Entries from July 2009

Elwyn in Memoriam: Take 2

Date July 4, 2009

The initial “In Memoriam” post was hastily posted with the most readily available photos. I went back through a more complete archive and dug up a few more pictures that go back a lot farther — even to pre- and early Benton days. Pre-kids. Elwyn was a beautiful lab: And, he could be something of […]

Alana’s Future Career

Date July 3, 2009

It’s really too early to be pinning down a specific career track, but Alana has been showing potential in a variety of areas. Soap Box Derby Racer Baseball/Softball Player Wrestler Plumber

In Memoriam: Elwyn Brooks Wilson 1995-2009

Date July 2, 2009

Elwyn headed to that great big rocky-bottomed river in the sky last night. He had been heading downhill for a while and just got to the point last night where his quality of life had hit the point of extreme on-going discomfort. He had a good run for fourteen years and will be missed.

My Parents’ Retirement: 44% Ain’t Bad for Five Weeks

Date July 1, 2009

My parents just returned from their 5-week Alaskan odyssey. They reported that, between the two of them, they saw 199 species of birds (they each saw 198, and each saw one that the other did not see). Apparently, there are “as many as 450 species of birds” in Alaska, which means they saw 44% of […]