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Sun
13
Dec '09

Xmas Lights

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Sat
5
Dec '09

2009 Grand Finale of Paintball

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This was my seventh year attending the Grand Finale of Paintball

at Wayne’s World of Paintball.  It was a smaller group (700) as

was expected with the economy, but it was still a great weekend.

More pictures here

Mon
23
Nov '09

Working on RV roof

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Pictures of RV maintenance never

seem to make the sales brochures.

Sat
21
Nov '09

Old Dogs Movie Premiere

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Dad and I went to see the Travolta family at the charity fundraiser premiere

of their latest movie, Old Dogs.  I took the video camera and

captured this:

VIDEO

Sun
15
Nov '09

Ocala Days

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I took Chip out to the Silver River Park for

the annual Ocala Days Festival.

More pictures here

Sat
7
Nov '09

Dick and Ann Visit

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Sun hats required in the Sun Room?

Fri
6
Nov '09

Kendyls Roll Tide Picture

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We found a special place for Kendyl’s Roll Tide picture in the

living room of the new place.

Mon
2
Nov '09

Switcharoo Day

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We have been moving boxes since Wednesday, but today is when the movers move the

furniture in.

Sun
25
Oct '09

Ocala Art Festival

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Fri
23
Oct '09

Wayne’s World’s Haunted Village

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Went to Wayne’s World to get some video and pictures of their Haunted Village.

Pictures up HERE

Sun
4
Oct '09

Mom’s Birthday

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Our friend’s threw Mom a surprise birthday party at

the Schilling’s home.

Thu
17
Sep '09

Santos Bike Ride

Went with Dad riding the bikes at Santos.

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Fri
11
Sep '09

Mom and Dad’s Wedding Anniversary

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We went and celebrated Mom and Dad’s wedding anniversary at the new Horse and Hound’s restaurant.  An ethnic restaurant

based on English “cooking” is a strange thought but it was really pretty good. Chip looks disgruntled because he didn’t

get to go.

Tue
14
Jul '09

Red Hats Outing

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Mom went out with the Red Hats to a Mexican restaurant in Six Guns Plaza

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Fri
12
Jun '09

Grasshopper

Kinda slow week watching a grasshopper eat our roses.

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Thu
28
May '09

Santos Hike

Got my first good bird picture hiking the trail from the Santos Trailhead

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Fri
22
May '09

Okefenokee Swamp Park

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The Schillings went with us to this park in the Okefenokee Swamp. They didn’t believe in fences and plexiglass between

the things that bite and the visitors at this poor man’s Silver Springs.  You had to really be on your toes in the park or leave with a few less.

MORE PICTURES

Found an interesting video on youtube filmed at the park.  video

Thu
21
May '09

Visiting Aunt Faye

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We went to see Uncle Norris & Aunt Faye in Blackshear.

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Mon
18
May '09

Laura Walker State Park

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We went camping for the week in Georgia during the rainiest week Georgia has had in YEARS.

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Sun
10
May '09

Mother’s Day

We took Mom to see Symphony Under the Stars for the first time.

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I have more pictures from the event up here

Sat
28
Mar '09

Nocer Production’s Annual Quest for the Holy Grail Game

Dad and I went to Old River Paintball for the first time in over a year for this two day event.
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I have put up Dad’s Pictures on Ocala.com

Sat
14
Mar '09

Lake Louisa State Park

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We got the RV out of mothballs (and expensive break repairs) and took it down to this state park in Clermont, Fl
for the weekend.
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Tue
24
Feb '09

Mardi Gras Party

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Mom getting ready for the local Mardi Gras party.

Sun
4
Jan '09

Silver Springs visit

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It was the last day of our yearly pass to Silver Springs so we decided to walk through the park today.

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They still had their Christmas decorations up.

I got some wild and park animal pictures.

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Thu
25
Dec '08

Christmas Gathering

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Our carport bird tried to get back into their house as everybody was outside.

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Fri
19
Dec '08

Pond Bird

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Got some real close-up shots of this guy as I sneaked up to him when he was inside a pipe that drains the pond.

 HI-RES PHOTOS

Wed
17
Dec '08

Carport birdhouse

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Mom found this bird in a birdhouse that we have hanging in the carport.

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Sun
14
Dec '08

Ragtop Video at the Grand Finale

I only found a couple of pictures of me on the Paintball Photography website.

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Filming the pregame briefing from a top the PBnation skydeck RV.

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Filming a battle in the woods

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Gary Baum had a variety of expensive lenses.  I just couldn’t take that big of a risk with them.  My video camera is probably about 1/3rd the cost of this lense and I keep it in a plexiglass box.

Wed
10
Dec '08

Pond Birds

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The pond was busy so I went out to get a few photos.  I put the rest here

Mon
8
Dec '08

The Grand Finale of Paintball

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I attended my seventh Grand Finale of Paintball.  Played one time in 2002 and filmed all the rest.  Knew it was going to be smaller this year with the economy but still 1,200 players showed up to play.  And it was a great event.

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I forgot to wipe the paint off my face from the finale battle before the closing ceromony.  I have the pictures Dad took up here