Beautiful fall day.. We got out with a run up Libbys Lookout with the dogs..

I am so grateful to live where we do

nite all, nite sam

-me

I was on the phone this afternoon with m friend Dima when I heard a tremendous crash downstairs. I ran down and found a slightly wounded red shouldered hawk (i think) lying on the living room floor in a pile of glass. The 5 pound bird had evidently not seen the window and crashed through it. At first I thought the bird was badly hurt.. then it stood up and started to look around. It was big enough to be dangerous… but I was more worried about it than me a that point

diane ran and got a plastic box.. I got it over the bird.. then stuck a poster under it and carried it out.. It was heavy and scared and flapping around like crazy

I got it outside.. and flipped off the top.. It ran.. but did not fly .. into the hedge. It looked like it was ok.. not sure if it was stunned

or injured.. i know it got out of our yard. a few minutes later so Im hoping of the best.

now.. tomorrow I gotta fix the window..

Our thoughts are with you beautiful bird !

nite all, nite sam

-me

I had anday of contrasts…i worked hard for several hours this morning before a team fro IEEE showed up to do some filming. Im helping promote the IEEE DIY project competition. That took several hours of both fun and weird time . I really enjoyed working with the production team..we all ended up at the Generator in late afternoon.

On the very sad side, we got word that my friend Seth's brother Stefan died last night after a long battle with cancer. He was a great kid.. He wctually go married only 4 weeks ago. Seth and i have beenfriends since he wa only about 13. Seth and Stefans mom and dad have been friends if mine even before that, my heart is with them all today, i wish them all peace

Nite all, nite sam

-me

Night all, night sam

I was at the Germinator tonight for some filming were doing for IEEE..

We decided to try an expereimentI’ve wanted to try for a long time.. We took the transformer from an old microwave (DANGEROUS !!!) .. then hooked it to a piece of wood that had been wiped with a solution of backing soda.. this is what we got !

thats much more fun than i thought I’d have tonight !

nite all, nte sam

-me