Friday, May 24, 2013

April 2013 Journal Archive

Friday, April 19, 2013, 10:10 pm


Cover Boy - Shovel Bum Magazine (Honestly though...does this T-shirt scream, "I'm a tool!" ...or is it just me?  I think it's just that it clashes with the tattoos...yeah...I'm a tool.)



Easy Riders

It's Friday...pulled my head out of my microscope long enough to focus my eyes on the calendar today.  Can't believe it's already April 19th!  The fourth week of the Spring academic quarter has passed (RIP) at Central Washington University here in Ellensburg, and I've been swamped with classes, course-work, research, lab-time, and of course, family.  Not complaining, just reporting :)



The Mighty Cougar - Curbside Prophet in training 

The Coug had bone graft surgery on the 12th, on his maxilla, from his hip, and got his wisdom teeth pulled for a bonus while they were at it!  Heck of a deal for a young man fighting severe Crohn's disease.  Pretty swollen (1st day out of surgery) here, and he made use of Uncle Tophie's cane for a couple days...but he's a tough one.  He's looking good and walking well now and fast on the mend.  Brave guy...proud Dad.



Patrolling the length and breadth of this reality...



My Cassandra

Cassi finished up at Olympic College with a 3.5+ gpa and will get her  Associates of Technical Arts Degree in June when she walks across the stage.  She takes her State Board Cosmetology exams on the 22nd-23rd of this month, and then will have to decide between several job offers.  Smart, pretty lady...proud  husband.




While I had my head down...seems some truly abominable things have been happening..

Bombs tend to make one want to put his/her head right back down...



Might I take a moment to suggest an alternative reaction...?




Let your light shine...now is the time...for all our love and creativity to rise to a new level...




Time to tame the tigers of fear and doubt...




Time to break any chains that still bind you... 







Unleash your passion!


Harness the fire inside!




Dave ~ Until they stop you, ride, shoot straight and speak the truth!



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Beginning as a bored rainy day, this blog was re-inspired by Christopher Loring Knowles @ The Secret Sun. Thank you for setting an example and for your support Christopher. Your efforts continue to inspire myself and many others. I am eternally grateful to my beautiful wife Cassandra, my children, my parents, my brothers and sisters, my Aunt Shelly and Uncle Gary, Robert Markusic, Anthony Keller, Ben Euse, Katherine Johnson, Mark Coleman, Anthony Guerrero, Rawlings Maye, Jim McVeigh, Martin Palazzollo, Gloria Alexander, Nick Cummings, Christopher "Tophie" Wood, the Engman: Miller: Herbert: Odell family, the staff and faculty at Olympic College, the staff and faculty at Central Washington University, my dear friends new and old, acquaintances, kindred souls, and all those who have come before.