16 April, 2016 -- Happy Birthday, Randy

Yup, all in one breath!

28 March, 2016 -- The Dance!

Just before dark, three B2 bombers silently danced around the western sky, before descending into the sunset and returning home to Whiteman AF Base in western MO. Their graceful contrails were intercepted occasionally by a straight and narrow airliner, but there were no conflicts. There is a lot of air up there, and it was a beautiful day for maneuvers.

A couple of the locals joined in the dance. They didn't conflict.

Descending, before turning north and home to Whiteman.

15 February, 2016 -- Winter's for the birds

In MO, winter's mostly for the birds, and they look angry about it.

Flicker. I rule.

See? Even the lady Cardinal's afraid of me.

Say, who's in charge here... ? Quick, while the red-bellied woodpecker's busy, grab one and RUN!

As the crow flies: let's get outta here!

28 January, 2016 -- Happy Birthday, Samantha!

Happy Birthday, Samantha!

Once upon a time, a long, long time ago... in the last century, 1998

Jan. 20, 2016 -- Just a skiff

I think I'll go hunting for a bird. It's not that cold, not that deep... I've seen a few birds around!

Also, I'm the most prettiest thing out here today.

I know they're out here. I just saw a thousand of them. Where'd they go...

Where ARE they????

They're OUT there!

 

So far, by 20 January, 2016 .. a skiff of ice, a skiff of snow.

New Year's Eve -- Dec. 31, 2015

Had a "little" rain (about 7 inches). Had a "little" ice (really, just a little).
Had a good year. Wishing everyone a good New Year, 2016.

12_24_2015 -- Merry Christmas!

Not a creature was stirring...  Christmas Eve in the Ozarks.

 

Dec. 11, 2015 -- Happy Birthday, LAD

Double digits! 10. That's TEN. Happy Birthday, LAD!

Happy Birthday, LAD.

The new math? 10. or 55. or 25. or 0. or 1.

It's what we do. Buy a flashlight, break it, then fix it. Good thing we bought two.

 

UncaGrant fixes LAD's new flashlight.

Grant Allen, Allen Lee, Lloyd Allen & Cameron Grant

Will Grant Allen ever quit picking on Fonda Shay? Naaa. Will he pay for it later? Yaaa.

2015 Oct. 20 -- Albert Leon Stark

Rest in peace, Al. The good "Starkles" daddy!

1982