Going to extremes

I am just bewildered and horrified and in shock. Every time I see the news, the death toll in Asia has risen by thousands. It just overwhelms, and such a huge number — 20,000 dead as of this morning’s paper  [more...]

Cicada sightings 2 and 3 today, but gross and sad. #2 was laying on it’s back, slowly flailing its legs. I tried to right it, and discovered that even though it was moving… it was only a partial cicada  [more...]

I don’t ever talk about things like giving to charitable organizations here, mostly because I like people to imagine that I spend every dollar I have on things like appliances and TVs — but also because I  [more...]