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This blog will be used to share my life and observations of life in Yelm and the world.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Snicker Bars Pie

Photo by Rex Roof
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Saturday, October 03, 2009
Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough Truffles

Photo by wentongg
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Hear 'BE HEAR' Here

Photo by Jeannie Isaac.
Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Photo by foodistablog
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Oh So Good Cookies

Photo by jasonlam
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Peach Pecan Bread

Photo by dichohecho
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
See You Tonight

WHERE: Blue Bottle Cafe 8PM
309 East Yelm Avenue- 360/458-4611
http://www.bluebottlerocks.com/Photo by kolandracas.
309 East Yelm Avenue- 360/458-4611
http://www.bluebottlerocks.com/Photo by kolandracas.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Every Girl's Dream

She mentioned how she really wished that
She could afford a riding lawnmower.
She was a single gal that worked all day
And was often tired in the evening
When she got home from work. So, being the handy sort of guy that I was, I made her a riding lawnmower. I guess I thought that
She would squeal with delight And give me a big hug. To this day,
I have never been able to understand
Why women are so darned hard to please.
Thanks Kath.
Monday, August 10, 2009
'Be Hear' Playing August 15th

What a wonderful night. Cara Clarke/vocals, Stefan Abuan/guitar and my Bartlett On Bass AND a special guest drummer, Tom Murphy for this show. We're very excited about playing with Tom; he has BIG credentials, having been with Robert Cray’s band.
Come earily stay the whole show[music 8PM to 10:30] have a bite to eat. Michelle always has great food, soups, salads, and specials. Organic espresso, beer and wine too.
Image by Cara Clarke.
WHERE: Blue Bottle Cafe 8PM
309 East Yelm Avenue
360/458-4611
Saturday, August 08, 2009
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
No Bake Whipped Lemon Cheesecake

Photo by vortistic
Friday, July 31, 2009
Cool Off With Lemon Cream

Photo by lemon-basil sorbet by thebittenword.com
Who What When Where Why And How To Water Your Garden
Photo by GARDEN HOSE - WATER by Beth-Harper . Well, that just about tells it all. Go Here..http://www.courierpress.com/news/2009/jul/30/who-what-when-where-why-and-how-watering-your-gard/

Thursday, July 30, 2009
Where?? Bar Code Information
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Carbonated Milk? Weird.

Photo by nice cold ice cold fresh milk by aubergene
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Dick Metcalf's Review of Last Saturday Nights' Gig

Photo by Listening to Music on the Train by CarbonNYC
Friday, July 24, 2009
Gig Tomorrow Night

WHERE: Blue Bottle Cafe 8PM /$5.00 Donation
309 East Yelm Avenue
360/458-4611
http://www.bluebottlerocks.com/
Photo from Cara Clarke's facebook site.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
What You Say Matters

Photo by Bootstrap DNA by Charles Jencks, 2003 by mira66
Thank you RSE.
Dam Letter

This is an actual letter sent to a man named Ryan DeVries regarding a pond on his property. It was sent by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Quality, State of Pennsylvania . This guy's response is hilarious, but read The State's letter before you get to the response letter.
State of Pennsylvania 'S letter to Mr. DeVries:
SUBJECT: DEQ File No.97-59-0023; T11N; R10W, Sec 20; Lycoming County Dear Mr. DeVries: It has come to the attention of the Department of Environmental Quality that there has been recent unauthorized activity on the above referenced parcel of property. You have been certified as the legal landowner and/or contractor who did the following unauthorized activity: Construction and maintenance of two wood debris dams across the outlet stream of Spring Pond. A permit must be issued prior to the start of this type of activity. A review of the Department's files shows that no permits have been issued Therefore, the Department has determined that this activity is in violation of Part 301, Inland Lakes and Streams, of the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being sections 324.30101 to 324.30113 of the Pennsylvania Compiled Laws, annotated. The Department has been informed that one or both of the dams partially failed during a recent rain event, causing debris and flooding at downstream locations. We find that dams of this nature are inherently hazardous and cannot be permitted. The Department therefore orders you to cease and desist all activities at this location, and to restore the stream to a free-flow condition by removing all wood and brush forming the dams from the stream channel. All restoration work shall be completed no later than January 31, 2007. Please notify this office when the restoration has been completed so that a follow-up site inspection may be scheduled by our staff. Failure to comply with this request or any further unauthorized activity on the site may result in this case being referred for elevated enforcement action.. We anticipate and would appreciate your full cooperation in this matter. Please feel free to contact me at this office if you have any questions.
Sincerely, David L. Price
District Representative and Water Management Division.
Here is the actual response sent back by Mr. DeVries:
Re: DEQ File No. 97-59-0023; T11N; R10W, Sec. 20; Lycoming County
Dear Mr.Price, Your certified letter dated 12/17/06 has been handed to me to respond to. I am the legal landowner but not the Contractor at 2088 Dagget Lane , Trout Run, Pennsylvania . A couple of beavers are in the (State unauthorized) process of constructing and maintaining two wood 'debris' dams across the outlet stream of my Spring Pond. While I did not pay for, authorize, nor supervise their dam project, I think they would be highly offended that you call their skillful use of natures building materials 'debris.' I would like to challenge your department to attempt to emulate their dam project any time and/or any place you choose. I believe I can safely state there is no way you could ever match their dam skills, their dam resourcefulness, their dam ingenuity, their dam persistence, their dam determination and/or their dam work ethic. These are the beavers/contractors you are seeking. As to your request, I do not think the beavers are aware that they must first fill out a dam permit prior to the start of this type of dam activity. My first dam question to you is: (1) Are you trying to discriminate against my Spring Pond Beavers, or (2) do you require all beavers throughout this State to conform to said dam request? If you are not discriminating against these particular beavers, through the Freedom of Information Act, I request completed copies of all those other applicable beaver dam permits that have been issued. (Perhaps we will see if there really is a dam violation of Part 301, Inland Lakes and Streams, of the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being sections 324.30101 to 324.30113 of the Pennsylvania Compiled Laws, annotated.) I have several dam concerns. My first dam concern is, aren't the beavers entitled to legal representation? The Spring Pond Beavers are financially destitute and are unable to pay for said representation -- so the State will have to provide them with a dam lawyer. The Department's dam concern that either one or both of the dams failed during a recent rain event, causing flooding, is proof that this is a natural occurrence, which the Department is required to protect. In other words, we should leave the Spring Pond Beavers alone rather than harassing them and calling them dam names. If you want the damed stream 'restored' to a dam free-flow condition please contact the beavers -- but if you are going to arrest them, they obviously did not pay any attention to your dam letter, they being unable to read English.. In my humble opinion, the Spring Pond Beavers have a right to build their unauthorized dams as long as the sky is blue, the grass is green and water flows downstream. They have more dam rights than I do to live and enjoy Spring Pond. If the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection lives up to its name, it should protect the natural resources (Beavers) and the environment (Beavers' Dams). So, as far as the beavers and I are concerned, this dam case can be referred for more elevated enforcement action right now.. Why wait until 1/31/2007 ? The Spring Pond Beavers may be under the dam ice by then and there will be no way for you or your dam staff to contact/harass them. In conclusion, I would like to bring to your attention a real environmental quality, health, problem in the area It is the bears! Bears are actually defecating in our woods. I definitely believe you should be persecuting the defecating bears and leave the beavers alone. If you are going to investigate the beaver dam, watch your dam step! The bears are not careful where they dump! Being unable to comply with your dam request, and being unable to contact you on your dam answering machine, I am sending this response to your dam office.
THANK YOU,
RYAN DEVRIES &THE DAM BEAVERS
Photo by Beaver Lodge - Detroit River by mandj98
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Dirt Dessert

Photo by I bought my side dishes by daveynin
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Russ Bartlett--In Austin

Photo from www.russellbartlett.com
Monday, July 13, 2009
Hot Little Chocolate Chip Pies
