It was pouring yesterday. New York city got more than 8 inches of rain, Brooklyn having been hit the worst. We got a lot too. Inches for sure. We had gotten two non-rainy days, but Ophelia, the hurricane that was,… Read More ›
Month: September 2023
THE HARD WORK OF OTHERS
JYProvocative Question #4 – Underrated Write about something you think is underrated and why it deserves more attention and appreciation. A lot of us appreciate the value of work done by professionals. Doctors, quarterbacks, scientists, authors, actors, researchers, pitchers, golfers,… Read More ›
FALL BERRIES
FOTD – September 29 – Fall Berries The leaves are thinking about changing. There are some pink leaves and many vines are red. For some reason, vines change color first. The prediction are for a slow start to autumn, but also… Read More ›
CALLING OUT AND BEING HEARD
For at least the past 20 years, Garry has never been able to hear me calling even from several feet away. This morning, he put on his new aids. I was on my way downstairs and he asked me a… Read More ›
A VERY LONG, VERY GOOD DAY
It was Garry first trip to his audiologist since the second surgery. I figured we were just going to decide what equipment he needed and order it. Instead, he got new aids for both ears, an Bluetooth accessory for streaming… Read More ›
BEHOLD THE RED MOON IN ECLIPSE
Nature Photo Challenge #30: Moon A year ago in Minnesota, there was a scarlet moon on the night of the eclipse on May 16, 2022. I can’t take pictures of the moon here. The trees are in the way. I… Read More ›
AUTUMN MIGHT BE LATE
CFFC: Autumn – Metal Finally an opportunity to show off my best bridge. I couldn’t find it last time, but a friend had a copy of it. Lucky for friends who saved my pictures for you. Thank you Ben!
ALL MY TOYS WILL PLEASE STAY IN MY ATTIC – GARRY ARMSTRONG
The phone rang. The caller ID flashed, showing one of Boston’s two major newspapers. I figured it was the sales department. I handed the phone to Marilyn. I heard Marilyn respond “yes” several times and was puzzled. We didn’t need… Read More ›
SCHOOL DAZED
Share Your World 25th September Remembering elementary school at this point is life is kind of funny. I remember most of the names of the teachers I had, don’t remember anything I learned — except reading and art. I suppose I… Read More ›
IT’S RAINING, IT’S POURING …
Today we are getting our little piece of Hurricane (or probably, by now, tropical depression) Ophelia. I feel that we should also be having a Hamlet, but they aren’t nearly that poetic at weather central. It was raining when I… Read More ›
MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN COWBOYS – GARRY ARMSTRONG
I just finished reading the definitive biography of legendary film director, John Ford. It’s a wonderful read by Scott Eyman who specializes in biographies of Hollywood legends. “Pappy” Ford, of course, was the master of western films — from the… Read More ›
COMPLAINTS AND COMPLAINERS
I have a pair of great jeans that have become my favorites. I bought them on sale at J Jill. They are stretchy, comfortable, a perfect length and are designed like real jeans with pockets and belt loops — and… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY - SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 