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Books a plenty, can't focus

In the midst of at least 5 books:

Finnegan's Wake- this one might might take for ever, endless word play

Lazarus Project

Yeats, a New Biography

River Runs Through it, "My Logger Buddy Jim"

the 50's by David Halberstam

Gotta get through one of these, I'm Re-reading RRTI.

Fleas Navidad

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Books 2021

Catch-22- Joseph Heller

Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life- Jordan Peterson

Fair Ball- Bob Costas

The Case Against Socialism- Rand Paul

A Year in the Maine Woods- Berndt Heinrich

Hillbilly Elegy- JD Vance

A Republic, If You Can Keep It- Neil Gorsuch

Federalist Papers

Hate Inc.-Matt Taiibii

John Barleycorn-Jack London

On Liberty- John Stuart Mill

Pandemia-Alex Berenson

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Three days till Thanksgiving

I am thankful for my lady, and a great family. Peace and Love and Thanks.

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Republic

The republic will continue and prosper. But it will do better with the Orange guy. A few prayers for right administration. Peace. Prosperity. America. 4 days left Nov. 3rd. Wow.

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Alaska

Crazy times, more police shootings, more riots. More fear. COVID mania. Restaurants and Bars still closed in Anchorage. Outside seating is allowed, of course sticking it to the little guy. Rain steady for the last 3 days. Feels more like Alaska. low 60′s and 50′s. Overcast. Maybe a weekend trip to Seward is the last of the local trips for a while.Maybe a trip to Hope could be fun.

Still plugging away at AutoCAD. Ticks, labeling, Hbox, Circle command. Basics. Poco a poco. I Miss Little Blue.

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Last Night in Clarno(I hope for a while)

Last minute packing, cleaning, organizing, stressing, shouting, supporting. Sounds like life. Ferry bound up to Bellingham tomorrow. Say a prayer for pain free travel and getting close to the ferry. Thanks Little Blue for everything. I love you so much. And I can be ungrateful and petulant. Only one big tantrum. Alaska full steam ahead. 

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Redmond for the Last Session at Porter

Sort of sad. Saying goodbye to old friends. North to the Future.

Good pickin’ session with the North Shore Boys. Wild Bill Jones.

Great guys who want the best for me. Dave, RIchard and Roger. No Goodbyes. So Long, till we meet again.

Little Blue is cleaning up, throwing out and consolidating.

Cup o tea and head to the session. Peace to all.

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Migrants

Pewee in Mitchell on May 25th, V. Swifts in Mitchell on 26th, Pewee in Mitchell on 26th. Poorwill May 26th on 218 near Clarno Unit. May 27th 9 PM, 3 calling Poorwills on Clarno Road. Probably the last migrant birds to come in.

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May 24th, Memorial Day Weekend

Sunny, warm 80 degrees and breezy. Wow. Finished a trail run up into the BLM wilderness and cleaned the two toilets. Laundry being washed. Little Blue went to town. Bill and Sherry got a big new place in Jamestown. Exciting times. Lots of News. Praying for a good show next Saturday in Condon at the Liberty Playhouse.

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Lazuli Bunting

First of the season 5/14/2020 for me and for Clarno. 10:00 AM on the clothesline, viewed from back bedroom window. Beauty.

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Accepted the Job

10:36 AM

“I would like to accept the position, if it is still available.”

Accepted with Michael Polloni- 907-271-3125

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BLM Alaska Offer

“Worst thing that can happen is they offer you the job”-B.Witcher

How true, how true. GS-9 Lead Cartographic Tech. Anchorage.

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Ash-Throated Flycatcher

First bird of the season on May11th, 2020. Gym whistle bird.

 Baby bluebirds getting ready to fledge.

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More Migrants Back

April 30th at Clarno Bridge, first Swainson’s Hawk. First female W. Tanager.

May1st, Barn Swallows at Mill in Fossil. Kendall said they were there on the 30th, yesterday.

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More Migrants

Lazuli up Cove Creek, 93.5% sure they are back. Empidonax tail pulling down, Gray Flycatcatcher up Cove Creek amidst the juniper.

First Yellow warbler today as well Wed. 29th of April. Saw him by the pond up Pine Creek not far from 218.

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Migrants

Kingbirds and Swallows are back in Oregon. 100 Cliff swallows nesting under Clarno bridge. 3 Rough-Wings on Pine Creek RD near Pine Creek returned Saturday April 25th. W. Kingbirds back on Sunday the 26th along power wires near OMSI mail boxes.

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Tunes

Willie Wagtail

Foggy Dew>Slane>Be Thou My Vision

Minstrel Boy

Whistlin’ Kettle>Antsy Pants

Robin Redbreast

Trippin to the Well>Egan’s>Rattlin’ Bog

Fasnet>Off to Cali>Girl

Jim Ward’s>Kesh

My Hero>Calum’s Road

Behind the Haystack>Boys of Bluehill

Flowers of Edinburgh>Rakes of Mallow

Rosin the Bow