I was stationed on the Japanise island of Okinawa for 18 months, 1967-68. During my stay, it was not uncommon to see some people wearing facemasks. This was something I was not use to seeing, so I asked why?
I was told that the person probably had a cold, and out of respect for others, they were hoping to not spread their germs. “Out of respect for others, ” I thought. How nice and novel. It told me a lot about the people of Okinawa. Since then, I have noticed that when I see someone wearing a facemask in public, they are of Asian descent.
Now that the world is experiencing a pandemic, it would be nice if we all showed respect for others by wearing a facemask in public. One of the things we have learned about this virus is that we can have it and not experience any systems, yet spread the virus. By showing respect for others, we can stop the spread of COVI-19. Wouldn’t that be novel?
“Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit, and as vital to our lives as water and good bread. A civilization which destroys what little remains of the wild, the spare, the original, is cutting itself off from its origins and betraying the principle of civilization itself.”
Okinawan School Boy (1967) — Image by kenne
Girl Scouts In Sabino Canyon (11/12/14) 
Kenne David and Kate, Galveston, Texas In the Early 1980s — Image by kenne George
Katelyn Turner (04/01/05)– Image by kenne
“Old Shed and John” — Image by kenne
Balboa Park Bubbles — Image by kenne
Learning About Rocks — Image by kenne
Painted Desert– B&W Image by kenne
Road Trip (Anywhere USA) — Image by kenne
Art In The Canyon (Sabino Canyon) — Image by kenne
Joshua Trees — Images by kenne
Joshua Tree Fruit 
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area Main Entrance — Image by kenne
Saguaro Cactus — B&W Image by kenne
On The Tail To Thimble Peak — Image by kenne
