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Throwin’ Heat

“It looks like a baseball,” my wife commented when I proudly displayed my photo of the Sun. I had to admit that the markings across the solar disk did resemble baseball stitching, and I do remember playing with some very raggedy looking baseballs when I was a kid. It is obviously a fastball, because theContinue reading “Throwin’ Heat”

It’s Five O’clock Right Here

The sun peeked beneath the trees and through the windows shinining light on these glasses, which in turn cast their shadows on the fridge. Yup, it’s after 5 o’clock, time to pop the corn. #wineglass #sundial #shadow

Browsing the Webs

A cool, foggy morning mist left a coating of dew over the myriad of spider webs along the trail, and we couldn’t help but admire their handiwork. It gave the appearance of an arachnid dream catcher, and was enchanting even though I shudder to think what a spider’s dream might be like. #spider #spiderweb #dewContinue reading “Browsing the Webs”

Just Ignore the Groundhog

The rotund little rodent got it wrong again. It was groundhog’s day yesterday and Phil predicted six more weeks of winter. Tell it to this azalea. Of course, the goofy groundhog is much farther north and is afraid of its own shadow, so he missed the sunshine and warm weather here. Yep, spring is inContinue reading “Just Ignore the Groundhog”

Dirty Little Turdy-birdie

Goldfinches used to flock to this feeder, sometimes five or more at a time, each dining delightfully at their station in peace. That was until this yellow-rumped warbler showed up. Now any time a goldfinch appears, this little monster swoops down and chases them away. I considered creative ways to let the finch know heContinue reading “Dirty Little Turdy-birdie”

105 and That’s No Jive

As of yesterday, the last day of January, 2023, we had walked 105 miles so far for the year. That’s about 20 more miles for the month than needed to reach our annual goal of 1,000 miles but we like to start the year with a little extra. We completed the walk at the MarjorieContinue reading “105 and That’s No Jive”

Asleep at the Wheel?

Well, maybe this driver isn’t really in a “coma,” but there are times at stoplights when it seems like some are. Usually, however, those drivers are on cell phones or texting when the stoplights change and drivers behind them want move on. Usually just a tap on the horn will revive them, but not always.Continue reading “Asleep at the Wheel?”

Flintstone Tires

Yabba-dabba-doo, Fred rode bikes too! And they were equipped with Flintstone radials! #flintstone #bicycle, #fredflintstone

Food Chain Top to Bottom

A sign on the other side of the lake reads: “Stay out of the water, there are critters in there that will eat you.” Since some people eat alligator, and a few people have been eaten by ‘gators in Florida, I guess each has been both at the top and at the bottom of theContinue reading “Food Chain Top to Bottom”

Near and Far

The Moon is less than a third of the diameter of Venus, yet it appeares much larger since it was only 224 thousand miles away while Venus was over 142 million miles away at the time of the photo. The Moon is at crescent phase since it is sunward from Earth, while Venus is atContinue reading “Near and Far”