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2007-08-10T23:20:00.000-06:00

Betas at Cordillera

Great to hang out with some of Tim's pledge brothers. These guys are the salt of the earth, and that's a Jack Burns Guarantee. I originally had planned to meet Tim and these Betas to go fishing this weekend. I sure missed Tim as did everyone else. Lots of funny stories, they all made me laugh. Thanks for the great day.

-kai-

2007-07-31T20:03:00.000-06:00

Memories of Tim - Vancouver Chapter
Big thanks to Janelle for putting this together. For those who don't know Janelle, she is one of Tim's true buddies. They were house mates with Jay, Karen, and Dexter - there were others but not as tight as these 5. Janelle is our legendary Aussie sister that can tell you a million true stories about Tim. This Vancouver chapter was some of the funnest times of my life. Tim took us on endless mountain bike rides, monster fishing tours, and the most ultimate adventures.

2007-07-23T13:20:00.000-06:00

TIMOTHY DOHERTY MAY
Services will be Thursday and Friday for Timothy D. May who passed away suddenly on July 15, 2007 he was 39.
Tim was born in Grove, Oklahoma and grew up in Miami, Oklahoma. He graduated from Miami High School in 1985 and later attended University of Oklahoma where he earned his Bachelors Degree in Political Science. He moved to Santa Cruz in 2000 and worked in the technology industry in Silicon Valley. He later began working for UCSC where he was a program analyst supporting the Chancellors Office.
In his spare time he enjoyed surfing, playing Frisbee golf, camping, fishing and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Julianne May of Santa Cruz; two sons, Harrison T. May and Thomas M. May both of Santa Cruz; his parents, Thomas H. May of Afton, Ok and Kathleen May of Calgary, Canada; he also leaves his two brothers, Tony May of New Castle, CO. and Russell May of Orlando, FL.
Friends are invited to call at Benito & Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel 1050 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA Thursday July 19 from 2 pm to 5pm and from 6:30 to 9 pm. A vigil prayer service will be Thursday evening at Pacific Gardens Chapel at 7pm. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Holy Cross Catholic Church 126 High St, Santa Cruz, CA Friday July 20 at 12 noon. Interment will be in Santa Cruz Memorial Park.

2007-07-09T13:14:00.000-06:00

Keith Anderson in Miami, Ok.
Nice to see Mudville on TV. Kuku Burgers are the best on the planet.

2007-06-23T17:36:00.000-06:00

Gema and Indy in the Colorado

2007-06-23T17:15:00.000-06:00

Pumpkins Flower
My two plants are finally in the ground. I'm not holding my breath to see if they'll make it. The pH is too high and I don't know if they can take the heat.

2007-06-23T17:10:00.000-06:00

Thank You to the Firefighters on the New Castle Fire

2007-06-21T19:38:00.000-06:00

Thomas Michael May
Newest addition to the family, born on June 21, 2007, in Santa Cruz, CA. Mom and baby Thomas Michael are doing fine.

2007-06-21T19:31:00.000-06:00

Ranger the Baby Minature Donkey
He is just 1 month old and 30 lbs. What a cutie. Annette and Chuck Shupe have a full barn yard of horses, minature donkeys, dogs, and cats.

2007-06-21T19:23:00.000-06:00

Summer Solstice
7:23pm. Looking SSE to the Colorado, Alkali, and Divide water sheds.

2007-06-21T19:14:00.000-06:00

Billy West
This is Billy's summer ride. Check the mirror for a shot up Hidden Valley Rd.

2007-06-20T17:29:00.000-06:00

Giant Pumpkin Garden Update
I finally got my two seedlings transplanted. I don't have high expectations for this year, I just hope they make it through the season. I know I have to lower the soil pH from 8.0 to the low 7's with some sulphur. I'll get a couple of backhoe buckets of cow manure next spring from Brett Jolley. My irrigation is automatic and I'm using buried soaker hose with both plants.

2007-06-20T17:25:00.000-06:00

Summer Time Flowers

2007-06-20T17:17:00.000-06:00

Delle's Poppie

2007-06-19T21:03:00.000-06:00

New Castle Fire - June 19, 2007

As of today, it's a 1,080 acre wildfire. There are 200 firefighters on the ground and air support of 3 helicopters, 4 slurry bombers and and a pilot plane. An impressive Sikorsky S-61 dumped water on hotspots, it was amazing how much steam would blanket the ground.

2007-06-18T20:42:00.000-06:00

New Castle Fire - June 18, 2007
Mom and I were driving into Glenwood Springs when we saw smoke to the east. We stopped at the Melby's house where mom grabbed a hose to start soaking the area behind their house and I ran up the mountain to snap a few shots. The closer pics are in an area that is now charred. I was so close that I got splashed with water from the chopper. Carrie Melby said that the fire started from a lightning strike the night before and her husband was able to put the fire out with some firefighters. She and her son, Thor, went up this morning and pushed dirt onto the smouldering embers. Unfortunately the winds kicked up this afternoon and got the fire going. I helped Bud Gardner rescue his horses to safety. Only 2mp phone quality, better than nothing.

2007-06-17T11:13:00.000-06:00

My Nanaimo Bars
I tripled recipe for the top layer of chocolate. You should try this recipe, it's very delicious and easy to make. I think I'll try a variation in the top layer next time. I'll divide the top layer into 3 batches and I'll mix in kirsch to the middle layer.

2007-06-17T10:57:00.000-06:00

Nanaimo Bar Recipe

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2007-06-16T10:22:00.000-06:00

Strawberry Days Queen Corrina L. Gibson - CONGRATULATIONS!
Corrina is an accomplished soccer player and a 2007 GSHS grad, she plans to study engineering at the University of Colorado. In the front seat are 3 Elk Run nieghbors and proud parents, Bill Gibson and Christina Manuel. Nice ride Bill, can I borrow your car?

2007-06-16T09:01:00.000-06:00

Strawberry Days - 2007

Delle, Lindsey, Ryan

2007-06-16T08:55:00.000-06:00

Strawberry Days - 2007
Lots of activities this weekend with Strawberry Days, the parade, the artist booths, the consession, stage, and beer garden, the amusement park, the rodeo, and the Annual Strawberry Shortcut Race.

2007-06-16T08:47:00.000-06:00

Strawberry Days - 1969 Mustang
I met the owners of this Mustang and found out a fact that makes me sick. My first car was a 1969 Mustang convertible with a 351w and tilt steering, same as the car pictured above. What is unique about this package was that there were only 3900 made with the 351w, and with the tilt steering package, the car rolling today is worth over $70,000. I wish I still had mine.

2007-06-16T08:10:00.000-06:00

Strawberry Days Grand Marshall - Levy Burris
Levy is a great guy, long time valley resident that loves cool classic cars and he is a buffalo rancher. He and his wife sell buffalo meat though their company Rising Sun Buffalo. He just recently took on the post of Chief of Police in Silt (Silt Happens) after 13 years with the Glenwood Springs Police Department. He also was a Garfield County deputy, investigator, and undersheriff. Prior to that he worked for Rifle PD and also served in the Marine Corps.

2007-06-15T23:40:00.000-06:00

BBQ Belly Shot

Camy and Lindsey at it again.

2007-06-15T23:33:00.000-06:00

BBQ for Ryan and Lindsey
We had a going away party for Ryan and Lindsey, they are moving to Loveland, CO this month and will be dearly missed. We look forward to meeting up with the in Grand Lake, CO where both there familys live.