L-R: Chester, Jr. (Buddy); Charlie; Joanne; Richard; Charlotte; Carol; Chester’s mom; Chester.
The Peck Family
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Category Archives: Family & Friends
Taking Henry for a ride in the Land Rover
I’ve had the Land Rover for four months and just got around to taking Henry for a ride. More of a photo shoot than a ride, really, but we had a good time. I’ll post some of his excellent photos tomorrow
Eddie Lawrence
The Mays Boys: Ryan, Blane and Spencer
Happy Festivus!
Let the Airing of Grievances begin!
Family holiday photo
Christmas Eve with Barb’s family, capped with the traditional GROUP PHOTO! The best part of this event is the pre-photo round-up.
Ride!
Not much Hattie loves more than going for a ride/walk. She gets in on the passenger side and immediately goes and sits in the driver’s seat. When I open the door she moves over to her side. Every time.
The Mays Boys
Visiting my brother for a couple of days. He’s one of the nicest, most interesting people on the planet.
Brunei skyline
Brunei, officially the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace, is located on the north coast of the island of borneo in Southeast Asia. (Wikipedia) My sister-in-law, Tonya, shot this brief clip. She and my brother make frequent trips to southeast Asia and spent most of the last 20+ years in Indonesia and Malaysia. My brother make several trips to China each year and returns with wonderful stories. Some interesting facts about Brunei:
- Much of Shell oil comes from offshore drilling platforms in Brunei.
- The 2015 per-capita GDP in Brunei was US $54,537 — ranking them 10th in the world. The U.S. GDP in 2014 was US $54,629.
- Citizens in Brunei receive free education and medical services from the government.
- Brunei has one of the highest rates of obesity in Southeast Asia. An estimated 20% of schoolchildren are overweight.
- The literacy rate in Brunei is estimated at 92.7% of the population.
- Caning is still a method of punishment for crimes in Brunei.
- Brunei is just a little smaller than the U.S. state of Delaware.
- Brunei has one of the highest car-ownership rates (roughly one car per every two people) in the world.
RP’s 1971 Chevy pickup
Life-long friend Richard Peck (RP) with his 1971 Chevy truck. Almost certainly, at some subconscious level, this kindled the flame of my desire of an old truck. For reasons unknown, RP got rid of his truck. Like snipping off a couple of feet of your soul because you don’t need it anymore.