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Sonic Wallpaper
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Location: San Diego, CA
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Gideon's 90th Birthday
Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at 9:13 AM
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I recently went to Missouri, out to the Ozarks to celebrate my grandfather's 90th birthday. In classic Marken style, my parents flew in from San Jose, CA, my sister flew in from Phoenix, AZ, and I flew in from San Diego, CA.
I was quite surprised when I walked around the Dallas airport, while waiting for my transfer. They actually have these huge vending machines for devices like iPods, headphones, and Sony PSP units. My first question was, "Are the batteries fully charged? And - Where is the digital download kiosk so these people can fill up their new mp3 players? Even better... Apple should preload these units with independent music from ArtistServer! Right...
My grandpa and grandma live on her son's 46 acre property, just off the water in the Ozarks. Unfortunately, there was a frost a few weeks earlier, so the Dogwood blossoms were unable to bloom. What normally would have been a landscape of white, was rolling hills of brown.
Here is the old barn on the property:
link: http://www.artistserver.com/artist/photo.cfm/a/9/photo/1024
Off on the far end of the property, is the old outhouse:
link: http://www.artistserver.com/artist/photo.cfm/a/9/photo/1027
Just a few trees away, was this clusterfunk of catepillers:
link: http://www.artistserver.com/artist/photo.cfm/a/9/photo/1028
I helped Grandma plant a rose out in front of their house:
link: http://www.artistserver.com/artist/photo.cfm/a/9/photo/1030
Here we have three Gideons... yes, that's Gideon Marken II, Gideon Marken III, and Gideon Marken IV. My dad goes by 'Andy' - from our middle name 'Andrew,' and Grandpa goes by Gid.
link: http://www.artistserver.com/artist/photo.cfm/a/9/photo/1034
The table in the photo was built by my grandpa when he was 15. We were setting it up to use on his 90th birthday, and found the screws pulled through one of the hinges, and one of the wood joints was loose.
link: http://www.artistserver.com/artist/photo.cfm/a/9/photo/1031
Grandpa went out to his tool shed, found the glue and some new screws, and minutes later... the Gideon's had a steady table.
link: http://www.artistserver.com/artist/photo.cfm/a/9/photo/1032
Here's a family photo, with Grandpa, Grandma, my parents and sister:
link: http://www.artistserver.com/artist/photo.cfm/a/9/photo/1035
We had a great visit, and Grandpa looked like he had a very happy 90th birthday party.
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(((stereofect)))
Joined: 09/02/01
Location: Ontario, Canada
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RE: Gideon's 90th Birthday
Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at 9:42 AM
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Absolutely wonderful, Gideon!!!
Love Grandma's Tee-shirt!!
Thanx for sharing with us!
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage — to move in the opposite direction.” Albert Einstein
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A Bit Crusher
Joined: 01/26/02
Location: Tilburg
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RE: Gideon's 90th Birthday
Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 6:02 AM
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Wow...90 years....
Congratulations!
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doofgoblin
Joined: 01/21/02
Location: charlottesville, va
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RE: Gideon's 90th Birthday
Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 6:07 AM
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that's awesome. wonderful pics!
is your Dad originally from Missouri? nice country out there. that barn is great - old barns like that give me a very peaceful feeling.
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Multi-Panel
Joined: 09/23/01
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RE: Gideon's 90th Birthday
Saturday, May 5, 2007 at 1:39 PM
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nice post. gideon looks like the guys running around in Heat.. Michael Mann movie. 
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LoveCraft's Adjectives
Joined: 08/14/01
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RE: Gideon's 90th Birthday
Sunday, May 6, 2007 at 7:31 AM
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Well done! This post makes us happy. And now WE want a stone outhouse 
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Kylo
Joined: 02/16/05
Location: San Francisco
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RE: Gideon's 90th Birthday
Sunday, May 6, 2007 at 6:26 PM
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I was going to post a long time ago, but- There's nothing better than working on a successful project with your grandpa. I remember the last thing my g-pa & I did was weld a piece of boiler pipe to make a fence for our family's front lawn.
I'm sad... Lou, I'm gonna call you now.
"Energizer bunny arrested- charged with battery."
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Doc Quinn
Joined: 01/25/07
Location: Paris, TX
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RE: Gideon's 90th Birthday
Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 8:49 AM
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Wow, I love family !!
I love the pics, must have been a very special day for you, your Dad and Gramps! And all the family as far as that goes ;-)
Doc
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