Sunday, January 19, 2014
Monday, January 23, 2012
Whidbey Pleasures for the week ... Jan 21
For starters how about the beautiful snow in the back meadow. Absolutely gorgeous
Sunday at Double Bluff beach ... a rainy and windy, windy Double Bluff Beach ... a perfect day to watch watch kite surfers do their thing. Exhilarating indeed.
Little did I know that the beach is a prime spot for the kiters ... looking forward to watching them more throughout the year.
Another hot item(s) are the various coffee shops ... had a great get-together with the neighborhood at Mukilteo Coffee Roasters down the road on Saturday afternoon. To think its is a short walk out our front door and down the road to a hot cup of Joe!
Making the list this week ... quiet ... dark ... stillness ... the sounds of the woods ... birds, and more birds ... the gathering place.
Dennis
Sunday at Double Bluff beach ... a rainy and windy, windy Double Bluff Beach ... a perfect day to watch watch kite surfers do their thing. Exhilarating indeed.
Little did I know that the beach is a prime spot for the kiters ... looking forward to watching them more throughout the year.
Another hot item(s) are the various coffee shops ... had a great get-together with the neighborhood at Mukilteo Coffee Roasters down the road on Saturday afternoon. To think its is a short walk out our front door and down the road to a hot cup of Joe!
Making the list this week ... quiet ... dark ... stillness ... the sounds of the woods ... birds, and more birds ... the gathering place.
Dennis
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
... been awhile
Ok so its been awhile since I've been here.
Much has happened in the past year and 2 months.
The latest being the move to Whidbey Island, which is one of the reasons for getting back to the blog.
We had our reasons to move to Langley and new what we were getting into, based on our 28 years of visiting the island.
It is the unexpected pleasures that keep showing up that is the suprise ... so many that I need to keep track of them.
So here goes.
Dennis
Much has happened in the past year and 2 months.
The latest being the move to Whidbey Island, which is one of the reasons for getting back to the blog.
We had our reasons to move to Langley and new what we were getting into, based on our 28 years of visiting the island.
It is the unexpected pleasures that keep showing up that is the suprise ... so many that I need to keep track of them.
So here goes.
Dennis
Thursday, November 11, 2010
... riding with a little passion and no brains?
MASH Austin with Lance Armstrong 2008 from MASH TRANSIT PRODUCTIONS on Vimeo.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Cycling in Italy
... my trip ...
Stay in Bormio, Italy ... http://www.aukadia.net/alps/bormio.htm
Climb Passo Gavia
http://zkahlina.ca/eng/2009/02/27/mountain-challenge-passo-del-gavia/
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=fullstory&id=8013
http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?qryMountainID=3133
Climb Passo Motirole
(headed south from Bormio along crisp, cold but beautiful valley roads through Valdisotto, Sondalo, and finally Grosotto, where the dreaded Mortirolo began.)
Climb Passo Stelvio
http://zkahlina.ca/eng/2009/02/27/mountain-challenge-passo-dello-stelvio/
http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?qryMountainID=39
Hotels in Bormio:
Meublè Garni della Contea
Stay in Bormio, Italy ... http://www.aukadia.net/alps/bormio.htm
Climb Passo Gavia
http://zkahlina.ca/eng/2009/02/27/mountain-challenge-passo-del-gavia/
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=fullstory&id=8013
http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?qryMountainID=3133
Climb Passo Motirole
(headed south from Bormio along crisp, cold but beautiful valley roads through Valdisotto, Sondalo, and finally Grosotto, where the dreaded Mortirolo began.)
Climb Passo Stelvio
http://zkahlina.ca/eng/2009/02/27/mountain-challenge-passo-dello-stelvio/
http://www.climbbybike.com/climb.asp?qryMountainID=39
Hotels in Bormio:
Meublè Garni della Contea
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
They have changed but they have not.
Riss, Ty and Caitie ... I love where they are at now, as far as how the relate to each other, what interests their lives are filled with, what they cherish.
Looking at them through my lense this past weekend I could not help but clock back on the focus, and through the slight blurriness remember them when they were 3,7 and 10.
They have changed but they have not.
I like that.
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Do I have any limits ? ... Hmmmm
... anybody for a triathalon? ... check this guy out ... David Goggins. Amazing story.
Also ... check him out before he started doing this http://www.davidgoggins.com/aboutme.html
... in a little different shape than he currently is in.
Watch below after reading the About DavidGogginson his website ...
Also ... check him out before he started doing this http://www.davidgoggins.com/aboutme.html
... in a little different shape than he currently is in.
Watch below after reading the About DavidGogginson his website ...
Monday, April 26, 2010
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
OK ... now to tag ... my thousands of family history photos
I know a bunch about tagging and meta data ... but actually sitting down and applying this stuff to my huge content base is "scary". Don't want to get 3 thousand photos into it and say ... "... you know I should have done it that other way."
Plus some one else will be using the tags, not me.
A little research is needed ... for starters:
A cognitive analysis of tagging
The Present Failure of Tagging
Plus some one else will be using the tags, not me.
A little research is needed ... for starters:
A cognitive analysis of tagging
The Present Failure of Tagging
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Tyler's graduating ... June 2009
He made it ... and did an awesome job along the way too!!!
We went out to McCormick & Schmick's at Lake Union to celebrate.
... How fast they grow up ...
10 years ago ... 1999
Two down ... one to go !!!
Friday, April 03, 2009
Billy Kilson live w/ Chris Botti @ Jazz Alley, Seattle, WA.
Just love this drummer ... saw him last summer in Woodinville
Friday, February 20, 2009
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Monday, November 03, 2008
Trip to Moscow ...
Nice time in Moscow this past weekend ... haven't been there in some time in this way.
Big city to college town
Where I am now to where I was then
Going back to see family
Remembering stories old and new
Exciting and funny
Sad and tragic
In many ways unknown
But known by me
People of generations back
Coming to life again
Some for the first time
To me
Paul I found you again
In your writing
A cup o'tay Paully me lad?
Go down to the Garden for a pint?
Then back to home
After some time spent
Home to C
Home to R, T and CJB
Presents in hand for them
Treasures in hand for me
Big city to college town
Where I am now to where I was then
Going back to see family
Remembering stories old and new
Exciting and funny
Sad and tragic
In many ways unknown
But known by me
People of generations back
Coming to life again
Some for the first time
To me
Paul I found you again
In your writing
A cup o'tay Paully me lad?
Go down to the Garden for a pint?
Then back to home
After some time spent
Home to C
Home to R, T and CJB
Presents in hand for them
Treasures in hand for me
"Turning 50 ...."
Thinking back on the great weekend I had with my buddies Tom, Steve,Mark,Kim and Dave three weekends back on Case Inlet ... nice time, nice friends, nice tunes, nice cigars, nice campfire, nice beach, nice music, nice food, nice scenery.
Thanks Mark for hosting at your place. Thanks all for the great cycling jersey ... looks great and my wife loves it. My goal is to still fit into it when I turn 70!
Steve's lyrics to the "Turning 5" song summed up the time ...
"And I have friends who care about me
They're the best I've ever had
And they always stand beside me whenever times go bad
And I love to take those photographs
I love the story's that they tell
I'll be showing them and telling tales
Until I hear the final bell
Turning 50"
Appreciate your friendship
-Dennis
More photos at http://flickr.com/photos/dennisbrowne/sets/72157608217396670/
Thanks Mark for hosting at your place. Thanks all for the great cycling jersey ... looks great and my wife loves it. My goal is to still fit into it when I turn 70!
Steve's lyrics to the "Turning 5" song summed up the time ...
"And I have friends who care about me
They're the best I've ever had
And they always stand beside me whenever times go bad
And I love to take those photographs
I love the story's that they tell
I'll be showing them and telling tales
Until I hear the final bell
Turning 50"
Appreciate your friendship
-Dennis
More photos at http://flickr.com/photos/dennisbrowne/sets/72157608217396670/
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
My 50th ...
First the music ... "drum rollll please!"
50th Birthday Song ... from Dennis Browne on Vimeo.
OK ... what came to mind today/tonight ...
Phone calls, loved ones, chocolate cake, jokes, second piece of choc cake, emails, phone calls, birthday songs, humor, friends, honesty, truth telling, choices, coffee, strong coffee, marriage, beautiful children, that are more adult than cildren, journey, joy ...
Take the Shot
Day by Day
What is Important
Work is good
Beauty
Honesty
Tuesday's
at 8:00pm
Delilah
Worship
Brothers
Truth Telling
Come prepared
Get to it
Learn to celebrate
Cut the Crap
Healing
Love Like a Man
Bring good deserts
I am Healing
Mushrooms
Learn by Listening
It's Not all about me
It can't hurt me
Anymore
She is beautiful
and smart
What a gift
My view on the world
Where I have been
Where I am going
John 10:1-18
50th Birthday Song ... from Dennis Browne on Vimeo.
OK ... what came to mind today/tonight ...
Phone calls, loved ones, chocolate cake, jokes, second piece of choc cake, emails, phone calls, birthday songs, humor, friends, honesty, truth telling, choices, coffee, strong coffee, marriage, beautiful children, that are more adult than cildren, journey, joy ...
Take the Shot
Day by Day
What is Important
Work is good
Beauty
Honesty
Tuesday's
at 8:00pm
Delilah
Worship
Brothers
Truth Telling
Come prepared
Get to it
Learn to celebrate
Cut the Crap
Healing
Love Like a Man
Bring good deserts
I am Healing
Mushrooms
Learn by Listening
It's Not all about me
It can't hurt me
Anymore
She is beautiful
and smart
What a gift
My view on the world
Where I have been
Where I am going
John 10:1-18
Monday, September 29, 2008
Mariners ball game with Riss ...
Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008 ... a perfect 50th birthday present !
Thanks Riss
We beat the A's too ... 4-3 to end the season.
The total view from our seats ...
Friday, September 26, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Family Story ... Great Grandma Carey and Great-Great Uncle Lewis ...
... nothing like sitting on the porch on a hot afternoon.
A 1930's picture of my Great-Great Uncle Lewis Sims (Mema's mom, America Sims Carey, ...'s older brother Lewis Sims.
Wonder what stories he had to tell
My Great Grandma Carey ... America Sims Carey ... running the farm until her last breath.
A 1930's picture of my Great-Great Uncle Lewis Sims (Mema's mom, America Sims Carey, ...'s older brother Lewis Sims.
Wonder what stories he had to tell
My Great Grandma Carey ... America Sims Carey ... running the farm until her last breath.
Paul and his buddies ... at Freemont
I'm going through some family photographs ... digitizing them etc for my "Family Story" project.
Ran across this one of Paul ... and his buddies.
Paul's dry sense of humor
"... at the bus stop in Freemont"
Crazy Puds ... nice boots too
Here's a toast to your memory Paul ... love you.
Ran across this one of Paul ... and his buddies.
Paul's dry sense of humor
"... at the bus stop in Freemont"
Crazy Puds ... nice boots too
Here's a toast to your memory Paul ... love you.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
St Louis ... and the other side of the U.S.
Being in St. Louis reminds me how big the U. S. is ... very different from the Puget Sound.
The sounds, pace of life, views are all different. And then there is the Mississippi ... the mighty river.
Check out my perspective on Flickr at:
http://flickr.com/photos/dennisbrowne/2797298222/in/set-72157606946306026/
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
1968 Olympics Mexico City ... Bob Beamon's Long Jump World Record
... he jumped over 29 feet never having before even jumping over 28 feet before.
The audio is in Spanish but the video is the best. The following video has a good audio describing what happened. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWc0wH81Xns&feature=related
The audio is in Spanish but the video is the best. The following video has a good audio describing what happened. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWc0wH81Xns&feature=related
1968 Olympics Mexico City ... The Fist, The Salute
1968 ... Tommie Smith and John Carlos ... gold and bronze medal winners in the 200m sprint ... receiving the 2008 Arthur Ashe Courage Award Espys ESPN.
The first Olympics that I remember.
... for the rest of the award ceremony check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3bXYwMrAwQ&feature=user
The first Olympics that I remember.
... for the rest of the award ceremony check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3bXYwMrAwQ&feature=user
Monday, August 18, 2008
Deception Pass on Whidbey Island ... great times!
What a week camping at Deception Pass State Park on the north end of Whidbey Island. Trips to Ebey's Landing, Coupeville, Port Townsend, San Juan Island with Carol, Tyler and Rissa.
... much more photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/dennisbrowne/sets/72157606799496291/
... much more photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/dennisbrowne/sets/72157606799496291/
Thursday, August 07, 2008
My Girls ...
It was nice to get out just with my girls ... of course to our favoraite place ... S-bucks.
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
Childhood Dreams
Found this on "Wired" today ... http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/07/last-lecture-pr.html .
MSNBC video about Randy Pausch ... http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22825103/vp/25630741#25850276
The video, on Youtube, is of his lecture .... it's 1+ hours long but well worth the time.
Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams
MSNBC video about Randy Pausch ... http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22825103/vp/25630741#25850276
The video, on Youtube, is of his lecture .... it's 1+ hours long but well worth the time.
Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Cycling ... the ones I remember
The Tour I remember ... "Retro" ...
Then in 1989 ...
Check out the video of the race ... last stage of the Tour ... Fignon in yellow by 50 seconds going into the last stage ... Lemond doesn't give up. Closest Tour in history.
Read about it ...
And then 1989 ... Lemond put's it all out and beats the cocky Frenchman
... check out the video.
Lemond winning in the mountains ... closing in on the yellow jersey ... 1986 ...
... and then finally getting it.
Greg LeMond and Bernard Hinault on Alpe d'Huez, 1986 Tour de France
Read about it ...
Video of it ...
... and then finally getting it.
Greg LeMond and Bernard Hinault on Alpe d'Huez, 1986 Tour de France
Read about it ...
Video of it ...
Then in 1989 ...
Check out the video of the race ... last stage of the Tour ... Fignon in yellow by 50 seconds going into the last stage ... Lemond doesn't give up. Closest Tour in history.
Read about it ...
And then 1989 ... Lemond put's it all out and beats the cocky Frenchman
... check out the video.
Friday, June 20, 2008
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