Capturing Memories
Places, People, Times, Events
About me
My Background
"For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the Lord and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel."
Ezra 7:10 NASB
I was initially drawn toward God because of the beauty of our planet. At every turn, something within the grandeur of our world would speak out to me, whispering to me that there was something more... a purpose. A Creator. Being born again, I am constantly reminded of God's amazing love for us through the wonder of His creation.
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Photography as Communication
"A picture is worth 1,000 words." I try my best to capture the beauty and wonder I see all around me, but there really is no substitute for being there and seeing it with your own eyes.
John Muir
"Oh, these vast, calm, measureless mountain days, inciting at once to work and rest! Days in whose light everything seems equally divine, opening a thousand windows to show us God. Nevermore, however weary, should one faint by the way who gains the blessings of one mountain day; whatever his fate, long life, short life, stormy or calm, he is rich forever."
A quote from John Muir, his thoughts written on June 23, 1869, recorded in his book "My First Summer in the Sierra".
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Drones
• I've started flying drones to get a new view of the world.
• Click on the pic to see all of my drone videos!
Photo Index
• An alphabetic list of all my adventures.
• Click on the pic to see the list.
Pacific Crest Trail
• I've got a fascination with the Pacific Crest Trail. While I'll never walk the entire 2,650 miles of it, I try my best, as I travel, to stop at each of the trailheads when I'm close, to at least take some photos. Sometimes I even hike a little bit of it.
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Bible Study
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• I teach from the Bible at my church.
• All my lessons are documented here.
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My Blog
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• Reflections on the Scriptures
→ I don't know much, but what I think I know,
I'll share with you here!
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• Comparing the size of various astronomical entities can make one feel insignificant
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photos
2025
2025
2025
• Sunrises & Sunsets through the year
• Sunrise on New Years Day - 1/1
• First snow in Claremore, OK - 1/9
• More snow in Claremore, OK - 1/10
• February trip to California - 2/10 to 3/1
• Drive around Oologah Lake - 3/7
• Pawhuska Tallgrass Prairie Preserve - 3/30
• Hiking near Keystone Lake - 4/12
2024
2025
2025
• Sunrises & Sunsets through the year
• Trip to California - 2/7 to 2/16
• Road trip to El Paso - 4/17 to 4/25
• Road trip from OK to CA - 5/16 to 6/1
• Tornado Cleanup - 5/26 to 5/28
• Vacation in Washington - 6/28 to 7/7
• Kansas Road Trip - 8/8 to 8/11 & 8/23 to 8/25
• September travels in California - 9/7 to 9/18
• From LA to OK and back - 10/10 to 10/27
• Sunrise in Claremore, OK - 11/18
2023
2025
2023
• January trip to CA - 1/20 to 1/29
• Old OK-88 Bridge over the Verdigris River - 2/23
• OK/AR road trip with Dad - 4/20 to 4/27
• Pawhuska Tallgrass Prairie Preserve - 5/6
• Beach trip in CA - 6/15 to 6/21
• New Drone - DJI Mini 3 Pro - 6/23 to 6/28
• More test flying the new drone - 7/16
• Wall cloud over Claremore - 7/17
• Trip to Oregon & Washington - 7/20 to 7/25
• Sierra Nevada trip with Dad - 8/17 to 8/23
• Oklahoma Roads, Rivers, Bridges - 8/25, 8/27
• Road trip to El Paso - 10/4 to 10/14
2022
2022
• Tallgrass Prairie Preserve - 1/23
• Sunset in Claremore - 1/27
• SnOklahoma - 1/15, 2/3, 2/24, & 3/11
• CA trip - 2/11 to 2/15
• OK - 2 dams; 2 bridges - 2/20
• A trip near the Neosho River - 3/19
• Along the Illinois River - 4/15
• Dad comes to OK - 4/29 to 5/3
• Hike around Lake Bixhoma - 5/8
• Skull Hollow Nature Trail @ Oologah Lake - 5/14
• A trip to California - 6/1 to 6/6
• Changing of the drones - 7/2
• Visit to a farm in KS - 7/8 to 7/9
• CA/OR/WA trip to visit Joey & Jen - 7/26 to 8/5
• CA/AZ/NM/NV trip with Dad - 9/22 to 9/29
• Neosho River - Chouteau to Muskogee - 10/22
• Road trip w/ Dad - OK to El Paso - 11/7 - 11/15
• Sunset in Claremore - 11/28 & 11/30
• Grandbaby #12 - 12/12
2020
• Jan/Feb CA Trip - 1/31 to 2/9
• June California Trip - 6/5 to 6/14
• August Washington Trip - 8/27 to 8/31
• September - Hiking with Bryan - 9/5
• September at Jodie and Larry's farm - 9/12-13
• October Road Trip with Dad - 10/15 to 10/25
• Devil's Den State Park, AR - 12/19
• Sunset at the railroad tracks - 12/22
2017
2019
2018
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• An ice storm in January - 1/14
• A March trip to California - 3/11 to 3/20
• Easter with all the grandkids - 4/13 to 4/15
• May hike at Chickasaw NRA - 5/29
• Grand Canyon South Rim, Monument Valley, Mesa Verde, Great Sand Dunes - 6/9 to 6/20
• Dad and I go to Zion, Lake Powell, and the Grand Canyon North Rim - 9/21 to 10/2
2016
2016
2016
• May Hiking in California - 5/12 to 5/22
• Airshow at Claremore Regional Airport - 6/11
• July Hike at Pryor Creek - 7/17
• July hike at Oologah Lake - 7/18
• August hike at Oologah Lake - 8/1
• Hello to Austin - 8/24 to 8/26
• Sunset at RSU Conservation Area - 9/12
• Sunrise at Turkey Mountain - 9/24
• Sunset in the Antelope Valley - 10/29
• Hiking with Mary at Pawhuska Tallgrass Prairie Preserve - 11/24
2014
2016
2014
• Our barn burned down and we re-built it - 5/11+
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• Four different trips to California in 2014
March, May, August, and November
•• March ••
• CA trip for Steve • 3/20 to 3/25
•• May ••
• Road Trip with Phil Toma - 5/25
• Fishing trip w/ Dad - 5/27 & 5/28
•• August ••
• Days with Phil Toma - 8/16 to 8/18
• Days with Mom & Dad - 8/20 to 8/22
•• November ••
