Sunday, January 28, 2007

TyTyTyTy

Doing what he do.

Mr T has been recording this evening. As I type he's doing some intriguing string stuff on the keyboard, before that was some awesome organ sounds, and prior to that was guitar strummin', some of which is recorded here for your enjoyment. All this being fed track by track into his laptop.
He and Danny have been doing recording lately but the sounds they've been making are unheard since they don't bring home any 'rough drafts.' Soon, we'll get something though.

Bridge Progress



I took a couple of rides over the Narrows Bridge this week and got to see the new bridge's progress. Take a look at the last couple of sections being positioned. The last two sections are seen on the ship in this photo taken Thursday. On Friday the ship was gone and both sections suspended on the new bridge awaiting squeezing into place. This was a great moment for me as I recall the first of three boatloads being delivered last year and seeing the first one get lifted. Take a look back at last Sept. with a stange view of bridge deck.... http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5678/3552/1600/HPIM1859.jpg


On this trip I also got to ride the new bike trail along highway 16. It's 10 feet wide and smooth and goes through a cool tunnel under 19th street. That's one of those busy streets you hope you don't have to cross. After that it goes by Cheney baseball field (minor league for Mariners) and ends up near the Target store just a block from the Allenmore Hospital and Bertalinos Coffee Bar! Here's a short video of riding through it....

The trail is just under 3 miles long and links with the existing one near the bridge. When the new bridge is complete it will have a 10 foot wide bike/pedestrian lane as well. In addition to that the Cushman Trail going to Gig Harbor from the Bridge is going to be extended to Purdy in the near future. Good biking will be had!

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

an Olalla Christmas 2006

Here's a brief video of a fine Christmas! Even with a tree through our roof we had a fantastic memorable Christmas.