Squirrels are so cute. What could they possibly have to do with nuclear meltdowns? I’m not sure exactly why the big gray squirrels have been mostly replaced in our woods by smaller red squirrels. Both normally live in this area,… Read More ›
We didn’t change foods with any idea of attracting different birds, but we seem to gotten new birds anyway. Which isn’t a bad thing, but is a bit of a surprise. We are see far fewer finches — which were… Read More ›
Fandango’s Provocative Question #123 This is one of those times when I really don’t understand the question because I don’t understand the platitudes underlying the question. I never believed that absence makes the heart grow fonder. If you like someone, it… Read More ›
THE FLICKER WHO ISN’T IN THE BOOK So there was a Red-shafted Flicker and then another Flicker showed up except there was one minor problem. He wasn’t green. He wasn’t red. He was gray-blue and there is no such thing… Read More ›
When ATMs first started showing up, I lived in Israel and had two young step-children. They saw the machine and were thrilled. “It gives you money!” they said. It was simple. Go to the special place and a hole in the… Read More ›
SHARE YOUR WORLD 6-22-2021 It has been a hot summer and it only just began. With the way things are shaping up, I think we can safely say it will be hot, possibly the hottest summer ever that we know about…. Read More ›
RETAIL WORKERS ARE QUITTING AT RECORD RATES FOR HIGHER PAYING WORK: “MY LIFE ISN’T WORTH A DEAD-END JOB” The Washington Post, June 21, 2021 I don’t miss malls except for the kiosk where they sold watch batteries and Annie’s where… Read More ›
A Father and Son story, by Rich Paschall The knocking on the door was expected. Jack got up, shuffled across the room, and opened the door for his neighbor. “Well, old-timer, I hope you have the coffee ready,” the guest… Read More ›
Pictures from our friend Ben who lives in Phoenix where it is 115 degrees. This was his view of the sun the other day. He was able to point his camera right at the sun to get this shot. It… Read More ›
BIRD WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – BIRDS WITH STRIPES, SPOTS OR FRECKLES I’m pretty sure that stripes, spots, or freckles describes almost every bird I see with maybe the exception of the Cardinal — the males, anyway — who are almost entirely… Read More ›
SURIVING BRIDGES IN A VERY SMALL BOAT Gwaihir, our 16-foot Soling was a doughty sloop. Built of fiberglass, aluminum and a bit of teak for deck, rails and hatch, she lived in my basement through the off-season. I lovingly painted… Read More ›
As a group, we spend a lot of time pumping ourselves up about the how great blogging is and what we can (should) do to keep enjoying it. There are a lot of great things about blogging or none of… Read More ›
Running Around The Backyard, by Rich Paschall We didn’t care too much about the backyard last year. Perhaps you hear about the Pandemic of 2020? We weren’t going to have yard parties and a lot of extra yard work did… Read More ›
Fandango’s Provocative Question #122 I stand with Edith Piaf. I regret nothing except, perhaps, things I might have done, but didn’t. I find myself with little to regret. I wish we’d put more money away, but I didn’t have anything to… Read More ›
CFFC: Nature Animals This is the perfect topic for today. I had an encounter this morning that reminded me that living with wild things changes over time. When once upon a time, they would scurry if I lifted my camera,… Read More ›
Among the many pictures I downloaded today were almost 300 pictures of a Red-bellied Woodpecker. They were clearly taken on different days. The light was entirely different and the woodpecker was in different places — at least three different locations.
A family of strangers story by Rich Paschall Russell was home from the university, perhaps for the last time. He finally graduated after four and a half years and a double major from the School of Business. He lived at… Read More ›
FOTD – June 12 – Orchids My red orchids are beginning to die off, one by one, but the yellow ones are still perfect. I took some pictures. I can’t imagine a more lovely set of orchids.
CBWC: Faces In Things In this case, the faces were in our television. My husband is not merely a movie maven. He is also seriously hooked on old western movies and television shows. This was an old episode of Cheyenne. Made… Read More ›
There have been a lot of big hacks lately. Mostly these have been called ransomware attacks. They’ve hit an oil company, hospitals, electric companies. They also, rather casually, will attack anyone else they can, even if it’s for just a… Read More ›
A Photo a Week Challenge: Weathered Photographers love old rusty vehicles and old weathered wood. I have an old tractor that’s a favorite piece for photography. I consider it art. Other people consider it trash. Not everyone thinks my aging tractor… Read More ›
FOTD – June 21 – Summer Garden I always look forward to this time of year. It’s when the daylilies and roses bloom. Somehow, the daylilies have managed to bloom despite the invasion of Bittersweet, an Asian climber that has gone… Read More ›
FOTD – June 18 – Blossoming Catalpa Trees We have one big Catalpa left. The other two blew down during storms. There are a bunch of babies along the driveway and probably some babies along the edge of the woods,… Read More ›
Leslie’s father built a special room to house the pipes. When he played that organ the house rocked! Clarence had two loves in life: music and his dogs. It was at the “dogs” that I came in because I have pictures of dogs,… Read More ›
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