tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152165442011-12-06T07:10:49.698-07:00The Kats Meowkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.comBlogger431100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-62413755933070882612008-11-11T14:16:00.006-07:002008-11-11T18:16:38.871-07:00 Skyfliers Amanda and Josh Another great day at Hidden Mountain. This place is magic and we had the opportunity to share it with Danny and our new friends Amanda and Josh. The day was cold and windy yet despite the bad weather Hidden Mountain provided us with another great day of hiking and hunting for petroglyph's. Its sad that many come to desecrate this ancient art museum or steal its kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-88822763341606158402008-10-23T16:12:00.002-06:002008-10-23T16:19:18.182-06:00 This petroglyph reminded me of a guard watching over its people. When we ventured around to the otherside of the ridge we found an elaborate community complete with walls and the remains of rooms as well as elaborate artwork.kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-86893657659957025962008-10-23T15:41:00.003-06:002008-10-23T16:07:40.888-06:00 Another day at Hidden Mountain. We walked the perimeter of the entire hill and found the most amazing glyphs. The village where this pic was taken was elaborate. You could see the remains of huge walls and the site was covered in incredible drawings. Some of my favorites included a man with a bird sitting on his head, frogs, stars and this wall with a wonderful array of squiggles and beasts. JCkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-2857751205218315012008-10-20T16:40:00.003-06:002008-10-23T16:09:53.325-06:00 On top of Hidden Mountain with JC and Dannykathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-76506882748333970002008-10-20T16:33:00.002-06:002008-10-23T16:10:50.221-06:00Day 1 at Hidden Mountain This is my Favorite "God is Great"Mystery Rockkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-73545046525095499912008-10-20T16:21:00.003-06:002008-10-23T16:12:50.019-06:00J.C. , Danny and I ventured out HiWay 6 to explore the Mystery Rock. What an amazing day filled with breathtaking views. I think I had more fun taking pictures of the landscape than the glyphs. Danny J.C. Friendskathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-79585850175334540942008-10-13T18:44:00.002-06:002008-10-13T18:52:26.289-06:00 Last week JC and I went Petroglyping... We found some amazing art and this owl led us to a few choice ones. I plan on going back to capture more over the coming weeks. Below is a sampling of my favs.kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-64301390791781277512008-08-18T19:35:00.002-06:002008-08-18T19:41:34.415-06:00Baby House DeerBaba time Me feeding the baby deer kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-74877125511033427812008-02-12T16:33:00.000-07:002008-12-11T02:04:38.803-07:00 Today is Chloes birthday and this little Corgi pup is her present. Chloe has been wanting a Corgi for almost two years. This little guy is so new we dont even have a name for him yet. Bijou our Great Pyr absolutely loves her. As far as Beej is concerned its her puppy. If you have a good name for this fellow we would love to hear from you.kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-76917078030601417422007-12-31T16:10:00.000-07:002008-12-11T02:04:40.063-07:00Its been quite sometime since Ive posted. Between, teenagers, goats, dogs, cats and life I have placed the "Meow" on the back burner .Today Im going to try and put up some of my favorite moments over this 2007 year. so without further adieu heres 2007 in a nutshell.Heres J.C .The man who makes all of our happiest of dreams come true.JC is the love of my life, and I know Chloe loves him tooWe Lovekathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-86700785654877143552007-09-10T12:40:00.000-06:002008-12-11T02:04:40.668-07:00 Timber at WaterBoogie 2007kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-73840079523442299972007-09-10T12:37:00.000-06:002008-12-11T02:04:40.949-07:00 Bijou at WaterBoogie.kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-63036791540803661522007-09-10T12:35:00.000-06:002008-12-11T02:04:41.135-07:00 My skybabykathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-9748864081751949182007-09-10T12:32:00.000-06:002008-12-11T02:04:41.372-07:00 Tres Amigoskathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-89674504267535940442007-09-10T12:28:00.000-06:002008-12-11T02:04:43.432-07:00 Water Boogie 2007Morning wake up call at the crack of dawn kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-42390644967634177832007-04-02T17:11:00.000-06:002008-12-11T02:04:43.571-07:00Bijou 2.12.2007Flying Goat LGDkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-56433112902152464492007-03-11T18:58:00.000-06:002008-12-11T02:04:43.791-07:00Costa Rica was spectacular. A week of paragliding, walks on the beach, horseback riding, canopy tours, cloud forests, and a quest for the Quetzal. Our guide Nick Crane did an awesome job. If you are searching for a great place to fly some sweet air Costa Rica is a must. I miss it already. Check out my flying blog for pics of my Costa Rican paragliding adventure.kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-34658883261211015142006-12-19T20:16:00.000-07:002008-12-11T02:04:43.951-07:00 GRAN QUIVIRAA day trip we took recently. New Mexico has some of the most amazing places to visit. You can drive an hour or less and find this kind of history in any direction.kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-65337347130131283612006-11-29T09:56:00.000-07:002006-11-29T10:06:39.865-07:00It has been more than 4 years since I saw my brother Mike. I have forgotten how funny he is and how much he makes me laugh, but more than anything I was reminded just how large his love of family is. Thanks Mike I miss you alreadykathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-1160436593293398512006-10-09T17:17:00.000-06:002006-10-09T17:29:53.356-06:00See the big grin, well I finally got to spend some time with my glider. I havnt flown in about 9 or 10 months so kiting is a must before I get some airtime. Larry West met me at the field and we both managed to get a little practice in before the storms came. Now if the rain would just stop so I can get my glider in the air.kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-1158284775072922562006-09-14T19:21:00.000-06:002006-09-14T19:46:15.120-06:00I recently had the opportunity to take a flight with Mel Glantz owner of HighDesert HangGliding. Beside Hang Gliding Mel flies these cool Motorized Hang Gliders called Trikes.One of the highlights was flying circles around the hot air balloons as they floated by in the crisp morning air. It was the perfect way to start my day. Thanks Mel I cant wait to go back up.kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-1158283129785220682006-09-14T19:15:00.000-06:002006-09-14T19:20:04.650-06:00 Today I put together a blog with some of my fractal imagesIm hoping it will inspire me to start printing posters. This is a deep zoom of the Mandelbrot Set. One of my favorite places to explore kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-1152068864991236392006-07-04T21:04:00.000-06:002006-07-04T21:08:53.906-06:00Me and Otis T. My very first day as the mistress of the "Flying Goat Ranch". kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-1151354980850057562006-06-26T14:17:00.000-06:002006-06-26T14:49:40.893-06:00SELF PORTRAITJC is the master of the self portrait.It takes a special kind of photographer to master this technique. Over the years I have accumulated a large assortment of this unique talent of his. JC's talent has come in handy on top of Independance Pass, our trips to Utah and Arizona, nights after a few beers on the back porch. Oh the list goes on and on. And so with deep pride and kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-1151278449731549672006-06-25T17:27:00.000-06:002006-06-25T18:11:44.396-06:00SamMy daughter Chloe captures Sam in a rare moment. At 14 Chloe has a gift for snapping the camera at just the right second. Look for links to Chloes photo blog in the futurekathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-1133039988647172732005-11-26T13:53:00.000-07:002005-11-27T17:40:59.376-07:00LONGING...I wish I could slow down long enough to enjoy the sweet embrace of my lover, or the laughter of my children. Im feeling rushed and unable to keep up with all the demands of a busy life. The more I struggle to do it all the more I feel out of balance. I long to connect with the people who matter most .kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-1132116039937376622005-11-15T21:20:00.000-07:002005-11-17T11:29:46.256-07:00Tor BjornA year ago my oldest son Tor informed me he was headed for Iraq. He said he wanted to help the people of Iraq.Recently he sent me a whole slew of pictures. Mostly guys toting guns and riding in tanks. This picture touched me the most because it truly captures Tor's spirit and love for people.I can say I worry daily for his safety and safe return and I worry about the people of Iraq.I kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-1128902475130742752005-10-09T17:56:00.000-06:002005-11-15T21:19:20.366-07:00MORNING BRIEFINGHeres a few of us getting words of wisdom from Marty DeVietti before the first flight of the day.There I am in the left hand corner tuned in to his every word.kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-1128902113834572442005-10-09T17:51:00.000-06:002005-11-16T10:42:25.313-07:00AHHH-MAZINGSit back, relax, and take in the view.kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-1128901879524620542005-10-09T17:43:00.000-06:002005-10-10T07:31:06.940-06:00HELPING HANDHere's Marty DeVietti giving me a hand at launch.Marty is another one of those amazingly talentedpilots whose love for the sport inspires us all.P.S. marty thanks for all those hershey kisses.kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-1128897312593002302005-10-09T16:26:00.000-06:002005-10-09T16:35:12.596-06:00DIXONS MEMORIAL FLY-INHere's most of the gang who came to fly in honor of Dixon White.As you can see most of these guys all have ther hand pointed to something looming on the sky.That something is Grainger who managed to take off in high winds and found himself stuck high in the sky with giant big ears on still parked.Everything turned out fine and he landed safely.Thanks Grainger for showing me kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-1128893992521320502005-10-09T14:57:00.000-06:002005-10-09T16:24:41.626-06:00THE CRATERSDixon White's Memorial was this past weekend at Merriam flight park. When I decided I wanted to learn to fly J.C. said that he wanted me to learn from one of the best. He took me to the Craters and Dixon.So like I was saying Dixons Memorial was this weekend. About 30 or 40 pilots joined in celebrating the man and his love of paragliding. Friday morning we all showed up at the Two Bar kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-1124840748191412432005-08-23T17:31:00.000-06:002005-08-23T17:45:48.200-06:00LEAVING THE POINTThe sunrise was spectacular this morning on the south side. I was hoping to get some air time but conditions looked a bit tricky. I took the morning and played photographer instead. I got some amazing shots of J.C. on the ground and in the air.Its good to be home , but sad too. It seems I just arrived in Salt Lake and it was over so fast. I also wish I could have gotten more air kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-1124738426642659432005-08-22T12:58:00.000-06:002005-08-22T13:20:26.650-06:00DOGS LOVE POINTOF THE MOUNTAINTOO!What a great morning flying south side. I watched J.C. take off early. As usual he had the hill all to himself for awhile. After about an hour I grabbed my gear and headed for take-off. J.C. Made a top landing and helped me launch. I had a nice little flight and landing. J.C. Then came down and picked me up so I could get back in the air. With his help I was kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-1124663486720813602005-08-21T16:24:00.000-06:002005-08-21T16:38:43.160-06:00MULTI-TASKINGFor J.C. kiting and holding a casual conversation comes easy. For me its like rubbing my belly and patting my head in two oposite directions and maybe reciting tongue twisters all at the same time.I sure have sooooo much to learn.kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-1124662047830893422005-08-21T15:48:00.000-06:002005-08-21T16:10:23.690-06:00SUNDAY MORNING RUSH HOURIm feeling much better today. I really wanted to fly this morning but knew i needed a little more time to heal. J.C. lucked out and launched first giving him quality alone time on the south hill. I think thats a rare thing in these parts. As you can see its like rush hour on the weekends.Tommorow is a no fly zone thanks to Bush. He makes a visit to Salt Lake City and it kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-1124553126077699772005-08-20T09:20:00.000-06:002005-08-21T15:47:24.246-06:00TUMBLE and ROLLI thought today would be my big day to soar. I have had several small flights and a few sled rides off the south hill. It was looking like a perfect South morning. I tried a few inflations to get the feel and then started kiting. I laid the glider down and went for another inflation but didn't control my glider quick enough. I knew I had tweaked something the minute I tumbled and kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-1124154623448796232005-08-15T18:29:00.000-06:002005-08-16T06:23:33.280-06:00Learning to Fly When I met J.C. 4 years ago I casually mentioned that I would love to try paragliding. It was a few months later that he surprised me with a trip to Aspen and my first tandem flight. I suppose it was one of those things I said without really thinking the whole thing through. The next thing I knew I was standing on top of a mountain hooked into a tandem harness. I was so terrified.kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-1124002896297988842005-08-14T00:14:00.000-06:002005-08-14T01:08:44.856-06:00New Mexico SkyOne of the things I love most about New Mexico are the beautiful sunsets. The sky turns the most awesome shade of watermelon and coral. It makes you want to take a juicy bite. Right now New Mexico is in its monsoon season. I have seen more rain this week than I have seen for several years. I never knew the desert southwest could bloom this intensely. Despite the rain I drove in to kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-1123970069721779672005-08-13T15:11:00.000-06:002005-08-14T01:10:54.526-06:00The Swinging BedA few years back J.C and I took a trip to Mexico. We stayed in a small village called Yelapa and rented a Palapa at Casa Santana. It was one of the most amazing little places. What we loved the most was the hanging bed. At night J.C. and I would climb into our hanging bed and let it rock us to sleep to the sounds of the tide and ocean breezes. When we returned from Mexico we kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-1123887773173837022005-08-12T16:28:00.000-06:002005-08-13T22:54:06.666-06:00Dog HousesA few years ago a dog house was purchased for our aussie shepherd Timber-Girl.We bought her the house because we were taking a trip to Mexico and needed a place that would protect her in case it got cold or rained while we were away. We tried everything to get her accustomed to her new pad. Warm blankets, tasty doggie treats, personnal items that contained both J.C. and my smells. I kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-1123801977912078322005-08-11T16:52:00.000-06:002005-08-14T01:10:10.323-06:00HOME ALONEWhen I am home alone I spend much of that time creating Fractal Art. I have created art my whole life. When I bought my first computer I looked for ways to create beautiful images with it. I call this fractal "Alone". I thought it fitting since J.C. left on his flying adventure. Our home seems empty without him in it. Our animals mope around looking for him. J.C. is the real beast kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216544.post-1123505174745572272005-08-08T05:39:00.000-06:002005-08-14T01:12:12.656-06:00 5.30 A.M.Its always a good place to start at the beginning. But in this story I find it appropriate to start right where Im at. Its 5.30 in the morning and I just waved J.C. off on his big adventure of blue skies and sweet air. In a week I will meet him at Point of the Mountain. A week of flying the skies and playing. What fun we have together. I have learned to find wonder and adventure around kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00054575681064870566noreply@blogger.com0