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When I was a boy back in Olean I used to play with “Dinky Toys.” They are small die cast toys not unlike their successors Corgi toys. I had forgotten all about them until I received a scout car in the mail from my friend Brock S.

I immediately went out and played with it in the yard just like old times and took this picture. Brock always did give the best birthday presents. Here is a link to a site dedicated to Dinky Toys. It features the extremely rare Weetabix truck.

Here is a link to a discovered henge phenomenon as reported in Newsday.

http://www.newsday.com/search/am-hedge0530,0,277744.story

Thanks to Ken G for sending me this link.  Planning is underway for the Great Pyramid of Gates on the first Sunday of November.

Here is a link to a picture of Manhattanhenge.

Life is good.

Here are some photos from our trip last week to the Galapagos with Lindblad Expeditions.  The most amazing thing was that the birds and animals were not afraid of humans.  I’ll post more of my thoughts about the islands and more pictures on Flickr next week when I get back from Wyoming.

Looking good in orange

Booby island

Blue Footed Booby feet

Carlos and a Nazca Booby

Marine Iguanas

A male Frigate Bird looking for a mate

Albatross

Nurit and Lili with a Sea Lion

Lillian with another one.

A Galapagos morning

A male land Iguana

Simon with the famed Giant Tortoise

symbol of the Galapagos

I found the map from the GRMOHOVA (Great Motorhome Vacation) circa 1995 and had to share it.

The line is the route we took across the USA in July and August. It seemed like a good idea at the time….

Here are a few photos of some sculptures I like:

I bought a few ants in Mexico last year

Lenin and Stalin are from China

about 16″ high

Ditto for Chairman Mao

This Giraffe is from Mexico

about 20″ tall

These next few pieces are by Carole Babcock. I saw her work in the beautiful back yard of Vern and Sarah O in Pasadena. I don’t own one yet but I’m planning to.

These pieces are very reasonably prices and extremely well crafted. If you want to get in touch with Carole email me and I’ll put you in touch.

“Trust everybody and get it in writing.”

William G Burrow (my Dad)