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Cat Food

While visiting family, I was looking for food for the cat, but could not locate where it was kept. So, hoping that she would show me where it was, I asked my young granddaughter, “What to you feed the cat?” She promptly replied, “That’s easy, grandpa, cat food!” After a good laugh, she pointed outContinue reading “Cat Food”

Rising Reflections

A beam from the rising sun once again poked through a window on the north side of the house and painted its reflection onto the wall for a brief moment. Slowly, the sun has been heading south since the solstice, and soon its playful fingers will no longer be able reach through this window toContinue reading “Rising Reflections”

Morning Thunder

This morning we noticed threatening clouds in the distance with an occasional flash of lightning veiled behind the clouds. We walked anyway with eyes to the western horizon, warily watching the orange billows slowly enlarging as they approached. Then thunder could be heard gradually growing louder and louder, and streamers of rain could be seenContinue reading “Morning Thunder”

Sun Pox

The Sun goes through sunspot cycles about every 11 years. At minimum no spots at all can be seen most days, but now we are leading up to a maximum in the cycle, which will probably peak next year. Several large groups of spots, known as active regions, were visible, and this is normal forContinue reading “Sun Pox”

Heading South

Clouds and hot temperatures persuaded me not to get out the telescope and observe the Moon and planets last night. Somewhere in the western sky Mercury, Venus, and Mars lurked in the evening glow, shrouded by clouds. The Moon’s path is now angling toward the south, tracing the route that the Sun will shortly followContinue reading “Heading South”

Oswald on the Banjolele

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is tuned up and ready to perform. If you don’t believe me, see: https://youtu.be/ZfJR5Ep8sdQ We be jamin’! #banjolele #oswaldtheluckyrabbit

Sullen Sunset

Intermittent rain showers raced by through out the afternoon casting rumbling thunder in all directions. The few scattered sunbeams that had appeared had been quickly chased away by the cumulus clouds. Finally, near dusk an opening appeared just long enough to reveal a sullen sun hovering over the horizon, seemingly embarrassed by the day’s goingsContinue reading “Sullen Sunset”

Tin Roof Shack

Not long ago this little shack appeared ready for the wrecking crew; it was old, tired, and dilapidated. Jokes about its future often included a box of matches. Its new owners, however, had a vision of its potential, and with imagination, creativity, and of course, a lot of $$$$, it was completely resurrected into thisContinue reading “Tin Roof Shack”

They’ve Left the Nest

The nest is empty; two young hawks have left for the local trees and are learning how to live and hunt on their own under the watchful eyes of their parents. Their presence is made known with their calls, clumsy appearances in the back yard, and an occasional glimpse of fallen feathers which will soonContinue reading “They’ve Left the Nest”

Another Skinny Moon

The thin crescent moon hovered low in the morning sky during our walk, with only two more days left to new moon. The past two months, this late phase has been hard to spot, but for the next couple of months it will be much more easily seen as it traces the path of theContinue reading “Another Skinny Moon”