We got brushed by a large storm and got some fail that fell for about 20 min. It's cool, and I wish we had more rain but no more dings in my car please. Some of the pics show the layered nature of hail, as the winds move it up and down in the cloud and layer after layer condense and freeze making these amazing shapes. I wish I was able to take ( Read more... )

Metal for Rings and things. In the past we would talk about Gold and Silver, but today the market has changed and you have a lot more options that are fairly easily available and offer advantages. Here's a brief list starting with the old stand standards ( Read more... )

Nothing to fear ( Read more... )

Jerry, I wish you the best of Birthdays today. Make a wish and let it come true!

Seems that most of my rides have been about 12 miles, somewhat limiting with the roads here, no trails and most of the roads don't have any shoulder to ride on, so I stick to what I can. The dirt roads make for a much harder ride with the bike, being more cruiser than mountain. Largest tires it will take are on it. So maybe I should count the ( Read more... )

I have 3 sets, the first is just nature. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ra_bear/sets/72157630429380170/Read more... )

I am spread thinner than usual, I am here, read as much as I can.

I want an Electrified Fence to Protect America. I want those that would tear the nation apart though fear mongering and manipulating ignorance to have a place where they can find a home safe from the rest of the world. I want a fence where those that take away homes from people, when there are more empty homes than homeless in this country can ( Read more... )

Mailed back the last sets of stones for the Graduate Gemologist degree. that's was the last class, and now I have a practical final on the first, and should I pass that 100%, which is likely, I will have finished the degree! I think there are 2 other GG's in the state. They only graduate a few hundred world wide a year, and I have the Graduate ( Read more... )

Burned the yard (well most of it) off today, forgot to take the camera out with me and couldn't leave the fire unattended to go get it. But it was a nice controlled/prescribed burn and the yard will be healthier for it. It was starting to green up and today was a perfect burn day, cool, low breeze and it had rained yesterday. Happy Spring