t.c moore – Artist

On September 8, 2011 By Rick McIn McCharles family, philosophy1 Comment

My cousin t.c moore is an Artist and instructor out of Petaluma, California. She’s just launched a website showcasing her work.

… Using an array of natural materials, particularly nature’s detritus – horse hair, hoof clippings, wood shavings, teeth, egg shells, feathers, spider webs – I create work which celebrates the organic unity of all living things. My work is inspired by the Biophilia hypothesis, a term coined by E.O. Wilson which states that humans as a species have a universal love for the natural world. I feel we suffer from “nature deficit disorder” and one goal for my work is to translate my feelings of wonder and awe of the materials, cycles and processes of nature. …

Check her Portfolio online.

my Dad shopping for a new boat

On April 9, 2011April 9, 2011 By Rick McIn humour, McCharles family1 Comment

He sold his OLD fishing boat through Kijiji. (Not Craig’s List)

… Here’s a fixer upper (possible replacement) I found in his Parksville, B.C. neighbourhood.

I was born like this …

On April 1, 2011April 1, 2011 By Rick McIn humour, McCharles familyLeave a comment

… I had no choice

A California cousin is doing a family history. Here’s a baby photo that came to light.

I had hoped to transform from an ugly duckling to a beautiful swan. That hasn’t happened yet.

Dad’s fishing boat for SALE

On March 30, 2011March 29, 2011 By Rick McIn McCharles familyLeave a comment

I posted two ads for my Dad, $1650 firm.

At that price, he got a LOT OF INTEREST. … We were flooded with emails and phone calls.

Actually, the price is $16,500. Please excuse my innumeracy.

details with the correct price on Kijiji and Craig’s list

Pete’s California vacation cut short

On March 25, 2011March 24, 2011 By Rick McIn McCharles family, photos, travel2 Comments

PETE DOESN’T FLY.

So we drove to find the SUN on the southern California beaches.

I’m the chauffeur. Dad’s the chef. Mom the gofer.

Pete most enjoys hotel living. And restaurant eating.

Sadly fears of a California superstorm made Pete decide we’d best head home to Parksville, B.C. a couple of weeks early.

California road trip pics

On March 13, 2011March 12, 2011 By Rick McIn McCharles family, photos, travelLeave a comment

I’m adding to this photo set as we go …

made it to California …

On March 10, 2011 By Rick McIn McCharles family, travelLeave a comment

Since departing Parksville it’s been either cloudy or rainy.

One highlight was driving Avenue of the Giants in the rain with almost no other gawkers. (It’s packed during summer.)

I’d forgotten how windy and undeveloped is coastal California Highway 1

We finally got some sun as we approached San Fran.

headed SOUTH today

On March 8, 2011March 7, 2011 By Rick McIn McCharles family, travel1 Comment

Like last March, I’m off with my parents driving south until we hit sunny warm weather, likely coastal California.

Dad’s 80th birthday

On March 3, 2011 By Rick McIn McCharles family, travel2 Comments

I’m heading today to Parksville, BC. My Dad turns 80 on Friday.

55 Foyle Road, Londonderry, Ireland

On February 3, 2011 By Rick McIn McCharles family, travel1 Comment

A cousin has traced back the genealogy on my mother’s side to this address.

Here’s a current photo of the location from Google Maps.

I’ve never visited Ireland.