The rain stopped long enough for this wild view… Yes, those are clouds dipping way down in front of the mountains.

I’m consciously avoiding writing directly about the Virginia Tech shootings — by directing rage at cable news or politicians — because it is one of those things I don’t feel comfortable or  [more...]

Back when I lived in cold, snowy Washington, DC, I’d hunker down on those cold days, not wanting to move an inch or lift a finger. But every once in a while, a warm day would come along and I would throw open the  [more...]

I think I may have solved the mystery of the recent mysterious disappearance of the honey bees: they’re all gathering in the UK for a vacation in Bournemouth. Swarm of bees grounds UK aircraft Almost 200  [more...]