As you can see I have not been adding more to my pages in quite some times. That will be changing very soon. Life has a way of the unexpected. I am trying to recreate my Leather pages and up date so much.

I had a problem with my computer not so long ago and had lost 10 years worth of work. So recreating and up dating my business cards, pages for my Alaskan Cookbook and just so-much more, it is hard to even think about.. But life goes on and so will I.

The Girls and I

I was just looking back and reading my thoughts of my girls and WOW. We did have the time to be together a few months ago, first time in years!!! It was not for the right reasons but may be it was. God only knows.

So here a pic, now just waiting for all us girls in one....

Wolf "Shunk man-i-tu tan-ka"

The photo with Reb and witting.
"Walk in Peace"
is to my friends until me meet again.
My boy is fine....


My sleep is filled with dreams
of days gone by
and each morning I awake
with a tear in my eye.

We've roamed the wild country
Side by side
With our shadows dancing
on northern skies.
Our wild souls are one.



Listen to the wind...
It talks...
Listen to the silence...
For it speaks...
Listen with your heart...
And you will learn and understand.



He's the call of the wild
with a spirit strong and true,
I will honer him with
sage, sweet grass, and cedar,
for he and his brothers have
been bestowed great medicine
by the Spirits.
He is my the symbol
of truth and knowledge
Love and protection
through out time.

Let man learn to follow in
the footsteps of the
wolf.

May I always find peace from within..

A Wonderful Afternoon

Sunday afternoon was the best.. The snow has dropped from the boat launch road so that Reb and I could walk down to the beach without being knee deep. Not a soul around the gulls sounding the tide low very low and the smells of freshness of a spring day.




I thank God for letting me share time with my best friend and companion.
One day may be there will be more one with 2 legs...HEHEHE

For Thoes Who May Read

I have noticed that some who have visited my Blog have not gone to the title toward the bottom of the page "older posts" it is just above the pictures of my daughters. But do not skip them..LOL

Also be sure to check out the other links. I have not had the time to make changes or add to them but take a look. For those who do not know, any thing that is under lined on Pale Moon pages is a link just click..

Thanks for looking and hopefully reading..........

Bear in Hiding

I had just completed this painting the other day. I am slowly trying to format my art work into note cards. There are many different styles of art I enjoy creating what ever may come to mind I am up for it...

And The Snow Returned

Mid March was beautiful the sun was warm and you could smell Spring in the air..

I have all ready been making my list of what to start planting in the house so that all my little starters will be strong and ready for the great outdoors !!!!!

But as you can see April 9th we were dumped on good....... I woke to 6 inches of snow.



This photo was taken in my driveway out my living room window.

EASTER 2008

The smiles say it all---- We had a wonderful time. The joy it brought to our faces watching the girls search for all the colored eggs was special. The excitement when another egg was found made me feel the pure innocents and acceptances of the joys of life that children have.
We had all the family traditions for a celebratory Easter dinner and we all share bites with the dogs who made there rounds.
Aria and Cadence are quite familiar with rabbits since I have many free range ones running around (pets, that are so wonderful to watch with their routines) Just so happened I had 2 being raised in the house until they get larger and can go back out with the rest of the family.
I am saddened that my oldest granddaughter is in New Mexico and could not be with her cousins but my oldest daughter Trinity called and e mailed photos of Keely's Easter as we were are together here.

Easter Preprations

No I did not get the bunnies for Easter like some families do just so their kids can play with them a few days and loose interest!!!!

These two are being saved for a while from the Eagles, Links, Wolves and all the hungry praetor's looking for a snack....Then be realised back with the rest.

Have enjoyed watching all my Rabbits for years now started out with a few, and we all know how that goes...... hehehe When they mature they take up new locations on the property, their own family units but it comes to feeding time they unite in front of the deck. It is great watching their personalities and behaviors over the years.





Do not let this picture fool you----Reb loves to chase them all over, he tries to herd them with no avail all fun and games but in the house he keeps a watchful eye. "The Nanny"

Wheeling with Aria and Cadence

My granddaughters love to go wheeling night, day, rain or snow. The smiles tell it all. It is always go faster go faster.....I love it but my daughter Natalie has more to say about that!

A Sample of Paintings I am Working On

In the past few weeks I have spent my quite time painting a collection of flowers from photographs I have taken. When time allows I will be making reprints and note cards. At this time I have completed 6 paintings here is just a example.

Sleeping Beauty

Threw out the many changes I have recently been experiencing I now once again can find some peace within to wake and see out my window Mt.Redoubt for she is in front of me once again no bearers just the Inlet and her.

And when the evening approches she eases my thoughts of a day that may have had confusion or woes for she comforts me and all is right.

Christmas Time

The simple and best things in life are free.


May we all find Peace and Happiness this Holiday Season

A New Christmas Poem For Any Season Never Forget...

YOU ALL HAVE AND DO MATTER TO ME AND ALWAYS IN MY HEART IF I KNOW OR KNEW YOU BUT I KNOW YOU ALL...




I HOPE ALL WHO READ THIS ENJOY AND NEVER FORGET THIS POEM NO MATTER WHAT SEASON..

The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
My daughter beside me, angelic in rest.

Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,
Transforming the yard to a winter delight.
The sparkling lights in the tree, I believe,
Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve.

My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep,
Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep.
In perfect contentment, or so it would seem,
So I slumbered, perhaps - I started to dream.

The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near,
But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear.
Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know,
Then the sound of footsteps outside in the snow.

My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear,
And I crept to the door just to see who was near.
Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night,
A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight.

A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old,
Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold.
Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled,
Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.

"What are you doing?" I asked without fear,
"Come in this moment, it's freezing out here!
Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve,
You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!"

For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift,
Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts...
To the window that danced with a warm fire's light
Then he sighed and he said, "Its really all right."
"I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night."

"It's my duty to stand at the front of the line,
That separates you from the darkest of times.
No one had to ask or beg or implore me,
I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me.

My Gramps died at 'Pearl on a day in December,"
He sighed, "That's a Christmas 'Gram will always remember."
My dad stood his watch in the jungles of 'Nam',
And now, it is my turn - and so, here I am.

I've not seen my own son in more than a while,
But my wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her smile.
Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag,
The red, white, and blue... an American flag.

"I can live through the cold and the being alone,
Away from my family, my house and my home.
I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet,
I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat.

I can carry the weight of killing another;
Or, lay down my life with my sister and brother...
Who stand at the front - against any and all,
To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall."

"So go back inside," he said, "harbor no fright,
Your family is waiting and I'll be all right."
"But isn't there something I can do; at the least,
"Give you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast?

It seems all too little for all that you've done,
For being away from your wife and your son."
Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret...

"Just tell us you love us, and never forget...

To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone,
To stand your own watch, no matter how long.

For when we come home, either standing or dead,
To know you remember we fought and we bled...
Is payment enough; and with that - we will trust,
That we mattered to you, as you mattered to us."

Computer Ink Tie Dye

May not seem to hard to believe but I was surprised when I stumble upon just another art form from a unlikely source. One afternoon I was cleaning my printer in cartridges with a solution and was using parer towels folded up to blot the excess ink away "What a mess!" After doing so I had looked at the colors and unfolded the towels they were beautiful, brought me back to the day. If I would of know what I was creating the paper towels would of been white and not had patterns on them. Need less to say I dried them, ironed them and saved them... From now on I will use white cotton material to blot ink. A quilt perhaps? Never know with me with my wondering artist imagination.

This Post

This post has no photos only my words, my heart. I have had the pleasure of knowing and know people in my life that have brought me joy and devotion. I can never express my feelings they are just there in my mind and soul it is carried threw with who I believe I am and only those who have know me can understand. God Bless us all threw out our life's. P.S. THANK YOU

Snow Day

November 15th 2007 the snow is here to stay. I took these four photos of Reb waiting for us to go on a wheeler ride. The afternoon was breath taking the sun was warm and the skies clear.

The Bitch "I Think Not"

This was sent to me and I had to post it for it is just truly another part of who I am...... I could not of said it better.



When I stand up for
myself and my beliefs,
they call me a
bitch.

When I stand up for
those I love,
they call me a
bitch.

When I speak my mind, think my own thoughts
or do things my own way, they call me a
bitch.

Being a bitch
means I won't
compromise what's
in my heart.

It means I live my life
MY way.
It means I won't allow anyone to step on me.

When I refuse to
tolerate injustice and
speak against it, I am
defined as a
bitch.

The same thing happens when I take time for
myself instead of being everyone's maid, or when I act a little selfish.


It means I have the courage and strength to allow myself to be who I truly am and won't become anyone else's idea of what they think I "should" be.

I am outspoken,
opinionated and determined. I want what I want and there is nothing wrong with that!

So try to stomp on me,
try to douse my inner flame, try to squash every ounce of beauty I hold within me.
You won't succeed.

And if that makes me a bitch ,
so be it.
I embrace the title and
am proud to bear it.


B - Babe
I - In
T - Total
C - Control of
H - Herself

B = Beautiful
I = Intelligent
T = Talented
C = Charming
H = Hell of a Woman

B = Beautiful
I = Individual
T = That
C = Can
H = Handle anything

The Things I Think Of

Yesterday as the sun was shinning through the window one of my crystals created a long rainbow through the living room. So I had taken the time to create a photo.

Puffins

Acrylic Painting small and simple but I enjoyed painting it

Kenai Kings the Best Fishing in the World

The Daul Ram

I had painted this picture from a Photo I had taken of what once the largest Daul Ram on Turnagain Arm "One Eye" Two years later someone shot him from the road as He was grazing on the cliffs. It is a sad day when thoughless people will take the beauty and mangifiance of a Icon for the horns then to leave the body and his large curls broken from the fall.

As Years Go By

Being able to sit and play on the lawn with 5 young Kits while Mom and Dad watched from different directions making sure I was no threat was a wonderful and life time experience.

As they grew and moved on to their new locations to start families of their own Mom and Dad stayed along with what I called, "My Little Boy Scruffy" After the first year Scuffy's parent both became injured from traps and were not around very often so I became his best friend and Mom.




From morning to night Scufffy was always there. It was always a challenge to keep him from trying to take my catch of the day. More than once I would have to run up from the creek and play Tug of War with him. After I would catch one Silver I would take it up and lay it on the lawn out front my door. The term "Sly as a Fox" So true--
He would wait for the first fish caught watching me from the brush then wait until I walked back down to the creek. He would sneak up and grab it and try to run before I made it back up. It became our game. He always knew he had the left overs!




When the deep snow would come he never went far from home. I would sit on the bench out side my window in the evenings and we would share the night.

The Moose

I enjoy the morning hours relaxing and creating my art work. I can not think of any form of art I do not enjoy, it is my peace of mind.

Fishing for Silvers

No sooner as my line hit the water of the Knik River
I landed the first Silver of the morning

One of the three was hooked as I was reeling in within
2 foot of my legs knee deep, shocked me!




The rewards of a beautiful relaxing day

Happy Halloween

Apricot Almond Cookies

My daughter Natalie and I were stocking up on baking needs for the Holiday Season and were discussing putting a new twist on old favorites. She suggested I make some cookies with dried apricots. So that I did...and added slivered almonds. This Sugar Cookie recipe even though with the ingredients sounds like they would be very sweet, but they are not.

If you like more of a almond taste use almond extract, I did both.

WOOD HAULING DAY

The sun warmed up a bit took till afternoon so now time to haul wood. All has it's place the large shed off the deck across the lawn full of wood for when it gets really cold, new 20X6X6 shed on corner of prop trey almost full...So I needed to bring over the wood cut 3 years ago stacked on pallets to the deck, will burn great..
A least I didn't handle it 2 times in one day------took me 3 years!!!



MEMA AND THE GIRLS



Took time out to ride over to my daughters and load up my two angles for a ride threw the snow... Was a quick trip in the house threw their shoes and coats on and off we went. I love to surprise them no plans just show up and go--------

First True Day of Winter

It is always so pure and clean the fist day of snow. The late morning skies are a painting on canvas that draws you out side to take in all the beauty.

The Mouth of the Kenai River

Saturday afternoon on October 20th we drove to the beach on the wheeler in search for the perfect piece of driftwood, the air crisp and the sun warm.
Took the ride out to the head waters while Reb ran threw the small breaking waves as far as our journey took us. Happy and content Reb loaded up. Heading up the hill from the beach threw a friends property and home then across the road and threw the woods we went.

Today Sunday we will journey there again. Must take the time to enjoy the sunny afternoons while the temperature hits above freezing.