So, one of Kade's favorite things to do is make his own movies. Here are two he made with the camera a few nights ago.
Kade's alien from Beachbum on Vimeo.
Kade's alien part 2 from Beachbum on Vimeo.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Knitting fun
Ok, so I knitted this.
Then I did this.
Which, in turn, became this.
Which soon shall be this again...
Oh the joys of not working with a pattern!
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Giving Thanks
I am thankful for you...and all that I get to know. For the opportunity to experience the full beauty of life and all it brings.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Inquiry
Kade: So which is softer : sand or snow?
Me: I'm not sure. What do you think?
Kade: Sand. I wonder if I can still make a snowball? Remember when Benjamin and I made that huge snowball and we put it in the cooler to try and save it?
One has to wonder what is on Kade's mind! :)
Maybe we will actually get to go up to the snow this year...I can't wait!
Me: I'm not sure. What do you think?
Kade: Sand. I wonder if I can still make a snowball? Remember when Benjamin and I made that huge snowball and we put it in the cooler to try and save it?
One has to wonder what is on Kade's mind! :)
Maybe we will actually get to go up to the snow this year...I can't wait!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Kid phrase of the week
A boy without rear fire power is like a car without horse power.
- Kade, Sunday 11/23/08.
- Kade, Sunday 11/23/08.
Monday, November 24, 2008
More notes on the Klamath
First, though, I've given a glimpse of my bro, but now I get to enjoy him privately...
It was interesting. Last night Jeff hands me the National Geographic and says I'd enjoy the last article in it. So, I take it over to my spot and sit, flip through the pages, and get to this : Reuniting a River. It's interesting to see others *do* share my passion for this subject matter. In the article it includes Crater Lake, Copco and more. There are some fabulous pictures...the like National Geographic is famous for...that bring me to the area like nothing else. Go check it out and see what you think. Maybe a new passion will be created for you in that rushing cold water.
*******added after the original was posted********
If you want to see where we, the Sheldens...my family, landed in Norther California, see this map here. Our first 'home' in the area was on the banks of Copco Lake. My folks took jobs in a one room schoolhouse that serves this community. You can read a tad of the history of Bogus Elementary School here. For those curious, my brother and I were part of the school before they moved up the hill to the new school. I graduated with 2 others... A blast from the past!
It was interesting. Last night Jeff hands me the National Geographic and says I'd enjoy the last article in it. So, I take it over to my spot and sit, flip through the pages, and get to this : Reuniting a River. It's interesting to see others *do* share my passion for this subject matter. In the article it includes Crater Lake, Copco and more. There are some fabulous pictures...the like National Geographic is famous for...that bring me to the area like nothing else. Go check it out and see what you think. Maybe a new passion will be created for you in that rushing cold water.
*******added after the original was posted********
If you want to see where we, the Sheldens...my family, landed in Norther California, see this map here. Our first 'home' in the area was on the banks of Copco Lake. My folks took jobs in a one room schoolhouse that serves this community. You can read a tad of the history of Bogus Elementary School here. For those curious, my brother and I were part of the school before they moved up the hill to the new school. I graduated with 2 others... A blast from the past!
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Passions through others' eyes
How I get passionate about so many things. Then I see/hear/feel the passion others have about things I have yet to experience and feel blessed all over again. What a fascinating full world we live in. I am intrigued, compelled, and awed at the same time.
In this light, I'm going to share, again, my family. I so wish to have been able to spend as much 'in person' time as I have wanted with my Brother and his family. However, distance has always seemed to be a factor in that. I take in all the words I get and think of them so often it's almost as *if* we are together in person. I love them so much.
Bill writes:
"One more! It's tiring, I know, but I have to share this!
This is Wendy, Alaina, Tori and I on the dock at Ocho Rios, Jamaica. We traveled the Caribbean in this ship, the 978 foot long Enchantment of the Seas. I can spend hours telling you about the ship. But for now I'll just say there is absolutely nothing in the world like being far out at sea on a really big ship like this. We've seen dolphins, sailed through channels in a barrier reef (that was SCARY- a huge ship surrounded by coral in crystal clear water!).
The second picture is Tori on the deck, as we sail hundreds of miles from the nearest land. The water in the Caribbean is thousands of feet deep, yet completely clear- we could see the shafts of sunlight extending down until they just faded out- the longest sun shafts I've ever seen.
The third picture is us in front of the Enchantment at Key West, our first stop on the cruise.
BTW, Jamaica is an extremely beautiful island, and we want to go back. It's also a very scary place to drive- very narrow roads, driving on the left, little or no traffic rules (honk your horn and go!). Lush green forested mountains, coral reefs, waterfalls, and the most colorful people anywhere. Even though the people are poor compared to us, they seem very happy. There is music everywhere, and people sing and dance all the time. We could learn from them!
To say I could live the rest of my days in complete happiness on the Enchantment of the Seas would be completely accurate- I love my ship, and the places she goes!
Hope you like it!
Bill"
So...here I would like to share one more set of pictures with you. I think they should be collectively called "where intrigue meets the ocean" simply because they are reflective of a few of the passions this family has.
Love you Sheldens!
Bill writes:
"One more. These are zoanthid colonial anemones. Like corals they contain symbiotic algae (mostly in their digestive track, believe it or not). So the colors you see are pigments in the animals, not the algae. Like most of the other things in my tank, I have not fed these guys- they get most of their nutrition from the by-products of photosynthesis (sugars), and absorbing nutrients from the water.
And it gets weirder: the algae are actually photosynthetic dynoflagalettes. The kids may have fun looking that up! The are incredibly minute- millions and millions of them live in tiny coral animals the size of a pin head. They are ingested by the anemones and corals. Sunlight is intense enough to penetrate the bodies of the animals and allow photosynthesis of the algae. Incredible!"
Bill: "Hey there! I have been sending you picturs of small things. Here a couple of REALLY big things. REALLY BIG! Look at the size of the people compared...
One of our favorite things is going to the Port and watching the ships come and go. This one, the Mariner of the Seas, is 1020 feet long, 16 decks tall (about 200 feet above the water line), and weighs a whopping 190,000 gross tons!"
I can feel the excitement in his words...and that enhances my life! I want to see and hear more and experience the wonder. Thanks, Bro, for being you and for letting us share a touch of your life!
In this light, I'm going to share, again, my family. I so wish to have been able to spend as much 'in person' time as I have wanted with my Brother and his family. However, distance has always seemed to be a factor in that. I take in all the words I get and think of them so often it's almost as *if* we are together in person. I love them so much.
Bill writes:
"One more! It's tiring, I know, but I have to share this!
This is Wendy, Alaina, Tori and I on the dock at Ocho Rios, Jamaica. We traveled the Caribbean in this ship, the 978 foot long Enchantment of the Seas. I can spend hours telling you about the ship. But for now I'll just say there is absolutely nothing in the world like being far out at sea on a really big ship like this. We've seen dolphins, sailed through channels in a barrier reef (that was SCARY- a huge ship surrounded by coral in crystal clear water!).
The second picture is Tori on the deck, as we sail hundreds of miles from the nearest land. The water in the Caribbean is thousands of feet deep, yet completely clear- we could see the shafts of sunlight extending down until they just faded out- the longest sun shafts I've ever seen.
The third picture is us in front of the Enchantment at Key West, our first stop on the cruise.
BTW, Jamaica is an extremely beautiful island, and we want to go back. It's also a very scary place to drive- very narrow roads, driving on the left, little or no traffic rules (honk your horn and go!). Lush green forested mountains, coral reefs, waterfalls, and the most colorful people anywhere. Even though the people are poor compared to us, they seem very happy. There is music everywhere, and people sing and dance all the time. We could learn from them!
To say I could live the rest of my days in complete happiness on the Enchantment of the Seas would be completely accurate- I love my ship, and the places she goes!
Hope you like it!
Bill"
So...here I would like to share one more set of pictures with you. I think they should be collectively called "where intrigue meets the ocean" simply because they are reflective of a few of the passions this family has.
Love you Sheldens!
Bill writes:
"One more. These are zoanthid colonial anemones. Like corals they contain symbiotic algae (mostly in their digestive track, believe it or not). So the colors you see are pigments in the animals, not the algae. Like most of the other things in my tank, I have not fed these guys- they get most of their nutrition from the by-products of photosynthesis (sugars), and absorbing nutrients from the water.
And it gets weirder: the algae are actually photosynthetic dynoflagalettes. The kids may have fun looking that up! The are incredibly minute- millions and millions of them live in tiny coral animals the size of a pin head. They are ingested by the anemones and corals. Sunlight is intense enough to penetrate the bodies of the animals and allow photosynthesis of the algae. Incredible!"
Bill: "Hey there! I have been sending you picturs of small things. Here a couple of REALLY big things. REALLY BIG! Look at the size of the people compared...
One of our favorite things is going to the Port and watching the ships come and go. This one, the Mariner of the Seas, is 1020 feet long, 16 decks tall (about 200 feet above the water line), and weighs a whopping 190,000 gross tons!"
I can feel the excitement in his words...and that enhances my life! I want to see and hear more and experience the wonder. Thanks, Bro, for being you and for letting us share a touch of your life!
Saturday, November 22, 2008
more pictures!
Bill just sent us more pictures...so get ready!
I have to have a few moments first, though, so you'll have to wait.
I have to have a few moments first, though, so you'll have to wait.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Mind reader
So, what does a mind reader look like to you? Well, to Kade, this is what a mind reader looks like:
Check it out : he has his eyes closed! Too cool.
He came out of the bathroom with this. He painted it on all by himself. Here is a close-up of his face.
The mind reader always has a serious face. This is really what he said! I asked why and he said it was a serious talent.
The detail on the fingers is quite amazing. He has markings on his finger nails, too.
By the end of the day, he had bands around his biceps in blue and a matching ring around his torso. He looked incredibly cool.
For those wondering how to get this stuff off - the easiest way (although Kade finds it quite stinky) is olive oil. Plus it leaves you incredibly soft and snuggable...an added bonus!
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