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 ›
This is November 2022 November wasn’t a big picture-taking month for me, either. I think I blew my wad on October’s 10 days of blazing color. As October ended, the leaves fell from the trees and while we have had some… Read More ›
CBWC: Short Items Little, short, and even smaller! All in living black & white.
My son had to find a new doctor because not only did is doctor ignore him, when never, in two years, had time to actually SEE him in person. She had, from when Garry and I had used here, become… Read More ›
Fandango’s Provocative Question #192 Let’s start by pointing out that Garry was sort of a little famous when we got married as well as for a lot of years before we got married and at least at Hannaford’s grocery in downtown… Read More ›
I was assured I’d have the lens today. As a matter of fact, UPS said I’d have the lens today except I don’t have it because UPS sent me a note saying it was going to be tomorrow. Okay then…. Read More ›
Actually I sold two in October and they were hard-copies, so I got almost $3.00. This month, it was a European online sale because I made $0.29. I know I also sold one in Japan, but I didn’t get a… Read More ›
Share Your World 28th November I’m not sure why we make the holiday season into such an insane rush. It’s Halloween but before we’ve eaten the candy we are in a mad hysteria about Thanksgiving. Then, before we’ve finished eating the… Read More ›
Blogging Insights – NF # 62 : Intuition What do you need to be a writer? This one offers you just one sentence: intuition. Well, hot flash. I takes a bit more than intuition. Far be it for me to… Read More ›
Owen’s friend went out today and found a fresh turkey on sale at Stop & Shop. It was reduced from $24 to (are you ready?) 39 cents/pound. We got a 12-lb. turkey for $4.50 cents, give or take a few… Read More ›
I used to read Tarot cards and do horoscopes. I quit. But… I did the readings for free and had limits on what I’d tell anyone. I expected people to abide by them. I would not read anything for children… Read More ›
We are sitting here in our living room watching “The Man From Laramie (1955),” Anthony Mann’s psychological revenge saga starring James Stewart. It’s one of Stewart’s grittier roles and the cast is A-list. It’s a good one. All of that being… Read More ›
One Hit Wonders, 1972 Edition by Rich Paschall As usual, there was a long list of one-hit wonders in 1972. Many do not hold up well over time. Some were not very good in 1972, to be honest. Here are… Read More ›
I was thrilled to get the delivery of my new macro lens. I slowly got down to the bottom floor, discovered the UPS guy had left it IN the garage so it didn’t get wet. I brought it upstairs and… Read More ›
My son loves his boss and it appears to be mutual. So our Thanksgiving gift from him was a huge, fresh bone-in roast lamb, all set to go. Lemon, garlic, and I think cumin as well as some onions. It… Read More ›
CBWC: Long Items There’s long. There’s tall. There’s longer. The benches in the Registry of Motor Vehicles are even longer than they look, especially when you are in one of those seats and waiting for your number to be called.
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