The Woodworker

Paul Rueff is a local woodworker in St. James, MO. He retired with his wife Lynda back in 2001, and was supposed to "slow down." Paul says that instead, he's just "shifted gears." These photos were taken at the Old Iron Works Festival at Meramec Springs and at his shop at home.

Valley Stampede

The only home Missouri Valley College rodeo took place over the weekend of September 11-13, 2008. The team has to set up the arena at the Saline County Fairgrounds, provide livestock, compete, and still tear down when all is said and done. The Men's team finished 1st overall this year, and the women's team finished 2nd.


Despite dreary conditions including rain and mud, Rachel Slatton still competed in the barrel racing event on Thursday night pushing her horse into first place in her round.



James Earl Carter, a junior at Missouri Valley College, finished 8th in Bull Riding at the MVC Stampede over the weekend of September 11-13, 2008. Carter also finished 4th in the Men’s All-around, and 1st in Bareback riding.




Sean Beachy ends up on crutches Thursday evening after injuring himself in the Bronco Riding event shown above.

A sad ending for one rider who missed his steer in the calf roping event.

Disappointment

Natalie Sauble consoles Kortney Heidy after the Hickman Kewpies lost in the third game to the Booneville Pirates on Tuesday, September 9, 2008.

All Dolled Up

North Seattle, Washington
August 10, 2008

Death by Corrosion

Stuart Island, Washington
August 3, 2008

The San Juans

Reid Bay at Stuart Island, San Juan Islands, Washington
August 1, 2008

The Garden

Roche Harbor, San Juan Island, Washington

July 31, 2008

There was a small flower garden at Roche Harbor near the marina and the shops. These are some of the ones that I liked from this day.