On the closing day of the presentation portions of the 2009 Conference of the Association for Software Testing, I rode my bike through the "Garden of the Gods" rock formation. It was absolutely beautiful!
The set of pictures are visible at http://www.flickr.com/photos/markewaite/sets/72157621422783499/
16 July 2009
12 July 2009
Shelly: Gone But Not Forgotten
It is with some sadness that we note Shelly's passing. Heather and Heidi worked together with two friends from the Lee family, dug a grave, painted a box, painted a tombstone, and buried Shelly in the box.
Shelly is one of the hens they've been raised for a few months. Shelly was the victim of a fox attack Friday.
Kids are amazing. They show us completely different ways to see things. I saw the bird as a source of eggs, an interesting critter to watch, and as a possible source of meat if we were in real difficulty.
Heather and Heidi saw the bird as a pet for caring, nurturing, and monitoring. A wonderful alternate perspective.
Shelly is one of the hens they've been raised for a few months. Shelly was the victim of a fox attack Friday.
Kids are amazing. They show us completely different ways to see things. I saw the bird as a source of eggs, an interesting critter to watch, and as a possible source of meat if we were in real difficulty.
Heather and Heidi saw the bird as a pet for caring, nurturing, and monitoring. A wonderful alternate perspective.
05 July 2009
Dwarf Privets Gone
The reunion of the descendants of John and JoLean Waite was held from 28 June to 3 July 2009 at Bear Lake on the Utah/Idaho border, and at the family home in Layton, UT.
Dad is now 87 years old, dementia weighs heavily on him, and prostate cancer is steadily bringing him to the end of this life.
Mom is in her early 80's, is very healthy, and is applying most of her efforts to caring for dad in the end of his life. She has wonderful help from my sister Susann, my brother Kelly, and my brother Paul, all within easy driving distance of the family home.
One of the challenges faced by Mom and Dad is decreasing time and strength available for lawn care. In an attempt to reduce their lawn care load, we removed 6 dwarf privets from the front of the house and replaced them with mulch, a rock border, and low maintenance plantings.
Melissa Warwood, one of their granddaughters, did the landscape design work. Her bachelors degree in Horticulture from Utah State University, and her professional experience in horticulture at the Lagoon theme park were great assets.
The kids pitched in to remove the bushes, install compost, mulch, and rock, and plant the new bushes and the replacement grass.
Braydon Waite climbed the English Walnut and cleared branches from the roof of the house, and Jeff reinstalled the gutter shields in hopes of reducing the maintenance load on Mom and Dad.
They are great parents, wonderful mentors, and marvelous examples of a lifetime together. Thanks Mom and Dad!
Dad is now 87 years old, dementia weighs heavily on him, and prostate cancer is steadily bringing him to the end of this life.
Mom is in her early 80's, is very healthy, and is applying most of her efforts to caring for dad in the end of his life. She has wonderful help from my sister Susann, my brother Kelly, and my brother Paul, all within easy driving distance of the family home.
One of the challenges faced by Mom and Dad is decreasing time and strength available for lawn care. In an attempt to reduce their lawn care load, we removed 6 dwarf privets from the front of the house and replaced them with mulch, a rock border, and low maintenance plantings.
Melissa Warwood, one of their granddaughters, did the landscape design work. Her bachelors degree in Horticulture from Utah State University, and her professional experience in horticulture at the Lagoon theme park were great assets.
The kids pitched in to remove the bushes, install compost, mulch, and rock, and plant the new bushes and the replacement grass.
Braydon Waite climbed the English Walnut and cleared branches from the roof of the house, and Jeff reinstalled the gutter shields in hopes of reducing the maintenance load on Mom and Dad.
They are great parents, wonderful mentors, and marvelous examples of a lifetime together. Thanks Mom and Dad!
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