Monthly Archives: October 2008

Mother Goose

A goose only a mother could love. Very strange looking.

Grasshopper

Grasshopper is a term currently used in jest, referencing an inexperienced person who has much to learn. Its use originating from the television show Kung Fu (1972-1975) in which the student, Young Caine, is taking instruction from his Master Po who nicknamed his student “Grasshopper” as a term of endearment.

This grasshopper showed up today for Emilia’s birthday party/cookout. We made a traditional Romanian dish, called mici, a grilled minced-meat made from beef, pork and lamb. The size of a small sausage, mici means ‘little’. Served on a bread roll with mustard and a cold beer.

Busy flower

Busy day for this flower, a butterfly and an incoming bumble bee. Must taste very good to them.

Crabtree Falls

On the way back from Charlotte, NC, we took the Blue Ridge Parkway for it’s beautiful views. Near milepost 339 is a stop to see Crabtree Falls. It is a 2.5 mile loop hike to view the falls, well worth the time. Even if you make the decision to take a shortcut on the trail and end up sliding 15 yards on your back and your camera gets covered in mud <wink>.

Sunset canoe

Canoers at East Fork State Park near Cincinnati over Labor Day weekend.