April 20, 2009
Slipping
Don’t wanna slip up.
Here’s my new pal, Sluggo, a Pacific banana slug who nearly became an ex-slug, when I almost slipped on this banana while hiking near Point Caution yesterday. Lucky fella.
And lucky me, that you’re still reading this e-tome despite my less than frequent postings! I promise to do better. As seen below, it’s been a whirlwind time and I’d much rather post pix from this pix-turesque island than from the many airports I continue to get to know far too well. Trust me, the scenery here is far more interesting, even if you don’t care for squishy things.
In the early morning I’ll head out on the Friday Harbor Labs research vessel, the Centennial, captained by our brilliant friend and former lab executive director Dennis Willows. Along for the ride with marine scientists and educators, I’m hoping not only to come back with a mucky memento or two from the sea floor, but with some cool video and photos, as well!
Lane Savant said,
April 20, 2009 @ 7:37 am
I know what Nancy Guppy is doing since “Almost Live” went off the air.
And I see and hear Pat Cashman often, likewise Joel, and others of that sterling cast.
It’s nice to see that Sluggo appears to to be enjoying his/her retirement.
Glenn Buttkus said,
April 21, 2009 @ 6:39 am
Pat Cashman does a ton of radio ads, usually running 3 to 4 consecutively. I never did watch Almost Live, so I am sad that I never saw Sluggo perform. Maybe he rode a banana down a greased slide, or peeled himself; who knows.
Welcome home, for the moment. Interesting comment by that person who was concerned about your contributing to carbon footprints. As carbon-based units ourselves, just breathing could be harmful to the environment.
SLIPPING @ 2:52 was fun to listen to. Made me slip out the CD, NOTES FROM THE KELP and listen to all 9:34 of it. Violin and harpsichord–an unlikely duo, yet oh so sweet whelped from your fertile musical mind.
Melva and I enjoyed a weekend at Sydney a couple weeks ago. It is always a joy to visit the Big Island. I think it is 300 miles long. I love the BC Ferries, half again bigger than our Super Ferries, and so clean and quiet, with great restaurants and lounges. The fares are becoming prohibitive though. 72 bucks one way from Tswasson to sidney. Melva bought some wine while up there, and the border guards demanded duty on them as we crossed over to America.
Glenn
Paul H. Muller said,
April 21, 2009 @ 7:29 pm
So the stories are true! Giant slugs actually inhabit the Northwest.
I thought my cousins were putting me on…
Lane Savant said,
April 22, 2009 @ 6:56 am
I’ve seen ’em stretch out to almost a foot in length
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Alex Shapiro said,
April 23, 2009 @ 1:02 am
Mr. Savant,
Yeah, I’ve seen that, too. But let’s keep the conversation about slugs. 🙂
Lane Savant said,
April 24, 2009 @ 7:25 am
LOL