just "BECKAuse"

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GOOD TIMBER

by

Douglas Malloch

photography

by

just"BECKause"

the tree that never had to fight

for sun and sky and air and light

but stood out in the open plain

and always got it's share of rain,

never became a forest king

but lived and died a scrubby thing.

the man who never had to toil

to gain and farm his patch of soil

who never had to win his share

of sun and sky and light and air,

never became a manly man

but lived and died as he began

good timber does not grow with ease,

the stronger wind, the stronger trees

the further sky, the greater length,

the more the storm, the more the strength

by sun and cold, by rain and snow

in trees and men good timbers grow.

where thickest lies the forest growth

we find the patriarchs of both.

and they hold counsel with the stars

whose broken branches show the scars

of many winds and much of strife.

this is the common law of life.

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CHARLIE'S ANGELS

Last year,

just for fun

just "BECK"ause

I took a few photos

I grew up in the age of Farrah Fawcett and Charlie's Angels

As I walk into work each morning

I am tempted to say "Good Morning Angels"

hence this photo

2011 Angel Photo Shoot

2013 Angels

When I saw the Angels in their Ugly Christmas Sweaters

I could not resist another photo shoot

this time in the form of a magazine

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FROM THE KITCHEN

I am known for not cooking or baking. In fact, the few times I have put forth real effort...

disaster strikes. Once in a blue moon and just "BECKause" something turns out.

Those are momentous occasions deserving of acknowledgement.

Christmas Cupcakes for the Ward Christmas Party

Christmas Berry Pie with Fudge (Joan Harris) and Peanut Butter Blossoms

Pear  and Mandarin Orange Salad with Feta Cheese, Candied Pecans and Cranberries

This one can also be done in a Pear Stack
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