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Cascade Lake

2012-02-18T10:56:00.000-08:00

Cascade Lake is one of my favorite lakes in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

There is a road between Emerald Bay and the Lake that I
visit every time I am up there.

It is perfect for photographing both the Emerald Bay area and
Mount Tallac above the Lake.

My latest Art Work features a frozen Cascade Lake.

I hope you enjoy it and, as always, please feel free to
contact me for any questions or comments you may have.

Mount Tallac Artwork

2012-02-10T12:22:00.000-08:00

I thought I would share two more of my artworks with you today.

The first one is called: Mount Tallac I

The second one took a while to finish because I was trying something
new,so I painted it over several times.
Part of the thing that I really enjoy about this
is that there is no right or wrong way to do this.
Every new work is totally experimental.
Also, I am having so much fun that I am less concerned
about the finished result than the learning
that I gain from each new piece.

I call this one, Taylor Creek Meadows II

As always, any comments or questions you may have are greatly appreciated.

My new Creative Adventure

2012-02-10T11:22:00.000-08:00

I was just looking back on my old posts on this site.
My first one was December13,2008.

My theme throughout these last 3 plus years has been
mostly about doing things that I enjoy. Photography,
music, hiking in the High Sierra, and just driving in the
mountains, listening to the stereo.

I have now discovered a new interest. It combines my
old love for photography and a new interest, painting.
Here is a sample of my most recent work. I call it:

Lake Tahoe Sunrise VI

I have named all of these new creations with a roman
numeral. They are:

Mount Tallac I
TaylorCreek Meadow II
Duck on Taylor Creek III
Emerald Bay IV
Sonoma Mountain Sunset V
Lake Tahoe Sunrise VI

I am having so much fun creating these art works. My next
one will have a photograph of Cascade Lake as the print,
and with the colors primarily Red and Blue.

Someday, I hope to sell these works in my own gallery.
And, it would be great to be a part of a larger art community
where other aspiring artists can display and sell their works
as well.

To be involved in a creative venture every day and actually
make a good living doing it, has always been my fondest dream
in life. These first "Landscape Art Works" are my humble beginnings
to achieve this life long goal.

Bonanza "San francisco"

2011-02-01T13:41:00.000-08:00

This Bonanza Episode is called San Francisco.

Free TV Series: Bonanza - San Francisco
Uploaded by FMO-TV-Shows. - Check out other Film & TV videos.

Bonanza "Desert Justice"

2011-02-01T12:52:00.000-08:00

Here is another episode from Bonanza:

Free TV Series: Bonanza - Desert Justice
Uploaded by FMO-TV-Shows. - Full seasons and entire episodes online.

Bonanza "The Blood Line"

2011-02-01T12:46:00.000-08:00

I thought I would put one of my favorite TV shows on
My Blog site:

Free TV Series: Bonanza - The Blood Line
Uploaded by FMO-TV-Shows. - Check out other Film & TV videos.

Bee on Flower

2009-11-17T15:14:00.000-08:00

This is a 48 second clip that was made from two still images

The photographer that created these images is Rodney Jonk.

To see more of his work , please visit:

Turtle Photography

Tahoe Cacade Video

2009-10-27T14:32:00.001-07:00

This is my first You Tube Video.

It was created on an I-Mac using I-Movie software.
I used two Lake Tahoe Images from my Photo Library.
I also added a new You Tube application called Audio Swap.

I will keep you posted on my progress.

Thanks for visiting.

The Image is not Reality

2009-09-16T10:35:00.000-07:00

I usually start my days off with some form of meditation.
For over a year now, this has taken the form of writing.
I firmly believe that each day can become much more enjoyable
and creative when we begin with focus on our true life force.
This can also be described as our spirit or our "connectedness".

Words are best used as sign posts to higher meaning. In fact,
one of the only ways to describe the truly important words in life
like; Love, Spirit, and Connectedness, is to speak of them in the
language of poetry and metaphor. Also, you can say what a word
like Love is not.

The noise that is created when the word "Love" is spoken conjures
up vastly different meanings to many people. In fact, this is one of
the main reasons why there is so much conflict and confusion in
our present world. The image of something is never real, it is merely
an image. When more people begin to discover this simple idea,
then and only then will we begin to truly love and care for others.

In the same way that we are all simply passing briefly through this
life and we never truly own or possess anything, you can say that;

"Love possesses not nor would it be possessed,
For Love is sufficient with Love"

Working Together for Fun and Adventure

2009-09-03T18:42:00.000-07:00

Back in February I was a member of an on-line community called
the Wealthy Affiliates. I learned a great deal from these people and
would highly recommend them to anyone who is serious about
making money from home using the power of the internet.

The following is a post that I ran at that time. It was intended to
help me connect with people that have the same interest in
creating a successful home based business. I am again seeking
some people to collaborate with. If this article speaks to you,
please contact me and we can set up a phone conversation to
discuss the possibilities.

Thanks in advance for your interest:

Together We will Be Successful

Original Post Date : 2/3/09

I have been a member of the Wealthy Affiliates Community for almost
two months. I have learned about keyword research, creating effective
Landing Pages, and the importance of relevancy. I intend to continue
learning about this incredible Internet Marketing Industry for a long time.

I have created two Sales Campaigns using Google Adwords which uses
Pay Per Click Advertising. The first one was very experimental and I
discontinued it after only about a week. The second was is showing
some good promise, and I will probably see some good results soon.

In order to accelerate my learning curve I have determined that I need
to start actively searching for people to work with me. I have some good
ideas on creating relevant Landing Pages and Domain Names. However,
I have not spent enough time with my business because of the annoying
necessity to keep paying my bills the old fashion way by being a carpenter.

I believe that I can contribute some good energy to other people that
would also like to accelerate their business plans.

Now, one of the things that I am learning is that people who are starting
to become successful should keep their own specific techniques somewhat
secret. This, of course, conflicts with the notion that people working
together in a true spirit of cooperation will become successful faster.
And, there is much to be said about those folks that are very excited
because they have figured out how to make some initial sales on their
own.

I really don't have any easy answer to this basic conflict of ideas. However,
I do know that I am determined to make good money in this business and
I will continue to learn more effective sales strategies every day.

Please let me know if you have some ideas on working together. The only
way that this type of relationship could work would be if all the people
involved are truly helping each other succeed.

Kyle and Carson have created a unique opportunity for success in this
highly lucrative Internet Marketing Business. It will become even more
effective as more people learn how to work together in harmony towards
mutually beneficial goals.

Please visit my main Web-Site for more info.

Ice Clear Spirit

Iceguy

More Tahoe Images

2009-07-08T16:38:00.001-07:00

These images were captured in the Summer of 2008.

Together, We Will Be Successful

2009-02-03T17:44:00.000-08:00

Tell Your Story

2009-01-20T11:05:00.000-08:00

When I first became a member of Wealthy Affiliates, I was involved
with a network marketing company called Pro Builder Plus. I wasn't
having any success enrolling any new members, so I was doing a
Google search for help. My keywords were; "Pro Builder Plus". I think
it was the third natural search result on page one that caught my eye,
so I clicked on it. The author of the page that I was directed to told a
story about his failure with Pro Builder Plus that sounded alot like my
experience.

It was mostly because of this similarity of stories that I followed his
link to the Wealthy Affiliate site and signed up right away. This same
situation probably goes on alot in the internet marketing business
these days, because people are constantly searching for help and
have no real idea who they should get it from.

I have been studying my eight-week course with WA for about six
weeks now. And, I can safely say that the information that I have
learned is some very valuable stuff. I now know how to sign up
for affiliate programs, how to do keyword research, I have discovered
Squidoo and EzineArticles, and I am learning about opt-in pages
and the value of creating a mailing list. However, I sill haven't made
any sales. This is probably not unusually because I am pretty sure
that it simply takes some time to put it all together.

So, I am starting to see that one of the most important aspects of
this "learning curve" that I am on is creating a "relevant" landing page.
For me, the one that brought me to this Wealthy Affiliate community
was the most relevant that I have seen.

By telling his story, that Wealthy Affiliate member, ( who, by the way,
I would really like to communicate with ), convinced me almost
instantly that there was some value in joining. In the same way, by
telling an authentic and truthful story, I am pretty sure that I will gain
acceptance and some success in these critical beginning stages of
my Internet Marketing journey.

If this has been helpful to anyone, please let me know by responding
to this post or, even better, clicking on my

San Francisco Cool Spots
link and downloading my travel guide E-book.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Iceguy

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

2008-12-30T14:45:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !!

I thought I would have a little fun and give you a little music. Enjoy and have a Great New Year

Iceguy

Sade, Your Love is King

Sade, Your Love is King

P.S.I hope you enjoyed your visit and always remember to:

Cherish The Day

Success through Collaboration

2008-12-22T11:55:00.000-08:00

I have been very fortunate, of late, to discover a unique on-line community
of gifted entrepreneurs. The Members are extremely helpful and knowledgeable.

I have been searching for effective and powerful strategies to make a good
income with an enjoyable home-based business for several years now.

My search, at last, has ended with the discovery of this wonderful group of people.

To Learn More and take your own search to the next level of Success,

Please Click on the Image Below

San Francisco Cool Spots

2008-12-18T10:36:00.000-08:00

San Francisco Cool Spots is a unique travel guide that describes
eleven interesting destinations in San Francisco, California.
The guide includes a description, address, color images, and
a short history of each "Cool Spot".

San Francisco is one of the world's favorite travel destinations.
With her unique Cafe's,Bookstores, Bar and Grills, and views,
this "City By The Bay" is truly a "one of a kind" experience.

I have lived in Sonoma County for over 30 years.
This beautiful "Wine Country Paradise" is a short 45 minute drive
north of San Francisco on the famous US Highway "101".
In these 30 years I have discovered hundreds of wonderful spots to eat,
drink and be merry in this charming oceanside adventure-packed 49er haven.

This little guide gives some of my top picks
of the best San Francisco has to offer.
I based these selections on several catagories,
including ; Unique Food and Drink, Interesting Atmosphere , and Location.
I have listed 9 places to eat and/or drink, one book shop,
and one great view spot.

If you are someone who likes to explore places that are both
off and on the beaten path, and like to have fun doing it,
then these spots are for you.
Have a great time, but remember, you must be ready
for "creative parking", because this city attracts many other
"explorers" from every corner of the globe.

I have included some very unique free high-resolution images
of San Francisco Street Scenes. These images reveal the store-fronts,
passersby, and one view scene of Alcatraz as seen from high a top
Hyde Street near Fisherman's Wharf.

For more information and to check out these free San Francisco
images please visit:

San Francisco Cool Spots

Thanks for your interest,

Larry Immer

Sex Transmutation can make you Rich

2008-12-17T13:39:00.001-08:00

We all know the power of our minds.The same mind
that can bring us wealth and abundance can also drag
us down into the depths of poverty. It is entirely upon
us, then, to decide which direction, and ultimately
which destiny will prevail.

In the minds of most young men are the ancient forces
of nature that drive them to procreate. Sex, and how to
obtain it with a pretty young girl, is all most young boys
can think of most of the time. In fact, I think I can safely
say that the vast majority of young school-boys spend
a large part of their waking hours plotting, scheming, and
creating unique and powerful ways to become divinely
familiar with the girl of his fancy.

This brings me to the discussion of what "sex transmutation"
means. The word "transmute" can be defined as; the
changing of one type of energy into another. Simply put,
sex transmutation implies shifting the thoughts of physical
sexual expression to thoughts of some other nature.

From one of the best selling books of all time, Napolean Hill
in his classic; Think and Grow Rich" has this to say about
the power of sex transmutation; "Sex desire is the most
powerful of human desires. ... So strong and impelling is
the desire for sexual contact that men freely run the risk of
life and reputation to indulge it. ... redirected along other
lines, this motivating force maintains all of it's attributes...
of imagination, courage, etc. which may be used as powerful
creative forces in literature, art, or many other professions,
or callings including, of course, the accumulation of wealth."

What Mr. Hill wrote over seven decades ago is still true and
relevant today. In fact, this timeless wisdom can catapult any
aspiring entrepreneur to a level of success that dreams are made.

The author goes on to say that because most men are so
deeply distracted by this overwhelming force of nature that
most spectacularly successful men will not fully release their
full potential until later in life. In fact, in a study conducted
of 25,000 people, Mr. Hill found that seldom do men succeed
in an outstanding way before the age of forty and in most
cases the majority of these did not strike their real pace until
after fifty.

He continues; "The majority of men never learn that the urge
of sex has other possibilities which far transcend in importance
that of mere physical expression."

Now, given these facts, how can we apply them to our dreams
of financial freedom? Feelings of Love and Sharing require
effort in our lives. We must rid ourselves of the tendencies to
be greedy, selfish, and mean-spirited to others. When the emotions
of Love and Sex arise, the gifted and enlightened person will
embrace these feelings and use them to transcend the disruptive
distractions that occur daily.

Creativity and passion will result by using our natural emotions
and drives to assist others in the desire for success. One of the
most effective ways is to be more cooperative with others. Instead
of trying to conquer our competitors, why not try to help them?
By giving freely of our ideas and resources, we will discover that
true wealth will begin to flow freely. Although it seems a paradox,
giving away all that we believe to be of value is, in fact, the most
effective strategy for success.

Iceguy

A Little Trip to The High Sierra

2008-12-15T09:53:00.000-08:00

Today, I thought I would give you a little journey to some of my favorite spots.

We are going to start at Lake Tahoe and over time I will introduce you to other
beautiful locations. I will also include a link with each image so that you can
downline the high resolution version of all of my images.

Also, with a little music to enjoy your visit with I thought I would add some
Sting to the mix. Have a nice journey.

I hope you enjoy your visit, so let's get started:

This is one of my favorite vistas. It was taken from Highway 89 between Emerald Bay
and Cascade Lake. In order to get this view you must be a little careful.
No safe turnout here, so you need to keep a keen eye out for traffic.

Just click on the image to download the full high resolution version.

This next one was taken from the same general area. Here we can see an image

of Cascade Lake this last spring when the ice was still present.

I have shown the South Shore area in this next image. If you look carefully

you will see the Heavenly Valley Ski Resort to the right of center in the full

resolution version.

In this last image I wanted you to see the other side of Cascade Lake.

This was taken on the same day, so the sunlight is similar.

I hope you enjoyed your visit, you can see more images by following the
Ice Clear Spirit Link on my navigation bar.

Have a Great Day,

Iceguy

Harmonizing with Nature is the Key to Success

2008-12-14T15:07:00.000-08:00

In the highly competitive world of the Network Marketing
industry, Nuskin, of Provo, Utah, is experiencing a surge of
interest and profits. This is primarily due to the fairly recent
product launch of their Galvanic Spa technology. Distributors
in the San Francisco Bay Area, in California, are literally
bubbling over with excitement and enthusiasm much like the
highly sought after sparkling wines of the region. It is my
opinion that this emotionally charged campaign is the result
of the combination of a well-conceived product launch and
the natural forces of the Universe.

We have all been brought into this world by a powerful and
mysterious force of creation. Some would say that God is this
force. Others imply that the Universe has a knowing that is
responsible for our entrance into this world. Whatever force
it is, it seems obvious to me that it is a giving and loving one.

It is the same force responsible for the growth of trees and all
other living entities of our world. In nature, these living entities
are unconcerned for their importance. A tree and a flower simply
give their beauty to all that stop to observe. There is a sense of
giving all that is required to sustain life from this mysterious
force at all times.

In this same spirit of giving lies the key for us as Network and
Internet Marketers. Freely giving away information and
resources to help others succeed should be our main focus
and purpose. This spirit of giving and love is the true essence of Christmas

By giving, with no expectations for return, we are harmonizing
with the supreme and natural forces of the Universe. Through this
action, life on our planet will become better and more joy and
love will be created. The spirit of giving has the most value in life.

By sharing successful techniques and strategies with others, we
are assisted by the natural forces of the planet. By contrast,
when we are stingy with our knowledge and hoard our resources,
the Universe will always work against us. We must give as much
value as we can for others to succeed. If our ad and sales campaigns
can capture this spirit of giving and sharing, then we will succeed
beyond our wildest dreams.

No one can predict the outcome of the current frenzied activity
occurring today with the Nuskin Galvanic Spa campaign. We can
be certain, however, that the Nuskin distributors in the
San Francisco Bay Area are riding a surge of energy assisted greatly
by the mysterious and infinite power of the Universe.

In The Beginning

2008-12-13T11:29:00.000-08:00

This will be my first post to get things rolling.

I will be adding content on a somewhat regular

basis concerning many topics of interests.

My first and formost concern will be to add

information and resources to those of you

who would like to make a good living, working

for yourself.

I have had some experience in the Network

Marketing Industry and have found that there

can be success with much persistence and a

strong desire to succeed. This, of course,

can be said about practically anything.

As time goes on I will add to this site, links

and other resources that will be helpful to

those of you that are visiting.

Thanks for stopping

Iceguy