Just a Little Light

I loved the way the sunlight hit this small flower on my desk after lunch yesterday, and so took a few photos.  

Martian Dust Devils

And you thought Kansas was windy … This small image from NASA shows a dust-devil on the surface of mars. A short movie of the Martian dust-devils is also available. Update: Here’s another … Read more

Mike and Sheryl’s Travel Journals

For the past couple of years I’ve used this site to document, via photos and words, our various travels. Sometimes I post articles in near real-time, and other times I post a set … Read more

Bread and Butter Pickle Recipe

Motivated by a grocery store display of pickle-making ingredients, I made my first batch of pickles this weekend. I have canned jellies before, and had thought about making pickles in the past, but … Read more

MovableType 3.2 First Post

Just a quick, short post to ensure that MT 3.2 is working in terms of posting. Everything else I tested seems fine so far. And yes, this is a new look. I’ve been … Read more

Beloit Mindset List Class of 2009

It’s the beginning of the school year, and that means it’s time for the annual Beloit College Student Mindset List. An annual list compiled for the past 8 years, it presents a set … Read more

All Around This World

I use the services of a company known as Sitemeter, and via their online reporting system I have access to a wide variety of reports concerning the traffic to this web site. Reports … Read more

American Patriot

American Patriot, Kentuckian Bill Moyer, a 73 year old Korean and Vietnam vet, attended a recent media event for Veterans of Foreign Wars. The person giving the speech avoided serving in overseas conflict, … Read more

Lake Tahoe Photos, July 2005

We spent the weekend of the 4th of July at Lake Tahoe. We were able to catch the fireworks show from a spot right on the beach! The fireworks are very beautiful as … Read more