tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16178313982309824442024-02-18T20:36:26.073-06:00Droid Planet ManErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914583799106381258noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617831398230982444.post-11840632045522022742012-11-30T19:30:00.001-06:002012-11-30T19:30:44.654-06:00Belize day 4<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_MqVvrX0UoP6HOgrYk7OrLGIbJiobgbFNrMTTzlJKOMFtL4b0VgG596RBmuJaMtEzZW3J884mf61-qPFb8VV3_6g8qddlp6cnr3oHv9zhQzKJQRSi-_WewWETJKxPsLuTmH_e0O_7Zwdm/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_MqVvrX0UoP6HOgrYk7OrLGIbJiobgbFNrMTTzlJKOMFtL4b0VgG596RBmuJaMtEzZW3J884mf61-qPFb8VV3_6g8qddlp6cnr3oHv9zhQzKJQRSi-_WewWETJKxPsLuTmH_e0O_7Zwdm/" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left cursor: pointer;" height="240px" width="320px" /></a><br><br>. Beautiful sunrise this morning. Hearing the ocean waves gently lapping on the shore beneath our window is peaceful and relaxing...except that I had to turn the TV up to hear it over the waves<br />Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914583799106381258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617831398230982444.post-45445501732358979882012-11-30T19:19:00.001-06:002012-11-30T19:19:01.021-06:00Belize day 3c<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6jln2KomQvFvumaoMGwBf9kfbYdxxLy5Ts6Cg_0h-AKsIi8px_L5z3lQ7tyFdQHITTmSvIhd35pSCyPB0z76rYQpLg2yx9Tkud9Rzj4f8FcP3mq1UhUllSXW0kU6SkL1pmxno0i-3DCXm/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6jln2KomQvFvumaoMGwBf9kfbYdxxLy5Ts6Cg_0h-AKsIi8px_L5z3lQ7tyFdQHITTmSvIhd35pSCyPB0z76rYQpLg2yx9Tkud9Rzj4f8FcP3mq1UhUllSXW0kU6SkL1pmxno0i-3DCXm/" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left cursor: pointer;" height="240px" width="320px" /></a><br><br>JET SKI!!<br />Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914583799106381258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617831398230982444.post-6184658945313417012012-11-30T19:08:00.001-06:002012-11-30T19:08:52.081-06:00Belize day 3b<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9P5ICLY4Fg_MolAmy0tsQ4P8ycoV3p5nc7PxyyLjCuCZfzUXJhUhGjqXB8MXpTW9w-2M6RN3SQ41VUySa45spUflTQ0K1u1Qppib-_-5-0U2okEWdAeNtgORXjpd6bcGVf1OVypzbFdoe/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9P5ICLY4Fg_MolAmy0tsQ4P8ycoV3p5nc7PxyyLjCuCZfzUXJhUhGjqXB8MXpTW9w-2M6RN3SQ41VUySa45spUflTQ0K1u1Qppib-_-5-0U2okEWdAeNtgORXjpd6bcGVf1OVypzbFdoe/" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left cursor: pointer;" height="240px" width="320px" /></a><br><br>First time renting a jet ski. More fun than a person should be allowed to have!<br />Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914583799106381258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617831398230982444.post-6901277339865333902012-11-30T18:55:00.001-06:002012-11-30T18:55:05.126-06:00Belize day 3<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaaa8z1r00zkNyXOIRI4OMd7hSBNravZaeXtftOaUlx4iHDKWCA-yK93Hs_7ZYUUKJIqgiLn0vmk99UNcfOkNqMTHrpWSwFQQ5UFDOmJDeVHZO2TdL-9GJBUi1RJ4HA8MPNjrtcUCbWIsH/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaaa8z1r00zkNyXOIRI4OMd7hSBNravZaeXtftOaUlx4iHDKWCA-yK93Hs_7ZYUUKJIqgiLn0vmk99UNcfOkNqMTHrpWSwFQQ5UFDOmJDeVHZO2TdL-9GJBUi1RJ4HA8MPNjrtcUCbWIsH/" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left cursor: pointer;" height="240px" width="320px" /></a><br><br>Dolphins again this morning... There were at least 6 milling around for 20 or 30 minutes. There is one in this picture.<br />Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914583799106381258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617831398230982444.post-65868606363207650412012-11-29T21:30:00.001-06:002012-11-29T21:30:08.177-06:00Belize day 2 (more)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrtCXCx2pmGoQ-ps5xGi_AR2ffKz-eQj1OiQgp7LkfwhKRDoRGIY4NOibzBL3Eg3u7anos7ene4E6B8ZWrHrtEGHDsZDOUg6V19ehAxLqHEcSOkqPdsea92QgtD0igXtWkSRt2im3XPI9m/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrtCXCx2pmGoQ-ps5xGi_AR2ffKz-eQj1OiQgp7LkfwhKRDoRGIY4NOibzBL3Eg3u7anos7ene4E6B8ZWrHrtEGHDsZDOUg6V19ehAxLqHEcSOkqPdsea92QgtD0igXtWkSRt2im3XPI9m/" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left cursor: pointer;" height="240px" width="320px" /></a><br><br>Rent a golf cart and take your life in your hands cruising the streets of San Pedro. This pic doesn't look bad, but the streets get very busy with cars, carts, motorcycles, bikes, pedestrians and children playing in the streets. There are very few rules. Just don't hit anyone else. That's my kind of driving!<br />Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914583799106381258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617831398230982444.post-47343536906597427652012-11-29T21:07:00.001-06:002012-11-29T21:07:49.289-06:00Belize day 0... Must have gadget!<br>Www.eye.fi <br><br />I was wishing something like this existed, but was surprised to find it does exist! Turn your ordinary digital camera into a wifi camera with one of these very cool SD card. Never remove your sd card again.<br /><br>I've been using it on this trip. It takes a little setup at first, but now, after a day of taking pictures i just turn the camera power on while "near" my phone or tablet and it automatically/wirelessly transfers the pics to my phone, then my phone uploads them to picasa or other online service. Super simple...automagic!<br />Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914583799106381258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617831398230982444.post-12333606349110720922012-11-29T20:50:00.001-06:002012-11-29T20:50:48.502-06:00Belize day 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_MCAL88Szc5HENPXyJ01Jffz6L8IF8e5YD4NRWYt8Ky0sNluKtb0L3LVBs0AkA04tL4sdJ1ZRh5KlqxSRdBaqZFO5_LcG-UIqHWWaNsnGXJyYyMVQ21q7MeMdmBChxQPXvh7kUsnLOvT/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_MCAL88Szc5HENPXyJ01Jffz6L8IF8e5YD4NRWYt8Ky0sNluKtb0L3LVBs0AkA04tL4sdJ1ZRh5KlqxSRdBaqZFO5_LcG-UIqHWWaNsnGXJyYyMVQ21q7MeMdmBChxQPXvh7kUsnLOvT/" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left cursor: pointer;" height="240px" width="320px" /></a><br><br>Awoke to see dolphins frolicking out our window this morning! Our room is five feet from the Caribbean ocean. What a view! There are no dolphins in this picture, but they were right at the end of that pier.<br />Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914583799106381258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617831398230982444.post-66972107152163478832012-11-29T20:23:00.001-06:002012-11-29T20:23:01.881-06:00Belize day 1<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiGjoTonSihwcQMyCGAKVe5CUK8sZYmKZS8cck6u4KsuHWUbMcIsgVTOYDJHo7B6X7GRQVrhu5XwdpzElCyyHQwZTrLM3GmZ-aOyRsSxcGwDnoS6tf4ATZIrYrm7DWt3ypHzb84FNlmwMi/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiGjoTonSihwcQMyCGAKVe5CUK8sZYmKZS8cck6u4KsuHWUbMcIsgVTOYDJHo7B6X7GRQVrhu5XwdpzElCyyHQwZTrLM3GmZ-aOyRsSxcGwDnoS6tf4ATZIrYrm7DWt3ypHzb84FNlmwMi/" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left cursor: pointer;" height="240px" width="320px" /></a><br><br>Boat ride from Belize city to Ambergris Caye. This pic was taken about a mile off shore where the engine died and the captain had to call for help. The adventure begins !!<br />Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914583799106381258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617831398230982444.post-60309111448224668412012-10-04T08:52:00.001-05:002012-10-04T08:52:29.375-05:00Business<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2un7y2pZGMkYYwGQkEsIlas_RXsFFk7q_AvzAqLDlBVkTJ_e7VcwMD7NSDXBrLBpIbGGsw3rb4nX4HctnJmkbD1jFEiMyCM7zQf8PqyS02Bmxd3GSkxtuXt0X-YKQMbOSsWl_HSxa4aLD/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2un7y2pZGMkYYwGQkEsIlas_RXsFFk7q_AvzAqLDlBVkTJ_e7VcwMD7NSDXBrLBpIbGGsw3rb4nX4HctnJmkbD1jFEiMyCM7zQf8PqyS02Bmxd3GSkxtuXt0X-YKQMbOSsWl_HSxa4aLD/" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left cursor: pointer;" height="240px" width="180px" /></a><br><br>Business continuity test at Bush airport today.. cool trailer full of computers and stuff.. Bring in the hurricanes!<br />Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914583799106381258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617831398230982444.post-50987763959625518162012-09-13T10:19:00.001-05:002012-09-13T10:19:39.594-05:00Fading<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1oxcEDUmJEm7jaoI_o_TMC7MJuu04DQm1MMgrzMbqoHIx1ZFxtgESZ7yAGkHXBNSfhuSd6TOPMS5uV_NW-TM-kGvWOQgPk3vAeuUSgzA03MeP1oYY3t_ybjPDgHCZUN-aLPrFsVRk01Uw/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1oxcEDUmJEm7jaoI_o_TMC7MJuu04DQm1MMgrzMbqoHIx1ZFxtgESZ7yAGkHXBNSfhuSd6TOPMS5uV_NW-TM-kGvWOQgPk3vAeuUSgzA03MeP1oYY3t_ybjPDgHCZUN-aLPrFsVRk01Uw/" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left cursor: pointer;" height="240px" width="320px" /></a><br><br>Slowly fading away...<br />Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914583799106381258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617831398230982444.post-40836462366998142682012-09-13T10:16:00.001-05:002012-09-13T10:16:02.093-05:00Double rainbow<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7wwPtLPtZvGA9UIkRHj6TsNjB06ufvI6DZrc9enzjv-cLvgpcmj8eAgca4th5zifRsQvCqiHds8tdrxlIpDez32e4qO9X9_IiLBEozL8Ptaa7S0z7v1AAF2VphHhJRur4TFkSms7mV_9/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7wwPtLPtZvGA9UIkRHj6TsNjB06ufvI6DZrc9enzjv-cLvgpcmj8eAgca4th5zifRsQvCqiHds8tdrxlIpDez32e4qO9X9_IiLBEozL8Ptaa7S0z7v1AAF2VphHhJRur4TFkSms7mV_9/" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left cursor: pointer;" height="240px" width="320px" /></a><br><br>Can you see the double rainbow?<br><br /><br />Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914583799106381258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617831398230982444.post-81124848276024122772012-06-15T16:57:00.001-05:002012-06-15T16:57:35.277-05:00Palo Duro Day 1<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30EznoR-ueDwaED3Bcy4YFAOw-gMlyQI-uwq105Bm2SRQ3VHFr7dqiQA-hJM24IhcdsAtU9AgIG3jM664hplseK2EgFg7tGbmnjOJLhNuqb0dbf5Xm4lbDsupx__Th6JRpsMtFlHh47bt/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30EznoR-ueDwaED3Bcy4YFAOw-gMlyQI-uwq105Bm2SRQ3VHFr7dqiQA-hJM24IhcdsAtU9AgIG3jM664hplseK2EgFg7tGbmnjOJLhNuqb0dbf5Xm4lbDsupx__Th6JRpsMtFlHh47bt/" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left cursor: pointer;" height="240px" width="320px" /></a><br><br>My wife driving a big ole, 26' RV! 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New alarm clock displays time and outside temperature on the ceiling above my head.<br />
Actually works very well. Phone camera just doesn't do well in the dark.Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914583799106381258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617831398230982444.post-73631781203834095842012-04-09T08:10:00.001-05:002012-04-09T08:10:52.440-05:00SlingBox fixed - Capacitors Replaced<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was easier than expected. Dropped in to Radio Shack and bought 2 new, bigger capacitors for about 4 bucks total. Spent a couple of hours de-soldering, re-soldering, re-assembling and testing the fixed box.<br />
Voila! It worked like a champ!<br />
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More pics here: <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/118141765823780739069/albums#photos/118141765823780739069/albums/5727714375375414001" target="_blank">SlingBox repair Pics</a><br />
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Learning a little about capacitors. Instead of paying 100 bucks to replace my out of warranty SlingBox I may be able to spend a buck-fifty for two capacitors and fix the dead box. Notice the two nearest capacitors have a domed top, the third capacitor in the back has a nice flat top? The dome indicates a blown capacitor. Too much pressure built up inside.<br />
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Hope it works!Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914583799106381258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617831398230982444.post-5014250388709919962012-03-27T11:25:00.001-05:002012-03-27T11:25:32.946-05:00Sproul conference<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-REd-muzEBxHHU5keAJukviV5jj6PecdVHQmzJk12IFenDtSj_MjzW3wIs27VbMCfts8_nJSIMiJGM488-uH80COgoE01y5qQgKduKTYEUD7IcNWUsi0truLtrIdZTOesCyOR_zEt1eNX/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-REd-muzEBxHHU5keAJukviV5jj6PecdVHQmzJk12IFenDtSj_MjzW3wIs27VbMCfts8_nJSIMiJGM488-uH80COgoE01y5qQgKduKTYEUD7IcNWUsi0truLtrIdZTOesCyOR_zEt1eNX/" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left cursor: pointer;" height="246px" width="320px" /></a><br><br>Bethel church houston site of regional ligonier conference as seen from my office window.<br />Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914583799106381258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617831398230982444.post-5303993843946572012-03-26T15:00:00.001-05:002012-03-26T15:00:00.167-05:00Grand Canyon<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKpNPmOa9f7aumV0IRZ1Smo_JAd3kkTZdsmln0aGzHDjQpezyDEeNPrq-xUYW44bZME3GD8geBZQWWl_vDMuLpYtTgTmomzU6CBU9Rc0tqCXOyf16MXN0BA2jjEP-Y59TR6BBAjBc4H-6/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKpNPmOa9f7aumV0IRZ1Smo_JAd3kkTZdsmln0aGzHDjQpezyDEeNPrq-xUYW44bZME3GD8geBZQWWl_vDMuLpYtTgTmomzU6CBU9Rc0tqCXOyf16MXN0BA2jjEP-Y59TR6BBAjBc4H-6/" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left cursor: pointer;" height="240px" width="320px" /></a><br><br>Practicing Grand Canyon presentation in my Visionarium! W00t!<br />Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914583799106381258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617831398230982444.post-27025993796338639802012-03-23T14:47:00.001-05:002012-03-23T14:47:37.627-05:00Safety first<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiihwf7GMlR04AZgTyQEZIu47lCB6Q25kp5bcuIWemQtjsK3CLuBHTLNDgaGfAgVNT9pPpnHt0yxdZ0kDlIU5AFlfNyKt_ohpbsuqUILfPenzJT3GrsjdQoOu_CruiKmC-cCvXhq5qLEI_Z/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiihwf7GMlR04AZgTyQEZIu47lCB6Q25kp5bcuIWemQtjsK3CLuBHTLNDgaGfAgVNT9pPpnHt0yxdZ0kDlIU5AFlfNyKt_ohpbsuqUILfPenzJT3GrsjdQoOu_CruiKmC-cCvXhq5qLEI_Z/" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left cursor: pointer;" height="240px" width="320px" /></a><br><br>Safety cones for my boss.<br />Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914583799106381258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617831398230982444.post-66733620421376766222012-03-20T08:26:00.001-05:002012-03-20T08:26:37.811-05:00Tornado spotted!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDOxvkZhTWEpKhGADBVl8uoP3xox5krm0XFc8qCgJzRFGadBUeeNyFwbGyYoWv0RnfjWlfvatlPplojyc_TmClkwhgaS8W2zNuNGMWtdg13ZzCw4lMCyWLZV06HWf5oADamyt0V4oMhMKR/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDOxvkZhTWEpKhGADBVl8uoP3xox5krm0XFc8qCgJzRFGadBUeeNyFwbGyYoWv0RnfjWlfvatlPplojyc_TmClkwhgaS8W2zNuNGMWtdg13ZzCw4lMCyWLZV06HWf5oADamyt0V4oMhMKR/" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left cursor: pointer;" height="240px" width="320px" /></a><br><br>Tornado spotted near our office this morning (piney point village area) We were rushed into the hallways of the building for safety. When I returned to my office the wind had blown over my office chairs. Thanks a lot team! Very funny! Ha...ha.<br><br /><br />Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914583799106381258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617831398230982444.post-23816159650769179822012-03-14T11:04:00.001-05:002012-03-14T11:04:37.457-05:00Never get tired...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9CMLYwGIc3ofMi3EylKw9iazSRDqVMSO6a_TCLQMUVvIHHQMZ1C7nONsFZ3ERL9-A9Np4KcPgjjUG6vX8fphi-7jbhwsRTwLGoDos6BWi32jdaDdZsu8B_0qvolA7zBp0nEwPzAmG41Z/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9CMLYwGIc3ofMi3EylKw9iazSRDqVMSO6a_TCLQMUVvIHHQMZ1C7nONsFZ3ERL9-A9Np4KcPgjjUG6vX8fphi-7jbhwsRTwLGoDos6BWi32jdaDdZsu8B_0qvolA7zBp0nEwPzAmG41Z/" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left cursor: pointer;" height="240px" width="320px" /></a><br><br>...of jimmy johns. Sorry honey, lunch in the office today!<br />Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914583799106381258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617831398230982444.post-14827711329658527922012-01-26T11:59:00.001-06:002012-01-26T13:52:28.307-06:00Snack<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb2RdgX-4jjUBKW3N244cifZJ-DtEZLvBMVWRk75ZUu9t85IiXkf5H52a5RXxC9spyV-w_9asfJaq-15YDx3YnNZx_kWqlBR-zfHixBxjeYvskdGhl8pEhOdpKH1kF4FW9TnjAEHNHVnKp/"><img height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb2RdgX-4jjUBKW3N244cifZJ-DtEZLvBMVWRk75ZUu9t85IiXkf5H52a5RXxC9spyV-w_9asfJaq-15YDx3YnNZx_kWqlBR-zfHixBxjeYvskdGhl8pEhOdpKH1kF4FW9TnjAEHNHVnKp/" style="float: left cursor: pointer; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt;" width="320px" /></a><br />
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Need a snack after that <strike>blooding</strike> <b> "boooring" </b>(stupid auto-correct!) meeting.Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914583799106381258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617831398230982444.post-8090836967142582412011-12-08T10:27:00.000-06:002011-12-08T10:27:47.811-06:00Collages<div><br /></div><div>Hawaii</div><a href="http://goo.gl/photos/74MvMGmFDN" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLlWlSLKPuIoc3o30kIIuzsTzP8s1ExifW_RbMzQIjh8gJ2q09PhfQlXs5bT8xmi4e4S1mbXSZLbuDOhaHQWM8VVVdKWgKwIJoxoETKuIMrc3rpQFrOhfcrbkAnGWdLeZjg2P3NddVjKa/s512/Top%25252020%252520HawaiiCali%252520Pics1.jpg" /></a>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914583799106381258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617831398230982444.post-32145343931133578992011-11-30T10:34:00.001-06:002011-11-30T10:34:38.370-06:00Oh yeah...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4jeZjKb7MlbkDhANYfN1hrmLNtE8RYWgNg4ZPAVJXCjkFFGPwFDJp8GLZ0PNu5QsOA4znsUprPMknYstcpWfALOozqphsdKvx6fKSBbnF9ntmwOnuZZJXIr20Tt74UHYyyufvn18z42JZ/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4jeZjKb7MlbkDhANYfN1hrmLNtE8RYWgNg4ZPAVJXCjkFFGPwFDJp8GLZ0PNu5QsOA4znsUprPMknYstcpWfALOozqphsdKvx6fKSBbnF9ntmwOnuZZJXIr20Tt74UHYyyufvn18z42JZ/" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left cursor: pointer;" height="240px" width="320px" /></a><br><br>Tina pushed me over the edge. She thought it would make a good picture.<br />Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914583799106381258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617831398230982444.post-18929552292978164362011-11-29T15:13:00.001-06:002011-11-29T15:13:27.183-06:00Planking.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHz3sMft0PBU7abYvDfLnXLzMfDQqPfJFMj5LU4RRMWqfzGVDs7IBAsRaKkQ1Qa9rG7xsXViM0D0Nsnsbg7j-lrnDAUA8dwjALN2zR_4HiIJRkF_iUn0CIHUNXo_JRYlpLxsiSyuY7pAxL/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHz3sMft0PBU7abYvDfLnXLzMfDQqPfJFMj5LU4RRMWqfzGVDs7IBAsRaKkQ1Qa9rG7xsXViM0D0Nsnsbg7j-lrnDAUA8dwjALN2zR_4HiIJRkF_iUn0CIHUNXo_JRYlpLxsiSyuY7pAxL/" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left cursor: pointer;" height="236px" width="320px" /></a><br><br>Planking major john wesley powell .<br><br />:-)<br><br /><br />Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914583799106381258noreply@blogger.com0