A Moment of Tranquility in the Singapore Changi Airport

 

Experience an oasis of peace and calm communing with the butterflies, in the middle of one of the busiest airports in the world.

Fly High, Swim Deep

The signature line of Curt Hillfon, Swedish artist, 1943-

“Whatever you do, do it well,” Curt Hillfon told me. “If you are a bird, fly high. If you are a fish, swim deep.”

“We Broke It, Now We Own It!”

In the summer of 2009, we caught five raccoons over a period of about a month using a live trap. I would shove the trap and raccoon in the back on my car, drive it two miles and across a freeway to a lake with acres of wilderness and release it. These were five fewer creatures to eat Susan’s garden on our upper deck.

After setting the trap with a piece of chicken one night, I came down to the patio the next morning to find that instead of catching a raccoon, we caught a kitten. This cat could fit in the palms of two hands held together.

Maxwell and Schrodinger at 2 Years Old in 2003

	Since we kept our two cats as inside only cats, I felt sorry for them not having a chance to learn to hunt. So, I bought a live mouse for them to practice with. I don’t think they had a clue what to do with it.
	Goldfish, on the other hand, were more interesting. I would buy a dozen to feed Sir Isaac, the garter snake, and those he did not eat, the cats could play with.
	Susan was able to teach Maxwell to change channels using the remote control, but he would only change it to a channel he wanted to watch.
	“Mom, look what Schrodinger did to me! I was sleeping in the clean clothes basket like I always do and he tipped it over. Make him stop!”
	This was the last time I gave Schrodinger one of my papers to review for comment. He really did not like the first draft at all.

Stories in Pictures for April 2010

	The storm season began with thunderstorms building over the plains of Kansas.
	April is here with flowers in bloom in downtown Kansas City
	I bet you’re thinking, “How is it possible for this kid to have such great aim?” In this one of the many fountains in the “City of Fountains”, Kansas City, the water is actually coming out of the frog and shooting upward.
	In addition to the two port impedance analyzer and 4 port network analyzer, I also have a 1 port cat scanner. Rosalind watches over all measurements in the lab.
	Example of a sun dog to the south of the setting sun. This is created by scattering of the sun light from ice crystals at high altitude
	While clouds offered a very nice contrast for the setting sun, they really screw up astronomical observation plans
	Indeed, the view over my telescope was not very encouraging with the clouds coming in
	Finally finished setting up camp with the Aliner, canopy and telescope. With the clear sky, it was perfect weather for some solar observing. The dog found a comfortable spot in the shade.
	With the clear sky, it was perfect weather for some solar observing. The dog found a comfortable spot in the shade.
	A key benefit in living in our neighborhood in Kansas is the proximity to a large number of beautiful walking trails. This is a view of a creek, just before the beginning of Spring, before the leaves came out.
	On my recent trip to San Jose, I noticed this great cloud formation as the sun set. Almost felt like Kansas.
	Maxwell found a lizard walking across the sun room floor. He isn’t the swiftest cat in the house, and wasn’t quite sure what to do with it.

How to Nap by Maxwell and Schrodinger

	Schrodinger points out that when you nap style doesn’t count. Comfort is everything. His white moustache is showing.
	Schrodinger illustrates sleeping position #8, nose to nose with a friend. In this case, our friend Rachel.
	Schrödinger shows that if you can’t find a friend to sleep with, a brother will do. This is documented proof that there was a time when both of these now 15 pound cats could fit in this tiny cat bed.
	Here, Susan illustrates that if you fall asleep for more than more than 35 seconds you are liable to wake up with a cat in your lap.
	Of course, Schrodinger discovers the best of all worlds- getting to sleep with Mom and his brother, Maxwell.