Boys

This....is why I don't like boys.

They fight...

And pick on girls...







And they take up too much space on my memory card because they are just so adorable.

Pickles

This...is why I don't like pickles.

But Chad loves them.

And I love him!

Defiance and Photo History

Ok, so I'm probably going to get kicked out of my photography class only after my 3rd week.


I'm not meaning to be so defiant, but I just don't get it. I am supposed to do a report on the history of photography. 

This is what I came up with:

While light and reflection are the main sources used to produce our images, much of the history of photography has to do with the recording process. By that, I mean the invention and evolution of the tangible materials used to record our images. This evolution has progressed from images projected onto a darkened room wall, to permanent images being produced onto a polished pewter plate to be impressed upon paper, to chemicals and silver compounds being used produce images onto plates or tin, to the development of film, and finally to the world of digital photography.

The details of this photography evolution process are foreign to me and I have a hard time understanding the mechanics of the recording equipment.  I have read many sources on the history of photography and know where to find the information if needed.


Now, with that said, I want to mention that although the how’s and why’s of early photography just doesn't capture my interest, I am very anxious and excited to learn how to use modern digital equipment to produce the photos I desire.

A Tale of Valentine's Past

We went to the China Wok a few years ago with Tiffany and her family.

It was Valentines day.

After filling my plate at the buffet station, I came back to my seat and found this box at my place.

I was just getting ready to open it when when Chad leaned over to Jaxen and asked,

"What do you think Grandma is going to do when she see's whats inside?".

"hmmm..." he said. "I fink she will kiss you!"

Inside the box, was a ring. MY ring!

I had been waring it for years with a missing diamond and then finally had to put it away when I caught it on a trailer and broke the band.

But here it was , shiny and in one piece. Chad had my beautiful wedding ring repaired.

He put that ring on my finger and claimed me, once again, as his wife. Right there in the middle of Chicken on a Stick.

On Valentines Day.

Our Anniversary.

What else could I do?

I kissed him.

Jaxen just smiled as if his little mind was thinking "See? I told you!"

Chicken on a Stick

Last year, while the Gunter kids were visiting, we took Jaxen and Christopher to Chicken on a stick ( aka China Wok). 

It's Jaxen's favorite place to eat. 

He uses chopstix.

And eats...Chicken on a Stick.

And takes pictures of the Temple of Heaven (or 天坛, if your reading in Chinese), not the real on though because that one is in Beijing and we didn't travel out of Pahrump.

Something special happened to me at Chicken on a Stick a few years ago on Valentines Day!

It has to do with this:

Homework Blues

I'm supposed to be doing homework right now.

Oh, did I tell you?

They finally let me into school.

Digital Photography.

I'm supposed to be writing a paper on the history of Photography.

How come no one told me I would have to write papers before I enrolled?

I'm not too bright sometimes.

Oh well.

Instead of homework,

I think I'll go to Walmart.

I need to print these pictures.

They are homework too!

Rainy Days

We went for a drive today. In the rain.


I was on a mission; I needed to take this picture to use for another project.

I needed to take it today because the subject might not be there very much longer. Freedom Homes is closing.


So this might have been my only chance.

The ride was fun. The rain was fun.


And, since we were up town this far, we went to check the track.

We didn't want to get out.


So we went over to Animal House to look over the fence.

Yep, it was wet. Imagine That!


Did I mention it was a fun ride?

Click the photos to enlarge

Two Geek Family

Chad got a new Google Phone.  Turns out the Blackberry flip phone he had was a dud. So now he's trying his hand at this GI My Touch. I'll turn him into a techno-geek yet!

Track Pictures

I'm really getting bored of taking pictures at the track.

It's not really fun.

Not really interesting either.

I'm going to stop doing it.

Unless this happens.

Then I will probably do it again...and again...and again...

Camron, Zachary, Christopher - Bud's forever

Laziness and nothing to say

Did you notice that I got lazy?

Before, when I showed you a group of pictures from my beautiful black my touch, I gave you a nice collage to see what was coming.

This time, I just jumped right in and put them up with no introduction.

Actually, I didn't even tell you when the last collage was over.

I am getting lazy.

Thats ok though, because it's my blog and I can do that.

If I want to.

Also, did you notice that Going Out on a Limb has changed direction?

I used to try to write a lot.

But I'm not good at it.

And I don't have much to say. Sometimes.

So I started adding pictures.

I like that. A lot!

And things like this make me so happy.

I want to share them. With Everyone...

Enjoy!

Zachary and Brandon "cruising"

Are we there yet?

Bored while riding in the car.
Nothing more to say!

Almost Ready

Look what's coming to town!!!

Chad can't wait for the $6.00 Burger.

Do they still have those?

It's doesn't matter, Carl's Jr. is almost ready to open. That's what matters!!

I heart you

Someone left their "heart" behind. It's ok though, 

Camron found it and is putting it to good use!

Snow Days

I was going to start out this post by saying that I don't normally take pictures while in the car.
I decided I better not say that, because lately, I've been doing that a lot.

Now that I have confessed, I want you to look at how beautiful our mountains look with snow.

I'm going to start keeping my phone in my pocket til I get home.

This proves it!

Kristy + Grandma = BF 4E

I was at work one day when Marvin came busting through the door and threw this bracelet at me. Then soon after he left my office, he sent me this text:

Marvin: That's from Kristy

Me: Oh? I thought you made it.

Marvin: Nope!

Me: Oh.

Thank you Monkey...I love it!

From her front porch

Kaylynn sent me this picture. It's the lake, just off her front porch.

She's been fishing since noon.

A storm's a brewin'

Actually, it's boiling.

Beautiful, Blue, Brewing.

Boiling, Clouds.

Beautiful

Francesco's

We had frozen chicken pizza for dinner a few nights ago. With garlic bread.

It made me think of Francesco's on 7800 South in Midvale, Ut.

Not that our frozen chicken pizza could even compare with the pizza I had as a kid at Francesco's (or "Franchesco's" as we would sometimes say).

No, it was saying the words garlic bread and pizza together that triggered those memories.

Usually, we had take out and I remember my Dad calling in our order -

a large pizza with Canadian bacon and pineapple, and two orders of garlic bread.

Mmmmm.....I can smell it now!

Girls and no dogs allowed

Last Saturday, Christopher wanted to use my camera while we were at the races. I quickly snapped his picture and then handed it over. I've mentioned before that I love to let the kids use my camera because I never know what kind of pictures I'll get when they bring it back.

After seeing what Christopher produces, I've decided to make him the official track photographer. He took some great pictures!

I told him he should go get some shots of the people watching the race. He came back with these. The pretty girls, that's who he saw watching the race.

Christopher was concerned because someone had a dog in the pits. He told me the rules say no dogs allowed. I asked him if he had proof that there were dogs in the pits.

"Proof?" he said when he came back a few miniutes later. "Look at this proof!" I told him that was pretty cute proof so he went back to get some more (proof).

He did get some pictures of the races that turned out pretty good too.

Chris had his little buddy take a picture of his hat, so we would know that these pictures were taken at Pahrump Valley Speedway. Good thinkin' if you ask me.

I have an eight opening collage frame that I'm going to put together with his pictures that he can hang on his bedroom wall. The hard part is going to be finding the best eight pictures. Actually, I only need seven now, because this one will be included for sure.