I friend posted an except of this poem to her Facebook wall and I love it (especially the bold part) and wanted to re-share. Near this Spot are deposited the Remains of one who possessed Beauty without Vanity, Strength without Insolence, Courage without Ferosity, and all the virtues of Man […]
Monthly Archives: August 2011
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I recently began reading Christopher McDougall’s, “Born To Run”. Â I had heard of it from a few places, including my wife, but my interest really wasn’t piqued until I saw the following TED video (below). Â I finally saw the book on a friends bookshelf and stole it since it was […]
How many trees make a cord? Â Well, it depends on the size of the trees, obviously. Â I’ve wondered this myself and finally stumbled across this information from the University of New Hampshire’s Cooperative Extension. Â This 1-page PDF from UNH describes an easy way to estimate the amount of firewood you’ll […]
“Family members followed Tumilson’s ribbon-winning Labrador retriever, Hawkeye, into the service. Hawkeye later accompanied his new owner, Nichols, Tumilson’s close friend, to the stage, where the Lab dutifully dropped to the floor to listen.”  From here. I’m speech-less.