IT'S HOT AS HADES HERE SEE ARTWORK FOR TODAY BELOW

Yes sometimes I just need to play with things as far as photo's. George had taken a close up of Kemo's teeth wet hair from a cool drink and his huge tongue hanging out. I decided to tweek it turned it on it's side and made it black & red to me it looks like an image with a thumbs up... yeah crank up the heat why not...and in the top right corner it looks like a panther or something. Kemo's tongue looks like a headstone...We are breaking a record... Lopezians are really quite whimpy when it comes to heat. MOI included I hate the heat now. My dentist app. has been canceled and rescheduled for the following week you can imagine how sad I am about that...I'm going to stand by a fan now...later..

TODAY IS THE HOTTEST DAY ON RECORD WHEW MY DENTAL APP. WAS CANCELLED BECAUSE OF HEAT/ ARTY PHOTO BY MOI DOUBLE CLICK ON PIC TO ENLARGE SEE ANY IMAGES?

I JUST COMMENTED ON THIS ON KOMO NEWS LINK ABOVE

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toughlovemaama 0p · 3 minutes ago
My family lives on Lopez and we are sick and heartbroken we are not spared as most of us have raised kids and we all could have been those parents with those kids or mentors. We aren't perfect parents BUT we served our time raising our children in what we hoped would be God fearing (respectful) of God, Humanity, animals and LIFE. I feel so thankful that our TOUGH LOVE paid off as it isn't as easy of a road... which so many parents don't care to take which is sad. Spare the rod and I don't mean muscle car...There is something too having a healthy fear (respect) in our responsiblities as young people. Earn your priviledges or pay the consequences which I would bestow on my 15 yr old . Young adult. We are praying for all involved this IS NOT kids being kids and it will not surprise me if they lose everything...My gosh texting while driving is a hazard what part of knowingly speeding would anyone in their right mind not get...I hope that this posterchild will have taught other young people here and beyond a very serious lesson. Were just sick about this....

HERE IS ACTUAL NEWS VIDEO OF THE SHERRIFF SPEAKING AND THE STREET HERE ON LOPEZ ISLAND HORRIBLE INCIDENT

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/51807292.html?video=YHI&t=a

JUST HORRIBLE

ON KOMO LOCAL NEWS THE HORRIBLE INCIDENT ON LOPEZ JOGGER WAS 26 HAS FAMILY & KIDS FROM BC CHILD LOST FINGERS THE COMMUNITY IS IN TOTAL GRIEF! KIDCAR

IT IS WITH A HEAVY HEART I EVEN POST TODAY

I really don't need to write about it as I have e-mailed and spoken to family about this and members of our tight community are grieving a very horrible incident that occured yesterday afternoon. I have just gulped back the tears and been sick to my stomach all day today so needing to spend time telling family and friends I LOVE THEM and just sitting quietly praying for all. I always like to pick a song (old school) from you tube video's that are for me but if they mean anything to others then great..Usually it's a grainy vid and nothing like the ones today... It's cool for me to go back to the old days and pray, think, cry, smile, whatever...Reflect... well I hope you check this one out.... during the great instrumental I prayed with such passion for this horrible nightmare that hit our islands heartstrings yesterday..click on the video below...
SWEET.... LOVE IS LIKE OXYGEN... They do sound a bit like ELO...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc1sgCT7X2c&feature=PlayList&p=5E54D8BE23FAC89E&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=28

HAVE A RELAXING WEEKEND PHOTO BY MOI

HERE IS ANOTHER VIDEO I SELECTED FOR MY OLD SCHOOL PEEPS SEE BELOW MOODY BLUES

I try and pick an oldie a great song and video that is diverse this one kinda reminded me of a Twighlight Zone in Black and White the only thing I wished they had done was have the last words to the song at the end.. It would of made this version perfect. Hope you like it, I'm checking for one more version to see if it is worth the post. I like to post on Fridays but I had the time today to do it. If you see the comments on you tube I am Birdnerd...enjoy...also if you find your pewter is slow let it run through once then hit replay at the end..it should play without stopping. Moody Blues Nights in( White Satin)... I prefer (Black) myself giggle!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4uowGsKlDc

My second selection is dedicated to all my artist girlfriends...yes I love you...enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rkgm1yGgbM&feature=related

CALM QUIET ON FISHERMAN BAY LOOK AT THE EAGLE BOOKENDS ON THE POLES DOUBLE CLICK ON PHOTO/ THISTLE BUTTERFLIES AND BEE'S GEORGE PHOTO'S

JIM & JEAN SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BLOG AND GO TO PREVIOUS POSTS CLICK ON OLD SCHOOL YOU TUBE VIDS.. ENJOY

OUR SON CAME OVER ON HIS BOAT TODAY AND PULLED UP OUR CRAB POTS YES ABOUT TOTAL18 HUGE DUNGENOUS CRABS CAN'T STARVE LIVIN HERE

TODAY OUR FRIENDS WHO CHARTER THEIR BOAT MYSTIC SEA WENT BY LOOKING FOR WHALES IT WAS ROUGH TODAY

KICKIN OFF THE WEEKEND W/ LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM AND STEVIE NICKS

Happy Friday video selection... I was looking for Lindsey Buckinghams (Fleetwood Mac) song Going Insane but haven't located the version I want to post , I'll continue to look in a moment ...however I found this gem it's really a diffrent twist to one of my fav. song You Can Go Your Own Way as he sings it solo nothing else.. no backup , instrument just belting it out. You may not like it but I like finding the diffrent to the more given version. I've always looked more at Stevie Nicks as I have been told all my life I look like her well not anymore at our ages.. I was told that into my 40's anyway. So enjoy... now I will go look for Going Insane a version I like...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buyUcqMCb5k&feature=related

This is the best it's great for live concert Going Insane by Lindsey Buckingham
great guitar....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvmY4RdIWGk&feature=related

THERE GOES MY IMAGINATION AGAIN LOOKS LIKE A WHALE AND BABE PHOTO BY MOI

THE WHALES WERE SO CLOSE TO SHORE GEORGE COULD OF PET THEM/ NO SURPRISE THIS HAPPENED BELOW

By Associated Press
FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. (AP) - The Coast Guard says a 65-foot whale-watching vessel carrying 80 passengers ran aground Wednesday evening north of Lopez Island in northwest Washington's San Juan islands. No injuries were reported and damage to the vessel was minimal.Coast Guard Petty Officer Colin White says several other boats took the passengers off the Odyssey to transport them to Friday Harbor.Odyssey crew members reported the grounding about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.White says Coast Guardsmen from the patrol boat Swordfish responded and determined the Odyssey was taking on water at about a gallon per minute but onboard pumps were dealing with the water. White says no pollution was evident.The whale-watching vessel Western Prince II and several other recreational vessels from Friday Harbor helped off-load the passengers.The Coast Guard says the Odyssey floated free on the incoming tide at about 8:30 p.m. and headed for Friday Harbor.

GEORGE PHOTOGRAPHED SOME REAL DOOZIES YESTERDAY WHALES AFTER SETTING HIS HAMMER DOWN AT WORK

TONS OF TOURISTS AND SUMMER FUN PHOTO'S BY GEORGE WHALE WATCHING FROM THE SHORE

TODAYS SELECTION FOR SUMMERTIME FRIDAY/ HAVE A GREAT SUMMER WEEKEND

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xrhcQcAJSI

Funny as George and I compete in the Old School Olympics , the way we play this is that we both try to out do each other with the weirdest songs from the past. No wonder we had one of our selections on the top 10 Dr. Demento show 70's..... We know how to pick em alright. I hope when time permits you can even go back through my older posts and see some of the cool video's I felt were worth posting and shareing.... This guy is funky and the way he tosses his old microphone around is a hoot, hay bails hats hornrim glasses I had to leave a comment he sort of sounds like Robert Crey and when we first moved to the island in '87 Robert Crey was playing at our local restraunt/bar... I love anyone that can put on a show that is cool years down the road...Have fun I want hear what you think do send e-mail as most can't leave comments.. Have fun ya hear...Monkey Bear.

OH HERE'S A KEEPER AND HOW WE NAMED MONKEY BEAR OUR POOCH

Just for now I'm providing 2 of the links on you tube. It's not the clearest sounding video/sound for the song but if you remember it you know the words....Love the words in it "So I sat in the attic with a piano up my nose"....hilarious it's Paul McCartney tribute too but sounds like 3 Dog Night and a couple others. I liked the Gotheic look so if you don't and want a better sound and hear the words then click on another one , I just like the B&W and full moon since we have a full moon now. George brought up the oldie
yesterday...... 1971 and we had named our pooch after the song well kinda Monkberry Moon Delight... Monkey Bear

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIU8h3aNB_g&feature=related
1st one...... the one I like sound sucks kinda...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUI4Ty5CGMQ&feature=related
2nd link audio a bit better but boring... check out the others

TODAY I REFLECTED IN LOVE WHO AND WHAT REALLY MATTERS/ AND WHO AND WHAT DOESN'T

After experiencing the Micheal Jackson celebration of LIFE I gleened alot about my ecentric mother (deceased) and my adopted dad TF (deceased) and my own life amongst other family and friends around us. Things were diffrent for me as I posted on an older post that said it all..."I'M ALL THATS LEFT OF A BAZZARE CHILDHOOD"...I could relate in many personal ways to Micheal Jackson growing up and alot of unhappy stuff. I no longer dwell in the past, but you do learn at my age who is for you and who is against you who thinks the best of you and who thinks the worst and hasn't a clue they missed something.... and hearing just the tip of the iceberg about MJ brought up the old scars that have now healed. I know.... who loves me and who is against me it's no big mystery. Since Bob Dylan is a legend himself and at one time a personal friend that George & I brought to the Lord I have always thought this a fitting song for MJ's family, friends ,and so called people that we thought loved us or cared...Wrong...It is so well written and it is perfect for those who didn't ever know the real MJ or myself and husband...We will always be reminded of those people no longer in our lives they are "dead" even if they still walk and breath.. and we have been delivered...Peace with God....If you are interested and have had these ugly, types of people in your life I think you will "Get It" good message from ol' Bob Dylan a shout out to the ones..... and you wouldn't need to think twice ...Note: They won't be at my celebration of Life event when I pass.... No shock there, If your reading this it isn't you unless you don't want to come. George is on the same page on this one Amen!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUJxHQDB9E8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSaxuKTN8xc
2 versions I liked....

Monkey Bear ( Positively 4th street by Bob Dylan)

PHOTO'S BY GEORGE... MICHEAL JACKSON 1958-2009

I just busted loose with the tears at the end...I did not expect the celebration of his life to be so awesome. When I finally cried.... this man reminded me of my own ecentric mother and my adopted dad ....Also the fact that they were living in the movie and music industry which is a bazzare life that I was a part of growing up... I had absolutley no clue I thought it might be a circus, it was beautiful I am so honored that I got to see it via television.....I always knew he was special but this really brought it (heart and home).. I was reminded of the Love of our Lord and this truly blessed me Thankyou Lord Jesus... and Thankyou Micheal for being a part of our life...
http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=hp1_WmkiPdY
Please listen the the link above you tube beautiful tribute selection I made for MJ Please enjoy..

Monkey Bear...........

REST IN PEACE MICHEAL JACKSON/ THESE PHOTO'S REMINDED ME OF YOUR BEAUTIFUL SERVICE OUR 4TH OF JULY PARADE ETC.

TRIBUTE SONG TO MICHEAL JACKSON/ SOUL TRAIN CORNER OF THE SKY LOVE IT!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffHUlI0E_hA&annotation_id=annotation_256021&feature=iv

HERE ARE 2 INTERESTING LINKS ABOUT THE UFO IN OUR BACKYARD

UFO.....unidentified floating object See photo below check out the link it's still here in our backyard...Monkey Bear
http://www.aboardtheworld.com

http://findarticles.com:80/p/articles/mi_m1318/is_8_55/ai_76577563/

Also Our islands have a write up in July Sunset Mag and the LA Times.......
Comon up and visit were here! Monkey Bear

ONE GIANT SHIP FOR MANKIND /FIREWORK 4TH PICS

I am not posting much tonight but here are a couple of the beautiful fireworks last night kind of funky... and look at that Mother ship cruise ship it is crazy looking like 2 photo's put together but not... it is a cruise ship on San Juan Island Looking from Lopez island across the spit... It's in black and white and even looks more bazzare more pics to come...Monkey Bear

HAVE A VERY WONDERFUL 4TH FILLED W/ FUN SAFE & INSANE! PHOTO BY GEORGE

HAPPY B-DAY IMRAN GREAT LOOKING CAKE

I have tried to leave a comment but it won't let me on your blog so here is hoping you see this great looking cake beautiful...Love ya from our fam to yours...

GRANNY AND GRANDKID DOING SHADOW HAND PUPPETS OLD SCHOOL FUN!

GRANDPARENTS GONE WILD

First time we have watched one of the grandbabies for a couple of days, and another couple days coming up...We have to gear up for the funny farm a ride on the arc w/ all the animals and an active boy that gets so excieted that the old bones are comin. The first day was hard and even the trying moments were really funny. Example George wrestled a St. Bernard to try and untangle him under a deck while another wild crazy dog ran around jumping over Geo. etc. then if it weren't hard enough to cope the grandchild takes the dogs water dish and dumps it through the cracks splashing the old gramps but not soaking him or the dog....I just howled laughin, it doesn't get any crazier..We did have a cool painting session in the craft room til the paint became body paint on the other person tit for tat...( Whats a tit for tat...hum) well brushes were moving onto skin not canvas. The old peeps were really worn out the first day and a fond memory that will last a lifetime..The presents that mom left to open each day were a fabulous hit. The bubble gun w/ propeler was great till my grandson decided to blow the air onto the side and back of my head. My hair got caught in the propeler and as he squeezed the trigar pulled out my hair on the side of my head... he wanted to fix it by putting a chiquita banana sticker on me like a bandaid. Well we all survived so next time on survivor stories we hope to wear the kid out again ...I love reverse physcology....Happy ending when the grand peeps wear out the wild thangs...

GRANNY & GRANDPA BABY SIT THE BUBBLE MACHINE /GRANDSON

GRANNY AND GRANDSON DO SHADOW PUPPETS WE HAD A GREAT TIME FOR 2 DAYS