Memories of a Friend Lost

Today isn't about photos taken with a Droid Phone. It's about memories of lost friends. My childhood best friend passed away from his loss to battling cancer. There are times that when I think about him, I still morn his loss. He was a great friend, and uncle to my kids.

I miss you Kenneth J. Kivler.

Ken and Little Ken

Thank you brother for being my best friend.

Wood of Stone

220 Million years ago, life for these trees was very different.  For starters, they were a lot closer to the equator.  They met their demise in a continental break up of global proportions.  They were knocked down and berried in ash and lava.  Over time, their plant cellular structures absorbed the various minerals of the ash, mud, and lava that covered them.  Now, stone and Quartz, their ancient structures are preserved until the sun, wind, and rain return them to the earth.

Air Planes and More Air Planes

South of the Grand Canyon is a great little Air Plane Museum that I stopped at out of shear curiosity.

A real ME109!

A Stearman Bi-plane

The Douglas B26 Invader

Mitsubishi A6M "Zero" 

 Based on a Historic WW1 Bi-plane built for a movie

 Also a built for a movie

A Russian Meg from the Korean War Area

Grand Vistas of Great Time

The Grand Canyon. The time span of the Canyon make our life span seem so short and insignificant by comparison.  Here are some beautiful shots.

Some of the Largest and Oldest Trees on Earth that Inspired A Story

Aside from taking pictures of whatever interest me with my Droid, I write Science Fiction. My first Trilogy, "The Evolution Series," revolve partly around some of the largest and oldest tree on earth.

The Great Sequoias

These superbly magnificent tree tower over us with suck beauty, size, and wisdom of age. Here are a few pictures.

Okay, a lot of pictures.