I took this picture a couple of weeks ago, but I just got the film back. Yes, I actually shot some real film recently. It had been so long since I had used my FM2’s that I kind of forgot …
Spring arrived last week, but I was too sick to notice. Today I realized that due to bad weather and not feeling good, it had been over two weeks since I had taken any of the motorcycles out. So at …
Another slow start this month. I kept thinking I was going to be going out photographing with Greg, but we kept postponing it due to our schedules and then the weather. We had a great run of nice weather last …
Going back to the Fireman’s Muster on Sunday for today’s picture. While I was busy photographing the firemen in action, three little girls came by pulling this wagon full of daffodills. It would have been a very cute picture but …
Today was the annual Fireman’s Muster in Ferndale which pits the four volunteer fire companies against each other in several events. In the first one, each team has to assemble several hose sections, turn on the water, and then two …
I saw a notice today about a slot car race meet going on at the Portuguese Hall in Ferndale, so I went down there this morning to check it out. The hall was filled with (mostly) guys racing HO scale …
No reason for the lack of posts lately other than Lori and I have been busy, and yet there doesn’t seem to be much to report. So today I made a point to go out and take some pictures. What …
This morning when I went outside to look for the newspaper, I was surprised to see a full moon in the sky. I don’t ever recall seeing a full moon in the morning. With the sky colored from the impending …
The big storm that was promised for Saturday night never materialized. It snowed for about 30 seconds, not even sticking to the ground. The weather cleared later in morning and if I hadn’t been busy getting caught up for work …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Today’s picture probably makes you think it is a moonrise. Actually, it is a sunset. I was outside gettting my motorcycle ready for tomorrow’s ride when I noticed the sun just breaking through the fog that was rolling in. So …
Sunday’s parade I actually found out about after it happened. I was sitting in my office working when I noticed firetrucks driving down Grizzly Bluff with their red lights on. I thought that was odd because I didn’t hear the …
Ferndale is really into having parades. This weekend we actually had two parades, one on Saturday and another on Sunday. Saturday’s parade was the homecoming parade, and featured the king and queen and the court being driven down Main Street …
To continue our tour of the Williams Creek Water Co. facilities, today’s picture shows you the reservoir. Sorry, no water skiing allowed. Not sure what that green thing is floating in the water. Maybe I should call Erin Brokovich.
This was a bad week for remembering important birthdays. As Melissa and Emily know by now, their Uncle Matt more often than not sends them a belated birthday card. I can now add Lauren to this tradition. Melissa and Lauren, …
The Ferndale Rep> started their 30th season today with a play called “Love Letters”. A two person play, it starred René Auberjonois and Marilyn McCormick. The play is about two friends letters that are being read back and forth, starting …
After we took in the exhibits and the various animal barns, we went over to the main attraction at the fair, the horse and mule racing. Here’s a tip for you, don’t bet on a horse ridden by a jockey …
As I previously mentioned, this week the Humboldt County Fair is in operation in Ferndale. Interesting that Ferndale gets to host the county fair, but I can’t think of a better place for it. This is fairs like they used …
Yesterday we had a cable modem installed. Yippee! Finally high speed Internet access in Ferndale! My computer is still in the shop though. They don’t know what’s wrong with it yet, but at least it’s failing on them too. Sunday …
The 4th in Ferndale began with a trip to the Eel River with Linda and her dogs, Mercy & Breeze. Then we went into Ferndale to watch the parade, which was quite fun. It came complete with fire engines and …
The Ferndale Pet Parade was today. I didn’t see any catepillars, I think the kids all had real pets. There was a lamb in a grass skirt, a cat in a pink tutu, and several dogs in equally embarrasing get …
One of my favorite racers came in dead last, Spicey Meatballs. Complete with wine and cheese, the meal included the driver and passenger’s heads as big meatballs in a pile of spaghetti. Unfortunately early in the third day they broke …
As the racers came in one by one, they lined them up along Main Street. I got a good close look at the workings of Mega-Sore-Ass, and it was one complicated machine. Six people pedaled, each with there own derailer …
Today was an only in Ferndale day. First, there was a Memorial Day parade down Main Street, followed by a ceremony at the Ferndale Cemetery. The ceremony was quite moving with nice speeches, and it was nice to see Memorial …
Some roofs come with a 20 year guarantee, while your better roofs are said to last 30 or 40 years. Then there is this one, guaranteed to last 30 days, and it even had trouble meeting that. This is the …
George is Portuguese. I don’t know Barnaby’s nationality but I don’t think he’s Mexican. But here they are in yesterday’s parade, with George doing his best bandito impersonation. Although history shows us that very few banditos drove carriages.
Ferndale, like most small towns, loves a parade. So even though the town has almost no Mexican heritage, we have a Cinco de Mayo parade. The parade took about 5 minutes to watch. After we watched the parade we drove …
