A while ago (a few weeks maybe?), I made two chicken pot pies. We ate one for dinner and froze the second one. The other night, Owen was poking around the deep freeze and said, “How about pot pie for… Read More ›
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IMAGINE MY SURPRISE
It’s the 16th of April. Just two days ago, I saw the reappearance of tulips in our garden. I rejoiced at the pink buds on maples. There were even a few yellow flowers on the forsythias. Although the Solomon’s Seal… Read More ›
WORLD SHARING? BAH, HUMBUG.
Today is the simultaneous anniversary of the day the Titanic sank and the day Fenway Park opened. For many Sox fans, it just figures that two such major catastrophes would occur on the same day. It took 84 years for… Read More ›
WORDPRESS AND THE PANDEMIC ON THE DAY THE TITANIC SANK
Blogging Insights — WordPress Pandemic Performance I can truly say that the Internet was a lifesaver during the pandemic — and still is — but WordPress has had little to do with that. If anything, their persistent refusal to listen… Read More ›
ADVENTURES WITH STRANGERS – MOST PHOTOS BY GARRY ARMSTRONG
The many parks along the Blackstone River are friendly places. While we don’t form firm friendships there, we do meet people. We chat about our dogs, life in the valley, the cameras we are carrying, how low the water level… Read More ›
I’M OLD. NO I’M NOT. YES YOU ARE.
The sun was shining through the blinds and shades in the bedroom. It had been beautiful yesterday. Today promised to be another bright, sunny day. I opened the window. The softness of the air confirmed it. Usually, I go back… Read More ›
BRIGHT APRIL DAY BY THE RIVER
Bright day along the Blackstone river and canal It really was a perfect day. From when I first pulled the windows open and propped the back door and saw that brilliant blue sky, I knew it was going to be… Read More ›
MEMORIES – REAL, BEHIND A GAUZY VEIL, OR MISREMEMBERED
Fandango’s Provocative Question – #17, Revisited What do I remember? What do I remember only in parts? Do I remember anything that didn’t happen? It’s an interesting question. To the best of my understanding, I remember something or I have… Read More ›
WORLD SHARING COMES AROUND AGAIN!
Share Your World 4-7-2021 So now it’s April. Garry and I are vaccinated and Owen is half way to his finale. The weather is considering the possibility of warming up and staying that way for more than a few hours…. Read More ›
OH THAT FACE! A PHOTO A WEEK CHALLENGE
A Photo a Week Challenge: That Face! I’ve always preferred casual portraits. People don’t stiffen up or get nervous that they won’t look perfect. For me, that often means taking a lot of pictures from off angles. If they see me… Read More ›
A VERY SMALL CHIPMUNK
We used to have big fat chittering chipmunks everywhere on the property. They were about the size of a small squirrel. Meanwhile, in the same woods, there is a very small version of the bigger chipmunks. Our new ones really… Read More ›
PLANNING? PANTZING?
Blogging Insights–Planning or Pantzing ? TODAY’S QUESTION: Do you outline your posts (planning) or do you roll by the seat of your pants (pantzing) ? When I started this blog, I was ending a forty year career as a technical… Read More ›
