Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Day 62

Goldenrod blossoms (MB)
Ah-ah-ah-Choo! Can we say intense allergies?



Patron Tequila truck in front of us on I-880(KB).
Is 6AM too early for a cocktail?

Monday, August 30, 2010

Day 61

This is Pepper-She's the Ruler of the Roost (MB)
She's taking a break from entertaining some family
cousins who are visiting from out of town.




To hold the schedule 80 PVC casing as they install wells (KB)

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Day 60

Isaly's Klondike Choco Tacos and customer (MB)
Our Western PA family thinks the original Klondikes are the best. This
Choco Taco needs some work on the "tortilla" part. Read about the origins.
Google Isalys or http://www.isalys.com/






While heading home from the site (KB)
They reminded us of something out of a cartoon.
Do you suppose they deflate in the daylight....

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Day 59

Union Pacific on the Interstate
Do you suppose this gets sent out to repair the trains?




I have seen people remove the gas noozle using the vehicle (KB)
but I never thought someone would need to be reminding it was their fault!

Friday, August 27, 2010

Day 58

Mystery on Bailies Run Road (MB)
New owners were dismantling this old homestead, removing the newer
added-on portions first. When the exterior of this main (and oldest) section
was removed, hand-hewn wooden beams with mud fill (called "wattle and
daub" were discovered. Previous owners/family members are deceased or have
no information. Now the hunt is on to identify the name of the original
owner or builder. This area is awash in early American history - think
pre-American Revolution: Fort Duquesne, Fort Pitt, General George Braddock,
French & Indian War, George Washington crossing the Allegheny River,
finding arrowheads in your back yard, etc. Oooh, it's very exciting and
interesting. Read about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wattle_and_daub

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Day 57

This is an Osage Orange (MB)
They are about the size of a grapefruit. My sis always wants to have one
of these in her house to repel ants & other unwanted insects. Research
now has found mosquito repellent properties similar to DEET. Interestingly,
mid-west ranchers planted Osage Orange as living fences before barbed wire
was invented. Read about them:
http://www.gpnc.org/osage.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maclura_pomifera




The Drillers (KB)
There is always one not looking at the camera...

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Day 56

Salt Blocks (MB)
Big item in Walmart here. They're put out in the fields for cattle or in your
outlying acreage for the deer. Think deer "candy" although some people put
them out to keep the deer close by for hunting season. Not fair play on the
stalker's part but legalized hunting is the way to keep the deer population
from overtaking the the place. And, field- dressed venison is delicious.



Outside the Dave Matthews Concert (KB)
...they preach non-judgement but their words are judging....

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Day 55

Chicken outside of Carl's Bakery
in East Peoria, Illinois (MB)
The bakery has been in business for 52 years,
48 of them in this location. The chicken has been
with them almost all of those 48 years.


Meet Carla, owner of Carl's Bakery
and the chicken and a really neat lady who found us
outside taking pictures at night. Told us all about her
late father owning the bakery and about his purchase
of the chicken. She told us to be sure to come back
in the morning for coffee and donuts. We went,
got this pic while standing in the donut line and
also had the yummy morning treats.

Monday, August 23, 2010

Day 54

Funky Sapp Brothers Coffee Tower (MB)
for those who like gravity fed java
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/6738


I was in the market for a new purse - its white, would go with a lot. (HCW)

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Day 53

Another door handle idea for HCW. (MB)
This is an exterior door handle of a restaurant


There are BIG cowboys in Cheyenne! (MB)
just had to bloghog to show you the fancy s - - - kickers

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Day 52

Can't miss this in Rawlins, Wyoming (MB)



Fox Theater Oakland for Rufus (KB)
I just love the inside of this venue

Friday, August 20, 2010

Day 51

Homeward Bound (MB)
Followed this car from Truckee to Verdi. You know he enjoyed
his vacation if he's taking a lot of it home on the back of his car.

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Day 50

Century House and its gardens (MB)
Built in the 1870s as a duck hunting hunting lodge, it was surrounded
by a tule marsh. The marsh was drained in the early 1900s and turned
into farmland. The house was refurbished and now is a city facility.


The kitchen didn't have knobs. Drives me crazy, so I improvised this solution at a total cost of 22cents per knob. Infuriation is sometimes the mother of Home Depot improvising. (yes, its some electrical doohicky for holding pipe) (HCW)

Perky smiles on tired geos. Scotts Valley, CA (KB)
We are trying to advance casing to another depth to
attempt a depth discrete water sample.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Day 49

Floating Frames (MB)
A display in a frame shop window with half frames sitting on a mirror.
This shop always has eye-catching displays.


Handy work from a coffee bag from the Emeryville roaster. It even has a zipper, that works. Sewing lessons paying off. (HCW)

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Day 48

The tiny Sunflower has bloomed! (MB)
It's about 4 inches in diameter and has two more buds

Monday, August 16, 2010

Day 47

The tower of the old Kolln Hardware Store (MB)
Suppose he hires out?


He's HIRED! Meanwhile there has been some carnage here - the stuffed piggy had it coming. We are bringing in CSI-Placerville to investigate. A full autopsy is underway on what is left. (HCW)

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Day 46

Phee Fhi __ __ (MB)
Couldn't resist this one



Problem solving in Georgetown, CA - (HCW)

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Day 45

Stars & Stripes over Mothball Fleet (MB)
Today is the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II




Deck Ornament - (HCW)

Friday, August 13, 2010

Day 44
#4 Kite catching air (MB)
Too bad no one is watching. M-m-m maybe he's just
fooling around. Perhaps that's the sibling "lookout"
on the left?

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Day 43


Tr-Valley air conditioning coming in over the Hayward Hills (MB)




Fake ID Grave Yard, Santa Cruz, CA (KB)

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Day 42

The Office - too much time spent here this summer. (HCW)





Pleasanton Petroglyphs
a key to past, present, or future? (MB)





Sonic Drill Head, Scotts Valley, CA (KB)

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Day 41

That vertical landing looks pretty good (MB)
Don't want to bore everyone with the birds but they truly are
beautiful creatures. They are flying all around the
neighborhood and are fun to watch. BTW, #4 is starting
to stretch its wings and hop up on the branches around the nest.


12 Blueberry Bushes moved into their new homes, just 58 to go! (HCW)

Monday, August 9, 2010

Day 40

Flame Skimmer Dragonfly sitting on
a dry Bird of Paradise leaf (MB)
Could it be visiting from a certain
location near Placerville?


WANTED IN EL DORADO COUNTY - Escaped from the Shoo Fly Penitentiary last Thursday - last seen in Pleasanton, CA. Approach with caution, dangerous criminal - convicted of consumption of 200,000 mosquitoes, 42,000 mayflies and we suspect has an appetite for gnats. (HCW)

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Day 39

Mural in San Mateo, found photo on Google to show all of it. (MB)






A future sidewalk chaulk artist (KB)






Mmmm 6lbs of these babies - pure goodness (HCW)

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Day 38

Pelican Panorama (MB)
or do you suppose it's the Pelican version of "a day at the spa"?




Katie and Biff....the local sherif (KB+KW)