Flash Program
You may have heard of flash mobs. So what is a flash program? That would be a spur of the moment, not planned in advance, free program open to the public. Using volunteers. This Sunday at 2 PM out at...
View ArticleThe Great Backyard Bird Count
I do it every year. Count the birds in my backyard. This year the snow made it interesting, and slightly different. We always get a massive influx of starlings when the snow falls. But, I did capture...
View ArticleGrilling Chilling and Tilling
Those three words sum up the weekend here. Ten hours in the garden. Three dinners from the grill. A couple of really nice wines and some kick back evenings watching movies. I did perfect those grill...
View ArticleWhither Winter?
To paraphrase the Elvis quote, “winter has left the building”, or has it? Rumor has it that we will get another Arctic Clipper blast a week from tomorrow. Hopefully, that won’t be the case, but it...
View ArticleBaby Chick Days
Yes, it’s that time of year again. The baby chicks (and ducks) are back at Tractor Supply. This time we were in Westminster running errands and stopped in for some bird food, and the cheeps from the...
View ArticleInstant Summer
Just add heat and humidity, along with all the pollen. This week is a scorcher. Out of nowhere we went from cool and rainy to hot and humid. I have been planting vegetables like crazy in my garden, and...
View ArticleGood News Bad News
Well, the good news is the easy repair of our washing machine. Just the switch which says the top is down and the motor can run. The bad news. Our internet died Tuesday. Much drama. Two visits. Trucks...
View ArticleCoping With the Cold
Cold weather is returning, after a nice couple of days. My little bird friends are hitting the water heavily. In particular, my friend Flicker. Definitely here because of the heated bird bath. If you...
View ArticleCabin Fever
So, y’all tired of ice and snow, mostly ice, yet? I am. Not loving the weather or the way it bothers my “aging” bones. Time to find some interesting things to do while waiting for spring to get here....
View ArticleFourteen Years
Time flies when you’re having fun. This week it’s been 14 years of living here. I actually find that hard to believe. Nine of those years I have been retired. Looking back I wonder where the time went...
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