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Threads and traces: August 2012
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Theophilus and Ralph: III. The younger Thomas W. moved from Kentucky to Texas by 1860 and stayed there. His descendants stayed in the Plano-Dallas area for the new few generations. His son, Robert Thomas, was a lawyer and judge in Plano. My grandfather was his youngest son. I have no photos or portraits of anyone in this family except my grandfather. I have no idea what they were like. Links to this post. Theophilus and Ralph: II. I’ve told several people that, in my amateur experience with it, onl...
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Threads and traces: September 2011
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Lubbock music is on my mind. Thirst is not the answer, oceans come and go,. I loved her seven seas worth, Lord I loved her so. But she let me down so easy, one slow drop at a time. I would've killed myself but it made no sense,. Commiting suicide in self defence. But I lost everything I brought her. When she said babe, you're just a wave, you're not the water. Centuries ago we were living on the gold coast. She was still in love with a long, gone, cold ghost. I even thought that I out-thought her. 8220;S...
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Threads and traces: Curlew season
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Pelican in flight, Quinn Dam. At the end of March, we were looking at the beginning of spring, buds on the trees, no need for snow boots, etc. At the end of April, we have dug out from a cumulative 40 inches of snow. The buds are just now beginning to re-show. The migratory birds, slowed by the repeated storm, are starting to come through at last. So we headed east to Wall and Badlands to check out the spring action. Enjoy. Meadowlark posing, Quinn. Grain elevator, Quinn. Cottonwood and snow wisps. We al...
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Threads and traces: February 2012
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Mahala Scott Wren with her descendants. In 4 weeks, weather permitting, so I'm birding in slothful comfort while I can. I’ve signed up for a community education class to learn Lakota 101. I have no illusions that I will ever be a fluent speaker, or even a Tarzan-level speaker, but I’m fascinated by the language and the culture of our Lakota friends and colleagues here. This should give them much amusement. It's nice to give your friends something to laugh at. Mahala (occurs 6 times in the files so far).
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Threads and traces: April 2013
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Pelican in flight, Quinn Dam. At the end of March, we were looking at the beginning of spring, buds on the trees, no need for snow boots, etc. At the end of April, we have dug out from a cumulative 40 inches of snow. The buds are just now beginning to re-show. The migratory birds, slowed by the repeated storm, are starting to come through at last. So we headed east to Wall and Badlands to check out the spring action. Enjoy. Meadowlark posing, Quinn. Grain elevator, Quinn. Cottonwood and snow wisps. We al...
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Threads and traces: January 2013
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It used to happen every semester. I was teaching a physical geology course, always fun, and would reach the volcanoes-and-other-explodey things point. And I would realize that I had forgotten a few key points from the best story of all. So I would call Steven Utley, and, when he answered, beg him:. 8220;Tell me about Mont Pelee again, Steve. Tell me about the cloud.”. I forgot key points every semester just to hear Steve tell the story again. He never seemed to lose patience with me. I am sure th...We lo...
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Threads and traces: March 2013
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Spring still life with sleet storm. Cottonwood, Kiplinger Road. On a whim, we left at 5:30 am to chase sage grouse on the high plains. Note: if your whims routinely drag you out at that hour on a Saturday, you either have very peculiar whims, or else have stumbled into the world of birding. Those are not necessarily contradictory. We are at the edge of Greater Sage Grouse. Territory and have to travel a bit to see this spring display up on the higher plains where there is.wait for it.sage. Sign, Orman Dam.
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Threads and traces: May 2012
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Nebraska in (almost) black and white. Tipi at Agate Fossil Beds, framing the Bone Cabin. For the first time since I moved back to the prairies, I was able to co-lead one of our field camps. This one focused on the geology and paleontology of Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, an under-appreciated gem in the Nebraska Panhandle. I had grand plans of posting something from there every night. For some reason, everything looked more real in black and white, except the eclipse. Bone Cabin, from Carnegie Hill.
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Threads and traces: Spring still life with sleet storm
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Spring still life with sleet storm. Cottonwood, Kiplinger Road. On a whim, we left at 5:30 am to chase sage grouse on the high plains. Note: if your whims routinely drag you out at that hour on a Saturday, you either have very peculiar whims, or else have stumbled into the world of birding. Those are not necessarily contradictory. We are at the edge of Greater Sage Grouse. Territory and have to travel a bit to see this spring display up on the higher plains where there is.wait for it.sage. Sign, Orman Dam.