It's Raining Grebes!
Cedar City experienced a freak rainfall of Western Grebes the other day. For non animal people this post might be a surprise, because Mom and Dad hadn't even noticed. It started in the morning when Jennifer and I found a grebe at our friend Shanna's house. We called Martin Tyner's bird rehabilitation and apparently he had been picking grebes up all morning long.
And now a breif note about the western grebe:
The grebe is a water foul, but so much so that it is not built to walk on land. They live their entire lives in the air and water. They can't fly unless they have a take off from the water first. When a storm hit, thousands of migrating grebe landed in Cedar City, apparently mistaking shining black roads for shining water. Thousands died on impact but thousands more survived and we helped pick as many up as we could during the day. Between us we rescued 28 birds, but with other help they were able to release (this is Heresay, but sounds accurate to me, around six thousand)
I had to post a picture though, because I thought they were the most magnificent looking birds.
Learned Helplessness
Did you know that dogs can develop a behavior called learned helplessness? Its true. Visit Dogstardaily.com and check it out for more info if you want. But Basically it is when a dog will develop a helpless behavior and exhibit it for attention.
Recently Dakota started limping and had a really bad infection in her leg. I took her to the vet and $200 Later she is doing much better. She has started doing something that is quite intriguing however. If I am not paying attention to her when she wants to be let out, or when she wants something, she will start limping. My first reaction is to immediately stop what I am doing, check her leg out and then give her some medicine. But when she starts jumping around with a wagging tail and running all pawed after me down the hallway, I wonder if I am being dooped. :)
Christmas is coming!
Christmas is coming and it is complete with cherry-wink cookies and holiday decor. Happy Christmas!
Happy Late Halloween!
Working at a pediatric office is fun for Mom and we had to get her done up for Halloween. We made the shirt and after some reference finding we did her face. I am amazed that it held up all day. We had some very fun trick or treaters too. :)
"Sleep" by Eric Whitacre
In my Renaissance Art History and Theory class we were discussing "Splendor" as discussed by St. Bonaventure and the Gothic architect Suger. In the discussion we had a considerable amount of interesting ideas exchanged and splendor was brought up as it pertained to all the arts, not just visual arts.
I was then introduced to the contemporary composer Eric Whitacre, who's music I now considerably enjoy. I would love to hear your thoughts too. He started a series with a virtual choir which linked performers via youtube. This piece "Sleep" was performed by over 2,000 people using technology to link souls through music. Enjoy
Also interesting is his first virtual choir piece "Lux Aurumque".
Making bread
Almost every Saturday mom makes bread, and so Ava now thinks it is a Grandma tradition. When she came over this weekend she asked to make something with flour, so we made monkey bread.
Grow Grow Grow
It is rapidly becoming fall and our sunflowers are still growing. Ava planted them with Grandma and when they put in the seeds she patted the earth and said, "Grow, Grow, Grow." And they did.
Ansel Scott Neilsen
Brandi had a beautiful baby boy and Mom and I went up to tend Elsa while they were in the hospital. It was a whirlwind trip, since I had to finish my final landscape for my class IN THE CAR. As a matter of fact, I painted almost the entire thing, except for a few finishing touches in a six hour drive on the bumpy freeway. UDOT needs to make a smoother ride for we crazy artists.
Master Chef Mom
Mom made this cake, from the ground up and decorated it. We wanted to share how good it looked.
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