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
Saturday, September 4, 2021
TURKEYS IN THE GRAPE ARBOR
The other day I caught these turkeys in the grape arbor. This is a tough time of year for the wildlife to find food. There has been a variety of critters foraging through these grape vines--birds, squirrels, rats, deer standing on their back legs eating whatever they can reach and these turkeys, which I have not seen before. Times are tough for us all, I guess.
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FOUR YEAR ANNIVERSARY
It is four years today when Celia left this word, something I think about every day. It is not all sorrow as I think back on her humor, w...
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It is four years today when Celia left this word, something I think about every day. It is not all sorrow as I think back on her humor, w...
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In my early days with the Forest Service we were called upon to fight fires with little choice in the matter, especially on our days off or ...
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One of my most memorable Thanksgivings was when I lived in Eugene from 1991 to 2000. My two children were with me on Thanksgiving of 1992...
At least he didn't tread around at Thanksgiving!
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