My Tall Ideas

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Well that fox must live pretty close to our house in town.  He came back this morning.  This is the first time I have seen him again.  Only this time he was basically chasing the trash truck.             It is Monday morning, and I am just getting ready to step out the door to head to work.  I step out the door and then go back inside to grab my jacket because it is a little chilly. … Read More

Today I had a very interesting opportunity to meet and listen to a lecture on Paraguay corruption from one of it's government officials.  His name was Gustavo Ivaldi.  He is the father of  Elias Ivaldi's, who is a student in my Geography class at Washburn University. His father has had many assignments for the Paraguayan government such as: Head of the Treasury department, Head of the Industry and Commerce department, and he is currently working with the American Embassy and the Paraguayan government reportRead More

Just check out this picture. This is one of the most dangerous places I could ever imagine doing Tai Chi, and it's one place I will never forget. This picture is taken on top of Hua Shan, a mountain near Xi'an, China. There is absolutely nothing behind us but a sheer face straight to the bottom. We actually were not even supposed to be out there. We were climbing Hua Shan like so many people do in the summer. There are carved stairways and paths… Read More

My wife and I just moved into town from the country. We are currently renting for a month before we buy the house. It all has something to do with the turnaround on when this house was purchased last time. But, that is a different story. Now coming from the country I am quite used to seeing wild animals all the time in the yard, pasture, or getting into the trash. It never surprised me or caught me off guard. But, moving in the city you don't expect to see the same things that you do in the country and when you do it is quite a surprise. We have lived at our new home for about two weeks now. A couple days ago when I was getting ready for bed… Read More