Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Hay is in the barn...
the boy is in the dorm. After weeks of worrying if we'd get our winter supply of hay while I had Kale here to help haul, we made it just under the wire. 300+ bales of bermuda picked up and mostly put up Thursday evening and Friday morning then helped haul K's stuff to Stillwater Saturday afternoon. Joy in having a job done, mixed feelings about the empty space in the house. The horses will eat this winter and we'll surely adapt,as everyone does, to the next phase.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Margret, you asked why KU lepidopterists would allow the ham-fisted public to slap tags on delicate monarchs. I have been told this:
1. Monarchs are surprisingly hardy. They have to be to endure their long journey.
2. While "the public" is welcome, KU takes it on faith that the only people who will drag themselves (and their kids) out of bed early on Saturday and be willing to wade through chest-high grass, are egghead butterly lovers anyway who will be gentle with them.
Speaking of eggheads, Amy was here just in time to witness the butterfly emerging from its chrysalis! Pretty cool - the swollen abdomen and wrinkly wings all turned into a sleek adult butterfly within minutes. Yes, tagging kits - a great idea.
We also played with a broken foosball table at the rec center. Yep, I can really show a teenager a good time.
Maybe Liz has to contend with a lot of college student drivers in her part of Norman, but all I can say is: watch those one way streets!
1. Monarchs are surprisingly hardy. They have to be to endure their long journey.
2. While "the public" is welcome, KU takes it on faith that the only people who will drag themselves (and their kids) out of bed early on Saturday and be willing to wade through chest-high grass, are egghead butterly lovers anyway who will be gentle with them.
Speaking of eggheads, Amy was here just in time to witness the butterfly emerging from its chrysalis! Pretty cool - the swollen abdomen and wrinkly wings all turned into a sleek adult butterfly within minutes. Yes, tagging kits - a great idea.
We also played with a broken foosball table at the rec center. Yep, I can really show a teenager a good time.
Maybe Liz has to contend with a lot of college student drivers in her part of Norman, but all I can say is: watch those one way streets!
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Monday, August 13, 2007
Catch any meteors?
I happened to be up at 4:45 and caught 2...with my eyeballs. I am setting my alarm for 3am and nick and i are going to see what we can see.
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