Monday, November 27, 2006

This is an early morning picture of Table Rock Lake that I have converted to a picture photograph. Enjoy!  Posted by Picasa
This picture was taken in the Ozarks in the early morning near Table Rock Lake. Obviously I have adjusted it. Posted by Picasa

Big Cedar

This picture was taken at Big Cedar near Branson, Missouri. The smoke lazily curls from the chimney in the early morning sun. The picture has been adjusted-but only slightly. Posted by Picasa

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Heading Off into the Sunset

When evening comes it is time to head off into the sunset! But it is more fun when you go with friends. Posted by Picasa
Two geese take off at dusk. Posted by Picasa

How about Turkey for Thanksgiving??

Two Turkeys in Ozarklandia and HarleyDad decides to take a shot!! Posted by Picasa
Three turkeys running for the woods. Looks like it might be balogna for Thanksgiving. Posted by Picasa
Turkey poses for Harley Dad. Tom, said "Please take my left side--I look better from that angle." Posted by Picasa
We are just little bitty, thin, scrawny turkeys, you wouldn't like to eat us.  Posted by Picasa
Did someone say something about turkey? Posted by Picasa

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving. With a son returning from a tour in Afghanistan in one piece, we have much to be thankful for in this Thanksgiving Season. We are also thankful for the freedoms that we have in this country including freedom of press and freedom of religion. These freedoms are not free but are paid for in the blood of young women and young men that did not come home or who shed their blood for their country. But we also have numerous reasons for being thankful which surround us each day but which we often ignore. Posted by Picasa
Praying Miner in Web City Missouri Posted by Picasa

Welcome Home Warrior

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Here's Looking at You, HarleyDad. Posted by Picasa
Ozarklandian Red-Headed Woodpecker Posted by Picasa

Von Jett Back in Town

Unconfirmed sights of Warrior have been rumored in the Leesville area. We are very proud of Warrior's efforts and the efforts of our other military men fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq in order to protect our country.

Warrior was a part of Task Force Warrior. The report from the November 21 edition of the Leesville Leader is set forth below:

FORT POLK - The 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division will honor approximately 150 Task Force Warrior Soldiers in a welcome home ceremony at noon at the Youth Services Gym, on Tuesday, Nov. 21, here.These Soldiers, who deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in February and March of 2006, are the first of over 1,000 returning home in the coming weeks.The ceremony will also serve to honor two TF Warrior Soldiers killed in action; Sgt. Robert P. Kassin and Staff Sgt. Robert J. Chimento.

The TF is formed around the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment and augmented with 4/10 Soldiers from 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment; 94th Brigade Support Battalion and Brigade Special Troops Battalion.While in Afghanistan, the TF worked with Afghan National Security Forces, coalition allies and the Afghan people. Their mission in Zabul Province was to defeat the Taliban's ability to conduct effective offensive operations, promote economic development, and increase the government's capacities.The TF supported a multinational NATO brigade of Canadian, British, and Dutch troops, responsible for an area of more than 17,500 square kilometers - the size of Connecticut and New York.

Battalion-level TF operations included air assault raids and cordon-and search missions in several villages within the Zabul Province.Delta Company, 2-4, assisted a British task force in Helmand Province. Bravo Company supported Task Force Aegis, a Canadian-led task force, in Oruzgan Province, and a two-gun section of 105mm howitzers from 5-25 FA operated with the Coalition Joint Special Operations Task Force - Afghanistan in the same provincial area.

Alpha Company participated in a NATO operation in Kandahar Province, and Echo Company, 94th Forward Support Battalion played a leading role in medical and veterinary outreach missions in nine Afghan villages. Engineering Soldiers helped rebuild Afghanistan's infrastructure, thereby enhancing Afghan governmental control in the region, and boosting local economic development.The ceremony is open to the public.

Please come and support your troops.

HarleyDad

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Evening Sky at Red Lake Posted by Picasa
Heading for Home Posted by Picasa
Lone Goose Flying into the Sunset. Posted by Picasa
Big Blue Landing Posted by Picasa
Flying Across the Lake Posted by Picasa
Lift off!! Posted by Picasa
Big Blue takes off! Posted by Picasa
Big Blue Posted by Picasa
Going for the Gold! Posted by Picasa
Gulp!! Posted by Picasa