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To tell this story, I need to start out by explaining why we have five dogs at the moment. We started out with one border collie, and realized she would love another dog, so we got one more border collie. That was a fine plan, and things were good. Then we had company, who brought their own...

Steve--I think I had the model Corvair Monza you described. To me it was, and always will be a very cool car. At that time I lived in Minnesota. It had "posi-traction, and with the engine in the rear, right over the drive wheels it could go through deep snow better than some 4 wheel drive...

There is an adjustment for brightness, and you can change the background to a kind of Sepia color. I don't find it to be hard on my eyes I will run the risk of offending some good friends, but I honestly think the kindle will eventually go the way of the 8 track stereo. For example, i am often...

I have just finished an unsolicited review of The Mystery of Everett Ruess. I have just finished an unsolicited review of The Mystery of Everett Ruess. For any who might have an interest, here is a copy of that review: "I live in, embrace, and love the Southwest.*Everett Ruess shared that...

I have been reading a book about the travels, and mysterious disappearance of a young man, Everette Ruess, who traveled alone, at a very young age across some of my favorite, and most scenic, parts of the Southwest back in the 1930s. For the next couple of days we are in Minnesota, enjoying our...

Wow, Norma--I just now got to this thread. I wholeheartedly agree with your point about needing to be as involved as possible in our own medical decisions. Have you made a complete recovery yet?

When we still lived in Minnesota we had a border collie who spent part of her time in the house. She knew she was not supposed to have anything to do with food in the house. One day Barb noticed that one of the planters didn't look exactly right. (I never would have noticed, but she is quite...

Marguerite: Those are stars in the sky. I put my camera on a tripod as there is no way human hands could hold it perfectly still. I then had the camera set up a very long exposure (a couple of seconds), so it could gather enough light for the picture. The human eye is such an amazing...

Amen, Freddie. In the morning I will let you know if it rained enough to make a difference.

AND JUST NOW A VERY WELCOME GUEST HAS ARRIVED: It is raining on our house and on the Mesa!!!

Thank you Eva for your kind words. I really appreciate them, and the idea of writing a book is often on my mind. I have great admiration for those with the discipline to get it done. Freddie: You know a big fire when you see one. This is estimated at nearly 1,500 acres so far. This is...

There is a saying around here that the fire that doesn't get you is your friend. This is because every fire consumes the fuel that might otherwise feed the next one. Each night as we get ready for bed, the last thing I do is look at the fire up on Virgin Mesa. It is in a very inaccessible...

Did the crow bury the yolk?

Marcia--thanks for the tip. I have never been to the Barnes & Noble website, and I will check it out. I should add that, although free books are great, one of the best values for your dollar is a well written book. Reading the work of a good author often transcends the barriers of time, space...

I think the real value of the iPad for a photographer comes in several areas. First, with a small adaptor (about the size of a postage stamp) you can download your pictures onto something that weighs practically nothing and fits into a large camera bag. This is not a finished product, but the...

Those interested in this thread probably know already that I have become an avid proponent of reading books on the Ipad. Today, on the the "book store" (by tapping on this you can pick from tens of thousands of titles), I noticed a new category of books described as "enhanced". This aroused my...

Very good advice.

If you have time, and assuming these are otherwise relevant, I would get caught up on dental work, and or colonoscopy before surgery.

The smell of roasting chilis is absolutely fantastic, and I look forward to it every year. When the Jemez start roasting their chilis the fragrance permeates the entire valley.

Manageing ACT has not been a problem for the five years I have been doing it. I wouldn't be too keen on a repeat surgery, and that's why I accepted a choice involving warfarin. Many have chosen tissue valves, and come through subsequent surgery(ies) with flying colors. When I found out that...