Hi Barb,

Thanks for the good wishes. I skipped the party...I have to be ready for work at 7:30 am and I knew I would have a hard time getting home at a decent hour. So I took the doggie for a long walk along the greenbelt/wilderness path near my house at sunset. Walked for almost 2 hours! Saw Burrowing Owls! (Picture) They are tiny, only about the size of a grapefruit! My walk took me to a small bridge over a creek...I saw something moving in the water. I was leaning over the bridge, watching this movement among the rushes, when all of a sudden Argo barked! And a large flat tail emerged, then slapped the water and that was that! I think it was a beaver! But I didn't see any dams, so maybe it was an otter.

Got to get ready for work. Today is the last day of class for my Master's students. \:D Celebration time! Their graduation is in 2 weeks. 2 of my FAVORITE colleagues are moving away this summer. We will all be having beers afterwards.

Happy Saturday friends! How much is gas in YOUR area? We are up to $4.10 a gallon.

SG


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