Did you know that 20% of our DNA comes from Neanderthals? That should give you something different to think about today. Neanderthals may have gone extinct from disease or doing battle with humans. Some may have survived, moved on to better hunting grounds, prospered and their descendants took up residency in all parts of the world with their human relatives. Who knows? Makes me think of some of my Irish and Viking ancestors from the dark ages. Something different to ponder during these uncertain times.
A collection of stories from the life of Michael Burke. He worked for the Forest Service in Alaska, California, and Oregon. He lives in Oakland, OR. His wonderful wife, Celia, passed in May of 2021
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THE NORTH WIND
When the north wind blows in the late spring and early summer it brings hot dry weather. The green grass begins to turn brown and the fire...
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The lights from houses along the freeway were mingled through the trees in rural southern Oregon. It made me wonder what these people did ...
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My old friend Arthritis showed up last weekend and took advantage of my right knee. By Sunday afternoon I was confined to my chair in pain...
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Last night I had a wild dream of being lost in Tiller, Oregon. For those of you that have never been to Tiller, it is a small community ne...
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