Sitting next to the Rio Grande, this little green kingfisher flew in to join me.
He made his quiet clicking call the whole time.
Then the much larger Ringed Kingfisher performed his aerial ballet over the water.
Watch out minnows!
Sandhill Cranes in the Sunset
Are we still the good guys?
There is an acid test we apply when making decisions at work: “How would I feel about describing this from a witness stand?” It’s not that we ever expect to be on a witness stand, it’s just a good reminder that when making difficult decisions we should never let self-interest or shortcuts get in the way of our ethics. Do the right thing. Only act in ways that would make us proud to recount.
I find myself wondering, shouldn’t the same consideration apply to foreign policy; to our conduct on the world stage? With reports of the recent abandonment of our partners-in-war Kurdish allies, extortion of a foreign government, and now the assassination of a foreign leader, there is reason for concern. Would we as a country survive the witness-stand test; not by spinning the facts or presenting partial truths, but from an honest accounting of the facts known and decisions made? Are we still the good guys?
Hey brother Tom
I was out for a walk and look what I stumbled across.
It looks just like it did when you left. You must have gotten it just right before you sold it.
Speaking of selling, there are several other houses for sale in the neighborhood.
The big one on the corner lot is for sale.
For a cool 377K.
The one next to it is for sale too.
As are others of your neighbors.
A trend?