Author Archives: Roger

Lee Creek Dam

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Roger

This is the dam on Lee Creek in Devil’s Den State Park. There were two posts on top of the dam. (One of them is visible in the above photo.) I think they are used to control the flow of … Continue reading →

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Lee Creek — Monday Afternoon

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Roger

I took these shots on the afternoon of March 22 while we were waiting for the snow to melt. All of them were taken within 100 yards of our campsite.

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The Truth About Mike

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Roger

I was not having a good morning.  I was in fourth grade, I was in the principal’s office — and so were my parents. They’d been called in because of an incident that had taken place on the playground before … Continue reading →

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Finishing High School

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Roger

By the time I was in high school, I had developed the ability to ascertain exactly how much work I had to do to receive a reasonably good grade. And that’s exactly what I did. As an attractive side-effect of … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Attending the Opera

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Roger

I will admit right at the start that I went to the opera expecting not to enjoy it. But I was willing to be pleasantly surprised. Here’s what I saw and heard … The Marriage of Figaro is a ridiculous … Continue reading →

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