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Getting to Oregon

The view north from the deck at Alexis and Simon’s home. Yesterday was an outrageously long day. Our flight leaving Detroit was 40 minutes late due to trouble starting the right engine. As a result of that we missed our flight to Eugene from Seattle. Then our flight from Eugene was a 40 minutes lateContinue reading “Getting to Oregon”

Traveling with watercolors and pens

Whenever I used to travel I always had a camera, but also my watercolor travel kit, pencils and pens. Here are some paintings and drawings from Tecolutla, a coastal town in central Veracruz, Mexico Hawks soaring overhead. People hawk-watching at the Pemex station. A Green-breasted Mango nest near Tecolutla. Vavious walls and bricks in town.Continue reading “Traveling with watercolors and pens”

Village Kitchen Breakfast

We went to Village Kitchen for our last meal out in Ann Arbor before we head off to Eugene, Oregon tomorrow. We saw Havva, Rosie and Georgia who Helen’s daughter. Also talked to Victor and John. t’s nice having a dependable neighborhood restaurant that we can walk to even when it’s cold. This morning itContinue reading “Village Kitchen Breakfast”

This, that and other stuff

Since we are never at home for Christmas we have only been putting out this ceramic tree. We got it in northern Wisconsin when Alexis was at the University of Minnesota, over twenty years ago. I have traveled with a camera since the 1970s. This type of scene is quite familiar. But I don’t alwaysContinue reading “This, that and other stuff”

Rob Reiner

The sad news reached me early yesterday. Reading about Rob Reiner and his wife being killed by their son was devastating. Then the Idiot-in-Chief commented on the situation. And made it all the worse with his delusional and senile ranting. But when all is said and done the idiot made people realize that he wasContinue reading “Rob Reiner”

Things to think about on Monday

I’m a real believer in comics as a reflection of what’s happening in the world. But, both of these gave me something to think about. The fascists (aka NAZIs) have brought back diseases one thought to be erradicated. I started reading the comic strip Francis when Francis was Pope. Now the comic strip, although stillContinue reading “Things to think about on Monday”

Making America Sick Again

Well, here we are in 2025 and American health should be improving, but instead things are getting worse. Nobody has contributed more to the decline in this than Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. His anti-vaccine attitude and control is already contributing to more sick and dying children. Whooping Cough is on the rise and has resultedContinue reading “Making America Sick Again”

A vistor last night at Whitefish Point

Sometimes when you get up early in the morning you see something surprising. Wee this morning I turned on the bayside lights to see how much it snowed last night and saw that we got an inch or two. But what was really surprising was we also had visitors who left taracks in the freshContinue reading “A vistor last night at Whitefish Point”

And the “Piece Prize” goes to:

Well, it’s been an interesting week in politics. For instance FIFA giving out a questionable “Peace Prize.” Why? No idea other than to coddle to DFTs need for attention. So here’s how the meme-verse responded. It’s an appeasement prize to shut DFT up. The Blue-eyed cat award. Once again to shut her up. A moreContinue reading “And the “Piece Prize” goes to:”

Is it snowing?

We try to get out at least twice a day for long walks, it’s good for us both not only physically, but also psychologically. Sometimes the weather can be a challenge, but not an obstacle that we cannot overcome. Yesterday was one of the trying days. Yesterday we headed west on North Shore. There wereContinue reading “Is it snowing?”