tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222229952011-06-07T23:42:03.395-07:00The Adventures of a Gnome and His Travels.Loralee Choatenoreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222995.post-1162709047764015842006-11-04T23:41:00.000-07:002006-11-04T23:44:07.776-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/908/1450/1600/DSC03682.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/908/1450/1600/DSC03682.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Met someone interesting at dinner this evening.<br />Seems that this chap is named, "Ian" and plays an angelic bagpipe.<br /><br />I don't care for his opinion about buttered parsnips, but I guess when you are only 5 inches tall, you can't complain overly about the friends you have.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/22222995-116270904776401584?l=oliverwendellgnome.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Loralee Choatenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222995.post-1162493503169515642006-11-02T11:45:00.000-07:002006-11-02T15:44:57.570-07:00I'm afraid I have been a very naughty gnome.<br /><br />I had to go to court today. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Karen</span> and <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://loraleeslooneytunes.blogspot.com">Loralee</a> took me.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/908/1450/1600/justice.1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/908/1450/1600/justice.1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I just recovered from the whole cavity searching business in Africa, I think that I will probably need some intensive "Gnome-Therapy" after this...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/908/1450/1600/wendell%20at%20court.1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/908/1450/1600/wendell%20at%20court.1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/22222995-116249350316951564?l=oliverwendellgnome.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Loralee Choatenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222995.post-1162438464899838662006-10-15T19:09:00.000-07:002006-11-01T20:38:29.566-07:00While traipsing through the southern half of Africa, I happened upon a little hamlet called Lusaka. In and around Lusaka, each and every business had these scary walls around them. Oohh... Razor wire and broken glass, my heart was pounding.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/908/1450/1600/DSCN0823.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/908/1450/320/DSCN0823.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Spent many a lovely hour traveling on this stylish bus. Clement, thanks for being such a stellar driver of aforementioned bus, especially on the long, bumpy road to Livingston. You should be commended.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/908/1450/1600/DSCN0984.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/908/1450/320/DSCN0984.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>They take their strip mall security very seriously in Zambia. I've not been the same since the cavity search.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/908/1450/1600/DSCN1000.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/908/1450/320/DSCN1000.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I made a new gnome friend in Africa, whilst checking out the Bwufwano Community Center. This gallant "Knight" - that's the good chaps name, really - carried me through the dusty compound as we visited the natives...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/908/1450/1600/DSCN0991.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/908/1450/320/DSCN0991.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>My sojourn in Africa was a little more rambunctious than anticipated, due to the elections. (Who knew there would be rioting outside my abode?) It was, however, memorable and lovely, and I hope to find another exotic locale in the near future.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/22222995-116243846489983866?l=oliverwendellgnome.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Loralee Choatenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222995.post-1149788561594661652006-06-08T10:39:00.000-07:002006-06-08T10:42:41.606-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7584/1647/1600/kiss.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7584/1647/320/kiss.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>A kiss from a sexy devil on 6.6.06! Wow, I'm such a stud.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/22222995-114978856159466165?l=oliverwendellgnome.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117758623041670339noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222995.post-1149614811034808492006-06-06T10:22:00.000-07:002006-06-06T10:26:51.036-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7584/1647/1600/walking.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7584/1647/400/walking.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Everyone was pretty excited to find me in my hiding place and as a treat I got to go to Blacksmith Fork Canyon. Miss Gracie was so excited to see me and she made me a lovely bed last night. When I awoke Miss Grace asked me how I had slept and then fixed me a lavish breakfast of Corn Pops. Yummy! We then went on a leisurely walk. Such a lovely morning!</div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/22222995-114961481103480849?l=oliverwendellgnome.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117758623041670339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222995.post-1149614539460086362006-06-06T10:20:00.000-07:002006-06-06T10:22:19.473-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7584/1647/1600/kleenex.3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7584/1647/400/kleenex.2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>SURPRISE!!!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I played a little trick on everyone and hid myself in a kleenex box. hee hee hee!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/22222995-114961453946008636?l=oliverwendellgnome.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117758623041670339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222995.post-1139812950605903782006-02-12T23:39:00.000-07:002006-02-12T23:43:46.903-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/908/1450/1600/gnome.0.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/908/1450/400/gnome.jpg" border="0" /></a> Location: Wolf Creek-Ogden, Utah</div><div align="center">Occasion-Just gettin' away for the weekend </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/22222995-113981295060590378?l=oliverwendellgnome.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Loralee Choatenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222995.post-1139812211684706812006-02-12T23:28:00.000-07:002006-02-12T23:43:11.943-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/908/1450/1600/1.o.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/908/1450/400/1.o.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/908/1450/1600/olive%20garden.jpg"></a>Location: Olive Garden-Logan, Utah</div><div align="center">Occasion: Celebrating Valentine's Day and Wendell's new wagon! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/22222995-113981221168470681?l=oliverwendellgnome.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Loralee Choatenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222995.post-1139533781936316152006-02-09T18:06:00.000-07:002006-02-09T18:12:39.243-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/908/1450/1600/ollie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/908/1450/400/ollie.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Oliver Wendell Gnome</span></span><br />Inspired by Amelie.<br />Entrusted to Chelle.<br />Named by Brian.<br />Loved by All....<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/22222995-113953378193631615?l=oliverwendellgnome.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Loralee Choatenoreply@blogger.com7