tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28136385425418748092024-03-05T02:00:07.382-08:00Apple Hope TreeAmber Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334815189835307954noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2813638542541874809.post-51991257661176258522009-12-19T12:16:00.000-08:002009-12-19T12:19:16.285-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPG3l6HbM7QxJ4ZjJaqrknmzb4iykPrN-SNOCYuMDj_mae4gCQ25bgo743MwCYu0fv83itF9Jsnj7yERBV2JZrcwcjsalDt8oBhsG6x1qQ_XM5G6tC8u4tXHJHEkdulGTSvORgsP1cTB0/s1600-h/highway.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPG3l6HbM7QxJ4ZjJaqrknmzb4iykPrN-SNOCYuMDj_mae4gCQ25bgo743MwCYu0fv83itF9Jsnj7yERBV2JZrcwcjsalDt8oBhsG6x1qQ_XM5G6tC8u4tXHJHEkdulGTSvORgsP1cTB0/s320/highway.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417044198388098818" border="0" /></a>Ah yes, but at what age do you feel it is appropriate to tell the highway it is adopted?Amber Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334815189835307954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2813638542541874809.post-51312426234136062542009-07-24T22:29:00.000-07:002009-07-24T22:40:09.703-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy95kZj-uCJCLTYXKj72w0SJ3AELO_KiMBVyFbcr9o3sZJl5TP9mDp1N7V6N-UFSWaeqjt1I9I9She-h17lWcmPUXmglIb5sL5ZrNuNj_lIU-UJuiqYcDwQTcuCA20keEKhNTyhRYlki8/s1600-h/ruston+way+017.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy95kZj-uCJCLTYXKj72w0SJ3AELO_KiMBVyFbcr9o3sZJl5TP9mDp1N7V6N-UFSWaeqjt1I9I9She-h17lWcmPUXmglIb5sL5ZrNuNj_lIU-UJuiqYcDwQTcuCA20keEKhNTyhRYlki8/s400/ruston+way+017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362268303171412866" border="0" /></a>Well It was nice to have a friday off this week (never does happen a lot). I was able to go walk down ruston way with my best mate Erienne. I saw quite the scenery today. These two gals were sitting very quietly, not even talking, but just looking peacfully out at the water with some wicked masks on. I had to join in and strike a pose with these strangers (What can I say, i have my fathers instincts.)<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7yrTpGIULo2hknj4taIAYCD6AWhwwa-RxoitGFgLC-9MQwnH5TdjA6k4zK9p-qZ_qz3RZ6VpApLtR4RQ65ob3YkSMtUZ1ZLLac7JPK7Ndu38dbg1ySCYrYSx3Anpa_VFxJv7wN-MFEnQ/s1600-h/ruston+way+015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7yrTpGIULo2hknj4taIAYCD6AWhwwa-RxoitGFgLC-9MQwnH5TdjA6k4zK9p-qZ_qz3RZ6VpApLtR4RQ65ob3YkSMtUZ1ZLLac7JPK7Ndu38dbg1ySCYrYSx3Anpa_VFxJv7wN-MFEnQ/s400/ruston+way+015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362267783956106690" border="0" /></a>Some love rocks i found on the shore.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0GCr2Nd8hAGVs9hWciFRigJtAO48c8qtSH4izVYvgu1o0JWUvAnZrI7dkkX02zMw_TbSLmY7issACTCbK4M_MlL3HvopkZ6xkr0fE_n361zwmyXVH66jFyvBQRbMHrv5_fT6FYoi5lg/s1600-h/ruston+way+009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0GCr2Nd8hAGVs9hWciFRigJtAO48c8qtSH4izVYvgu1o0JWUvAnZrI7dkkX02zMw_TbSLmY7issACTCbK4M_MlL3HvopkZ6xkr0fE_n361zwmyXVH66jFyvBQRbMHrv5_fT6FYoi5lg/s400/ruston+way+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362267545275149490" border="0" /></a>The ship.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqr9pjUomsrNefOXeqzzblNdS5V1gsTNmnWmc4wzSOH0AcLY7dYvQ8XSXGCkRWeQdoU85slYVCy4FQ8Ch9hNpLKh769TX7OdRsgKTlUmNllboET1r90JUgfw-L26lxAwZnhZq4TM96LE/s1600-h/ruston+way+007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqr9pjUomsrNefOXeqzzblNdS5V1gsTNmnWmc4wzSOH0AcLY7dYvQ8XSXGCkRWeQdoU85slYVCy4FQ8Ch9hNpLKh769TX7OdRsgKTlUmNllboET1r90JUgfw-L26lxAwZnhZq4TM96LE/s400/ruston+way+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362267203908309490" border="0" /></a>Cool shell/stone art<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqsWXKgcisu4tFmoSM17sPpnUhHjt50WqJlG45_wZL1UYJtgSnb7Urj9Q-L6AAlO66QHIc94hh0AX_ingumW9NU5naDm3bIktLWJwlOIvX9F20DdtHzbtSIVvq1DzQsEESLDdTfx0Dw0/s1600-h/ruston+way+008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqsWXKgcisu4tFmoSM17sPpnUhHjt50WqJlG45_wZL1UYJtgSnb7Urj9Q-L6AAlO66QHIc94hh0AX_ingumW9NU5naDm3bIktLWJwlOIvX9F20DdtHzbtSIVvq1DzQsEESLDdTfx0Dw0/s400/ruston+way+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362266681605679266" border="0" /></a>Dead Jelly fish.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMF-4SCCxHe96LK2Jl_2p8__m8Ld-y2D4ok245uqliCLzG5u7zgaNnyrOsFG6wbek0Fl5OjX2O5So2dLmSfMmWHmfg2e9TQZwpWqF4hiucmJSL0A3hQtUr7yWNScsIq0txR03OXRtuk0/s1600-h/ruston+way+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMF-4SCCxHe96LK2Jl_2p8__m8Ld-y2D4ok245uqliCLzG5u7zgaNnyrOsFG6wbek0Fl5OjX2O5So2dLmSfMmWHmfg2e9TQZwpWqF4hiucmJSL0A3hQtUr7yWNScsIq0txR03OXRtuk0/s400/ruston+way+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362266408779589330" border="0" /></a>My best mate Erienne with her new pup.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTtYnEHTCp89unOFntrVucJnGfm9qCMQYSWTR6yi4R5j7pD9GmucJwPuilRl4sEFsnHHNb2fWkzLL4Dq5fGUOq0z5OybDSq5PJvw5gl5hBNoby57zNqGbzpeGVH8HFuiHGo2dbyH23aKA/s1600-h/ruston+way+010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTtYnEHTCp89unOFntrVucJnGfm9qCMQYSWTR6yi4R5j7pD9GmucJwPuilRl4sEFsnHHNb2fWkzLL4Dq5fGUOq0z5OybDSq5PJvw5gl5hBNoby57zNqGbzpeGVH8HFuiHGo2dbyH23aKA/s400/ruston+way+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362266170141127218" border="0" /></a>Some cool para gliders.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6svbNv-wT037S308KyUVlSDNdLKOZr_gyVKEXzBALLOrRslKAnDydR2r_OBjvosT8urUx4lU3BdF7hkoi4ajalNU4gg-nPkfzA6bFL3U8nIDDS4mb_zMbl7nyMZz-AMjyK_DpWfHG9pY/s1600-h/ruston+way+016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6svbNv-wT037S308KyUVlSDNdLKOZr_gyVKEXzBALLOrRslKAnDydR2r_OBjvosT8urUx4lU3BdF7hkoi4ajalNU4gg-nPkfzA6bFL3U8nIDDS4mb_zMbl7nyMZz-AMjyK_DpWfHG9pY/s400/ruston+way+016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362265905551278546" border="0" /></a><br />Oh and we can't forget about the guy that rollerblades down at the water front.<br /></div>Amber Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334815189835307954noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2813638542541874809.post-73212348993244980472009-04-03T12:21:00.000-07:002009-04-03T12:25:50.265-07:00Ah, tis another one of my masterpieces<a href="http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/bb273/ajhoop/?action=view&current=eggrolls.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb273/ajhoop/eggrolls.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a>Amber Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334815189835307954noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2813638542541874809.post-45642936706943889062009-03-21T13:26:00.000-07:002009-03-21T13:47:06.886-07:00My familyI should let you all know i love my family to death! I would do anything to get them to live back here in Washington. here are some pics of my family<br /><br />This is my brother Brent and angry Travis (brother in law) in the background<br /><a href="http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/bb273/ajhoop/?action=view&current=blog1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb273/ajhoop/blog1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is one of my nephews Thomas<br /><a href="http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/bb273/ajhoop/?action=view&current=nanu.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb273/ajhoop/nanu.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is my mom and dad and me in the middle<br /><a href="http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/bb273/ajhoop/?action=view&current=myfamily2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb273/ajhoop/myfamily2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is me with my sisters Jessica, Elise, and Sarah, and my little bro Jake<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/bb273/ajhoop/?action=view&current=myfamily-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb273/ajhoop/myfamily-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span><br /><br />Now my dad being a Manilow/Beatles fan, i always felt like these people were apart of my family growing up<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/bb273/ajhoop/?action=view&current=myfamily3-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb273/ajhoop/myfamily3-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span><br /><br />Oh and last but not least this is my little sister Penny<br /><a href="http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/bb273/ajhoop/?action=view&current=pennyTHEhope.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb273/ajhoop/pennyTHEhope.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Amber Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334815189835307954noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2813638542541874809.post-22732587384593274862009-03-13T12:59:00.000-07:002009-03-13T13:01:31.604-07:00Word Definition of the Week<span class="hw">inanition</span> \in-uh-NISH-uhn\, <i>noun</i>:<br /><!-- wotd="inanition" --> <b>1.</b> The condition or quality of being empty.<br /><b>2.</b> Exhaustion, as from lack of nourishment.<br /><b>3.</b> Lack of vitality or spirit.Amber Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16334815189835307954noreply@blogger.com1