Wildfire Positive

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We have wildfires burning about five miles west of us and about ten miles east.  The smoke is a bit irritating.  It remind me of the smell of Bangkok.  But there is a positive: The sunrises are spe... Read More

How is this Possible?

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This week I helped Rebecca move out of her apartment in Budd Lake.  We put most of her stuff in storage.  One of my tasks was to replace a mini-blind in the kitchen that had been destroyed by the ca... Read More

Modern Simon

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When I started this post yesterday I was on an American Airlines flight from LA to Newark. It is now possible for $8.00 to connected via wifi to the internet.  I couldn’t finish the post becaus... Read More

United Order of Tents

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When we were in Charleston, SC in December we drove by a sign for the United Order of Tents.  I insisted that we circle back and get a picture. Subsequently Rebecca did some research.  The United Or... Read More

Hooded Oriole

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We have seen a Hooded Oriole several times recently.  The bird book says it is common but we had never seen it before. Picture was taken from the local bird book, mine came out lousy Link to the book... Read More

Bronze Buddhas

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Many years ago when we were in Hong Kong we visited our friends Jacky and Malcolm Andrews and they took us to see this Buddha. The Buddha near the HK airport in bad weather At the time it was new and ... Read More

Founding Lawyers

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Andrew P. challenged me to find out if Benjamin Franklin was an attorney. Simon and Ben chat in Santa Barbara I went to the source.  Franklin was not a lawyer.  Which brought up the question: How ma... Read More