Low Sign

I am not nearly as impressed with the effort these guys went to in order to display their product! Who needs a crane, everyone, on 3, lift!

It is interesting however that they name the trailers “Wes” & “Chris”

High Sign

There are a number of boat dealers on the western slope, which is rather odd as there are not really all that many lakes…..This is a rather small one, so it is not too unusual, but some of the large boats you see in Grand Junction could never get up to speed without needing to turn around first in most lakes within 200-300 miles. I am impressed with the effort this place went into to build their sign!

Lawn Ornaments

A number of people in this area have lawn ornaments in their yard. Many times, it is a cement deer, duck , or rabbit, large ceramic pots, etc. We often thought it would be fun to put something unexpected, such as a cement kangaroo, just to see if people would notice……..

We never thought of a flying saucer……..

Every Boy Needs a Dog

Now, if I could just find my saddle….

Orange Attack

Orange Sun Glasses, orange shirt, orange water balloon………..Don’t even think of going after the cameraman!

Spring has arrived in Delta!!!

Boys Will be Boys

So I must assume that some adult figured that the opening was unsafe, and they bolted a board over the opening. Of course that simply makes it more of a challenge!

Smokkkkkkkkk’in

It is branding season, and the Tongue Creek Ranch is busy. The new members of the ranch are not all that interested in playing along. But who can blame them?

Ute Tribute

This sculpture welcomes you to the site of the “Ute Council Tree” where Ute Indian Chief Ouray and his wife Chipeta, made a peace agreement with the area's white settlers. I wonder if they ever considered that those "white settlers" would also us it for an egg hunt.........

Room to Roam

Spring means fresh grass, and these two horses are making the best of a lazy afternoon

Buddy Barrel

The kids at our church are encouraged to collect coins in their “Buddy Barrel” to support mission causes. The Buddy Barrel was out for a visit at the egg hunt.

Nowhere to Hide

You must be “quick as a bunny” to win this contest!

Sunrise Service - Bill's Synopsis

In the beginning God said, this is all yours, except that one tree over there. To Adam & Eve, that was a pretty good deal…….for a while. But mankind could not live with that deal, and broke it. God was rather put off. Everything that He had done was thrown back in his face, so he banished them from the place he had created especially for them.

So with their new found knowledge, mankind tries to do it on their own. This does not go well, and God was rather put off. It is not a good thing to put off One who can flood the world, but God put all the good ones on a boat, and did just that.

So there was a new beginning, but again, mankind being what it is, showed its true nature, and God needed to show them yet again what He wanted. He sent a man, Moses, to present the new rules. However, if man could not deal with one simple rule (stay away from that tree!), how was it going to work with 10 new rules (it depends on how you define covet)? People tried, and created all sorts of other rules that would “help” them keep the 10. It was a massive failure, as mankind continued to do something they did exceptionally well, mess up a good thing.

It was again time, but God, as a father would, had promised Noah that he would not flood the world again. Mankind had thrown everything back in God’s face, but God still loved them as only a father can. He was a just God, so letting them all off the hook was not really an option. The consequences for their actions needed to happen. The price needed to be paid, but they were incapable of paying that price. And he loved them…….

He had a much better plan, and sent another man. This man was special, he was a part of God, and at the same time, was God. Mankind did not get this, but that was ok. This man was perfect in every way, and agreed to pay the price. The price was the death of an innocent, perfect man. This man, Jesus, agreed to pay that price under one condition. The terms were agreed to, and it was done. He felt all the heartbreak, pain, shame, betrayal as all men do, and died a horrible, painful death, as He said he would.

But being God, death could not hold Him, and on a day we celebrate as Easter he returned to his rightful place.

He paid the price as only a father could, and the condition was that this would be payment in full. Payment for all the times man had messed up in the past, and payment for all the times man would certainly mess up in the future. He paid the price for all of us, and only asks one thing in return:

Accept my paying the price for you as a gift, and let my spirit live in you showing you the way God wants you to live. You will try to live up to the standards and will fail, but that is ok. I will instruct you, and help you get back up on your feet. I already paid the price for your failures. Just strive to live the way God desires, and one day you will see Me face to face.

The price was high, but “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved “. (John 3:16-17)

Have you accepted the gift, or are you still trying to do it on your own?

Egg Hunt

I am not sure where the tradition came from, but Easter is often found hand in hand with Egg hunts. Our church in Delta puts on a city wide hunt the day before Easter each year, and the turnout today was as good as ever! There will be more pictures from this event later this week.

Vegetarian weight loss location

Warning, if you are a vegetarian, stop reading now……..Don’t say I did not warn you…The name says it all apart from a small salad bar, most everything for sale in this place is meat (or alcohol). Looking at the menu the other day (you guessed it, I am a meatetarian) even I was surprised. There was a portion of the menu the explained how to order your steak. It defined well done, medium well, medium, rare, and blue. Yes, I said blue, and no, I had never heard of that before. Blue is defined as being cooked for 30 seconds on each side…sort of a meatetarian's sushi I expect. I will stick with medium!

To Spring or Not to Spring

It seems that the trees can’t all agree that spring has arrived. It has!

Sorry for the late post. The day started early, and I moved my office back to our new home after work. For those of you who know my setup, that is no small task, but that is a subject for another post.

Not Even Close

All interesting guesses yesterday, but not even close. When I turned to the right, this is what I saw! Today’s and yesterday’s shots were taken at the United States Air Force Memorial located at the Navy Annex across from the Pentagon in Washington DC. I use to live in Fairfax VA, and spent a good deal of time photographing the various monuments, primarily at night. I was back there for work last week, but I only had my Canon SD900 (without a tripod) on this trip. I will be back with the big rig (Canon D60) on a future trip! For more information on the monument, check out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force_Memorial

New Places

I found myself traveling again last week, and returned to a place I know rather well. While there I was pleasantly surprised to find that something new had been created. Do you have any idea where or what this is? One hint, it is not in Delta!

I was struck by the intensity of the colors as I drove by this place, so I had to stop. Had I been in need scaffolding, I may have gone in!

South Delta

As I have mentioned in past posts, we have recently bought a new home, and that home is located in the SE section of Delta. Now you can stand at one end of Delta, and look most of the way across town, but it is interesting how your perspective changes when you travel the opposite of your usual direction in a well known area. I had always seen this place from the other side, but this side caught my attention, and I now think I will swing by there on my way into work, if they are open!

Independent Bean Marketing

It’s hard enough to be elected as a Democrat or Republican, but I suppose it is almost impossible if you are an independent, especially if you are a bean. Thus a new business idea is formed………

Bars

If you are going to put bars over your windows, they may as well look good.

Just make it cool in here

And I don’t care what it takes!

Unintended Architecture

Somehow I find the back side of this building more interesting than the front.

Architecture

Home architecture in Delta is rather varied. You can find everything from ornate Victorians to this somewhat utilitarian apartment complex.

Milk Truck

I found this to be a rather unusual truck sitting outside the local milk plant. I guess it stops the drivers from picking up hitchhikers :)

Pots

If you like pots (the clay type), I have the place for you.

Mr. Sunshine

Me thinks our home may be getting some more sunshine…….or moonshine......hmmmmm

Books & Blue Sky

Not a bad combination!

Spring in the Rockies…or… Saving a dollar

A week or so ago, heading into the storm East bound on I-70 I was thinking “why am I not staying home in Delta today”? The answer was simple, very good prices on furniture at the American Furniture Warehouse in Glenwood Springs. The drive was worth it, as the furniture got moved into our new home this past weekend. The scenery on the drive over was not bad either.

But I worked so hard to get them here

No Noah, I said two of the same kind, and turn off those headlights!

Don’t fence me in

$400 seems a good price for an albino horse with minimal care and feeding requirements that gets along well with stone children……..

Pick Me, Pick me!

As far as kids go, I suspect these are fairly low maintenance, but my guess is that talking to them is like talking to a rock. I will keep the ones I have, even if it does cost me $30 to get out of a fast foot restaurant!

Chinese American

Back on March 5^th, Anulla asked about being able to take out visitors for Chinese food. Well, I suspect those visitors would not be welcome, but there are indeed two Chinese restaurants in Delta. I think the American flag in the window is a nice touch!

Inside Leon’s

Leon’s Mexican restaurant has a cool back door, good food, and a friendly atmosphere. What more could you ask for.

A good day for a stroll

Blue sky, warm sun, and a clear straight sidewalk. What more could you ask for!

Walk – Don’t Walk

I did not walk, but I did shoot….my camera

Think About It

I guess they really don’t want you to take the papers......without paying!

A Sure Sign of Spring

The grass has not greened up yet, but the temperature was a perfect 70 degrees, and the JV Delta Panther’s took their first game against Nucla Mustang’s 11 to 3. Go Panther’s!

Out of Town... Again

Well, I had to spend 10 days in CA over the past 2 week for work and I depleted my photo stock. So, today you get one I thought was cool that was taken on the beach out west.

Spring Thaw

Last week, Delta got one of its largest snow falls of the year (some 5 inches). The plows did their work, but that made it a bit harder for the sun to do it's job.

You should see the front door

Sometimes I am amazed at where people will go the mile on something. This is the REAR kitchen door, located in an alley for a restaurant in town.

High School Discussions

You know, when I got this thing up over 100 mph, the front end just started feeling mushy, so I thought maybe a spoiler would help, so I took it over to the shop and…………

Mug Shot

The Chief of Police in Delta has produced his own Coffee Mug, so I figured a mug shot would be in order.

Snow Line - ~6000’

There is a concept in the mountains of the “snow line”. That is above this elevation you will see snow. It is related to the drop in tempature as you climb in elevation. The Snow Line on this day was about 6000’

Down In The Valley

Down in the North end of Toung Creek Valley this lone tree awaits Spring.

Visitors

The family came home one day, and found that they had visitors. What to feed them…..

Enjoy

Even amongst all the beauty, we still need to remember what parks are best used for!

Vista

Even down in the confluence, grand vistas can be found

Your Being Watched

I wish I had paid attention when being showed what different paw prints were from.

Vandals

Even this remote bridge is not safe from those who fail to appreciate the efforts of others.