we've been ASHED

There was a dark cloud overhead about 4:30, an hour after the eruption, and it came down like rain except it was fine sand and powder. It dumped on Nikiski and our house for about 20 minutes then moved up and dumped on Anchorage too. Look at the dust blowing up on the highway after a car went by.
The following photos are from the AVO webpage. This first one shows the thunder and lightning that go along with volcanoes. If you read Exodus 19 it seems Moses might have walked up on a volcano to get the ten commandments. This was taken by Bretwood Higman.
I downloaded this Landsat5 picture from space. It was very impressive and the real file is 23MB if you want to get it from the AVO photos page.
The dark cloud in this space shot is one of the eruptions!

Mt. Redoubt Volcanoe

Last night Redoubt blasted off as we were sleeping 5 times! There is a link in the title to the official AVO website. Here is a link to the Anchorage Daily News article. Also here is a link to the weather service so we know which way the ash is being carried by the winds.

Here is a photo taken on the 15th from the end of our driveway; you can see a small steam/gas plume.

Spring break visit

Emery and me. Holly, Heidi, and Emery came up for Lois Ann's spring break.

Life is full of choices, do I want the pacifier or the stuffed tiger?
This photo is also sort of an optical illusion; Emery looks like she is standing.
Getting ready for a photo shoot of new hats.
Emery found her feet. This is the first time to find them herself.
I like all the mirrors in the hotel room.

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Heidi and Emery

This is one of my favorite photos of Heidi and Emery. Look at her little fists.

reading through the Bible - - - FAST

A little over a month ago i found this mind expanding article about reading through the Bible faster than most people would even think about doing. Most folks have seen plans for reading it in a year, like that is a big accomplishment. This article shows how and why to read through in several months. Some audio Bibles are only about 70 to 80 hours in length, so an hour a day and you should be through in 3 months!

It is better news than what is happening in the world today, and there were some tough times recorded in the past that we need to recall. Also some answers and solutions to similar problems.

Why stocks are down

Many folks are wondering what is happening to the world economy, and it seems that very few can figure out what's up? (not much) Here are a few links to some of the better explanations.

Here is the link to a very good you tube annimation/video about the credit crisis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0zEXdDO5JU There is also a part 2 since you tube only allows 10 min. per video.

If you have some extra time you might be interested in checking out this free 'crash course' by Chris Martenson http://www.chrismartenson.com/crashcourse It is well done with great graphics and explains some of the stuff that led up where we are now. Toward the end he suggests some steps to take. Most of the crash course was finished before the crash started.

For a more radical cycle view on the economy here is a 77 page typewritten pdf file. http://www.contrahour.com/ItsJustTimeMartinArmstrong.pdf