What does my white mulberry tree know that no other tree knows? What is the secret that the wind whispers to it during the night? Only the tree knows; I don’t. But every year, and not at the same time each year, it drops all or almost all of its leaves on the ground. Oh, […]
Nov 7, 2023
From Nemo’s Mouth
By · 4 Comments
Food is good. Enjoy it. Any time is a good time for a nap. If you don’t catch a squirrel today, there’s always tomorrow. A short walk restores the soul. Sniff everybody; if they smell Ok, they’re a friend. Things that can’t be avoided are best dealt with graciously. (No snapping or growling.) […]
Nov 4, 2023
Classics and Antiques
By · 4 Comments
Some things grow more valuable with age. Take cars, for instance. Those old models, fifty or more years old, aren’t they lovely? If they’ve been well cared for, they still purr down the highway, classic lines gleaming in the sunshine. And gems! I prefer antique jewelry that has been well-loved through the years. Gold never […]
Nov 3, 2023
Frosty
By · 2 Comments
The sun still hasn’t managed to tip the treetops. Somewhere in the east, it is slowly making its way to the horizon but it isn’t there yet. We’ve had our first really cold snap and what will the future hold, weather-wise? Hard to say. Don’t forget that tomorrow it’s time to fall back an hour! […]
Oct 31, 2023
More Digging Through
By · 2 Comments
I turned up some more half-forgotten things as I was digging through boxes. One thing was this very old picture of me and our gentle Guernsey cow Boots. I guess one of my brothers made the picture. He was into photography at that time. Good night! Campaign buttons from the fifties, pictures of grade school […]
