FOTD – July 3, 2019 – Daylily and buds How did the daylily become our best classic summer flower. It grows everywhere. You can see it by the sides of the road, in our gardens, in vacant lots and even in… Read More ›
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DAY OF THE BLOOMING DAYLILIES – Marilyn Armstrong
Blooming Daylilies – FOTD – 07/02/19 And so, it did not rain today. No thunder or lightning. Only a few passing clouds. Warm, but not humid. In fact, as close to a perfect summer’s day as one could ask for…. Read More ›
THE CHANGING SEASONS – JUNE 2019 – Marilyn Armstrong
The Changing Seasons, June 2019 I took more than 2000 pictures in May, but June, not so many. Part of that was taking down the bird feeders. I really miss the birds. I got a few bird pictures early in June… Read More ›
THE START OF BOATING SEASON – BY ELLIN CURLEY
From New Years on, Tom counts down the days until he can start working on the boat to get it ready to go back in the water. It spends its winters shrink wrapped and up on pilings in the parking… Read More ›
REMEMBERING WARM SUMMER DAYS – Marilyn Armstrong
It’s sleeting. It’s the followup to the snow that just ended. I’ve heard the freezing rain is next on the agenda and my feet are cold. My feet are cold all winter. The rest of me is okay, but from… Read More ›
2018 – ANOTHER SEPTEMBER SONG – Garry Armstrong
I’ ve asked old acquaintance, Walter Houston, once again, to lead us with his melancholy vocal of “September Song” to set the mood. September is a bittersweet month for many of us. For the young, it’s the end of summer, … Read More ›
LACK OF SUBSTANCE – MARTHA’S VINEYARD – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Substance When we used to spend a month or more on the Vineyard and became “summer people,” our vacations were completely lacking in substance and that’s the way we liked them. You lost your watch on the… Read More ›
IT’S SUMMERTIME! #WRITEPHOTO – Marilyn Armstrong
Thursday photo prompt: Summer #writephoto The Jamies were an American singing group Single Released in 1958 Chart: Peaked at No.26 on The Billboard Hot 100 in 1958 There’s a long, interesting history of “Summertime” and its historic relationship to Fenway Park and the… Read More ›
RAGTAG DAILY PROMPT # 68: SUMMERTIME PLAY – Marilyn Armstrong
RDP # 68: PLAY It’s hot. It’s humid. It’s summer and the only thing to do is get wet, stay wet, and wait for the cooler weather to come!
VACATION AT HOME – BY ELLIN CURLEY
We were supposed to go to Italy with friends this July. We had to cancel the trip because I’ve been suffering from a chronic condition called Poly Myalgia Rheumatica. I didn’t feel up to traveling so far away and didn’t… Read More ›
DARTS, MUSEUMS, AND THE BEGINNING OUR OUR SUMMER PUSH … Marilyn Armstrong
#FOWS – Museum and #RDP 39 – Dart What do these two words have to do with anything I have to say this morning? Nothing that I can figure out. Maybe you can find the link I’m missing, but I… Read More ›
FARMING ALONG THE RIVER – Marilyn Armstrong
It has been very hot for the past week. It rained here last night. Maybe an hour of pouring rain and it must have been very local since no one else even noticed we had any rain. But my flowers… Read More ›
EVER WILDER GROWS THE GARDEN – Marilyn Armstrong
I didn’t go out for two days because it was raining. When I went out today, it was obvious that the rain had fueled the flowers. Now the lilies have taken the field, along with an astonishing display of red… Read More ›
REMEMBERING LAZY SUMMER DAYS – Marilyn Armstrong
Remember? School was out. The days were long and warm. There was no homework. You played games with your friends and if it wasn’t too hot, you jumped rope or rode your bike. You moved slowly. No one had air-conditioning…. Read More ›
GOOD MORNING – MEMORIAL DAY IN THE U.S. – Marilyn Armstrong
Unlike most other American holidays, we retain a bit of respect for a day that honors veterans of our many wars. The cemeteries will be full of flags and visitors. Otherwise, this is “grill your meat” day. It is the… Read More ›
42 – THE STORY OF A LEGEND. THE STORY OF AMERICA – Marilyn & Garry Armstrong
We meant to see this one in the theatre, but time slipped away and by the time we were ready to go, it was gone. But that turned out to be fine, because we have a wide-screen television and surround…. Read More ›
A LITTLE FICTION – THE CALLIOPE
Oom pah, pah … oom pah pah … The sound of the calliope is a siren’s call to the little girl. There, in the middle of the big park, the magic ponies go up and down. Up, down, around and then… Read More ›
SUMMER MEMORIES
It’s getting cold. It stayed summer through most of October and has been warm even through last weekend, but it’s definitely chilly now. Especially at night. There has been snow in the Berkshires. It’s not here … yet … but… Read More ›
FAMILY ‘SUMMER CAMP’ – BY ELLIN CURLEY
I did a fun thing with my kids in 1993, when they were eight and thirteen. My ex, Larry, and I took them to a three-day Family Summer Camp on Lake George in New York State. It was just like… Read More ›
SHARING MY WORLD AS SUMMER FADES INTO SEPTEMBER
Share Your World – September 4, 2017 What color do you feel most comfortable wearing? Black and red. Usually dark red. I also like orange, turquoise, and hot pink. I don’t like pastels or other pale colors. I prefer strong… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 