Saturday, December 10, 2011

The Great Outdoors

Sometimes we just need to take a break and look at the forest through the trees. 


Many of us go through the rush called life and don't get the opportunity to see what is around us.


Enjoying life is about the Journey not the Destination.

Capture as many moments as you can through the lens, so you can share those experiences with others so they too can awaken to the life beyond four wheels and yellow lines.  


Grab your backpack and your camera and explore, there is a lot to see.




Titled: Wonderful creatures - Animals



Visit my Photo page before you leave: CLICK HERE

Strike a Pose


Enjoying a crisp morning ride!  - Mimi

You gonna drive or take more pictures?

Can't a girl get any privacy!


Boston Police Clear Out Occupy Boston Camp « CBS Boston

Boston Police Clear Out Occupy Boston Camp « CBS Boston

BOSTON (CBS) –Boston police cleared out the Occupy Boston camp Saturday morning. Hundreds of officers moved into Dewey Square around 5 a.m., removing protesters who had refused to leave.

As expected, police arrested several dozen demonstrators. As of 7 a.m., officials said 32 men and 14 women had been arrested. Charges included trespassing and disorderly conduct.

Police described the operation as calm and peaceful. They say there was no violence from protesters and there were no injuries. Police were not wearing riot gear during the operation.

Boston Police Superintendent William Evans.......

Friday, December 9, 2011

Happy Holidays?

Ever go into a store during Christmas and here: 
"Happy Holidays"

Well I agree with Walter:
"Screw you, it's Merry Christmas"




Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Despite storm damage, ski resorts ready for business


Despite storm damage, ski resorts ready for business

Published: Wednesday, December 07, 2011, 9:01 AM



New buyer for NH resort where 1st ballots are cast


New buyer for NH resort where 1st ballots are cast

By Kathy McCormack
Associated Press / December 7, 2011



CONCORD, N.H.—After two failed deals this year, the stately resort where New Hampshire's the first-in-the-nation presidential primary ballots have been cast for 50 years has been sold to two businessmen for $2.3 million.
The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel in Dixville Notch, a remote, Victorian- and Alpine-style complex about 20 miles from Canada, has been sold to Dan Hebert and Dan Dagesse. The sale was announced Wednesday by the Tillotson Corporation, which owned the nearly 150-year-old resort and surrounding property.
Dagesse, who owned auto dealerships in the Northeast, including some in northern New Hampshire, and Hebert, who owns a construction business in Colebrook, have been interested in preserving the hotel for more than a year.
"We care deeply about restoring the Balsams Grand Resort Hotel to its full glory as a world-class destination resort and seeing it thrive for decades to come," Hebert said. "We want to provide a stable operation that we can all be proud of."
The hotel is known for its wood-paneled Ballot Room, where residents of the tiny community are the first to cast their votes for president at midnight on New Hampshire's primary day and on the nation's Election Day. The owners say the Balsams will be closed for renovations for up to 18 months, but the Ballot Room, filled with a time capsule of political articles and cartoons from presidential campaigns and a special glass-encased ballot box, will be open for the Jan. 10, 2012 presidential primary.
"We will make that happen," said Scott Tranchemontagne, a spokesman for the buyers.
The Tillotson family, whose patriarch ran a rubber factory and is credited with inventing the latex balloon, bought the resort in 1954. Before he died in 2001 at age 102, Neil Tillotson specified that the resort and other assets be sold or given away and the proceeds given to charities. But the hotel has been operating at a loss for years, and the money has been coming out of the assets of a family trust.... MORE

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Put some zip into your December at Gunstock

Put some zip into your December at Gunstock  Posted by Heather Burke  December 7, 2011 01:52 PM


Tired of waiting for serious snow to go skiing? I got my vertical fix without the snow last weekend. I felt the wind zip by me as I descended Gunstock Mountain, with stunning views of the White Mountains, and the sensation of flying downhill. Ziplining at Gunstock satisfies that craving to soar down the mountain, providing that multi sensory adrenaline rush rivaling any ski descent...... MORE

Judge denies Occupy Boston's bid to bar eviction



BOSTON -- A judge rejected a request by Occupy Boston for an injunction barring the city from removing protesters from their encampment in Dewey Square.

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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Brief Glitch Let Facebook Users See Private Photos


Problem Described As Bug In New Computer Code

What's been described as a bug in some new computer code briefly allowed Facebook users to snoop on the private pictures of other members.
The glitch, which Facebook discovered Tuesday, was part of the site's tool that lets users report offensive contents. Clicking on a user's profile picture, then reporting it to Facebook as containing nudity or other inappropriate content, was then prompting Facebook to show other photos from that user's account and asking whether they, too, were offensive.

Read more: http://ow.ly/7R3f0

Sunday, December 4, 2011

RARE VTG 1960 HOLT HOWARD CHRISTMAS STARRY EYED SANTA SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS SET

SOLD
New eBay Listing: RARE VTG 1960 HOLT HOWARD CHRISTMAS STARRY EYED SANTA SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS SET ow.ly/7Ooro


RARE VTG 1960 HOLT HOWARD 

CHRISTMAS STARRY EYED SANTA SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS SET


The item up for sale is a RARE RARE RARE Starry Eyed Santa Salt & Pepper Set by Holt Howard from 1960.  A very cool set. These measure 4"x2.75" and both have their stoppers.  These are so hard to find I feel fortunate to be listing them.






NEW eBay Listing: 1985 Complete Nintendo NES system and 35 games http://ow.ly/7OlVV

NEW eBay Listing: 1985 Complete Nintendo NES system and 35 games http://ow.ly/7OlVV


1985 Complete Nintendo NES system:  This system is ready to go out of the box.  All games have been tested and working.  The Game Genie comes complete with code book to use with the games.  This is a used system and does not have any warranty but is fully functional.  This will provide hours of fun for the gamer or a priceless collectable for the game system collector. This set includes everything shown below, 35 games including the Game Genie. Full detail is at the bottom of the listing.  As shown price range is between $166-$250.

 

Happy Bidding! 

                 
       

 

NES INVENTORY


MODEL

TITLE

PUBLISHER

YEAR

BOOK

QTY

LOW


GAME GENIE CODE BOOK




1

$8.95


GAME GENIE INSERT

CAMERICA

1990

Y

1

$7.37

NES-001

CONTROLL DECK

NINTENDO

1985


1

$50.00

NES-002

AC ADAPTER POWER SUPPLY

NINTENDO

1985


1

$5.00

NES-003

RF SWITCH

NINTENDO

1985


1

$5.00

NES-004

ORIGINAL CONTROLLERS

NINTENDO

1985


2

$3.00

NES-005

ZAPPER (GUN)

NINTENDO

1985


1

$5.68

NES-026

NES ADVANTAGE CONTROLLERS

NINTENDO

1989


2

$6.41

NES-10-USA

PIN*BOT

NINTENDO

1990

N

1

$1.00

NES-3L-USA

BASES LOADED 3

JALECO

1991

Y

1

$1.00

NES-B0-USA

THE BLACK BASS

HOT -B

1989

N

1

$2.32

NES-BL-USA

LEGENDS OF THE DIAMOND

BANDAI

1991

Y

1

$1.59

NES-C6-USA

BATTLE CHESS

DATA EAST

1985

Y

1

$1.18

NES-CP-USA

ROBO COP

DATA EAST

1988

N

1

$1.00

NES-EI-USA

TETRIS

ELECTRONORGTECHNICA

1987

Y

1

$1.32

NES-EM-USA

THE CHESSMASTER

HI-TECH

1989

Y

1

$1.00

NES-ET-USA

THE BARD'S TALE

FCI

1991

Y

1

$5.62

NES-GK-USA

GUN.SMOKE

CAPCOM

1988

Y

1

$4.55

NES-HU-USA

SPY HUNTER

SUNSOFT

1987

Y

1

$1.35

NES-JQ-USA

JOHN ELWAY'S QUARTERBACK

TRADEWEST

1988

Y

1

$1.00

NES-LH-USA

STEALTH A.T.F.

ACTIVISION

1989

Y

1

$1.00

NES-LS-USA

VEGAS DREAM

HAL AMERICA

1988

Y

1

$1.00

NES-ME-USA

METAL GEAR

ULTRA

1985

Y

1

$4.46

NES-MH-USA

SUPER MARIO BROS./DUCK HUNT

NINTENDO

1988

Y

1

$1.35

NES-NF-USA

1942

CAPCOM

1985

N

1

$2.50

NES-NI-USA

TINY TOON ADVENTURES

KONAMI

1985

N

1

$2.99

NES-OW-USA

OPERATION WOLF TAKE NO PRISONERS

TAITO

1985

N

1

$1.00

NES-P9-USA

PINBALL QUEST

JALECO

1985

Y

1

$1.37

NES-PK-USA

SIDE POCKET

DATA EAST

1987

Y

1

$1.00

NES-PT-USA

MIKE TYSON'S PUNCH-OUT

NINTENDO

1987

Y

1

$10.14

NES-R4-USA

ROCK N BALL

NTVIC

1985

Y

1

$1.00

NES-RC-USA

RAD RACER

SQUARE

1987

Y

1

$1.00

NES-RH-USA

ROLLERBALL

HAL AMERICA

1985

N

1

$1.00

NES-RS-USA

R.B.I. BASEBALL MLB

TENGEN

1987

Y

1

$1.61

NES-S9-USA

WCW WRESTLING

FCE

1989

Y

1

$1.71

NES-U2-USA

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

ULTRA

1989

Y

1

$1.57

NES-UY-USA

SUPER SPY HUNTER

SUNSOFT

1992

Y

1

$6.40

NES-V8-USA

VIDEOMATION

THQ

1991

Y

1

$1.97

NES-VE-USA

ROADBLASTERS

ATARI

1986

N

1

$1.14

NES-VS-USA

BLADES OF STEEL

KONAMI

1988

Y

1

$1.63

NES-WD-USA

DOUBLE DRAGON

TRADEWEST

1988

Y

1

$4.49

NES-WF-USA

WHEEL OF FORTUNE

GAME TEK

1987

Y

1

$1.00






44

$165.67