Farook Khan Blog

Sunday, 1 November 2009, 8:00am

A few weeks ago we took a trip up to Jackson, Wyoming. It was a fun trip and we were able to get away from the hot summer of Salt Lake and enjoy the cooler weather of the mountains.

We went Kayaking on Jenny Lake and I took a video with my iPhone. I need to start taking some more videos and posting them online. I figured I could hit two birds with one stone and posted the video to Facebook.

The trip was really fun. Mark and Jeff came along and we stayed at the Terra Hotel just outside of Jackson. We were able to spend some time in the city and get a few drinks at the Million Dollar Cowboy. Charlie picked up a shirt and a hoodie. We took the tram to the top of the mountains and were able to get some great views of the valley below. Jackson is a fantastic weekend getaway that is really close and offers lots of attractions. Maybe next time we’ll get to do some horseback riding or go further into the park.

Some black and white photographs that I took of the mountains. Most of them were edited with a red-filter which really makes the mountains and the clouds punch. I need to double check my settings, but it appears that I probably had my ISO setting too high because some of the pictures look like they have too much grain.

Farook Khan

Saturday, 31 October 2009, 5:45pm

Jake! He is a wonderful dog. A few months ago he had a skin infection that caused his hair not to grow and he was becoming pretty bare on his backside. Luckily our veterinarian was able to prescribe a good medicine and within four weeks Jake was starting to look normal again. I have a few pictures of when he was sick, but he looks much better now and I though I would take and share a few photographs. He is over two years old now and I’ve grown to love him. We’ll occasionally buy him a toy so he can have fun. Jake loves the toys the have a squeaker. You can see the remains of one of his toys in the background of the bottom picture.

Farook Khan

Sunday, 25 October 2009, 7:45pm

It has been a while since our remodel project was deemed complete for the year. It would probably better be called a “phase” of the master remodel plan. We purchased a wonderful dining set that has some really comfortable swivel and non-swivel chairs. They are made out of metal and held up really well under the weather that was experienced so far.

We also finally put together the Outdoor Heating Lamps and got them functioning to generate some nice warmth for the fall weather and upcoming winter. We have two of them and unfortunately one of them needs some minor repairs before it will work. They are quite stylish and really affordable. We purchased them at Costco during the summer time.

The office finally received its own deck. This was one of the last elements to be installed and the workmanship is very good. There is enough space to place a chair and enjoy the fall weather or let the dog out in the chilly mornings without really having to leave the house. The lamps provide excellent light and this deck really is the start of the second phase of the project that we may get to next summer.

Enjoy the photographs! I took them with my Nikon D300 and a Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED wide angle lens with a SB-800 AF Speedlight flash. I was using a corrupted 32GB flash card that has since been replaced, but many of the pictures I took were damaged.

Farook Khan

Sunday, 11 October 2009, 10:17pm

Molten Chocolate Ebelskivers! Charlie made dinner tonight and it was delicious. He made an oven roast with lots of vegetables and a super tasty sauce using his new pots and pans. He also got all the ingredients together and made some ebelskivers for dessert. They are like doughnut holes but with a filling. Normally we make a cinnamon brown sugar ebelskiver for breakfast and Charlie took it to the next level with some Molten Chocolate ebelskivers tonight.

I decided to take a few pictures. Please enjoy and maybe we’ll have you over sometime soon for some ebelskivers.

Farook Khan

Wednesday, 23 September 2009, 9:46pm

I got the truck detailed today and I am really happy with how it turned out. The truck got to send the day at the “Spa”. Or at least that is what I like to call it. The complete detail includes shampooing the carpet and a nice coat of wax. The tires are all nice and shinny and the chrome all polished up!

I just recently learned about the photographer Chase Jarvis and have really taken a liking to the idea of “the best camera is the one that’s with you”. I watched a presentation he gave in regard to being creative and it really motivated me to be more creative. You should check out his website and blog.

Here is the photograph taken with my trusty iPhone.

Farook Khan

Monday, 31 August 2009, 6:00am

We were able to have the backyard ready for some fourth of July festivities. We finally had the gate structure to the pergola area built and installed. It was not stained yet, but we were able to installed the hardware. Charlie had spent some time hunting for the right hardware and accessories to put on the gate structure door. Once they were installed, they really made the gate look good.

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Sunday, 30 August 2009, 6:00am

After the stain, paint and concrete all had a chance to cure and set, we unboxed the furniture and accessories that were sitting in the house. It was a very happy day when we decided to move everything outside and try it out. Unfortunately, the gate structures and other elements were not in place, and we actually moved the furniture back to the garage every night after we were done using it. We got the ceiling fans installed and brought some of the plants out to enjoy the newly finished backyard.

These pictures were taken on Sunday, 28 June 2009.

Farook Khan

Saturday, 29 August 2009, 6:00am

After the house was completely painted and all the concrete placed, we unboxed the lighting fixtures. We had purchased them a few weeks prior and they had arrived and sat in the house for a few more weeks. The light fixtures really look great on the house and add so much detail. We also got a few matching lights for the side of the house and also for the porch off of the office.

We also selected the stain for the back pergola and I actually thought it was too dark. However, once the pergola was stained. It looked really good. The color of the house and the wood structure really came together and made for a complete design.

These pictures were taken on the 25th of June 2009:

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Friday, 28 August 2009, 6:00am

The second batch of concrete was placed in the backyard yard finishing the pergola area. The front pathway was also placed leading up to the front porch area. We really liked having the pathway curve from the drive way and also creating a small planting area. Within a few days of having the concrete placed, Charlie had the hot tub delivered and by the time I came home from work, the tub was filled and operational.

Take a look at the pictures taken on the 18 June 2009:

Farook Khan