Do I really get paid for this??

2011-04-18T02:50:00.000-07:00

While bouncing around FB I saw this and had to repost it. I also wanted to put it here so I could find it easily.

The Mountain from Terje Sorgjerd on Vimeo.

Just something silly

2011-01-24T02:33:00.000-08:00

This is a kid tasting some grapefruit.

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A few vid clips of Hayden's game

2009-09-14T09:50:00.000-07:00

Von Hanks did an incredible job filming the kid's game on Saturday. Here's a few shots of Hayden. He's #20 with green socks pulled up high. Watch and enjoy the prowess of a future hall of famer for the NFL. (LT.... are you afraid???? Scouts are you watching???)

This is Hayden getting a hand off and a run up the middle.

This is Hayden playing left defensive end and blitzing.

Here is Hayden running again. He had to make a little adjustment as you can see.

Quick hit update

2009-09-03T13:14:00.000-07:00

I am working midnights- It's ok- works well with the family schedule, just have to deal with a little lack of sleep. Since I'm on midnights, I'm not able to get many pics of the area llike before.

Life is interesting working without my partner- Bullet. Janeal thinks I'm bored and don't do anything now. I actually told myself when I got up here I'm not telling her much about what goes on at work. Sometimes it's better to keep the ones you love in the dark.

We've got a dog. Dudley. He's a goofy (fits in great w/ our family) Plott Hound. The kids wanted a dog desperately so Janeal sucumbed to the nagging. Now the problem, kids are LAZY. Janeal and I have to take care of him most of the time.

Life outside of work is fun. I'm helping coach Hayden's football team. I don't know all there is to know about football but it's fun. I use my "cop" voice and yell at the kids to get them moving. We'll see how the team does this year.

This is my time of the year. I love when things start to cool down and the colors change. The rain is coming and that makes it SOOOO easy to sleep during the day. And the best of all is watching football on my TV with my family.

Pictures

2009-08-01T18:32:00.000-07:00

Hey all, Janeal's family came up (Ron, Susan, Leslie, and Leyla) and enjoyed our heat wave with us.
Well, Leslie is one of the best photographers and you have to check out the pics she took all of us. Here is a link for it- Sweet Child of Mine - Enjoy

Here is a quick one of Janeal and I. Thank you Leslie

Good compilation of crazy life in the Border Patrol

2009-07-20T21:23:00.000-07:00

I'm removing the video because it auto starts and that was annoying.

Reagan

2009-06-24T21:01:00.000-07:00

I stole this from Janeal's blog. She blogged so much it got pushed to pg 2. Ok, Janeal is still very busy and we are all trying to get stuff done. Here is a little fun time that we had - Dance Party Style! Reagan is HOT!

A little fun with Lady Gaga

Todays day at work

2009-05-22T01:58:00.000-07:00

Well, today was fun for me. I worked up in the Ross Lake area. I went on a little hike (6 miles or so), and was able to enjoy the scenery. Unfortunately, I didn't get to try some fishing. Guess that will need to happen next time. Here's some pics.

Only had a couple of problems with the hike. New boots can cause blisters if not broken in properly, and sweaty buns= chaffed buns at the end of the day! I know- TMI, but I chuckled most of the drive home between winces.

Just downright WRONG

2009-04-28T21:57:00.000-07:00

Ok, I'm out at a K9 conference and I don't have much to do here after hours (cops are notorious drinkers and I'm not sure I want to hang out with a bunch of rowdy sots). Well, I came across this from a friend on Facebook. This goes back to my sense of humor, so watch and enjoy. This one is actually funny I think.

PS. Janeal, you might really like this one.

All the pics

2009-04-23T01:17:00.000-07:00

Here is a link to see all of the pics we took a few weeks ago while in Roche Harbor. It's pretty much in sequence, starting with the ferry ride and through our time playing around on the island. Take some time and check it out. Maybe it will tempt the family to get their butts up here and enjoy some of the incredible wonders around here. The only thing I forgot to get a pic of is our cabin. Oh well, I guess we'll just have to go back.

http://picasaweb.google.com/k9bullet/RocheHarborFun?authkey=Gv1sRgCIPhzvq32JOpCA&feat=directlink

A taste of our time out at the islands.

2009-04-09T18:19:00.000-07:00

This is just a few photos of what we have to endure when we take a break and the sun is out. This is just a taste. More to come, probably on Janeal's blog.

Why I like dogs

2009-03-05T21:15:00.001-08:00

Ok, my sis in law talked about cats... this is why I think dogs are so vastly superior. I like cats (kind of), but I love dogs.

I have a horrible sense of humor

2009-02-05T23:11:00.000-08:00

Thank you Shelli for getting me into the Failblog thing. They have some truly awful yet hilarious things on there. I guess as I continuously deal with the dregs of humanity I get more of a "gallows" sense of humor. Here's a vid of how funny "candid camera" shows are done in third world countries. It's kind of funny yet kind of shocking. Me, I just laughed.

Funny commercial

2009-01-24T22:12:00.000-08:00

This is a possible commercial for the super bowl. Doritos is having a contest for it. Enjoy

PS. I'm changing the format to something else soon. Time to get ready for some fishing and outdoor life.

Who supports who?

2009-01-19T12:51:00.000-08:00

New fashion statement for mugshots in Chicago. Why don't I see any Bush or McCain shirts? Is that a form of racism? I only jest... Enjoy

I love...

2009-01-15T02:03:00.000-08:00

I love my FAMILY.

I know this isn't the usual thing for me to write about, but for some reason I just want to say it.

First and definitely foremost, I love my wife. She is wonderful and doesn't realize her strength and joy she gives me. She is a great mom to our kids. Thank you. My kids- you are wonderful. I love each one of them totally and completely.

I love my brother and sisters. Those of you who are struggling now, know you are in my prayers and I do love you. You made my life miserable when I was young but also brought so much joy. I love the memories. Lulu, we really should have caught that bluegill.

I am grateful to say that I love my extended family.

Finally, my parents. Thank you for being incredible examples. I pray that one day my family can be at least a shadow of what you guys have. You are great examples of what a patriarch and matriarch should be. Thank you for leading and saying "do as I do."

I know we all have our faults, but some reason right now I don't see them. I just see a wonderful (large and crazy) family. I love you guys.

This might be my only sappy post. Enjoy it.

The end of a roller coaster season.

2009-01-11T22:52:00.000-08:00

Can't say much (actually don't want to dwell on it) about this season. The Chargers were incredible in a few games and down right horrible in some others. They were touted as the heirs to the Super Bowl and ended regular season at 8-8 (???). They started the season as the unluckiest team in the NFL and ended it as possibly the luckiest.

Today was a little tuff. After going to church we all sat down and enjoyed a little celebration for Hayden's 10th B'day then got into the game. I really wanted San Diego to win this one... mostly as a gift for Hayden. I'm used to the let downs. I've been loving this team during some horrible times (ie. Ryan Leaf) and know it's a pipe dream to see these guys win a Super Bowl. Don't get me wrong, they totally can do it, but the odds are very long. Oh well... season is now done. I'm not disappointed. It was crazy to watch these guys ride a wave of talent and a little luck at the end.

Well now that My Chargers are out, I'll need to focus more on fishing around here. Only problems with that is the sun goes down early this far north and almost all lakes are seasonal only. I've got a couple of rivers to try my hand at, mostly steel heads or salmon (hope my rod can handle it). I will post some pics soon of some fun little fishing holes I find. Still lots of places to find.

Finally I'd like to say congrats to my son Hayden. 10 years old and a pistol to boot. He's a great boy. I love you little man.

What a freaking awesome game!

2009-01-04T01:20:00.000-08:00

I loved watching todays game! I am grateful for a job that allows me to come home for a moment and enjoy some of the game with my kids. It was so cool to see the San Diego Super Chargers play a phenomenal game. Big kudos to the little man- Darren Sproles (AKA: Tank).

2008-12-30T00:42:00.000-08:00

Ok... I know I'm a little late with posting this but, hey, I have a new born and a family to deal with.

The Chargers did it!!! It was so much fun to sit around with my family and cheer and scream for our favorite team. Lauri called me as the game was about to get under way and tried to poke some fun. Mom commented on the last post and I totally agree. I loved the year we had Christmas dinner at mom and dad's and all of us sat around cheering and loving the football game on the TV. It was great to watch the little ones get all pumped up and jump and give high fives to the adults.

Did I know that the Chargers were going to win? Of course. It was kind of a destiny thing. The day Emmett was born, Janeal and I sat around at home trying to relax watching football. We were able to wait until the end of an incredible game where the Chargers stormed back in the last 2 minutes to beat the KC Chiefs. After that, Janeal looked at me and said.. OK, I think it might be time to go now.

Are they going to win the next game? Who knows. I'm just happy they didn't totally waste this season. From here on out all teams start even.

Will it happen.

2008-12-21T13:04:00.000-08:00

Well, the Chargers won the first part... now if only the Broncos could lose....

Status of this blog

2008-12-17T17:03:00.000-08:00

OK... Since I'm staying at home for a bit to help with the new little bugger, I'll be posting mostly on the family blog. Please excuse me if this blog is a little boring for a month or so. Work and life really slows down during the winter.

On to another thing- I swear if the Chargers win this Sunday and the Broncos lose I'm going to lose control of all body functions. Justice will be served if the season could be decided by the final game this regular season. It is such a long shot to happen but I would LOVE it. All I can say is GO CHARGERS!!!!

On to more sleep deprivation and headaches from those I love the most.

QUESTION

2008-12-14T11:21:00.000-08:00

What do these three photos have in common?

We're not sure either but the answer is coming soon (real soon).

Hmmmm... what can I do

2008-11-15T05:15:00.000-08:00

Well, my blog is going to be boring for a little while longer. It's getting darker earlier here and I don't go out fishing much lately. On top of that, most of my nice holes are closed for the season. I might be able to hit a lake or two that are year round. WA is one of the most regulated areas for fishing too. A ton of lakes are "no bait, no barb" lakes.

On to the subject of my job... I am very interested to see how much is going to change with having a socialist for a president. He easily could be better the GWB but it's still a "could be". I actually was not happy with any of the final choices we had. You may ask how much it really affects my job... well, I highly doubt I'll lose my job, but it's going to be made very difficult. If he follows past practice, he'll cut back on our manpower and send most of us to the line. If he gets another term on top of it, you could easily see checkpoints go away. Not sure if I'd understand that. In 2007 at Indio station alone, we apprehended close to $80 mill worth of dope and hundreds (maybe thousands) of people.

That's enough of my ramblings.

Ohh PS. I still sneak a peak at Grays Anatomy. It's gotten a lot better. Hann is gone. She got fired from the show.

David Caruso's finest "one liners"

2008-11-12T15:50:00.001-08:00

I like the show for the most part, but the one liners that start the show kill me. That and the way Caruso stands to the side and doesn't look at who he's talking to. It's a silly show.

Long post-- Thank you Kraig

2008-11-09T23:22:00.000-08:00

WARNING! Very long post. BUT VERY WORTH THE READ

I poached this from my best friend in High School. I feel it aptly iterates the Church's stance. I know that Prop 8 and the other states props don't directly affect me here in WA, but I saw in the news tonight that there are rallies and protesters at the Seattle temple. They want to have the tax exempt status for the church revoked. In this far left leaning state, I can easily see gay marriages passing. We need the precedence and hopefully the courts approval that should (but I am doubtful) come.

If you are browsing and don't know my stance on Prop 8 or if you're not sure how you should feel towards it-- please read the post.

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I decided to write this memo in response to some of the questions I have seen posted. I am not sure if you really want an answer or if you were just being rhetorical, but your questions seemed very honest and I thought they deserved honest answers. I may not be the best spokesman for this, and I certainly have no authority to speak on behalf of the LDS faith, but I am a member of the LDS faith. I am also a licensed therapist and I have worked with people with same-sex attraction. I care about my clients and I strive to help my clients reach their goals based on their personal set of beliefs, not to impose my beliefs onto them. That being said, I am allowed to have my own beliefs and I feel it is my responsibility to vote according to my conscience and belief. Also, I am not writing this to force my beliefs on you (as that lame anti-Mormon commercial would have you believe – you know, the one with the evil missionaries invading the home of the lesbian couple). I am only writing this as a response to your question. If you don’t want to hear the other side of the issue, then don’t read this. If you do read this, please make the effort to understand my point of view rather than criticize.

My purpose is not to persuade you of these beliefs. Please don’t read this with the idea that you are going to “catch” me in discrepancies of logic. Religion is not a logical thing. Instead, I am only hoping to show that the support of proposition 8 is not based in meanness and to try to help you understand the point of view of some of us that supported Prop 8.

Before I get started on religious issues, I would like to point out that the people of California voted on this same issue 8 years ago. It should be concerning to all Americans that the supreme court in California decided to ignore the will of the people and make their own decision. Regardless of the sensitivity of this particular issue, it is VERY scary that the people of the state can make themselves clear through a democratic vote and then be overruled by a few elitist judges. Regardless of the issue, it should upset all Americans that a few judges in positions of power are dictating their will on the majority. It is a good bet that there are people so upset by the judges’ decision to legislate new entitlements against the will of the people that they voted YES on Prop 8 this year in order to demonstrate to the activist judges and to the Supreme Court that California is not a dictatorship. This will hopefully make a point to the judges that they are to rule on law, not create law. This may make supporters of gay marriage angry, but they should keep in mind that next time it could be a policy or law that they oppose that is ruled legal by rogue judges. This political activism by judges is a serious threat to democracy and it is critical that it not be allowed regardless of the issue (and in this case, it probably backfired on them).

I should also point out that though the LDS faith has gotten much more media attention than other faiths involved in the Prop 8 controversy, it is by no means the only Christian faith involved. That being said, I will only attempt to explain theology based on LDS or “Mormon” beliefs.

First, it is important to note that Mormon’s have a religious right to believe in traditional marriage being defined as a marriage between a man and woman. To deny this right would be just as prejudice as trying to deny the right of a Hindu to hold the cow sacred, or the right of pagans to worship the various gods of nature. Whether they should get involved in proactive politics is a completely different subject. In other words, there are two questions being asked. The first is, “Should Mormon’s vote based on their religious beliefs?” The second is “Why do Mormon’s believe that marriage should only be between a man and a woman?”

1. Should Mormon’s vote based on their religious beliefs?

The first concern to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the legal ramifications in regards to performing marriages. If same-sex marriages are ruled legal, it is very possible that all churches will be required to perform same-sex marriages in their chapels and temples. Failure to comply to perform legal same-sex marriages could possibly result in loss of their legal status as a church, including their federal tax exempt status. The problem Mormons have is not that they want to shape the law. The problem is that failure to support Prop 8 will result in the rule of law shaping their practice as a church. By the way, when the founding fathers wrote about separation of church and state, using the government to dictate how people worship is exactly what they meant to avoid. They were not talking about keeping the faith of people out of government; but instead referring to the government intervention in the doctrines of people’s faith. At the time, the English monarchy had a long history of controlling religious beliefs for the purpose of gaining power over the people. Evidence of this is in the phrase, “In god we trust.” Placing this on nearly every founding document shows that the intention was not to keep faith out of government, but instead to keep government out of the business of dictating faith. For instance, if homosexuals wanted to start a new tradition of civic unions and give it a new name besides “marriage,” Mormons would likely be very tolerant and indifferent to the whole thing (as long as you don’t teach it to their kids or require them to participate).

Second is the problem with teaching children about marriage. If same-sex marriage is legalized, will a church be allowed to teach that it is immoral or will they be forced to tolerate what they consider as immoral? (Again, their right to view same-sex marriage as immoral is not in question – America was created for the purpose of tolerating different religious views). This also creates the problem of the effect this will have in schools and society as a whole. Mormons will be faced with a choice of homeschooling their children or having them exposed to a belief that is directly opposed to their moral values. Remember, regardless of whether you agree or not, people have a right to determine their religious and moral beliefs. Mormons also believe it is wrong to drink tea and coffee. If there was a measure on the ballot trying to force them to serve tea and coffee in their church or require schools to teach that tea and coffee are good, than the Mormons would likely oppose that also. For this reason, every time an elementary teacher takes a group of children to witness a same-sex marriage it reinforces the fears that Mormons have (and other traditionalists) that these immoralities will be overtly preached to their children. Again, this is an example of how liberal activists really are hurting the homosexual cause in the eyes of the traditional Christian majority due to the perception that they are actively striving to influence the perception of children. I have heard repeatedly the mantra from the picket line to leave homosexuals to live their lives and in return they will allow Mormons to live their lives. However, the above examples are a clear testament that this is simply not true. The homosexual community will never feel they have equality until their agenda is taught to children as being completely acceptable. Where is the right of the traditionalist to maintain their values? How is teaching immorality to our children, forcing churches to perform same-sex marriage, and being called a bigot for our beliefs leaving us alone? Where is the ACLU to defend the rights of Mormons to practice their religion? Is it possible for Mormons to hold their concept of Marriage sacred without being judged as homophobic or bigoted?

Next, is the concept of worthiness within the Church. The Mormons have a number of ordinances (such as performing marriages, passing the sacrament, performing baptisms, etc.) that must be performed by a member of the church who wholeheartedly upholds all the values, morals, and commandments of the Church. If same-sex marriage were legalized, would the church be allowed to discriminate and determine who can and cannot perform these ordinances or will the ACLU and other activists begin to file lawsuits forcing the church to allow those legally married homosexuals to perform all the ordinances that a heterosexual can perform? Again, remember that it is not acceptable to change the doctrines of our religion to fit the world’s values. This is truly the violation of state dictating to church that the founding fathers were trying to prevent.

Remember, my purpose is not to persuade you to subscribe to the Mormon beliefs. I only hope to help you understand why Mormons resist the legalizing of same-sex marriage and what it means to our religion. Our support is not an attack on anyone, it is a whole heartedly defensive measure designed to keep the government from dictating how we must practice our religion. Ironically, from the Mormon point of view, our way of life is what we feel is under attack.

This brings us to the second question that I asked above:

2. Why do Mormon’s believe that marriage should only be between a man and a woman?

I should make it clear that having an attraction to the same-sex is not considered a sin (any more than if a heterosexual man or woman had an attraction to a person of the opposite sex). It’s when someone acts on any sexual desire outside the bonds of marriage that creates the problem. This is where it gets a little complicated. Obviously, if Mormons would simply change their beliefs to include same-sex marriages, the problem would be solved. Why don’t they do this? In order to understand this, you will need to understand two things: The first is that everything we believe is based around the eternal unit of the family and the sacred privilege to bear children within the bonds of marriage. The second is that we believe in modern-day revelation.

Mormons are not just giving lip service to the concept of a prophet. As insane as the rest of the world may consider this to be, we really believe that the president of our church is a prophet of God who currently receives direct revelation from God in all things. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is not a democracy, but a restoration of the very same gospel that was on the earth during the Old and New Testament. There are members of the Mormon Church that may wish that same-sex marriage would be made “OK.” However, their faith requires that they make the choice to either accept the teachings of the prophet or not. There is no in-between. The Church is either true or it is not true. If it is not true, then I might as well leave it and do as I want (and believe me, the temptations of life do beckon to all of us). However, if it is true, then I need to have faith that the doctrines are also true and it does no good for me to work to change those doctrines. Who am I to change the doctrines of God? I would never force someone to have the same beliefs as me, but I must, in good conscience, exercise my right to define and defend the most sacred covenant of marriage.

I would like to share with you that I have worked with several clients (and a close family member) that are strong members of the LDS faith and are also struggling with same-sex attraction. It is heart wrenching to see their pain. They explained to me that they seem to be faced with the choice of turning their back on their beliefs, living a life without a partner, or living life with a partner of the opposite sex that they are not attracted to. I admit I do not have a suitable answer to this dilemma. I do know that I am not worthy to judge them for whatever decision they choose and I offer them as much love and support as I am able. As a therapist, I do not steer their beliefs. Indeed, some of my clients asked if I am a member of the LDS church and some did not ask until after they had explained their feelings to me. Also, though every group of people has a few bad seeds, the members of the LDS church that I know are very loving and supportive of homosexuals. The problem lies in the basic fundamental difference of belief that same-sex attraction is a “problem” to overcome rather than an acceptable way of life. I understand how this is offensive to the mainstream “gay” community. I wish it wasn’t. It is not meant to offend any more than it should offend anyone to have a different religious belief than someone else. It is just a different belief, not a wish for any ill will towards others.

So, when you ask why people are so mean that they would vote for Proposition 8, I would say that it is not based on meanness. It is based on religious belief and a determination to act on that belief rather than sit idly on the sidelines while the government redefines a covenant that we hold sacred. I hope you have read this in the spirit of trying to understand the other side of the issue. I put a lot of time into this letter and I hope it is seen as an effort to build a bridge rather than as a tool of divisiveness.

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2008-11-07T01:30:00.001-08:00

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More Chargers stuff

2008-11-05T04:26:00.001-08:00

I wish LT was like this more often. This year has been hard... Lots of little things chipping away at the team. I really hope the second half of the season is better.

I figured I'd try something new

2008-10-30T00:48:00.000-07:00

Ok.... I changed my background/ layout and it's all gone. HAHAHA.... Now, I get to chuckle at myself instead of my family members. I am using the Chargers background kind of in jest. They have been ticking me off something horrible. I love Eric Weddle (or this one), but that defense stinks right now. The best thing they did this year is get rid of Ted Cottrell.

I'll be working for the couple of days. I might be able to get some pics of the area and some nice fishing shots.

Good informative video

2008-10-25T02:32:00.000-07:00

*** I don't usually do this stuff ***

Before watching, go to the bottom of my page and pause the music. I know this is preaching to the choir for the most part but it actually struck me... Kind of a wow moment as to why we should vote yes on Prop 8. Now that I'm in WA, I can't, but still it hit home.

PS. I've been working A LOT lately. No real fun time. No time to enjoy the beauty. And no time to fish. That's why no postings. Hopefully things will change in a week or two.

This "Tag your it" stuff stinks

2008-10-17T21:43:00.001-07:00

1. When I was young, I used to tie sheets together and climb out my second story window to go out and do... "things." I am still amazed I was able to get back in and not get caught.

2. My father and I have something in common. We have both cussed LOUDLY in the chuch parking lot due to injuries. Dad got pinned between to cars and spun around like a pencil- family members should be chuckling right now. Me- I was about 14 and I was riding the hay ride at a halloween carnival and fell off. While falling, I got my leg tangled over the tow bar and my foot got caught under the wheel (it was a small cart w/ 10 - 15 kids on it). It dragged me for a bit. After I got out I was swearing "a bit" and Dani kept trying to get me to stop by saying "Jimmy, we're at church!" My best friend Kraig ran to my house to get my dad, upon arrival my dad says, "What did Jim do now?"

3. I work a lot. I can easily work an 80 hr week and not think a thing. But I am totally lazy. I still remember mom coming in and waking me w/ a cup or pan of water to the face because I slept most of the day away. Janeal has been thinking of doing this to me lately.

4. Precusor to #1... One saturday night I snuck out of my bottom floor window to go T-P ing and raise all kinds of hell. While out admiring our work, a car screeches down the road and slams on the brakes right next to us. I spook and try to jump a wall. I landed in a ditch and shattered my ankle. Somehow- I still don't remember how- my friends got me over the wall. They pushed me back home on my skateboard then pretty much shoved me through my window. Sunday morning I crawled in to mom and dads room. Dad yells at me to get up and I try to explain that I couldn't. I finally have to break and tell him the story.

5. I love to play poker. I have never deposited money online but I have about $50 on my account from my winnings. I went through a horrible losing streak the past few months and lost maybe $100. But hey--- it's free money, I'm still up $50.

6. If I could turn back the clocks, I'd become an astronomer. My favorite movie is "Contact." It is hailed by the atheists but I see it as, "Look at the majesty and incredible wonders, and you think all just happened?" I can star gaze or look through a telescope for hours.

7. Final random/ wierd fact- I can make fart sounds with my neck and shoulder. I realized this when I was young and reading a book. Boy am I glad that talent has never left me!

There... that's it. I am not tagging anyone so breathe easy.

Gun Control = Using your sights

2008-10-16T20:39:00.000-07:00

Daddy went for a walk

2008-10-02T16:45:00.000-07:00

Well, I had a couple of days off and figured I'd better act like a father. Wednesday after school, I took Reagan and Delaynie out for a walk while Hayden and Mackenzie did their homework. Also, it was a good time to get them out of the house so mom could make some dinner and not have them make a mess. We went down to a little lake nearby, Lake Louise. We walked around it looking for fish, birds, and rabbits. It was fun to be able to spend some time with them. They picked flowers and gathered rocks while enjoying "nature." It was cool. I swear we saw an osprey. Delaynie saw it flying in and said "Look a dad, a Seahawk." Unfortunately, I didn't have the camera ready. Well here's some pics of the girls running around w/ dad. I wanted a picture of Delaynie by herself too, but she didn't want to.

2008-09-27T03:16:00.000-07:00

OK... I've actually been busy at work lately. I've had K9 recerts and a bunch of crazy things have been going on. If you have been looking at the news, you might have seen that we have our share of crazies up here. Some guy thought God was speaking to him. The wack job that went on a killing spree (6 gone- 1 was a Sheriff) was just a few miles down the road. Then the other day some other loon kill a forest service K9 handler after he killed some guy and stole his truck. Fortunately, the second guy got some lead injections and won't need to stand trial. I haven't needed to be involved directly but, since law enforcement was involved, they are asking us to help here and there. Services are on Monday for the Forest Service Officer.

Here are a couple of pics of the lake I was talking bout earlier. Tonight I went up here again. It was so nice. It's a pretty hike (only 0.7 miles) that drops down to a picturesque little lake. The water is crystal clear and on one side it's surrounded by some cliffs topped with some nice pine trees. Wind started to pick up, fly fishing was very difficult. Only other problem was the sun going down too early.

When the wind would die down and it was calm, the fish were jumping at almost anything. They even attacked my leader as it layed on the water-- I chuckled because they just wouldn't hit the fly. I have to figure out what they like 'cause it's killing me to see them jumping all over the place.

Fall is starting to come around in full force. More rain, colder temps, sun is dropping quicker, and light dusting of snow on some of the mountains.

My laptop power cord is shot so I might not post for a bit. Enjoy

Mount Baker area

2008-09-18T01:46:00.000-07:00

Just a couple of pics of where I was at the other night. I couldn't take any of the little lake I was at because it was getting too dark. These are just some nice views during the drive and hike. I will be returning soon, so I'll put some pics up of one of the most picturesque little lakes I've found nearby. It's called Blue Lake and it's only a 0.7 mile hike to get to. And the best part of it... tons of trout are in there. It almost sounded like a stream with how many fish were jumping.

This here is a pic of Baker Lake and the valley

This is a pic of Mt Baker and some of its glaciers.

Another day at the office

2008-09-10T21:21:00.000-07:00

Today, I worked in the North Cascades. Here is some shots of the wonders around here.

Also, most of my blogs are going to have kind of a fishing slant to them. My fly fishing is coming around. I had a couple of epiphanies with my casts and presentations. I still have a lot of problems... but if I concentrate and work it, I can get some great casts. I'm just worried some of my initial flubs are scaring the fish to the other side of the lake or miles upstream. A nice thing tho, I got a spin cast for my b-day and sometimes it just works better. So far, that's the only thing that has caught fish (4 cutthroats and 2 rainbows- all small).

This little creek was nice. Some cutthroat trout were found but had to be released... too small. Had to look for some pools and find some nice rapids where they were hiding.

A little marsh near Rainy Lake. Pics of Rainy Lake will come soon. There are some beautiful waterfalls coming from glacial runoff into the lake. Another plus- they stock it with a hybrid fish -tryploid trout and there is tons of cutties in there. Word is, they should enjoy some nymphs if that doesn't work I'll just have to try some other tricks.

Here's a couple of pics of Diablo Lake. It really is that wild green color. I've only been hiking around this green monster. They say to fish this, you need to "go deep." I guess I'll have to buy a boat in the near future. And then a downrigger setup. And then a few more poles w/ lots of gear. (Janeal's not happy with these prospects)

Well, the pics and words will continue later.

Some of the places I enjoy at work

2008-09-08T02:54:00.000-07:00

Here is some pictures of a nice little stream I enjoyed tonight. It's actually about 10 ft deep in the second picture (crystal clear). A nice stream with some good areas of small white water. Easy to wade and throw a line out. Only problem--- didn't find any fish. I'm sure they're there, I just need to find out what they like.

First Posting

2008-09-08T02:20:00.000-07:00

Ok... Well, I decided to do a blog. Janeal always was getting upset when I posted or put things that were a little more my flavor vs hers. So, this is going to be mine. I'll be posting pics of places I get to go during work and somethings about the kids and wife.

Hope you enjoy it