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info@butlersonline.net (Xanthous) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:03:31 +0000

...as you can see, I've pretty much abandoned this blog. Just too much to keep up with and micro blogging has become more practical...especially from my cell phone.
So most updates I do via Twitter and pikchur, which are automatically posted on FB. killing 2 birds with one shot.
Anyhoo......
My tweets are there in the sidebar, and maybe pikchur will show up there too....unless I can make them post directly here... that would be cool.
Well, check out www.SponsorTheFuture.org to see what's keeping me busy. And if you feel so inclined, you can even donate!! ...or at least say a prayer for us as we embark on this huge venture.

Tchuse!!!

Latest FB photos:
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GURU Distortion Religion

info@butlersonline.net (Xanthous) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:11:23 +0000

Re-print from Steve:

It's probably "too loud", As a good friend of mine pointed out. That's the first time I believe it to be true, because this is a good (or...bad) .5 db louder then anything else I've heard out there, and 1db above much of it. (Taking into account the bass-heavy thus limiting-unfriendly mastering of these songs) FINALLY, I have reached my life's goal, to squash something louder then everything else! That actually is...WAS, one of my...secret heartcries. I can finally do what I really love, bossa nova. But really...there's just no reason for a master to be this loud other than to prove a point, because it really does crush life out of the mix- esp the snare drum. Which is why in order to not have the mix fall apart at these levels, you need to compensate in the mix. I apologize to listeners, hopefully most of you who will stomach this music anyway, aren't the purist types. You won't be hearing anything this loud from me again...at long as the world sticks to the CD standard.

So grab Guru - Distortion Revolution by Steve McNair, Shun and Taka here.

Just Loved

info@butlersonline.net (Xanthous) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:16:48 +0000

A lovely painting by Nyx Martinex.
I really love the feeling this one exudes.

Just Loved

http://thesailorsdaughter.blogspot.com/2009/01/just-loved.html

Snowboarding is great

info@butlersonline.net (Xanthous) — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:21:17 +0000

First day of the year is a great day for snowboarding....actually any day of the year where there's snow is great for snowboarding!!!
Today was the first time I actually hit the main slopes. Since I've never taken lessons, the few times I went, I kept to the beginners piste.
Not today!
I hit the reds and blues! I only had 2 bigger falls, but the rest of the time was awesome flying down the slopes.
Byron and I finished off the day with heading to the top, 1600 meters, and then 10 minutes flat out, dodging kids and other such things, back down to the car.
Earlier we went all the way down the mountain, but it was a bit icy below where we parked. It then took 30 min to make it back up to the top, with the different lifts, lines and all.
Anyway, I WANT MORE!
It's addicting.
So, here's the map of where we were. I hope when we get back home, I can find someplace close enough to do regularly.

Farewell 2008

info@butlersonline.net (Xanthous) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:08:33 +0000

I'm a Gennie in a bobble....

So, another year has come and gone...
So much has happened, so much has changed, so much left undone and unchanged.
But we get a blank sheet of paper to write on, at the stroke of midnight.

So, BRING IT ON!

Happy New Year folks.

Merry Christmas 2008

info@butlersonline.net (Xanthous) — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:44:50 +0000

PS: Click to enlarge

...Oh, and Merry Christmas!

snowy snow

info@butlersonline.net (Xanthous) — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:43:32 +0000

This morning it snowed heavily. I had to go into Zurich, which from where we live usually takes about 40 min at that time of day. This morning it took me 2 1/2 hours. There was so much snow and traffic. At least it changed the scenery and made everything beautiful and white.

Our snowy manger scene.

...and the snow still falling.

Christmas performances

info@butlersonline.net (Xanthous) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:55:23 +0000

Here's some photos of the kids and their performances at Retirement homes:

Christmas Praises in the air...

info@butlersonline.net (Xanthous) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:00:00 +0000

Darren (7), Liani (3), Kenneth (6).

So, it's that time of year again, and the kids are getting ready for the seasonal performances. Kaylena and Corina are also in the group, but they weren't ready at the moment of that shot.
I promise more photos to come! ...and perhaps some VDO clips too!

Sweet November

info@butlersonline.net (Xanthous) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:46:12 +0000

I know. ...I haven't been here in a LOOOONG time. "All with good reason", I keep telling myself. Should I close down this blog?
Anyway, too much happening to tell you all that's keeping me from posting here.
But here's some shots from this month, of the kids and some of the things they did.

...catchya in December.

Rhine falls

info@butlersonline.net (Xanthous) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:22:00 +0000

We spent the afternoon at the Rhine falls. Was really nice and the kids had a great time, a long walk all the way around and the boat ride back across:

3 mos. and a passport

info@butlersonline.net (Xanthous) — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:09:03 +0000

3 mos. old

Next month Dustin will be traveling to the UK, so he needs some ID. So I took his passport photo today by laying him down on a white sheet. They accepted it at the office, and I like how it came out.
He's so big....just doesn't act or look like a 3 month baby.
But I'm happy he's healthy, happy, and growing.....or as the doc said last visit; "well nourished"!

Kenny's 6th Birthday

info@butlersonline.net (Xanthous) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:18:28 +0000

Lunar Eclipse and some news

info@butlersonline.net (Xanthous) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:20:51 +0000

I've been away from this blog too long....Just caught up in a myriad of projects, work, home life, family, and so on.

Anyway, tomorrow I'm going to Seattle for a week.

Here's some shots of the lunar eclipse last night.

2 weeks old!

info@butlersonline.net (Xanthous) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:16:21 +0000

New photos for you! Two weeks old!

ÐnA | Family Affairs

history?

GURU  Distortion Religion 

Just Loved

Snowboarding is great

Farewell 2008

Merry Christmas 2008

snowy snow

Christmas performances

Christmas Praises in the air...

Sweet November

Rhine falls

3 mos. and a passport

Kenny's 6th Birthday

Lunar Eclipse and some news

2 weeks old!

GURU Distortion Religion