tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137816332009-02-20T21:29:22.877-08:00Steve's BlogSteveChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04108173466309750468noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13781633.post-64077111183143762612009-01-12T21:20:00.000-08:002009-01-12T21:29:22.718-08:00The King's Singers -- An a cappella men's group from EnglandWow! I have not heard this group until today. Now I am so impressed that I have created a playlist of a few of their videos and added a new page to my web site for them. Their harmony is so tight, they are animated, and with the counter tenors their range is simply awesome. Check it out at http://stevecolberg.com/html/SteveChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04108173466309750468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13781633.post-90517548549273015302008-12-23T18:54:00.001-08:002008-12-23T20:38:27.492-08:00Italy at it's best!From time to time Janet and I like to travel. Our most recent trip out of the US was to Italy. From time to time I develop web sites for folks. It just so happens that some friends at our church in Seattle have a daughter with a bed and breakfast just north of Florence.Earlier... It rained miserably on us in Rome, so we took the train to Florence and used that as our base SteveChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04108173466309750468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13781633.post-22927986019698369862008-08-13T08:30:00.000-07:002008-12-23T20:46:37.398-08:00Hillary Front and Center in DenverOn August 12 MAUREEN DOWD published an op-ed in the New York Times entitled "Yes, She Can" that ended with the some analysis that is worth sharing. Specifically, she wrote the following (emphasis added): Obama also allowed Hillary supporters to insert an absurd statement into the platform suggesting that media sexism spurred her loss and that “demeaning SteveChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04108173466309750468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13781633.post-51497847286280585902007-09-10T15:04:00.000-07:002008-12-23T20:34:26.334-08:00Floating the Tieton with Jason-- Colberg Whitewater ExpeditionsThis past week I drove west of Yakima to the Hause Creek Campsite on the Tieton River. This Forest Service campground provides an excellent base for recreational whitewater enthusiasts.Our older son, Jason, claims that he started rafting on the rivers of Montana with our family, but I must say that he has become a very SteveChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04108173466309750468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13781633.post-73046386382763104362007-07-20T10:32:00.000-07:002008-12-23T20:33:35.320-08:00The truth about taxes.At first I thought this was funny...then I realized the awfultruth of it. Be sure to read all the way to the end!Tax his land, Tax his bed,Tax the table at which he's fed.Tax his tractor, Tax his mule,Teach him taxes are the rule.Tax his cow, Tax his goat,Tax his pants, Tax his coat.Tax his ties, Tax his shirt,Tax his work, Tax his dirt.Tax his tobacco, Tax his drink, SteveChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04108173466309750468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13781633.post-56432221927618832612007-07-16T21:27:00.000-07:002008-12-23T20:32:56.085-08:00This pastor's got guts!!(from a chain letter originated by Len and Sue Shebosky) Thought you might enjoy this interesting prayer given in Kansas at the opening session of their Senate. It seems prayer still upsets some people. Please read..... When Minister Joe Wright was asked to open the new session of the Kansas Senate, everyone was expecting the usual generalities, but this SteveChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04108173466309750468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13781633.post-31328302604619117272007-04-20T10:12:00.000-07:002007-04-20T18:30:55.914-07:00VOIP -- An updateMy initial access to unlimited long-distance phone service was thru Vonage via a cable connection with Comcast. It has worked very well. When the service was up an running and when my phone number had been rolled over from Qwest I cancelled our Qwest service completely and disconnected their wires from our house at the little grey box on the outside wall.When we moved to SteveChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04108173466309750468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13781633.post-1169930166488381812007-01-27T12:30:00.000-08:002007-01-27T14:47:26.453-08:00Prevent ID and Credit Theft [ATTORNEY'S ADVICE]A corporate attorney sent the following out to the employees in his company.The next time you order checks have only your initials (instead of first name) and last name put on them. If someone takes your checkbook, they will not know if you sign your checks with just your initials or your first name, but your bank will know how you sign your checksSteveChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04108173466309750468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13781633.post-1140575886660512532006-02-21T18:09:00.000-08:002007-01-27T14:50:35.350-08:00Drug Prices at COSTCO Marlene J. RustonSenior Benefits Program Specialist - RetirementWMATA600 Fifth Street, NWWashington, DC 20001mruston@wmata.com(202) 962-2843 (work)(202) 962-2293 (fax)Marlene J. Ruston 12/21/05 8:39 AMPlease read in its entirety. The e-mail is lengthy but informative.COSTCO! read this... Let's hear it for Costco!! (This is just mind-boggling!) Make sure you read all the SteveChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04108173466309750468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13781633.post-1138862356010705132006-02-01T21:06:00.000-08:002007-09-11T09:50:31.497-07:00La Galleria -- Fine Italian Cuisine We bought a restaurant in Edmonds today. Our younger son, Josh, is coming back from Montana to run it. It has been operating as an Italian restaurant for 19 years under a variety of names and owners; two recent names were Ciao Italia Ristorante and Ciao Stella Mia. Josh will be the owner/manager with the new name La Galleria.In case you are in search of great SteveChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04108173466309750468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13781633.post-1137049013333571892006-01-11T22:30:00.000-08:002007-04-20T11:45:53.683-07:00Retired but very much alive!There is a saying, "Grow or Die." Well, I have been working on the internet, managing web servers and developing web sites for the past several years. It has been satisfying and I have been able to help out some businesses, individuals and organizations; however, there is so much more that I am interested in and a disciplined approach is appropriate.So...it is back to SteveChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04108173466309750468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13781633.post-1131574536848733972005-11-09T13:42:00.000-08:002007-04-20T11:42:58.551-07:00VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol)Anyone wanting unlimited phone access should check out VOIP. You may be able to cap your total local and long distance phone bill at under $20/month. The features that phone companies like to add for an extra cost all come free as a part of the service...voice mail, caller id, 3-way calling, call forwarding etc...free!The main requirement is broadband internet, SteveChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04108173466309750468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13781633.post-1119826109283304802005-06-26T15:26:00.000-07:002007-01-27T14:53:20.154-08:00Snookered about Mars!Did you get an email about Mars lately? Did it read something like this?The Red Planet is about to be spectacular! This month and next, Earth is catching up with Mars in an encounter that will culminate in the closest approach between the two planets in recorded history. The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287. Due to the way Jupiter's gravity tugs on Mars and SteveChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04108173466309750468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13781633.post-1119377565605166012005-06-21T11:04:00.000-07:002007-01-27T14:54:13.168-08:00Earth is catching up with Mars -- Once in a lifetime eventMARS SPECTACULAR! The Red Planet is about to be spectacular! This month and next, Earth is catching up with Mars in an encounter that will culminate in the closest approach between the two planets in recorded history. The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287. Due to the way Jupiter's gravity tugs on Mars and perturbs its orbit, SteveChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04108173466309750468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13781633.post-1119221790408327582005-06-19T15:44:00.000-07:002007-01-27T15:29:23.423-08:00Father's Day 2005 has been greatMy older son called yesterday to see whether I would be available for a little outing. It turns out that when he was growing up his mother would take our two boys to a place called Moose Creek Campground about 10 miles west of town. She would have a blanket and a book while the boys were free to investigate, catch frogs, play in the small stream and generally SteveChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04108173466309750468noreply@blogger.com0