Return of La Rana 8.14.07

I knew yesterday was going to be good day when one of the frogs came back. For most of July, I had three Canyon Treefrogs living on my studio porch. Then there was a fierce rainstorm, and they all left. No note, nothing. Their absence wasn't easy for me. I was left having to go on with my life without the love and support of my frogs. Then, yesterday, one of my amphibians returned. So you know, the frog is smaller in real life than in this photo, but I did no photoshopping of this image. It is a naturally attractive frog.

The Return of La Rana was a good omen. A short time after, I received an email from Jeanne Ostnes, who once published a mining history of Fortuna Ledge/Marshall on the internets, and who is worshipped as a goddess by those of us who are trying to research the mining history of Fortuna Ledge/Marshall (admittedly, not a large group). Mary Alice, Virginia and I have been trying to track her down all year, but she's been very hard to find. She's like the good Osama. But finally this week I googled her down and made contact. And she's going to meet with Mary Alice & Ginger on Thursday in Anchorage. Like I said, yesterday was a good day. Now to organize my tech stuff for the big trip.