This was probably taken in 1964 at my Uncle Ellis's apple orchard. Till I can plunder my parents attic, this is the earliest picture I have of me.
My sisters and my cousin with my grandma, maybe around 1971 or so.
Going baaack... to 83. This might have been the day when Rae and Jim met. Years later they were married, and now live in the Tri-Cities, WA. Seems that everyone had mustaches back then.
Some buddies, probably around 83.
I got to perform, "And I Love Her" with Phil Keaggy, my favorite guitarist.
What had seemed as dust on the film, later I recognized to be the reflection of the flash on people's eyes.
Tanya, taken just before we met in 96.
Us, in 97
When I was working out
Mom & her angels
The boys at 14 months, already with wisdom beyond their years
Did you know the boys have their own stamp?
In the back yard, 03
A man and his men
Jus' lookin'
That's my happy boy!
Liam's in the doghouse
Joshua is a rocker!
Joshie's always been quite the stylin' kind a guy...
... fixing his hair up to entertain us all...
On the train at Howarth Park
Joshie's a character!
This is after a month of growth of our Wisteria
Thanksgiving at the Bodtker's home, 04
Joshie is slip-n-slidin' away!
Good friends gather at the Steak & Ale, after Steve Garrison's funeral.
In the kitchen at the Ridings' home
The kids in the neighborhood for Halloween, 07
Liam wearing dad's hat (which he fills quite well)!
During one of Joshie's workouts
Liam and his soap beard
Liam, already a performer at three
With Cheryl's twins
Here's where we Williamsons' spend our days
At the Sonoma County Fair
Thanksgiving at the Bodtker's, 05
My boys are always cracking each other up!
This is what happens when I get kissed by my boys!
Here are some pics I've Dr.'ed up. Fun for the boys, especially when they're not sure how I got those pictures.
With their friend, Johanna
One of our mailing labels
"Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, MIND, and strength." This provides a new perspective of being big headed or having the mind of Christ!
Yes, Sergent Pepper's is a personal favorite of mine.
Have you heard our album yet?
At the Exploratorium, San Francisco. Momma is Lady Madonna.
Mom & Dad's back yard
Fall in Santa Rosa
Our mighty midget, Mitre', vigilant guardian of our garden
The passion flower from our vine in the back yard
Happy 5th Birthday Liam & Joshua!
...he's always dressin' in some fun lookin' outfit... taken at Vacation Bible School, Hope Chapel, 2007
At Vacation Bible School, 07
Liam in his kindergarden class
At the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco
Outside of the Exploratorium, San Francisco
At the Exploratorium, San Francisco
At the Exploratorium, San Francisco Joshie loves to hear himself play the drums. Maybe he'll follow in his dad's footsteps?
At the Exploratorium, San Francisco Liam is about to burn up!
At the Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, right next to the Exploratorium
Both of the boys really relax when they get in nature
Joshua, just loves being in the woods
Jus' vegin'
I cannot tell a lie,... yes, I have thrown my children (and they love it)!
From my nomination for Newsweek's Person Of The Year, 2008
Me, with the fullest beard I've ever, or will ever have
Liam rides the gorilla!
He likes me, the lion likes me!
This was taken at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. Now..., grab Liam, copy him, turn him around and you get this: (next)
Getting a tow from Dad
Remember, "The wet head is dead, long live the dry look, from Gilette"? Wrong! Here's proof.
One of our mailing labels. This one is called, "Liam's label"
There he goes again, showin' off!
Liam, looking mean while welding a knife (rubber) with a chocolate smile
I want YOU!
The many faces of Halloween
Mount Rushmore, like you've never seen it before!
The motley crew goes to town
Joshua is captivating in his yellow hat
On our first annual Easter hike, 03
My buddy, Dean Ridings
At Bodega Bay, 10/07 (see map)
Liam,... where?
I drive the tugboat!
In our back yard
He's dead :(...
Liam on the blue slide
Liam lookin' down the tube
The Williamson boys flash their pearly whites
One of my favorites of Joshie & me
Joshie has always had the knack to find wild outfits to dress up in!
At the Petaluma Harvest Fair, 07
Our extended family
Liam prepares to take off at the Santa Rosa Air Museum (see plane on map) ➚
Joshua at the wheel (see map) ➚
Secret agent man!
Yes, Mr. President, you were saying...
Liam had just had his 6th birthday when this was taken. The yard was dark and he didn't know I was going to take a picture. Doesn't he look older here?
On our annual Easter hike, 08 at Hood Mountain Regional Park. Tanya's maiden name is Hood
Joshie showing off again during a workout
Good friends, Pat & Kim Roy. Pat was the lead guitar player in my band.
Me, before Kim gave me a shave and a haircut
Me, a half hour later
Liam, standing proudly with his helicopter, Liam in the Sky with Diamonds
Liam in the Sky with Diamonds!
What happened? It seems Lucy wanted her helicopter back
The boys practice for their ascension to heaven
June, 08, at Bodega Bay
The Cross of Jesus, overlooking our home
The Williamsons' on our street, taken with Lt. Col. Arvo Kannisto, the "Keeper of the Cross". Arvo built the cross with stones 30 years ago, and at 92, he still maintains it. At 127' tall x 90' wide x 14' thick, it is the largest man made cross in the world. Four years ago, I inquired about him, and we've been friends since. While serving in the Army in WWII, he flew into Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The city was covered with clouds, excepting one figure, Christ the Redeemer (as depicted at bottom right here). That gave him inspiration to build the cross.
The Cross in the trees
If you squint, you can see Jesus on the cross.
Arvo, the "Keeper of the Cross"
The Cross in the moss
Our home from the Cross (the red circle in the middle of the picture).
I use this as a header or a footer.
Arvo, now 92, still working in his back yard.
Three boys put up this flag on Memorial Day. I ran up to take this picture. This spring (2010) I planted some poppies where the flag is resting here. Look for a semi-circle of orange soon.
The 4th of July at the Santa Rosa Fairgrounds.
Sonoma County Fairgrounds 4th of July (with a little help from Photoshop)
Highlights of the Fireworks at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 7/4/08
This ride ROCKS!
Two differing responses to the same stimulus
Taken while on a wild ride!
I shouldn't be surprised; kids are always walkin' in front of people swingin' bats
Taken at the Charles Schultz Museum, right here in Santa Rosa, where he was born and lived
Tanya, with her brother, Eric.
Geeze, everywhere we go, people say that they can't tell the difference between us! I know,... they're blind!
This year's crop of apricots were tasty and plentiful – ten gallons worth! We also have these trees: nectarine, orange, two cherries, four pineapple guavas, plum and grapefruit. We have three grape vines, strawberries and raspberries.
The Green Music Center at Sonoma State University, in Rohnert Park. This is how it will look when finished. To see a virtual 360° video, go to: http://gmc.sonoma.edu/construction/video.shtml I installed the beechwood trim on this job.
View from the upper front balcony. The white area in the back is a retractable door that opens up to a grass seating area, accommodating 15,000 people
This will be one of the few premier live recording concert halls in the world. You will be able to hear the concert clearly from virtually anywhere in the auditorium. Designed by the best of men and computers, there are no two surfaces that equally reflect sound to either side of your head, eliminating standing waves or an echo effect. We installed the trim just a little out of plumb or level by design, as per plans, yet not enough that anyone could tell.
Looking toward the front stage. The history of this project can be found at http://gmc.sonoma.edu/construction/history.shtml Before the concert, you see nothing but a large hole on the front stage. The whole stage lifts up from 35' below, like a gigantic elevator that can easily lift 150 people.
Now for my next job. This is the bar & den in a $50M *one* bedroom home. It's his third home, a party pad for a billionaire.
View from the bedroom
Typical Peruvian limestone throughout the home, inside and out. This stuff is so hard and dense, when you hit it, it rings.
Bookmatched anegre that I installed
This figured anegre (pronounced anagrey) is beautiful wood
Stairway leading to the rooftop garden
My Bentley Azure
Liam is THE HULK!
Liam in the red tube
The boys at one of their weekly swim lessons. They are now taking fencing lessons also!
I can see you!
Joshie puckers up to kiss an eel
Oh dude, brush your teeth why don't ya?
So bashful!
Ohhh noooo,... it's The Grin reaper!
Oh no, what am I becoming?!!!
Death becomes me
At the start of our day at Golden Gate Park, with Queen Wilhelmina. No, Tanya in the foreground is not the queen, that's the windmill.
Queen Wilhelmina
I have no idea what that's supposed to be. It's weird enough to qualify as modern art.
A "growing thing" at Golden Gate Park
Did you know that jellyfish have no brain? No kidding.
One ugly muthua fish
I'm so scared!
At the Golden Gate National Recreational Area
At Bodega Bay, 11/08, in a 3' tall bed of seaweed
Look! It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a... frizbee?
We're a mixed up bunch of people
I am puzzled by this picture
My friends from back home
The Williamsons' on Thanksgiving, 2008
At the boy's seventh birthday party (December 23rd) with the family, Tanya's dad and two brothers
On Christmas morning, breaking the barrier down to see what Santa brought them
With our neighbors at Christmas time
Another pic they used
My pics are in the middle and top right
This is a picture of me, shown in Time Square, New York See it at: http://impoy.com/ Click on gallery at the top, then go to image #42826. Roll over either of my pics, then double click to see this.
Dean Ridings is nominated for "Person Of The Year", 2008
Us, at Christmas in our home. Huh,... what's up with that picture?
Christmas at the Williamsons', 2008
Joshua plays a lamb in our church's play, "Lambie's First Christmas"
Liam plays Joseph in our church's play, "Lambie's First Christmas"
With Tanya's family at Christmas
Cousin Laura
Cousins Laura, Chris & Leah
The bad Spiderman shoots his web at the good Spiderman
Our 5th Annual Easter Day hike, 2009
Liam, also trying to hear the wild turkeys. Those of you in Washington: in California we really do have lots of wild turkeys.
Liam (right) & Joshua (left) have been taking fencing lessons for a few months now. They are the youngest kids in the class and regularly win, even the biggest kids.
Joshie gores Liam
Liam stabs his brother.
Johanna's 8th birthday, with the boys.
Joshua is the winner of the dance contest!
Liam's not afraid of that monkey!
Christ, the Redeemer
Memorial Day, 2008
Abraham Lincoln giving the Gettysburg Address
Our ever prolific wisteria
The Wisteria around my bedroom window and another plant that grows to 35' every year
Our wild wisteria
Woodstock and I got into a row, but I got a piece of him that he never got of me!
The Williamsons' caught in a candid moment
At the Red, White and Boom, Santa Rosa Fairgrounds, 7/4/09
These are pics of my Takamine Santa Fe guitars. Both have turquoise, ebony & ivory inlays, the steel string has a curly oak body and the classical has a rosewood body. Both have a great pick-up system with two e.q.'s. Acoustic/electric guitars have come a long way in the last 15 years.
Liam and his first electric guitar!
Here's Florence Wilmarth, in the first half of a pic I had to restore.
... and here's the second half.
Florence Wilmarth, taken in 1921, after my photo restoration.
Here's Floie, 88 years later.
With "Mick" (Rudy) with The Unauthorized Rolling Stones
Us with the Rolling Stones
Taken just before jumping on my sleigh.
Tiffany and Shanna McFarland
I got it, I got it...
This is our latest family photo, taken by master photographer, Kathleen McCallum. I'm fortunate to have found her. If you live in the Bay area and are interested in having a professional photograph taken, you can contact her at: http://www.photographsbykathleen.com/Welcome.html
Taken while in Las Vegas for a UBC (United Brotherhood of Carpenters) delegate training. Imagine, they have TWO Hard Rock Cafes in Vegas. One here, and...
Another Hard Rock Cafe guitar. Doesn't sound as good as mine!
The Harley-Davidson Cafe.
Pepsi please (my preference).
That's Shawn. The beam of light is what comes out of the pyramid behind King Tut.
... and the other one here.
The maids at the Haufbrau House, or something like that. Help me, what's the name???
The home of the UBC.
King Tut with his pyramid torch in the background.
Geeze, I didn't know this was the International Headquarters for the UBC until I read this sign!
Liam with the birthday girl, Holly.
Holly.
At the Montgomery Square shopping mall, with our family picture on display.
Two upstanding members of your Tigers baseball team!
The whole Tigers baseball team.
I looked on the roof, but I didn't find a pot of gold.
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At the Santa Rosa Square for the Hope for the Homeless outreach
Pastor Troy delivers the invocation
Prayers before baptism
I'm so proud of my son!
Liam approaches the waters with confidence
Liam prepares to take the big dip
Getting ready to be submerged
Liam says he wants to obey God's command to be baptized
Liam is buried with Christ in baptism
Liam is risen in the newness of life
Liam has pure joy after baptism
A father rejoices over his son!
Liam is now risen with Christ
Liam after baptism
Liam is a new person!
Liam's baptism with Pastor Troy and all who were baptized
Baptism day with the Raven ministry
