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diff --git a/public/armenian-heritage-trip/jerusalem.html b/public/armenian-heritage-trip/jerusalem.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8bda7c0 --- /dev/null +++ b/public/armenian-heritage-trip/jerusalem.html @@ -0,0 +1,388 @@ +<!DOCTYPE html> +<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no"> +<html> +<head> + <meta charset="utf-8"> + <title>Jerusalem</title> + <link rel="stylesheet" href="../style.css"> +</head> +<body> + +<h1>Jerusalem</h1> + +Part of the <a href="../armenian-heritage-trip.html">Armenian heritage trip memory.</a> + +<p> +Nancy and Jim travel to Tel Aviv. +</p> + +<img src="jerusalem/airplane.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Jim's plane in SanFrancisco. +[COORDINATES]<br> +<br> + +<img src="jerusalem/staff.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Turkish Airlines staff in SanFransisco. +[COORDINATES]<br> +<br> + +<hr> +<h2 id=2019-09-14><a href=#2019-09-14>2019-09-14 Saturday</a></h2> + +<p> +Arrive Istanbul, fly to Telaviv. +Arrive Telaviv, shuttle to Jerusalem. +</p> + +<img src="jerusalem/istanbul-airport.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Terminal in Istanbul. +[COORDINATES]<br> +<br> + +<img src="jerusalem/airplane-selfie.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +The travelers take a selfie on the airplane from Istanbul to Telaviv. +[COORDINATES]<br> +<br> + +<img src="jerusalem/istanbul-night.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Istanbul at night, from the airplane. +[COORDINATES]<br> +<br> + +<img src="jerusalem/jerusalem-map.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +A map of Jerusalem's old city. +[COORDINATES]<br> + +<p> +The travelers were dropped off from the shuttle at around midnight. +Where the shuttle dropped them off in Jerusalem at midnight- Damascus gate- about 10 minutes away from the hotel. +Use of global app and phone flashlight enabled them to walk from the Damascus Gate to the hotel in the Old City in the dark (about midnight) with their luggage. +Nancy's main suitcase was still to come. +The streets were dark and empty. +</p> + +<img src="jerusalem/damascus-gate.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Damascus gate. +[COORDINATES]<br> +<br> + +<img src="jerusalem/hotel-doors.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Hotel doors. +[COORDINATES]<br> +<br> + +<img src="jerusalem/hotel-interior.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Hotel interior. +[COORDINATES]<br> +<br> + +<hr> +<h2 id=2019-09-15><a href=#2019-09-15>2019-09-15 Sunday</a></h2> + +<img src="jerusalem/shops.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Shop along the alleyways in Old City Jerusalem. +[COORDINATES]<br> + +<h3>Church of the Holy Sepulchre</h3> + +<p> +Church of the Holy Sepulchre - believed to be the site of Jesus’ crucifixion and tomb and resurrection. +Affirmed by recent research in the basement. +Currently occupied by The main denominations sharing property over parts of the church are the Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox and Armenian Apostolic, and to a lesser degree the Coptic Orthodox, Syriac Orthodox and Ethiopian Orthodox. +</p> + +<img src="jerusalem/sepulchre-exterior.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Holy Sepulchre exterior. +[COORDINATES]<br> +<br> + +<img src="jerusalem/sepulchre-interior.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Holy Sepulchre interior. +[COORDINATES]<br> +<br> + +<img src="jerusalem/sepulchre-dome.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Holy Sepulchre dome. +[COORDINATES]<br> + +<h3>lunch</h3> + +<p> +Gouged badly, learned to see menu with prices first, Nancy was not feeling too well +</p> + +<img src="jerusalem/sunday-lunch.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Nancy enjoys Lunch. +[COORDINATES]<br> + +<h3>wailing wall</h3> + +<img src="jerusalem/wailing-stands.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Stands to hold prayer material. +<br> +<br> + +<img src="jerusalem/wailing-men.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Wailing wall men's side. +<br> +<br> + +<img src="jerusalem/wailing-special.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Special area which is covered. +<br> +<br> + +<img src="jerusalem/wailing-women.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Wailing wall women's side. +<br> + +<p> +After viewing the wailing wall, the travelers walked back to the hotel to take a nap. +Needed to recover after long trip from USA to Israel. +</p> + +<h3>Armenian quarter & St. James' Cathedral</h3> + +<img src="jerusalem/armenian-statuary.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Statuary in the church. +<br> +<br> + +<img src="jerusalem/armenian-seminary.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Monastery/seminary in the Armenian quarter +<br> +<br> + +<img src="jerusalem/genocide-poster.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Reminder of the genocide. +<br> +<br> + +<img src="jerusalem/armenian-patriarchate.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Head of the Armenian apostolic group in Jerusalem. +<br> + +<h3>dinner</h3> + +<img src="jerusalem/sunday-dinner.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Dinner. +<br> +<br> + +<img src="jerusalem/shops-closed.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Shops closed at the end of the day. +<br> +<br> + +<img src="jerusalem/hotel-roof-night.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Night view from Hotel rooftop. +<br> +<br> + +<hr> +<h2 id=2019-09-16><a href=#2019-09-16>2019-09-16 Monday</a></h2> + +<h3>morning</h3> + +<p> +Monday morning, with help of hotel staff, Nancy's luggage was found and delivered. +</p> + +<img src="jerusalem/hotel-roof-sunrise.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Sunrise from hotel rooftop. +<br> + +<h3>Dome of the Rock</h3> + +<p> +The travelers visited the Dome of the Rock. +Nancy had previously visited in 1969 (50 years prior). +</p> + +<img src="jerusalem/dome-1.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +<br> +<br> + +<img src="jerusalem/dome-2.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +<br> +<br> + +<img src="jerusalem/dome-3.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +<br> + +<h3>Bethsada pool</h3> + +<img src="jerusalem/bethesda-1.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +<br> +<br> + +<img src="jerusalem/bethesda-2.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +<br> + +<h3>rampart wall</h3> + +<p> +The travelers walked the rampart wall from Jaffa gate to Zion gate. +</p> + +<img src="jerusalem/rampart-1.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +<br> +<br> + +<img src="jerusalem/rampart-2.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +<br> + +<h3>first meeting with George</h3> + +<p> +The travelers met with George Hintlian. +https://openjlem.hypotheses.org/1192 +George showed them St. James' church. +Nancy shared the family's Armenian prayer with George, who was touched. +</p> + +<img src="jerusalem/st-james-1.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +<br> + +<h3>David's Tower</h3> + +<p> +The travelers toured David's Tower, where there are 21 layers of history. +</p> + +<h3>CHS</h3> + +<p> +The travelers returned to CHS and met with George again. +Ability to see special place in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre along with Canadian officials guided by George. +Recent research affirms that this place was the place where Jesus’ tomb was. +A YouTube video on this issue may be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uuZ-C7nmj4 +This counters research (Talpoit tomb) which concluded that Jesus’ body and family tomb had been found about three miles away from the CHS. +</p> + +<img src="jerusalem/CHS-gate.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +The gate to the basement of the CHS. +<br> +<br> + +<img src="jerusalem/CHS-mass.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Nancy watching a private mass on the main floor of the CHS. +br> +<br> + +<img src="jerusalem/CHS-tour.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +George leads a tour. +<br> + +<hr> +<h2 id=2019-09-17><a href=#2019-09-17>2019-09-17 Tuesday</a></h2> + +<h3>rampart wall</h3> + +Tuesday morning + +Jaffa gate to Damascus gate + +<h3>St James' church</h3> + +look more carefully with George + +https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uuZ-C7nmj4 + +<h3>Israeli museum</h3> + +dead sea scrolls + +<h3>tea with George</h3> + +<h3>Armenian cemetery</h3> + +<h3>dinner with George</h3> + +<hr> +<h2 id=2019-09-18><a href=#2019-09-18>2019-09-18 Wednesday</a></h2> + +<h3>depart</h3> + +Wednesday morning + +meet taxi at christ church + +drove to airport seeing divide of Palestine + +</body> +</html> diff --git a/public/armenian-heritage-trip/kayseri-develi.html b/public/armenian-heritage-trip/kayseri-develi.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d068654 --- /dev/null +++ b/public/armenian-heritage-trip/kayseri-develi.html @@ -0,0 +1,254 @@ +<!DOCTYPE html> +<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no"> +<html> +<head> + <meta charset="utf-8"> + <title>Kayseri & Develi</title> + <link rel="stylesheet" href="../style.css"> +</head> +<body> + +<h1>Kayseri & Develi</h1> + +Part of the <a href="../armenian-heritage-trip.html">Armenian heritage trip memory.</a> + +<hr> +<h2 id=2019-09-25><a href=#2019-09-25>2019-09-25 Wednesday</a></h2> + +<h3>Traveling Cappadocia to Kayseri</h3> + +<p> +The travelers drove from Cappadocia to Kayseri. +It rained hard, revealing that their rental vehicle had bad wipers. +There wasn't much traffic, but Google routed them strangely including a trip through Kayseri's industrial district. +</p> + +<h3>first night in Kayseri</h3> + +<p> +In Kayseri the travelers stayed in Setenonu 1892 Hotel, a very fancy hotel in the center of the city. +They had two rooms, with three beds this time. +Nancy used the very fancy hotel bathroom for her laundry, a humorous juxtaposition. +After settling in, the travelers had a quick dinner within walking distance. +The waiter and restaurant owner spoke no english. +It continued to rain very hard. +</p> + +<img src="kayseri-develi/hotel-beds.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +One of the rooms in Setenonu 1892 Hotel. +[38.716 N, 35.485 E] <br> +<br> + +<img src="kayseri-develi/hotel-laundry.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Nancy does her laundry in the hotel bathroom. +Note the use of suction cups to attach to the marble walls. +[38.716 N, 35.485 E] <br> +<br> + +<hr> +<h2 id=2019-09-26><a href=#2019-09-26>2019-09-26 Thursday</a></h2> + +<h3>traveling Kayseri to Develi</h3> + +<p> +The travelers enjoyed a wonderful drive over Mt Erciyes from Kayseri to Develi. +They met their guide (Selim Akdoğan) at the entrance of town. +</p> + +<h3>Armenian vineyards</h3> + +<p> +The traveler's ancestors that lived in Develi had the surname Torosian. +This corresponds to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taurus_Mountains">Toros mountain range</a>, which pass through Develi. +</p> + +<p> +The Torosians were, in part, vineyard owners. +There are no longer vineyards in Develi, but the same valley described in Nancy's notes still has visible terracing from those days. +The entire area was clearly farmed in the past. +The guide Selim remembered the time when there were vineyards from his own childhood. +</p> + +<img src="kayseri-develi/terracing.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Valley in Develi, showing signs of terracing. +[38.392 N, 35.502 E] <br> + +<h3>old fountain</h3> + +<p> +Nancy's notes contained references of a fountain, where spring water would emerge with great force. +This old fountain has been converted into a swimming pool. +There are many springs around Develi, which lead to a "ground irrigated" effect and relatively fertile soil. +</p> + +<img src="kayseri-develi/pool.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +old fountain, now a swimming pool. +[38.387 n, 35.501 e] <br> + +<h3>ruins of St. Trovos</h3> + +<p> +The guide Selim showed the travelers where the ruins of St. Trovos were. +This is likely where the Torosians would have attended church. +It has now been made into a childrens playground, with only one wall of the church still standing. +</p> + +<img src="kayseri-develi/trovos.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Ruined wall of St. Trovos church. +Left to right: unknown local man, Selim, Nancy, Jim. +[38.387 N, 35.496 E] <br> + +<h3>municipality office</h3> + +<p> +Selim was kind enough to introduce the travelers to the municipality officials at the head office of Develi. +These are the locally elected government officials. +The travelers were introduced to the acting mayor, and the <a href="https://www.develi.bel.tr/birimlerimiz/kultur-ve-sosyal-isler-mudurlugu">acting director of culture and social affairs</a>. +These officials were very accommodating, seeing that all needs were taken care of. +They even vacuum packed the goat cheese (Tulum) that the travelers were still carrying from Kemeryaka. +The culture and social affairs director (Ali Orhan), stayed with the travelers for the remainder of their visit. +</p> + +<p> +All enjoyed a discussion of Torosian property and Develi history. +A map showing the various districts of Develi hung on the wall. +The Torosian family lived in the Fenesse district. +The Everek district was close by, but separated by Turkish occupied land. +</p> + +<img src="kayseri-develi/districts.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Districts of Develi. <br> + +<h3>Fenesse</h3> + +NO ACTUALLY EVEREK + +<p> +After meeting the municpality officials, the travlers, guide Selim, and cultural affairs director Ali headed out to take a walking tour of Fenesse. +This is the district where the Torosians lived. +</p> + +<img src="kayseri-develi/fenesse-sign.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +A sign points the way to Fenesse. +[38.391 N, 35.492 E] <br> + +<p> +A school near the town center was serving a special "noah soup", celebrating the date when the biblical arc made ground. +Nancy was of great interest to the local students as a professor from America. +All gathered around to try out their ability to speak english. +</p> + +<img src="kayseri-develi/soup.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Travelers enjoy "noah soup". +Foreground left to right, acting mayor, local government man, Ali, Selim, Jim. +Note very large soup bowl on table. +[38.387 N, 35.492 E] <br> +<br> + +<img src="kayseri-develi/nancy-students.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Students gather around Nancy. +All are interested to hear and speak English. +Students asked if Americans learn about Turkey. +[38.387 N, 35.492 E] <br> + +<p> +Along the walking tour of Fenesse, the travelers meet a local family making grape syrup on the street. +They share their creation, which tasted very sweet with unusual undertones. +</p> + +<img src="kayseri-develi/honey1.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +<img src="kayseri-develi/honey2.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +<img src="kayseri-develi/honey3.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Locals reduce grapes into a rich honey. +[38.383 N, 35.491 E] <br> + +<p> +They visited many old buildings. +</p> + +<img src="kayseri-develi/fenesse-building.jpg" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Typical old building in Fenesse. +Many of these buildings were around even when Armenians occupied this area. +[38.383 N, 35.490 E] <br> +<br> + +<p> +There were also local people knocking down walnuts from trees. +The freshly harvested walnuts had a strong flavor. +</p> + +<img src="kayseri-develi/walnuts.gif" + alt="" + width="100%"> +Locals use a long stick to harvest from a walnut tree. <br> + +<h3>lunch</h3> + +<h3>Everek</h3> + +old church now mosque + +house owned by Bedrosians + +<h3>upper Develi</h3> + +tomb of ??? + +second oldest mosque + +cross mountain + +turkish millitary memorials + +<h3>saying goodbye</h3> + +turkish coffee + +returned cheese + +exchanged contact information + +<h3>back to Kayseri, dinner</h3> + +sampled types of Manti + +<hr> +<h2 id=2019-09-27><a href=#2019-09-27>2019-09-27 Friday</a></h2> + +Casual day exploring Kayseri. + +<hr> +<h2 id=2019-09-28><a href=#2019-09-28>2019-09-28 Saturday</a></h2> + +Nancy and Blaise back to USA. + +James to Istanbul until Monday. + +</body> +</html> diff --git a/public/college-for-kids.html b/public/college-for-kids/index.html index c14347a..8adb97a 100644 --- a/public/college-for-kids.html +++ b/public/college-for-kids/index.html @@ -4,20 +4,26 @@ <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <title>college for kids</title> - <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css"> + <link rel="stylesheet" href="../style.css"> </head> <body> -<h1>college for kids</h1> +<h1><a href="http://blaise.zone">blaise</a>-<a href="../">memories</a>/college-for-kids</h1> +<hr> +<p> I took college for kids one year... +</p> -<img src="college-for-kids/blaise.png" +<img src="blaise.png" alt="Blaise at college for kids" width="100%"> Blaise at college for kids. - +<hr> +<p> +<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/">CC0</a>: no copyright +</p> </body> </html> diff --git a/public/covid-19/index.html b/public/covid-19/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c3a18f8 --- /dev/null +++ b/public/covid-19/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,67 @@ +<!DOCTYPE html> +<html> +<head> + <meta charset="utf-8" name="viewport" content="width=80ch"> + <title>COVID-19</title> + <link rel="stylesheet" href="../style.css"> +</head> +<body> + +<h1><a href="http://blaise.zone">blaise</a>-<a href="../">memories</a>/COVID-19</h1> +<hr> + +<p> +This memory summarizes my personal experiences of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic">COVID-19 pandemic</a>. +I've written it in first person as Blaise Thompson. +</p> + +<hr> +<h2 id=2020-03-18><a href=#2020-03-18>2020-03-18 Wednesday</a></h2> + +<p> +Today is the last normal day of work on campus. +We have been told to prepare to shut down for at least eight weeks. +It's hard to imagine that it will actually be that long. +</p> + +<hr> +<h2 id=2020-05-21><a href=#2020-05-21>2020-05-21 Thursday</a></h2> + +<p> +Day 64 of work from home. +</p> + +<p> +I finally receive my $1200 "Economic Impact Payment". +To be fair, I signed up to receive the payment by mail rather than direct deposit. +I am thankful that I have not lost my job. +</p> + +<hr> +<h2 id=2020-05-23><a href=#2020-05-23>2020-05-23 Saturday</a></h2> + +<p> +Day 66 of work from home. +</p> + +<p> +It's Memorial Day weekend. +Last night I slept over at my friend Zach's house in Baraboo Wisconsin. +Given the Wisconsin Supreme Court order, the local restaurants are now open again with reduced capacity (Baraboo is in Sauk County, not Dane). +For the first time in weeks, I have brunch at a sit-down restaurant: Broadway Diner in downtown Baraboo. +Things are different. +They have every-other booth taped off, so customers cannot sit directly next to strangers. +There are no paper menus, only QR codes to scan with your phone and download a PDF menu. +There are no condiments, even salt and pepper, unless explicitly asked for. +Still, it feels so nice to go back to relative normalcy. +After brunch Zach and I go out to Devil's Lake for a nice long hike. +There are lots of people enjoying the nice weather, and we see many rock climbers on the bluff. +</p> + +<hr> +<p> +<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/">CC0</a>: no copyright +</p> + +</body> +</html> diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html index 23a4d06..0ac5d0c 100644 --- a/public/index.html +++ b/public/index.html @@ -1,17 +1,19 @@ <!DOCTYPE html> -<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no"> <html> <head> - <meta charset="utf-8"> + <meta charset="utf-8" name="viewport" content="width=80ch"> <title>memories.blaise.zone</title> <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css"> </head> <body> - <h1>memories.blaise.zone</h1> + <h1><a href="http://blaise.zone">blaise</a>-memories</h1> + <hr> + <p> Welcome to my public memories! <br> These are organized in reverse chronological order. <br> - Thanks for stopping by! —Blaise <br> - <br> + Thanks for stopping by! —Blaise + </p> + <p> <table style="width:100%"> <tr> <th>start</th> @@ -19,6 +21,11 @@ <th>memory</th> </tr> <tr> + <td>2020-03-01</td> + <td>ongoing</td> + <td><a href="covid-19">COVID-19</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> <td>2019-09-13</td> <td>2019-09-28</td> <td><a href="/armenian-heritage-trip/">Armenian heritage trip</a></td> @@ -46,7 +53,7 @@ <tr> <td>1999-06-13</td> <td>2015-06-27</td> - <td><a href="vehrzheen.html">Vehrzheen</a></td> + <td><a href="vehrzheen">Vehrzheen</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2014-12-21</td> @@ -66,8 +73,13 @@ <tr> <td>2000</td> <td>2000</td> - <td><a href="college-for-kids.html">college for kids</a></td> + <td><a href="college-for-kids">college for kids</a></td> </tr> </table> + </p> + <hr> + <p> + <a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/">CC0</a>: no copyright + </p> </body> </html> diff --git a/public/style.css b/public/style.css index ee7dcb1..4903d2f 100644 --- a/public/style.css +++ b/public/style.css @@ -4,15 +4,17 @@ a { } body { - font-family: sans-serif; + font-family: 'DejaVu Sans Mono', monospace; margin: 40px auto; - max-width: 650px; - line-height: 1.6; + min-width: 80ch; + max-width: 80ch; + line-height: 1.5; font-size: 16px; background-color: #1d1f21; color: #c5c8c6; padding: 0 10px; text-align: left; + overflow-y: scroll; } hr { diff --git a/public/vehrzheen.html b/public/vehrzheen/index.html index b10f704..5b336ab 100644 --- a/public/vehrzheen.html +++ b/public/vehrzheen/index.html @@ -1,14 +1,13 @@ <!DOCTYPE html> -<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no"> <html> <head> - <meta charset="utf-8"> + <meta charset="utf-8" name="viewport" content="width=80ch"> <title>Vehrzheen</title> - <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css"> + <link rel="stylesheet" href="../style.css"> </head> <body> -<h1>Vehrzheen Thompson</h1> +<h1><a href="http://blaise.zone">blaise</a>-<a href="../">memories</a>/Vehrzheen</h1> <hr> @@ -27,22 +26,23 @@ He was listed in the Hall of Fame in 1996. Vehrzheen’s father (I’m Chip 1488385) was the son of her mother (Doc’s Charging Cricket 1465980). Both the father and mother were owned by the CL Peterson’s who lived in Davenport (1103 Garfield Ct) and were selling the puppies for $100.00 each. We brought her to our home in Iowa City on Sept 4. +Vehrzheen was an attempt to give her the Armenian name for Virginia </p> -<img src="vehrzheen/david-lap.png" +<img src="david-lap.png" alt="Vehrzheen sitting on David's lap." width="75%" class="center"> Vehrzheen as a puppy, in David's lap. <br> <br> -<img src="vehrzheen/puppy.png" +<img src="puppy.png" alt="Vehrzheen as a puppy, on her bed." width="100%"> Vehrzheen as a puppy, on her bed. <br> <br> -<img src="vehrzheen/puppy-toy.png" +<img src="puppy-toy.png" alt="Vehrzheen as a puppy, with her toy." width="100%"> Vehrzheen as a puppy, with her toy. <br> @@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Vehrzheen had a hard time settling down because the rest stop must have had wild On 2001-12-25 during the day we took a walk during which Vehrzheen spotted a pheasant. </p> -<img src="vehrzheen/betty.png" +<img src="betty.png" alt="" width="100%"> Vehrzheen and Betty in California. <br> @@ -77,32 +77,32 @@ Vehrzheen and Betty in California. <br> 2002-08-03 through 2002-08-12 we vacationed at Towanda with both Vehrzheen and Dazzy. </p> -<img src="vehrzheen/towanda1.png" +<img src="towanda1.png" alt="" width="75%" class="center"> Vehrzheen, Dazzy and Blaise in Towanda. <br> <br> -<img src="vehrzheen/towanda2.png" +<img src="towanda2.png" alt="" width="75%" class="center"> <br> -<img src="vehrzheen/towanda3.png" +<img src="towanda3.png" alt="" width="75%" class="center"> <br> -<img src="vehrzheen/towanda4.png" +<img src="towanda4.png" alt="" width="100%"> Vehrzheen and Blaise snuggling in Towanda. <br> <br> -<img src="vehrzheen/towanda5.png" +<img src="towanda5.png" alt="" width="100%"> Vehrzheen swimmming in Towanda. <br> @@ -112,11 +112,12 @@ Vehrzheen swimmming in Towanda. <br> <p> For our vacation in 2004 we left Verhzheen at home under the care of our neighbors- Matt and Sarah. +Dazzy had died just before we left on that vacation. While they took good care of her, she had damaged her tail by wagging it too much. The basement walls were blood stained. </p> -<img src="vehrzheen/2004.png" +<img src="2004.png" alt="" width="100%"> A family photo taken just before leaving on our 2004 vacation. @@ -129,11 +130,11 @@ Many times Nancy could come home from work exhausted. Both Untzag and Vehrzheen would snuggle with Nancy as she zoned out. </p> -<img src="vehrzheen/nancy1.png" +<img src="nancy1.png" alt="" width="100%"> -<img src="vehrzheen/nancy2.png" +<img src="nancy2.png" alt="" width="100%"> @@ -142,7 +143,7 @@ Nancy and Vehrzheen enjoyed many walks and adventures together. Here they are in front of the famous American Gothic homestead. <p> -<img src="vehrzheen/nancy3.png" +<img src="nancy3.png" alt="" width="100%"> @@ -153,13 +154,13 @@ Here they are in front of the famous American Gothic homestead. Vehrzheen also visited Blaise in Madison several times. </p> -<img src="vehrzheen/madison1.png" +<img src="madison1.png" alt="" width="100%"> Vehrzheen, Nancy, and David walking on a frozen lake Mendota. <br> <br> -<img src="vehrzheen/madison2.png" +<img src="madison2.png" alt="" width="100%"> Vehrzheen sleeping on the couch in Blaise's lake street apartment. <br> @@ -176,11 +177,11 @@ How far should we hike? Were there contingency options if it rained again or if the hike was too much for Vehrzheen? </p> -<img src="vehrzheen/nicolet1.png" +<img src="nicolet1.png" alt="" width="100%"> -<img src="vehrzheen/nicolet2.png" +<img src="nicolet2.png" alt="" width="100%"> @@ -203,19 +204,19 @@ David would retrieve Vehrzheen when he was ready to retire. The following are our last photos of Vehrzheen. </p> -<img src="vehrzheen/final1.png" +<img src="final1.png" alt="" width="100%"> -<img src="vehrzheen/final2.jpg" +<img src="final2.jpg" alt="" width="100%"> -<img src="vehrzheen/final3.png" +<img src="final3.png" alt="" width="100%"> -<img src="vehrzheen/final4.png" +<img src="final4.png" alt="" width="100%"> @@ -225,7 +226,7 @@ When Nancy came home from work on Friday June 26, David said he had made an appo We took her on a walk to deliver a cabbage dish to Miehsa’s family. Vehrzheen went in the wagon but did walk a little at Miehsa’s. David took a bath with her and I helped dry her and keep her warm until it was time to go to bed. -She lay on my body while we watched a movie called Iris. +She lay on her body while we watched a movie called Iris. </p> <p> @@ -258,9 +259,9 @@ The man seemed quite decent. David wanted to be close to her body when it was cremated but the man said that was not allowed. We put her body in the back of this man’s truck on top of the bodies of several other dogs. The paperwork included having her name, which led to the explanation for it. -The ashes of her body ready on the following Monday. +The ashes of her body were ready on the following Monday. By 12:56 David and Nacny were home without any dog or cat to be part of their lives. -She was 17 years old and supported Nancy for all but 2 days of the last part of my UI career. +She was 17 years old and supported Nancy for all but 2 days of the last part of her UI career. David spent most of the day in the barn working on a machine part and I spent much time picking up towels, bowls, pillows etc. which had been use by our dear friend Vehrzheen. </p> @@ -283,25 +284,32 @@ He remembered that Goldie just like to watch them. He liked to catch and release them but Vehrzheen liked to catch and keep them. </p> -<img src="vehrzheen/resting4.JPG" +<img src="resting4.JPG" alt="" width="100%"> -<img src="vehrzheen/resting1.JPG" +<img src="resting1.JPG" alt="" width="100%"> -<img src="vehrzheen/resting2.JPG" +<img src="resting2.JPG" alt="" width="100%"> -<img src="vehrzheen/resting3.JPG" +<img src="resting3.JPG" alt="" width="100%"> Vehrzheen's final resting place, in the reeds. <br> <br> +<p> Rest in peace, Vehrzheen. +</p> + +<hr> +<p> +<a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/">CC0</a>: no copyright +</p> </body> </html> |