eskildoodle1

A Veteran’s Wife

The recent flyby of a WWII vintage Army C-47 with invasion stripes brought back memories of a person I never met and one that I will never forget in what seemed like a different lifetime. She was an excellent nurse, very kind and caring, and it was my privilege to work with her for severalContinue reading “A Veteran’s Wife”

Outside Looking In

This moth was on the outside of the pool screen one morning. Was it wanting to get in or was it quite happy to be outside? Most likely it just needed a nice place to rest, and what better place than by a pool. #moth #screen #swimmingpool

Root Cause

The bush by a fence in our yard had some vines peeking out here and there between its leaves. I was determined to remove them but they kept breaking off, leaving their roots in the ground. Finally one stout vine held until it felt like something gave way below. Another tug, and even more seemedContinue reading “Root Cause”

Pubertal Pineapple

They no longer look infantile, but they are not fully developed; in human terms they are pubertal. The developing pineapples in our backyard have the awkward adolescent appearance of a fruit that will soon mature into full adulthood. Sweet, I can hardly wait! #pineapple #pubertal #adolescence

Wetting Their Whistle

While waiting to board a pontoon boat for a tour of Lake Dora and the Dora Canal in central Florida, we noticed these two whistling ducks by the shore. They were dark in color with bright pink bills and their calls sound much more like the whistle of a squeaky bathtub toy than the usualContinue reading “Wetting Their Whistle”

Tahitian Dreamin’

Sunlight accented memories of trips to Tahiti and its surrounding isles. Though the sunset eventually faded away, the memories never will. #tahiti #frenchpolynesia #sunset #memories #tahitianukulele

Ribbon Snake Roundup

It struggled to get out of the pool not long after we had all exited. Though not sure just when or how it entered the pool, I know exactly how it got out. With a net on a long pole, I “rescued” it, but it it leapt out of the net onto the pool deckContinue reading “Ribbon Snake Roundup”

Happy Meal

Just add some cereal, maybe some toast, and yum! Also, happy Mother’s day! #happymeal #fruit #cereal #toast #mothersday

If Momma Ain’t Happy…

You better believe that we don’t want this momma to be unhappy. She is guarding her young, and though it may look like she is sleeping, she knows exactly where we are. I think I shall keep my distance… #alligator #mommaaligator #young #ain’thappy

Knobby Knees

The so-called cypress knees are projections from the roots of the cypress trees. Many explanations have been offered as to their purpose, but no one really knows why cypress trees have them. Still they are fun to observe, and I am just glad some other living thing has knees that are knobbier than mine. #cypressContinue reading “Knobby Knees”