Monthly Archives: October 2008
Autumn Leaves
“Autumn Leaves” was one of the songs I had to learn to play when I took piano lessons as a grader schooler. It was torture! Not because it was a bad song — it’s gorgeous — but because I have two … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Conservation, Environment, Humor, Insects, Kansas, Life, Nature, Personal, Photography, Random
Pesto
A hard freeze is forecast for tonight so I’ve been washing off my outdoor potted plants and rolling them indoors in my decrepit little red wagon. I’ll worry later about finding them sunshine in the walkout basement. I just cut the … Continue reading
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy’s opening statement during the 1960 presidential debate. My first airplane trip, my first (and, thankfully, only) airplane emergency landing and my ”sighting” of John F. Kennedy all happened on the same day. That day began my fascination with politics. … Continue reading
Zombies or Ghouls?
All Hallow’s Eve. Lost, we creep along a dark road toward a lighted porch. A chilly wind rushes past, dry leaves dancing in its wake. We shiver. Is it the cold? Or is it fear? A dog howls. We hear rustling in the brush. “Hurry!” We almost reach the … Continue reading
Honey Bee and Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly
After waiting in vain with my camera for butterflies to pass through my neighborhood a few weeks ago, I went to a very large local nursery that features hundreds of thousands of plants. (It sounds as if I spend way too much time chasing … Continue reading
Filed under Biology, Butterflies, Entomology, Environment, Gardening, Insects, Kansas, Life, Nature, Photography, Random
Batty About Birds, Bees and Butterflies
My enthusiasm for bees sky-rocketed last year when I discovered that I wasn’t getting any squash, because I had no bees to pollinate them. I had to do the job myself with an artist’s paintbrush. My harvest? Ten squash. I’m … Continue reading
Filed under Biology, Bird-watching, Conservation, Education, Entomology, Environment, Gardening, Humor, Insects, Kansas, Life, Natural History, Nature, Photography, Science
It’s Not Easy Being Green
This is the Year of the Frog. Although it’s late in the year, it’s not too late to raise awareness about the serious problems facing amphibians. Scientists believe that one-third to one-half of the earth’s 6,000 amphibian species, which … Continue reading
Filed under Amphibians, Animals, Biology, Conservation, Environment, Life, Nature, Random, Science
The Most Dangerous Recipe in the World
Chris B. emailed this recipe to all of her friends, and we’re so grateful. She tells us we’re now only five minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night. This makes it one of the most dangerous … Continue reading
