Thursday, August 21, 2008

Animals we saw in the Tetons & Yellowstone

1. Bison (lots & lots)
2. Pronghorn antelope (quite a few)
3. Bald eagles (8)
4. Osprey (2)
5. Pelicans (quite a few)
6. Merganser ducks (quite a few--they have mohawks and teeth!)
7. Moose (3 + a calf)
8. Elk (lots & lots)
9. Sandhill crane
10. Chipmunks (several)
11. Pika (1)
12. Mule deer (3)
13. Marmots (several)
14. Coyote (11)
15. Great blue heron (few)
16. Black bear (2)
17. Bull elk (full antlers)
18. Wolves (5-6)
19. Rabbit (4)
20. Long-tailed weasel (1)
21. Mountain bluebird (1)
22. White-tailed deer (2)

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

New Books on my "To Read" List

1. Illegal Action by Stella Remington
2. The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears by Dinaw Mengetsu
3. Camp Camp by Roger Bennet
4. Replay by Ken Grimwood
5. The Angle of Repose by Stegner
6. The Forgers Spell by Edward Dolnick
7. Lost on Planet China by J. Maarten Troost
8. Kira Salak's new novel

Monday, August 11, 2008

To Do: Week Before School Starts

This week, it's mostly about fun before school starts.

1. School supply shopping
2. Call Kohler's school for schedule & supply list
3. County fair
4. See Star Wars Clone Wars on Fri.
5. Swimming at the swim park
6. Tubing down the Patapsco River
7. Farmers market on Sat. morning
8. Olympics, olympics, olympics
9. Orthodontist appointment Thurs.
10. Nat's baseball game Thurs. night