Falcon Video

To watch the falcons live go to: http://www.falconcam-cmnh.org/news.php


If you're interested in the peregrine falcon, scientists are studying peregrines that nest on a skyscraper .
Falcons like to return to the same nest every year, and there has been a nest on the 12th floor ledge of a skyscraper in downtown Cleveland, Ohio since 1991. This year the female bird is "SW" and the male is "Boomer". If they keep control of their nestsite (peregrines are fierce and will fight for their territory), they will raise a family during the spring. Thanks to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, there are "FalconCams" that broadcast live from the nestsite.
Female perches on the "FalconCam"

Nestbox is on the right in the background
"Home sweet home"

The nestbox is located on the 12th floor ledge of "Tower City"
in downtown Cleveland, Ohio (see red label)
The first photo is courtesy of Scott Wright, who monitors the Terminal Tower nestsite. The photo of Tower City is courtesy of falcon fan Tony Rinicella.
There is a lot to learn about these rare birds, and as young scientists, you can study their behavior right along with the wildlife biologists.

Surgery

Linda ,had a right knee replacement on Tuesday. She came home today and is resting in our livingroom. The first two days were very hard on her because of the pain medicine did not agreed with her stomach. She is much better but it is a long and slow recovery. I am staying with her until January 17th to help her in her rehab as well as being her legs for things she needs. Linda previously (about two years ago) had a partial on her left knee but sadly she will have to have that knee replaced probably next year. Linda is very tough and she will push herself in strengthening her knee.
Update: January 15th - Linda is doing very well in her recovery. She does her exercises and she is walking with the help of a cane. She will have her stitches out in two days. I will be going back to CT tomorrow and Linda will be getting help from friends and family but will also be on her own.
Update -Linda worked extremely hard to get flexibility in her knee. She is doing very well and is thinking about having the other knee done within the coming year.

Yearbook Rediscovered 2011

In my high school yearbook (1965) John Mickola wrote the Latin phrase below with a Ha!Ha! you'll never know. Well it took 46 years but I finally have the solution.
gutta cavat lapidem, non vi, sed saepe cadendo: The drop hollows out the stone by frequent dropping, not by force; constant persistence gains the end.
Interestingly, my methods of getting things done follows the path of planting seeds to an idea and then watering the idea until it grows.I recognize that one of my gifts is the ability to make people change their ways but I do not use force but time. John Mickola's quote came very true in how my success in my career has taken place.

Mother Theresa

Haven't taken the time to write anything for a while. Hopefully I will get back to completing my journal of entries in a more timely fashion.
Someone else's thoughts!!!

There’s no time for regrets. Life is too short for that. Do what you feel you need to do. Love the people around you. Love without having expectations. Give without expecting for anything in return - because that is the greatest gift a person can have.

People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered.
Love them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.

The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Be good anyway.

Honesty and frankness will make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build anyway.

People need help, but may attack you if you try to help them.
Help them anyway.

In the final analysis, it is between you and God.
It was never between you and them anyway.

- Mother Theresa -

Childhood Dreams

Randy Paush did a last lecture about his childhood dreams. Randy had a terminal disease and his story is a very moving one. Thinking about my dreams I was able to come up with a few ideas:
1.Playing Major League Baseball
2.Being successful at something
3.Marrying my high school sweetheart
Obviously I did not make the major leagues. However, I continue to have a love for the game. I also with limited talent was able to play at the Little League level (an All Star), Babe Ruth level, High School level and Division 3 College level. I also coached at the Little League, Babe Ruth and college levels. I learned a great deal about people and how one approaches situations to make them better through my playing and coaching. This has been very helpful in my #2 goal of being successful at something. I am very proud of my work in education. I have had the honor of being a classroom teacher for 17+ years, an Asst Principal for 8 years and a Principal of 3 building for 17 years.
My third goal (most important) came back to me in February of 1976 when I had a chance meeting with Linda. This meeting eventually led to our marriage 1977 and my becoming a father to Kelley and Aaron and then Ashley. I have been truly blessed!

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Life

 Growing up there was one magazine that helped people see America and that was Life! Some photos of NYC undergaround.