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I Once Caught A Fish…

Actually, I never caught this fish, but during the 1980’s I donated for its display in honor of professor Charlie Love, geologist and anthropologist. It was the first of several remarkable fossils that Charlie commissioned to be displayed throughout the college and still stands proudly 40 years later. I had considered titling this post “TwoContinue reading “I Once Caught A Fish…”

Finding the Way

A large, beautiful, black and yellow Malachite Butterfly flew into the swimming pool cage while I was cleaning the pool deck. Knowing it could not survive if trapped inside without food or drinkable water, I tried to coax and guide it back out through the door. But it heeded not my words of encouragement, andContinue reading “Finding the Way”

Dogs of a Feather

On our return to morning walks after our prolonged vacation, we were greeted by our good friend Daisy, who had found a hawk’s feather. It was not a gift, but she did want to show it off to her admirers. I must say it did look good “on her.” I have yet to encounter otherContinue reading “Dogs of a Feather”

Pineapple Lonely

The pineapple patch was pruned and replanted two years ago, and as expected this year we have a pineapple, but only on one plant. They usually start producing within two years of planting, as this one did. However, the eleven others didn’t bother this year, and we don’t know why. We will keep good companyContinue reading “Pineapple Lonely”

Bazookas and Grasshoppers

The venerable Piper J-3 Cub was produced with extra windows and other modifications and used in WW II and in Korea as observation planes and to direct artillery fire. The military version was known as the L-4 and nicknamed the “Grasshopper.” It was generally hated by the enemy since they knew that it was aContinue reading “Bazookas and Grasshoppers”

French Polynesia 2012 Day 6: Bora Bora by Sea

Return of Saturday Travelogue #borabora #sea

Continuing Education

School days are over and graduation doneNow the real education has just begun. Graduation marks the sunset on scholastic education, and like the new sunrise that always follows, the dawn of real-life education begins. That education will continue for a lifetime. Learn well.

Piecemeal

Finally it soaks in that the “easy” part of the puzzle has been completed, and it was actually quite difficult. Now the real challenge begins. #puzzle #hard #noeasypart

Leave It to Beavers

We walked by a sign by a creek lined with brush and trees in Forest Grove, Oregon, that stated environmental restoration was in progress. It looked like just another chaotic wetland, and we were wondering who they had hired to do the restoration or if they had even started. We got our answer when weContinue reading “Leave It to Beavers”

Ke Kumu

Twenty years ago we bought this small ukulele in Lahaina at a craft fair as we were getting ready to depart for home. Fairy thought it was cute and maybe I could learn to play it. I had my doubts, but agreed since it was so cute. Sure enough, once at home, I tried toContinue reading “Ke Kumu”