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Colorful Conundrum

The winter sun is slowly shifting northward again and in the process produces curious late afternoon light shows that vary daily. Its setting rays recently passed through the windows and through a pane of glass that painted this rainbow on the doorway. With a little effort I might have been able to identify the sourceContinue reading “Colorful Conundrum”

Happy Trash

The boxes appear to be happy. Maybe it’s because they made the owner happy with their contents, or maybe it’s because the boxes will be recycled instead of just trashed. Maybe they are just dumb boxes with stupid grins painted on. I don’t really know or care, but their silly grins did put a smileContinue reading “Happy Trash”

Earthy But Not That Rare

They’re called rare earth elements (see yellow highlights above), and while they are not abundant like oxygen or carbon, they are not all that rare compared to the dangerous radon gas which we don’t want in our homes. In fact Cerium (element 58) is as abundant as copper. The problem with “rare earths” is thatContinue reading “Earthy But Not That Rare”

Gypsy Dancers

I grew up along the Platte River in central Nebraska and lived in a house nearly 100 years old. While it had indoor plumbing and electricity by the time I came along, it lacked TV and central heating. In the winter, corn cobs left over from the fall harvest were burned in a potbellied stoveContinue reading “Gypsy Dancers”

Fifty Down, 950 to Go

We have reached the 50 mile mark for walking this year, and are aiming for 1,000 miles for the whole year. Last year we made 1,002, but most years we do 20-30 miles over the goal. Fairy and I have been walking since we started dating in college during the last millennium, and we enjoyContinue reading “Fifty Down, 950 to Go”

Brand Name Food

Stopped in for an “oil change” at Ford’s Garage restaurant and got onion rings on an oil spout and a branded burger. Beats kicking tires outside in the cold. #fordsgarage #burger #onionrings#

Silhouetted in the Setting Sun

Gray clouds jostled by cold, gusting winds blocked the sun from view for nearly all of the day. Then as we returned from our day’s errands, a momentary beam of light pierced through the clouds and between trees to cast my shadow onto the kitchen cabinet. Less than a minute later it was all over,Continue reading “Silhouetted in the Setting Sun”

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