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Today up at 7 am. watered the yard, it is to be hot today. Showered and started packing for a quick overnight trip to Redlands (104'). I needed to pack my gi, belt and etc. for teaching the class (4-5pm) and clothes to wear there and tomorrow, plus all my necessities and "silly putty" stuff to try an be presentable. Packing seems harder for me now, although you would think with all the decades of practice it should be a snap? Dear Kevin picked me up at my home at 12:30 and we rode to Redlands, about 53 miles (an hour, 15 minutes) with medium Saturday traffic.
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We went to Redlands Japanese Cultural Center in preparation for the class. It is amazing all they accomplished in just over a year. Classes in Odori (Japanese Dance), Ikebana (flower arranging), Shodo (Japanese Calligraphy), Bonsai, Origami, Taiko, Kendo, Judo, Karate, JuJitsu and today and tomorrow a free Self Defense class for women.
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| Front: Shannon, Michelle, me, Tiffany, Robert, Yuko, Back: Kevin, Sabro, Julie, Allison, Marquita |
After the class seven of us went to the very popular Benjarong Thai Cuisine in Redlands. We didn't take photos of the people, but the food, which was great.
Hungry? Which would you pick?
A remarkable pair of white American bison captured attention at Bear River State Park in Evanston, Wyoming, when a white cow named Wyoming Hope gave birth to an equally striking white calf.
The calf was born on May 16, 2023, weighing approximately 30 pounds. It was healthy, quickly stood up, and began nursing from its mother. At the time of its birth, park staff had not yet determined whether the calf was male or female.
Although the animals' snowy-white appearance is unusual, these bison are **not albino**. Park officials explained that their distinctive coloration is associated with Charolais cattle genetics present in their ancestry. White bison with this genetic background are rare, but they are different from true albino animals.
Wyoming Hope herself was one of two white female bison brought to Bear River State Park in 2021. Despite her unusual appearance, she was bred by one of the park's regular American bison bulls—not directly with a Charolais bull. The cattle genetics responsible for the white coloration were inherited from earlier generations.
The birth was particularly special because it was the **first white bison calf born at Bear River State Park in the park's 32-year history**. The unusual mother-and-calf pair quickly attracted attention from visitors eager to see them.
Wyoming Hope and her calf are a striking reminder of the fascinating genetic history of American bison and how traits from the past can sometimes reappear generations later.
A 4+ minute video, Dog & Whale, here.
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2 comments:
Teaching self-defense at 84- You are amazing!!
Jacki, I agree to Cheryl:
you are amazing!
You are an inspiration to everyone who meets you.
I'm sure your class was a full success.
Can you imagine I was doing Ikebana 50 years ago? It was such a gift that a teacher for ikebana came to my university town and I was able to attend her classes for two or three years? What I learned back then was my education in art. I loved it and I'll be grateful to her forever.
Happy new week!
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