Anthills and Galaxies
Scientists recently reported that there are approximately 20 quadrillion ants on the planet, about 2.5 million ants for every human on earth*.
According to the internet, there are 200 sextillion stars in
Stories About the West
April & May 2022 Highlights
I took too long to publish April highlights and the month became a blur. There were some good things that happened, but a mash-up seems appropriate since it is all part of the
March 2022 Highlights
The return of color: Spring comes around cautiously in Central Oregon. I won't
see any flowers blooming nearby until April. Once the snow melts there is a
dusty, dry, wintering quality to the
February 2022 Highlights
February never felt so short and so full. In only 28 days we experienced 3
seasons of weather (spring, winter, and spring again). It started with lightness
before becoming a roller coaster of
January 2022 Highlights
Bluebird New Year's Day: Most everyone I know in Central Oregon was outside
skiing on New Year's Day. Blue skies, fresh snow, friends, laughs, optimism for
a new year. Perfect.
Birthday dog, MackMack,