I'm Gina Smith

The Lizard King

Ok, not exactly. But as promised, I'm showing you the pics from my vacation and its wildlife. This is a small chameleon, just like the ones I grew up with. That trip sure was a flashback to my Florida childhood. But still! So glad to be in San Francisco!

If this lizard below isn't king, forgive the exaggeration. Check him out. I'm proud of this picture because it isn't easy getting to close to wary reptiles in Florida.

Blue Heron

I took so many pictures of this one blue heron -- he/she hardly left this place near the beach where I came down every morning. 

 

Too tan.

I'm finally back in San Francisco with decent wireless access and the ability to post something. And finally, I can only hope, my tan will fade so I won't look like some sun-crazed, sun-damaged tourist. But here is what I looked like before I left yesterday.

 

Tomorrow, tomorrow.

Tomorrow I am returning from 22 days in Florida, my home state, back to my home for the last decade or so in California. I can't wait. When I'm back, I'll be posting some incredible pictures I took of blue herons and the other beautiful birds at this bird sanctuary, where I am staying. I might even post a photo or two of an extremely unhealthy and incredibly dark tan. It reminds me of my childhood.

Also, if anyone of you are Alan Watts' fans (and if you're not, read everything you can by this genius), I'd love to hear from you. For my grad school project, I will be writing an essay on spontaneity and fun.

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Me and Eric on my birthday! (This is where you eat when you have a kid.)

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That's my new twitter address. Twitter away, if you can stand it.

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gs

Leaving for Korea today -- the Seoul Digital Forum

In just a couple of hours, I'll be on a 12-hour flight to Seoul. I'm hosting a panel of esteemed doctors and researchers in aging, cancer research, genomics and stem cell technology.

Al Gore, Tim Draper, Scott Page, John Dvorak, Ken Rutkowski (who is hosting), are just a few of the American contingent going along for the ride. Dr. Aubrey de Grey from the UK will be there, too.

This will be a big deal. I'll blog and photo-file if the Internet access is alright.

Until then, kamsamhamnida. (phonetic spelling).

gs

Man fatally shoots young son, thinking he was prey (CNN)

Okay. I know all the arguments for and against our constitutional rights to bear arms. But now I think guns should be illegal PRECISELY because of idiots like this one, featured in the story below.

I was on the fence with gun laws, until this awful, awful story came out today. My feelings for the mother. I hope the father goes directly to jail and does not pass go.

Click here if you can stand it.

My little boy lost his first tooth today.

A day that will live on in history. Today, a month to the day before his fifth birthday, the first bottom tooth exits. Enter the tooth fairy.