Not Much...

going on the last few days. Just trying to learn several Adobe programs to use on exhibits. Did go out and help on "Chainsaw Friday" cutting down Ironwoods. Began to rain on our party, though and gave it up after getting drenched.

The wind was really blowing the other day and as I was standing up by the Clipper House watching the Laysans soar, I got to thinking about an exersise we did in an interpretive writing class one time. It was a fill in the blank deal where you tried to come up with a simile or metaphor. I sat there thinking about how I'd fill in this: Albatrosses soar on the wind like___________. Came up with a few, but, it's one of those things that doesn't make a lot of sense, unless you've seen them. They truly are amazing. They can go for miles without flapping a wing. On a windy day, the sky is covered with them as they seem to joyfully take to the skies.

Mail has been delayed for quite some time and is causing a bit of discontent. One flight got cancelled due to a mechanical problem, then the Navy jet that came wouldn't bring it for us and now our next flight is so full, they can't bring any. Good thing there is Internet out here...

Quiet day today, too. Spent most of it just reading a book as the weather kinda sucked. Finally got better and went for a walk just before dark. Found a couple of roads I hadn't been on yet and an old bunker behind the Marine Barracks. I'm amazed at the amount of stuff there is here that I haven't seen yet. Still a lot of buildings to explore, though I'll wear a mask in some of them to avoid the mold.

Let's see. What shall I post for a picture? How about a White Tern?

Just heard on TV about a site called.... getmortified.org I'm going to log off here and take a look at it. If you have a shoebox in a closet full of old stuff from junior high or high school, you should check it out. Sounds kinda fun.

Later,

Murray