Hi Everybody

Muddy Meadows, Scio, Oregon

Carmen & Chewy walk Nobuko

Went on a Scio Covered Bridge Tour, saw 6 covered bridges

Carmen, the Wonder Dog

Janis & Lucy, the Senior Citizen Cat

Janis' Burritos

Burro

Spring in Muddy Meadows

Janis, Chewy, Carmen, & the One-Eyed Horse

NEWEST ADDITION TO THE FAMILY!!!!

Blogger invite expired apparently, I tried to use it a couple of weeks ago to send you all a general announcement and a picture, and had trouble with the picture and ended up getting kicked off line when someone called. and never got back to it until today when I discovered once you open it it expires. So anyway the news is.... depending whether you are my sibling, niece, nephew, cousin or in-law...... you now have a new apply designation here.... relative. I have become the legal guardian of a little boy named Gibran. He is 4 years old and I met him when I was working in a hospital in San Jose. He and I are going to continue to live with Kathy for awhile and see how things go. He loves being here and so far Kathy has no complaints... none that she's told me anyway. Anyway I'm gonna try and send a picture again. we'll just see how it goes... I think it should be easier by e-mail then that blogger thing. But I make no guarantee.

From Mary!!!!

geisha butts

geisha butts
Originally uploaded by selenahoy.

Spotted in Kyoto near Kodaiji.

and.... Happy Birthday Kathy!!!!!!!

March 27th is Kathy's birthday!!!!!!! Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Kaleigh

Kaleigh's birthday was on the 22nd. How old are you anyway?

a brunchin'

This last Sunday we had brunch at the New Sanno all-you-can-stuff-in-your-gullet, you disgusting pig, Sunday brunch. It was quite a spread. Thanks Dad for making reservations and again, my apologies for being late.

Nice face, mom.(pic 2)

Another good one.(pic 3)

Does this run in the family?(pic 4)

Season of Rebirth - babies are born, pictures are reborn on the web. Photo Credit: Minori Nonagase, circa 1940-1945.

Vernal Equinox. Photo Credit: Minori Nonagase, circa 1940-1945.

Welcome Mary!!!

Very happy to see you on the list. You are the first of my sibs to join us here. We all look forward to your contributions. Jump in with both feet. Love you. Blaine

Happy Birthday Stephen

Today is Steve's birthday. He is xx today, well he can tell you if he wants to, but he is one year younger than me and one year older than Debbie. Pix to follow.

Happy Birthday Steve!

oze ski awesomeness

oze ski awesomeness
Originally uploaded by ianmgrn.

We went to Oze in Gunma this weekend to ski. It was very pretty, and most of us took a stab at the mountain. The tall building on the right is the hotel where we holed up to eat junk food and play games in the cafeteria. We stayed at this ryokan, which was simple and reasonable.

photo credit: ian, who tackled the green, blue, AND red courses.

teacherlove

teacherlove
Originally uploaded by selenahoy.

I get wonderful gifts from my students.

the icelight cafe

icelight
Originally uploaded by selenahoy.

tables and stools made of ice, lit with votives, at the Sapporo Yukimatsuri.

Guess who was the model for Artist Nara's evil eyed children?

That's right......