Yes, I know its a cop out to turn boring things on their side to make them more interesting but I just can't help it!

Pictures from the yard

Observing

Phil took us to school. He's got the key to a 110-year-old telescope that sits in its own tiny castle, adrift in all the modern development of the university, still smoothly tracking stars with careful counterbalancing and a wind-up gearing. Its a 6 inch refractor in a dome operated by pulleys and rope. I saw the bands of Jupiter and 4 of its satellites with me own eye-balls!

For some images, no explanation is necessary. I think my message comes through loud and clear with this one.

m.k.

A little emotional

I think I let some of the excitement through my poker face.

With the ringing clattering dry clutch and the racing exhaust it sounds like santa coming in an helicopter.

Not mine.

Early shift this week

Downside: Early shift
Upside: The Cascades sit conveniently between the living room window and the eastern horizon.

Janna in Idahoooo

The end is good

Bainbridge Breakfast

Took the ferry to Bainbridge for breakfast at a place with a flowery tablecloth.

Annika demonstrates the proper guard position with her foil.

Phil is in a band

Fun, loose in the good way, honkytonky-klezmer-waits-trash-hoedown!

"sean hannity says he can take a waterboarding?! i can break sean hannity by getting him a middle seat in coach!"

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