Nevada & Lilli's travel page

Todays Flower

2009-11-14T21:13:00.000-08:00

If you look close you can see a lonely butterfly , actually there was a lot of butterflies but that is the only one i could get.

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Meme's combined in this post/Hole in the Rock

2009-11-09T09:21:00.001-08:00

Click on the top name to get the photos of the inside of the house in the rock
Because i wanted to put this set of photos all together i decided to put all the memes i am on together on this post so please check out all the meme;s on the side bar .

If ever in the Utah area and want to see a artsy place please be sure and check out Hole in the Rock,Several yrs ago we stopped here and they allowed you to tour the inside of the house in the rock,which they still do have tours but your not allowed to take photos anymore so click here to see some photos that is on there website to see a few of the photos they have posted. The lady there said they don't allow it anymore because of the tourist taking the pictures decided to sell some of the photos for profit so that is why they don't allow it anymore
Click on the photos to enlarge them the details are amazing

Watery Wed/Wolverton Mill

2009-11-04T08:50:00.000-08:00

Hanksville Utah
Wikipedia information:

Hanksville is a small town in Wayne County, Utah, United States, at the junction of State Routes 24 and 95. The town is just south of the confluence of the Fremont River and Muddy Creek, which together form the Dirty Devil River, which then flows southeast to the Colorado River. Its population was estimated at 203 in 2006.^[1]

The town was settled in 1882, and known for a time for the name given to the surrounding area, Graves Valley. It took the name of Hanksville in 1885, after Ebenezer Hanks, who was the leader of the group of pioneers who established the small Mormon settlement.^{[citation needed]} It was not incorporated until January 6, 1999.^[2]

The REA brought electricity to the community in 1960. Today agriculture, mining, and tourism are the main drivers to the local economy. Tourism is particularly important with people coming for recreation at Lake Powell, Capitol Reef National Park, the Henry Mountains, the San Rafael Swell, Goblin Valley State Park, and the solitude of the surrounding deserts and slot canyons.

Hanksville was a supply post for Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch, who would hide out at Robbers Roost in the desert southeast of town.

During the uranium mining frenzy following World War II, Hanksville became a supply center for the prospectors and miners scouring the deserts of the Colorado Plateau. Many abandoned mines can be found in the deserts surrounding the town.

The Hanksville-Burpee Quarry is located nearby and the Mars Desert Research Station is located seven miles northwest of town.

Dirty Devil River

This is the gas station and grocery store pretty neat that they built this in the rock. Be sure to come back when i post about another interesting place built in a rock

Click here for more information on the history of this mill

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This is My World/Dinosaur Museum

2009-11-02T22:58:00.000-08:00

Our next adventure was stopping at the Dinosaur Museum
The Dinosaur Museum is in the city of Blanding, Utah, which is located in beautiful San Juan County. The vacation spots of Moab City and Arches National Park are to the north, and historic Bluff and Monument Valley are to the south. Fresh air, spectacular scenery, and rich cultural experiences await the traveler to this region.

I won't bore you too much with photos of dinosaurs as some may not be interested and if you are i am sure you have seen a few. But did want to show a few things of interest.

Ok so my question has always been, how did they come up with those names that one can not pronounce? you know there was no writting back in those days so why are they named such long names?

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Mellow Yellow Monday/Natural Bridges Monument

2009-11-01T20:17:00.000-08:00

Well there are several Bridges. But the hiker i am not, specially when it comes to high places i was too chicken to find them. This one is one you could see from the observation deck so that is why your getting a photo of it.

Owachomo Bridge

Owachomo is the smallest and thinnest of the three natural bridges here and is commonly thought to be the oldest. We may never know for certain, as each of the bridges certainly have eroded at different rates. Regardless of its relative age, it is certainly the most fragile and elegant of the three spans, and an awe inspiring feature of erosion.

History

Owachomo means "rock mound" in Hopi and is named after the rock formation on top of the east end of the bridge. Before William Douglas gave it this name in 1908, it was called "Edwin" or "Little" bridge. Prior to that, it was referred to as "Congressman" by miner and explorer Cass Hite.

Early in the Monument's development, a dirt road led to Owachomo bridge from the south. It ended at the campground and ranger station directly southwest of the bridge. There were no other roads, and visitors seeking the other two bridges hiked or rode horses through the rugged canyons, often guided by the first "custodian" of the National Monument, Ezekial "Zeke" Johnson. Today, remnants of "Zeke's trail", now on the National Register of Historic Places, can still be seen just across the canyon below Owachomo.

And here is the Bridge i took

And here is my contribution to Yellow Mellow Monday.A lonely flower

And some yellowing on the tree in the distance

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Camera Critters/Capital Reef NP

2009-11-01T00:13:00.000-07:00

So we can't leave Princess out of the trip so here she is, doesn't she look like she is having a good time?

We never expected to see any deer but here we had a few jump in front of us, hard to see as i wasn't really prepared with the camera.

Beautiful rock formations

Well Brooster finally got big enough to put her in a hammock . Kittens love these in there cages, they have more fun in those. Isn't she a cutie?

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Sky Watch Friday/Parking not always the best

2009-10-29T09:15:00.000-07:00

Leaving the Salt Flats. The sky was very clear, it was starting to get late so we decided that we better start looking for a place to camp for the night..We thought we saw a sign for RV parking. Well if you have ever been in a rv and towing a car you know that you can't back up if you screw up, well we found ourselves in that predicament, so this is the church that we tried to turn around in but didn't have enough room, so you have to unhook the car, Of course you all have to know i told hubby not to pull in there, and even when he did i told him he can drive around in the back of the church, but oh no he wouldn't listen, well you know these men they always know more than we do......

So by the time we got unhitched and hooked back up again we left there in hopes of finding a out of the way parking area, but that was too be another hour or so away, and when we did find it we thought it was a great spot, not too far off the road which was nice as it was a two lane road, figuring not too much traffic at night,but about an hour after we got all settled in, the train comes by, and every hour or so after that all night long we would wake back up to the sounds of the train and the whistle. So much for a good nights sleep and cheap parking.....But then i have to say we have also paid for RV Parks and the darn train is right there as well. Over the yrs we always try to avoid those places, but sometimes its hard to do

So here is a close up of the graffiti that was on the tall grain stack.....

Leaving there i took many photos of the country side but this one i wanted to share, look at those fences that are up there, now tell me who in the world wants to spend that kind of money to put a fence up... Do you also see those huge rocks sort of scattered around? makes me wonder were they came from since the rock hill looks pretty smooth.

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Watery Wednesday/Utah

2009-10-27T20:27:00.000-07:00

One of the things we didn't remember about going to Utah was the high elevations that we had to go up and down, don't remember it being so steep and windy. This poor trucker was broke down, not a good thing on a curvy and windy road. I guess when we came to Utah before we took a different route and we didn't have a tow vehicle. Could really feel it with a tow behind us. But the motor home did great.

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This is My World/ Salt Anyone?

2009-10-26T21:18:00.000-07:00

If you would like information of the races being held here, check out there website here

The salt flats' potential for racing was first recognized in 1896 by W.D. Rishel who was scouting a bicycle race course from New York to San Francisco. Rishel returned and convinced daredevil Teddy Tezlaff to attempt an automobile speed record on the flats. Tezlaff drove a Blitzen Benz 141.73 m.p.h. to set an unofficial record in 1914.

The salt flats drew international attention in the 1930's when Utah driver Ab Jenkins lured British racer Sir Malcolm Campbell to compete for speed records on the salt surface.

By 1949, the raceway on the Bonneville Salt Flats was the standard course for world land speed records. On this natural straightaway the 300, 400, 500, and 600 mile per hour land speed barriers were broken.

In the 1960's, jet powered vehicles and names like Craig Breedlove (600.6 mph) and Art Arfons (576.55 mph) captured the imagination of millions. In 1970, Gary Gabolich's rocket car, "Blue Flame", attained a spectacular 622.4 miles per hour.

Since the first speed record attempts in 1914, hundreds of records have been set and broken in a variety of automotive and motorcycle classes.

We walked to the top of the lookout and we could see for miles and miles, that is our rig sitting down there.

The wind was blowing so hard, can you see Princess's hair ? she got her hair all messed up from the wind. But she sure did like it.

That is a lot of salt

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Mellow Yellow Monday/Elko Nevada

2009-10-25T17:27:00.000-07:00

Day 3 Elko Nevada
Not much to see on the way to Elko but did find these tunnels interesting.
I was surprised how this one turned out going through it, I like it.

I found this sort of weird as i think it was a barn at one time and i think they turned it into a house. Doesn't the background of the land look stark?

I liked the sign of this Casino with that huge bear.

Today's Flower/Diamond Crater

2009-10-24T20:30:00.000-07:00

It always amazes me when i see Lava Formations, and you see beautiful flowers like these. I don't know what they are called but they are pretty.Makes you wonder what these plants live on as there is not much dirt or water.

You can see a lot of sage brush in the canyons of this lava flow

Beautiful yellow flowers again i have no idea what they are called but seem to do very well in those craters.

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Camera Critters/Road Congestion?

2009-10-24T19:35:00.000-07:00

Day 2 Diamond Craters
As we left the round barn we stopped to see the Diamond Craters, Alice was much better today and riding like a trooper also had a few things to say about being able to ride on my lap instead of the dreaded cage.

Nevada standing on top of one of the Craters looking down, i had thongs on and so the walking on that lava was not all that appealing.Please go to the link above and read about this crater.

So in the distance we saw what looked like smoke but as we got closer it was a roundup, the lazy mans way of rounding up cattle. I think it would of been much funner to use a horse to round the cattle up.

So for 3 or 4 miles we had to drive behind these critters while they made there way to better pasture.

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Sky Watch Friday

2009-10-22T18:57:00.000-07:00

Day 2 of our trip to Utah

Helicopter in the distance he was carrying the water for the fire

Here is Alice on the Dashboard of the motor home, she is now a good RV traveler, i think she is thinking about those clouds in the sky.

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Happy 3rd Birthday Miss Princess Cocoa

2009-10-21T23:57:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to my special friend and companion
Its hard to believe that you are 3 yrs old Love you sweetie.

Watery Wednesday/Zion National Park

2009-10-20T21:38:00.000-07:00

Here are some watery photos from our trip to Zion National Park.

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This is My World/Round Barn

2009-10-19T22:08:00.000-07:00

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Snow Storm Oct 4,2009

2009-10-17T17:32:00.000-07:00

While we were on vacation my son called and said it is snowing out, i don't remember it ever snowing this early since we have lived in Bend have seen it snow by the end of Oct but not this early..... Anyway since we just got home he gave me these photos to share here . I guess it was a very heavy snow and since the leaves have not fallen off the tree as yet, there was a lot of damage to the tree.

This is the small tree out by my kitchen window

Here is one of the limbs that broke off, well the tree needed to be trimmed but don't think it was suppose to be like this.

Sky Watch Friday/I'm back

2009-10-16T07:50:00.000-07:00

Well it has been a long time since i have participated in Sky Watch Friday and have missed doing so. I hope to be back in the blogging world.
We are also back from our month long vacation to Utah so thought i would start out with this photo i took our first night on the road. This was taken at the Round Barn out towards Burns Or. More to come on that.
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Vacation Time

2009-10-12T21:33:00.000-07:00

Well i know i havn't been on here much for a few months. But hope to get back on here very soon. With all the baby kittens i have fostered this summer, i think things are slowing down some. But also think this will be my last time of fostering. Yes i have accumulated a few doing this, which is not a good thing, as i sure didn't need anymore cats, but they have turned out to be special kittens that i just don't have the heart to let go of. Oh well what is one more mouth to feed right? Well actually there is 3 more mouths to feed.

This is Freckles he is a special needs kitty, he will only eat canned food, no matter how much i have left him go hungry he will only eat the can food. Great kitten, i would let him be adopted but only if someone was willing to feed him canned food.

Here is Brooster and Alice, Brooster being the smaller one, I got her when she was only a day old, cold and frail she was found by someone at a trailer court and he didn't know what to do with her, well she is well and healthy and spoiled rotten, being 6 weeks old now she still isn't eating on her own, still wants a bottle and to be fed out of a syringe with chicken baby food, darn if she don't eat the whole jar now. Alice the bigger black kitty is very special to me as i had her when she was only 16 days old along with 4 other siblings who all died. She is so sweet and loving, absolutely loves to be cuddled . She comes to bed and loves to curl up by your neck. Such a sweetie pie......
Anyways we left for vacation last month on the 17th of Sept. and we are now making our way back home. Funny how a month can go by so quickly when your away from home.
Anyway they are all great travelers in the motor home along with there big cages that i have had to make room for so that they are secure when we are driving, but watch out when we are parked as they make good use of that time running all over the motor home. Can't wait to see what there going to do when they get home... Oh yes i have 3 other babies that we took along as well.
This is left to right, Honey, Cooper, & Ralphie plus all our other cats yup call us the mobile cat house.
Anyway will start posting about our trip to Utah and Az

Sky Watch Friday

2009-07-17T17:42:00.000-07:00

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This was taken last weekend towards Sisters Or.

Watery Wednesday/ Sisters Or

2009-07-14T23:09:00.000-07:00

When in Sisters Or be sure and check out there water ponds, its peaceful to sit and watch the water flowing with maybe even a sign of a gold fish.
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This is my world is located here

2009-07-14T00:29:00.000-07:00

Singing in the Rain

2009-07-12T22:00:00.000-07:00

He sings "Singing in the Rain"and his umbrella goes back and forth, the kitties love to watch him
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Camera Critters

2009-07-11T22:24:00.000-07:00

I know this isn't a real horse but i did want to share him as i think the person that did him was magnificent. Today was the Sisters Quilt Show and i decided that it was time to visit again, although i don't quilt, i do like looking. And i have to say what a show it was. I will be posting more about the quilt show on my other blog.

I thought i would share the newest photos of Shelby who i decided to bring back to the house. She is looking so much better and is coming out more and more and enjoying the freedom of being able to roam in the office and the laundry room

Here is little Freckles, boy for a little tyke he has the spunk of thinking he is the ruler of the house and the cats. I can't put him with any other kittens because he will beat them up, he is so tough. I will hold him and he will be all cuddly and the next thing i know he is slapping me with his paws or trying to bite me. But he is so darn cute when he is so fiesty. It will be awhile before he will be up for adoption.

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Sky Watch Friday

2009-07-09T11:30:00.000-07:00

This is what the sky looked like on the 4th Of July
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Watery Wednesday Peaceful

2009-07-07T21:50:00.000-07:00

Peaceful , this is located near Chimney Rock in Prineville Oregon
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Broken yellow Vaccum

2009-07-05T22:07:00.000-07:00

Well I thought i would try to do another round of Yellow Mellow Monday, its been awhile but sure do miss blogging. So here is my broken little yellow vaccum that i really did like for picking up cat hair and litter on the hard wood floor. And this is Freckles looking at it, and trying to figure out how he can attack it, he loves to attack everything. He is only 1 lb 8 oz and thinks that he is 30 lbs and a lion.
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Some of my baby kitties

2009-06-16T08:17:00.000-07:00

Well i thought i would share a few of the kittens i have and are gone now. For those of you that have been reading my blog for awhile now know that i am a foster mom for kittens. So these are a few of the latest. The early one all were adopted and now are with there forever homes and doing very well.
Also for those that read my earlier posts from my first foster care from Shelby, anyway she had gone to the cattery after being spayed, still feral and has gotten sick. No one still has been able to befriend her. So Nevada and i have decided to bring her back here were she did seem to come out of her shell, so last night they brought her back to me, and oh she looks so sad and so weak and sick. Not sure if she remembers me but she let me pet her and she loved getting the treats i used to give her. Will keep updating on her with photos.

Camera Crittters

2009-06-06T08:12:00.000-07:00

I'm Back!!!
Well after several weeks of not blogging because i have had my hands full with 13 baby kittens, 8 of them finally got to go to there forever homes. Last week. I still have one left from Shelby's baby as she finally made weight to be spayed this next Tuesday.
So things are not as hectic around here now for a bit.
I still have Oscar, Dallas, & Marooch.
I also got a new set of 5 babies with there mom, but she is a wonderful mom who is taking very good care of her babies so that will really help. The first fostering of kittens all had a lot of problems which took a lot of time. I miss my babies and i think that is the hardest thing about being a foster provider but there is so many babies out there that need it and if you know they went to a good home it makes it worth it.Who knows what would of happened to them if left in the environment they were found in.

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Sky Watch Friday/Before the storm

2009-06-04T19:09:00.000-07:00

Crooked River Prineville Or

2009-06-02T23:24:00.000-07:00

Well its been awhile since i posted on my blog. For those of you that have followed me will remember that i am doing fostering for CRAFT a no kill shelter for cats. Well this is kitten season and they have had me on the go with those, 13 of them. most of them now are with there forever families. But more are coming in the next day or two.
Anyway i thought while i had the chance i would share a few photos of our trip that we did this past weekend. I have a Rver's Yahoo group that we get together every yr and it is usually the weekend after Memorial so here is a couple of photos for
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This is the Crooked River in Prineville Or. you can read about it here

Watery Wednesday

2009-04-29T13:45:00.000-07:00

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Jack Creek

My World Tuesday

2009-04-27T20:35:00.000-07:00

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camera critters/ yellow mellow monday

2009-04-26T21:01:00.000-07:00

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Going to combine camera critters and yellow mellow monday this week.
Boy it has been a hectic week for me and the kitties, last weekend i preadopted all nine kittens so they all have homes to go too when they are ready to be altered, I think they all will have a wonderful life with there new owners. i know i will miss them when they go. But also releaved, at this age they really are a lot of fun but also a lot more work, keeping them clean and there bedding clean, there at the age were the transition of feeding real food and formula is a bit of a messy situation most times. Lots of cat box cleaning several times a day. I find i don't have the computer time i used to have, my apologies to those i didn't get to visit last time.
The cattery wants them to be at least 2 lbs before they can be fixed so they have a couple more weeks to go. I think they weigh about a 1 1/2 lbs now. So here is little Milo which his forever parents named him, he is so cute and well as you can see so relaxed and comfortable here. His little brother is identical to him accept a bit smaller.

So then last week we got these little guys coming for a visit, we had just started up the waterfall and i started luring the ducks to the pond so that they could get water, well never really thinking that they would get in it, but here they are having a nice bath. well love the wild life BUT i forgot that they also leave you nice squishy yucks on the ground and in the pond. Not good when one wants to sit in the yard and enjoy it.Oh well i guess it can be cleaned up, another job that will need to be done.
Ok so the yellow is the beaks of the ducks

Sky Watch Friday

2009-04-23T13:35:00.000-07:00

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Looking up in the tree, can you see the streak of a plane? We had beautiful weather the last few days. I even got a sunburn working in the yard.

Watery Wednesday/my waterfall

2009-04-22T00:04:00.000-07:00

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Well i have missed some Meme's this week so i am sorry i didn't get to you this week in some of the other meme's. But this past weekend all of the 9 foster kittens were pre adopted out, although they still have a few weeks to go they have found some good homes i believe, and hope and pray for. They all seemed like nice folks and loving homes, when they get to there forever homes. Anyway the older the kittens get the more attention they seem to need and i like to make sure they all have lots of attention. Oh yeh and cleaning is on top of the attention they need. LOL No momma on 7 of them so someone has to keep them clean.
Anyway the temperatures here has been beautiful and yesterday and today we worked in the yard all day. We got one of the water fountains fixed and remade cause 2 of the pond liners were broken so had to go find a replacement, wouldn't ya know it no such luck at either Lows' or Home Depot so had to make do with what they had. So here is my fountain that has been revised to make it fit. Not bad, actually like it better there.I sure am ready to plant some flowers but around here one has to learn not to get anxious in planting.

Camera Critters/3 adoptions today

2009-04-18T23:57:00.000-07:00

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Well this weekend we had 3 adoptions, Both of Shelby's girls was adopted out by some very nice people. Francie on the left was named that by her new parents. Once they are ready to go Francie will be a traveler in a motor home so she will have lots of new places to explore so that will be fun for her, i know all our cats love to travel.
And then there is Lilli Rose, that is what her new momma wanted to name her. She has other cats as well and also is a pet sitter so she has found a good place to be as well. Her momma said that she wanted to name her a flower name and mine was name was pretty and so she dubbed me her godmother. I was honored.

So then today Sammy's little girl got adopted as well and by golly her new mom and daughter wanted to name her Lilli as well. The daughters name is Rose so again it may be another Lilli Rose. I think they also like the spelling of my name. Again i am honored to have 2 beauties named after me. So it will be a few more weeks before they are ready to go to there forever home. I know they will be loved and cared for. Sure will miss them when they do go. That will be the hardest part of doing this volunteering of caring for babies.

Sky Watch Friday /The Golden Gate from above

2009-04-16T07:03:00.000-07:00

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My son took this photo from his flight to Calif.

This is My World Tuesday/ John Day Fossil

2009-04-13T23:11:00.000-07:00

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Today's Flower/ Yellow Mellow Monday

2009-04-12T18:37:00.000-07:00

Today I am combining Today's flower and Yellow Mellow Monday again. So please click on the side bar for each and join others from around the world.

Today is Easter and one of the fellows that is renting a room here came back from church with this beautiful Easter Lily, So of course i had to take a photo for this special day.

This flower is just beginning to open up

Camera Critters

2009-04-10T16:51:00.000-07:00

I thought this was such a cute photo of Pumpkin which he is called at the present time till he goes to his forever home .

And this is the ducks that have been hanging around at the end of the motel, well they moved to the side yard, so had to throw them some more bread, i just love it when wildlife comes to visit me in the middle of town.

And Misty asked to see the bull's eye on Tom Tom he has the same marking on the other side. This is also the outside cat house that Nevada has been building, last weekend we found a sliding glass door for the bedroom and cut out the wall to put it in so the cats can go outside and enjoy the sunshine whenever it gets here.

Sky Watch Friday/ Monkey Face

2009-04-08T21:43:00.000-07:00

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A cloudy view over Monkey Face from Smith Rock

Watery Wednesday/ Waterfall

2009-04-07T23:45:00.000-07:00

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I don't remember where i took this photo at, but i think it was somewhere around Portland and Multnomah Falls.

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2009-04-06T21:07:00.000-07:00

Today's FLower / Yellow Mellow Monday

2009-04-05T19:34:00.000-07:00

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Finally , it has happened the temperature today got to be 60 degrees and look what it brought out to see the world

I got these at Costco yesterday waiting to be planted but will keep them under cover for another month as the temp around here drop a lot at night and heck we have seen it snow in June, but if i don't buy them now they won't be available when the weather is good enough to plant.

Camera Critters

2009-04-04T08:20:00.000-07:00

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When Tom Tom came into our family he always seemed to be the one that was so lovlable, he walked through the door and said here i am move over, all the cats just took to him never a hiss or a sqauk which is sort of unusual for cats. He has this circle around both sides of his belly that i was told they are called Bulls Eye tabby's maybe one day i can get that circle so i can post a photo here.

Now this was a surprise as i have had the geese coming but never ducks, nice to see them

I couldn't of got a better photo of the two of these, they posed so well don't you think?

Sky Watch Friday

2009-04-02T16:48:00.000-07:00

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Watery Wednesday / Canals around Bend

2009-03-31T23:56:00.000-07:00

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Empty Now but will start flowing again soon.
Established in 1918, the Central Oregon Irrigation District ("COID") is a quasi Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon.

The system consists of two main canals: the Pilot Butte Canal, which runs north, through Bend, Redmond and Terrebonne; and the Central Oregon Canal, which runs east, through Bend, Alfalfa and Powell Butte. Both canals divert water from the Deschutes River.

The District provides water for about 45,000 acres within an 180,000 acre area in Central Oregon. More than 700 miles of canals provide agricultural and industrial water to the Terrebonne, Redmond, Bend, Alfalfa and Powell Butte areas. In addition, COID provides water to the City of Redmond and numerous subdivisions; in Bend, many parks and schools receive water through the COID system.

In 1989, COID commissioned and completed the Siphon Power Project. Profits from the power plant will be returned to the District to be used for capital improvements to make our distribution system more efficient.

In addition, the COID is the managing partner in the operation of the 55,000 acre foot Crane Prairie Reservoir, located on the east side of the Central Cascades.

Mellow Yellow Monday

2009-03-30T07:59:00.000-07:00

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This is my grandson Hudson, i think he was having fun on that 4 wheeler

I took this photo from my tv screen a few months back.

Camera Critters/ New Babies

2009-03-29T08:11:00.000-07:00

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Todays Flower is posted below this

As i posted last week i said i was going to add photos of the new babies that were brought to me last week, so here are the 4 cuties that i have.
As some of you may have read, we lost our 23 yr old TC on Friday, I want to thank all that left there condolences. After i got back home from the vets with having to deal with her, i came home to one of the black babies laying totally still, she was not doing well at all. It scared the heck out of me as she was fine when i left. To make a long story short, when CRAFT was contacted about these kitties they had no idea how long the babies had been without food and there momma as she was run over. The people didn't know how to raise baby kittens..... so they gave them cold milk, also they didn't know that you have to wipe there little bottoms to make them potty. Well we weren't sure what the problem was, but she also ended up having a convulsion, so i gave her Karo syrup to get some sugar in her system. All i kept thinking is i can't loose two cats in one day. Anyway baby kittens can dehydrate very quickly, so i gave her sugar water every 30 minutes just to keep the fluids in her. Laurel came by and brought me different milk as we also thought maybe the can dry food may be tainted as it was a milk product, and the gal that had brought it to feed Sammy's babies had it for a while. Anyway we both didn't think she would make it thru the night. But as i continued to feed every 30 minutes i went back out to feed at 2 am and by golly that little girl was sitting up and giving me the water for and wanting food.I could not believe that she made it, what a little fighter she was. She also is the smallest of them all,which is why she was effected first, as now the others have taken there turn in being sick although now we sort of know what to treat, so they are on antibiotics hopefully will get better. Boy they sure have gone through a rough time. And i was in real need of some sleep last night. This little orange cat was the second to come down with it. But last night she finally came around and wanted to eat.

Today Flower / Yucca Plant

2009-03-29T07:41:00.000-07:00

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This is my sick looking Yucca Plant, i really need to move it, It needs sun and not so much water, I don't remember if it bloomed last yr or not, for one it was overgrown with all that Ivy and also branches from the tree.

In Loving Memory of our Beloved TC

2009-03-27T22:02:00.000-07:00

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown...

1986 - 2009

She loved to travel with us in our motor home, and always thought that top bunk was hers, She will be missed so much.But she had one terrific long life, and she fought for every day she had left.

Sky Watch Friday/Moon Hanging

2009-03-25T22:33:00.000-07:00

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Looks like the moon is hanging from the electrical line.

Watery Wednesday/ More babies

2009-03-25T07:58:00.000-07:00

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And so last night i got another call from CRAFT the no kill cattery shelter. And Laurel said i hate to ask you this BUT, we have 4 babies that need fostering because momma cat got run over. Of course i can't refuse, so here are the cute little ones. I will be posting there cute faces on Sat for Camera Critters that Misty Hosts, Click on the side bar and join her fun group if you like to share your cute furry kids, Or not so furry critters.

That's My World Tues here

2009-03-23T22:12:00.000-07:00

Yellow Mellow Monday

2009-03-23T08:04:00.000-07:00

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Ok i cheated nothing yellow in the photo accept the typing, but i just had to share this photo. If you been following me you all know that i have been fostering cats and babies now, with momma's not eating and me having to help bottle feed these little beauties. So just wanted you to have an update on both mom's. Both are now eating on there own. A huge step for all of us. Anyway this is the first momma's babies who are about 2 weeks old . I just got done feeding her, see that little milk around her mouth? Darn they are so cute.

Today's FLowers

2009-03-22T10:24:00.000-07:00

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Look! i have crocus in there. To tell ya the truth i didn't even know i had any planted in that particular bed. So was pleased to see them.

And look a but coming out, i think spring is coming around, almost 60 degrees yesterday and then snow last night and this morning. What's up with that?

Camera Critters/Update on fostering

2009-03-20T22:12:00.000-07:00

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I want to thank everyone for there kind words and prayers for our 23 yr old TC, remarkably she is still eating, walking and drinking, although i do feed her out of a syringe in between what she eats and drinks. She is holding her own. For awhile she wouldn't eat on her own,but she tries when she smells the food, always was big on people food and i guess she says she isn't ready to give that up yet. What a fighter she is.
Also i don't know if you have heard on the news about a blind Cat Named Cougar who took in babies that she is helping to raise. Anyway Lisa is a RV Friend of mine who has the babies go check out her blog and see this beautiful cat and kittens and keep track or there growth. Cougar's Blog

Well I thought I would update you all from my kitty family.
Here is a recent photo of Avery the baby that Momma Cat had this winter who brought them to me from below zero temps this Dec. Yes i have not been able to find her a home, she will now live with us. Isn't she a beautiful?

And here is Boo Boo, she is the one i had decided to keep from the beginning she is still very very small, she loves to sit here on my lap and watch me type to ya all, she loves to put her paws on the screen. Boy does she mess my puter up at times.

Now for my Volunteering for CRAFT the no kill shelter. Here is a update on Shelby if you were here last week for CC you can check out her story, a quick recape on her, she was not eating had these two beautiful babies actually 3 but the owner of the cat had taken it to the Humane Society but it died,Anyway Shelby just had these babies a few days before she was captured and brought to me, she would not eat or drink. I force fed her and force water to her, Pediolyte mostley and she did get a the IV fluids for a couple of days. Well i am happy to say that Shelby finally this Wednesday started eating and drinking on her own, I am so happy with her progress. And even tho she doesn't have much milk babies are doing just great along with my bottle feeding them. And also yesterday they started to open there eyes. Babies are going to be adorable. Now if i can get her to be not so skittish when i try to get her to move....

So in the meantime one of the other foster homes had what they believe to be either Shelby's sister or could be her mother, anyway she gave birth to 3 babies while in there care. But again she too would not eat, she was failing and also same thing not much milk, so they were bottle feeding the babies as well. But the lady works all day and with these babies they need to be fed more on a regular basis, and with momma cat not in good health and not eating she needed to be force fed. So i volunteered to take her and the babies in till they all get on there feet. So please meet
Sammie and her 3 babies.
She is not eating and is much more difficult to force feed then Shelby was. But we are making progress, i just got her on Thurs. And feeding her about every 2 to 3 hours, mostly concentrating on the fluids and then food. They brought me a big cage and so i can keep the babies separated a bit easier so momma can get a bigger break in between the feedings. They are taking the bottle pretty good now, so that will help momma a lot.

Sky Watch Friday

2009-03-19T08:44:00.000-07:00

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As we were driving to town i saw this cloud and thought, is that smoke coming from that cloud?Well maybe it looks more like a ribbon

And this is my very favorite cloud on the way home.

Watery Wednesday #1

2009-03-17T23:48:00.000-07:00

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I have seen this new meme for sometime and i finally decided to join in so this is my first post.

This is my World click here

2009-03-16T11:10:00.001-07:00

Yellow Mellow Monday

2009-03-15T23:46:00.000-07:00

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Tom Tom hugging Avery in my yellow kitchen, with lots of yellow on the counter.

Today's Flower

2009-03-15T07:00:00.000-07:00

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Ok so i cheated with 3 of the photos, i went to Home Depot to capture the cactus, but the first one is in my flower bed, and there saying I think Spring is coming

Camera Critters/Sick/dying/& newborns

2009-03-13T21:27:00.000-07:00

As some of you might remember i have posted about my 23 yr old Cat Named TC, She is our oldest cat and now has been in kidney failure now for awhile, we are into the IV's and now the doggie pampers, I am feeding her with a syringe as she doesn't really want to eat.
How do you convince someone to let them go? Hubby is not ready to do it yet. But it is time, she is down to 3 lbs. If you wouldn't mind say a little prayer for her and for hubby.

And here is the other problem that i have,as you know i am also a volunteer now for CRAFT and this is the momma and babies they brought me the other night. Things are not well with her either, she has not ate or drank since she has come here. I am also force feeding her, and she is also on a IV now. Yesterday as i was cleaning her pen, i noticed this reddish yuck, turns out to be some of the after birth. I took her to the vet and that is what they said it was, the other problem with her is i noticed that she really had no milk in her titties, at least not much. So luckily i had started to bottle feed the babies the day after she got here. Well anyway the vet gave her a shot to hopefully produce some milk, well so far not good, Still can't see much of a milk titty.
She is such a sweety but still very leary of anyone. She loves for me to rub her tummy. One of the girls from Craft came over last night and set her up with the IV and came again today to do more plus add some vitamin K to hopefully help out more. Poor thing just lays there letting babies try to nurse, she loves to have the blanket on top her, i forgot to add the photo of that, it is so cute. If she doesn't perk up soon she will have to go to the vet again and run some more tests, as she may have an infection from the birth. So for now i have been busy taking care of sick/dying/new born cats

So here is Princess having to check out the baby kitty, i know she would be real happy to lick this little one and do all that needs to be done to make babies go potty but not to upset momma cat we don't let her do that. Momma cat is in a quiete place in the laundry room so that she doesn't have to contend with all the other nosy cats.

Sky Watch Friday

2009-03-12T12:38:00.000-07:00

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Went to the archives for a photo today.

My first Foster Momma

2009-03-11T09:38:00.000-07:00

So this is Shelby, which we have named, as she didn't seem to come with a name.
Last night i got a call from Laurel from CRAFT Asking me if i would take this momma cat and 2 babies. This woman who had her didn't inner act with the cats,so she acts a bit like a feral cat, I understand that there was 3 kittens and one of the kittens went to the Humane Society that they are trying to get back, so momma can take care of it as well.

The woman is moving out of state and she was just going to leave the cats there and let them fend for themselves. I guess the place reeked of cat odor. Even when they brought her here you could smell the urine , very disgusting.

I don't do cat urine smell very well. People that come to my home have no clue just how many cats i do have, and when i tell them they are so surprised that they smell no cat odor. Am i bragging about this? Yes, I pride myself in having a urine free smell in my home.The key is the right cat litter, along with daily cleaning.
So i will be updated you here about this beautiful little Siamese cat, I don't think she is full blooded but does have beautiful blue eyes.

This is MY WORLD is posted here

2009-03-09T09:47:00.000-07:00

Yellow Mellow Monday

2009-03-09T08:27:00.001-07:00

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A Drive down the Old Mill District

Today's Flower/Rose

2009-03-08T07:00:00.000-07:00

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Camera Critters

2009-03-06T23:04:00.000-08:00

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I was out with the dog and noticed that there was a fat rock chuck but as soon as she saw me she took off, but this bird was sitting on the old tree stump.

Here is Princess with her favorite toy.

Tom Tom around the ceiling ledge looking down on the other cats saying "come and get me"!

I had to put some color behind this photo i thought these two were saying sweet nothing to each other.Or maybe they were saying how cold they were.

Sky Watch Friday

2009-03-05T18:45:00.000-08:00

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This is what my sky looks like tonight, It has been snowing most of the day, but not sticking at least not here. But the mountain passes have some severe snow and ice. I am so ready for spring. Oh and for those that turn there clocks, this is the weekend for doing so. I had forgotten that they changed the months for doing so.

This is my World /Click here for my other site

2009-03-02T22:20:00.000-08:00

Yellow Mellow Monday

2009-03-01T23:30:00.000-08:00

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Today's Flower

2009-03-01T08:37:00.000-08:00

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I have no clue as to what this is called, it grows in my yard.

Camera Critters

2009-02-27T22:10:00.000-08:00

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Thanks to Aileni for naming this ugly creature
Moray Eel:
My son went to Seaside last weekend to watch my grandson's last basketball game. They went to the aquirium there, so he took this photo of this ugly creature. It is huge.

Sky Watch Friday

2009-02-26T00:01:00.000-08:00

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Took this a couple of weeks ago.

This is my World /Click here for my other site

2009-02-23T19:47:00.000-08:00

Today's Flower/ Pampas Grass

2009-02-22T08:19:00.000-08:00

Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana) is a large perennial grass native to Brazil, Argentina and Chile. It grows in large clumps eight to ten feet high, bearing in late summer silvery-white or pinkish silken plumes which rise to a height of 12 feet.
I am not sure if this is the same kind cause it don't look real pretty right now.

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Camera Critters/ Avery & Princess Playing

2009-02-21T07:55:00.000-08:00

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This is Princess and Avery playing, Avery loves to crawl under Princess and on top of her and start biting on her leg, Princess turns around and around dragging her, They have so much fun with each other.
Here is Tom Tom watching and wanting to get in on the game

Sky Watch Friday

2009-02-19T07:00:00.000-08:00

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My World is Located on my other site, Click here

2009-02-17T08:30:00.000-08:00

Yellow Mellow Monday/Gourds

2009-02-16T21:44:00.000-08:00

Yellow Mellow Monday/Gourds

2009-02-16T07:51:00.002-08:00

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Today's Flower/ Flowering Cactus

2009-02-15T08:38:00.000-08:00

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I took this photo back in O7 on our trip to Arizona, I think i have posted this one before, but i have no new flowers to share, till spring.

And look what i found the other day in my flower bed. Sure hope they survive this cold weather we got back, yup there is hope for spring now.

Camera Critters

2009-02-14T08:28:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentines Day to All

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This week has been hard for us as we have lost 3 of our babie kitties to there forever homes. But i think that they found good homes. We miss them.
Ivey was the first to go, On Sunday her new family came to get her, she went to a nice family that lives in Culver. I got an email from them and this is what they had to say.

(Ivey was a little scared the first day but she is getting comfortable with her surroundings and wants to run and explore the rest of the house. We have been keeping her in Maries bedroom the first couple of days till she gets settled in. She is eating well and has quite the purr box. I will try to get some pictures to you in the next couple of weeks.)

Then on Tues Morris (Orange Tabby ) went to his forever home with an older couple that live in Sunriver, they got Morris to be a companion with there other cat.I got an email from them yesterday and this is what they had to say,

Hi,

Thanks very much for the photos. Buddy (his new name I think) is doing just fine. The first day was a bit stressful for him, what with the new surroundings and our other cat, and of course us, but he slept that first night through and now today is running around and playing like crazy. He's going to fit in just perfectly. When he's awake, he meows constantly!! He also sits on our laps, especially in the evening while we're watching the tube, for extended periods, and even takes naps. Thanks again. Don't hesitate to check in on us whenever you like!

Regards,

Dick & Diane.....and Buddy & Missy!!

And then on Friday Haley went to her new forever home, She was being purchased for his wife as they had no animals and his wife wanted a kittie, so she was a Valentine Present to her. Have not heard anything yet but i am sure i will.
They are truly missed buy us, but so happy that they have a good home.

So i captured all these birds in my tree .Hope everyone has a good Valentine Day

Sky Watch Friday

2009-02-11T23:45:00.000-08:00

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2009-02-09T23:13:00.000-08:00

Yellow Mellow Monday

2009-02-09T07:30:00.000-08:00

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Today's FLower

2009-02-07T23:11:00.000-08:00

Sand in the Daffodil.
I have posted this one before but since i have no flowers around here i thought this one would be worth showing again.Since hopefully it won't be long and we should see these coming up again soon since spring is not too far away.
If you click on the photo you can see the the sand, Not sure were the sand came from since we don't have sand around here.

Camera Critters

2009-02-06T00:02:00.000-08:00

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I thought this was a cute duck cause he really looked like he was getting ready for a race

The other day when we went to the bank i captured this photo of all these birds sitting in the tree.

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Sky Watch Friday

2009-02-05T23:58:00.000-08:00

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2009-02-02T22:31:00.001-08:00

Yellow Mellow Monday #4

2009-02-02T08:27:00.000-08:00

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Today"s Flower/Lilac Bush

2009-02-01T09:00:00.000-08:00

Anticipation for Spring to see my beloved Lilac Bush again in bloom.
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Camera Critters

2009-01-30T22:37:00.000-08:00

I took this photo when we were at the coast this past Oct.

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2009-01-27T22:54:00.000-08:00

Yellow Mellow Monday #3

2009-01-25T23:45:00.000-08:00

Moon Shot
This is one of my rooms in the motel here.

Mellow yellow by Drowsey Monkey check out her site here..

Today's Flowers/ Berry's

2009-01-25T11:26:00.000-08:00

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Since we are in winter mode here, flowers are not what we can find here other than in flower shops, but i thought this would be a good filler for Today's Flower. Have no clue what the bush is but it has some kine of Berry's on it

Camera Critters

2009-01-24T21:08:00.001-08:00

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So last night I was wondering were the kitties were, as i have now decided that they need to be out more and socializing with the other cats,instead of just staying in the bedroom, so when i went to check on them this is what i found on the bed. Tom Tom and 3 of the babies sleeping together, Now you would think that momma cat would be the nurturer, but Tom Tom has really taken on the role of parenthood. He washes them and makes sure that they are all cared for. In fact i found the kittens later on looking for a titty to suck on and lordy lordy they found, and he allowed it, Have you ever heard or seen anything like it?
Well i think this next week we will be taking them in to be fixed, i think they weigh 2lbs about now. And then i can get on with trying to find homes for them. The lady at the CRAFT said she has someone interested in little Haley, and i must say it will be hard to get rid of her as she is about the only one that comes and sits by me or cuddles up to the other cats. She is so sweet and fiesty at the same time.Looks so much like my little Samont.

Sky Watch Friday/On a clear Day

2009-01-22T23:20:00.000-08:00

I took this photo a few days ago on our way home from town, the mountains are so beautiful and the sky is so clear.
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