tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112126762024-02-28T00:30:28.773-08:00randomTho'ts ( "life" )Simple place to stash ponderings and notes-to-self and othersReelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618577121653270971noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11212676.post-58206580899858062152011-06-01T20:15:00.000-07:002011-06-01T20:15:18.423-07:00Good timesThis really was one of those times and places one will always remember.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mstuller/5641861347/in/set-72157626549902512/lightbox/">My Kauai Flickr 'Set'</a>.<br />
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<p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Kauai,%20HI&z=10'>Kauai, HI</a></p>Reelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618577121653270971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11212676.post-63641092849573495462010-11-29T21:38:00.001-08:002010-11-29T21:38:43.370-08:00Maga's life story (kinda)Stuffed here for safe keeping from an email...<br />
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Life Story [kinda]<br />
A.1. date of birth:9/23/24<br />
2. where: Astoria, O'regon [the only irish state]<br />
3. parents: Gail Edward Brunson and Cora Souden Brunson<br />
4. wire chief/US Army--Chief Operator, Astoria, Oregon<br />
5. # 2 kid--older brother and younger brother<br />
6. earliest significant events:<br />
a. when i was 6 weeks old and they could move my mother, our family left for San Francisco to catch an army transport, the USAT Ulyssus Simpson Grant, for the Philippines. we were stationed there from 1924- 1927. the youngest son was born there. we were then transferred to the Presidio/Fort Scott/San Francisco for three years, then we moved to Fort MacArthur/ San Pedro, Calif. my parents bought us a piano and we had a couple years of lessons.<br />
in 1933 Dad was ordered back to the Philippines,where we were stationed on Corregidor, the Rock/Fort Mills. i have many stories from this period, my life was unlike most.<br />
we were transferred to the states on February 14th, 1935. the trip here was scary, there were drums of war on every side with preparations, posturing, everything was a threat. we came home with a manifest of 1/3 white Russians still running from the reds, 1/3 missionaries from China, escaping the Japanese who had invaded Manchuria and northern China in 1933 [not sure of this date,] but they were unable to bring their kids who had been sent to boarding schools in inner China. we were aware of a periscope that followed us home, not ours. we were under blackout conditions and limited our stops to refuel.<br />
B. grade school years<br />
1. where went to school:<br />
1-3: Point Firman school in San Pedro<br />
3-4: Fort Mills school, where, when they needed a teacher, sent a request in the newsletter that , if you passed x grade level and felt qualified to follow the Filipino curriculum,you could teach.<br />
5-8th grade: the two room school in Hammond, Oregon. i skipped the 7th grade and my older brother tutored me, so we began to pass ourselves off as twins.<br />
i adjusted well to civilian life but was distressed by the poverty that surrounded us. kids with no coats, no shoes, hunger, my parents were anxious to show us how the US worked and we spent many days off touring Oregon, where my mom was raised. Dad bought a 10 acre tract in the hills above Swenson/Knappa and we spent a lot of time there. there was a pair of 90 year old brothers with a donkey engine rough sawmill, an ancient apple orchard with bears, about 20 obscure varieties of apples, trees to climb, a shack, a tumble down shed, a spring for water and a "Mary Claire" (the outhouse), an abundance of wild growth and berries, a family dump behind the house with fascinating trash, a wood burning stove and old magazines. and a small hill!!! great to play in the snow!!<br />
wonderful memories. the war was more remote, and life was no longer scary.<br />
we kids started music lessons, first on the guitar, then the trumpet for my older brother, then sax for me and drums for "Bozo" the younger brother. i got glasses and saw the stars for the first time! Glorious! and began to catch the childhood diseases. we drove into Astoria weekly to play in an orchestra. we were flooded with experiences to make up for the cultural desert we had overseas. but do know the Philippines will always be my home of the heart.<br />
i joined the girl Scouts even though i was too young and went to camp!! our leaders always fed us Friday night supper, and money was never part of it. adults patched or wore clothes they made from flour and sugar sacks. my mom made all my clothes [and my kids' clothes, too. in fact i still have a dress hanging in my closet my mother made for me in 1973, when we were celebrating Berni coming home from the Peace Corps!]<br />
we drove to Warrenton, picking up kids in our Model T to go to the Warrenton Methodist church! when we were stationed in California i had attended a Methodist church in San Pedro, but church was remote and sketchy at best.<br />
C.high school years<br />
when we finished the 8th grade, school ran out in Hammond and nearby Warrenton wanted a high tuition, so my parents bought an old bar pilot's original home high on a hill n Astoria and we really switched to civilian life! my dad commuted to Fort Stevens to work. then Pearl Harbor...<br />
one day my physics teacher greeted me and in an offhand manner told me Corregidor had fallen!! it could not be!! i ran all the way home crying all the way.<br />
my dad was shipped off to Alaska and the whole male half of our high school class went, as a group, down to the recruiter on Dec.8th 1941, he sent them back to finish the year then most of them joined the services.<br />
i had a job as a nanny with a family with two babies. later i figured out i earned less than 10 cents an hour and i did everything, because the mother was confined to bed.<br />
during this time we all attended Astoria Methodist church where i was baptised and confirmed, went to institute(camp) at Suttle lake in 1938 and began to take my beliefs seriously.<br />
then i got a job, volunteer with the hospital as a red Cross aide, and as a plane spotter. i also worked as a telephone operator, for college money.<br />
D. any higher education<br />
i left and had a year and a half at Willamette U. i left to go to nurses training at Emanuel in Portland. i came down with Scarlet Fever and fell behind my class so i joined the Waac and did med tech work in various hospitals across the states. i was discharged just in time to go back for the fall semester at WU. <br />
F. marriage: 2/8/48<br />
i met and married John Henry Stuller and started a whole new life!! joy! joy!<br />
i finally graduated in 1952 with my third kid crying clear through the ceremony! it had taken me 10 years!<br />
my uncle Bill [aka Truman Dale Souden] was killed on New Georgia, so mom had 4 blue stars and one gold star hanging in her window, to indicate service members, he was about 8 years older than myself and had lived with us when we lived in California.<br />
John was in my chemistry class, which had changed so much that i nearly flunked even though he undertook to tutor me. i switched my major to Sociology, which had become a passion for me. John said education was cheaper than insurance so he pushed me through and i finally graduated in 1952.<br />
we dated for a bit more than a year, then were married at Astoria UMC on Feb.8, 1948. he graduated from WU June 1948 and we moved to Amity where he taught for 3 years, Chemistry and history. among his students were Phyllis Meeker and Royal Tarter whose mothers saw to it that i got to church and women's meetings. Berni and Bill [later Bob] were born there and the whirlwind of life spun faster. John spent his spare time building a chicken coop that turned into a house on 2+ acres east of town, driving school bus, leading cub scouts, helping others, etc, etc.,sooo busy!! he earned $2400 a year! when they would not give him a raise he moved to a job in Salem with the state Dept. of Revemue. where he remained until his death Oct. 1, 1971.<br />
G. Children<br />
Jim and Mark were born in a garage house, 15x20' with a shed attached at the back for clothes washing and work bench. it was cozy with our kids and the neighborhood kids that i baby sat. John spent his spare time reading, studying for law school, [abandoned as too intrusive on his fishin' time] a huge garden and another house to build. i got so i could drive a nail with 4 blows of the hammer! we did a lot of back packing, camping, rain or shine, fishing, reading, playing the stock market, church work. our meals were a riot, with John and his kids discussing everything and someone always took the devil's advocate stance. teachers and UMY leaders would call me and ask about this process because the kids were so often fixed in their opinions and knowledge and could hold their own in an argument.<br />
i taught Sunday School from the time i was 16 years old and did the 3rd grade at Morningside for 15 years before i moved up to the junior high bunch and then the high school. ohhh, them were the days!! i spent a year as the president of WSCS [we serve cole slaw], but then when i went to work and quit being the neighborhood center for kid care, i slowed down a little.<br />
in 1966 John was diagnosed with leukemia. it was predicted he had 1 to 3 years to live, but they did not figure what determination would do and after valiant fight lost the battle Oct.1,1971. i was 46 and the last chick left the nest at the same time for college. Berni was in the Peace Corps in the Philippines and Bob was on a kibbutz in Israel. my parents had moved to Salem to help raise the kids in 1953. they and i were devastated. i have looked but never could replace him. thank heavens and God, they helped pull me through.<br />
i started work [for pay! $198/month!] 3/17/64 as a lowly file clerk but took lots of opportunities to advance and soon became the first female evaluator of disability for Workers Compensation Department. [there is a story behind that!] i read medical reports for a living...to make myself invaluable i became the eye and psychological handicapped expert. in 1980, my big mouth and spirit got me fired and i sold real estate and had a donut route [middle of the night] , bought some houses and became a slum landlord. i was not good at that! and one day my ex-boss called and asked if i wanted my old job back. i finally was forced to quit when my macular degeneration blew up and reading was difficult, ending a 24 year career.<br />
H. Mature years [now there is a laugh! i promised i would never grow up! adults judge you and remember all the bad things you did!]<br />
so i started volunteering: as a long term care ombudsman,<br />
betsy's band,<br />
the food bank,<br />
the soup kitchen,<br />
church camps [+/- ] 1972- the present and future, dean, counselor, person about camp, grandma, crafts, tie-dye. about 5 years ago i did over 900 shirts in 17 camps. i only did one this year, but ,oh, boy, i do miss the fun and love!!<br />
Christ Care groups,<br />
Stephen's Ministry through MUMC and the hospital,<br />
Kids Club,<br />
"playing" and mentoring at Highland and Morningside schools,<br />
vacation Bible schools and Sunday School,<br />
hassling people.<br />
oh! the fun life i have had!! thanks, everybody for putting up with me!<br />
I. Retirement Years<br />
i refuse!!<br />
J. number of grand children and great grandchildren<br />
thousands!<br />
seriously-- i have had lots of kids i count as mine. some have lived under my roof and supervision.<br />
Olayinka and Ronke Majekodunmi, are special children of mine. and they have twin sons just turning 6.<br />
legally, there are 4 grownup branches, with 10 +/- grands and 7 greats!<br />
know that all of you are mine and i am yours!! [but you do not have to take any responsibility for the mischief i do.] i love you each and all.<br />
betsyReelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618577121653270971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11212676.post-49747183605116741132010-10-24T14:57:00.001-07:002010-10-24T14:57:56.761-07:00Mobile bloggingJust a quick note. My iPad is awesome! <br />Reelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618577121653270971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11212676.post-18939870208425921062010-06-09T07:50:00.001-07:002010-06-09T07:50:37.878-07:00New boat!This is my 'new to me' boat. Soon to be out on..!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/06/09/763.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/06/09/s_763.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='209' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Capitol%20St%20NE,Salem,United%20States%4044.943265%2C-123.026032&z=10'>Capitol St NE,Salem,United States</a></p>Reelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618577121653270971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11212676.post-68827041932999683002010-03-21T10:26:00.001-07:002010-03-22T22:39:29.505-07:00Kona Hawai'iTired. Long, great day snorkeling t'morrow!<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/03/21/935.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/03/21/s_935.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Can you see the yellow tang in the water..? I can!<br /><br />More after a good night's rest (and prolly some snorkeling!)<br /><br />------ two days later -------<br /><br />Beach day yesterday<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/03/21/936.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/03/21/s_936.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Went night snorkeling with the Manta Ray (singular) last night. Kayak today - spinner dolphins ! More snorkeling (never enuf of that!)<br /><br />Ok, what about this!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/03/22/1638.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/03/22/s_1638.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And these...<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/03/22/1639.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/03/22/s_1639.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/03/22/1640.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/03/22/s_1640.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/03/22/1641.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/03/22/s_1641.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/03/22/1642.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/03/22/s_1642.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/03/22/1643.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/03/22/s_1643.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/03/22/1644.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/03/22/s_1644.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/03/22/1645.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/03/22/s_1645.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Great day @ the volcano.<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Hualalai%20Rd,North%20Kona,United%20States%4019.632546%2C-155.984221&z=10'>Hualalai Rd,North Kona,United States</a></p>Reelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618577121653270971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11212676.post-88017906651396371502010-01-16T09:38:00.001-08:002010-01-31T20:51:31.551-08:00About Maga, please add your comments<center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/mark.stuller/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCMqfjqGb4Na5Ug#5427393502322804402'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMX6vB9Ed9hely9mMKRQhNDgw460NiE-ViJi37U_5LVVHKs3ixAshiouTdkkh9vKYsBEMqQzu3uMdQYIgvoCN35hQz7-FMs7E8aPVntPNXfGhkMvxgIapl7TgXmPGMPBsay11/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />
Maga - our families pet name for my mom - has had an inestimable formative influence on me. Not unexpected as someone's mom to be sure, but deserving of recognition and that is the reason for this post. While I've thought about starting this many times over the last few years, it's time. So here goes.<br />
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In some ways short, charged phrases tell the tale. So here are a few.<br />
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- "In this world you can do anything you want...as long as you're willing to suffer the consequences"<br />
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- "Your rights extend to the tip of someone else's nose"<br />
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- "Whomever finds the mess, cleans the mess" <br />
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I plan on updating this as inspiration strikes! Please add your comments below. Longer stories welcome!<br />
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I wanted to add that a couple of these tho'ts are 'family' ideas. I associate them w/ Maga but as she implied, they could have come from dad. I guess that's good (Maga I'm speaking to you!) that they're just generally ideas that came from our childhood. It's good that Maga and dad kinda blended together. I think that's right, as it should be.<br />
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To call out the 'Anonymous' comments below a bit more (thanks Maga!)<br />
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• buy low--sell high<br />
• illegitimus non carborundum--[don't let the bastards wear you down…]<br />
• you can have everything you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want<br />
• do as much good as you can in all the ways you can at all the times you can as often as ever you can<br />
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Gandhi's seven deadly sins<br />
• wealth without work<br />
• pleasure without conscience<br />
• knowledge without character<br />
• commerce without morality<br />
• science without humanity<br />
• worship without sacrifice<br />
• politics without principleReelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618577121653270971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11212676.post-84688408339146715192010-01-03T08:26:00.001-08:002010-01-03T08:26:22.796-08:00X-Country SkiingQuick note about Three Creek Nordic trails. Beautiful! More so than these lame photos of course...<br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/mark.stuller/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCMqfjqGb4Na5Ug#5422550626705138466'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMOZ8_ZXAyLrBQD0mehB9QzLMAPdsV8hQVuqj50BoSheAQK900zdF5_2DF9ghqJ0JXIh-gg2tTCKcbwavsDtW0iPy-FO3BGxLiJIaBuB8ntt9xIQOERE6GRbr3uv-VGMBno8sq/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='133' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />(Map from the Bend Bulletin)<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/mark.stuller/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCMqfjqGb4Na5Ug#5422550658149317922'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zIzEatH16c6h7csfyrShRNeAMogTg4Ny_kf0TfARTmOX-FUp8eIu-M69cQq0xsR8mfIrX0nMCm0qpVB9n8XCVVZ6ThEHf19Ulbb9xC2HrpM6QomKBrO8YAgfbc8aMfP43vuS/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />It's about 5 miles round-trip. A shelter w/ a stove awaits you to warm in at the far end. It wasn't cold tho. It's all up-hill going in - not too steep tho - with a looong glide back down. That was fun!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/mark.stuller/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCMqfjqGb4Na5Ug#5422550692031819586'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1cGMedtnT3QTzo1wMjsiumybYefTxFRDN0qF8EOfexsYmYx-HiPmG8t3Wtkz85sTKHKIYo2zLrtJM83RXxjX44TKJRoJ9awhvZBVvB09OVAGhafPXnceq8VWMrm-oRgraLWl/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />About 10 miles due south of Sisters.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/mark.stuller/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCMqfjqGb4Na5Ug#5422550719413606498'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVwafgUJW8ktjieurn-V5W41Bzp-ZDgOZ67bB1k5W3mqP_LqUwcklfTwkHE3K-cCxce3hqqWmIGSX50psKzArjjL9-iz9cAFps0IYBpK6Dqq5XhfwLxghaVjmFyxCJKouo48hz/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/mark.stuller/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCMqfjqGb4Na5Ug#5422550748369321970'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlwHJVQ7P92x9RGOVW9WQJcV4AHqKAOZVGEQN8Exg2hA-WyemhAVDyZRW3Tfn5rmS4oQRpsSA1f-YqZY9jnDOUfUCPsx7hFQRnYu_2fc6hfsvTBPnz3uSloHh_Fc0OqprJGwQJ/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> <br />Reelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618577121653270971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11212676.post-34049933396707962182009-12-27T18:25:00.000-08:002009-12-27T18:26:24.554-08:00The Nestucca driftI've been a bit conflicted about posting this. While it was a great day on the river in some ways, it held much promise but didn't deliver. But that's life I figure - coulda been better but wasn't? - life in a nutshell! So accept it, enjoy it, even embrace it for what it is and celebrate the beauty and pleasure it brings you.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/mark.stuller/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCMqfjqGb4Na5Ug#5420107618303367474'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYQmBPFxRupW06mEX7xmBQk4lTM03wl-cQSFtrasI9DoR66XG-LhY-2PPfK0G8QOGlvZ5HM4X7m1jAHcuQ-MxKkfUqoV6Abv33pv1Qc0LQY_T58N2fMXRd5MyjE7Lz2C8CE3t/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The weather was great, not cold, no wind. The water was great and there were fish around. None for us though. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/mark.stuller/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCMqfjqGb4Na5Ug#5420107653120423586'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgzt0cyaU6a0ElfpjJPukJVVYkZb6CC8L0Hp88EH4OlYa51A-ztKqw0ZI0SteBua5Pnbk1Kc5X-TT5n0K9lT0cllXg0vnyITARNM9YpAJtxS1nUHDhXIdTE-XAC9dLJvwevoZ/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/mark.stuller/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCMqfjqGb4Na5Ug#5420107681231182242'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp3QKCp01FmpAPT5F7LRXXpS2pW8SSY3ZOaZX4BfbdfcRIh65_Iphsxn8Ur1JimPFF82IbvHyI7K36rGklzyec5lr_gE61Y28MtqnsbpQDNIQWkIJcd7jz4rxxr22W4Pehzud0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/mark.stuller/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCMqfjqGb4Na5Ug#5420107715178537826'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMm6Yw1ynvDK26gHQEgphP4edX0wPlbLe-lrIF7X8t5ibL1zq9glEK8T0igMpRg377Z65UV4QS7mLp4Vz_x2uH2lwm5gE8BhZxmkHFVSnLZJv-7zqj0TBQsBDz0grLN-yB-6jq/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/mark.stuller/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCMqfjqGb4Na5Ug#5420107748409143570'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-DHOtXvhqKfQXhxTJ3zNYPw_EcwQVi_YGnF3fHeZPPf9c5aLxODB8CKBT0oihk2Ja7P8DXBz7Alayp9azKDqwzUayTqxqfNae2sq8CpghrME3xFqDn5EyfuGqgTE7ntkwBMd/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> <br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/mark.stuller/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCMqfjqGb4Na5Ug#5420107775753872258'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49aY1vnkk9VQLzwdfedKd5eZURmCfloTDVMYbWDSLs63p-U7vgeytTl2lNej-NkF5Jkm1U3iTXoOe-n6XsfT1RSbL7xXoz-BGKgfDqs_4_F-Y5SbOFFkVxaK-chwF3YW2jvkn/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />From the road...<br />Reelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618577121653270971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11212676.post-49720793590164328452009-12-23T09:58:00.000-08:002009-12-23T09:59:35.127-08:00PDX train tripGotta love the old Salem train station. Just a great landmark.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/mark.stuller/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCMqfjqGb4Na5Ug#5418492807527481170'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_8cjfMI9Bu3ngiD2ILZQeAvD2mYIGGsgEQ7nJTiS7AF1H3ekQsPTC49oIFqkB8N6w7QtnJTeaGAYWfuRjtpIGmD6GJ01p8PpAfbOI6JPcLci4J0WkXiKYbhXgZrrIBlrPRZv/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/mark.stuller/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCMqfjqGb4Na5Ug#5418492830622056738'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQ4DENv63onQpZqAZMsDxia-QOad0_hCgDuXMgRQ_wuRvb-R_DRpuyyS9zdmjR5ZJrGU-IMVSaaSmar2POAtzacIewDJueajsjF73KbDTolpRdZM-DqPdxlzoqSx1pGjL8omr/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Amtrak is a nice relaxing way to travel too. 1hr 23min to Portand. Scenic, low-stress.<br /><br />Headed to p/up Anna's Subaru @ http://fixmysuby.com<br /><br />- From the road...<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=13th%20St%20SE,Salem,United%20States%4044.932368%2C-123.028267&z=10'>13th St SE,Salem,United States</a></p>Reelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618577121653270971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11212676.post-50315290837391131352009-12-13T11:49:00.000-08:002009-12-13T11:50:54.758-08:00This week, over!Glad this week is over! The cold was NOT fun, Anna's car needs Head Gaskets (uggg) and I was waay too busy @ work to maintain sanity.<br /><br />Here's a couple pics of the stream next to work. Almost 1/2 frozen!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/mark.stuller/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCMqfjqGb4Na5Ug#5414810626346459570'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcyfDkbVD6PVBw7Erl0OXZnk5-A4kk1MsM0iyT1oVGYzQOZe8PlFAf7xS8QZa_PfpilVs3Q95bNAyfpeQXw50fkhpKybi6xwoo-5MEBi6K7hX-CSFauW8hjzGlSANEotaIRCX/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/mark.stuller/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCMqfjqGb4Na5Ug#5414810664328412802'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQSB8FFiIJFkRu3SAgIaFRjdJghMmTRK-JV-vIpgzmSQlKAnGXTvXVj0Oze1hE_ZGXAna0ObHQ205e3Qwej6ZCQ87RU6rzt5zkgEk6t0hJd7dNJNFTgMLIyTK4pDftuNyeLCM/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Timothy%20Dr%20NW,Salem,United%20States%4044.978516%2C-123.080521&z=10'>Timothy Dr NW,Salem,United States</a></p>Reelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618577121653270971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11212676.post-9571967684424354652009-12-05T11:32:00.000-08:002009-12-06T19:30:35.259-08:00Favorite Italy photoI've been meaning to put these up. I just loved the clear water, the colors and the feeling this evokes for me. One of the reasons I woulda if I coulda stayed in Italy.<br /><br />This is from Manarola in Cinque Terre Italy.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/mark.stuller/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCMqfjqGb4Na5Ug#5411842113964825282'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0QOK0BxGH2TOGZR4e8ipVitT6zAFSuWkVHtQM79LmeVuXqO_eBs7aRROh99ehzxctB9HbNbtiYgLmKcx0a7Pc1AfDonuptKW4HlrZ-8V43U61RvyBn35yNWHcv0FpOB2T72WP/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://picasaweb.google.com/mark.stuller/BloggerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCMqfjqGb4Na5Ug#5411842129685080978'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhod_aCQQnr8R3gLGqSvca7A4-WUcusjyC3zerjHnAI9SWP_Mz606TwQvW8p6PU4NjgI0OKpDsBW5luolsONr3jo7DDjbsm0uzgQGvv0tBXWwA68SUXGVWKmtiTT9KUTSTdKeHx/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />From the road...<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Timothy%20Dr%20NW,Salem,United%20States%4044.978816%2C-123.080629&z=10'>Timothy Dr NW,Salem,United States</a></p>Reelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618577121653270971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11212676.post-6941150292725128842009-12-05T09:38:00.001-08:002009-12-06T19:26:11.821-08:00AgileI've really been liking this guys blog. One of his recent interviews from DZone (http://agile.dzone.com)<br /><br /><embed src="http://blip.tv/play/5hyBrrNtAg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="300" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed>Reelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618577121653270971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11212676.post-71321104129327945622009-11-27T13:38:00.001-08:002009-12-06T19:27:04.389-08:00Levi
<p><a href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/reelist/eJiztgHDddJolorzJEalvFizhHsxpupDkqEhxDmgkBbffsbvanBtizuDeEvs/IMG_0004.jpg.scaled1000.jpg'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/reelist/eJiztgHDddJolorzJEalvFizhHsxpupDkqEhxDmgkBbffsbvanBtizuDeEvs/IMG_0004.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" height="375"/></a> </p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via web</a> from <a href="http://reelist.posterous.com/levi-73">reelist's posterous</a> </p> Reelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618577121653270971noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11212676.post-18398105893579575872009-11-27T13:15:00.001-08:002009-11-27T13:15:14.332-08:00NW Indian salmon
<p><a href='http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/reelist/EnbbwEGiqpExjEkxqqxdJGuuzhfeHIDxitvoisAxBIqikEDfjfbJnsreFeye/IMG_0003.jpg.scaled1000.jpg'><img src="http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/reelist/EnbbwEGiqpExjEkxqqxdJGuuzhfeHIDxitvoisAxBIqikEDfjfbJnsreFeye/IMG_0003.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" height="375"/></a> </p>Took awhile to work up the gumption...worked out tho... <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via web</a> from <a href="http://reelist.posterous.com/nw-indian-salmon">reelist's posterous</a> </p> Reelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618577121653270971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11212676.post-65530501276768909952009-08-10T19:27:00.000-07:002009-12-06T19:30:57.168-08:00Pamelia, Hunts & Hanks LakesWow. Really, wow. No words can really say how beautiful these places are. I hope a few photos interspersed with words do it justice.<div><br /><div>We left ~5 on Fri Aug 7 and made it to the campsite ~8. Just enough time to setup the tents and have a bite to eat. It's only 2.3 miles from the trailhead to Pamelia. Easy peasy.<br /></div><div><a href="http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/willamette/recreation/tripplanning/trails/mtjeffersonpamelia/"><img src="http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/willamette/recreation/tripplanning/trails/mtjeffersonpamelia/huntscreek3440.gif" height=200 width=300/></a><br /></div><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/VOR2CH143x71p4bIN_6N_A?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlChOL7hqkYXjdfvqSBDjW-eG8sM1oMe4w7ZPyqEdPk4H4gthsuYqcaHYETAhXA9ABLvURvQpIbINN-5DJ7uJS4mPGE3rfJ1YgfeHLb_zt8C53SQfsUXPSDaLWoWkibFRWDEEKiQ/s144/IMG_4704.JPG" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Saturday we left Pamelia ~11am and made it to Hanks Lake ~1pm. The hike is moderate, not easy, not too, too hard. It's ~3 miles but well worth the effort. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. On the way there we crossed several streams (!!!) </div><div><br /></div><div> And we got a couple of shots of Pamelia, open high meadows and Mt Jefferson<br /></div><table style="width:auto;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/O5vyEMEPHP9JEfA1DFhrhA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhogO3LYmqoJm9ZcsQ4GhjtkAaDMs5B4OIRMgCKmVX7c65InzAIxphsxV2t2PKGOkY5Krj86IG4kkjstUhbgNi2ylqaX-PbV0p3MbLsAScyICw2yeRxauDJZU4Lq7aE4z1SPo3GZw/s144/IMG_4723.JPG" /></a></td><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7s-NipHY7H8zkz_ffav7bw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8HYBKRApvmqjWgtAiSeDnMWOWVP0yyoxHwVEx2CAnyx5JUoa-gs24ZXUcVaDuqCygmdU6QitLDzJN0TM5aM191OdUu9cGZOKWep1rIgWt-0CEtqZFZPrUOStfpCKTCB5-2SkMg/s144/IMG_4728.JPG" /></a></td><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Vo2qk95YMpeqnwETuDzTxw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA57ks64VnrUEpzBUaEfQArFAPU_pjIgYhqQD_jH40XeTorm6wKndYXxA750vWaz8r4uzwmiNzUmUcaDOcTKlMVLtDTZdgPUtk4tRVkNjK8lgD4ou4rIz0TrXZtOrYx7A9KkI5Og/s144/IMG_4719.JPG" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><div>On the way there we saw a bobcat about 150 yds away. Crossing one of the rock slides. Cool.</div><div><br /></div><div>Once there we scouted around, sat and stared in awe! We saw toads w/ orange bellies and spots *all over*. Wildflowers everywhere! What an amazing sights the sub-alpine zone provides!</div></div><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/yN-de39AXCKNqCMt9b1stg?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFcGmJSWgy7jIx1IJiFNv_mH3xzwOcgmQ3ypRmqqtZm6TJTWDXjToROelvOx_wkWgSEFT5_5dsx6giElM_nZcWZGQ26s5qkbx0d-e_Py0pD8Iy1mi3v9fC1QUfrMjhbFSyy7pR9w/s144/IMG_4733.JPG" /></a></td><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/K9ydSUSuLW8Q0v8UuhkM7A?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_cprEziIAUPRx8cXc8atkABNB1DYRy4rRFILyyxs5Es6ca0bLEJxMg_ATAtRGKuM2aXBv2XOEkfBmFM3RRewBYoelP8zqDkBfapZ5_W5CquNFdjPpa0gL0JpmQ_J0QBN6SfiYQ/s144/IMG_4734.JPG" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />I'd go back anytime! Here's a link to a few more pics at Picasa...<table style="width:auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/mark.stuller/Backpacking878909?feat=embedwebsite">Backpacking 8/7-8/9/09</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Reelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618577121653270971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11212676.post-87868696503352672132009-06-28T21:05:00.001-07:002009-06-28T21:05:48.799-07:00Rio tucker'd<div class="pp_items"><div class="pp_item" align="center"><img src="http://static.pixelpipe.com/13995a51-d12b-4275-b200-87c28466c5ee_m.jpg" style="max-width: 100%;" /><p>@ Chickahominy Reservoir</p></div><div class="pp_item" align="center"><h4 class="pp_title">Chickahominy Reservoir</h4><img src="http://static.pixelpipe.com/c9ea7b75-3cf6-4c66-a38a-12bb9c97130b_m.jpg" style="max-width: 100%;" /><p>Fishin for big ones across from camp</p></div></div>Reelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618577121653270971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11212676.post-17012555256070536882009-06-20T15:12:00.001-07:002009-12-06T19:31:20.330-08:00Rockfish off Newport jetty<div class="pp_items"><div class="pp_item" align="center"><img src="http://static.pixelpipe.com/caae8778-3c1f-4d34-a213-e63a93148ce1_m.jpg" style="max-width: 100%;" /></div></div>Reelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618577121653270971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11212676.post-52474837326835939332009-06-15T17:47:00.001-07:002009-12-06T19:27:04.389-08:00JoMomma<div class="pp_items"><div class="pp_item" align="center"><img src="http://static.pixelpipe.com/0c869e45-0133-474d-bfa0-543f2dc07390_m.jpg" style="max-width: 100%;" /><p>Peace Bro!</p></div></div>Reelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618577121653270971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11212676.post-12576151923688040372009-05-30T22:33:00.001-07:002009-12-06T19:31:50.738-08:00Willamette Falls @ Oregon City<div class="pp_items"><div class="pp_item" align="center"><img src="http://static.pixelpipe.com/2f83cba2-1206-4417-bb1e-a6f1b5598e2d_m.jpg" style="max-width: 100%;" /></div><div class="pp_item" align="center"><img src="http://static.pixelpipe.com/2d36baec-ce2c-4e21-af6e-0e6e7c3e8c67_m.jpg" style="max-width: 100%;" /></div></div><br /><br />Taken while shad fishing (not catching).Reelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618577121653270971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11212676.post-15088677873394238132009-05-15T13:34:00.001-07:002009-05-15T13:34:24.482-07:00cardiac canyon<div class="pp_items"><div class="pp_item" align="center"><img src="http://static.pixelpipe.com/078bb51c-7183-4e09-a2d0-79f7504977e8_m.jpg" style="max-width: 100%;" /></div><div class="pp_item" align="center"><h4 class="pp_title">cardiac canyon</h4><img src="http://static.pixelpipe.com/7d7b564a-7dcb-4105-ad5c-7fa34919459a_m.jpg" style="max-width: 100%;" /></div><div class="pp_item" align="center"><h4 class="pp_title">cardiac canyon</h4><img src="http://static.pixelpipe.com/fba3e469-449a-4581-9f72-238534a14cc7_m.jpg" style="max-width: 100%;" /></div></div><div class="pp_credit"><h5>Posted via <a href="http://pixelpipe.com">Pixelpipe</a>.</h5></div>Reelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618577121653270971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11212676.post-53298084206894023862007-09-03T18:58:00.000-07:002009-12-06T19:31:50.738-08:00Patjens Lake<a href="http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/willamette/recreation/tripplanning/trails/biglake/biglake-area.gif"><img src="http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/willamette/recreation/tripplanning/trails/biglake/biglake-area.gif" width="240"></a><br />On Sept 1st we hiked into Patjens. A series of 4 ponds/lakes. The water was a bit low, but its late in the season.<br /><br />This is a good place to find out <a href="http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/willamette/recreation/tripplanning/trails/biglake/patjens3395.html">more </a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mstuller/1303420129/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1340/1303420129_7456555a9a_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Rio at Patjens" /></a><br /><br />Rio was happy to go and the kids had a great time. We found a bright green frog and a baby (~4 inch long) garter snake. We also found some leeches (by turning over rocks not the 'traditional' way, thank goodness!)<br /><br />About a 5 mile loop from Big Lake (near Hoodoo Ski) and close to Mt Washington. There was a forest fire burning closeby.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mstuller/1304296936/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1135/1304296936_3247e09d71_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Forest fire on Mt Washington" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mstuller/1304296576/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1030/1304296576_f426a3ca32_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Alex at Patjens" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mstuller/1317953028/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1352/1317953028_c26f27c36b_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Dragonflies were everywhere!" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mstuller/1317952730/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1099/1317952730_5e1a49a4ef_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="The water's fine!" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mstuller/1317952150/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1163/1317952150_9aa1377722_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Warm day, warm water" /></a>Reelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618577121653270971noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11212676.post-1133964721213888182005-12-07T06:12:00.000-08:002009-12-06T19:31:20.330-08:00Alex's 1st KingA while back Alex my son, caught his first chinook salmon thanks to a couple of great iFish folks who showed him a GREAT time.<br /><br />Read all about it <a href="http://www.ifish.net/forum/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB1&Number=956045">iFish.net post</a><br /><br />Thank you Rocky and Roy!<br /><br />Reelist<br /><br /><div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mstuller/70266504/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/35/70266504_8842d96cc4_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mstuller/70266504/">Alex_1st_king</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mstuller/">reelist</a>. </span></div>Great picture huh?<br clear="all" />Reelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618577121653270971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11212676.post-1133730807774085592005-12-04T13:12:00.000-08:002009-12-06T19:27:04.390-08:00Anna's SnoBall 2005My daughter went to the SnoBall last night. What fun for her.<br /><br />She was <span style="font-weight: bold;">beautiful</span> of course. Here are some pics to enjoy.<br /><br /><a href="http://c-24-22-22-100.hsd1.or.comcast.net/mstuller/snoball/">SnoBall 2005 </a>Reelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618577121653270971noreply@blogger.com0