Sunrise

My drive to work delivered this colorful sunrise.
 

The Wrong Gift

My Maw & Paw

My Mom gone and ran off to get marreid this weekend, rather than spending Christmas with family. Really we are happy for the Newlyweds, and my new Stepdad Larry.

You've Been Naughty!

Santa Drops In

Santa Sleigh Testing

Your Lost Letter to Santa

Declairation by Stuck Mojo

Events of recent history indicate that americans are setting a course

For the end of their own great nation. the ever growing trend in
This country is to judge people, not by their individual character
But by their identity as a member of a specific group
No one has ever succeeded or failed in life as a result of their
Group affiliation
A person's success or failure is also not based on luck, but on the
Sum total of the decisions that they have made. those who succeed
Do so through good work ethic and their wise use of their power to choose
The opposite is true for those who fail
The ideals of individual accountability and responsibility in the
United states are dying everyday. a gun cannot be responsible for
A death, just as a shovel cannot be responsible for digging a ditch
Both are only tools, that have no will of their own
Responsibility is an adjunct through conscious choice and is the price
We pay for freedom
Freedom is also a tool
It is an essential tool needed by human beings if they are to prosper
Rather than to merely survive. yet there are those who would rather
Trade their freedom for security
Some believe that it is the responsibility of government to provide for you
In truth, we form government to ensure and protect the freedom
That is already inherently ours

I am loving this band!

Open Season

Check out this music video by Stuck Mojo, it is one of the most viewed on YouTube recently, and I think you will see why. I love controversy!

You can learn more about Stuck Mojo, HERE and you can download all there new songs for free HERE Read about there ordeal with record labels, further confirming my choice to download music for free rather than pay for CD's.

Frosty Web Album

Enjoy all my photos of the wintery wonderland of Silverton Oregon, I posted them on my public web-albums.

Frosty Silverton 2006

More Frost Photography

This photo was taken where I work (out back).

Frosty Silverton

There has been a cold snap this weekend dropping below freezing but we didn't get any snow. My drive to work was typical, until I arrived in Silverton and the roads turned white with frost, and all the trees were covered in white as well.

Bad Biker Santa

Dennis Miller, My New Hero

Have you seen Dennis Miller's new segment on Fox News? I just now saw one of his rants and it left me looking for more. YouTube came throught but not with the deafeatism they just aired, but this one about illegal immigration. Still worth a look, if not just for the laughs.

Santa Fighter

Let off some holiday frustration and help two santas beat the shit out of each other. You know you want to!

Sorry, you will need the <a href="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer/" target="_blank">Flash Player</a> to play this game.

Seasons Greetings From Sadam

Click On Elphen Sadam For A Holiday Dance

Thanks Kris For This Great Holiday Fun!

The Spirit of Lights

Time to get back into the Christmas spirit. Putting Clark Griswald to shame, this display, set to music, trumps the one that was being slung all over the net last year. Hope you have broadband, cause this is over 3 minutes long. Enjoy, I have to get back to my lights now that I am inspired.

In Memory of Diana

My stepsister Diana passed away far two young leaving behind a mourning family. Although I moved far away without really knowing her, my prayers are with My stepmother and my family back home. If your prayers could also go out to my stepmom Dolly and her family left behind I know it will make a difference. Feel free to leave you words of encouragement to my family back in Minnesota if you have the urge.

Published on November 30, 2006
DIANA LYNN HOLLY, 41

DIANA LYNN HOLLY, 41
FOLEY
NOV. 23, 1965 - NOV. 29, 2006
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 2, 2006 at Living Waters Lutheran Church in Sauk Rapids for Diana L. Holly, age 41, of Foley, who died Wednesday at the St. Cloud Hospital. Rev. Larry Strenge will officiate and burial will be at Benton Cemetery in Sauk Rapids. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. Friday at Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and one hour prior to the services Saturday at the church.
Diana was born Nov. 23, 1965 in St. Cloud to Roger & Yvonne (Juel) Reinert. She married Richard Holly on Sept. 19, 2003 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Foley. Diana graduated from Sauk Rapids High School in 1984. She started her career as a correction officer at the Benton County Jail and eventually worked at St. Cloud Correctional Facility until leaving in 2004 due to health issues. Diana loved gardening especially her flowers, camping, fishing, spending time with her children, and her dogs Ottis and Duchess.
Survivors include her husband, Richard of Foley; children, Ryan Melby of St. Cloud, Ashley and Travis Melby; step children, Ashley and Dylan Holly all at home; mother, Yvonne "Dolly" (Maurice) Roche of St. Cloud; father, Roger (Nancy) Reinert of Sartell; brothers, Delroy (Kathy) Reinert of Sauk Rapids, Roger Jr. (Amy) Reinert of Rice, and Zack Reinert of Sartell; and grandmother, Joyce Juel of Sauk Rapids.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ray & Irene Reinert and Laverne Juel; and nephew, Devon Reinert.
Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.

Christmas List Item #1

Most of my family and close friends look at this blog a least once per month, so what better place to place my Holiday wish list! On the top of my list is Suzuki's new XL7 SUV. We own a 2004, and I love the vehicle. It has a great warranty that I have not yet had to use, it is comfortable to drive, and can fit all 7 of our family members at once. We try to avoid this at all costs, because even though the soundsystem is also not too bad for a stock system, it is not loud enough to drown out 5 kids.
Now the ads for the '07 model is on the TV and I have to admit I am in envy of those who can trade in every couple years. The new body design looks fast and mean compared to the family truckster appearance of our current ride, and with the horsepower increase in the new model I bet it lives up to it's appearance. As Mike would say.. I want one!

Wii's, Ipods, and Zunes OH MY!

It's Christmas time in the city, and the gift idea marketing machine is working overtime. Last week it was the Playstation 3 mayham, then over the weekend it was Wii mania, and now Bill Gates is out with the new Microsoft Zune media player with visions of replacing the Ipod dancing in his head.

Microsofts new tech toy, the Zune is hitting store shelves. It is touted to be the portable music player to put a real hurt on Ipod sales. My good source Mike Elgan is not painting a pretty picture for the Zune. Based on reviews the Zune has some ground to make up if it plans on beating the popularity of the Ipod.

I am no expert on the subject, and have never personally owned an Ipod, but I have had my hands on one, and have had to troubleshoot the little suckers a time or two, getting them to connect to that old reliable Windows sytem. Reading lots of hopes and dreams that have been posted on the Zune it has the promise to be quite the little music machine, with built-in wireless that allows users to share music while on the go I have to admit sounds like a winner, and I was going to hold my breath before adding one to my Holiday wish list. Now that the word is out I am taking a big breath and re-thinking a purchase of a Ipod, something I should have done a while back.