| Little did I know when growing up in Orick |
| Nothing like a fresh coating of snow on a John Deere |
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| Pompous Grass along Redwood Creek jetty |
| Mr. Seagull hanging out at the Humboldt Bay docks |
| Liz/Rick/Wilson at Observatory |
| New waterfall discovery along Hwy 20 |
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| Thanksgiving roasted bird 2013 |
| The elusive elk that the boys can not seem to find during the many trips they have taken in November, or so they say?? |
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| I wonder what my sister is thinking about here, days gone by or adventures yet to be had. |
| Good thing this establish walls can not talk, the stories they could reveal, such a "blast" of good times from the past. (unfortunately, it is no longer in business, but the sign remains) |
| Interesting "fungi" |
| Katie (Left) & Ann (Right) Celebrating together Christmas Day First time in 7 years without having to work!! |
| Josh hard at work restoring a John Deere tractor |
| The endeared Manure Spreader from Grandma Schechla's |
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| Josh n Barbara on 4th of July 2013 |
| Tractors, Black Lab (Annie) and Josh, a few of my favorite things This was taken before other additions to family (dogs, wives, husbands, children) |
| Josh preparing to drive in Brooks parade (John Deere BW) |
| Ah...what a special day that was |
| What a special picture to arrive in my "inbox" |
| Spent many hours combing this beach-watching the ocean in my childhood with my mom and siblings/friends |
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| Yup, she wanted a 'Smurf" cake for her 45th |
| "Goat" rock, what my mom called it, in the fog |
| Flying over the Grand Canyon on the way back from Nashville, TN |
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| Took a Showboat dinner cruise on the General Jackson paddle boat, experienced the nightlife from the river of downtown Nashville, TN-what incredible sights and sounds were experienced by all. |
| Looks like a fried egg, but it's an interesting fungus |
| Had to take this picture from the front yard, amazing |
| Yes, I finished my Ph.D. and went to DisneyWorld |
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| Entrance to Grand Ole Opry house in Nashville, TN took a backstage tour to boot!! |
| Festus waiting for guests to arrive |
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| Barbara loves her bowling outtings n summer fun. |
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| Decorating her 45th Birthday cake!! |
| Enjoying the log in the fog at Dry Lagoon Beach |
| Part of the fleet from the rearview perspective |
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| Meeting Great Nephew for 1st time |
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| Hanging with Barley at the Hops game |
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| Barbara meeting Reggie during Hillsboro Hops game |
| Some of the "running" Deere |
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| Daughter Ann's Penquin tree 2013 |
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| Sweet Gum in Fall colors |
| Plantinum Blonde showing off |
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| Nancy & Barbara on the Frazier Falls trail out of GrayEagle, CA |
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| Hey Gramps, what's up???? |



















