Working on my master's degree, environment, desk, monitor, laptop, NCIS on TV, printer, prints, books, winter, lamp, lights, Seattle, Washington, USA

Working on my master's degree, environment, desk, monitor, laptop, NCIS on TV, printer, prints, books, winter, lamp, lights, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Large statue of Lord Buddha in Earth Touching mudra, red white and blue represent Sakya, with His Holiness Dagchen Sakya seated on his throne, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Large statue of Lord Buddha in Earth Touching mudra, red white and blue represent Sakya, with His Holiness Dagchen Sakya seated on his throne, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Joel on Risk Management Model: Frequency over Severity - Reduce, Avoid, Accept, Transfer, money- Technology-Related Risk Analysis for the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA

Joel on Risk Management Model: Frequency over Severity - Reduce, Avoid, Accept, Transfer, money- Technology-Related Risk Analysis for the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Early spring, fountain, bushes and trees, statue, Mexican feather grass, fern, shells, A Garden for the Buddha, windows, bamboo fence, Seattle, Washington, USA

Early spring, fountain, bushes and trees, statue, Mexican feather grass, fern, shells, A Garden for the Buddha, windows, bamboo fence, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Friends Scott and David, in the green room, Rain City Burgers, Roosevelt, Seattle, Washington, USA

Friends Scott and David, in the green room, Rain City Burgers, Roosevelt, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Two of the 3-legged ones, a young woman paddles a surf board across the blue Lake Union, Space Needle in the distance, Seattle, Washington, USA

Two of the 3-legged ones, a young woman paddles a surf board across the blue Lake Union, Space Needle in the distance, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Sun through green leaves, blue sky, summer, Wallingford, Seattle, Washington, USA

Sun through green leaves, blue sky, summer, Wallingford, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Up the trail, Arches planted in the ground, Gas Works Park, Seattle, Washington, USA

Up the trail, Arches planted in the ground, Gas Works Park, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Hanging out in the cool breezeway during break, Tibetan monks and lamas playing with the kids, Western student wearing a Tibetan Chuba, prayer flags, tent, Sakya Lam Dre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Hanging out in the cool breezeway during break, Tibetan monks and lamas playing with the kids, Western student wearing a Tibetan Chuba, prayer flags, tent, Sakya Lam Dre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Light falls as it may; beauty, decay - sex & death. John Forbes birthday party, Capitol Hill, Seattle, Washington, USA

Light falls as it may; beauty, decay - sex & death. John Forbes birthday party, Capitol Hill, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Orange and yellow sculpture with the base of the Space Needle, Dale Chihuly's Glass and Garden, Seattle Center, Washington, USA

Orange and yellow sculpture with the base of the Space Needle, Dale Chihuly's Glass and Garden, Seattle Center, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Boat of glass, reflection, Eye candy, Dale Chihuly's Glass and Garden, Seattle Center, Washington, USA

Boat of glass, reflection, Eye candy, Dale Chihuly's Glass and Garden, Seattle Center, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Eye candy, Dale Chihuly's Glass and Garden, Seattle Center, Washington, USA

Eye candy, Dale Chihuly's Glass and Garden, Seattle Center, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Waterfall, Seattle's Stonehenge Fountain shows a love of water, Seattle, Washington, USA

Waterfall, Seattle's Stonehenge Fountain shows a love of water, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Rosie licking a statue of Saint Francis (holding a rabbit), Ravenna Gardens, University Village, Seattle, Washington, USA

Rosie licking a statue of Saint Francis (holding a rabbit), Ravenna Gardens, University Village, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

There was no particular reason for my dog Rosie to lick this statue - she's seen statues all over the place but never showed affection for one until this statue of Saint Francis.

She loves religious things - I have great hopes for her!

Prince Kenrab filming video, senior lamas, statue of Lord Buddha, Tibetan Buddhism, Sakya College, Rajapur, Uttar Pradesh, India in 1993

Prince Kenrab filming video, senior lamas, statue of Lord Buddha, Tibetan Buddhism, Sakya College, Rajapur, Uttar Pradesh, India in 1993, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Pots for making tea, sweet or butter tea alternatively in the Tharlam Monastery outdoor kitchen constructed for Lam Dre, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Pots for making tea, sweet or butter tea alternatively in the Tharlam Monastery outdoor kitchen constructed for Lam Dre, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya reading a pecha, Sakya Lamdre, teaching the introduction for Hevajra, large statue of Lord Buddha, two major students, Steve D. prayer mudra, wall murals, Tharlam Monastery, Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya reading a pecha, Sakya Lamdre, teaching the introduction for Hevajra, large statue of Lord Buddha, two major students, Steve D. prayer mudra, wall murals, Tharlam Monastery, Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Khataks, American flag, night, sky, Paranirvana Stupa, prayer wheels, Sakya Monastery Seattle Washington USA

Khataks, American flag, night, sky, Paranirvana Stupa, prayer wheels, Sakya Monastery Seattle Washington USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

A family's power shed, family farm, bike, pond, fields, Kusinara, Lumbini, India in 1993

A family's power shed, family farm, bike, pond, fields, Kusinara, Lumbini, India in 1993, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.