El Hefe's Point of View

Having fun on Lake Roosevelt

2011-07-18T20:58:44Z

More secure lighting, shall we?

2011-05-24T01:00:00Z

I decided it was time to take matters into my own hand and add a security light to the side of our rental house we are currently living in, here in the "valley" of Oregon.

Of course, I was born and raised here, but since the late 70s and early 80s, times have changed. No more going to the car in the dark for us.

Solar-powered lighting was the best option to go with, so that way, since it is a rental we don't have to damage anything to provide lighting to our own safety.

This lighting system is easy to install, only draw back to the lighting is climbing on the roof to point the solar panel upward. But, after a few screws into the roofing panel and climbing down, it was worth it.

It lights the driveway with a bright LED lighting system and even when the power is out in our main house the security light will still be there to guarantee some lighting.

Now, if we could just get rid of the pine tree from hell on the side of the garage, we will be all set!

The satellite times, they are a changing

2011-02-01T02:50:00Z

I have gotten into the Satellite radio craze and have had the same one for quite some time now. The satellite I have was very well used, we took it on road trips and I would take it to work to listen while I was grinding parts at my job, but it was finally starting to break down, unfortunately.

Not just that, but the model I had was so old that the replacement parts for it, when things would break, were getting harder to find. Mainly because they didn't make the same model anymore.

So, Shelly agreed with me that it was time for an upgrade. Plus, the new one is a lot less bulky too.
Now on road trips and even at work it doesn't seem like a 1980 version boom box.

A Classic turned into a Remix

2010-12-26T02:51:00Z

I am a volunteer fire fighter

2010-07-13T02:56:00Z

I'm going somewhere.....American Idol here I come.

2009-08-07T03:40:00Z

Hanging out in the backyard by the light of the moon

2009-08-07T02:39:00Z

Make a Smilebox postcard

Road work in Lebanon

2009-07-25T03:26:00Z

Playing at the park

2009-07-25T02:54:00Z

A visit to the Roaring River Fish Hatchery

2009-07-15T02:15:00Z

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Here today, gone tomorrow

2009-05-19T00:17:00Z

My new shirt

2009-05-18T02:01:00Z

Want to make your chicken wings taste even more yummy?

2009-05-12T02:59:00Z

Then marinade them in Hooters Wing Sauce after they have been grilled, baked or even fried. Breaded wings work the best. The sauce is in most grocery stores everywhere. I found some at WalMart even.

Looking over my domain and all that I have conquered

2009-05-05T02:42:00Z

Playing around with Photoshop

2009-04-13T02:36:00Z

Photoshop makes photos turn into works of art.

Just by cropping my goffy face out of an old picture and placing in into a new photo, I brought the picture to life. Of course, it's a bit early to be thinking about Christmas, but it does give us some ideas for prank Christmas cards this coming season.

Our bike ride through Corvallis

2009-04-12T02:44:00Z

Even though it was sleeting and raining, we had a great ride through Corvallis and into Phalomath.

Corvallis is the most bike friendly community around these parts.

The boy and the most loyal dog in the world.

Buckled in and ready to take off.

First signs of spring coming, finally.

Covering the precious cargo from the sleet and rain.

The sleet against Shelly's black bike pants.

It finally stopped sleeting and raining long enough for us to finish our ride. The sun actually came out at one point during the ride back to the car as well.

The original home of the Pepsi bottling facility in Corvallis, Oregon

2009-04-02T02:37:00Z

Old Fire Truck at Joe's Fruit Stand in Corvallis, Oregon

2009-04-02T02:23:00Z

Canadian Geese Fly-Over

2009-03-19T02:30:00Z

Popping the Cork

2009-03-05T02:08:00Z

Popping the cork on our Valentine's Day and Anniversary Champagne. Skylar drank gingerale while we celebrated and drank up. Shelly was afraid I was going to hit her in the eye with the cork, but I ended up hitting the wall thank goodness.