NASA has released some new and cleaned up images of the first walk and I wanted to share some of them with you...(there are great articles on ccn.com also)
Here is clear picture of the very first steps...
Armstrong's first steps on the moon
July 16, 2009
40 Year Anniversary since we walked on the moon
June 20, 2009 served as a 40 year anniversary since we walked on the Moon (June 20, 2969).
NASA has released some new and cleaned up images of the first walk and I wanted to share some of them with you...(there are great articles on ccn.com also)
Here is clear picture of the very first steps...
Armstrong's first steps on the moon
NASA has released some new and cleaned up images of the first walk and I wanted to share some of them with you...(there are great articles on ccn.com also)
Here is clear picture of the very first steps...
Armstrong's first steps on the moon
July 15, 2009
July 14, 2009
Lunch at Red Onion Saloon (Skagway, Alaska)
After horse riding, David and I stopped in for lunch at a very famous place, Red Onion Saloon (which used to serve as a brothel). It had amazing history, a museum and even original floors from the 1800's. Check out the history below the pictures.
The waitresses wore their costumes well, cleavage and all. :) A site for all!
The Red Onion Saloon, now a National Historic Building, was Skagway’s most exclusive bordello. Built in 1897 with planks cut by Captain William Moore, the founder of Skagway, the Red Onion Saloon opened for business in 1898. The saloon served alcohol on the first floor while the upper floor satisfied more than the prospectors thirst. The brothel consisted of ten tiny cubicles, called cribs, each ten foot by ten foot with three exits, one into the hallway and one into each of the adjoining rooms. Each room also had a hole in the floor which connected to the cash register in the bar by means of a copper tube.
In order to keep track of which girls were busy, the bartender kept ten dolls on the back bar, one for each of the girls in each of the rooms. When a girl was with a customer, her doll was laid on its back. When she sent her money down the tube, the doll was returned to the upright position signaling to the waiting prospectors that she was ready for business. The bartender safeguarded the girl’s earnings, usually $5.00, preferably in gold. The girls then utilized the loose floorboards to hide nuggets and private tips.
Because the rooms were divided by single planks toe-nailed into the ceiling and floor not much sound-proofing was provided. To decorate their cribs, the women stretched linen across the rough planks, then glued wall paper to the cloth. Remnants of the original wall papers still cling to those planks. Some of the girls who worked in Skagway were Birdie Ash, Big Dessie, Popcorn Lil, the Oregon Mare, Babe Davenport, Pea Hull Annie, Kitty Faith, the Belle of Skagway and Klondike Kate
The waitresses wore their costumes well, cleavage and all. :) A site for all!
The Red Onion Saloon, now a National Historic Building, was Skagway’s most exclusive bordello. Built in 1897 with planks cut by Captain William Moore, the founder of Skagway, the Red Onion Saloon opened for business in 1898. The saloon served alcohol on the first floor while the upper floor satisfied more than the prospectors thirst. The brothel consisted of ten tiny cubicles, called cribs, each ten foot by ten foot with three exits, one into the hallway and one into each of the adjoining rooms. Each room also had a hole in the floor which connected to the cash register in the bar by means of a copper tube.
In order to keep track of which girls were busy, the bartender kept ten dolls on the back bar, one for each of the girls in each of the rooms. When a girl was with a customer, her doll was laid on its back. When she sent her money down the tube, the doll was returned to the upright position signaling to the waiting prospectors that she was ready for business. The bartender safeguarded the girl’s earnings, usually $5.00, preferably in gold. The girls then utilized the loose floorboards to hide nuggets and private tips.
Because the rooms were divided by single planks toe-nailed into the ceiling and floor not much sound-proofing was provided. To decorate their cribs, the women stretched linen across the rough planks, then glued wall paper to the cloth. Remnants of the original wall papers still cling to those planks. Some of the girls who worked in Skagway were Birdie Ash, Big Dessie, Popcorn Lil, the Oregon Mare, Babe Davenport, Pea Hull Annie, Kitty Faith, the Belle of Skagway and Klondike Kate
July 09, 2009
2 months difference
Look at the difference just 2 months make. We will get him to get a little cuter before we post the next sonogram which will in 7 or so weeks. Isn't it incredible?
Oliver at 11 weeks
Oliver at 19 (almost 20 weeks)
Oliver at 11 weeks
Oliver at 19 (almost 20 weeks)
July 06, 2009
July 04, 2009
David's New Toy
David has a new toy that he purchased yesterday. Check it out! It is a 2005 Starcraft Aurora 2000 Deck/Ski Boat. It is a lot of fun.
David is taking applications for naming choices, please submit directly to him.... haha!
David is taking applications for naming choices, please submit directly to him.... haha!
July 01, 2009
Alaska Day 2 (Skagway, Alaska)
I am so sorry I have not written in a while but life and work have been busy lately. I am now back on track and wanted to make sure I posted some pictures of Alaska. This is day 2 in Skagway. David and I rode horses in Skagway, which was super fun. Every vacation David and I take, we always try to ride horses...Thus far I have ridden horses in Las Vegas, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Skagway and St. Martin. This time I had a "better" horse but it did have some mental issues/disturbances. My horses name was Lucky and David's was Willow ( I called him Willow the Butt Sniffer). Well, check out the pictures of the wonderful valleys, mountains and rivers of Skagway. The road to the ranch was windy and long, about 30 minutes to get to on unpaved roads. By the way, the real name of the road we were on was "Ragged Ass Road", named by the city and all.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
June 27, 2009
My Run-In with the Seagulls
In Seattle, I had a bit of a run in with the birds. Although 100% of it was my fault because I decided that I wanted to feed them my pretzels which I did not want to carry back to Dallas. After one bird saw what I had there were probably 10 more right behind looking for a hand out. They were grabbing them out of my hands and let me tell you, these bad boys are a lot bigger when they are up close and personal with you. They were still fun even though a few times I thought they would peck my eyes out.
June 25, 2009
Big Double Bummer
We lost two great talents today, both in one day.
Farrah Fawcett has died today of anal cancer and Michael Jackson passed away this evening of a possible cardiac arrest (not sure if that is a real reason yet since they have not completed an autopsy). I am extremely saddened by this news as I loved the works of both of them. I am sure they are in a better place!
Farrah Fawcett has died today of anal cancer and Michael Jackson passed away this evening of a possible cardiac arrest (not sure if that is a real reason yet since they have not completed an autopsy). I am extremely saddened by this news as I loved the works of both of them. I am sure they are in a better place!
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