This blog is used to keep people informed about my classroom box turtle Henry. During his semi-hibernation state I will post his currect weight and condition via bi-weekly checks.
The first day of spring of 2008, our hero Henry came out! It was 80 degrees out today so I dunked him in his water and gave him his favorite snack... a juicy red strawberry! Once we can afford a new camera, we will have Henry on live. We are hoping to have a live fed up very soon.
posted by mike troiano @ 6:57 PM
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We have just purchased the domain of henrytheturtle.com
Today Jean was on a Canadian TV show called THE LAB WITH LEO. It will air as episode #72 in the next few weeks. Jean was asking about a wireless outdoor webcam that we can use in Henry's pen so he can get on the internet again. The webcam will run about $200 total so it should be up soon. I will be getting video through stickcam.com and I hope it will be up before I go back to work in September.
posted by mike troiano @ 11:06 PM
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Henry has been back at full speed for the last 2 weeks. Since spring break is over he goes back to his favorite noisy classroom!
posted by mike troiano @ 9:52 PM
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I have a computer dedicated to Henry's webcam. That way the camera will not freeze up after I play my stress releiving Battlefield2 game. I will also use this computer when Henry goes back to the classroom with me. My school computer stops after a reboot expecting someone to hit the prompts for it's Novell network, Henry's computer will just plain reboot and keep on working.
Henry should be back in the classroom about the end of Feburary.
posted by mike troiano @ 11:59 PM
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We have been having record rainfall here in Sacramento. Our local news reported we were at 172% of normal the other day. I was staring to get worried about our local turtle polulation with all of our flooding. I am happy to report, that not only Henry but other local turtles (this is from their owners mind you) have not gone into hibernation this year as in previous years. Even outdoor turtles are up and about due to the warm southern winds.
It looks like Henry is safe along with most turtles in this part of California. Lets hope it stays that way!
posted by mike troiano @ 9:01 PM
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Henry will be home with me until mid-March or so. I can't stand him being alone on those 3-day weekends. And he is not a well traveled turtle!
Henry and I wish everyone a wonderful politically correct holiday season!
Have you joined our frapper yet?
posted by mike troiano @ 6:17 PM
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Henry will spend the Thanksgiving break back home with me. I will make sure he has a webcam on him ;)
posted by mike troiano @ 10:01 PM
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