No greater love doth a man have for his wife than to express his devotion and undying (insert noun here) by lovingly, joyfully and unselfishly creating a pure work of art for her over half the front yard.
There's nothing like a good snowfall to neutralize the midtones and bring out contrast, allowing you to see things you'd never seen before. Here, the morning sun falls over our outbuilding and the empty swingset stands in stark contrast before it.
This firepit has borne witness to all kinds of parties, shenanigans and other unmentionable activities and here, it sits still and frozen in place, its shape reminiscent of something ancient and slumbering - with secrets never to be told.
A look at the Jim W. Coleman garden as it appeared on November 27, 2006. Here, some of the snowfall is melting and the sun creates brilliant streaks over the ground as the morning fog dissipates.
Click on the bunny above to enlarge! This is one of the numerous "fake animals" that we have placed around our property. But not to worry, we have plenty of real bunnies too! (They make damn good eatin'!)
The BFD (Big Frikkin' Dodge) sits in the RV garage, facing out at snow that blanketed much of the Puget Sound Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006. On Friday, I jack-knifed a trailer while backing into the driveway, shattering the trucks taillights. After a trip to Tacoma Dodge to replace the lights, the turn signals, brake lights and hazards still didn't work. On closer inspection, I discovered a trailer wire had been chafed between the hitch and the ball. It then turned into a electrical problem, involving several fuses, the flasher unit and replacing some wiring. Thanks to some help from Bremerton Dodge, the problem appears to be solved.
I woke up at 3:30 this morning and it was raining. By 8 a.m., I was able to get this photo of an inch and a half of snow on the ground at our Lariat Lane home in south Port Orchard, Washington. Made me want to run outside and make a naked snow angel, but I quit doing that last year. :)
It started with Debbie, when she proudly cut the cheese in front of us. Not to be outdone, my brother, Jason, cut the cheese. I think it was too much for Uncle Arnie - he joined in and cut the cheese, too - and it all went toward making a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Jim W. Coleman; his uncle, Arnold (Arnie) Coleman and his wife, Karen, pose in the home of Jason Coleman, where they all met for a Happy Thanksgiving reunion, of sorts. Arnie and Karen are missionaries who have worked in Cameroon, Africa for more than 16 years. They are back home for a few months of R&R before heading back to resume their ministry.
While the Coleman adults entertained themselves by cutting the cheese in another room, the kids played with their food. Here, Jason Coleman's daughter, Arie, entertains herself with black olives - reminding us all of the magic of the holidays.
Debbie Coleman, along with her husband, Jason, work in the kitchen to prepare a holiday meal for their special guests, Arnie and Karen. As we had plans to have our holiday meal elsewhere, we dropped in early to visit with everyone before heading out to Silverdale. Holiday traffic was so bad that it took 2 1/2 hours to drive 45 miles. But it was well worth it.
Linda's brother, Larry, watches a Dallas Cowboys football game and dreams of owning a Prius or a Honda Element as everyone waits for the turkey to cook. :)
Linda's parents, Stew and Charlotte, work in the kitchen to prepare the holiday feast. Thanksgiving at Stew and Charlotte's house has become a very special Thanksgiving tradition in our family and we are already looking forward to the 2007 Thanksgiving!!!
This unlucky fowl turned out to be our Holiday meal - and it was quite tasty! 2006 was the first year that Stew (Linda's Dad) did the turkey himself, and it turned out marvelous! A good time was had by all. The food was so good and so plentiful that no one was able to completely clean their plates!
The Bremerton Harborside at night. By scrolling down in the "Kitsap/Seattle" category of this blog, you can find basically the same view but in daylight hours. It's very nice by day, and stunning by night.
A stunning shot of the fountain at the Bremerton Harborside. Here, a careful mix of lighting and fast exposure freezes the water in place, creating shapes and contours fascinating enough to tease any imagination. Canon EOS 20D
On Saturday, November 4, 2006, Bill Cosby performed his "Dad's Day" concert at Western Washington University, bringing some cheer to a student body numbed with shock following a Cougars' loss to Arizona (heh heh). We were seated six rows from the stage - the photos were shot with a Canon Powershot S2 IS using no flash.
Cosby did not disappoint! Though I did not hear the classic line: "Snakes? Nasty SNAKES!" there still were snakes mentioned in the show, so that made me happy. I found some parts of the concert a bit boring as they were geared to college life (something I barely remember), but much of the concert consisted of hilarious routines that kept us all laughing - most notably, the "4.4 GPA" and "dentist" routines.
I have enjoyed Bill Cosby since the age of ten or twelve and seeing him up close and personal was a real treat. To this day, he is quite the entertainer. Though I did not like his t.v. show, I have to credit it for giving FOX the inspiration to create one of my favorite t.v. shows ever, "Married with Children."
Here, Linda parties with Ross and Jeremiah (who WAS a bullfrog!) while waiting in line to see Bill Cosby perform live at Western Washington University in Pullman.
