Donald George Olson died at 72
Some memories and thoughts about my Dad
![Donald Olson and Brianna Smith](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4115_dad_bri_crazy.jpg)
![Dad shows Hayden thumb trick.](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4122_dad_hayden_thumb.jpg)
![Dad smiles in Hat](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4120_dad_in_hat.jpg)
![Don and Donna Olson.](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4127_mom_dad.jpg)
![don and shawn](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4126_dad_shawn_zoo.jpg)
![Olsons in Grove City](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4125_dad_mom_faith_eric.jpg)
![donald and beverly olson](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4114_baby_don_bev.jpg)
![Olson Wedding Photo](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4130_mom_dad_wedding.jpg)
![Donald and Ethan](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4131_emo_dgo_bw.jpg)
![Olson Boys when Don moved out](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4135_olsons_leave_home.jpg)
![Dad and Harold](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4118_dad_harold.jpg)
![Faith and Dad on Couch](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4128_faith_dad.jpg)
![Dalmas and Donald](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4119_dad_and_dalmas.jpg)
![Shawn's First Birthday with Mom and Dad](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4129_mom_dad_shawn.jpg)
![Olson Brothers in Killdeer](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4132_olson_brothers.jpg)
![Olson Family Portrait.](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4137_olsons_olan_mills.jpg)
![Olsons 1990](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4134_olson_clan_1990s.jpg)
![Shawn, Doug and Donald.](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4136_shawn_doug_dad.jpg)
My Dad, Donald George Olson, died on March 18, 2013... just four days shy of his 73rd birthday.
Reflections on the precariousness of life
Philosophical essay on life and death sparked by a family trip where a pigeon collided with the car and we had a flat tire.
Obama's Health Care Reform
A skeptical view on the political debate on health care reform in America. This article questions the entire premise of forcing health care insurance on the public.
Wolf Photos
![Timber Wolf by Pumpkin](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/3633_1_1315_1.jpg)
Photos and video of wolves at the Columbus Zoo, including the Timber Wolf and Mexican Wolf.
The Public Disdain for Science
An essay about common public opinion towards science.
The Daddy Long Legs (Harvestman) Myth
![harvestman](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/3813_1_1402_1_harvestman.jpg)
![harvestman](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/3815_1_1402_3_harvestman.jpg)
![harvestman](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/3816_1_1402_4_harvestman.jpg)
![harvestman](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/3817_1_1402_5_harvestman.jpg)
![daddy long leg harvestman](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/2438_1_877_10.jpg)
Photos of the Harvestman, also known as the Daddy Long Legs Spider. This creature is not a spider and is not venomous.
Mountain Lion
![Cougar Photo](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/3671_1_1358_1_cougar-photo.jpg)
![Cougar Photo](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/3672_1_1358_2_cougar-photo.jpg)
![Cougar Photo](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/3674_1_1358_4_cougar-photo.jpg)
Photos and video of the Mountain Lion, also known as the cougar, puma and panther.
Adieu Cringe
2003 is coming to an end with the final Cringe show. This year my mother died, my friend John Hart died, and my favorite band broke up.