One of the side effects of my blood pressure medications are that one of them makes my legs swell up. If I’m on my feet, as in standing upright, walking, or even letting my feet hang off the sofa, they… Read More ›
Day: 06/22/2020
NARY A RIPPLE
RDP Sunday–RIPPLES “With nary a ripple” signals ultimate peace. No waves, no white water. Just the smooth glassiness of water and it’s reflection of sky, clouds, and the trees along the bank. And maybe the reflection of the geese or… Read More ›
WHY WE NEED TO SAY IT – RICH PASCHALL
From The Battleground, by Rich Paschall When someone says “Black Lives Matter” (BLM), some are quick to respond “All Lives Matter” or “Blue Lives Matter” or some other variant. Of course, they are all true, but they are not the… Read More ›
BACK TO THE CANAL AND THE BLACKSTONE RIVER
I’d been itching to get outside, even for a little while. I’d been outside on my own property, but nowhere else except UMass hospital and I didn’t think that counted. Garry took pictures. I took pictures. Together, it added up… Read More ›
IT WOULD NOT BE SUMMER WITHOUT FUCHSIA
FOTD – June 25 – Fuchsia I took pictures of a lot of flowers yesterday. Not just the daylilies, but also the Fuchsia. And a few other things. But let’s do this one flower group at a time. I honestly… Read More ›
FALLING BETWEEN THE CHAIRS, PART DEUX
Trying to get a loan to install a new boiler in this house ought to be easy. I’ve been paying off as many debts as quickly as anyone on social security can, but apparently not fast enough. Never mind that… Read More ›
WALK LIKE A MAN – GARRY ARMSTRONG
Every day, every week, every month, ever year, every Father’s Day, there are new memories about my Dad. It says a lot about William Benfield Armstrong who left us 18 years ago. I’ve heard the question for years. In high… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY - SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 