tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429965211044100252.post3092889099378070580..comments2024-01-09T14:16:39.032-08:00Comments on Short on Words: Mighty Oaks from Tiny Acorns Grow...Skellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11021374799688814697noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429965211044100252.post-32735568427849651572009-03-06T10:25:00.000-08:002009-03-06T10:25:00.000-08:00I think it is a great legacy he is leaving to his ...I think it is a great legacy he is leaving to his children and grandchildren. Even more important than the wealth he will leave, he will leave the gift of integrity and honesty. I love that. Love it so much. And, of course, I LOVE your pictures : ).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07874897254332872367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429965211044100252.post-62897189032911470632009-03-06T04:46:00.000-08:002009-03-06T04:46:00.000-08:00Absolutely gorgeous, Susan!! And what a beautiful...Absolutely gorgeous, Susan!! And what a beautiful example of the LORD's handiwork~<BR/><BR/>And yes, how blessed we are to have a godly heritage for our children... I'm so thankful for my father & my husband and the lives they model for my boys (and my daughter :) I know the influence they have is (& will continue to be) tremendous, and I'm just so grateful for that ;)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376109044196891159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429965211044100252.post-37054104196272800912009-03-05T22:56:00.000-08:002009-03-05T22:56:00.000-08:00What a great dad. The processing on the first ima...What a great dad. <BR/><BR/>The processing on the first image is amazing, I totally love it. <BR/><BR/>B DadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429965211044100252.post-10107317637857656212009-03-05T13:27:00.000-08:002009-03-05T13:27:00.000-08:00glad the investment breakfast went well, many simi...glad the investment breakfast went well, many similar meetings aren't going so well these days :-/<BR/><BR/>pretty tree :)Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00623717575962998311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429965211044100252.post-26072351075270305962009-03-05T08:58:00.000-08:002009-03-05T08:58:00.000-08:00Whoops. Heidi-I goofed and forgot I had set my Sm...Whoops. Heidi-<BR/>I goofed and forgot I had set my Smelt post to post. And that would have been two wordy posts in a row, which is two too many for "short on words." It'll show up again in a couple days.<BR/>But, yeah. There's a continuum between being a good steward of God's creation and being just plain silly. Plus the equation is even more complicated. The delta itself is fed by reservoirs higher up. If the reservoirs are drained NOW to keep delta levels higher, then there won't be cool water to release into the delta in the hot summer months to cool down the salmon spawn. Nevermind the effect of the "unnaturally introduced" striped bass into the delta, which preys on the smelt. And, oh yeah, the smelt are currently being "farmed" in Northern CA, so I'm not sure how the claim can be made that they are nearing extinction status.<BR/><BR/>Complicated, I tell ya. But gosh, I get all hot under the collar when we hold back water from the farmers.Skellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021374799688814697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429965211044100252.post-34002712072583094772009-03-05T08:56:00.000-08:002009-03-05T08:56:00.000-08:00It's wonderful when you can find good, Christian r...It's wonderful when you can find good, Christian role models for your children right within your family! My children are blessed with the same thing in our family and I am so grateful for that.angie {the arthur clan}https://www.blogger.com/profile/15014458014243300979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429965211044100252.post-19162043319759308152009-03-05T08:33:00.000-08:002009-03-05T08:33:00.000-08:00Your dad sounds like a pretty spectacular guy!Also...Your dad sounds like a pretty spectacular guy!<BR/><BR/>Also, on your un-posted post, here's my opinion: survival of the fittest. Humans = obviously more fit than Smelt. God wants us to take care of the earth He's given us, yes, but to the detriment of our own health and well-being? Hmm...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429965211044100252.post-37960275633182702072009-03-05T08:20:00.000-08:002009-03-05T08:20:00.000-08:00Oh I love this post. I love the mighty oaks that ...Oh I love this post. I love the mighty oaks that surround us, they're scattered here and there in our valley. But I especially love the story about your dad, and the fact that there are still people like him in the world gives me HOPE.<BR/><BR/>Hugs & Blessings!Mom2Da'Gorgeouseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11761093197656867214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429965211044100252.post-469141295342005892009-03-05T08:15:00.001-08:002009-03-05T08:15:00.001-08:00Excellent food for thought, Susan. So many kids in...Excellent food for thought, Susan. So many kids in our society *don't* have that kind of role model to follow. They are rarely encouraged to 'do the hard (but right) thing.' I'm glad that my husband and father are great role models for my sons.<BR/><BR/>Your father sounds like a wonderful man!! Great story with perfect images.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878817427434603915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429965211044100252.post-88133235269385558862009-03-05T08:15:00.000-08:002009-03-05T08:15:00.000-08:00Amen to integrity and honesty. I think they're in...Amen to integrity and honesty. I think they're in shorter supply than the water in California.fxmixerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11124056177761481514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429965211044100252.post-9056359439126204812009-03-05T07:56:00.000-08:002009-03-05T07:56:00.000-08:00That is my favorite movie of all time. I don't ev...That is my favorite movie of all time. I don't even know how many times I have watched it. Congrats on your hubby being such a wonderful role model for the guys.Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01722162542135510165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429965211044100252.post-78741624778375327782009-03-05T06:55:00.000-08:002009-03-05T06:55:00.000-08:00Beautiful pictures of the Oaks. Reminds me of the ...Beautiful pictures of the Oaks. Reminds me of the cute saying "The mighty Oak was once a little nut who stood its ground". <BR/><BR/>Sounds like you have some remarkable men for you boys to look up to. What a treasure!Becca~CapturingSimpleJoyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269232073211009288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429965211044100252.post-49678095863326622872009-03-05T06:33:00.000-08:002009-03-05T06:33:00.000-08:00Wow! Love these pictures. Absolutely beautiful!!Wow! Love these pictures. Absolutely beautiful!!Bird's Eye View Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08813489889625737678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429965211044100252.post-62991295383737182122009-03-05T06:01:00.000-08:002009-03-05T06:01:00.000-08:00Wonderful. Your father sounds like an exceptional ...Wonderful. Your father sounds like an exceptional man.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17685436243608973979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429965211044100252.post-10677489211997182882009-03-05T04:41:00.000-08:002009-03-05T04:41:00.000-08:00Amen! I wish so many others had those same qualiti...Amen! I wish so many others had those same qualities. It is good to hear that our children still have stable role models today. Beautiful picture.Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01939866327797312326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429965211044100252.post-8838624660310590692009-03-05T04:10:00.000-08:002009-03-05T04:10:00.000-08:00What a great post, both visually and intellectuall...What a great post, both visually and intellectually! That's so neat about your dad. A wonderful role model for your boys.<BR/><BR/>And I love that tree. Very cool photo effects.Rheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027061380778030388noreply@blogger.com