THE DUKE: UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL
CMMC December Close Up or Macro I had the camera in my hands and the only thing near me — really near me — was the Duke.
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ALWAYS THE HARDEST DECISION
Fandango’s Provocative Question #193 What’s the hardest decision you’ve ever had to make? What made the decision so difficult? The first time we had to put down an old and ailing pet was terrible. It was hard for me, awful for… Read More ›
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FINALLY, A MODEM THAT WORKS
We said we needed a new modem. Charter said we didn’t. I finally convinced someone in the tech department to at least make sure the guy came with a new one loaded on the truck. Voila! It took a little… Read More ›
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THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN by MARK TWAIN, NARRATION by ELIJAH WOOD
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: A Signature Performance by Elijah Wood By: Mark TwainNarrated by: Elijah WoodSeries: Twain’s Tom and Huck, Book 2Length: 10 hrs and 10 minsUnabridged AudiobookRelease date: 11-09-10Language: EnglishPublisher: Audible Studios I was looking for something to read that I hadn’t read… Read More ›
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FUN IN RED
CFFC: Apple Red Colors Great time of year for red! It’s definitely the top of the line color of the season. I’m glad I took a lot of pictures of my Christmas cactus. As expected, the blooming is over long before… Read More ›
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CHRISTMAS MEMORIES
For the past couple of years, COVID stole our season. This year, it’s a double whammy of not feeling well and inflation. The inflation isn’t based on anything real, mind you. The actual price of a barrel of oil hasn’t… Read More ›
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LENS TESTING: HANDS, PATTERNS
I finally got my new lens so I had to check it out. The first four are “the hand test.” Four shots, each a little closer than the previous. No processing except size reduction and a bit of cropping. Two… Read More ›
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TIME TO FEEL BETTER ALREADY
I’ve been feeling cruddy for months. I’m exhausted. Garry suggested that the cause of whatever this is might be the birds. There are a lot of diseases you can get by inhaling the dried feces of some wild birds, though… Read More ›
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DOES ANYBOODY GEET THIS?
Spam Comment of the Week — Week 48 2022 This was my favorite. There were a couple of really long ones in Tagalog (?) I think. Not Chinese or Japanese and not any alphabet I recognize. Or maybe it’s one of… Read More ›
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THE HOLLY LACKING IVY
Our holly bush is not a bush. It’s huge. It’s full of robin’s nests and probably other birds nests. This is the time of year when it would normally produce berries, but the birds get to them before my camera… Read More ›
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UXBRIDGE BY NIGHT by GARRY ARMSTRONG
They haven’t put up the holiday lights yet. They usually do it at the beginning of December, so if it doesn’t snow too much, early next week the lights will go up. Hope everybody had a good holiday, no matter… Read More ›
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CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD
An International Flavor, by Rich Paschall As you are driving around in your car or walking through the mall, you may be hearing the same holiday tunes you have heard for years, decades perhaps. While I enjoy hearing, Bing, Nat,… Read More ›
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A TRIP IN THE NIGHT
Roommates, by Rich Paschall, a roommate in the dark FLASHBACK FRIDAY ON SATURDAY FROM 2018 At some point you may have had a roommate other than your parents and siblings. They do not count for this consideration as you did not… Read More ›
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LAST NOVEMBER PHOTOS
Last on the Card – November 2022 Just these two this time. Anything left in the Pen F has been there since October or the very beginning of November. These two were taken on November 28 and 30th respectively.
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END OF THE AUTUMN BOUQUET
FOTD – December 3 – The Nearly Dead Autumn Bouquet I actually like how autumn flowers dry. This was almost the end of this bouquet. A few more days and it hit the trash can.
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BLUEBIRDS ARE BACK!
I looked out my window and what did I see? The bluebirds were back. It made me feel better. For some reason, seeing the bluebirds always makes me feel better. The little red house finches have been abundant lately and… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 