Posted on August 25th, 2008 by Thomas
Filed under Bonsai, Hobbies & Interests
We recently received a new bonsai. Ah, those who have not the passion for the patient art may not quite understand, but the bonsai holds the key to the future of humanity. Okay, so not the key to humanity, but at least an incredible hobby that can last hundreds of years (if I remember to water).
This particular tree is a Dawn Redwood
from the Redwood family just like the massive trees that are taller than many skyscrapers (just 50 feet short of the roof of the LDS Church office skyscraper in one case). That’s massive!
The Dawn Redwood species was thought to be extinct and exist only in the fossil record until a small grove of these trees were found in China. Cutting of the wild trees or branches in China is illegal (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metasequoia).
Where can an Americans get Dawn Redwoods? From no where better than Amazon.com. With an Amazon Prime membership, overnight shipping was only $4. Two day shipping is free with an Amazon Prime membership.
The tree is great and the wonderful smell reminds us of when we visited the Sequoia National Forest in California.
Posted on July 31st, 2008 by Thomas
Filed under Family, Megan Wheatley
The other day, Megan (1 year old) said she wanted an iPod Nano. Now, Megan can’t quite say she needs to go potty, and she’s already asking for an iPod Nano. It either means she’s really smart, or it makes me worried about what she’ll be asking for when she’s 16. Joking aside, it was [...]
Posted on July 31st, 2008 by Thomas
Filed under Entertainment, Hobbies & Interests
The next book from world famous author J.K. Rowling will be released in December 2008. Amazon has an exclusive collector’s edition that you can pre-order.
From Amazon:
“Let your readers know that Amazon is also thrilled to offer a luxuriously packaged Collector’s Edition (available exclusively at Amazon) designed to evoke the spirit of the handcrafted original. It [...]
Posted on July 10th, 2008 by Thomas
Filed under Family, Family Fun
It’s not every day that you have the opportunity to see the statue of the angel Moroni be placed upon the temple. In the photo, it looks like the statue is placed on Megan’s head, but not to worry, the statue eventually found its way atop the temple.
Posted on July 4th, 2008 by Thomas
Filed under Holiday, Independence Day
Fun times on the Fourth of July.
