Thoughts and such

My Camera is Bored!

Deux_Chevaux — Sat, 08 Apr 2006 14:32:52 GMT

It has been too long since I've done a photo shoot! Does anyone want some portraits taken? No, not high school photo stuff! I have some ideas of what I'd like to do, but I'm open to YOUR ideas, too. Like high fashion (see attached pic).

My mom 1918-2006

Deux_Chevaux — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 15:24:37 GMT

My mom died on Sunday. I'm more relieved than sad. She was 88 years old and had lived a very full and interesting life. I really enjoyed her telling stories about growing up in Everett, WA in the very early days, with all the hookers and eccentrics that populated the town. Her family was in the "death" business - operating funeral homes and casket factories. Funny that she married a doctor. She had a stroke a couple of years ago that left her somewhat disabled. Then she had a big one in February that really took it's toll. It was difficult to visit her when she couldn't get around or communicate very well. On Sunday, she went to sleep and didn't wake up. That's a good way to go. This in my favorite picture of her. What a vamp!

Whoo hoo! Flogging Molly!

Deux_Chevaux — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 06:12:49 GMT

My tribe friend Annetastic was just saying she likes some "frantic fun" now and then. Well, I just learned that Flogging Molly is coming back to Seattle on March 8! Now, THAT is frantic fun (and loud). Who wants to go?

Snaps to Devin

Deux_Chevaux — Sun, 08 Jan 2006 02:38:48 GMT

So, my darling daughter Devin started her first year at Gonzaga University this year. The first week she was there she was SO bummed because she said that it was so hard and EVERYONE was way smarter than her. Well, she got her grades for the Fall semester. She got all A's with a few A-'s and she's on the President's List. Good job, Ms. D!

Happy New Year!

Deux_Chevaux — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 17:34:11 GMT

I hope 2006 is fantastic for everyone.

Seems timely...

Deux_Chevaux — Sat, 24 Dec 2005 19:05:47 GMT

I know this isn't festive, but it's moving. I first heard The Seattle Men's Chorus perform this song at one of its Christmas concerts. It's based on a real event diring WWI. Considering our current situation in Iraq, it seems appropriate. I don't support the war, but I support the troops that have been forced to be in it (well, most of them): Christmas in the Trenches (John McCutcheon) ________________________________________ My name is Francis Tolliver, I come from Liverpool. Two years ago the war was waiting for me after school. To Belgium and to Flanders, to Germany to here I fought for King and country I love dear. 'Twas Christmas in the trenches, where the frost so bitter hung, The frozen fields of France were still, no Christmas song was sung Our families back in England were toasting us that day Their brave and glorious lads so far away. I was lying with my messmate on the cold and rocky ground When across the lines of battle came a most peculiar sound Says I, ``Now listen up, me boys!'' each soldier strained to hear As one young German voice sang out so clear. ``He's singing bloody well, you know!'' my partner says to me Soon, one by one, each German voice joined in harmony The cannons rested silent, the gas clouds rolled no more As Christmas brought us respite from the war As soon as they were finished and a reverent pause was spent ``God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen'' struck up some lads from Kent The next they sang was ``Stille Nacht.'' ``Tis `Silent Night','' says I And in two tongues one song filled up that sky ``There's someone coming toward us!'' the front line sentry cried All sights were fixed on one long figure trudging from their side His truce flag, like a Christmas star, shown on that plain so bright As he, bravely, strode unarmed into the night Soon one by one on either side walked into No Man's Land With neither gun nor bayonet we met there hand to hand We shared some secret brandy and we wished each other well And in a flare-lit soccer game we gave 'em hell We traded chocolates, cigarettes, and photographs from home These sons and fathers far away from families of their own Young Sanders played his squeezebox and they had a violin This curious and unlikely band of men Soon daylight stole upon us and France was France once more With sad farewells we each prepared to settle back to war But the question haunted every heart that lived that wonderous night ``Whose family have I fixed within my sights?'' 'Twas Christmas in the trenches where the frost, so bitter hung The frozen fields of France were warmed as songs of peace were sung For the walls they'd kept between us to exact the work of war Had been crumbled and were gone forevermore My name is Francis Tolliver, in Liverpool I dwell Each Christmas come since World War I, I've learned its lessons well That the ones who call the shots won't be among the dead and lame And on each end of the rifle we're the same ________________________________________

Happy Birthday, Tushara!

Deux_Chevaux — Fri, 09 Dec 2005 20:40:41 GMT

I hope your birthday is fabulous! I'll do a happy dance in your honor (but only when no one is looking - YOU'RE the dancer, not me!).

Happy Birthday, Lynn!

Deux_Chevaux — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 18:17:49 GMT

Have a wonderful day and a fabulous evening! :-)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Deux_Chevaux — Thu, 24 Nov 2005 19:14:24 GMT

This is a picture of the sunrise behind my house this morning. Everyone have a great day!

Happy B-day, Jennifer!!!

Deux_Chevaux — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 16:33:18 GMT

Have a fabulous day and do some wild and whacky things with that stuff you grow in your lab!

Black Diamond Cemetery Investigation

Deux_Chevaux — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 22:27:30 GMT

I got our weekly community newspaper and there was an article that the Black Diamond Cemetery is going to be investigated by a paranormal/ghost hunting organization. http://www.washingtonstateghostsociety.org/haunted.html Besides the pic with this blog, my "Today's Photo" [which has actually been up for several days] was taken there. It may be fun to pop over to the cemetery and see what they are up to. :->

Intelligent Design Out - the people have spoken

Deux_Chevaux — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 23:16:54 GMT

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051109/pl_nm/election_usa_evolution_dc The religious right school board members in this PA town got the boot. Chalk one up for separation of church and state.

Deepawali Greetings to All!!!

Deux_Chevaux — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 17:59:39 GMT

http://www.punjabilok.com/heritage/deepawali_fest.htm

Seattle History Tribe Halloween Photo Scavanger Hunt

Deux_Chevaux — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 21:45:55 GMT

Yesterday, a few loyal members of the Seattle History Tribe did a Halloween photo scavanger hunt in Pioneer Square and the International District in Seattle. Here's a link to the photos. This is a picture of me with the self-proclaimed Ghost of Wah Mee (just before Annetastic sucked his brain out of his ear). Photo by Principessa. Happy Halloween/Samhain everyone! http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/d_chevaux/album?.dir=24e1&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/d_chevaux/my_photos

I Actually Shopped Here!

Deux_Chevaux — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 16:40:28 GMT

I was in Spokane this weekend visiting my daughter at her college and Dutch's was a couple blocks from where we had lunch. The staff isn't surly - just kinda preoccupied with chatting with friends and among themselves. The quality of stuff is so-so. My daughter described it as a "vintage" guitar store. Just "used" would be a better description. But, they had lots of instruments, and the other side of the store had lots of pawn shop types of things. The prices were NOT high. She bought a used Danelectro guitar - very 50's retro and the price was pretty good - and they threw in a case for it. Her music prof plays guitar and says that the place has the best guitar repair shop in Eastern Washington. It was fun!

Like I'll be eating here!

Deux_Chevaux — Sat, 15 Oct 2005 15:22:17 GMT

I think Thai restaurant owners name places like this just to screw with our heads. :-P

So, what's the weirdest thing that's happened to YOU lately?

Deux_Chevaux — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 17:46:41 GMT

I wish I had a photo to go with this. Today, I went to make a bank deposit. My bank has a branch in my building and there's an escalator that goes from the main lobby of the building down to the bank branch. So, I stepped onto the "down" escalator, and there was this conservatively dressed guy (Dockers, dress shirt, conservative haircut, wire-rimmed glasses) walking UP the "down" escalator with a very serious look on his face. When he saw me step onto the escalator, he gave me this scowl, spins around, walked down the escalator to the bank branch and rode the "up" escalator, still glaring at me like I'd spit on him or something. Did I ruin his fun for the day? Too weird!

Leather Pants

Deux_Chevaux — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 19:48:15 GMT

Damn! I missed out on these. And, they are just my size! The ad is TOO funny, and the seller's responses to the questions are great! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8335653541&ru=http://search.ebay.com:80/8335653541_W0QQfromZR40QQfviZ1

Truth in Advertising

Deux_Chevaux — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 19:48:42 GMT

My daughter took this picture of a sign at a Spokane business.

Victory!

Deux_Chevaux — Sun, 11 Sep 2005 15:35:31 GMT

For those who asked, Darling Daughter Devin was indeed elected Sweatshirt Chair for her dorm. She's actually pretty pleased. It's the first time she has run for "political office." I hope the power doesn't corrupt her. Oh, and that IS a Canadian flag on her wrist, Helen. She got it when she went to Victoria this summer. It's one of those snap bracelets.

Report from college...

Deux_Chevaux — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 21:50:22 GMT

Here's an email I got from my daughter, who started college last week. This is SO typical of her. BTW, Martha is her roommate and their dorm is called Goller (after some guy named "Goller"): > Yeah, I'm sorry I didn't reply to your e-mail before. I wasn't too busy, I > just felt like I didn't have much to say. > > I guess Dillon/Goller has a residence hall council, and the president of > it came by all the rooms the other day to get people to run for things. I > told her I didn't really want to run for anything, but later on in the > day, I saw that she had left a note on my white board asking me to write > up a bio and run for sweatshirt chair. Sweatshirt chair is the person who > designs and orders the sweatshirts/pants, shorts, t-shirts, etc. for the 2 > dorms. I figured that since she was asking, she had no one that was > running so I sent her a bio. Then we got ballots for voting yesterday, and > 2 other people were running for sweatshirt chair! >( Oh well, no worries. > We all received packets with every bio in them, and mine was clearly the > most convincing one: > > "My name is Devin Moore (a.k.a. the cool girl who everyone should be > friends with right now or else they might get attacked by bears because no > one could go through life without having met someone as awesome as she, > what with her clever wit, charming yet somewhat intimidating good looks, > and remarkable skill with a set of numchucks), and I'm running for > sweatshirt chair. Huzzah!" > > See? I'm pretty sure I'll win. Anyway, I'll let you know more about that > later. Oh yeah, > Martha and I have been putting "Questions of the Day" on our white board > for everyone to answer when they stop by our room. Today's question is, > "If train A leaves Seattle at 8 am traveling North at 60 mph, and train B > leaves Boston at 9 am traveling West at 70 mph, which animal has a better > chance of learning to fly? A. pig, B. llama, C. ferret, or D. Yes." > Everyone always thinks there is a right answer too, which I think is what > amuses Martha and I the most. > > Anyway, I have to finish writing this essay now, so bye bye. > > -Devin

Ganesh Chaturthi Greetings!

Deux_Chevaux — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 22:58:21 GMT

Best wishes to all on this day celebrating Ganesh's Birthday.

Extra Niyaz ticket!

Deux_Chevaux — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 19:12:52 GMT

I bought a couple of tickets to Niyaz, who is performing in Seattle this Saturday at 8:00 PM. My son was going to go with me, but he learned that he has to work all weekend. So, that leaves me with an extra ticket because my wife and other son hate Middle Eastern fusion music. The seats are in the "A" section at Town Hall (1119 8th Ave.) Please send me a PM if you're interested.

Finally! A government that does something worthwhile!!!

Deux_Chevaux — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 15:48:36 GMT

Turmenistan bans lip sync! I wonder if Ashely Simpson will have to cancel her Turkmenistan tour... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050823/ap_on_fe_st/turkmenistan_lip_synching_ban

Ren Faire Photos!

Deux_Chevaux — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 18:37:22 GMT

Last Saturday I went to the Washington Renaissance and Fantasy Faire in the Gig Harbor area. Here's a link to the photos I took (or at least some of them). This coming weekend is the last one, so go and enjoy (and you don't have to dress up). http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/d_chevaux/album?.dir=beb2&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos