The old loveseat was 14 years old. It seemed we bought it more recently than that. But if I think about it, I’d realize how much has happened during these years. Garry and I have grown old on the old… Read More ›
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THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD – Marilyn Armstrong
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Letter R – at least 6 letters per word There goes the neighborhood! Garry came back from the deli looking very dangerous!
DRESSED TO KILL? – Marilyn Armstrong
Garry used to be the best dresser in Boston. He spent a fortune on clothing. He loved looking good. His father was a tailor and for him, a suit that fit perfectly was like a hot sports car — and… Read More ›
GREAT LIGHT FOR AN ALL BLACK DOG – Marilyn Armstrong
Great light for an all-black dog With two black Scotties in the house, getting a good picture of them is really difficult. If there’s too much sun, the sunlit parts look like white patches. If there isn’t enough light, all… Read More ›
FAMILY PHOTOS – Marilyn & Garry Armstrong
It was a lovely day and we went to take pictures. But there wasn’t anything going on in the parks. It was hot — as it has been all month — and everyone is staying home with their air-conditioning. So… Read More ›
SMILING WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – Marilyn Armstrong
Weekly Photo Challenge: Give us a Smile Smiling pictures? I’d like to say it’s a specialty, but to be fair, birds, dogs, and squirrels aren’t big smilers. Since they constitute the majority of my pictures, I have to resort to… Read More ›
THREE OF A KIND – OR VERY CLOSE – Marilyn Armstrong
A Photo a Week Challenge: Three of a Kind Last week, it was the rule of three, but this week, it’s three of a kind. This is pretty easy because I take the same pictures over and over hoping at least… Read More ›
THE WHITE ELEPHANT PARTY: A TAGALONG FROM MELANIE B CEE – Marilyn Armstrong
Look what that MELANIE B CEE gave me? What a sweetheart! That’s not a white elephant. That’s a saving grace! From Melanie: Okay, my gift recipients are … cough, cough … VICTIMS … cough, cough, cough …are the following: Marilyn (yeah I’m… Read More ›
DOCTOR AND PATIENT – Marilyn Armstrong
Today was Garry’s 3-month post-operative surgical appointment at UMass hospital. He hasn’t had any problems at all with the surgery. Actually, he has not had any trouble with the process, except for the minor detail that every day is a… Read More ›
SHINY HAIR: WHAT’S THE SECRET?
RDP Monday: LUSTRE A friend of mine, also suffering from thinning hair, pointed out that at least my hair is shiny. It’s the result of insanely expensive shampoo and conditioner, a carefully chosen hairbrush … and unmitigated luck. I don’t… Read More ›
THREE GUYS WITH BEARDS – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Beards
FROM THE BACK – Garry Armstrong
My Wife from the Back, Side, or Merely Off-Center Marilyn does not like having her picture taken. She always feels fat or old or her hair is a mess and the clothing doesn’t fit. She would much rather be behind… Read More ›
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: THE OTHER HALF – Garry & Marilyn Armstrong
Weekly Photo Challenge: The Other Half Garry and I are shooting the waterfall. It’s him and me, so of course, we have to take pictures of each other shooting each other. Our two halves!
ATTITUDE – A PHOTO A WEEK CHALLENGE – #FOWC- Marilyn and Garry Armstrong
A Photo a Week Challenge: Attitude & #FOWC I once took a series of pictures of Garry. All of them came out kind of dull. He looked at them. I looked at them. He said, “Why didn’t you tell me I… Read More ›
QUIETYLY, DOGS AT HOME – Marilyn Armstrong
Quietly At Home Just because. My dogs are looking good. All freshly groomed and smelling rather better than they normally do. With all the mud and gunk outside, it won’t last, but I grabbed a few shots while I could…. Read More ›
GARRY’S COCHLEAR IMPLANT IS TODAY – Marilyn Armstrong
By the time you read this, we will be at the hospital and quite probably surgery will be underway or even finished. I guess it depends on what time zone you’re in. This is exciting stuff. Nervous-making, too. It will… Read More ›
DEBONAIR – IT’S A HARD ACT TO LIVE UP TO! – Marilyn Armstrong
And the word of the day is DEBONAIR! My husband used to be the best dresser in Boston. He spent a fortune on clothing. He loved looking good. His father was a tailor and for him, a suit that fit… Read More ›
