Today I finished painting the ceiling medallion and got it mounted in the parlor. So all of you who were polled earlier can check out the results. I think the colors will make a lot more sense when the rest …
Two days after it was born the newborn calf and his mom finally decided to come within camera range. The black calf next to his mom is the one born the day after Christmas. Further to the right is the …
Back to the windy and wet weather today. Just as the sun set, we got a bit of a break and I took the oportunity to take some shots of our neighbors’ big Victorian set against the vibrant clouds. If …
First a disclaimer about today’s picture, it was really taken yesterday. But doesn’t it capture how most of us feel the day after Christmas? For those of you who were in such a rush to get back to the Bay …
After a ham kiesh (I feel that we’re going to be having a lot of ham leftovers this week) we all gathered to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas, opening all those presents! We especially enjoyed the theme presents from …
Christmas Eve dawned with one of the most beautiful sunrises of the year, and one of the first times we had seen the sun in quite a while. I rushed out to take pictures, Derek slept through it. Derek and …
Just last week we featured the cat’s new toy which was supposed to be a Christmas present from Paula. Lori let them open it early, and it was an instant hit with Meg and Galen. (Ricky would rather beat up …
They say a man’s home is his castle, and a proper castle is surrounded by a moat. Well we are three quarters of the way there. Ferndale seems to have reached saturation point and there is simply no where for …
Here is the second of the five finalists from yesterday’s shots. Today it was raining most of the day so it’s a good thing I had this one in the bank. The calf that is in the foreground of Dec. …
For a short time we saw the sun today, and it presented the opportunity that I have been waiting for. Much of Ferndale and the surrounding farmlands is a floodplain, and the recent heavy rains have reinforced that notion. As …
One of my favorite, only in Ferndale events, the lighted tractor parade. Like the tree lighting ceremony last week, the parade was held on a very rainy night, but that didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits. This tractor was one of my …
Lori got back from visiting Paula today, and brought back with her a present for the kitties. They (or she) couldn’t wait until Christmas to open the present. In case you’re wondering what it is, it is a furry ball …
Another cow picture for Derek. Lori has been anxiously watching the cows next door for the newest arrivals. The little one getting a drink from her mommy was born shortly after Lori left to go to Paula’s, so she missed …
We’ve had a lot of rain lately and it doesn’t seem like I’ve seen much of the sun for weeks. So it surprised me when I came across this picture I took last weekend. I went for a short and …
After a two day project, Lori finished decorating the Christmas tree. 10 foot ceilings allow you to get a pretty big tree, the limiting factor appears to be the width of the front door. Our tree fits in the bay …
Lori sang four concerts with the Ferndale Community Choir this month. Each concert was the same program, just different locations. Tonight they sang at a church in Fortuna, which was a stark contrast to the historic Catholic church in Ferndale. …
Today’s picture is actually from this weekend, but I just got around to downloading it. Last Sunday was the annual Ferndale Christmas Tree lighting and all of the traditional activities that go with it. The day started off with Lori …
Ferndale, like much of Northern California has received a lot of rain the last few weeks. Couple that with high winds, and you end up with trees that look like this. While it started leaning last winter, it has really …
One of our stops while in the Bay Area was at Omega Salvage in Berkeley where we purchased 3 ceiling medallions. This one will go in the parlor. I took this photo so I could play with the color design …
The rain and wind have been pretty fierce the last week, and our little creek almost overflowed. Just the week before I was able to walk across it and barely get me feet wet. Now it is about 15ft deep. …
Last month was pretty lame for updates, what with being gone for Thanksgiving, and then being sicker than a dog the week after that. So I’m going to try and do better this month, starting with a picture from last …
Well the plot thickens. (sorry couldn’t resist the pun). I took my newfound information about John Knowles and called the Fortuna Cemetery District. They oversee several cemeteries in Fortuna. I told them I was looking for a John Knowles who …
Today I had to go down to the recorders office to get some forms for a new business I’ll be starting with another photographer (more on that later, I don’t really want to give it away just yet). Since ficticious …
Fortunately the rest of the week went by without any more animals intruding into our house, although Galen also bagged a gopher in the yard this week. Sometimes they earn their keep. Today’s picture is a group of mushrooms I …
For the second night in a row we’ve had interesting intruders into our house. Tonight we heard a commotion in the kitchen, so Lori went to see what the cats were up to. Either Ricky or Galen had caught a …
Just as we were getting ready for bed tonight, we noticed Meg pouncing on something in the parlor. At first Lori and I both thought it was another grasshopper that had made its way into the house. On closer inspection …
In the last few weeks of his life, Freddie would often be found searching out those favorite sunny spots in the house. In the early morning when the sun would stream into the kitchen, you could usually find Freddie sitting …
