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Opinionated writer with hopes for a better future for all plus a big helping of skepticism about humanity.
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PREPARE TO REPEL BRIDGE – FLASHBACK FRIDAY ON SATURDAY
SURIVING BRIDGES IN A VERY SMALL BOAT Gwaihir, our 16-foot Soling was a doughty sloop. Built of fiberglass, aluminum and a bit of teak for deck, rails and hatch, she lived in my basement through the off-season. I lovingly painted… Read More ›
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NEW FOOD, DIFFERENT BIRDS
We didn’t change foods with any idea of attracting different birds, but we seem to gotten new birds anyway. Which isn’t a bad thing, but is a bit of a surprise. We are see far fewer finches — which were… Read More ›
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BLOSSOMING CATALPA
FOTD – June 18 – Blossoming Catalpa Trees We have one big Catalpa left. The other two blew down during storms. There are a bunch of babies along the driveway and probably some babies along the edge of the woods,… Read More ›
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BIRD WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – STRIPES, SPOTS OR FRECKLES
BIRD WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – BIRDS WITH STRIPES, SPOTS OR FRECKLES I’m pretty sure that stripes, spots, or freckles describes almost every bird I see with maybe the exception of the Cardinal — the males, anyway — who are almost entirely… Read More ›
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THE PROBLEM WITH BLOGGING
As a group, we spend a lot of time pumping ourselves up about the how great blogging is and what we can (should) do to keep enjoying it. There are a lot of great things about blogging or none of… Read More ›
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BIRD SEED AND COOKING FOR THE DUKE
I was watching an ad last night. I don’t remember what the ad was about, but it was talking about a guy who was out shopping for food. He’d spenT $50 on his own food and was bringing home an… Read More ›
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THE UGLY GARDEN
FOTD – June 18 – The Ugly Garden Terrible things happened to our front garden this year. It has always been messy but this year, it has gone beyond messy into downright ugly. Binding, strangling vines are everywhere and things are… Read More ›
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JE NE REGRETTE RIEN
Fandango’s Provocative Question #122 I stand with Edith Piaf. I regret nothing except, perhaps, things I might have done, but didn’t. I find myself with little to regret. I wish we’d put more money away, but I didn’t have anything to… Read More ›
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PICK A TOPIC
CMMC – June Pick a Topic from my Photo Cee suggests any of the following possible topics: This photo is of the Oregon Coast Possible topics coast, water, ocean, blue, teal, white, brown, rocks, waves, landscape, candid, people, family, etc. What else can… Read More ›
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ALL CREATURES (MOSTLY SMALL)
CFFC: Nature Animals This is the perfect topic for today. I had an encounter this morning that reminded me that living with wild things changes over time. When once upon a time, they would scurry if I lifted my camera,… Read More ›
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LAST OF THE RED ORCHIDS AND OTHER INDOOR FLOWERS
FOTD – June 16 – THE INDOOR GARDEN It’s the end of the red-hearted orchids. They’ve been in bloom since early March, so I guess it’s time for them to sleep. The yellow orchids are still fine, but the painted… Read More ›
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WORLD SHARING AGAIN: WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE?
SHARE YOUR WORLD 6-15-2021 The world is coming back. I’m having trouble believing that we are now in the middle of 2021. Time has flown past at an unbelievable speed. It feels to me as if the last “real” year was… Read More ›
