FOWC with Fandango — Verbose So this morning, when Bonnie went into her barkathon, I knew one more night of no sleep was going to knock me off the ledge into a deep, pit. I would be in a coma from… Read More ›
Month: September 2019
THE JOYS OF DOORMEN – BY ELLIN CURLEY
I lived in New York City for the first 40 years of my life and since then I’ve lived in the woods in a small town in Connecticut. So I have a good perspective on life in the city versus… Read More ›
LATE SEPTEMBER’S STONE FENCES — BUT WHERE’S AUTUMN? – Marilyn Armstrong
September 30, 2019 – Autumn Leaf We are still really weak in the fall foliage department, but there’s a bit. Here and there and a lot of yellow.
MORPHEUS, YOU HAVE CLAIMED ME – Marilyn Armstrong
Bonnie barked all morning and I fell back into total exhaustion fast. I got up, poured coffee, and promptly fell asleep with the computer in my lap. I woke up eventually believing the patriots were winning their game 287 to… Read More ›
WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR – Garry Armstrong
If you’re reading this today, it’s the 29th of September. It’s the end of the regular major league baseball season. Two-thirds of the 30 big-league teams, who had April dreams of grandeur, head home to ponder what went wrong. It’s… Read More ›
ONE THING I DID NOT WANT TO BE – Rich Paschall
Old, by Rich Paschall When you think of all the things you want to be when you grow up, “old” probably is not on the list. You may think about being a doctor or nurse. You may consider lawyer or… Read More ›
MARILYN’S FARM – Marilyn Armstrong
I was surprised at how little foliage had “popped.” The Blackstone runs along that road and that usually brings out early foliage. Not this year. I also noticed that the meteorologists have stopped predicting “leafing” areas. Usually they are busy… Read More ›
TAKE YOUR UMBRAGE ON THE ROAD – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Umbrage I always wanted to take an Umbrage. I wanted one in British Racing Green with a 5 on the floor. That way when anyone said “I take umbrage at that,” I could respond by saying, “Hey,… Read More ›
BRAIN DEATH AND FIBROMYALGIA – Marilyn Armstrong
I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia almost 20 years ago, but it never flattened me the way it has this time around. I’d like to blame the whole thing on Donald Trump. In fact, I think I am going to blame… Read More ›
IT’S APPLE SEASON! TIME FOR WALDORF SALAD – Marilyn Armstrong
I’ve always loved Waldorf salad. It was originally made at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Manhatten in 1893 and it has been really popular ever since, It’s probably my favorite salad and the only reason I don’t make it more… Read More ›
OUR CLIMATE CHANGE DIDN’T HAPPEN SINCE TRUMP TOOK OFFICE – Marilyn Armstrong
NOTE: I’m not putting in any pictures of dead creatures, malls, or rivers the color of fire. These are too depressing. There are plenty of pictures of slaughtered animals, poisonous rivers, dead malls. If you have the stomach for it,… Read More ›
GARRY’S FARM IN THE VALLEY – Garry Armstrong
We were hoping for some color in the leaves. There was a bit, but not much. Still, the cows were out and more importantly, the cats were everywhere. It is surprisingly difficult to get good pictures of cats. They sit… Read More ›
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