JULY 2008

“Three Cups of Tea”

Ordinarily, the last good book I’ve read is the “best book” I ever read, just like the last good movie I’ve seen is often “the best movie” I’ve ever seen. So maybe this will be a little like the boy who cried "wolf". However, I want all my friends and acquaintances to know that "Three Cups of Tea" by Greg Mortensen and David Oliver Relin which is still number one on the New York Times non-fiction paperback bestseller list is one of the best books I’ve ever read. In my humble opinion, it should be required reading for every adult in the United States, not to mention all of our Senators and Representatives and the President and his Cabinet. If you can read the book without being moved, I’d seriously suggest that you have someone check your pulse.

"Three Cups of Tea" is the story of “One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace…One School at a Time”. Check it out of your local library or buy a copy at your local book store, if you haven’t already done so. You won’t be sorry!

Still Out There with My Camera

Dickie and I still take our morning walks down Jensen Lane whenever we can so that I can make use of my Canon Rebel camera. To some of the locals we are known as the “bird people” since I always have my camera slung around my neck. I had it with me a couple weeks ago when we were out at Mary and Christopher’s and caught this fly on a Shasta daisy:

We made a special trip to Shollenberger Park in Petaluma, too, one day last week. That’s where I caught this egret as he swooped past:

This mama duck was keeping a watchful eye out while her offspring took a nap:





There was a mute swan mama on duty with a couple of her kids, too. As you can see, the youngsters are fairly good-sized now. They’ll be flying around on their own soon.





I can’t honestly say if this stilt is an adult or a youngster. In any case, he looked like he was about to fall on his face. Just fishing, I’m sure:






Closer to Home

There are still plenty of photo ops in our own back yard or the near neighborhood. Here’s a pretty little guy who posed for me recently. Goldfinches are special to me.





They’re friendly with each other, too:





There are still plenty of flowers around here. I’m dedicating these roses to Dickie and my fifty-fifth wedding anniversary which we will celebrate on the coming Friday, July 25.




That’s it for July. Have a good next month!