"Traffic jam" such as it is on the campus of WSU at noon. This Stadium Way, up on the left is one of the Stephenson Towers, one of three dormitories housing primarily first year students.

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What comes to mind "watching snow melt!" However here in the office, about to head out and see Everett.


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Hanging around the office, contemplating a photo expedition to Almota this afternoon in the NIMS (Whitman County Emergency Services) cancels my scheduled training this Saturday.


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At the office, at home working on the NIMS (National Incident Management System) materials for the upcoming course on Saturday. Just learned the course is in limbo, so may not be taking it until January. Also just received an "altert" for the ARC (American Red Cross) on availability for a impending disaster (a flood) over on the West side of WA. Tough timing!


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Walking across Stadium Way on one of four "over-walks" on the campus of WSU. Headed to meet Diane for lunch at Hillside Cafe, WSU Food Services cafeteria across campus. Chinese today!


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This is the view from our "Master Bedroom" out to the city of Pullman. Of course, being the "only" bedroom makes it much easier to be selected as the "Master" bedroom!


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Lap swim at the Student Recreation Center. I'm using the middle lane today. Wonderful!


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Contemplating where to head out and capture some photographs. At the moment responding to posts on a favorite photograph sharing site of mine: dailypics.ning.com

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My day for some grocery shopping. This the produce section of our brand new Wal-Mart. We have a daily fruit bowl, which I make. Bananas, Cuties, Strawberries, Blueberries, grapes, some apple. Occasionally some melon & or raspberries.

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At home taking photos of tweeties. This an American Goldfinch, out our office window.


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In the conference room at the Inland Northwest Chapter of the American Red Cross, Spokane, Washington. Going over the paperwork and my training reviews/exams with Bob Reimer a volunteer who handles all the transportation vehicles for the ARC in our chapter. This just prior to taking the driving portion of my certification course.


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Finishing up the Food Handling Safety course, by the American Red Cross.



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Taking pictures of the tweeties as they perch to eat the conifer seeds, and descend upon the feeders I've set up below for them. The most prevalent are House & Tree Sparrows, Dark-eyed Junco, Pine Siskin, with some Goldfinch, Black-capped Chickadee, and White & Red Breasted Nuthatch. This, a hobby I enjoy immensely.


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In the kitchen making brunch, Pancake sandwiches. Yummy!


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Studying the American Red Cross self-study course on Handling Food Safety, a pre-requisite for ERV certification.

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Hiding in the corner, out our back door, in an attempt to capture shots of the little tweeties in-flight as they come in to our feeders.

An unsuccessful effort!


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At home, studying the Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) self-study training course, to become certified by the American Red Cross to dive the ERV.


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Thanksgiving grocery shopping in the local Safeway store. Searching, to no avail for Acini Pepe pasta for a salad (very yummy) which Diane makes for the holiday feast.


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At the CUB, in Starbucks having a latte with Diane.


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At home, reading a book on Journal Writing. Something I've become very diligent at maintaining, since we headed out for our first adventure on the island of St. Croix.


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Along with Diane attending a Grant Writing seminar in the Smith Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE)


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At home contemplating a new "project". Analytically digesting "Nikon D90 for Dummies"

We shall see!

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Out exploring the Palouse. Along Almota road, just above the Port of Whitman along the Snake River. A barge loading station for Wheat produced throughout our area. Wonderful expedition, to say the least!

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As an added bonus, here is what I'd pulled off the road to photograph:

At home

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Walking with Diane toward her office in Todd Hall. I peeled off at the corner and headed over to the Vet Hospital. My first solo handling session ("weathering") with the WSU Raptor Club's American Kestrel.


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Fixing us brunch, Egg, Bacon, Cheese on a toasted English Muffin. We've been quite happy with this combination.

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At home in front of the computer, writing, and working on my photos.

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Today at the Lewis Alumni Center attending an "Ethics in the new Economy" seminar. This is put on by WSU, and is geared toward the Attorneys, who get CLE (Continuing Legal Education) for attending. Interesting to hear the "experts" spin on ethics, and the government imposition on their craft in an attempt to get them to adhere to standards of practice for which they already take an "oath" to uphold. In my view, Abraham Lincoln had it about correct, instead in this country it is: Democracy of the lawyers, by the lawyers, for the lawyers. The rest of us are mere pawns for the perpetuation of their livelihood!

Oh, and it was a very well constructed and presented conference.


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Although I'm home at the computer, it is a nice, eventful day. Veteran's Day. I went up to the CUB (Compton Student Union) to volunteer with the American Red Cross for today's WSU Veteran's Day ceremony. We owe a lot to our Veterans, and I often wonder how many of us really, I mean "really" appreciate what they've laid on the line for us? It is a day I always call my Son to thank him for his service, and make sure Craig knows, too that I very much appreciate their prior military service.

God Bless America


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Swimming laps over at the University Recreation Center. An outstanding facility and perfect lap pool. I'm in the lane closest to this camera today. I "swim" for 40 minutes. I don't keep track of the number of laps, but the stroke is the side-stroke, which it seems I can do endlessly. Takes me about 12 ~ 14 stokes to make it a length of the pool.


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