Fall Line-up

I went to orientation and got my classes scheduled! On August 24th, I will begin the following studies at the University of Colorado:

SPAN 102: Beginning Spanish II
ANTH 103: Introduction to Human Origins
GES 382: Environment and Culture of Mexico, Central America, & the Caribbean
V A 104: Beginning Drawing
ENGL 204: Introduction to Creative Nonfiction Prose

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...driven by a need to know.

I have been pouring over an award winning book titled Mapping Human History: Genes, Race, and Our Common Origins written by science journalist Steve Olson. A fascinating read, I've been unable to put it down since I brought it home.

Olson carefully reveals what scientists world wide have discovered about human origins, based on the microscopic evidence hidden within our DNA. This book leads the reader on a carefully researched journey from eastern Africa 100,000 years ago through various migrations across the world. I highly recommend this book to anyone who, like myself, is driven by a need to know.

An Unwelcomed and Very Rude House Guest

Okay, I like to keep the screen door propped open so the cats can come and go...

And yesterday the smell of eggs frying in butter probably enticed him a little bit...

After all, he IS just a young bear and I bet he doesn't understand human nature yet.

So... I will continue to pelt rocks at him when he comes around.

But, he is cute.

It is strange that the sound of my voice caused him to start walking TOWARDS ME.



The cats are paralyzed with fear, and refuse to leave the house at the moment.

Which is fine by me!

Recap

Last June, my sweetheart and I were married, and then we visited the Riviera Maya for our honeymoon. Later on in the year, Dusty got his Associate's Degree, we bought our first house, and I then got my degree.


It's been a grand year!

Let's celebrate with a pretty picture of the moon rising over the city:

The Living Room Seating Problem ... Solved!

We've purchased our first couch! And love seat! And ottoman!


(see the tufts of white kitty fur/the kitties have laid claim already)

This goes to show what surfing Craig's List with two Benjamin Franklins will get ya!

A Little Project

I used simple supplies found at Wal-Mart


to transform this kitchen window...


...into this!

As it turns out...

Deer eat Columbines!

Well, I learn something new everyday!