to sing sing...

singapore, that is....
In just over two weeks I'll be boarding a plane to fly half way around the world to the small island city-state of Singapore. At 704 square kilometers (270 square miles), Singapore comes in a little above 1/40th the size of Hawaii.

I'm really excited, as I'll get to see many friends that I haven't seen in over two years, in addition to attending a wedding of two of those! I'll have a TON of pictures, so just you wait...

fallen ent of yesteryear

With grandeur this Ent stood his ground,
steadfast through Nature and Time.

Like many fores he rose and fell,
confirming young Ents to start.

Crossing the Rubicon to match his stature,
a grand honor, tried and true.

Only those with the pride and humility
required to fill this devoid,

Will one day stand tall as did he,
to shade, to shelter, to guard.

it has sprung...

Although steadfast in my belief that the year is not complete without a winter snow, I have to say that it has been beautiful the past few weeks. It reached a high of 83 degrees here today, quite a bit higher than the high this saturday of 53...and I enjoyed it.

I just might have to say that second to a beautiful winter (of which I have been denied for several years now), spring is definitely one of my favorite times of the year. This will be the first year that I am really going all out with a garden - I'm enjoying the time with some of my neighbors' kids, as we plant little seeds and keep our eyes on the lookout for when they sprout.

Late last fall we christened some oak acorns; , Joshua, Orange Princess, and Supercallafragalisticexbealladocious (with a few backups). We're down to about a dozen small seedlings that have sprouted up! The wystiera seed was named "The One Eyed, One Horned, Flying Purple People Eater".

I truly enjoy just being able to be look with the eyes of a child, taking genuine interest and awe in the world around me, being able to just lay back once in a while and watch the clouds float, the ants work, and the grass grow.