There has been a cormorant fishing in the river here the last few days. I have been watching it as I cross the bridge each day . Also there are some mallards moving around in the wide open water with the cormorant. The mallards are also still hanging out in the dam spillways eating green moss. Some things learned: 1. Palin's "a view right from main street" speech was given in Hong Kong as reported in Ming Poa Hong Kong news paper. 2. A English farmer found 1,500 pieces of Anglo-Saxon historical intricately worked gold and silver from the seventh century. The pieces will be on display at the Birmingham Museum and art Gallery. Ref: Star Tribune, 9/25/2009 page A6 3. Minnesota is being blamed for a 3000 square mile "DEAD ZONE" in the Gulf of Mexico. Excess nutrients from farm fertilizer and runoff cause algae blooms that feed bacteria which remove oxygen from the water. Ref: Star Tribune, 9/25/09 page A12

1. Mao Zedong's grandson is now the youngest general in the Peoples liberation Army at the age of 39.
2. Haegue Yang will be in Minneapolis at the Walker Art Center to show off her art, from Seoul. Hey Judy, Haegue would be a good contact for the turtle ship drawing too!. The show ends Feb. 28, 2010. I will be going to a football game at the Little Falls Community High School tonight with the Flyers playing with Willmar. Hey Judy that is where Richard is from!. How about that. Just came home from the game! Little Falls lost to Willmar 25 to 28, To bad for the Flyers. Sincerely, John