Clyde Bentley's photostream  

Sure I look frazzled. But I'm happy, because the techs finally breathed life back into my computer. I lost two weeks of data and photos, but fortunately most of it was backed up.

I'm sure that I am a blur in the memory of new University of Missouri President Tim Wolfe today. I stood in line to welcome Wolfe (red tie), dutifully shook hands and chatted with dozens of faculty and staff. That's Anne Deaton in the foreground with her husband, Chancellor Brady Deaton, over her shoulder.

Shadows were long when I took Greta for a walk this afternoon. The dark side of me couldn't help giving the dark side of the dog a pat on the head.

We took a drive to Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area today and were surprised when a huge flock of pelicans flew over us. Their wings are so large they seemed more to swim in the air than to fly. It was breathtaking.

As we returned to our car in a downtown garage tonight, Cecile noticed this photo of an owl taped to a pipe support. From the mess around the pipe, I'd say it was a popular roost for pigeons. I suppose the paper owl is supposed to scare them away. Come to think of it, I saw no pigeons.