There is a real story behind this old cannon that Julia is sitting on. In 1921 a lightning storm ignited several oil storage tanks just north of town. As they burned, little if any equipment was available to fight the infernos.
A few of the the men working in the field determined if holes were bored into the lower part of the storage tanks, the oil could be drained out and pumped away leaving no fuel for the fire. These men, Ex- World War I Artillery veterans built this cannon in a shop and shot the tanks at the base. Six homemade cannonballs found their mark, two buried themselves under the tanks, and one ricocheted into the distance. The idea was successful and the fires were extinguished.
I took this picture of Tyler last May. This bronze statue is out in front of one of the local banks. Kind of fun Ay? Casper is full of bronze statuary.
Tyler had a great time at his party even though he was under the weather.
Having fun with the Remote Control Four-Wheeler in the living room.
We are being invaded by giant windmills. Within three months this wind farm exploded on the eastern horizon of Casper. It's amazing to see them from an up close and personal perspective.
These giants are amazing. No, not Julia and Tyler, the windmills in the background (Although Julia and Tyler are amazing too). Each propeller is 130 feet long. Special semi trucks carry them through town and are a sight to behold. An average semi is around 60 feet long, imagine a truck over 130 feet in length. Now that's incredible!!!
Sorry about the over exposure around the kitchen window and the waterspots on the glass, however, I believe the sunset justifies my actions. What a view. Another great sunset brought to you by Wyoming Western Skies. Isn't it Great!
There is a real story behind this old cannon that Julia is sitting on. In 1921 a lightning storm ignited several oil storage tanks just north of town. As they burned, little if any equipment was available to fight the infernos.
