Seats and tents set up for the open air wedding in a grassy green field, log house, Wedding of Jessie and Chris, summer, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

Seats and tents set up for the open air wedding in a grassy green field, log house, Wedding of Jessie and Chris, summer, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Tharlam Monastery Guesthouse, lit up for Sachen Kunga Nyingpo's memorial, full moon, night, tent (top right), memorial lights, Sakya Lamdre, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tharlam Monastery Guesthouse, lit up for Sachen Kunga Nyingpo's memorial, full moon, night, tent (top right), memorial lights, Sakya Lamdre, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Jessie arrives at her house, wearing a lace dress, pearls, sunglasses, driving Chris's vintage car, Wedding of Jessie and Chris, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

Jessie arrives at her house, wearing a lace dress, pearls, sunglasses, driving Chris's vintage car, Wedding of Jessie and Chris, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Camouflaged Nermal caught hiding in plain sight, Lake City, Seattle, Washington, USA

Camouflaged Nermal caught hiding in plain sight, Lake City, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Living room facing north, view is from the living room to the dinning room - the floors are so appealing with the fresh finish and the handmade Tibetan carpets, small house, Seattle, Washington, USA

Living room facing north, view is from the living room to the dinning room - the floors are so appealing with the fresh finish and the handmade Tibetan carpets, small house, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

A 1930's house - updated cupboard, kitchen mirror, microwave, modern needs for every hobbit, Crown Hill, Seattle, Washington, USA

A 1930's house - updated cupboard, kitchen mirror, microwave, modern needs for every hobbit, Crown Hill, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Nad 97
didn't know hobbits used microwaves

Wonderlane
oh, sure, hobbits, elves, they MUST have all the modern conveniences. Spellcheckers, jets, taxes.

Outdoors traditional country style: wedding cakes, yellow icing with daisies, displayed on logs with family antique silver (silverware & mirrors), birds nests with blue eggs, white table cloths, log house, Wedding of Jessie and Chris, Fairbanks, Alaska, U

Outdoors traditional country style: wedding cakes, yellow icing with daisies, displayed on logs with family antique silver (silverware & mirrors), birds nests with blue eggs, white table cloths, log house, Wedding of Jessie and Chris, Fairbanks, Alaska, U, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Wedding in the open, seated friends and family, bower, cross, white and yellow ballons, wedding of Jessie and Chris, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

Wedding in the open, seated friends and family, bower, cross, white and yellow ballons, wedding of Jessie and Chris, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Historical mural, Alaska - Yukon Pacific Exposition, men on Seattle Electric Railway Co., exterior wall of Wells Fargo bank, U District, Seattle, Washington, USA

Historical mural, Alaska - Yukon Pacific Exposition, men on Seattle Electric Railway Co., exterior wall of Wells Fargo bank, U District, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Not to notice the disabled is cultural. Tibetan culture notices: an elderly nun walks towards the stage to receive the long life blessing, with everyone watching her out of respect, Tharlam Monastery Courtyard, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Not to notice the disabled is cultural. Tibetan culture notices: an elderly nun walks towards the stage to receive the long life blessing, with everyone watching her out of respect, Tharlam Monastery Courtyard, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

There are people who don't speak judgemental - it's nice to find them around from time to time.

Vow taker distributes nectar with a spoon, Hevajra Initiation, palms up waiting, Eastern and Western Tibetan Buddhist students wearing ritual red blindfolds, Tharlam Monastery, shrine room, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Vow taker distributes nectar with a spoon, Hevajra Initiation, palms up waiting, Eastern and Western Tibetan Buddhist students wearing ritual red blindfolds, Tharlam Monastery, shrine room, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

A Nepali woman washing monk's robes the old fashioned way, by hand, shady area of the courtyard, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

A Nepali woman washing monk's robes the old fashioned way, by hand, shady area of the courtyard, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Deck roof construction, puffy clouds, nice weather, Olympia, Washington, USA

Deck roof construction, puffy clouds, nice weather, Olympia, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Two Tibetan men wearing traditional brown chubas with white shirts hold Tibetan carpets wrapped in khataks (ritual white scarves), an offering for His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama, staging area, Kalachakra for World Peace, Verizon Center, Washington

Two Tibetan men wearing traditional brown chubas with white shirts hold Tibetan carpets wrapped in khataks (ritual white scarves), an offering for His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama, staging area, Kalachakra for World Peace, Verizon Center, Washington, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Ponds and fountains, grasses, waterscaping, contemporary glass building, cloudy day, usual weather, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, Washington, USA

Ponds and fountains, grasses, waterscaping, contemporary glass building, cloudy day, usual weather, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

When pigs fly, building, decorative metal framework, Farmers Market, Olympia, Washington, USA

When pigs fly, building, decorative metal framework, Farmers Market, Olympia, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Changing nature of business

Changing nature of business, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

That wave pulled me into your eyes through the greeney grey pebbles and countless cathedrals arriving that wave lift me into your mouth turning spires and spittle of pearls to perplex the young diver I flew down to the bottom of the sea ...

That wave pulled me into your eyes through the greeney grey pebbles and countless cathedrals arriving that wave lift me into your mouth turning spires and spittle of pearls to perplex the young diver I flew down to the bottom of the sea ..., a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

The Bright Walk, Gray Whale State Beach, California, USA

The Bright Walk, Gray Whale State Beach, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Tool of commerce: Shipping dock crane at sunset, clouds, Port of Olympia, West Bay, Budd Inlet, Washington, USA

Tool of commerce: Shipping dock crane at sunset, clouds, Port of Olympia, West Bay, Budd Inlet, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Double pink lilies in full bloom against a bamboo fence, A Garden for the Buddha, Seattle, Washington, USA

Double pink lilies in full bloom against a bamboo fence, A Garden for the Buddha, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Giant bunch of radishes, Friends of the Olympia Farmers Market, sign and symbol, downtown, Olympia, Washington, USA

Giant bunch of radishes, Friends of the Olympia Farmers Market, sign and symbol, downtown, Olympia, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Billy breaks in Pinky, a new 3/4 size Washburn guitar with tags still attached, down by the Nisqually river, reflection of trees, summer evening, Nisqually, Washington, USA

Billy breaks in Pinky, a new 3/4 size Washburn guitar with tags still attached, down by the Nisqually river, reflection of trees, summer evening, Nisqually, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Saint Francis holding a bird while praying, monastic robes, cowl, shaved head, white porcelain statue, wood niche, private collection, West Olympia, Washington, USA

Saint Francis holding a bird while praying, monastic robes, cowl, shaved head, white porcelain statue, wood niche, private collection, West Olympia, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Double pink lilies in full bloom, front door, night, A Garden for the Buddha, bamboo fence, Seattle, Washington, USA

Double pink lilies in full bloom, front door, night, A Garden for the Buddha, bamboo fence, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Duckabush river road, temperate rain forest, trees, Olympic National Park, North Hood Canal, Washington, USA

Duckabush river road, temperate rain forest, trees, Olympic National Park, North Hood Canal, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

NEW DONALD ROLLER WILSON SERIES

NEW DONALD ROLLER WILSON SERIES, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Jim Chase takes a photo, light comment, living room, Seattle, Washington, USA

Jim Chase takes a photo, light comment, living room, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Young Tibetan Buddhist monk writing notes in a book, brother monks in maroon robes, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, courtyard stage, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Young Tibetan Buddhist monk writing notes in a book, brother monks in maroon robes, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, courtyard stage, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Rosie stands during Sur, fragrant smoke offering to the enlightened ones and all the local entities from whom we may be indebted, for the environment, backyard, Seattle, Washington, USA

Rosie stands during Sur, fragrant smoke offering to the enlightened ones and all the local entities from whom we may be indebted, for the environment, backyard, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Ghosts of Christmas past, Gasworks Park, Seattle, Washington, USA

Ghosts of Christmas past, Gasworks Park, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Close up of a wave coming through the little arch, south Mazatlan, Pacific coast, Sinaloa, Mexico

Close up of a wave coming through the little arch, south Mazatlan, Pacific coast, Sinaloa, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Rusted green metal surface texture

Rusted green metal surface texture, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Rosie winking against the sunlight, kicking back in the hot summer, planter, umbrella with mosquito netting, patio table and chairs, lawn, A Garden for the Buddha, Seattle, Washington, USA

Rosie winking against the sunlight, kicking back in the hot summer, planter, umbrella with mosquito netting, patio table and chairs, lawn, A Garden for the Buddha, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

"A Dream Fulfilled" USA TODAY says it all, President Obama elected, two African-American men in business suits, discussing the news, Financial District, Charles Schwab sign, San Francisco, California, USA

"A Dream Fulfilled" USA TODAY says it all, President Obama elected, two African-American men in business suits, discussing the news, Financial District, Charles Schwab sign, San Francisco, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Close up wallas washing clothes, saris, sheets and bedding in a river and hanging them to dry, from a Buddhist pilgrimage tour bus, on a bridge, town, Northern India, 1993

Close up wallas washing clothes, saris, sheets and bedding in a river and hanging them to dry, from a Buddhist pilgrimage tour bus, on a bridge, town, Northern India, 1993, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

View of wallas washing clothes in a river and hanging them to dry, from a Buddhist pilgrimage tour bus, on a bridge, town, Northern India, 1993

View of wallas washing clothes in a river and hanging them to dry, from a Buddhist pilgrimage tour bus, on a bridge, town, Northern India, 1993, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Rosie on the grassy hillside, summer, blue sky with a few clouds, Sequim, Washington, USA

Rosie on the grassy hillside, summer, blue sky with a few clouds, Sequim, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Vajrasana, The place where Lord Buddha gained enlightenment, His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya and entourage, Bodhagaya, India, in 1993

Vajrasana, The place where Lord Buddha gained enlightenment, His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya and entourage, Bodhagaya, India, in 1993, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

26 photographers and videographers capturing HH Dagchen Sakya with Sons and Grandsons, Rededicating and Blessing Prayer Flags at Tharlam Monastery, table of offerings, encircled by a crowd, with clouds of incense, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

26 photographers and videographers capturing HH Dagchen Sakya with Sons and Grandsons, Rededicating and Blessing Prayer Flags at Tharlam Monastery, table of offerings, encircled by a crowd, with clouds of incense, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya, on the throne in formal silk garment, with photo of Sakya Trizin, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya, on the throne in formal silk garment, with photo of Sakya Trizin, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya with Shun Yue, a Hong Kong Buddhist who attended Lamdre-溫暖的心的人 深刻地 謙遜的 與 有智慧的

His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya with Shun Yue, a Hong Kong Buddhist who attended Lamdre-溫暖的心的人 深刻地 謙遜的 與 有智慧的, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Preparing for the Sur offering, two old chairs, hose, charcoal grill, starter chimney, charcoal, wood, container, back yard that used to be three large chicken coops, grass, cherry tree, Seattle, Washington, USA

Preparing for the Sur offering, two old chairs, hose, charcoal grill, starter chimney, charcoal, wood, container, back yard that used to be three large chicken coops, grass, cherry tree, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

file under spiritual development

Koya-san in black and white 4

Koya-san in black and white 4, a photo by andreakw on Flickr.

I cannot forget You: Koya-san in black and white

Koya-san in black and white 3

Koya-san in black and white 3, a photo by andreakw on Flickr.

I cannot forget You: Koya-san in black and white

Lively and lovely even at night, detail of the right side, lighting, Buddha statue, Japanese lantern, A Garden for the Buddha, Seattle, Washington, USA

Lively and lovely even at night, detail of the right side, lighting, Buddha statue, Japanese lantern, A Garden for the Buddha, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Antique Mexican painting of deer, flowers, bird, de Pascua, Hotel Belmar, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico

Antique Mexican painting of deer, flowers, bird, de Pascua, Hotel Belmar, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Father and son holding hands for balance while walking on black beach rocks, summer, clear blue sky, South Matzatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico

Father and son holding hands for balance while walking on black beach rocks, summer, clear blue sky, South Matzatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Fragrant scented smoke of Tibetan Buddhist Sur with a bundle of sage, offering to the Buddhas and local spirits in atonement for the many deaths of chickens and eggs on the site of old farm chicken coops, hose, Seattle, Washington, USA

Fragrant scented smoke of Tibetan Buddhist Sur with a bundle of sage, offering to the Buddhas and local spirits in atonement for the many deaths of chickens and eggs on the site of old farm chicken coops, hose, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

President meets privately with Dalai Lama, HH the Great 14th Dalai Lama praying over the Kalachakra mandala sand being retired to a river, Washington Post article, Kalachakra for World Peace, Washington D.C., USA

President meets privately with Dalai Lama, HH the Great 14th Dalai Lama praying over the Kalachakra mandala sand being retired to a river, Washington Post article, Kalachakra for World Peace, Washington D.C., USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.