To finish the whole project, I needed something good...something funny. I needed to throw in a live creature... known as a rooster. I heard so many different cock jokes during the filming process. We changed the location of the rooster and put him in many different places. You couldn't imagine the looks I recieved. But in the end, the question was, what is the story with the rooster?
(Make sure you turn the volume up...)
About Me
- Bethany
- Hello! I am Bethany, a mom of 4 beautiful children, a owner of a dog, and married to a miner/hunter. (Camo is a popular color in our home). We recently relocated to the UP of Michigan from Juneau,Alaska...a huge adjustment. I have a passion for photography and documenting our journey through life. But, most of the time Im busy with my kids, hiding in the bathroom for peace and quiet, or trying to find my dog because he runs away all the time. Welcome to our world...always full of adventure.
Tuesday, May 31
THE MAIN EVENT: CMR FIELD PART 5
The rescue mission. Isn't this what it's all about?? "First one's in, last one's out"...the team is composed of 7 members...with alternates available if needed. They work together, checking gasses, checking the ground, checking each other, and ultimately push each other to achieve 1 goal...a rescue mission. The Mine Rescue teams are, "The light at the end of the tunnel" for families, community members, and anyone affected by a mining disaster.
Check it out...
Thank you.
Check it out...
Thank you.
MINE RESCUE PART 4: BENCHMEN
Benchmen make sure the equipment used in a rescue is going to work properly (because we don't want the rescue equipment to fail).
MINE RESCUE
His day of work starts at 4am when the alarm goes off. He get up, get dressed in the dark, grabs his lunch backpack (that is covered in black). From there, he catches a boat. The 40 minute boat brings him to admaralty Island. Once the miners reach Admarilty, they ride a rickety old bus 13 miles to the mine site. He goes underground at 7am.
Into the long, dark hole in the ground where a crew of miners would eventually disperse into different drifts of the mine.
Being a modern day miner, you work with big pieces of equipment and drive them miles into the mine. There is equipment of all types. Bolters, Drillers, Muckers. Then you work with ventelation, that moves the air through the mine. You also work with explosives. In this age of mining, You don't find pebbles of ore, it's 28 ton truck loads of microscopic fragments, that eventually will be processed to be bricks of gold, silver, copper, ect.
During the shift, there is always a chance, that something could go wrong. There could be a ground fall. There could be a fire. There could be a large amount of gas that could cause an explosions (mainly in coal mines). Something could go wrong...and it's the people you work with. The people you have rode that boat with, and worked with for 12 hours a day, 14 days in a row that could be hurt. Which is why, mine rescue is an act of heroism.
Mine Rescue is a crew of employees that train for this. They train to rescue missing miners. They are trained to respond to every situation, and put their own lives on the line for others. Their moto is "First ones in, Last ones out." Why do they do it?
I had the opportunity to be the photographer for the Mine Rescue Competition in Juneau Alaska. There were 9 teams in attendance. Even 1 from Russia. At the end of the competition, I was honored to be part of such an amazing family of heros. Heroes that alot of people would pass by on a daily basis and not know that they were heroes. Well, here is my spin on Mine Rescue. Enjoy part 1.
The rest will be coming soon....
Into the long, dark hole in the ground where a crew of miners would eventually disperse into different drifts of the mine.
Being a modern day miner, you work with big pieces of equipment and drive them miles into the mine. There is equipment of all types. Bolters, Drillers, Muckers. Then you work with ventelation, that moves the air through the mine. You also work with explosives. In this age of mining, You don't find pebbles of ore, it's 28 ton truck loads of microscopic fragments, that eventually will be processed to be bricks of gold, silver, copper, ect.
During the shift, there is always a chance, that something could go wrong. There could be a ground fall. There could be a fire. There could be a large amount of gas that could cause an explosions (mainly in coal mines). Something could go wrong...and it's the people you work with. The people you have rode that boat with, and worked with for 12 hours a day, 14 days in a row that could be hurt. Which is why, mine rescue is an act of heroism.
Mine Rescue is a crew of employees that train for this. They train to rescue missing miners. They are trained to respond to every situation, and put their own lives on the line for others. Their moto is "First ones in, Last ones out." Why do they do it?
I had the opportunity to be the photographer for the Mine Rescue Competition in Juneau Alaska. There were 9 teams in attendance. Even 1 from Russia. At the end of the competition, I was honored to be part of such an amazing family of heros. Heroes that alot of people would pass by on a daily basis and not know that they were heroes. Well, here is my spin on Mine Rescue. Enjoy part 1.
The rest will be coming soon....
Monday, May 16
FRUSTRATION
Colton had his first popcicle. In the video, he had the first taste, and then it fell back into the package. Take a look and watch his reaction.
Sunday, May 8
COLTONS FIRST STEPS
LETS SEE IF THIS WORKS. Yesturday, Saturday May 7th, Colton was standing and getting anxious to take his first steps. I quickly grabbed my camera, and sat beside Andy. Sure enough, Colton walked for the first time.
Check it out...very exciting.
Check it out...very exciting.
Saturday, May 7
SWINGERS AND HITTERS
It is that time of the year. Spring...(finally). I wake up, and the sun has already been up since 430am, and everyone is moving. Some days I wish I could sleep in a little, but the truth is, most days I kind of enjoy waking up and getting things done.
Spring also brings...you called it...baseball season. We will, yet again, be out at the field every Saturday. I will be in the stands being a "baseball mom" with 3 kids at my side...
Morgan is playing softball this year. She was in tball last year and I have to say, softball is 'MUCH more enjoyable! I ponder back on the days when I played...
Trey is on Majors this year, representing the Mariners. (Go Mariners!) Yes, we are Washington fans.
Spring also brings...you called it...baseball season. We will, yet again, be out at the field every Saturday. I will be in the stands being a "baseball mom" with 3 kids at my side...
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