Swampy Muck “There’s nothing like swampy muck to make hard work out of something – especially when it sucks your shoes off!” I had occasion to be reminded of a couple of weeks ago. It seems my son and his friend wanted to take a drive through the woods out…
Take off your Sunglasses I always wear my sunglasses each time I leave the house. In this part of the world where most of the time the sun shines so bright, a pair of sunglasses is indispensable. They also have become accessories that young people wear even indoors or at…
Do you really need to track your heart rate when you work out? When you are a semi-serious exerciser, you probably know that it’s a good idea to check your resting and maximum heart rates and to track your heart rate during workouts. Knowing how fast the heart is beating…
Turkey, 1953 I strolled into the small township of Iskenderun, Turkey, having earlier that afternoon crossed the frontier from Northern Syria. Walking through one end of town and back again, I checked out the surrounding area and noticed a nice secluded little park, and thought to myself, this looks like…
What has happened to the Deciduous Forest? We have already spoken of many of the animals to be met with in these regions, and of the climate and the vegetation that form the habitat. Of all the world’s ancient forests, it is this one that has been most altered by…
The Christmas Kitten Growing up on a farm, animals are a part of every country child’s life, and mine was no exception. I have known many cows, horses, geese and even turkeys, but it’s a little bob-tailed kitten that has made the greatest impression on my heart. Cats are everywhere…
Did you know that there are a host of robots that you can purchase in the market today that are loads of fun to have around the house? The great news is that they are not that expensive. The following are some of the more popular robots available for less than $30. You will be amazed at what they can do.
Just Like A Spoilt Child My budgie died . . . He wasn’t well for a couple of days and was sitting funny on the perch, as if his legs were weak. On Thursday, I found him on the bottom of the cage. He ate a little seed and then…
Just a Sparrow Two e-mails sent to Tintota (1) EVENING What should I do? Tonight, as I was walking home, I saw a nice cat in the street, so I bent down to say hello. He wasn’t really interested in talking, and he sort of took a step away. I…
When deciding the type of guitar amps, you will have to settle on between a tube amp and a solid state amp. There are merits and demerits for each but that discussion can be place within the back burner. What we are discussing are tube amps and hence each person must know the two sorts of tube amps that are available today. A tube amp will be classified into 2 – power amp tubes and pre-amp tubes.
Journey By Arab Dhow, 1953 I was aboard a small vessel sailing along the Baluchistan coast of Pakistan, and was approaching the small port of Gwadar, which was situated in Pakistan, a tiny enclave that belonged to Oman. I walked ashore and made my way to the police post. One…
Jessie As an Australian Wildlife carer, working under our local association, I have had the privilege of handling many a sick or orphaned marsupial, kangaroos, wallabies, and a variety of possums. How I would dearly like to rear one of our country’s most unusual and cherished marsupials, the koala! To…