Barbara J. Hamby

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Just a Note

Just to let you know we’ll be gone for at least two weeks, starting tomorrow. Tonight, I’ve been packing and, in between times, peeking at the webcam in Kruger Park. We’ve seen impalas, birds, water buffalo, and a lone elephant, all this evening. Earlier today, a hippo was bathing in the watering hole with a bird waiting nearby. It’s… click here to continue

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January, 26th, 2006

Toot Your Horn

“He who tooteth not his own horn, the same shall not be tooted”

I put that in quotes, because I’ve been lead to believe for many years that someone memorable said it. Possibly it’s just a memorable saying that one of my ancestors made up, who knows? If you know who first said it, let me know and… click here to continue

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January, 25th, 2006

Bill Gates’ Big Joke

Sometimes I wonder if Bill Gates and his ilk go home at night and laugh gleefully at how they have confounded the ancient brains of this “civilization?” I haven’t pulled out all my hair yet, nor is it totally gray, but if I keep messing with these newfangled gadgets, I may get there yet.

I think the… click here to continue

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January, 24th, 2006

Food and Poetry

Love it or hate it, no one is neutral about the taste of liver and onions. I don’t eat the onions anymore; my stomach takes offense, but I love the liver. We had calves liver with onions and a yam for dinner tonight. I just had another little piece of leftover liver for a late dessert.

I… click here to continue

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January, 23rd, 2006

Trivia for the Blog

Bundled up in a heavy sweatshirt and warm leggings, and still shivering, I’ve been sorting out summer clothes in my closet to pack for our cruise. I’m thinking sunshine, but it hasn’t warmed me much yet. I’ll need a few items of warm clothing for the auto trip to San Francisco and back, but cool clothes for most of… click here to continue

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January, 22nd, 2006

South African Scenario

This morning it’s night in South Africa. The watering hole reflects the black of the sky. It is deserted. On rare occasions a single bird or animal will drink at night, but most of the activity is in daylight.

Earlier today (South African time), actually last night here at this computer, there was a parade of animals at… click here to continue

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January, 21st, 2006

A Day With Kyran

We had a great day today playing with Al’s great-grandson, Kyran, and visiting with his parents. They arrived last night and stayed with us so Kyran’s dad could attend a meeting in Portland. He left early this morning and returned in early afternoon to have a late lunch with us before they headed back home. While he was away,… click here to continue

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January, 20th, 2006

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