Wedding in Estes Park, Colorado
Here is a video preview where Erin and Josh's wedding will be held this Summer. I'd advise not to wear high heels. Also, just in case it rains earlier in the day, maybe a small piece of plastic to sit on.

Almost finished

I took Tana's advice and added a bird. Seems like there's still something missing. Any suggestions, Leave me a comment.

Where is those waskles?

We're in Colorado, that's where. There wasn't an Internet connection at Pam's mom's place, so updates where a little slow.

We had a good time in Nebraska visiting relatives. I have a few videos of Terry branding cattle on the farm. Hope to have those uploaded soon.

Josh and Erin are getting married this summer at Estes Park in Colorado. Pam and I took a day trip there last week. I must say, it rivals the beauty of Alaska. I took a few short movies of where the wedding will be and I'll get that uploaded later also.

Pam leaves for home tomorrow and I'll follow in a few days. It'll feel good to get back home. I need to get some building material for the house. I suppose I'll look like a gypsy wagon heading North thru Canada with everything loaded on it.

Weather here has been kind of crazy......66 one day, the next blowing snow. Yesterday, 77 and now storm warnings.

Been keeping up with art classes and I'll miss them, but anxious to get back to my studio and paint and sketch some ideas I have.

Hope everyone is doing good and the sun is shining where ever you're at.

Viva La Lexington, Nebraska

Lexington is located in the center of America. Farming land. Hard working farmers who worked sun up to sundown raising beef and growing crops for our dinner table. Making just enough money to keep them going till next year. A town that still has bricks for their street in town. A place where the only fast lane is the express lane at the local WalMart.

Now, I'm afraid it's coming to a close, or at least what it once represented. Tyson packing plant is just about the only game in town. It pretty much dictates how this town lives or dies as a community.

Several years ago, Tyson brought in a large influence of Mexican workers to work in their plant. Now recently, Tyson is bringing in people from Somalia. Perhaps they work cheaper or don't complain about working conditions. I really don't know their Tyson's reasoning. All I can say, it's not the same place I visited years ago or where my wife grew up.

We've driven around the Western United States and have seen houses for sale and repossessed.

I hope the economy picks up and people can get back to work.

Thank you, thank you, thank you

I want to take the time to thank some of the people who helped teach me about art. The young lady that got me thinking I wasn't too old to start and giving me inspiration, "Thanks, T.M.". To Maida and Dona, thanks for sharing your knowledge. Sarah, thanks for the wonderful portrait you painted of me fly fishing. It's hanging on my wall at home and when I look at that, it gives me something to inspire towards.

Well, it's off to Nebraska in the morning. Hopefully the weather will co-operate. we're planning on spending 2 weeks there, then back to Colorado. Pam will leave for Ketchikan around the end of the month and I'll stay here w/ Marty and Tana for awhile longer. Pam is looking forward to seeing her Mom and old friends, I mean ole friends and talk about the good old days. So Peg, she'll be there and so will I to have lunch someplace with you.

No snow in Whale Pass and low 50's.....here it's snowing and mid teens.......what global warming.

We're still in Parker, Colorado just outside of Denver. Having a good time with Grand kids and fun visiting with Tana and Marty. Their business is going good. Take a few art classes, then start heading North. Hopefully there won't be much snow when I head back home. Not sure if I'll head for Indiana this yr. Maybe later when we come back out.

Well, as usual, it's late and need to do a little art work before going to bed.

Happy Birthday Tristan !!