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By now we are all familiar with the Jesus toast.  The toast that popped up with Jesus’s likeness burnt into it.  Turns out there are a ton of Jesus and sightings including a Cheetos and Citrus Jesus.

Well the other day I grabbed and apple to eat, cause that is what I do, I eat apples and whamo – right there in the apple skin are the 3 crosses from Calvary.
Calvary Apple

Calvary Apple – The 3 crosses from Calvary on my apple.

I immediately said, “Hey honey, look at this, It is the crosses from the crucifixion on my apple”.  My Fiancee thought that was pretty cool, but quickly  wanted to know if I was going to eat it, cause it is an apple and apples don’t just grow on trees. (wait they do, but money does not grow on trees and we can’t be wasting food).   So we showed the kids and christened it Calvary Apple.

Then I bit into it, now I wonder if there is any irony there?  I don’t know about that, but it was delicious and I ate all around the three crosses, until there was nothing left but them.  Finally I succumbed to the temptation of the tasty apple and finished eating it.

Now some may question why I did not try to sell it on e-bay or save it for prosperity. And I would say to them, two things, one I was hungry and two, God created apples for us to eat and three, as I said before apples don’t grow on trees so you must enjoy them while you can.

 

Sledding in Full Color!The white splendor was upon us last week – good for some, not so good for others. But all-in-all if you have kiddos, (or cross country skis) it was fun! It was noted that a hot sledding location for winter frolicking is right nearby – Snow Horse! (local golf course in other seasons). It is a bowl so lots of fun and roller-coaster-like sledding. Not a far walk from Indianola on the trail that runs along the golf course and not quite as speedy as Killer Hill.

 

Speaking of Killer Hill – three locals had the eternally cool (and fast!) Radio Flyer metal railed sleds. The REAL DEAL! They flew down the hill – the kids were so impressed!

School was out, for many, so was work. So off we went to play in the frozen world. Power stayed on – hallelujah! Which made playing in the snow all the more fun with a chance to go inside, warm up and have some cocoa. We don’t get it too bad nor often – hope you all had a chance to play!

Layered in White

Snow White Horse

Indianola Clubhouse is also a Red Cross Warming Station in the case of power outage in the area. You can sled down there – or to the Indianola Country Store. The Store had limited sled parking on Thursday but was a great place to meet with friends and neighbors and discuss the best sledding hills to venture out to next! It’s also nice that we, in Indianola, can get out of the house, on foot, during frozen winter days!

 

In looking at the Hot searches on Google today, Thanksgiving Eve, 2011 we find #1 – Thanksgiving. Thank God! Glad it is not yet Christmas (or something scary).

Number 2 however is someone I have never heard of (mind you I do not have TV. Just Netflix. And a VCR/DVD Deck.) Yes a VCR. To many of you it’s right up there with the phone my 9-year-old saw in a thrift shop this past weekend. It was pretty old-fashioned even to my standards – ornate, fancy handle, on a pedestal. She picked up the receiver, that was familiar enough and said “mom, how do you dial it?” It was a rotary dial of course…. But she does math online, can adeptly search for horse videos and 12-year-olds seeing how fast they can sing the “50 Nifty United States” on YouTube. And do more on my cell phone than I can… she simply can’t understand a rotary telephone.

Anyhoo – Number 2, yes, I had to Google it adding to the count.. Oh poop, DWTS. See, no TV.

Number 3 Kyle Orton, no clue. Maybe he’s number two on DWTS? Ah, football player. I like football but don’t watch it much seeing as… I don’t have TV.

And number 4 is the same as number 2 – “dancing with the stars winner.”

So the list continues with people I don’t know and then gets back to number one, with pecan pie, sweet potatoes and green bean casserole. Now that I understand, it’s that time of year for which we do not need TV, except the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and… football.

 

If you have not had the opportunity to go to a concert “on the lawn” at the Suquamish Clear Water Casino, I recommend you go and check it out.

We won tickets to see Christopher Cross play.  It was a beautiful evening, excellent atmosphere, good food and drinks,  and a chance to hear Cross play “Sailing” while a sail boat passed behind the stage.

Christopher Cross at the Suquamish Clearwater Casino

Christopher Cross at the Suquamish Clearwater Casino

Cross and his band sounded great, mixing his hits from the early eighties with songs that are not so well known.  His voice sounded just like it did on the album we used to listen to when I was a kid.

Suquamish Clearwater Casino is a great venue for summer concerts

Suquamish Clearwater Casino is a great venue for summer concerts

It was a great way to spend a late summer evening.  The moon slowly rose over Bainbridge Island in the picturesque background and the evening air was filled with music.

If you have been to a concert “on the lawn” at Clearwater, we would love to hear about your experience, just post it in a comment.

 

We recently went Salmon fishing in the Puget Sound between Suquamish, Bainbridge Island and Indianola.  We tried using buzz bombs, fake squid and shiners, shiners and herring and lures.  No Salmon on this outing.  We did see one fisherman haul in a good size silver.

Suquamish
View of Suquamish from our boat

We did catch a few bullheads and one dog fish, but more importantly we had a good time out on the Sound enjoying the salty sea and relaxing views.  If any of you have some fishing tips, they are welcome.

puget sound salmon fishing

 

A  good area to go salmon fishing is under the Agate Passage bridge.  The bridge connects Bainbridge Island with Kitsap county and there is beach access from the Bainbridge Island side.  If you are crossing the bridge toward Bainbridge, take the first left after the bridge  and follow the road until you get to a large power line tower park then walk down the short trail.

From the Suquamish side I usually access the beach from Chief Seattle Park and walk to the bridge.  There may be access from the park and ride area on the Kitsap side of the bridge.

Salmon Fishing under the Agate Passage Bridge

Even if you don’t catch a salmon, it is a great opportunity to get out and enjoy the beaches, views and salty air of  Puget Sound.

 

Bella Luna French Dip

If you have not taken the time to stop by Bella Luna Pizzeria in Suquamish and try their french dip with bread that they bake themselves, you are missing out on a mouth watering experience.  They serve the best pizza in the area and excellent pasta dishes, salads and more.

Suquamish Dock

After satisfying your taste buds, a stroll down the new Suquamish dock makes for a perfect way to spend some time enjoying the views of the Puget Sound.

 

Faye Bainbridge State Park has a variety of family fun things to do and see.  From overnight camping, to BBQ, and a main shelter rental for large get togethers, beach exploring and activitities, and a play ground for the kids.

We spent a couple of hours there this weekend and the kids had a blast while we relaxed and took in the scenery.

Faye Bainbridge Park Play Area

Play Area

One word of advice put on your sunscreen, we got sun burned in 2 1/2 hours.

Faye Bainbridge Beach

Faye Bainbridge Beach.

 

Rabbit on the trail at Poulsbo Fish Park
Rabbit on the Trail

Last week we went for a walk in Poulsbo Fish park for the first time and it was a pleasant surprise.  Not even five minutes into our walk we ran into a Rabbit on the trail.  He did not seem to mind us and continued to eat and scratch his ears while we took photos.

After watching the rabbit, we walked down to the end of Liberty bay and watched Canadian Geese swiwm single file underneath the over pass.

Canadian Geese, Poulsbo Fish Park

Canadian Geese

Besides the Rabbit and the Canadian Geese, the trails are wide and give you a number of different routes through the park allowing for a multitude of scenic views.  We also enjoyed the board walk through the woods and the spiral trail up a large man made mound that has a bench with different ceramic tiles  that have positive words written on them.  I highly recommend  that if you have not checked out the park, take a break and go for a walk and let me know what you think of Poulsbo’s Fish Park.

 

In the past, the “slab” was a basketball court in downtown Suquamish where people were able to shoot off a bazillion fireworks at their leisure. But with the addition of the brand new longhouse about 30 ft. away, it is no longer welcome.

Suquamish "Slab"

Here is a picture of the sign placed on the brand new dock by the water. But don’t fret! An article about kitsap pyrotechnics (by the Kitsap Sun) and fireworks everywhere around here, they stated “With the new longhouse at the ‘slab’ in Suquamish, people will no longer be lighting off their fireworks there, and instead they can go to the side lot at George’s.” (Read the Article Here) There are still plenty of places to shoot off those fireworks, the “slab” is just no longer one of them.

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