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

Did you know: tree galaxies

there are more trees on Earth than stars in the galaxy?
Ode to Learning

Learning gives you a constant goal and path toward 改善. It leaves you with a great feeling of accomplishment and the neat feeling that you know something cool. Sometimes, there is a process to learning new things. It takes a while; it takes hard work; it takes failure and recovery. When the learning is a…
Did you know: eternal honey

honey doesn’t spoil?
In which the raft holds just enough

As high school came into its last year, I finally got to take a backpacking trip. This has been a dream of mine that was long term in coming at least in my memory because when we went when I was pretty young, there was a lot of suffering on my part being a bean…
Did you know: cool acronyms

Laser and Scuba are actually acronyms? Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission Radiation and Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
Ode to Fantasy Living

My world is not that of the ordinary. It is one that is filled with sunrises and sets that can break your very heart. It is one with striking coincidences. It is one with the magic of water. It is one with woodland creatures living around the house, the most unlikely of friendships, true love,…
Did you know: Kang Xi

Kang Xi was the longest reigning Chinese emperor? 62 years followed by his favorite nephew at 55 years.
Ode to the Sun and Moon

Ode to the Sun The sun is power. It produces the energy that provides us with all of the food that we have, all of the amazing plants and animals that depend on them, much of the building materials we use for shelter, and some of the cleanest energy around. It is the single most…