Well, Ed and I got up around 3:30am Pacific Coast time, had breakfast, and drove out to Baltimore. We visited a few people, then saw Fort McHenry, where we had never been before. I’ll upload some pics from there when we get back next week.
So far, so good. A little bit of light rain this [...]
Because I need to get away for a while, Ed and I are going to fly back east to visit some of our cousins on our mother’s side. Kristin and her mom were out in June and July for the Grand Canyon Raft Trip. We will fly out on Wednesday morning, and return the following [...]
Far too often, extended families do not get together. Growing up, I can remember large family gatherings at my dad’s parent’s house for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Sometimes it was held there, other times at another family member’s, however the
thought was always to be a large family gathering. After my paternal grandparents died, there was less [...]
BBC NEWS | Health | US hypoallergenic cats go on sale
I don’t know if these will get out onto Stuff on my cat, but at least those who want to live with a cat can do so with out sneezing.
Still I don’t think I’d pony up 4 grand for a cat.
I was in at Barnes and Noble earlier in the week, and came away with a few choice books to go through. One that caught my eye is Persian Fire, by Tom Holland. A single volume history of the Persian invasion of Greece, starting with the founding of the Persian Empire by Cyrus through the [...]
The LA Times is reporting that Rupert the Swan is dead. O.C. Patrol Boat Kills Harbor’s Black Swan – Los Angeles Times
While I never liked that bird (having been attacked by him a few times, and seen him attack others many more), it is still a shame. Black swan with a red beak moving around [...]
I know, it’s a week and a half after Labor Day. Doesn’t mean I didn’t do anything worth mentioning, just means I’ve been too busy to mention it.
On Sunday, I was down at Newport with Leslie and her kids, and took them out on the hobie cat
Then on Monday, Ed and I took our Cousin [...]
To follow up from previous comments….
Gary and I are planning and running the Frontier district Camporee for Fall 2006. While I have a decent plan in my head, we hit a couple possible snags tonight I hadn’t even considered. We’ll get them resolved in time of course, but it only points out how much we [...]
English Russia � Unknown creature was found by soldiers
I’m glad there is some mystery left in the world, but…. what is that thing!?
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