What kind of bird is this?

I have a nest under the deck.  It is a very messy nest!  They (the mom and dad birds) were very kind to leave me a mud mixture splattered all over my patio window and ground.  It’s quite lovely, but doesn’t really match the decor.  I’d clean it up, but I’m afraid I will scare […]

Tragic Event in Japan

It’s difficult to imagine what the Japanese are going through right now. It makes all of my worries and life troubles seem so pleasent compared to theirs. I am thankful for what I have, and I pray that they can recover from this tragic event. From all the videos I’ve seen so far, I feel […]

Happy New Year!

2010 went well…I’m half way to completing my masters degree, I learned how to snowboard, I still have a job, stayed pretty healthy (except for the one trip to the hospital), road trip to Branson to see Grandma, Tom, and ‘uncle’ Don, went down a zip line (totally awesome!), started kickboxing, and much, much more. […]