I hate it when that happens

I suppose I should have taken my gut feeling/ premonition sense of something brooding a little more seriously...at this point I'm not even sure what I thought was going to happen...whatever it was has been replaced by the whirlwind that has been wrecking havoc with our lives!

CHANGE is in the wind:
Youngest child to college-with a job...oops-the employer forgot  $$$
Continent jumping
A sold house became 'unsold'
An old job got replaced with a new one-necessitating an out of state move
Taking a semester break to get solidly 'back in the saddle' is now a rodeo
Car buying in three days
Parenting a parent-like giving birth to a child you didn't know you were going to have
New job possibilities
Less than a month ago
I couldn't see what was coming-but knew that something was...I hate it when that happens.

Count your many blessings
Name them one by one
and it will surprise you what the Lord has done
Count your many blessings
Every doubt will fly
and you will be singing as the days go by
                                                               (Hymns pg. 241)
.....
I'm not there yet
but Thanks for the reminder

Change is in the Wind

It feels like the weather is changing...hmmm What's new about that?
No it really feels like the season is changing. Flocks of birds line the overhead wires and tops of trees, leaves seem to be showing up on the lawn (which is still crispy) and the temperature has dropped (a little).

Life is changing...hmmm What's new aboout that?
I think it really is..a life season is changing and I need to think about what that means.  Some of the signs are there and if I choose not to notice them someone always seems to point one out.
If rain falls I go inside or stand with the door open and watch.  I can't change it. I just feel what it's doing and wait to see the result. 
No harm in that.

Tomorrow the sun will shine and I will see that too. And drink in the warmth if I can, if I'm ready.
I'm watching.
Hmmm What's new about that?

90 degrees seems alot cooler than it used to!

It is still too hot to spend much time outside. (As in more time than it takes to go from one air conditioned building to the next)  The temperature has dropped into the 90's with heat indeces hovering around 100. I am grateful that it is cooler less hot!
It would be nice to go fishing...in Alaska!

I promised some more photos of the mountains and am hoping that they will bring at least a mental breath of cool air with them. Thank goodness for air conditioning!

The first herd of elk we saw must have had at least 100 in it. It was near the summit in Rocky Mountain National Park. As we came out of the park there were other herds but not nearly so large-the elk were bigger but the numbers fewer!

These quilts were on display at the Art Museum on campus at BYU.

I didn't know we weren't suppose to take pictures-I even looked for some notification...so until I used a flash which had the unexpected result of producing an usher/security guard-I snapped a few. There were other quilts that were more notable in the display but I thought I was going to get a photo of all of them and wasn't really paying attention to the order I took the photos.

As you can see in this 'detail' photo, the applique and dimension to the quilt is from men's ties! It was quite clever.

'My, how you've grown since we were last at the condo' :)

A familiar phrase around there but this is just a little trick photography.

These aren't-he really is doing pull ups on the loft floor!

Down to the valley floor from the condo was sort of a temperature shock but as we climbed up into the Uintah's we all gave a collective sigh of relief...except Dad-he complained that we were freezing his ears off when we rolled down the windows!

This wasn't the lowest the temperature got on the way to the cabin but Mr. College Freshman chided me for taken pictures of the temperature :)

Who cares?-it's digital!

The week at the cabin begins!

From Sweatshirts to Sweat box

It was true...I couldn't take any more stuff with me...and somehow I guess we couldn't bring home any less! We dropped off stuff for one college student, picked up the stuff from another (there was a little bit of exchange there-but not much) one bike off the roof, another back on. We had to add in camping gear and food so we bought moving boxes to conserve space...who knew how much that would help! The amount of stuff we could pack in, I mean...not the amount of visibility! 

We spent the first week getting the car repaired :) doing things on campus and then spent a couple of days at the condo with my dad and family. It was hectic but enjoyable. 
We had a wonderful time at the cabin! It was great to have temperatures that barely made it into the '80's during the day and stayed below 60 at night.  Compare that to the heat wave at home and we were doubly blessed! The day we left for the cabin the temperature was close to 90 degrees in the valley but as we got to the higher altitudes the temperature kept dropping....we passed patches of snow along the sides of the road.

We celebrated a birthday,

 cleared land,

 played games,

 got dirty,

 went fishing,

 hiked,

went to the shooting range,

 got dirty,

 painted rocks,

 ate,
 played in the fire,

 took pictures,

 got sunburned (and dirty)...

 the guys made a screen door to help keep bugs out of the cabin


We did indeed have more craft materials than could be used in a week!

More than enough to get dirty :)



We roasted hot dogs,

we played pioneer games,

 we read the scriptures and prayed together.

We talked, we laughed and sometmes even cried a little.

We watched a slideshow of 'the good ole' days'  (that weren't really) and reminisced about who did what when...and tried to figure out who in the heck some of the people were in those slides!

4GB of photos later I have lots to choose from...

"Oh, ye mountains high,
where the clear blue sky
arches over the vales of the free.
Where the pure breezes blow
and the clear streamlets flow,
How I've longed to your bosom to flee!"
Hymnal page 34-'O Ye Mountains High'

(especially when it feels like 120 degrees here at home)

It did sort of feel like Zion...I can't think of much better than to be in a beautiful place surrounded by family!

I'll post more pictures as I sort through the virtual stack!

I can't take any more!

I mean it...there will not be room in our car for any of the college stuff we are hauling if I try to squeeze in one more game/activity/craft! 
I now have an entire bin full of craft stuff to bring along with a box of projects! If the kids do all of these things they will never see the light of day! :) I am not plannng on bringing a lot of it home!
I hope it is as fun to make the things as it has been thinking about them!  :)

Craft Ideas and Supplies

Here is a list of craft and supplies. Please add your crafts to the list and the items you need and/or are bringing.  If you are bringing some of the items that others still need and are willing to share between crafts, please put a strike-through on those items and your initials.  For example: You need white glue for your craft, I see that you need it, and am bringing some so I would mark: white glue WD.  Keep in mind that you need to bring and/or make sure will be there, all the items for the crafts you are in charge of. Thanks everyone!

Crafts and Needed Items:
Bug Boxes WD: 
Yogurt Cups
Utility or Exacto Knife WD (I have one exacto, two utility)
Heavy Duty Stapler/ Staples (Staple gun CR)(regular stapler and staplesDP)I tried it on a yogurt cup and it works fine
Scrapbook Paper WD
Foam Stickers (letters and numbers WD)DP(few animas) (music notes/guitars CR)
Glue Dots glue tapeDP
Sharpies (some colorsCR)orange/black/silver/green/blueDP
Mesh Screening WD

Quilt or Flag Squares WD:
Cotton or Muslin FabricDP
Fabric Markers one red/onebox basic 8 colorsDP
Fabric Paint
crayons and wax paper will also work

Roasting Sticks WD:
-Roasting Sticks
-Acrylic Paints (Girly colors WD) (Black CR)
-clear coat spray (One partially used can--needed  for Rock People too CR)
-paintbrushes

Paper Lanterns WD:
Lanterns WD Do the adults want to do this? Put your initials here, if you would like to. CR
Paint WD
Paint BrushesDP(lots)
String of Large Christmas Lights (I don't have these- does anyone else? I am not sure if I can get these in July)

Flower Hair Clips AW:
Silk or Fake Flowers (very few WD)lotsDP
Fake Jewels or rhinestones (or I'll take real, too...) pearlized beads/lots of seed pearl beadsDP
Fabric Glue old bottle Gem TackDP Tacky Glue-CR
Felt, various colors WD
Scissors (two pair, kids WD)DP(3pr kids and 2 pr specialty edge)
Hair Clips (a few alligator clips CR)

Trivets DP
5 kits complete with drilled sticks/elastic and beadsDP
extra beads/elastic/some drilled sticksDP

RockPeople
smooth stones (I don't plan to haul these-every one will have to find their own)
acrylic paints
spray varnish (One partially used can--needed for Roasting Sticks too CR)
paintbrushesDP

Fimo beadsDP
old Sculpey clayDP (various colors small squares/large block white)
string
skewers
oven :)

Sock Puppets or stick horses DP
old long socks (mostly dark-if someone has old white ones it would help)
yarn
needles and threadDP
felt
buttonsDP
ribbonDP
rope/twine (can use blue and white cording for reinsDP)
batting or stuffingDP (some leftover battingCR)

Basketry DP
reeds and frame for 1 Basketry MeritBadge DP (Do either of the TW's need this?)
Basketry MB badge book

Bandana Bags CR (if I can find cheap bandanas)
Bandanas  (2 matching/person)
one red DP
Nature PlaceMats CR
clear contact paperDP
scissorsDP
colored tape?

Miscellaneous Craft Items:
Glue Gun (one WD) (one CR)
mini glue sticksDP
Wood glue/model glue/craft glue/scrapbook glueDP
roll of blue/white cordingDP
pinbacks DP
Sequin Assortment WD
Small Iron WD
Perler Beads and Shapes WD
Embroidery Floss WD/DP
Safety pinsDP
Markers(various colors washable)DP
Paper(scrap paper (printed on one side DP)
Notebooks
Paper Plates
Kite stringDP
notebook size paper cutterDP
washable white glueDP (school size bottle)
old Sculpey clayDP (various colors small squares/large block white)
49 3/4" round magnets/roll of magnet tape DP
masking tapeDP
rulers 4 plasticDP
holepunch and bradsDP
wallpaper sample squares (4x4")DP
stickers(lots)DP
foam beadsDP
popsicle sticksDP
roll of butcher paperDP
15? spring clothespinsDP

Family Reunion July 17-23, Uinta cabin- updated July 3rd

`Hello Family!
Contrary to popular belief- I have been thinking about the family reunion! Here is some of the information you have all been asking about. Please email me at whitneydupree@gmail.com if you have questions. Or you can post comments here, so everyone can see them.

Family Reunion: July 17-23, 2011

Arrival Times:
Mom and Dad: Utah:  July 15? Cabin: July 17, Sunday
Aerwyn and Jared: Utah: Always Cabin: July 17, Sunday
Gretchen and Jack: Utah: July 16, Saturday Cabin: July 17, Sunday
Whitney and Brett: Utah: July 16, Saturday Cabin: July 17, Sunday
Carrie and Darrin: Utah: July 11, Monday  Cabin: July 17, Sunday
It looks like everyone will be arriving at the cabin on Sunday, July 17 Plan on arriving around 2:30 or 3pm. Brett and I will be there to open the gate. 

General Information:
The cabin is in the Uintas. It gets cool in the evening and can be warm in the day. The cabin is in a gated "cabin community" and it is closer to Evanston than to Salt Lake. Limited cell phone coverage. One cabin with two bathrooms, one shower/bath. Kitchen. Living/Dining Area. Upstairs with two bedrooms. Deck on front and back. Front deck is high, with no rail-please be aware of your children. Larger outdoor fire pit. Small swing. Space to roam, rocks, trees, dust and bugs. Shooting range. Stream for fishing (children only). Uintas short drive- hiking, fishing.   There are two ceiling fans upstairs - one on the north side and one on the south side.  You probably won't need more than that.  You turn them on and off with a cord than hangs down from them.
There is a washer and dryer.  It is a stack unit in the back bathroom.  Directions are posted on it.
The radio is an antique one in a console in the master bedroom.  It still works really well.  It also has an old fashioned record player, but we haven't been able to find needles for it. 

Weather: High 80's and low 90's in the day, 40's and 50's at night (low humidity)

Meals: There are 30 people, including babies. We are planning on everyone cooking 2 meals (one breakfast/brunch, and one dinner).  Eeach family also needs to provide a lunch for everyone, but these are not necessarily going to be eaten together- more of a come and go when you are ready- type thing. Everyone is also responsible for some small, easily prepared breakfast items that anyone can easily make. You don't need to bring a ton of this, as we have breakfasts planned as one of the cooked meals.  There will be lunch items that you can prepare for your family at your leisure. Also, snacks and breakfast items will be available at any time so that you do not have to wait on someone to cook their meal. (ie, you get early, they get up late). However, we would like to have meals together as much as possible, especially the dinner meal. Please be aware there is limited fridge and freezer space. If you cook, you are in charge of cleanup of that meal. Each family must wash their own place settings. You may use paper, but you will have to haul out the trash. The dumpsters are about a 5 minute drive away.  I will bring dish soap, dishcloths, and scrubbies to wash dishes.

For families with special dietary needs/concerns: You are in charge of your needs. Please bring your own special milk, almond butter, whatever. I don't know of any life-threatening allergies (ie, peanut, etc) but let me know if there are any. We should have the meals plans posted, so if  one of your family cannot eat that, please come prepared with something else for that meal.


Sunday:
Lunch on your own
Dinner (Carrie and Darrin:Pasta Salad, Breadsticks),
Activities: Rylan’s Birthday Party, Family Pictures
Note on Family Pictures: Please dress both top and bottom in white, tan, or black solids. You may coordinate as a family if you wish, but it is not necessary.

Monday:
Breakfast: (Yogurt, Danish)
Lunch: (Mom, Dad and Brannan: Taco Salad),
Dinner (Gretchen:Cowboy Spuds Potato Bar),
Activities: Drywall, baseboards, housework, chopping wood, cleaning windows
Evening Program: Mom, Dad and Brannan: FHE- Egg Drop, Art Project Introduction
Crafts: Roasting Sticks, Nature Art Projects
Bathroom Cleanup:Carrie and Darrin

Tuesday:
Breakfast (Carrie: Pancakes (DP) maple syrup and Sausage)
Dinner (Whitney: Hot Dog Roast)
Activities: Hike in the Uintas, Night Bug Catching
Evening Program: Aerwyn: Literal History- (This will be filmed, please dress for posterity:)
Crafts: Bug Boxes, bandana bags
Bathroom Cleanup: Gretchen and Jack

Wednesday:
Breakfast (Gretchen: Muffins and Scrambled Eggs)
Dinner (Aerwyn: Lime Steak)
Activities: Shooting Range, Star Gazing
Evening Program: Carrie-Nature Scavenger Hunt
Crafts: Paper Lanterns, Stick Horses
Bathroom Cleanup: Whitney and Brett

Thursday:
Breakfast (Whitney: Breakfast Burritos)
Dinner (Mom, Dad and Brannan: Something Tasty- TBD)
Activities: Fishing
Evening Program: Gretchen- Family Game Night
Crafts:Stick Horses, Flower Clips
Bathroom Cleanup: Aerwyn and Jared

Friday:
Breakfast(Aerwyn: Biscuits and Gravy)
Dinner (Whitney:Hawaiian Haystacks, Dutch Oven Dessert )
Activities: Dinosaur Egg Hunt
Evening Program:Whitney:Pioneer Activities
Crafts:Trivets, Quilt Squares
Bathroom Cleanup: Mom and Dad/Brannan

Saturday:
Breakfast,(everyone, leftovers)
Activities: Cleanup, leave

For Lunches and General Snacking each family brings:

Lunch for one day for everyone (easily prepped, w/out help ie, sandwiches, quickly cooked frozen items, mac and cheese, etc ) Be ready to help with whatever you bring.
Carrie: Supplies for quesadillas (shredded cheese, tortillas, salsa, sour cream, canned chicken)
Whitney: Macaroni and Cheese with Tuna and Peas
Mom/Dad, Brannan: Taco Salad

Snacks:
Whitney: Cheese Sticks and Granola Bars
Fruit
Breakfast items (easily prepped, w/out help, cereal, muffins, cereal bars, bagels, etc)
Carrie: 2 Large Boxes of Cheerios
Whitney: Bagels and Cream Cheese
Mom, Dad and Brannan: Yogurt and Danish


Other Items to Bring:
-cups/ plates/ silverware-everyone brings their own. You can do paper, but you will have to haul out the trash. I would recommend bringing up a set of plastic ones you can wash each day, but it is your choice!
-cooler
-ice (I am planning on having one cooler with dry ice)
-Any specialty cooking items for your meals
-bedding or sleeping bags, pillows (Downstairs bed- queen, Upstairs beds- 1 queen, 2-3 full, 3 twin, 1 crib)
-flashlights
-toilet paper- septic safe- several rolls per family
-.22 rifle, shotgun (if you want)
-First Aid Kit - Mom and Dad in charge of large comprehensive- everyone else bring your own small kit (lots of bandaids!)
-shoes/ footwear to accommodate western mountain forest camping (dirt rocks sticks)
-Mom and Dad solar shower
-water bottles and water (there is potable water, just bring something to put it in)
-whistle for each one of your children
-tripod (Mom or Aerwyn, will you bring one of these?)
-camera
-insect repellent
- if any of you have a small window air conditioner, we could put it in the front room or bedrooms, if it is hot. (and if you want to drive it across the country!!)
-small handheld fan
-jackets/ sweatshirts for cool nights
- 1 or 2 propane lanterns for outside (we have one WD)
-1 or 2 small fans for inside the cabin
- dutch ovens ( I have 2, but will need more for Friday dinner)
-fishing poles and gear
-bug nets
-telescope
-griddle (Aerwyn)
- large spotlight type flashlight
-air mattresses
-camp chairs as many as you can fit for your family

Games:
Whitney: Kubb, Sorry Revenge (card),  Things, Whoonu, Apples to Apples Jr., 



Crafts: Crafts can be led by you, or they can be left out for everyone to do on their own.
Mom, Dad and Brannan:Trivets, Stick Horses, Basketry, Fimo Beads, Rock People
Aerwyn and Jared: hair flower pins
Gretchen and Jack:
Whitney: Bug Boxes,  Paper Lanterns, Family Quilt or Flag Squares, Roasting Sticks
Carrie and Darrin: Nature Placemats, Bandana Bags


Things to think about and plan:

• Your meals
• 2 cabin games/ activities/crafts  (try to make them multi-age) Please post these ideas so we do not end up with 12 days worth of pine cone people, we can paint outdoors
• One program/ event/family togetherness idea-  I am thinking things like talent show, skit night, class on something you love, book night, Family Olympics, anything... Each Family is in charge of one night. (or day, whatever you want)  On Friday, I will be planning something pioneer-ish.
• Things you would like to do in the day as a family or small groups.
• 6 copies of your 10 favorite recipes
• one story to tell/ read

Thank you everyone! I will keep posting, adding, changing. I love you all and am excited to see everyone in two weeks!

Shoe-la-la

Do you remember the "Old Hat, New Hat" story?  "Shoe-la-la" is a very girl oriented book written in the same vein.  It is cute and worth the couple of minutes it takes to read.

Wishing for a better Memory

/ Show Spelled

That is, of course, literal: I have some great memories-but wish I had more :) ! 

 

I picked up a library book that someone else brought home and became thoroughly engaged in the story of Josh Foer's journey into the world of 'Mental Athletes'.  He is a journalist and was  covering a story about memory competitions. His interest was piqued and he got hooked into competing himself!
The book is written as his story-his journey through the competitions- but includes a lot of 'how-to' information along the way. He lays out a lot of info but leaves 'conclusions' to the reader in a light sometimes even humorous way.
The book is titled "Moonwalking with Einstein".

Family Reunion July 17-23, Uinta cabin

Hello Family! It is official! Our family reunion will be held this year- July 17-23. Brett's grandparents have generously let us use their cabin in the Uintas for the week. I know that a full week is not an option for some of us. Please leave a comment on this post to let everyone know what days you plan on being at the cabin. Thanks everyone! I am looking forward to seeing you all.
Love- Whitney

Memory Bank

Of the 2 or 3 youth books I read this week I would recommend :The Memory Bank" by Carolyn Coman. It is a poignant story about two young girls, sisters, who are neglected by their parents. It has a moral. The story is woven together by the idea of memories and dreams being sorted and archived.  The younger sister's story is mostly told through illustrations.  Check it out and let me know what you think!

Divine Signatures

I finished reading the book "Divine Signatures" by Gerald Lund last week. It was the book choice  for our book club this month(which I didn't attend). I am glad that I read it!  As a Relief Society Presidency we have been focusing on "Change of Heart" moments in our sisters lives, those moments that are defining moments in ones testimony of a gospel principle or knowledge of the reality of our Savior.  Lund's book is filled with stories of just such moments, scripturally and personally.  There are so many times that we see 'the hand of the Lord' moving in our lives. Those times are what Lund describes as events that are so singular in their obvious divine providence that it is as if God signed His name to them!  There are such occurences that we see more clearly in retrospect but these are the ones that clearly are indicative of God's love, power,knowledge of us individually and sometimes His intervention in what we are doing.
I recommend the book and recommend you keep a notebook handy to write down your personal experiences as they come to mind while you read! http://deseretbook.com/Divine-Signatures-Confirming-Hand-God-Gerald-N-Lund/i/5053780

We're Not Literal: Book Review

We're Not Literal: Book Review

Book Review

I just finished reading "The Inner Circle" by Brad Meltzer!  I suppose you would call it Historical Fiction or Dystopian...like 'Alas Babylon', written about the future stemming from current events. I found it a well written, engaging,thought provoking...'couldn't put it down' type.  It is worrisome and refreshing all in one.
Tell me what you think!

Literary 'ly' Speaking

There seem to be innumerable booklists of what others deem to be great works so we decided to create our own! If you have any suggestions for additions or categories, please leave your comments!
A book review is also 'in the works'...for those of us who prefer to talk about what we are currently reading or have recently read. This might help us find some 'new' favorites!

History:
1491 by Charles Mann --GDW*****
1776 by David McCullough --GDW
Vicksburg by Winston Groom (all)-- TPW
The Art of War by Sun Tsu -- TPW; GDW
The Greatest Thing in the World – RSP ****
The Path Between the Seas – RSP ****
Undaunted Courage – RSP ***

Fiction:
The Old Man and the Sea by Earnest Hemingway -- GDW

Historical Fiction:
New Found Land by Allan Wolf --GDW
Catch -22 by Joseph Heller -- GDW
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque -- GDW
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy --GDW
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen -- GDW,DMP
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy -- GDW

Dystopian:
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley --GDW; RSP
Lord of the Flies by William Golding -- GDW; RSP
1984 by George Orwell -- RSP
Alas Babylon – RSP; GDW,DMP
Animal Farm by George Orwell -- GDW

Political:
Common Sense by Thomas Pain -- GDW

Children's:
Beatrix Potter Complete Tales by Beatrix Potter -- GDW *****
Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban (all) – GDW -- RSP
Frog and Toad (all) by Arnold Lobel – GDW (include Mouse Tails ) RSP
The Velveteen Rabbit by Marjorie Williams -- GDW
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White -- GDW
Homer Price by Robert McCloskey -- GDW
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell -- GDW
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norman Juster -- GDW
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl -- GDW
Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne -- GDW
The Secret Garden by Francis Hodgson Burnett -- GDW
The Crow’s Wish – RSP
Call it Courage – RSP ****
OLd Noah's Elephants-DMP
The Riddle-DMP
Fantasy:
The Return of the King by JRR Tolkien -- GDW; RSP *****
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass – GDW
The Worm Ouroborous by ERR Eddison – RSP ***
The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley – RSP; TPW
The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley – RSP
The Riddle Master of Hed by Patrica McKillip – RSP
The Heir of Sea and Fire by Patrica McKillip – RSP
The Harpist in the Wind by Patrica McKillip – RSP
A Wizard of EarthSea by Ursala LeGuin – RSP ****;TPW
The Wind's Twelve Quarters and others by Ursula K. LeGuin -- GDW
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle -- GDW
Watership Down by Richard Adams --GDW; TPW,DMP
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale -- GDW; TPW

Science Fiction:
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card – RSP *****
Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut – GDW
That Hideous Strength by C. S. Lewis – RSP ****
Cities in Flight – RSP

Religion:
The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis – GDW – RSP ***, DMP
The Inferno by Dante -- RSP

Science:
Mummy Congress, DMP
On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin -- GDW
Zero – RSP ***
The Hot Zone-RSP :)
The Blue Death by Robert D. Morris -- GDW

Biography:
The Map that Changed the world -- RSP
Longitude – RSP
The Man Who Made Lists by Joshua Kendall -- GDW
The Seashell on the Mountaintop by Alan Cutler -- GDW; TPW

Philosophy:
Fear and Trembling and A Sickness unto Death by Soren Kiergarrard – RSP
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver -- GDW

Essays:
A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift – RSP
Lives of a Cell -- RSP

Poetry:
Beowulf – RSP

Mathematics:
The Man Who Counted -- TPW

Bottled Surprises

Habanero Gold Jelly
Homemade Rootbeer
Pickled Eggs

Frustration
Ambition
Desire

We  preserve our tears in memories,
        salting down the tender parts of life.
Why can't we bottle sunshine and friendship or laughter?