Joe Citizen

November 2007



Global Warming

Friday, 30 November 2007 9:40 A GMT-08
My only question would be this:Have all the scientists who are claiming global warmingis caused by humans, given up even ONE item to help preventor delay the melt-down????If, in fact, the global temperatures rise by two degrees, in the next 20 years,

Three Thong Thursday

Thursday, 29 November 2007 9:20 A GMT-08
Winter has come, it's cold, snowing and more snow is coming.It's nice and warm here, however.I am needing another photo shoot, soon.Any volunteers?I'll turn the heat up in the studio, and make hot chocolate.Love, Laugh, Live. 

Whitecapped Sunmill

Wednesday, 28 November 2007 11:16 A GMT-08
Snowboard/Ski season is upon us, at last.Caberfae opens Saturday, 12-1-07 at 10am, the lifts close at 5pm.Sunday is the same, they close during the week, and then reopen12-8-07, weather permitting, and remain open daily.Unlike most places that w

Crepuscular Creek

Tuesday, 27 November 2007 10:21 A GMT-08
The wind is blowing nearly forty miles per hour, today.There is a bit of snow falling, too.The ice on the lake collects a bit of snow, and the wind blows it about,creating a nice crepuscular effect.The water levels are beginning to creep back up.Two

Ripple Effect

Sunday, 25 November 2007 10:57 A GMT-08
I hope everyone enjoys the lake/sunset pictures.There are two more, before I move on to something else.Friday afternoon, over lake Cadillac.I'm still getting used to working afternoons,after a lifetime of working days. 

Sun Setting Snow

Friday, 23 November 2007 11:11 A GMT-08
The Detroit Lions lost to Green Bay.Doesn't surprise me, I have waited most of my life for a winningfootball team, and the Lions have never come through.It ain't that bad, however. I live closer to Green Bay, even if it is across Lake Michiga

Three Thong Thursday

Thursday, 22 November 2007 8:22 A GMT-08
It's Thanksgiving.I'm thankful for many things, foremost among those are my friends.I'm thankful that I was born an American, to American parents.Thankful that my ancestors were brave and hearty, and perseveredthrough the building of our

Facetted Net

Wednesday, 21 November 2007 11:00 A GMT-08
Facets on what?Snow coming in for the next couple of days, and I don't work aftertoday, until Saturday.I'm ready for some Thanksgiving football. 

Flag Track

Tuesday, 20 November 2007 9:59 A GMT-08
Working afternoons is throwing my schedule off, just a bit.I'll get back on track soon, I hope.There hasn't been many opportunities to wander around taking pictures,and it's getting on my nerves!From a couple of months ago, flying into th

Iboard Briar Brett

Sunday, 18 November 2007 1:33 P GMT-08
The snowboard season is nigh, and I am getting anxious for opening dayat my favorite ski resort.Caberfae is scheduled to open November 23rd, and that is stillpossible.   Looking at the fifteen day forecast, temps cold enough to make sn

Saturday Saturation

Saturday, 17 November 2007 8:13 A GMT-08
Several random captures, to wrap up the fall colors.As winter comes in, the colors in northern Michigan tend to besimple.A bit of photoshop play.Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang. 

City Dockers

Friday, 16 November 2007 11:26 A GMT-08
Inhabitants of the city docks.Silhouetted.Off and running. 

Three Thong Thursday

Thursday, 15 November 2007 6:40 A GMT-08
Thursday turns 'round again.D stopped by last week for a modelling session.She is a beautiful woman, and fun to work with. D and I met at the ski resort.I taught her how to ski, and she models for me.It's a great trade.A wife and mom, sh

Gull Oak

Wednesday, 14 November 2007 7:09 A GMT-08
I was down at the city dock, shooting a couple pictures.I shot this gull, and a huge wind scooped wave drenched me, just as I turnedthe camera away from the water.The wave was five feet high.Dang, the wind was strong.This next one comes from Saturday

BSBS To Switch 50/50. BS To Switch FS Revert Out

Tuesday, 13 November 2007 11:13 A GMT-08
A couple of vid captures from Saturday at Mt. HolidayThe first one is Miss Indya, performing abackside boardslide to switch 50/50.Click on the picture to go to the video on UTube.The second one is Hoblet, getting the backside to switch frontside,reve

Blue Piers

Monday, 12 November 2007 8:24 A GMT-08
I'm going to be working afternoons, for a while.Not to worry, that gives me plenty of time to post in the mornings,and time to snowboard, when the snow flies.The lake levels continue to drop, although the drought has passed.Waiting for winter is

Mt. Holiday Snowvember Fest

Sunday, 11 November 2007 6:04 A GMT-08
The third annual Mt. Holiday rail jam took place atMt. Holiday, near Traverse City. I attended with a couple of Caberfae locals, includingIndya, Hobbs, and Wzy.I had fun, although they would have more people if it was heldduring the daylight hou

THE Look

Saturday, 10 November 2007 7:57 A GMT-08
I imagine when she uses this look on someone,She probably gets her way.Nuff said. 

Bridge Tails

Friday, 9 November 2007 7:21 A GMT-08
 

Three Thong Thursday

Thursday, 8 November 2007 6:55 A GMT-08
I've run out of pictures. 

Hobbs Chromatic

Wednesday, 7 November 2007 12:48 P GMT-08
On my way to the store the other day, I saw a couple of myfriends sliding the box at Diggins Hill.I was supposed to go back and shoot some more, but didn't make it.The lake and it's ever changing look are simply fascinating, to me.I will prob

Tezza Kona Mocha

Tuesday, 6 November 2007 9:58 A GMT-08
Accuweather was a bit closer with the snowcast, than theNational Weather Service.There was four or five inches on the ground this morning.It's melting fast, but that's okay.Tezza Magoo,our yellow Lab/Shepard.The chocolate Lab, on the left, is

Zenith Decked

Monday, 5 November 2007 9:22 A GMT-08
Cool things are scattered about the Felsk Emporium, where I had hopedto take some pictures of the punkin chunkin machines.Since the machines were broken, I wandered around and shot some older things.An old Zenith radio.  Anyone have a clue as to

Catapult Tolls

Sunday, 4 November 2007 7:33 A GMT-08
The catapult for chunkin' pumpkins was broken by the time we arrived, yesterday.Doesn't surprise me, they develop a lot of force, and it is made out of wood.The counterweight is made from two 48" round slabs of concrete.Their purpose is

Sunset Sidewalk

Saturday, 3 November 2007 8:08 A GMT-08
There is a pumpkin chunkin' machine about five miles frommy home, I'm going to get some pictures of that, today.In the meantime, a sunset from last year.Snow is coming.Faster, please.