Cousin in the news

Verity is one of my cousins. 

Out of Africa - The Bolton Common:

First YouTube Video

I posted my first YouTube video last night. It was amazingly simple. I had set up an account several months ago so that I could rate some videos, so after confirming my e-mail address (clicking a link in an e-mail message) I filled out four blanks on a web form and uploaded the raw video file from my camera. The result is this:

Spamming Google Maps

Slashdot | Spamming Google Maps:

With the increase in the availability of aerial and space photography, it seems that painted roof advertising might make a come back.

Snowy Sunset

Snowy Sunset
Originally uploaded by TSayles.

Wednesday's snow storm hit during vaulting practice. So we ended early, but it still took hours for some of us to get home.

After work Thursday I stopped by the barn and took a bunch of photos, which I've posted to my Flickr account.

Company develops virtual meal technology

I ran across this AP story and was wondering if it could be used with the digital picture frames that my mom and grandma got for Christmas.

Happy New Year

All said and done, 2006 was a relatively good year for me.

May your 2007 be the best that it can be.



Yes, I'm recycling photos.

Creative Commons

For some time now, I've been meaning to update my blog with a CC-By-SA license and finally got around to it today. I've used the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike as the default on my Flickr account from about the time I signed up.

I've chosen this license because I think it is important to allow others to use my work to be creative and I want those that enjoy derived works to also be able to find and enjoy mine. The most important aspect to me is the "Share Alike" provision that applies copyleft to my work.


This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 License.

Snoqualmie Pass Photos

Parked in the Snow
Originally uploaded by TSayles.

Yesterday I made the trek over to Ephrata, WA to drop off the trailer load of stuff I brought up from SoCal for a friend. While I was there, I talked with my mom on the phone and she wanted pictures of the snow I saw on Snoqualmie Pass. So on the way back I stopped and took some pictures.

Made it home to Woodinville, Wa.

Made it home safe and sound, at least temporarily.

After Vaulting practice tomorrow, I'm going to head over the mountains to Jim's place in Ephrata, WA. I'm planning to drop off the contents of my trailer and spend the night east of the Cascades. Then come back on Sunday.

Tigard again.

Stopped for a weather update and dinner near Tigard, OR.

Current plan is to head to directly home to Woodinville after dinner. Need to confirm with Jim regarding side trip to Centeral Washingtion. [His phone didn't seem to be on.]

Eureka, Ca.

Had a nice lunch with Grandma, and other relatives in San Jose yeaterday. Also got some nice photos near the Golden Gate Bridge at sundown.

 

Made it to the planned motel about 11:30, two hours behind the origional schedule, due to the moring detour around SoCal snow. Planning to lunch in Grants Pass and stop near Tigard for a weather update.

Golden Gate at Rush Hour

Golden Gate at Rush Hour
Originally uploaded by TSayles.

Here are some photos I took on the way home from SoCal.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tsayles/tags/sanfrancisco/

Lunch with Grandma

On my way back from Southern California, I stopped in San Jose, where I had lunch with my Grandma Carol. Also lunching with us were my Aunt Anne, Uncle Barry and his mom Phillis.


It's always good to get to spend an hour or two with my Grandma.

Photos courtesy of Barry Briggs

Buellton, Ca.

Quick stop for food and fuel.

I-5 Closed over Grapevine

Detouring through Ventura and Santa Barbara.

Ready to Head Home

A week with the folks is about enough and I'm ready to head home. I've got the Jeep all loaded up (no additional stitches needed), and am planning to head out about six AM.

I'm planning to have lunch with my Grandma and Aunt (and Uncle?) in San Jose around noon.

The mountains in northern Cal are looking rather snowy, so my plan is to go up the coast route [US-101] from San Jose and over night in Eureka, CA. Then Friday morning head up to Grants Pass, OR via US-199. I'm also hoping to hit the Kinko's in Eureka, CA and Tualatin, OR for weather and blog updates.

Arrived Glendale

Traffic between San Francisco and LA wasn't as bad as I had expected, so I arrived about thirty minutes earlier then I had expected. So I was upstairs in my parent's condo by 12:30 AM. All in all the trip went well and very close to my origional plans.

After I arrived I spend a couple of hours chatting with my Mom, as the effects of the day's caffeine intake wore off.

Dinner and Gas

Stopped for dinner and gas in Flag City, outside
Stockton. All is well.

Gas Stop

Stopped for gas near Tacoma. Raining. Alls well.

Slipped and Fell

While loading my jeep, I slipped, dropped a computer, and whacked my arm as I slid down a flight of stairs. After a quick clean up and first aid, I finished loading the Jeep. Then while my housemates went out for first aid supplies, I took a shower and did some more wound cleaning and decised I probably need a stitch or two. I drove myself down to urgent care and and got two stitches. By the time I got home it was 2 AM!

So I called into the toothbrush factory and let them know that I would be in a bit late. I hoping to still make the drive down to Glendale on schedule.