HOMEWARD BOUND

I will be returning to the land of my birth for about a week or so........SO If you don't here from me you know why.........That is St. Pauls Church with the Delaware River in the background..I will be real close  

HAVE A HAPPY HALLOWEEN.....YOU GOT A PROBLEM WITH THAT PUNK? 

Guitar Man

No Sweetie, I'm just a figment of your imagination...it's the shot I gave you! 

YOU WANT SOME OF THIS? 

WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM A GOVERNMENT RUN FACILITY.. 

IS ELVIS STICKING OUT HIS CHEST?? 

WHY DOES THE BEER WENCH HAVE THE DEVIL ON ONE SIDE OF HER AND MOTHER THERESA ON THE OTHER...? 

IT'S FREE! IT'S FOOD! IT'S MINE! 

DON'T YOU DARE! 

I FEEL PRETTY, OH SO PRETTY 

MAN OH MAN SHE REALLY DID LET LOOSE! 

GOSH, THE COWGIRL FARTED 

SOMEBODY COOKED MY HORSE... 

I DO DRUGS, WHY DO YOU ASK? 

IT WAS AN INFLATED VOTE..... 

OH MY!

WHAT BIG, SOFT, LUSCIOUS ...... EYES.. .THAT'S IT! EYES YOU HAVE...

ANNIE OAKLEY'S EVIL TWIN 

THE NURSE SAID I HAVE NO STDS 

WHAT IS LOURDES REACHING FOR? 

GRAPES OF WRATH 

JACKIE'S SPECIAL RECIPE 

FOOD PROVIDED BY FAY.... 

IS THIS THE BATHROOM? 

ENTER HERE IF YOU DARE 

PAT'S SPECIAL SAUCE? 

ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY...VOTE OR ELSE! 

THERESA GOES ON WEIGHT CONTROL NEXT WEEK 

JOB SATISFACTION 

Joe plays Paul Bunyon 

SMILE 

SCHOOL DAYS 

ARE FARTS LUMPY? 

Is this the coolest hat in the world or what? 

Oriental NC 

I think I hear the calvary a comin! 

Rules? We don't need no stinkin RULES!

The MN Clan but rebels by birth.

Uncles with Nephews 

The Girls 

Fearless 

Oh look, a hole! 

This was Mo's Craft Room before it was finished. 

No games or leggo's allowed 

This is the Girls Room and Vanity 

Who will they be this year? 

Cannot wait to surprise the little kiddies with a tasty treat.... 

Knock Knock, Who's There? 

Trick or Treat...........? 

MORNING GLORIES ARE TAKING OVER THE WORLD 

OUTSIDE MY OFFICE WINDOW 

IT IS THAT TIME OF YEAR. TEMPS WENT FROM 75 TO 45 OVERNIGHT... 

A PIG WITCH? 

NOTHING IS SACRED FROM THE DECORATION MONSTER 

NEEDS PLANTING FAST 

LIVING ROOM STUFF 

SPOOKY VIEW 

WHY IS THIS STILL OUT? 

PLACEMATS ON KITCHEN TABLE 

DINING ROOM TABLE 

WHO TURNED OUT THE LIGHTS 

TRICK OR TREAT? 

FRIENDS, ALL AMERICAN BEAUTY 

ALL IS WELL IN GOD'S KINGDOM 

BRENDEN AND COLLEEN IN OKINAWA

BRENDEN HAS RETURNED FROM IRAQ. WE REJOICE WITH HIM AND HIS FAMILY... 

REMEMBER ME

A4M SKYHAWK

When you see all the aircraft you worked on and went to War with in the air museum, do you feel like someone is telling you to get stuffed. 

A6E INTRUDER

WELCOME TO HAVELOCK NC
Gateway to MCAS Cherry Point NC, The Largest Marine Corps Airstation and the only place in the United States where you can park your "Attack Jet Aircraft" on the front lawn of your motel.... Parking is also available in the back.

Pumpkin Head Display

 

THE GREAT PUMPKIN

Here you go typerwonder

Ghost and Goblin Time 

BEST FRIENDS

This is my nephew Brendan and his best friend Donovan. They went to college and through basic training together. Bren has his M-16 and Donovan brought along his CH-46 for show and tell. Bren gets to walk everywhere he goes and Donovan gets to fly...Bren gets his basic pay for being a grunt and Donovan gets additional flight pay....Who has the higher IQ? Me because I'm sitting here writing this blog and they are in the largest sandbox in the world.. 

Carolina Blue Sky 

Setting Sun over Havelock

 

Sunset Contest.

Bo has posted some lovely sunsets from her travels. Let's see what everyone has captured. 

Bekka striking a pose for the camera. 

Anybody want to buy some Pumpkins? It is that time of year. 

Last Night sunset in NC 

Mo's Latest Project

The Beveled Glass is clear and picks up the background. 

ROUNDING UP THE EMUS

JAKE GOT HIS ATV TRAINING FROM HIS DAD..THEY HAVE SINCE CHANGED THE LAWS..I DO NOT KNOW IF JAKE OR JUSTIN CAN EVEN RIDE ANYMORE, BECAUSE OF THEIR AGE...GO FIGURE... 

It's Not Donkey Kong or Pac Man

I see kids today that do not know how to play chess or for that matter even checkers...What ever happened to just relaxing with a simple board game....? These two, play this, nearly every time they come over to the house... 

JUST RUBBING IT IN

 

Urban Renewal My Way

Lowk,
You know that I love Urban Renewal. Hope you don't mind if I renovate the neigborhood a little. I am a Country Boy at heart. MD said that I loved Photo stuff...Go figure that I had other talents...I am an Explosive Expert by trade. You figure out where the houses went............. 

Air Craft Crash

It has been reported that Hillary Clinton was piloting a single seat air craft and had to make an emergency landing. The NTSB is investigating... 

See the Spell Check button MD...Push it 

SPELL CHECK

MD...Yes there is a spell check. Please look at the above tool bar, see ABC? Push Button!

Blogger's Crack IT Staff

As you know I did ask for a little help from BLOGGER to get me back on line. Their crack IT staff (or was it IT Staff on crack) solved most of the basic problems. I still have a few issues to work out yet but it won't require taking down the site. I believe this is "BUBBA" the IT Blogger Blessing Specialist...He handles any problem out of the NORMAL realm, so to speak.........
I believe that we are getting close to that special time of year, as we Irish like to say "Our THIN PLACE." This will have meaning to some. Please Keep Comments Clean! I just fixed another glich! One more to go..HOPEFULLY MY SENSE OF HUMOR WILL RETURN SOON..I KEEP FINDING BITS AND PIECES OF IT HERE AND THERE..MO'S WILL NOT RETURN UNTIL AFTER THE RACHEL'S WEDDING SHOWER

October Sky in Havelock 

Tonights Harvest Moon

 
 

NOT A PUMPKIN

 
I THINK PUMPKINS ARE GOURDS TOO! SO WHY PAINT A GOURD TO LOOK LIKE A PUMPKIN? CAN'T WE JUST BUY A PUMPKIN...??? 

Mo's Craft Shop

 
 

Blogger has contacted me by email and said they have rectified the glitch in the system. This is test number three..More of Mo's crafts. The grill in the background is ready if anyone wants to cook steak... 

Back on line?

It would appear that I am back on line for at least this picture..I feel like a truck traveling in the darkness..I have sent emails to Blogger but only got a form letter back. The captcha has reappeared so I guess I will be put back on the Blocked list...only time will tell. If that does continue to happen, I will be going to move over to another blog..I'll keep you posted...those of you I know anyway..

Mo's Stained Glass Lamps

Large Stained Glass Lamp 

Stained Glass Small Lamp

Small Stained Glass Lamp 

GINGER BREAD HOUSE

Stained Glass Ginger Bread House.. 

When your this cute daddy, how could you say no? Just have that Mustang ready when I turn sixteen.... 

Rescue Crew on the Line

Anyone want to go for a ride? 

Oak Leaf Gourd 

Arts and Crafts 101 

Mo's First Gourd 

Lowk's Dream

You could incorporate your Hot Tube Too 

CALLI'S FANTASY LAND

Somebody say something about a tropical theme? 

It's a Family Affair 

Double Trouble 

Charging the ball 

Hunger Pangs 

Snack Time 

Just shoot me coach... 

Jake gets into position to shoot goal. 

Justin turns to shoot. Does that look like the Jolly Green Giant approaching? 

Follow the bouncing ball 

Who said this wasn't a contact sport? Justin is taken down. 

Justin moving toward the goal 

HOMEWARD BOUND

Marines of Alpha Company, 3rd Platoon are headed home from Fallujah, Iraq after seven months. Go RECON! and Thanks Marines! 

In the South everything revolves around Food. 

Southern Smoked Ham 

The old water pump still works 

Oh what a lovely day for baseball 

Now you must run that way sweetie 

Backhanded Grab 

Now squeeze it tightly 

Oh God please help me.... 

THE FOURTH GENERATION 

Three generations of Moms watching the next generation play..... 

Here I come ready or not 

I'm just as cute as a bug 

Nap Time 

Brothers concentration on the ball 

Hot Work 

Making the grab 

The Mud Hole Dance 

Going to 1st on the bunt 

Making the play for third 

I may be small but dynamite comes in small packages 

Chasing down a grounder 

Speedster on the bases 

Going Home 

Going all the way... 

Swing Batter 

Pointing to the Bleachers 

Going for Third 

Determination 

Team Spirit! 

It's outta here

 
The coaches face says it all.. 

Fury vs Storm final 3-2 

CONCENTRATION

 
Jack and Jake watch Justin during the game. 

Jake and Justin play forward. Fury beat Storm by a score of 3 to 2. It was a come from behind victory. Good game! 

It's Fixed

One of my actions today is to fix my guitar. I have to replace the machine heads and that will also require me to change the strings and retune it. Wish me luck. 

What makes you think I did it? 

Strange Woman 

F22 STRIKE FIGHTER

 

TEXAS COMMUNITY WATCH PROGRAM

Now tell me why this state has trouble with illegals? 

Just a great photo...

Theresa

What does T do after work? I don't think your going to see her baking brownies at the Church Social. Looks likes she is headed out for Bike week somewhere....

Irish Memorial

The Memorial is a Green Celtic Cross with an Irish Wolf Hound at its base. The Irish Wolf Hound is the symbol of LOYALTY. The inscription reads:
"Of those who in their manhood died to blot out Slavery's stain,And rear aloft in all its pride, fair Freedom's flag again!'Tis ours to raise this cross on high above the Irish dead,Who showed mankind the way to die, when Truth and Freedom led."
-from Our Fallen Comrades, by William Collins, 1888
Irish Memorial at Gettysburg.

BE STRONG OF HEART

THE 2ND DELAWARE DIVISION:
Fought in the Battle of Gettysburg. They participated in the battle for the Wheatfield.

"As the fight was now furious, and my thin line reached from Sugar Loaf Hill {Little Round Top} to the Emmitsburg road, fully a mile in length, I was obliged to send for more re-enforcements to Major-General Sickles, and Major Tremain, aide-de-camp to the commanding general, soon appeared with a brigade of the Second Corps, which behaved most handsomely, and, leading them forward, it soon restored the center of my line, and we drove the enemy from that point..." The melee would confound those who would later attempt to capture the action in words. General Birney stated simply, "My thin lines swayed to and fro during the fight, and my regiments were moved constantly on the double-quick from one part of the line to the other, to re-enforce assailed points."

2nd Delaware in the Wheatfield Gettysburg

As the fighting continued in the Devil's Den and along Houck's Ridge, the conflict grew to include the Wheatfield and Peach Orchard to the northwest. Survivors of the fighting in Gettysburg's Wheatfield remembered it as "a whirlpool of death". On July 2nd, Colonel Patrick Kelly and the 530 men serving in the Irish Brigade stubbornly fought to drive their Confederate foes from this ground. Despite an early success, the Irish Brigade, like so many other Union soldiers who would enter the fray, would find themselves withdrawing back to their lines. The continued efforts by the game butternuts would not however be able to crack the Union line along the ridge. Men from the Federal 3rd, 2nd, and 5th Corps would wreck themselves against the Confederate juggernaut. With the arrival of the Federal 6th Corps, the largest in the Army of the Potomac, the men in gray would find themselves withdrawing, leaving the wounded of both sides to agonize in a devastated no-man's land.
By sundown, the Irish Brigade counted 198 casualties leaving just over 300 remaining of the original 2,500 men who had enlisted when the war began. The wolfhound faithfully keeping watch at the base of the monument represents the traditional Irish symbol of loyalty.

Caleb singing the Blues 

Caleb in Orange Chasing down the ball 

WILLIAMSBURG VA

This is the Governor's Palace at Williamsburg VA. If you go through it, and go out back near the gardens, on the left hand side, you will find a very quite, secluded little grassy area, surrounded by a stone wall and trees. When you walk in, it is very quite and very peaceful. It is as if a quite hush falls over you as you enter. You feel so peaceful. I remember remarking that it reminded me of a lovers hide-away. When I went to leave, I noticed a little sign that said, that during the battle of Yorktown, this building had been used as a American field hospital, for the wounded of Yorktown Battle. Many years later, as they were renovating the Palace for the town of Williamsburg, they found over a hundred bodies, both men and women, buried here in a mass unmarked grave. As soon as I read that, I understood the feelings of peacefulness and oneness that came over me as I entered those grounds. Again it was the same as other battlefields that I have entered. It is so peaceful. It is holy ground. That is the only way I can describe it.

The Team 

This is Football 

Another Season Starts 

A Quiet Place 

This is a Painting of Devil's Den. It is located in Gettysburg Pa. The actual position lies just below Little Round Top. I have actually walked this very ground, climbed the rocks in the back-ground, and knew the very spots where many a man had actually fallen and died. This is one of the most holy and peaceful places I have ever walked. I can't explain what comes over me on the many sites I have walked but this one is so special to me.  

Don't get too close... 

JUST WENT HIGH SPEED THIS WEEK. STILL WORKING OUT THE BUGS...TENDS TO WANT TO LOCK UP WHEN I SHUT DOWN...  

Well THANKSGIVING is just around the corner too... 

After the past couple of days....Noah can you give a guy a lift? 

Bath Time

It's a man thing.............

RAIN! RAIN! GO AWAY!

It has rained here since Thursday Night. So much for a long Holiday weekend. I have not gotten anything but dishes and laundry done..I need to mow the lawn but I need one of those Airboats to do that now..

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Dani

It would appear that another Birthday has snuck up on you....
It's not about age darlin, it's about attitude!! Enjoy your celebration.
Best Wishes on your Birthday.

MORNING COFFEE BREAK 

SUMMER DAYS 

THE DEEP END 

SWIMMING IS MANDATORY HERE 

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS 

BASEBALL HAS BEEN VERY VERY GOOD TO ME 

DIDN'T YOU GUYS COMPLAIN JUST A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO THAT YOU DIDN'T GET ENOUGH RAIN? 

HAVE A SEAT 

LIGHTS ARE STILL UP 

LOOK INTO MY EYES 

LITTLE BIT OF TONGUE 

HAPPY DAY 

THE DIVE BOAT 

WHICH ANNIVERSARY IS IT? 

TRUST ME 

Galloping Gourmet 

Here is a fun place 

Smokey the Loud

This is Smokey

Happiness Is! 

NOAH'S ARK

WE HAVE HAD A LOT OF RAIN THIS WEEKEND. It started on Thursday and just now is starting to clear up. I am glad that Mo is out of town. The state road, to the house was actually washed away, and I had to go out just before that happened. My windshields wipers stopped working in the midst of this TROPICAL DOWNPOUR. I had just got out before the road caved in.. I got back to find the Fire Department blocking the roadway. I had to come in the back way through the National Forrest. The National Forrest Roads are not paved. They also had water washing over them in various places.. I warned my friends not to travel if they didn't have to go out. It took the State Department of Transportation about 24 hours to complete a "temporary" repair to the road. I want to know why they didn't fix it the last two times it washed out, do you think it is cheaper to keep coming back. Now I'm not a highway engineer but...If you put a twelve inch pipe across the road and it keeps getting washed out, do you think that maybe the pipe might be too small? Get a bigger pipe, you As_ _ _ _ _ _! Oh! I forgot about overtime pay....

You know when you have been naughty not nice.. 

These are NC Squirrels too...At least they are in front of the Shrinks Office..Dang where did I put my gun...

Arnold the Squirrel

This is a NC Squirrel..You have to shoot them twice.

This is what it is all about... 

How many days till Christmas? I have not gotten any packages lately...Doesn't anyone have a Columbus day Tree? 

MD: Now that I have your attention. Just wanted to give you a ring. 

Maxine

This about says it all!

Yoda

YOU THINK YOU"VE GOT PROBLEMS!

Maine War Memorial.....(CW). Just feeling kinda patriotic this morning...I haven't listened to the news, so I'm not angry at anyone yet...

Place yourself into this scene...breathe deeply and smell the sea air.. 

Devil's Tower

Mo's Mountaintop

STRESS RELIEF

I'm always trying to help!!!

DISCLAIMER: GRANDPA MADE ME TO SAY ALL THOSE MEAN THINGS...I FORGOT CHRISTMAS IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER.

Delaney's Place

This is my new house. I hope to be living in it very soon.....Grandpa promised to give me hisdog spot when I start dating...

This is my new home. This is going to be my room.. 

This is my Mom. She's better lookin than Grandpa.

THIS IS MY DAD! He's cute like my grandpa.

Happy 25th! TODAY IS THE DAY...HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASHLEY...FROM ALL YOUR FRIENDS. 

Here Spot! This is my dog spot. I used to have a chiwawa but he disappeared one day..He was just a hairless rat anyway. So spot showed up down near the pond. He doesn't bark and he keeps the kids from cutting through my yard...He loves anyone I send down to play with him... 

Self Proclaimed Role Model! I don't think so... 

It's Almost Friday...Kinda puts a new spin on gas prices doesn't it? How much did you say that gallon of gas cost there Ackmed?

You know who you are!!! 

Yes! Halloween is fast approaching. I would suggest that everyone pick their costumes carefully...It's a Safety Issue.. 

DISCLAIMER

WARNING! WARNING! WILL ROBINSON,

I must remember that when I am "commenting" on MY BLOG, that certain other people view it and read my comments. So to set the record straight:

1. I do not hate Motherdearest. (NO ROAD TRIP NECESSARY)

2. I do not have naked pictures of Calli. (This is for the wife and girlfriend, Calli)

3. I do not know (BIBLICALLY) any of the women, whose SEMI naked pictures are on the Blog.

4. Please Keep Comments Coming.....Love You!


So what! She has a bra on her head.....your point is?

Mom sneaking a smoke out back 

MotherDearest Responds to Blogger 

MOTHERDEAREST

TO MOTHERDEAREST IN RESPONSE TO HER VIAGRA COMMENT:

25 SIGNS YOU HAVE GROWN UP

1. Your house plants are alive, and you can't smoke any of them.
2. Having sex in a twin bed is out of the question.
3. You keep more food than beer in the fridge.
4. 6:00 AM is when you get up, not when you go to bed.
5. You hear your favorite song in an elevator.
6. You watch the Weather Channel.
7. Your friends marry and divorce instead of "hook up"and "breakup."
8. You go from 130 days of vacation time to 14.
9. Jeans and a sweater no longer qualify as "dressedup."
10. You're the one calling the police because those%&@# kids next door won't turn down the stereo.
11. Older relatives feel comfortable telling sex jokes around you.
12. You don't know what time Taco Bell closes anymore.
13. Your car insurance goes down and your car payments go up.
14. You feed your dog Science Diet instead ofMcDonald's leftovers.
15. Sleeping on the couch makes your back hurt.
16. You don't take naps from noon to 6 PM.
17. Dinner and a movie is the whole date instead ofthe beginning of one.
18. Eating a basket of chicken wings at 3 AM would severely upset, rather than settle, your stomach.
19. If you're a gal, you go to the drug store for ibuprofen and antacid, not condoms and pregnancy tests.
20. A $4.00 bottle of wine is no longer "pretty good stuff."
21. You actually eat breakfast food at breakfast time.
22. "I just can't drink the way I used to" replaces"I'm never going to drink that much again."
23. 90% of the time you spend in front of a computer is for real work.
24. You drink at home to save money before going to a bar.
25. You read this entire list looking desperately for one sign that doesn't apply to you and can't find one to save your sorry old ass. Then you forward it to abunch of old pals & friends 'cause you know they'll enjoy it & do the same.

I've fallen and can't get up! 

Every time I see this picture I am moved. It is one generation (WWII) saying thank you to the next generation of heros (Iraq). 

Happy 25th Birthday 

Mystical Moment 

OCTOBER 2005: Hang on Folks it's gonna be a fun ride... 

HAVELOCK NC 

MAY THE LORD KEEP YOU AND GUIDE YOU 

THIS IS THE HOUSE THAT LOVE BUILT...JEREMIAH'S HOUSE. 

YOU! Come Join Us. We have the plans, the tools but all were missing is you... 

Young and Old 

By People Who Care 

Built on a Firm Foundation...LOVE 

Annunciation Catholic Church Total Youth Ministry...These are the kids who raised $40,000 by the sweat of their own brows to build this house.  

And you need workers 

You have to start somewhere, so we chose to start here. It took a backhoe a lot of hours to clear this lot... 

Coffee For Everyone. If you are going to start building a house you might as well have a cup of Coffee. Donated by DUNKIN DONUTS 

BROTHERS IN ARMS

Brother in Arms. This is a rare find. My brother and I are both in tropical uniforms after his graduation from Parris Island SC. I had just returned from Viet Nam..He had yet to go. He was the Honor Man at Graduation.