Fiercest Calm

2008-11-04T12:32:00.001-05:00

Our traditional election day meal. Johnny's Lunch.

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kiss kiss

2008-06-26T22:44:00.001-04:00

Cool Books at The People's Bookstore

2008-06-25T07:26:00.001-04:00

The People's Bookstore is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11am to 8pm in downtown Jamestown.

Strawberry Shortcake

2008-06-20T15:47:00.001-04:00

Cutting up strawberries for short cake.

Father's Day Swim

2008-06-15T15:12:00.001-04:00

After swimming on Father's Day. Ahh. . .

Sunburn - Ouch!

2008-06-14T18:55:00.003-04:00

Someone please remind me to use sunblock! (I'm only smiling because I've had 2 Hop Suns already, and no dinner. I almost didn't feel the burn anymore.)

Storm Watching

2008-06-08T20:45:00.004-04:00

Our dog, Zak, loves to look out the window. A fast moving line of storms entertained him for a short while this evening.

Day On The Lake

2008-05-31T19:02:00.001-04:00

Boating on Chautauqua Lake with friends.

Spring Planting

2008-05-26T16:22:00.002-04:00

I added some flowers and a bush to the walk way garden.

2008-05-26T10:46:00.000-04:00

The Shriners loaned us cars.

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2008-05-26T10:34:00.000-04:00

Jamestown memorial day parade.

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Gernaniums

2008-05-25T12:15:00.003-04:00

Every year, we order flowers through Kiwanis. Every year I ask for dahlias and every year Matt brings home geraniums. Last year it was a mixed bunch of white and red, but this year it was all red. Oh well.

I plant them in groups next to the teeny-tiny rose shrubs (too small to call a bush). Normally there would be a fourth planting in the middle there where it looks bare, but I decided to put that grouping of geraniums in a planter just around the corner so people had something to look at as they came up our walk-way. I have visions of putting in other plants to fill in this little garden, but knowing me this will be it.

2008-05-15T23:35:00.001-04:00

Nick dean and the chocolate vodka white russian he made me. Nick rocks the socks!

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earth to Ryan

2008-05-13T20:44:00.002-04:00

2008-05-10T15:42:00.001-04:00

The finished cake with my attempt at icing and lettering.

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Beer Cake!

2008-05-10T14:30:00.001-04:00

Making a caramel porter chocolate cake for my mother in law's birthday and mother's day.

Out on a Friday Night

2008-05-09T18:27:00.002-04:00

King rail at the wine cellar in Jamestown.

Yes. I know it's dark. I was trying to drink a Southern Tier Raspberry Wheat and not be too distracting to the band with my flash. That and I'm too lazy to go back and edit it. LOL

2005-10-07T13:42:00.000-04:00

...at Chimney Bluffs on 10/4/05

junebug

2005-06-09T12:57:00.000-04:00

The other day I absolutely COULD NOT get "Blowin' in the Wind" out of my head.

Happy Belated New Year

2005-01-18T17:01:00.000-05:00

Brewing: Day 1

2004-12-07T13:52:00.000-05:00

The Malt:

The Malt Extract:

Sanitizing the Carboy:

The Hops:

Sparging the Wort:

Brewing: Day 2
Pitching the Yeast:

Nothing says 'procrastination' like pocketchange projectiles

2004-11-16T15:57:00.000-05:00

From the time I spent in Fredonia...when TJ wasn't throwing his pocket change at me, he, Ryan, and Tatiana had a blast trying to knock down piles of beer cans. And I socialize with these people. *rolls eyes*

2004-10-18T09:31:00.000-04:00

Tom and Julia meet Sen. Edwards

2004-10-18T09:30:00.001-04:00

Sen. Edwards and Mrs. Edwards buy a pumpkin.

2004-10-18T09:30:00.000-04:00

Sen. Edwards signs newspaper for local woman.

The Lost Photos

2004-09-15T13:14:00.000-04:00

I found a few more pics I'd forgotten to post.
Does anyone else notice a phallic theme with the plethora of french fries and fingers? Guys, what are you doing???

Ryan and friend.

2004-09-15T11:18:00.000-04:00

*shrugs*

2004-09-15T11:16:00.000-04:00

Ben and friend.

2004-09-15T11:15:00.000-04:00

The Girls - Anne, Heidi, Julia, and Holly

2004-09-07T13:13:00.000-04:00

Scenes from the night of infamy. I still can't remember how I got home that night. However, I DO remember how horrible I felt the next day. Never again!

2004-09-07T13:12:00.000-04:00

Kirk and wife-to-be.

2004-09-07T13:11:00.000-04:00

Chris...

2004-09-07T13:10:00.000-04:00

...and Kirk. What's with all the fingers?

2004-09-07T13:08:00.000-04:00

Great hotdog impression. Someone take his glass away.

My First images of Fred State

2004-09-04T15:45:00.000-04:00

Here are my first pics taken of my Fredonia experience. Just a taste of what it's like there at 9:00 am after a bleary-eyed theory class...

Old Mason Hall being lit by the morning sun.

Mason Hall

2004-09-04T15:44:00.000-04:00

The front of Mason Hall at 9:00 am

Mason Hall hallway

2004-09-04T15:42:00.000-04:00

A deserted hallway in the early morning in Mason.

The instrument locker

2004-09-04T15:40:00.000-04:00

My Locker in Mason Hall. Filling it are books, a trumpet (left side), trombone stand (on the trumpet case), my trombone (lower right), and TJ's alto sax (on my trombone case).

Lori at The Casino

2004-08-26T07:35:00.000-04:00

If this isn't blackmail material, I don't know what is!

Lori Performing a Lap Dance

Lori's Bachelorette Party

2004-08-26T07:32:00.000-04:00

Lori At The Italian Fisherman

Another Reason Wal*Mart Sucks

2004-08-20T23:24:00.000-04:00

A trip to Wal*Mart was not a happy time for me today. I had to buy a new toilet seat because Matt had broke the one we have. Well, the sales associates had overstocked the racks, so a plastic seat fell off the rack, directly onto my big toe. I should have limped over to a employee to complain but the pain was a bit distracting. I removed my nail polish on that toe so I could get a better idea of the damage sustained. The last time something like this happened was when I accidentally got my finger caught in my car door after a late night.

When Merchandise Connects With Toe

Another Thursday Night at The Cherry

2004-08-20T02:29:00.000-04:00

We made Kevin mess up his hair real good before I took this picture. It sure felt good to be back in Jamestown for our usual Thursday night alcohol and friend-fix.

Kevin & a Beer at The Cherry Lounge

Burning of the xmas tree

2004-08-14T19:19:00.000-04:00

Brett throws part of a dead pine tree on the fire. As he does so, TJ says "you're not really going to do that." Brett responds, incredulously "of course I am!"

Stoking the fire

2004-08-14T19:17:00.000-04:00

As if the fire wasn't big enough, Brett had to throw yet more chunks of tree on it. The fire was still going at noon the next day!

smokey Brett

2004-08-14T19:16:00.000-04:00

Brett tends to the fire. The neat effect of the smoke is courtesy of my cigarette while taking the picture.

Brett and gun safety

2004-08-14T19:15:00.000-04:00

Brett demonstrates the proper, NRA-approved method of handling a shot-gun and a beer.

"Darkness warshed over the Dude"

2004-08-14T18:47:00.000-04:00

More photos of our antics on Lebowski night:

2004-08-14T18:46:00.000-04:00

Me, but where is my caucasian?

2004-08-14T18:44:00.000-04:00

Susan, Ryan, & Ben

2004-08-14T18:40:00.000-04:00

Speak no evil, know no evil, see no evil? (Ben, Susan, & Ryan)

"Causes Serious But Reversible Eye Damage"

2004-08-04T20:24:00.000-04:00

The only way to hula-hoop. (Susan)

Sunday evening, we went over to Ben and Susan's for dinner. After several beers, Susan decided we should all take a turn on the piano and each do 2 songs. Instead, Susan and I ended up, by ourselves, playing drunken Ben Folds (what else?) tunes. My punishment? An episode of Black Adder. I won't do it again, I promise!

Can't wait for Friday's The Big Lebowski viewing, complimented by the consumption of many, many White Russians.

Ben grilling in the dark. We all hoped against hope the burgers would only be slightly pink.

More wedding photos!

2004-08-04T20:20:00.000-04:00

Post-wedding jackassery (Ryan, Christa, Stenz, Ben).

2004-08-04T20:19:00.000-04:00

The lovliest bridesmaids ever (Anne and me)!

2004-08-04T20:18:00.000-04:00

The Bridal Party dancing.

2004-08-04T20:17:00.000-04:00

Beth and Jeff at the wedding.

post wedding-rehearsal relaxation

2004-07-25T20:07:00.000-04:00

Sean and Anne, bombed.

Stoner Waitress: Wow, look at the orange moon! It's freaking me out!
Sean, bombed: Do you ever freak out and rip up the check?

2004-07-25T20:05:00.000-04:00

The Stenz, bombed, and Londa

2004-07-08T13:44:00.000-04:00

Anne and our mid-afternoon margaritas while on a break from shopping on Tuesday. It was much needed after marauding with the awful Maureens.

2004-07-08T13:42:00.000-04:00

4th of July post-fireworks at Bru. 2 stouts and a pale ale, but which is which? Oh, the insanity!

Correction: It was a Scotch Ale that Ben had. Meh. Happy, now?

2004-06-28T12:19:00.000-04:00

Don't ask.

2004-06-28T12:15:00.000-04:00

What are we laughing at??? No one can remember!

2004-06-28T12:12:00.000-04:00

"We need another pitcher....stat!"

2004-06-28T12:09:00.000-04:00

Cheers!

2004-06-28T12:06:00.000-04:00

Shots of Buttery Nipples with the local J-town newscasters!

My Brew Heaven

2004-06-27T13:19:00.000-04:00

My visit to Julia's in Jamestown got off to a fabulous start...

Inside the Southern Tier Brewing Company.

Summer Solstice

2004-06-21T13:14:00.000-04:00

I thought I would post this uber-cool picture of the sun in honor of the first day of Summer. Read this for an explanation of why it's all those pretty colors.

The Sun

Do I detect a theme, here?

2004-06-18T13:04:00.000-04:00

Perhaps we should change the name to 'A Beer Blog Between Friends'.

Ben and Ryan toasting the Beer Gods

When You Get Older...

2004-06-18T12:39:00.000-04:00

I never used to have friends over to my parent's house while growing up. Now that I'm older there seems to be no problem with having a few friends over for many, many beers. Here's Ryan in his traditional pose - lounging with a beer in hand.

Ryan Drinking A Beer

So THAT'S Where The Beer Went!

2004-06-18T11:50:00.000-04:00

I don't remember if this kitty crawled in the box or if someone put her there. Cheers to cats and beer!

Kitty In A Beer Box

A Bridge Sunsets

2004-06-18T11:45:00.000-04:00

This is one of my favorite pictures I've taken of the Stutson Street Bridge. Even though it's old, seemingly rickety, and noisy, I'll still miss it when they knock it down.

Stutson Street Bridge at Sunset

Communal Photos

2004-06-17T13:41:00.000-04:00

So, Julia and I seem to be on the same wavelength all the damn time. About a half an hour ago, we were chatting about all the photos we have, but that we never have enough time to send them to each other, not to mention all of our other friends who should see them. And so the brainstorming began (our intellects are SO dizzying). This Blog is the product of the aforementioned brainstorming.

The inspirational photo for our new blog. Here we go! Whee.......!!!!

Our hope is that all of our friends will also post their photos. Keeping in touch just got a little easier. And more fun!

Julia, I promise not to publish anything incriminating unless you say it's ok. *winks*

Fiercest Calm

*kiss kiss*

Cool Books at The People's Bookstore

Strawberry Shortcake

Father's Day Swim

Sunburn - Ouch!

Storm Watching

Day On The Lake

Spring Planting

Gernaniums

earth to Ryan

Beer Cake!

Out on a Friday Night

junebug

Happy Belated New Year

Brewing: Day 1

Nothing says 'procrastination' like pocketchange projectiles

The Lost Photos

My First images of Fred State

Mason Hall

Mason Hall hallway

The instrument locker

Lori at The Casino

Lori's Bachelorette Party

Another Reason Wal*Mart Sucks

Another Thursday Night at The Cherry

Burning of the xmas tree

Stoking the fire

smokey Brett

Brett and gun safety

"Darkness warshed over the Dude"

"Causes Serious But Reversible Eye Damage"

More wedding photos!

post wedding-rehearsal relaxation

My Brew Heaven

Summer Solstice

Do I detect a theme, here?

When You Get Older...

So THAT'S Where The Beer Went!

A Bridge Sunsets

Communal Photos

kiss kiss