Plain Brown Birds

I’ve just noticed something about myself that I don’t like very well.
I’ve become more interested in birds in my later years, and that’s good, but I seem only to be interested in identifying the birds with bright colors–my favorite the goldfinch, and then orioles, jays, cardinals, and Western tanagers.
And, come to think of it, the [...]

Odd Coincidence

Our southern California weather changed abruptly Wednesday…at least the evening, night and morning temperatures.  So I changed my bedding to the heavier blanket and quilt spread I like to use for this season of the year.  But the strangest thing has happened.  Both mornings I have slept soundly until 7:30, in spite of different times [...]

I Wasn’t Sleepy

Today is Thursday, October 7, 2009.  Last night–this morning, that is–my sleeping hours were from about 1:30 to 5:30 am.
But the previous night, I was so sleepy by 9 that I went to bed and to sleep by 9:30 and slept straight through till 5:30 in the morning.  I can’t think of any logical reason [...]