Good
Afternoon, Don! It’s been a busy week getting everything caught up and put
away. But, I think I’m almost done. A single last load of sheets, some folding
to do and I should have the house back in order. School is progressing, we are already
at midterms! I got the grading done late Friday, and midterm grades posted. It’s
been lots of rush to get things done, but I think I’m finally under control! On
top of everything, I squeezed in an edit for the next Transport – the second
episode of The Search by Lisa Manifold. She changed up the story some – I’m anxious to read what she does
with the rest of it.
I enjoyed you
pictures of Woody! Beautiful dog! And your description of him as a George
Clooney or Cary Grant is most appropriate. Personally, I am either a dog or a
cat person. Right now we are dog people as my husband and our daughter are
allergic to cats. Our son, however, is very much a cat person. He has two and I
promise you, they are his children. And if given a choice as to who save, his
wife or his cats – he would be hard pressed to decide.
Just after I
admired your pictures of Woody, I stumbled into a story about the Guisachan
Gathering in Scotland, the home of the Golden Retriever breed. There was a
breed reunion this summer and over 220 dogs and their owners from around the
world participated. There was a picture of over 180 dogs in the same frame.
Incredible!
I read a lot
of science articles this week, but the most impressive were HydrolnfraTechnologies and Spaceport America. Hydrolnfra Technologies is a Swedish company
that has apparently discovered Hydro Nano Gas which neutralizes carbon fuel
pollution emissions. Those are the emissions that come out of coal stacks,
hydro plants, cars, engines of any kind. If the reports are true, and cost is
effective, maybe we have a chance of turning the tide on greenhouse emissions.
Spaceport
America, Virgin Galactic Gateway to Space, Sir Richard Branson’s brain child. Located
in New Mexico and completing testing in the Mojave Desert, the space port
should be ready for customers within the year. New Mexico is a bit closer to me
than Florida – maybe I’ll get to see a spaceship take off yet! That would be a
rush! As I’ve said previously, I’d love to go into space, but for now the cost
is a bit prohibitive. I’m not sure they’ll let me go on the installment plan. But
I can watch!
My last bit
of news is about the Perseid Meteor shower. When I first read that you could
watch through a webcast, I was a bit fickle – why don’t people just get up off
their duffs and go and watch it! Are we that lazy and tied to our technology that
we can’t experience something first hand? About that time a thunderstorm
settled in and we had clouds most of the night. Looks like tonight will be
cloudy too. Webcast? Not such a bad idea! Did you know that the shower is dust particles, most the size of a dime, from the Swift-Tuttle comet?
Onto the
Riddle Cave!
You were
correct! Lightning was my last riddle.
I’m still
looking at yours. If we ever do anything with the riddles, yours will be listed
as: only accomplished linguists need attempt. I have no idea! I’m thinking
favorite band/famous people on a tee-shirt? But I’m not totally sold on that answer.
Struggle to get tall
Tend toward gangly
Finicky about moisture
Need heat to produce
Cool nights turn me make me blush
Have a great week everyone!
Carolyn
All
images downloaded from Google images except for figure 2.
Fig 1 – Curiosity
Fig 2 – “222 Golden Retrievers Frolic in
field in Scotland” by Gordon Richardson. Sponsored by Scotland Golden Retriever
Club.
Fig 3 – Spaceport/Virgin Galactic retrieved
from www.virgingalactic.com
Fig 4 – Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks
Sunday Night retrieved from www.patriotledger.com
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