Beary Tired

Like this bear, I am too tired to write.  But I am happy.

JRT

Alaskan Brown Bears

Today I saw bears in the wild for the first time in my life.  Big bears. Big Alaskan Brown Bears.  They are simply awe inspiring creatures. 
And, not necessarily brown.  I saw bears that ranged in color from blond to chocolate brown, and many shades in between. 
This time of year they spend their time digging for clams at low tide, munching on grass, and napping. 

Can't wait to go out again tomorrow!

JRT

Annie

We were able to spend some time with my brother and his family today and we had a really good time.  We played games on the Wii, watched a DVD, went to dinner at Otto's, and topped it all off by going to see Toy Story 3.  I can definitely recommend Toy Story 3,  it is great fun for all ages.

I snapped a few shots of Annie at dinner, taking advantage of the large windows creating nice soft light.  She is certainly learning to work it for the camera!

JRT

What Am I Thinking?

Good news: My truck that was wrecked on June 1st is finally finished at the body shop on June 21st.
Bad news: They called me so late it the day I could not get there before they closed.

Good news: I left my office a few minutes early to day to go get it.
Bad news: There was a torrential downpour that made driving slow and dangerous.

Cars were stalled in deep water and traffic as a result was barely moving.  As I patiently waited to have my turn to cross the raging feeder street,  I was fearful I would once again be delayed past the body shop closing time.  Perhaps me and my puny rental car would be swept away.

Happy thoughts were not going through my head.  I wondered if this psychic knew what I was thinking.

JRT

Green Tomatos

My wife has a couple of tomato plants in our back yard that she nurtures daily with water and love.  This tomato was covered in droplets of water early one morning.  It looked to me as if it had been decorated with jewels.  It has since been harvested and consumed - delicious!

Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Evidently this fellow likes living dangerously.  He is a Yellow-crowned Night Heron that frequents the lion enclosure at the Houston Zoo.  There is a moat along one side of the enclosure inhabited by turtles and fish.  The heron has made this his personal fishing pond.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks,

Buy me some apples and or-ranges...

The Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati definitely has a few different menu items than I am used to seeing at a ball game.

How about a banana during the seventh inning stretch!

JRT