Blogging Insights NF # 56 “Successful blogging is not about one time hits. It’s about building a loyal following over time.“ — David Aston I don’t know who David Aston is, but that’s a pretty solid, reasonable statement. A lot… Read More ›
Month: October 2022
V IS FOR VIOLET
FOTD – October 5 – Violets I could have included Virginia Creeper but I have a serious spite on vines, especially the strangling kind. Although Virginia Creeper isn’t nearly as awful as wild grape vine which will climb through your… Read More ›
THE JOY OF DISPOSAL
I take a maximum load of blood pressure medications. “The full load,” my cardiologist once commented. Since then, I’ve managed to stop taking two of them. The rest, I’m stuck with. Earlier surgery for ulcers means I also take a… Read More ›
HOW MANY DOVES DOES IT TAKE TO DISLODGE ONE CARDINAL?
It took four big doves to finally get this stubborn Cardinal to move to another feeder. The doves aren’t aggressive, but they really want the feeder. They are convinced it’s THEIRS. I’m convinced it isn’t. It’s mine, but the doves… Read More ›
SLOW TRAIN THROUGH THE VALLEY – OWEN KRAUS
CBWC: Trains or Train Tracks All photographs by Owen Kraus The train still runs. It can’t exceed 5 mph because the tracks are not up to the task. The train doesn’t really go anywhere. It used to go to all the… Read More ›
GARRY AND BERNIE SCHWARTZ
Those of you who are regular visitors to this site know I like to share stories about my encounters with legendary stars from old Hollywood. The shares come from my working days as a TV news reporter. It was a… Read More ›
IN A WORLD WHERE DOGS RULE
CITY (1952), CLIFFORD SIMAK City is a 1952 science fiction novel by Clifford D. Simak. The book is episodic with eight or nine (depending on which version you read) short stories that have “bridges” between episodes. Version of the book… Read More ›
T IS FOR TULIPS
FOTD – October 3 – Tulips I love tulips. I love them, the skunks love their bulbs, the squirrels like the flowers and leaves. No part of our tulips goes to waste.
WHAT CAN YOU DO WTH A BRIGHT RED CARDINAL?
ONE-TO-THREE PROCESSING Well, as it turns out, unless you want to get into changing colors (a bright yellow or process blue Cardinal) they will look quite similar — but there are differences. I don’t see the point in applying changes… Read More ›
MUSIC & MEMORY: I’LL TAKE YOU THERE
Golden Oldies, 1972 Edition, by Rich Paschall It was a great year for cover versions of songs. Some of the earlier versions were big hits as well, and some did not chart too high. Arlo Guthrie did well with the… Read More ›
S – SPIDERWORT & SUNFLOWERS
FOTD – October 1 – S if for Spiderwort and Sunflowers Really, spiderwort is a wildflower. Very few people intentionally grow it. In fact, as far as I know — at least around here — I am the only one…. Read More ›
TOO SOON OLD, TOO LATE SMART
ARE YOU READY FOR THE HOT SEAT? The “not stupid” people always greatly outnumber the “stupid” — if indeed the stupid are as stupid as they act. I have serious doubts about how much of the nonsense they spout is… Read More ›
R IS FOR RHODODENDRON, ROSES AND RUFFLED PETUNIAS
FOTD – R is for rhododendron, roses and ruffled petunias.
THE CHANGING SEASON – SEPTEMBER 2022
Not Quite Autumn: The Changing Seasons, September 2022 And so the seasons turn and now, it’s autumn. The leaves are beginning their change, but aren’t quite there yet. I think they will fully change during the next couple of days…. Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 