Djibouti
Last week I spent several days in the African nation of Djibouti. Unfortunately, I didnt get many chances to break out my camera on this trip, but I have plenty of pictures from my 2010 trip to...
View ArticleSummer Figs and a Praying Mantis
The very warm days recently have made the figs in my yard ripen faster than normal. I can’t eat them fast enough and they are dropping from the tree like mushy grenades. I never knew I liked figs...
View ArticleWasps: Making a Mess All Over My Figs
My figs are getting ripe too fast, and the battalion of wasps that have invaded my yard are getting to them faster than me. For every wonderful, delicious fig I am able to grab off my tree, the wasps...
View ArticleWild Horses
I found this picture in my archives yesterday, it was taken in the western Mojave Desert several years ago. All I had with me was a disposable camera and it was near sundown so the quality is not...
View Article35 Before 35 List
As much as I hate to admit it, I am getting older. Soon I will be in my mid-30’s (gasp!) and I am going to need some awesome memories to keep me grounded when I am going through my I’m-So-Old freak...
View Article35 Before 35: Pet a live alligator
Last week my hatred of air travel was solidified after I threw up all over myself on the last leg of my flight to Florida. I was already not thrilled about this trip, and sitting in my own vomit for a...
View ArticleWhite Peacock and other strange birds
I am not a huge fan of birds (except for owls and peacocks, I love those guys). Don’t get me wrong, I love hearing them chirping outside my window, and they are very pretty, but that is where it ends....
View ArticleTurkey Vulture Stalking
I feel like I am jinxing myself here, but I am going to say it anyway: I *might* make it home in the next few days. I know, exciting stuff. Last night as I was getting ready for my run, I happened to...
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