I’m a tornado snob. As some of you already know, I spent most of my life in Oklahoma. And if there’s anything we know about in Oklahoma, it’s tornadoes. They are a fact of life there; they happen frequently every year. Residents there learn quickly to recognize threatening weather, know when to take precautions, where … Continue reading Okies know tornadoes
I can’t think of much to say about Earth Day. It’s all been said before and is being and will be said again and again. This picture pretty well sums it all up for me. Our beautiful blue marble, the tiniest of dots in an indescribably large universe. This is our home, the only place … Continue reading It’s Earth Day 2009; wake up, people!
My grandfather was the first concessionaire here in the park. He had the park service contract to bring people here so they could experience Rocky Mountain National Park. In my veins runs the blood which is the result of my mother drinking the water of the streams and the rivers that eventually joined the streams … Continue reading OMG, Palinese is contagious!
“The Big Howl” is a last ditch effort to keep the gray wolves of the Northern Rockies from losing their endangered species designation. For most of them, that protection ends May 4, thanks to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, who decided to uphold President Bush’s ruling. I’ve written about all this before. Time is running out. … Continue reading Something to howl about
No, this isn’t another update on the status of gray wolves. I just wanted to direct your attention to an especially handsome wolf pictured over on Thoughts-0-Dave. This guy’s markings (the wolf’s, not Dave’s) are more distinct and colorful than any I can recall seeing. Not that I sit out in the woods observing wolves … Continue reading Attention, wolf lovers
Compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulbs have been promoted for years as a way for consumers to “go green” in their homes. CFLs use less energy than regular incandescent bulbs, burn longer, and burn cooler — or so the hype says. If you’re one of those diligent folks who thought CFLs were an obvious, easy way … Continue reading What you may not know about CFLs
