Ugly Bedroom, Awesome TV Stand

Can you guess what my wife will say about this?

Climbing the World's Tallest Tree

I am reading Richard Preston's The Wild Trees, which I am about halfway through. It's about the scientists and dedicated amateurs who are obsessed with the world's tallest trees, the California Redwoods. Many of these giants are over 3000 years old, which puts them as saplings at the end of the Bronze Age. I am enjoying the book and this movie from Youtube shows exactly what the book describes. I would definitely like to revisit the redwood forests of Northern California again.

THIS is why we wear bicycle helmets!

Bike helmet crushed, but head finel

"I didn't see it coming, but I sure felt it roll over my head. It feels really strange to have a truck run over your head."

Photos from Disneyland

Created with Paul's flickrSLiDR.

We took Claire to Disneyland this week to celebrate her fifth birthday. We had a great time and Claire was a little trooper. We'll post updates when time allows.