Little critter in the Farish Hall of Texas Wildlife, Houston Museum of Natural Science
Wednesday 11.30.2016
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A few more Legos
Liberty Bell - incredible detail! The crack fascinated me as it always has in pictures! Supreme Court - replica is almost 10 feet long. It took 3 Lego Masters 450 hours to assemble. And, yes, that's the grandson in the picture! He's still into Legos a little and prefers the large pieces that have gadzillion … Continue reading A few more Legos
On the road
I am a happy vagabond. Very happy with one exception that I'll explain shortly. I'm on a road trip that is almost totally unplanned and totally relaxing. I put this week on the vacation several months ago and even though many unexpected events have come to pass at work I held firm that I was … Continue reading On the road
Mimosa Time
Albizia julibrissin Mimosa, Silk Tree origin: first imported from China 1745 It's that time of year again - mimosa time! No, not the orange juice kind, the tree kind! The blooms aren't as profuse as they usually are, but the fragrance is super strong! This poor tree is so crowded by the gigantic oak tree … Continue reading Mimosa Time
Wednesday 04.20.2016
Long ago I accepted the fact that I have an invisible sign in my front yard. It has various inscriptions such as "Hungry, stop here and go no further" or "Pregnant and homeless? Stop here. The kind hearted soul will feed you, care for your young, and have you spayed afterward so you can live … Continue reading Wednesday 04.20.2016
Easter 2016
Wednesday 02.17.2016
Imperial Leuchtenberg Tiara - c. 1895 The diamonds in this tiara were a gift from Tsar Alexander I to Empress Josephine after her divorce from Napoleon Bonaparte. This tiara on display in the Faberge exhibit at the Houston Museum of Natural Science is one of only a few tiaras made by Faberge. Faberge is most … Continue reading Wednesday 02.17.2016
Christmas 2015
May your Christmas be as jolly as an old-fashioned Santa in front of a small town candy store, As warm as a brightly burning fire on a cold winter night, As peaceful as the winter sun shining through bare trees, And above all, may it be blessed with the presence of the Christ Child, God's … Continue reading Christmas 2015
Fourth Sunday of Advent 2015
What the world needs now is love, sweet love It's the only thing that there's just too little of What the world needs now is love, sweet love No, not just for some but for everyone Do you remember this Hal David and Burt Bacharach tune? You probably do and one of the many recordings … Continue reading Fourth Sunday of Advent 2015
Second Sunday of Advent 2015
Today Protestant churches will light the second candle on the Advent wreath; this candle is associated with the prophecies of Christ’s birth and the faith of those who believed them. How easy it is for us to read the accounts of Jesus’ birth in the New Testament and believe; it is always easy to believe … Continue reading Second Sunday of Advent 2015
Small Simple Things of Life 