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O Christmas Train!

This colorful train chugged its way across a local mall en route to Christmas cheer for kids. I couldn’t help but wonder, what if Santa used a train to deliver presents instead of reindeer and a sleigh. But then it dawned on me; no, that would never fly. #train #choochoo #santa #christmas

Jack’s Back!

Jack Frost has made a visit for real for the first time this year in central Florida. Temperatures weren’t low enough to freeze any standing water, and most of the plants are doing ok so far but colder temperatures will likely come, and it will be necessary to cover the pineapple plants when it does.Continue reading “Jack’s Back!”

Snowmen and Memories

Somethings old, somethings new, somethings dressed in red or blue, and some in other colors too. This collection of snowmen has grown over the years; some are decades old and some were just purchased this season. Together they make a happy, peaceful scene gathered around Fairy’s mother’s antique sewing cabinet which is over 100 yearsContinue reading “Snowmen and Memories”

Flights of Mind

Cool air, gray skies, and the sound of an airplane flying overhead brought back memories of holidays from my childhood. Nearly always an airplane was involved, usually one that Dad had built or restored. They took us to heights and places above and beyond what we could ever have imagined, and it didn’t really matterContinue reading “Flights of Mind”

Christmas Chardonnay

While decorating the Christmas tree recently, we decided to have a glass of Sidereus chardonnay as incentive. After every couple of orniments were placed, another sip was taken to urge us on. When all of the orniments were up, the wine was down and there was happiness all around. #christmas #chardonnay #sidereuswine #christmastree #chardonnnay

Faux Frost

Imagine a hard frost coating the windows in central Florida; actually I try not to. I remember past times of cold fingers, frozen whiskers, and frostbite on the bridge of my nose after a jog in -30 degrees one morning in Wyoming. One winter in Illinois I had to shovel snow off our roof threeContinue reading “Faux Frost”

Spoonfull of Holiday Spirit

While dining at Disney’s Toledo-Tapas, Steak & Seafood restaurant on Thanksgiving evening, the seasonally-colored ceiling lights splashed their spectrum into the bowl of my spoon. The point was not lost as can be seen in this composite image of the ceiling with its colors mirrored in the spoon. It’s worth reflecting upon. #reflectin #spoon #thanksgiving

Red, Green, and In Between

The day after Thanksgiving, I started searching for goldfinches which will likely arrive ahead of Santa sometime between now and Christmas. Instead, we were treated to the red, gold, black, and brown of two cardinals, one female, and the other male, set against a green background. Okay, I’m ready for the Christmas season now. AsContinue reading “Red, Green, and In Between”

Carnivorous Cockpit

I remember well my open cockpit biplane flying days and occasionally having to go headfirst into the cockpit to retrieve whatever or do some maintenance. The flailging, protruding legs resembled a person being swallowed by a man-eating beast, much to the amusement of onlookers. Generally, however, the person emerged unscathed with minimal abrasions and muscleContinue reading “Carnivorous Cockpit”

Lot of Ibises

While stocking up at the grocery store early on the day before Thanksgiving, we noticed this lot full of ibises with others swooping down from the sky. Even more followed after this photo was taken. What the attraction for them was, I don’t really know, but unlike us, I doubt they were there to beatContinue reading “Lot of Ibises”