one of my favorite Darwin anecdotes- at the end of his researches someone asked the elderly biologist, "after spending a lifetime studying the works of Creation, what can we now infer about the mind of God?" Darwin pondered the question a moment and replied, "Gosh he sure is fond of BEETLES!" (400,000 species)
you've probably heard me tell it over the years, people roll their eyes now when I trot it out. I wished a friend Happy Birthday today on my website, check out the haiku, it applies to you too!
I'll check my bang-boodle and see if I have a copy otherwise that would splendiferous- love Bryson- planning to do a lot of Oregon camping summer this?
Good! That book on Shackleton's exploration is worth a read as well, left it for ya at Lewie's. Plan to backpack, fish, and photograph as much as possible this summer. Restless for more.
you're living large my friend!
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dry driftwood along the beach. kept the fire going all night - attracting bizarre insects whom clearly demonstrate god's ridiculous sense of humor.
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ReplyDeleteat the end of his researches someone asked the elderly biologist, "after spending a lifetime studying the works of Creation, what can we now infer about the mind of God?"
Darwin pondered the question a moment and replied, "Gosh he sure is fond of BEETLES!"
(400,000 species)
ha:) read that quote in bill bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything. have a copy with your name on it if you haven't read it and would like to.
Deleteyou've probably heard me tell it over the years, people roll their eyes now when I trot it out.
ReplyDeleteI wished a friend Happy Birthday today on my website, check out the haiku, it applies to you too!
I'll check my bang-boodle and see if I have a copy otherwise that would splendiferous- love Bryson-
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thank you Travis
ReplyDeleteyou made me go find my book on Short History of Everything and I've been re-enjoying it!
Good! That book on Shackleton's exploration is worth a read as well, left it for ya at Lewie's. Plan to backpack, fish, and photograph as much as possible this summer. Restless for more.
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