Most often, what comes to mind when you think of "quiet hours", you imagine sunrise and sunset. But even if the background noise is audible, you can be quiet in your own little bubble and tune everything else out. This photo of the Skagit River near Rockport, Washington was taken in the late afternoon. Despite …
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On Sunday, we packed up and headed home from the Accordion Celebration. It was a warm, sunny day, and we were in no hurry to get home, so we stopped at Deception Falls. Deception Creek runs under US Highway 2, and there is a nice nature trail along the creek, with a newer bridge and …
Continue reading Refreshing interlude on the drive home from Leavenworth: Deception Falls
I had to get out of the house today, so I went up to the Narbeck Wetland park not far from our house. I have a broken toe, so I made it a short walk. Here are some photos.
The climate crisis is a hoax. For those worried about carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, below is a little video of a natural phenomenon on our planet that puts every man-made source to shame. https://twitter.com/mastronomers/status/1914448379955884279?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Next, read Simon Winchester’s book on the eruption of Krakatoa in the 19th Century. Happy Earth Day, everyone.
Yesterday morning very early, in the cold rain, we boarded our Alaska Airlines flight to Phoenix for a Hillsdale College National Leadership Seminar. I had the window seat in First Class. Here is what I saw. Above the clouds Sunrise Mount Rainier Curvature of the Earth Snowy mountains Natural beauty Mountain ranges I would love …
Continue reading Seen from the airplane window. Everett WA to Phoenix.
Watch and listen to this. I bet you will smile. I think we are in need of this at the moment. https://twitter.com/dudespostingws/status/1874886710926209371?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ That’s all. Pass it on.
Next to Autumn, Winter is my favorite season. I like cold weather, and I'd rather have it too cold than too warm. You can always bundle up against the cold, but you can't get more naked than naked when it's too hot. And believe me, I experienced both situations during my two years in grad …
What are your feelings about eating meat? God made us humans to be omnivores. That’s why we are at the top of the Food Chain. He also designed our bodies to require certain nutrients to thrive, and there are some that are mostly found in animal products like meat and dairy products Therefore I am …
Continue reading I never do these daily prompt things, but…meat. I have something to say about that.
I'm always on the lookout for patterns in the natural, and man-made world around me. And I am always thankful for my trusty iPhone 13 Pro which is always with me to capture intriguing patterns, since you can never know when something will catch the eye. Yesterday afternoon, I had a bit of shopping to …
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What do you think about when someone mentions "rights"? Is the first thing that crosses your mind something like "abortion rights", or "voting rights"? Or is it something like "unalienable rights", which is a phrase from the Declaration of Independence? What does "unalienable" even mean? First of all, here are some definitions of "rights" from …
Continue reading On this Independence Day weekend, let’s talk about Rights
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