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Tree Frog Getting His Dinner Leaves Me Wordless this Wednesday

I took two dozen photos one night trying to capture one of the tree frogs stuck to the side of a building enjoying all the bugs flying around the light in mid bite. FINALLY caught one! Still blown away by the detail I was able to capture since I was using a little point & shoot camera and crossing my… Read More

Fishing the Sea of Galilee (Israel) Wordless Wednesday

Last Wednesday I was cruising around Israel’s Sea of Galilee, a body of water I had heard about all my life through Sunday school and other church activities. It was a great day. the final steps of the boat ride included one of the guys on the boat asking if we’d like to see if we could catch fish. Here… Read More

painter John W. Randolph

Thinking of Oklahoma Friends & Wishing All Well

I went to college in Oklahoma at a small liberal arts university that has sense closed its doors. While it is gone, I am forever connected to the Sooner State and have many friends there. Today I’ve been able to talk to some — most got in touch after they emerged from storm shelters. A friend who ranches near Fairview… Read More

Looking at the Flood’s Impact a Week after the Mississippi River Crested

As more folks learned more about the flooding in the Mississippi River basin, Some cities & towns are breathing sighs of relief that this flood that is close to a century in the making wasn’t worse and others are fighting a long battle. Wednesday as I drove along the river, I took a little time to observe and document. Downtown… Read More

My Memphis Flood Interview with BBC World Tonight

Sunday I got an really unexpected email. It was short and simple. The message was sent to the email address I use with my blog: I’m a journalist with the BBC World Service in London.   We are interested in talking to some Memphis residents about the flooding.   Could I possibly give you a call ? I have to say, when… Read More

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