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Hour Lake

No, that is not really its name, but it is to us. Though it is part of Moody Lake, which was split in half by the interstate, we call it “Hour Lake” since it is an hour from home when en route between Ocala and Costco or Tampa. It’s their lake, so they can callContinue reading “Hour Lake”

French Polynesia 2012 Day 7: Around the Island of Tahiti

#tahiti #island #frenchpolynesia

Pond Puppy

Poppy, at the front of the boat seems, to be smiling and enjoying the breeze blowing by. At times her ears would rise up in a Dumbo-like pose as if she were about to fly but fortunately, she never rose up into the air like the animated pachyderm. Nevertheless, just watching her put smiles onContinue reading “Pond Puppy”

Beauty and the Best

The bright red Kamoa ukulele, that I have named Lokelani (Maui Rose), is a delight to see and I keep it prominently displayed. It also has a nice sound, but its fretboard doesn’t quite match my hand, so I have to work at playing it well. The plain brown, mahogany, Pono ukulele, on the otherContinue reading “Beauty and the Best”

Gnome at Home

Somebody special has a birthday, and a good friend gave her this gnome. It seems right at home. Thanks Karen! #gnome #home #birthday

Of Garlic Keepers and Pumpkins

Yesterday’s paper proclaimed that Halloween wares were going on display in local store next month, in July. If anyone wanted to be assured of getting their favorite costume or treat, they had best hurry…and blah, blah, blah. We’ll just wait and buy candy in bulk at Costco a few weeks before Halloween and set upContinue reading “Of Garlic Keepers and Pumpkins”

Racing Rainbows

We had enjoyed a late-afternoon boat cruise through canals and waterways around Henderson Lake in Florida, while skirting rain squalls here and there as noted in yesterday’s post (https://eskildoodle.com/2024/06/17/storming-the-sunset/). After turning around to return, someone noticed a stormy-looking cloud to the northeast and wondered aloud if it was headed our way. A check of theContinue reading “Racing Rainbows”

Storming the Sunset

It didn’t seem threatening at first, just a cumulus cloud backlit by the sun and sending streamers across the sky. However, as our boat cruise about the lake and its adjacent waterways progressed, the cloud grew and began dropping rain. Fortunately, it was to on the opposite side of the lake and headed away fromContinue reading “Storming the Sunset”

Bug Light

Wow, look at the bugs buzzing about the light! Such sights entertain us during our early morning walks. Though science debates whether the bugs are attracted by the light, or merely blinded and can’t figure out how to get away, I like to think that they are just partying. Imagine a waiter in a flyContinue reading “Bug Light”

Quartz EnCounter

Take clear, white quartz, grind it to a powder, add some polymer resin, and the result is a smooth, beautiful, hard-surfaced, kitchen counter top. With this new addition, I can enjoy two of my favorite actives, rock-hounding and eating. YAY! #quartz #polymer #resin #countertop PS–I collected the crystals in the upper photo when I wasContinue reading “Quartz EnCounter”