Too me, this photo says it all. When stuff just gets so messed up in life, I am going to this picture.

These little dudes have it figured out. Just hangin out playin a bit of bat-the- Butterfly. Could it be any better?

How's your day going? Can you use a bit of Kittens and Butterflies?

World Trade Center

Last night I came across a video of the World Trade Center attacks that most have not seen. It was filmed from a couple living in an apartment nearby and only released it to the public last September. Haley and I watched it and were pretty much silenced by it.
For me, it was good because I really don't want to forget that day. Make the time to watch it.
The link is below. I hope it works.



http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5474006551011489413

Postage due

Is it me? Or do Jon, James and Emily have postage way overdue?

Fort Wilderness

FORT WILDERNESS

At the far end of Wilderness Road stands Fort Wilderness—the outpost of civilization. The time is the War of 1812…the United States flag has only 15 stars.
Within the gates there is a Canteen and Trading Post—stocked with pelts, guns, knives, and Indian craft.
In the Regimental Hdqrs., Davy Crockett and George Russell, U.S. Army Scouts, can be seen reporting to Maj. General Andrew Jackson during the Cherokee Indian Campaign.
From the parapets and block houses can be seen the vast untamed American wilderness…the deer, moose, bear and wildlife of the primitive forest.
Beyond the stockade are tepees…hostile Indians on the warpath. A settler’s cabin burns in the distance…mute evidence of a treacherous attack.

The Trinity vs. "My Student".

I learned quite a bit this last Thursday and Friday while with Haley as she registered for classes at Oregon State University.
You see, Haley has become "my student". Not my daughter but "my student". And I wonder. How can she be "my student" when I'm not "her instructor"? But that's what they all call them. "Your student!" Huh?
So after four years of college, or better yet, many years of and in college as professors they still don't get it. "My student?" No! she is "their student!"
So since i'm really messed up over this and I just don't get it I have decided that it's much the same as the Holy Trinity. Since Jesus, The Holy Spirit and God are one and the same, then perhaps Haley can be Hopper, My daughter and "my student" all at the same time.
Perhaps English 101 will explain?
Thank you for taking this ride with me.

Camp Gitcheegoomee - continued

Camp Gitcheegoomee is open. Kids of all ages are welcome to explore the nearly 1/2 acre recently created for exploring. If Peter Pan and his buds were around, they would hang out there.
But beware Waterlions. And bears.
And if anyone is wondering if big stinking hedge trimmers can cut you? They can. I have proof. Luckily, I still have all my parts. A close call.
So come on by and spend some time being a kid.

Camp Gitcheegoomee and Indian Village are open for exporing.

More to follow.