tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149571012012-01-26T12:03:04.028-05:00JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.comBlogger2991100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-56512870317032668212012-01-26T12:00:00.002-05:002012-01-26T12:03:04.032-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ijud.blogspot.com/search?q=LU%27S+BIRTHDAY">HAPPY BIRTHDAY LU!</a></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--phK4_wz6cA/TyGHBs8gUqI/AAAAAAAABHk/8nwENcYVW0c/s1600/Lu%2B2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--phK4_wz6cA/TyGHBs8gUqI/AAAAAAAABHk/8nwENcYVW0c/s400/Lu%2B2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701987066542314146" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NCOSzgmPB1w/TyGG7NK_3BI/AAAAAAAABHY/Iuy3z4tfGB4/s1600/Lu%2B1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NCOSzgmPB1w/TyGG7NK_3BI/AAAAAAAABHY/Iuy3z4tfGB4/s400/Lu%2B1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701986954933951506" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-5651287031703266821?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-11475379895600212522012-01-22T09:31:00.003-05:002012-01-22T09:46:01.052-05:00<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left; ">Continuing today up in Crystal River is the 25th Annual Manatee Festival.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left; ">They pretty much close off the main street, Citrus Avenue, and several adjoining streets and they are lined with hundreds of exhibitors and food vendors from all over the United States. I have been to many such shows and this is the biggest- and friendliest- I have visited.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Also featured is musical entertainment and boat rides (the shot of the big line!) and a big play area for the kids, and lots of educational exhibits. I heard three numbers by the band that played down by the pier at the waterfront park on Saturday around noon, and the female singer had a voice that could do Stevie Nicks with justice- not an easy thing!</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r_kPaHd7zmg/TxwgbSTxRNI/AAAAAAAABHM/9SRWVW8LNRQ/s400/Singer.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700466881487520978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div>I put together a video of scenes from my three hours making my way through the crowds- which were also friendly: no sound- until the last little bit.</div><div><br /></div><div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2dk2HzVKv3w" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/Judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/Judpub"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/Judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-1147537989560021252?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-38693385588527608112011-12-25T17:59:00.001-05:002011-12-25T17:59:47.519-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/h_wGotfHU98" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-3869338558852760811?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-48141597037640396532011-12-25T10:05:00.000-05:002011-12-25T10:06:49.049-05:00<div style="text-align: center;">Merry Christmas!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9amkBJ0xSRU/Tvc77-Hf8wI/AAAAAAAABHA/FTcTLaNx-O0/s1600/POTD-%2BWDW%2B%2BGF%2BXmas%2B%25284%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9amkBJ0xSRU/Tvc77-Hf8wI/AAAAAAAABHA/FTcTLaNx-O0/s400/POTD-%2BWDW%2B%2BGF%2BXmas%2B%25284%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690082555678683906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-4814159703764039653?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-85512152828598839292011-12-23T11:55:00.000-05:002011-12-23T11:56:54.618-05:00Canon Power Shot SX230 HS Interior Demo Video<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tFbpVAmqVI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tFbpVAmqVI</a><br /><br />Canon Power Shot SX230 HS Exterior Vid Demo<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdGcA3jJmCo">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdGcA3jJmCo</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-8551215282859883929?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-67217379691966764592011-12-23T00:02:00.001-05:002011-12-23T00:03:56.077-05:00Just added 9 test photos from the new camera <a href="http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn133/ejud2001/5-%20now%206-%20Cameras-%20Comparison%20Photos/">TO THE END!!! of this album</a>...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-6721737969196676459?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-10317690884138611702011-12-19T15:57:00.002-05:002011-12-19T16:01:17.527-05:00AROUND CITRUS TODAY<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m3iFnxh-z5Y/Tu-lmywceYI/AAAAAAAABG0/s7TfBLc2OV0/s1600/Motor%2BCycle%2BMascot.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m3iFnxh-z5Y/Tu-lmywceYI/AAAAAAAABG0/s7TfBLc2OV0/s400/Motor%2BCycle%2BMascot.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687946940270803330" /></a><br /><br />Don't miss the Festival of Lights at Homosassa Springs Wild Life Park!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pWhlCKXXiLQ/Tu-lgDBcGKI/AAAAAAAABGo/3m2QvjXOYrQ/s1600/Xmas%2BCelebrationHSWLSP.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pWhlCKXXiLQ/Tu-lgDBcGKI/AAAAAAAABGo/3m2QvjXOYrQ/s400/Xmas%2BCelebrationHSWLSP.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687946824377964706" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-1031769088413861170?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-70911791590642903212011-12-18T00:36:00.000-05:002011-12-18T00:37:11.830-05:00<iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KP-8890_EzQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-7091179159064290321?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-1584943481403212842011-12-01T00:58:00.001-05:002011-12-01T00:58:42.510-05:00<iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aDGnB_YfDPQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-158494348140321284?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-36999896808929485742011-11-22T16:42:00.004-05:002011-11-22T16:48:33.661-05:00<div><div>I went over to the Citrus County Community Center today and the first thing that struck me was another beautiful sky on this gorgeous Florida day!</div><div><br /><br /></div></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nzlXZNo7TuY/TswYWNVkbaI/AAAAAAAABGU/UPrSaKGLdpI/s1600/Sky%2B1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nzlXZNo7TuY/TswYWNVkbaI/AAAAAAAABGU/UPrSaKGLdpI/s400/Sky%2B1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677940000023670178" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2N1slkZsy5M/TswYLtxuq6I/AAAAAAAABGI/Yr2ExrJG98E/s1600/Sky%2B2%2BJmod.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2N1slkZsy5M/TswYLtxuq6I/AAAAAAAABGI/Yr2ExrJG98E/s400/Sky%2B2%2BJmod.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677939819753155490" /></a><br /><br /><div>After getting a chiropractic adjustment at the County Health Clinic, I headed over to check out a matter with the American Legion VA rep on the other side of the building, and coing out of there, noticed the Circle of Friends Gift Shop. I scooted in, and at first, it seemed like nothing but jewelry and "girlie" things, but then I spotted a couple of wonderful ornaments! I bought three. And I don't even do a tree!<br /><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PjNLWGNZGJo/TswX4Xde-qI/AAAAAAAABF8/VS95Bi_3Coc/s1600/Angel%2B1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PjNLWGNZGJo/TswX4Xde-qI/AAAAAAAABF8/VS95Bi_3Coc/s400/Angel%2B1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677939487345146530" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M6hUeWoVt8g/TswXqgboJoI/AAAAAAAABFw/U8r-szZLMV8/s1600/Angel%2B2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M6hUeWoVt8g/TswXqgboJoI/AAAAAAAABFw/U8r-szZLMV8/s400/Angel%2B2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677939249235109506" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-12CDlzl4APw/TswXgE4R7tI/AAAAAAAABFk/4K-WiRTZN2k/s1600/Santa.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-12CDlzl4APw/TswXgE4R7tI/AAAAAAAABFk/4K-WiRTZN2k/s400/Santa.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677939070040403666" /></a><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-3699989680892948574?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-70819292954024818252011-11-21T23:47:00.001-05:002011-11-21T23:53:04.278-05:00<div><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Life-Day-Cindy-Baer/dp/B005HWAODY/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1321937242&amp;sr=1-1">I bought the DVD</a>- got it last week... watched it a couple of days ago and what a great movie!</div><div><br /></div><div>My sincere compliments and admiration to those who put this together (Editor? Director?) for they did a truly impressive and un-noticeable job of it.</div><div><br /></div><div>And the ending kills! Wow!</div><div><br /></div><div>Excellent job!</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh! The sound editing was perfection! Extraordinary!</div><div><br /></div><div>Unreservedly recommended!</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-94XuITxUhYs/TssqH7b2Q1I/AAAAAAAABFY/p0QwOJNN404/s1600/life-in-a-day01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-94XuITxUhYs/TssqH7b2Q1I/AAAAAAAABFY/p0QwOJNN404/s400/life-in-a-day01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677678070932587346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-7081929295402481825?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-36943594318817175142011-11-21T10:59:00.010-05:002011-11-21T12:10:37.513-05:00<div>So, this morning I peek out to check the temperature- nice, and I notice a depression in the grass at the back of the car.</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J4t3OkHKJ14/Tsp2wuZq-2I/AAAAAAAABFM/XnQTcRmrwQI/s1600/PB210002%2BJmod.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J4t3OkHKJ14/Tsp2wuZq-2I/AAAAAAAABFM/XnQTcRmrwQI/s400/PB210002%2BJmod.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677480859715435362" /></a><br />That is where I saw the bunny. (See next entry.) Apparently, after I retreated back into the house, he moved under the car.<div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QdjHtcYbyRI/Tsp2onCHFKI/AAAAAAAABFA/VF1qmNidhAI/s1600/PB210001%2BJmod.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QdjHtcYbyRI/Tsp2onCHFKI/AAAAAAAABFA/VF1qmNidhAI/s400/PB210001%2BJmod.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677480720298611874" /></a><br />I looked around a bit and liked the color and textures in the trees.<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QdnJcShlVzg/Tsp2DcTQl3I/AAAAAAAABEc/i9os2yhvSr0/s1600/Yard%2BColors.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QdnJcShlVzg/Tsp2DcTQl3I/AAAAAAAABEc/i9os2yhvSr0/s400/Yard%2BColors.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677480081762588530" /></a><br />And then I heard a noise, so zoomed in 10x with my Olympus C-770 and grabbed three shots of a small plane heading about 7 miles north of me to Crystal River Airport.</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vmmndcp4i9U/Tsp19ItirOI/AAAAAAAABEQ/USokicE2gQY/s1600/Pllane%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vmmndcp4i9U/Tsp19ItirOI/AAAAAAAABEQ/USokicE2gQY/s400/Pllane%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677479973424901346" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kHuJH4Xy0Xc/Tsp152VNT9I/AAAAAAAABEE/FPrTyyCrZ3w/s1600/Plane%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kHuJH4Xy0Xc/Tsp152VNT9I/AAAAAAAABEE/FPrTyyCrZ3w/s400/Plane%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677479916951392210" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9-0xYdzmWJA/Tsp12PODOyI/AAAAAAAABD4/EeG8BPtOHKc/s1600/Plane%2B3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9-0xYdzmWJA/Tsp12PODOyI/AAAAAAAABD4/EeG8BPtOHKc/s400/Plane%2B3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677479854912781090" /></a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-3694359431881717514?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-71458590011801523612011-11-20T18:47:00.002-05:002011-11-20T18:50:23.473-05:00Huh!<div><br /><br /></div><div>Son of a gun!</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Haven't seen my yard bunny in quite some time. Just stepped outside, dark, and as I came back in I noticed a sightly lighter blob of something in the darkness of the grass. Paused and stared, and as my eyes adjusted, I recognized my yard bunny!</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Cool!</div><div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /><br /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-7145859001180152361?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-34620936006431718822011-11-17T12:11:00.002-05:002011-11-17T12:15:57.127-05:00<div>If you go down a few entries, you can see the new camera storage rack/hanger I made last week. Last night I finished and hung two matching bins to go with it, to hold accessories, like batteries and chargers, waterproof bag and a few other bits and pieces. Now it's all off my desk and more readily accessed.</div><div><br /><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 382px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zkhPdVR4zXo/TsVAUpqsMfI/AAAAAAAABDg/Y23wlnYzywA/s400/Camera%2BStorage%2BRack%2Band%2BBins%2B%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676013628896850418" /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HwSy_zY9AQc/TsVAhe4ZvCI/AAAAAAAABDs/pTiTL5g9Ios/s1600/Camera%2BStorage%2BRack%2Band%2BBins%2B%25282%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HwSy_zY9AQc/TsVAhe4ZvCI/AAAAAAAABDs/pTiTL5g9Ios/s400/Camera%2BStorage%2BRack%2Band%2BBins%2B%25282%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676013849339870242" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-3462093600643171882?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-18426521168297321052011-11-15T16:28:00.013-05:002011-11-15T16:37:13.754-05:00<div>Woke up this morning, and decided I wanted a steak. Had to do some errands too, which led me up to Crystal River, and happily, to Cody's Road House. Love the atmosphere here and have always wanted to get a good shot of that truck out front...</div><div><br /><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CZzAQDPWC5Q/TsLaVZ8E6ZI/AAAAAAAABDU/WzKygWsGe7E/s1600/2011%2B11%2B15%2BCodys%2BSteak%2BHouse%2B%25281%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CZzAQDPWC5Q/TsLaVZ8E6ZI/AAAAAAAABDU/WzKygWsGe7E/s400/2011%2B11%2B15%2BCodys%2BSteak%2BHouse%2B%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675338541715220882" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XeGRSjD5ohs/TsLaRP7QFoI/AAAAAAAABDI/gLnD9MH67QE/s1600/2011%2B11%2B15%2BCodys%2BSteak%2BHouse%2B%25282%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XeGRSjD5ohs/TsLaRP7QFoI/AAAAAAAABDI/gLnD9MH67QE/s400/2011%2B11%2B15%2BCodys%2BSteak%2BHouse%2B%25282%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675338470307927682" /></a><br /><br /><div>Cool little water fountain!</div><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8N93djcfXaw/TsLaMzg-QHI/AAAAAAAABC8/AmhhWnIek7Y/s1600/2011%2B11%2B15%2BCodys%2BSteak%2BHouse%2B%25283%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8N93djcfXaw/TsLaMzg-QHI/AAAAAAAABC8/AmhhWnIek7Y/s400/2011%2B11%2B15%2BCodys%2BSteak%2BHouse%2B%25283%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675338393962037362" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>When I started driving, the number was 17... really.</div><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7cOJysqrAYU/TsLaHwp6PgI/AAAAAAAABCw/Z21Blg0mYuI/s1600/2011%2B11%2B15%2BCodys%2BSteak%2BHouse%2B%25284%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7cOJysqrAYU/TsLaHwp6PgI/AAAAAAAABCw/Z21Blg0mYuI/s400/2011%2B11%2B15%2BCodys%2BSteak%2BHouse%2B%25284%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675338307294871042" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>Now that's what I wanted!</div><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dqrMf3zPK2A/TsLaDSmAcCI/AAAAAAAABCk/lXakk8sseDQ/s1600/2011%2B11%2B15%2BCodys%2BSteak%2BHouse%2B%25285%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dqrMf3zPK2A/TsLaDSmAcCI/AAAAAAAABCk/lXakk8sseDQ/s400/2011%2B11%2B15%2BCodys%2BSteak%2BHouse%2B%25285%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675338230505959458" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QebDn5_fjvI/TsLZ-4c3ciI/AAAAAAAABCY/CYciW_lwKU8/s1600/2011%2B11%2B15%2BCodys%2BSteak%2BHouse%2B%25286%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QebDn5_fjvI/TsLZ-4c3ciI/AAAAAAAABCY/CYciW_lwKU8/s400/2011%2B11%2B15%2BCodys%2BSteak%2BHouse%2B%25286%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675338154768822818" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SZUv6iu0s2A/TsLZ60CZ-XI/AAAAAAAABCM/M2mCTbQw7X8/s1600/2011%2B11%2B15%2BCodys%2BSteak%2BHouse%2B%25287%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SZUv6iu0s2A/TsLZ60CZ-XI/AAAAAAAABCM/M2mCTbQw7X8/s400/2011%2B11%2B15%2BCodys%2BSteak%2BHouse%2B%25287%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675338084864620914" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BqUps_kvqGM/TsLZqaw3n0I/AAAAAAAABB0/9W9rxHQx2SU/s1600/2011%2B11%2B15%2BCodys%2BSteak%2BHouse%2B%25288%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BqUps_kvqGM/TsLZqaw3n0I/AAAAAAAABB0/9W9rxHQx2SU/s400/2011%2B11%2B15%2BCodys%2BSteak%2BHouse%2B%25288%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675337803202273090" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>Loved this upholstery!</div><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QLq5qMQDU3I/TsLZmdkTvVI/AAAAAAAABBo/J5GAuMREozU/s1600/2011%2B11%2B15%2BCodys%2BSteak%2BHouse%2B%25289%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QLq5qMQDU3I/TsLZmdkTvVI/AAAAAAAABBo/J5GAuMREozU/s400/2011%2B11%2B15%2BCodys%2BSteak%2BHouse%2B%25289%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675337735235419474" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>I told my waitress to bring me a plate with a steak on it and nothing else. Right, nothing I want a steak. When I declined even a glass of water, she rolled her eyes and gave up. But she did suggest blackened- which I liked! Look how juicy that thing is! Yum!</div><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D86UJ3w3sww/TsLZiFgzzSI/AAAAAAAABBc/25M0ZyPS2e8/s1600/2011%2B11%2B15%2BCodys%2BSteak%2BHouse%2B%252810%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D86UJ3w3sww/TsLZiFgzzSI/AAAAAAAABBc/25M0ZyPS2e8/s400/2011%2B11%2B15%2BCodys%2BSteak%2BHouse%2B%252810%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675337660058815778" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>With Thanksgiving coming up, which I did do here one year, figured I'd post this too!</div><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ifkfzSHTPX8/TsLZeJYcBAI/AAAAAAAABBQ/RFQjMiAwXGQ/s1600/2011%2B11%2B15%2BCodys%2BSteak%2BHouse%2B%252811%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ifkfzSHTPX8/TsLZeJYcBAI/AAAAAAAABBQ/RFQjMiAwXGQ/s400/2011%2B11%2B15%2BCodys%2BSteak%2BHouse%2B%252811%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675337592377967618" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-1842652116829732105?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-2872096031552327162011-11-14T12:47:00.003-05:002011-11-14T12:52:14.705-05:00<div>It was a stunning Moon rise last night.</div><div><br /><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F2BkD4TR_hM/TsFUbBvOlsI/AAAAAAAABA4/Dpo0WfWmxbE/s400/Moon%2BRise%2B2011%2B11%2B13.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674909828763260610" /><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Jupiter has now pulled so far ahead of the moon that I had to tilt the camera to get them both in the same shot, but still impressive.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QNDOTAB4ep0/TsFUhfZSWTI/AAAAAAAABBE/yi06yPy5S80/s1600/Moon%2BRise%2B2011%2B11%2B13%2B2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QNDOTAB4ep0/TsFUhfZSWTI/AAAAAAAABBE/yi06yPy5S80/s400/Moon%2BRise%2B2011%2B11%2B13%2B2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674909939803511090" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>And I used the tripod this time to try and get Jupiter's moons. Only three show up in this image, with the movement of 15 seconds showing. I am thinking the earlier seen 4th moon is hidden in the brightness of the planet itself.</div><div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PVh9xmslmog/TsFUT-QkX9I/AAAAAAAABAs/YHic4q-4Knc/s1600/2011%2B11%2B13%2BJupiter%2B15%2Bseconds.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PVh9xmslmog/TsFUT-QkX9I/AAAAAAAABAs/YHic4q-4Knc/s400/2011%2B11%2B13%2BJupiter%2B15%2Bseconds.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674909707570274258" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-287209603155232716?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-58877367550599995272011-11-13T09:42:00.007-05:002011-11-13T09:49:27.774-05:00<div>Last night, Jupiter was glowing long before the moon came into view. Here, Luna finally is just clearing the tree tops at the edge of my yard as Jupiter sits high in the clear night sky.</div><div><br /><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E-qPSucbgtg/Tr_X--_c78I/AAAAAAAABAg/smIrDLIa568/s1600/2011%2B11%2B12%2BMoon%2Band%2BJupiter.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E-qPSucbgtg/Tr_X--_c78I/AAAAAAAABAg/smIrDLIa568/s400/2011%2B11%2B12%2BMoon%2Band%2BJupiter.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674491532571111362" /></a><br /><br /><div>On Friday, as I scooted along the walkway beside the flamingos' area, they stampeded! Had never seen it quite like this before. Was told it is nearing mating season, so I imagine there is some sort of sorting going on. Alpha Pink?</div><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2H0CUnL5tSs/Tr_X6IXx4XI/AAAAAAAABAU/iL5YO80PSb0/s1600/Flamingo1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2H0CUnL5tSs/Tr_X6IXx4XI/AAAAAAAABAU/iL5YO80PSb0/s400/Flamingo1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674491449189720434" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vh3tKrR5qlk/Tr_Xy6zkrOI/AAAAAAAABAI/0DzIHYnknh4/s1600/Flamingo2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vh3tKrR5qlk/Tr_Xy6zkrOI/AAAAAAAABAI/0DzIHYnknh4/s400/Flamingo2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674491325289114850" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sXaO08q7q6c/Tr_Xryo9IPI/AAAAAAAAA_8/6yNjtKuBecM/s1600/Flamingo3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sXaO08q7q6c/Tr_Xryo9IPI/AAAAAAAAA_8/6yNjtKuBecM/s400/Flamingo3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674491202838012146" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qHaK5lVzBio/Tr_Xg3LxOWI/AAAAAAAAA_w/zv0j5bD8SEU/s1600/Flamingo4.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qHaK5lVzBio/Tr_Xg3LxOWI/AAAAAAAAA_w/zv0j5bD8SEU/s400/Flamingo4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674491015079213410" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JeM3Nbm3USQ/Tr_XaQqvSkI/AAAAAAAAA_k/mF_EqBydsdQ/s1600/Flamingo5.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JeM3Nbm3USQ/Tr_XaQqvSkI/AAAAAAAAA_k/mF_EqBydsdQ/s400/Flamingo5.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674490901660912194" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-5887736755059999527?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-51565213441863365482011-11-12T11:17:00.003-05:002011-11-12T11:23:14.236-05:00<div>Keeping up with Jupiter, night three shows it moving way ahead of the moon.</div><div><br /><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ISJ-ZtPD-iQ/Tr6clVqyCdI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/6b6msqxlrus/s1600/2011%2B11%2B11%2BMoon%2BJupiter%2B3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ISJ-ZtPD-iQ/Tr6clVqyCdI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/6b6msqxlrus/s400/2011%2B11%2B11%2BMoon%2BJupiter%2B3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674144745819081170" /></a><br /><br /><div>Yesterday, I joined some friends who had come into the area for the day and took advantage of the free admission at Homosassa Springs Wild Life State Park. I got a few pictures that really pleased me and here is the first of the "Tree/Sky-scapes". [click on it to enlarge.]</div><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A_kwb9pv9zQ/Tr6cbJ7CBpI/AAAAAAAAA_M/FGEJgnGoVVQ/s1600/2011%2B11%2B11%2BHWLP%2BTree%2BScape%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A_kwb9pv9zQ/Tr6cbJ7CBpI/AAAAAAAAA_M/FGEJgnGoVVQ/s400/2011%2B11%2B11%2BHWLP%2BTree%2BScape%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674144570867320466" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>The 4 year old granddaughter wanted to see the reptiles, so we entered the reptile house and I got this shot of this beauty!</div><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1WFjNduZ4Yk/Tr6cUDuYGMI/AAAAAAAAA_A/xk1vX1ISEvE/s1600/2011%2B11%2B11%2BHWLP%2BSanke%2Bin%2BLeaves%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1WFjNduZ4Yk/Tr6cUDuYGMI/AAAAAAAAA_A/xk1vX1ISEvE/s400/2011%2B11%2B11%2BHWLP%2BSanke%2Bin%2BLeaves%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674144448944543938" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-5156521344186336548?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-6467150662889184922011-11-11T11:19:00.001-05:002011-11-11T11:19:51.041-05:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZxPBB1ldHEI/Tr1LInA9PdI/AAAAAAAAA-0/4zZ5qajM_Q0/s1600/2011%2B111%2B11%2B11%2B11%2B11.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZxPBB1ldHEI/Tr1LInA9PdI/AAAAAAAAA-0/4zZ5qajM_Q0/s400/2011%2B111%2B11%2B11%2B11%2B11.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673773716840725970" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-646715066288918492?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-34537318788560856962011-11-11T10:09:00.002-05:002011-11-11T10:14:50.571-05:00<div>Went out about midnight to check Jupiter again- now leading the moon by quite a bit, and also had some significant cloud cover but managed to get a point where it cleared over both celestial objects. Click on the image to enlarge and Jupiter is in the lower right corner!</div><div><br /><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-riMDCpTm8_0/Tr07B-nw1LI/AAAAAAAAA-o/dTATmwqd18g/s1600/2011%2B11%2B10%2BMoon%2Band%2BJupiter.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-riMDCpTm8_0/Tr07B-nw1LI/AAAAAAAAA-o/dTATmwqd18g/s400/2011%2B11%2B10%2BMoon%2Band%2BJupiter.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673756010732377266" /></a><br /><br /><div>This morning, I was awoken by my power failure alarm and stepped outside to see if it was me or the neighborhood... It was cold. A reminder: this is FLORIDA!!!!<br /><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qk600V6hBaQ/Tr065UluFRI/AAAAAAAAA-c/gX4uJRoLhYI/s1600/2011%2B11%2B11%2B7AM%2BThermometer.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qk600V6hBaQ/Tr065UluFRI/AAAAAAAAA-c/gX4uJRoLhYI/s400/2011%2B11%2B11%2B7AM%2BThermometer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673755862010565906" /></a><br /><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-3453731878856085696?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-36766576630669299032011-11-10T12:46:00.002-05:002011-11-10T12:49:12.846-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bs5LBg1-6Bc/TrwOghMdKxI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/ndczxJsOQ-U/s1600/IMG_4824.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 338px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bs5LBg1-6Bc/TrwOghMdKxI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/ndczxJsOQ-U/s400/IMG_4824.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673425582409198354" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">New restaurant in Homosassa, <i>Ohana</i>. Their website is <a href="http://www.ohanarestaurants.com/">here</a>. Hoping to try them out soon!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-3676657663066929903?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-67532045574272920362011-11-10T12:17:00.001-05:002011-11-10T12:18:44.257-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b>FREE ADMISSION!!!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>The Homosassa Springs Wild Life Park will have free admission for everyone this Friday, November 11th in honor of Veteran's Day!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-6753204557427292036?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-57651716015141809712011-11-09T21:28:00.008-05:002011-11-10T09:52:30.741-05:00<div>So, a bit more ready tonight, I checked the moon at Dusk and given the lessened contrast was able to get a better shot of it in the brighter evening sky. However, Jupiter was not yet visible for the same reason.</div><div><br /><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uSoYQWw2yaU/Trs3gg4uypI/AAAAAAAAA-E/IUdRr4t5NP8/s1600/2011%2B11%2B09%2BMoon%2Bat%2Bdusk.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uSoYQWw2yaU/Trs3gg4uypI/AAAAAAAAA-E/IUdRr4t5NP8/s400/2011%2B11%2B09%2BMoon%2Bat%2Bdusk.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673189187326495378" /></a><br /><br /><div>Later, now fully dark, this was the best I was able to do, but you can see that compared to last night, Jupiter has really pulled ahead!</div><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P5DCJ0OViHQ/Trs3aJTJOBI/AAAAAAAAA94/ykIZL7SaBaI/s1600/2011%2B11%2B09%2BJupiter%2Bpulls%2Bahead.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P5DCJ0OViHQ/Trs3aJTJOBI/AAAAAAAAA94/ykIZL7SaBaI/s400/2011%2B11%2B09%2BJupiter%2Bpulls%2Bahead.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673189077915613202" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>In between the two shots, I attended the local presentation of a National Teach-in sponsored by The American Dream Movement that took place in 361 locations all across the United States at 6pm this evening. Our local presentation took place at the Lecanto campus of the Central Florida Community College and was led by Michael Fahey. The audience was quite divergent and some lively discussions were held on the points brought up in the presentation. The title of the presentation was "How the 1% crashed the Economy". Got some good information- and some history, and even had a plant!</div><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cKFhHQEJsPg/Trs3S8M2GSI/AAAAAAAAA9s/WMHwzdggIK8/s1600/Mike%2BFahey%2BMove%2BOn%2BPresentation.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cKFhHQEJsPg/Trs3S8M2GSI/AAAAAAAAA9s/WMHwzdggIK8/s400/Mike%2BFahey%2BMove%2BOn%2BPresentation.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673188954140449058" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>One of the slides in the presentation I just couldn't resist taking a shot of- pretty eye-opening stuff! To view the presentation, click on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p473X6A9YVI">this link</a>. I strongly recommend you do for your own enlightenment.</div><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Jbj6f_NOus/Trs3GGm9J-I/AAAAAAAAA9g/w-W2hd8ZjRM/s1600/Income%2BChart%2Bv%2BYear.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Jbj6f_NOus/Trs3GGm9J-I/AAAAAAAAA9g/w-W2hd8ZjRM/s400/Income%2BChart%2Bv%2BYear.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673188733596018658" /></a></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>I also met a few people and discovered that there is actually an Occupy Citrus movement! Friend them on Facebook. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-5765171601514180971?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-38412117069932709142011-11-08T23:09:00.002-05:002011-11-08T23:13:53.331-05:00<div style="text-align: center;">Okay! So, tonight and tomorrow night, Jupiter is hanging out near the moon- about ten degrees behind it. Very bright! Easy to spot with the naked eye if it's clear. This first shot is the moon and there below it and to the left, that's Jupiter!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0IemlONibXs/Trn9Q207a0I/AAAAAAAAA9U/7hqpJ6b48IA/s1600/Moon%2Band%2BJupiter.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0IemlONibXs/Trn9Q207a0I/AAAAAAAAA9U/7hqpJ6b48IA/s400/Moon%2Band%2BJupiter.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672843671687097154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This net shot, at much higher zoom, is a long exposure of Jupiter and though it is hardly a great shot, you can clearly see it and four of its moons! Pretty neat!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-03YH42-MeA4/Trn9JtSaFTI/AAAAAAAAA9I/S_ij7AbgnJo/s1600/Jupiter%2Band%2Bmoons.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-03YH42-MeA4/Trn9JtSaFTI/AAAAAAAAA9I/S_ij7AbgnJo/s400/Jupiter%2Band%2Bmoons.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672843548867302706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-3841211706993270914?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-26092973613107409782011-11-07T23:52:00.002-05:002011-11-07T23:55:16.608-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b>THE PROBLEM</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1Cag0Dz1Qlg/Tri157yKhVI/AAAAAAAAA88/O5o84d64ohc/s1600/The%2BProblem.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 195px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1Cag0Dz1Qlg/Tri157yKhVI/AAAAAAAAA88/O5o84d64ohc/s400/The%2BProblem.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672483737578407250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>THE SOLUTION</b></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TBy4LjWk_h0/Tri1yQXTGTI/AAAAAAAAA8w/ZFe8G3U3Bho/s1600/2011%2B11%2B07%2BCamera%2BHanger%2B%25285%2529.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TBy4LjWk_h0/Tri1yQXTGTI/AAAAAAAAA8w/ZFe8G3U3Bho/s400/2011%2B11%2B07%2BCamera%2BHanger%2B%25285%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672483605663914290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-2609297361310740978?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-68271180659188698292011-11-05T14:27:00.002-04:002011-11-05T14:29:54.600-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >HAPPY GUY FAWKES DAY!</span></b></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JYw970pSFVk/TrWAEHhJU8I/AAAAAAAAA8k/nMzeRxXt3Tw/s1600/Jud-%2BWDW-%2BE-%2BGuy%2BFawkes.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 351px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JYw970pSFVk/TrWAEHhJU8I/AAAAAAAAA8k/nMzeRxXt3Tw/s400/Jud-%2BWDW-%2BE-%2BGuy%2BFawkes.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671580113968911298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><div>Remember, remember,</div><div>The 5th of November,</div><div>The Gunpowder treason and plot.</div><div>I can think of no reason</div><div>The Gunpowder Treason</div><div>Should ever be forgot!</div><div><br /></div><div>We are the 99%!</div></u></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-6827118065918869829?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-5872152333144541512011-11-04T15:29:00.003-04:002011-11-04T15:32:08.448-04:00<div>For you home repair geeks, you will appreciate this detail shot!</div><div><br /><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G3_zM03_PqY/TrQ9MfNSEVI/AAAAAAAAA8M/_gSPZl-PyPk/s400/2011%2B11%2B03%2BRenos%2B%25282%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671225115511230802" /><br /><br /><div>For the rest of you, here is the last section of the renewed and DONE floor! From the joists up!</div><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0APP8bA87-A/TrQ9Ssi89kI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/5UNMq6lwYtg/s1600/2011%2B11%2B04%2BRenos%2B%25284%2529.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0APP8bA87-A/TrQ9Ssi89kI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/5UNMq6lwYtg/s400/2011%2B11%2B04%2BRenos%2B%25284%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671225222170998338" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /><br /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-587215233314454151?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-20725905889353464992011-11-03T20:48:00.002-04:002011-11-03T20:49:48.236-04:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ij62WUi0m50/TrM2fN_wlkI/AAAAAAAAA8A/Qvfv1jPbsLk/s1600/P2220355.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ij62WUi0m50/TrM2fN_wlkI/AAAAAAAAA8A/Qvfv1jPbsLk/s400/P2220355.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670936265750517314" /></a><br /><br /><div>Way back on Feb 21, 2003, I undertook a little project to patch a soft spot in my floor: that turned into a complete replacement of the floor from the joists on up, while maintaining full operationality of all functions of the house, and despite ever incresing physical limitations.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Today at about 6pm, I laid the last piece of floor tile.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Done.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-2072590588935346499?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-59462429111363598972011-11-02T23:34:00.001-04:002011-11-02T23:34:46.630-04:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mRPXgWiUvuU/TrILyQHGrSI/AAAAAAAAA70/3dtuaFCRFI8/s1600/PB%2BSandwich.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mRPXgWiUvuU/TrILyQHGrSI/AAAAAAAAA70/3dtuaFCRFI8/s400/PB%2BSandwich.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670607838759005474" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-5946242911136359897?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-49776632954927669322011-10-29T07:45:00.003-04:002011-10-29T07:48:24.755-04:00<div style="text-align: center;">Two years ago, I was the guest of a friend at Walt Disney World's "Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party". This is my video of the "Boo to You" Parade from that evening's festivities!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/AEip8VSllBE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/JudPub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/JudPub"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/JudPub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-4977663295492766932?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-15117080666937378932011-10-17T12:54:00.001-04:002011-10-17T12:54:46.642-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lO2mZN-iFv8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-1511708066693737893?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-49925203655554461742011-10-16T22:07:00.004-04:002011-10-17T00:53:09.362-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >NEW GROUP AT THE UK PAVILION</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">While passing time at Epcot on Sunday October 9th, I did what I dubbed "The Great Movie Tour" of Epcot, starting in France, moving to China, Norway, then concluding at Canada, each of which feature a movie about their country.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As I made my way out of Canada and towards the American Pavilion for the evening's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slVO4i8aOvs">Roger Hodgson concert</a> that I had come to attend, I heard loud music coming from the back of the UK Pavilion and wandered in to see what had replaced the British Invasion that had played the venue for many years and left a few months ago.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Didn't get the name, but did take a short clip of parts of two songs that told me, first, I liked their enthusiasm; and second, that they were doing more than just the Beatles tunes that had been the hallmark of the show until shortly before the British Invasion left.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-195be0603465bc3d" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v7.nonxt3.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D195be0603465bc3d%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1329862456%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D3F7020D45D087370CD20022143F7456CD7A5EF22.502676E9E3A8826DC4B9BEAB75DBC36789EA93DE%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D195be0603465bc3d%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DeXF5yGGSOLUaj1qam5t_5CxSyDQ&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v7.nonxt3.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D195be0603465bc3d%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1329862456%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D3F7020D45D087370CD20022143F7456CD7A5EF22.502676E9E3A8826DC4B9BEAB75DBC36789EA93DE%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D195be0603465bc3d%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DeXF5yGGSOLUaj1qam5t_5CxSyDQ&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-4992520365555446174?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-74081531425759670422011-10-15T11:23:00.002-04:002011-10-15T11:57:00.396-04:00<div>Go full screen; pause it; let it load fully; then sit back and take a moment....</div><div><br /></div><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/30447882" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen="" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/30447882">The Water</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/terjes">TSO Photography</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/22439234" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen="" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/22439234">The Mountain</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/terjes">TSO Photography</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-7408153142575967042?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-50159086346472547342011-10-13T17:54:00.003-04:002011-10-13T17:56:27.616-04:00<div style="text-align: center;">Cute looking little thing in the parking lot yesterday...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U7JatHBMvf0/TpdeNzeYliI/AAAAAAAAA64/fTGwwjihy6o/s400/Car-%2BAveo.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663098647690647074" /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Long long ago, I was in Roma, and was amazed at the teeny tiny cars they drive (like madmen!!!). 8 lanes wide on a two lane road, on the sidewalks, everyone on their own, no traffic laws that I could detect... then what was obviously an American entered the fray- in a huge black Lincoln Continental! I mean it was like four cars wide! It was not quite as maneuverable, and was like a huge boat drifting carefully down the center of the road among the madness. Oh to have have digital video then! :)</div><div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-5015908634647254734?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-35818590828449806592011-10-11T02:39:00.003-04:002011-10-13T17:49:20.413-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">ROGER HODGSON</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>The Heart and Soul of Supertramp</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /><br /></b></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CQlRaMcB3Nk/TpPkqwCZQ5I/AAAAAAAAA6s/mr_QjdEAe5E/s1600/With%2BRoger%2BHodgson-%2BPA090116%2BJmod.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CQlRaMcB3Nk/TpPkqwCZQ5I/AAAAAAAAA6s/mr_QjdEAe5E/s400/With%2BRoger%2BHodgson-%2BPA090116%2BJmod.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662120579635430290" /></a><b><br /><br /></b><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raZMg3O2HXI">New video posted from October 8, 2011, first night, seccond set, second song: <i>School</i></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><b><br /><br /></b></span></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-3581859082844980659?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-45844079535104678502011-10-07T13:34:00.002-04:002011-10-07T13:36:13.658-04:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1z3CQYe7qD4/To84iDLgyrI/AAAAAAAAA6k/1XkF2GE2BrE/s1600/Craft%2BShow%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1z3CQYe7qD4/To84iDLgyrI/AAAAAAAAA6k/1XkF2GE2BrE/s400/Craft%2BShow%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660805414248303282" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mwHljcj-s98/To84ccp--YI/AAAAAAAAA6c/IArbbSsFx40/s1600/Craft%2BShow%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 201px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mwHljcj-s98/To84ccp--YI/AAAAAAAAA6c/IArbbSsFx40/s400/Craft%2BShow%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660805318007781762" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4qgbn0A3wKY/To84YRT8VBI/AAAAAAAAA6U/JPfsXitHz5I/s1600/Craft%2BShow%2B3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4qgbn0A3wKY/To84YRT8VBI/AAAAAAAAA6U/JPfsXitHz5I/s400/Craft%2BShow%2B3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660805246243066898" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-4584407953510467850?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-31376838840864426072011-10-05T23:10:00.002-04:002011-10-05T23:14:44.761-04:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vmnYBui9Q8o/To0dDhMFrRI/AAAAAAAAA6M/p9mPISra8l8/s1600/Apple%2BLogo.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 333px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vmnYBui9Q8o/To0dDhMFrRI/AAAAAAAAA6M/p9mPISra8l8/s400/Apple%2BLogo.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660212252960468242" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rest in Peace</div><div style="text-align: center;">Steve Jobs</div><div style="text-align: center;">1955-2011</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-3137683884086442607?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-85718018176600754212011-10-05T22:44:00.002-04:002011-10-05T22:50:11.565-04:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jlJ2wpO401c/To0XSEDI5eI/AAAAAAAAA58/YWnozA2WrnY/s1600/2010%2B11%2B05%2BWDW-%2BAKL%2BCS%2BE%2B%2528181%2529.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jlJ2wpO401c/To0XSEDI5eI/AAAAAAAAA58/YWnozA2WrnY/s400/2010%2B11%2B05%2BWDW-%2BAKL%2BCS%2BE%2B%2528181%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660205905766573538" /></a><br /><br /><br />With time snapping at my heals, I finally put together my video of Roger Hodgson at Epcot from 11 months ago today.<div><br /><br /></div><div>I will be returning to see Roger who is once again playing the Epcot American Garden Theater this coming Saturday and Sunday, October 8 and 9 and hope to see all 6 shows this year.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Meanwhile, enjoy <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x1q5W0JciI">this 20 minutes</a> from the sets of November 5th of 2010!</div><div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><br /><br /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-8571801817660075421?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-14479616888118251872011-10-02T22:28:00.001-04:002011-10-02T22:30:01.561-04:00<div style="text-align: center;">New video just posted. Test Track at Disney's Epcot!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAo5MldIoVw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAo5MldIoVw</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-1447961688811825187?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-27481263266089604022011-09-25T17:35:00.001-04:002011-09-25T17:39:15.567-04:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZAg_3zl667g/Tn-fXU5IN0I/AAAAAAAAA50/rVkoirLX_bY/s1600/2011%2B09%2B25%2BCar%2B%25282%2529.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZAg_3zl667g/Tn-fXU5IN0I/AAAAAAAAA50/rVkoirLX_bY/s400/2011%2B09%2B25%2BCar%2B%25282%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656414880094762818" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /><br /></u></span></div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HTFG8vzgWcg/Tn-fFI5cgLI/AAAAAAAAA5s/TyLDO235MBg/s1600/2011%2B09%2B25%2BCar%2B%25281%2529.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HTFG8vzgWcg/Tn-fFI5cgLI/AAAAAAAAA5s/TyLDO235MBg/s400/2011%2B09%2B25%2BCar%2B%25281%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656414567637221554" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-2748126326608960402?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-77097506986078522052011-09-19T16:18:00.003-04:002011-09-19T16:22:43.617-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >GORGEOUS SKY</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LkJ026o2cNs/TnekAoSujxI/AAAAAAAAA5k/5l1B-VIha_M/s400/Homosassa%2BSky%2B2011%2B09%2B19.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654168187909869330" /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>We get the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpxRGIX88zY">best skies</a> down here...</div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy!</div><div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-7709750698607852205?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-82870470870181198482011-09-08T12:46:00.001-04:002011-09-08T12:49:50.085-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >SCI FI SUMMER AT KENNEDY SPACE CENTER</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /><br /></span></b></div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FfToS4ziafs/Tmjx613sV0I/AAAAAAAAA5c/8mc7XGvBUjQ/s400/2011%2B09%2B1-3%2BKSC%2B476.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650031725731665730" /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /><br /></span></b></div><div>Over at Kennedy Space Center, where until recently the United States used to launch men and women into space, this summer they had a special 'event' featuring Star Trek. It was called Sci Fi Summer.</div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /><br /></span></b></div><div>It was scheduled to end on September 5th, and the summer crowds in Florida were scheduled to vanish a few days before that, so I made my plans to visit it at the last minute.</div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /><br /></span></b></div><div>I arrived just before closing, 6pm, on September 1, bought an annual pass, a mere $13 more than a regular admission, and only $4 when they decided to give me a 'senior' discount... ???</div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /><br /></span></b></div><div>Spent the next two days exploring both the special exhibit and the regular exhibits, rode the new Shuttle Launch Experience thrice, headed over to the Saturn V complex, saw two IMAX movies, one about the shuttle and one about the Hubble, and generally had a great time, though the last day was straining me and I didn't start till noon. Could probably use another couple of days there, cause I didn't even get to the Astronaut Hall of Fame which is good for at least a full day all on it's own and is included.</div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /><br /></span></b></div><div><a href="http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn133/ejud2001/Sci%20Fi%20Summer%20at%20Kennedy%20Space%20Center/">492 new images</a></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /><br /></span></b></div><div>Enjoy!</div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /><br /></span></b></span></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-8287047087018119848?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-89208169134974935872011-09-03T23:46:00.001-04:002011-09-03T23:46:56.153-04:00<div style="text-align: center;">‎"I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our moneyed corporations which dare already to challenge our government in a trial of strength, and bid defiance to the laws of our country." ~Thomas Jefferson</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-8920816913497493587?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-66541217207766834612011-07-13T19:15:00.009-04:002011-07-13T20:08:51.251-04:00<div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">MORE LIGHT FIXTURE WORK</span></b></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>So today, I got right on the light fixtures, and quickly discovered I needed an 11/16th spade bit and when you need an 11/16th spade bit, there really is nothing else for it, so... shopping trip.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>While shopping, I also discovered a possible item that I could adapt for the lens cover I desire- a glass cutting board: the one at the hardware store was not a good size for it, but I shall search the net for one that is.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Drilled a hole for the center where the bulb holder assembly snaps in, and it didn't care in the least that it was a circle rather than a squared X-shape, used the included base to mark the points for drilling and used a compass to set it in the center of the pizza pan. This removes a considerable bit of the overall thickness of the light unit, changing the base from a bit over an inch to virtually nothing.</div><div><br /><br /></div></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JkIrRl8P2XI/Th4ohrc0zBI/AAAAAAAAA48/ReSELSaIwAY/s1600/Reno%2Blite%2B6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JkIrRl8P2XI/Th4ohrc0zBI/AAAAAAAAA48/ReSELSaIwAY/s400/Reno%2Blite%2B6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628981143324118034" /></a><div><br /><br /></div><div>Got it all together easily enough, but then tried to squash down the brackets some more and that led to disaster resulting in the complete destruction of the frame work and a visit to the trash can.</div><div><br /><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RjUl7EK0UJ8/Th4oa8nmIgI/AAAAAAAAA40/MkcmuZH2FRY/s1600/Reno%2Blite%2B7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RjUl7EK0UJ8/Th4oa8nmIgI/AAAAAAAAA40/MkcmuZH2FRY/s400/Reno%2Blite%2B7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628981027673612802" /></a><div><br /><br /></div><div>After that, I reconsidered and realized that since this particular bulb assmebly is screwed together (as oposed to riveted) I could disassemble it and rebend it to a shorter length, which I did using a vice-grip, my metal anvil/vise and a hammer, and a bit of carefully applied force. I then drilled new holes for the tiny bolts and reassembled the bulb unit.</div><div><br /><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Laj1RbPG1o0/Th4oUDYXYzI/AAAAAAAAA4s/8NcPEIIr2A0/s1600/Reno%2Blite%2B8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Laj1RbPG1o0/Th4oUDYXYzI/AAAAAAAAA4s/8NcPEIIr2A0/s400/Reno%2Blite%2B8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628980909229695794" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_81Jwc68cuM/Th4oMOwa8lI/AAAAAAAAA4k/Y3aEqCLGI98/s1600/Reno%2Blite%2B9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_81Jwc68cuM/Th4oMOwa8lI/AAAAAAAAA4k/Y3aEqCLGI98/s400/Reno%2Blite%2B9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628980774844428882" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UwT1yO_-9HY/Th4n5n1wdZI/AAAAAAAAA4c/eWAWUhTebd8/s1600/Reno%2Blite%2B10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UwT1yO_-9HY/Th4n5n1wdZI/AAAAAAAAA4c/eWAWUhTebd8/s400/Reno%2Blite%2B10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628980455160182162" /></a><div><br /><br /></div><div>I decided to not bother with shortening the upper section of the bracket as I had attained a satisfactory thickness in the overall piece now, about 3 inches. I will also note that this new light assembly was a bit shorter to start than the others in the house, which are about 6 1/2 inches.</div><div><br /><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LaFSPEvCqGI/Th4nrD-t5hI/AAAAAAAAA4U/ZNeCeRChNUE/s1600/Reno%2Blite%2B11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LaFSPEvCqGI/Th4nrD-t5hI/AAAAAAAAA4U/ZNeCeRChNUE/s400/Reno%2Blite%2B11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628980205015918098" /></a><div><div><br /><br /></div><div>I have now created a rather nice fixture that intrudes only 3" from the ceiling.</div><div><br /><br /></div></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nhXWnofNYPg/Th4nObQl5oI/AAAAAAAAA4M/1Q-o1eG48E8/s1600/Reno%2Blite%2B12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nhXWnofNYPg/Th4nObQl5oI/AAAAAAAAA4M/1Q-o1eG48E8/s400/Reno%2Blite%2B12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628979713048700546" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><div>By that point, by back was killing me, so I had to quit but am hoping to install two of these later tonight or maybe in the morning.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/JudPub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/JudPub"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><br /><br /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/JudPub">Jud</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-6654121720776683461?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-53418013554048559532011-07-12T15:56:00.006-04:002011-07-12T16:03:44.296-04:00<div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >MAKING NEW LIGHT FIXTURES</span></b></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>I have low ceilings.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>I live in a mobile home- part of the deal.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>But when you are tall, and then have a light fixture sticking down, it can get distracting.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Thus, for some time, I have been looking at some way of addressing this situation. My first idea was to build a light box that I could set into the ceiling, and I did come up with a fairly simple and workable design, but I could find nothing that even came close to being adaptable to it, and the costs of sheet metal being what it is, I was a bit hesitant. </div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Low profile light fixtures seemed to all be a lot more expensive than I was willing to pay, multiplied by four or five...</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>But last night, I was studying the existing fixtures, the "working parts", and since they had been designed for tradictional large and hot running incandecent bulbs, I saw that they extended down from the fixture with a lot of extra space now that they are sporting tiny cool running twisted compact flourescents.</div></div><div><br /><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gNCfQbyMndo/ThynZxA3HDI/AAAAAAAAA4E/0nZ14KCchfQ/s1600/Lite%2Breno%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gNCfQbyMndo/ThynZxA3HDI/AAAAAAAAA4E/0nZ14KCchfQ/s400/Lite%2Breno%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628557695401794610" /></a><br /><br /><div><div>A bulb went off in my head!</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>I grabbed my duct work crimping tool and went to work! </div><div><br /><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E2aEoA7pev8/ThynSWsxLWI/AAAAAAAAA38/ralODkiOGOU/s1600/Lite%2Breno%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E2aEoA7pev8/ThynSWsxLWI/AAAAAAAAA38/ralODkiOGOU/s400/Lite%2Breno%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628557568079113570" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><div><div>That allowed me to readily tighten up the space that these bulb holders stuck out from the base.</div><div><br /><br /></div></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gYZDWjYGujY/ThynMsqyv9I/AAAAAAAAA30/vNt3EIyDlk8/s1600/Lite%2BReno%2B3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gYZDWjYGujY/ThynMsqyv9I/AAAAAAAAA30/vNt3EIyDlk8/s400/Lite%2BReno%2B3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628557470897192914" /></a><div><br /><br /></div><div>I then had the idea to replace the base with a $3 pizza pan from Wal-Mart and not only greatly flatten the whole assembly out, but also create more reflective surface above the bulbs!</div><div><br /><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cdgrvWbzuwU/ThynFvdN3vI/AAAAAAAAA3s/PLfp7KOFdlo/s1600/Lite%2Breno%2B4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cdgrvWbzuwU/ThynFvdN3vI/AAAAAAAAA3s/PLfp7KOFdlo/s400/Lite%2Breno%2B4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628557351386472178" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>I am very excited about this! A fairly simple solution and I will not have to face the many added challenges of manufacturing and supporting a metal box inset into the ceiling!</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>I have an idea for a lens cover, but have not found any material that meets my desires yet, but for the meantime, I will be able to simply use the glass covers that are already in place, ugly though they may be.</div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-5341801355404855953?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-11194595865422204192011-07-06T02:04:00.001-04:002011-07-06T02:04:51.887-04:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; "><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-size: inherit; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; display: table; "><tbody style="line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><tr style="line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; display: table-row; vertical-align: inherit; "><td valign="top" style="line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; display: table-cell; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font: inherit; "><div style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">I spent the 4th of July (and the 3rd, 2nd and 1st) with friends at Disney World, but on the night of the 4th, we were at Epcot for Illuminations and the 4th of July extra, herein represented in an edited form! Enjoy!</div><div style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgyVUk7_0oQ" style="line-height: 1.22em; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(30, 102, 174); outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgyVUk7_0oQ</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-1119459586542220419?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-45688807725234281162011-06-23T08:31:00.001-04:002011-06-23T08:34:07.611-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >JUD'S DISNEY PICTURE OF THE DAY</span></b></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>My usual site for my Disney Picture of the Day seems to be down at the moment, so am posting today's choice here.</div><div><br /><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-la_4KhL5mzw/TgMyOF6q5gI/AAAAAAAAA3c/W-N6VwBHRO8/s1600/POTD-%2BWDW-%2BAK-%2BJungle%2BJammin%2BMickey.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-la_4KhL5mzw/TgMyOF6q5gI/AAAAAAAAA3c/W-N6VwBHRO8/s400/POTD-%2BWDW-%2BAK-%2BJungle%2BJammin%2BMickey.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621391977576326658" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">JUNGLE JAMMIN' MICKEY</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-4568880772523428116?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-90147087426565608532011-06-08T13:25:00.003-04:002011-06-08T13:31:14.704-04:00<div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >MORE ON HDTV'S</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Those who read regularly may recall a bit about my HDTV, or you can scroll down a few entries here.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It took a while for the parts to get here, but yesterday afternoon, the repair man, H 'Andy out of Brookesville, arrived and installed a new power board and all is good.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Being an electronics Tech myself, I chatted with him a bit, and he explained to me a lot about the power supplies for these new TV's, and this is not you grandfather's TV! These work very differently than the traditional or familiar power supply, and while that makes switching between American and European wall outlets no problem, it does leave them very sensitive to another aspect of an alternating current power feed, and that is frequency, or cycles per second. These are very sensitive- as in easily destroyed- by variations in the frequency of the power supply. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">His reccomendation was to get a unit that would ensure a consistant frequency on the power line, despite the quite typical variations in any given power line. You may have noted extremes in variations of a power supply when you have had a "brown out". He noted it would also smooth out the slight variations in even a consistant 60 cycles per second and thus not only protect the power board, but also result in a lessened demand for electricity. That is, <i>Green</i>!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I went up to Office Max this morning and purchased an APC brand Uninterupted Power Supply with Automatic Voltage Regualtion, 550VA, $47.99, matching their internet price- a special this week.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rn8woPT4tMk/Te-wkz21pGI/AAAAAAAAA3U/9io6Ho3yZ7o/s1600/2011%2B06%2B08%2BTV%2BPower%2BSupply%2B%25281%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rn8woPT4tMk/Te-wkz21pGI/AAAAAAAAA3U/9io6Ho3yZ7o/s400/2011%2B06%2B08%2BTV%2BPower%2BSupply%2B%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615901406796293218" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iqDEmRj-89E/Te-wggH8vvI/AAAAAAAAA3M/kdd2iRJrqOQ/s1600/2011%2B06%2B08%2BTV%2BPower%2BSupply%2B%25282%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iqDEmRj-89E/Te-wggH8vvI/AAAAAAAAA3M/kdd2iRJrqOQ/s400/2011%2B06%2B08%2BTV%2BPower%2BSupply%2B%25282%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615901332779876082" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><div>I sugggest anyone with an HDTV do the same.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/JudPub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/JudPub"><br /><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/JudPub">Jud </a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-9014708742656560853?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-53483303331019852612011-06-03T14:23:00.003-04:002011-06-03T14:28:13.445-04:00<div style="text-align: justify;">Was just up at Home Depot for some bits and things, and as I entered, my eye was caught by this display! Pretty neat!</div><div><br /><br /></div><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wPUw8ZLvIwI/TeknTZuq6ZI/AAAAAAAAA3A/YIfHn3kurCc/s400/Tiki%2BTorch%2BDisplay%2B%25283%2529.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 368px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614061624771668370" /></div><div><br /><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ixWhq-x93Pk/Tekm3_f7_zI/AAAAAAAAA24/SKgzTGjT2BU/s1600/Tiki%2BTorch%2BDisplay%2B%25281%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ixWhq-x93Pk/Tekm3_f7_zI/AAAAAAAAA24/SKgzTGjT2BU/s400/Tiki%2BTorch%2BDisplay%2B%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614061153874083634" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><br /><br /></span></u></span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ixWhq-x93Pk/Tekm3_f7_zI/AAAAAAAAA24/SKgzTGjT2BU/s1600/Tiki%2BTorch%2BDisplay%2B%25281%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vpnowm5R17w/TekmzNSepOI/AAAAAAAAA2w/7ZRDVneOD00/s1600/Tiki%2BTorch%2BDisplay%2B%25282%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vpnowm5R17w/TekmzNSepOI/AAAAAAAAA2w/7ZRDVneOD00/s1600/Tiki%2BTorch%2BDisplay%2B%25282%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 314px; " src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vpnowm5R17w/TekmzNSepOI/AAAAAAAAA2w/7ZRDVneOD00/s400/Tiki%2BTorch%2BDisplay%2B%25282%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614061071676384482" /></a></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vpnowm5R17w/TekmzNSepOI/AAAAAAAAA2w/7ZRDVneOD00/s1600/Tiki%2BTorch%2BDisplay%2B%25282%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/JudPub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/JudPub"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><br /><br /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/JudPub">Jud</a></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-5348330333101985261?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-59215367052564188432011-05-27T09:22:00.001-04:002011-05-27T09:22:34.750-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><a href="http://youtu.be/hyVzkSzo_5Q">The Most Awesome Yard Bunny Video Ever</a>!!!</i></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-5921536705256418843?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-70055673479542327002011-05-16T23:28:00.000-04:002011-05-16T23:29:42.383-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://youtu.be/bouAC8_iL0I"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Lightning Through the Window</span></b></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-7005567347954232700?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-87583089777351325952011-05-14T16:07:00.013-04:002011-05-14T16:42:24.272-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">SOUVENIR MAGNET DISPLAYS</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A long time ago, I started collecting souvenir magnets from places I visited. They were cheap, small, easy to carry (I was on the road at the time) and often quite attractive. I prefer the old, completely flat, incised, multi-colored, PVC type...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L5fOyfdbTms/Tc7nM9pRa4I/AAAAAAAAA2M/E0bF8Hr-bR4/s400/Magnet%2B%252844%2529.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 397px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606672796014963586" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">...though as they caught on, those have become harder to find, being replaced by more sculpted forms.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OPj4F_r4Eco/Tc7nQQEc4VI/AAAAAAAAA2U/RJ-TryVdZhc/s400/Magnet%2B%252845%2529.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 374px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606672852500406610" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And then Disney got into it, and made hundreds if not thousands of various magnets, and my collection went through the roof: same thing they did with pressed pennies and lapel pins. And of course, what used to be an inexpensive and unique token of a visited spot became an over-done much higher priced "collectible". A typical lapel pin used to be $1.00, or maybe as high as $1.89 at some of the less frequented tourist sites: now they run from $6 to even $14 and higher at Disney, and the other places have followed suit though not quite to that extreme.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A few years ago, I wanted some sort of display for some of my magnets and made a display board to hang on the wall. Simple enough, I covered a sheet of galvanized metal with contact paper and screwed it to the wall.</div><div><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RnKXiI3xQvg/Tc7hSiwx5qI/AAAAAAAAA18/JzW5tYKaTU8/s400/Magnet%2BSort%2B%25281%2529.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 374px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606666294808143522" /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">That board having become completely filled, added to by a few very special post cards friends has sent me, I recently set about to make an additional display, but given the very high price of sheet metal now, I was looking for some alternative. I visited my local Wal-Mart and found a pizza pan for $3! I checked that it would hold magnets and having success, I bought two.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KqeORQA--ew/Tc7hOmE59JI/AAAAAAAAA10/sdVwNeqOECo/s400/Magnet%2BSort%2B%25282%2529.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 324px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606666226978387090" /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I used a few bits of picture hanging hardware and some duct tape to make a hanger, and later, after it failed, added some 3M double sided sticky foam tape and that has held so far. As a last resort, I could drill a small hole or two and simply hang it on a nail, but I am trying to avoid that.</div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XKbDXaZiE6E/Tc7hK6JxqyI/AAAAAAAAA1s/nvhKSQA0f7w/s400/Magnet%2BSort%2B%25283%2529.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 228px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606666163648047906" /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The shiny metal was not a good background, so I got a can of primer and a can of flat white spray paint and sprayed both pans.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E-tDRYpMX2s/Tc7hHtUC1eI/AAAAAAAAA1k/c0yXoD50BkI/s400/Magnet%2BSort%2B%25284%2529.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 372px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606666108661847522" /><br /><br /></div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WCAP518MnFw/Tc7hEam6wFI/AAAAAAAAA1c/znpHmfGk9Zg/s400/Magnet%2BSort%2B%25285%2529.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 391px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606666052101128274" /><br /><br /></div><div>After that set up, I again found it to be an unsatisfactory background, and so then sprayed them flat black.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P-P5kW1ajKM/Tc7hANLGliI/AAAAAAAAA1U/bqmYN1Zltsk/s400/Magnet%2BSort%2B%25286%2529.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 392px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606665979775325730" /><br /><br /></div><div>I still have to fully rearrange my collection, and am also going to use some leftover black foam core board to make a separate display for my postcards, but here's what I have so far.</div><div><br /><br /></div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HPsX-K4AZm4/Tc7li8tIXvI/AAAAAAAAA2E/FRU2RlY7N0k/s400/Magnet%2BSort%2B%25287%2529.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606670974696578802" /><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><br /><br /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span>:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"></a><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-8758308977735132595?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-27820904334160307112011-05-09T16:09:00.002-04:002011-05-09T16:31:15.611-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; "><b>HDTV WARNING!!!</b></span></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >My HDTV died this weekend: nothing happened, it simply died.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >After doing a bit of a search on the net, I have discovered that this is not uncommon for HDTV's.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Life expectancy of 18-24 months!!!! Outrageous!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Repair cost is $310 plus tax, for a TV I got- on a super special doorbuster at Walmart on T-day- for $278... but replacement is $378.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >A TV should last forever- or close to it. My Trinitron lasted over 20 years. Under fairly abusive conditions (complete home gut/reno... right there in the middle of it! Actually, it still works...)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I e-mailed Sanyo:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Hello,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >First let me say I have a couple of Sanyo products and like them very much.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >That includes my beautiful 32 inch HDTV. However, I have a serious issue with this now.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I bought this on Thanksgiving 2009 at my local Walmart.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Model# DP32649</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >S# ******************</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Purchased: 24 November 2009</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Before one year was out, I had to have the sound card replaced, which was covered under warranty: surprising, but as it was under warranty, no big problem.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >It is now 18 months old.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >This weekend, I turned it off, went and did some chores, came back and turned it on and nothing! The power light went on for a few seconds, then went out, and nothing. I unplugged it, thinking maybe to re-set something, and a few hours later plugged it in again with the same results. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Nothing had happened between the time it worked and the time it stopped working, specifically, no lightening storms or any other stress or abuse: it simply died.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I did some searching on the internet and have found that this is not an uncommon problem, not only for the Sanyo brand, but for HDTV's in general.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >My repair man says it will be $310 plus tax to fix this, with his cost for the power board alone being $200.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >That it needs to be fixed at all is outrageous: a life of 18-24 months? My last TV lasted 20 years and I expected this to do the same. I certainly did not expect, and will not accept, a life expectancy of 18 months. In fact, I consider that a defective product.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >I ask that you make good on this.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Thank you for your consideration,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Jud Hindes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I expected the first reply to be the standard "out of warranty- sorry- thanks for using Sanyo' reply...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Actually, what I got this- which might also be standard- or they don't want to put anything in writing: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">"Please call 1-800-877-5032 7:30 a.m. till 7:00 p.m. central time Monday thru Friday. Please have the model number and serial number ready."</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I called, and of course, they had no way of seeing what I wrote, so I repeated most of it. And got the reply I expected: "out of warranty- sorry- thanks for <i>making it</i> Sanyo."</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I aksed for the supervisor: not available, asked for him to call me.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Ten minutes later, got a call from Sanyo and the guy said, HEY! We are going to take care of this! Should last 10-15 years!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Jerry- at Sanyo! Good man! No fussing about, simply, we are taking care of this! NOW! BAMM! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Good for Sanyo!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >ANYONE who has an HDTV still under warranty, I would suggest you buy the extended warranty immediately (though I think that whole thing is a scam, but in this case, quite probably a needed one). This is NOT isolated to Sanyo. Check the net!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><br /><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><br /><br /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-2782090433416030711?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-91525626857576489212011-05-02T11:49:00.002-04:002011-05-02T11:52:20.580-04:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TrgkJlrm0gc/Tb7Spad69VI/AAAAAAAAA1I/0g2FAj6oK-M/s1600/FalconFlag.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TrgkJlrm0gc/Tb7Spad69VI/AAAAAAAAA1I/0g2FAj6oK-M/s400/FalconFlag.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602146595416765778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">5-1-11</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-9152562685757648921?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-87654810990617032082011-04-30T12:29:00.001-04:002011-04-30T12:30:38.734-04:00<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7TCTH72Sl0">New storm video from my back porch, near midnight, 28 April 2011. Edited from about 6 minutes of shooting.</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-8765481099061703208?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-77043107528832052892011-04-27T22:14:00.004-04:002011-04-27T22:17:58.604-04:00<div style="text-align: justify;">Was over at Publix today, something caught my eye in the parking lot. Pretty sweet looking machine...</div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zUMyrZVHSIE/TbjN6a75SyI/AAAAAAAAA1A/jAQSnd5A-e8/s1600/Vette%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 217px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zUMyrZVHSIE/TbjN6a75SyI/AAAAAAAAA1A/jAQSnd5A-e8/s400/Vette%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600452540181859106" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oJjojgX3UD4/TbjN2LLl00I/AAAAAAAAA04/M8N0SgAwMbk/s1600/Vette%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 210px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oJjojgX3UD4/TbjN2LLl00I/AAAAAAAAA04/M8N0SgAwMbk/s400/Vette%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600452467233248066" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bxDXVJ1ecQU/TbjNxsbdAeI/AAAAAAAAA0w/arrVSnGAcd4/s1600/Vette%2B3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bxDXVJ1ecQU/TbjNxsbdAeI/AAAAAAAAA0w/arrVSnGAcd4/s400/Vette%2B3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600452390258803170" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rEvb0oG2ZEo/TbjNtSws06I/AAAAAAAAA0o/EglTTOsbZH8/s1600/Vette%2B4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rEvb0oG2ZEo/TbjNtSws06I/AAAAAAAAA0o/EglTTOsbZH8/s400/Vette%2B4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600452314649121698" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-7704310752883205289?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-28057777229890727992011-04-21T09:38:00.012-04:002011-04-21T09:52:37.788-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >VERY EARLY MORNING</span></b></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Up before the sun...</div><div><br /><br /></div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-giA5bZcgjEM/TbA01qi0uQI/AAAAAAAAA0M/huh5Pz1pbZY/s400/Sunrise%2B1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598032433379588354" /><br /><br /><div><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5JCz8OSN9mg/TbA0xqZlzXI/AAAAAAAAA0E/4blc-K1Pg4s/s400/Sunrise%2B2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598032364621385074" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">...filled cups of dirt, cut using a few new hints from the web,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UviL5sSA6Ao/TbA1hVJFdLI/AAAAAAAAA0U/4WWYsQgLst8/s400/Cutting%2B1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598033183548732594" /><div><br /><br /></div><div>staked out another 30 potential bushes.</div><div><br /><br /></div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8M7WZ9qf9_Y/TbA1u6DdbaI/AAAAAAAAA0c/BhYMq7_ozSs/s400/2011%2B04%2B21%2BCuttings%2B%25287%2529.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598033416795549090" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div>Then waited with a cuppa and a ciggie for the birds to show up. Chose a new position for a better shot of that Red Headed Wood Pecker...</div><div><br /><br /></div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Bx6BQ2asp0w/TbA0s9uWHwI/AAAAAAAAAz8/oAvPu1aW1-Y/s400/Lunar%2B1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598032283909365506" /><div><br /><br /></div><div>...but I think that kept him and most of them away- too close and exposed. But did get a couple of other birds...</div><div><br /><br /></div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e_FVKCevqIQ/TbA0nj6geUI/AAAAAAAAAz0/81q0LedtYak/s400/Red%2Bwing%2B1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 276px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598032191081707842" /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4heV5yCcXrk/TbA0i4_Xx8I/AAAAAAAAAzs/yyDtDpPiD8w/s400/Red%2Bhead%2B1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 327px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598032110839908290" /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zPcilzVfdz4/TbA0eV2od3I/AAAAAAAAAzk/Q18IyfG_jIc/s400/Red%2BHead%2B2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 337px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598032032688535410" /><div><br /><br /></div><div>...including a bright red cardinal that drops by rarely, though he stayed off in the bushes.</div><div><br /><br /></div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U47qPlpxkPM/TbA0Y68uadI/AAAAAAAAAzc/gcXnwpky_-g/s400/Cardinal%2B1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598031939566987730" /><br /><br /></div><div>Took a careful quiet slow step to the other side to see if the yard bunny had come out, but no... but as I went back in, there he was, on the other side of my van on the mowed side- out of line of sight of where I had been sitting... shy, but quite aware...</div><div><br /><br /></div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FN4uqbYSin4/TbA0Q0HrIlI/AAAAAAAAAzU/fpjofH9yHAQ/s400/Bunny%2B1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598031800294908498" /><div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /><br /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-2805777722989072799?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-89989472400066371162011-04-20T14:31:00.005-04:002011-04-20T18:59:28.125-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>BIG HEAD</i> JUD!</span></b></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>While at Epcot last week (two weeks?) with Jeni and her daughter, friends from Mass, down for a concert at Down Town Disney- and she and her class mates did a crack up job of it, we visited Epcot and I noticed a man with some fancy photography gear in front of the planter in front of the Big Ball. Naturally, I engaged him and we chatted a bit. He has shared with me a photo he took- didn't see fit to use it in his (much better) 'official' photo of the same subject, which you can see on his site, along with some other really exceptional imagery he has created!</div><div><br /><br /></div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KZf2WwmA7jg/Ta8nqJ3oUVI/AAAAAAAAAy8/aa7rGjQqSy0/s400/JUD_littleplanet_FULL.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 342px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597736467002052946" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tanner Ochel, <a href="http://TannerOchel.com">http://TannerOchel.com</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-8998947240006637116?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-78966362398715199472011-04-20T10:11:00.009-04:002011-04-20T18:57:23.326-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">EARLY MORNING</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div>Was up and out at 7:30 this morning, finally executing a plan a few years in the making- or execution actually... do to some cuttings and try to create some new bushes for around my yard perimeter. First got the idea a couple of years ago from Joyce while staying with her and Dan in Kissimmee. Prepared the soil last year, but never got out to do the actual cuttings.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>As I came around the end of the house to get the barrow full of soil mix, I heard a noise and looking quickly, saw my yard bunny racing away to the cover of the bushes. I had mowed a part of the lawn the other day, so now he was foraging on the other, still overgrown, side of the house. Later, I walked to the far end of the mobile and was able to catch him at the other end, but again he almost instantly scampered away. I hope next year's bunny isn't quite as camera shy.</div><div><br /><br /></div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PzRrISlow-8/Ta7rWJeR-lI/AAAAAAAAAyk/pfY6al_j79s/s400/Bunny%2B1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 336px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597670152600681042" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div>Set up for the cutting procedure yesterday, so today, just had to go fill the cups with soil, 50% local (sand) and 50% Miracle Grow potting soil.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N1vZ0Lqd_XU/Ta7reOUYoUI/AAAAAAAAAys/7kt9rP70GCY/s400/2011%2B04%2B20%2BCuttings%2B%25287%2529.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597670291340304706" /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div> Cut a branch off a bush and then cut little bits off that and dipped it in some special powder that is supposed to help and stuck them in the cups. Cut holes in the bottoms of the cups and set them in this ad-libbed water pan. Placed it where it is because after a bit of observation, noted that that spot get morning sun but by 10 or so is moving into shade, so won't burn them up.</div><div><br /><br /></div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BdrvPoi_m74/Ta7rmMGngWI/AAAAAAAAAy0/igdn_M-cjwU/s400/2011%2B04%2B20%2BCuttings%2B%252816%2529.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597670428184641890" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div>After, given I was up and out, I sat in a chair with my camera and waited for that brilliant red headed woodpecker, with the sun at my back, and read Craig Ferguson's <i>American On Purpose</i> for about an hour when the birds started showing up. Got the little bugger, but he was partially hidden and took off very quickly upon spotting me... </div><div><br /><br /></div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hYBiDDWKILg/Ta7rSRKty_I/AAAAAAAAAyc/ZAVhztaX-oU/s400/Bird%2B1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597670085946625010" /><br /><br /><div>I did get a couple of nice shots of other birds, and as I have enough soil and room left over for another 30 cuttings, will be out again tomorrow.</div><div><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5A5ESnXuYIU/Ta7rPhS5EwI/AAAAAAAAAyU/va82yzKDotA/s400/Bird%2B2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 307px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597670038736278274" /><div><br /><br /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Uvv32jWbSQc/Ta7rNF2qAVI/AAAAAAAAAyM/rnNpe142xTM/s400/Bird%2B3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 321px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597669997010354514" /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><br /><br /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">PS: Finally dawned on me to check the net... <a href="http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/trees-shrubs/how-to-root-cuttings-from-various-shrubs-bushes-and-trees.htm">http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/trees-shrubs/how-to-root-cuttings-from-various-shrubs-bushes-and-trees.htm</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-7896636239871519947?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-2961070789031340152011-03-31T15:15:00.001-04:002011-03-31T15:16:55.806-04:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VpsKd3JBf7c/TZTS3sijxOI/AAAAAAAAAyA/Z51z2LT9j9U/s1600/Jud%2Bon%2BJud.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VpsKd3JBf7c/TZTS3sijxOI/AAAAAAAAAyA/Z51z2LT9j9U/s400/Jud%2Bon%2BJud.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590324891764376802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Huh?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well... go watch my <a href="http://youtube.com/ejud2001">videos</a>!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-296107078903134015?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-12277025301928205782011-03-29T17:17:00.000-04:002011-03-29T17:18:12.976-04:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; "><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; ">New video "podcast", about 11 minutes, covering some fine points, clarification and comparison of the Wild Africa Trek and how it aligns with the Harambe Safari at Disney's Animal Kingdom!</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; "><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; ">Enjoy!</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; "><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="yiv471118552Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hxnpWINc7Q" style="line-height: 1.22em; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(30, 102, 174); outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hxnpWINc7Q</a></span><br /><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">:)</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">Jud<br /></div></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-1227702530192820578?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-60730338630276735922011-03-24T17:49:00.000-04:002011-03-24T17:50:00.301-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/IgBR791Xzhk" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-6073033863027673592?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-42740489203022821262011-03-21T15:28:00.002-04:002011-03-21T15:33:24.699-04:00All four of the main segments of The Festival of the Lion King are now up for your viewing pleasure! If you start with the first one, there is a briefly appearing link at the end of each to take you to the next.<div><br /></div><div>Enjoy!</div><div><br /></div><div>1: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgBR791Xzhk">Festival of the Lion King- Hakuna Matata- Tumble Monkeys</a></div><div>2: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Te99f5YNk">Festival of the Lion King- Be Prepared- The Fire Eater</a></div><div><div><div>3: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbPeDLbJic0">Festival of the Lion Kng- Can You Feel the Love Tonight- Circle of Life</a></div><div>4: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BxMt5mM2IA">Festival of the Lion King- Big Finish</a></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-4274048920302282126?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-40730256928130459582011-03-20T14:40:00.001-04:002011-03-20T14:41:42.121-04:00<div style="text-align: center;">This one is certain to bring some wet eyes?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbPeDLbJic0">Festival of the Lion Kng: Can You Feel the Love Tonight/ Circle of Life</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-4073025692813045958?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-1492923501677468842011-03-19T00:53:00.001-04:002011-03-19T00:53:51.807-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Te99f5YNk">Festival of the Lion King- Be Prepared- The Fire Eater</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-149292350167746884?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-85271377624639200072011-03-18T18:40:00.001-04:002011-03-18T18:41:59.954-04:00<div style="text-align: center;">...and... <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgBR791Xzhk">The Tumble Monkeys</a> at the Festival of the Lion King!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-8527137762463920007?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-6840438484903090362011-03-18T14:03:00.001-04:002011-03-18T14:04:19.670-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVcaJon9YDQ"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Bird Song and Pines</b></span></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-684043848490309036?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-10905584399556661282011-03-17T16:53:00.007-04:002011-03-17T17:26:06.287-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">TREES AND A MOUNTAIN</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></b>Last Saturday, I was at Disney's Animal Kingdom for two events. The first started at 11 and wasa meet of internet fans of Disney at the Flame Tree Barbecue restaurant. Great time and great location! *<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReTQQs-2aJE">Video here</a>*</div><div style="text-align: left;"><ahref="http: com="" v="ReTQQs-2aJE&quot;*Video" a=""></ahref="http:></div><div><br /></br></div><div>Later that same evening, after a rest at Motel 6 Main Gate East, I returned for the private Passholder after hours party to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the opening of Expedition Everest! Many of the same people were there, and just imagine hanging out with a bunch of friends in a very uncrowded park! Walked on to EE about 7 times... left the dancing to others, while I did stills and video- but I did jump about a bit with Mickey and Goofy, all rigged out for mountain adventure! *<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDlc65qL6EY">Video here</a>*</div><div><br /></br></div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDlc65qL6EY" video="" a=""><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6HPXKpfGyKY/TYJ4-lyhFsI/AAAAAAAAAxA/F-EqmDLrIUQ/s400/EE%2B6.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 285px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585159504584054466" /></a><div><br /></br></div><div>Today, I was over at the Citrus County Community Clinic for a chiropractic appointment! Can't believe they offer that! Thrilled! And now am scheduled twice a week for the next 6 weeks- and then we'll see. Will be the first time I have had regular on-going treatment! Very pleased! So when I headed back out to the parking lot, I was noticing some things.</div><div><br /></br></div><div>While most people might think of palm trees when they think of Florida, those are not native to either Florida or California! Still nice, but not typical of wild or natural Florida.</div><div><br /></br></div><div><div><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2ZsPdv53kG4/TYJ1L1RENLI/AAAAAAAAAw4/ry39TIrL1BY/s400/Tree%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585155334030505138" /><br /></br></div><div>What is more typical is something like the following two images.</div><div><br /></br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MNhXjIRE7Pk/TYJ1G4Nk2VI/AAAAAAAAAww/3YgNF2kf0fs/s1600/Tree%2B2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MNhXjIRE7Pk/TYJ1G4Nk2VI/AAAAAAAAAww/3YgNF2kf0fs/s400/Tree%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585155248921827666" /></a><br /></br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XbTXEnVmcFk/TYJ1AmMwhaI/AAAAAAAAAwo/frivg-pDDoc/s1600/Tree%2B3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XbTXEnVmcFk/TYJ1AmMwhaI/AAAAAAAAAwo/frivg-pDDoc/s400/Tree%2B3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585155141007345058" /></a><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: left;">And just to finish off on this bright blue clear 85 degree day (<i>which is what it should be!</i>), here is a favorite from my yard.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></br></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-liGTwt6KD6o/TYJ05vq4k7I/AAAAAAAAAwg/MjlTFXitPKo/s1600/Tree%2B4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-liGTwt6KD6o/TYJ05vq4k7I/AAAAAAAAAwg/MjlTFXitPKo/s400/Tree%2B4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585155023290536882" /></a><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/JudPub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/JudPub"></a><a href="http://lulu.com/JudPub">Jud</a></div><div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-1090558439955666128?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-15667093010105777282011-03-11T13:09:00.006-05:002011-03-11T13:14:56.809-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >CLOUDS</span></b></div><div><br /></br></div><div>Had some interesting clouds filling the late afternoon sky on March 9th.</div><div><br /></br></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MehXcTNhYS4/TXplwSB9AxI/AAAAAAAAAwY/r7z_MkTrEEM/s1600/2011%2B03%2B09%2BClouds%2B001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MehXcTNhYS4/TXplwSB9AxI/AAAAAAAAAwY/r7z_MkTrEEM/s400/2011%2B03%2B09%2BClouds%2B001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582886568227308306" /></a><br /></br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HrMhhMEr67c/TXpltL5ChII/AAAAAAAAAwQ/yTMuMNGvoDo/s1600/2011%2B03%2B09%2BClouds%2B002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HrMhhMEr67c/TXpltL5ChII/AAAAAAAAAwQ/yTMuMNGvoDo/s400/2011%2B03%2B09%2BClouds%2B002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582886515039700098" /></a><br /></br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UaeOyd45YV4/TXplpFS6tvI/AAAAAAAAAwI/l_13eihR_DY/s1600/2011%2B03%2B09%2BClouds%2B003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UaeOyd45YV4/TXplpFS6tvI/AAAAAAAAAwI/l_13eihR_DY/s400/2011%2B03%2B09%2BClouds%2B003.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582886444549715698" /></a><br /></br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H6iPyp5P2xg/TXpllthW1lI/AAAAAAAAAwA/erQsu0Iwnvo/s1600/2011%2B03%2B09%2BClouds%2B004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H6iPyp5P2xg/TXpllthW1lI/AAAAAAAAAwA/erQsu0Iwnvo/s400/2011%2B03%2B09%2BClouds%2B004.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582886386628220498" /></a><br /></br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IMrFm3O3Ga0/TXplhXqNQ3I/AAAAAAAAAv4/yC8hqfLfiJo/s1600/2011%2B03%2B09%2BClouds%2B005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IMrFm3O3Ga0/TXplhXqNQ3I/AAAAAAAAAv4/yC8hqfLfiJo/s400/2011%2B03%2B09%2BClouds%2B005.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582886312040285042" /></a><br /></br><div>Meanwhile, felt bump in the steering on my ECV... after it kept getting worse, I checked to see what was wrong... </div><div><br /></br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KNN0uQgf_E4/TXplc1KIjRI/AAAAAAAAAvw/cJHhHg6OKrI/s1600/ECV%2BTire.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KNN0uQgf_E4/TXplc1KIjRI/AAAAAAAAAvw/cJHhHg6OKrI/s400/ECV%2BTire.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582886234059476242" /></a><br /></br></div><div>Note the very uneven wear! This was cheap tire I bought at a flea market at 1/4 the price of the official tire, so still ahead of the game, but I was surprised to see such wear!</div><div><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://Lulu.com/JudPub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://Lulu.com/JudPub"><br /></br></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://Lulu.com/JudPub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-1566709301010577728?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-4173801533926929892011-02-23T12:35:00.004-05:002011-02-23T17:05:52.045-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">STRANGE LOCATIONS</span></b></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>This morning I stepped out at about 7 am for a bit of fresh air, and stood on my porch listening to the various chirpings, singing, and chattering of the many species of birds that hang around in my yard. It was still fairly dark, the heavy overcast hiding the rising sun, but warm and refreshing. I caught a shadow over by my van, and looking closely, I could make out that it was my yard bunny! I think we were both surprised to see each other at that hour.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Then I heard among the sounds, a somehow familiar but foreign bird call, and I strained for a moment to identify it, and assumed someone had gotten a couple of geese down the road a bit.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>I returned to bed.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>A couple of hours later, at my more usual rising time, I again stepped out and looking across my 'lower 40', I noticed a large white blob at the very top of a pine in the distance. I stared and finally decided that it had to be some kind of huge bird, and went inside to get my camera, with its 18X optical zoom, figuring get the shot and then see what it is.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Moments later, back out on the porch, white blob gone. I looked around and then spotted two white blobs in a somewhat closer tree and shot away! A rather unusual location to see such birds!</div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V0M-bYEgDkM/TWVGdV8bhfI/AAAAAAAAAvo/gr878NnsaeE/s1600/YB%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V0M-bYEgDkM/TWVGdV8bhfI/AAAAAAAAAvo/gr878NnsaeE/s400/YB%2B%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576941183488984562" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PNh6LaYYFII/TWVGdZb6PoI/AAAAAAAAAvg/jC7H_3mQSDA/s1600/YB%2B%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PNh6LaYYFII/TWVGdZb6PoI/AAAAAAAAAvg/jC7H_3mQSDA/s400/YB%2B%25282%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576941184426327682" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zoBh8r_-Cog/TWVGdEeax5I/AAAAAAAAAvY/RE3hg_JMn9I/s1600/YB%2B%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zoBh8r_-Cog/TWVGdEeax5I/AAAAAAAAAvY/RE3hg_JMn9I/s400/YB%2B%25283%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576941178799703954" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GSRoZpxfUM8/TWVGOquLptI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/T7fht51w-p8/s1600/YB%2B%25284%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GSRoZpxfUM8/TWVGOquLptI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/T7fht51w-p8/s400/YB%2B%25284%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576940931368330962" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-60wpIZQzWqU/TWVGOVczdxI/AAAAAAAAAvI/BBMm97NHmdA/s1600/YB%2B%25285%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-60wpIZQzWqU/TWVGOVczdxI/AAAAAAAAAvI/BBMm97NHmdA/s400/YB%2B%25285%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576940925658298130" /></a><br /><br /><div>[note: my friend Lucinda identified my "big white blobs" as Wood Storks!]</div><div><br /></br></div><div>While out there, and for comaparison, I grabbed some shots of some of the more normal inhabitants of my yard.</div><div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--twyySqM6Xg/TWVGOMwWlcI/AAAAAAAAAvA/qA-hYeOVdR4/s1600/YB%2B%25286%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--twyySqM6Xg/TWVGOMwWlcI/AAAAAAAAAvA/qA-hYeOVdR4/s400/YB%2B%25286%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576940923324372418" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fRoxrMHLWq0/TWVGN_a-AnI/AAAAAAAAAu4/bKeFS_Kx8ZY/s1600/YB%2B%25287%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fRoxrMHLWq0/TWVGN_a-AnI/AAAAAAAAAu4/bKeFS_Kx8ZY/s400/YB%2B%25287%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576940919745020530" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vET3CTIAcTA/TWVGNQEnxaI/AAAAAAAAAuw/B5oFALkHZRE/s1600/YB%2B%25288%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vET3CTIAcTA/TWVGNQEnxaI/AAAAAAAAAuw/B5oFALkHZRE/s400/YB%2B%25288%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576940907034822050" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-417380153392692989?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-41058199429997605672011-02-20T12:53:00.002-05:002011-02-20T12:57:50.099-05:00Unless you are filthy rich, this is your wake up call. Note the bit about how the state went from a SURPLUS to a deficit...<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TIiRLt9R4Q">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TIiRLt9R4Q</a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is NOT about budgets but about the rich and powerful doing everything they can to further widen the gap. If you are not filthy rich, and you are supporting the illusions they hide behind, then you need to wake up.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;">Jud</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-4105819942999760567?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-58127244300916545422011-02-19T13:39:00.004-05:002011-02-19T13:43:32.706-05:00<div>Had a good spell of cold, but now warm and beautiful here in Homosassa Florida once again.</div><div><br /></br></div><div>Headed over to Publix to grab some groceries (and some fresh roast beef- yum!) and spotted this old beauty in the lot! Brilliantly restored! Just beautiful!</div><div><br /></br></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VJ8jMAqD96Q/TWAOvG5EVOI/AAAAAAAAAuA/yH6W7t3sjZw/s1600/Camera%2BGrip%2B1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 241px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VJ8jMAqD96Q/TWAOvG5EVOI/AAAAAAAAAuA/yH6W7t3sjZw/s400/Camera%2BGrip%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575472541151286498" /></a><br /></br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6S2-3ET6JfI/TWAOrsnQKXI/AAAAAAAAAt4/mIWSZETf5OI/s1600/Camera%2BGrip%2B2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6S2-3ET6JfI/TWAOrsnQKXI/AAAAAAAAAt4/mIWSZETf5OI/s400/Camera%2BGrip%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575472482557634930" /></a><br /></br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Drkc7Dz9_TY/TWAOoIm3SPI/AAAAAAAAAtw/aJRtSxLKk4Q/s1600/Camera%2BGrip%2B3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Drkc7Dz9_TY/TWAOoIm3SPI/AAAAAAAAAtw/aJRtSxLKk4Q/s400/Camera%2BGrip%2B3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575472421352720626" /></a><br /></br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VEdheyL07_M/TWAOkYl1S7I/AAAAAAAAAto/rRmgEhcQkTc/s1600/Camera%2BGrip%2B4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VEdheyL07_M/TWAOkYl1S7I/AAAAAAAAAto/rRmgEhcQkTc/s400/Camera%2BGrip%2B4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575472356923886514" /></a><br /></br><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /></br></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-5812724430091654542?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-56697141231099199782011-02-12T15:23:00.004-05:002011-02-12T15:28:46.692-05:00<div>Absolutely gorgeous day here in Homosassa Florida! A bit on the cool side, but bright and sunny and a brilliant sky!</div><div><br /></br></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6mKUT6YEQqc/TVbse58sbiI/AAAAAAAAAtg/9mAi1UByVZI/s1600/2011%2B02%2B12%2BH%2BPOTD.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6mKUT6YEQqc/TVbse58sbiI/AAAAAAAAAtg/9mAi1UByVZI/s400/2011%2B02%2B12%2BH%2BPOTD.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572901604613189154" /></a><div><br /></br></div><div>Ran out of food, so despite still being a bit under the weather, had to head over to Publix and Wal-Mart for food candy and water... as I sat in the parking lot finishing my smoke, I spotted some birds taking a break too.</div><div><br /></br></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u4tXs2snHR4/TVbsa3wGf9I/AAAAAAAAAtY/Nk9qwV1KVkw/s1600/Birds%2Bof%2BWal%2BMart.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u4tXs2snHR4/TVbsa3wGf9I/AAAAAAAAAtY/Nk9qwV1KVkw/s400/Birds%2Bof%2BWal%2BMart.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572901535304024018" /></a><br /></br><div>Then a rather nifty looking car pulled in.</div><div><br /></br></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4lb4vDQJ-7U/TVbsV853_-I/AAAAAAAAAtQ/s1rS57oZxUM/s1600/2011%2B02%2B12%2BCar.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4lb4vDQJ-7U/TVbsV853_-I/AAAAAAAAAtQ/s1rS57oZxUM/s400/2011%2B02%2B12%2BCar.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572901450787848162" /></a><div><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /></br></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-5669714123109919978?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-2706326742654513742011-02-01T16:28:00.002-05:002011-02-01T16:30:38.205-05:00<div>Pulled up next to this at the traffic light on my way back from the post office... Pretty neat! I like it!</div><div><br /></br></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TUh6-YuJ-uI/AAAAAAAAAtE/MvR-UuUAMbc/s1600/2011%2B02%2B01%2BHelmet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TUh6-YuJ-uI/AAAAAAAAAtE/MvR-UuUAMbc/s400/2011%2B02%2B01%2BHelmet.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568836151450139362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><br /></br></span></u></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><br /></br></span></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-270632674265451374?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-64980045946925873762011-01-31T14:33:00.002-05:002011-01-31T14:37:56.456-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >MORE ON WILD AFRICA TREK AT DISNEY</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPE0meQQ4Lw">INCLUDING VIDEO</a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br/></div><div>I don't know about others, but I have always found the cost of a Disney Photopass CD to be a bit outrageous. And the photo ops limited and pretty much the same thing over and over- here we are in front of The Castle/The Big Ball/TOL/Hat...</div><div><br /><br/></div><div>Well! At the moment, and I do not know if this will continue, when you go on the Wild Africa Trek, the price of 129, soon to be 189, includes a Photopass CD filled with shots taken by an accompanying PP photographer! So, you get a more candid and diverse set of images as well as many of the shots of animals that you wish your camera had done a better job on cause the battery for your good camera died on the first bridge and you left you extra battery in the locker at the start... but that is another story.</div><div><br /><br/></div><div>The point is, on a 129/189 dollar awesome adventure, you get a free 149 dollar PP CD! AND ANYTHING you put on that card or any other card that is active in your PP account at the time is also on the CD.</div><div><br /><br/></div><div>It even includes free shipping!</div><div><br /><br/></div><div>Mine will be here within 14 days.</div><div><br /><br/></div><div>I will be working on my good video once those images arrive. Until then I have posted a link up top there for the 'bad' video I shot with my back up camera.</div><div><br /><br/></div><div>When I entered the code, it did read as a "promotion" and that is why I question how long this will go on: in what I have read describing the Trek, this seems to be a fixed part of the deal; and if so, that is one heck of a deal!</div><div><br /><br/></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /><br/></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-6498004594692587376?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-15510199227108714152011-01-30T18:04:00.003-05:002011-01-30T18:08:16.856-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >TOWER OF TERROR</span></b></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Just posted <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_UjhBYqtUY">a new video</a>- a quick look at the 13 story drop on Disney's Tower of Terror- from the inside!</div><div><br /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TUXvQi_S8pI/AAAAAAAAAs8/jJM5BGxdS9w/s400/2011%2B01%2B27%2BWDW-%2BDHS-%2BRay%2B%2528134%2529.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568119581862720146" /></div><div><br /></br></div><div>Enjoy!</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>:)</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Jud</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-1551019922710871415?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-71879416698072687092011-01-26T05:57:00.005-05:002011-01-27T10:11:42.105-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">RE: WILD AFRICA TREK</span></b></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div>Among all the reports I have read and videos and even the official pages, it seems to me the matter of carrying a camera on this has been a bit unclear- to the extent that one person did not bring his DSLR assuming that it would be too big to put in his pocket. Frankly, I see little point in doing this if you can't shoot it!</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>The actuality is that any camera that big would be on a strap around your neck anyway and that is permitted and acceptable as 'secure'.</div><div><br /><br /></div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TUAC6NR1eOI/AAAAAAAAAs0/GQn0J2h17Bw/s400/WAT%2B4.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566452338450069730" /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">One of our guides all decked out in gear with large camera.</span></div><br /><br /></div><div>Any smaller 'pocket' sized camera will be clipped by the staff to a long 'string' in the quite sufficiently sized pocket on the vest.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>So bring your <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPE0meQQ4Lw">camera</a>. And when you are told to empty your pockets in the free provided lockers, do <i>not</i> put your extra battery in there... ahem...</div><div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><br /><br /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-7187941669807268709?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-81424753083169104852011-01-25T17:05:00.004-05:002011-01-25T17:45:58.895-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >DISNEY'S WILD AFRICA TREK</span></b></div><div><br /></br></div><div>Just a tease while I work on the full report.</div><div><br /></br></div><div>Had camera troubles which led to near disaster.</div><div><br /></br></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TT9JU_6zpRI/AAAAAAAAAss/3DdV56mWzEA/s1600/WAT-%2BPOTD.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TT9JU_6zpRI/AAAAAAAAAss/3DdV56mWzEA/s400/WAT-%2BPOTD.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566248289557521682" /></a><br /></br><br /><div>This is the 'money shot'!</div><div><br /></br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TT9JPzO6s8I/AAAAAAAAAsk/751ZicEMUZk/s1600/WAT-%2BPOTD%2B2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TT9JPzO6s8I/AAAAAAAAAsk/751ZicEMUZk/s400/WAT-%2BPOTD%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566248200252863426" /></a><br /></br></div><div>My near disaster was turned to magic by Operations Manager and attraction co-planner and real "Disney" person, Alex!<div><br /></br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TT9JLE5fKeI/AAAAAAAAAsc/adxwvpjJn2I/s1600/WAT-%2BPOTD%2B3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TT9JLE5fKeI/AAAAAAAAAsc/adxwvpjJn2I/s400/WAT-%2BPOTD%2B3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566248119095470562" /></a><br /></br></div><div>More to follow, but for now, a bit of rest.<div><br /></br><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><br /></br></span></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-8142475308316910485?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-5545401314881262192011-01-12T15:27:00.001-05:002011-01-12T15:29:28.185-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TS4Ozbp-8jI/AAAAAAAAAr8/Jc-CrbfpvPs/s1600/gheaetrh.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TS4Ozbp-8jI/AAAAAAAAAr8/Jc-CrbfpvPs/s400/gheaetrh.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561398866609107506" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: center;">...over at my local Publix... that should be Tom Brady on the right, and he should be holding the trophy...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-554540131488126219?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-87669644882628063612011-01-11T18:26:00.003-05:002011-01-11T18:37:28.008-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">MORE PRESSURE</span></b></div><div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I started today determined to carry on in my efforts to attain decent water pressure for my home.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After doing a bit of research on the net last night, I discovered that the pressure on my pressure switch could be adjusted. I studied the instructions and headed out this morning to adjust mine.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Well, after several tries, I was coming to think that I had not only failed, but had ruined the switch altogether. Desperate, I tried adjusting it while powered and running, and discovered that- contrary to the pictured and described mechanism on the instruction page- the high and low adjustment nuts on mine were reversed!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Furthermore, they were not "ganged" as they are in the instruction example, though each did affect the setting of the other.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, after many trial and error adjustments, having to run the pump to fill the pressure tank until the pump shut off, and then drain it again by running an ouside faucet until it kicked on again, after about an hour, I did succeed in getting it set as high as I could get it and it is now running at 30-52 psi, as opposed to the previous 20-40 psi. This is significant improvement and a major step forward in the livability of my home!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I just took my first decent shower since I have been here!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><br /><br /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-8766964488262806361?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-91063874164112609202011-01-10T17:51:00.005-05:002011-01-10T17:57:38.889-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >UNDER PRESSURE</span></b></div><div><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My water pressure is terrible.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A few months ago, I went to Home Depot and inquired and ended up buying a pressure switch that was rated 40-60 to replace my 20-40. Saturday, I went out to install it. First step was to turn off the pump and drain the pressure tank. Well, when I turned on the spigot to do that, I noticed that the pressure coming out of it was fantastic!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Change of plan.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Between the pressure tank and the line to the house, all new, replaced earlier, is the big water filtration system. Thinking now that this was what was killing my pressure, I decided as I had thought to do many times before, to plumb in a bypass on it.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TSuNvUqDU7I/AAAAAAAAArk/aWqNXtIUjRE/s400/Pump%2B1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560694009057465266" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Finally got out to do that today after having gotten the needed bits of fittings and such on Saturday.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Turned off the pump, drained the tank and started layout and cutting and fitting and then time to glue. Well, seems all my cans of PVC cement had dried up to one degree or another, so back to the store for a new can of cement. Fine.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Got home, glued it all up, everything fit just right, quite satisfied, turned on the pump and waited for the system to refill.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TSuN5fAnLoI/AAAAAAAAAr0/kZBGStCoGUA/s400/Pump%2B2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560694183635136130" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pump kept going. And going and going... I threw the breaker. Did a few experiments and confirmed that the pump was now not working! Arg! Tried a few things, but nothing changed.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Totally bummed, I faced the fact that I was now going to have to go back to Home Depot and buy a new pump and install it, not a quick thing, and it was now 4:30, and I had barely gotten through the glue up, but no water, had to go on.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Gathered up my tools and put them in the house, got ready, and as I was going out the door, decided to give Home Depot a call. I know a couple of the plumbing guys up there and they are quite good. I got through quickly and spoke to Gary and after a moment, he said it sounded like I had lost the prime on the pump.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Uh huh...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He then quickly and clearly explained exactly where it was, and what to do, and about 5 minutes later, pump is working!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TSuN1Tb-3rI/AAAAAAAAArs/CK6q9AZH32I/s400/Pump%2B3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560694111809232562" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Phew.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Wrapped things up, came in, turned on the water, and all is good. Except, it is still low pressure! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Arg!</div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://Lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://Lulu.com/judpub"><br /></br></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://Lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-9106387416411260920?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-297651667099067122011-01-07T20:03:00.002-05:002011-01-07T20:07:22.041-05:00<div>Visited SeaWorld the other day...</div><div><br /></br></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TSe4NstsL6I/AAAAAAAAArc/Xad9YpXPjeQ/s1600/2011%2B01%2B05%2BSW-%2BSGMM%2B%252866%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TSe4NstsL6I/AAAAAAAAArc/Xad9YpXPjeQ/s400/2011%2B01%2B05%2BSW-%2BSGMM%2B%252866%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559614810492776354" /></a><br /></br><br /><div>I think Manta is the best ride in Florida!</div><div><br /></br></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TSe4Hx2zqII/AAAAAAAAArU/I6JBf8dS_Co/s1600/2011%2B01%2B05%2BSW-%2BSGMM%2B%252878%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TSe4Hx2zqII/AAAAAAAAArU/I6JBf8dS_Co/s400/2011%2B01%2B05%2BSW-%2BSGMM%2B%252878%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559614708793976962" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TSe4Hx2zqII/AAAAAAAAArU/I6JBf8dS_Co/s1600/2011%2B01%2B05%2BSW-%2BSGMM%2B%252878%2529.JPG"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><br /></br></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /></br></a></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div></span></u></span><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-29765166709906712?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-77635052693386093292010-12-31T19:29:00.001-05:002010-12-31T19:30:43.980-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >HAPPY NEW YEAR</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Illuminations with the Holiday tag as seen from the 17th floor Presidential Lounge Balcony at Bonnet Creek Resort. on 30 December 2010.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Note, the camera is new to me and the bad focus is on me!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK_KF9D_Jls">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK_KF9D_Jls</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-7763505269338609329?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-55083467103096280272010-12-29T12:33:00.002-05:002010-12-29T12:36:14.239-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">SOME CHRISTMAS THINGS</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div>The Castle Lighting 26 Dec 2010</div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHaGCziJWUY">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHaGCziJWUY</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The Osbornes of Little Rock Arkansas. Mr O, right, created it for his then very young daughter, Mitzy, next to him. Mrs. O is on the left. This was taken at the opening ceremony on 28 December 2010 at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park in Florida.</div><div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=8049129&amp;l=d4b07e3c97&amp;id=627326013">http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=8049129&amp;l=d4b07e3c97&amp;id=627326013</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>December 26, 2010 Jud and the Jackson Family</div><div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=8048920&amp;l=e557071c1e&amp;id=627326013">http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=8048920&amp;l=e557071c1e&amp;id=627326013</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>December 28, 2010 Jud and the Jackson Family</div><div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=8048932&amp;l=95389fc878&amp;id=627326013">http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=8048932&amp;l=95389fc878&amp;id=627326013</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I got a present! The Jackson children decided I needed a Penguin Pillow Pet! I LOVE it!</div><div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=8049492&amp;l=1a994afeee&amp;id=627326013">http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=8049492&amp;l=1a994afeee&amp;id=627326013</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Best wishes for a good 2011!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/Judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/Judpub"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/Judpub"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/Judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-5508346710309628027?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-25612988708024431482010-12-24T11:55:00.002-05:002010-12-24T12:04:48.131-05:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; " ><div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="yiv167568807Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; " ><b>NEW CAMERA PANASONIC LUMIX FZ 35</b></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: medium; "><span class="yiv167568807Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><br /></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: medium; "><span class="yiv167568807Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">Opened the new Panasonic Lumix FZ 35 today and gave it a test vid in low light to check the ability of the autofocus. The firstvideo was done in the AVCHD Lite setting but rendered to AVI to show here. Much better than the Canon SX1 IS which I sent back today.</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: medium; "><span class="yiv167568807Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_3_ZwpeY5E" style="line-height: 1.22em; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(30, 102, 174); outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_3_ZwpeY5E</a></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: medium; "><span class="yiv167568807Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><br /><br /></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: medium; "><span class="yiv167568807Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">This is a similar video only this is an AVI rendering from an MPEG 4 original as opposed to the AVCHD Lite in the first test vid.</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: medium; "><span class="yiv167568807Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58gh0JAx57I" style="line-height: 1.22em; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(30, 102, 174); outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58gh0JAx57I</a></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: medium; "><span class="yiv167568807Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><br /><br /></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: medium; "><span class="yiv167568807Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">Just came in (12:30am Dec 24- Happy Christmas Eve!)- dawned on me let's see what this FZ35 does for night sky- checked scene modes and had "starry sky"! Choose 15 30 or 60 second exposure! I chose 60. Wow. Here ya go!</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: medium; "><span class="yiv167568807Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><br /><br /></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: medium; "><span class="yiv167568807Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">I have to send you to it on Photobucket so you can really get this! (click to enlarge.) Note Orion at the top, and the movement of the stars during the exposure! This is incredible!</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: medium; "><span class="yiv167568807Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn133/ejud2001/20101223SkyNight.jpg" style="line-height: 1.22em; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(30, 102, 174); outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn133/ejud2001/20101223SkyNight.jpg</a></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: medium; "><span class="yiv167568807Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><br /><br /></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: medium; "><span class="yiv167568807Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">The camera itself is lighter and only slightly larger than my beloved Oly C-740. Much bigger LCD screen on back, and bigger lens. Also has threads for attaching auxiliary lenses, such as a poloroid and UV lenses or the 2x and 1/2 x options.</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: right; font-size: medium; "><a href="http://lulu.com/JudPub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://lulu.com/JudPub"><br /><br /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: medium; "><a href="http://lulu.com/JudPub">Jud</a></div></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-2561298870802443148?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-6856245819605367082010-12-23T18:04:00.002-05:002010-12-23T18:05:46.708-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TRPVlcysW9I/AAAAAAAAArM/WrUqRYRz_y0/s1600/IMG_2981.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TRPVlcysW9I/AAAAAAAAArM/WrUqRYRz_y0/s400/IMG_2981.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554017604838644690" /></a><br /></br><br />So, spent two hours just to get a script writ, then an hour for Publix to fill it- arg! So hit Beef O'bradys mainly to kill time, and saw this outside- love it!<div><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /></br></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-685624581960536708?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-26851605023558184942010-12-22T14:56:00.002-05:002010-12-22T15:00:22.456-05:00<div style="text-align: center;">CHRISTMAS VIDEOS AT DISNEY WORLD</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYnzOuvusT4">Christmas Tag to Illuminations</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNt8PgNRGZM">WDW Magic Kingdom Castle Christmas Lighting</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3jD53bCOVs">Osborn Lights Disney's Hollywood Studios</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Merry Christmas!</div></div><div><br /></br></div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TRJYr5Qwt4I/AAAAAAAAArA/n0e5dFv3vwY/s400/1959%2B12%2B00.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553598801629984642" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-2685160502355818494?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-88318470292726373832010-12-22T11:23:00.003-05:002010-12-24T12:40:57.452-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">BREAKFAST AT BOMA</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 16px; "><br /><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 16px; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TRIn1Cg5vfI/AAAAAAAAAq4/dNLtEEc8DzM/s400/2010%2B12%2B12%2BWDW-%2BBoma%2Bw%2BMoms%2B%252877%2529.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553545082662665714" /></span></span></b></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>97 new images from Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Animal Kingdom, and Magic Kingdom.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://community.webshots.com/album/579341138lBRcFt?vhost=community">http://community.webshots.com/album/579341138lBRcFt?vhost=community</a></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Had invite to join Kaylene and some others at Animal Kingdom Lodge, Boma restaurant, for breakfast. Had to get on the road by 6:30. Saw sunrise on the way. Arrived early, did some shooting around the lodge, got the crew to smile, and then joined the group of 11, mostly members of the Disney Mom's Panel. I hadn't known it was the Disney Moms Panel Reunion and Training weekend for the new Moms!</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Ate lots, had gluten free Mickey Waffles, took lots of photos, headed out and broke up, five of us heading to Animal Kingdom for Maria to do her first time on the extreme coaster Expedition Everest. Did it twice. I shot vid. Great time!</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Video at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZv5z5-tg0A">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZv5z5-tg0A</a></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Then over to Dinosaur to ride and shop. As we were about to leave there, it started to rain and that continued on for the rest of my time there and much of the afternoon.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Headed over to the Magic Kingdom separately, and I got there to discover that both my battery packs for my ECV were dead so decided to give it a shot and walk it. Headed in and met the others just inside the gates in Town Square. Headed to Columbia House where more of the group and some of the new Moms were eating and waiting for us.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Sat about there for a bit, met several of the new Moms, talked while some finished up, then another bunch of the group arrived and we filled the room at the end of the second floor. As we left it was raining for real, and we broke up again with about 13 of us headed over to Pirates of the Caribbean- arggg!</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>After the ride, Marc showed us a few special things from the movie subtly on display in the merchandise shop- and a chance to pose again.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>From there, most of us headed over to Main Street for shopping, and it all sort of got broken up there and by that time my back had become so painful I decided to call it a day, and said my good bye's to those I could find and headed home.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Once I hit Inverness it was sunny again and I made it home in time to see the end of the second quarter of the early game!</div><div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-8831847029272637383?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-68843690299689890292010-12-20T17:37:00.001-05:002010-12-20T17:38:16.410-05:00Cool! County paper <a href="http://www.chronicleonline.com/content/fire-homosassa">ran one of my shots</a>! And it was my favorite!<div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-6884369029968989029?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-63742648949214162732010-12-17T16:09:00.005-05:002010-12-17T16:17:03.862-05:00<div style="text-align: left;">A bit of excitement in the neighborhood about 1:30 today. I heard a lot of trucks out front and doors slamming, and finally went out to take a look.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></br></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TQvSZh-SayI/AAAAAAAAAqY/gncu0BahOoc/s400/2010%2B12%2B17%2BFire%2B%25281%2529.JPG" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551762301722454818" /><br /></br><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TQvS6j4io8I/AAAAAAAAAqw/gH9cRVmHU30/s400/Fire%2B1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551762869170906050" /><br /></br><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TQvSjxogycI/AAAAAAAAAqg/TDmptw2f8OM/s400/2010%2B12%2B17%2BFire%2B%25283%2529.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551762477724780994" /><br /></br><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TQvSuBkDS4I/AAAAAAAAAqo/-vxIVC9X5Dg/s400/Fire%2B2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551762653799730050" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></br></div></div><div>From what I learned, seems the guy across the street let his trash burn get a bit out of hand and it spread across the very dry grass onto four properties and was pretty much burned/put out by the time I got out there.</div><div><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><br /></br></span></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-6374264894921416273?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-61124467370637620702010-12-16T13:08:00.002-05:002010-12-16T13:10:35.775-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Apparently there was some degree of aerial combat in my yard this morning...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TQpVz1_64jI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/xwVsBXgAIl4/s400/2010%2B12%2B16%2BFeather.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551343839844426290" /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-6112446737063762070?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-51792026611583356792010-12-07T14:47:00.007-05:002010-12-07T15:05:28.659-05:00Just back from shopping and delivering for "my" three kids. My sympathies to all parents out there! Egads!!! It's been a long time since I shopped for toys and I simply cannot believe the prices!!! Wow!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></br></div><div>Very cold out there this morning, so had a couple of sweat shirts on, and put my new T-shirt on over it, gift from Robin in Texas!</div><div><br /></br></div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TP6RiHwN0lI/AAAAAAAAApo/Mu_WvYsE2VQ/s400/2010%2B12%2B07%2BScooter%2BPolice.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548031806349890130" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></br></div><div>While shopping in the toy department at the Super-duper and very crowded for a Tuesday morning Wal-Mart in Brooksville, I saw some new Tron toys! Pretty cool! (But again, the <i>prices</i>???!!!)</div><div><br /></br></div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TP6S4sSfGxI/AAAAAAAAAqI/I6ErcNuPDZo/s400/WDW-%2BTron%2BToys%2B%25284%2529.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 335px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548033293626055442" /><br /></br><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TP6Rs2gU4aI/AAAAAAAAApw/l3cb_ltXaRw/s400/WDW-%2BTron%2BToys%2B%25281%2529.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 316px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548031990698402210" /><br /></br><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TP6R5ZwpFLI/AAAAAAAAAp4/cQuh0VkvHsE/s400/WDW-%2BTron%2BToys%2B%25282%2529.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 304px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548032206320506034" /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TP6STE_AwlI/AAAAAAAAAqA/ZrP7LTH4KQ0/s400/WDW-%2BTron%2BToys%2B%25283%2529.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 313px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548032647420232274" /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></br></div></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><br /></br></span></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-5179202661158335679?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-31187842841605111862010-12-06T23:13:00.003-05:002010-12-06T23:25:11.728-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >FOR THE CHILDREN</span></b></div><div><br /><br /></br></div><div>Hey Citrus County residents! (And others as it may apply!)</div><div><br /></br><br />I was up at the county office on 19 in Crystal River today and they have an Angel Tree there. Go grab a tag off it and make a difference in some child's Christmas! I took the wishes of couple of young boys and one girl whose wish items touched me.</div><div><br /></br><br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TP224uJ8BHI/AAAAAAAAApg/MqMUTHEmcO0/s400/2010%2B12%2B06%2BAngel%2BTree%2BWishes.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 316px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547791401568961650" /></div><div><br /></br></div><div>Just as an aside, it's been a long while since I shopped for childrens' toys and I am pretty shocked at the prices! Good luck parents! Wow!</div><div><br /></br><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/Judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><a href="http://lulu.com/Judpub"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><br /></br></span><br /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/Judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-3118784284160511186?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-25984780276330324882010-12-03T08:25:00.003-05:002010-12-03T08:30:18.974-05:00<div style="text-align: center;">8AM: CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TPjv8xsUQiI/AAAAAAAAApY/LCSPin1ym-A/s1600/2010%2B12%2B03%2B8AM%2B%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TPjv8xsUQiI/AAAAAAAAApY/LCSPin1ym-A/s400/2010%2B12%2B03%2B8AM%2B%25282%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546446768517169698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></br></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">"Why do you want to move to Florida, Jud? It's hot down there."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></br></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TPjv4Fg2J7I/AAAAAAAAApQ/GMEgVlcxKM0/s1600/2010%2B12%2B03%2B8AM%2B%25281%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TPjv4Fg2J7I/AAAAAAAAApQ/GMEgVlcxKM0/s400/2010%2B12%2B03%2B8AM%2B%25281%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546446687938422706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></br></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is not right. I do not like this.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>FLORIDA!</i></b></div><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; "><br /></br></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: right;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; "><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: right;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; "><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /></br></a></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: right;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; "><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></span></i></b></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-2598478027633032488?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-30508678336324256862010-12-02T10:18:00.002-05:002010-12-02T10:20:47.402-05:00<div>Just for the record, I did visit Niagara Falls myself back in the late 90's. This is just moments before I, alone among my party, headed up those steps and into the Falls themselves!</div><div><br /></br></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TPe47eoNooI/AAAAAAAAApI/2prUv2Ej2Bo/s1600/File1968.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TPe47eoNooI/AAAAAAAAApI/2prUv2Ej2Bo/s400/File1968.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546104798103577218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-3050867833632425686?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-63756576661965320782010-12-01T13:49:00.002-05:002010-12-01T13:54:07.000-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">NIAGARA FALLS</span></b></div><div><br /></br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My friend and geek Cap't Nemo of NOLA took this shot back in 1999, was scanning old negatives the other day and sent it to me. remarkable shot. He included all sorts of technical details, but I think it can stand on its own. Beautiful shot! Best I've ever seen of the Falls.</div><div><br /></br></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TPaY9inWZlI/AAAAAAAAAo4/V7dfHACAHDQ/s1600/Geoff-%2BNiagara%2BFalls%2B1999.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 254px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TPaY9inWZlI/AAAAAAAAAo4/V7dfHACAHDQ/s400/Geoff-%2BNiagara%2BFalls%2B1999.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545788174184638034" /></a><br /></br><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /></br></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-6375657666196532078?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-9544696067804972222010-11-30T15:31:00.005-05:002010-12-01T00:20:30.516-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bbbflQ7fgE">IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY!!!</a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></br></div>Oh my! It is just gorgeous outside here today! The temperature is perfect, the breeze is perfect, the brilliant sun lit sky is perfect, the huge puffy white cloud mountains are perfect! I didn't want to come in.<div><br /></br><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TPVfqUmD4xI/AAAAAAAAAow/fl6kpNMfyEU/s400/2010%2B11%2B30%2BClouds%2B%25281%2529%2BJmod.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545443696864125714" /></div><div><br /><br /></br></div><div>And all anyone can say is "It's going down to 30 tomorrow night..."</div><div><br /><br /></br><br /><br /><br /></div><div>Ayeeeeeeeeee!!!!!</div><div><br /><br /></br><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></br><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-954469606780497222?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-85661898198552739562010-11-29T15:48:00.002-05:002010-11-29T15:51:17.627-05:00<div>Just about finished on the new RaceTrac station in Homosassa at 19 and 490! This is nice as have previously had to travel about 7 miles north to get to one of the low priced stations.</div><div><br /></br></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TPQRzGPlzMI/AAAAAAAAAoU/axsEEPcTv5Y/s1600/2010%2B11%2B29%2BHomosssa%2BRace%2BTrak.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TPQRzGPlzMI/AAAAAAAAAoU/axsEEPcTv5Y/s400/2010%2B11%2B29%2BHomosssa%2BRace%2BTrak.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545076610746928322" /></a><br /></br><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com.judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com.judpub"><br /></br></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com.judpub">Jud</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-8566189819855273956?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-49938245031333658522010-11-27T15:54:00.003-05:002010-11-29T15:47:51.454-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TPQRWzKzlgI/AAAAAAAAAoM/Xu0a1j-Sasg/s1600/Cookies-%2BGF%2B%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 346px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TPQRWzKzlgI/AAAAAAAAAoM/Xu0a1j-Sasg/s400/Cookies-%2BGF%2B%25283%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545076124590249474" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">GLUTEN FREE COOKIES</span></b></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>This is one of the most irritating things about having to be gluten-free, even now that there are some places carrying GF cookies. Take a look at this. This appears to be a box of cookies, and though the typical price of $3.50 to $4.80 might be a bit of a shock to one, the joy of once again having a cookie sometimes overcomes the very high cost of indulging.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TPFwPHRboeI/AAAAAAAAAoE/Mr0DGdxBaaY/s1600/Cookies-%2BGF%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 295px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TPFwPHRboeI/AAAAAAAAAoE/Mr0DGdxBaaY/s400/Cookies-%2BGF%2B%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544336021222302178" /></a><br /><br /><div>But then when you get home and open it, you find that what is actually contained inside is as seen here: a lot of packaging hiding the fact that what you have just paid a very high price for is not a box of cookies, but more like a small snack pack of small cookies.<br /><div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TPFwJjUaaPI/AAAAAAAAAn8/MZoLtWcwhV8/s1600/Cookies-%2BGF%2B%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TPFwJjUaaPI/AAAAAAAAAn8/MZoLtWcwhV8/s400/Cookies-%2BGF%2B%25282%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544335925671782642" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>Not singling out this maker, as this is quite typical.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">:)</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub"><br /><br /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lulu.com/judpub">Jud</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-4993824503133365852?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14957101.post-66182491111863635492010-11-25T20:25:00.002-05:002010-11-25T20:26:42.235-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TO8Mvb9RybI/AAAAAAAAAn0/vIxya1lR5Po/s1600/Parade%2BBlooper.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TO8Mvb9RybI/AAAAAAAAAn0/vIxya1lR5Po/s400/Parade%2BBlooper.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543663675414530482" /></a><br /></br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TO8MnGwS3XI/AAAAAAAAAns/ZuWL-Zlkp3o/s1600/2010%2B11%2B25%2BSky%2B%25285%2529%2BJmod.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0MQUjkW_PHI/TO8MnGwS3XI/AAAAAAAAAns/ZuWL-Zlkp3o/s400/2010%2B11%2B25%2BSky%2B%25285%2529%2BJmod.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543663532283977074" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/14957101-6618249111186363549?l=ijud.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JUDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331581752454099636noreply@blogger.com1