St. Joseph River

South Bend, IN

Swans

I drove to Niles today and had coffee with my friend Ed, then we walked along the St. Joseph River and saw these Swans .

The settlement of Niles was founded on the banks of the St. Joseph River as Fort St. Joseph in 1691, because this area offered the region’s safest river crossing. The Potowatomi Indians called this shallow, well-graveled ford a “pawating” and used it for centuries on their annual migration to summer on the shores Lake Michigan.

a self confessed chlorine junky

a homer native
a spartan alumni
a good photographer
and the best fan any girl could ask for

tequila night

half price admission plus 3 free shots of tequila for
anyone who showed up wearing a sombrero or that's
the best I could figure out

it weren't swimming

The Northridge Raiders

The Raiders will be in trouble at sectionals,
I've planted a spy in their midst .

A Photographer Dressed In Drag

NLC Finals

Julie finished 5th in the 500 freestyle ..

In the 200 freestyle relay, Katie, Jordan, Julie,
and Krista finished 6th..

I had my big chance, they all stood on the starting
block, looked my way and smiled, but noooo I choked
and didn't get the picture in focus .

As I walk through this world

Nothing can stop the Duke of Earl
Huh? that makes no sense whatsoever

Old Blue

Snow Day

My neighbor Marilyn had her driveway cleared before I got the morning coffee made.
Your such a slacker McFly !!

Finals Postponed

The finals were postponed until Tuesday because of the weather

NLC Finals This Saturday, Go Team

Katie, Julie, Coach

Katie and Julie will swim in the finals in the 500 yard freestyle

#1 seed 5:25:53
#2 -- 5:36:42
#3 -- Katie 5:44:45
#4 -- 5:44:58
#5 -- Julie 5:45:27
#6 -- 5:47:11
NLC Record: 5:14:45

NLC Prelims

Amanda and Julie prepare to participate in the pole vault ?

Thugs, Stone Cold Thugs !!

These are Thugs, you know who I'm talkin' to !!

Ring

My Dads initials in his high school class ring .
I was playing with Macro mode and this was the
best I came up with .

Coach

Take Your Mark

Gavin

I'm keepin' my eye on this guy !!

Hey Dude

duck yer head, I'm tryin' to take pictures back here !!

The Girls From Gary Dr.

Both good swimmers, honor students, and good lookin' too !!

Dead Cardinal

I killed this bird, then had it stuffed, placed a seed in it's beak, then took this picture .. Cardinals are a lot easier to photograph when their not hopping all over the place.

Senior Night

One of my favorite swimmers with his Mom and Dad .

My swimmer swam her best times ever in both the 500 (5:47:31) and 200 freestyle (2:09:38 ).

Starling

In Europe, starlings are often kept as pets because they can be taught to whistle tunes. If you whistle a simple tune about 50 times over the course of three days it will learn to repeat it in the exact sound and pitch of your whistle, they can even mimic words such as "pretty bird" . In fact, in the wild they can be mistaken for robins and red-winged blackbirds because they learn to imitate the calls of other birds they flock with.

Mental Patient ?

There is clearly something wrong with this man !

Fresh Snow

The view from our deck on this snowy January morning ..

Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan at Saugatuck State Park

Vandals

Vandals have defaced the new stairway at Ox Bow Park,
I think it was the "BSA" gang, I hope the authorities bring
them to justice !

Panoramic View

My brothers panoramic picture of Pleasant Lake, Wexford County Michigan ...

Remember Wolf Dog ?

Read my Dec 26 Wolf-dog post

Then read this Elkhart Truth News Story
http://www.etruth.com/news/story/338615/index.html
Police kill wolf-dog hybrid after it attacks man, pet

Duck Soup

Yes indeed, this blog is like Duck Soup for the sole ..

"I am the terror that flaps in the night. I am the winged scourge that pecks at your nightmares. I am" ... WHO ?

Old Time Revival Meeting

Our numbers were few, but the message and music were outstanding ...

Feeding The Ducks

Feeding the Ducks along the river walk in downtown Elkhart ...