Archive for November, 2006

Polar Poo Redux - Polar Bear at the Oregon Zoo

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

I've been doing a massive reorganization of my photos and videos recently. I found a funny clip taken at the Oregon Zoo and thought it was worth sharing again.

Oak and Honey

Friday, November 24th, 2006

Temperatures dropped and winds picked up, causing this huge oak tree to snap in half before dawn. One of the most interesting after-effects was the raw honey dripping from many pieces of wood. It turns out that the tree was filled with bees and very large honey combs.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday, November 24th, 2006

Happy Thanksgiving to all our friends and family around the world!Here's a photo of some tasty apple pie! This squirrel was pretty camera-friendly as he was stealing seeds from a bird feeder.

In Flight Entertainment

Thursday, November 23rd, 2006

Codi and I were recently up at the ungodly hour of 3am for a flight south. One of the benefits of such an early flight is the guaranteed sunrise and associated photo opportunities. Here are a few select shots. Here I am, staring a) intently, b) blankly, c) groggily ...

Some Good Quotes

Friday, November 10th, 2006

A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within.Will DurantIt is with a word as with an arrow - once let loose it does not return.UnknownNever argue with a fool. Listeners can't tell which is which.UnknownIn the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it ...

Hooray for Good Friends!

Friday, November 3rd, 2006

Codi and I received a surprise package from some local friends (thanks D&L!), and inside the FedEx box was quite a treat! Two Maine lobsters, a huge set of king crab legs and a dozen crab claws. OMG! I'd never cooked seafood like this before, so I was a ...

Worthy Reads

Wednesday, November 1st, 2006

I started reading one of my favorite books again - I think this is the 4th time. The book is Crime & Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky. I have an incredibly high quality, gold-leafed edition that is, in my opinion, the best Russian-to-English translation to date. Once I'm finished reading ...