The odes, oddities, and O Deities of a world traveler

Did you know: J

the letter j was originally an i?
Ode to Milanos

Milanos are simply amazing. Each flavor is a great balance of chocolate, cookie, and some other thing. There are orange, lemon, raspberry, mint, double chocolate, and peppermint that I have seen and tasted (Oooo! I recently discovered mocha, pumpkin spice, and remembered dulce de leche too). They are resilient to the packing of backpacks, do…
Did you know: English R

there are two ways to pronounce the American R? Retroflexing your tongue or bunching it.
Ode to Coffee

Coffee is supposed to give energy. Caffeine excites the nervous system, so coffee gives a buzz of energy that totally lasts, right? Wrong. I am variably affected by caffeine. If I have some, it actually makes me drowsy and anxious (which is a great combination). If I have some either at the right time or…
Did you know: Deadly Bubbles

Did you know the bubbles in soap are the most effective anti-bacterial? Soap with bubbles are also the best way to kill cockroaches.
In which we camp in a lake

During one of those times that I was either eight or twelve, our family was into camping a lot. We would trapes around Arizona pitching our tent in the national forests and enjoy the vast world in which we live. The various ecosystems of Arizona provided a huge amount of variety and entertainment from the…
Did you know: Trans-Pacific

Barred-tailed Godwits fly non-stop for seven days from Alaska to New Zealand?
Ode to Creosote

Creosote might be the coolest plant ever. It is an unassuming, scraggly bush that arguably looks more dead than alive. However, it grows prolifically over some of the hottest deserts on Earth. This hardy little plant can live as a single organism for over a thousand years. It sinks roots so deeply into the soil…