Somewhere in the darkness of early morning, a dove calls. The birds are much quieter now than they were this spring. My flowers are a little bit tired. Even without looking at the calendar, I would know that summer is winding down and fall is coming on. Where has the summer gone? What did I […]
Aug 22, 2017
An Unforgettable, Spectacular Sight
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The solar eclipse has come and gone, receding into history and lodged in our memories. What an unforgettable, spectacular sight that was. I made a few notes as the eclipse began and grew. I made a few pictures too–nothing as grand as those you probably made, but I did make a stab at it. […]
Aug 19, 2017
A Storm to Clear the Air
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The air last night was oppressive, hot, humid. It was no fun to be outside. Then, from the north, the storm clouds came, closer and closer. A light rain began, then a shower. Lightning flashed. A huge crash of thunder sent Nemo running to me, looking wild-eyed. Wind battered trees and houses. But, it passed […]
Aug 18, 2017
You Don’t Have to be Barmy, But…
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A person doesn’t have to be barmy to get along in this world, but sometimes it sure does help. The dictionary definition is a little too severe and rigid. To me, being barmy is having a sprinkling of the fairy dust of imagination, a bit of starlight in one’s eyes and a whimsical scattering of […]
Aug 16, 2017
Come In, See What’s New
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Do you see anything new on this site this morning? Check the right side where the books are. There it is—By the Fright of the Silvery Moon! Right in there with the other five cozies and it looks comfortably at home. Thanks, webmaster Matt. My yard is wet and soggy this morning but the flowers […]
Aug 15, 2017
A Frugality of Words
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Frugality–it gets to be a lifestyle and can be developed into an art. All my life, I’ve tried to be frugal. Used to be, being frugal was not much fun, but I’ve grown to rather enjoy it. Thriftiness is kind of like a game, seeing how little money I can spend from month to month. […]
