some time with Chris and Janet John. (Actually, Chris and I first went Grumman Albatross hunting up near Reno, before returing to the Vegas area.) I found Vegas to be full of wonderful photo opportunities. Here are a few random ones from that trip.

Of scenery...

...sights...

...and shows!

On the Way to Carson City

Just a couple more shots I took on my recent road trip. These were taken between Las Vegas and Carson City, NV (which is near Reno).

Just a little rain shower...

...and a beautiful sunset!

More From Stonewall

Here is another quote from Stonewall Jackson that I found both thought provoking and true. It was given in regard to a conversation he had with one of his captains. The captain had asked him why he was so brave in battle.

"Captain, my religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to be always ready, no matter when it may overtake me."

Reflections

This is something you see quite often while driving, but I never realized how "photographable" it was. After talking it over later, Chris and I decided that the back of the tank is convex so that bright lights won't reflect into the eyes of the following drivers.

Intrepid Adventurer

A fellow Grumman amphibians nut, intrepid adventurer, and all-around good friend, Chris John!

Matt in Action!

Very few have probably seen Matt while on the job. Here are some secret camera shots I took last August after Dave and Jenn's wedding.

My Sister's A-gettin' Hitched!

Most of you are already aware that my sister, Trista (aka Kiddo), is getting married at the end of this month. While I've not met John personally, I'm really looking forward to meeting him and wish them both the best. For those of you who will be able to make it, I'll see y'all then!

Micaiah and Katie

These are a couple of kids from church, Micaiah and Katie Stonehouse. They are Pastor's grandkids. These photos were from a progressive dinner we had last December.

Grumman Amphibians - V2N2

Due to some technical difficulties with the printer in California, the magazine is several weeks late. I thought you'd be interested in seeing what the cover will look like. I took this picture in February down at Boulder City, NV during the Albatross Seminar & Fly-In.

God's View of Cache Valley

One of my favorite parts of driving back to Logan is coming around the last corner out of Sardine Canyon and seeing the valley spread out in front of me. On Thursday night, I was driving back from Matt and Annie's wedding rehearsal, and it was dark by the time I arrived at my favorite corner. The lights in the valley twinkled through the darkness as it came into view.

The thought struck me that this is the spiritual state of the valley, or is the way that God views this valley. It is a valley steeped in the darkness of an empty, Godless religion, and God's people are the only lights that shine in that darkness. I was reminded also, however, of the promise that Jesus fulfilled when He came to earth...

"The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; they who dwell in the land of the shadow of death, on them the light has shined." (Isaiah 9:2)

Though the mission seem impossible and the task daunting, we have a God who is not daunted and specializes in the impossible.

One November Evening

Cache Valley has some very scenic areas in it. I took these last November.

The 72oz Steak!

One of "those moments" happened on New Year's Day, 2003. I was at the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo, TX, on my way to Shaw AFB, in Sumter, SC. I had heard that the Big Texan had a steak-eating challenge: a 72oz steak that had to be consumed, with the fixin's, in an hour. If succesful, the eater would receive the meal for free. Well, I did it. These pictures were taken during my move to Utah in June 2004. As you can see, another "victim"...er...customer is trying out the challenge.

The steak and fixin's

Notice the timer!

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Trott

Well, Matt and Annie are now one of the newest married couples in Utah! Here is a picture of the happy couple at the reception.

Guitar in the Car

The infamous "guitar in the car" pics from my trip to Montana, December 12, 2004. That's the fastest guitar playing I've ever done...about 80mph!

Starr Pass Golf Suites

This is the room that I stayed in while down in Tuscon. It is part of the Starr Pass Golf Suites. Chris and Janet's "apartment" was next door.

A New Year's Moon

I just thought I'd post this pic of the moon, taken on January 4th. My dad and I were outside taking a few pictures that evening while Mom made dinner. (T'aint nuttin' like Ma's home-cookin')

A New Year's Visit

This last New Year's, my folks came down for a few days to visit. One of the things we did was head up to a place called Hardware Ranch, just south of Logan and Providence. During the winter months, they have a wagon ride out among the elk that gather in the open fields around the ranch. It was raining pretty hard when we got up there, so we satisfied ourselves by looking at the elk from the road.

A few of the elk

Dad braved the elements to get some footage...

...while Mom viewed the elk from a drier vista!

A "Little Longer"...

Here's the current length of my hair. Like I said, a "little longer."

Here are the photo specs:

Location: Interstate 80 (headed east)

Time: 10:30pm

Speed: 75+ mph

Weather: Lightning storm

My First Set of Clippers

I decided to post these pics on honor of Matt Cooke! (See the pic of his "chrome dome" on Matt and Caren's blog, Meadow's Revenge.) These were taken at the beginning of April, just after I bought my first set of clippers. (Not to worry, I wear it a little longer now...)

Let's see...just a little more off the top!

I know, there is more on my chin than my head!