Sequoiadendron giganteum

I recently found this photo and was extremely taken back how freaking huge this fallen Sequoia is. 

Me and Mum at Sequoia national park in 1978.

ICE CREAM!!!

Man!, I reeeealy....love a good ice cream cone. Especially home made ice cream. The Empire State, has Stewart's ice cream shops  and they are all over the place, they are as commmon as Dunkin Donuts and for what they have, they put out a decently good product. If your EVER in Saratoga Springs and ya need some soft serve?!!.....  "Dairy Haus" is the joint!  Especially, when it comes to the "lemon custard-black raspberry swirl." Oh damn!.... Not to sweet and not to tart perfect!  Man....this place rocks. Only down fall is that DH is seasonal. Another choice of mine for great homemade ice cream is... well, for some odd ball reason if your in this part of Montana ....... is Bergie's convenutally locate North of Jesus and West of nowhere in  Nashua, Montana.  I don't remember details but... I do remember Bergies has some tasty Ice cream and was voted my favrite until..... 

We went to Omaha, Nebraska......and visited Ted & Wally's Ice Cream Shop. This spot knocked my argyle socks clean off.  T&W has the best Home made Ice cream by far.  I even made a vow afterwards  "To only eat homemade ice cream only"......well, with the exception of stewarts when in New York.

Holy crap!!!! I'm getting the chills just looking at this picture..

( lemon and peanut butter chocolate )

Chyna got a cup? What a wus!!!

 Ice cream makers...this is what pumps out the goods.

The spot.

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Omaha, has tons of  cool brick buildings.

EF-5

While I was in Hillcrest today at my favorite magazine stand, I found out that the tornado we watched grow outside our hotel room, leveled a small town in Iowa. What started out as some wind and clouds developed into a slow moving swirling mass above the hotel. We could see clouds form; from bus size strands of puff grow in to the size of Yankee stadium in seconds. It was amazing to watch and other clouds started latching on.  I wanted to take photos but was awestruck and realised the camera was full. In the mean time, Chyna was on the phone with our good friend Lindsy, she told us to haul ass over to her place because she has a basement and we can seek shelter there. At that time we knew it was serious. 

more about the ef5 tornado here.

By the time we made it down to the lobby the rain was already pouring and the wind made the rain go sideways. Everyone was glued to the tv in the restaurant/bar at the Magnolia. My wife in the meantime was trying to wrap Lindsy's and Toms present at the front desk. While I was looking at Armageddon unfold outside, I freaked out and yelled* We don't have time for this lets gooooo! Once she got outside she sorta freaked out too. We ran for the car and got in and made our way towards west Omaha. It was raining really hard with a little hail a few cats and some dogs of the larger variety. We made it to L&T's house unscathed. About 10 minutes later it was gone and a rainbow appeared from across the street.

*she told me later it was very dramatic and unmanly. hahaha

Back

Well, I'm back from Omaha, Nebraska! And it was one hell of a trip! here's a quick rundown, Found some great thrift stores and antique malls, saw the beginning's of EF5 tornado, found a record store with the most records I have ever seen in one place, ran 2 red lights, seen a shirtless mullet beast, had the best ice cream ever, ran from the law, saved a woman's life from her husband, climbed on the biggest steam engine train ever built, went to a gallery to get a show, check out a killer art deco train station and happened to be on time for a wedding!
To be continued



Found these for a buck a piece, I believe they are form the 50's. In the box with the mask was a photo of three girls wearing the same exact masks, minus the cat mask I'm barely wearing. I should of purchased the photo too but was on a budget and wasn't to sure if it was for sale. No luck on paper mache pumpkins or any other vintage Halloween gadgets.

Clouds

Well I'm getting ready for a trip to Omaha, Nebraska, I cant freak'n wait to get out of dodge!!! I have been busier than a whore on a navy payday and could use the break! While we are out in the big "O" I hope to see some cool looking clouds like the ones below. I love clouds and San Diego is boring in those ways, always sunny and blue ...bleh! I have never been to Omaha but my wife has and she said the Thrift & Antique shopping Is really good. I especially need to find 3 more creepy looking frames for my solo show in July. I'm also hoping we can find some old bikes for us.

Road Trip.

Part One

Part Two

What the hell is it?

I have been trying to answer this for years....Yeah, its no Dead Sea Scroll.... but shit!!! It makes me wonder especially when I'm on the I-10 head'n to good ole Texas and I see that ominous creepy yellow sign!