Donnavon

My First YouTube Movie

2010-02-13T19:11:00.005-06:00

I tried my hand at making a video out of multiple clips with transitions and such.
Used "Video Encoder" program to convert the .MOV video files from my camera to .WMV file type so that they would be compatible with the WMM program.
And then uploaded to YouTube.
I used the simple Windows Movie Maker program.

I am happy with how it turned out for a first effort.

Saints Win Superbowl, Who Dat

2010-02-07T23:20:00.005-06:00

It was a great game, I like it when my team gets in a hole and then work themselves out of it to win nicely.
The old timers of "The Who" band were trying hard to still rock down during half time. I was scared that Pete Townshend (64) might loose his teeth on one of those jumps.

Visit With Friends, Four Legged And Otherwise

2010-02-07T12:45:00.004-06:00

Saturday was watching the hot Danica Patrick racing with the NASCAR guys.
A couple of pork roasts were fresh off the smoker and resting. Potatoes were simmering and Rene was whipping up her famous cole slaw and Tony had peanuts boiling. I had an appetizer of corn flakes & milk then on to pork steak dressed with mustard, stuffed potato, cole slaw, beer, and ice cream.
Makenzie and Peanut finally posed for a picture.

A clown fish was off in his own world. My pal, little Macie, always cozies up next to me because she knows that I will share tastie tid bits with her and we play "Chase The Ball". Caught red handed, while we were off to the grocery store where we almost bought a jar of pickled pig lips, Macie had found my cell phone and moved it into her dog house that she shares here with Molly. True story, I just glanced in the dog house and mentioned that the dogs had a cell, upon closer inspection, it turned out to be mine.

Senior Bowl Party

2010-01-30T23:36:00.004-06:00

I was lucky to get invited to a Senior Bowl watching get together at the Farmers, where they had the NFL channel. Nice and comfortable and warm place to watch the game.
We had T-Bone steak, fried Onion Rings, and Taco Soup, Yum Yum.

The puppy dogs and sea creatures did not seem overly excited by the game at all.

The disappointing South Team's loss to the North was negated somewhat by watching "Major Pain" and some other funny movie, I forget the name. It was about an Ice Hockey player who tried his hand at playing golf to win some money to save his granny's home.

Nephew Tony's Visit South

2010-01-29T22:41:00.003-06:00

My nephew Tony Scott, born and raised in New York, was down to visit his father in Florida and drove over for a few days to visit with his mom (my sister) in Fairhope. He is a real BAMA fan from when he was a kid.
Tony and my Bro-In-Law Robert are going to the Senior Bowl game tomorrow, will be cold, bundle up.
I was over for a visit and dinner, some very good BBQed Ribs and fixings were served up and I enjoyed it all. While being served Peach Cobbler and Ice Cream, we watched a scary ghost show on TV till the passing thunder/rain storm passed overhead and knocked out the satellite till the show was just finishing up. Then we retired to Robert's BAMA/computer room to read e-mails and surf this "Donnavon" blog.

Movies And Dinner

2010-01-29T01:15:00.004-06:00

Recently I was invited out to the Farmer's homestead for dinner and movies.
Tony and Rene had cooked up some very good grub and I ate my share for sure.
The movies were "Race To Witch Mountain" and "Yes Man", I had not seen them before and they were enjoyable.
Looks like Tony put a little too much "Texas Pete" hot sauce on his food, had to blow some to cool off the tongue. And Rene does not like her picture taken, so I had to be quick.

They have three such well mannered dogs who even patiently take turns going for a snooze under a heating pad.
I had fish, grilled pork tenderloin, cole slaw, beans & rice, and beverage. And also a few goodies from Rene's snack closet. :)

ACMA Meeting

2010-01-13T18:46:00.005-06:00

Yesterday was the ACMA monthly meeting/eating at Golden Coral restaurant.
On the way there, I dropped by a Marine Fish Aquarium store and took a picture of some mean looking creatures.
We had a nice turnout of members for the meeting and they ate plenty and we had an enjoyable meeting.
I had a couple of plates of a wide variety of food.
It was Applewood Grill night and it all looked and smelled so good that I tried to sample way too many dishes.

Metal Scale Detail Galore!!!

2010-01-08T23:57:00.004-06:00

Not RC, but scale model airplane dear to our hearts.
Scratch built all aluminum scale airplanes built by retired dentist.
Had to be a labor of love considering the time that must have been involved to fabricate all those little parts and assemble.

For lots more pictures of his models and details of construction and his history, follow link below.
Scale Model Airplane Site - Click Here

Game Day - BCS Championship Game

2010-01-07T10:30:00.006-06:00

This is it, Alabama and Texas meet in Pasadena to decide the National College Football Championship.

Go BAMA, Roll Tide Roll!!!!!

How sweet it is, Alabama wins National Championship.

Been waiting since 92 for this one.

And several big bowls of homemade Chili helped pull Alabama to sweet victory, I am sure.

New Year's Eve Party

2010-01-01T07:26:00.008-06:00

Went to a real nice New Year's Eve party, plenty good eats and drinks and fireworks display.

Jolly good time had by all.

Even the party animals were ready to party down.

And live entertainment by a Rock Hero band.

Bad Luck

2009-12-28T00:33:00.014-06:00

This nice sharp new twin engine RC model airplane was ready for it's very first flight today.

Everything seemed to check out and it made a picture perfect takeoff then about two seconds into the flight all hades broke through. It rolled inverted and dove into the ground.
After crash investigation showed that the wing ailerons were hooked up backwards.

Christmas At Sister's

2009-12-25T20:02:00.015-06:00

Scene From "Avatar" Movie

I was invited to attend Christmas dinner with my sweet baby sister and bro-in-law and their baby Little Belle over in Fairhope. Brenda had prepared a very delicious meal and even saved me my favorite turkey parts lol. Little Belle was showing off her new holiday dress and had been looking for me all morning according to Robert.
After dinner had settled, we went to the movie theater up in Malbis. There was a crowd in line for tickets and we finally got in to see the new Avatar movie and it was in 3D mode with the special glasses for everyone to wear. I enjoyed the movie and the 3D thing worked well with good depth added to scenes.

Merry Christmas

2009-12-22T02:47:00.012-06:00

"Merry Christmas" To One And All

from Donnavon

NORAD Santa Tracker - Click

Santa Took Direct Flight From Birmingham To Mobile

Aerial Camera Platform On RC Aircraft

2009-12-21T00:42:00.007-06:00

TJR's camera carrying electric motor powered kite airplane did it's job this past weekend.

He took several nice aerial photos of the local RC flying field.

The kite plane had a fly away never to be seen again, maybe because it left town on the interstate at about 80 MPH.

And If We Get There

2009-12-19T21:57:00.002-06:00

And if we get out there, someone is always going to be putting their nose where it does not belong.
Havn't we watched enough SF shows to know better?

Illustration By Alvin

Mobile In Outer Space

2009-12-19T21:51:00.002-06:00

Mobile seems to have warped into another area of the universe, in this illustration.

Probably way more advanced than we will ever get and that might be a good thing.

Illustration By Alvin

New Airport Cafe Grand Opening

2009-12-19T03:46:00.003-06:00

With the opening of a new cafe/lounge at the local RC flying field, the guys will be more comfortable between flights before braving the elements .

Coldest Place In Solar System

2009-12-17T23:43:00.002-06:00

The Moon has the coldest place in the Solar System measured by a spacecraft.

It found mid-winter, night-time surface temperatures inside the coldest craters in the northern polar region can dip as low as minus 249C (26 Kelvin).

Read All About It - Click Here

Chopped Digits Club

2009-12-17T23:05:00.011-06:00

Other RC model aviation fellows show off the proof of past modeling finger injuries in order to be part of the "Nubbed Finger Club". Pics by Frits

More Gruesome Pictures And Details - Click Here

Prop Does Chop Chop On Finger

2009-12-16T18:38:00.005-06:00

A fellow RC model aviation enthusiast had some bad luck when his hand got into the running prop on one of his model airplane engines. It really did a number on it, ouch!!!

Smart Octopus Defense

2009-12-16T08:59:00.003-06:00

Octopuses of the coast of Indonesia are caught in the act of collecting old coconut shell halves and making hide outs to hang around in. I knew that they were way smarter than their looks, but ...

Click here to read all about them and see some videos.

Sabin Happy

2009-12-16T04:38:00.001-06:00

The normally stern and serious Coach Nick Sabin almost breaks into a jolly mood as he stands with the Heisman Trophy winning Mark Ingram.

About time that Alabama got that first Heisman to show some respect for great achievement.

That SEC game winning performance put them over the top for votes.

Mark Ingram Wins Heisman

2009-12-16T04:31:00.000-06:00

Mark Ingram is the first Alabama football player to ever win the Heisman Trophy.

Way to go Mark, great achievement for you and supporting teammates and coaching.

SEC Football Championship Highlites

2009-12-16T04:20:00.001-06:00

As this picture of Florida's QB Tebow indicates, Alabama's win of the SEC Championship Game was a surprisingly big one.