Month: August 2021

PROPS

A Photo a Week Challenge: Props The only group I know that are performing are friends who do audio performances — live. They only props they use are microphones and a dial telephone that has an old-fashioned ringing sound, into which… Read More ›

SPLISH, SPLASH

Fandango’s Provocative Question #132 An interesting question. I don’t know if it’s provocative exactly, but it’s definitely interesting. There was a time when almost everyone would have just said yes and that was it, but these days — especially for those… Read More ›

NEW ENGLAND COMMONS

CMMC – AN AUGUST ALPHABET CHALLENGE All New England towns were built around a “common” area where originally, everyone was free to graze sheep and goats. Over the years, these green patches have lost the ungulates and gained a great… Read More ›

AUGUST AT THE RIVER

FOTD – August 25 – Wildflowers by the river I thought somehow the news would be better this year. I suppose it is better, but it doesn’t feel better enough! Today’s news featured an upcoming heat wave, bringing us close… Read More ›

ONE HAIRY WOODPECKER

There are two birds that look almost the same. Both are woodpeckers, but not related despite looking so much alike. The difference between them is size. The Hairy Woodpecker (as opposed to the Downy) is much bigger. The smaller woodpecker… Read More ›