Dubai UAE

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Our Gas Dollars?

This is taken from world's tallest building 'Burj Dubai' @ 2,620 ft
The same scene at night from a lower elevation.
The Burj' Dubai under construction.
Computer generated finished product.

The workers who are working on the upper most girders can supposedly see the:
'ROTATION OF EARTH'

No, Officer ... we've been fishing!

2,000 HP Outboard Inflatable.

Here's the latest drug runner toy from Europe. This thing belts across the English channel 3 times per week and was just a blur on the radar of the British Coast Guard. They were so astonished by the speed of the unknown craft, they brought in a special high speed helicopter to chase it. Drugs were found on board. Of course, you'd have to be on drugs to put the throttle down on this rig.

Raising Money for Blind River Indian Mission

Rev. Sherman, president of the Indian Mission in Blind River near Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, was present at the service to receive almost $400.00 raised by the children during camp. Also present to witness the event was "Bob" the Buck. I think that it was the first time in the history of the OIHA Camp and even the Nazarene campground that it is held on that a whitetail deer was present in the service.

Eh? Part 2

I must explain the title in this part 2 and also the part 1 of my posting of our trip to Canada. I met many great people from there and almost without exception the have a little word used at the end of every other sentence - "Eh?". So I jokingly kept saying "Eh?" when I was talking. I did this partly in tease and ...well it seemed to come so au naturale'. My wife was sorely displeased with the new term and scowled ferociously when I would say "Eh?". The joke is on her for last evening she asked me a question and ended it with "Eh?". I was truly ROFL - Rolling on the floor with laughter.

OK...on to our Niagara experience.

Vincent was driving a semi. I was the passenger. I was leaning hard to keep the truck on the road.

Helping Kenton fly his F-16.

My awesome kids hanging loose till I got back with the IMAX theatre tickets.

The Skylon Tower.

The Little car that rides up the side. My wife and I had dinner at the top of this 12 years ago on our 1st anniversary.

With the American Falls in the background.

A great view of the Horseshoe Falls.

American Falls

Maid of the Mist

One of the first turbine electric generators installed by Nikola Tesla.

My kids acting like their mother's father in-laws son on the outside of the Skylon.
MMMMMM!!!!!
Hoping for some gold.

One of my favorite people from history: Nikola Tesla Electrician Extraordinaire and Genius

This Bronze Buffalo has a long story. We stopped for some pictures for the blog and a cop pulled in behind us with lights flashing. The officer asked if everything was alright. I replied "Yes everything was alright". To distract him from asking anymore questions I pointed out to him that my check engine light was on. He asked if my engine was overheating. I said "No". He asked if my gas cap was loose. I guess he thought that could make my light come on. I got out and we checked the cap. Of course it was all right. He asked if I needed a tow truck and I said "No". As we drove off my son informed me that the check engine light has been on since we bought the vehicle. I guess the cop should have asked why we were stopped instead of was our car alright. Right in front of us was a sign that read - "No stopping except for emergency purposes."

Servant Leadership

I recently took a spiritual gift test while visiting with a pastor friend of mine. The results of that test showed that my gifts were Administration and Servant. At first I felt that it was a strange combination. Then as I began to think about the implication of them both, I began to realize that it was a great combination. I once had my pastor tell me that he was not the church members chore boy. I have often wondered how much more effective he would have been as a pastor instead of just being the Sunday morning preacher. I relish greatly in helping people. There is not a better satisfaction than helping someone with the possibility of no return or one at a minimum. I thank God for godly parents who trained me in this manner by their own example.

"Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave - just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many" (Matt 20:26-28).

A rider on horseback, many years ago, came upon a squad of soldiers who were trying to move a heavy piece of timber. A corporal stood by, giving lordly orders to "heave." But the piece of timber was a trifle too heavy for the squad.

"Why don't you help them?" asked the quiet man on the horse, addressing the important corporal.

"Me? Why, I'm a corporal sir!"

Dismounting, the stranger carefully took his place with the soldiers. "Now, all together boys - heave!" he said. And the big piece of timber slid into place. The stranger mounted his horse and addressed the corporal.

"The next time you have a piece of timber for your men to handle, corporal, send for the commander-in-chief."

The horseman was George Washington, the first American president.

Whenever someone mentions your name does the word "servant" come to their mind? Jesus modeled servant-hood to twelve young men and changed the world. If you want to see others become servants you must model it yourself. George Washington was a great example of a Christian leader who was a great soldier and servant to those he led. No wonder God used this great servant to establish a new nation.

Moses was also a great leader of men. The Bible says that Moses was the most humble man on earth. That is why God could use him to lead hundreds of thousands out of slavery into the Promised Land. -OS Hillman

Eh? Part 1

And so we head to "Canada".... definitely not our home or native land as their song says. However we did enjoy our trip, make new friends, and hopefully did our best to minister to the little children. I think we must have done at least a half way decent job or maybe they are extremely hard up for workers or maybe the wanted some good American influence, because they asked us to come back for camp next year. Enjoy a few pictures out of the 1007 that we took.

Ready to cross from Canaan to Canada.

Each time I picked the slowest lane for the customs agents. Julia says it is because I have been asking God to help me with my patience. WOW He sure is trying to do His best to make sure I learn it good.

On the QEW (Queen Elizabeth Way. Interesting fact (out of many) they Speak French, yet everything is British based. There are many remains of the influence. I finally figured out how they were able to give the citizens of Canada free health care.....they do not mow there interstate (maybe I should call them inter-provincial) highways. I guess the wild weed flowers were somewhat pretty.
And this takes the cake. A copy of our AAA. I even did my research, the USA started the American Automobile Association in 1902 and Canada followed with the Canadian Automobile Association in 1913.

I have yet to confirm this, but I believe this is the Canadian Official Tree. All around the large cities you see nothing but huge electric towers. It does have an adverse affect on the scenery around Toronto, hamilton and the cities around Lake Superior. We pulled into camp right behind this trailer that promptly got stuck. Any guesses who it is? One clue: It is not Mac Donald.

They hooked chains and straps and got the McCrearys pulled out. It was good to see Mac and Pansy again.

A life lesson from a tree stand.

Teaching the fine points of archery.

Kenton strikes a pose with the compoud bow.

Making sure Luther is putting an arrow toward the target this time and not the tabernacle.

Jeffery is preparing for the hunt on the morrow. I think that is how the Canadians would say it. Eh?

I am not sure which bulls-eye Jeremy aimed at, but he got one!Mr. LaPaige takes aim.

Our Great Group!!

New Friends - Luke Byer and his wife.
My lovely lady telling the story about a fish. Honey this is supposed to be about hunting!
Sneaking up on the Monster Buck!

With the downed Odocoileus virginianus....

They somehow thought that this great trophy looked like Bob the Buck from back at our childrens church room. There was no way I could convince them that this was a variation of a Canadian Whitetail commonly known as Odocoileus Plasticanus. They claimed their deer had fur I claimed that this type of deer when shot the fur hardens quickly into a plastic form. I had a few takers, although most were doubtful or at most dubious.

Congressional Blundering

At least this Congressman from Texas has it right.