A Very Sad Story Part II

 Last week, it was reported (that is, before I was called upon to go investigate the "Mystery Man" story myself -in Yaak, Mt) that the, as yet, unidentified bride in our story, had just heard that her DOG had arrived with some important news for her ears only! Well, being the snoopy sort, we followed her out of the house, where she was led to where her dog was waiting (the dog, too, has requested anonymity, to we are not able to divulge its name or gender, at this time, sorry).

 Nonetheless, when we moved in with our secret camera, the dog acted as though he was onto us right from the start and refused to divulge any real details. Yeah, he clammed right up. When we asked the dog direct questions, he gave us a similar response to the one we got from the bride, in last week's article. Notice any similarities?

 Yeah, the dog didn't even bother telling the bride what he had come all that way to say! In fact, he just trotted off and seemed oblivious to the fact that everyone was waiting so patiently for some kind of response from him. Even his mistress -as can be seen in the reactions of both, in the picture above.

 Desperate for some kind of clue as to what this was all about, our roving cameraman followed the beast across the compound, and this is what we witnessed: the dog no sooner got a short distance from the crowd when more clues began to show.

 Our "Pet-Smart" camera operator quickly clicked on the "mammal-mind-reading" feature on his camera and picked up an interesting tidbit that might've otherwise gone unnoticed:

Problem is we still don't know what it all means. Perhaps there is more going on here than even WE have realized.

A Very Sad Story Part I



 Last week, while reporting on the "Mystery Man" story, our investigative team stumbled across another interesting tidbit that the authorities may have overlooked. We still can't reveal the names of the people involved, but we thought we would start by asking a few direct questions of the bride that was featured in our previous piece. The types of questions we were asking, were in keeping with solving the "mystery" part of the equation. Things like, "Has your new husband ever had problems like these in the past, to your knowledge?" She, of course, refused to comment, but the look on her face told a deeper reality. We decided to stick around.

Our hidden camera (cleverly disguised as a camera) picked up several anxious moments that seem to be uncirculated in the normal collections of pictures from the wedding. Although she wasn't answering our questions with words, her reactions were speaking volumes. We tried a different tack, instead of asking the questions of the bride, herself, we asked a few people who were nearby -using a stage whisper that would've awakened the dead. This is the sort of response we got: "How often does our "Mystery Man" go off and do things like this?"

"Do you think he's staying away for any particular reason? After all, it is widely reported (at least through our stories, that is) that the authorities only wish to ask him a few simple questions..."

So, on it went, for several moments. We just sort of followed her around, like a little puppy dog, really, and waited for these candid reactions. She wasn't giving us the time of day, as far as answering our questions with words, but Wowee! Her reactions (especially when we got in close, like this!) were just this side of recalcitrant! For a few moments, it looked as if she was going to slug our cameraman and stomp him into the ground -did we mention, this took place in Montana -you just never know! So then, she tried to duck around us and disappeared into the house. While it did take us a few moments to locate her, we ALL had a surprise when we found her. Somebody -we're not sure who, came running in and told her that her faithful DOG had arrived, and that he had some important things to tell her!

To be continued...

Mystery Man Wanted For Questioning

 

What began as a harmless post-wedding prank may have turned serious -the look on this newlywed bride's face says it all! Officials are reluctant to release the names of the couple involved, since, at least according to one witness close to the investigation, their "evidence is not conclusive at this point, but it certainly is provocative!"

Investigators are claiming that the man pictured on the right in this photograph might just be the "mystery man" who is wanted for questioning in one of the most bizarre cases to come out of Montana, since Ted Kazinsky was apprehended. One official from the Deputy Sheriff's office, speaking strictly off the record, stated that there has been a sufficient amount of "suspicious" actions in this case, which apparently started the investigation to begin with!"

Police investigators are wondering, at this point, just what this "mystery man" was hiding up his newlywed wife's dress. They are also wondering how something like this could be going on -even as one of the wedding guests is being robbed, in the background, as this series of photos would seem to indicate. One official, close to the case, stated outright that, "Although we don't have much evidence at present, everyone knows that we are experts at manufacturing evidence!"

In a surprise twist, Deputy Sheriffs led the "mystery man" away in handcuffs, presumably for more questioning down town. At this point, the judge has refused to offer bail. Just how serious this situation is, it is hard to determine, as investigators are remaining tight-lipped, at this point. In fact, we were unable to determine, at this point, just what charges the mystery man is being held on. But we will keep you updated with reports as they develop.

 

Family, Friends and Fans -That's Where the Heart Flies

Derrol Sawyer's name is spreading across hyperspace at the speed of thought, these days. Feuled by such YouTube videos as "Worry is Blind," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIY0qsH1N7w and the "Sinner's Prayer," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI1BLy1gn1A

Later, this month, Derrol will be departing for Germany, where he will be adding to his repertoire and blessing us with his newest videos. His message, however, is not about Derrol Sawyer, rather it is about his closest Friend. This Friend has stood beside Derrol for more than 15 years' worth of singing and performing, living and writing.
This is the sort of Friend you can cast your cares upon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rskuwTK2GCc and Derrol is only too happy to share with others, the joy of this friendship. To that end, he created Moses' Song Ministries, a non-profit organization through which he has shared Hope, Courage, and Blessings upon this earth, spanning 17 countries and a large number of the United States, on his way. He has several steadily-selling CDs of his music, both, original songs and classics, written by others.

You can find him in all the usual places that people are found, these days. On Facebook, you can (if you hurry!) "friend" him https://www.facebook.com/derrol.sawyer?fref=ts (before Facebook says that "enough is enough," that is) or you can just "Like" his page, https://www.facebook.com/Moses-Song-Ministries-221737187843216/timeline/ and join his 500+ FB fans, in celebrating a life of ministry.

Derrol can also be discovered on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DerrolSawyer and LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=AAkAAAcrq0MBXR4NQq8-LiCnT-54B3H5Xxnbnws&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=BJZr&locale=en_US&trk=tyah&trkInfo=clickedVertical%3Amynetwork%2CclickedEntityId%3A120302403%2CauthType%3ANAME_SEARCH%2Cidx%3A1-1-1%2CtarId%3A1442306251439%2Ctas%3Aderrol although, that last one is more private (i.e., you must be a LinkedIn member in order to see his profile).

If you'd rather, you could just go to Google or YouTube and type in the name Derrol Sawyer -you'd be surprised what kind of things come up, even from such a simple search as that! Derrol's fan base is as varied as it is broad. One thing that differs, however, with this gentle minstrel -he takes the time to reply to his friends, family and fans, because, for Derrol Sawyer, this is what it's all about!

 

Experience the Gentle Touch of Derrol Sawyer

For the past 15 years, one of Gospel Music's best kept secrets has been a gentle, unassuming minstrel who quietly travels from place to place, softly singing of the joy that is the knowledge of the Lord. It has not always been an easy road to travel, nor particularly rewarding -at least in worldly terms. But the music, the words, and the heartfelt passion and loving touch that is brought to the listener, through each song, has never faltered.

Derrol Sawyer does not fancy himself a great musician. In fact, one of his great desires is to learn to "really play" the guitar. That said, consider the fact that his music is perfectly complimented by the understatement of his own accompanyment. The stripped-down simplicity of his gentle strumming allows one to truly hear the message of the words as he sings. His timbre is, sometimes, deep and resonant (as on "Sinner's Prayer," but mostly, it is a compelling and gentle breeze that flows through each song like a zephyr.

His musical influences are not surprising, an interesting mix of Calypso (Harry Belefonte), Accoustic Singer-Songwriters (Gordon Lightfoot, and John Denver) and soft, smooth Balladeers (Nat King Cole, and Johnny Mathis) -somehow, he has combined the best of these influences and molded them into a style that is fairly unique by today's standards. One outstanding feature of his performances is how the words, the music and the gentleness of his voice combine to create a relaxing, non-threatening essence, like a "still small voice," that speaks to the heart from somewhere in the listener's own person.

In the course of his singing career, Derrol has traveled all over the Continental United States and to 17 different countries. Some years, he as covered anywhere from 60,000 to 80,000 miles, sharing his passion. His passion is singing. His message is Hope, Love and Joy. His touch is gentle, like the soft chording he picks out as he sings. His presence is unassuming and his shcedule still has a few spots left open, this season. If you have not had the pleasure of listening to Derrol Sawyer, you owe it to yourself and to those in your family and church family, as well.

Here are a few links where you can experience Derrol's music, or purchase CDs.

 

Where Would I Be: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2sO0NdXpaE

Above the Clouds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi94duy-7Bk

I'm Never Alone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54Q9pbIoTKk

The Sabbath Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5TuRTNHAnU

 

https://www.steps.org.au/Shop/Music-CDs/heart-songs-cd.html

Graphics Specialist At Your Service

GraphicNotations is recognized by two major articles. 1) The Big Black Logo Button that ties it to Kaycee Graphics and 2) The tagline that reads: "Behind the Scenes With a Graphics Specialist."

Recently, it has become a minor controversy in certain circles. Part of the reason for that is the vagary aspect of the term "Graphic Design."

Industry is not the best place, sometimes, for coining terminology. Some graphic designers are merely artists, some are employees of an advertising firm, some are web designers, some are storytellers (in every sense of the word), but none are willing to clear the air regarding just what the term "graphic design" means.

Well, don't look at me. I don't know either. I'm not even going to touch that one.

Here at Kaycee Graphics, we are more than that -whatever it is "that" turns out to be.

A Graphics Specialist covers a lot more than just visuals. It is true that a single picture is worth a thousand words, but a hundred well-put-together words can, sometimes, paint a clearer image.

When people stare at a painting or a drawing, they very often, still have questions. "I wonder what this color is conveying?" or, "What's he intending to use THAT thingamajig for?" Sometimes images can be misleading.

What a Graphics Specialist does is to approach a project from a variety of angles at the same time. Not just words. Not just images. Not just copy. Not just rote. A Graphics Specialist takes into consideration a myriad of tools that are readily available, although not often used.

Multimedia exposure calls for multifaceted design. You don't always get the unexpected, with a Graphics Specialist, but you never truly expect what you eventually get. We take you into places where you never would've imagined yourself (or your company) going.

I can't necessarily tell you all there is to know about being a Graphics Specialist, after all, I have a business to run as well. But it's more than just that. What a Graphics Specialist is and does may vary quite widely from one job to the next. The simple fact is, if you are in doubt, you need a Specialist.

Now, let's talk Content:

Not to be contentious, but really, let's talk content.

At Kaycee Graphics, we have a motto: "Get Serious or Get Out." A lot of people misread what it is that we do. When in doubt, you need a Graphics Specialist.

Content.

It's where its at because, you can use AdSense to place your ad in front of a half million potential respondents. You can use Social Media to personalize your company image. You can use a Graphic Design firm to build you a kickass website that gets attention. But if you don't have content -you got nothing, my friend.

A Graphics Specialist is more than an artist, more than an ad creator, more than a designer, more than an SEO. A Graphics Specialist is all of the above and STILL more.

You need someone in your corner who doesn't just "think outside the box." You need someone who can redesign the box to fit your company's needs. A Graphics Specialist can do that for you.

You need more than a copy writer. You need someone with the innate ability to size up any situation on the spot and come up with real solutions and answers that are NOT "out of a box."

You need more than a company logo that reaches out and grabs attention. You need a company IMAGE that conveys what you are all about without that. That's right. Because there are apps that you can download from the internet that "create" a logo -but they are just about the same as every logo now in existence. Truly.

Now that we've talked about what you "need," let's talk about what you deserve. Think about it.

WA Wildfires -How Bad Could it Be, Really?

We live in a fear-based society where media, often times, gets accused of blowing things out of proportion in order to compel us to go raid the local Wal-Mart for supplies to make ourselves feel safer. Those of us who have played this game long enough, are a little bit on the jaded side. If you're like me, you probably even punctuate the scariest things with a little humor, just to keep your sanity.

So, these Washington Wildfires -how bad are they, really? I mean, does it truly constitute a "state of emergency," or do they pretty much have it all under control? After all, it did rain the other day...

Let me try to put it into perspective. Sometimes, large numbers are hard to fathom in the allotted space between our ears, so it helps to compare it to something we are more familiar with. My family and I live on a 40-acre lot, out in the middle of a farmer's field and, I read a report on the KREM website that was talking about 30,000 acres that had burned up in just one fire.



That's about 750 times the size of my little postage stamp that, when I'm standing on a hill, overlooking it, looks pretty sizeable to me. Of course, that's only ONE fire! Another estimate, from a couple of weeks ago, estimated the total damages to 300,000 acres lost to the fires: http://www.krem.com/story/news/local/wildfire/2015/08/12/wildfires-have-burned-close--300000-acres---northwest/31585745/ -just bear in mind that that report was conservative and it's weeks old. If you'd like more up-to-date maps and information, to crunch a few numbers for yourself, try the website for the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center:
http://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/information/firemap.aspx

Probably the worst fate for a firefighter is, to stand helplessly aside and watch a fire rage. This is nearly a daily scene in this great conflagration. How devastating then, for a family to stand and watch as their whole community burns to the ground -not to mention, their own humble abode. And what of the children?

When I say the need is great, I couldn't possibly understate that any more. People need blankets, clothing, personal hygiene items, food... People need hope. I'm not trying to make you feel bad. I know there are those of you who are already doing what you can. I know there are those of you who are praying day and night. I know there are those of you who may have suffered losses of your own. All I am saying is, help spread the word. We are all in this together, and next time, it might be your postage stamp... or mine, that lights up.

THANKS FOR CARING!

AND THANKS FOR SHARING!