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Almost Summer . . .

The Sun

The sun is rising early now.

He fades the stars with purple light

then quickly climbs the greening trees

and leaps in laughing yellow flight

to call the creatures out from sleep

on slapping wing and silent paw,

and calls me too with summer’s voice,

with buzz and bark and croak and caw.

                                                         Reffie

Take Us On Your Family Vacation!

Summer vacation is almost here, and as much as I love life & learning here at OLR, it's always nice to take a little time to relax. Summer vacation is a great time to read a book on a shady porch, build a treehouse or a lemonade stand,  follow a hummingbird home, go swimming in the ocean, or just take a long nap in the sun (but remember the sunscreen!)

Summer vacation is also a great time to go on a FAMILY ROAD TRIP, whether it's the highway, the skyway, or the rolling sea. Travelling with the family is always an exciting and memorable adventure. AND - Guess what?

THIS SUMMER YOU CAN TAKE ME OR OLIVER BEAR WITH YOU!

Yes. You read that correctly. This summer, Oliver and I want to go along with you on your family vacation. Are you heading out to the Grand Canyon? Take one of us with you! Taking a cruise to Mexico? We'll go, amigo. Flying to New York, London, or the Philippines? We don't get air sick. Camping in your backyard? We love smores!

Mrs. Napier has said that it's OK for Oliver or I to go with your family on an adventure this summer. You can find us in the Computer Lab. Take us along in the car, on the boat or plane, or even the basket of your bike. And while we're travelling, be sure to take plenty of photos. When we get back, I can post the photos right here on my blog. You can even write about our adventure, and we can post that here too. Stories, poems - you can even draw a picture. You decide. I can even handle video here. Doesn't it sound like fun?  Oliver & I sure think so.

SO - talk to your parents and Mrs. Napier, and then TAKE US ON VACATION WITH YOU!

Remember to check back here at this site to see just what kind of adventures Oliver and I get into. - Reffie

Voices in the Sea

Did you know that there are voices in the sea? Well, THERE ARE! Voices, and voices, and voices. And some of them are whales. Yes, WHALES! Isn't that pretty awesome? And you don't have to run down to the beach and stick your head in the waves to hear them. The Aquarium of the Pacific has a link on their website that will let you hear the whales talking (or singing?) AND - you can learn to hear how different types of whales have different types of voices. REALLY. It's called Voices in the Sea. Check it out HERE .