Happy Birthday Baby Brother.... Love Phyllis xxxx

Dylan's Birthday today 11 years old

Wait until the taxidermist sees what we brought him.

Land Of Milk, Honey And, Of Course, A Little Vinegar

I realise that I may be overdoing this but the scenes that I come across on a daily basis are so gorgeous that I want you all to see them. I never get tired of photographing them and I am always in awe of nature and a higher power when I see them.

This part of the river is still but as you can see at the top there is a little action and the currents are very strong. In this beautiful river there are many , many drownings each year. They are usually adolescents  who are not aware of the danger behind the beckoning  beauty and alcohol is often a factor.

This is a reflection of the late evening clouds on the Umpqua River and is about five minutes from where I live. When you see sights like this it makes you wonder how this country used to look in the time of the Indians before the white man came. It wasn't that long ago compared to European history so it is easy to imagine the simplicity and unspoiled beauty of just a few hundred years ago.

King Brian ( aka Errol Flynn )

Posted for Brian. I believe this is in response to Colin's post but I will let Brian speak for himself.

Phyllis's Grandchildren

I got this picture of all my grand children (Aaron is missing ) for my birthday and i just love it.

To be honest, when I look at this photo I can't help thinking back to so many years ago when you were this age. It's even more amazing that this memory should be so vivid that I can still hear your squealing voice and see your curly hair. Mam was often the referee between us all. Now we are the referees.

This photo is like a lot of little Phyllises looking out at me.

JP.

Still

I'm so pleased with this shot that I am going to have it framed. 

Phyllis And Raymond / Double Bill Birthday

Hang on....... Wait a minute........................Whew, for a minute there I thought I had put up a photo of Brigitte Bardot from the sixties but no, it's Phyllis alright.

Happy Birthday to the second and third best looking ones in the family.

Ground Mist Of An Early November Evening.

All of a sudden a mist started rolling in among the trees and over the fields. An eerie and beautiful sight. I half expected a few pipers to march out of the trees with bagpipes flaring and kilts swinging. 'Twas a misty Celtic scene.

The music is Brahms Intermezzo number 1 in E flat.

Canoe Coming Up The Umpqua In The Distance

Roseburg, dusk.

My Happy Little Girl Abbie XX

Three Tenors And Frank

The Three Tenors sing 'My Way' for Frank Sinatra in the audience.

Howdy Pardner

JP this afternoon having a good time by the river here in Roseburg . I keep going on about how beautiful Oregon is and how I am always in wonder at the natural beauty that seems to change from moment to moment. This was out by the joining of the south and north umpqua, a gorgeous sprawling park with leaves turning to gold and grass of emerald green. All watered and nurtured by the rain and the wind. The dogs love to run around here chasing the ball and just being themselves.
I have a lot of hats and this is my favorite cowboy hat. I got it from a saloon owner who I had done an ice carving for in Houston Texas when I first got to the United States in 1982 or so. In lieu of payment he pointed to a wall of Stetsons and told me to take my pick. This is the one I picked and I have had it ever since. I wear it quite a lot in here because it fits in.
I hope I am not boring you all with all these photos of Le Grand JP.
Because:
I'm only laughing on the outside
My smile is just skin deep
If you could see inside I'm really crying
You might join me for a weep.

colin walsh pipe organ at st. charles borromeo seminary in philadelphia.

Colin's work. Speaks for itself. This particular organ will pay for my single malt and my blackthorn..

Happy Halloween From Dudley

We could only afford a dickie bow and a pair of cuffs this year. The glasses are from last year.

Bond, Duds Bond!

Many Moons Ago....

A Long Time Ago.......

And a thinner time ago too.

Julie With Rebecca At Her Baptism

About eight years ago.

Latest Photos Of Eileen And Family

The girls must be dressed up for Halloween. They are very pretty as they get older.

Notice

I sent an email to a few of the great photographers on the blog regarding a photo of autumn. I forgot to mention that when you send them can you let me know where they were taken. Just the general vicinity.

Postcard From Heaven

Frolics

Another darned video from JP. Frolics in the park of a Sunday Afternoon this should be called. This was Sunday 24th. The sky was angry and rain was threatening at any moment. There was thunder but no lightening. Soon after this little escapade the skies opened up and the rain came down in buckets. The first big rain of the season.

The music here is ' Ma Liberte' by Serge Reggiani.

Two Halloween Beauties!!!

Rowan and her friend Jane.

Maine In The Fall

This tree is on our side yard. I have an old picture of Eileen and Joanne standing under it at the same time of year from a long time ago. Every year it is beautiful.

Micheal Flatley

This is very funny ,this is a fella on Today FM talking the mick out of Micheal Flatley from lord of the dance and his lrish accent .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LncqnEi8Rw

Autumn

A hint, a smidgeon, a soupcon, a taste of mellow and melancholy days to come. A comforting time of reflection and awareness of what the seasons really mean. A time for Vivaldi and Mozart Piano Sonatas, flickering flames in the fireplace and dancing shadows on the walls.

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Change

A couple of nice shots showing the coming changes in the season from a drive in the country this afternoon.

JP Sings

Fun and games in the park with the dogs of an afternoon.

Group Photo In 161.

A rare group photo from around 1976 I think. It was very dark so I had to rescue it. It was Cathys first visit to Dublin. Notice how no one is smiling.
The bottom picture was taken on a later visit and show Cathy with all the men of the house except Brian and Stephen I think.
I don't think any of these have been posted before but there are so many now it is hard to know right away .

The Passage Of Time

The honeymoon is over:. Photo by Robert Doisneau.