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Rum Duppies

While unloading the grocery cart, a spectral image appeared in the rum. It seemed to be possessed by, of all things, batteries entombed in the bottle; and I did get a bit of a charge out of it. The science part of my brain wrote it off as internal reflections in the bottle, but whoContinue reading “Rum Duppies”

Orange Trails in the Sunset

Contrails and clouds merge and mingle to provide canvas for the sun to paint its parting picture to be admired by the mindful or ignored by the indifferent. #sunset #clouds #contrails

Split Decision

Around a corner from our house this oak tree is splitting from the stress of its own weight as it arcs nearly horizontally across the adjacent street. Will the owner have it taken down by a tree removal service before it finally collapses or will it someday just crash down onto the street? That isContinue reading “Split Decision”

Leapin’ Lizard!

Somehow it ended up in the pool, bobbing about while we finished our lunch. Whether it fell in or leapt in I don’t know, but after several desperate attempts, it finally climbed part way out of the cold water, but could go no farther. When I approached to offer assistance it jumped back into theContinue reading “Leapin’ Lizard!”

Past Its Prime

Recent rain freshened the old hand pump which is much in need of cleaning and repainting. Though it is in good structural shape, it would need attachment to a well, new leathers and priming to function again. It brings back memories of childhood when we used such pumps to obtain water outside our home, atContinue reading “Past Its Prime”

Happy May Day!

Flowers brighten the first day of May or May Day, which is a European festival of ancient origins. It was once considered the first day of summer since it is half way between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. Now, however, summer is considered to start at the summer solstice since the warming ofContinue reading “Happy May Day!”

Too Pooped to Pup

Poor puppy, having strangers in your house can take a lot out of you. Rest well sweet Diva. #pooped #puppy #dog #rest

Quasar Connection

Yesterday one of my good nerd friends sent a post detailing the recently discovered mechanism that produced quasars: gas being forcefully driven into supermassive black holes when galaxies collide. I remember as a kid hearing about the announcement of the discovery of quasars n the 1960’s, and it further fanned the flame of my astronomicalContinue reading “Quasar Connection”

Slip-slidin’ Away

This creepy little slimer with the thin shell appears to be contemplating crossing the street. I really wouldn’t recommend it since per Wikipedia, they have an average speed of about 0.03 MPH with a record speed nearly double that held by “Archie,” who did 13 inches in 2 minutes decades ago in England. Besides he’dContinue reading “Slip-slidin’ Away”

Another Kite in a Tree

Charlie Brown need not worry about this kite in a tree, but insects and some small birds and rodents do. They are food for this avian predator who migrates to its breeding territory North America in spring. In the fall they return through Central America and spend the rest of the year in South America.Continue reading “Another Kite in a Tree”