James Brubaker

Nice quiet shore on Lake Huron’s Whitney Bay

I enjoy paddling into the grass to see what I can see

This time I saw this frog checking me out!

A little further on in clear water are rocks and old boat ramp remains – May have been from the War of 1812 – Fort Drummond was just across the bay

Back home the dear are trying to figure out how to get over the fence I installed!

In the afternoon we did take 3 hours to plan and take a great trail ride with friends.

Hope I can soon finish my next piece of computer art/photo project – of course not sure it is art or a cartoon of idioms – Such as a “Dog and Pony Show” — You can judge when I get done!

This is my third attempt retirement Digital Art (See previous posting for attempt 1 and 2. – with Gloria’s help. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Digital art is an artistic work or practice that uses digital technology as an essential part of the creative or presentation process. Since the 1970s, various names have been used to describe the process including computer art and multimedia art, and digital art is itself placed under the larger umbrella term new media art.

This is me – learning about the modern digital art!

Digital Photo Painting number 2 – “Paddle your own canoe in the morning light”

chiaroscuro, color scheme, primary elements, patterns, color wheels, complement colors, primary colors, color harmony, tones, hues,

“Daydreaming – A Call To My Family” The Icelandic horse is a breed of horse developed in Iceland. Although the horses are small (around 14 hands), registries for the Icelandic refer to it as a horse (I been told there is no noun for pony in Icelandic) . In 982 AD the Icelandic Althing (parliament) passed laws prohibiting the importation of horses into Iceland and exported animals are not allowed to return. The breed has now been bred pure for more than 1,000 years. The Icelandic displays two gaits in addition to the typical walk, trot, and canter/gallop commonly displayed by other breeds. – Smooth ride – Great for old folks like me!!!

What does an Icelandic look like? Well, here is a stock photo of an Icelandic in full winter coat

and here is Perla and friends running in the winter snow of Michigan!!!

That is me – learning the “Artist” language! I will keep you informed of progress.

Where there’s smoke there is fire or Where there’s a bear tract there is a bear!!   Saw the track on our trail ride but missed the bear.

Driving a 50 some foot rig – 1,000 pound bikes on the back is focused fun! To Drummond we go

On the main land – what a rig he drives!

On the ferry – navigated up the ramp – between a boat load! of cars – do those light make that look like a appropriate tow vehicle!!

From our dock, we often saw freighters like this heading for the Soo, Duluth, or thru the Straights, or on to the Ocean – or points in-between.

Here is the fromt end of one heading thru the SOO Locks heading for Duluth

It has been said “Where the mind goes the body will follow” —1,000 feet back is the other end of this freighter – heading to the Duluth with the front end of course. 

Preparing to ride.

Getting to know our rider!

Getting to know our mount!

Discovery on the trail, “For sale”

Discovery on the trail, Getting to know us

Beautiful trail – this is Sue on her mount – sometime the trail is wide, sometimes both legs and head were scrapping trees at the same time – but with these mounts we enjoyed it all.

Then on to golf

Here we see cool and drizzle golf – one can tell by the golf cloths! – notice the road on the middle right!

OOPS! -not only is the weather unique on Drummond golf courses – that is not a road – it is a run-way big enough to handle twin jets owned by some wealthy visitors (and owners)- but notice after hole 3 we must cross an active run-way to get to hole 4!!! – So, two carts wait at the stop sign while a student pilot does a take-off while doing touch and goes. Pilot has the right-of-way, by law!!! and I must say by my version of common sense too!!

Day is done!! Goodnoght

Oh, before I go and before this rig goes – chores must be done – Guess what Sue is doing inside – Did you ever move?  — I mean every week or so? — if you have never been responsible for such a rig you may not relate to these chores – but if you have been responsible for one – YOU KNOW!!!

Another OOPS, on Drummond we see strange puppets and stranger puppeteers in the sky – or is it only in my mind – maybe you can see it too – then it will be in your mind!    Welcome to Drummond – it is a little different but very enjoyable!

It would not surprise me to see this guy on Drummond because  he is just a little different – but, then so am I!

Way back – before I was born – folks built wheels for ? this is a hub and part of the wheel – would not fit my pick-up truck – Well, I really did not try it! But, I do not think it ran on the ground anyway – so, what do you think it is?

????

Oh, with a closer look – now you know what it is – Right?  I know what it is!

Just sitting on a stump in our back woods. – Do you have one in your backyard? Bet you do – if not sure – check a craft show – bet you could find one!

Mystery – thats what this blog contest is all about – Oh, you want some hints? Did you every see a burl, and pulley, a rhubarb or a ghost climb a tree?

We have 3 of these little guys that keep tabs on us.

Sometimes they think they are hiding!

Sometime boating requires running before the storm to get to a safe harbor!

My favorite freighter – heading thru the gap and into a storm – He/she does not worry about summer storms – just blows his fog horns to warn summer boaters to get out of the way!

This thistle seems to really love the drink it got yesterday

Early sunset

Mid sunset

Late sunset

Our garden really loved the rainy day yesterday

The setting sun did set her face aglow!

Hey what is this? – A chicken?

Hey – it is 2 chickens!

Always catch a bug on these QUEEN ANNE LACE flowers – here after I looked at these a see 2 ants and a bluing bee

We do eat a lot when on vacation – Oh I am always on vacation – so, think I best go jump rope and clean up the horse barn – burn off calories and tone up those muscles!

Now, see what a professional gardner can do – I December this garden looks better then my July garden!

Ride a new vehicle

More rides to interesting happenings.

Watch a show – Actually a play – I think that is what it is called??

Love to see art in the street

Often worked here – was not old or on vacation then – I do not remember the sidewalk artwork then – maybe I was focused on the demands of IBM then!

Enjoy nw breakfast tastes and breakfast sights!

I ask this gentleman why he came out on such a cold day and played the instrument – he had no bucked for donations – “Because I love to come out here” was his reply – then he got into to details of his teaching career – I think he came out here to find people like me who would listen to his story!

Why -In this case make a few bucks! — But I listened and gave a few bucks – Why because I love the folks of Central Park in the winter – in the summer too!

I love the color and the background – like a Christmas Card with real people!

Please do not remove the horses from Central Park – they are not abused – they are required to be given a vacation in VT, I think it is, each year – sheltered in warm barns. They get petted all day long – feed and watered all day long – Perla would love it – and the “Animal right people” watch with ever increasing focus – looking for abuse so they can replace horses with an electric buggy????

On a lighter note – – Let us follow the arrow!

I stood “HERE” and smiled! Who ever used the chalk that day made me happy – a smile an hour is important

When you get there – enjoy old age – but do not wait – Jump rope now and enjoy your vacations now – Much better, enjoy the next hour, day week, month ……… smile while you:- take a photo – study an art piece – play a sport – exercise – talk to animals – walk and talk with a friend – study folks doing what they do – savor a new taste – wonder at a new sight – ride a new vehicle – learn a new skill – listen and see a story – Most of all we try to make it a worry free fun experience.

I was thinking – the Cell phone (Cell Camera) helps us feel like family – even though we are often hundreds of miles apart now days. Not like when I grew up.  I was born and lived my first 20 years in the foreground farm – my GrandParents lived in the farm in the upper left – Two of my aunts and uncles lived in two houses on the farm not shown – just that far to the right. They all taught me in one grade or another throughout my 12 years of public school. Cell phone not needed – we were there!

The special staff member, our grand daughter – I think she is saying “Oh Mother, you embarrass me” – with the cell phone photo – we were there

Our famous actress Grand daughter – with the phone photo – “we were there”

Our Grandson’s winning pitch – with the phone photo – “we were there”

Dyna the dog got a real friend – Our Grandson is a computer game wiz and guess who he takes a break with – Dyna – to me this is a picture of true enjoyment – with the cell phone photo – we were there

Vacations to an East Coast Island are happy family times – You can tell by this smile – with the cell phone photo – we were there

In the “old days”, If someone got a new car we did not need a cell phone photo – we were there

In the Old Days” – If someone got a new home we did not need a cell phone photo – we were there

In the “old days”, If someone got a good dog we did not need a cell phone photo – we were there

In the “old days” – If someone had a bad dog we did not need a cell phone photo – we were there

“To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.”
said by Barbara Bush
“Between hugs – try a digital photograph – a photograph, to your family, each day would not be too many! Help them be there!” said by Me