I bought this Tahitian ukulele in Pape’ete, Tahiti, from a half-blind street vendor who played it masterfully, even thought he was left-handed and the uke is strung for a right-handed player. It came home with us, and at customs the agent wanted to see and hear it. I happily obliged, and he commented that ifContinue reading “Ukulele At Home Abroad”
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Windligigs
When there is a windsock and a whirligig in the back yard, both catching the breeze, what do you get? Windligigs! Okay, I know that really isn’t a word, but neither is “breezers” in the sense that I used it; even so, they create a mental image. The windsock is a new addition, but theContinue reading “Windligigs”
Darkness Saving Time
Daylight wasting time is over; now I can get the telescope out for nighttime viewing an hour earlier! YAY! #telescope #darknesswastingtime
A Different Sort of Relativity
I remember posing for this photo while visiting my brother at Platte Valley Academy but I don’t ever remember feeling like I was that small. Sure, my siblings, my parents, and most other people I knew then were larger than me, but to my mind I was “just right.” I still feel that way, thoughContinue reading “A Different Sort of Relativity”
Small Beginnings
Nearly 20 years ago we bought this ukulele on our last day in Maui. We didn’t have room in our luggage for it, so we had it mailed home. It arrived several days later in a simple cardboard box with no other packing. To our relief and surprise, it was in perfect condition inspite ofContinue reading “Small Beginnings”
De-jet Vu
Once again, a jet photobombed one of my solar images. We live over an approach and departure area for several mid-Florida airports. As a result, sometimes their space and my space becomes our space with interesting results. Well, interesting for me at least; they really have no idea. #photobomb #sun #airplane
Fineapples
There were no pineapple fruits from the plants this year since the patch was replanted last year from the fruit tops and from suckers of the old ones and hadn’t had time to mature. Next year, however, they should start producing, as long as we can keep them from freezing over the winter. I thinkContinue reading “Fineapples”
Jack-o’-Lantern
Another Halloween decoration reminds me of one of my favorate tales of the origin of the Jack-o’-lantern. That story goes that a mischevious fellow named Jack finally died and was sent to his eternal reward. Unfortunately, his shenanigans precluded entry into heaven. Furthermore, his practical jokes on the Devil made him not welcome in theContinue reading “Jack-o’-Lantern”
Haunted Moon
Several years ago, just before Halloween, I took this photo of the Moon seemingly haunted by the season. It has moved on, as have I, but it’s spectre still lurks in my memoy. #moon #halloween #haunted
Moon and Jupiter
The full Moon rose ahead of Jupiter in the eastern sky to form a magical pair hovering just above the trees last night. Tonight they will be close together again in the early evening sky, and this time Jupiter will be higher than the Moon; well worth a look. #moon #jupiter
